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Sunday School
The last day for regular Sunday School will be Sunday May 17.
Kids Time May 24 - September 6
Starting 5/24, kids age 3-6 years invited to take part in this fun time on Sunday mornings after they are dismissed from worship following "Children's Time" (aka Tootsie Pop time).
VBS is Coming!!
Save the dates: July 27-30
Plug In! Leadership Fair for GUM Kids
On Sunday May 3 at 10:30, kids are invited to a special leadership fair just for them! Kids will learn about the Children's Musical, Vacation Bible School, UMC summer camps, and more!
Lenten Offering Competition Results
Congrats to all the kids for raising $226 for their mission projects of Kids Food Basket and Fairfield Orphanage! Special congrats to the 4-year-olds and Kindergartners as the class winners - they raised over $80 on their own!
UMC Summer Camp Scholarships
Camp scholarships are available for kids to attend a United Methodist elementary age camp. Kids just need to write an essay on why they want to go to camp.
Interested in helping out with GUM Kids?
Teachers and assistants are currently signing up for the summer 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!
Thank you to Nathanael Bills for stepping in to help at the last minute in some of the classrooms. Also, thanks to Allan Koch for donating an old laptop for the GUMkids computer stations.
A group for 5th and 6th graders to connect, have fun, and grow spiritually.
May 1 @ 6pm: Join in the Trivia Night fun!
May 17 @ 6:30pm: Final meeting of the school year
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- Pub Theology -
The Crossroads of Faith and Popular Culture
Join this fun and casual group for an intriguing discussion.
Monday May 18 @ 7pm
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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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Sunday May 2 @ 2:15
Gospel Music Concert (with Silvertones!) at 8th Ave. Reformed Church in Wyoming, MI.
Wed. May 20 @ 4pm
Grand Lady Cruise from Grand River Park. Cost is $10 Fundraiser for Park Properties along the River.
Sunday June 7 @ 1pm
Whitecaps game with all you can eat lunch! Reservations required - contact Jim Cullin. |
Mission Trip Fundraiser
GUMchurch's own Walter Smith will be running the 2015 Soldier Field 10 Mile in support of the June Mexico Mission Trip! Look for Walter at a table in gym between services on May 10 and 17 to sponsor his run. You can pledge per mile or make a one time donation! |
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Elephants
Rebels Sunday School series continues on May 10 encouraging discussion on how we can serve those in extreme poverty.
Crisis Management
Rebels Sunday School will spend May 17 and 24 discussing Crisis Management.
All 7th-12th graders are invited to join the youth at 10am for breakfast and Sunday School every week.
Youth Dates:
Friday May 1 @6pm: Trivia Night - Fundraiser for Mexico Mission Trip
Sunday May 3: No Sunday School - Leadership Fair after 9:30 worship
Sunday May 3 @6:30pm: Rebellion Color War
Sunday May 10 @6:30-8pm: Small Groups (check with your small group leader)
Sunday May 17 Confirmation Sunday!
Sunday May 17 @6:30pm: Rebellion Instagram Scavenger Hunt!
Sunday May 24 @6:30-8pm: REBELs Family Summer Kick-Off Cookout
Save the Date: June 7 - Celebration of the 2015 graduating class during worship!
2015 Youth/Adult Mission Trip Fundraiser
81% 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 are available in the GUM Gym on Sunday mornings.
UMW Retreat will be May 2 at DeWitt Center.
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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60th Anniversary Open House!
Stop by GUMchurch on Saturday May 2 between 2 and 4 pm to help Ray and Lorena Brown celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary! Everyone is invited! |
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Community Cupboard Open: Tuesdays @ 6-7pm
Mary & Martha UMW Circle: May 4 @ 6:30pm
Mission Team Meeting: May 4 @ 7pm
Governing Board Meeting: May 5 @ 7pm
Senior Men's Group: May 6 @ 9am
Bell Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 6:15pm
Adult Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays @ 7:30pm
Worship Band Rehearsal: Thursdays @ 6:30pm
Cribbage: May 9 @ 7:30pm
Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting: May 11 @ 6:30pm
Lydia UMW Circle: May 12 @ 9:30am
Trustees Meeting: May 12 @ 7pm
Book Club: May 19 @ 1pm
Miriam UMW Circle: May 19 @ 7:15pm
Priscialla UMW Circle: May 21 @ 7:30pm
Prayer Shawl Group: May 28 @ 1pm
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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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