Wednesday, March 3, 2010
9:00 a.m. Quilters (Quilting Room)
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Study Group (Lounge)
12:10 p.m. Soup and Sermon Series with Rev. Barrie Tritle, Senior Pastor, WDM UMC (Fellowship Hall)
2:30 p.m. Grace Club (Fellowship Hall)
3:30 p.m. Super Wednesday (Activity Center)
5:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (Confirmation Room)
5:00 p.m. Wesley Choir (Wesley Hall)
5:45 – 8:45 a.m. Child Care (Room 201)
6:00 p.m. 37
th Street Band (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. Grace Chimers (Wesley Hall)
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (Wesley Hall)

Thursday, March 4, 2010
6:45 a.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
9:30 a.m. UMW (Fellowship Hall)
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Library)
11:00 a.m. Worship Planning (Library)
1:30 p.m. Art Group (Confirmation Room)
6:30 p.m. The Hobbit Rehearsal (Wesley Hall)
6:30 p.m. SPRC (Fellowship Hall)

Friday, March 5, 2010
5:45 p.m. Doors Open for Dinner Drama (Activity Center)
6:00 p.m. Dinner Drama Dinner Begins
7:00 p.m. Dinner Drama Show Begins

Saturday, March 6, 2010 Holy Communion
5:00 p.m. Saturday Vespers (F. Hall)
6:00 p.m. Fellowship Coffee (F. Hall)
5:45 p.m. Doors Open for Dinner Drama (Activity Center)
6:00 p.m. Dinner Drama Dinner Begins
7:00 p.m. Dinner Drama Show Begins

Sunday, March 7, 2010 Holy Communion
Camp Sunday
8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 a.m. Inquirer’s Class (Lounge)
8:45 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 a.m. Crossroads Worship (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 a.m. Camp Sunday (Room 105)
9:00 a.m. Sunday school
10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. Doors Open for Dinner Drama
11:30 a.m. Dinner Drama Dinner Begins
12:30 p.m. Dinner Drama Show Begins
2:30 p.m. AMOS (Library)

GROWING
WITH
GRACE

WELCOME TO WORSHIP!


Welcome to worship at Grace, a church seeking to:

    Our Welcoming Statement

    Our welcome “is extended to all—people of all races, all ethnic backgrounds, all generations, all physical and mental abilities, all economic conditions, all sexual orientations – honoring the diversity of our faith journeys. We invite you to bless this church with your presence as God’s grace is present in all creation.”

    Adopted by Church Conference, Jan. 2004

    March 6 and 7, 2010


    Altar Flowers
    this week were donated by Pat Gerdom and family in memory of Don Gerdom.

    Hospitality: The Hostess for March is Cathy Dubuisson. Thank you! Cathie Chambers, Hospitality Chairperson.

    WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GRACE THIS WEEK
    Sunday, March 7, 2010 Holy Communion
    Camp Sunday
    8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
    9:00 a.m. Inquirer’s Class (Lounge)
    9:00 a.m. Camp Sunday (Room 105)
    8:45 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
    9:00 a.m. Crossroads Worship (Fellowship Hall)
    9:00 a.m. Camp Sunday (Room 105)
    9:00 a.m. Sunday school
    10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
    11:15 a.m. Doors Open for Dinner Drama
    11:30 a.m. Dinner Drama Dinner Begins
    12:30 p.m. Dinner Drama Show Begins
    2:30 p.m. AMOS (Library)
    4:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (Library)

    Monday, March 8, 2010
    NOON Chimes Deadline
    7:00 p.m. Rev. Kathye’s Lenten Book Study (Room 206)

    Tuesday, March 9, 2010
    7:00 a.m. Book Study with Pastor Bill (Caribou Coffee on Ingersoll)
    10:00 a.m. Worship Planning (Library)
    5:00 p.m. Task Force for Maintenance Contract (Fellowship Hall)
    6:00 p.m. LGBT (Library)
    6:00 p.m. PSDI Committee (Confirmation Room)
    7:00 p.m. Rev. Jill’s Sermon Study
    7:00 p.m. Church and Society (Library)
    7:00 p.m. Trustees (Fellowship Hall)

    Wednesday, March 10, 2010
    9:00 a.m. Quilters (Quilting Room)
    10:00 a.m. Lectionary Study Group (Lounge)
    12:10 p.m. Soup and Sermon Series with Rev. Josh Steward (Fellowship Hall)
    2:30 p.m. Grace Club (Fellowship Hall)
    3:30 p.m. Super Wednesday (Activity Center)
    5:00 p.m. Wesley Choir (Wesley Hall)
    5:45 – 8:45 a.m. Child Care (Room 201)
    6:00 p.m. 37
    th Street Band (Fellowship Hall)
    6:00 p.m. Grace Chimers (Wesley Hall)
    7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (Wesley Hall)

    Thursday, March 11, 2010
    6:45 a.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
    9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Staff Retreat (Off-site)
    1:30 p.m. Art Group (Confirmation Room)
    7:00 p.m. Missions Committee (Library)

    Friday, March 12, 2010

    Saturday, March 13, 2010
    5:00 p.m. Saturday Vespers (F. Hall)
    6:00 p.m. Fellowship Coffee (F. Hall)

    Sunday, March 14, 2010

    Girl Scout Sunday
    2:00 a.m. Daylight Savings Time Begins
    8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
    8:45 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
    9:00 a.m. Crossroads Worship (Fellowship Hall)
    9:00 a.m. Sunday school
    10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
    3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Seibert 50
    th Wedding Anniversary Reception (Fellowship Hall)
    4:00 p.m. Chapel Choir (Wesley Hall)
    5:00 p.m. UMYF (Youth Room)







    Grace Art Show
    Did you take a great photograph on your vacation? Or do you have a memorable family picture? Please share them with us in the May Member and Friends Art Exhibit in the Grace Gallery.



    Deadline Reminder
    The deadline for the bulletin and this publication is Tuesday at NOON. Please email articles and blurbs to:
    bulletin@gracedesmoines.org Thanks!


    Chimes Deadline
    The deadline for the April edition of the Chimes is Monday, March 8 at noon. Please email your articles to:
    chimes@gracedesmoines.org Thank you!

    New Sunday School Class
    Interested in being in on the start of a new adult Sunday School Class?  Join us in Room 306 beginning on March 7th.





    Pastors and Staff
    The Rev. Bill Steward, Senior Pastor
    The Rev. Jill Flyr, Associate Pastor
    The Rev. Kathye Harrington-Taber, Minister Christian Education
    The Rev. Wayne Hoehns, Minister of Pastoral Care
    Jon-Philip Olson, Director of Music and Worship Arts
    Josh Morgan, Organist
    Leigh Fleming, Saturday Night Music Leader
    Becky Orfield, Accompanist, Youth Choirs
    Linda S. Wyant, Office Manager/Administrative Assistant to Senior Pastor
    Pam Taylor, Child and Youth Ministries Assistant
    Kris Corrigan, PSDI Director
    Becky Hurley, Nursery Manager
    Lee Ann Williams and King Carr, Custodial Staff
    Joni Yeates, Finance Secretary
    Larry & Jane Kies, Covenant Missionary, Zimbabwe, Africa

    OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK:

    (Drop in offering plate)

    ___ I am willing to help move some Sunday school furniture.

    ___ I can paint or help paint the bookkeeper’s office.

    ____I am willing to help deliver a Grace UMC mug to visitors.

    _____
    Does turning the church building into a Starship sound fun to you? You might be just the person to decorate for VBS 2010! Contact Becky Hurley at mission control 277-6134 or at nurserygumc@hotmail.com VBS Donation Needs: ____aluminum pie plates ____black sheets or plastic table clothes ____aluminum foil ____glow in the dark paint ____glow in the dark space shapes ____black paint

    ____I would be able to bring breakfast treats
    for Sunday school teachers.

    ____I would like to receive my financial statement via email to save the church postage costs. My email address is below.

    ____I am interested in receiving the GRACE
    WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATE (Bill’s brief review of news and inspiration for the week).



    Name: _______________________________


    Phone: _______________________________


    E-mail: _______________________________

    WEEKDAY MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN

    Pre-School September through May
    9:00-11:30 a.m.
    3-year olds-Tues. & Wed
    Drop-In Center (year around) for day care
    M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Super Wednesday
    February through May
    K – 5
    th Grade
    3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wed.

    Grace Club
    February through May
    6
    th, 7th, 8th Grades
    2:45 – 5:30 p.m. Wed.



    YOUTH

    Youth Fellowship (Sundays at 5:00 p.m.)
    Work Camps, Choirs, Service Projects,

    Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts
    Ministry of Music

    Chancel Choir (Adult) Wed. 7:00pm
    Chapel Choir (Grades 6-12) Sunday 4:00pm
    Wesley Choir (Grades 1-5) Wed. 5:00 pm
    37
    th Street Band Wed. 6:00 pm

    Grace Chimers Bell Choir (Adults) Wed. 6:00 pm (All are welcome!)

    For more information on any ensemble, call Jon-Philip Olson, 255-2131.


    Food Pantry
    The Food Pantry needs brown paper grocery sacks. You may put them in the Hungry Cart along with your food donations. Don’t forget to fill the Hungry Cart with food for the needy! All your donations are appreciated and needed! Cash donations can be given in the office. Thanks for supporting the DMARC Food Pantry!

    Stephen Ministry
    Would you like to have a Stephen Minister as a new listener? Why not? Sure, you may already have a friend or relative you confide in, but maybe you would like a NEW person with whom you can share your interests, concerns, and/or questions.  You need NOT be in crisis, be unhappy, or be lonely in order to have a Stephen Minister who is trained to be a CHRISTIAN LISTENER and who is COMMITTED TO CONFIDENTIALITY. It could be that having a Stephen Minister will enable conversations and discussions you don't feel comfortable in having now. Give a Stephen Minister a try!  

    New Opportunities
    Take advantage of one of these SHORT TERM STUDIES: Kathye’s study of James Harnish’s RADICAL RENOVATION-LIVING THE CROSS-SHAPED LIFE on Mondays at 7 (begins March 1); Rev. Jill and Leigh Fleming’s study of Barbara Brown Taylor’s BREAD OF ANGELS, beginning Tuesday, March 2, 3:30 – 4:20 p.m. at Wesley Acres and 7:00 – 8:15 at Grace in Room 307; Bill’s study of Adam Hamilton’s ENOUGH-DISCOVING JOY THROUGH SIMPLICITY AND GENEROSITY at Caribou Coffee (on Ingersoll), beginning Tuesday, March 9, 7-8 am. All books are available in the church office.

    Out-to-Lunch Bunch
    Friday, March 12 the Out-to-Lunch Bunch will be going to Bennigans. The bus leaves the church at 11:15 a.m. Make your reservations in the church office. All are welcome!


    DMARC Emergency Food Pantry
    DMARC’s nine food pantries are in need of paper grocery bags in good condition. The pantries re-use paper sacks for packing food items to be given out to those in need. Large quantities of these paper sacks are consumed in the process, and the need is ongoing. Purchasing paper grocery sacks is not possible due to cost, and therefore, recycling paper sacks for this purpose is their only option. If you have extra paper sacks, you can drop them off in our Hungry Cart in the lobby.




    Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 a.m. for the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.








    GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    3700 COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE
    DES MOINES, IOWA 50311
    515-255-2131 Fax: 515-255-6500
    E-mail:
    info@gracedesmoines.org
    www.gracedesmoines.org