MID-WEEK LETTER from Grace United Methodist Church

June 7, 2007 Editor: Linda Entwistle

LAST WEEK:

We've had a lot of new faces filling in on many of the standard tasks during this past week, while both Gordy and Darrel are away for family vacations.

Last Sunday, Carol Erb played the piano for our worship services, then went out to Parkview and played for our Grace Years service out there. Marilyn Wright created and ran the slides for Sunday morning.

On Wednesday, with Rev. Mike away at annual conference in Peoria, Bill Valentine led the WellSpring service. Carol Erb played for that, too.

Virginia Sadler's been in about every day, working both indoors and out, helping out as our substitute building caretaker.

Eric Hays has been keeping the website and the list serve up-to-date.

Our thanks to everyone for sharing so generously of their time, talents, and efforts.

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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: peanut butter, jelly, and cookies

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FINANCIAL UPDATE: To date, we have had:

Income of $99,276 Expenses of $94,712

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

Wednesday, June 6 - Saturday, June 9: * Annual Conference in Peoria.

Friday, June 8 - Sunday, June 10: * Annual family campout at Horseshoe Lakes in Indiana.

Sunday, June 10: * Baptism of Tom Johansen at 1:00 at the Philo Road Church of Christ. The congregation is invited to attend.
                         Grace Years worship service at Parkview in Savoy at 2:00.

Monday, June 11: * UMW picnic at 4:00 (meal at 6:00). 1607 Willow View Road. All women invited. Bring own table service and a dish to share.

Tuesday, June 12: Quilters will meet at 6:30.

Wednesday, June 13: Men's Breakfast Group will meet at 6:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
                              Life Song will practice at 6:30 at the Aters' home.
                              WellSpring service at 7:30 in the sanctuary.

Thursday, June 14: XYZs will tour the Vermilion County Museum-Fithian House and have lunch at Rich's. Departure at 10:15. Call Mary or Bob Hackl for reservations by Monday, June 11.                            J.O.Y. sharing group will meet in the parlor at 7:00.

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