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Sunday Morning Schedule June 2017

9 am           Worship in the Great Room

10 am         Education and Fellowship

11 am         Worship in the Sanctuary

Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band.  The style is less formal than the 11 am service.  The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs.  The style is more traditional.

On Sunday, June 4, there is a congregational breakfast at 10 am in the Great Room.  The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 11 and under (2 and under are free), with a family cap of $20.

On Sunday June 18 set up for Vacation Bible School begins in the Great Room at 10 am.

Children and Youth classes do not meet in June.  One adult class, the Steamer Group, meets.  There is an online class option.

Adults

  • Room 209 (The Steamers Room) – An ongoing class where all are welcome.
  • June 11: Alan Crane leads
  • June 21: Bill Woolf leads
From the Pastor's Desk

From the Pastor’s Desk – May 2017

There is a group that meets twice a month to share ideas and to think creatively about worship.  For a couple of our meetings in April we read aloud from the book of Acts, through the first eight chapters. I shared with the group that I was considering preaching from Acts in June, on the Sundays following Pentecost (which is found in Acts 2), and this was a good way for us to explore the stories.

Reading it out loud together was a lot of fun, so much so, that I thought more people should have the opportunity to join in.  Starting on May 30 and going for five weeks, each Tuesday at noon, you are invited to join me in reading aloud from the book of Acts.  You don’t have to do any prep work (but you may).  Bring your Bible and meet me in room 101 off the Great Room.

We’ll start with chapter one and read as far as we get in an hour.  Then the next week we’ll pick up where we left off. As we read people will be free to jump in with questions or observations.  Acts tells the story of the birth of the Christian Church, and it is interesting, inspiring, and a little baffling.

While individual time with scripture is important, reading it together is important, too.  It is amazing what we can learn from each other through the work of the Holy Spirit.  I hope you’ll join me.

In Christ,

Catherine

Memorial Garden

Memorial Garden

One year ago, the Grace Session formed a task force to consider designating a space on our church property for the burial of ashes. The task force studied the idea, visited other churches that do this, and made a recommendation in favor of this to the Session.  The congregation was invited to come and learn about the proposal to talk with the session.  After all of that the Session voted in favor of the proposal.

The outdoor space to the east of the Great Room is already a memorial garden.  It includes a fountain and benches.  The designation of space for the burial of ashes is an extension of this  A monument is north of the fountain. Markers will be placed on the monument with the name, birth date, and date of death of each person whose ashes are buried in the garden.

There is a policy that details the guidelines for the garden, and it is available in the church office from Catherine Neelly Burton or Martin Burch. The hope is that this garden will be a gift to the church community.

 

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June 2017 Youth Schedules

If you would like to get on the Student Ministry email list for either IGNITE or INSPIRE/WYLDlife, please email your request to Kirk Anderson.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

Sundays

  • No Sunday School during the month of June or July
  • June 4: All church breakfast at 10 am
  • June 11 is the Mission Trip Car Wash.

Tuesday Chess Club – Meets 1-3pm in Room 101

Wednesday Event

  • Mission Trip Pre-trip discussions at 6:30 pm in the Teen Center on June 14, 21 and 28 (No dinner on these nights)

Other Dates

  • Sunday, June 11; Mission trip Car Wash fund raiser
  • Mission Trip: July 7 – 16

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

Sundays

  • No Sunday School during the month of June or July
  • June 4: All church breakfast at 10 am
  • June 11 is the Mission Trip Car Wash.

Tuesday Chess Club – Meets 1-3pm in Room 101

Save the Dates

  • Graduating 8th graders: Mission trip July 7 – 16

YaYa’s (College aged youth)

  • We meet on Sunday evening at various homes and venues discussing God’s purpose in one’s life during the college aged years. Call Kirk or Sean Foster for locations and more information.

Camp Dates for Westminster Woods

Go to www.westminsterwoodscamp.com for registration, payment and details.

  • Summer Camp
    • 3rd & 4th grades: 05/30-06/2
    • 5th & 6th: 06/5-9
    • 7th & 8th: 06/12-16
Give Blood

Red Cross Blood Drive: August 6

  • Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood.
  • One pint of blood (the approximate amount given in a donation) can be used to help up to three people.
  • About 1/3 of the US population is eligible to give blood.
  • Five million patients in the US need blood every year.

On August 6, we host a Red Cross Blood drive at Grace from 8 am – 1 pm. Sign up to donate by calling the office – 684-5215, emailing Catherine Neelly Burton Catherine@mygpc.org  or by going here:

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You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.  Go to redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.