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Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School – Mark your calendar! We are inviting all children ages 3-13 to participate in our annual Vacation Bible School. This year’s program, Surf Shack (Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love) will be held June 6-9, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The pre-school program for children ages 3-5 years runs from 5:30 to 7:30. Supper will be served each evening at 5:30. Families invited! This is a FREE program. Music, Bible stories, recreational activities and…
Emergency Buckets for Church World Service
I realize this is a little late, but our mission project for March has been collecting money and supplies to put together a few emergency buckets for Church World Service. We’ve already nearly gotten supplies or money to complete 3 buckets, as Jack announced in church yesterday, but we really would like to complete 1 or 2 more. Taped to the cart in the narthex are the supplies we need to complete the bucket we’re currently working on. Please consider…
From the Pastor….
Grace United Church of Christ Love, Leadership, Fun/Joy, Faith, Welcoming community Experiencing God’s grace, Seeking God’s mission, Sharing God’s love… From the pastor… Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Easter blessings abound… Grace United Church of Christ is a great place filled with family, friends, and fellowship, love, mission, baptismal promises, and worship. We gather to hear God’s word of hope and we share with our actions, God’s deeds. Our mission statement: Experiencing God’s grace, Seeking God’s mission,…
From the pastor….
Experiencing God’s grace, Seeking God’s mission, Sharing God’s love…. Love, Leadership, Fun/Joy, Faith, Welcoming community From the Pastor… Romans 12:9-16 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good, love one another with mutual affection, outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, preserver in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, extend hospitality to strangers. Bless…
Summer Camp Registration is Open
Yes, there is still snow on the ground outside, but it is time to start thinking about summer camp. Registration is open for the Ohio Conference UCC’s summer camping program. Registration info and a list of the camps can be found at http://www.ohioucc.org/outdoor-ministries/. Remember, as in past years, Endowment will pay 50% of the early registration fee (what is charged if you register by 31 March), so get registered and then get your request into Endowment and enjoy the life changing…
Midweek Lenten Services
Again this year, we will be gathering Wednesday evenings during Lent (until Holy Week when we will have a Maundy Thursday service) for a light meal of bread and soup, followed by study and a craft activity. Bring the kids and join us at 6:00 PM, we promise we will be done by 7:30 PM. If you or someone you know doesn’t drive at night and needs a ride, please call the church office and we’ll arrange transportation. Feb.17 –…
Combined Forces! Christian Service and Membership Action Boards
During 2015, the Membership Action Board repeatedly discussed the need to evaluate the current makeup of boards as set forth by the GUCC Constitution. Challenges related to burnout of members and friends continually serving on boards, difficulties in schedules, and changing work, school, and family commitments have provided an opportunity to reframe and refresh the way we do things. At the same time, Christian Service Board members were also finding themselves having similar discussions and wanted to figure out a…
Sermons
You may have noticed that the sermons hadn’t been posted in a while. We had some technical difficulties getting the recordings off the computer at church. Those difficulties have been taken care of and you’ll see 3 sermons from Advent (not including the children’s pageant) will be posted shortly. Also, 3 sermons from January (we didn’t get the 10th due to the power issues we had during the service). We’ll try to stay on top of posting them within a…
Game Day
GAME DAY- February 7 – Super Bowl Sunday – We are planning a game day after the worship service. Pizza and drinks provided. Bring your favorite games and snacks. Church will be casual dress that day…wear your favorite team colors! All ages are welcome! We promise we will have you home in time for the Super Bowl. Join us for fun and fellowship. Sign up sheet is on the office window.
Lent is…
Lent begins on Wednesday February 10 with Ash Wednesday. It is a time for 40 days of fasting, prayer, meditation, and self-examination. It runs through Holy Week. Lent is a time when we turn our gaze toward Good Friday and ask ourselves, ‘what did I do to force someone who loves me this much to go through something this awful?’ We see this scene and ask, ‘Lord, what can I do to stop this? How can I lighten Your burden,…