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
September 11 and 12, 2010
Altar Flowers this week are given by Pat Gerdom and family in memory of Molly Gerdom.
Hospitality: The Hostess for September is Shari Mullen. Thank you! Cathie Chambers, Hospitality Chairperson.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GRACE THIS WEEK
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Rally Day
8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
8:45 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 a.m. Crossroads Worship (Fellowship Hall)
10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
3:00 p.m. Heavy Metal (Wesley Hall)
4:00 p.m. Chapel Choir (Wesley Hall)
Monday, September 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. Metro Urban Church Summit (Fellowship Hall)
12:00 p.m. Chimes Deadline
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
10:00 a.m. Worship Planning (Library)
5:00 p.m. Child Care (Room 201)
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free Clinic (A2 and A3 lower level)
5:30 p.m. Finance Committee (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. LGBT (Library)
6:00 p.m. PSDI Committee (Conf. Rm.)
7:00 p.m. Church and Society (Library)
7:00 p.m. Trustees (Fellowship Hall)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
9:00 a.m. Quilters (Quilting Room)
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Study Group (Fellowship Hall)
3:30 p.m. Super Wednesday (Activity Center)
5:00 p.m. Wesley Choir (Wesley Hall)
5:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee (Confirmation Room)
6:00 p.m. 37th Street Band (Sanctuary)
6:00 p.m. Grace Chimers (Wesley Hall)
6:15 p.m. Ethical Eating Planning (Win Sum Room)
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (Wesley Hall)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
6:45 a.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle (Fellowship Hall)
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Library)
1:30 p.m. Art Group (Confirmation Room)
7:00 p.m. Anna Circle (Fellowship Hall)
Friday, September 17, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
5:00 p.m. Saturday Vespers (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. Fellowship Coffee (F. Hall)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
8:45 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 a.m. Crossroads Worship (Fellowship Hall)
10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. Friendship/Refreshment Time (Fellowship Hall)
11:30 a.m. Youth Council (Youth Room)
3:00 p.m. Heavy Metal (Wesley Hall)
4:00 p.m. Chapel Choir (Wesley Hall)
4:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (Library)
5:00 p.m. Esther Circle (Fellowship Hall)
5:00 p.m. UMYF (Youth Room)
Super Wednesday is in need of the following items for the startup of the new semester:
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers needed September 25 and 26 to set up and take down tables and chairs for anniversary lunch. Contact Office.
Pastors and Staff
The Rev. Bill Steward, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta, Associate Pastor
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/Custodial Supervisor
Pam Taylor, Child and Youth Ministries Assistant
Kris Corrigan, PSDI Director
Betsy Olson, Nursery Manager
Lee Ann Williams and King Carr, Custodial Staff
Joni Yeates, Finance Secretary
Larry & Jane Kies, Covenant Missionary, Zimbabwe
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK:
(Drop in offering plate)
____I would like to be on the auction committee to help plan the auction on November 7.
____I would like to be contacted to receive more information about becoming a Stephen Minister or Stephen Leader.
____I would be willing to serve as editor for a two page Sunday School Teacher monthly newsletter. Interested persons should contact Coreen Witke.
____I am interested in walking/weight loss group which meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the south door of the church.
____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: _______________________________
Out-to-Lunch Bunch
On Friday, October 1, the Out-to-Lunch Bunch will be going to Hickory Park in Ames. The bus leaves the church at 11:00 a.m. Make your reservations in the church office.
All are welcome!
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 – 5th Grade
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wed.
Grace Club February through May
6th, 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
JuBELLation (Grades 1 – 5) Wed. 4:00pm
Wesley Choir (Grades 1-5) Wed. 5:00 pm
37th Street Band Wed. 6:00 pm
Chancel Choir (Adult) Wed. 7:00pm
Heavy Metal (Youth Bells) Sunday 3:00pm
Chapel Choir (Grades 6-12) Sunday 4:00pm
For more information on any ensemble, call Jon-Philip Olson, 255-2131.
Deadline Reminder
The deadline for the bulletin and this publication is Tuesday at NOON. Please email articles and blurbs to:
bulletin@gracedesmoines.org Thanks!
The LGBT Committee will meet in the Library at 6:00 PM, September 14th; the Church and Society Committee will meet in the Library at 7:00 PM, September 14th.
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!
LONGER-RANGE PLANNING
Grace Church Council and Council On Ministries will meet together on Monday, Sept. 20, for discussion and coordination of events for the coming season. Church Council will begin at 6:00 p.m. with business items and reports. Council On Ministries will have an extended meeting time from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to talk about programs and special events projected for this fall and early into 2011. Each group is asked to bring information about events they are planning or sponsoring. NOTE THAT THIS IS A CHANGE IN DATE FOR COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES, WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPT. 23.
Chimes Deadline
The deadline for the October issue of the Chimes is Noon on Monday, September 13. Please email your articles to: chimes@gracedesmoines.org Thank you!
INGATHERING 2010
We are still in need of the following items for our health kits and school kits for Ingathering 2010. Please put any items purchased in the coat room in the boxes marked "Ingathering." Thank you for your support for this important mission project!
Health Kits (all items must be new and unwashed)
Hand towels; Bars of Soap; Toothbrushes; Washcloths; Combs; Nail files or nail clippers
Band Aids
School Kits
Hand-held pencil sharpeners; Scissors (blunt)
Holy Land Tour
Iowans will travel together to lands of our Christian Heritage in 2011 on trips led by our Iowa Bishop, Julius C. Trimble.
For brochures and more information, contact Ron and Ruth Anne Petrak at (515) 262-3691, or ronruthanne1507@msn.com.
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