We will be celebrating Communion this Sunday. ALL are welcome at the table!

Scriptures for next week:



Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

Psalm 125



Mark 7:31-37

Mission Giving for September

Our Mission Focus for September will be "United Methodist Committee on Relief" better known as UMCOR. UMCOR does incredible work responding to disasters around the world. They are often the first onsite and the last to leave providing various services and support as needed. Besides our cash gifts to support their work, quite often they request supplies, but most often ask for prayers for the people that are in need in these life-changing situations. We will add very intentional prayers this month for their work according to their current requests.

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 "September mission" or "UMCOR" in the memo.

Thank you very much to those who supported the August mission of gifts for our teachers! We will be passing these gifts along with our blessings for the upcoming school year on September 8th.



Grace UWF Gathering - September 5, 2024

All Grace and Pine River women are invited to the Grace UWF Gathering on Thursday, September 5th beginning at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. This month's theme is Food, Faith and Fellowship: Welcome to the Practice of Communion.

10:00---General Meeting During the Devotion/Reflection time, we will share brief stories about our favorite dishes, so we are asking you to bring a copy of your favorite recipe. These will be copied so each attendee can take them home to try!

11:00---Program and Snacks: Pastor Jen Matthees will be our speaker. Snacks / Beverages will be provided by Marlowe Fortune and Peggy Heintz.

We hope to see you Thursday, September 5th!

The church office is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 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

The church office will be closed on Monday September 2nd.

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 (9-2) and Wednesday (10-3) call the office to be sure, as my weeks and Mondays 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

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

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!