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June 2014

Volume 16 Issue 5

Glimpses of Graceat

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace UMCSunday Services

Contemporary Worship

9:00 am

Sunday School10:05 am

Traditional Worship11:00 am

2113 Old Monrovia RoadHuntsville, AL 35806

(256) 430-0003 www.graceumchsv.org

Grace Staff

Senior PastorBryan Sisson

Associate Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz

Director of Youth Ministries

Adam McNeil

Director of Childrens Ministries

Darcy Bierer

Office Administrator Vicki Sheehy

Music DirectorGianna Gimenez

Praise & Worship LeaderDoug Wright

AccompanistCurtis Lindsay

Facilities ManagerBen Allen

Nursery CoordinatorKalyn Polatty

Join the Grace UMC family in worship this summer as weshare in a sermon series entitled, Summer of Stories.

Beginning June 1 st and going through August 3 rd ,each week we will have opportunity to hear from a Grace

member as they share their faith in offering ways that God has

blessed their lives. This is a special time in the life of thechurch, and all are encouraged to make worship a priority as

we celebrate the God-stories in each of us!

June 1 st Joanne Weis June 8 th Lynn Krome

June 15 th Donna Willis June 22 nd Nancy Horvath

June 29 th

Steve Ward July 6 th Brian Mitchell

July 13 th Jerry Wiemers July 20 th VBS Kids

July 27 th Rachael Benton August 3 rd Scott Kowerduck

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astors onderings

Listen! A sower went out to sow.4 And as he sowed,some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and atethem up. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where theydid not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly,since they had no depth of soil.6 But when the sun rose,

they were scorched; and since they had no root, theywithered away.7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and thethorns grew up and choked them.8 Other seeds fell on

good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, somethirty. 9 Let anyone with ears listen!"- Matthew 13:3-9, NRSV

Just recently Ive finished an interesting book entitled StickyChurch . Its written by Larry Osbourne, the Lead Pastor ofNorth Coast Church (www.northcoastchurch.com) innorthern San Diego County. North Coast is what one couldcall a mega church with around 9,500 in weekly attendance,spread out over four campuses and 13 weekly worshipservices. Its apparent that North Coast knows what theyare doing when it comes to reaching others for Christ. Theyare creative and innovative in sharing Gods Gospel. AndOsbornes book is focused upon that Great Commissioncalling of God to make disciples by baptizing and teachingfollowers seeking deeper relationship with God. Osborne

writes, Weve often become so focused upon reaching people that weve forgotten the importance of keeping people. And thats the thesis of thisbook: Our churches need to be stickier. Stickier churches are healthierchurches. They not only draw in spiritual window-shoppers and leadthem to Christ; they also grow them up to maturity. As Osbornesuggests its not all about bringing people into the church asmembers yes, thats vitally important. Its just as importantthat churches and their leaders learn how to nurture andencourage the spiritual growth of those members. Itsrelatively easy to get people to enter the front doors of thechurch. Whats harder is keeping them from slipping out theback due to inactivity. Churches need to be stickier weneed to be better about, once people join, helping them tomove forward along their journeys of faith and God-relationship. We need to be intentional in offeringopportunities to more meaningfully connect with God and

others. The focus is upon SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Jesus offers a powerful parable in Matthew 13 focused uponsoil and the seed desiring to grow in those soils. Perhaps youare familiar some falls on the hard ground and are quicklyeaten by the birdsother falls on rocky ground where issprouts but because there is no depth - is quickly scorchedby the sunother seed falls among the thorns and are quicklychoked and have no ability to growand still other falls on

fertile soil where it has the ability to produce fruit. In hisbook Osbourne offers this parable with the thought that in

Jesus day no farmer would ever be satisfied with initial growtkilled off before harvestA crop that didnt last all the way to hawas a financial disaster. And whats interesting to consider is

that not only is Jesus focused on the seed likening it to ourspiritual lives and the ability it has to grow through God-connection but also the soil itself. The soil is very much thecatalyst for growth it either promotes the growth of theseed or causes it to die out. The condition of the soil IS

VITAL

Which leads me to all of us here at Grace UMC How is thecondition of our soil? Are we a place that not only welcomesfolks in but also encourages their continued growth? Are wehelping our visitors and members to find meaningful pointsof connection (Sunday School, Bible studies, small groupministries) that help them to spiritually flourish? And whatsso important to hear is that WE ALL have a part to play inthe growth of a seed/member. The pastors can only dopart of the planting and nurturing the bulk of the harvest

work is upon you as members of Grace and Gods Kingdom.How are you claiming our calling to help Grace UMC becomethe kind of place where all can grow in spiritual maturity?

I would welcome your prayer and involvement in thisKingdom goal! If youd like to be more actively involved, Iencourage you to connect with Mary Graham, our Servant

Team Leader of Small Group Ministries impassioned abouthelping people connect in meaningful and life-changing ways.She and others are leading us, as a church, in becoming aplace of fertile soil! Lets join together in making GraceUMC a stickier place to worship and serve Christ!

See you soon!

Pastor Bryan

Casual Summer Worship We encourage members to "come as you are" for worshipduring June and July! During those months our pastors andchoir will not be in robes, and all are invited to be casuallydressed.

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Happenings t Grace

Gathering of the North Alabama Annual Conference

The annual meeting of the North Alabama Conference will be June 1-4 on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. The theme this year will be Plant: Grounded in Christ and willchallenge participants to find ways to be nurtured to grow inour relationships with God. We will also be voting for bothLay and Clergy delegates to represent North Alabama in ourupcoming 2016 General and Southeastern JurisdictionalConferences. Bryan Sisson, Todd Noren- Hentz and GracesLay Delegate, Toy Cline, will represent Grace UMC in themeetings. Please be in prayer for the work of Gods church at

Annual Conference.

Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz RecognizedPastor Todd Noren- Hentzs ordination will be recognized inthe Service of Ordination at Annual Conference in Bill BattleColiseum at Birmingham-Southern on Monday, June 2 at7:00 pm . Congratulations, Todd, on a job well done, and

we celebrate with you on this wonderful accomplishment!

Reception for Todd Noren-Hentz A reception will be held during the Sunday School hour at10:05 am on June 8 to honor and congratulate Pastor Toddfor receiving his Transfer of Orders to the United MethodistChurch at Annual Conference. Todd has worked hard towardthis goal, so please plan to attend to show him our love andappreciation.

Sunday Morning Schedule Change Begins June 1!Grace UMC will change its Sunday morning schedulebeginning Sunday, June 1 st, with our Contemporary Service at9:00 am, Sunday School at 10:05 am, and the TraditionalService at 11:00 am. We know that fellowship and transitiontime between services and Sunday School is important, so weare planning for our Contemporary Service to end around 9:50each week and for Sunday School to end at 10:50. Please joinus in prayer as God leads us in this exciting time in the life ofGrace UMC! Lets celebrate our new Sunday morningschedule with coffee, juice and refreshments in the kitchen.Come grab a snack starting at 8:45 and continuing until thestart of Traditional Worship at 11:00.

Serving Communion in Worship Would you like to assist in servingcommunion during the Sunday morningservices and at other special services?

You can sign up now on the bulletin

board across from the kitchen at church.Dates are available from now until the end of the year.

Collection Counting TrainingCalling all counters! For all those who are currently part ofthe collection counting team, and anyone interested inbecoming part of this important role, its time for our annualtraining session. Training will be held in the Fellowship Hallat 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 15 . We should be finished by6:00 pm. Questions? Contact Denise Pelham at(256) 468-6016 or via e-mail at dpelham@comcast.net.

SPRC Meeting The Staff Parish Relations Committee will meet on Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 pm . All members are encouraged to attend.

Grace Youth RummageSale and Stuff Auction!

Rummage Sale June 28, 7:00 am-noon

Stuff Auction Dinner June 29, 5:00 pm

Dinner choices are grilled chicken or pork chop,mashed potatoes, and mixed vegetables. Chicken

fingers and fries for kids. Dinner is complimentary.

Drop your donations off in the Rummage Roomupstairs in the gym.

All funds raised goes into individual studentaccounts to help pay for events and trips.

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Family Life Ministry News

Pick-up Basketball We have Pick-up Basketball every Wednesday evening at7:30 pm in the gym. Interested in staying informed about Pick-upBasketball? Ask Pastor Todd to put you on the email list!

Grace Family Fun FlySunday, June 1, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

We pilots, spectators, family, and friends get together in theGrace Ministry Center Gym once a month to fly our smallindoor electric radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, andmulti-copters. New pilots, experienced pilots, and spectatorsof all ages are always welcome tosport fly for fun. Jim hasseveral small R/C race cars available for younger children todrive, without cost or obligation. For more information,contact Jim Marconnet at jmarconnet@gmail.com or(256) 772-3964. During the event, Jim can be reached on hiscell phone at (256) 289-4018.

Grace Disc Golf Association The Family Life Ministries Team has started theGrace Disc Golf Association. Its for all ages

and skill levels. Disc Golf is free to play and easyto learn. If you dont have your own discs, wevegot some to share. On the last Sunday of eachmonth through September, well gather for lunchsomewhere quick at noon and at a different Disc

Golf course at 1:00 pm. So join us for lunch, or just join us atthe course. The full schedule is on the church website. If it israining, we will not meet. Our next outing will be onSunday, June 29 . Well eat at Subway (2880 Jordan LaneNW) and play disc golf at Mastin Lake Park. See JohnLawson or Pastor Todd for more information.

Men of GraceEach week at 11:30 am various men from Grace UMC andtheir friends gather for lunch at a local restaurant to talk aboutlife, faith, and our church. We rotate to a different day of the

week each month. In June we will meet on Thursdays. To receive information about upcoming lunch gatherings, visihttp://graceumchsv.org/mailman/listinfo/mog_graceumchsv.org and sign up for our email list, or contact Buddy McMullinat (256) 683-4164 or buddymcmullin@yahoo.com.

Grace Golf Association The Grace Golf Association (GGA) is an informalgolf group open to all members and friends ofGrace United Methodist Church. Our mission issimple: enjoy Christian fellowship and friendlycompetition playing a game we enjoy. Men and

women, juniors, seniors, hackers, and scratch players are all welcome.

GGA plays once per month between March and October.Contact Scott Kowerduck (scott@pce-llc.com) for moreinformation or to get on the email list for informationpertaining to GGA events. The next GGA outing will be onSaturday, June 7, at Point Mallard in Decatur, AL.

Parents Night Out PNO is for infants and children up to 5 th Grade and isconducted on select Friday evenings. PNO is a drop -in typprogram and is open for participating parents and childrenbetween 5:00 and 10:00 pm. PNO relies upon adult

volunteers, paid nursery staff, and youth helpers. We hope yo will invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to bea part of this program.

The next scheduled PNO is Friday, July 25, from 5:00 to10:00 pm and costs $10 per child, with a $20 family maximumChildren 5 and under are asked to be picked up by 9:00 pm.

The remaining 2014 PNO dates are Friday, September 26,and Friday, December 5.

2014 Church Picnic - Save the Date The 2014 Church-Wide Picnic will be onSunday, October 12, at Monte SanoState Park from 2:00 - 5:00 pm . Plan tojoin in the fun!

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Missions

Missions That We Regularly Support with Donations:

Huntsville Assistance Program Food donations

Blount Hospitality House Personal-sized toiletry items

Redbird Community Soup barcodes from CampbellsLabels for Education

Ronald McDonald House Pop tabs from soda cans

New Futures Homeless Shelter Monetary donations

Volunteer Your Time with These Important Ministries:

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Make sandwiches at Grace at8:30 am on Mondays, June 9 & 23 Contact: Imogene Johns, (256) 837-0324

Meals-on-Wheels Meet at the Huntsville Senior Center onDrake at 10:15 am on Friday, June 20, toserve meals to the homebound.Contact: Donna Evans, (256) 420-6401

Wheelchair Ramp Installation Meet at the church at8:30 am on Saturday, June 14

Contact: Chuck Evans, (256) 527-2413

Upcoming Mission Team Meeting A Mission Trip Planning Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend!

Huntsville Assistance Program Needs HAP is in need of donations to help those withoutenough food in our area. In an attempt to bringawareness and reminders to everyone, we highlightthe most needed items in the newsletter eachmonth. For June we are requesting cereal and

oatmeal. Please bring your non-expired, non-perishable fooditems to the Joel Curry Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall #3.

Mark out the barcodes before putting them in the pantry.Please note: The food pantry at HAP is always in need ofbasic food items. We ask for additional non-food itemsbecause individuals can not use Food Stamps to purchase anypaper products or soap products.

Donate Blood and Save a Life!Our next LifeSouth Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday,

July 15, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the church. Please notethe change this time to Tuesday from our usual Wednesdays,mark your calendars and plan to contribute. We had 13

people at our last blood drive in May, which was fantastic! The July Blood Drive will be held during the week of VBS,so lets have an even better turnout this time. A sign -up sheet

will be in the hallway at few weeks prior to the blood drive. Ifyou have any questions or wish to help host the event,contact Debbie McMullin at (256) 337-1799.

New Baby!Congratulations to Daniel & Dana May andto big sister Kaylyn on the birth of MichaelDavid May who was born on May 21 .Michael weighed 8 lbs.3 oz. and was 20inches long.. Welcome, Michael David!

Baby Baptism!Congratulations to Chris & Kathy Weaver, and tobig brother, Forrest, on the baptism of Randolph

Joseph Weaver on Sunday, May 11!Congratulations to your family for Gods precious

gift of Randolph!

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Join the Fun at Grace

Literary Ladies All women of the church are invited to jointhe Literary Ladies in their monthly discussion

of a book. They meet the third Monday of each month at10:00 am. Nursery care can be made available if needed. Formore information, contact Callie Vincent at (256) 539-9870 orcaldon@knology.net.

Our upcoming books are:

June 16: A Rule Against Murderby Louise Penny July 21: Hot Lights and Cold Steelby D.P. Lyle August 18: A Good Man: Rediscovering my Father, Sargent

Shriverby Mark Shriver

GraceFull Players/GraceFull Players DancersLuncheon on Sunday, June 15

Our next GraceFull Players/Dancers luncheon will be onSunday, June 15 , after the second service at 12:00 pm .(Please note: this is a different Sunday than our normal 2 nd Sunday). Please plan to join us and bring a covered-dish forlunch, fellowship and planning. Discover the wonderful waysyou can give and receive through our ministry of sacred danceand drama. We would love to see some new faces involved! For more information, contact either Shannon Rosenthal atserosenthal@knology.net or ( 256) 895-0253, or Susan Allen at(256) 895-9191 or SRAtapping@bellsouth.net.

Scrapbook/Craft Night The Scrapping/Crafters will meet at the church on Friday,May 9, from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. We would love to see you there.Its always a good time of food and f ellowship. You can comefor the entire time or for only part of the time. Please join usand bring a snack and beverage to share. Feel free to bring afriend or two or three, and enjoy this time together. For moreinformation, contact Susan Brown at (256) 722-3898 orscrappingsusan@gmail.com.

Grace United Methodist WomenFriendship Circle News

The Grace United Methodist Women will have their Junemeeting on Thursday, June 26, at noon . All are invited tobring a sack lunch and join us! A dessert will be furnished.For further information, contact Betty Lawson at(256) 837-2824.

Fun Timers NewsOverview of Our Last Meeting

Connie Carnes, the director of HEALS, Inc., talked to the Fun Timers group at our last meeting. We then decided to takethis well deserved program on as our current project.HEALS is Health Establishments at Local Schools. They havmedical and dental volunteers and a paid staff who minister tothe needs of these chosen children. Their hope is that withthis care it will change their lives in a positive direction andthey will grow into productive adults.If you would like to help us with this project just talk to a Fun

Timer and become involved!

Upcoming Meeting Join us on Friday, June 13, as we travel to Leipers Fork, TNMeet at the church at 8:30 am for carpooling. Well depart by9:00 am. Lunch will be at The Country Boy Restaurant at11:30 am. Leipers Fork is aRegistered National HistoricDistrict located near Franklin, TN with antique stores and artgalleries along main street.

You dont have to be a member of the Fun Timers to go withus on trips, but you do need to be fun-loving regardless ofyour age! Come join us! For more information, contact Calli

Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or caldon@knology.net.

CRAFTERS SWAP MEET!

Grace United Methodist ChurchSaturday, June 14, from

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

You can rent a table to display itemsyou have for sale - or just come with a

couple things and try to swap withothers - or JUST COME AND SHOP!

Any craft that can be displayed on a table inside thechurch is appropriate.

Tables are $5 - all proceeds go to New Futures Family

homeless shelter in HSV. Half tables are OK.Set up is at 9:00 am, and clean up is over by 2:00 pm.

We may have a sharpener on site too for dull knives andscissors!

For more information or to rent a table, call Marsha Hosnerat (256) 771-0025, or email her at hosner@juno.com

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For Your Information

Womens Prayer Group All women are invited to join a prayer group for women that will meet one Tuesday a month during the summer. We willgather at 9:30 am for a short study, a time of sharing and prayer,and then go out to lunch together. There will be no homework

involved, so come and enjoy a great time of fellowship! Thedates are June 10 and July 8 . Our regular weekly Tuesdaymorning Bible study will resume at a yet to be determined datein August.

New Banners for Hallway and Sanctuary We are in the process of raising funds which will enable us topurchase new banners to decorate the hallways outside theSanctuary, as well as decorating the Sanctuary itself. If you

would like to be a part, please place a check into the offeringplate made out to the church with Banner Fundnoted in thememo line. Thank you!

Please Claim Your Dishes!Over the last several months a largenumber of dishes have been left behindafter various events, and they have begunto accumulate in the kitchen. Please take amoment to stop by the kitchen and see if

any of them belong to you and reclaim them. Any dishes stillremaining in the kitchen by Thursday, June 26 , will be givento the youth to place in the Rummage Sale/Stuff Auction beingheld on June 28 & 29. Dont find yourself in the position ofhaving to purchase/bid on dishes you already own in order toget them back!

Lost & Found The Lost & Found at Grace is located in the Collection Closetin the hallway outside the main Sanctuary doors. The volumeof items in the Lost & Found has grown to the point ofoverflowing. If you feel an item of yours may possibly be here,please check the Lost & Found as soon as possible. Any itemsremaining by Thursday, June 26 , will be donated to the YouthRummage Sale and Stuff Auction.

Health Kits & Volunteers Needed The UMCOR Warehouse in Decatur isreporting a shortage of health care kits and isasking churches for health care kit donations.It's a great way to physically do something in

response to the recent storms. You can read more about theneed at http://www.northalabamaumc.org/news/detail/1402.Instructions for assembling the health kits can be found at

www.umdisasterwarehouse.com/umcor-kits/74-health-kit. Whave a collection bucket for kits at the front entry way of thechurch, and we will take care of making sure they get to the

warehouse. Individuals are also needed to volunteer onMonday, Tuesday or Wednesday at the UM Disaster

Warehouse. For more information, call the UM Disaster Warehouse at 256-341-9961.

Sunday School Attendance RecordsKeeping accurate records of attendance for each Sunday Schclass plays an important part in submitting yearly reports to Charge Conference. Over the last several months, clattendance has not been recorded on a regular basis in somethe adult and childrens classes. Please help us out by bemindful of this need, and take the few moments necessary to out your class attendance books. Thank you!

Memorial & Honorary Gifts to Grace

General FundIn memory of Jeana Kowerducks Father, Billy McDowell

- given by Chuck & Donna Evans

*To make a memorial or honorary gift, please make checkspayable to Grace UMC. On the memo line, list the name ofthe person being honored or memorialized, and the fund in

which you wish the money to be deposited .Prayer Concerns:

Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers, Jim Martin,Martha Rothermel, Herb Goodrich, and StaceyMcIntyre.

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The Grace Youth Times

Issue #45 June 2014

Due to budget cutbacks, weve eliminated all fact checking from the Grace Youth Times. Therefore, youmay not be able to believe anything you read on this page.

GOT RUMMAGE? HUNTSVILLE - GUMY is gearing up for their annualRummage Sale and Stuff Auction. The Rummage Roomupstairs in the gym is getting crowded as donators drop offunwanted items from home for the youth to sell onSaturday, June 28, from 6:00 am-noon . The Stuff Auction

will be the following evening, June 29, at 5:00 pm.

The youth themselves will be organizing the items, setting upthe gym, and running the stuff auction. Each student who

works will receive money in their individual account withinthe youth budget that helps to offset the cost of trips andevents.

Donations can be dropped off in the Rummage Room

upstairs in the gym (marked with the GUMY logo) or by Adams office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To help with bulky or heavy donations, GUMY is alsoplanning on pick-up days. A few students and adults willcome by to load up larger items and haul them back to thechurch. There is a sign-up sheet outside the Sanctuary toarrange a time for the youth ro come pick up your donations.More info can be found on that form.

HUNTSVILLE Rumor has it the youth are planning somefun times this summer, starting with Wild & Crazy Kids

Wednesday nights in June.Each week, students will be teamed up to compete in themebased games. The games are usually outside, messy, and highenergy.

The start time each Wednesday is 6:00 pm at Grace. Studentsneed to wear closed toed shoes and clothes they dont mindgetting wet or dirty. A change of clothes may be wise.

ALL PARENTS INVITED JUNE 8HUNTSVILLE - Sunday, June 8, GUMY is inviting all youthparents as well as any other adults who wish to join us. Thenight is geared toward parents with games, activities, videos,and discussion topic.

Youth Director Adam McNeil had this to say about theevent, Many of our parents arent really aware of how weoperate on Sunday nights. They hear about games or what

we had for dinner, maybe see some pictures posted on socialmedia, but most of the time they dont hear about thediscussions and lessons. This is their chance to join us, seehow we operate on Sunday nights, and just get a better feel of

what happens when their student walks into Grace every week. McNeil went on to say that the evening will feature a lessonfor youth and parents titled Finding 15 Minutes.

DATES TO REMEMBER Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, & 25 Wild & Crazy Kids 6:00 pmSunday, June 8 Parents Night 5:30 pmSaturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22 Rummage Pick UpFriday, June 27 Rummage Set Up 4:00 pmSaturday, June 28 Rummage Sale 6:00 am-noonSunday, June 29 Stuff Auction 5:00 pm

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hildrens Ministry Notes

The Childrens Ministry Team is excited to share ournew LOGO and mission

with you.

Each letter in our KIDS Logo hasa meaning:

Our Childrens Ministry exists to be a place where kids: Know the love and joy of Jesus Christ

Invite everyone to know HimDevelop a heart of service

Seek God and his Word

We hope that this assists us to share with others what GraceKIDS ministry is all about.

Summer Kid's Activities: Wednesday, June 11:Missions Serving Day - Come fill Health Kits and bring stuffto put in them. Look for a list at Sunday School or Children'sChurch. Come from 10:00-11:30 am, and we will fill the kitsand then play on the playground.

Wednesday, June 25:Bricks 4 Kidz is visiting Grace! Come join us at 10:00 am as

we have fun with Legos and learn about God. Bring yourFriends!! Cost: $3.00/child, (max. $9.00). Please be sure to beon time! Parents, please RSVP to Darcy by June 23. Comebe a part of this Pre-VBS event.

Wednesday, July 2: Activity yet to be determined. Meeting time and details to beannounced.

Wednesday, July 23:Swim day at the Weis family Pool. More details to come.

VBS Is Fast Approaching!

Register Today!

VBS Volunteer Meeting There will be a volunteer meeting for all VBS Volunteers onSunday, June 8, at 3:00 pm . All volunteers are encouragedto attend. Childcare is provided. If you need childcare, pleasRSVP to Darcey Bierer at darcybierer@graceumchsv.org.

For Children of Volunteers: There will be a Nursery and a2s/3s class for children of volunteers during VBS. If youdlike to volunteer, you may do so at 2014.cokesburyvbs.com/grace or at the table outside the Sanctuary.

Nursery MinistriesGrace UMC is blessed to have

the following individualsserve on the Nursery Ministries Team:

Nursery Coordinator: Kalyn PolattyBrittany Allen Olivia BellMadison Campbell Sarah DavisCaroline Dobbie Van ElyCassie Flowers Deanna GipsonSamantha Ramsey Ashley SylvesterBrittany Walton Samantha Weir

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Greeters9:00 am1 Mary & Phil Graham8 Bart Bierer/Mary Iffrig15 Gina Barlow/Carol Graham22 Mary Iffrig/29 Gail Linton/Andrew Riley

11:00 am1 Caroline Shaw/JoAnn Gore8 Tracy Higginbotham/Amit Patel15 Ashok & Sangita Bhatnagar22 Donna McWard/Caroline Shaw29 Joanne Weis/Gina Barlow

Acolytes (11:00 am)

1 Bronwyn Sanders/Carter Noren-Hentz8 Harper Rasmussen/Robbie Pierson15 Ainsley Lenahan/John Allison22 Emma Tolbert/Carter Noren-Hentz29 Josie Sisson/Daniel Pizitz

Guest Deliveries1 Emily Stinson/Callie Vincent8 Holly Cecil15 Gina Barlow22 Carl Ivey29 Don Love

2 Angie Willis4 Tyler Tolbert4 Liz Hayes4 Steve Barger5 Danielle Franks

6 Toy Cline6 Katie Hogan Landers7 Brittany Allen8 Katelyn Vann8 Brandon Weis10 Mike Coleman10 Vicki Sheehy11 Michael Heath11 Kathy Manning14 Andrew Owen15 Kevin Herring16 Tyler Schoen

17 Angie Brown17 Audra Johns

17 Pat Marconnet19 Andrew Brannen19 Patsy Black 20 Andrew Riley22 Barry Cline

22 John Murray Jr.24 Andrea Patterson24 Michele Gentry Williams25 Scott Kowerduck25 Cathy Lamberth25 John Rountree25 Betty Van Valkenburgh26 Angela Ward27 Kelley Hogan27 Lynn Higginbotham27 Katie Kratsch28 Brendan Gruber

30 Chris Bullington30 Frank Strickland11:00 am Childrens Church

1 Kevin & Penni Grant8 Ranae Bartlett/Darcy Bierer15 Mandy Mitchell/Christy Odom22 Joanne Weis/Cindy Schwartz29 Emily Stinson/Darcy Bierer

9:00 am Childrens Church

1 Gail Linton/Darcy Bierer8 Tracy Sisson152229 Betsy Allison

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2113 Old Monrovia Rd.Huntsville, AL 35806

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS The church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our pastors and staff areavailable by appointment in the afternoons. If you need to contact Pastor Bryan on Friday or Saturday, call hismobile phone at (256) 527-5042.

BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for information for the church bulletin is Tuesday afternoon. Please contact Vicki Sheehy at(256) 430-0003 about information that needs to be included.

ARE YOU RECEIVING E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS?If you have e-mail, we encourage you to join our announcements list. You can sign up online from the church

web page at www.graceumchsv.org.

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION The newsletter is published monthly, on the 4 th Monday of each month. Articles are due by the 3 rd Monday ofthe month. Articles are received by e-mail: vickisheehy@graceumchsv.org OR place articles in newslettermailbox in church office. Thank you for your contribution of articles.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHPastors Mobile/Voice Mail # - (256) 527-5042 Pastors email bryansisson@graceumchsv.org

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Grace UMC is a Safe Sanctuary Church. Summaries of our Child and Youth Protection Policy are always available.