| Dear Friends of Grace and Super Bowl Fans,
This is a big weekend, not only for football fans, but for Kokomo Urban Outreach and their food pantry. There is a need for peanut butter, mac and cheese, spaghetti and sauce and soup. Read more from the Kokomo Tribune at the link below.
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| WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY |
8:15 am Service in Chapel with Communion
9:25 am Service in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion
Vesper Bell Choir - "Peals of Praise"
Altar Choir Anthem - "A Chalice of Gold" Jacque Hunt - clarinet
Communion Meditation - Pastor Steve Beutler "God Rides a Lame Horse"
10:30 Fellowship Time
10:45 a.m. Sunday School Classes for All Ages
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| WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES |
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On Saturday, February 13, the team representing Grace would love to have you join them in supporting Open Arms. Please consider supporting Open Arms by walking, donating to one of the walkers or by greeting the Kokomo community in to our Fellowship Hall for breakfast that morning. Last year the team raised close to $2200 with about 30 walkers joining the Grace Team. Our two lovely pastors have agreed to a "Pastor Challenge" to the congregation. If we meet our goal of $1000 this year, they have agreed to a little fun during the February 14 worship service.
If you are interested in walking, it is not too late. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall after the 9:25 worship service on February 7 or call Susan Garner. If you are considering greeting, we need Grace members from 8-11 by the Mulberry St. entrance. If you want to walk with us, we meet at 8 a.m. for breakfast and then take a picture in the Rescue Mission parking lot before heading out to walk.
During these tough times in Kokomo, let's bring a little hope and joy to those people who are less fortunate than ourselves. Grace Church is showing its love and support by opening its doors for the community breakfast. It never ceases to amaze me with how loving and generous Grace members are to the needs of our community.
Thanks for your continuing support,
Susan Garner
453-1819
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LENT 2010
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Growth Experience Planned for You!
Sunday Evenings at Grace
Are the dark days of winter bringing you down? Are you tired of
cold weather and long nights? If so, then you need a LIFT! The cure
to your winter blues is LIVING IN FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. As a way to bring different generations together and to also answer the changing
needs of our congregation, the staff have organized family-friendly
Sundays during the Lenten
Season. Beginning 21 February until 28 March, LIFTwill
take flight!
The Sunday evening schedule will look as follows:
5:00 - 5:45 pm: Youth
Bell Choir (Bell Room)
A bell choir for junior high and senior high students - no experience
required!
Graceful Arts (Children's Education Area)
Children ages 4 - 5th grade are invited to have a lesson, play a game, and/or
make a craft.
5:45 - 6:15 pm: Grace Family Meal (Fellowship Hall)
A time of fellowhip for anyone wishing to share a
meal with their church family.
6:15 - 7:00 pm: Children's Choir (Children's Music Room)
The children will be working on a song for the Easter Sunday Service.
 Adult Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
Pastor
Steve will lead a Lenten Study on the "Three Simple Rules."
6:15 - 8:00 pm: Junior/Senior High Youth Group (Youth Room)
7:00 - 8:00 pm: "New" Adult
Bell Choir (Bell Room)
For any adult who has always wanted to become a "ding-a-ling"
- no experience required! If you want to give bell choir a try and have
some fun in the process, you are welcome to try it out.
8:00 - 9:00 pm: Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal
(Sanctuary)
If you already play a musical
instrument and are interested in playing with this ensemble
during worship, please contact Jacque Hunt for more information.
Childcare will be provided during all the above activities.
Everyone can use a LIFT, so let's LIFT
eachother up during this Lenten season. See you Sunday, 21 February!
Saturday Morning Prayer Breakfasts
Saturday Mornings Lenten Breakfasts February 20th at GRACE UMC and runs through March 27th. These Breakfasts will meet at a different UM Church in our Cluster each Saturday. Click here for more information.
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HAITI
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United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti
through the Methodist Church of Haiti. The strong ties between the
Methodist Church of Haiti and The United Methodist Committee on Relief
(UMCOR) helped in facilitating the opening of the UMCOR Haiti field
office in 2005. 100 percent of Advance gifts made will go to support
relief and development efforts due to emergencies in Haiti.
Responding To The Need... Haiti needs help. If you can assist... make a check out to GRACE UMC. In the memo section put, UMCOR Advance #418325-Haiti.
UMCOR WebsiteUMCOR also needs health kits to distribute to Haitian earthquake victims. Grace families, individuals,
youth, children, men, or women can put together kits for about
$8-12. A list in Fellowship Hall describes specific items like soap,
hand towels, etc. You may also donate money to a United Methodist
Woman in Fellowship Hall, and the UMW will do the kits. Bring kits to
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LYDIA'S TAILORING CENTRE
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 Shirley Teaches Nairobi Kids to Sew
Shirley Hoy has been to Nairobi, Kenya on mission trips 3 times in the past 2 years. She has made many uniforms for school children in Nairobi. She now feels that God has a new mission for her there and that is to give adults and children in Kenya the ability to sew for themselves and others. A few months ago Shirley established Lydia's Tailoring Centre Foundation as a means to move forward with her mission.
Lydia's Tailoring Centre Mission Statement:
Lydia's Tailoring Center is dedicated to educating youth and adults in sewing and tailoring. Its purpose is to strengthen community sustainability by providing hands-on training. The mission of L.T.C. is to educate and develop a trade for persons living in the slums of Nairobi. L.T.C. supports and promotes self-sufficiency and financial security through developing skills in tailoring".
Lydia's Training Centre is having a fundraiser:
Lydia's Tailoring Centre's "50's Bash"
Saturday, February 20th @ 6:00 pm
Grace United Methodist Church
- $3.00 Admission
- 50's Food for Sale
- Dancing to 50's Music
- Best Dancer and Best Costume Awards
Please click on the photo above to view the Lydia's Tailoring Centre web site. There you will learn more about the mission and its needs.
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