growing in
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IN THIS ISSUE
October 2017 Sunday Service Information 2
Calendar 3
Sunday School & Youth 4
Children’s Activities 5
Tidbits & Information 6-10
Choir 11
Preschool-WEP 12-13
Crop Walk 14
Outreach 15-16
Stewardship 16
Thank You 17
Trustees 18
Treasurer’s Note 19
From the Pastor Back page
Growing In Grace A publication of Grace United
Methodist Church 1209 Country Club Road
Newport News, VA 23606 (757)595-0017
www.graceumcnn.org [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. Hank Teague
Sunday Services: Early Worship: 8:45 am
Traditional Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Growing in
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Lay Worship Leaders/
Scripture Readings:
October 1 - Sally Taylor Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16 (UMH 799);
Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32
October 8 - Olivia Anderson Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19 (UMH 750);
Philippians 3: 4b-14, Matthew 21: 33-46
October 15 - Melissa Mygas Exodus 32: 1-14; Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23 (UMH);
Philippians 4: 1-9; Matthew 22: 1-14
October 22 - Betty Jo Jackson Exodus 33: 12-23; Psalm 99 (UMH 819);
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10; Matthew 22: 15-22
October 29 - Bill McFall Deuteronomy 34: 1-12; Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17 (UMH 789);
1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8; Matthew 22: 34-46
(Readings may vary for services.
Readings listed above are from the Lectionary.)
Counting Team #4
*Helen Parker Joanna Simonsen
John Thompson
Lockup:
Nate Lilienthal
October 1 - Blackie & Betty Jo Jackson
October 8 - Bob & Sally Taylor
October 15 - Frank & Audrey Wiggs
October 22 - Alex, Marty, Cassius & Juliette Rogers
October 29 - Nate, Anna, Carrie, Haley & Eva Lilienthal
Ushers: Team #3
Wes Boyd Marie Boyd
SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION
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October 2017 CALENDAR
2:00 Crop Walk
6:00 Pizza & a movie “The
Shack”
10:30 Bible Study
10:30 Bible Study
5:00 Chancel Bells
5:00 Chancel Bells
5:00 Chancel Bells
5:00 Chancel Bells
6:00 Praise Choir
6:00 Praise Choir
6:00 Praise Choir
6:00 Praise Choir
6:15 Chancel Choir
6:15 Chancel Choir
6:15 Chancel Choir
6:15 Chancel Choir
10:30 Points of Grace
10:30 Points of Grace
6:00 T-ball Game
11:00 T-ball Game
6:00 T-ball Game
1:00 T-ball Game
6:00 T-ball Game
9:00 T-ball Game
6:00 T-ball Game
1:00 T-ball Game
6:00 Parent Meeting
7:00 Youth Group
7:00 Youth Group
7:00 Youth Group
7:00 Youth Group (S’mores & Games @ Ms. Tina’s House)
No Youth Group
Green Hand Farm Park Youth Outing
7:00 Trustees
9:00 ABC Breakfast
7:00 Stewardship/Finance
7:00 Church Council
5-8:00 Preschool Chick-Fil-A Spirit
Night
2:00 Mary/Martha
12:00 Acolyte Training
3:30 Witness
Laity Sunday
2:00 Worship
WEP Halloween Parade
7:00 Nominations
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CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
(Preschool through Elementary) The children meet upstairs in the Children’s Wing at 10:00 am, immediately following
choir practice. They utilize the Deep Blue Adventures’ “One Room Sunday School”
Curriculum. The October lessons revolve around David.
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Garrett Ouzts and John LeGault welcomed Max Bell, Lauchnor Lamb and A’-j’ion Headley to the Youth Sunday School in September. Everyone is looking forward to an
exciting year! They meet in the Youth Room on the main hallway.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Fellowship Class meets in the Chapel and will be studying the Signs of God’s Covenants.
The Friendship Class meets in the Bride’s Room behind the
Sanctuary is using a video series about the New Testament.
The Current Events Class meets in the Library and examines
current events from a Christian perspective.
SUNDAY SCHOOL &YOUTH GROUP
The youth have been meeting on Sunday nights starting September 10th. We had a great turn out with 10 total youth. Welcome to the youth group, A’-j’ion, Zoe, Alekz, Max, Lauchnor, Brandi, and Angelina. It was good to see Carrie, Johnny, Chad, Baker, Porter and Barrett return-ing. Please invite your friends to join us on Sun-day evenings at 7pm. Make sure you check the youth calendar and website for upcoming events. You can also visit the Grace United Youth New-port News Facebook page to catch a glimpse of past youth events! See you Sunday!
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CHILDREN’S PAGE
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October Birthdays Happy Birthday To You! Happy
Birthday To You! Happy Birthday Dear…..
Sign Up NOW !
There are still
many dates
available on the
Flower Calendar.
You may sign up
by calling the
church or Lou
Thomas
(596-4166).
Visit us on Facebook for photos
and updates!
3 Mari-Beth Hefner 13 Steven DeVane 20 Brian DeVane
Adley Rivera Joe Panuska 21 Stephen Nevins
5 John Thompson 14 Helen Parker 24 Gynetha Conway
6 Robert Hill Joel White 27 Margaret Keator
Barrett McFall 16 Betty Wrightson Bob Codner
9 Jeffrey Hoyt 17 Bette Thomas 29 Michelle Northway
Randall Hull 18 Netta Bott Lauchnor Lamb
10 Philip Keator 20 Hannah Robinson 31 Dorothy Hanrahan
11 Presley Hobson Richard Bennett
RANHORNE MEMORIAL TRUST GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE The Grants Committee of the Ranhorne Memorial Trust Board will be accepting applications until October 15, 2017, to fund projects that reflect and enhance our Church’s mission in this community and beyond. The grant procedure requires that
all applications be reviewed each year. The awarding of a grant one year does not carry over from year to year, nor does funding in one year guarantee funding in future years. Grant requests will NOT be approved for items that would normally be part of the annual church budget. For mission trip applications, priority will be given to church members who have not previously par-ticipated in mission trips. The Trust Board will be selecting among the applications submitted, so all interested parties are encouraged to make their causes known. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Church secretary or on the church website.
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Monday, October 9th
October 1, 2017
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If you have new contact information, please let me know so that I can update the file for the church directory! You can email me at
the church office at [email protected] or you
can just give me a call at 595-0017. Thanks so much !!! Lisa Jones
GUMC Administrative Assistant
Looking Ahead:
The Mary Martha Circle and Susanna Wesley Circle are planning their annual Chicken Supreme Dinner and Bake Sale. Once again they will be filling small “goodie” bags for our veterans at the Hampton VA hospital so please bring your unused, individually wrapped Halloween candy to add. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 15th at 6:00 PM. Details will follow in your weekly bulletins.
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POINTS OF GRACE Points of Grace will meet October 2nd and October 16th in the small fellowship hall from 10:30 am until 3:30 pm. Come for an hour or two, or stay all day. A light lunch will be provid-ed or you may bring your own. If you know someone who would benefit from a lap blanket or prayer shawl to keep them warm, to various items for Alzheimers patients, please come and choose from our many items. We think you will be surprised and delighted and may even want to join our group so we can expand our vision even further!
We appreciate your support of these events.
The Adult Breakfast Club (ABC)
is meeting at THE WARWICK RESTAURANT
located at 12306 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Monday, October 9th
at 9:00am.. Please join us!
Everyone is welcome!
POTATO BAR The Potato Bar, sponsored by the United Methodist Women, will be held on
October 22nd at noon in place of 4th Sunday Fellowship in the large
fellowship hall. There will be homemade soup, white and sweet potatoes with all the toppings, tossed salad and desserts and beverages.
Cost is $ 6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Please watch the weekly church bulletins for sign up sheets. Hope to see you there!
DON’T FORGET PIZZA AND A MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, October 6th at 6:00 PM. Please come join us to eat pizza and watch “The Shack” together. This family event is free to the congregation, family members, friends and neighbors. Fill out the sign up form and drop it in the offer-ing plate. This free event is offered by the Witness (formerly Evangelism) Commit-tee with Roger & Eileen Patterson.
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DATE DAY TIME VISITORS HOME
Oct 4 WED (SR #2) 6:00 Sea Dogs Bulls
WED (SR #3) 6:00 Fireflies Gators Oct 5 THU (SR #5) 6:00 Rock Hounds Bees
Oct 7 SAT 9:00 Bulls Fireflies
11:00 Gators Rock Hounds
1:00 Bees Sea Dogs
Oct 11 WED (SR #2) 6:00 Sea Dogs Fireflies
WED (SR #3) 6:00 Gators Bees Oct 12 THU (SR #5) 6:00 Bulls Rock Hounds
Oct 14 SAT 9:00 Bees Bulls
11:00 Sea Dogs Gators
1:00 Rock Hounds Fireflies
Oct 18 WED (SR #2) 6:00 Fireflies Bees
WED (SR #3) 6:00 Bulls Gators Oct 19 THU (SR #5) 6:00 Rock Hounds Sea Dogs
Oct 21 SAT 9:00 Bees Rock Hounds
11:00 Sea Dogs Bulls
1:00 Gators Fireflies
Oct 25 WED (SR #2) 6:00 Fireflies Rock Hounds
WED (SR #3) 6:00 Sea Dogs Gators Oct 26 THU (SR #5) 6:00 Bees Bulls
Oct 28 SAT 9:00 Gators Bees
11:00 Bulls Fireflies
1:00 Rock Hounds Sea Dogs
Come out to the
ball game and sup-
port your Grace
UMC Rock
Hounds.
2017 Warwick Little League Fall Season
HELP NEEDED: As dedicated as they are, our
Sunday School teachers occasionally get sick or go
out of town. We need to have a list of people willing
to substitute on those occasions. Please consider
helping in this way and contact Jane LeGault (594-
9059) or Marian Harper (599-5362).
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All Choirs have resumed practices for the 2017-2018 year.
The Chancel Choir meets on Thursday evenings in the choir room from
6:15-7:30.
The Chancel Bell Choir meets on Thursday evenings in the small fellow-
ship hall from 5-6pm.
The Chapel Choir meets on Sunday mornings upstairs in the children’s
wing, last classroom on the left, from 9:30-10.
We always love to have new members!
Make a weekly commitment with us!
For questions on the music program at Grace please
contact the Director, Regina, at
In Christian Love,
Regina
Early Service and Praise Choir (8:45 A.M.) The Early Service is a more casual worship service with lively piano music and jubilant hymns. The Praise Choir practices each Thursday evening at 6; we would love to have you join us! We also have a number of other ways you can participate in the early service: you can serve as a greeter to welcome early arrivals, you can help with sound or visual presentations or you can help serve communion. Speak to Pastor Hank
or to Gloria Moore, the Lay Worship Leader for our early service about the different ways you can help on Sundays!
CHOIR NEWS
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All of the children love the way their preschool looks with all of the new colors. They have been learning the rules of the classroom and adjusting very well.
There are 5 children in the three year old class, and 8 children in the four year old class. They seem to be glad to be back to school and settling into their routines. We are very ex-cited to learn that Mrs. Hart will be back the first of October.
The children are all busy learning the names of their classmates, where their special cubbyholes are, and finding their own hooks for the own personal belongings such as back-packs and jackets. Those may seem like simple tasks, but name recogni-tion is the beginning of the process of learning to read. Before you know it, they not only recognize their names, but also the names of their friends. I am very blessed to be a part of this very early learning pro-cess! Tiffany Ward, Director
GRACE PRESCHOOL (WEP)
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GRACE PRESCHOOL (WEP) FUNDRAISERS
On your next trip to Harris Teeter, as you are checking out, just ask the cashier to link your VIC card to Grace
Preschool by using our code #4811. If you don’t remember the code num-ber, they can look it up for you! You can also visit harristeeter.com or call 1-800-432-6111. To those of you who participated
last year, it is necessary to RELINK
on an annual basis. Your card can be linked to other schools also, and the proceeds will be divided between the schools.
Farm Fresh has a program called “1-2-3-4 for the Community” which offers
the opportunity to earn free educational equipment for our preschool. From Sep-tember 6, 2017 through May 31, 2018 when you shop at Farm Fresh and/or their Pharmacy, have the cashier scan our school’s key tag to earn points for our school. Contact Tiffany Ward at 757-595-0032 if you would like a Key Tag!
Please feel free to call Tiffany Ward at 595-0032 for detailed information about any of the above fundraisers.
Thank you for your
support!
Amazon has a program to benefit charitable organiza-tions such as Grace UMC Preschool (Weekday Educa-tional Program)! As you plan to make a purchase
through Amazon, go to smile.amazon.com and un-
der "pick your own charitable organization" search for Weekday Educational Program. It's that
easy!! You may want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it easier to return and start shopping at AmazonSmile. Amazon.Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of the pur-chase price from eligible AmazonSmile purchases. Using your same Amazon account, you will find the same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experi-ence as Amazon.com - only you will be helping our school! Products that are eligible are marked "eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages. For more information, I encourage you to visit
smile.amazon.com and check it out!
Office Depot/Office Max now has a program
“GIVE BACK TO SCHOOLS” where they
will give back 5% in credits to our school on quali-fying purchases. The next time you shop please
show the card below as you checkout!
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CROP Walk The CROP Walk will be held on Sunday, October 8th.
Registration for the walk begins at 1:15 PM at Grace United
Methodist Church with the walk starting at 2 PM. The ap-
proximately 3 mile walk around the CNU campus represents
the average miles people from developing countries have to
walk every day to get fresh water.
Marty Rogers will be coordinating the walkers from Grace,
so get ready to lace up your walking shoes, open your wal-
lets and let’s step out together in the fight against hunger and
malnutrition, in the world and in our local community! 25%
of money raised will be divided between THRIVE and the
Peninsula Food Bank. In addition, gently used shoes and
canned goods will be collected for THRIVE, at the walk
site. See the bulletin board outside the library for additional
information and registration forms. If you have any
questions, please feel free to call Marty at 254-5952.
OUTREACH
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OUTREACH
Operation Christmas Child
This month the congregation has the opportunity to participate in Op-
eration Christmas Child to bring joy to children around the world who
live in circumstances of dire poverty and limited opportunities. Many
of these children have never received a gift of any kind. Operation
Christmas Child is sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, an international,
nondenominational, Christian relief and evangelism organization (for
more information, please see the article in the September newsletter.)
Each person or family who wishes to participate will pick up a special
shoe box (or 2) at church and fill it with simple gifts for a child. The
Outreach Committee will provide everything needed to participate,
including detailed directions for filling it. The directions state: Select
a quality “wow” toy such as a doll, soccer ball with pump, or stuffed
animal. Fill with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.
Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. In-
clude a personal note and photo. A donation of $9.00 is critical to
cover shipping and other project costs. (We are participating in this
project instead of filling Christmas stockings this year.)
In addition to bringing the box and donation to church, the $9.00 do-
nation can also be made online at the Samaritan’s Purse website to re-
ceive a tracking label to follow your box. Attach the label to your
shoebox, and you can use the online Look-Up Tool to find out the
country where your box will be delivered with the message of Christ’s
love. To donate online go to https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
operation-christmas-child/follow-your-box/
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MONTHLY FOOD DONATIONS:
GOOD SAMARITAN is asking for canned soup (low sodium if you are able) during the month of October. However, all non-perishable food donations are welcomed. Please place them in the bins outside of the
church office or in the lobby/narthex of the large sanctuary.
OUTREACH/Stewardship
DON’T FORGET OUR ON-GOING COLLECTIONS: *Travel-size Toiletries *Coupons for the Good Samaritan Fund *Shoes for THRIVE *School supplies for UMCOR *Used eyeglasses for the Lions Club *The UMW Magazine Collection for the Berkeley Community.
Just drop off your donations at the Outreach Committee Cubbies by the office and in the Narthex. Thank you!
Four week Stewardship Discussion Series
Begins October 1st
John Wesley believed money was important as a way of living out Christian Faith. To Wesley, the task was simple: earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. In this four week study, pastor and author James Harnish presents Wes-ley's teachings in plain, useful language, suitable for individuals to grapple with and groups to dis-cuss and act upon. Please join Blackie Jackson and Bill McFall in the large fellowship hall at 9:45 am on October 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd as we discuss Harnish's Stewardship Series: Earn. Save. Give. Make sure and get your free copy of the companion book - there is one copy available per family.
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THANK YOU
Thank you dear Grace family, for all of your prayers, thoughts and concern for us during my Mom's transition from this life to the next. We truly feel uplifted and surrounded by your love as we both mourn and rejoice over my Mom's death. Peace, Love and Joy to you all! Kim and Chris Rumsey
The Outreach Committee would like to thank the members of the
Grace congregation for their generosity, both of money and time. We
had a very successful flood bucket packing party! Thanks to you,
Pastor Hank was able to drop off 21 flood buckets to go Florida and
Texas to help victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
To the staff and members of Grace: Thank you for the cards and your prayers in the loss of my sister Beverly Johnson. It has meant a lot to me and the rest of my family. It’s hard, but God will be with us during this difficult time. We will get through it as time goes on. Best, Billie Ballard
Thank you for the generous donation of goodies for the teachers and staff!! The basket was absolutely beautiful! We
appreciate your support and look for-ward to partnering throughout the
school year!!
Thank you! Jacky Barber, Principal Riverside Elementary School
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TRUSTEES STATUS OF THE CHURCH:
With the expectation of serious weather conditions predicted for our area, your Trustees have
implemented the DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN for Grace United
Methodist Church. The goal of this disaster response plan is to provide a high-level of self-
sufficiency for Grace UMC without over extending the Church's means. Following a local disas-
ter, there are a number of tough questions to be answered when everything around the Church
may be seriously damaged or destroyed or necessary services are not available. The key is pre-
paredness to save valuable time and reduce frustrations in the days and weeks pre- and post-
disaster. It is hoped that being well prepared will help Grace UMC accomplish this.
A copy of this plan can be sent to you via e-mail from Lisa in the office, or me. A hard copy will
be available to those without a computer if you wish.
Appendix A, page 10 states, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT GRACE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH (GUMC) NOT BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER.
OTHER ITEMS:
We recently received additional light bulbs to finish replacing bulbs down the hall. Trustee Earl
Gray has been replacing them as he is able. Some bulbs in the Sanctuary will require a lift to
replace them. Trustee Al Abbitt thinks one might be available to us when needed.
Our custodian, Bob Williams, is feeling much better and requested some additional hours. Trus-
tees approved the extra time. We appreciate Bob's hard work for our Church.
Your Trustees are reviewing several cost proposals for the following.
l. Maintenance and repair of heating and air conditioning equipment.
2. Office copier.
3. Paint/wrap wood surfaces around preschool and back of Church.
The walls and steps to the preschool area have been painted to a more child-friendly entrance.
Great job Tiffany and the Property Committee.
The hot water heater in the Parsonage failed and had to be replaced at a cost of $710. We have
received an estimate to improve the many cabinets in the kitchen, examining other options to
lower cost. Still working on necessary repairs in the Parsonage, a few have been completed, but
we have more work to do.
National Exterminating has recommended trimming trees and shrubs away from touching the
building and re-caulking exterior windows and doors. The PC will be working on this as they
are able.
Your Trustees would appreciate your prayers, ideas, and thoughts as we strive to meet the
needs and challenges of the Church and Parsonage during 2017.
Gloria Champine, September 19, 2017
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continued from back page From the Pastor’s Desk (cont’d)...
Treasurer’s Note
TREASURER’S NOTES by: Betty S. Hill
Budget Update through September 24, 2017:
Budgeted ~ $200,185 Received ~ $188,538
Balance Owed on Loan ~ $31,995
Now wait a minute! Isn’t Jesus the “Prince of Peace” promised by God in Isaiah 9:6?
How dare He! How could He, of all people, check out of this world, leaving everyone
else behind to suffer through these worsening storms! Why did he leave his followers
behind to clean up after all these storms?
Well that’s not exactly what Jesus did. Sure, his disciples (then and now) should realize
that our earthly life is not free from suffering and trouble. Never has been- never will
be. But Jesus also tells us “you will have peace in me.” That’s the key- peace is found
in our relationship with Jesus, not the circumstances of life. The Greek word for peace
spoken by Jesus has the connotation of an assurance of well-being in the midst of trou-
ble and not the absence or removal of trouble.
Most residents of eastern Virginia have been through at least one hurricane or tropical
storm. I think it was Floyd back in ’99 that best gave me the calm-in-the-eye-of-the-
storm experience. That’s what peace in Christ is like. So as the storms of life buffet us,
let’s all follow the advice of Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be
exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Let’s seek the silence and the
peace offered by the spirit of Christ in every storm.
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Hank
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The Eye of the Hurricane
I’ve said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have
distress. But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.” - John 16:33
Hurricanes in the Caribbean and Atlantic. Earthquakes in Mexico. White Supremacist
rallies in Charlottesville and Texas. Escalating rhetoric between U.S. President Donald
Trump and North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-un. Overloaded family schedules.
Surgeries and more surgeries. Overdraft notifications. Disinterested spouses and
wayward children.
Any of these conditions alone can seem like a hurricane roaring through your life,
flattening mind, body, spirit and will.
In John 16, Jesus explains to His very first disciples that he will soon be physically
absent from them. But they are to take heart because His Holy Spirit will come in Jesus’
stead. Jesus clearly warns that they will have much trouble. The hurricanes will not stop
pounding, they will be persecuted and maybe even killed for following Jesus.
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