MID-WEEK LETTER from Grace United Methodist Church

November 9, 2006 Editor: Linda Entwistle

LAST WEEK:

Another busy week at Grace, much of it behind-the-scenes.

Rev. Mike is back in town. He's been meeting with leaders, committees, staff, visiting with members of the congregation ... re-connecting in general. Fred Neumann hosted a district-wide Lay Speakers meeting here.

Church Council, Finance committee, and Stewardship team met to finalize all the plans for the Homecoming banquet and Pledge Day (December 3).

Grace served as a polling place for the elections. I've been busy trying to wrap up the November-December scripture readers schedule.

Doug Bauling is following up on our family-to-family Thanksgiving meal sharing in partnership with the empty tomb and the UHS Thanksgiving Dinner contributions. Various organizers are being contacted in preparation for the joint Thanksgiving worship service with Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church (which will be at Grace this year).

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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: macaroni and cheese, pork and beans, rice, cookies

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

Additional income of $192,175 Expenses of $205,623

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

Thursday, Nov. 9: J.O.Y. sharing group will meet in the parlor at 7:00.

Friday, Nov. 10: * Issues of Aging seminar will have its first session at the Keslers' at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 12: * The first (of four) stewardship receptions will be held at noon in the Fellowship Hall.

Grace Years worship service at Parkview at 2:00.

High School Youth Fellowship will meet at 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

Monday, Nov. 13: Growing in Grace will rehearse at 4:00 in the sanctuary.

The Finance Committee will have their regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 in the Seekers Sunday school room.

The United Methodist Women will meet at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

Tuesday, Nov. 14: Angelus hand bell choir will practice at 6:30 in the music room.

Quilters will meet at 6:30.

Chancel Choir will rehearsal at 7:30 in the sanctuary.

Wednesday, Nov. 15: Men's Breakfast Group will meet at 6:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Grace Years worship service at Canterbury at 3:00.

The Cherubs will practice at 5:30 in the sanctuary.

Life Song will practice at 6:30 at the Aters' home.

* The second steward reception will be held at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall.

WellSpring service will begin 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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