MID-WEEK LETTER

Grace United Methodist Church

October 25, 2007

 

Missions were on the agenda around the church this week.

 

Popcorn is packaged and ready!  We have approximately 1,200 containers on hand, which will yield $2,400 toward mission work.

 

The children of Grace participated in Trick or Treat for UNICEF.  Between their door-to-door event and the generosity of the congregation, they collected $140 for the cause.

 

Doug Bauling has spent months tracking our contributions to the Ganta Hospital from early this year.  He has finally received confirmation from the administrator of the hospital that funds did arrive and that laundry equipment had been ordered.

 

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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: beans (not green beans), jelly, snacks   

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FINANCIAL UPDATE:  to date, we have had:

 

Income of $165,264                               Expenses of $175,591

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

 

 

Thursday, Oct. 25:         J.O.Y. sharing group meets at 7:00 in the parlor.

 

 

Sunday, Oct. 28:            Grace Years worship service at Parkview at 2:00.

 

                                    Grace Years worship service at Sunnycrest at 4:00.

 

                                   * Church Council meeting at 7:30.

 

 

Monday, Oct. 29:           Grace Years small group at Prairie Winds at 6:30.

 

                                   

Tuesday, Oct. 30:          Quilters will meet at 6:30.

 

                                    Angelus hand bells will hold rehearsal at 6:30 in the music room.

 

                                    Chancel choir will rehearse at 7:30 in the sanctuary.

 

 

Wednesday, Oct. 31:     Men’s Breakfast Group meets at 6:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall.

 

                                    Grace Years worship service at Canterbury at 3:00.

 

                                  * The Cherub choir will NOT practice this evening.

 

                                    Life Song rehearsal will be at 6:30 at the Aters’ home.

 

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