Scriptures for next week:



1 Corinthians 11:20-34

Ephesians 4:1-6

Psalm 67

John 17:18-26

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.

Reminder--October 6th, we will take a special offering for bread for the Lakes Area Food Shelf, give through a cash gift or by purchasing bread (fresh or frozen), low-carb is the best donation.

Calling all Singers.................................

We are planning to have a choir for World Communion Sunday, October 6. Jacki will be selecting an appropriate song, and we hope you will all join us. We will practice on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. and then gather at 8:00 on the 6th.

Please respond, as soon as possible to Marsha Mower (m.mower@sbcglobal.net), and let us know if you are available and willing to participate so we can plan accordingly. As always, feel free to share this with anyone you know that might like to sing with us.

Jacki and Marsha

On Thursday morning, October 3rd @ 10AM you are invited to attend an event sponsored by the Grace United Women in Faith.

  Food, Faith and Fellowship

               Nutrition: Relationship to Self

We will gather to learn creative and delicious ideas for making simple nutritious snacks and meals.

At 10AM Join Mary, a dietitian from Essentia Health, as she shares recipes, advice and answers our questions.

Following her presentation at 10:45AM, we will cook up some "Stone Soup" together on our new stove! Please bring one cup of your favorite chopped and cleaned veggie and an extra container.

Come and find out how cooperation, generosity and kindness can become a community building experience.

We will share a simple "soup and bread" lunch at 11:30AM.

Grace ladies, please sign the sign-up sheet on the high-top table in the Narthex by September 29th.  Pine River ladies can call Ann in the church office M-W, 9-12

(218) 568-5755. It is important to know how many people will be attending. Thank You.

There will not be a business meeting this month. So come enjoy an informative, relaxing morning with food, faith, fellowship...and fun!

The Lakes Area Home Tour is a favorite Fall activity of many over MEA weekend. This is one of the largest fundraisers held annually for the Lakes Area Food Shelf. Make plans to attend, tickets available now.

Our "Snowbirds" are already heading south! If you will be heading out of our area for a few months, please reach out to the office so that we can update our contact information. We appreciate check-ins and news of your activities during the colder months, and we can keep you in the loop about anything that may be significant from our church calendar.

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

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 (830-2) and Wednesday (10-3) call the office to be sure, as my weeks and Mondays vary. You may find me here at other times too! 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!