We are cancelling the 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. worship services at Grace UMC for tomorrow, December 20th. We are also cancelling Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. We are holding open the option of having worship at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Derby will decide tomorrow morning by 8:00 a.m. and post the information on the church web site. We will also send an e-bulletin and have a message on the church voice messaging system.
Important Update for December 20th, 2009
December 19th, 2009Vacation Bible School 2009 - Crocodile Dock Recap
July 17th, 2009Here is a photo slide-show recapping the great week from VBS 2009 - Crocodile Dock! Sit back and enjoy!
Hungry? Youth Fundraiser Dinner Tonight
May 9th, 2009Look at all these yummy potatoes! You know you want one!
The youth fundraiser dinner starts at 6:30pm and includes a church talent show!
Tickets may be bought at the door. $10 for adults. $5 for kids.
Sermon Reprisal - March 1st, 2009
March 8th, 2009In Mark 1:9-15 the gospel writer mentions Jesus’ baptism followed by his temptation in the desert by Satan. The voice from heaven affirms Jesus’ identity: “You are my Son, whom I love, with you I am well pleased.” Satan questions his identity: “If you are the son of God, tell this stone to become bread . . . if you are the Son of God throw yourself down from here. . .” Even though we may not hear voices from heaven or have dramatic confrontations in the desert with the devil, most of us are very familiar with conflicting voices in our heads. We have mental tapes that we replay endlessly. These tapes remind us of the things that have been said to us or about us. Some of them are very negative – “You’re ugly, you’re no good, you’ll never amount to anything . . .” Others are positive and affirming. The problem is that the volume of the negative often overwhelms the positive and reinforces our bent toward self-rejection. This self-rejection is the greatest enemy of our spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice, the voice of God that claims us, the voice that is constantly saying to us: “You are my child, whom I love, with you I am well pleased.” I pray that this week you’ll hear the voice of God above all the other voices.
This coming Sunday we will focus on the voice of Jesus who invites us to be his disciples and calls us to follow him. Jesus promises that following him move us from death to life. I look forward to sharing this rich truth with you as we worship together.
New Adult Small Group Opportunity
March 4th, 2009Have you tried multiple diets and still seem unable to lose weight and keep it off? I can relate – for years I’d diet and lose weight, then stop dieting and gain even more than I lost. After losing 120 pounds, gaining 70 pounds back, then losing it again, I found my answer – an answer tailored to my personality and lifestyle.
Most diet books and diet programs tell a dieter WHAT to eat and do, assuming that it is a lack of information that is causing the person to need to diet. After doing several diets, dieters already know the basic principles. While more information is useful, the real issue is most likely within the dieter’s lifestyle and approach to change, rather than a lack of information. Personality, lifestyle and preferences are unique.
I’m starting a small group of between 5 and 8 people that will meet for five sessions in April and May to help people develop their own personalized approach to weight loss. You’ll learn about yourself, evaluate your past successes and come up with an approach that is tailored to you – your strengths, your situation and your personality. If you’re interested in learning more, please call or email Joni Miller at 301.916.2426 or joni1023@msn.com.
Ash Wedneaday Services
February 23rd, 2009On Wednesday, February 25 we are offering two Ash Wednesday services, at 12pm and 7:30pm in the sanctuary.
Come, gather and prepare yourself for the Lenten journey.
All are welcome.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 23rd, 2009Don’t forget that the annual youth sponsored Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is tomorrow, in the fellowship hall! This annual fellowship meal is a fundraiser for the youth summer mission trip.
There are two seatings, 5:30pm and 6pm. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children.
New for this year: an extra $2 will get you chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes!
ROCK Retreat
January 30th, 2009Don’t forget! The annual youth ROCK retreat in Ocean City, MD is this weekend!
We’re meeting at 4:30pm on Friday, January 30 to pack the vehicles and start our weekend journey.
Pick-up will be at the church on Sunday, February 1 approximately between 2:30pm-3:30pm (we’ll call from the road to confirm).
Please pray for our youth and adults who are participating in this year’s ROCK Retreat!
Our E-Bulletin
January 12th, 2009Not yet a subscriber to our Grace E-Bulletin? Maybe you would like to see what kind of content the E-Bulletin has.
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Grace KidsClub Goes SnowTubing
January 6th, 2009On Saturday, January 10, KidsClub will go snow tubing at Ski Liberty. We will meet at the church at 1:30 p.m. to travel to Liberty mountain for 2 hours of snow tubing. After tubing, we will enjoy a buffet dinner at Mountain Gate Restaurant, located in nearby Thurmont, MD. Cost for tubing is $22 per person, dinner cost TBA. This is a KidsClub ‘family’ event and all family members are welcome to come out for the fun! Please contact Deb Demeritt at 301-540-7996 if you are planning to attend.