9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service

Promotion Sunday
We come this morning to worship and give thanks for Gods overwhelming love.
May Gods promised gift through Jesus change the way we live within the
world!

Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

Passing the Peace

Praise and Worship Time Praise Band
I Will Follow
Lord, I Need You
In Christ Alone

Ministry Moment Brian Mitchell, Mission Team Leader

Prayers of the People The Lords Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Childrens bulletins and Busy Bags are available in the gathering area outside
the double doors. Childrens Worship and Wonder is available for children
age 4 through 2
nd
Grade.

Scripture Genesis 2:18-25

Message FAMILY MATTERS Rev. Bryan Sisson
Finding THE ONE...Embracing Gods Plan For Our Lives

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings

Closing Song O Praise Him Praise Band

Words of Challenge Rev. Bryan Sisson

Please stand as you are able


Earplugs are available at the back of the Sanctuary
for those who might need them.
Welcome to Our Guests!
Thank you for worshiping at Grace UMC! You are our honored guest, and
we hope you will make yourself at home this morning. We want to welcome
and follow up with you, so please fill out a First-Time Visitor Card in the
Attendance Pads and share your information. Also, please make sure to
introduce yourself to Pastor Bryan or Pastor Todd after the service.

Exploration Classes
Pastor Bryan is currently leading a five-week class on Sunday afternoons at
3:00 pm for those new to the church and wanting to join. Each week we are
discussing topics pertaining to our faith and spiritual journey here at Grace
UMC. This week is focused on Christian faith. We meet in Fellowship Hall
#3, and all are invited to come and learn more! For more information, please
contact Pastor Bryan at (256) 430-0003.

Wednesday Family Nights Begin This Week!
Join us at 5:00 pm for our first fall Wednesday Family Night fellowship meal
this Wednesday, August 13
th
! The Food & Fellowship Team is hosting this
weeks meal, and the menu is: Salisbury steak, green beans, mashed
potatoes, green salad, and dessert (Ham on rolls for kids). Following the
meal, at 6:00 pm we have Wee BZ for ages 2-Pre-K, Bible Zone for K-5
th

Grades, youth small groups, and adult studies. Nursery care will be
available. Come join us for food, fellowship, and fun!
Fall Adult Education
Below are listed the Adult Studies were offering beginning this week. Sign-
up sheets are on the table outside the Sanctuary with more detailed
information. Please consider going deeper with God through study!

Tuesday Mornings - begins August 12
th

Children of the Day: A Study of First and Second Thessalonians
Tuesday Nights - begins August 12
th

Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
Wednesday Nights - begin August 13
th

Science and Religion
Dare to Dream: Creating a God-Sized Mission Statement for Your Life
Meditation

Sunday Nights - begins August 17
th

Parenting Class
The Children of Grace Need You!
Have you lived in another country? Are you willing to share your experiences?
We are looking for Grace members or friends to come and share their life
experiences with the children of Grace. We ask that you talk to the kids for
20 minutes one Wednesday night. You can share your experiences; games
you play; songs you sing; and favorite places to go. What a wonderful gift it
would be to them, so please consider sharing in this special way! Contact
Holly Cecil at hacecil@bellsouth.net if you would like to help.
Join the Grace Supper Club!
Our monthly Supper Club gatherings will be held September-May at a local
home or restaurant selected by the host. Its a low-commitment, low-stress
way to get to know others in our congregation. Everyone is welcome to
participate, either as an individual or a family. Please register by mid
August. For full information, see the sign-up area outside the Sanctuary, or
contact Jim Marconnet at (256) 772-3946 or jmarconnet@gmail.com.
GraceFull Singers Begins Soon!
Calling all youth and kids in Grades 1-8! GraceFull Singers begins August
17
th
, and we want YOU! We will be preparing a Christmas musical to be
presented Sunday, December 7
th
, followed by a church-wide potluck. Come
and join us for lots of fun, singing, drama, and more! Rehearsals are on
Sundays from 4:00-5:30 pm. We will take a few holidays off; full schedule
will be distributed after we begin rehearsals, but feel free to contact director
Gianna Gimenez if you have questions before then. Dress rehearsal is
December 6
th
. Sign up on Grace's website, or at the table in the hallway.

Wednesday Night Meal Hosts Needed
Food and Fellowship really needs your help in order to make our Wednesday
Night Meals successful. Various groups around the church are signing up to
provide a meal with the assistance of an advisor from the Food and
Fellowship Team, so please consider doing this. A sign-up sheet is on the
bulletin board across from the kitchen. Please pray about this and discuss it
within your group, as several Wednesdays in September are still open. For
more information, contact Nancy Jackson at (256) 830-0678 or Donna
Evans at (256) 527-2414.
UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES
11:00 am Traditional Worship Service
Promotion Sunday
Through SONG, PRAYER, and WORD let us come before God this morning with
willing hearts. Come, Holy Spirit, and fill us with the power of your peace this
day of new beginnings!

Words of Gathering Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

Musical Invitation and Lighting of Candles Curtis Lindsay, piano
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Introit Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring Chancel Choir

Welcome & Announcements Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

Opening Hymn #90 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Passing the Peace

Prayers of the People The Lords Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen!

Hymn #408 The Gift of Love

Childrens Message Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz
Childrens bulletins and Busy Bags are available in the gathering area outside
the double doors. Childrens Worship and Wonder is offered for children
age 4 through 2
nd
Grade.

Anthem Morning Song Chancel Choir

Scripture Reading Genesis 2:18-25

Message FAMILY MATTERS Rev. Bryan Sisson
Finding THE ONE Embracing Gods Plan For Our Lives

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Curtis Lindsay, piano
Wie leuchlet schon der Morgenstern, 16
th
Century

Words of Praise and Doxology #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here
below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost. Amen.

Closing Hymn #384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Blessing and Sending Forth

Please stand as you are able

























The worshipers at Grace UMC are its ministers.
The staff who support them are:

Senior Pastor: J. 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 and Worship Leader: Doug Wright
Accompanist: Curtis Lindsay
Facilities Manager: Ben Allen
Nursery Coordinator: Kalyn Polatty
Church Activities This Week*

Sunday, 8/10
PROMOTION SUNDAY
9:00 am Contemporary Worship
10:05 am Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship
12:00 pm GraceFull Players Luncheon
3:00 pm Explorations Class
3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
4:00 pm SPRC Meeting
5:30 pm MYF

Monday, 8/11
8:30 am Salvation Army Sandwiches
2:00 pm Fun Timers Meeting

Tuesday, 8/12
9:30 am Womens Bible Study
10:30 am Staff Meeting
11:30 am Men of Grace Luncheon

Wednesday, 8/13
5:00 pm Wednesday Family Night Meal
6:00 pm Wee BZ, Bible Zone, Youth
Small Groups, & Adult Studies
7:00 pm Choir Practice
7:30 pm Pick-Up Basketball
Thursday, 8/14
5:30 pm Praise Band Practice

Friday, 8/15
10:30 am Meals on Wheels

Sunday, 8/17
9:00 am Contemporary Worship
10:05 am Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship
3:00 pm Acolyte Training
3:00 pm Explorations Class
4:00 pm GraceFull Singers Practice
5:30 pm Club 45 Parent & Child
Informational Meeting
5:30 pm MYF
GRACE UMC SERVANTS THIS WEEK:
Greeters: 9:00 Service Gail Linton & Andrew Riley
Greeters: 11:00 Service Steve & Charli Goetz
Acolytes: 11:00 Service John Allison/John Murray, Jr.
Guest Deliveries: Jennie Rountree
Worship and Wonder (9:00 Service) - Darcy Bierer/Mandy Mitchell
Worship and Wonder (11:00 Service) - Darcy Bierer/Patti Runyan/Corey Tolbert
Soundboard: Brent Jones/Phillip Owen/David Bowman
2113 Old Monrovia Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-0003
Fax: (256) 430-0704
www.graceumchsv.org

Children's Worship and Wonder Starts Today!
We welcome your 4 year-old through 2
nd
Grade student to join us as we
experience worship in a new way! We meet in Room 104 during both the
9:00 and 11:00 Services, (we are usually dismissed from the Sanctuary
after the Children's Message or Congregational Prayer). So, kids, come and
be a part!

Today Is Promotion Sunday!
All children and youth are invited to move up to their new Sunday School
classes this morning. The classes are listed below:
Grades Kindergarten - 5
th
will meet upstairs for Sunday School at
10:05. They will meet with Mrs. Darcy for a few minutes and then
break into 3 age groups: K/1
st
, 2
nd
/3
rd
and 4
th
/5
th
. We hope this will
bring more age-appropriate learning to all the children at Grace.
Age 4 meets in Room 104 with some great volunteer teachers.
Ages 2/3-Wed like to once again be teaching these young ones during
Sunday School hour. If you are willing to rotate into this classroom,
please contact Darcy Bierer.
Wee Bible Zone & Bible Zone This Wednesday!
Come join our Wee BZ and BZ classes for some fun, interactive time with
the Bible. Wee BZ, for ages 2 years-Pre-K, will be a fun, age-appropriate
time to learn about God's love and His Son, Jesus. BZ, for Grades K-5
th
,
will be all about Science and how it relates to God. We'll have guest
teachers who know their stuff, games, and other awesome activities! It all
begins on Wednesday, August 13
th
, at 6:00 pm, so make plans to join us!
Acolyte Training Next Sunday
Acolyte Training will take place next Sunday, August 17
th
, at 3:00 pm.
Children who are in 1
st
Grade and up and are interested in being Acolytes
at the 11:00 Service should attend. Questions? Contact Darcy Bierer.

Does Your 4
th
/5
th
Grade Student Need Something More?
Come check out Club 45, an exciting new program for tweens, led by Jim
and Holly Cecil. It begins Sunday, August 17
th
, from 5:30-7:00 pm. This
program is designed to help fill the gap between our elementary and youth
programs. The August 17
th
meeting is an informational meeting for
parents. While parents hash out the details, the kids will be playing
games and getting to know each other. Contact the Cecils for more
information at (256) 828-1387.

Attention Parents
Bibles for 2
nd
Grade students will be distributed on Sunday, August 24
th
.
We ask that you let Darcy know what service your child will be attending on
that day. We look forward to this special time in your child's life!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
CHILDRENS MINISTRY NOTES
YOUTH MINISTRY NOTES
* For a complete calendar of events at the
church, please visit our website.
The Mission of Grace UMC:
Praising God...Proclaiming Christ
Serving Others
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Camp Living Stones
Our Camp Living Stones trip is coming up at the end of this month. For
those who signed up to join us, please remember that your final balances
are due by August 24
th
. Contact Adam McNeil for more information or if
you have any questions.

Outdoor Church
Grace UMC is sponsoring Outdoor Church at the Manna House in
downtown Huntsville on Saturday, September 6
th
, from 8:00 am - Noon. If
youd like to help as a volunteer cooking and/or serving food for the
homeless on that Saturday, please contact Brian Mitchell at
brianmitchell@gmail.com or (256) 527-4583.

HAP (Huntsville Assistance Program) Food Pantry Donations
During the month of August Grace UMC is collecting soap, shampoo, and
Kleenex to support the Huntsville Assistance Program. Please place
donated items in the Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall Room #3.
Finding THE ONE
Embracing Gods Plan For Our Lives
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please share additional concerns
during prayer time.

Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers,
Martha Rothermel, Jim Martin,
& Stacey McIntyre
Report for 8/3/14
Giving to 2014 General Fund

Average Weekly Goal $13,789.00
Given Last Sunday $17,074.10
Needed as of Last Sunday $427,459.00
Given as of Last Sunday $364,973.44

Other Gifts
Love Bowl $145.00
Music Ministries $100.00
Meals to Grow $50.00
Wheelchair Ramp $100.00

Attendance 250
9:00 Service 97
10:00 Service 153

Worship Flowers This Week:

The basket of food for the Meals to
Grow Backpack Program by the altar
this morning is given to the glory of
God by Brittany Allen in honor of
Ben & Susan Allens wedding
anniversary on August 11
th
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