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April 2017 news from Georgetown United Methodist Church.
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Palm Sunday Services, April 9 @ 9am and 10:30am

Maundy Thursday Dinner and Communion Service, April 13 @ 6pm

Good Friday Service, April 14 @ 7pm

Easter Sunday Services, April 16 @ 9am and 10:30am
 
Are your talents going unused and unappreciated - maybe even by you? 
It doesn’t have to be this way! You can discover your true calling!

Living Your Strengths will help you identify and affirm your talents. Plus you will learn how to use your innate gifts to enrich your life, re-energize your passions, and eliminate burnout. 

This adult class will be held on Thursday evenings
April 20 through May 25 @ 6pm - 8:30pm
 
Register here:  
http://gumonline.org/register/
Breakfast Club: Because Adulting is Hard!

What is The Breakfast Club?
     Two hour workshops led by experts on important life stage issues:
 
     Saturday April 22: “Stages of Marriage”

     This workshop will be led by special guest presenter Michael Reiffer,
     LMSW and manager of the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic

Who is The Breakfast Club for?
     The workshops are for adults, but childcare is available with pre-registration.

When is The Breakfast Club?
     4th Saturdays of the month 9:30am to 11:30am

Where is The Breakfast Club?
     Right here at GUMchurch
Learn more about how this important work is
impacting families in Grand Rapids!
 
Special Guest Speaker Rose Simmons from United Methodist Community House will share more about this ministry and what it means to our church at both the 9am and 10:30am services on Sunday April 23.

Special Collection:  Personal Hygiene Items
Ms. Simmons has asked that our congregation bring in personal hygiene items on April 23 which will be given to their clients.

Sign up for this fun night with non-traditional trivia categories! Teams now forming!

The fun begins at 6pm. 
Teams can have up to 8 people. 
Cost is $80 per team to register an entire team or
$10 for individual sign up (and you'll be added to a team)
All proceeds will support the youth mission trip to Baton Rouge.

Contact Kim@GUMonline.org for info or to sign up.
A week away from the craziness on life? On a private beach on Lake Michigan?
With tons of friends from church?  UMMMM, YES PLEASE!

GUMchurch Camp is held at Lake Michigan United Methodist Camp which is just south of Pentwater.  It runs Sunday July 16 through Saturday July 22.

Campsites are $30 per night  (plus $5 if a heater/AC is used).

Stay all week or  just for a night or three!

Camp supply fees are $30 for 4 nights or more and $20 for 3 nights or less (this is  total fee, not per night).

There is tons of stuff to do for families, couples, and singles!  Bring your own tent or camper or you can reserve a platform tent.

***SIGN UP BY SUNDAY MARCH 26 TO GUARANTEE A SPOT****

Go here to sign up:  http://gumonline.org/register/
Each year, GUMchurch hosts an ice cream booth at the Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids.
It’s one of the most popular booths and it takes LOTS of volunteers to make it happen.  This is a GREAT way to get to know other folks at GUMchurch while having tons of fun at Festival!   (Plus you get a free ice cream after your shift!)


Go here to sign up:  http://gumonline.org/register/
When you support Native American Ministries Sunday, you equip seminary students who will honor and celebrate Native American culture in their ministries. And you empower congregations that are finding fresh new ways to minister to their communities with the love of Christ.

Click here to learn more!

Opportunities to Serve:


Serve a meal with the GUMchurch team at God's Kitchen on April 8

Work at the Feeding America Warehouse with the Missions Team on April 8

Serve with the UMW's Bible Club dinner on April 27.

Help pack backpacks for our Hand2Hand students on April 30


Opportunities to Give:

Donate baked goods to the UMW Bake Sale on April 23.

Purchase baked goods from the UMW Bake Sale on April 23.

Bring personal hygiene items to church on April 23 to donate to UM Community House.

Participate in Trivia Night on April 29 to support the youth mission trip to Baton Rouge

Check out the Hand2Hand shopping cart in the GUM gym for the most recent food shopping list

The GUMchurch Community Cupboard can always use fresh food items and toiletries.


Click here to learn more!
Upcoming Events:

April 23: Bake Sale
April 23: UMW Sunday
April 27: Bible Club Dinner



Circle Gatherings:

Mary and Martha Circle: March 6 @ 6pm
Lydia Circle:  March 14 @ 9:30am
Miriam Circle:  March 21 @ 7:15pm

There are new books availble in the UMW Library! Click below to see the titles:
 
Sunday Morning Building Hours: 
Please note that the church building will be unlocked one hour prior to the start of the first worship service on Sunday mornings.

Financial Information: 
The most recent update on church offering receipts and expenditures is available by clicking here.

Church Conference Minutes: 
The minutes from the 2016 annual church conference can be viewed by clicking here.

Governance Board Minutes: 
The most recently approved meeting minutes for the Governance 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.

 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
APRIL 2! 

Save the Date:
Vacation Bible School 
June 19-22, 2017


Sunday Schedule:

**Note: Parents, please remember to have kids leave their nametag in their classroom.

All kids age 3 years through grade 6 are invited to join us Sunday mornings as we dive in and explore God and his amazing creation! Kids start each service in worship and then head to Sunday School after Children's Time.

Parents can pick up their kids from their classrooms at 10:15am/11:45am (note that these times are about 15 minutes AFTER worship is out):

3 year olds:  Room S4
4 year olds, Pre-K and K: G30
1st and 2nd grades: G17/19
3rd and 4th grades: G22/G24
5th and 6th grades: G26


***No Sunday School on May 14.  May 21 will be the last day of Sunday School for this program year; Kids Time for ages 3-6 years will start on May 28 ***

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April 9 @ 6:30pm: Progressive Game Night

April 23:  Service Project: Sole Hope

Save the Date:  May 19-20  Project 56 Overnighter

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Click here to learn more about all the great GUM Kids activities!

The GUMchurch community thrives thanks to the time, talent, treasure and dedication of SO MANY wonderful people!  

Click here to see ways you can contribute!
Maundy Thursday Breakfast
April 13 @ 9:30am
Grandville UMC

All are invited to a breakfast and program at Grandville UMC.  The program features Circles Grand Rapids, a program of Grand Rapids Metro Ministry building a community effort to address both generational and situational poverty.
 
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Online Registration for 2017 Summer Camp is now open!



Check out the Michigan Area United Methodist summer camp info at: https://umcamping.org/

Camp scholarships are available from GUMchurch NextGen Ministry (Email: Kim@GUMonline.org) and the United Methodist Women (Email: UMW@GUMonline.org).

Surge student ministries is for students in grades 7-12.  On Sunday mornings, youth will meet in the youth room at 10:30am for Sunday School.

Dates to Know:

April 29- Trivia Night Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip 6-9pm
May 14th- Youth/Confirmation Sunday
June 24-30- Youth mission trip to Baton Rouge, LA (Junior-Senior High)
July 16-23- Family Camp

Click here for more info!

The GUMchurch blog is now live!
Click here to check it out today!

Michigan Area Conference of the United Methodist Church

Click here to stay up to date on the process of creating a new Michigan Area Annual Conference for the United Methodist Church.


Click here for info on the 2017 Annual Conference, including dates and petition information.
Worship Band Rehearsal: Sat. @ 2pm
Church & Society meeting: April 2 @ 12pm
Prayer Group: Tuesdays @ 11am
Pantry Cooking Class:  1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 5:15pm
Community Cupboard Open: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 6-7pm
Senior Men’s Group: April 5 @ 9am
Bell Choir Rehearsal: Wed. @ 6:15pm
GUM Choir Rehearsal: Wed. @ 7:30pm
Moms Bible Study: 2nd & 4th Fridays @ 9:30am
Cribbage:  April 1 @ 7:30pm
Communication Team meeting: April 10 @ 6:30pm
SPRC meeting: April 10 @ 7pm
Missions Team meeting: April 17 @ 7pm
Finance Team meeting: April 18 @ 7pm
Prayer Shawl gathering: April 27 @ 1pm
Send your news items to News@GUMonline.org
for publicity consideration.
 
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

616.669.0730 |  Fax: 616.669.5932
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