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Special Easter
Sunday School
On April 5, GUM kids will enjoy special Video Stations for Easter.
New Sunday School Units Start April 12
9am: "Jesus and the Children"
10:30am: "People Make a Difference"
Created by God Retreat
Tweens, faith, and human sexuality. Reschedule date: April 16-18 for 4th-6th graders. Click here for more info.
Mission Offering Competition
BIG THANKS to all the kids and adults who participated in this competition! GUM Kids has already surpassed their goal for the 2014-15 program year!
Interested in helping out with GUM Kids?
Teachers and assistants are currently signing up for the January to May classes. If you are feeling called to work with children, contact Julie Bills and she will get you in the schedule. We provide training, great lessons and lots of laughter with children.
Have you joined the GUM Kids Parents Facebook Group?
Parents can stay up to date on all the latest news by joining the Facebook Group!
A group for 5th and 6th graders to connect, have fun, and grow spiritually.
April 12 @ 6:30pm: Wrap up the sessions on prayer with a guided meditation.
April 26 @ 2pm: Hiking at Grand River park
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- Pub Theology -
Topic: Searching for Sunday:
A fun discussion about popular blogger and former Evangelical Rachel Held Evans' new book "Searching for Sunday" and why it is shocking Evangelicals and shaking up the church!
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The 2015 Season is here!
Kicking off on April 17 @ 6pm
Featuring:
Calico
Luke Lenhart & Friends
Silvertones
Click here for more info!
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Service opportunities include: Sunday School teachers, ushers, Sunday morning Java-time help, communion stewards, musicians, and sound/ media techs.
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Governing Board Minutes: The most recently approved meeting minutes for the Governing Board are available by clicking here.
Facebook Group Policy: Are you part of the GUMchurch Facebook group? Be sure to check out these policies for membership and posting in the group.
Homebound GUM friends Check with the church office at 669-0730 for up to date contact info for these folks. You can also pick up a list of homebound friends at the Welcome Lobby desk on Sundays.
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Elephants
Rebels Sunday School series continues encouraging discussion on how we can serve those in extreme poverty. All junior and senior highers are invited to join the youth at 10am for breakfast and Sunday School every week.
Youth Dates:
Sunday April 5: No Sunday School or Rebellion
Sunday April 12 @6:30-8pm: Small Groups (check with your small group leader)
Sunday April 19 @6:30pm: Rebellion: SuperFight!
Sunday April 26 @6:30-8pm: Small Groups (check with your small group leader)
2015 Youth/Adult Mission Trip Fundraiser
65% to our fundraising goal!!
Look for an envelope in the back of the sanctuary & return it with the amount of money that corresponds to the number on it. Work with your family or groups to fill the larger amounts.
Benefits the June 24-28, 2015 mission trip to Homes of Hope in Ensenada, Mexico. (This is where GUMchurch's Carolyn (Courtade) Buck and her family are serving).
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Did you know that GUMchurch is building a Covenant Partnership with the Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley State University?
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Parade of Homes sign-up sheets will be available beginning in April.
UMW Sunday is coming! April 26.
Please, be sure to check out the new books in the UMW Library! Click below to see the titles.
Help needed: UMW is seeking a chairperson (or people) to head up the annual garage sale the week of Sept. 21. Contact UMW@GUMonline.org for info.
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Senior Men's Group: April 1 @ 9am
Bell Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 6:15pm
Adult Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 7:30pm
Worship Band Rehearsal: Thursdays @ 6:30pm
Mary & Martha UMW Circle: April 6 @ 6:30pm
Mission Team Meeting: April 6 @ 7pm
Cribbage: April 11 @ 7:30pm
Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting: April 13 @ 6:30pm
Lydia UMW Circle: April 14 @ 9:30am
Trustees Meeting: April 14 @ 7pm
Book Club: April 21 @ 1pm
Miriam UMW Circle: April 21 @ 7:15pm
Prayer Shawl Group: April 23 @ 1pm
Children's Ministry Team Meeting: April 27 @ 7pm
Coming in May:
May 3: Leadership & Activity Fair
May 7: Rescheduled "Matthew 18: Rule of Christ Worshop"
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The vision of GUMchurch is to actively live the example of Jesus
We do this by practicing:
Radical Hospitality
Passionate Worship
Risk-taking Mission and Service
Intentional Faith Development
Extravagant Generosity
GUMchurch is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
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