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Grace United Methodist Church

15309 Maple Island Road

Burnsville, MN 55306-5522

Phone: 952-435-5696

Church E-Mail: office@graceumcburnsville.org

Pastor Kevin Schill: pastor@graceumcburnsville.org

Treasurer: treasurer@graceumcburnsville.org

Web Site: www.graceumcburnsville.org

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Prayer

To request prayerful support from Grace

United Methodist, please call or e-mail

the office at 952-435-5696 or

office@graceumcburnsville.org.

GRACE Notes

O u r M i s s i o n : T o s e r v e a n d u n i t e t h o s e

w e t o u c h w i t h t h e G r a c e o f G o d .

O u r V i s i o n : T r a n s f o r m i n g l i v e s t o b e c o m e t h e h e a r t ,

h a n d s , a n d f e e t o f J e s u s i n t h e w o r l d .

M A K I N G D I S C I P L E S

O F J E S U S C H R I S T

2015

May

2015

Dear Friends,

I may not say often enough just how thankful I am to be the pastor at Grace United

Methodist Church. Serving among you, God’s people at Grace, is a true blessing. Even as

you take time to look through this current edition of Grace Notes, I think that you will get

a sense of the caring and sharing of the Grace community as, together, we seek to live out

our faith with one another and into the broader community where God calls us to serve.

So many of you give generously of your time, talents, and energy. I want to take a moment,

however, to recognize and thank one particular group for all that they give to truly make

a difference in all of our lives. I want to thank all of you who are a part of our education

ministries. From the nursery to our adult Sunday school, you graciously offer your time,

your patience, your wisdom, and your experience to help all of us in this life-long journey of

growing in and living out our faith. To those who take time each and every week to prepare

and organize materials, those who organize and administer weekly programs and schedules,

those who teach our children, youth, and adults, thank you. You offer love, encouragement,

and new understanding. It is not always an easy task; I know, I was once one of those

second grade boys. Along with the challenges, I hope that you also find the joy, satis-

faction, laughter, and fun of being a part of this important ministry of Grace church.

On behalf of the whole community, thank you, and God’s blessings.

Pastor Kevin

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Congratulations to David Hartle,

Jessica Foss, Taylor Simpson

and Blake Hanegraaf

who will be confirmed at our

10:00 a.m. service on May 3rd.

Everyone is invited to join them

for a reception immediately following the service.

Weekend Service Opportunity MARK YOUR CALENDARS

On Friday and Saturday, May 15th and 16th, GUMC will sponsor a

short-term mission to redo a room at Emma Norton Residence,

670 North Robert Street, St. Paul. We will be cleaning, painting,

replacing drawer pulls, installing a mirror and bulletin board, putting

up new curtain rods and curtains, and adding floor and table lamps

and bedside tables.

For more information or to sign up contact Myrle Riffe-Helkenn

or Kay Pasvogel.

MOVIE NIGHT Monday, May 11th at 7:00 p.m.

The joys and pitfalls of growing up are

seen through the eyes of a child named

Mason, his parents and his sister.

Vignettes, filmed with the same cast

over the course of 12 years, capture

family meals, road trips, birthday

parties, graduations and other impor-

tant milestones. Songs from Coldplay,

Arcade Fire and other artists capture

the time period.

MOTORCYCLE

RIDE

Biker’s Against Domestic Violence

Benefitting 360 Communities

Lewis House

June 13, 2015—12:00 p.m.

VFW Post 9433 Rosemount, MN

12:00 p.m. Registration

1:00 p.m. Kickstands up

100 Mile Scenic ride

1 Rider $25 ~ 2 Riders $35

Food and beverages available

at VFW after ride

Silent Auction ~ great items to bid on

Register at 360communities.org

For information, sponsorship,

or to donate call: 651-244-9829.

ELECTRONIC GIVING Hello everyone. Spring has sprung early in Minnesota this year and now summer seems right around the corner.

Keeping summer in mind as well as our busy schedules this time of year I wanted to encourage everyone to partici-

pate in electronic giving through Vanco for your offerings to the church. Electronic giving is an effective way to

plan and manage your offerings to help meet your pledge. Electronic giving also helps with church planning and to

fulfill our mission work more efficiently. This also helps to create consistency in offerings during the summer

months when there is so much more going on for all of us.

This month we have included the forms for electronic giving along with your quarterly giving statements that will

be mailed out soon. Also after services in May we will have a table set up to answer questions about electronic

giving that you may have. Electronic giving is on your schedule and offerings can be made weekly, bi-weekly,

monthly, or even on specific days. Simply fill out the form, attach a voided check, and you’re all set. There will be

a box labeled “Electronic Giving” on a table in the Narthex For your completed forms. Let us know if you have any

questions.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this option for your offering.

Matt Kjesbo, Vice-Chair Administrative Board

Check Us Out in the Minnesota

Annual Conference E-Newsletter

Go to the following link on line for a great article on Grace UMC: https://minnesotaumc.org/news/

grace-umc-burnsville- shares-faith-stories-connects-with-community/

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Dinner Group hosts Tom and Maya Walkington are planning a din-

ner of grilled ribs at their home on Saturday, May 9th, at 6:00

p.m. Walkingtons reside at 16555 Klamath Terrace, Lakeville.

Dinner Group usually meets on the second or third Saturday in

homes with hosts providing the entree and guests bringing com-

plementary dishes. Dinner meetings this summer are tentatively

planned for area restaurants with an open invitation to the con-

gregation. Both singles and couples are welcomed.

For questions or reservations for the May 9th dinner, please

contact Jean Osborn at JeanOsbornInMN@aol.com or phone

952-898-3708. You may also contact Walkingtons at maya-

margrit@gmail.com. RSVP’s are requested by Sunday, May 3rd.

CRADLE ROCKING . . .

will take place on Mother’s Day,

Sunday, May 10th. This is a tradi-

tion where all little ones up to the

age of three are recognized. A sign

-up can be found in the narthex.

Any questions may be directed to

Lynn Kilian.

Grace Dinner Group

The Grace UMC

Administrative Board Meeting

will be held on

Monday, May 18th.

All are encouraged

to attend.

Are you interested in becoming a

member of Grace UMC?

Contact Pastor Kevin at

952-435-5696 or

pastor@graceumcburnsville.org Items for

the bulletin

are due in

the office

on Tuesdays.

Grace Notes

articles for

June are due

Monday,

May 18th.

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May and June, 2015

Please notify the office is you are unable

to help on your assigned date. Thank You.

DATE GREETER USHER SOUND WORSHIP NURSERY COMMUNION

June 7

8:00 AM Cara Kennedy Doris Marek John Brand TBD Cara Kennedy

10:00 AM Addie Benjamin James Milne Ed Sanders Katie Francis Whirley Steve Martin

Acolyte: Isom Marbray (communion also) Jeff Francis

June 14

8:00 AM Pat Peters Gordy Peters Ron Larson Lynn Kilian

10:00 AM Margie Rose Mary Banwell Garrett Devine Carol Greibrok Berg

Acolyte: Kelsey Schreiner

June 21

8:00 AM Scott Barringer Dune Ernst Tom Marek Kathy Schill

10:00 AM Jean Osborn Wayne Moreland Aaron Koenigsberg Diane Martin Halsted

Acolyte: Ian Lee

June 28

8:00 AM Glenda Wheelock Nancy Drake John Brand Kathy Schill

10:00 AM Kim Chmielewski Jeff Francis Dave Chmielewski Nellie Mattis Conaway

Acolyte: Patrick Francis

May 3

8:00 AM Glenda Wheelock Scott Barringer Gary Bochman Kathy Schill Nancy Drake

10:00 AM Margie Rose James Milne Ed Sanders Laurie Sanders Whirley Carol Greibrok

Acolyte: Jeremy Schreiner (communion also) Margie Rose

May 10

8:00 AM Doris Marek Cara Kennedy John Brand Kathy Schill

10:00 AM Tia Pacotti & Bev Moore Wayne Moreland Aaron Koenigsberg Mary Banwell Kjesbo

Acolyte: Ian Le

May 17

8:00 AM Scott Barringer Gordy Peters Tom Marek Lynn Kiliam

10:00 AM Kim Chmielewski Bill Macklin Dave Chmielewski James Milne Ristow

Acolyte: Tyler Ahlvers

May 24

8:00 AM Nancy Drake Duane Ernst Ron Larson Kathy Schill

10:00 AM Wayne Moreland John & Melisa Devine Garrett Devine Nellie Mattis Halsted

Acolyte: Mark Rasmussen

May 31

8:00 AM Tom Marek Glenda Wheelock Gary Bochman Lynn Kiliam

10:00 AM Katie Francis Jeff Francis Dale Osborn Carol Frank Henson

Acolyte: Patrick Francis

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Glendale United Methodist

Church, at 13550 Glendale

Road in Savage, is in need

of volunteers to help with their Ruby’s Pantry Food

Distribution on Monday, May 18th. You can just

show up at Glendale anytime between 2:00-6:00

p.m. to help for a few minutes or for a few

hours. Any time you can spare would be much

appreciated! If you have any questions, please call

Lynn Kilian . Thank you!

“WHY I SERVE”

By Cara Kennedy

Why I serve . . . has everything to do with how I was raised. My parents modeled service. Even

as children we were told to share what we have with others, as we had plenty. We had food in

the fridge, warm beds and a nice middle income life. My father grew up “without” and I think it

was very important to him that we serve those in need, as he once was. Christianity was at the

base of these teachings. We always said prayers before dinner and bed along with church on

Sundays. We were shown that helping others can be to your friend across the street or to

others far away, as my parents did over 20 Nomad trips. It has been my experience that when

you serve you ALWAYS get back more than you give, so it’s inspiration to keep doing more. I

never want to be caught not answering the door, because it just could be Jesus knocking.

The American Red Cross will be holding a

blood drive at Grace on Monday, May 18th

in Fellowship Hall from noon to 6:00 p.m.

For an appointment please go online to

www.redcrossblood.org and

enter sponsor code Grace BV or

contact the Church Office or

sign up for an appointment on

Sundays in the Narthex. Be

the type that gives. Your dona-

tion could help save three lives.

2015 LOVE OFFERING FOR MISSIONS

Each year churches in the Minnesota Annual Conference take a Love Offering for

Missions. The Love Offering benefits international, national, and Minnesota missions.

The special offering is received during the month of May and brought by each local

church to Annual Conference.

The 2015 Annual Conference theme is "God's Vision, Our Mission—Unleashed" and funds from this

year's Love Offering will to go three projects that will help us answer God's call to heal a broken world.

The three mission programs that have been designated to receive funds from the 2015 Love Offering

are: 60% will go to Grace Children's Center in Vietnam; 30% will go to support Church-School Partner-

ship Grants here in Minnesota; and 10% will go to Volunteers in Mission Scholarships. For more detailed

information on each of these mission recipients go to- https://minnesotaumc.org/news/conference-

session/love-offering/

Grace UMC will receive the Love Offering during worship services the first three Sundays in May,

prior to Annual Conference. Please mark Love Offering on your donation.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel

8:00 pm AA

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8:30—noon

Spring Cleaning

9:30 am Al-Anon

3 8:00 Baptism-Wiltse 9:00 am Adult SS 10:00 Confirmation 10:10 am Children

SS and Nursery 11: 15 Youth Group

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5 1:00 pm Tia Chi 6:30 pm Scouts

Cinco de Mayo

6 6:00 Youth Choir 6:30 God’s Kids 7:00 Adult Choir

7 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 7:30 pm AA

8 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at CB

8:00 pm AA

9 9:30 am Al-Anon

6:00 pm Grace

Dinner Group

10 9:00 am Adult SS 10:00 Faith Form. 10:10 am Children

SS and Nursery 11: 15 Youth Grp.

Mother’s Day

11 6:00 pm District

AA Meeting 7:00 pm movie

night

12 10:00 am UMW

Meeting at Grace in Rm. 6

1:00 pm Tia Chi 6:30 pm Scouts

13 6:00 Youth Choir 6:30 God’s Kids 7:00 Adult Choir

14 7:00 pm Book Club 7:30 pm AA

15 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel 8:00 pm AA

Weekend

Service Project

16 9:30 am Al-Anon

At Emma Norton

17 9:00 am Adult SS 10:10 am Children

SS and Nursery 11: 15 Youth Group 11:30 Parents for

Fun & Fellowship

18 Grace Notes Due 2:00 pm Ruby’s Pantry 6:30 pm Admin.

Board Meeting

19 1:00 pm Tia Chi 6:30 pm Scouts

20 6:00 Youth Choir 6:30 God’s Kids 7:00 Adult Choir

21 7:30 pm AA

22 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at Cracker Barrel

8:00 pm AA

23 9:30 am Al-Anon

24 10:00 Faith Form. 10:10 am Child. SS

and Nursery 11: 15 Youth Grp.

Group

Memorial Day

Observed

25 Office Closed

26 1:00 pm Tia Chi 6:30 pm Scouts

27 1:00 pm Ruth Voll

at Grace in Rm. 6 6:00 Youth Choir 6:30 God’s Kids 7:00 Adult Choir

28 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 7:30 pm AA

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6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at CB

8:00 pm AA

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9:30 am Al-Anon

Grace UMC Office Hours: 952-435-5696 Mon—Thur 9:00 am-2:00 pm Closed Friday

pastor@graceumcburnsville.org office@graceumcburnsville.org www.graceumcburnsville.org

2015

Please Note Change of Date

Meets Thursday,

May 14th at 7:00 p.m.

at the home of Kathy Bochman

Wild is Cheryl Strayed's first-person memoir of her

1,100-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail from

the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to

the border with Washington State, and contains

flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to

begin her mountain-climbing journey.

31 8:00 am Out Door Service Starts 9:00 am Adult SS 10:10 am Children

SS and Nursery 11: 15 Youth Grp.

UMW will be meeting Tuesday, May 12th

at 10:00 a.m. at

Grace In Room 6.

RUTH VOLL

Will be meeting on Wednesday,

May 27th at 1:00 p.m. in

Fellowship Hall.

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May 1st Bill & Paige Macklin

May 8th Suanne Turner & Rhonda Brown

May 15th Valerie Webber & Mark Sando

May 22nd Duane Ernst & John Ernst

May 29th Rob Stewart

If you have questions please call Arla Mae

McNeff

PARENTS FOR FUN & FELLOWSHIP (PFF)

Please join us for our May event--parents night out!

Parents will be bowling at Brunswick Zone (11129 - 162nd

Street West, Lakeville - Phone: 952-4335-2695) on

Sunday May 17th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. We are working

on childcare at church that day, beginning at 3:30. More details to

follow in the bulletin. Please RSVP for this event to Leah Redington

by May 12th. Also, if you would like to be

added to our mailing list, please email Leah. Hope to see you there!

The PFF group includes parents and children of

all ages! The group meets every third Sunday

for an event. Some events include parents only

and some include parents and children. Below

is a tentative list of upcoming events—times to

be announced:

June 21st - Potluck at Redington’s Home (Parents and Children)

July 19th - Picnic at Chutes & Ladders/Hyland Park Reserve (Parents

August 16th - Pinstripes/Bocce Ball (Parents only) & Children)

September 20th - Minnesota Zoo (Parents & Children)

October 25th -Trunk or Treat at Grace (Parents & Children)

November 15th - Mission Project (TBA) (Parents & Children)

January 17, 2016 - Trampoline Park (Parents & Children)

Spring Clean-Up Day at Grace

Saturday, May 2nd at 8:30-12:00 We will be cleaning the church and outside worship area; cleaning corners, dusting blinds,

washing windows, weeding and raking. Everyone is encouraged to lend a hand. Bring any

tools you think would be helpful. A sign-up sheet can be found in the Narthex.

If your May birthday is not listed, please notify the office.

Thank you.

Parents for Fun & Fellowship

MAY

1 Andrew Cardella

2 Joy Moreland

3 Roy Koenigsberg

3 Amy Bly

4 Doris Marek

6 Kate Rasmussen

7 Thomas Cardella

8 Angel Capard

9 Diane Stewart

9 Ashley Hartle

10 Carol Frank

11 Ron Miller

11 Joe Farnen

12 Alvera Zenisek

12 Kathy Bochman

14 Mary Ernst

16 Ellie Renner

17 Laurie Farnen

20 Aaron Koenigsberg

21 Kathy Schill

21 Madison Reed

22 Brayden Christenson

22 John Ernst

23 Alex Mitchell

26 Mitchell Halsted

29 Tom Walkington

Beginning June 1st the

office will be open Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday

from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Outdoor Worship

Service to begin Sunday

May 31st. Weather permitting.