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July 27
College Ministry
7:00 p.m.
Josh and Christine Freeman's
July 28
UMW Book Group
12:45 p.m.
Eleanor Preston's
August 1
August Food Collection for
Loaves & Fishes
August 29
"New Year's Celebration"
Sign up, join up for ministries and activities at Grace!
Choir rehearsals resume this week on designated rehearsal day
September 6
Labor Day Parade
Meet in the Grace Parking Lot at 9:00 a.m.
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Grace members are a committed and caring people! We invite you to join our family of faith. Connect to Grace through our wide variety of small groups that meet for fun, fellowship, care, prayer, health and fitness, and much more!
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WOW (Widows or Widowers) Group meets monthly for social activity.
Over Fifty Fellowship is a social group for those over the age of 50. The group meets at noon for lunch and an interesting program on the second Thursday of each month. Cost is $5, payable at the door; reservations required by the Tuesday before the event (call 630-355-1748).
Dinners for 8 mixes long-time and new members for dinner four times a year. Each person or couple is asked to host once each year. The host decides on the date and type of activity. Other participants help supply the food. Participants meet with a new group each time.
"Reel People" Movie Group joins movie lovers together approximately once a month to watch a current mainstream film, then discuss it. Great fellowship for "reel" people!
New! Friday Night Craft Group meets on the third Friday of every month, 6:00-9:30 p.m., for scrapbooking, quilting, or whatever creative endeavor you're working on! Craft Group is also a great way to meet new friends at Grace!
UMW Book Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 12:45 p.m. in members' home, to discuss fiction or non-fiction books of all kinds. All readers welcome!
UMW Quilters meet Mondays 9:15-11:30 a.m. to work on the quilted items that United Methodist Women auction at Mistletoe Marketplace and other fundraising events.
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Prayer Ministry encourages the church in prayer by providing a monthly prayer calendar and weekly prayer meetings on Mondays from 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. in the Chapel. The Chapel is open for private prayer when the church is open (except when weddings or funerals are scheduled). The Prayer Ministry prays for everyone on their birthday. They also pray for member families as they appear on the Prayer Calendar once a year. Those who have special prayer requests may fill out a prayer card, found in the pews, and leave it in the box at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, or may call the receptionist in the church office at other times.
Alanon offers support and hope for family members of alcoholics weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30p.m.
The Parish Nurse functions in seven primary ways: integrator of faith and health, health educator, personal health counselor, referral agent, developer of support groups, trainer of volunteers, and health advocate. Our Parish Nurse holds regular blood pressure screenings on the fourth Sunday of the month, addresses concerns of those who have blood pressure readings outside of the normal range, and makes sure the appropriate follow-up is initiated. She can serve as a resource to find health professionals to assist with hands-on nursing tasks.
CoDependents Anonymous follows the 12-step method and meets every week on Thursdays at 7:30p.m. for encouragement and support.
Grace Home Visitors visit the homebound.
ChristCare Support Groups "Caregivers" and "Come Unto Me" address particular needs and provide support. Caregivers is a group for those who are or have been caregivers. Caring for a person is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Caregivers offers support and encouragement and a listening ear. Come Unto Me, formerly known as "Walk with Me," offers support, hope and encouragement for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets twice monthly on a weekday evening.
Cancer Support Ministry provides support for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The group meets monthly. |
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Interested in getting to know God better through prayer, Biblical equipping, and discussion; having friends who share in life's joys and sorrows through prayer and care; and sharing Christ's love with others in meaningful service? ChristCare small groups are for you! The following ChristCare groups are now open for new members ... Contact the church office today for more information!
Women Nurturing Women
Join other women who desire to nurture their spiritual fruit -- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control (Galatians 5:22, 23). This group meets on Mondays from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.
Caregivers
This group is for those who are or have been caregivers. Caring for a person is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Come and receive support and encouragement and find a listening ear in this group.
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Prayer Ministry encourages the church in prayer by providing a range of Grace family names in our weekly bulletin to pray for (ensuring that all families have been prayed for in a year's time) and weekly prayer meetings on Mondays from 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. in the Chapel. The Chapel is open for private prayer when the church is open (except when weddings or funerals are scheduled). The Prayer Ministry prays for everyone on their birthday. They also pray for member families as they appear on the Prayer Calendar once a year. Those who have special prayer requests may fill out a prayer card, found in the pews, and leave it in the box at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, or may call the receptionist in the church office at other times.
Women Nurturing Women - Join other women who desire to nurture their spiritual fruit -- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control (Galatians 5:22, 23). This group meets on Mondays from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.
Prayer Time for Men - Men of faith meet Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Chapel, in intercessory prayer for family, church, community, nation, world, and personal needs. Format includes a brief time of sharing joys and concerns, optional scripture or devotional reading, prayer bowl picks for intercessory prayers, listening time, personal prayer time, closing with the Lord's Prayer, and optional invitation to prayer by laying on of hands at kneelers or silent prayer and meditation in the Chapel or Sanctuary (until 9:00 p.m.). This informal, flexible, non-intimidating group is open to all men of Grace.
Women's Prayer Group - Women of faith gather on Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Office Lounge, in intercessory prayer for one another, family, the church, the community, nation and world.
Prayer Shawl Ministry - This group of knitters and crocheters craft prayer shawls for those in need of their comfort, while praying for the peace, healing and comfort of those who will receive them. Finished prayer shawls are then blessed and given to those in need. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Office Lounge. Members can also knit and crochet from home.
College Age Ministry - We at Grace believe that Christian fellowship for young people should not end with high school graduation. That is why we've established a ministry for young adults (age18-25). Meeting seasonally, approximately twice per month in the home, this group engages in prayer, Bible study, discussion and enjoys dinner and fellowship as well. Contact Christine and Josh Freeman at 630-416-8810 for further information.
Alanon offers support and hope for family members of alcoholics weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30p.m.
The Parish Nurse functions in seven primary ways: integrator of faith and health, health educator, personal health counselor, referral agent, developer of support groups, trainer of volunteers, and health advocate. Our Parish Nurse holds regular blood pressure screenings on the fourth Sunday of the month, addresses concerns of those who have blood pressure readings outside of the normal range, and makes sure the appropriate follow-up is initiated. She can serve as a resource to find health professionals to assist with hands-on nursing tasks.
CoDependents Anonymous follows the 12-step method and meets every week on Thursdays at 7:30p.m. for encouragement and support.
Grace Home Visitors visit the homebound.
ChristCare Support Groups "Caregivers" and "Come Unto Me" address particular needs and provide support. Caregivers is a group for those who are or have been caregivers. Caring for a person is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Caregivers offers support and encouragement and a listening ear. Come Unto Me, formerly known as "Walk with Me," offers support, hope and encouragement for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets twice monthly on a weekday evening.
Cancer Support Ministry provides support for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The group meets monthly.
Military Families Support Group provides support and fellowship for those with loved ones serving active duty in the military.
Springs of Grace is Rev. Dr. Carol Findon's for fee Pastoral Counseling Service, operating out of Grace Church. Pastoral counseling moves beyond the support and encouragement a religious community can offer, by providing psychologically sound therapy that incorporates the religious and spiritual dimension. In addition to pastoral counseling, Springs of Grace also offers Divorce Mediation, a peacemaking process by which the parties involved in a divorce voluntarily work with a neutral third party to help them reach a mutually satisfactory and agreeable settlement.
Rev. Dr. Carol Findon is a Lincensed Clinical Professional Counselor and has been an ordained minister in The United Methodist Church since 1985. She is a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and has been ministering to people through pastoral counseling and psychotherapy for 20 years. Prior to that, she served as pastor in The United Methodist Church. In addition to pastoral counseling, Dr. Findon is a mediator with certificates in Mediation and Divorce Mediation as well as a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and the Mediation Council of Illinois. She is also a Divorce Coach and Fellow in the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. |
Stephen Ministers provide one-on-one, completely confidential Christian care for those in our church community who are experiencing difficult times. Lay people from the Grace congregation take the 50-hour course to become trained as Stephen Ministers. Each fall a new class is planned for spring commissioning. To indicate your need for a caring call or to become a Stephen Minister, contact Freda Whittle (630-355-7996) or Parish Nurse Pam Riley at 630-355-1748, ext. 229. You may also contact Bob Husselbee at 815-497-1650 for more information about becoming a Stephen Minister. All conversations are strictly confidential. |
United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women is a women's organization for mission related to the Women's Program Division of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. Our activities and actions are driven by our common belief in the PURPOSE: The PURPOSE is to know God and to experience fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through the global ministries of the church. Grace UMW is a community of women with a 100+-year history of nurturing and encouraging one another to grow spiritually, educationally and intellectually, to be stimulated, to gain leadership experience, and to be involved in a number of ways. We have a general meeting held on the first Tuesday of each month, at which we cover UMW business, enjoy fellowship and studies in mission. In addition, we have five UMW Circles (Martha-Esther, Mary, Priscilla, Ruth and Sarah), a Book Discussion group, a Quilters Group, and a Craft Group. We support missions locally and worldwide and hold three major fundraisers each year: Cinnamon Bun Sunday, our Hamball Luncheon and Mistletoe Marketplace. We also participate in local and regional opportunities, including UMW District meetings, the UMW Northern Illinois Conference, the School of Christian Mission, and Church Women United. Please come join UMW! We need your time, your talents and your energies to help women and children around the globe. If you cannot attend monthly meetings, you can support UMW in prayer and gifts as a supportive member. There is also an online UMW community you can join. For information, contact Grace UMW President Sandy Bray at braysnap@att.net, or phone her at 630-420-0923.
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Fellowship of Christian Men (FCM) is an open invitiation men's group that seeks to build strong bonds among men in a Christian setting. Throughout the year, FCM holds quarterly Friday night forums and various functions, some of them social and open to the entire family. FCM seeks to address issues relevant to today's men by providing an interesting, thought-provoking yearly agenda of inspiring programs and speakers.
Healing Flow Yoga offers several classes at Grace for all ability levels. Click here to learn more about healing yoga, instructor Adrienne Ann Ilseman, and classes at Grace and other convenient locations.
Temple Builders exercise class has been in existence for nearly 40 years, meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9:00-10:00 a.m., in the Activity Center.
Men's 30+ Basketball meets on Friday evenings, 7:00-9:00pm, in the Activity Center.
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Prayer Ministry encourages the church in prayer by providing a monthly prayer calendar and weekly prayer meetings on Mondays from 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. in the Chapel. The Chapel is open for private prayer when the church is open (except when weddings or funerals are scheduled). The Prayer Ministry prays for everyone on their birthday. They also pray for member families as they appear on the Prayer Calendar once a year. Those who have special prayer requests may fill out a prayer card, found in the pews, and leave it in the box at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, or may call the receptionist in the church office at other times.
Alanon offers support and hope for family members of alcoholics weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30p.m.
The Parish Nurse functions in seven primary ways: integrator of faith and health, health educator, personal health counselor, referral agent, developer of support groups, trainer of volunteers, and health advocate. Our Parish Nurse holds regular blood pressure screenings on the fourth Sunday of the month, addresses concerns of those who have blood pressure readings outside of the normal range, and makes sure the appropriate follow-up is initiated. She can serve as a resource to find health professionals to assist with hands-on nursing tasks.
CoDependents Anonymous follows the 12-step method and meets every week on Thursdays at 7:30p.m. for encouragement and support.
Grace Home Visitors visit the homebound.
ChristCare Support Groups "Caregivers" and "Come Unto Me" address particular needs and provide support. Caregivers is a group for those who are or have been caregivers. Caring for a person is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Caregivers offers support and encouragement and a listening ear. Come Unto Me, formerly known as "Walk with Me," offers support, hope and encouragement for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets twice monthly on a weekday evening.
Cancer Support Ministry provides support for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The group meets monthly. |
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Interested in getting to know God better through prayer, Biblical equipping, and discussion; having friends who share in life's joys and sorrows through prayer and care; and sharing Christ's love with others in meaningful service? ChristCare small groups are for you! The following ChristCare groups are now open for new members ... Contact the church office today for more information!
Women Nurturing Women
Join other women who desire to nurture their spiritual fruit -- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control (Galatians 5:22, 23). This group meets on Mondays from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.
Caregivers
This group is for those who are or have been caregivers. Caring for a person is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Come and receive support and encouragement and find a listening ear in this group.
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The Grace Evangelism Ministry sponsors two major women's events each year open to women across the community, one at Christmastime and one during the spring. The Christmas event, Celebrate the Season, draws over 200 women for an evening of catered dinner at beautiful tables dressed in sparkling holiday splendor, served by the men of Grace in Fellowship Hall, and inspiration/entertainment from a renowned speaker, musician, dramatist, humorist, etc. in the Sanctuary. In the spring, our annual Women's Day Together features a morning or evening of renewal for mind, body and spirit. This special day includes a choice of workshops focusing on such topics as health, spirituality, fitness, herb gardening, cooking, yoga, card art, journaling, etc., a tasty meal, and an insightful keynote speaker who shows us how we as women can slow down and celebrate God's place in our busy lives.
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Grace United Methodist Church - A People of Grace
Grace United Methodist Church
300 East Gartner Road
Naperville, IL 60540
630-355-1748
Office Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday
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Gather to Christ, Grow as Disciples, Go to Serve!
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