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TABLE OF ABUNDANCE
If you are a gardener and would be willing to share some of your harvest with friends at Grace, you are invited to bring produce or flowers each Sunday morning and add them to the “Table of Abundance” during Fellowship Time. The produce and flowers will then be available for anyone who would like them with any produce left being taken to The Community Cupboard. Although there will be no cost for the produce, anyone who would like to make a contribution is welcome to do so and money received will be donated to The Community Cupboard.
ECO-MISSION HOSTS GRACE CHURCH HIKE TO LITTLE ROCK POND! Sunday, July 11
You are welcome to join others for a bring-your-own picnic lunch after worship and carpool with others from the Grace Church parking lot or plan to meet at the trailhead in Mt. Tabor at 1 PM. The hike is described as moderate and is 4.0 miles roundtrip. Hikers are encouraged to bring water and swimming gear if you dare enough to enter the cold waters! Any questions, contact Tracy (775.4301/ tracy@gracechurchvt.org ).
Looking Ahead … August 29 – Canoeing/ kayaking trip.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Please join an enthused group of folks who have begun a Prayer Shawl Ministry at Grace Church. We will meet again on Wednesday, July 14 at 9:30 AM. We are looking for more interested folks who like to knit to join with us. If there is enough interest we will start an evening group in September. A prayer shawl is a thoughtful way of reaching out to those in need of comfort and support. The group is open to women and men , knitters, and those who want to learn to knit. Please join us on the 14 th or call one of us if you would like a time to gather in the evening. For more information you can contact Joan Sonneborn, Marie Gosinski, Linda Kulas or Marty Barclay.
Knitting Klatsch
Thank you to everyone who took a box of squares to mail to South Africa. The Knit a Square goal for 2010 is 105,000 squares. This is how they plan to use the squares:
12 for a baby blanket
24 for a small blanket for a one to three year old
35 for a medium, for 4 - 7 year olds
40 for a large for 8 - 15 year olds
So far this year we have sent 478 squares with more ready to be shipped.
The Knitting Klatsch is busy making vests, and sweaters as well as squares for the KAS project. If you would like to knit for this special ministry, look for the "Knitting Klatsch" folder on the information table at church for the patterns. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM in the Church Parlor. Please come and join us. If you have any questions contact Marie Gosinski.
4th Sunday Welcome Table Summer Dinners Sundays - July 25 and August 22 5:30 PM
Volunteers are needed to help with our Fourth Sunday Welcome Table Dinner on the fourth Sundays throughout the summer. “Grill Masters”, cooks, bakers, table hosts, servers, and clean-up crew members are also needed. If you are willing to help, please complete the SOS in the Sunday bulletin, look for the sign-up during Fellowship Time, or contact Tracy Weatherhogg (775.4301/ tracy@gracechurchvt.org ) or the Church Office (775.4301/ graceucc@gracechurchvt.org ).
Summer Mission Trip -- An Opportunity for Youth and Adults! August 1 - 6
Join with others from Grace Church as we travel once again this summer to Leeds, Maine to work with the Rural Community Action Ministry. We will experience a variety of work opportunities including home repairs, painting, and maintenance for rural elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged families. The cost for the week will be approximately $175 which will include meals, housing, worksite supervisors, materials, and programming. Scholarship money will be available – don’t let the cost keep you from participating. Registration forms are available through the Church Office or on the literature tables. For more information or to register, contact Tracy Weatherhogg (775.4301/ tracy@gracechurchvt.org ).
The Summer Mission Trip Needs Your Help!
Everyone in the congregation has the potential of participating in this summer’s mission trip to Leeds, Maine by making contributions to our trip. The following items are needed:
Spaghetti Sauce (meatless)
Coffee Cake
Spaghetti
Muffins
Chili (meat and vegetarian)
Cookies
Lasagna (meat and vegetarian)
Desserts
Baked Chicken
Snacks
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Donated items can be frozen and will need to be in the Fellowship Hall kitchen, clearly marked for the Mission Trip, by Friday, July 30. If you have any questions or to help out, contact Tracy (775.4301/ tracy@gracechurchvt.org ).
Three Weeks/Three Stories of Forgiveness: the Gospel of Luke
You are invited to participate in a Bible Study/Discussion group focusing on three of Jesus' stories on forgiveness presented in the Gospel of Luke. Each session will begin with the lectionary Psalm for the week. Then we will dig into the story, sharing how it speaks to us today, in the middle of our own lives. One hour. Bring your own Bible of choice.
Dates: Tuesdays - August 17, August 31, and September 7
Suggested Time: 9:30 AM. Time can be earlier (7:15 AM) or it can be later (4 PM) or even in the evening. This depends on your info and interest. Please contact Rev. Linda Kulas at 855.8874 or lkulas@comcast.net if you would like more information or wish to participate. (Linda is a recently retired UCC minister who is presently serving on the Adult Spiritual Growth Committee at Grace Church.)
Bethany Birches Camping Weekend – September 3 - 6
Everyone is invited to join with others from Grace Church for a camping weekend filled with lots of fun, fellowship, and food! All ages are welcome and expected. Cabins are available for those who do not have camping gear but are still interested in getting outdoors with the friends and family from Grace Church. A pavilion and kitchen are available for our use as well. For more information, contact the Church Office or John or Tracy Weatherhogg.
SAVE THE DATE! Coming to Grace Church … Revival Weekend September 10, 11, and 12
Potluck and Prayer, Activities, Dinner, Music and Worship and more! Stay tuned for more details!
How can you help us get ready? Look for ways to sign-up to help in the SOS in the Sunday bulletins or during Fellowship Time.
We will need …
Help with food on Saturday and Sunday
Set-up and arrangement volunteers
If you are interested in helping, contact Monika Sheehe ( msheehe@trusthss.com ) or Tracy Weatherhogg (775-4301/ tracy@gracechurchvt.org ).
Listening for God Book Discussion
Thursday, June 17 at 7 PM
Our next Listening for God Book Discussion will take place on Thursday, June 17, at 7 PM in the Parlor at Grace Church. We will discuss Little Bee by Chris Cleave . Books are available on Sunday mornings or through the Church Office for $10. Any questions, see Tracy Weatherhogg. All are welcome!
Crafty People Take Notice!
After our successful Craft Fair last year, we will do it again this year on November 20, 2010. We hope to include all Grace Church members in this large scale event. We are looking for people who would like to be part of the leadership of this project, as well as folks who are willing to donate a craft or food item. Some suggestions for the Craft Fair include homemade jams, jellies, pickles, canned veggies, knitted items, woodworking items, quilted, woven, and hand-sewn items, and much more. If each person at Grace Church contributed one item, we would have a successful event. Please be thinking about what you might be able to do to help support Grace Church and its mission work in this way! If you have any questions, or would like to join the leadership team of this project, please contact Marty Barclay or Tracy Weatherhogg at 775.4301 (tracy@gracechurchvt.org).
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