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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 April 26, 2025, at 11:30 am. There will be a registration table today, March 16, 2025, in the foyer. You can also register and purchase your kit 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;">Mark your calendars! Support our youth! We will have our 3rd Annual Summer Camp Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets from any of the youth or contact the church office. Contact Dan Fronk with any questions. </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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