Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
All friends and neighbors are invited to Grace for a Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, February 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12 (children under 5 eat free). Proceeds benefit Grace Youth on their Summer Trips. 
This Week's Events

Sharing Bread
Soup Kitchen
Monday, February 17
at 4 p.m.

Pastor's Bible Study
Tuesday, February 18
at 9 a.m.

Bells of Grace Rehearsal
Tuesday, February 18
at 4:30 p.m.

Coffee with Pastor Gary
Wednesday, February 19
at 9 a.m.
The Commander
in Breezy Point

Music Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 19
Choir at 5:30 p.m.
Praise Team at 6:30 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner
Wednesday, February 19
at 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Morning Men's
Bible Fellowship Group
Thursdays at 8 a.m.
The A-Pine Restaurant
This Sunday at Grace
Sunday, February 16
Worship at 9 a.m.

Coffee at Grace
Every Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Circle of Prayer
Every Sunday at 8:45 a.m.
Amaryllis Room

Scripture Readings
Psalm 119:1-8 and Matthew 5:21-48

Message
But I Say to You

Special Music
"You Are My King"
-Praise Team-

Children's Sunday School
Sermon on the Mount Round Two

February Missions

Coffee Fellowship
Following worship in the Fellowship Hall

Gods at War Small Group
Following worship at 10:15 a.m.

Ash Wednesday Worship
All are invited to gather in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th, to observe and celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season. The worship service will include the imposition of ashes. 

Lent Soup & Study on Wednesday Evenings
The Discipleship Team invites you to come to Grace on Wednesday evenings for soup and study starting on March 4 . A soup dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. for children, youth, and adults. Following dinner, there will be small group breakouts wrapping up around 7 p.m. Children’s programming will be provided for children 4th grade and younger. Youth in 5th through 12th grade will continue to meet in partnership with the meal and small group time. No matter where you find yourself in your faith journey there is a place for you to grow and connect during this season of Lent.

Lenten Small Groups for Adults
Following weekly dinner, there will be two adult small groups offered. One group will be focusing on the book Reckless Love: Jesus’ Call to Love Our Neighbor , by Rev. Tom Berlin. The second group be exploring and discussing readings from the Bible. Visit the table in the narthex for more information and to sign up for a group. 

Small Groups for Children & Youth 
Children and youth will be split into groups based on age; elementary school, middle school, Confirmation, and high school. Following small group activities, children and youth will participate in a large group activity before wrapping up. 
World Day of Prayer
Lakes Area World Day of Prayer will be celebrated at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa on Friday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to share in the Zimbabwean Coffee House and the Worship Service, written by the people of Zimbabwe.

District Gatherings Prior to 2020 General Conference
Gatherings will be taking place in our North Star District to look at several aspects of the upcoming General Conference in May. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Laurie Kantonen, will be sharing information regarding how the media may affect our local churches, what legislation will be before the General Conference, and how we need to stay focused on our mission of loving God and loving others.
 
Gathering dates in our District are:
Saturday, February 29, 2 p.m. at Hubbard UMC, 12150 Broadway Rd., Park Rapids

Sunday, March 1, 4 p.m. at Alexandria UMC, 2210 E. 6th Ave., Alexandria

Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m. at Grand Rapids UMC, 1701 5th Ave., Grand Rapids
Contact Information
 Grace United Methodist Church 
29318 Patriot Ave - P.O. Box 276
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Phone: 218-568-5755
Email:  graceumc@tds.net
 In the event of inclement weather use your best judgement in regards to attending worship or an activity at church.This cancellation policy is posted on the kiosk in the Narthex. When in doubt call Pastor Gary at (651) 280-0150, the church office at (218) 568-5755 or the person leading your event. Be safe!