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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
February 4 and 5, 2012
Altar Flowers this week were donated by the families of Dave Gillman and Mary Gillman in honor of Maxine Robinson’s birthday (January 20).
Hospitality: The Hostesses for February are Sarah Steward and Sarah Wigen. Thank you! Cathie Chambers, Hospitality Chairperson.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GRACE THIS WEEK
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 Holy Communion
8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. Fellowship Coffee (Fellowship Hall)
4:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (Library)
4:00 p.m. Chapel Choir (Wesley Hall)
5:00 p.m. UMYF (Youth Room)
Monday, February 6, 2012
6:00 p.m. Auk Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
11:00 a.m. Worship Planning (Pastor’s Study)
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free Clinic (lower level)
6:00 p.m. Auk Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)
6:45 p.m. Grace School of Applied Christianity (Rooms 206 and 207)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
9:00 a.m. Quilters (Quilting Room)
2:00 p.m. Grace Club (Fellowship Hall)
3:30 p.m. Super Wednesday (Activity Center)
5:00 p.m. Wesley Choir (Wesley Hall)
5:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (Confirmation Room)
6:00 p.m. Grace Chimers (Wesley Hall)
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (Wesley Hall)
Thursday, February9, 2012
6:45 a.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Fellowship Hall)
1:30 p.m. Art Group (Confirmation Room)
2:00 p.m. Mexican Train Dominos (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. Auk Rehearsal (Wesley Hall)
Friday, February 10, 2012
7:00 p.m. Win Sum Valentine Party (Fellowship Hall)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
5:00 p.m. Vespers Worship (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 p.m. Fellowship Coffee (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Boy Scout Sunday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Valentine Bake Sale (Lobby)
8:00 a.m. Worship (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 a.m. Rosa Parks Presentation (Activity Center)
10:15 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. Fellowship Coffee (Fellowship Hall)
11:30 a.m. Youth Council (Youth Room
4:00 p.m. Chapel Choir (Wesley Hall)
5:00 p.m. UMYF (Youth Room)
Don’t Forget the Hungry Cart!
The weather is turning cold and snowy and the need for Food Pantry items is great. Please drop food items in the Hungry Cart in the lobby or make cash donations and drop in the offering plate or the office.
Dinner Drama is Coming – Save the date!
Please plan on attending the 38th Annual Grace Youth Dinner Drama – Noah and the Great Auk by Bix Doughty. Performances will be Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinee, March 2nd through 4th. Look for RSVP forms in the next Chimes and in weekly church bulletins beginning the middle of February. Questions, contact Cathy Leaders at 964-1052 or UMYFtickets@gmail.com
Valentine Gourmet Bake Sale-February 12 If you wish to bake gourmet goodies to benefit the Pastor’s Fund, please contact Harriet Bailey – 554-8796
Celebrate Black History Month
Remember when our youth tied pink ribbons on the trees on Kingman Boulevard in memory of Rosa Parks and to celebrate Black History Month? The library committee invites you to revive this tradition by attending a dramatic presentation by Sharon Brown of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Ms. Brown will become Rosa Parks and will share Ms. Park's role in the Civil Rights Movement through her characterization. Please join us for this one woman presentation on Sunday, 2/12/12 at 9:00 a.m., in the Activity Center.
Super Wednesday is planning on a theme of “Bloom Where You are Planted” this semester. This saying was popular in the 70’s so we’ll also be celebrating that decade at Super Wednesday. We are looking for items from the 70’s. We would LOVE a disco ball, but would appreciate any bell bottoms or other items from that decade. Dig in your basements and bring in items you think we might enjoy. Please place donations in the Super Wednesday/ Grace Club box in the front entryway.
The Des Moines Community Orchestra presents its winter concert Sunday, February 5th at Sheslow Auditorium on the Drake campus. The concert is at 2:00 p.m. with a pre-concert talk at 1:00 p.m. The program is DMCO Takes Flight. Selections by Jean Sibelius, Antonio Vivaldi, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Sir Ralph Vaughan Williams, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Igor Stravinsky make up the program. For additional information about the concert including program notes go to www.desmoinescommunityorchestra.org.
Pastors and Staff
The Rev. Dr. David Swinton, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Anna Blaedel, Associate Pastor
The Rev. Wayne Hoehns, Minister of Pastoral Care
Jon-Philip Olson, Director of Music and Worship Arts
Coreen Witke, Director of Christian Education
Josh Morgan, Organist
Leigh Fleming, Saturday Vespers Music Leader
Becky Orfield, Accompanist, Youth Choirs
Linda S. Wyant, Office Manager
Betsy Olson, Nursery Manager
Lee Ann Williams, Custodian
Joni Yeates, Finance Secretary
Barb Seibert, Administrative Assistant
Patty Link, Super Wednesday Coordinator
Kelly Donnelly, Director of Pre-school/Drop-in Center
Larry & Jane Kies, Covenant Missionary, Zimbabwe
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK:
(Drop in offering plate)
____ I would like to donate altar flowers at a cost of $40 on the following weekend:
____ March 4, 2012
____ April 22, 2012
In honor or in memory (select one) of:
_____ I am interested in attending group movies (see article in this publication)
_____ I would like to be part of the prayer chain calling team.
_____ I would like to provide treats for the Sunday school teachers during the 9 a.m. hour.
_____I am interested in joining a choir (adults, youth and children).
____I would like to know more about on-line giving.
____I would like to receive my financial statement via email to save the church postage costs. My email address is below.
Name: _______________________________
Phone: _______________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
Flowers Honor or Remember Loved Ones
There are several openings to donate Altar Flowers in 2012. If you would like to honor or remember your loved ones in this way, call Linda in the church office to make your reservation. The bouquets are $40 and are placed on the altars in the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary on Saturday and Sunday. You may take your flowers home or give them to a friend after the worship services are over on Sunday.
Grace is the home for Boy Scouts of America Troop 61. Weekly troop meetings are held on Monday nights at 7 p.m. in Room 307 and those who are ages 11-18 are welcome to join. Contact Scoutmaster Bill Brown, 240-0378 or Bill Kamberg, 255-7383 for more information.
Cub Scout Pack meets Sundays at 5:30 in Room 307 - All 1st through 5th grade boys are welcome! Please contact Steve Billingsley at 274-9401 if you have any questions.
Music and Worship Arts Program
Chapel Choir (youth-6th to 12th grades) meets Sundays at 4:00 pm – all are welcome!
Wesley Choir (children grades 1st through 5th) Meets Wednesdays at 5:00 pm -All are welcome. Come join us as we play games and learn to lead worship.
Grace Chimers (adult) Meets Wed. 6-7 p.m. No previous experience necessary.
Chancel Choir (adult) Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 pm –All are welcome!
Deadline Reminder
The deadline for the bulletin and this publication is Tuesday at NOON. Please email articles and blurbs to:
bulletin@gracedesmoines.org Thanks!
Caring for Homebound Church Members
We need a few friendly, caring volunteers to touch base on a monthly basis with the church members who are homebound. By a simple phone call, a caring card or a visit, you can express your Christian love, caring and friendship and remind them that they are valued and not forgotten. Call Harriet Bailey if you are interested-554-8796 or 279-5208
Grace Senior Ministries Committee
The Senior Adult committee would like to know if anyone is interested in forming a Let's Go to The Movies group. This activity would be kind of like the Out-to-Lunch Bunch group, except we'd be attending a movie on the 4th Saturday of each month. We might go for coffee after the movie, if the group chooses. We would meet at church and car pool or perhaps a Grace member would volunteer to drive the bus. Please note: even though this activity would be sponsored by the senior adult committee, there is no restriction for age. We'd probably need permission slips if any youth are interested. So the 1st step is to see if there is any interest. Let Harriet Bailey know by calling 515-279-5208. We will always attend the matinee early in the afternoon. Thank you very much!
Chimes Deadline
The deadline for the March Chimes is Monday, February 13, 2012 at noon. Please email your articles to: chimes@gracedesmoines.org. Thank you!
Looking for relief from the mid-winter blahs? The Drake Choir invites you to its benefit cabaret concert on Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., in Sheslow Auditorium.
The concert will feature performances by the choir as a whole, as well as individual students from the ensemble. They’ll bring you a wide variety of music, from Broadway musicals and jazz to pop, opera, and original compositions. Tickets are $25 for non-students and $5 for anyone with a student ID. For further information and to purchase tickets, contact tricia.atterberg@drake.edu or call 271.2755. By purchasing a ticket for this concert, you’ll support the Drake Choir’s May 2012 international tour—and enjoy a great evening of light and lively music sung by amazingly talented students.
Something to think about: Did you know that over 50% of all people at the time of their death do not have a will or living trust? By having a will, you can have the peace of knowing that your wishes will be followed.
Grace UMC Foundation, Planned Giving Committee
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