GRACE NOTES November 2016 Grace United Church of Christ

307 N. Plymouth St., Culver, In 46511

Ph. 574-842-2331 e-mail: graceculverucc@gmail.com

Office hrs. 9-12 T, W, F

NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE ON LIFE’S JOURNEY,

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!

The grace of the Holy Spirit and the peace of Christ be with you.

Food Pantry—on-going collection of items always needed—paper

products, shampoo, laundry and dish soap.

Blessings in a Backpack continues to be a success. We will collect

individual boxes of cereal for November.

Mike Elliott for maintaining our grounds all summer. It’s appreciated. We’re looking good!

Council members for the extra time you’ve given Grace during this transition. You’ve kept

us informed and running smoothly.

Grace UCC Council October 19, 2016

Correspondence- We received a note from Sandy Middleton expressing pleasure with the redecoration of Zion Hall. Dollis Dillon’s gift – After the spaces have been cleaned downstairs, we will have an open meeting to discuss how we’d like to renovate the space.—for children’s Sunday School, playroom and game room. Pastoral care- from the September minutes: Congregants need to take some responsibility for pastoral care, even though Sam will be on call for official pastoral care. We need to compile a list of those who are home-bound or in the nursing homes, as well as those who are willing to visit and be “the face of Grace” with these folks. We will ask for volunteers to serve in this important ministry. Congregational next steps Cottage meetings – Council will be available after worship on October 30th and November 6. We will have a congregational vote on November 13. Some facilities issues: Get r id of water fountain in Zion Hall and add a cabinet to store dishes and silverware for MMM? Parsonage cleaning: We still need to do a walk through and schedule final cleaning. All Saint’s Day – plan for communing with our departed loved ones. Bring photos. Sunday School – We need a teacher for children's Sunday School. Any volunteers? Also the UCC is offering materials about white privilege. We could potentially offer this as an adult Sunday School series.

NEXT MEETING - November 16, 6:30 p.m.

The UCC provides an inspiring daily

devotional for free.

Go to UCC.org/dailydevotional.

Grace UCC BCE

October 18, 2016

Discussed the family baskets for Thanksgiving

(3) and Christmas (5). Also planned the menu

for our Fall Fest—grilled hot dogs, potato salad,

baked beans, chips, desserts and activities—

games for the kids and Dirty Bingo for all.

Everyone is to bring at least one wrapped gift.

We also set the time to continue cleaning out

the downstairs—will November 1st, Tuesday,

6:00. Need your help. Emmet Kelley collection

be sold on Ebay.

Next Euchre date is

Novenber 6th, at 5:30.

Other games available

and we have a great

pool table !!

Come join in the fun !!

DON’T MISS THIS

Grace Fall Fest on Nov. 13th at

5:00. We will have hot dog picnic,

games for the kids and dirty bingo

so bring a wrapped ’gift’ or two.

Bake Sale on November 19th from

9 till 1. Please plan to make some

delicious goodies to sell. Help is

needed to set up/clean up and

work during the sale. Spread the

word!!

GRACE WOMEN’S VOICE

We had a beautiful

evening for our

cookout at Kathy

Berindei’s.

All the women are

invited to a short

business meeting

followed by a

inspiring program

and some delicious

desserts. Join us if you can on

November 2nd.

Planning lunch and a play at the

Honeywell Center in Wabash on

December 6th. Cost is $25 plus

lunch. We will carpool and have fun!

Tuesday, Novemberr 15th at 6:00

Bring a friend!

M-M-M GOOD

Keep these folks and their families in your prayers.

Jim Shore, Al Sytsma, John Elliott, Leroy Bean, Bob Puckett, Sandy Middleton, Pat Birk

(Miller’s), Lynn Young, Janet Baker, Annette Dietrich, Art Guidice, Stephanie Evans (Lisa

Elliott’s niece), Dave Bendy and Mike Fitterling.

Living away from Culver: Barb Howlett and Kate Hatten, Sara Rising, Barb Quivey and

Mae Micksell both at Miller’s Ass’t Living, Plymouth and Alan Bunner (The Hearth At

Juday Creek, Granger).

November 1 -(Tuesday) - at 6:00—Clean up & out downstairs

November 2—(Wednesday) - at 7:00—Women’s Voice

November 6 (Sunday) Cottage meeting to discuss yoking options

at 5:30 — Euchre and other games

November 13 (Sunday) Noisy Offering

Congregational vote on continuing yoke with First

At 2:00—Miller’s Worship

At 5:00—Grace Fall Fest w dirty bingo, kids games and food

November 15 (Tuesday) at 6:00 — Mid-Month Meal

November 16 (Wednesday) - at 6:30—Grace Council

November 19 (Saturday) - 9:00-1:00—Grace Bake Sale

November 21 (Monday) - 7:00—Council of Churches meeting at Poplar Grove

November 23 (Wednesday) at 2:30—Miller’s Bingo

Sunday

Worship

9am

Tuesdays

10 — 12

Food Pantry

Wednesdays

TOPS meeting

3 — 4:30

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1st— Sue Bendy 2nd—Janet Meyers

23rd—Lynn Young 29th Sara Rakich

ANNIVERSARIES

3rd—Shelly & Craig Schrimsher

Please call church office with updates.

November Goings-On at Grace

Coloring for Meditation, Prayer, and Fun!!

Where flowers bloom, so does hope.

Lady Bird Johnson

Pastor

Church Secretary

Kathy Berindei

Office ph. # 574-842-2331

Church e-mail: graceculverucc@gmail,com

Board of Christian Education

President: Jan Fitterling

Secretary:

Treasurer: Helen Fishburn

Member: Mic Butler

Grace United Church of Christ

Leadership List for 2016

Council

President: Cory Barnes (Elder)

Financial Sec.: Wanda VonEhr (Elder)

Treasurer: Dan Adams (Elder)

Vice-President: Susan Thews (Deacon)

Recording Secretary: Cory Barnes

BCE Liaison: Kathy Berindei (Elder)

Deacons: Dave Bendy

Mike Fitterling

Women’s Guild

President: Wanda VonEhr

Vice President:: Mic Butler

Secretary: Kathy Berindei

Treasurer: Helen Fishburn

Grace United Church of Christ

307 N Plymouth St

Culver IN 46511

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