Grace at a Glance – April 2013
The Season of Easter at Grace
Welcome to the Season of Easter at Grace. The Season of Easter begins on March 31, 2013, and ends on May 19, 2013. All are invited to join us on Sunday mornings as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Upcoming Activities, Events, and Services at Grace United Methodist Church.
For more information on these and other events at Grace, please check the Grace Events Calendar, the Pulpit and Pew Newsletter, and follow Grace United Methodist Church on Facebook.
| Every Sunday at Grace |
9:15 AM
Choir Rehearsal – If you would like to join the Grace Notes Choir, then please contact Laura Luna, Music Director (cantique@paraselene.com; 512-294-3594).
9:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School in the “Godly Play” room. At 10:50 AM, all children ages five and older will be ready to go to worship. Children ages five and younger are also welcome in worship, or they may remain in the nursery during worship. For more information, please contact Vanessa De La Rosa, Children’s Ministry (verad411@yahoo.com; 512-217-6844).
9:45 AM
Susanna’s Cafe. A casual, conversational class held in the Fellowship Hall, with hot coffee. Starting April 14, our study will be based on “When Christians get it Wrong” by Rev. Adam Hamilton. See the Bible Study at Grace section below for more detail.
11:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service in the Sanctuary.
12:00 PM
After-service refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.
| Upcoming Events at Grace |
Sunday, April 7, 11:00 AM
Holy Humor Sunday worship service in the church sanctuary, with a Noisy Offering to the children of Grace.
Sunday, April 7, 12:15 PM
Grace Town Hall Meeting to discuss the future of Grace Church. Free luncheon of smoked brisket, chicken, and all the fixin’s. All are encouraged to attend. See the article in the Pulpit and Pew Newsletter for more detail.
Thursday, April 11, 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Feed My People. Volunteers from Grace UMC will help prepare and serve breakfast to the homeless at First UMC’s Family Life Center, 13th and Lavaca Streets (just west of the Capitol Building). You are invited to help!
Sunday, April 14, 11:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service in the church sanctuary.
Thursday, April 18, 7:00 PM
Charge Conference meeting in the Fellowship Hall to vote on a proposal to withdraw funds from the Permanent Endowment Fund to balance the budget for 2013. Administrative Council meeting following the Charge Conference.
Sunday, April 21, 11:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service in the church sanctuary.
Sunday, April 28, 11:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service in the church sanctuary.
Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 7:30 PM
SoCo Women’s Chorus, directed by Janey Hall, performs their Spring Concert “How Can I Keep From Singing?” at the Ballet Austin facility. Details can be found at www.socowomenschorus.com.
| Bible Study at Grace |
Every Sunday, 9:45 AM
Susanna’s Cafe in the Fellowship Hall. Our study will be based on “When Christians get it Wrong” by Rev. Adam Hamilton. More and more young adults have opted out of Christianity and the church. The reason? Christians. When young adults talk about the problems they have with Christianity and the church, they often name certain attitudes and behaviors they believe are practiced too often by Christians: judging others, condemning people of other faiths, rejecting science, injecting politics into faith, and being anti-homosexual. We will explore a different way of understanding the issues that keep people away from Christianity and keep Christians from living a more compelling faith. All are invited to join us. If you wish to attend this study on a day/time other than Sunday morning, please contact Linda Kessie at 923-8244 or the church office at 442-5944.
Every Monday, 7:00 PM
Disciple IV Bible Study in the church library; The Gospel According to John and the Book of Revelation. Each class session includes a video presentation by a biblical scholar, pastor or rabbi, followed by discussion, Scripture reading, and prayer. And each week, participants read a workbook lesson and Scripture passages. Cost for the workbook is $50, and you may pay all at once, or “as you go.” Please contact Linda Kessie or the church office if you wish to attend. Come join us for this in-depth study of two very interesting books of the Bible!
Faith · Hope · Love
