July 2014

Volume 16 Issue 6

Glimpses of Grace
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Grace United Methodist Church


Grace UMC
Sunday Services

Contemporary
Worship
9:00 am

Sunday School
10:05 am

Traditional Worship
11:00 am




2113 Old Monrovia Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-0003
www.graceumchsv.org




Grace Staff

Senior Pastor
Bryan Sisson


Associate Pastor
Todd Noren-Hentz


Director of Youth
Ministries
Adam McNeil


Director of Childrens
Ministries
Darcy Bierer


Office Administrator
Vicki Sheehy


Music Director
Gianna Gimenez


Praise & Worship Leader
Doug Wright


Accompanist
Curtis Lindsay


Facilities Manager
Ben Allen


Nursery Coordinator
Kalyn Polatty




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Pastors Ponderings

This month Ive asked Toy Cline to share her experiences of
Annual Conference 2014 with the church. Special thanks to
her for representing Grace!
- Pastor Bryan







The North Alabama Conference is a connection of
approximately 739 churches in North Alabama. Each year
the pastors and laity from each church in the Conference
gather together for several days to worship together, to share
stories of the ministries and missions that are happening in
our Conference and to attend to Conference business. This
year the Annual Conference was held at Birmingham
Southern College from June 1 through June 4. I was blessed
to represent Grace as your lay delegate to Annual Conference.
The theme of this years Conference was Plant: Grounded in
Christ.

They shall be like a tree planted by water,
sending out its roots by the stream,
it shall not fear when heat comes,
and its leaves shall stay green;
in the year of drought it is not anxious,
and it does not cease to bear fruit.
Jeremiah 17:8 (NRSV)

I would like to share with you some of the highlights from
this years Annual Conference. As you are aware, our
Conference has been involved in the Imagine No Malaria
campaign for several years. Imagine No Malaria is an
extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist
Church, putting our faith into action to end preventable
deaths by malaria in Africa, especially the death of a child or a
mother. This year, our Conference has a goal of raising $1M
dollars for efforts to eradicate malaria. We at Grace have
made contributing to Imagine No Malaria, one of our mission
priorities for this year.

We are certainly no strangers to mosquitos here in Huntsville.
But, for us, they are just an annoyance. For people in Africa,
they are a serious threat. Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a
life in Africa. Every $10 raised saves a life. At the worship
service on Sunday evening each church in the Conference
presented their offering to Imagine No Malaria. The
$251,129.22 offered that evening was the single largest
offering in the history of the Annual Conference, and it
brought the total raised this year to $911,036.96 so close to



the $1M goal! Think about this. It has probably taken you
about 60 seconds to read this far in this article. That is one
life lost in Africa due to malaria. But, through the combined
efforts of our Conference, we are making a real difference.
The money raised this year could save close to 100,000 lives!
If you are interested in learning more or becoming more
involved in this effort I encourage you to visit the Imagine No
Malaria website at http://www.imaginenomalaria.org/.

Another highlight at annual conference is the Service of
Ordination. On Monday evening, the Service of Ordination,
Commissioning and Licensing was held. During this holy time
of worship first time local pastors received their license,
provisional members were commissioned, elders were
ordained and the orders of one elder was recognized. This is
a beautiful and moving service. But, it was particularly special
this year because Todd NorenHentz was recognized as an
elder. It was a blessing to share in this time with Todd,
Christy and Bryan. Congratulations Todd!

We heard many inspiring speakers who shared stories about
the missions they are involved in, and who shared ideas that
we could bring home to our local church. In light of our
churches goals for 2014 and 2015 related to missions, small
groups and redesigning our services, I wanted to share some
comments from our closing speaker. Rev. Alan Beasley,
pastor of Jasper First UMC, told a story of serving as the
evangelist at a District revival in New York. On his way
home he sensed God encouraging him to share the same
message with the North Alabama Annual Conference. He
said, If we look at every number given to us, we discover we
are failing at what we are supposed to be doing.

As a reminder, our Conference mission is to make disciples of
Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. At Grace
we have a priority to create points of connection that grow
Gods Kingdom. Rev. Beasley encouraged the Conference
and its churches to take risks. He further noted that Risk
does not mean doing something different. Risk is something
you do for the glory of God that you will absolutely fail at if
God doesnt show up. I encourage each of you, especially
our Ministry Team Leaders, to pray for Gods guidance as we
seek to create points of connection to grow Gods kingdom.
And, to pray for the courage to take risks.

For more details on Annual Conference, please go to the
Conference web page for a full recap of each day.
http://www.northalabamaumc.org/blogs

- Toy Cline
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Happenings At Grace

Casual Summer Worship
We encourage members to "come as you
are" for worship during June and July!
During these months our pastors and
choir will not be in robes, and all are
invited to be casually dressed.

Finance Team Meeting
There will be a Finance Team Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at
6:00 pm to discuss the finances of the church. All members
are asked to make every effort to be a part of this special
meeting.



No Church Council July Meeting
Please note that Church Council will NOT be meeting in July,
due to the summer holiday. We will convene again on
September 16, so mark your calendars!



One Service of VBS Celebration Sunday, July 20
In order to join together as a Body of Faith and give thanks
for our week of VBS, we will have ONE COMBINED
SERVICE of celebration on Sunday, July 20, at 11:00 am.
Our Praise Band will be playing (as well as Curtis Lindsay, our
pianist) as our children will be leading us in worship on this
special Sunday. Please note: There will be NO 9:00 am
Contemporary Worship service that day, but we WILL have
Sunday School at 10:05 am. Come and be a part of this special
worship as we celebrate the children of Grace UMC!









Serving Communion in Worship
Would you like to assist in serving communion during the
Sunday morning services and at other special services? You
can sign up now on the bulletin board across from the kitchen
at church. Dates are available from now until the end of the
year.

Fall Adult Education Opportunities
August 13 through September 17

Wednesday nights:
Faith and Religion
Led by Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz and David Hickman.
In this 6-week study, participants will explore the
intersection of faith and science. We will take up topics
such as creation and evolution, the implications of
quantum physics for spirituality, and the role of
empiricism in faith. This class will include outside reading
assignments.
Dare to Dream: Creating a God Sized Mission Statement for Your
Life by Mike Slaughter
Led by Pastor Bryan Sisson. Are your goals too small?
Are you living the just get by plan? Or is there a greater
God dream for you that if lived to the fullest could
permeate and inform every move you make? Participants
will learn how to develop a life mission statement that
helps the fully commit to a God directed lifestyle.
Meditation
Led by Chris Weaver and Phil Graham The Celtic Spirit
Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Catlin Matthews.
Short meditations will be read and then a time of prayer
will follow.
Sunday Nights
Parenting Class
These classes will be led by several different experts.
Topics will include: parenting your young children and
parenting your teenager, when to seek professional help
from a counselor, planning for college, attachment
parenting, and much more. This Sunday night group will
have 7 different topics and will start when the Christmas
musical practice begins for the children. Childcare will be
provided for children not in play practice.
Tuesday Nights - 6:00 pm
Parker Palmer's Let your life Speak Listening for the Voice of
Vocation.
Led by Christy Noren-Hentz
Tuesday Mornings - 9:30 am
Women's Bible Study with Mary Graham as facilitator.
9-week Beth Moore study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians
followed by a 7 session study of Gideon: Your Weakness. God's
Strength by Priscilla Shirer. (See page 7 for more details on the
Thessalonians study.)

More details for all of these studies will be coming
soon, so be on the look-out!
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Family Life Ministry News

Pick-up Basketball
We have Pick-up Basketball every Wednesday evening at
7:30 pm in the gym. Interested in staying informed about Pick-up
Basketball? Ask Pastor Todd to put you on the email list! We
also have a Facebook and Twitter for basketball if youd like
to keep up that way -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceUMCBB
Twitter: @GraceUMCBB










Grace Family Fun Fly
Sunday, July 6, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
We fun-loving pilots, spectators, family, and friends get
together in the Grace Ministry Center Gym once a month to
fly our small indoor electric radio-controlled airplanes,
helicopters, and multi-copters. New pilots, experienced pilots,
and spectators of all ages are always welcome to sport fly for
fun. We have several small electric R/C race cars available for
younger children to drive, without cost or obligation.
We have a need for Grace UMC participants who can help hold these
Fun Fly events and who could potentially take over hosting them if Jim
is unavailable due to his ongoing chronic and acute health issues.
Contact Jim Marconnet at jmarconnet@gmail.com or
(256) 772-3946 for more information.


Grace Disc Golf Association
The Family Life Ministries Team has started the
Grace Disc Golf Association. Its for all ages and
skill levels. Disc Golf is free to play and easy to
learn. If you dont have your own discs, weve got
some to share. On the last Sunday of each month
through September, well gather for lunch
somewhere quick at noon and at a different Disc Golf course
at 1:00 pm. So join us for lunch, or just join us at the course.
If it is raining, we will not meet. Our next outing will be on
Sunday, July 27. Well eat at Hardees (Drake & Leeman
Ferry) and play disc golf at Drake Springs (part of Brahan
Springs Park). This course is a little trickier to find than the
main Brahan Springs courseit is by the duck pond on the
same side of Drake as Jerry Damson Honda. Check out the
church website for future dates and locations. For more
information, contact John Lawson at (256) 503-2700 or
Pastor Todd at toddnorenhentz@graceumchsv.org.

Men of Grace
Each week at 11:30 am various men from Grace UMC and
their friends gather for lunch at a local restaurant to talk about
life, faith, and our church. We rotate to a different day of the
week each month. In July we will meet on Tuesdays.
To receive information about upcoming lunch gatherings, visit
http://graceumchsv.org/mailman/listinfo/mog_graceumchsv.
org and sign up for our email list, or contact Buddy McMullin
at (256) 683-4164 or buddymcmullin@yahoo.com.


Parents Night Out
PNO is for infants and children up to 5
th

Grade and is conducted on select Friday
evenings. PNO is a drop-in type program
and is open for participating parents and
children between 5:00 and 10:00 pm. PNO
relies upon adult volunteers, paid nursery staff,
and youth helpers. We hope you will invite your friends,
neighbors, and co-workers to be a part of this program.
The next scheduled PNO is Friday, July 25, from 5:00 to
10:00 pm and costs $10 per child, with a $20 family maximum.
Children 5 and under are asked to be picked up by 9:00 pm.
You can register online at www.graceumchsv.org/pno.

The remaining 2014 PNO dates are Friday, September 26,
and Friday, December 5.


Grace Golf Association
The Grace Golf Association (GGA) is an informal golf group
open to all members and friends of Grace United Methodist
Church. Our mission is simple: enjoy Christian fellowship and
friendly competition playing a game we enjoy. Men and
women, juniors, seniors, hackers, and scratch players are all
welcome.

GGA plays once per month between March and October.
Contact Scott Kowerduck (scott@pce-llc.com) for more
information or to get on the email list for information
pertaining to GGA events. The next GGA outing will be on
Saturday, July 19, at Becky Pierce/Huntsville Municipal off
Airport Road in Huntsville.



2014 Church Picnic - Save the Date
The 2014 Church-Wide Picnic will be on
Sunday, October 12, at Monte Sano
State Park from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Plan to
join in the fun!
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Missions

Missions That We Regularly Support
with Donations:

Huntsville Assistance Program Food donations
Blount Hospitality House Personal-sized toiletry items
Redbird Community Soup barcodes from Campbells
Labels for Education
Ronald McDonald House Pop tabs from soda cans
New Futures Homeless Shelter Monetary donations


Volunteer Your Time with
These Important Ministries:

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Make sandwiches at Grace at
8:30 am on Mondays, July 14 & 28
Contact: Imogene Johns, (256) 837-0324
Meals-on-Wheels Meet at the Huntsville Senior Center on
Drake at 10:15 am on Friday, July 18, to
serve meals to the homebound.
Contact: Donna Evans, (256) 420-6401
Wheelchair Ramp Installation Contact: Chuck Evans,
(256) 527-2413







Huntsville Assistance Program Needs
HAP is in need of donations to help those without enough
food in our area. In an attempt to bring awareness
and reminders to everyone, we highlight the most
needed items in the newsletter each month. For
July we are requesting toilet paper,
disposable diapers for infants and 2-3 year-
olds, and
wipes. Please bring your non-expired, non-perishable food
items to the Joel Curry Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall #3.
Mark out the barcodes before putting them in the pantry.
Please note: The food pantry at HAP is always in need of
basic food items. We ask for additional non-food items
because individuals can not use Food Stamps to purchase any
paper products or soap products.












Donate Blood and Save a Life!
Our next LifeSouth Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday,
July 15, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the church. Please note
the change this time to Tuesday from our usual Wednesdays,
so mark your calendars and plan to contribute. We had 13
people at our last blood drive in May, which was fantastic!
The July Blood Drive will be held during the week of VBS,
so lets have an even better turnout this time. A sign-up sheet
will be in the hallway at few weeks prior to the blood drive. If
you have any questions or wish to help host the event,
contact Debbie McMullin at (256) 337-1799.

















Providence School Supply Drive
&
Teacher Luncheon
Beginning July 6, we will be collecting school
supplies for Providence School. All new school supplies are
welcome. A supply list will also be available outside the
Sanctuary and on the church website.
In August, we will be hosting our annual Providence
Teachers Luncheon and delivering the donated school
supplies for distribution amongst the teachers. The exact
date and time for the luncheon will be announced later
in July.

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Join the Fun at Grace

Literary Ladies
All women of the church are invited to join
the Literary Ladies in their monthly discussion
of a book. They meet the third Monday of each month at
10:00 am. Nursery care can be made available if needed. For
more information, contact Callie Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or
caldon@knology.net.
Our upcoming books are:
July 21: Hot Lights and Cold Steel by D.P. Lyle
August 18: A Good Man: Rediscovering my Father, Sargent
Shriver by Mark Shriver
September 15: A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence
and Power by Jimmy Carter


GraceFull Players/GraceFull Players Dancers
Luncheon on Sunday, July 20
Our next GraceFull Players/Dancers luncheon will be on
Sunday, July 20, after the second service at 12:00 pm.
(Please note: this is a different Sunday than our normal 2
nd

Sunday). Please plan to join us and bring a covered-dish for
lunch, fellowship and planning. Discover the wonderful ways
you can give and receive through our ministry of sacred dance
and drama. We would love to see some new faces involved!
For more information, contact either Shannon Rosenthal at
serosenthal@knology.net or (256) 895-0253, or Susan Allen at
(256) 895-9191 or SRAtapping@bellsouth.net.


Scrapbook/Craft Night
The Scrapping/Crafters will meet at the church on Friday, July
18, from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. We would love to see you there. Its
always a good time of food and fellowship. You can come for
the entire time or for only part of the time. Please join us and
bring a snack and beverage to share. Feel free to bring a friend
or two or three, and enjoy this time together. For more
information, contact Susan Brown at (256) 722-3898 or
scrappingsusan@gmail.com.


Grace United Methodist Women
Friendship Circle News

The Grace United Methodist Women will have their June
meeting on Thursday, July 24, at noon. All are invited to
bring a sack lunch and join us! A dessert will be furnished.
For further information, contact Betty Lawson at
(256) 837-2824.

Fun Timers News
Overview of Our Last Meeting

On June 13, the Grace UMC Fun Timers had the opportunity
to visit the quaint town of Leipers Fork, Tennessee. Leipers
Fork is nestled in the Natchez Trace area of middle Tennessee,
just outside of Franklin. Once we arrived in Leipers Fork we
ate lunch at The Country Boy Restaurant, and then we set out
in groups to explore the shops and galleries that line the main
street through town. The weather was perfect, and we enjoyed
our time together. For a full description of this trip, please
visit the church website at www.graceumchsv.org then click on
the "Ministries - Adult - Fun Timers" option.


Upcoming Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, July 14, when our guest speaker will our
own Associate Pastor, Todd Noren-Hentz. Pastor Todd will
talk to us about why he became a minister and a Methodist.
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about Pastor
Todd, and enjoy a time of fellowship.



You dont have to be a member of the Fun Timers to go with
us on trips, but you do need to be fun-loving regardless of
your age! Come join us! For more information, contact Callie
Vincent at (256) 539-9870 or caldon@knology.net.








Wednesday Family Night Meal Hosts Needed
We look forward to our fall Wednesday night meals and
activities as they are always popular and well attended ties to
visit with our friends over the dinner table. With that said,
these dinners also require some advanced planning. In order
to keep them running smoothly and continuously, the Food
and Fellowship Ministry Team is asking you and your team,
class, group etc., to help out and volunteer to host one of the
meals. There will always be a representatives from Food &
Fellowship to assist you in menu planning, execution, etc.
The fall Wednesday Night dates are August 13, 20, 27 and
September 3, 10, 17. Please contact Nancy Jackson at
njackson@knology.net or (256) 830-0678 if your group is
willing to host one of these meals.
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For Your Information


Womens Prayer Group
All women are invited to join a prayer group for women that
will meet on July 8. We will gather at 9:30 am for a short study,
a time of sharing and prayer, and then go out to lunch together.
Come and enjoy a great time of fellowship! Our regular weekly
Tuesday morning Bible study will resume August 12.




Upcoming Women's Bible Study
Begins Tuesday, August 12, at 9:30 am
Join our Tuesday morning Women's group and Beth Moore to
walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible
study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. During this nine week study,
you'll learn how to let go of past mistakes and discover your
circumstances are not coincidental - God's timing is impeccable!
Whether you're facing family crises, medical diagnoses,
relationship troubles, doubts, or fears, you'll come away
encouraged that even though it may not feel that way, you are
exactly where Christ wants you to be! All are welcome- this is a
great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors to share in the
learning, joy and friendship of our group! Study guides are available at
the Lifeway Christian Bookstore. Childcare can be made
available- but Mary will need to know if you need it. Please call
her and let her know so she can coordinate with the nursery
staff. Please call or email Mary Graham at (256) 424-3835 or
marygraham6@bellsouth.net with any questions.




New Banners for Hallway and Sanctuary
We are in the process of raising funds which will
enable us to purchase new banners to decorate
the hallways outside the Sanctuary, as well as
decorating the Sanctuary itself. If you would like
to be a part, please place a check into the offering
plate made out to the church with Banner Fund
noted in the memo line. Thank you!
































Sunday School Attendance Records
Keeping accurate records of attendance for each Sunday School
class plays an important part in submitting yearly reports to our
Charge Conference. Class attendance needs to be recorded on
a regular basis in both the adult and childrens classes. Please
help us out by being mindful of this need, and take the few
moments necessary to fill out your class attendance books.
Thank you!
Memorial & Honorary Gifts to Grace

Banner Fund
In memory of Jeana Kowerducks Father, Billy McDowell
- given by Ben & Susan Allen




*To make a memorial or honorary gift, please make checks
payable to Grace UMC. On the memo line, list the name of
the person being honored or memorialized, and the fund in
which you wish the money to be deposited.
Prayer Concerns:
Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers, Jim Martin,
Martha Rothermel, Herb Goodrich, and Stacey
McIntyre.
Welcome to Our Newest Members!
We are so happy to have you in our Grace Family!

John & Ingrid Murray
John Jr.
105 Berry Creek Drive
Harvest, AL 35749
(706) 421-2258 - Johns Cell
(706) 771-9711 - Ingrids Cell
csmjohnlmurray@gmail.com
csmmurrayfamily@gmail
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The Grace Youth Times




Issue #46 July 2014
Due to budget cutbacks, weve eliminated all fact checking from the Grace Youth Times. Therefore, you
may not be able to believe anything you read on this page.

RUMOR YOUTH TO LIVING STONES
HUNTSVILLE, AL A completely unreliable source has
leaked information about the upcoming trip to Camp Living
Stones in Tennessee. The source claims that GUMY will be
attending the camp over Labor Day Weekend, August 30
September 1. The trip supposedly includes high and low
ropes courses, Gaga ball, and a rafting trip down the Ocoee
River.

Some Youth remain skeptical, I mean, sometimes these
rumors start in the youth group. You have to be careful
which ones you believe and which ones you dont. If the
trip will happen, it will cost $165 per student, with money
from accounts available to offset the cost. A $30 deposit
would be due by August 3, and the remaining balance due by
August 24. A sign up sheet would be placed in the youth
room at some point in the month of July.

Again, these are just rumors.






















GUMY CHALLENGES GRACE UMC
HUNTSVILLE, AL Despite their embarrassing defeat in
kickball last fall, GUMY has made an open call challenging all
of Grace UMC to a volleyball match. Its past time for us to
declare a rematch from the kickball debacle, said one
GUMY student. The adults around the church have really
been rubbing it in, and we plan to make them pay for all of
that mockery.
Adults around the church have a different view, If we can
take them in kickball, we can take them in volleyball. I guess
they want to get beat in every sport. said one young adult.

Pastor Bryan Sisson enjoys the competitive spirit. The youth
need to learn about competition. They also need to learn
about losing gracefully. I think its good that our church
consistently beats them. It builds character.

The match is set for Sunday, July 27 at 5:30pm. Win or lose,
the youth will treat the adults to pizza.


LOCKED OUT!
Grace UMC Youth have been warned that
on Friday, August 8, the doors to the
church will be locked tight. Any youth on
the property at 9:00 pm that evening will
be placed on a charter bus and taken around Huntsville for
various activities, including laser tag and a movie. Students
will be charged $25 to cover expenses.

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Childrens Ministry Notes

The Childrens Ministry
Team is excited to share our
new LOGO and mission
with you.

Each letter in our KIDS Logo has
a meaning:

Our Childrens Ministry exists to be a place where kids:
Know the love and joy of Jesus Christ
Invite everyone to know Him
Develop a heart of service
Seek God and his Word

We hope that this assists us to share with others what Grace
KIDS ministry is all about.








Summer Activities:

Wednesday, July 2:
Come to Grace and make your own pizza! Then well bake
and eat them!! This activity is free, but please RSVP to Darcy
Bierer by June 30. Times are 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Children
under 4 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday, July 23:
Well have a pool party! Meet us at the Weis family pool from
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Well play and swim and have some fun!
Adults must accompany their children. Remember your
sunscreen and towels! This activity is FREE.



VBS Is Fast Approaching!

Register Today!






VBS Celebration Sunday!
Join us as we give thanks for a wonderful week of VBS, on
Sunday, July 20, at 11:00 am. Our children will be leading us
in worship on this special Sunday with the help of our Praise
Band and our pianist, Curtis Lindsay. Come be a part of this
special worship as we celebrate the children of Grace UMC!
Nursery Ministries
Grace UMC is blessed to have
the following individuals
serve on the Nursery Ministries Team:
Nursery Coordinator: Kalyn Polatty

Brittany Allen Olivia Bell
Madison Campbell Sarah Davis
Caroline Dobbie Van Ely
Cassie Flowers Deanna Gipson
Samantha Ramsey Ashley Sylvester
Brittany Walton Samantha Weir
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Grace Family Events


Thank You Notes!


Dear Church Family,
I wanted to express my thanks for all of the kind words,
prayers, and support that I received during the reception for me
to celebrate finally becoming an official UMC pastor.
Everyones support during these past 5+ years has meant so
much to me and my family as Ive found my way into the
Methodist church. Thanks for being such a supportive place to
do ministry!

Blessings & Peace,
Todd Noren-Hentz


Dear Grace UMC,
Thank you very much for the basket full of great graduation
gifts! All of it will be put to good use at college. Im so
thankful for my Grace family who has loved and supported my
family, especially in recent years.

Sincerely,
Joshua Brown


The Vine Pastoral Counseling Center would like to thank Grace
UMC for its support during its recent Branches of Art fundraiser.
We are excited to report that we raised $22,106 with your help!
This tremendous support will provide 645 hour-long
scholarship counseling sessions! Thank you!













Dear Grace UMC,
Thank you so much for allowing us to have our Spanish Camp
at church. We learned a lot and had so much fun!

Love,
Steven, Bella L., Julie, Katie, Jack, Bella N., Caleb, Julia, and
Maria

Due to the large number of events at Grace, only a
few important church events are highlighted here.
Visit our online calendar at www.graceumchsv.org/
calendar for full details. A weekly calendar is also
posted on the church office door.

Important Grace Events in July

July 2 (Wednesday) 11:00 am Kids Pizza Making Event
July 6 (Sunday) 1:00 pm Grace Family Fun Fly
July 8 (Tuesday) 9:30 am Womens Prayer Group
July 8 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm Finance Team Meeting
July 10 (Thursday) 7:00 pm SPRC Meeting
July 13 (Sunday) 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
July 13 (Sunday) 5:45 pm VBS Begins!
July 14 (Monday) 8:30 am Salvation Army Sandwiches
July 14 (Monday) 2:00 pm Fun Timers Meeting
July 14 (Monday) 5:45 pm VBS
July 15 (Tuesday) Run-Off Election
July 15 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm Blood Drive
July 15 (Tuesday) 5:45 pm VBS
July 16 (Wednesday) 5:45 pm VBS & VBS Celebration Meal
July 18 (Friday) 10:30 am Meals on Wheels
July 18 (Friday) 5:00 pm Scrapbook/Crafters Night
July 19 (Saturday) Grace Golf Association
July 20 (Sunday) 12:00 pm GraceFull Players Luncheon
July 21 (Monday) Newsletter Deadline
July 21 (Monday) 10:00 am Literary Ladies
July 23 (Wednesday) 10:00 am Kids Swim Day at the Weis
Family Pool
July 24 (Thursday) 12:00 pm United Methodist Women
July 25 (Friday) 5:00 pm Parents Night Out
July 27 (Sunday) 12:00 pm Disc Golf Association
July 27 (Sunday) 2:00 pm Youth Small Group Training
July 27 (Sunday) 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
July 27 (Sunday) 5:30 pm Youth vs. Adults Volleyball
July 28 (Monday) 8:30 am Salvation Army Sandwiches
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Greeters
9:00 am
6 Mary & Phil Graham
13 Gina Barlow
20 Nick & Betty Van Valkenburgh
27 Dave & Sun Hickman

11:00 am
6 JoAnn Gore/Linda King
13 Shannon Rosenthal/Donna McWard
20 Carolyn Parker/Amit Patel
27 Cindy Schwartz/Debbie McMullin
Acolytes (11:00 am)

6 John Allison/Carter Noren-Hentz
13 Emma Tolbert/John Murray Jr.
20 Sarah Grace Reynolds/Ainsley Lenahan
22 Josie Sisson/Robbie Pierson
Guest Deliveries
6 Gina, Peyton, & McKenna Barlow
13 Tonia Stulting
20 Callie Vincent/Emily Stinson
27 Callie Vincent/Emily Stinson
2 Kaylan Bowman
2 Richard Hosner
2 Curtis Lindsay
2 Mike Stulting
2 Nick Ibrahim
3 Melissa Kowerduck
4 Haley Carnes
5 Ragan Self
7 Ingrid Murray
7 Patty Gilbert
8 Will Cecil
8 Kelly Priest
9 Joe Nelson
10 Herb Goodrich
10 Andrew Coleman
12 Karen Weir
13 Sangita Bahatnagar
13 Chris Knoell
14 Kelly Bullington
14 Micah Odom
15 Richard Stevens
15 Nick Van Valkenburgh
16 Anna Grace Willis
19 Steve Alexander
19 Carl Ivey
19 Jenny Shaw
22 Christy Odom
23 Amber Merrill
26 Terry Boyd
27 Lisa Philippart
28 Aaron Davis
28 Emma Tolbert
28 Toni Miller
29 Chuck Evans
29 Michael Johnson
29 Matt Kroschel
31 Michelle Dahlberg
31 Peggy Posey
31 Martina MacIntyre
31 Julie Jones
31 Mike Weis


11:00 am Childrens Church

6 Phala Rasmussen/Darcy Bierer
13 Darcy Bierer/Julianne Gunn
20 Carol Reynolds/Renee Davis
27 Audra Johns/Darcy Bierer
9:00 am Childrens Church

6 Gail Linton/Darcy Bierer
13 Tracy Sisson/Shelley Lenahan
20 VBS Celebration Sunday - No 9:00 Service
27 Mandy Mitchell/Darcy Bierer
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2113 Old Monrovia Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35806



CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our pastors and staff are
available by appointment in the afternoons. If you need to contact Pastor Bryan on Friday or Saturday, call his
mobile phone at (256) 527-5042.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
The deadline for information for the church bulletin is Tuesday afternoon. Please contact Vicki Sheehy at
(256) 430-0003 about information that needs to be included.

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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
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th
Monday of each month. Articles are due by the 3
rd
Monday of
the month. Articles are received by e-mail: vickisheehy@graceumchsv.org OR place articles in newsletter
mailbox in church office. Thank you for your contribution of articles.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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Summaries of our Child and Youth Protection Policy are always available.