In This Issue
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
CAEDMON'S CALL
CHURCH ENTRY CODE
SWEET ROLLS
ADDED GRACE
MARTIN METHODIST CHOIR
ALTAR CHOIR CANTATA
FACEBOOK AND YOUTH
BISHOP'S e-PISTLE
GRACE NIGHT OUT
LENTEN BREAKFASTS
OPERATION CLASSROOM
HELP NEEDED
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Bishop Mike's E-pistle

Dear Friends,
 
Read on for important Grace UMC News! I've just returned from the Handbell Festival which was a wonderful worship opportunity. I realized in the middle of the concert that I neglected to send this yesterday.
 
Editor Karin Pinto
WORSHIP THIS WEEK
 
8:15 a.m.     Casual Service in the Chapel
9:25 a.m.     Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
 
ANTHEM: "Where Joy and Sorrow Meet"
 
-The Altar Choir


THE SCRIPTURE LESSON: 1 Corinthians 12: 4-6, 12-27

PROCLAMATION: Pastor Chris
 

Coffee and doughnuts available following the service in Fellowship Hall

10:45am     Sunday School

CAEDMON'S CALL IS COMING TO GRACE CHURCH
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!
AFTER HOURS CHURH ENTRY CODE
If you have a need to come into the church on a regular basis for meetings or special events after the office is closed, please come to the church office and receive the code number that will enable you to open the church building's internal doors.
SWEET ROLLS FOR PALM SUNDAY
Lois Hunkler will be making sweet rolls on Saturday, March 15th. They will be sold the following day after the Palm Sunday service. If you would like to help, please contact Lois. Donations of ingredients such as flour, sugar and butter are also needed. For more information, please call Lois at 865-9163.
ADDED GRACE MARCH MEETING
Added GraceAdded Grace's March meeting will be held in Fellowship Hall on March 4, 2008. John and Mary Lou Snead will be our hosts and our speakers will be Diana McGuire and Lise Thieke. Their topic will be "How to Maintain a Healthy Memory, Memory Loss - When to Worry." The lunch will be catered and there will be no cost for the meal. We will, however, need a very accurate count so we must have reservations. Reservations can be made with Peggy Hobbs before church on February 24th or March 4th, or by telephone at 452-4394.
MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR
Martin Methodist Concert ChoirThe Martin Methdost College Concert Choir will sing at St. Lukes UMC on Wednesday March 5th at 7:00pm. The choir makes a significant contribution to the college community and to the middle Tennessee and northern Alabama area. The choir appears in concerts presented in cities throughout the area as well as having a major Christmas concert and a spring concert in Pulaski. Please plan on attending and hearing this amazing Choir.
ALTAR CHOIR CANTATA
The Altar Choir will sing "EMMANUEL HAS COME: PART II" on Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008 during the 9:26 service. The Program will be narrated by Steve Beutler. Solos will be sung by Dan Stout, Ron Harper, Gloria Everett, Liz Harper and Linda White.
CONCERNED ABOUT YOUTH AND INTERNET HAZARDS?

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.

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!

OUR BISHOP USES E-MAIL!
Added Grace Our Bishop writes an e-pistle. One of our Grace members found this week's e-pistle very meaningful and suggested we share it in EGTW.  This week he tells about going to the IU-Purdue Basketball game.

"Last night I attended the IU/Purdue basketball game at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, thanks to the generosity of Rev. George Purnell and some members at Bloomington 1st Church. Our seats were great - right behind the scorer's bench. As a grad of Purdue it was hard to watch the Boilers lose, but it was fun to be at such an exciting game. It was actually not a well-played game by either team. IU had 24 turnovers, and Purdue missed 10 free throws which helped account for their 9-point loss. But there is always a lot of energy in these Big 10 games, and I am glad to see Purdue and IU back on top of their conference and ranked among the top teams in the nation."

"All of this got to me to thinking about how basketball games reflect some of our Christian faith journey, so here is my effort at "A Basketball Guide to Faith" To read his entire e-pistle, click here
GRACE NIGHT OUT
Sundays at 6:30 P.M.  Topics "mirror" the sermon from the previous week, covering sections of the Apostles Creed.
 
Mar. 2:    Pastor Steve speaks on "I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints.  
 
Mar. 9:    Pastor Steve covers the "forgiveness of sins."
 
Mar. 16:  Grace Night Out climaxes with a look at the Resurection of the Body and the life everlasting.
 
May the knowledge of your roots stoke the coals of your soul, igniting your passion, opening your hearts, centering your being on Him... so you may fulfill His will... so you may take the Word to the world.
LENTEN BREAKFAST SERIES "WALKING IN SERVICE FOR CHRIST"
 
Saturday March 1 -8:00 a.m. at St. Luke's UMC
Guest speaker will be Rev. Steve Beutler, Grace UMC
Phone Reservations to St. Luke's UMC at 453-0555 by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior.
 
Saturday March 8 -8:00 a.m. at Main St. UMC
Guest speaker will be Rev. Paul Rogers, Main St. UMC
Phone Reservations to Main St.UMC at 457-8248 by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior.
 
Saturday March 15 -8:00 a.m. at Grace UMC
Guest speaker will be Rev. Bud Probasco, Shiloh UMC
Phone Reservations to Grace UMC at 457-5329 by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior.
 
A free will offering will be taken to benefit:
OPERATION CLASSROOM
Operation ClassroomOperation Classroom has a special opportunity. A team is scheduled to go to Bo Centenary School in Sierra Leone from June 19 to July 11. The country of Sierra Leone is now stable and the school has some real needs for rehabilitation. For more information, please contact one of the Pastors or a memeber of the Missions Committee.
HELP NEEDED IN THESE AREAS
 
  • 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.
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  • 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 Deodorant.

    • Your Editors for Experience Grace This Week: 

    • This Week - Karin Pinto
    • Next Week-  Ralph Cory
    • Val Harris
    • Jan Wall