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You Are Invited to a Grace Groups Summer Rally!

All Grace Groups will meet in the home of Kathy and Kevin Schwab on Sunday, August 3 beginning at 5 pm. Please bring a dish to share and don't forget your swim suit and a towel! Please RSVP either to Facebook, via e-mail: kathyjschwab@gmail.com or via phone: 704.641.9296

Grace Groups will be branching out. Some of our groups will become fellowship based. Others will take on intentional discipleship studies. And others may become accountability groups designed to foster new disciples in the faith.

Which will you join? What is God calling you to do?

Come and see, at the Grace Groups Summer Rally on Sunday, August 3 at 5pm.

Kick-Off Picnic: August 20

You will find descriptions of all the great programming for the whole family below! Mark your calendars to experience this season's Wednesday's @ Grace. Kick-off, August 20; Programming begins August 27. Eat, Pray, Love!

United Methodism 101

Ever wonder â€œWhy do Methodists do that?â€ or â€œAre they really â€˜united?â€™ â€ This and other questions will be answered and discussed in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School.

Adjust Your Attitude

Imagine a video series with NO workbook and NO homework! Just a pure thought-provoking study that will make you laugh led by Gail Hopper in the Sanctuary.

Children's Ministry

PUSH is designed to do exactly what it says for kids ages 3 years through 5th grade: Push them to learn more about truths God offers; push towards better relationships; and push them towards a deeper faith. Interactive Bible studies and activities!

Student Ministry

BOOST is what we call our WAG ministry for students 6th grade and older. This "boost" in the middle of the week is a way for them to connect with each other and give their faith journey the "boost" it needs. There are a variety of activities each week.

Making a Transition

Highway 56 is a new ministry, will meet once a month. Itâ€™s designed to address the fact that grades 5 and 6 are interesting and challenging years for them and us! The 5th and 6th grade students will "take a break" from their regular WAG programming to discuss, pray, and dive into the Bible as well as age-appropriate social and cultural topics. It can be a funky time! So let's get funky together!

Special Events for WAG

Donâ€™t forget our Annual Trunk or Treat and Annual Thanksgiving dinner! Then, as we await the birth of the Christ Child during Advent, you can participate in an inspirational and reflective study.

Time to Eat!

Enjoy a catered meal with your friends at Grace. We start serving at 5:15 pm. There's no price tag, but we do accept and encourage your donation.

You can make a standing reservation or call weekly.

Programming begins at 6 and ends by 7 pm.

Bring the Little Ones!

A nursery will be provided so families can plug into our Wednesday night ministries!

with Rev. Tom Hazelwood, Director,
Memphis Conference Connectional Ministries

Clergy and laity from all across the Memphis Conference (West Tennessee and Western Kentucky) who care about disaster ministry in all its phases (preparation, response and recovery) are invited to attend this summit to learn, share information and develop a protocol.

COST: None
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch included.
WHERE: Northside UMC, 2571 North Highland Ave., Jackson, TN

REGISTER by Wednesday, July 30:
https://memphis-reg.brtapp.com/DisasterMinistrySummit
MORE INFO: Rev. Tom Hazelwood, 731-664-8480 or thazelwood@memphis-umc.org

Upcoming Dates

Sunday, Aug. 3
Youth Sunday

9 am
Children Sunday School
Youth Sunday School
Adult Sunday School
Praise Team Rehearsal

10 am ~ Worship
"We Walk with a Limp"

Monday, Aug. 4
6 pm
Advisory Committee
6:30 pm
Boy Scouts

Tuesday, Aug. 5
6 pm
Trustees

Wednesday, Aug. 6
6 pm
Centering Prayer

Thursday, Aug. 7
6:30 pm
Worship Committee

Mark your calendars for "The Blessing of the Backpacks" on Sunday, August 31. Bring your backpacks and start the school year right!

15 Terrie & Keith Hopper
17 Robbi & Nick Ashbaugh
22 Kristin & David Pledge
23 Gail & Benny Hopper
29 Kay & Stan Frye

Our turn to serve in that Jackson Soup Kitchen will be from Wednesday, August 13 through Saturday, August 16. Please stop by the table, located behind the couch in the Narthex and sign-up today!
Never done it before? Not sure, but kinda thinking about it? Ask Russell Clarkson, Laurie Durham, Pat Hopper or Kathy Schwab (just to mention a few) - they can fill you in.

Happy August Birthdays

1 Kristin Hopper Pledge
6 Herman Baker
7 Matt Long, Sandy Parimore
10 Gail Hopper
15 Suzanne Seaton
19 Molly Hall
21 Katie Mansfield
26 Charlie Edwards
29 Christopher Smoot

Happy July Anniversaries

11 Kathy & Kevin Schwab
14 Laurie & Joel Durham
20 Suzanne & Danny Seaton
30 Abby & Gary Lackey

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Grace welcomes you to worship with us each and every Sunday at 10am.