Grace is offering a monthly service of healing for those who desire a quiet, reflective space for healing, restoration, and community. Deacon Allison Wilcox will lead the service, which will take place on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00 pm, in the Sanctuary.

 

This worship service is open to those who are seeking comfort or even simply peaceful respite from a chaotic world.

 

Don’t forget about our donation drive for the Veterans Center in Spring City. We’re collecting items until 11/11 in the Narthex.

 

Veterans desire these items new (not used):

If you prefer, you can make a monetary donation to the center. Checks should be payable to “SEVC Welfare Fund”. Your donation can be designated to the activities fund, the chaplain’s fund or the canteen fund. Please put your check in an envelope and drop it in our collection box or it can be mailed to:

SEVC Welfare Fund One Veterans Drive Spring City, PA 19475.

Please get involved and help show the veterans that we appreciate their past service in protecting the liberties that we enjoy today. Thank you, Mark Rehrer and Terry Piersol

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the joy of Consecration Sunday –particularly Bud Meredith, our Stewardship Chair and Tina Meredith, our speaker. So far, we have received 81 commitment cards from our members, for a total of $257,269 in pledged contributions for 2019. Thank you for your generosity towards the mission and ministries of Grace! (Last year, we received a total of 99 pledges for $301,738). Pledge cards are available in the pews if you would still like to indicate your commitment for 2019. Again, thank you very much! And, thanks be to God!

 

 

The bell choir at Grace is being revived for the Christmas/Advent season. If you have the desire to join us, please let us know. It’s not a long term commitment. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm in November & December, leading up to our Christmas Eve services. Musical ability is helpful, but mostly you just need to be able to count! The songs are simple and it will be a great way to share your gifts & praise the Lord! Please contact Joyce Berner or Jackie Perry if you are interested.

Our Grace Garden has just completed its 6th year of growing food for the community. Thanks to Elaine Snyder, Renee Holdsworth, Doug Leatherman, Cindy Butler, Tracey Bracale, Terry Piersol, Dave and Deb Fritz, Joy and John Fraunfelter, and Trish McGarry for all their

efforts in planting and harvesting a variety of veggies for Open Door. Always looking for anyone interested in joining this ministry. See you in the spring!

 

 

 

 

We’ll sample the new fall foods from Tastefully Simple and get our BLING on with the new fall line from Premiere Jewelry, by our own Margie Alloway.  Come for a few hours of fun, shopping, laughs & fellowship! Part of the proceeds will benefit a person in need. This is also a great, early start to holiday shopping…..think teacher/coworker/ extended family gifts.

Sun., October 28th, 2 – 5:00 pm at Sandy Kulick’s home

 

Join us on Wednesday mornings at 7am at The Main Street Cafe for breakfast and devotions. All are welcome to the group that loves being fed in body and spirit.

 

When was the last time you asked questions out loud about the bible? When was the last time you shared your thoughts about scripture? Join us on Thursday mornings to read God’s word together, to share your ideas, and to ask those nagging and often difficult questions. All are welcome each Thursday at 9:30 am in the parlor (lower level of church – room 5)

 

Join us Monday, November 5th at 6:30pm, for dinner & faith discussion, at Giovanni’s in Royersford. This monthly group enjoys great conversation about topics that matter most in our lives. The topic this month: “Perspectives on interfaith discussions.” If interested, please RSVP to Angela Feist.

 

We recently hosted a gathering of our area congregations and our new Bishop, Patricia Davenport.

Royersford United Methodist Church (380 Church St.), is offering “Carry Out Hope”, with free carry-out lunches on Mondays, from 11:30am-1pm. Lunches include a sandwich, chips, dessert & bottled water. Please enter through the glass doors at the lobby entrance on Church St. All are welcome!

 

All are welcome to join the Interfaith Connection group as we strive to engage with other faith traditions in larger service to our community. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 30th in the Welcome Center. Contact Deacon Allison Wilcox with any questions!

Calling all singers!! We welcome any new members that want to share their gifts of singing for the Lord!! It doesn’t have to be a long term commitment. We meet in the choir room downstairs every Sunday morning at 7:30 to rehearse for the 8:00 service. Meet us there if you have the desire to join in! I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalm 104:33

Contact Joyce Berner, Director of Music

Mark your calendars to give the gift of life on Jan 8, April 9, July 9 and Oct 8; all second Tuesdays of the month, right here at Grace in 2019.

 

On Sat., Oct .13, at 6:30 pm 26 ‘Gracers’ arrived at the home of Mindy & Phil Coath. Warm greetings, smiles & hugs abounded. Behind those smiles were polished & sharpened teeth. ‘Gracers’ felt the call of deviled eggs, shrimp trays, cheese, fruit & salami trays, egg casserole, assorted dips & chips and those little ribs. ‘Gracers’ moved in & the morsels disappeared at the speed of light. Tongues were refreshed with water, soda and liquid poured & sipped from bottles. 8:00pm ‘Gracers ‘ arrived at the home of Marie & Jesse James. Desserts covered the island. Chocolate cake, pies, bars, cheese cakes, cookies, fruit tray & peach cobbler. No sweet tooth went uncoated. The delectables were chased with water soda, tea & more. Conversations were great, as ‘Gracers ‘ met new people & deepened relationships with others. Thanks to our hosts & hostesses and all who participated. And as they say in the south, “And a fun time was had be all.” See pictures in Narthex.  – Marie James