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.
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 ).
UPDATE FROM JENN!
"Jennifer Wright, president of HEAL the Children Foundation, Inc. and Grace Church member is traveling in Kenya for the next seven weeks. She will be finalizing the purchase of land that will serve as the location for the first HEAL the Children orphanage. Follow her journey online at http://htcfoundation.blogspot.com and http://undertheamanitree.wordpress.com ! " Please keep Jenn and HEAL the Children Foundation in your hearts and prayers .
