January 13, 2017 Vol. 27 No. 2

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Pastor: Kent Rogers Worship Leader: Megan Lee Director of Christian Education: Cassie Brader Parish Nurse: Connie Hyde RN Office: Denise Hauff Phone 402/463-5696

Grace United Methodist Church

1832 W. 9th St.

Hastings, NE 68901

Monday, January 16 MLK Jr Day

9:00 Staff meeting (answering machine)

1:30 Ruth Circle

FLC/ 6:00 Aerobics & Pilates

FH/7:00 Martial Arts

Tuesday, January 17

9:00 Tai Chi

7:00 Cristo Poder de Dios (Youth Room)

Wednesday, January 18

5:30-6:00 Grace Meal/Chicken Nuggets

6:00-6:45 Worship on Wednesday (FH)

6:00-6:45 Kid’s Lesson & Music

6:30 Men’s Group

6:45 Communion (every week FH)

6:45 Middle School Youth Group @ GUMC

7:00 Bells

7:45 Senior High Youth Group @ GUMC

8:00 Chancel Choir

Thursday, January 19

5:00-7:00 Cristo Poder de Dios (youth room)

6:30 Staff Parish Committee

FH/7:00 Martial Arts

3:00 office closes

Boy Scout sleepover

Saturday, January 21

FH/10:00 Ladies Brunch

FLC/7:00 Cristo Poder de Dios Worship

Sunday, January 22

9:00 Fellowship Time

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

11:30 Fellowship Time

FLC/2:00 Cristo Poder de Dios Worship

FLC/7:00 Cristo Poder de Dios basketball

Friday, January 20

New Sermon Series to begin in January– CHAOS!

Are you busy all the time?

Do you find yourself exhausted at

the end of most days?

Ever feel overwhelmed by the ex-

pectation and obligations in your

life?

It may surprise you but the Bible offers relevant answers that

have the power to eliminate the chaos of your life.

January 15th

“Say NO!”

Exodus 18:13-16 & Luke 10:25-37

Monday—Exodus 18:13-26

Tuesday—1 Kings 19:3-16,18

Wednesday—Matthew 20:20-28

Thursday—Romans 12:3-8

Friday—Philippians 3:3-16

January 22nd

“Do Not Be Afraid”

Psalm 56: 2-4, 10-13

Monday—Exodus 14:5, 9-16

Tuesday—Psalm 37:5-11

Wednesday—Isaiah 43: 1-7

Thursday—Mark 6:34-52

Friday—Luke 12:22-32

Ladies of Grace, let's start the new

year out with a get-to-know-one-

another brunch on January 21st. We

will gather together at 10 AM in

Fellowship Hall. No RSVP needed.

We look forward to seeing you

then! Daycare arrangements are

pending.

Human Relations Day

A Churchwide Special Sunday of the United Methodist Church

Your generous gift supports the Community Developers Pro-

gram and community advocacy through UM Voluntary Ser-

vices, related to the general Board of Global Ministries, and at

risk teens through the Youth Offender Rehabilitation program,

General Board of Church and Society. You may donate online

at www.umcgiving.org/giveHRD. Thank you!

GUMC follows the Public

School Policy (or Pastor’s

direction) when it comes

to cancelling events due

to weather. We will make every attempt

to get it on the TV, emails, and facebook.

Thank you in advance for your under-

standing in matters out of our control.

Wednesday Grace Meals

Jan. 18th Celebrating Team

serving chicken nug-

gets

Jan. 25th Inviting Team

Feb. 1 Finance

Feb. 8 Staff Parish

Feb. 15 UMW

Feb. 22nd Choir

March 1st Serving Team

March 8th Spring Break/ no meal

March 15th Nurturing Team

March 22nd Vision Quest

March 29th Administrative

Council (members at

large)

April 5th Men’s Group

April 12th Health Ministry Net-

Church members who mail their of-

fering envelopes when they cannot

attend worship help us meet our

weekly income goal. You can also

sign-up for e-giving at

https://egiving.org/graceumchastings

1/8/17 Worship 184

1/4/17 WOW cancelled

Sunday School 33

Budget 15,754.92

Balance as of December ($24,921.21)

THE HISTORY CORNER

Jet Riley Schultz, son

of Justin and Christyne

Schultz was baptized at

GUMC by Pastor Kent

on Sunday. Jet was

born October 5th, 2016

in Hastings. Congratu-

lations!

Brian Bottolfson (starting

chemotherapy) requested by

Brooke Molina

Donna Hawkinson (stomach

cancer surgery) requested by

Alyce Faye Hajny

Tamisha Osgood and her

family with the death of her

grandfather, Kenneth

Baynes.

Harlan Marquardt (Hospice)

Did you know much of the artwork of our church was created by

members of the congregation? As we call your attention to them

over the next few weeks, please take time to really look at them.

The large painting that hangs in Fellowship Hall was painted by

Burton Nelson, a life-long member of our congregation. “Give Me

Thy Hand” was inspired by the Bishop’s sermon at the dedication

service of our church building in 1959, and was completed in a

couple weeks.

Here are the artist’s comments:

• The painting was produced on a piece of 4’ x 8’ Masonite,

framed with an 8” redwood border. It is attached to the wall

with masonry bolts holding key-holed metal plates, and was

hung by church members, Romain Nelson (the artist’s father)

and Dave Kistler (Dee Runcie’s father).

• The viewer will easily identify symbolic features of the art.

The fields are worked and ready, but there are no workers in

the field. Christ’s foot is planted on the skull rock, showing his

victory over death. The skeleton of the unrepentant thief hangs

on the cross; but the others are empty.

• Christ’s complexion is a combination of the colors of all man-

kind, and his hand reaches out to everyone, as a bridge between

God and Man. The hand is the only object in the painting that

is three-dimensional, made with a composite of Elmer’s glue

and plaster.

You are invited to meditate on the meaning you find as you look at

this piece of artwork, and consider the effort that went into both the

painting and the display of this art.

Grace United Methodist Church

Ministry Teams

CHALLENGE

To invite our un-churched friends, relatives,

associates and neighbors to experience Jesus

and fun and fellowship in the Grace commu-

nity of faith, nurture them to become deeply

committed Christian disciples and encourage

and equip them to serve in the church and

community in order to celebrate and pro-

claim God’s name.

Inviting Team

To invite and assimilate new members into

the life of the Grace community of faith.

Fun and Fellowship

To provide opportunities for fun and

fellowship.

Nurture

To emphasize the critical role Christian Edu-

cation plays in nurturing deeply committed

Christian disciples.

Serve

To focus on mission and outreach efforts in

the community around us, both near and far.

Celebrate

To encourage Christian growth through dy-

namic worship experiences that glorify God.

5:30-6:00

FLC

On January 8th the

Pathfinder's class lis-

tened to video clips as

an introduction to the

book The Shack. On

January 15th we will

discuss chapters 1-3

so there is still time

to join us!