Greetings,
“I love autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it.” – Lee Maynard
According to the calendar we still have a few more days of Summer, but Fall is definitely in the air! Don’t you just love the cooler evenings and the excitement of schools being back in session with football, soccer, rugby, cross-country and so many other activities going on. High school sports are inexpensive to attend and great entertainment! (For senior adults, contact your local school district about a senior gold card that gets you into many games for free!!!)
THEUNSHAKABLE KINDOM SERIES CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY
The sermon title is The Kingdom’s Total Reign with scripture text from Mark 1:14,15. We will be recognizing our retired pastors at this service. For September 18, the reading is from Pages 73-103 (Yellow Spine) and 44-66 (Black Spine). Books are still available in the church office.
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, October 2nd at 10:15 AM in the G.I.M. Building for anyone interested in the Fall Mission Trip to Mayfield, Kentucky. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, November 12th to Saturday, November 19th. If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like more information, please contact Larry Catlos at 724-463-7788 or 724-388-6032.
Dan and Donna Overdorff are leading a Mission Team to the Unto Warehouse on Oct. 18-19, to pack meals, clothing, school kits, irrigation materials, hygiene items, and more. $50 per person (4 people per room / 2 queen beds) includes van transportation and hotel room; depart at 5:30 AM on Oct. 18, from the Overdorff’s Home at 61 Campbell Lane, Indiana, PA. Sign up in the Welcome Center or contact Donna Overdorff at 724-464-7552
Interested in going to Mexico? Dan and Donna Overdorff will lead a Mission Team to Mexico January 31, through February 7, 2023. The cost for each team member is $600. Please contact Donna at 724-464-7552 as soon as possible, as she needs to book the flights.
THEY’RE BACK!
The first dinner of the season was very well attended by over 80 people. Please remember that reservations are required for every Wednesday Night Dinner! You may sign up in the Welcome Center, email Becky McAnulty at bmcanulty@indianagrace.org or call the church office by noon on Tuesday. The menu for September 21 is Lasagena, Caesar Salad, and Dessert.
Our Sounds of Grace Orchestra still needs musicians! We especially need people who play trombone, tuba or bass instruments. Please contact Paul Rode, the director, call the church office 724-463-8535, ext. 25 and leave a message, or email tstclair@indianagrace.org. We also would love to have more string instruments. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 6:30 in the sanctuary – but not every week. Please check the bulletin for more times.
Our Agape Bells start rehearsals Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 in Room 102. If you would like to join this fun group (who plays during the 9:00 Worship Service “when ready”), please contact Debra Moore, or call the church office 724-463-8535, ext. 25 and leave a message, or email tstclair@indianagrace.org.
NEW MEMBER CLASS
To become a member of Grace, please use a connect card, contact a pastor, or call the office to indicate your interest. Sunday classes will be held at 10:10 a.m. in Room 101 with an identical class on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They will run from September 18 through October 12. Participants will be presented for membership on Sunday, October 16. To best fit your schedule, you may attend either class.
The annual charge conference will be held at the Marion Center United Methodist Church at 7 PM on October 18. (Note change of venue)
CHURCH PICNIC This Sunday is the Church Picnic at Blue Spruce Park beginning at 3 p.m. with dinner served at 4. The first annual Corn Hole Tournament will begin at 3:30. Come out and join the fun!
FINANCIAL PEACE CLASS
Joey McCombie will lead a 6-week class starting this Sunday September 18 at 6 pm in Room 205.
WOMEN’S ANNUAL PICNIC
Hey ladies…there’s one more picnic to attend! All women of the church are invited to the Women’s Annual Picnic at the Blair home at 137 Mill Run Drive on September 27 at 6 p.m. Please sign up in the Welcome Center and join us as we enjoy time together and plan projects for the next year!
Kenny Schramko will lead two classes focusing on Paul’s Letters in the New Testament. The Wednesday Class will start on September 14 at 6 p.m. in Room 208, and the Sunday School Class will begin on September 18 at 10:10 a.m. in Room 205.
Grace’s Feed the Flock Food Ministry invites new servants to make meals for members of our congregation in the event of a new baby, recent surgery, death in the family, or other situations. Contact Sue Stitt to be included in this ministry.
GRACE YOUTH: Youth will meet this Sunday from 6:45 to 8 PM in the Grace Growth Center Youth Room (2nd floor). The doors open at 6:30.
Grace Kids: The After School Program starts again on Sept 21st. Kids and Volunteers can sign up on the After School Program link on Grace website. Volunteer Opportunities: Kids are back, and we are growing!
Family Movie Night, Friday, Sept 30th 6:00 PM in Kids Theater (pop corn, ice cream bar)
ALL CHURCH EVENT – Grace is organizing an “Arts & Crafts Showcase” for Thursday, December 1, 2022. It will be exciting to see and purchase homemade treasures created by our talented congregation. If you are interested in setting up a display of your work or would like to sale your handiwork, please register in the Welcome Center. The Showcase will begin at 1 PM and end at 7 PM in Fellowship Hall. No businesses.
JUST FOR LAUGHS
Kid’s letters to God:
Dear Mr. God,
I wish you wouldn’t make it so easy for people to come apart. I had to have three stitches and a shot.
Dear God,
I read the Bible. What does begat mean? Nobody will tell me.
Dear God,
Of all the people who work for you, I like Noah and David the best.
Dear God,
Who draws the lines around countries?
Dear God,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident?
