july 2014 nl
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July 2014
Volume 16 Issue 6
Glimpses of Grace at
Grace United Methodist Church
Grace UMC
Sunday Services
Contemporary
Worship
9:00 am
Sunday School
10:05 am
Traditional Worship
11:00 am
2113 Old Monrovia Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-0003
www.graceumchsv.org
Grace Staff
Senior Pastor
Bryan Sisson
Associate Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz
Director of Youth
Ministries
Adam McNeil
Director of Children’s
Ministries
Darcy Bierer
Office Administrator
Vicki Sheehy
Music Director
Gianna Gimenez
Praise & Worship Leader
Doug Wright
Accompanist
Curtis Lindsay
Facilities Manager
Ben Allen
Nursery Coordinator
Kalyn Polatty
T-shirts
$8.00
Music CD’s
$5.00
VBS Sunday
July 20th at 11:00 am!
Hear our kids sing!
See video highlights of
our AWESOME time
at VBS!
Please be in Prayer for VBS!
Construction Zone Celebration Meal & Activities! Wednesday, July 16 5:45— 8:15 pm
Register Today! at
http://2014.cokesburyvbs.com/grace
July 13th —16
th
5:45—8:15 pm
Pre-K to Rising 5th Graders
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Pastor’s Ponderings
This month I’ve asked Toy Cline to share her experiences of Annual Conference 2014 with the church. Special thanks to her for representing Grace!
- Pastor Bryan
The North Alabama Conference is a connection of approximately 739 churches in North Alabama. Each year the pastors and laity from each church in the Conference gather together for several days to worship together, to share stories of the ministries and missions that are happening in our Conference and to attend to Conference business. This year the Annual Conference was held at Birmingham Southern College from June 1 through June 4. I was blessed to represent Grace as your lay delegate to Annual Conference. The theme of this year’s Conference was Plant: Grounded in Christ.
They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream, it shall not fear when heat comes,
and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious,
and it does not cease to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17:8 (NRSV)
I would like to share with you some of the highlights from this year’s Annual Conference. As you are aware, our Conference has been involved in the Imagine No Malaria campaign for several years. Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist Church, putting our faith into action to end preventable deaths by malaria in Africa, especially the death of a child or a mother. This year, our Conference has a goal of raising $1M dollars for efforts to eradicate malaria. We at Grace have made contributing to Imagine No Malaria, one of our mission priorities for this year.
We are certainly no strangers to mosquitos here in Huntsville. But, for us, they are just an annoyance. For people in Africa, they are a serious threat. Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a life in Africa. Every $10 raised saves a life. At the worship service on Sunday evening each church in the Conference presented their offering to Imagine No Malaria. The $251,129.22 offered that evening was the single largest offering in the history of the Annual Conference, and it brought the total raised this year to $911,036.96 – so close to
the $1M goal! Think about this. It has probably taken you about 60 seconds to read this far in this article. That is one life lost in Africa due to malaria. But, through the combined efforts of our Conference, we are making a real difference. The money raised this year could save close to 100,000 lives!
If you are interested in learning more or becoming more involved in this effort I encourage you to visit the Imagine No Malaria website at http://www.imaginenomalaria.org/.
Another highlight at annual conference is the Service of Ordination. On Monday evening, the Service of Ordination, Commissioning and Licensing was held. During this holy time of worship first time local pastors received their license, provisional members were commissioned, elders were ordained and the orders of one elder was recognized. This is a beautiful and moving service. But, it was particularly special this year because Todd Noren–Hentz was recognized as an elder. It was a blessing to share in this time with Todd, Christy and Bryan. Congratulations Todd!
We heard many inspiring speakers who shared stories about the missions they are involved in, and who shared ideas that we could bring home to our local church. In light of our churches goals for 2014 and 2015 related to missions, small groups and redesigning our services, I wanted to share some comments from our closing speaker. Rev. Alan Beasley, pastor of Jasper First UMC, told a story of serving as the evangelist at a District revival in New York. On his way home he sensed God encouraging him to share the same message with the North Alabama Annual Conference. He said, “If we look at every number given to us, we discover we are failing at what we are supposed to be doing.”
As a reminder, our Conference mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. At Grace we have a priority to create points of connection that grow God’s Kingdom. Rev. Beasley encouraged the Conference and its churches to take risks. He further noted that “Risk does not mean doing something different. Risk is something you do for the glory of God that you will absolutely fail at if God doesn’t show up.” I encourage each of you, especially our Ministry Team Leaders, to pray for God’s guidance as we seek to create points of connection to grow God’s kingdom. And, to pray for the courage to take risks.
For more details on Annual Conference, please go to the Conference web page for a full recap of each day. http://www.northalabamaumc.org/blogs
- Toy Cline
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Happenings At Grace
Casual Summer Worship We encourage members to "come as you are" for worship during June and July! During these months our pastors and choir will not be in robes, and all are invited to be casually dressed.
Finance Team Meeting
There will be a Finance Team Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 6:00 pm to discuss the finances of the church. All members are asked to make every effort to be a part of this special meeting.
No Church Council July Meeting
Please note that Church Council will NOT be meeting in July,
due to the summer holiday. We will convene again on
September 16, so mark your calendars!
One Service of VBS Celebration Sunday, July 20
In order to join together as a Body of Faith and give thanks
for our week of VBS, we will have ONE COMBINED
SERVICE of celebration on Sunday, July 20, at 11:00 am.
Our Praise Band will be playing (as well as Curtis Lindsay, our
pianist) as our children will be leading us in worship on this
special Sunday. Please note: There will be NO 9:00 am
Contemporary Worship service that day, but we WILL have
Sunday School at 10:05 am. Come and be a part of this special
worship as we celebrate the children of Grace UMC!
Serving Communion in Worship Would you like to assist in serving communion during the Sunday morning services and at other special services? You can sign up now on the bulletin board across from the kitchen at church. Dates are available from now until the end of the year.
Fall Adult Education Opportunities August 13 through September 17
Wednesday nights:
Faith and Religion Led by Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz and David Hickman. In this 6-week study, participants will explore the intersection of faith and science. We will take up topics such as creation and evolution, the implications of quantum physics for spirituality, and the role of empiricism in faith. This class will include outside reading assignments.
Dare to Dream: Creating a God Sized Mission Statement for Your Life by Mike Slaughter Led by Pastor Bryan Sisson. Are your goals too small? Are you living the “just get by” plan? Or is there a greater God dream for you that if lived to the fullest could permeate and inform every move you make? Participants will learn how to develop a life mission statement that helps the fully commit to a God directed lifestyle.
Meditation Led by Chris Weaver and Phil Graham The Celtic Spirit Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Catlin Matthews. Short meditations will be read and then a time of prayer will follow.
Sunday Nights
Parenting Class These classes will be led by several different experts. Topics will include: parenting your young children and parenting your teenager, when to seek professional help from a counselor, planning for college, attachment parenting, and much more. This Sunday night group will have 7 different topics and will start when the Christmas musical practice begins for the children. Childcare will be provided for children not in play practice.
Tuesday Nights - 6:00 pm
Parker Palmer's Let your life Speak Listening for the Voice of Vocation. Led by Christy Noren-Hentz
Tuesday Mornings - 9:30 am
Women's Bible Study with Mary Graham as facilitator. 9-week Beth Moore study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians followed by a 7 session study of Gideon: Your Weakness. God's
Strength by Priscilla Shirer. (See page 7 for more details on the Thessalonians study.)
More details for all of these studies will be coming soon, so be on the look-out!
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Family Life Ministry News
Pick-up Basketball
We have Pick-up Basketball every Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm in the gym. Interested in staying informed about Pick-up Basketball? Ask Pastor Todd to put you on the email list! We also have a Facebook and Twitter for basketball if you’d like to keep up that way - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceUMCBB Twitter: @GraceUMCBB
Grace Family Fun Fly
Sunday, July 6, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
We fun-loving pilots, spectators, family, and friends get together in the Grace Ministry Center Gym once a month to fly our small indoor electric radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and multi-copters. New pilots, experienced pilots, and spectators of all ages are always welcome to sport fly for fun. We have several small electric R/C race cars available for younger children to drive, without cost or obligation.
We have a need for Grace UMC participants who can help hold these Fun Fly events and who could potentially take over hosting them if Jim is unavailable due to his ongoing chronic and acute health issues. Contact Jim Marconnet at [email protected] or (256) 772-3946 for more information.
Grace Disc Golf Association
The Family Life Ministries Team has started the
Grace Disc Golf Association. It’s for all ages and
skill levels. Disc Golf is free to play and easy to
learn. If you don’t have your own discs, we’ve got
some to share. On the last Sunday of each month
through September, we’ll gather for lunch
somewhere quick at noon and at a different Disc Golf course
at 1:00 pm. So join us for lunch, or just join us at the course.
If it is raining, we will not meet. Our next outing will be on
Sunday, July 27. We’ll eat at Hardee’s (Drake & Leeman
Ferry) and play disc golf at Drake Springs (part of Brahan
Springs Park). This course is a little trickier to find than the
main Brahan Springs course—it is by the duck pond on the
same side of Drake as Jerry Damson Honda. Check out the
church website for future dates and locations. For more
information, contact John Lawson at (256) 503-2700 or
Pastor Todd at [email protected].
Men of Grace
Each week at 11:30 am various men from Grace UMC and
their friends gather for lunch at a local restaurant to talk about
life, faith, and our church. We rotate to a different day of the
week each month. In July we will meet on Tuesdays.
To receive information about upcoming lunch gatherings, visit http://graceumchsv.org/mailman/listinfo/mog_graceumchsv.org and sign up for our email list, or contact Buddy McMullin at (256) 683-4164 or [email protected].
Parents’ Night Out
PNO is for infants and children up to 5th Grade and is conducted on select Friday evenings. PNO is a “drop-in” type program and is open for participating parents and children between 5:00 and 10:00 pm. PNO relies upon adult volunteers, paid nursery staff,
and youth helpers. We hope you will invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to be a part of this program.
The next scheduled PNO is Friday, July 25, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and costs $10 per child, with a $20 family maximum. Children 5 and under are asked to be picked up by 9:00 pm. You can register online at www.graceumchsv.org/pno.
The remaining 2014 PNO dates are Friday, September 26, and Friday, December 5.
Grace Golf Association
The Grace Golf Association (GGA) is an informal golf group open to all members and friends of Grace United Methodist Church. Our mission is simple: enjoy Christian fellowship and friendly competition playing a game we enjoy. Men and women, juniors, seniors, hackers, and scratch players are all welcome.
GGA plays once per month between March and October. Contact Scott Kowerduck ([email protected]) for more information or to get on the email list for information pertaining to GGA events. The next GGA outing will be on Saturday, July 19, at Becky Pierce/Huntsville Municipal off Airport Road in Huntsville.
2014 Church Picnic - Save the Date
The 2014 Church-Wide Picnic will be on Sunday, October 12, at Monte Sano State Park from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Plan to join in the fun!
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Missions
Missions That We Regularly Support
with Donations:
Huntsville Assistance Program – Food donations
Blount Hospitality House – Personal-sized toiletry items
Redbird Community – Soup barcodes from Campbell’s
Labels for Education
Ronald McDonald House – Pop tabs from soda cans
New Futures Homeless Shelter – Monetary donations
Volunteer Your Time with
These Important Ministries:
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen – Make sandwiches at Grace at
8:30 am on Mondays, July 14 & 28
Contact: Imogene Johns, (256) 837-0324
Meals-on-Wheels – Meet at the Huntsville Senior Center on
Drake at 10:15 am on Friday, July 18, to
serve meals to the homebound.
Contact: Donna Evans, (256) 420-6401
Wheelchair Ramp Installation – Contact: Chuck Evans,
(256) 527-2413
Huntsville Assistance Program Needs HAP is in need of donations to help those without enough
food in our area. In an attempt to bring awareness and reminders to everyone, we highlight the most needed items in the newsletter each month. For July we are requesting toilet paper, disposable diapers for infants and 2-3 year-olds, and
wipes. Please bring your non-expired, non-perishable food items to the Joel Curry Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall #3. Mark out the barcodes before putting them in the pantry.
Please note: The food pantry at HAP is always in need of basic food items. We ask for additional non-food items because individuals can not use Food Stamps to purchase any paper products or soap products.
Donate Blood and Save a Life!
Our next LifeSouth Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday,
July 15, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the church. Please note
the change this time to Tuesday from our usual Wednesdays,
so mark your calendars and plan to contribute. We had 13
people at our last blood drive in May, which was fantastic!
The July Blood Drive will be held during the week of VBS,
so let’s have an even better turnout this time. A sign-up sheet
will be in the hallway at few weeks prior to the blood drive. If
you have any questions or wish to help host the event,
contact Debbie McMullin at (256) 337-1799.
Providence School Supply Drive
&
Teacher Luncheon
Beginning July 6, we will be collecting school
supplies for Providence School. All new school supplies are
welcome. A supply list will also be available outside the
Sanctuary and on the church website.
In August, we will be hosting our annual Providence
Teacher’s Luncheon and delivering the donated school
supplies for distribution amongst the teachers. The exact
date and time for the luncheon will be announced later
in July.
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Join the Fun at Grace
Literary Ladies
All women of the church are invited to join the Literary Ladies in their monthly discussion
of a book. They meet the third Monday of each month at 10:00 am. Nursery care can be made available if needed. For more information, contact Callie Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or [email protected].
Our upcoming books are:
July 21: “Hot Lights and Cold Steel” by D.P. Lyle
August 18: “A Good Man: Rediscovering my Father, Sargent Shriver” by Mark Shriver
September 15: “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power” by Jimmy Carter
GraceFull Players/GraceFull Players Dancers
Luncheon on Sunday, July 20 Our next GraceFull Players/Dancers luncheon will be on Sunday, July 20, after the second service at 12:00 pm. (Please note: this is a different Sunday than our normal 2nd Sunday). Please plan to join us and bring a covered-dish for lunch, fellowship and planning. Discover the wonderful ways you can give and receive through our ministry of sacred dance and drama. We would love to see some new faces involved! For more information, contact either Shannon Rosenthal at [email protected] or (256) 895-0253, or Susan Allen at (256) 895-9191 or [email protected].
Scrapbook/Craft Night
The Scrapping/Crafters will meet at the church on Friday, July 18, from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. We would love to see you there. It’s always a good time of food and fellowship. You can come for the entire time or for only part of the time. Please join us and bring a snack and beverage to share. Feel free to bring a friend or two or three, and enjoy this time together. For more information, contact Susan Brown at (256) 722-3898 or [email protected].
Grace United Methodist Women Friendship Circle News
The Grace United Methodist Women will have their June meeting on Thursday, July 24, at noon. All are invited to bring a sack lunch and join us! A dessert will be furnished. For further information, contact Betty Lawson at (256) 837-2824.
Fun Timers News
Overview of Our Last Meeting
On June 13, the Grace UMC Fun Timers had the opportunity to visit the quaint town of Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. Leiper’s Fork is nestled in the Natchez Trace area of middle Tennessee, just outside of Franklin. Once we arrived in Leiper’s Fork we ate lunch at The Country Boy Restaurant, and then we set out in groups to explore the shops and galleries that line the main street through town. The weather was perfect, and we enjoyed our time together. For a full description of this trip, please visit the church website at www.graceumchsv.org then click on the "Ministries - Adult - Fun Timers" option.
Upcoming Meeting Join us on Tuesday, July 14, when our guest speaker will our own Associate Pastor, Todd Noren-Hentz. Pastor Todd will talk to us about why he became a minister and a Methodist. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about Pastor Todd, and enjoy a time of fellowship.
You don’t have to be a member of the Fun Timers to go with us on trips, but you do need to be fun-loving regardless of your age! Come join us! For more information, contact Callie Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or [email protected].
Wednesday Family Night Meal Hosts Needed We look forward to our fall Wednesday night meals and activities as they are always popular and well attended ties to visit with our friends over the dinner table. With that said, these dinners also require some advanced planning. In order to keep them running smoothly and continuously, the Food and Fellowship Ministry Team is asking you and your team, class, group etc., to help out and volunteer to host one of the meals. There will always be a representatives from Food & Fellowship to assist you in menu planning, execution, etc.
The fall Wednesday Night dates are August 13, 20, 27 and September 3, 10, 17. Please contact Nancy Jackson at [email protected] or (256) 830-0678 if your group is willing to host one of these meals.
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For Your Information
Women’s Prayer Group All women are invited to join a prayer group for women that will meet on July 8. We will gather at 9:30 am for a short study, a time of sharing and prayer, and then go out to lunch together. Come and enjoy a great time of fellowship! Our regular weekly Tuesday morning Bible study will resume August 12.
Upcoming Women's Bible Study Begins Tuesday, August 12, at 9:30 am
Join our Tuesday morning Women's group and Beth Moore to walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. During this nine week study, you'll learn how to let go of past mistakes and discover your circumstances are not coincidental - God's timing is impeccable! Whether you're facing family crises, medical diagnoses, relationship troubles, doubts, or fears, you'll come away encouraged that even though it may not feel that way, you are exactly where Christ wants you to be! All are welcome- this is a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors to share in the learning, joy and friendship of our group! Study guides are available at the Lifeway Christian Bookstore. Childcare can be made available- but Mary will need to know if you need it. Please call her and let her know so she can coordinate with the nursery staff. Please call or email Mary Graham at (256) 424-3835 or [email protected] with any questions.
New Banners for Hallway and Sanctuary We are in the process of raising funds which will enable us to purchase new banners to decorate the hallways outside the Sanctuary, as well as decorating the Sanctuary itself. If you would like to be a part, please place a check into the offering plate made out to the church with “Banner Fund” noted in the memo line. Thank you!
Sunday School Attendance Records Keeping accurate records of attendance for each Sunday School class plays an important part in submitting yearly reports to our Charge Conference. Class attendance needs to be recorded on a regular basis in both the adult and children’s classes. Please help us out by being mindful of this need, and take the few moments necessary to fill out your class attendance books.
Thank you!
Memorial & Honorary Gifts to Grace
Banner Fund
In memory of Jeana Kowerduck’s Father, Billy McDowell
- given by Ben & Susan Allen
*To make a memorial or honorary gift, please make checks
payable to Grace UMC. On the memo line, list the name of
the person being honored or memorialized, and the fund in
which you wish the money to be deposited.
Prayer Concerns: Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers, Jim Martin, Martha Rothermel, Herb Goodrich, and Stacey McIntyre.
Welcome to Our Newest Members!
We are so happy to have you in our Grace Family!
John & Ingrid Murray
John Jr.
105 Berry Creek Drive
Harvest, AL 35749
(706) 421-2258 - John’s Cell
(706) 771-9711 - Ingrid’s Cell
csmmurrayfamily@gmail
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The Grace Youth Times
Issue #46 July 2014
Due to budget cutbacks, we’ve eliminated all fact checking from the Grace Youth Times. Therefore, you may not be able to believe anything you read on this page.
RUMOR – YOUTH TO LIVING STONES HUNTSVILLE, AL – A completely unreliable source has leaked information about the upcoming trip to Camp Living Stones in Tennessee. The source claims that GUMY will be attending the camp over Labor Day Weekend, August 30 – September 1. The trip supposedly includes high and low ropes courses, Gaga ball, and a rafting trip down the Ocoee River.
Some Youth remain skeptical, “I mean, sometimes these rumors start in the youth group. You have to be careful which ones you believe and which ones you don’t.” If the trip will happen, it will cost $165 per student, with money from accounts available to offset the cost. A $30 deposit would be due by August 3, and the remaining balance due by August 24. A sign up sheet would be placed in the youth room at some point in the month of July.
Again, these are just rumors.
GUMY CHALLENGES GRACE UMC
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Despite their embarrassing defeat in kickball last fall, GUMY has made an open call challenging all of Grace UMC to a volleyball match. “It’s past time for us to declare a rematch from the kickball debacle,” said one GUMY student. “The adults around the church have really been rubbing it in, and we plan to make them pay for all of that mockery.”
Adults around the church have a different view, “If we can take them in kickball, we can take them in volleyball. I guess they want to get beat in every sport.” said one young adult.
Pastor Bryan Sisson enjoys the competitive spirit. “The youth need to learn about competition. They also need to learn about losing gracefully. I think it’s good that our church consistently beats them. It builds character.”
The match is set for Sunday, July 27 at 5:30pm. Win or lose, the youth will treat the adults to pizza.
LOCKED OUT! Grace UMC Youth have been warned that on Friday, August 8, the doors to the church will be locked tight. Any youth on the property at 9:00 pm that evening will be placed on a charter bus and taken around Huntsville for various activities, including laser tag and a movie. Students will be charged $25 to cover expenses.
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Children’s Ministry Notes
The Children’s Ministry Team is excited to share our new LOGO and mission with you.
Each letter in our KIDS Logo has a meaning:
Our Children’s Ministry exists to be a place where kids:
Know the love and joy of Jesus Christ Invite everyone to know Him Develop a heart of service
Seek God and his Word
We hope that this assists us to share with others what Grace KIDS ministry is all about.
Summer Activities:
Wednesday, July 2: Come to Grace and make your own pizza! Then we’ll bake and eat them!! This activity is free, but please RSVP to Darcy Bierer by June 30. Times are 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday, July 23: We’ll have a pool party! Meet us at the Weis family pool from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm We’ll play and swim and have some fun! Adults must accompany their children. Remember your sunscreen and towels! This activity is FREE.
VBS Is Fast Approaching!
Register Today!
VBS Celebration Sunday!
Join us as we give thanks for a wonderful week of VBS, on
Sunday, July 20, at 11:00 am. Our children will be leading us
in worship on this special Sunday with the help of our Praise
Band and our pianist, Curtis Lindsay. Come be a part of this
special worship as we celebrate the children of Grace UMC!
Nursery Ministries Grace UMC is blessed to have
the following individuals serve on the Nursery Ministries Team:
Nursery Coordinator: Kalyn Polatty
Brittany Allen Olivia Bell
Madison Campbell Sarah Davis
Caroline Dobbie Van Ely
Cassie Flowers Deanna Gipson
Samantha Ramsey Ashley Sylvester
Brittany Walton Samantha Weir
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Grace Family Events
Thank You Notes!
Dear Church Family, I wanted to express my thanks for all of the kind words, prayers, and support that I received during the reception for me to celebrate finally becoming an official UMC pastor. Everyone’s support during these past 5+ years has meant so much to me and my family as I’ve found my way into the Methodist church. Thanks for being such a supportive place to do ministry!
Blessings & Peace, Todd Noren-Hentz Dear Grace UMC, Thank you very much for the basket full of great graduation gifts! All of it will be put to good use at college. I’m so thankful for my Grace family who has loved and supported my family, especially in recent years.
Sincerely, Joshua Brown The Vine Pastoral Counseling Center would like to thank Grace UMC for its support during its recent Branches of Art fundraiser. We are excited to report that we raised $22,106 with your help! This tremendous support will provide 645 hour-long scholarship counseling sessions! Thank you! Dear Grace UMC, Thank you so much for allowing us to have our Spanish Camp at church. We learned a lot and had so much fun!
Love, Steven, Bella L., Julie, Katie, Jack, Bella N., Caleb, Julia, and Maria
Due to the large number of events at Grace, only a few important church events are highlighted here. Visit our online calendar at www.graceumchsv.org/calendar for full details. A weekly calendar is also posted on the church office door.
Important Grace Events in July
July 2 (Wednesday) 11:00 am – Kid’s Pizza Making Event
July 6 (Sunday) 1:00 pm – Grace Family Fun Fly
July 8 (Tuesday) 9:30 am – Women’s Prayer Group
July 8 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm – Finance Team Meeting
July 10 (Thursday) 7:00 pm – SPRC Meeting
July 13 (Sunday) 3:00 pm – Prayer Shawl Ministry
July 13 (Sunday) 5:45 pm – VBS Begins!
July 14 (Monday) 8:30 am – Salvation Army Sandwiches
July 14 (Monday) 2:00 pm – Fun Timers’ Meeting
July 14 (Monday) 5:45 pm – VBS
July 15 (Tuesday) – Run-Off Election
July 15 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm – Blood Drive
July 15 (Tuesday) 5:45 pm – VBS
July 16 (Wednesday) 5:45 pm – VBS & VBS Celebration Meal
July 18 (Friday) 10:30 am – Meals on Wheels
July 18 (Friday) 5:00 pm – Scrapbook/Crafters Night
July 19 (Saturday) – Grace Golf Association
July 20 (Sunday) 12:00 pm – GraceFull Players Luncheon
July 21 (Monday) – Newsletter Deadline
July 21 (Monday) 10:00 am – Literary Ladies
July 23 (Wednesday) 10:00 am – Kids’ Swim Day at the Weis
Family Pool
July 24 (Thursday) 12:00 pm – United Methodist Women
July 25 (Friday) 5:00 pm – Parents’ Night Out
July 27 (Sunday) 12:00 pm – Disc Golf Association
July 27 (Sunday) 2:00 pm – Youth Small Group Training
July 27 (Sunday) 3:00 pm – Prayer Shawl Ministry
July 27 (Sunday) 5:30 pm – Youth vs. Adults Volleyball
July 28 (Monday) 8:30 am – Salvation Army Sandwiches
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Greeters
9:00 am
6 Mary & Phil Graham 13 Gina Barlow 20 Nick & Betty Van Valkenburgh 27 Dave & Sun Hickman
11:00 am
6 JoAnn Gore/Linda King 13 Shannon Rosenthal/Donna McWard 20 Carolyn Parker/Amit Patel 27 Cindy Schwartz/Debbie McMullin
Acolytes (11:00 am)
6 John Allison/Carter Noren-Hentz 13 Emma Tolbert/John Murray Jr. 20 Sarah Grace Reynolds/Ainsley Lenahan 22 Josie Sisson/Robbie Pierson
Guest Deliveries
6 Gina, Peyton, & McKenna Barlow 13 Tonia Stulting 20 Callie Vincent/Emily Stinson 27 Callie Vincent/Emily Stinson
2 Kaylan Bowman
2 Richard Hosner
2 Curtis Lindsay
2 Mike Stulting
2 Nick Ibrahim
3 Melissa Kowerduck
4 Haley Carnes
5 Ragan Self
7 Ingrid Murray
7 Patty Gilbert
8 Will Cecil
8 Kelly Priest
9 Joe Nelson
10 Herb Goodrich
10 Andrew Coleman
12 Karen Weir
13 Sangita Bahatnagar
13 Chris Knoell
14 Kelly Bullington
14 Micah Odom
15 Richard Stevens
15 Nick Van Valkenburgh
16 Anna Grace Willis
19 Steve Alexander
19 Carl Ivey
19 Jenny Shaw
22 Christy Odom
23 Amber Merrill
26 Terry Boyd
27 Lisa Philippart
28 Aaron Davis
28 Emma Tolbert
28 Toni Miller
29 Chuck Evans
29 Michael Johnson
29 Matt Kroschel
31 Michelle Dahlberg
31 Peggy Posey
31 Martina MacIntyre
31 Julie Jones
31 Mike Weis
11:00 am Children’s Church
6 Phala Rasmussen/Darcy Bierer 13 Darcy Bierer/Julianne Gunn 20 Carol Reynolds/Renee Davis 27 Audra Johns/Darcy Bierer
9:00 am Children’s Church
6 Gail Linton/Darcy Bierer 13 Tracy Sisson/Shelley Lenahan 20 VBS Celebration Sunday - No 9:00 Service 27 Mandy Mitchell/Darcy Bierer
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2113 Old Monrovia Rd. Huntsville, AL 35806
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS The church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our pastors and staff are available by appointment in the afternoons. If you need to contact Pastor Bryan on Friday or Saturday, call his mobile phone at (256) 527-5042.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
The deadline for information for the church bulletin is Tuesday afternoon. Please contact Vicki Sheehy at (256) 430-0003 about information that needs to be included.
ARE YOU RECEIVING E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS? If you have e-mail, we encourage you to join our announcements list. You can sign up online from the church web page at www.graceumchsv.org.
NEWSLETTER INFORMATION The newsletter is published monthly, on the 4th Monday of each month. Articles are due by the 3rd Monday of the month. Articles are received by e-mail: [email protected] OR place articles in newsletter mailbox in church office. Thank you for your contribution of articles.
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor’s Mobile/Voice Mail # - (256) 527-5042 Pastor’s email—[email protected]
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Grace UMC is a “Safe Sanctuary” Church. Summaries of our Child and Youth Protection Policy are always available.