August 2012 Events
Saturday, August 11th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
(This will be at Grace UMC)
Grace United Methodist Men's Annual Prayer Breakfast. This year's theme is “Men of God Equipped for Good Works”. The Reverend Marlon B. Tilghman will be the Guest Preacher. Please contact Brother Edgar Macfoy for details. To purchase the UMM Prayer Breakfast tickets at $10.00, please contact Brother Edgar Macfoy or Brother Raymond Steward.
Sunday, August 19th:
Don't miss your "Back-to-School" Blessing. We will have an altar call to bless all students, teachers and administrators as they prepare to begin another school year.
Saturday, August 25th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon:
We will resume the "Walking with the Word" Bible Study as we continue studying I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church by Paul Nixon. We will meet at Grace UMC. Bring your Bibles and your walking shoes!
September 2012 Events
Sunday, September 2nd:
Sunday, September 2nd:
(This will be at Grace and Ager Road UMC)
Outdoor Worship Service.
Monday, September 3rd:
No Small group Class with Andrea Ross. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334.
Monday, September 3rd:
No United Methodist Women meeting.
Friday, September 7th:
Human Rights Day with Church Women United. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334.
Saturday, September 8th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
There will be a Spiritual Gift Workshop at Grace United Methodist Church.
Registration fee is $5.00 which will cover lunch, materials and the book “Discovering your Spiritual Gifts” by Kenneth Cain Kinghom. An optional book “What’s so Special about your Gifts” by Henry & Mei Blackaby is available for $10.00. If you are interested, please contact Sister Hilda Macauley homacauley@verizon.net and/or Sister Brenda Maxwell brendamaxwell86@yahoo.com
Saturday, September 8th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
Planning for Fall Neighborhood Engagement Campaign.
Sunday, September 9th:
(This will be at Ager RoadUMC)
Rehearsal for the Fall for the Hosanna Choir. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334 and/or Fred Brown, 301-908-1768.
Monday, September 10th, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Ager Road UMC)
United Methodist Women Potluck Luncheon at the Rhode Island Room. Grace and Ager Road UMC women are all invited. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334.
Monday, September 10th, 7:00 p.m.:
Small group Class with Andrea Ross will meet at the Prince George's Plaza Food Court. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334.
Saturday, September 22nd, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
Fall Neighborhood Engagement Campaign. {Training and wrap-up will take place at Grace UMC}.
Sunday, September 30th:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
International Sunday.
October 2012 Events
Monday, October 1st:
Monday, October 1st:
No Small group Class with Andrea Ross. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334.
Saturday, October 20th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.:
(Location to be Determined)
Charge Conference.
November 2012 Events
Saturday, November 3rd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon:
Saturday, November 3rd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon:
(This will take place at Grace UMC)
Understanding the Grieving Process Workshop.
Other Events
You are encouraged to dress down for summer (shorts are okay but no short shorts) but don't forget to show up for worship!
Ager Road UMC Anniversary Committee is soliciting signatures for the Patron List for the Souvenir Journal. A $5.00 donation per signature will be appreciated.
Ager Road UMC Anniversary Committee is soliciting signatures for the Patron List for the Souvenir Journal. A $5.00 donation per signature will be appreciated.
The Committee on Lay Leadership (COLL) is currently developing the 2013 nominating slate for Charge Conference. If you believe you are called to serve in a particular Ministry leadership position in 2013, please contact Pastor Paul at 410-299-2570 before August 31st, 2012.
Volunteers needed! If interested in helping with the Grace UMC Food Pantry, please contact Sister Dahlia Leigh (http://www.blogger.com/%22http:/mailto:dleighkk@gmail.com%22) or Brother Dunrick-Sogie Thomas (http://www.blogger.com/22http:/mailto:dunricks@yahoo.co.uk%22). We need help on Fridays to transport and store food and on Saturdays to distribute food. Currently we only distribute food once a month on 1st Saturdays but if we have more volunteers from the Charge we can distribute food twice a month or maybe every Saturday.
Your financial assistance is needed! Grace UMC is currently behind on apportionments so don't forget to give over and beyond your normal tithe and offerings to our Apportionment Fund every 3rd Sundays so we can meet our Conference obligation. See the following link for more information on why it is vital that we pay our apportionments: http://bwcumc.org/whywegive
Please go to the Washington Region Blog to get the latest update http://www.bwcumc.org/washingtonregion/blog
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