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Dear Grace Friends,
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| Super Sunday is approaching, and great team players like Manning, Bradshaw, Daniels, Brown, and Hobbs will be geared-up and ready to go. No, I don't mean the football game between the Patriots and the Giants-- I mean Grace's worship service that will be preserved on DVD for visitors and future church members.
Don't stay on the sidelines! Please join us for an uplifting and joyful service praising the ultimate team captain, Jesus Christ. |
WORSHIP THIS WEEK
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8:15 a.m. Casual Service in the Chapel
9:25 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion
Special Music: Chamber Ensemble
Children's Choir - "This Little Light of Mine"
Anthem: "The Love of God"
Gospel Reading:Jeremiah 18:1-6, 24:7
PROCLAMATION: "A Heart for God" - Pastor Steve Beutler
The Apostles Creed
Coffee and doughnuts available following the service in Fellowship Hall
10:45am Sunday School |
LILLIAN RENEE ROBERTS
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On January 18th Pastor Chris and Renee Roberts welcomed the newest member of their family and the Grace UMC family, Lillian Renee Roberts. Please click here to see photos and learn more about the baby, as well as read daddy's thoughts on their new little blessing.
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CAEDMON'S CALL AT GRACE CHURCH
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Get Tickets for Caedmon's Call Sunday morning! Caedmon's Call, popular Christian band, is in concert at Grace United Methodist Church on April 18th at 7:00 pm. Caedmon's Call presently has one of the top CDs playing in the country and has sold over 14 million records to date. Tickets are $12.00 and the first 200 will be given a free copy of their latest CD (one per family please). Tickets may be purchased on Sunday mornings. Look for Phyllis Grant at the Welcome Center just outside of the Sanctuary. Don't miss out on this wonderful event!
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PANCAKE SUPPER for SHROVE TUESDAY
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Shrove Tuesday is Tuesday, February 5th. The UMYF will host a Pancake Supper at 5:00pm in honor of the last day before Lent begins. Come hungry and ready to eat pancakes. BRING A FRIEND! There will be a freewill offering. The proceeds will benefit the Youth activities this summer. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What is Shrove Tuesday all about?
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MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE at GRACE CHURCH
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Saturday, February 9, 2008
6 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
Tickets are SOLD OUT!
WOW!
Who are the suspects?
View or print the poster
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| UMW SELLS SLOPPY JOES TO BENEFIT SAMARATIAN CAREGIVERS |
Grace United Methodist Women will be participating again this year at the Chocolate Celebration, selling soup and sloppy joes. Please join us at the Kokomo Mall on February 7th during your lunch hour. Come and have a sandwich or a bowl of soup and then pig out on chocolate. It all goes for a good cause - helping those who need assistance. UMW proceeds go to local missions, including Samaritan Caregivers. If you'd like to help with this effort, please contact Nancy Hefley or Lois Hunkler.
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"WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES" is February 9
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and the breakfast is being hosted by our church from 7:30-8:30 AM. If you are interested in walking or donating to TEAM #14, please come to the Fellowship Hall after worship to sign-up. A few signs are available for a donation also. Last year, we donated over $1,100 to help benefit the women of Open Arms. Please join us for walking or donating to this worthy cause.
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JR HI ICE SKATING
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Sunday, February 10, the Jr Hi Youth group will be going to Indianapolis for Ice Skating and you know what happened the last time they went on an ice skating trip - THEY HAD A GREAT TIME! Youth should bring approximately $15.00 to cover lunch, skating and skate rental. We will leave Grace Church following the 9:25 AM worship service, and return in time for Youth Group. Please let TJ know you plan to attend.
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| CONCERNED ABOUT YOUTH AND INTERNET HAZARDS? |
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WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?
Our youth's culture is rapidly changing! FYI TJ Knowland, our Youth Director, will be holding Sunday evening sessions on "Youth Culture" to help people learn more about issues that are huge in today's world.
TJ plans to hold "Youth Culture" programs each 4th Sunday from 6:30-8pm. The next session will be February 24.
This program is open to anyone.
Know anyone who is curious or concerned about this new technology world facing our youth? Why not give them an invitation right now! |
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ADDED GRACE TO SEE "MY FAIR LADY"
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 The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly on the Plain for our Added Grace group on March 7th at Clowes Hall. They'll be travelling to Indianapolis to see "My Fair Lady." This will be an evening performance and the group will enjoy a buffet dinner in Westfield. They'll return to the church at 11:00pm. The cost of a ticket is $55.00 and 40 tickets have already been sold so get your tickets as soon as possible. Please contact Hazel Hodge at 453-2794. The deadline is February 1 so hurry and call Hazel to make your reservations.
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| LENTEN BREAKFAST SERIES "WALKING IN SERVICE FOR CHRIST" |
The first of our Kokomo 8:00 Saturday Lenten Breakfasts will be held at Faith UMC, on February 9.
Guest speaker will be Rev. B.J. Siefert of Parr UMC.
A free will offering will be taken to benefit:
Please phone your reservation to Kokomo Faith UMC at 457-3030 by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday February 7.
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BEN WITHERINGTON DAY Sunday February 24
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9:25a.m. Dr. Ben Witherington III will be our guest preacher
2:00 P.M. Dr. Witherington will deliver a guest lecture.
Dr. Witherington is a professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary, and is a featured religious correspondent for ABC News religious specials.
BenWitherington.com
Asbury Theological Seminary
Do you know someone who would appreciate an invitation to hear Dr. Witherington's intelligent and faithful response to some of today's troubling theological questions? Why not invite them to come with you to BEN WITHERINGTON DAY!.
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"PASTOR, I WANT TO HEAR YOU PREACH ON THIS"
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"YOU ASKED FOR IT" Sermon series
After the Lenten season, your Pastors have agreed to to preach a series of sermons they are calling "YOU ASKED FOR IT".
Do you have a scripture passage or a topic that you would like for our Pastors to preach on? You can turn in your suggestion at the "REQUEST BOX" found at the Welcome Center.
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HELP NEEDED IN THESE AREAS
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Web Site Team needs help. If you are interested in writing articles and updating to www.kokomograce.org; if you have a feel for the design of websites and the kinds of information that will be helpful in speaking to our community about Grace Church, and the ways we seek to follow Jesus, then contact one of our team: Tim Garner, Val Harris, Randy Manning, Chris Hedges or Lee Flasche.
Master Teacher Tutoring is in need of Tutors, Substitute Tutors, Story Tellers and Snack Providers. Please call Dianne Waggaman at 459-4524 and let her know that you are willing to help.
The Shopping Cart: A container for collection of the following items will be in the Mulberry St. entrance during the remodelling project. Your support of these local ministries is greatly appreciated. Open Arms: Feminine products and condiments Kokomo Urban Outreach: Boxes of Valentines, Canned Soup, Easter Baskets, Candy and Small Toys, and Peanut Butter Nesting Doves: Newborn Diapers and Grocery Cards CAM: Toothpaste, Shampoo, TP, and DeodorantGrace UMW needs help with sales of Sloppy Joes and Soup at the Samaritan Caregivers Chocolate Celebration. If you'd like to help, please contact Nancy Hefley or Lois Hunkler. Monetary donations are also needed.
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Your Editors for Experience Grace This Week:
- This Week - Karin Pinto
- Next Week- Ralph Cory
- Val Harris
- Jan Wall
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