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8 Grace United Methodist Church 15309 Maple Island Road Burnsville, MN 55306-5522 Phone: 952-435-5696 Church E-Mail: [email protected] Pastor Kevin Schill: [email protected] Treasurer: [email protected] Web Site: www.graceumcburnsville.org Dated Material Please notify us if you no longer wish to be on our mailing list. Prayer To request prayerful support from Grace United Methodist, please call or e-mail the office at 952-435-5696 or [email protected]. “Every time you miss your childhood, ride on a bicycle!” Our Mission: To serve and unite those we touch with the Grace of God. Our Vision: Transforming lives to become the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus in the world. Grace Notes AUGUST 2016 MAKING DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST Grace’s Attic

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Grace United Methodist Church

15309 Maple Island Road

Burnsville, MN 55306-5522

Phone: 952-435-5696

Church E-Mail: [email protected]

Pastor Kevin Schill: [email protected]

Treasurer: [email protected]

Web Site: www.graceumcburnsville.org

Dated Material Please notify us if you no longer wish to be on our mailing list.

Prayer

To request prayerful support from Grace

United Methodist, please call or e-mail

the office at 952-435-5696 or

[email protected].

“Every time you miss your childhood, ride on a bicycle!”

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 .

Grace Notes

AUGUST

2016

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

Grace’s Attic

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RUMMAGE SALE

All You Will Ever Want to Know About Grace’s Attic!

This is an all-church mission project in which our community of faith ministers to those in the community

where we worship (remember Pastor Kevin’s two and a half mile radius?). We need everyone’s help and there

are plenty of areas in which you can use your given talents. Sign-up sheets for volunteers are available in

the narthex. Here are the details:

The sale dates: Wednesday, August 17th – 8:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 18th - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 19th – 8:00 a.m. - noon

When and how we can use your help:

Wednesday, August 10th, from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: This is a change from the original date. Set up

clothing racks and tables in fellowship hall, move church items from the rooms we are using for security

and move some donated items to fellowship hall from storage areas. Since this is our first donation day,

we need volunteers to accept and process donations.

Thursday, August 11th: Drop-off is from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Accept and process donations.

Saturday, August 13th: Drop-off is from 9:00 a.m. - noon. Accept and process donations. Begin organiz-

ing all rooms.

Sunday, August 14th: Drop-off is from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00. pm. This is expected to be our busiest day

and we need extra help. We will continue to organize.

Monday, August 15th: This is also a change. We need extra help! It is still a drop-off day from 9:00

a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; but the focus will be on organizing and considering prices for items which are not group

-priced. Here’s the change. We do not have enough tables, so Glendale UMC is leading us some, but they

are not available until after the Ruby’s Pantry distribution. Therefore, we need volunteers about 6:30

p.m. to rearrange the tables we have, add the new ones and move some tables to the hallway and nar-

thex. It is essential that this be done Monday, because we have only one day of full facility use before

the sale.

Tuesday, August 16th: Drop-off is 9:00 a.m. - noon only. We will process final donations, price, put up

signs and set up the cashier station. This requires everyone who can possibly come.

Wednesday - Friday, August 17th - 19th. On sale days, we need volunteers to greet, distribute price lists,

direct customers to the proper areas, answer questions, reorganize and straighten, cashier, bag, carry

out heavy items and monitor the areas where the public is. Even though we have scheduled “shifts” for

your convenience, please come any time you can for as long as you can.

As you contemplate your donations, keep in mind that we cannot accept electronics, large furniture, plastic

baby items such as teethers, bottles or pacifiers, or regular books. Children’s books are fine.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nancy Milne.

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Monday, Aug. 15th

7:00 p.m. at Grace

JOY is the wild story of

a family across four

generations centered on

the girl who becomes

the woman who founds

a business dynasty and

becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betray-

al, treachery, the loss of innocence and the

scars of love, pave the road in this intense

emotional and human comedy about becoming

a true boss of family and enterprise facing a

world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become

adversaries and adversaries become allies,

both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s

inner life and fierce imagination carry her

through the storm she faces.

Movie Night

Meets Wednesday, August 31st at 1:00 p.m.

All women of Grace are invited.

If you have any questions,

contact Vicky Kline

Congratulations to Nick Upoff and Lara Cafruny

July 9, 2016

We will celebrate Coming Together Sunday on

September 11th. Mark your calendars and plan

to attend this annual event.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Advent United Methodist Church, Eagan MN,

is seeking to hire a part-time Business Man-

ager for financial reporting, budgeting and

membership contribution accounting; as well

as business operations and contract manage-

ment. This person will also participate in

staff and Finance committee meetings in sup-

port of the ministries of Advent church.

Qualifications: Accounting background; expe-

rience in church or non profit setting pre-

ferred. Willingness to learn CMS/

ConnectNow church finance software.

Deadline: Open until filled, preferred by

September 1st. Inquiries, or cover letter and

resume to Rory Swenson at rory@advent-

umc.com or 654-454-3944, Ext. 11

Advent UMC, 945 Lexington Ave. So., Eagan

MN 55123

Are you interested in becoming a member of

Grace UMC? Contact Pastor Kevin at 952-435

-5696 or [email protected]

Why I Serve - By Bethany Rinn

In college, I thought that I was being called to the

ministry. I started the discernment process and joined

the pre-seminary group at my school. I went to a small

United Methodist university where I was an active

member of puppet ministry, worship design, and gospel

ensemble. I gave the first student sermon that the

school had.

About a year into the discernment process, I realized

that God was calling me, as he calls each and every one

of us, to give of myself, my time, and talents, but not

into ordained ministry. I'm still not sure what I want

to be when I grow up, and will maybe never figure that

out. I do know though that I am being called every

day to serve God and my neighbor regardless of my

career.

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August, 2016 If you are unable to make your assigned date, please find a replacement and let

the office know of the change. Thank You.

DATE GREETER USHER SOUND WORSHIP NURSERY COMMUNION

August 7th

8:00 AM Glenda Wheelock Carol Greibrok Laurie Sanders

10:00 AM Addie Benjamin James Milne Nick Uphoff Laurie Sanders Ristow Mark Anderson

Acolyte: Avery Ristow Diane Martin

August 14th

8:00 AM Nancy Drake Doris Marek

10:00 AM Bev Moore Rhonda / Suanne Ed Sanders Diane Martin Timmerman

Acolyte: Tyler Ahlvers

August 21st

8:00 AM Cara Kennedy Bethany Rinn

10:00 AM Osborn’s Bill Macklin Dave Chmielewski Susan Matsuura Conaway

Acolyte: Isom Marbray

August 28th

8:00 AM Gordy Peters Kathy Schill

10:00 AM Ron Frataare Rhonda / Suanne Ed Sanders Bill Macklin Henson

Acolyte: Mitchell Halsted

Come Help Work on the Outdoor Worship Area

Save the Date as We Implement Phase III ~ Sat., August 13th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

An addition to the worship area, we have a gift that will be coming in the next few weeks. A sculpture (see

pictures) that had been created for a temporary display at United Seminary is being donated to Grace. It

is a wind chime that is a celebration of creation and the four seasons.

Phase III Work List

Finish up under the arbor and the path that leads to it.

Placing ground cloth (weed barrier), laying timbers to outline the path,

and put down woodchips to the right and left of the seating area.

Plant grasses along the edge of the paths.

Work on stone altar.

Install wind chime sculpture – dig post holes

Equipment, Material & Muscle Needed for August 13th

Pick- ax

Strong backs

Wheelbarrows for

moving woodchips

Shovel and rakes

Rubber mallet and level Come prepared for work

and fellowship -

Work gloves lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Post hole diggers Sign-up sheet located in the Narthex.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Thomas Walkington

Nancy Drake

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Dear Friends,

What a wonderful Vacation Bible School. I think I have enjoyed this year’s program as much as ever. The chil-

dren, about 35, and volunteers all seemed to have a great time of singing, learning, playing, praying, and walking

on water (Honest, we really did!). The kids made sandwiches for Simpson shelter and raised money to buy a new

slide for our nursery. I want to thank all of the many volunteers who helped in so many ways to make this year’s

VBS a great success. From cutting the grass, preparing meals, generously donating food, money and supplies,

youth helpers, teachers, those who helped to set up and those who helped to clean up, and so many others. You

are GREAT and very much APPRECIATED!

I do want to give a special thanks to Anna Kjesbo who put in many hours and a lot of effort before, during and

after VBS to recruit volunteers, order and gather supplies, publicize, organize, and strategize so that every-

thing ran smoothly. It was a big job, and Anna did it wonderfully, again. On behalf of all of us, thank you.

On another subject, I would like to invite all of you to read and reflect regularly over the next several weeks on

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16. As we prepare, this fall, to begin looking at the next steps in our shared journey as

Grace UMC, and how we will reach out to the people of our neighborhood, I would ask you to consider a few

questions:

* What is the nature and mission of the Church?

* What does it mean to be the body of Christ?

* What is God’s vision for the Church? For Grace Church?

* What does the community need from Grace Church?

Your prayerful reflection on these questions will be an important part of our looking toward our future in minis-

try together as Grace UMC.

There is still plenty of summer ahead, my friends. Please take time to enjoy it, but stop in from time to time.

We do miss you when you’re gone.

Blessings,

Pastor Kevin

Greetings Grace UMC! I am so excited to begin my ministry in Burnsville with all of you. My family first

met Kevin and Kathy Schill at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester while Pastor Kevin was serving

as an associate minister. I am delighted to have this opportunity to work with him.

I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am a pastor’s daughter. I have lived in Georgia, South

Carolina, Missouri, various places in Texas, Arkansas and for the last 15 years, Minnesota. I met my hus-

band Ricardo while in Seminary in Texas. My husband is the Supervisory Chaplain at the Federal Medical

Center in Rochester and the pastor of two little Methodist Churches; Bethlehem UMC in Hammond and

Douglas UMC. We have two daughters: Rosalia lives in St Louis and Rosa Lin is attending Drury Universi-

ty. I can’t wait to meet all of you and help you realize God’s vision for Grace church in this rich, fertile

mission field.

Soli Deo Gloria,

Rosalie Alcoser

From the Children and Youth Director . . .

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3 4 7:30 pm AA

5 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at

Cracker Barrel 8:00 pm AA

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9:30 am Al-Anon

7 Sandwich Sunday 10:10 am Children’s

Church & Nursery

8 Equipment Set-

up for Election

9 7:00 am Primary Election 6:30 pm Scouts

10 4—9 pm Grace’s Attic setup

11 7:30 pm AA

12 6:15 am Men’s Fellowship at CB 8:00 pm AA

13 9:30 am Al-Anon 6:00 pm Grace

Dinner Group at Jensen’s Cafe

14 10:10 am Children’s

Church & Nursery

15 7:00 pm Movie 2:00 Ruby’s

Pantry 6:30 pm Grace’s

Attic setup

16 6:30 pm Scouts

17 Grace’s Attic 8 am—6 pm

18 Grace’s Attic 8 am—5 pm 7:30 pm AA

19 6:15 am Men’s

Fellowship at CB 8 am—noon Grace’s Attic 8:00 pm AA

20 9:30 am Al-Anon

21 10:10 am Children’s

Church & Nursery

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23 6:30 pm Scouts

24 7:00 pm Book Club

at Nellie Mathis’ Home

25 7:30 pm AA

26 6:15 am Men’s

Fellowship at Cracker Barrel

8:00 pm AA

27 9:30 am Al-Anon

Produce Fair

GUMC

28 10:10 am Children’s

Church & Nursery

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30 6:30 pm Scouts

31 1:00 pm Ruth Voll

Circle in Rm. 6 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir practice

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

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at Nellie Mathis’ Home

RUBY’S PANTRY

The food distribution will take

place on Monday, August 15th

at Glendale UMC in Savage. Vol-

unteers can just show up at

Glendale anytime between 2:00-

6:00 p.m. to help for a few min-

utes or for a few ours. If you

have any questions, please call

Lynn Kilian .

New Members and Guests

are Welcome!

No Youth Group or Faith

Formation until further notice

Meets Wed., August 24th at 7:00 p.m. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED

IN THE BULLETIN ARE

DUE ON TUESDAYS.

BOOK CLUB

Timely and timeless, The Secret Wisdom of the Earth by Christopher Scot-

ton is a dramatic and deeply moving novel about an act of violence in a small,

Southern town and the repercussions that will forever change a young man's

view of human cruelty and compassion.

After seeing the death of his younger brother in a terrible home accident,

14-year old Kevin and his grieving mother are sent for the summer to live

with Kevin's grandfather. In this peeled-paint coal town deep in Appalachia,

Kevin quickly falls in with a half-wild hollow kid named Buzzy Fink who

schools him in the mysteries and magnificence of the woods. The events of

this fateful summer will affect the entire town. 5

If your August birthday

is not listed, please

notify the office.

2 Aaron Dunbar

4 Nellie Mattis

4 Christine Hortenbach

5 Cynthia Koenigsberg

7 Todd Severson

9 Madisen Yandle

9 Wesley Finch

10 Matthew Redington

11 Anne-Marie Dunbar

16 John Evans

16 Gabriel Christenson

17 Susan Matsuura

17 Cheyanne Stuart

19 Wesley Hortenbach

20 Deb Lewis

21 Joel Hartle

21 Joanna Perkins

25 Mark Anderson

25 Peggy Neumann

28 Kiera Palacio

28 John Winthrow

28 Avery Ristow

28 Briana Henegraff

28 Jacob Whirley

29 Mark Langevin

29 Ian Berg

31 Elliott Langevin

GRACE DINNER GROUP

If you have ever longed for Christian fellowship around a

delicious meal but without pressures to host, please join us

on Saturday, August 13th, at 6:00 p.m. We will be enjoying

a meal together at one of our favorite restaurants:

Jensen's Cafe, 12750 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville.

There is quite a wide selection on the reasonably priced menu, sure to

please.

Grace Dinner Group usually meets in homes but on occasion enjoys dinner

out. With restaurant dining an open invitation is extended to all couples

and singles.

For questions or reservations (requested by Wed. August 10th) please con-

tact Jean Osborn.

SAVE THE DATES of Saturday August 27th and September 17th for Grace’s Community Produce Fairs.

MEALS ON WHEELS

Aug. 5th - John & Phyl Evans If you have questions,

Aug. 12th - Suanne Turner & Rhonda Brown please call

Aug. 19th - Valerie Webber & Mark Sando Arla Mae McNeff

Aug. 26th - Duane & John Ernst at 952-890-1390.

Adult Fall Choir Practice will begin on

Wednesday, August 31st. Contact Paige

Macklin if interested

in joining or if you have any questions.

ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER’S GRACE

NOTES ARE DUE IN THE OFFICE

BY MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH.

There will not be an Administrative

Board Meeting during the month of

August. The next one is scheduled

for Monday, September 19th.