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<div style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; white-space: break-spaces;">If you have a bulletin announcement (print/digital),</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; white-space: break-spaces;">please <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:mailto:Office@gracechurchrootstown.com" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;">email it to the church office</a> by Wednesday afternoon.</p></div>
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          <div class="bltn-announcement-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 10px; word-wrap: break-word;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; white-space: break-spaces;">It's time for the AWANA Grand Prix! This year's Grand Prix is for all ages! The race will take place Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11:30 am!! Join us for our "Builders Night" Saturday, April 12, at 5:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. More information can be found at the Welcome Center. A table will be set up today in the foyer to register and purchase your kit, or you can register during AWANA check-in on Sunday evenings. Contact Christine Palmer with any questions. </p></div>
          
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          <div class="bltn-announcement-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 10px; word-wrap: break-word;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; white-space: break-spaces;">If you would like to receive more information about the values and philosophy of Grace Church, or if you have been thinking about joining this body of believers, contact the church office. Attending does not necessitate membership, but anyone desiring to become a member of Grace Church needs to go through one of these classes. For additional information, call the church office or visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gracechurchrootstown.com/membership" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;">https://www.gracechurchrootstown.com/membership</a>.</p></div>
          
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          <div class="bltn-announcement-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; word-wrap: break-word;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; white-space: break-spaces;">Children's Ministries is in need of one more teacher to fill a new Sunday School class, ages 3-4. Teachers and two helpers will share in a rotation for this class. We are also in need of teachers and helpers for this same age group during church hour. Teachers and helpers must be members of GCOR and must complete and pass a background check. Please contact Katti Simkanin at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ksimkanin@gmail.com" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;">ksimkanin@gmail.com</a> or 330-328-7967 with any questions or interest.</p></div>
          
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