ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAY 20, 2012

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Today :  NATIVE AMERICAN SUNDAY

                Early Worship - 8:30 am

                Early Service Choir – 9:30 am

                Fellowship Time – 9:30 am

                Sunday School – 9:45 am

                Second Worship Service – 11:00 am

                CHURCH PICNIC – 12:00 pm

                Adult Choir – 6:00 pm

                Youth – 6:00 pm

Monday:

                Yoga – 5:30 pm

                Lost Creek Patio Home Assoc. Meeting F H – 6:00 pm

Tuesday:  

                Woods Edge Bible Study – 2:00 pm

                Yoga – 5:30 pm

                Bible Study – 7:00 pm

Wednesday:        

                Softball Game – 8:00 pm

Thursday:   

                Pilates – 5:30 pm

                Girl Scouts– 6:00 pm

Friday: Office Hours 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Saturday:  Softball Practice at Irmo Middle School – 9:00 am

Next Sunday:  PENTECOST

                Early Worship - 8:30 am

                Early Service Choir – 9:30 am

                Fellowship Time – 9:30 am

                Sunday School – 9:45 am

                Second Worship Service – 11:00 am

                Adult Choir – 6:00 pm

                Youth – 6:00 pm

               

THANK YOU

 

FROM SEAN SHUTTLEWORTH

                I just wanted to drop ya’ll a line thanking you for the many boxes of Girl Scout cookies.  You put a lot of smiling faces on a bunch of soldiers.  I hope everything is going well back home.  I don’t have much longer till R&R, so hopefully I will see you soon.  Until then, take care and God Bless You.

 

events and meetings

 

FOUND SWEATER

                Are you missing a very pretty sweater?  We have found a sweater that was left in the pew.  If it yours it has been taken into the office, please see someone to get it for you.  Thanks.

 

TRAINING FOR SEEDS OF HOPE VOUCHERS

                If you can help hand out the Seeds of Hope Vouchers on June 11th, the training will be June 5th at 10:00 am.  If you can help, please contact Joan Lee @ 781-3493.

 

NEW NURSERY ATTENDANT

                You might have noticed a new face in the Nursery, that person is Connie Derrick.  Connie is our new Nursery Attendant; she is a wonderful addition to the staff a Grace.  Please stop by the Nursery and say hey to her and make her feel welcome as only Grace people can.

 

CHURCH PICNIC TODAY

                Right after the 11:00 service we will be having our annual Church Picnic.  Please make sure you stay for the festivities under or near the picnic shelter if the weather is good and if not in the Fellowship Hall.  ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

 

altAr flowers

 

Are you being called to sign up for flowers?

The 2012 Flower Calendar is in the Narthex

   May 27: John Jackson                     June 3: Michael Jennings 

   June 10: Hilyers                                                June 17: Open                                    

   June 24: Open                                  July 1:  Open

 

to order your sunday flowers

                                The flower calendar for 2012 is posted in the narthex; please feel free to fill in any blank spaces.  If you would like to have flowers delivered to the church, call “Something Special” at 407-7123.  Their current price is $40.66. Call the church office by 9 am on Wednesday of the week you signed up to give your preferred announcement for the bulletin.

 

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

 

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet & a light unto my path”

    Sun. Luke 24: 36-53                 Thu. Genesis 8

    Mon. John 6                               Fri. John 8

   Tues. Genesis 7                           Sat. Genesis 9

   Wed. John 7                                Sun. John 15:26-27;16:4b-15/Acts 2:1-21

 

CELEBRATING OUR FAITHFULNESS

TO MINISTRY AND MISSION

 By Our Presence and Participation (05/13/12)    

Worship Services   129       Sunday School                               37

                 

  By Our Financial Support   05/13/12                                     YTD

  Budget Received                   $6,093                 $133,152

  Budget Needed                      $6,613                 $132,260

  Expenses as of 5/13/12                                      $123,892

               

 

Serving in church:

                                           May 20                          MAY 27                          JUNE 3

Children’s Church          Joyce Sweeney           Kim Neel                        Communion

Children’s Sermon         Julie Rotholz                Kim Neel                        Communion

Nursery                             Mitzi Abstance              Bobby Helmeke            Judy Copley          

Acolytes (8:30)                Samuel Jones              Samuel Jones               Samuel Jones

Lay Reader (8:30)          Kathy Murphy               Judy Copley                 Jayne McDaniel    

Lay Assistant (11)           Mike Jennings              Susan Floyd                 Blakely Cahoon

Counters                           Kim & Kevin                  Alice, Ralph, Sam        Jennings & Ralph

 

 

 

 

Our Vision at Grace United Methodist Church

People of all ages in this community experience the care, nurturing and love of the Good Shepherd.  Where spiritual healing is needed, we seek to provide rest and renewal.  Where there is spiritual longing, we seek to provide opportunities for growth.  Where there is loneliness and despair, we seek to offer fellowship and hope.  Where there is a need, we endeavor to lend a helping hand.  Where the message of Christ is silent, we must proclaim it.