A Prayer Vigil

The center plans to expand services to include group therapy and support groups. If you or someone you know needs any of these services... call 877-350-1658. They'll make a time for your session.

The center accepts most insurance providers but does not accept Medicare or Medicaid. They provide sliding scale fees, based on clients' incomes to assure availability to those who otherwise might not be able to afford it.

KOKOMO LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON SERIES

A Joint Venture Of Grace

And

The Counseling Center.

The series began with a bang as over 90 of Kokomo's top business, community, and spiritual leaders came to hear Dr. John Townsend in Fellowship Hall

Dr. Townsend, a nationally known author and speaker, is best known for "Boundaries" coauthored with Dr. Cloud. But he authored 21 others as well.

John spoke on the 5 principles of strong leadership. The group found it both interesting and challenging.

Other programs planned include...

* Ed Turi, an Executive Leadership Consultant, will speak on "Breaking all the

rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently" on June 9th.

* Bryan Orander, President of Charitable Advisors and Not-for Profit News, speaks
on "The Speed of Trust" Stephen Covey's new book.

* Dr. Tim Gardner, Executive Leadership Consultant, President and CEO of

Marriage Ministries Inc. shows us how to build effective teams in the workplace.

Another good outreach program to our community. Plan to attend. Let the attendees get to know us.

UMM

Men... It's Your Retreat.

It's a day of relaxation and fellowship. It's the UMM Spring Retreat at Epworth Forest.

Join us on Saturday, May 21st. We'll arrive late morning and return after supper that evening.

Call Craig Williams at 453-4055 for reservations.

See you then.

ADDED GRACE

Dinner And Music.

Join us for lunch and entertainment by the String-a-longs... an 8 person singing group from wesley Manor.

Suzanne Davis hosts the meeting at 11:30 A.M. on May 3rd. The meal costs $6.00. See Nancy Hefley on Sunday, April 24th, for reservations... or call 452-3038.

Call NOW.

A NIGHT OUT WITH MOM

A Royal Evening With Mom.

Join Your mom for a memorable evening. You'll rock to Northwestern's Jazz Band... and enjoy dinner. A real princess will lead the girls in their princess dresses.

Reserve Tuesday, May 10th, NOW. It begins at 6:30 P.M.

Be there!

GRACE UMC ON FACEBOOK

Go to Facebook and "Like" Grace UMC

You'll have access to the weekly sermons.

You'll also be able to post thoughts about Grace.
Grace UMC currently has 14 "Likes". Let's bring that number up to 100!

FAMILY CURRENTS

Click on Clayton for the latest edition of the Family/Children newsletter called "Family Currents"!

CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is the date the City of Kokomo has set to plant shovel & seedling flowers in the bump outs in the downtown area. Grace UMC has the opportunity to plant the bump out on the corner of Buckeye and Mulberry. (We even have a plaque there!)

Everyone gathers at the gazebo at 8:00 AM for coffee and doughnuts and a diagram of how and where the plants are to be placed. The City of Kokomo provides all of the planting material, dirt, and mulch. You will need to bring garden tools such as shovels, rakes, spades, brooms, and gloves.

Last year the volunteers found this was a great opportunity to clean up the area around our church as well. We swept, picked up trash, cared for the Day Lilies surrounding our parking lot, and planted additional flowers in the garden spaces in the sidewalks in front of all of our buildings. (Feel free to bring starts from home)

For questions call Betsy Durham at 453-1449

IT'S "THAT THING"

It's Cool... It's Inspirational... It's That Thing.

It's the joint Sr. High camp at Epworth Forest. You'll interact, share, and bunk with students from Warsaw and Shiloh.

Reserve Sunday, June 26 - Friday, July 1st.

Get on board. Contact Jeff Gehring NOW.

WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHOPPING WITH JOY - The Mission Ministry Team continues with the "Yellow Bag Collection". The items that are requested by organizations in the community are on a list inside the bag, so it will help you remember what donations are needed. Please bring your donated items to the parlor area, so that the Mission Ministry Team can distribute the items to the different organizations. Grace Church has always responded so generously when asked to extend our love and care to the Kokomo Community. We know you will continue to embrace this collection method with the same enthusiasm.

WOMEN, YOUTH, OR CHILDREN - Full UMW Conference scholarships are available to 1st-time attendees to the 2011 School of Christian Mission at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, July 26-29. Fun, age-appropriate activities for youth and children follow these adult topics. (1) The Journey:Forgiveness, Restorative Justice, and Reconciliation (2) Haiti: Challenges & Hope (3) Joy to the World:Mission in the Age of Global Christianity. Scholarship application deadline is April 15. For details, contact Betty Corn, 457-0044, or Donna Brownfield, 455-1764.

ATTENTION 2011 GRADUATES - We are proud of your accomplishments and would like to honor you. To do that, we need some information from you: What high school are you graduating from and what are your future plans? College students: what degree did you receive and what are your future plans, whether grad school or work. Please phone the church office by April 29.

CORRECTION: In last week's EGTW it was stated that Steve Beutler has been pastor at Grace longer than any pastor in recent history. While Steve has been with us for 8 years, Chuck Johnson was here at Grace for 11 years.

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