June 2014

Volume 16 Issue 5

Glimpses of Grace
at
Grace United Methodist Church


Grace UMC
Sunday Services

Contemporary
Worship
9:00 am

Sunday School
10:05 am

Traditional Worship
11:00 am




2113 Old Monrovia Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-0003
www.graceumchsv.org




Grace Staff

Senior Pastor
Bryan Sisson


Associate Pastor
Todd Noren-Hentz


Director of Youth
Ministries
Adam McNeil


Director of Childrens
Ministries
Darcy Bierer


Office Administrator
Vicki Sheehy


Music Director
Gianna Gimenez


Praise & Worship Leader
Doug Wright


Accompanist
Curtis Lindsay


Facilities Manager
Ben Allen


Nursery Coordinator
Kalyn Polatty


Join the Grace UMC family in worship this summer as we
share in a sermon series entitled, Summer of Stories.
Beginning June 1
st
and going through August 3
rd
,
each week we will have opportunity to hear from a Grace
member as they share their faith in offering ways that God has
blessed their lives. This is a special time in the life of the
church, and all are encouraged to make worship a priority as
we celebrate the God-stories in each of us!

June 1
st
Joanne Weis
June 8
th
Lynn Krome
June 15
th
Donna Willis
June 22
nd
Nancy Horvath
June 29
th
Steve Ward
July 6
th
Brian Mitchell
July 13
th
Jerry Wiemers
July 20
th
VBS Kids
July 27
th
Rachael Benton
August 3
rd
Scott Kowerduck
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Pastors Ponderings
Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed,
some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate
them up. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they
did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly,
since they had no depth of soil. 6 But when the sun rose,
they were scorched; and since they had no root, they
withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the
thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on
good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some
thirty. 9 Let anyone with ears listen!" - Matthew 13:3-9, NRSV

Just recently Ive finished an interesting book entitled Sticky
Church. Its written by Larry Osbourne, the Lead Pastor of
North Coast Church (www.northcoastchurch.com) in
northern San Diego County. North Coast is what one could
call a mega church with around 9,500 in weekly attendance,
spread out over four campuses and 13 weekly worship
services. Its apparent that North Coast knows what they
are doing when it comes to reaching others for Christ. They
are creative and innovative in sharing Gods Gospel. And
Osbornes book is focused upon that Great Commission
calling of God to make disciples by baptizing and teaching
followers seeking deeper relationship with God. Osborne
writes, Weve often become so focused upon reaching people that weve
forgotten the importance of keeping people. And thats the thesis of this
book: Our churches need to be stickier. Stickier churches are healthier
churches. They not only draw in spiritual window-shoppers and lead
them to Christ; they also grow them up to maturity. As Osborne
suggests its not all about bringing people into the church as
members yes, thats vitally important. Its just as important
that churches and their leaders learn how to nurture and
encourage the spiritual growth of those members. Its
relatively easy to get people to enter the front doors of the
church. Whats harder is keeping them from slipping out the
back due to inactivity. Churches need to be stickier we
need to be better about, once people join, helping them to
move forward along their journeys of faith and God-
relationship. We need to be intentional in offering
opportunities to more meaningfully connect with God and
others. The focus is upon SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Jesus offers a powerful parable in Matthew 13 focused upon
soil and the seed desiring to grow in those soils. Perhaps you
are familiar some falls on the hard ground and are quickly
eaten by the birdsother falls on rocky ground where is
sprouts but because there is no depth - is quickly scorched
by the sunother seed falls among the thorns and are quickly
choked and have no ability to growand still other falls on
fertile soil where it has the ability to produce fruit. In his
book Osbourne offers this parable with the thought that in
Jesus day no farmer would ever be satisfied with initial growth
killed off before harvestA crop that didnt last all the way to harvest
was a financial disaster. And whats interesting to consider is
that not only is Jesus focused on the seed likening it to our
spiritual lives and the ability it has to grow through God-
connection but also the soil itself. The soil is very much the
catalyst for growth it either promotes the growth of the
seed or causes it to die out. The condition of the soil IS
VITAL

Which leads me to all of us here at Grace UMCHow is the
condition of our soil? Are we a place that not only welcomes
folks in but also encourages their continued growth? Are we
helping our visitors and members to find meaningful points
of connection (Sunday School, Bible studies, small group
ministries) that help them to spiritually flourish? And whats
so important to hear is that WE ALL have a part to play in
the growth of a seed/member. The pastors can only do
part of the planting and nurturing the bulk of the harvest
work is upon you as members of Grace and Gods Kingdom.
How are you claiming our calling to help Grace UMC become
the kind of place where all can grow in spiritual maturity?

I would welcome your prayer and involvement in this
Kingdom goal! If youd like to be more actively involved, I
encourage you to connect with Mary Graham, our Servant
Team Leader of Small Group Ministries impassioned about
helping people connect in meaningful and life-changing ways.
She and others are leading us, as a church, in becoming a
place of fertile soil! Lets join together in making Grace
UMC a stickier place to worship and serve Christ!

See you soon!
Pastor Bryan








Casual Summer Worship
We encourage members to "come as you are" for worship
during June and July! During those months our pastors and
choir will not be in robes, and all are invited to be casually
dressed.
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Happenings At Grace



Gathering of the North Alabama
Annual Conference


The annual meeting of the North Alabama Conference will be
June 1-4 on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College.
The theme this year will be Plant: Grounded in Christ and will
challenge participants to find ways to be nurtured to grow in
our relationships with God. We will also be voting for both
Lay and Clergy delegates to represent North Alabama in our
upcoming 2016 General and Southeastern Jurisdictional
Conferences. Bryan Sisson, Todd Noren-Hentz and Graces
Lay Delegate, Toy Cline, will represent Grace UMC in the
meetings. Please be in prayer for the work of Gods church at
Annual Conference.


Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz Recognized
Pastor Todd Noren-Hentzs ordination will be recognized in
the Service of Ordination at Annual Conference in Bill Battle
Coliseum at Birmingham-Southern on Monday, June 2 at
7:00 pm. Congratulations, Todd, on a job well done, and
we celebrate with you on this wonderful accomplishment!


Reception for Todd Noren-Hentz
A reception will be held during the Sunday School hour at
10:05 am on June 8 to honor and congratulate Pastor Todd
for receiving his Transfer of Orders to the United Methodist
Church at Annual Conference. Todd has worked hard toward
this goal, so please plan to attend to show him our love and
appreciation.


Sunday Morning Schedule Change Begins June 1!
Grace UMC will change its Sunday morning schedule
beginning Sunday, June 1
st
, with our Contemporary Service at
9:00 am, Sunday School at 10:05 am, and the Traditional
Service at 11:00 am. We know that fellowship and transition
time between services and Sunday School is important, so we
are planning for our Contemporary Service to end around 9:50
each week and for Sunday School to end at 10:50. Please join
us in prayer as God leads us in this exciting time in the life of
Grace UMC! Lets celebrate our new Sunday morning
schedule with coffee, juice and refreshments in the kitchen.
Come grab a snack starting at 8:45 and continuing until the
start of Traditional Worship at 11:00.

Serving Communion in Worship
Would you like to assist in serving
communion during the Sunday morning
services and at other special services?
You can sign up now on the bulletin
board across from the kitchen at church.
Dates are available from now until the end of the year.


Collection Counting Training
Calling all counters! For all those who are currently part of
the collection counting team, and anyone interested in
becoming part of this important role, its time for our annual
training session. Training will be held in the Fellowship Hall
at 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 15. We should be finished by
6:00 pm. Questions? Contact Denise Pelham at
(256) 468-6016 or via e-mail at dpelham@comcast.net.


SPRC Meeting
The Staff Parish Relations Committee will meet on Thursday,
June 5, at 7:00 pm. All members are encouraged to attend.

Grace Youth Rummage
Sale and Stuff Auction!

Rummage Sale
June 28, 7:00 am-noon

Stuff Auction Dinner
June 29, 5:00 pm


Dinner choices are grilled chicken or pork chop,
mashed potatoes, and mixed vegetables. Chicken
fingers and fries for kids. Dinner is complimentary.


Drop your donations off in the Rummage Room
upstairs in the gym.

All funds raised goes into individual student
accounts to help pay for events and trips.
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Family Life Ministry News

Pick-up Basketball
We have Pick-up Basketball every Wednesday evening at
7:30 pm in the gym. Interested in staying informed about Pick-up
Basketball? Ask Pastor Todd to put you on the email list!






Grace Family Fun Fly
Sunday, June 1, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
We pilots, spectators, family, and friends get together in the
Grace Ministry Center Gym once a month to fly our small
indoor electric radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and
multi-copters. New pilots, experienced pilots, and spectators
of all ages are always welcome to sport fly for fun. Jim has
several small R/C race cars available for younger children to
drive, without cost or obligation. For more information,
contact Jim Marconnet at jmarconnet@gmail.com or
(256) 772-3964. During the event, Jim can be reached on his
cell phone at (256) 289-4018.




Grace Disc Golf Association
The Family Life Ministries Team has started the
Grace Disc Golf Association. Its for all ages
and skill levels. Disc Golf is free to play and easy
to learn. If you dont have your own discs, weve
got some to share. On the last Sunday of each
month through September, well gather for lunch
somewhere quick at noon and at a different Disc
Golf course at 1:00 pm. So join us for lunch, or just join us at
the course. The full schedule is on the church website. If it is
raining, we will not meet. Our next outing will be on
Sunday, June 29. Well eat at Subway (2880 Jordan Lane
NW) and play disc golf at Mastin Lake Park. See John
Lawson or Pastor Todd for more information.




Men of Grace
Each week at 11:30 am various men from Grace UMC and
their friends gather for lunch at a local restaurant to talk about
life, faith, and our church. We rotate to a different day of the
week each month. In June we will meet on Thursdays.
To receive information about upcoming lunch gatherings, visit
http://graceumchsv.org/mailman/listinfo/mog_graceumchsv.
org and sign up for our email list, or contact Buddy McMullin
at (256) 683-4164 or buddymcmullin@yahoo.com.


Grace Golf Association
The Grace Golf Association (GGA) is an informal
golf group open to all members and friends of
Grace United Methodist Church. Our mission is
simple: enjoy Christian fellowship and friendly
competition playing a game we enjoy. Men and
women, juniors, seniors, hackers, and scratch players are all
welcome.

GGA plays once per month between March and October.
Contact Scott Kowerduck (scott@pce-llc.com) for more
information or to get on the email list for information
pertaining to GGA events. The next GGA outing will be on
Saturday, June 7, at Point Mallard in Decatur, AL.


Parents Night Out
PNO is for infants and children up to 5
th
Grade and is
conducted on select Friday evenings. PNO is a drop-in type
program and is open for participating parents and children
between 5:00 and 10:00 pm. PNO relies upon adult
volunteers, paid nursery staff, and youth helpers. We hope you
will invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to be
a part of this program.
The next scheduled PNO is Friday, July 25, from 5:00 to
10:00 pm and costs $10 per child, with a $20 family maximum.
Children 5 and under are asked to be picked up by 9:00 pm.

The remaining 2014 PNO dates are Friday, September 26,
and Friday, December 5.


2014 Church Picnic - Save the Date
The 2014 Church-Wide Picnic will be on
Sunday, October 12, at Monte Sano
State Park from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Plan to
join in the fun!
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Missions

Missions That We Regularly Support
with Donations:

Huntsville Assistance Program Food donations
Blount Hospitality House Personal-sized toiletry items
Redbird Community Soup barcodes from Campbells
Labels for Education
Ronald McDonald House Pop tabs from soda cans
New Futures Homeless Shelter Monetary donations


Volunteer Your Time with
These Important Ministries:

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Make sandwiches at Grace at
8:30 am on Mondays, June 9 & 23
Contact: Imogene Johns, (256) 837-0324
Meals-on-Wheels Meet at the Huntsville Senior Center on
Drake at 10:15 am on Friday, June 20, to
serve meals to the homebound.
Contact: Donna Evans, (256) 420-6401
Wheelchair Ramp Installation Meet at the church at
8:30 am on Saturday, June 14
Contact: Chuck Evans, (256) 527-2413




Upcoming Mission Team Meeting
A Mission Trip Planning Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June 4, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend!



Huntsville Assistance Program Needs
HAP is in need of donations to help those without
enough food in our area. In an attempt to bring
awareness and reminders to everyone, we highlight
the most needed items in the newsletter each
month. For June we are requesting cereal and
oatmeal. Please bring your non-expired, non-perishable food
items to the Joel Curry Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall #3.
Mark out the barcodes before putting them in the pantry.
Please note: The food pantry at HAP is always in need of
basic food items. We ask for additional non-food items
because individuals can not use Food Stamps to purchase any
paper products or soap products.









Donate Blood and Save a Life!
Our next LifeSouth Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday,
July 15, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the church. Please note
the change this time to Tuesday from our usual Wednesdays,
mark your calendars and plan to contribute. We had 13
people at our last blood drive in May, which was fantastic!
The July Blood Drive will be held during the week of VBS,
so lets have an even better turnout this time. A sign-up sheet
will be in the hallway at few weeks prior to the blood drive. If
you have any questions or wish to help host the event,
contact Debbie McMullin at (256) 337-1799.











New Baby!
Congratulations to Daniel & Dana May and
to big sister Kaylyn on the birth of Michael
David May who was born on May 21.
Michael weighed 8 lbs.3 oz. and was 20
inches long.. Welcome, Michael David!
Baby Baptism!
Congratulations to Chris & Kathy Weaver, and to
big brother, Forrest, on the baptism of Randolph
Joseph Weaver on Sunday, May 11!
Congratulations to your family for Gods precious
gift of Randolph!
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Join the Fun at Grace

Literary Ladies
All women of the church are invited to join
the Literary Ladies in their monthly discussion
of a book. They meet the third Monday of each month at
10:00 am. Nursery care can be made available if needed. For
more information, contact Callie Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or
caldon@knology.net.
Our upcoming books are:
June 16: A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
July 21: Hot Lights and Cold Steel by D.P. Lyle
August 18: A Good Man: Rediscovering my Father, Sargent
Shriver by Mark Shriver


GraceFull Players/GraceFull Players Dancers
Luncheon on Sunday, June 15
Our next GraceFull Players/Dancers luncheon will be on
Sunday, June 15, after the second service at 12:00 pm.
(Please note: this is a different Sunday than our normal 2
nd

Sunday). Please plan to join us and bring a covered-dish for
lunch, fellowship and planning. Discover the wonderful ways
you can give and receive through our ministry of sacred dance
and drama. We would love to see some new faces involved!
For more information, contact either Shannon Rosenthal at
serosenthal@knology.net or (256) 895-0253, or Susan Allen at
(256) 895-9191 or SRAtapping@bellsouth.net.


Scrapbook/Craft Night
The Scrapping/Crafters will meet at the church on Friday,
May 9, from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. We would love to see you there.
Its always a good time of food and fellowship. You can come
for the entire time or for only part of the time. Please join us
and bring a snack and beverage to share. Feel free to bring a
friend or two or three, and enjoy this time together. For more
information, contact Susan Brown at (256) 722-3898 or
scrappingsusan@gmail.com.


Grace United Methodist Women
Friendship Circle News

The Grace United Methodist Women will have their June
meeting on Thursday, June 26, at noon. All are invited to
bring a sack lunch and join us! A dessert will be furnished.
For further information, contact Betty Lawson at
(256) 837-2824.

Fun Timers News
Overview of Our Last Meeting
Connie Carnes, the director of HEALS, Inc., talked to the Fun
Timers group at our last meeting. We then decided to take
this well deserved program on as our current project.
HEALS is Health Establishments at Local Schools. They have
medical and dental volunteers and a paid staff who minister to
the needs of these chosen children. Their hope is that with
this care it will change their lives in a positive direction and
they will grow into productive adults.
If you would like to help us with this project just talk to a Fun
Timer and become involved!

Upcoming Meeting
Join us on Friday, June 13, as we travel to Leipers Fork, TN.
Meet at the church at 8:30 am for carpooling. Well depart by
9:00 am. Lunch will be at The Country Boy Restaurant at
11:30 am. Leipers Fork is a Registered National Historic
District located near Franklin, TN with antique stores and art
galleries along main street.

You dont have to be a member of the Fun Timers to go with
us on trips, but you do need to be fun-loving regardless of
your age! Come join us! For more information, contact Callie
Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or caldon@knology.net.


CRAFTERS SWAP MEET!

Grace United Methodist Church
Saturday, June 14, from
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

You can rent a table to display items
you have for sale - or just come with a
couple things and try to swap with
others - or JUST COME AND SHOP!

Any craft that can be displayed on a table inside the
church is appropriate.

Tables are $5 - all proceeds go to New Futures Family
homeless shelter in HSV. Half tables are OK.

Set up is at 9:00 am, and clean up is over by 2:00 pm.

We may have a sharpener on site too for dull knives and
scissors!

For more information or to rent a table, call Marsha Hosner
at (256) 771-0025, or email her at hosner@juno.com
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For Your Information


Womens Prayer Group
All women are invited to join a prayer group for women that
will meet one Tuesday a month during the summer. We will
gather at 9:30 am for a short study, a time of sharing and prayer,
and then go out to lunch together. There will be no homework
involved, so come and enjoy a great time of fellowship! The
dates are June 10 and July 8. Our regular weekly Tuesday
morning Bible study will resume at a yet to be determined date
in August.


New Banners for Hallway and Sanctuary
We are in the process of raising funds which will enable us to
purchase new banners to decorate the hallways outside the
Sanctuary, as well as decorating the Sanctuary itself. If you
would like to be a part, please place a check into the offering
plate made out to the church with Banner Fund noted in the
memo line. Thank you!


Please Claim Your Dishes!
Over the last several months a large
number of dishes have been left behind
after various events, and they have begun
to accumulate in the kitchen. Please take a
moment to stop by the kitchen and see if
any of them belong to you and reclaim them. Any dishes still
remaining in the kitchen by Thursday, June 26, will be given
to the youth to place in the Rummage Sale/Stuff Auction being
held on June 28 & 29. Dont find yourself in the position of
having to purchase/bid on dishes you already own in order to
get them back!



Lost & Found
The Lost & Found at Grace is located in the Collection Closet
in the hallway outside the main Sanctuary doors. The volume
of items in the Lost & Found has grown to the point of
overflowing. If you feel an item of yours may possibly be here,
please check the Lost & Found as soon as possible. Any items
remaining by Thursday, June 26, will be donated to the Youth
Rummage Sale and Stuff Auction.











Health Kits & Volunteers Needed
The UMCOR Warehouse in Decatur is
reporting a shortage of health care kits and is
asking churches for health care kit donations.
It's a great way to physically do something in
response to the recent storms. You can read more about the
need at http://www.northalabamaumc.org/news/detail/1402.
Instructions for assembling the health kits can be found at
www.umdisasterwarehouse.com/umcor-kits/74-health-kit. We
have a collection bucket for kits at the front entry way of the
church, and we will take care of making sure they get to the
warehouse. Individuals are also needed to volunteer on
Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday at the UM Disaster
Warehouse. For more information, call the UM Disaster
Warehouse at 256-341-9961.







Sunday School Attendance Records
Keeping accurate records of attendance for each Sunday School
class plays an important part in submitting yearly reports to our
Charge Conference. Over the last several months, class
attendance has not been recorded on a regular basis in some of
the adult and childrens classes. Please help us out by being
mindful of this need, and take the few moments necessary to fill
out your class attendance books. Thank you!
Memorial & Honorary Gifts to Grace

General Fund
In memory of Jeana Kowerducks Father, Billy McDowell
- given by Chuck & Donna Evans




*To make a memorial or honorary gift, please make checks
payable to Grace UMC. On the memo line, list the name of
the person being honored or memorialized, and the fund in
which you wish the money to be deposited.
Prayer Concerns:
Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers, Jim Martin,
Martha Rothermel, Herb Goodrich, and Stacey
McIntyre.
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The Grace Youth Times




Issue #45 June 2014
Due to budget cutbacks, weve eliminated all fact checking from the Grace Youth Times. Therefore, you
may not be able to believe anything you read on this page.

GOT RUMMAGE?
HUNTSVILLE - GUMY is gearing up for their annual
Rummage Sale and Stuff Auction. The Rummage Room
upstairs in the gym is getting crowded as donators drop off
unwanted items from home for the youth to sell on
Saturday, June 28, from 6:00 am-noon. The Stuff Auction
will be the following evening, June 29, at 5:00 pm.

The youth themselves will be organizing the items, setting up
the gym, and running the stuff auction. Each student who
works will receive money in their individual account within
the youth budget that helps to offset the cost of trips and
events.

Donations can be dropped off in the Rummage Room
upstairs in the gym (marked with the GUMY logo) or by
Adams office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

To help with bulky or heavy donations, GUMY is also
planning on pick-up days. A few students and adults will
come by to load up larger items and haul them back to the
church. There is a sign-up sheet outside the Sanctuary to
arrange a time for the youth ro come pick up your donations.
More info can be found on that form.


HUNTSVILLE Rumor has it the youth are planning some
fun times this summer, starting with Wild & Crazy Kids
Wednesday nights in June.

Each week, students will be teamed up to compete in theme
based games. The games are usually outside, messy, and high
energy.



The start time each Wednesday is 6:00 pm at Grace. Students
need to wear closed toed shoes and clothes they dont mind
getting wet or dirty. A change of clothes may be wise.


ALL PARENTS INVITED JUNE 8
HUNTSVILLE - Sunday, June 8, GUMY is inviting all youth
parents as well as any other adults who wish to join us. The
night is geared toward parents with games, activities, videos,
and discussion topic.

Youth Director Adam McNeil had this to say about the
event, Many of our parents arent really aware of how we
operate on Sunday nights. They hear about games or what
we had for dinner, maybe see some pictures posted on social
media, but most of the time they dont hear about the
discussions and lessons. This is their chance to join us, see
how we operate on Sunday nights, and just get a better feel of
what happens when their student walks into Grace every
week.

McNeil went on to say that the evening will feature a lesson
for youth and parents titled Finding 15 Minutes.


DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, & 25 Wild & Crazy Kids 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 8 Parents Night 5:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22 Rummage Pick Up
Friday, June 27 Rummage Set Up 4:00 pm
Saturday, June 28 Rummage Sale 6:00 am-noon
Sunday, June 29 Stuff Auction 5:00 pm
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Childrens Ministry Notes

The Childrens Ministry
Team is excited to share our
new LOGO and mission
with you.

Each letter in our KIDS Logo has
a meaning:

Our Childrens Ministry exists to be a place where kids:
Know the love and joy of Jesus Christ
Invite everyone to know Him
Develop a heart of service
Seek God and his Word

We hope that this assists us to share with others what Grace
KIDS ministry is all about.


Summer Kid's Activities:
Wednesday, June 11:
Missions Serving Day - Come fill Health Kits and bring stuff
to put in them. Look for a list at Sunday School or Children's
Church. Come from 10:00-11:30 am, and we will fill the kits
and then play on the playground.

Wednesday, June 25:
Bricks 4 Kidz is visiting Grace! Come join us at 10:00 am as
we have fun with Legos and learn about God. Bring your
Friends!! Cost: $3.00/child, (max. $9.00). Please be sure to be
on time! Parents, please RSVP to Darcy by June 23. Come
be a part of this Pre-VBS event.

Wednesday, July 2:
Activity yet to be determined. Meeting time and details to be
announced.

Wednesday, July 23:
Swim day at the Weis family Pool. More details to come.


VBS Is Fast Approaching!

Register Today!



VBS Volunteer Meeting
There will be a volunteer meeting for all VBS Volunteers on
Sunday, June 8, at 3:00 pm. All volunteers are encouraged
to attend. Childcare is provided. If you need childcare, please
RSVP to Darcey Bierer at darcybierer@graceumchsv.org.

For Children of Volunteers: There will be a Nursery and a
2s/3s class for children of volunteers during VBS. If youd
like to volunteer, you may do so at 2014.cokesburyvbs.com/
grace or at the table outside the Sanctuary.
Nursery Ministries
Grace UMC is blessed to have
the following individuals
serve on the Nursery Ministries Team:
Nursery Coordinator: Kalyn Polatty

Brittany Allen Olivia Bell
Madison Campbell Sarah Davis
Caroline Dobbie Van Ely
Cassie Flowers Deanna Gipson
Samantha Ramsey Ashley Sylvester
Brittany Walton Samantha Weir
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Grace Family Events


Thank You Notes!


Dearest Grace Family,

God certainly planted us in the right place when we were searching
for a new church home several years ago. We knew that it was a
special place with extraordinary people and that has been proven
over the last two months! How uplifting it is to know that we are
surrounded by your prayers, love and genuine concern. The
prayers, get well cards, 50
th
anniversary cards, posters, postcards
and cards from the children, emails, texts, Facebook messages,
videos, balloons, books, delicious meals and Steak-Out coupons
have been appreciated more than you know. We have felt the love
of Christ surrounding us from the first day we found out my
diagnosis. There were several times in the hospital that I especially
felt the presence of God as He surrounded me with your prayers
at critical times. Thank you for being such a caring and loving
Church family. As we continue our journey, we ask for your
continued prayers. You will be forever in our hearts as our dearest
brothers and sisters in Christ!

We love you,
Stacey and Roy McIntyre



Thank you everyone for all of the items given to my fellow
graduates and I. I say thank you for helping us make our
transition to college easier. I pray that God blesses us all with
bright futures and new chapters.
Sincerely Yours,
Brittany Robertson


Due to the large number of events at Grace, only a
few important church events are highlighted here.
Visit our online calendar at www.graceumchsv.org/
calendar for full details. A weekly calendar is also
posted on the church office door.

Important Grace Events in June
June 1 (Sunday) New Worship Times Begin (see page 3)
June 1 (Sunday) 1:00 pm Grace Family Fun Fly
June 1 (Sunday) 4:00 pm Youth Council Meeting
June 1-4 (Sunday - Wednesday) Annual Conference at
Birmingham Southern
June 3 (Tuesday) Primary Election
June 4 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm Mission Trip Planning Team
June 5 (Thursday) 7:00 pm SPRC Meeting
June 7 (Saturday) Grace Golf Association
June 8 (Sunday) 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
June 8 (Sunday) 3:00 pm VBS Leaders Meeting
June 9 (Monday) 8:30 am Salvation Army Sandwiches
June 10 (Tuesday) 9:30 am Womens Prayer Group
June 11 (Wednesday) 10:00 am Kids Heath Kit Project
June 13 (Friday) 8:30 am Fun Timers Trip to Leipers Fork
June 13 (Friday) 5:00 pm Scrapbook/Crafters Night
June 14 (Saturday) 8:30 am Wheelchair Ramp Install
June 14 (Saturday) 10:00 am Crafters Swap Meet
June 15 (Sunday) 5:00 pm Offering Counter Training
June 16 (Monday) Newsletter Deadline
June 16 (Monday) 10:00 am Literary Ladies
June 20 (Friday) 10:30 am Meals on Wheels
June 22 (Sunday) 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
June 26 (Thursday) 12:00 pm United Methodist Women
June 25 (Wednesday) 10:00 am Bricks 4 Kids
June 28 (Saturday) 6:00 am Youth Rummage Sale
June 29 (Sunday) 12:00 pm Disc Golf Association
June 29 (Sunday) 5:00 pm Youth Stuff Auction & Dinner

Directory Update

Please make note of the changes and additions below
and mark them in your directories.

David & Mary Beth Bowman
(Kaylan & Matthew)
New address is:
158 Winding Creek Road NW
Madison, AL 35757
Home Phone #: (256) 721-6956
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Greeters
9:00 am
1 Mary & Phil Graham
8 Bart Bierer/Mary Iffrig
15 Gina Barlow/Carol Graham
22 Mary Iffrig/
29 Gail Linton/Andrew Riley

11:00 am
1 Caroline Shaw/JoAnn Gore
8 Tracy Higginbotham/Amit Patel
15 Ashok & Sangita Bhatnagar
22 Donna McWard/Caroline Shaw
29 Joanne Weis/Gina Barlow
Acolytes (11:00 am)

1 Bronwyn Sanders/Carter Noren-Hentz
8 Harper Rasmussen/Robbie Pierson
15 Ainsley Lenahan/John Allison
22 Emma Tolbert/Carter Noren-Hentz
29 Josie Sisson/Daniel Pizitz
Guest Deliveries
1 Emily Stinson/Callie Vincent
8 Holly Cecil
15 Gina Barlow
22 Carl Ivey
29 Don Love
2 Angie Willis
4 Tyler Tolbert
4 Liz Hayes
4 Steve Barger
5 Danielle Franks
6 Toy Cline
6 Katie Hogan Landers
7 Brittany Allen
8 Katelyn Vann
8 Brandon Weis
10 Mike Coleman
10 Vicki Sheehy
11 Michael Heath
11 Kathy Manning
14 Andrew Owen
15 Kevin Herring
16 Tyler Schoen
17 Angie Brown
17 Audra Johns
17 Pat Marconnet
19 Andrew Brannen
19 Patsy Black
20 Andrew Riley
22 Barry Cline
22 John Murray Jr.
24 Andrea Patterson
24 Michele Gentry Williams
25 Scott Kowerduck
25 Cathy Lamberth
25 John Rountree
25 Betty Van Valkenburgh
26 Angela Ward
27 Kelley Hogan
27 Lynn Higginbotham
27 Katie Kratsch
28 Brendan Gruber
30 Chris Bullington
30 Frank Strickland
11:00 am Childrens Church

1 Kevin & Penni Grant
8 Ranae Bartlett/Darcy Bierer
15 Mandy Mitchell/Christy Odom
22 Joanne Weis/Cindy Schwartz
29 Emily Stinson/Darcy Bierer
9:00 am Childrens Church

1 Gail Linton/Darcy Bierer
8 Tracy Sisson
15
22
29 Betsy Allison
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2113 Old Monrovia Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35806



CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our pastors and staff are
available by appointment in the afternoons. If you need to contact Pastor Bryan on Friday or Saturday, call his
mobile phone at (256) 527-5042.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
The deadline for information for the church bulletin is Tuesday afternoon. Please contact Vicki Sheehy at
(256) 430-0003 about information that needs to be included.

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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
The newsletter is published monthly, on the 4
th
Monday of each month. Articles are due by the 3
rd
Monday of
the month. Articles are received by e-mail: vickisheehy@graceumchsv.org OR place articles in newsletter
mailbox in church office. Thank you for your contribution of articles.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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