Grace Grace United Methodist Church
Kokomo, Indiana

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Jan Feb

Previous Years: 2011 2010
    February  
  Feb 9 Grace is Super this Weekend!
  • Youth making a difference
  • Sermon: "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • Youth will feed us pancakes for Shrove Tuesday Feb 21
  • Lenten Study book "24 Hours that Changed the World"
  Feb 3 Grace is Super this Weekend!
  • Super Sunday- Food Ministry at North UMC, Indy. "Drop-Kick me, Jesus"
  • Epiphany Sunday Sermon: "More than Remembering"
    -Pastor P. Mark Hill
  • February Added Grace to hear Barbershop
  • Your family can rent Grace's cottage
  • Walk a Mile Feb 11
  • Valentine's Day dinner Feb 11
  • Boy Scout Mother-Son Dance
    January  

Jan 26
Grace UMW Celebrates Chocolate for Missions
  • Chocolate Fest for Missions Feb 3
  • Epiphany Sunday Sermon: "Having a "Trouble-Free" Heart Part three"
    -Pastor P. Mark Hill
  • February Added Grace to hear Barbershop
  • Your family can rent Grace's cottage
  • Walk a Mile Feb 11
  • Valentine's Day dinner Feb 11
  • Boy Scout Mother-Son Dance

Jan 19
Winter Tips
  • Suggestions for using web resources to feed one's faith
  • Epiphany Sunday Sermon: "Having a "Trouble-Free" Heart Part two"
  • -Pastor P. Mark Hill
  • United Methodism 101 - learn on line
  • February Added Grace to hear Barbershop
  • Report on last weekend's Family Retreat
  • Chocolate Fest Feb 3
  • Walk a Mile Feb 11
  • Valentine's Day dinner Feb 11
  • UM Men to hear from Steve Currens adventures in Zimbabwe
  Jan 12 AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED CONFERENCE!
  • General Conference of UMC is held every 4 years. In 2012 it will be held in Tampa and will deal with major issues before the UMC
  • Epiphany Sunday Sermon: "Having a "Trouble-Free" Heart"
    -Pastor P. Mark Hill
  • United Methodism 101 - learn on line
  • February Added Grace to hear Barbershop
  • Family Retreat this weekend at Grace Cottage
  • Valentine's Day dinner Feb 11
  • UM Men to hear from Steve Currens adventures in Zimbabwe
  Jan 7 Happy New Year from Grace UMC!
  • Epiphany Sunday
  • Sermon: "Spelunking in Bethlehem" -Pastor P. Mark Hill
  • February Added Grace to hear Barbershop
  • Family Retreat at Grace Cottage
  • Valentine's Day dinner Feb 11
  2011

Jan Feb Mar Apr

May June July Aug

Sep Oct Nov Dec

 
    December  
  Dec 29 Happy New Year from Grace UMC!
  • Favorite Christmas memories
  • Covenant Renewal and Communion this Sunday
    --Pastor Stacee Fisher Gehring preaching
  • Added Grace Jan 3 -- Pastor Stacee and Jeff speaking
  • Family Retreat weekend at Grace Cottage Jan 13-16
  • Valentine's Day dinner Feb 11
  Dec 21 Christmas Eve at Grace
  • Youth angels of Juarez
  • Christmas Eve Schedule
  • Worship Christmas Day
  • Grace Christmas photos
  • Shirley Hoy writes from Kenya
  Dec 16 Tis' the Season at Grace
  • What do our neighbors think of us United Methodists?
  • Sermon: "That Glorious Peaceful Night" - Pastor Mark Hill
  • Kokomo Urban Outreach Christmas Party
  • Family Christmas Party Dec 18
  • Christmas Eve worship scedule
  Dec 9 Tis' the Season at Grace
  • Festival Music this Sunday
  • Sermon:  "Angels the Voice of the Lord" - Rev. Stacee Fischer Gehring
  • Invitation for you to share your photo for our Christmas greeting card
  Dec 1 Tis' the Season at Grace
  • Children dramatize Las Pasadas
  • Sermon: "If Jesus Were Not Born of a Virgin" -Pastor Mark Hill
  • Family Christmas Party Dec18
  • Christmas Eve worship schedule
    November

 

  Nov 23 Advent Season begins Sunday
  • Disgusting commercialization of the season
  • Sermon: "Joseph-The Man in the Manger"
  • Las Posadas
  • Photos for Family Christmas Greeting
  Nov 18 Let's Experience Grace This Week!
  • What about Change
  • Sermon: "I AM the Bread of Life" Pastor Mark Hill
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Celebration of Lights, Nov 27
  Nov 10 Let's Experience Grace This Weekend!
  • Lydia's Tailoring Centre and local talent featured at the Big Ben Coffee Company, Tonight, Thursday, Nov. 10
  • Praise Service featuring Psalm 150 praise ensemble
  • Sermon "I AM the Door of the sheep"
  • Get your sermon audio in your e-mail
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Letters from Dad
  Nov 3 Let's Experience Grace This Weekend!
  • Bishop Duecker, a former Grace UMC Pastor, dies
  • Sermon "I AM the Resurrection and the Life" Pastor Mark Hill
  • Volunteer now to help with Kokomo Rescue Mission/Grace Church's Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Celebration of Lights 6 pm Sunday Nov 27
  • Lydia's Tailoring Centre and local talent featured at the Big Ben Coffee Company, Thursday, Nov. 10
  • "Letters from Dad" Introduced at Nov 8 dinner.
  • Added Grace will attend Christmas Symphony at Indianapolis
    October  
  Oct 21 Your GUMC Weekly News REPORT
  • UMCOR News
  • Sermon "I AM the Good Shepherd" -Pastor Mark Hill
  • Fall Bazaar Oct 22
  • Campus Ministries
  • Added Grace to attend Indianapolis Symphony Dec 7
  • Attention Men! You are invited to dinner Nov 8. Learn to write important "Letters From Dad" to those you care about.
  • Oct 31 is Halloween Trunk or Treat
  • Henderson Settlement needs work camp ministry help
  Oct 14 Your GUMC Weekly News REPORT
  • "Grace is the Place"
  • Sermon "I AM the True Vine" -Pastor Mark Hill
  • Fall Bazaar Oct 22
  • Added Grace plans
  • Make plans now to "Trunk or Treat"
  • Check out October Grace Notes print newsletter
  • Family and Children's October Newsletter is out
  Oct 7 Your GUMC Weekly News REPORT
  • Keep your Email Newsletter up to date
  • Sermon "I AM the Light of the World" - Pastor Mark Hill
  • Gracie's Fall Fanfare
  • October Family and Children's Newsletter
  • Henderson Settlement, Kentucky has needs
  • Trunk or Treat
  • KAIROS Prison Ministry
    September  
  Sep 22 Bringing Love and Relief to the World
  • The story of UMCOR, our UM Committee on Relief
  • Sunday worship led by Psalm 150 Team with contemporary music
  • Youth will report on their recent mission trip
  • Women's Bible Study
  • Fish Fry coming Oct 1
  • "Promised Land" new Bible Study
  • Choir schedules announced
  Sep 16 Graceful Stories
  • What is your story?
  • Sermon: The Gospel of Grace - "Sharing in the Grace of God"
    -Pastor Mark Hill
  • New Bible Study "The Promised Land"
  • Women's Bible Study
  • Fish Fry coming Oct 1
  • Children's Worship Team
  • Choir schedules announced
  Sep 8 Let's Share the Grace This Week
  • This Sunday is the anniversary of 9/11
  • Sermon: The Gospel of Grace- "FREEDOM" Pastor Mark Hill
  • Adult Sunday School Classes resume Sept 11
  • Sunday Sept 11 "Yes, We Can" for Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • Women's Bible Study
  • Fish Fry coming Oct 1
  • Children's Worship Team
  • Choir schedules announced
  • Shop for garden produce at Grace
  • Women making "pillowcase dresses" for missions
  Sep 1 Labor Day Sunday at Grace
  • David Foster tells of Grace Methodist beginnings at Kokomah Encampment
  • Sermon: The Gospel of Grace- "FREEDOM" Pastor Mark Hill
  • Adult Sunday School Classes resume Sept 11
  • Sunday Sept 11 "Yes, We Can" for Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • Fish Fry coming Oct 1
  • Children's Worship Team
  • Choir schedules announced
  • Shop for garden produce at Grace
    August  
  Aug 25 Pastor's Program Scores Big With Inmates
  • UMC chaplain helps Pittsburgh inmates adopt children in Africa
  • Sermon: The Gospel of Grace- "All in the Family" Pastor Mark Hill
  • Photo Album of last Sunday's "Back to School Ice Cream Social" with Balloon Man Brian Getz
  • Added Grace Sept 6 to hear Kokomo Urban Outreach's Jeff Newton
  • Sunday Sept 11 "Yes, We Can" for Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • Fish Fry coming Oct 1
  • Children's Worship Team
  • Choir schedules announced
  • Shop for garden produce at Grace
  Aug 19 Grace--Experience It!
  • "Back to School Ice Cream Social" with Balloon Man Brian Getz
  • Special Music by ACE Trio-Arlene Buell, Carolann Shadday and Elaine Phelps
  • Sermon by Pastor Mark Hill
  • Children's Worship Team
  • Choir schedules announced
  • Shop for garden produce at Grace
  Aug 11 A Good Week to Experience Grace
  • Come next Sunday for "Back to School Ice Cream Social" with Balloon Man Brian Getz
  • Praise music by Psalm 150 group
  • Sermon by Pastor Mark Hill
  • Go to Mayberry at Sunday School
  • Children's Worship Team
  • Choirs schedule this Fall
  • Guidebook needs your information
  • Shop for garden produce at Grace
  Aug 3 Grace News for You
  • Knowing Who You Are -- Family Reunions
  • Sermon "The Gospel of Grace- Paul's Epistle to the Galatians"
    Pastor Mark Hill
  • Special Music: Kokomo Men of Note
  • Go to Mayberry at Sunday School
  • Interested in editing EGTW?
  • Plan to sing with choirs this Fall
  • Guidebook needs your information
  • Shop for garden produce at Grace
    July  
  July 27 Experience Grace This Week! Have You Got It? Don't miss the August sermons on Grace.
  • Sermon "From Fruit to Grace" - Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • Garage Sale results announced
  • You're invited to join Bell and Altar Choirs this Fall
  • Would you like to try editing "Experience Grace This Week"?
  July 22 Experience Grace This Week!
  • Beat the heat - stay cool
  • Sermon - Pastor Stacee Fischer Gehring
  • Gracies Garage sale is tomorrow
  • Lord's Bounty Garden Market
  • Summer Sunday School "One Room Sunday School" for all ages, viewing an episode of the "Andy Griffith Show" followed by discussion.
  • Duck Derby this Thursday for Samaritan Caregivers
  July 14 Experience Grace This Week!
  • Photos from last Sunday's Welcome Reception for our new Pastor
  • Special Music: "Even Me"   Steve Long - Soloist
  • Sermon:  "2 + 2A = HC" - Pastor Mark Hill 
  • Guidebook Directory needs your input
  • Garden Market
  • Summer Sunday School "One Room Sunday School" for all ages, viewing an episode of the "Andy Griffith Show" followed by discussion.
  • Garage Sale Saturday July 23. Bring your stuff starting Monday
  July 7 Tell the Story!
  • Photo album of last Sunday's welcome for our new Senior Pastor Mark Hill, and wife Becky
  • Guitarist Doug Showalter will play his own arrangement of
    "Simple Gifts"
  • Sermon:  "Whew! Didn't See That Coming"-Pastor Mark Hill 
  • Welcome Reception to meet the Hills will be held Sunday afternoon at Pastor Stacee and Jeff's parsonage
  • Preparing for the 2011 edition of Grace's Guidebook & Directory.
  • Sunday School viewing of "The Andy Griffith begins this Sunday
  July 3 Welcome Pastor Mark and Rebecca
  • Welcome! Plan on Reception July 10 to greet our new pastor family
  • Pastor Hill's first sermon: "Story Telling"
  • Garden Market -This Sunday
  • Summer Sunday School: "The Andy Griffith Show"
  • Gracies Garage Sale - Gracies Garage Sale - July 23
    June  
  June 24 Pastor Steve and Jayna's last Sunday at Grace
  • We are changing our Senior Pastor family
  • Sermon:  "Care Enough to Send the Very Best" Pastor Steven Beutler
  • Added Grace Is going to Conner Prairie!
  • Garden Market -July 3
  • Summer Sunday School: "The Andy Griffith Show"
  • Gracies Garage Sale - Gracies Garage Sale - July 23
  June 16 Dads are Special at Grace UMC!
  • Photos of families from F/X Live
  • Sermon - "Good Bye and Hello" -Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • Relay for Life
  • Pastoral Changes
  • Summer Sunday School to discuss episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show"
  June 10 Time for Prayer
  • Prayer opportunities now
  • Recognition of Graduates
  • Sermon - "Get Connected" Pastor Steven Beutler
  • Pastoral Changes
  • Relay for Life July 17-18 / Grace has a team / Men prepare Saturday Breakfast
  • Urban Outreach Events
  • Gracies Garage Sale - July 23
    May  
  May 27 Activities
  • Praise Band this Sunday
  • Sermon - Pastor Stacee Fischer Gehring
  • FX Live Fri June 3 7:00 p.m.
  • Downtown Day Camp June 4
  • Sunday June 5 Worship in Foster Park

  May 21 Joyful Day of Methodist Music
  • Sermon by Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Downtown Day Camp June 4
  • Relay for Life June 17-18
  • That Thing June 26-July 1
  • 2011 Graduates to be honored June 12
  May 12 Ladies' Day at Grace
  • Ladies lead worship this Sunday
  • Speaker Anne Bunch -
    "UMW: A Community of Women with PURPOSE"
  • Children's DayCamp June 4
  • "That Thing" Summer Youth Ministry Camp
  May 6 Mother's Day Worship
  • Responding to Midwest Storms
  • Christians respond to death of Bin Laden
  • Pastor Stacee's Sermon - "Vertically Challenged"
  • Children's DayCamp June 4
  • "That Thing" Summer Youth Ministry Camp
    April  
  Apr 28 A Prayer Vigil
  • International Prayer Vigil for Lydia's Tailoring Center, Friday April 29
  • Pastor Steve's Sermon - "Life's Most Prized Possession"
  • Grace's Counseling Center opens
  • Kokomo Leadership Luncheon Series with Dr. John Townsend
  April 28 Mission Saturday Churches this Saturday are helping our own members with needed spring cleaning tasks: Mowing, Raking, Windows, Repairs.
  Apr 22 Good Friday to Easter Morning
  • Pastor Steve's Easter Message: "He is risen! He is risen indeed"
  • Attention Green Thumbs! Report to the City Bump-Out, Mulberry and Buckeye on Sat. May 21
  • New issue of "Family Currents" newsletter
  Apr 14 Preaching Up a Storm
  • Reflections on the 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado and Alto UMC
  • Choral Musical This Sunday: "The Day He Wore My Crown"
  • Photos from our Sunday Evening L.I.F.T.
  • Read all about it! Children/Family Ministry announces new issue of "Family Currents"
  • This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week
  Apr 7 Worship with Grace
  • Pastor Steve Will Be Moving
  • Sermon: Pastor Stacee Fischer Gehring "Deep Calls to Deep"
  • Mini-Bazaar Coming April 17
  • Holy Week Schedule
    March  
  Mar 31 EG This Week
  • Handbell Festival coming
  • Sermon:   Pastor Steve - "What's Wrong with You?"
  • Relief for Japan
  Mar 25

EG This Week

  • Relief for Japan
  • Sermon:   Pastor Steve - "Through Life and Death and Beyond"
  • UMCOR Health kits for Japan
  • Lent and Holy Week Schedule
  • Men Host Ladies Mar 28 for dancing
  • April 1-2 Women's Retreat, "Abundant Living:  Holistic Living for Body & Spirit"
  Mar 18 Relief for the Japanese People
  • Opportunities to give through UMCOR for Japan Emergency Relief
  • Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring preaching
  • Lent and Holy Week Schedule
  • Men Host Ladies Mar 28 for dancing
  • April 1-2 Women's retreat, "Abundant Living"
  Mar 11 Lent Season has Begun!
  • Sermon: "IT'S WORTH REPEATING" 
    - Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Lent and Holy Week Schedule
  • Men Host Ladies Mar 28 for dancing
  • April 1-2 Women's retreat, "Abundant Living"
  Mar 3 Grace News
  • Shrove Tuesday March 8 Pancake Supper 5-7 pm
  • Ash Wednesday March 9 7:00 pm. Start Lent with Prayer, Silence, Song, concluding with imposition of ashes.
  • Sermon: "HOTFWRINE"  -Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Saturday Lenten Breakfasts begin March 12
    February  
  Feb 25 Calling all Ladies of Grace!
  • Refresh Retreat for women Feb 26
  • Sermon: "US Christians" -Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • Photo album of recent events, newest members 
  Feb 17 Calling all Ladies of Grace!
  • Refresh Retreat for women Feb 26
  • Sermon: "Sometimes I'm Up; Sometimes I'm Down-O' Yes Lord!" -Pastor Steve Beutler   
  • Photo album of recent events  
  Feb 11 Children and Family Ministry Newsletter Grace's Children's Ministry publishes its own E-mail newsletter "Family Currents"
  Feb 11 Worship This Sunday
  • Sermon: "A MURDERER, A BLIND MAN,
    AND A BELIEVER" -Rev. Stacee Fischer Gehring     
  • Spritual Growth for Women
  Feb 3 Sunday Worship
  • Sermon: " "Miracle Or Magic"" -Rev. Stephen Beutler
  • BIG BASH for Lydia's School
  • Call for Youth Volunteers
  • Call for Singers for Palm Sunday Cantata:
    "The Day He Wore My Crown"
  • Feb 12 "Walk a Mile" for Kokomo Open Arms
    January  
  Jan 28 Sunday Worship
  • Sermon: "Free at Last" -Rev. Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • BIG BASH for Lydia's School
  • Added Grace Feb 1:Pam England, choir director for Calvary Baptist Church
  • Feb 3 "Chocolate Celebration"at Kokomo Mall
  • Feb 12 "Walk a Mile" for Kokomo Open Arms
  Jan 21 Sunday Worship
  • BIG BASH for Lydia's School
  • Sermon:  "The Shadow Tells" -Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Walk a Mile
  • Chocolate Celebration for Samaritan Caregivers
  • Sermon Series: "The Calling Of The Holy Spirit In Your Life"
  Jan 18 Chili Cookoff / Variety Show Special Edition: Youth are raising money for missions.\
  Jan 13 Coming to Grace UMC...
  • BIG BASH for Lydia's Tailoring Schol in Nairobi
  • Sermon "What Makes a Church Christian?" -Pastor Steve Beutler  
  • New Sermon Series
  • Chili Supper for Youth Mission Trip
  • Chocolate and Sloppy Joes Feb 3
  • "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" Feb 12
  Jan 6 An Organ Treat
  • Sermon:  "GOD HAS GIVEN YOU A LIFE MISSION"
    - Pastor Steve Beutler
  • New Sermon Series: "The Calling Of The Holy Spirit In Your Life" inspired by the Acts of the Apostles
  • Chili Cook-Off and Variety Show Fund-raiser for Youth Misssions January 22
  • New Member Class Jan 16 and 23.
       
  2010

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July

Aug Sept Oct Nov

Previous Years: 2009
    December  
  Dec 16 Christmas Is Coming!
  • Caroling Tonight
  • Sermon: "Knock, Knock...He's There"
    - Pastor Steve Beutler
  Dec 12 Indian Friends
Join GRACE
For Thanksgiving
  • Four Indians and a descendant of Daniel Boone attended the Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Sermon: "Are You For Real"
    - Pastor Stacee
  • Winter Mini-Bazaar and Sweet Roll Sale
  • Grace Men host 2nd annual KUO Trinity Children's Christmas party
  • Caroling Decemberf 19
  • Christmas Eve Services
  Dec 4 Experience Grace This Week
  • What is your favorite Christmas Song?
  • Sermon: "First Key to the Kingdom"- Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Dec 7 Salad Carry-In Christmas Dinner
    November  
  Nov 24 Holiday Happenings
  • Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Sunday Nov 28 5:45 p.m.
  • Granny's Kid Park
    Saturday December 4th
    from 4:30 - 7:30 pm.
  Nov. 18 Preparing for Thanksgiving
  • Googling Habakkuk
  • Dedication of the Jim Williams Endowment Fund to benefit Kokomo
  • Praise Service Sunday Led By "Psalm 150"
  • Community Missions and Kokomo Urban Outreach
  • Thanksgiving Dinner with Kokomo Rescue Mission
  Nov. 11 Weekly Update
  • FFH Concert is This Sunday
  • Pastor Stephen Beutler Sunday Proclamation... "Well?"
  • Letters from Dad...Still time to start
  • Is This God's Work? Here the Story of Sheila Hoy and Lydia's Tailoring in Kenya
  • Talking Turkey. Are you helping with Thanksgiving Dinner with Kokomo Rescue Mission?
  • Christmas Around the World Celebration of Lights. Sunday, November 28th at 6 p.m. with seating beginning at 5:45 p.m. Get your ticket!
  Nov 5 Talking Turkey!
  • Thanksgiving Dinner With Kokomo Rescue Mission Needs Your Help. This Year we Expect 750!
  • First Sunday Communion
  • "Letters From Dad" Kickoff Dinner Tues. Nov 9
  • FFH Singing Group Concert Nov 14
  • Celebration of Lights Nov. 28
  • "Sock Drop" for Kokomo Urban Outreach for Thanksgiving
  • SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Come join us and watch the game from 5:00 - 6:30 pm on Sunday nights at the Grace Community Center.
    October  
  Oct 28 Trunk or Treat on Halloween at Grace
  • Trunk or Treat
  • Sermon: "Having More By Having Less" - Pastor Stephen Beutler
  • Added Grace: Hazel and Galen Hodge will be the hosts and they will take you on a tour of the Christmas Markets of Germany and Austria
  • "Letters from Dad" Kick-off this week.

 

  Oct 22 News from Grace Church
  • Letters from Dad (new page with video clips)
  • Sermon: "Selflessly Penitent" - Pastor Stephen Beutler
  • Time to express love for Dan Stout
  • FFH singing group concert Nov. 14
  • Trunk or Treat
  Oct 13 Turning the Hearts of Fathers to Their Children
  • Letters from Dad
  • Special Music: "Amen, Siakudumisa"  - The Joy Singers
    Percussion... Jon Rodgers
  • Sermon: "God's Attitude Toward Prayer" - Pastor Stephen Beutler
  • Gracie's Fall Bazaar
  • Children's Church is raising fund$ for Heifer International
  • Video on Jeff Egloff and Kairos Prison Ministry this weekend at Miami Correctional Facility
  • Photo Album on our Organ Repair
  • FFH coming to Grace Nov 14 at 6:30 p.m.
  Oct 7 Let's Surprise Our Pastors This Sunday!
  • This Sunday is Pastor Appreciation Sunday
  • WANNA BUY A PIE? at Gracies Fall Bazaar
  • FFH COMING TO GRACE! Nov 14
  • THE ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm.  The charge conference is to be held at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kokomo.
  Oct 1 Fish Fry Fun this Saturday
  • Worldwide Communion Sunday
  • Welcome Cary's Kristine Gehring!
  • Bazaar Coming Oct 16
    September  
  Sept 16 Marty Miles Sings This Sunday!
  • Guest Speaker /Musician Marty Miles this Sunday
  • Val meditates on our church windows and our history.
  • UM Men Retreat next weekend
  • Open Arms Women's Oct 1Shelter have a list of needs for the women and their families
  Sept 9 Activities at Grace
  • Help Anni Polk McDonald get her green card
  • Altar Choir begins their season singing
    "Great and Awesome God"
  • Pastor Steve Beutler continues the sermon series on the parables of Jesus: "Kernels of the Kingdom: Beautifully Extravagant"
  • UM Men events:
    1. Thursday Bible Study begins this week
    2. Sept 25-26 Mern's Retreat at Grace Cottage on Lake Webster in Northern Indiana
    3. Sept Oct 2 Fish Fry
  • Bring your canned goods this Sunday for Kokomo Rescue Missions "Yes We Can" Food Drive
  • Ladies' Bible Study starts this Tuesday "Jesus, The One and Only"
  Sept 2 From Balloons to Troubadors at Grace UMC!
  • "Balloon Man " last Sunday
  • Singer Marty Miles is coming Sept 19
  • Worship this Sunday
    Kyle Hartzog on Saxaphone
  • Sermon: "How Is Your Fruit" Melissa Zimmerman
  • Fun at Grace Last Sunday in Pictures
  • Added Grace this Tuesday Meets the Chaplain at St Vincent's Payton Manning Children's Hospital
  • Men's Bible Study meets this Thursday at Stan Rebber's home.
  • You can eat well thanks to Angel Food Ministries out of Main St. UMC
  • Get ready for "Yes We Can!" canned food drive Sept 45 to benefit Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • KUO HUGE Community Auction Sat Sept 25 at General Motors ITC Garage
  • Men's Fall Retreat at Grace Cottage Sept 25-26
    August  
  Aug 27 Back to School with Grace!
  • Ice Cream Social this Sunday
  • Special Music at Worship Ron Pinto on guitar
  • Sermon: Brian Getz Balloon Ministry
  • Graceful Arts Needs You
  • Choirs are Starting
  • College Ministry in Indiana


  Aug 19 Gracie's Garage Sale Is Saturday
  • Photos of FULL Fellowship Hall for Garage Sale
  • Worship this Sunday: Special Music:  Jose Valencia on Violin,
    accompanied by Barabara Lennon at the Piano
    Sermon "The Parable of the Great Banquet" - Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Graceful Arts can use your talents
  • Aug 29 Ice Cream Social
  • Photos and Audio of Pastor Stacee and her backup Psalm 150 Praise Band
  • Pray for our college students and campus ministries
  Aug 13 Back to School at Grace UMC
  • Remember Who You Are...Faith Foundations...Disciple III
  • Worship This Sunday-Praise Band-
    Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring, Preaching
  • Call for Graceful Arts Talents for Sunday Evenings
  • Academic Scholarships Awarded Last Sunday
  • Gracie's Garage Sale Coming Next Saturday
  • Neighborhood Ice Cream Festival Coming August 29
  • JR./SR. HIGH KICK-OFF will be on Sun., August 15 at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  Aug 5 What's Happening at GRACE
  • Enthusiastic response to the Lord's Bounty Garden Market
  • Recognition of GRACE Scholarship Winners this Sunday
  • Sermon:"What We Need to Learn About Prayer" -Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Call for Bible Student for Disciple III- Major Prophets and Paul's letters
  • Garage Sale is coming Aug 21
  • Neighborhood Ice Cream Festival-Aug 29
  • Ralph Cory's Ham Loaf Recipe
    July  
  July 30 What's Happening at GRACE
  • "The Most Interesting Man in the world"
  • Holy Communion
  • Pastor Steve Preaching
  • Garden Market
  • Gracie's Garage Sale coming Aug 21
  July 15 What's Happening at GRACE
  • Photos of Youth at Epworth Forest
  • Garden Market this Sunday
  • Chamber Ensemble providing special music for Worship, and will play at 2:00 p.m. at Foster Park
  • Proclamation: Kernels of the Kingdom "Jesus Math: 1=99" Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • Gracie's Garage Sale coming Aug 21
  • Youth offering "extreme home makeover"
  July 7 What's Happening at GRACE
  • Garden Market coming July 18
  • Proclamation: "Set Life Free" - Rev. Steve Beutler
  • Former Grace Pastor Chris Madison retirement celebration today at St. Matthew UMC, Frankfort
  • Chamber Ensemble to perform at Foster Park Sunday afternoon July 18
  • Gracie's Garage Sale coming Aug 21
  • Youth offering "extreme home makeover"
  July 1 Happy 4th of July!
  • First Sunday for our "Lord's Bounty"  Garden Market
  • Proclamation: "Back-up Systems of Life" - Rev. Steve Beutler
  • Gracie's Garage Sale Coming Saturday, August 21
  • HALLE, HALLE, HALLE SUNDAY July 11
  • Vote now in internet fundraiser for Lucille Raines Residence
    June  
  June 24 All the News from Kokomo Grace
  • Summer Activites - Movie Night
  • Sermon "Salt and Light" Rev. Stacee Fischer Gehring
  • Ichthus Christiam Music Festival
  • Pastor Larry and Marleta Newberg 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • Youth plan for Epworth Forest
  • Nelson's BBQ Saturday at Adams Auto, Lincoln and US31
  • Garage Sale August 21

 

  June 10 It's Time To Stop Talking... To Start Doing
  • Sermon: "God is Still Able-But Am I" Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Reception for Hannah and TJ, our Youth Director
  • Town Hall Meeting Sunday June 27
  • Pastor Larry Newberg and Marleta 50th Wedding Anniv June 27
  • Sr Hi Youth at Epworth Forest July 4-9 Chaperones and meal help needed
  • VBS June 13-17 at Main St UMC
  • BBQ Saturday June 26
  June 6 Communion This Sunday
  • NEW Indiana Annual Conference session June 10-13 at Ball State University
  • Proclamation: "The Most Nutritious Meal of All"
    Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Call for Scholarship Applications
  • Drivers Needed To the Doctor
  • BBQ Saturday June 23
  • New Look for Grace's Facebook Page
  • Relay for Life June 18&19
  • Ichthus Music Festival
  • Operation Classroom Needs

    May  
  May 27 WaterProject.org recognizes Grace Children Dfonation ID 2044
  • Sermon "A Little While" Pastor Stacee Gehring
  • Bosnian Ministry during Sunday School Hour
  • Scholarship Call for Applications
  • Operation Classroom
  • Volunteers Needed
  May 20 This Sunday is Pentecost
  • Vesper Handbell Choir
  • Altar Choir "How Majestic Is Your Name"
    with Jon Rodgers on Percussion
  • Sermon: "Don't Settle for Just First Base" Pastor Steve Beutler
  • "Food To You" Truck and Trailer Dedicated for Food Ministry
  • Pianist Elizabeth Chladil Recital
  • UM Men host Proper Parenting Discussion
  May 13 Graduates Recognized
  • Sermon: T J Knowland
  May 6 Mom's Don't Miss the Mother's Day Banquet
  • Sermon: Pastor Stcee Gehring
  • Children's Choir with Laureen Kingseed
  • Last Sunday's Service "Joyful Noise"
  • Dedication of Food Ministry Van
  • Making Grace a Safe Sanctuary
  • Leadership Retreat Planning for next 10 years May 15
  • Cluster VBS June 13-17 at Main St UMC
    April  
  April 23 "Here I Am" Sunday
  • "Here I Am" Sunday - Dr. Matthew Brown from San Diego will direct the Altar Choir and a string quartet performing his new composition
  • Sermon "Here I Am" by Pastor Steve Beutler
  • May 2 will not only be a Joyful Day of United Methodist Singing, we will also dedicate a new truck and trailer for use delivering food to the needy.
  • Shirley Hoy sent us an e-mail from Kenya
  April 15 A New Beginning
  • Thanks to Youth Director T. J. who is moving on to become Youth Director at Annandale UMC outside Washington, DC
  • "Meet the Messiah" sermon by Pastor Steve
  • Caregiver Support Group to meet
  • UMMen to honor ladies at their April "Ladies Night
  • Blush Group for girls to meet www.blushgirls.org.
  • May 2 Joyful Day of Methodist Singing
  • Children's Choir to sing May 2 and May 9
  April 9 Praise Rings Out at Grace
  • New Way to Worship This Sunday
  • "LIFT" extended to two more weeks
  • "Here I Am" Sunday April 25 (Matthew Brown directs Altar Choir and a string quartet performing his new composition.)
  • "Day of Methodist Singing" coming May 2
  • Plan now for VBS ("Vacation Bible School") June 13-17 from 6-8 pm)
  • Lean, Clean and Green Retreat April 24
  April 1 Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!
  • This Sunday is Easter
  • Children's Choir "He Lives"
  • Sermon: "From Tears to Triumph" - Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Sunday April 11 "Psalm 150" a new way of worship with praise band and praise team in a relaxed atmosphere of worship and praise for our Lord Jesus' Resurrection
    March  
  March 24 Welcome the King at Grace UMC
  • This Sunday is Palm Sunday
  • Holy Week services
  • Spring Bazaar
  • Psalm 150 Service
  • Shut-in Communion
  • Added Grace upcoming programs
  • Grads info needed
  Mar 18 How Will You Spend Spring Break?
  • Pastor Steve Beutler's Sermon this Sunday: "Knives, Forks and Spoons--Be a Spoon"
  • Holy Week Schedule
  • Give Moms a Break
  • Spring Bazaar
  • Project Water
  • We Need Addresses for Graduating Seniors
  Mar 11 March Madness Edition
  • "Christ In My Life" - a review of Saturday Morning Lenten Breakfasts
  • Pastor Steve Beutler's Sermon this Sunday: "A God's Eye View"
  • Moms-Granny's Kid Park
  • Spring Bazaar
  • Children Give to Project Water
  • Out and About our Cluster of Neighboring UM Churches
  • Added Grace in April to feature Pastor Stacee Fisher-Gehring's ministry in England
  Mar 5 March Madness
  • Pastor Stacee Gehring's Sermon this Sunday:
    "Repent... or Perish...Yikes"
  • Lenten Breakfast Saturday at Shiloh UMC
  • Added Grace "Life as a Methodist in England"
    February  
  Feb 25 "A picture is worth a thousand words"

Special Edition featuring photos of recent events

  • Youth Lead worship
  • 50's Bash
  • Walk in the cold
  • Pastors dance
  • Pastor Steve Beutler's Sermon this Sunday:
    "No Fear"
  Feb 18 Valley Living
  • Lent Breakfasts Begin This Saturday
  • 50's Bash for Lydia's Tailoring Centre
  • "Living in the Valley" - Pastor Stacee
  • Sunday Eve LIFT for Lent begins
  • Added Grace to visit Keukenhof Gardens
  • UM Men "Henderson Settlement"
  • Children raising money for Water Project
  Feb 11 Lent Begins Next Week
  • Lenten Growth Opportunities
  • "Peak Moments"-Pastor Steve
  • Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (Youth Fundraiser)
  • Walk a Mile Saturday Feb 13
  • Give to UMCOR for Haiti
  • 50's Bash Fundraiser for Lydia's Training Centre
  Feb 6 THE SUPER/ SOUPER BOWL EDITION GO COLTS!
  • "God Rides a Lame Horse"-Pastor Steve
  • KUO Souper Bowl Collection
  • Walk a Mile in My Shoes Feb 13
  • Lent 2010
    ---->Sunday Eve LIFT
    ---->Saturday Morning Breakfasts
  • Aid for Haiti
  • 50's Bash for Lydia's Tailoring Centre

 

  Feb 3

50's Bash
Fundraiser for Lydia's Training Centre Feb 20 6:00 p.m. Tickets $3.00

  • 50's Food Available to Purchase
  • Music
  • Dancing
  • Prize for Best Dancer
  • Prize for Best Costume
  • For Tickets
  • Contact Shirley Hoy by email
    or phone 765-628-2954
    or Jan Wall by her email
    or phone 765-459-9255.

    January  
  Jan 28 Let Our Youth Minister to You This Sunday!
  • Youth lead Worship this Sunday
    Drama "The Last Night"  -Skillet
  • LIFT Growth Experience
  • Lent Saturday Breakfasts
  • Give to UMCOR "Haiti"
  • Lydia's Tailoring Centre Fundraiser "50's Bash"
  • Added Grace Tuesday "A Closer Look at Nasty old King Herod" by Pastor Steve
  Jan 21 News from Grace UMC
  • "The Marks of God's Mission in Your Life" - Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Pictures of Youth Ski Trip
  • Women's Bible Study "The Holy Spirit"
  • Terry Teykl Prayer Seminar
  • Lenten Sunday Evenings (LIFT)
  • Lenten Saturday Breakfasts
  • International Adoptionat UM Men Jan 25
  Jan 14 Keep Up the Good Work!
  • Grace UMC recognized for Evangelism efforts
  • "Dealing with Discouragement" -Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Lenten Breakfasts start Feb 20
  • Haiti needs your help
  • Human Rights Sunday
  Jan 9 Warm up at Grace this Weekend!
  • Snowstorm Blessings
  • "A Home and A Horizon" Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Spud Lunch to benefit Jr/Sr Hi Youth Ski Trip
  • Chris and Sarah Ponsler "International Adoption" at UM Men
 
 

       
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    January  
       
    December  
  Dec. 30 Have a Blessed New Year
  • Photo from Christmas Eve
  • "The Escape Hatch" - Pastor Stacee Fischer Gehring
  • Added Grace Jan 5 "Recycling"
  • Youth Spud Lunch Sun Jan 10
  • Jr/Sr Hi Youth Ski Trip Jan 15-17
  • UM Men Jan 25 "International Adoption"
  Dec. 24 Merry Christmas
  • Reflections on the Andrew Peterson Concert
  • Christmas Eve Services
  • Sunday Dec. 27 Singing of Favorite Christmas Carols
  • Proclamation: "The Christmas Thought" Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Photos from last Sunday's recognition of Melissa Zimmerman progress as Ministry Candidate
  Dec 17 Peterson Concert Is Tomorrow
  • Proclamation: "Have You Caught the Lamb Flu Virus?" Pastor Steve Beutler
  • Goat attends Church
  • Alternative Christmas Giving
  Dec 12 Holiday events at Grace
  • Gospelaires Carol in costume downtown
  • Proclamation: "Beginning at the End, Ending at the Beginning" Pastor Stacee Fischer-Gehring
  • Sweet Rolls available next Sunday
  • Andrew Peterson Concert Fri Dec 18
  • Christmas animated light show
  • E-mail problem with Comcast
  Dec 5 'Tis the Season at Grace
    November  
  Nov. 25 Thanksgiving at Grace
  • Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community - with Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • Olde English Celebration of Lights this Sunday evening
  • Andrew Peterson Concert Fri Dec. 18. Tickets only $12
  • UMW mini Bazaar Dec 6 - Get your mincemeat!
  • Letters from Dad first meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8
  Nov 19 Holiday Festivities
  • Pastor Steve's Sermon: "It's Our Duty To Be Thankful"
  • A Place to Celebrate Thanksgiving-Thanksgiving Dinner open to the community, with Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • Hanging of the Greens Nov 22
  • An Olde English Celebration of Lights Sunday Nov 29
  • Andrew Peterson Concert Dec. 18 "Behold the Lamb of God"
  • UMWomen: Dec 1 Biddi Parry will portray "Mary and the Christmas Story"
  Nov 13 Ringing and Singing at Grace
  • Pastor Steve's Sermon: "A Swap Meet at Schechem"
  • National Donor Sabath
  • New Mincemeat Sold
  • Melissa Zimmerman Will Speak to UM Men about Greece
  • Thanksgiving Dinner at Grace with Kokomo Rescue Mission
  • Olde English Celebration Nov. 29
  • CAM's New Family Hope Center
  Nov 6 Pastor Steve's Sermon: "Hunting for Holiness"
  • Come Chow Down on Some Chili and Variety Show
  • Children's Ministry
  • CAM has a new ministry
  • Nov 15-20 Homeless Awareness Week
       
    October  
  Oct 22 Enough! Estimate of giving cards will be received
  • Enough! Stewardship Campaign
  • Grace Community Center
  Oct 15 Grace is on the Move!
  • Enough- Stewardship Campaign
  • Grace's Profile - Children's Ministry
  • CAM's new ministry
  Oct 9 Things are Great at Grace!
  • Safe Sanctuaries
  • Harvest Bazaar Oct 17
  • Men: Holy Land Trip
  • Added Grace: to see "Joseph and Technicolor Dreamcoat"
  Oct 1 Communion This Sunday Added Grace: Bees, Joseph and Technicolor Dreamcoat
    September  
 

Sept 25

Cluster Picnic

Picnic with nearby UM Churches, at Galveston UMC, Oct 18

  Sept 18 Grace Profile: On the move Graceful Arts for Children starting
  Sept 11 Grace Profile: On the move UM Men in September to feature "Basic Utility Vehicle"
  Sept 3

Grace on the Move:

Mission Giving

Men and Women's bible studies are starting
    August  
 

Aug 27

  Grace Fish Fry this Saturday
       
    January  
  January 8

Your New Year Resolutions

Photos of Andrew Peterson Concert and Christmas Eve Service
       
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