Blog (Page 37)

Blog (Page 37)

News and thoughts

Reflections on the 2009 work trip

We have a “guest” post this time from Kelson Henwood, one of the youth who spent a week working in Queens last month.  Here are her thoughts in her own words (thanx for sharing, Kelson). Grace U.C.C’s youth group recently returned from a YouthWorks mission trip in Queens, New York. A group of 6 teens and 3 adults traveled to Jamaica, NY on June 14,…

Coffee for the Troops

We announced last month that we are running a program from now through 5 July to collect good quality coffee that we will be sending to a US Army chaplain in Iraq.  As many of you are aware, Pastor Ruth’s father is an Army chaplain who spent a year in Iraq.  He says that one of the best ways the chaplain can help out the troops is just by listening and the…

Kids 4 Christ

We’re going to try something a little different this summer.  We won’t be having Sunday School, instead we’ll be having a new summer Bible study for kids entering kindergarten through 7th grade.  We’re calling it Kids 4 Christ and it will be held each Thursday morning from 25 June through 30 July from 10:00AM to noon.  Each week we…

Confirmation Sunday

Confirmation Sunday is upon us!  Next Sunday, May 31, two young men will be affirm the baptismal vows their parents’ made, thereby taking upon themselves the responsibility for their own faith.  They will also “officially” join the church as voting members.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to come to the worship service and celebrate…

Holy Week activities

As Pastor Ruth stated in her message this morning, Holy Week starts out with some misplaced expectations as the shouts of “Hosanna!” will turn to “Crucify him!” in a matter of days, then to “Alleluia, He is risen!” shortly thereafter.  A great deal to cram into one week.  There is quite a bit going on at Grace UCC this Holy…

Comparitive Religions: Islam

Most of what you’ve heard on TV about Islam probably isn’t true or only applies to a few on the lunatic fringe (every religion has them, including Christianity).  For the next two Sundays, our adult Sunday School class will be studying Islam, what the Qu’ran really says and doesn’t say, and how Christianity and Islam are related.  Join us…

Spring Cleaning

On Saturday morning March 28 at 8:00AM the Men of Grace will gather to do our annual spring cleanup of the grounds around the church.  Members and friends are invited to come help out.  For more information,. contact Mark Brown