Do Good

Order of Worship: August 11th

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements

Candle Lighting

Call to Worship

Opening Songs: "Be Thou My Vision"

"Bind Us Together"

Scripture Readings

Galatians 6:6-10

Psalm 37:1-6

Luke 6:31-38

Unison Prayer

Song: "Open My Eyes, That I May See"

Message: "Do Good"

Offering/Doxology/Offertory Prayer

Song: "The Gift of Love"

Prayers of the People/The Lord's Prayer

Song: "Lord You Give the Great Commission"

Blessing

Postlude

This Week at Grace:

Tuesday:

Bible Study 9am

Trustees 530pm

Wednesday:

Trailside Meal 530-7

Thursday:

Men's book study 10am

(offsite)

Office closed today*

If you are planning to meet at Grace UMC, you need to call ahead or email the office to reserve space and to get your meeting on the church calendar. To adjust for cooling needs, Pastor Jen MUST know if/when you are meeting.

Church Office Phone:

218-568-5755

Grace Office Hours

Monday - Thursday*

9 a.m. to noon

Worship

Online--available at

www.graceumcpequotlakes.org

In-Person Worship Sunday--9am

Unison Prayer

O Lord,

open my eyes that I may see the needs of others;

open my ears that I may hear their cries;

open my heart so that they need not be without succor;

let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong,

nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich.

Show me where love and hope and faith are needed,

and use me to bring them to those places.

And so open my eyes and ears

that I may this coming day be able to do some work of peace for thee. Amen.

Call to Worship

L: Come and learn the ways of life.

P: We have come to follow Jesus.

L: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

P: We have come to follow Jesus.

L: Bless those who curse you and pray for those who persecute you.

P: We have come to follow Jesus.

L: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

P: We have come to follow Jesus.

L: Come and learn the ways of life.

ALL: Amen

Scriptures for next week:

Galatians 6:6-10

Psalm 37:1-6

Luke 6:31-38

Mission Giving for August

We all know how much teachers give to their students in terms of education and care. Too often they also have to empty their own pockets to outfit their classrooms as well. Our combined missional giving for the month of August gets distributed to local teachers associated with Grace UMC to help them be successful.

If you are giving towards these gifts, please use one of the envelopes provided at the back of the sanctuary or make a note on your check with "August mission" in the memo.

Trailside Meal/Church Picnic

Wednesday August 14th, we will be having a church picnic, from 530-7pm. Sloppy Joes and beverages will be provided, please bring a dish to pass if you are able.

Congratulations on graduating with honors, from Central Lakes College, Melissa Perrine.

There are a few blood drives happening in our area, the need for donations is great. Link to schedule here Red Cross

The Jumpin' Jehosophats will be in concert at the UMC in Emily on the 18th at 1pm--details here Emily

The celebration continued for Cassidy Wick on her double gold medal finish, as the skaters went to California to compete in Nationals. Skating

The church office is open Monday through Thursday, 9am until noon. Ring the doorbell and we will come to open the south door!

--Church office phone: 218-568-5755

-- Church office (for all general inquiries and administrative/clerical duties)

graceumcpequotlakes@gmail.com

-- Pastor Jen Matthees – jenmatt20@gmail.com

-- Ann Hutchings-Congregational Care Assistant- graceumccare@gmail.com

If you have something that should be added to this newsletter from your group or mission, please speak with Pastor Jen or email the details to her at jenmatt20@gmail.com. The E-Grace is generally completed by noon on Thursdays, so articles need to be received by Thursday 10am at the very latest.

If you wish to connect with me directly and it is not an emergency, please know that I will respond as needed during pretty regular office hours. I am generally in the church on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from at least 10-1, call the office to be sure, as my weeks may vary. I check my emails frequently throughout the day, and this is the best way to contact me. Friday is my day off as needs allow.

-Pastor Jen

Contact us concept with wood block and symbols at_ e-mail address and phone

Important note

If you are mailing something to the church, you must use our P.O. Box for the address. We do not receive mail at the church, and if you use the physical church address it will get returned and could delay your notices to us or offerings.

P.O. Box 276

Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

Visit our website

On our website you can find links to past services, a spot to watch this week's service, an online link to giving, and much more!

Contact Information

Grace United Methodist Church

29318 Patriot Ave - P.O. Box 276

Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

Phone: 218-568-5755

Email: graceumcpequotlakes@gmail.com

Website: www.graceumcpequotlakes.org