Grace United Methodist Church - April 16, 2021

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              Grace United Methodist Church
                             April 16, 2021

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BLOOD DRIVE

There will be a blood drive here at Grace United
Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 21, from
10-2 p.m. There will be a chance to win a $1,000 e-
gift card to a merchant of your choice! There will be
five lucky winners! Schedule a blood donation appointment by either
downloading the Blood donor App at RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-
2767.

PARSONAGE NEWS

The charge conference met Wednesday night, April 7, and decided to
purchase a new parsonage and sell the old one. The next step is to arrange an
inspection for the new house. If no significant problems are found the purchase
will move forward. The trustees will then likely make some cosmetic
improvements for the old parsonage in order to increase its sale value. If
everything progresses according to plan, we will sell the old parsonage quickly
and have the new house ready for the new pastor to move in by mid-June. If
you have any questions, please feel free to ask the pastor or check in at the
church office. Even though this has moved along in an quick and timely
manner, we will continue to be transparent with the congregation and open to
ideas and suggestions.

JOBS AVAILABLE

Due to a generous grant of over $30,000, Grace
Church has several part time jobs to offer
individuals who have lost work or income since the
beginning of the pandemic. The church council approved a process for
administering that grant at their March meeting. If you know of someone who
could use some part-time work (about 5 or 6 hours a week) please contact the
office. We have a standing committee who will interview the person and see if
we can develop a job that will both help the church and one that will be
appropriate to the skills of the applicant. Anyone form age 16 up can apply,
including people already retired. Priority will be given to our church family, but
others can apply as well.

OPTIONS FOR WORSHIP

Grace United Methodist Church has several
options for worship this coming Sunday, April 18.
Worship in the Sanctuary, 9:00 a.m., COVID
precautions in place.
(in the North Parking Lot at 87.9 FM)
Worship Online, anytime, at graceumcsalem.org or
on our Facebook page, Grace Methodist Salem IL!

Congratulations to our Graduates!
The Family Ministry Team wants to recognize our
graduates. We will be honoring them during worship
followed by a brunch in May. Please contact the
church office if your student is not listed. We want to
make sure we don't leave anyone out.

2020 Graduates
8th Grade
Ivy Donoho
Marley Donoho
Bella Richardson

High School
Logan Alli
Dusk Donoho
College
Kaitlyn Wilkins

2021 Graduates
High School
Jade Griffy
Virginia Wilson

College
Mara Bookhout
Summer Purcell
Cole Steward

Advanced
Whitney Baldridge

2021 VBS INFORMATION

The Family Ministry Team met, and we are excited to
announce that we will have VBS this summer!! The dates
are July 19-23 with the closing program on Sunday
July 25.

We are hoping that you will be able to participate as a
volunteer this summer. I have the sign-up sheet from last year. If you are
wanting to change your area of interest, please let us know.

We will be using the Rocky Railway theme that was scheduled for last
summer. If you have any questions you can talk with Emily Wilson, Rene'
Gozia, or Rae D.

CLICK HERE to Register or register on our website at graceumcsalem.org

UMW NEWS

The UMW Rummage Sale is scheduled for May
6th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and May 7th
from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Rummage donations will no longer be accepted after the last week in April in
order to prepare for the rummage sale.

This beautiful handmade quilt was left in the Fireplace Room. The question
has arisen if it was left to go to the church mouse. If this belongs to you, please
contact the church office at 548-2810.

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

April 18
9:00 a.m., Worship in the Sanctuary and Online
10:15 a.m., Winnakuple Class

April 20
5:00 p.m., Dulcimers

April 21
10-2 p.m., Blood Drive
12-2 p.m., Staff Meeting
5:00 p.m., Bells
6:30 p.m., Choir

April 22
9-2 p.m., District Meeting G.H.
9-11 a.m., Gracie's Open
10-12 p.m., Church Mouse Open

     CLICK HERE TO SEE 2021 CHURCH BUDGET AND COMMITTEE
                        CHAIRPERSONS

                    To Look at the Church Calendar CLICK
                                    HERE

LOOKING FOR PHOTO'S

PHOTO CHALLENGE! We are looking for those special moments that have
been captured to put in our newsletter. For those wishing to share any photo's,
please email them to salemgraceumc@gmail.com or they can also be pulled
from Facebook if that is your wish.

                          PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Great pic of Aaron Basnett with his      Jan Basnett with her daughter, Cara
sister Cara Schagemann                   Schagemann wishing her a happy
                                         birthday. Happy Birthday Cara!

Congratulations to Zeke and Amanda Light on the birth of their beautiful baby
boy, Brody Jackson Light. Born on April 12, 2021. Congratulations also to the
proud grandparents, Steve and Tammy Light!

Introducing Brody Jackson Light. How adorable!!

Scouts Troop 262 camping at Pounds Hollow Garden of the Gods camp. What
an experience!

Newborn pics of Meyer Noelle with Kacy and Ethan Greer. So sweet!

Evan and Haley Maxey with little cutie Eleanor. How adorable!

Wes and Rene' Gozia celebrating their 9th anniversary. Happy Anniversary!!

Isaiah Hires, grandson of Diane Leonard in his Sunday best.

STATISTICS

APRIL 11
ATTENDANCE
On-line = 152
In the sanctuary = 73

OFFERING

APRIL 11
Operating Budget = $22,676
Building = $1,459
Easter = $390

IMPORTANT DATES

A Blood Drive is taking place on Wednesday,
April 21 in Grace Hall, from 10-2 p.m.

Diaper Day/Gracie's Open is taking place on April 24 from 10-12 p.m.

Church Mouse is now open, every Thursday from 10-12 p.m.

Gracie's is open every Thursday from 9-11 a.m.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS                        APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
Marilea Koch, 17th                     Bill & Judy Milner, 18th
Tony Lusch, 16th
Mary Helen
Hollenkamp, 18th
Mark Bookhout, 19th
Wanda Robbins, 19th
Jonathan Wilson, 19th
Robby Fulton, 23rd
Drew Johnson, 23rd
Jim Alli, 26th
Oliver Webster, 28th
Lanie Bundy, 29th
Keith Hawkins, 29th
Shirley Nall, 29th
Lael Snyder, 30th

MAY BIRTHDAYS                          MAY ANNIVERSARIES
Joey Suarez, 3rd                       Levi & Laurie Ward, 11th
Larry Malone, 4th                      Scott & Dana Polk, 14th
Nellie Hughes, 6th                     Drew & Stella Johnson, 20th
Kirk Wilkins, 8th
Barb Daniels, 9th
Carol Jones, 11th
Lisa Wheritt, 11th
Ann Richardson, 12th
Isabella Richardson, 13th
Neil Miller, 15th
Debbie Clark, 17th
Greg Mercer, 17th
Jan Basnett, 19th
Thatcher Ward, 21st

                            Prayer Requests
                                       CURRENT
                                       Health care personal
                                       First Responders
                                       Those suffering from
                                       Covid-19
                                       Teachers & students
                                       Parents

The unemployed
                              Military
                              Grocery Workers

                              SHUT-IN
                              Helen Woodruff
                              All, due to Social distancing

                              FIGHTING CANCER
                              Amy Long
                              Rozella Thomas
Please continue to send       Michelle Allen
prayer requests and praises   Harold Woodruff
​to us by email or phone.     Beth Durbin
                              Trish Linder
                              Sandy Hancock
              God             Naomi Nonn
           loves you!         Beckham Bass
                              Helen Leonhardt
SURGERY                       Faith Evans
Linda Holsapple Wells         Jozalyn Nikole Phillips
Karon Mills                   Stan Hughes
Larry Malone                  Bruce Barbee
Larry Smith                   Scott Polk
Jane Heinzmann

HEALTH CONCERNS               LONG TERM REQUESTS
Donna Engel                   Baby Annalea Pearl Voyles
Stephanie Bruns               Brad Parrish
Karen Maddox                  Sara Hoard
Bill Morgan                   Ella Koenegstein
Nancy & Gerald Hartwell       Agnes Koehler
Paul Jones                    Baker Firebaugh
Gloria Wheritt
Bill Gatton
Kevin & Joann Dawson
Ida Gragert
Steve Squibb
Dorothy Boyles
Kenneth Day

GRIEVING
Family of Suzy Hood
Family of Kenneth Thomas
Family of Sue Morgan
Family of George Blank