MID-WEEK LETTER from Grace United Methodist Church

December 14, 2006 Editor: Linda Entwistle

LAST WEEK:

Last Sunday, Grace held our annual winter concert. There were offerings by individuals, duets, trios, and groups. We heard voices, piano, organ, trumpet, bells, and harp. The performers and the audience consisted of members of the church and invited guests. They ranged from the age of 4 up through senior citizens.

The music was a mixture of sacred and secular.

The exceptionally warm weather helped ensure a strong turn-out:

about 100 people. It also made it a little difficult to believe that Christmas is only two weeks away!

As we all know, Callie McFarland, our bell director, is expecting her first child. Most moms have stories about how their unborn children demonstrated a penchant for soccer- kicking robustly, or for gymnastics- by turning somersaults. Do you suppose that Callie's is waving around non-existent bells?

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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: soups, canned fruit, and crackers

FINANCIAL UPDATE: We started 2006 with $12,662 in advance pledges in hand. To date, we have had:

Additional income of $216,520 Expenses of $225,054

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THE CALENDAR: (Please note especially items marked with an asterisk).

Thursday, Dec. 14: J.O.Y. sharing group will meet at 7:00 in the

parlor.

Friday, Dec. 15: Issues of Aging at 10:30 a.m. in the Seekers

Sunday school room.

Sunday, Dec. 17: Grace Years worship service at Parkview at 2:00.

High School Youth Fellowship will meet at 5:00

in the Fellowship Hall.

Monday, Dec. 18: Growing in Grace will rehearse at 4:00 in the

sanctuary.

Tuesday, Dec. 19: Quilters will meet at 6:30.

Angelus hand bell choir will rehearse at 6:30.

Chancel choir will rehearse at 7:30.

Wednesday, Dec. 20: Men's breakfast group will meet at Jim and Doris

Roush's home this morning.

Cherub Choir will rehearse at 5:30.

Life Song will rehearse at the Aters' at 6:30.

WellSpring begins at 7:30 in the sanctuary.

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If you know of someone who is in need of pastoral care, please contact

the church office (328-1414) or respond to the e-mail address above.

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