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Lenten request
On 1 March, we begin Lent. According to Wikipedia, “The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer through prayer, doing penance, repentance of sins, almsgiving, atonement, and self-denial.” I’d like to suggest that for this Lent, we, as members of Grace United Church of Christ, take some time during this season of Lent to pray and to listen for that still small voice of the still speaking God, and what God is calling us to do and be…
Upcoming Events
The rest of this month (and early next month) will be very busy at Grace United Church of Christ. We’re wrapping up our year-long bicentennial celebration, plus it is soon time for our annual Chicken Noodle dinner. Here is a quick (but probably not complete) list of some of the upcoming events. We look forward to seeing everyone and as many of these events as you are able to join us. Oct 16 – noodle making @ 5:00PM Oct 18…
Give for Disaster Relief
Members have been asking how they can help those who have been devastated by Hurricane Matthew. If you want to give through our online giving button below, until we can add a distinct ‘Disaster Relief’ category from the drop down, use ‘monthly mission project’ and on the memo line put ‘Hurricane Matthew relief’. Give
Grace UCC in the News
For those of you who missed it, there was a nice story about our 200th anniversary in the Eagle-Gazette two weeks ago. It was written by our own Joyce Harvey. You can find the story here.
DialMyCalls is here
Back during the winter, council discussed looking at an automated calling system for the church. This is a system that can send out short recorded voice messages or text messages to the congregation. Pastor Mindy had used one at her last church and found it quite useful for sending out reminders of upcoming events or alerts in case of unexpected things like power outages, etc. We first applied for a grant from one of the major companies that offer this type…
Time to re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards
If you were previously enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards program, you may have gotten an e-mail in the last week or so, reminding you that it was time to re-enroll. The Kroger Community Rewards program is a way to raise money simply by using your Kroger Plus card when you buy groceries. 100% of the money the church receives through this program goes back out to help those in need in our community. In the past, the Christian Service board…
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…
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…
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.
Souper Bowl of Caring 2016
for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me Matthew 25:35 (NRSV) The quote from Matthew is central to several of our core values, namely, love and welcoming community. This year, for the 16th consecutive year, we are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring to benefit the hungry of Fairfield County. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items (and money) that will go to…