Grace United Methodist Church NEWSCASTER

World Communion Sunday – October 7, 2012

World Communion Sunday (originally called World Wide Communion Sunday) originated in the Presbyterian Church (USA). In 1936, for the first time, the first Sunday in October was celebrated in Presbyterian churches in the United States and overseas. From the beginning, it was planned so that other denominations could make use of it and, after a few years, the idea spread beyond the Presbyterian Church.

The Department of Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches (a predecessor body of the National Council of Churches) was first associated with World Wide Communion Sunday in 1940. World Wide Communion Sunday was a global, interdenominational event. Prompted by the impact of World War II, the Methodist Church received an offering on this Sunday for the Fellowship of Suffering and Service.

In 1971, the United Methodist Church changed the name of the observance to World Communion Sunday and redistributed the offering to support the Crusade Scholarship Program (begun in 1944), the Ethnic Minority Scholarship Program and the Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries.

In 1980, Chaplains and Related Ministries were moved to World Service funding, but the World Communion Sun-day offering continued to assist ethnic-minority students pursuing various avenues of ministry. We share with oth-ers through our World Communion Offering On one Sunday each year, World Communion Sunday, many Christians come to the Lord’s table mindful that it is a big table for a big family. We come on this Sunday to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion and acknowledge that despite our many differences, here at the table we are called to be one in Christ Jesus, one in the expression of our faith, and one in the fellowship of believers. On World Communion Sunday, we remember that when the loaf is broken here, it is also broken in South Africa, in Cameroon, in Germany, in Southern California, on the shores of Lake Michigan, in the outback of Australia, in a white clapboard church in New England, in a store front in Las Vegas, on an altar in a European cathedral, in a chaplains tent in the mountains of Afghanistan. It is broken by a missionary in Southeast Asia, by a priest in Rome, by a preacher in Bolivia. With this knowledge comes an understanding that what we do here is not for us alone, but it is indeed for the world. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son… On World Communion Sunday this year, we will celebrate Holy Communion with many kinds of bread to remind us that Jesus died for all of us, many kinds of people. I love being your pastor, Jim

October 2012

For more information on any of the Children’s & Family Ministry notices, please contact Devon at 488-1374/525-6671 or email at devon@graceontheisland.com

Look for “Grace on the Island’s” Children and

Family Ministry page on Facebook

October 2012

Meet at the…. BEACH from 4-6pm Sunday, October 14. Join us

at Casperson’s Beach and Park. Invite friends to join us for this relaxing evening!

Lots of Planning, Visioning, and Praying! The Discipleship Council is back up and running after taking a break for a majority of the summer. We had our first meeting on Sunday, September 16. At this meeting we talked through some of the restructuring of the council, roles and responsibilities, and plans for the future. In January the discipleship council will be launching a vision for the children and family ministry. If you would like to share your dreams, hopes, and ways you can be in-volved with this ministry, here are the people who are members of the Discipleship Council: Camille Cline, Becky Delaney, Jennifer Kranz, Kristen Mikarts, Janet Shahan, Mary Williams, and Barry Zahnd. I hope you will consider talking with these folks about your hopes, dreams, and even concerns! We would love for you to be invested in this vision that God is leading us towards! Blessings!

Moms’ Morning Out started out great! We are excited about

the great families we have participating. We have a few more spots open. We added a

Monday class for our 3s as well! Call Devon if you are

interested in joining!

4 Weeks 4 A Child Volunteers are needed to teach in our new Sunday School Program called “GALAXY.” Would you be willing to teach in the Kindergarten and 1st grade

room during the 9am worship hour? Would you like to be a small group leader for the 2nd-5th graders?

Would you be available to welcome and sign-in children from 8:45-9:05? Maybe you would like to lead the children in singing? Or would you like to

volunteer in the nursery? There are many different ways you can volunteer with our children. Please pray about volunteering for an hour to two hours a week for one month to teach and lead children to

know Christ more! Contact Devon if you feel God is leading you to volunteer in some way with

children and family ministry and you aren’t sure what the options are for you!

Will be rescheduled for April 2013. More information to come!

Third grade Bible presentations On Sunday, October 21 Grace will be presenting Bibles to our children from 3rd—5th grade. If your child is in 3rd grade, please let Devon know ASAP. For 4th-5th graders, let Devon know if you have NOT received a Bible so we can get one to you!!

October 2012

Aloha! September was a busy month for the youth at GUMC! Here's a few of the highlights: On Friday the 7, we took a group of 17 youth and adults up to the Night of Joy at Disney's Magic Kingdom! This event, which was celebrating it's 30th year, featured performances from top Christian recording artists and all of the rides, of course! We had an amazing time at the park, then spent the night at a family member's home in Orlando. The following Wednesday, the youth participated in a Scavenger Hunt, which had 5 teams of youth and adult leaders driving all over the area to solve riddles and perform various challenges! Then, that Friday and Saturday, a few of our high school students and adults joined the youth from Christ UMC for a Fall Re-treat down to Ft. Myers. Matt led worship for the weekend, and we all enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship and growth in the Lord. The youth continue to meet every Sunday morning at 10:15 and Wednesday evenings at 6:30, as well as various other times for special events. Our newly-formed young adult group, called "R & R" (re-charge and reach out), also meets Sundays at 10:15. We're getting geared up for an exciting Fall, including doing our part in the Trunk or Treat event on October 31! Hope to see you at an event soon! In Christ, Matt Youth Director and Worship Leader

A weekly group for single parents There aren’t many people who truly understand the unique challenges single

parents face. You deeply desire to do what’s best for your kids, but sometimes it’s all you can do to survive from one day to the next. Single & Parenting is a

special weekly group that will bring hope to your life. We’d love for you to join us at 6:30pm on Mondays September 17 – December 10

in TFEC room 108. $20 for the book and childcare is provided. For more information contact Devon at devon@graceontheisland.com

On Wednesday, October 31, join us for “TRUNK-OR-TREAT” from 6-7:30. You are invited to decorate your trunk and hand out candy in the church parking lot to any trick-or-treaters that come to Grace. We would love to have about 20 cars decorated and handing out candy! The children will vote on the best decorated trunk! The youth group will also be selling hotdogs, chips, and drinks to raise money for 2013 mission trip! Come out and have a great time at this years Trunk-or-Treat!

Grace Book Lovers Meet in October

Grace Book Lovers meet Tuesday, October 23 to discuss T is for Trespass by Grafton & elder abuse. 2012-13 theme: Medical . Time: 10:00 - 11:30 in church parlor. Optional restaurant lunch after meeting. All are welcome!

UMW upcoming events: Tuesday, October 9 at 10:00 AM = Executive Board Meeting in the East Wing Tuesday, October 9 at 11:30 AM = General Meeting & Luncheon in Punch Hall. Tuesday, October 16 at 9:30 AM UMW Circle Meetings

Grace UMC Men’s Travel Events 2012/2013 November: To be Determined December 3-7: Trip to Branson, Missouri. Air travel from Tampa, housing at Grand Plaza Hotel, 6 show tickets, bus transportation at Branson, most meals furnished. Complete package $1,469 PP Dbl. occupancy with 20 passengers. Contact Cris at Expedia Cruise Ship Center at1-800-527-8666 Ext 623. December 12: Palm Dinner Theater - MIRACLE ON 34th STREET $65.00 January 15: Venice Theater - MOON OVER BUFFALO $40-with dinner at the Church February 27: Ruth Eckerd Hall – CHORUS LINE. Price to be determined. March: Baseball game - open to all. Date & prices to be determined March 13: Ft. Myers Capt. JP Luncheon Cruise Cost to be determined April 4: Sarasota Sailor Circus with 4:30 pm dinner at the church-$30 April 13-20: Cruise to Bermuda. Cost $803.44

CRAFTS FOR SALE Saturday, October 20

at the Men’s Club Pancake Breakfast by the United Methodist Women in TFEC

New and used items for sale

Meetings

Men’s Club Dinner Monday, October 1 at 6:00 PM in Punch Hall

Church Council Committee Meeting

Monday, October 8 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel

United Methodist Women Executive Board Tuesday, October 9 at 10:00 AM in East Wing

United Methodist Women Luncheon

Tuesday, October 9 at 11:30 AM in Punch Hall

Staff Parish Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 PM in the Library

Annual Charge Conference

Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 PM at Christ UM Church

Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 16 at 8:00AM in the Library

United Methodist Women Circle Meetings

Tuesday, October 16 at 9:300AM

NEW! "Proverbs 31 Woman" Circle

Will begin with a Vision Night on the evening of Tuesday, October 9, 2012! All Grace on the Island women are invited. This group will get together one night a month and will learn how to do things while sharing wisdom with each other and growing as women of faith! We will do things like cooking classes, pinterest-inspired sewing classes, service projects, etc. Nursery will be provided. Join us for the Vision Night and let us know what needs this group can fill for you -- or if there's anything you would like to teach the rest! For more info, contact Nicole Ramsland at nicoleram-sland@gmail.com or 865-851-3858. (Note: the time and location for the Vision Night on October 9 has not been set yet -- keep an eye on the bulletin for an announcement!)

October 2012

Connection Café

Starting Wednesdays, October 3 through November 14, we will join together for dinner, fellowship, and study. Dinner begins at 5:30pm and studies begin around 6:15pm. Dinner per youth will be $5, adult $7.50, and families with children 18 and under $16.00. This helps cover the cost of our din-ners since food cost have increased. Choir practice also happens on this evening! If you are inter-ested in learning more or signing up for one of the classes before we begin, visit the website and link on the “information form” for more information. A Disciple’s Path: Deepening Your Relationship with Christ and the Church: Pastor Jim will lead A Disciple’s Path, which combines a uniquely Wesleyan understanding of growth in love and grace with the practices of spiritual discipline expressed in the membership vows when we promise to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Wherever you are – on the road of discipleship to follow Jesus – from the beginner to the seasoned traveler – or somewhere in-between. All are welcome to attend. Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent – Janet Shahan will facilitate this in-depth women's Bible study of Psalms 120-134. Traveling pilgrims sang these psalms both on the way to the great festivals of the LORD and as key elements of the worship at those festivals. Just as a song or poem can express feelings of fear, doubt, hope, and joy, these 15 psalms model how we can voice our own petitions and praises to our God, who is always available and ready to hear us. Sacred Parenting: Pastor Devon will facilitate this in-depth course on spiritual formation, expressly designed by God to shape your soul in ways you cannot imagine. What if one of God's primary in-tentions for you as a parent isn't about successfully raising perfect children, but about you becoming more holy? Sacred Parenting helps you look at parenting from a different perspective. Dominoes and Cards with Linda Tallman. Come to dinner then enjoy some great company as games are played. What a great way to be in fellowship with friends at Grace! Once the tables are cleared, the games will begin! Children’s Class (K-5th) - Come and learn more about loving, following, and following Jesus through Bible study and activities. Led by Carol Flaherty Walking Group. Join us for a walk around the island after a delicious dinner! Folks will gather in the lobby of TFEC with walking shoes on!

October 2012

The Newscaster is sent as an E-Mail publication. Contact Katrina Cook at 941-488-1374 or

trina@graceontheisland.com to be added to the list or pick up a hard copy in the Narthex.

NEWSCASTER DEADLINE Please submit all articles by October 15 for inclusion in the November Newscaster. Thank you, Katrina Cook

AUGUST ATTENDANCE

Worship - 356 Sunday School - 66 Yearly Attendance Average Worship - 585

HELP NEEDED

Positions available . . . . . Singers and Ringers wanted

Positions open for Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses as well as Handbell Ringers. No others need apply. Physical qualifications: must be able to carry light musical notes part way across the sanctuary. Experience: no applications will be accepted from persons who have not sung, hummed or whistled in the bath at some time, or used their hands for anything. Beginning wage: increased satisfaction and joy in the service of God and the good people of Grace. Fringe benefits: Social Security. We promise you the security of social fellowship with other members of the ensembles. Hours: Bells – Tuesday evening from 5:30 – 6:30. Choir – Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00, both in the Music Room. There is occasional opportunity for overtime. Our Gracetones Handbell Ensemble and the Chancel Choir are always ready to welcome new ringers and singers. Kindly consider serving and contributing to Grace Church in this special way. You’ll be glad you did! Speak to me at church or leave a message on the church phone (488-1374) to let me know if you’re interested in joining one of our organizations. If you’d like to consider being a part of the Praise Team or Band, speak to Matt Ramsland (same number) and let him know of your interest. If you enjoy the music that adds so much to worship each Sunday, we need to have voices and hands to keep it going. Hope to see YOU in choir!

Gene Hodges

October 2012

FINANCE CORNER The budget for next year has been finalized by the finance team and will be presented to the Church Council on October 8, 2012. Our budget for 2013 is a little less than 2012. Giv-ing is down compared to last year so it is nec-essary that we keep next year’s budget in line. Our Financial Campaign for 2013 will be Extravagant Generosity: The Heart of Giving. “Giving helps us become what God wants us to be. Giving is not merely about the church’s need for money but about the Christian’s need to grow in generosity. Generosity is a fruit of the Spirit, a sign of our spiritual growth. God uses our giving to change the world for God’s purposes, and God uses our giving to reconfig-ure our interior lives and to change us!” Let’s pray for God’s guidance to have Extrava-gant Generosity. Commitment Sunday will be November 18, 2012. Diane Bender , Finance Chair

October 2012

Volunteers Needed!

Committee chair ~ Setup/take down ~ Shift Sign up volunteers ~ Story hour lead person Story readers

AND Unloading and sales volunteers ADOPT the patch day Example: The Christian Encounters Sunday School class could sign up for 1 whole day and everyone in the class takes a shift, filling the day. Please contact the front office if you are interested in volunteering 488-1374.

The Pumpkins arrive on

Saturday, October 13 at 10AM!

CHARGE CONFERENCE REMOVAL LIST PLEASE NOTE: This list is comprised of members with whom we have had NO contact for any or all of the following reasons: Mail has been returned to us by the Post Office, No Financial support, No phone contact. If you know the address or phone number of a member on this list, please contact the church of-fice with that information. So we may contact them and inquire as to whether they wish to remain members. Thank you. CHARGE CONFERENCE REMOVAL FOR 2012 Conover, Janice Dulaney, Jami Estep, Timothy & Robin Harmelink, Betty Hoskins, Tena Jones, William Moore, Melvin & Elaine Pierce, Dianne Tolar, Travis Tolar, Shannon Weems, Ruth Zejmowicz, Marion Hobbs, Ken & Eva CHARGE CONFERENCE REMOVAL FOR 2013 Beyer, Carl Carney, Diane & Ashley Carusone, Vanessa Gabriel, Jackie Macart, Beatrice Schulten, Anna

Blessing of Animals

Grace UMC will host a “Blessing of the Animals” service on Saturday, October 6, at 4:00 p.m. on the lawn outside Punch Hall. All pets are welcome, but should be on leashes or in cages, please. Pets are special in the lives of people of all ages and can be true companions. Blessing of the Animals is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. This brief worship service celebrates God’s love for all creation, reminds us to care for the animals in our lives, and offers a special time when Pastor Jim will bless the pets of our congregation. It is traditionally celebrated near the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), who is the Roman Catholic patron saint of animals. You are also welcome to bring a picture of a pet that prefers to stay home. Indicate on the response card or call the church office to show your interest in having your pet blessed.

NON– PERISHABLE ITEMS ONLY, PLEASE!

Mark through the bar code then place in the shopping cart located in the

Narthex. ALSO check the expiration date!!

Thank you for your support!!

Good Samaritan Mission Clothes: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY

DONATIONS AT THIS TIME. We will start this mission outreach ministry again in

November.

Mark your calendar and Touch a Child’s Life You can make a difference! This year we will again have the opportunity to reach out with God’s love just by filling a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. There are several ways to do it this year; On November 4 and November 11 you can bring in your filled shoebox,

wrapped or unwrapped and leave it on the table that will be provided.

On November 11 you can join others in Punch Hall at noon and wrap your shoebox and any others that have not been wrapped. Please bring tape and wrapping paper. If you wrap your box ahead of time, make sure to follow the instructions in the pamphlet, carefully. Wrap the bottom and lid separately, label your box for girl/box and the age, and enclose $7 for shipping. Pamphlets will be available in mid October. For more information, contact Mary King at 941-492-9809

October 2012

CHURCH CONFERENCE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, AT 2:00 P.M.

AT CHRIST UMC-VENICE

Our annual Church Conference will be held at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice on Sunday, October 14, at 2:00 p.m. The 2012 Church Conference will receive various reports and vote on the membership records, the Lay Leadership Team for 2013, and the pastor’s compensation for 2013. All members of Grace UMC are voting members at the Church Conference. All are welcome to attend. We will join Christ UMC, Vamo UMC, and Venice-Nokomis UMC for this cluster conference. The afternoon will begin with a time together for worship, celebration, and sharing. Then the four churches will have their individual Church Conferences. Dr. Rinaldo Hernandez, District Superintendent, will speak during the worship time and preside over our Church Conference.

THE STORY TOUR A Musical Journey from Genesis to

Revelation Featuring many of your favorite

Christmas carols!

IS COMING TO THE USF SUN DOME IN TAMPA ON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 7:00 P.M.

World Vision presents THE STORY Tour featuring many of your favorite Christmas carols as well as THE STORY, a musical journey from Genesis to Revelation. Featuring a full choir and orchestra with Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, Nichole Nordeman, Selah, Rawsrvnt and renowned author and pastor, Randy Frazee. Ticket prices are $22.50, $36.50, and $46.50 (fees may apply) and tickets are available through ticketmaster.com.

E-votionals by People of Grace

If you would like to receive Mon.-Fri a brief devotional sent to your e-mail, please submit your

e-mail address to Chris Flaherty at cflaherty50@hotmail.com.

Please add “e-votional” to the subject line. Any questions, please ask Carol/Chris Flaherty at

966-3784.

Prayers and Pray-ers Have you had a burden where you needed others to

support you in prayer and didn't know who to ask? Are you actively praying with or for people around you who have burdens and need someone to help them

carry on? A "prayer chain" exists through our church office in the

form of an e-mail blast. You may call 488-1374 or send an e-mail to prayer@graceontheisland.com and

your request will be sent out to pray-ers. Thank you.

MEMORIALS

MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF GRACE DORE by Harold Dore and Barbara Meffert-Huth. MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF LUCILLE HOFMANN by Grace UMW Ruth Circle. MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF CINDY MCEACHERN by Shirless Raines and Eva Slay. MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF RITA JANE HOPKINS by Bill & Reita Burroughs, Nels & Helen Hedberg, Ruth Schwein, Charles Beaujon and Loraine Kline. UMW SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF RITA JANE HOPKINS by Ernice Haley and Carol Flaherty.

October 2012

IN MEMORIAM

Lucille Hofmann ~ Rita Jane Hopkins

Jonathan Shidler ~ Bud Simpson

Thank you to all of these people who have contributed to making our daily email devotionals (EVOTIONS) a reality in its first year. They were personal, inspiring, and all who have read them have been blessed. Many of our readers have forwarded them to family and friends across the country. God’s word is spreading. Thanks be to God. Trina Cook; Ginny Derrough; Alan Pfundtner; Lisa B. von Marschall; Don and Claire Wilson; Carol Flaherty; Dawn Bizer ; Dawn Smith; Mike and Susan Kramer; Nancy Klingbeil; Janet Shahan; Kathy Granata; Carla Rollinson; Jim Tilton; Pat Darling; Kristin and Mark Mikarts

If would like to receive a daily evotion please email Chris Flaherty with your request cflaherty50@hotmail.com

October 2012

EVERY SUNDAY 8:15 - 11:00 Coffee Time, TFEC 8:30—12:00 Prayer Time, Chapel 9:00 LifeJourney Worship, TFEC 9:00 Galaxy; Children’s Sunday School 9:30 & 10:10 LifeWAY Classes 11:00 Traditional Worship, Sanctuary EVERY MONDAY 9:00 MMO, Nursery 12:30 Preschool Dance, TFEC 3:45 Brownies, TFEC 203 6:00 Exsultate Rehearsal, Music Room 6:30 The Bridge, TFEC youth room 6:30 The Story Small Group, TFEC 103 6:30 Single & Parenting, TFEC 108 6:30 Financial Peace Class, MRC

EVERY TUESDAY 9:00 MMO, Nursery 5:30 GraceTones Rehearsal, Music Room 6:30 Cub Scouts, PH/EW/WW/MRC/Rm 2 7:00 AA, Parlor B EVERY WEDNESDAY 9:00 MMO, Nursery 9:00 Piecemakers Quilting, A8 & PH 12:30 Preschool Gymnastics, TFEC 5:30 Connection Café, TFEC 6:30 Boy Scouts, PH/EW/WW/Rm 2 6:30 Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Music Room 6:30 MD & SR High Youth Group, TFEC 7:00 Al-Anon, Mtg. Rm C

OCTOBER Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:00PM Men’s Club Dinner, Punch Hall

2 3 5:30PM Connection Café Starts up, TFEC

4 5 6 8:00AM Men’s Pancake Breakfast, TFEC 4:00PM Blessing of the animals, Outside Punch Hall

7 World Communion Sunday

8 7:00PM Church Council Meeting, Chapel

9 10:00AM UMW Executive Mtg., EW 11:30AM UMW Luncheon, Punch Hall 7:00PM Staff Parish Meeting, Library

10 11

12 13 10:00AM Pumpkins Arrive, Unloading begins!

14 Mission Opportunity 2:00PM Annual Charge Conference, at Christ UM Church 11:30AM Your Turn Class gathering, PH

15 November Newscaster information due! 6:30PM Financial Peace Class begins, MRC

16 8:00AM Finance Mtg, Library 9:30AM UMW Circle Meetings, Campus

17

18 19 20 8:00AM Men’s Pancake Breakfast, TFEC

21 Children’s Coin Ministry 12:00PM Mission team, Meeting Rm C 12:00PM Discipleship Meeting, Rm 108

22 4:30PM Community Dinner, Punch Hall

23 10:00AM Book Lovers, Parlor B

24 8:15AM Newscaster Collators meet, MRC

25 6:30PM Scout District Mtg., EW

26 8:00AM Venice Hospital Volunteer Breakfast, TFEC

27

28 Canned Food

29 4:30PM Community Dinner, Punch Hall

30 31 5:30PM Trunk or Treat, Main Parking Lot

Be sure to check the Church Calendar on our website at: www.graceontheisland.com The calendar is updated daily and is now the MAIN calendar for the church!!

EVERY THURSDAY 9:00 MMO, Nursery 12:30 Preschool Gymnastics, TFEC 7:00 AA, Parlor B 7:00 LJ Praise Team Practice, TFEC EVERY FRIDAY 7:30 Men’s Bible Study, Parlor B 9:00 Threadcatcher Circle, A8

October 2012

If your birthday or anniversary is not listed but should be, or if there are any errors, please email or call the church office so that a correction can be made. Thank you!

Pick Up Take Home 10/7 Bob Bainbridge Bob Bainbridge 10/14 Sheldon Toepfer Sheldon Toepfer 10/21 Steve Boone Steve Boone 10/28 Robert Waldron Monty Andrews

Jack Erkilla ~ Gary Beck ~ Scott Onofrio

Bill Coleman ~ Marion Ogle

10/7 F Bob Bansky B Marcia Morley 10/14 F John & Sara Slight B Judy Johnson 10/21 F Ned & Margie Katterheinrich B Penny Collins 10/28 F Art & Margie Swenson B Barb Newcomb

1 Rev. Warren Wasson 2 Mary Chambers Mary Lea Johnson Nancy Baney 4 Pat Ritner Tammi Harvey 6 Kimalee Rowley 7 Sanford Earle Krystal Wilson 8 Nick DeGenaro Ann Hutchison Robert Slikas 9 Kathy Sasher Nancy Meiser Cynthia Maule Catherine Kallman Jonathan Howe 10 Nancy Hoyt Jane Sjoberg 11 Margaret Tilton 12 Karen Hoffman 13 Carolyn Antonaglia Helen Kittle Florence Williams

14 Brent Huber Dorothy Kalchbrenner Roy Cook IV 15 David Green Mary Stadelman 16 Geraldyne Parsons Gavin Carfield 17 Bill Durrer Norma Eady Dot Kay 18 Ruby Graham Judith Johnson 19 Penny Corell Ron Balduf Marilyn Bay Gerrie Geerdes 20 Helen Boruff Bill Lansberry 22 Anna Armstrong 23 Joan McMahon Jennifer Kranz

24 Mary Wilt Betty Andersen Dennis Magnuson Sherry Fleming 25 Arthur Welch Nancy Raney Linda Langley 27 Lauralyn Atz Louise Kephart Evan Kranz David Drew 28 Carol Beyer Bobby Piel Jean Needham Dorothy Mumford Brendon Kingsbury Devon Ducheneau 29 Chris Gallo 30 Dama Moore Shirley Smith Susan Hoffman 31 Janet Shahan Hoog Needham

1 Tom & Diane Junker 2 Robert & Deborah Koehler David & Karen Schoenthaler 5 Harold & Wilma Hicks 10 Matthew & Stacy Cary 12 Jack & Frances Newberry Lloyd & Shirley Smith 13 Mark & Barbara Hontz 14 Mike & Janet Shahan 15 Robert & Diane Slikas 20 Chuck & Helen Kresse 27 Robert & Doyleen Jones 31 Tony & Kristy Babington

Piecemaker News: Please mark your calendars now for the Piecemaker’s Annual Open House, Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. You are invited to join us in Punch Hall for refreshments and a display of the many quilts, wall hangings, table runners, placemats, bags, and seasonal and gift items that we have made over the past year. All items will be for sale and the proceeds will go to our church and its’ missions. The fall is always an exciting time for the Piecemakers. Our numbers increase weekly as we welcome back our snowbirds and those returning from vacations. We always have fun seeing what projects others have been working on over the summer and sharing new patterns and ideas. The Piecemakers meet on Wednesdays in the East Wing from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. All are welcome to join us in our work or to stop by to see us at work. Our mission is “to support each other in fellowship and love as we create quilts for our babies, shut-ins, and friends of Grace United Methodist Church who need comfort; and to make items for sale to assist our church financially.” If you know of someone in the congregation who would like to receive a visit and a comfort quilt please let the Piecemakers know. If you have a son or daughter returning home from active duty in the military, please call Carol Simpson at 497-5460 or Audrey Tamblingson at 497-5478. The Threadcatchers quilting circle meets every Friday 9am – Noon in Room A8. For information call Lorry Stover at 485-0094.

October 2012

Saving Campbell’s Soup Labels for the Red Bird Mission

This mission outreach supports a

school that is teaching new job skills, music programs and much

more. Please save the circled part of the

coupons. If that is not present they are considered void.

ALTAR FLOWERS Kindly consider enhancing the beauty of our worship areas by

placing flowers on the altar. Flowers can be given

IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF loved ones or friends.

Bouquets are $30.00 each and are yours to claim after the 11:00 AM

service. Sign up on the flower Calendar in the hallway by

the staff offices.

News from the

Folks, the Trustees have been busy trying to find ways to lower our bills. The following is of interest: -Turn off the photocopier when you leave- a photocopier left on overnight wastes enough energy to make about 1600 copies. -Turn off your computer monitor- a monitor left on over-night wastes enough energy to print about 800 pages. By turning off your monitor energy consumption can be reduced by 50%. -Leaving the lights on in an empty office overnight wastes enough energy to make about 1000 cups of coffee! -Save 10% of an air-conditioner electricity bill by turning the thermostat down 1 degree in winter and up 1 degree in summer. -It is cheaper to use and electric blanket than to heat the bedroom with a heater. In addition to monetary assistance, physical help is always appreciated on any of these projects: please contact Gene Stover at 941-716-0636.

The Bible is central to our faith, but many people are intimidated by its scope and size. The Story gives us a way to journey from Genesis to Revelation together in 31 weeks so everyone understands God’s story and how their story intersects with it. If you get a chance, find some time to read these passages during the week. The following themes will be shared in worship and study. October 7 The Battle Begins; Joshua 1-2, 6, 8, 10-11, 23-24 October 14 A Few Good Men..and Women; Judges 2-4, 6-8, 13-16 October 21 The Faith of a Foreign Woman; Ruth 1-4 October 28 Standing Tall, Falling Hard-Saul; 1 Samuel 1-4, 8-13, 15 November 4 From Shepherd to King—David; 1 Samuel 16-18, 24, 31; 2 Samuel 6, 22; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 59

GALAXY (NEW format for Children’s Sunday school) will include the following for children during 9am Sunday service: The Story for Little Ones is for our children birth through PreK. The Story for Children is for children in Kindergarten and 1st grade. The Story for Kids is for children in grades 2nd through 5th.

The Story: Teen Edition is for those in 6th through 12th grade.

The Story for adults will be explored in our various adult Sunday school classes as well as a Monday evening small group. Sunday morning, classes will gather at various times to watch the 10-minute DVD and then disperse to the various classes to dig deeper into the lesson.

9:30 in Punch Hall 9:45 in West Wing 10:10 in TFEC

Monday evening, a small group will meet at 6:30 in room 103 (depending on the size of the group).

If you have any questions regarding the various aspects of The Story, please contact the following people: Pastor Jim regarding sermon series, Pastor Devon regarding children and adult Sunday school, and small groups, Matt regarding music for LifeJourney and Youth program, and Gene regarding music for the Traditional service. Find more information at www.graceontheisland.com.

We’ve had a great first several weeks! The children (and their parents J) are all settling into the routines of preschool. We’d like to thank all the parents and staff who came out for the playground work day. We got all kinds of clearing and cleaning done. There was a deck built for our stage area and the playhouse

area got a new fence and carpeting (which was donated by Montgomery Carpets!). Our very popular Dairy Queen nights have begun. This month the date is October 18. Purchase a tasty treat from 5:00-8:00pm and the preschool will receive 10% of all sales during that time. It’s not too early to start thinking about our annual Dinner and Silent Auction. This year it will be held on November 10 at Plantation Golf and Country Club. Tickets may be purchased at the preschool – they are $50 per person or $90 per couple. This is our largest fund raiser so we hope you will mark your calendars and plan to attend.

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