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June 2015 news from Georgetown United Methodist Church!
Festival 2015!
June 5 - 6 - 7

Each year, folks from GUMchurch gather together to run one of the most popular food booths at the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts:  The ice cream booth!

Grab your friends and sign up to help with a shift or three - Lots of different opportunities!  This is a major fundraiser for GUMchurch with 50% of the proceeds going toward missions and 50% going toward GUMchurch building maintenance.

 
Email Festival@GUMonline.org or call 616.669.0730 for info or to sign up!
GUMchurch  Camp
July 12-18


at beautiful Lake Michigan Campground in Pentwater

Community.
Connections.
Friendship.


Singles, couples, families!
Tents, pop-ups, RVs!
Come for a day, for a night or two or for the whole week - you'll be glad you did! 

Never camped before? No problem - lots of folks to help out!

Email Camp@GUMonline.org or call 616-669-0730 for more info!
Intentional Faith
Development for Adults


 - Women's Evening Study -

 This group is open to all women! Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the GUM Library. Currently studying Adam Hamilton's "Making Sense of the Bible"
 

Help Support GUMchurch's Compassion Child in 2015! 

2015 monthly sign-ups to support GUMchurch's Compassion Child are now available. Check out the bulletin board by the  Welcome Lobby desk for more info!

Click here to learn more about Missions at GUMchurch.

 - Pub Theology -
 
The Crossroads of Faith and Popular Culture
 
Join this fun and casual group for an intriguing discussion.

Friday June 19 @ 7pm
Saturday
Slip-n-Slide


June 20 12pm-5pm
at Rosewood Park
(aka Charlie's Dump, Soccer Bowl)

Be sure to stop by GUMchurch's table at this fun event!

Click here for more info!



Many hands are needed to make this great  event happen!  Click here to learn how you can serve with your community!

Summer Kids Time  
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).
 
*Adults and youth age 11+ are sought to help staff Kids Time - See Julie Bills or look for the sign up form in the gym near G17.

God's Love in Action!
VBS is coming July 27-30!!


For kids age 4 years - 5th grade; Missions project will support hand2hand ministry.

Click here to register your kid(s) and to volunteer to help!
 
 
Sunday School Missions
 
During the 2014-2015 Sunday School year, GUM kids raised $346 for their designated missions projects. $173 to Kids Food Basket in Grand Rapids and $173 to Fairfield Children's Home in Zimbabwe.
 
UMC Summer Camp Scholarships
 
Camp scholarships are available for kids to attend a United Methodist elementary age camp. The Children's Ministry Team is giving out at least 7 $100 scholarship for camp this year! Want to help fund this ministry?  Give to GUMchurch and designate the giving as "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!

 

This group for 5th and 6th graders to connect, have fun, and grow spiritually is on summer break!
Children's Music Ministry Announces the 2015 Musical!

Informational meeting on June 2 at 6pm in the Sanctuary.

Click here for details!
 
Sunday June 7 @ 1pm

Whitecaps game with all you can eat lunch! Reservations required - contact Jim Cullin.
June 10 @ 7pm

Featuring: Silvertones

with GUMchurch's own Edd Link!

Click here for more info!
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.
Youth Sunday School, small groups, and REBELs are on on summer break!
 

Youth Dates:
Sunday June 7  - Celebration of the 2015 graduating class during worship!
 

 
2015 Youth/Adult Mission Trip Fundraiser

100% Funded!!
Thank you!

 
Please keep the mission team in prayer as they spend June 24-28 at Homes of Hope in Ensenada, Mexico.
Did you know that GUMchurch is building a Covenant Partnership with the Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley State University?
 
Lydia Circle will meet at Russ's on June 9.

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.

 

Online Giving is available to help you stay current on your giving as you travel this summer!

 Click here to learn more and sign up!

Service opportunities include:  
  • Festival of the Arts
  • 6/26 Community Dinner
  • Summer Kids Time
  • Vacation Bible School
  • Ushers & Greeters
  • Java-time help
  • Musicians
  • Sound/ media techs
Mission Team Meeting: June 1 @ 7pm

Community Cupboard Open: Tuesdays @ 5:30-7:30pm

Children's Musical Rehearsal: Tuesdays @ 6pm

Senior Men's Group: June 3 @ 9am

New Member Class: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm

Finance Team Meeting: June 9 @ 7pm

Governance Board Meeting: June 15 @ 7:30pm

Book Club: June 16 @ 1pm

Prayer Shawl Group: June 25 @ 1pm


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

We value questions and different perspectives.
GUMchurch is a safe place to ask difficult questions and express varying opinions. People are respected and able to participate in open and honest conversations.

We value diversity.
We understand and appreciate that everyone has various and distinct gifts that are vital to the body of Christ. Therefore, we respect, listen to, and welcome all with love and support.

We value the Bible and biblical scholarship.
We believe that the Bible is timeless and that it's lessons shape our daily living. People of all ages are encouraged to engage in intentional faith development.

We value all people and treat each as having sacred worth.
We are called and challenged to love one another without exception. We are accountable to each other; forgive each other; and love, support, and encourage each other.

We value living like Jesus as much as believing in Jesus.
Beliefs should positively impact the world through concrete actions.
We use our spiritual gifts in service with others.
 


GUMchurch is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
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Georgetown United Methodist Church
2766 Baldwin Street
Jenison, MI 49428

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