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Order of Worship: Sunday, August 15th


Prelude
Welcome

Call to Worship

Opening Songs
"The Steadfast Law of the Lord"
"I Give You My Heart"

Scripture Readings:
Psalm 25:16-21
Job 4:7-11,8:2-7,11:3-6

The Word in Song: "God of Wonders"

Message: With Friends Like These
Pastor Jen Matthees

Praise Song "In Moments Like These"

Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer

Offering/Doxology

Closing Song "Seek Ye First" UMH 405

Blessing & Postlude
This Week at Grace:

Tuesday: Bible Study: 9am UMW meeting 1030am
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If you are planning to meet at Grace please call ahead of time to reserve space and get your meeting on the church calendar.

Church Office Phone:
218-568-5755

Grace Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to noon

Worship
Online-anytime

In-Person--Sunday mornings at Grace
9am

Masks required indoors at Grace currently


Bishop Bard has turned the dial to Yellow. View letter here.Bishop’s pastoral letter: COVID precautions amid surge in cases (minnesotaumc.org)

Check this link for the phased plan details from the MN
Phased Re-Gathering Plan for Churches (minnesotaumc.org) https://www.minnesotaumc.org/regatheringplan

Recent Updates
A return to yellow involves more things than just a return to masking. The direction from the Conference is to continue to monitor the county numbers and make changes as needed. If the spread number is over 5% we should follow all of the yellow protocols. At this time, Crow Wing county is at 5.7%, Cass county is trending higher. Masking is the easiest thing that we can do. It is my hope that if the numbers stay where they are that we will not need to return to distanced seating in the sanctuary and no singing by the congregation. We are monitoring the county numbers closely and changes may happen rapidly. The goal is always to create a safe space for worship for everyone.
-Pastor Jen



August Mission

Have you noticed all the Back to School commercials on TV and ads in the newspaper? Soon our students, teachers and support staff will be going to school again. It may be online or in person, masked or unmasked.
Either way they all need our prayers and support this year more than ever.
One way to support the 5 teachers who are members of our Grace family is by donating to our "Back to School Bonanza" mission project this month. Money received for this mission will be used to provide those teachers with gift cards to purchase materials for their classrooms. Teachers chosen this year:
-Carla Goddard
-Andrea Langhoff
-Lynn Lundgren
-Chris Palmer
-Liz Wallace
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Money will be collected through August 22nd. Put your check (marked Back to School) in the offering plate, send it to the church, or place it in the "yellow crayon" in the narthex. Thank you  so much!
Streaming our services

If you are unable to watch our worship service "live", it is available through our website at www.graceumcpequotlakes.org
Celebration of Life

The family of Jack Morris invites you to attend an organ concert presented in Jack's memory, on Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 pm, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes.
Jack's favorite organ classics will be played by organist Renee Anderson. His favorite Psalms will be shared by Pastor Jen.
Following the concert, folks are invited to share stories of Jack and to enjoy his favorite treat-root beer floats, in the fellowship hall at OSL
All are welcome.
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Prayer Chain

We are a fierce community of prayer warriors!
If you have a specific prayer request for the prayer chain or Pastor, please contact Doris Longnecker or Pastor Jen. You may also call or message the office and prayer requests will be passed along appropriately.
Stay Connected!

Please don't forget to check your mailbox at church when you are in the building for various communications. If you are not receiving emails or the weekly newsletter, please follow-up with the office to ensure that we have your correct contact information. If you have recently moved or changed your number, please let Ann know.
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Hey! I could do that!

While we prayerfully and expectantly wait for God to bless us with a new youth director we have decided to put together an interim group of people who have a heart for our youth. If you have ever volunteered with youth group or confirmation and would love to do it again please contact us. Or if you have never volunteered and have been praying for an opportunity and think this would be a good fit please contact us. Thanks

Abby Jacobs: 605-530-1973
Sheena Rick: 218-232-7771
Help Wanted
We are currently looking for a church custodian. If you have any leads for filling this position, please contact a member of Trustees or Pastor Jen. We may be seeking volunteers to help in the interim.
Contact Information
 Grace United Methodist Church 
29318 Patriot Ave - P.O. Box 276
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Phone: 218-568-5755