How Do You Connect?
Monday
11 am- “Good Grief” Group
7 pm- Choir Practice
Tuesday
10 am- Bible Study Group
7 p.m. - Handbell Practice
Wednesday
6 pm- Expansions (Discussion Group)
Sunday
9 am - Adult Sunday School
10 am - Children’s Sunday School
10 am - Worship
11 am — Fellowship time
3:30 p.m. Echo Youth (dates TBA)
Saturday
8:30 am Men’s Group Breakfast (2nd Saturday)
10 am Women at Grace (3rd Saturday)
Thursday
12 pm- OWLS
(once a month)
6:30 pm — Pub Theology (date and place TBA)
Get the word out
Grace needs help with social media, bulletin boards and the like to spread the word about our activities and programs. See Pastor Ann.
Communion stewards
Can you help set up, serve and clean up after communion? Training provided. See Pastor Ann.
Save the planet
Grace is looking for someone to generate ideas that will make GUMC a more earth-friendly place. See Pastor Ann if you are that someone.
Stay informed with Flocknote
Text Grace2me to 84576. Once sent, you will receive a message with a link. Follow the link to fill in your name and email. You will get updates on church events and can opt into groups in which you participate. Also check your email for a verification email and follow the directions. This will opt you into receiving correspondence from Grace UMC.
Church directory
Contact the church office if you want a copy of this valuable reference tool. Cost is $6.
Travel with the Birchmeiers
After 30 years of marriage, Pastor Ann and Roy are finally able to take our "honeymoon" of a lifetime. We are taking a river cruise through Germany, with a pre-tour add-on trip to Prague and post-cruise add-on to Paris. We would love to have friends and family come along for any part of the trip. Check it out at this link: Sign up with "host" number 61431.
United Methodist Men
Our men’s group meets for breakfast and prayer the second Saturday of each month at 8:30. All men are welcome. Led by Bob Eppler and Jim Westlake.
Women at Grace
Women at Grace is open to all women and meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of each month. The group plans family events, Christian fellowship activities, service and mission projects around but not limited to women and children issues and fundraisers to support ministries in this area. Let Pastor Ann know you want to be part of the group and you will be added on Flocknote!
Expansions
Wednesdays- 7pm. Expanding our perspective to expand the table. For those seeking growth around justice in our community and world. Currently studying the book, “I Never Thought of it That Way,” by Monica Guzman. Leader Pastor Ann; co-leader Laura Thomas.
Good Grief
Many of us are grieving in some way. Our grief group meets at 11 a.m. each Monday and is led by Donna Perkins.
Choir
Our choir is a fun group led by our music director, Don Stromberg. Whether you have musical experience or not, you’re welcome on Monday evenings at 7 pm. We meet for an hour and are always happy to see someone new join us! We enjoy being together to share our love for Christ in Worship on Sundays.
Handbell Choir
A recently revived tradition at Grace, the handbell choir rehearses at 7 pm Tuesdays. All it takes is a willingness to learn to be part of this group that adds a special touch to some of our special services.
Tuesday Bible Study
This traditional Uniform Studies Bible study class meets at 10 am and is led by Diane Westlake and Su Sealey.
Seeker Sunday School
Sunday Morning Adult Sunday School class- 9 am in the Sunday School Room at Grace. Led by Jane Patterson and Jim Westlake.
OWLS- Older and Wiser in the Lord’s Service
Meets one Thursday a month for lunch, fellowship and service projects. Contact the church office for more details (586-725-1054.)
Stretch & Strengthen
Increase flexibility and strength safely seated in chairs in a group setting. Open for anyone. Led by Kathe Tenniswood.
Grace-ful Dancers
Grace UMC has a liturgical dance group led by Kathe Tenniswood. Glorious music and graceful dancing are what this group is all about.