Weekly Blog: September 2012

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

September 2012 Events
Friday, September 28^th, 7:00 p.m.:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

Saturday, September 29^th:

– All Ministry Leaders and Lay Speakers Charge Conference Reports are due.

– Deadline for the deposit of $50.00 for each youth attending 2012 ROCK.

Sunday, September 30^th, 11:00 a.m.:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

International Sunday.

October 2012 Events
Monday, October 1^st, 11:30 a.m.:

(This will be at Ager Road UMC)

United Methodist Women Meeting – There will be a substitute as Andrea Ross will be out of town.

Wednesday, October 3^rd:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Monthly Meeting Night. The first Wednesday of every month, we will gather for Committee Meetings and a Charge Council Meeting.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gathering, fellowship, Biblical Devotion and

Holy Communion

7:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. SPRC

Committee on Lay Leadership (COLL)

Board of Trustees (BOT)

Finance Committee

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Charge Council Meeting

Sunday, October 7^th:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Hospitality Committee will meet immediately following the Worship Service.

Monday, October 8^th, 7:00 p.m.:

Small group Class with Andrea Ross will meet at the Prince George's Plaza Food Court. Small group meetings with Andrea have changed to the 2^nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334.

Saturday, October 13th, 10:00 a.m.:

Please join Pastor Paul as he preaches a Fall Revival at Calvary Episcopal Church, 820 6^th Street NE (between H and I Streets), Washington, DC

Sunday, October 14^th:
(This will be at Ager Road UMC and Grace UMC)

Trustee & Usher Recognition Sunday.Sunday, October 14^th, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

New Member Orientation.

Saturday, October 20^th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Class Leader Meeting.Saturday, October 20^th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:

Charge Conference: This will be at Metropolitan Memorial UMC, 3401 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016.

Tuesday, October 23^rd, 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.:

Dream Assembly

The Action Assembly for Maryland DREAM will be held at the Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2001 East Randolph Road, Silver Spring.

Sunday, October 26^th, 7:00 p.m.:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

November 2012 Events
Sunday, November 3^rd, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Understanding the Process of Grieving Workshop. Please see Sister Mary Turnbull (GUMC) or Sister Carrie Smallwood (ARUMC) to register for the workshop. The booklet for the workshop is Good Grief by Granger E. Westberg. The booklets cost $5.00. All booklet orders must be received by October 7^th.

Tuesday, November 6^th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.:

(This will be at Ager Road UMC)

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Food and Fellowship

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bible Study

Bible Study will be held every Tuesday at Ager Road UMC and the Book of Acts will be studied. Cost of book is $10.00. Please contact Sisters Audrey Arthur and/or Hilda Macauley.

Saturday, November 10^th, 4:00 p.m.:

There will be a Charge Adult Ministry Dinner meeting at Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet at 9345 Annapolis Road Lanham, Maryland 20706, Route 450. I hope all the charge adults will plan to attend. Cost: $10.59. If you have any question please call Vicky at 301-464-1388 or Michelle at 626-399-3896.

Sunday, November 11^th:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Men’s Day.

Other Events

Please go to the Washington Region Blog to get the latest update for our Annual Conference - http://www.bwcumc.org/washingtonregion/blog

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

September 2012 Events
Saturday, September 22^nd, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

If you are willing and able to canvass our community as we seek to connect with our neighbors please join us for our Fall Neighborhood Engagement Campaign. See Audrey Arthur, Leslie Campbell, Tunde Amona or Gary Williams to sign-up.

Sunday, September 23^rd, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.:

(These will be at Grace UMC)

– Lay Speaker and Certified Lay Ministers Meeting.

– Brother Dunrick will meet all youths and their parents immediately following the Worship Service to plan for 2013 ROCK.

Friday, September 28^th, 7:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

Saturday, September 29^th:

– All Ministry Leaders and Lay Speakers Charge Conference Reports are due.

– Deadline for the deposit of $50.00 for each youth attending 2012 ROCK.

Sunday, September 30^th, 11:00 a.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

International Sunday.

October 2012 Events
Monday, October 1^st, 11:30 a.m.:
(This will be at Ager Road UMC)

United Methodist Women Meeting – There will be a substitute as Andrea Ross will be out of town.

Wednesday, October 3^rd:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
Monthly Meeting Night. The first Wednesday of every month, we will gather for Committee Meetings and a Charge Council Meeting.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gathering, fellowship, Biblical Devotion and

Holy Communion

7:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. SPRC

Committee on Lay Leadership (COLL)

Board of Trustees (BOT)
Finance Committee

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Charge Council Meeting

Sunday, October 7^th:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Hospitality Committee will meet immediately following the Worship Service.

Monday, October 8^th, 7:00 p.m.:

Saturday, October 13th, 10:00 a.m.:

Please join Pastor Paul as he preaches a Fall Revival at Calvary Episcopal
Church, 820 6^th Street NE (between H and I Streets), Washington, DC
Sunday, October 14^th:(This is at Grace UMC)

Trustees Sunday and Ushers Day

Saturday, October 20^th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:

Charge Conference: This will be at Metropolitan Memorial UMC, 3401 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016.

Sunday, October 26^th, 7:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

November 2012 Events
Sunday, November 3^rd, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Understanding the Process of Grieving Workshop. Please see Sister Mary Turnbull (GUMC) or Sister Carrie Smallwood (ARUMC) to register for the workshop. The booklet for the workshop is Good Grief by Granger E. Westberg. The booklets cost $5. All booklet orders must be received by October 7^th.

Other Events
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 31^st, 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 for our Annual Conference - http://www.bwcumc.org/washingtonregion/blog

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

September 2012 Events
Sunday, September 16^th:
(These will be at Grace UMC)

Church School commences.

Grace Men's Meeting will be immediately following the Worship Service in the Sanctuary.

The Grace Prayer Group will host coffee hour after the Worship Service.

Saturday, September 22^nd, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:

(This will be at Grace UMC)

Friday, September 28^th, 7:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

Saturday, September 29^th:

All Ministry Leaders and Lay speakers Charge Conference Reports are due.

Sunday, September 30^th:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

International Sunday.

October 2012 Events
Monday, October 1^st, 11:30 a.m.:
(This will be at Ager Road UMC)

United Methodist Women Meeting – There will be a substitute as Andrea Ross will be out of town.

Wednesday, October 3^rd:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
Monthly Meeting Night. The first Wednesday of every month, we will gather for Committee Meetings and a Charge Council Meeting.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gathering, fellowship, Biblical Devotion and

Holy Communion

7:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. SPRC

Committee on Lay Leadership (COLL)

Board of Trustees (BOT)
Finance Committee

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Charge Council Meeting3

Monday, October 8^th, 7:00 p.m.:

Sunday, October 14^th:
(This is at Grace UMC)

Trustees Sunday and Ushers Day

Saturday, October 20^th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:
{This will be held at Metropolitan Memorial UMC, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016}.

All Gateway documents must be complete and in the database and all Ministry Leader Reports must be submitted by Saturday, September 29th.

Sunday, October 26^th, 7:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

November 2012 Events
Sunday, November 3^rd, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Understanding the Process of Grieving Workshop. Please see Sister Mary Turnbull (GUMC) or Sister Carrie Smallwood (ARUMC) to register for the workshop. The booklet for the workshop is Good Grief by Granger E. Westberg. The booklets cost $5. All booklet orders must be received by October 7^th.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

September 2012 Events
Saturday, September 8^th, 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 8^th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Planning for Fall Neighborhood Engagement Campaign.

Sunday, September 9^th:
(This will be at Ager Road UMC)

Rehearsal for the Fall for the Hosanna Choir. For more information, please call Andrea, 301-559-7334 and/or Fred Brown, 301-908-1768.

Sunday, September 9^th:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

New Member Orientation every Second Sunday of the month following the Worship Service. Please contact Pastor Paul for more information.

Monday, September 10^th, 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 10^th, 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.

Sunday, September 16^th:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Church School commences.

Saturday, September 22^nd, 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 28^th, 7:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

Sunday, September 30^th:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

International Sunday.

October 2012 Events
Monday, October 1^st, 11:30 a.m.:
(This will be at Ager Road UMC)

United Methodist Women Meeting – There will be a substitute as Andrea Ross will be out of town.

Wednesday, October 3^rd:
(This will be at Grace UMC)
Monthly Meeting Night. The first Wednesday of every month, we will gather for Committee Meetings and a Charge Council Meeting.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gathering, fellowship, Biblical Devotion and

Holy Communion

7:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. SPRC

Committee on Lay Leadership (COLL)

Board of Trustees (BOT)
Finance Committee

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Charge Council Meeting3

Monday, October 8^th, 7:00 p.m.:

Sunday, October 14^th:
(This is at Grace UMC)

Trustees Sunday and Ushers Day

Saturday, October 20^th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:
{This will be held at Metropolitan Memorial UMC, 3401 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016}.

All Gateway documents must be complete and in the database and all Ministry Leader Reports must be submitted by Saturday, September 29th.

Sunday, October 26^th, 7:00 p.m.:
(This will be at Grace UMC)

Prayer Service.

November 2012 Events
Saturday, November 3^rd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon:
(This will take place at Grace UMC)

Understanding the Grieving Process Workshop.