Children in our July VBS will be collecting and  assembling school kits to send to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) as part of our theme, "Who Is My Neighbor?". We are asking people in our congregation to please donate items

for the school kits, as well as the students and families attending  the VBS camp for the week. We will collect items in boxes in our church lobby. VBS attendees will put together the kits on Friday of Vacation Bible School week.   Please help us in our efforts by praying for the project and those who will receive the school kits, and, if you are able, donating items for the kits. 

The items requested must be new and are:

 *student round  -tip scissors

*boxes of 24 crayons

*spiral notebooks, one subject, 8" x 10 1/2"

*packs of loose leaf lined paper, 100 -200 sheets

*pencils, unsharpened, no advertising

* 1" or larger small pencil sharpener

Thank you for your consideration. We are grateful for any

help!

Pastor Rhee would love to meet you closely  every 2nd Thursdays of the month. We'll have some tables set up and coffee will be brewed.  Bring your favorite pies or cookies to pass, or just stop by. We'd like to share stories of how you came to faith in Jesus Christ, what your hopes are for Grace church, and how we can minister to each other; or just chat about anything! The next meeting is October

11, 10am in rooms 19/20.    Mark your interest in the connection card during Sunday service, or send your interest via email at "carbondalegraceinfo@gmail.com," or just stop by!

MaTT Club wrapped up its year with a pool party at the home of the Fisher’s. Thank you Kenny and Phyllis for so graciously sharing your pool, and your home, with us. Seven children and their families swam, went down the slide into the pool, or jumped off the diving board. Everyone enjoyed a potluck supper. The rain stopped just long enough for us to have a wonderful time! MaTT Club will resume again in the fall.  Check the MaTT Club bulletin board for pictures of our activities

this year.

Happy June birthday to Jonathan and Isaac.

Happy July birthday to Ethan.

Family Fellowship is taking a break for the winter.   Look for Family Fellowship to resume in June. 

Ladies, please join us on Monday evenings at 6:30 in the auditorium at church! We will talk together, do something creative (no special skills necessary), and plan ways to help others.

If you can't come every Monday, that's ok. We will be happy to see you whenever you can join us!

Please bring: scissors and all your extra plastic grocery bags .   Our first craft/mission project is to crochet plastic bed rolls for the homeless. (No crochet skill necessary.) 

Danielle Schultz

Knitting,  Crocheting, Embroidery, O My!

Do you like to knit, crochet, embroidery, tat, etc. but like to visit with others while working or need encouragement to work on your ongoing project or need a small

project? A group of ladies are going to start meeting in the conference room at the church on Thursday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m. to ? Bring your projects to work on and enjoy the fellowship of fellow crafters. Call Lena Hake at (618-457-2688).

July 6 -13, 2019, 3 youth and 3 adult sponsors from Grace will travel to the Pine

Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where  we will work with members of the Native American community. Led by Youthworks staff, we will work to meet the needs of the community by working with children, painting, doing yardwork, and more. All the while, we will worship with and get to know others from various locations and denominations across the country. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel, serve, grow, and build relationships. 

Jaci Arthur

Get ready for Who Is My Neighbor? vacation Bible school, where children will learn about neighbors near and far!  Fun activities will help Bible stories come to life and lead children into Scripture focused on God’s care and compassion for

neighbors close at hand and around the world.  Children entering kindergarten through entering grade 5 are welcome to this time of worship, crafts, science activities, games, music, snacks, friends, and fun! We will also practice being good neighbors by assembling emergency school kits to send to a disaster relief agency.  Vacation Bible school is not just for children! There are  a number of ways adults and youth can help with Who Is My Neighbor?

 Act in the dramas

 Lead music and worship

 Assist with crafts

 Facilitate games

 Guide children from one area to another

 Help with registration

 Prepare and serve snacks

 Serve as prayer partners

Contact Kay Eckiss or Flossie Langin if you are able to volunteer, or call the church office.

This year your Father’s Day offering was designated for Little Grassy  Camp programs. The collection totaled $850. 

Thank you. 

Does you or your family have any disability or chronic disease? Or do you want to help persons with disabilities improve their life quality? If you answer “yes”,

please join us in our Margaret disability support group. Blessed Margaret of Castello was a Dominican nun who was born with severe disabilities. Based on

her faith, she overcame personal difficulties and served people.

We’ll make effort to empower persons with disabilities by reading, discussing, sharing and praying. We’ll also assist our church in disability knowledge education and accessibility improvements.  

The group will meet in our church every Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. starting April 1. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Yifan Shen-Hesketh at 618-353-4429 or shenyfifan69@aol.com. Yifan is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).