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JUNE 2019 MAKING DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD through Christian Growth, Community Outreach and Life Skill Development S.O.S. SUMMER OF SERVICE e mission of Bethel University’s Summer of Service is to impact the Michiana area with the life- changing love of God and to build a high level of community among the participants. Ten students from Grace’s Youth Group will be among those participants building community with dozens of other students. e Summer of Ser- vice will be June 13 – 16. Although Bethel serves as the central location, the area served could be anywhere in Michiana. ere will be an SOS meeting for all students that are participat- ing and their parents on Sunday, June 9 in between services in the Parlor. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL “If they make a craſt, it just goes home and gets thrown away. If they perform a service project, it makes an impression for years to come,” said Melodie Ringer, Director of Education & Programming at Grace UMC when talking about this year’s Vacation Bible School. As a result, Grace’s VBS will have more of a missional aspect than previous years. Participants will help plant and cultivate a garden, and then will be able to return in a couple of months to harvest the garden for their friends and family. e children will also help with Grace’s Paper Pantry by sorting, bagging and stocking the items to be distributed during the July Paper Pantry. us, the children are making a connection to Grace and mission activities of the church. At the Vacation Bible School, called “e Incredible Race”, the children will race from continent to continent uncovering clues and attempting challenges as they fill their score cards. ey will also discover that, no matter where we live, what shade of skin we have, or what language we speak, we are all part of the same race—the human race—and all are part of the same family from Adam and Eve. With VBS right around the corner, June 17-21, 2019, adult and youth volunteers are still needed to shepherd groups of children from one station to another. Although this is a very important job, it does not require any pre-planning except for the volunteer meeting (lunch and training) on Sunday, June 16 aſter the second service. ose that are helping for the first time will also receive Safe Sanctuary training. Visit the church’s website or fill out a green slip in the Sunday bulletin to register. (continued on page 3) CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF GRACE TURN FOCUS TO MISSIONS
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MAKING DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD
through Christian Growth, Community Outreach and Life Skill Development
S.O.S. SUMMER OF SERVICEThe mission of Bethel University’s Summer of Service is to impact the Michiana area with the life-changing love of God and to build a high level of community among the participants. Ten students from Grace’s Youth Group will be among those participants building community with dozens of other students.
The Summer of Ser-vice will be June 13 – 16. Although Bethel serves as the central location, the area served could be anywhere in Michiana.
There will be an SOS meeting for all students that are participat-ing and their parents on Sunday,
June 9 in between services in the Parlor.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL“If they make a craft, it just goes home and gets thrown away. If they perform a service project, it makes an impression for years to come,” said Melodie Ringer, Director of Education & Programming at Grace UMC when talking about this year’s
Vacation Bible School.
As a result, Grace’s VBS will have more of a
missional aspect than previous years. Participants will help plant and cultivate a
garden, and then will be able to
return in a couple of months to harvest the
garden for their friends and family.
The children will also help with Grace’s Paper Pantry by sorting, bagging and stocking the items to be distributed during the July Paper Pantry. Thus, the children are making a connection to Grace and mission activities of the church.
At the Vacation Bible School, called “The Incredible Race”, the children will race from continent to continent uncovering clues and attempting challenges as they fill their score cards. They will also discover that, no matter where we live, what shade of skin we have, or what language we speak, we are all part of the same race—the human race—and all are part of the same family from Adam and Eve.
With VBS right around the corner, June 17-21, 2019, adult and youth volunteers are still needed to shepherd groups of children from one station to another. Although this is a very important job, it does not require any pre-planning except for the volunteer meeting (lunch and training) on Sunday, June 16 after the second service. Those that are helping for the first time will also receive Safe Sanctuary training.
Visit the church’s website or fill out a green slip in the Sunday bulletin to register.
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Pam and I just returned from vacation. For part of the time we were in Greenville, South Carolina. We wanted to see it because there is so much press about the downtown. It is beautiful. There is not a single building on Main Street that is not in tip-top shape, regardless of whether it was new or historic. And the downtown is built around a series of waterfalls and includes a gorgeous downtown park.
Near Greenville is Caesar’s Head State Park, which has the highest mountain in South Carolina. When you are on top of that mountain, you can overlook the Smoky Mountain range and look down upon mountain lakes formed by over 400 waterfalls. You can also look back and see the city of Greenville off in the distance.
One of the things I thought of as I pondered the beauty of downtown Greenville and the beauty of the mountains is that humanity has a choice. We can
create beauty representing our skills and genius and build it alongside the beauty created by God. Unfortunately, Pam and I have visited many places where the beauty of God’s creation was scared by what we did to the land or the waters. My prayer is that each and everyone of us remembers that God’s first charge to us was to be stewards of his creation. In the very first chapter of the Bible God tells us to subdue the earth and rule over it. That was not a command to abuse God’s creation. Rather, it was a command to be good stewards of it, and to keep it as God originally saw it; as “very good.” It was nice to see that the citizens of Greenville did that with their downtown.
I hope you have a chance to travel this summer and see some beautiful things created by God. I pray that you will also find alongside of them some beautiful things created by humanity.
Blessings!Pastor David
GRACE UMC S T A F F
Senior Pastor:Dr. David Schrader
Associate Pastor:Kerry Clear
Retired Resident Pastor:Rev. Bill White
Counselor:Pam Schrader
Music Director:Victoria Garrett
Choir Director:
Organist:David Eicher
Sound Technician:Adam Schmok
Wedding Coordinator:Chris Rowe Director of Education & Programming:Melodie Ringer
Assistant Director of Children’s Ministries:Amy Hendrickson
Church Secretary:Jennifer Robinett
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY:JUDY CLADY
Custodians:David NeibarTim PiechAngel Soto
Preschool Teachers:Amy Hendrickson, DirectorNancy CreechMelodie Ringer
Nursery:Amy SeeseConnie Harmon
Business Administrator: Bob Suter
DEAR FRIENDS,
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OTHER JUNE EVENTS
ChildrenJune 9: End of the School Year and Volunteer recognition Party during Sunday School. Parents, please bring in a dish to share.
June 16: Outdoor service begins – all children can enjoy the 9:00 am outdoor service with their families. There will be no First Steps in Faith during the summer.
YouthJune 23: To celebrate the end of VBS and all the hard work the youth have done, we will be going up to State Line Dairy Queen to have lunch and do some miniature golf.
June 30: Fifth Sunday, so all youth are invited to help plan the service during the Youth Group meetings on Sunday nights. This is a chance for you to shine by sharing a talent!
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The Mighty Music Makers debut their Boomwhackers on Mother’s Day. This group will learn other instruments as well as sing. Anyone K-5th grade is welcome to come jam with us after Sunday School.
Did?YouKnow
Camden Jack Gilpin was baptized on May 12 in our Sanctuary. Camden was born on December 21, 2018 to Jarret and Amber Gilpin.
Gabriel Fitzgerald Vogel was born on May 24 to Dr. Kim Ankrom and Troy Vogel.
The South Bend Medical Foundation is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Sunday, June 30 from 10:00am-1:00pm in the Great Hall. Register by visiting givebloodnow.com.
Congratulations to our members and friends who have graduated this Spring: Hannah Easterbrook Adams High School Chris Gitau Riley High School Stuart McGowan Michael Peterson Riley High School Corey Fletcher Purdue University / Agricultural Engineering Leah Kiama Ivy Tech / Medical Assisting & Billing and Coding Riley Suter Eastern Virginia Medical School / Master of Biomedical Science Ryan Suter Vanderbilt University / Economics Zen Kuriyama Notre Dame / Master of Sacred Music & Choral Conducting
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The church has reserved 50 tickets to see the South Bend Cubs play at Four Winds on Saturday, June 22 at 7:05 pm. Cost is $12 (without hat), $14 (with hat). Children 2 and under are free. If you would like the hot dog special (with chips & a soda), add $7 to the ticket price. Fun Zone wristbands are available for $5 for children 12 and under. Paid tickets will reserve your seat. Deadline to reserve your place is Sunday, June 9.
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The church office is evaluating the effectiveness and types of communication we provide to the congregation and friends. In an effort to help us provide you with the information you want in the format you prefer, please take a minute to complete and return this survey to the office.
What methods of communication do you use to receive information on what is happening at Grace? (check all that apply) ____ Weekly email ____ Sunday bulletin ____ Newsletter (Amazing Grace) ____ Website ____ Slides on monitors in Sanctuary / Welcome Center ____ Talking to others in church / word of mouth ____ Other: ________________________________________
How often do you read the Grace Facebook posts? ____ Never ____ Seldom ____ Occasionally ____ Frequently
How often do you visit the church website in a year? ____ Never ____ Seldom ____ Occasionally ____ Frequently
If printed announcements were discontinued, would you be comfortable getting the information you need from electronic sources, i.e., the website, emails, text, Facebook, Twitter? ____ Yes ____ No
Would you be more likely to respond to announcements using electronic communications? ____ Yes ____ No
If you would like to see additional communication options offered, indicate which ones: ____ Facebook Live ____ Instagram ____ Text notifications ____ Church app for phone ____ Twitter ____ Other: _________________
What percentage of the church newsletter (Amazing Grace) do you normally read each month? ____ Less than 25% ____ 25% - 50% ____ 50% - 75% ____ up to 100%
What interests you when reading the newsletter? (check all that apply) ____ Children / Youth news ____ Calendar / Listing of events and activities ____ Pastor’s message ____ Information on programs and missions ____ Prayer / Spiritual information ____ Other: __________________________________________
Name (Optional): _____________________________________________________Age (Optional): ____ Under 35 ____ 35 – 65 ____ Over 65
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... WORSHIP SERVICES - Sundays, 9:00 am (Outdoors starting June 16) & 10:30 am (Sanctuary)... SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL THRU 12TH GRADE - Sundays, 10:30 am... FOOD DRIVE - Sundays... YOUTH LITURGICAL DANCE REHEARSAL - Sundays, 6:00 pm... YOUTH GROUP - Sundays, 7:00 pm... BIBLE STUDY - Wednesdays, 6:30 am... CHAIR YOGA - Wednesdays, 6:00 pm; Fridays, 11:45 am... W.O.W. (WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAYS) - Wednesdays, 6:15 pm... OPEN VOLLEYBALL - Thursdays, 6:30 pm... MEN’S BREAKFAST - June 1, 8:00 am... ALL CHURCH POTLUCK / INDOOR PICNIC COOK-OFF - June 2, 11:45 am... STAFF PARISH MEETING - June 4, 7:00 pm... PAPER PANTRY - June 8, 10:00 am-12:00 pm... BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC - June 9, 10:00 am & 11:30 am... S.O.S. MEETING - June 9, 10:00 am... INDIANA UMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE - June 12-16... UMW CIRCLE MEETING - June 13, 1:30 pm... BRIDGE CLUB - June 14, 6:00 pm... YOUTH TO S.O.S. AT BETHEL UNIVERSITY - June 14-16... VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - June 17-21... AMAZING GRACE DEADLINE - June 18... OUTING TO SOUTH BEND CUBS GAME - June 22, 7:05 pm... YOUTH TO DAIRY QUEEN & MINATURE GOLF - June 23... GRACE BOOK CLUB - June 24, 7:00 pm... PILGRIMAGE HEALING SESSIONS - by appointmentUP
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TS...our sympathy is extended to the family of Jack Lafferty.
SYMPATHY......The Board of Trustees has signed a contract to replace the floor in the Great Hall. The project will take place over a three week span this summer.
JOY...
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PRAYER FOCUS
Summer vacation has begun. Children are outside playing and enjoying the warm weather. We will be traveling, having family reunions, packing picnic lunches and taking trips to the beach. Don’t forget to take God with you on your summer adventures.
Heavenly father, we put our children in your care. Please keep them safe as they go about the business of being children, and protect them from harm. As we travel and enjoy time with family and friends and just enjoy the pleasures summer has to offer, cover us with your love and protection as a hen covers her chicks with her feathers. We trust in your love that you give so abundantly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
DEUTERONOMY 33:12 (NRSV)The beloved of the Lord rests in safety—the High God surrounds him all day long—the beloved rests between his shoulders.
PSALM 91:1-4 (NRSV)You who live in the shelter of the Most High,who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress;my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence;he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
