Grace United Methodist Church
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
- Inviting You to be a Healthy and Whole Disciple of Jesus
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THIS WEEK AT GRACE * SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER * PRAYER CONCERNS * MILITARY PRAYER LISTTOP NEWS ---
PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE - On Saturday, September 18th, from 3:30p-9pm, at the Charlie Daniel's Park Outdoor Amphitheater, Grace will be hosting a fundraising event for our Backpack Food Program. This event features 5 Contemporary Christian music acts: UR1, Open Door, Lindsay Jacobs, Changed Lives and OneWayHome and is called "Pizza with a Purpose"! The event is free, but donations will be accepted and appreciated for PWAP.
 The Youth of Grace UMC Children's Choir have been REACHING OUT to kids right where they are. Every Wednesday evening our kids get together for a time of fellowship and pizza, where they stuff 131 bags with non-perishable food items. This is their purpose, and they have pizza! The bags are given to counselors at 4 Wilson County Elementary Schools, which are then distributed to children who may not get proper nutrition over the weekend. The Children's Choir at Grace has taken the command of Jesus to feed His sheep seriously. 100% of the money collected at this event will go to help support this program. Our goal is to raise $7,400.00. Hope to see you all there and please pray for the hungry children helped by this program as well as the Children's Choir of Grace UMC. For more information, please email Peter Hass at peterhass14@yahoo.com REFRIGERATOR NEEDED FOR PRESCHOOL - Have you recently upgraded your home refrigerator and now have an extra one taking up space? Grace Preschool is in need of a full size refrigerator that will replace our current one. The space we have is somewhat flexible and no ice maker is needed. If you have a refrigerator that is in good working order and needs a new home, please contact Amanda or Tonia in the preschool office. Your generous gift would be greatly appreciated! Preschool Office: 758-4149 or email AmandaD@graceumc.net.
HARVEST CELEBRATION
Save The Date - Sunday, October 17!
We will have food, games, a hayride, a pumpkin patch, and a chili cook-off. Bring a friend or neighbor and join us for this afternoon of fun together!
Tractor, Trailer and Driver Needed: Do you have a tractor and trailer and would you be willing to drive it at our Harvest Celebration on October 17? If you could help with our hayride to the pumpkin patch, please contact amy@graceumcnet.
WORSHIP WITH US AT 10:00 SUNDAYS IN SEPTEMBER:
September 12 - David Teel shares a message about our youth, Sunday School and the direction of the 10:00 service.
September 19 - TBA
September 26 - Judy Stevenson
6TH GRADE PROGRAMMING - The transition from Children's ministry to Youth Group can be challenging and we want to help! 6th graders are invited to be involved in our Sunday evening Middle School small groups as well as Youth Group trips and conference events. NEW this fall, we will offer a Wednesday evening class designed especially for 6th graders in Youth Ministry. It is our hope that this transition will be made much smoother by this new program and that their interests in continuing in youth ministry will be that much stronger. If you have any question about this new ministry opportunity or feel called to help lead these wonderful youth, email Ashlee at ashlee@graceumc.net or call 525-8199.
S.A.C.K. (Sponsor A College Kid) is seeking sponsors for Grace UMC students who are in college or technical/vocational school. S.A.C.K. is an armchair ministry which asks sponsors to stay in touch with their assigned college student on a regular basis by way of cards or emails and maybe an occasional box of homemade treats throughout the school year. Most importantly, we ask that you pray for your assigned student. If you are interested in sponsoring a college kid for the 2010-11 school year, please contact Susan Schulert at 218-7308 or swschulert@yahoo.com for more information.
CONFIRMATION 2010-2011- Grace Confirmation classes began on Sunday, August 15th and will run through the Spring of 2011 with Confirmation Sunday on May 22, 2011. We will have 15 weeks of classes in the Fall and 15 weeks in the Spring. Parents will play a key role in this year’s class. Contact david@graceumc.net with any questions.
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM NEEDS YOU - The Cumberland District Disaster Response Team still needs volunteers to assist in the ongoing flood rebuilding activities. No skills necessary, just a willingness to serve. For more information and to sign up, visit the Cumberland Disaster Response website.
YOGA AT GRACE: Join us at 9:30 AM or 6:30 PM for Yoga at the Family Life Center. It's a great time of year to find peace of mind and body with yoga from a Christian yoga instructor. Classes are only $20 per month. Advanced Yoga is also offered from 5:45 to 6:30 PM on Mondays at the FLC, cost is $3 per class.
Mondays at 7:30 PM at the Grace Family Life Center. $60 per 7 Week Session (Special reduced rate of $12 for full or part-time students and single moms). Please register by calling Leighanne at 788-9731. No yoga experience is necessary. Visit www.graceumc.net/yoga for additional details.
 GRACE NAMETAGS: Grace Nametags are now located outside the church office. Please pick up your nametag and wear it each week. Need a nametag? Forms are available near the nametag rack. Drop your form in the church office or on Sunday in the offering plate and your nametag will be available the following Sunday.
SPIRIT DAY: Dining out for lunch on Sunday? Why not join us the Second Sunday of each month from 11 AM – 3 PM at Buffalo Wild Wings for food and fellowship? 15% of all food purchases will be donated to Grace United Methodist Church. Donations will be applied to the Radical Hospitality Mission Team to help Grace be more hospitable both in our church and our community. Be sure to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for their ongoing Extravagantly Generous gifts to our church and community. Spread the word and invite a friend to join you!
Music And Arts Ministry
GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT FOR EASTER AND CHRISTMAS... JOIN THE CHOIR!! We are currently seeking individuals who have a heart for singing God's praises during our 8:30 and 11:00 AM worship service! Rehearsals each Wednesday at 7 PM. For more information email Katharine Ray at kat@graceumc.net.
RING IN THE SEASON WITH OUR CHANCEL BELL CHOIR! Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6 PM. We have added an additional octave of bells this year, so if you wish to praise God with a joyful sound, come and join us! For more information contact Katharine Ray at kat@graceumc.net.
WORSHIP LEADERS: The Music and Arts Ministry is looking for worship leaders. If you are interested in sharing your gift of song, music, or drama during our traditional services at the 8:30 and 11:00 o'clock hours; there will be a sign up sheet available in the choir room the FIRST Sunday of every month. For more information about providing special music or readings please contact Katharine Ray at kat@graceumc.net.
OUR TECH MINISTRY NEEDS YOU!!! Our Technology Team at Grace is looking for volunteers to assist in the Song Screen Projector and the Sound System. This is a VITAL part of our weekly worship and would only require your minimum volunteerism of one Sunday per month. No experience is needed! For more information please contact Katharine Ray at kat@graceumc.net.
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT REVIEW: Click here to download the latest issue of the Review of the Cumberland District of the United Methodist Church.
gNEWS: Are you getting gNews in your in box each Wednesday? This email newsletter includes weekly news from Grace as well as a link to each month's printed newsletter. Please sign up on our homepage at www.graceumc.net (we promise not to send you spam or other news not related to Grace, you can unsubscribe at any time).
 MEN'S FRATERNITY RETURNS WITH "AUTHENTIC MANHOOD, WINNING AT WORK AND HOME" - Men's Fraternity returns to the Grace Sanctuary on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 6:00 AM. No pre-requisite is required as this class stands on it own. Join us for a short introduction followed by a video from Dr. Robert Lewis. The goal of this program is to help men win at work and home. Men of all ages are welcome and invited to join us for this sixteen week program facilitated by Luther Clemons.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEN'S FRATERNITY - Dr. Ron Brown will be leading the first session in the Men's Fraternity series, "The Quest for Authentic Manhood", on Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 PM in room A6. Contact Ron to find out more at ron@graceumc.net. Consider joining us as we begin this journey on Wednesday, September 15th.
FALL WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - The Monday morning Women's Bible study group will be studying Beth Moore's "Here and Now . . . There and Then," a study of the book of Revelation, beginning on Monday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. All ladies are invited to join us for this 11 week study. To reserve a book or if you have questions, please contact Connie Wright at mjcwright@comcast.net or 754-4311. You may also purchase a book on your own at Lifeway Bookstore.
WOMEN'S EVENING STUDY: “Here and Now...There and Then” - All women are invited to join us on Thursday evenings for an 11 week study of Beth Moore's "Here and Now . . . There and Then," a study of the book of Revelation, beginning on Thursday, September 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Adult wing. Please purchase your book online or at Lifeway Bookstore. For questions, contact Lois Knox at 889-2534.
CAN'T GET OUT TO PARTICIPATE IN A BIBLE STUDY? - Connect with other Christians to deepen your faith and grow in discipleship in a unique learning experience with the Wesley Ministry Network On-line. In partnership with Bishop Richard Wilke’s Institute for Discipleship, Wesley Ministry Network now offers its acclaimed lay education courses on-line.
Each course features streaming video lectures and on-line discussions with other students and experienced Wesley Ministry Network teachers. Courses are open to everyone. Fall courses begin September 12 and include: • Simply Christian • Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Early Christianity • Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth • A Life Worthy of the Gospel • In God’s Time: The Bible and the Future Sign up at www.beadisciple.com/wesleyministrynetwork.html, this link can also be found at www.graceumc.net/news. YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY NEW NIGHT! Young Adult Bible Study for high school graduates to Age 30. Join us on Tuesdays at the home of David and Becky Waynick. We will gather at 6:00 PM with Bible Study (led by Cheri Mason) from 6:30-7:30 and swimming after. Childcare is not provided.
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY - Do you wish you knew more about the Bible? Disciple Bible study may be for you! This 34 week experience emphasizes the study of scripture in a committed small group setting with 10-12 adults for two hours each week. A Tuesday evening group (6-8 PM) starting September 14 is forming now. Contact David Teel, david@graceumc.net or Lisa Barr, LBARR@genesco.com or call 288-4081 to find out more.
BIBLESEEKERS - Are you 50 or older and looking for a Sunday School Class? The Bibleseekers Class welcomes you. Our class is led by David Devine and we are located on the back side of the building across from Martha Wilson’s office, our Parish Nurse.
 BYKOTA—Be Ye Kind, One To Another— The United Methodist Women's BYKOTA Circle will meet on September 14 at 7:00 pm in Room A3. For more information, please call Jan Devine at 758-5477.
RUTH CIRCLE Ruth's Circle will meet Wednesday, September 8, 10:00 a.m., in the home of Frances Parson. For further information please contact Harriet Cain at 758-3260. Visitors always welcome.
UNITED METHODIST MEN meet the second Saturday of each month at 7:00 AM at the Grace Family Life Center. All men of the church and community are invited to join us for a breakfast, fellowship and study.
CONFIRMING FAITH: 10 Things Followers of Jesus Must Know To Live Abundantly - What are the essentials, really? What is Christian faith and life really about in a nutshell? Do they have confirmation classes for grownups? If you've ever wanted to learn what is typically taught in a confirmation class, this group is for you! Join David Teel and Jeffrey Wills on Wednesday evenings this Fall for a look at faith as a verb, not just what we must know but how we must live if we want to follow Jesus and make his kingdom a reality in this world. Classes held in Room A6.
WE NEED YOUR INK CARTRIDGES: Don't throw away those old ink cartridges! Did you know Grace can recycle your empty cartridges for cash? Drop your empty cartridges off in the church office and we'll make sure they get recycled.
 Whether you missed a Sunday or just feel led to give, you can now securely submit your gifts and offerings online
"Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work." - 2 Corinthians 9:7-8
DRIVERS NEEDED! The Mid-Cumberland Meals-on-Wheels Program of Wilson County needs volunteers to deliver hot meals to our home-bound seniors. Volunteer one day a week for less than an hour in the local Mt. Juliet Area - and don’t worry, directions are given to each home! We even need back-up drivers on an as needed basis too! Feel the power of delivering not just meals… but smiles! Contact Bobbie Jo Caldwell at 758-2777.
CHARIS HEALTH CENTER WISH LIST: Paper towels, Toilet Paper, Cleaning Supplies, Copy Paper, Office Supplies (notepads, pens, staples, etc). Please place donations in the West Narthex. VOLUNTEERS: Charis Health Center needs your help! - For those of you who are looking to volunteer your time to a local worthy endeavor, we invite you to check out the Charis Health Center. Charis is actively recruiting volunteers willing to help those in our community who are in desperate need of quality health care. We need medical (Doctors, RNs, etc) and non-medical (receptionists, clerical, etc) volunteers. If you think you might be interested, contact Shirley Whittaker at sawhittaker22@aol.com or call 218-3498.
THE MT. JULIET HELP CENTER: Mt Juliet Help Center needs the following items for the month of September: Canned Fruit Cocktail, Chili, Peas and Carrots, Crackers, Dry Cereal, Sugar and Flour. Please place in the containers marked Mt. Juliet Help Center in the front narthex.
 2010 FLOOD UPDATE: Please visit www.graceumc.net/flood for details regarding flood recovery efforts and how you can help. For information about Tennessee Conference Flood-related activities, click here.
FISH FRY: Join us the first Saturday of each month from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Grace Family Life Center. The menu consists of all you can eat farm raised catfish, hand cut fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, homemade desserts and beverage for $9.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors, and $5.00 for children. The monthly fish fry benefits the Gifts of Grace, our church’s benevolence ministry that helps members of our church and our community with expenses incurred as a result of a serious medical condition. For more information visit www.graceumc.net/fishfry.
HEART TO HEART MINISTRY needs volunteers to provide transportation to and from doctor’s visits and basic errands. If you are interested, please contact Martha Wilson, Parish Nurse at martha@graceumc.net or 478-8419 or 754-6034.
S.A.L.T. (Serving at the Lord's Table) MINISTRY: Grace is a partner in the S.A.L.T. ministry, which is comprised of 6 Methodist churches in Wilson County that minister to the families living in the Timberline Campgrounds by providing food, necessities and Jesus' love. Grace UMC provides cases of shelf-stable milk, cases of chicken and tuna, as well as hygiene kits for the bathhouse. If you have questions about this ministry, contact Jane Swain at jswain@ssindustries.com or join us at the next meeting, September 13, 6:30pm at Leeville UMC.
DID YOU KNOW? The children of Grace now pack 131 food bags per week during Pizza With A Purpose on Wednesday evenings. These bags are distributed to hungry kids at 4 different Wilson County schools. Due to a generous grant from Second Harvest Food Bank, we were blessed to expand this program in 2009-2010 and we Praise God for the opportunity to serve right here in our community. A special thank you to everyone who contributed to our offering during Vacation Bible School for this purpose in 2010-2011. $5,799.80 was raised towards this program for the coming school year. We still need your help! Our goal for the year is $14,676. For more information on this outreach ministry visit www.graceumc.net/pwap or to contribute contact Amy Buttrey at amy@graceumc.net.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The deadline for submitting weekly announcements is each Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM. Please assist our church staff by submitting your information in a timely manner. To submit your news, click here. Please note when submitting announcements that any room requests made will need to be approved by our Administrative Assistant and will then placed on the church calendar. You may view the church calendar online at www.graceumc.net/calendar or on the Community Board in the adult wing at Grace. YOUTH NEWS
 Visit www.graceumc.net/youth for calendars, news, events and information. Have questions about Youth Ministry or activities? Contact Ashlee@graceumc.net or 615-525-8199.
YOUTH PARENT'S MEETINGS: The last Sunday of every month, directly following youth activities at 8 p.m., we will have a Parent meeting. These meetings will be brief and are designed to help you to stay involved and up to date on youth activities at Grace.
The upcoming dates are: September 26, October 31, and November 28.
FALL FLING IS ON THE WAY! Our popular fall retreat is coming up and you need to save the date! October 15-17, 2010 our Grace UMC Youth will be returning to Deer Run Retreat Center with all new activities! You won't want to miss this youth favorite, mark it down!
YOUTH FALL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE!
THIS WEEK IN YOUTH AT GRACE:
SEPTEMBER 8 - Three in One
The purpose of this lesson is to provide a biblical look at the Trinity. Students will discover each person in the Godhead, understand how they work together in the lives of people, and determine to accept by faith the unity of God.
 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
WELCOME BACK TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS!
Hey Kids! Wednesday night programming is back. Contact amy@graceumc.net for more information.
5:15-6:30 5th grade Bible Study 6:00-6:30 Pizza With A Purpose 6:30-7:00 Cherub Choir 6:30-7:30 Children's Choir Visit www.graceumc.net/children for more information on each of these programs. We look forward to seeing you there! AWESOME CHANGES ARE COMING TO CHILDREN'S MINISTRY IN SEPTEMBER! Playful Praise (ages three through pre-K), Children's Church (ages k through 5th grade), and Children's Sunday School are getting a make-over! New, improved, fun, action-packed, high-energy, and interactive elements are coming to all three ministries. Beginning September 12, Playful Praise will continue to meet in room C11 but with all new interactive, pre-school based curriculum. Also on September 12, Children's Church will begin meeting in the adult wing, Room A7, with all new praise and worship music, memorable lessons and activities, and discussion starter DVD segments.
On September 12, The R.O.C.K. replaces Children's Sunday School. Children will gather in the sanctuary at 9:45 with group leaders for silly songs before heading to a time of games, snacks, crafts and a Bible Story. Parents and other adults remaining in the sanctuary for the 10:00 service will encounter a brief, powerful message from the word of God from the same scripture passage our children are studying. Stay tuned for more information on all of these ministries for children at Grace. Want to get involved? Email amy@graceumc.net or mindyoldham@tds.net. VEGGIE TALES LIVE IS COMING TO MURFREESBORO - LIVE TOUR - DON'T MISS IT!
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