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Easter is Early
Lenten Breakfast
Rescue Mission at Men'ts Group
Caemon's Call
Operation Classroom
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Bishop Mike's E-pistle

Dear Friends,
 
Pastor Christ has posted on YouTube one of the two commercials which Kokomo Cable customers will be viewing over the next 2 weeks.

This commercial features several of our youth talking about their experiences with Grace's youth group. 

Go directly to Grace's video commercial
Pastor Chris' Blog: To Be Changed

Another commercial features Susan Garner telling of her experience with Grace's outreach and mission efforts.

As we approach the Easter celebration of Jesus' victory, our unchurched neighbors and friends will appreciate an invitation from us.  We can help others know that  Grace's door is open.

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Added Grace March 16 Palm Sunday
  8:15 am Informal Worship
  9:25 am  Sanctuary
   Cantata "Emmanuel Has Come" II
(Steve Beutler. narrator, solos by Dan Stout, Ron Harper, Gloria Everett, Liz Harper and Linda White.)
10:30 am Coffee & Donuts in Fellowship Hall.  United Methodist Women will have cinnamon and pecan rolls for sale.
10:45 am Sunday School Classes
6:30 pm Grace Night Out climaxes with a look at the Resurrection of the Body and the life everlasting.

March 20 Maundy Thursday
Last Supper  7:00 pm Pastor Steve preaching

March 21 Good Friday
12:00 pm Community Good Friday Service at Grace UMC

7:00 pm United Methodist Good Friday Service at Main St. United Methodist Church

March 23 Easter Sunrise Service Easter Sunrise image
in Fellowship Hall 8:00 am with Breakfast

Easter Sunday Service in Sanctuary with Pastor Steve, preaching
WHY IS EASTER SO EARLY THIS YEAR?
  Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon  after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20).  This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.

Here's the interesting info.  This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives!  And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above!)  And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier!  Here's the facts:

  1. The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now).  The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you're 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).
  2. The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now).  The last time it was on March 22 was 1818.  So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year!
LENTEN BREAKFAST SERIES "WALKING IN SERVICE FOR CHRIST"
 
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:
VAN TAYLOR, RESCUE MSSION HEAD SPEAKS TO UM MEN
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Kokomo Rescue Mission's Executive Director, Van Taylor, will be the UM Men speaker on Monday, March 24.  The Rescue Mission website, where Van Taylor greets you, is kokomorescuemission.org.  He will tell us about the mission's work, including the recent, successful Walk a Mile fund-raiser for Open Arms Women's Shelter.

Women are always welcome to attend Grace's UM Men's meetings.  Reservations are needed only for the meal.  Reservations for the 6:00 pm catered meal may be given to Val Harris by email or by calling 453-6952.
CAEDMON'S CALL IS COMING TO GRACE CHURCH
Caemon's Call Group

Don't miss this outstanding band. They will be performing at Grace,on Thursday, April 17th at 7 pm.
 
Get your ticket at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings, and possibly (only 200 CDs are available.
 
Tickets are also available online.
OPERATION CLASSROOM
 
            Help Put Bo Back On Its Feet.
Operation Classroom
 
Although Sierra Leone is stable now.  The fighting caused real damage.
 
It's your opportunity for hands on service.  A team heads for Bo School in Sierra Leone from June 19th-July 11th.
 
For more information contact one of the Pastors or a member 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.
  • United Methodist Women need Pencil sharpeners for Church World Service. Contact Betty Corn @ 457-0044.
  • Green thumbs are needed to transplant flowers at a local greenhouse for baskets for downtown Kokomo and Sycamore Street.  Workers are needed Friday March 28 and Saturday March 29, contact Jan Wall.
  • 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: Volunteers to mentor  Kokomo elementary students, 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: