GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays 8:45 am
Sunday School for all ages. (September 12, 2009 – May 15, 2011)
MINISTRY TIME
Sunday 10:00am
Watch for opportunities for Holy Communion, prayer and get acquainted sessions with the Pastor.
FRESH START
Wednesday 6:30am-7:30am
in various members homes.
Enjoy breakfast, reading scripture and an afterglow of the sermon from the previous Sunday. Thought questions are developed to guide the lively discussion. Interested? Contact the church office.
TNT “Think n’ Talk”
Wednesday 10:00am
Large Conference Room at church
Discuss various topics and bible studies. More info contact the church office or Russ Follmann at 276- 1660.
SERMON STUDY GROUP
Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm
Large Conference Room at church
Each week they will be discussing the next Sunday’s scripture passage.
FAITH MEETS FICTION
Faith Meets Fiction typically meets once a month. See the latest Newsletter to find out what is being read this month.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
See the latest Newsletter or calendar for details.
UMW CIRCLE MEETINGS
Mary/Martha Circle
Rachel Circle
Naomi Circle
See the latest Newsletter or calendar for details.
GRACE SENIORS
Grace Nights
Wednesday 5:30 pm-6:30
Eat dinner with your families; play in a bell choir (Ringers of God 3rd-5th grade; or Solid Gold 6th-12th grade)
Wednesday 6:30-7:30
Attend Dynamite Disciples (K-5th grade) or Middle School Youth Group (6th-8th grade).
Nursery Care is available.
CONFIRMATION
Jump to special Confirmation webpage.
SPRING WOMEN'S RETREAT
Held each year at Okoboji United Methodist Camp & Retreat Center. Watch for details in the Newsletter.
WORK TRIPS
OAKVILLE FLOOD RELIEF TRIP
In October of 2009 Grace Church sent a mission team to Oakville Iowa to help with flood relief. Team members were sent off from the 8:30 a.m. worship service on October 4th and returned late on Friday, October 9th. Team members helped complete repairs on homes that were damaged by the floods.
The Oakville United Methodist Church served as the Team's headquarters for lodging and meals. Team members included Sherwin Back, Jim Clark, Fred Helmich, Aaron Jacobsen, Alan Jacobsen, Evelyn Nester, Bill Schwarz, Jane Schwarz and Rev. Harold Werley. Rev. Harold Werley served as Team leader. Rev. Werley had earlier served as pastor of the Oakville United Methodist Church which made this trip especially appropriate for his leadership.
Oakville Photo Gallery
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
FELLOWSHIP HOUR COFFEE HOSTS
Refreshments are available after the 10 am worship service. This is a time of fellowship for members and visitors. We are in need of volunteers who would be willing to make the coffee, set-up the table with the refreshments, coffee cups and juice and to clean-up after the fellowship hour. Like to help? Contact church office at 276-3452.
HEARTFELT GREETINGS
Thursday 9:00am in
Conference room 207
Heartfelt Greetings takes used greeting cards and recycles them into new. Recycled cards can be found on sale in the foyer. Cards are sold for 50 cents each.
PURLS OF FAITH KNITTING
Wednesday’s at 9am in the Parlor and at 6:30pm in the Library.
Do you want to laugh a lot? Are you looking for a relaxed, friendly group to meet with...a group of all ages? Can you already knit and crochet or do you want to learn the fastest way? Join the Needle-work Ministry. All materials provided to learn and then start your first project.
COMMUNION VISITOR FOR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS
Each first Sunday our worship includes the sacrament of Holy Communion. We also share Holy Communion with those who are homebound, ill or similarly not able to be with us. Portable communion kits, prepared prior to the worship, are placed on the altar table and blessed along with the other communion elements. Following the service, a lay Communion Visitor takes a portable kit and a brief, easy-to-follow guide to use during their visit. Like a visit or to be a Visitor? Contact church office at 276-3452.
FOOD PANTRY
HELP FILL THE SHELVES!! This is an on going need located in the northwest corner of the Parlor. Items needed are:
- Canned items—fruits, vegetables, meats, beans, peanut butter, jelly, soups, etc…
- Box items—potato buds, macaroni & cheese, hamburger/tuna helper, rice, pasta, cereal, muffin mixes, jell-o, pudding, cake mixes, crackers, etc…
- Beverages—powdered milk, coffee, tea, juice, etc…
Paper products—toilet paper, paper towel, napkins, facial tissue, etc…
- Cleaning/Health & Beauty supplies— detergent, soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, shampoo/ conditioner, etc…
- Baby products—diapers, baby wipes, baby food, cereal, formula, etc…
Please check the shelves periodically to see what we are in need of.
GRACE CAREGIVERS
A group of Grace members regularly and faithfully call on people in nursing homes, assisted living or independent living homes and shut-ins. A flower or plant is delivered to members of our church who have lost a family member and our church does not have the funeral. The birth of a baby is celebrated by a flower on the alter which is then delivered to the family. Telephone calls are made to people who have been hospitalized. Delores Livengood takes care of the care corner cards which members of the congregation sign each week and are then sent to the individuals. Jane Sibley sends birthday cards to those whose birthdays we know. Lillian Dickens makes gifts for us to take to those we call on at Christmas. Other members of this group include Bob Brady, Mary Croston, Alice Gross, Pat Haddad, Judy Ritchison, Betty Watkins and Ginny Weikert. If you would like to help in any of these areas contact Pastor Valerie, 276-3452 or Alice Gross, 276-6546
ANNUAL SERVICE EVENTS
CROP Walk
Consider being a walker or sponsor to help Church World Service in its lifesaving and life improving work. Twenty-five percent of the money raised stays in our local community to be used by Interfaith Resources and the Community Action Agency of Siouxland.
BLOOD DRIVE
FALL TURKEY DINNER
FALL BAZAAR
THANKSGIVING IN-GATHERING
A great way our church reaches out into the world and shares with others. Please take a look at the lists below and if you would like to contribute to any of them, please purchase the items listed and bring them to the church office. Monetary gifts are also welcome.
Please make checks payable to "Grace United Methodist Church" and our Missions team will use your gift to purchase needed items.
Items needed for UMCOR kits (United Methodist Committee on Relief) that will be taken to Ingathering this year through our Missions Team:
HEALTH KITS
help disaster victims reclaim their dignity and self-respect and are used as teaching tools with children. When people can maintain personal hygiene, their overall health improves.
1 new hand towel (15”X25” up to 17” x 27”)
1 large, sturdy comb (not pocket sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clipper (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 new wash cloth
6 band aids (3/4”)
SCHOOL KITS
provide tools for education, which changes lives. In countries where children don’t
have books, school supplies or classrooms, a school kit may be their only educational resource.
3 Spiral or bound notebooks (210 to 250 sheets total)
1 30 cm metric ruler
1 box of 24 CRAYOLA crayons (only 24)
1 2 1/2” eraser
1 blunt scissors
1 hand pencil sharpener
LAYETTE KITS
provide women with basic supplies for the needs of their new babies.
6 cloth diapers
2 gowns or sleepers
2 diaper pins
2 receiving blankets
2 shirts or 2 one-piece body suits (Onesies)
2 baby washcloths
1 sweater or jacket open in the front
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