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Weekly Devotion: De .com pression
It’s hard to remember that it didn’t use to be like this. We got our news at 6pm everyday, or tossed onto our driveway each morning. We had something called a “news cycle”. No more. Nowadays, newsflashes come in relentlessly, like waves on an angry sea.
Grace Notes News & Events, 7/7 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Outdoor Summer Worship, Upcoming Worship, Burger Boys, New Director of Connections, EncoreKC! Concert, GUMY Summer, Celebrating Betty Gutierrez, Conversation & Company, July Book Drive, Open Arms, This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the July 6 Sermons
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This Sunday in 7/6 Worship
Wisdom is an interesting concept in our faith. The Bible likes to describe life as two possible paths. One is the path of wisdom which leads to life, joy, contentment and peace. The other is the path of folly or foolishness.
Weekly Devotion: Patchwork Pilgrims
The Religious News Service (RNS) released a June 2025 survey showing that 46% of churchgoers regularly attend more than one church each week (in person or virtually). What!? Now I’m going to look at my congregation, wondering…
Grace Notes News & Events, 6/30 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Outdoor Summer Worship, Upcoming Worship, VBS 2025, Backpacks for Our Kids, Open Arms, No First Friday Fellowship, EncoreKC! Concert, GUMY Summer, July Book Drive. This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?, Office Closed
Older Adult Newsletter, July ed.
Here the most recent news for Grace senior adults in July.
Watch the June 29 Sermons
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This Sunday in 6/29 Worship
I know that I am not the only person who has struggled with making sense of the violence in the Bible. I may not have all the answers to share this Sunday, but I invite you to join the conversation with me as we take an honest look at our faith and what the Bible says.
Weekly Devotion: Peace Through Strength
Remember “tough love”? It’s kind of like that. The idea that discipline creates peace—through consequences. Sometimes it works.
Grace Notes News & Events, 6/23 ed
IN THIS ISSUE… Outdoor Summer Worship, Upcoming Worship, Grace Kids & Youth Update, June Women’s Connections, The Table, Video VBS 2025, Work for Grace, Blood Drive Results, Backpacks for Our Kids, Grace Youth, This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?, Office Closed
Watch the June 22 Sermons
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Recap Video: 5th/6th grade SOS camp
See the fantastic experiences had, and great work done by our rising 5th and 6th graders this week at our SOS missions activities!
This Sunday in 6/22 Worship
A preview of each of the three services, blood drive, 5th/6th grade SOS camp, youth send-off. See you at Grace!
Weekly Devotion: The Voodoo That You Do
Do you dabble? In the Dark Arts, I mean.
Before you answer, take this totally unofficial, biblically-questionable quiz.
Grace Notes News & Events, 6/16 ed
IN THIS ISSUE… Outdoor Summer Worship, Upcoming Worship, Grace Kids & Youth Update, June Women’s Connections, Kids Leaders Needed, Video VBS 2025, Blood Drive, Work for Grace, Backpacks for Our Kids, Grace Youth, This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the June 15 Sermons
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This Sunday in 6/15 Worship
I believe that any Sunday I get to worship with my church family is my lucky day.
Weekly Devotion: Is This Good or Evil?
Violence. Injustice. Bad people doing bad things. It seems to never end, this battle between good and evil.
Grace Notes News & Events, 6/9 Ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Outdoor Summer Worship, Upcoming Worship, Grace Kids & Youth Update, Burger Boys, June Women’s Connections, Kids Leaders Needed, Video VBS 2025, Blood Drive, Work for Grace, COG Food Drive, Grace Youth, This Week at Grace, Prayers for Grace, In Need of Prayer? Happy Father’s Day!
Watch the June 8 Sermons
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Weekly Devotion: An Inconvenient T(Ruth)
Inconvenient? Downright devastating. She gave up her culture, her language, and her security—not for a career or a dream, but to care for someone else’s sorrow.
Grace Notes News & Events, 6/2 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Summer Worship Schedule, Upcoming Worship, Video Tochi Trip 2025, Church Potluck, Kids Leaders Needed, Video VBS 2025, Open Arms, First Friday Fellowship, Conversation & Company, Burger Boys, Blood Drive, Work for Grace, COG Food Drive, Pride Parade, Grace Youth, This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the June 1 Sermons
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This Sunday in 6/1 Worship
This Sunday we begin our summer worship schedule which includes 8:00 AM outdoor worship.
YES Spotlight – News for Senior Adults
The June edition of the Spotlight is here. Featuring “What Does Being A Member Of Grace UMC Really Mean?”, as well as lots of upcoming senior adult events, activities, and more!
Weekly Devotion: God’s Heavenly Hit Squad
Ever met a ham-as-hit?
If you had, you’d probably remember. A ham-as-hit is a slayer. An executioner. An angel of destruction.
Aka, The Destroyer(s).
Grace Youth Summer Schedule
The summer schedule for Grace United Methodist Youth (GUMY) is now posted on the Youth Ministries Page. Lots of fun activities going on every month – Check it out!
Grace Notes News & Events, 5/26 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Summer Worship Schedule, Upcoming Worship, Prayer Blanket Workday, Church Potluck, Kids Leaders Needed, Camp SOS, VBS 2025, Blood Drive, Open Arms, First Friday Fellowship, Work for Grace, COG Food Drive, Clothing Closet Update, Pride Parade, Grace Youth, This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the May 25 Sermons
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This Week in 5/25 Worship
About summer worship starting in June, and this Sunday in The Seven Next Words.
Weekly Devotion: Why I’m Suing Severance
And if you find yourself committed to living like Christ outside, in the world, you’re pushing past severance, into full-fledged discipleship. Only then will you truly come to know yourself. Your whole self.
Now Hiring!
Grace United Methodist Church is now accepting applications for two new positions: Director of Connections and Operations Manager.
Grace Notes News & Events, 5/19 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Upcoming Worship, Grace Kids Update, Summer Worship Schedule, Nursery Helpers Needed, Kids Leaders Needed, VBS 2025, Camp SOS, Work for Grace, COG Clothing Closet, Pride Parade, This Week at Grace, Church Office Closed, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the May 18 Sermons
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This weekend in 5/18 worship
Let’s celebrate our past but never forget that God is not finished with Grace UMC. We have a bright future ahead.
Weekly Devotion: Do I Stay or Do I Go?
A tiny sore throat. Mental exhaustion. An upset tummy.
I’m not feeling great, but I’m not on my deathbed either. The alure of lying on the couch and watching The Price is Right is strong. I also have important things on my to-do list.
Watch the May 11 Sermons
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Grace Notes News & Events, 5/12 ed.
Upcoming Worship, Summer Worship Schedule, The Burger Boys, Nursery Helpers Needed, Kids Leaders Needed, May Women’s Connections, VBS 2025, Camp SOS, Y.E.S. Group to Dinner Theatre, COG Clothing Closet, Pride Parade, Basement Boyz, This Week at Grace, In Loving Memory, In Need of Prayer?
See the full Tochi 2025 gallery!
See the beautiful Tochi 2025 image gallery & photo story presentation, by Matthew Hicks, our media specialist.
This Weekend in 5/11 Worship
Beginning June 1, we will have a new schedule that will run through the end of August. We are bringing back the 8:00 AM outdoor worship, but we will not have 10:30 AM traditional worship in the Celebration Center. Here is what the schedule will look like in June, July and August.
Weekly Devotion: Can A Pastor SAY That?
But these three baptism questions? They are among those “essentials”. Those vows are sacred oaths. We are united in a commitment to meet wickedness head on.
Grace Notes News & Events, 5/5 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE…
Grace Confirmands, Upcoming Worship, Nursery Helpers Needed, Kids’ Leaders Needed, May Women’s Connections, VBS 2025, Camp SOS, Y.E.S. Group to Dinner Theatre, The Burger Boys, Pride Parade, The Table Restaurant, Plant Sale, Basement Boyz, 2025 Nehemiah Action, Memorial Service, This Week at Grace, Happy Mother’s Day, In Need of Prayer?
Tochi 2025 Recap Video & Photos
Be sure to catch the short recap video and daily photos from our team’s recent Tochi trip!
This Sunday in 5/4 Worship
This Sunday in worship we will confirm five youth as new members in the life of the church.
Weekly Devotion: Veruca Fat
Meet Veruca, the monster that lives in my stomach. Veruca Fat, to be more precise. I named her after Veruca Salt from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. She was spoiled rotten and is famous for her “I want it now” tantrums.
Grace Notes: News & Events, 4/28 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Upcoming Worship, Confirmation Ceremony, Tochi Team Prayers & Updates, Women’s Connections, Open Arms, First Friday Fellowship, OCO Concert, VBS 2025, Camp SOS, The Table Restaurant, Plant Sale, 2025 Nehemiah Action, Memorial Service, This Week at Grace, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the May 4 Sermons
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YES Newsletter for Senior Adults
Here’s the YES Spotlight May Newsletter for senior adults at Grace!
This Sunday in 4/27 Worship
Tochi, our new sermon series started by Rev Wes on his last Sunday at Grace
Grace Notes News & Events, 4/22 Ed.
IN THIS ISSUE…
Upcoming Worship, Women’s Connections, Conversation and Company, The Table Restaurant, OCO Concert, Open Arms, VBS 2025, Plant Sale, First Friday Fellowship, 2025 Nehemiah Action, Confirmation Ceremony, This week at Grace, Tochi Team, In Need of Prayer?
Weekly Devotion: Nope Mope Cope or Hope
World got you down? Hanging by a thread?
Here are some options:
Watch the April 20 Easter Sermons
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Did you miss Easter Worship? Catch it here!
View the videos below to catch all the special Easter music and message, from either our traditional or modern services at Grace
Miss Good Friday? See it here!
Grace UMC choir performs their Good Friday Cantata, “In My Place – Remembering Christ’s Sacrifice of Love”
This Sunday in Easter Worship
I am excited to celebrate the hope of Easter with you this Sunday. We will have three worship services. Traditional worship will be in the Celebration Center at 9:00 and 10:30 AM. Common Grace is a modern worship that will be held at 10:15 AM in Grace Gathering.
Did you miss Maundy Thursday? Catch it here.
Here’s the recording of the 4/17 Maundy Thursday service at Grace, including lots of special music, scripture, and a message from Rev. Wes on True Greatness.
Weekly Devotion: Climb Down Off That Cross and DO Something!
Was Judas Right?
I never thought so. But this year? I’m questioning everything.
Grace Notes News & Events, 4/14 ed.
IN THIS ISSUE… Holy Week Worship, Easter Worship, Church Office Closed, A Message from Eric, Women’s Connections, The Table Restaurant, Grab Your Nametag, This Week at Grace, Grace Publication Deadlines, Prayers for Grace, In Need of Prayer?
Watch the April 13 Sermons
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This Week in 4/13 Worship & Holy Week
This Sunday begins Holy Week. It will be a full morning at Grace as we celebrate Palm Sunday at all three worship services. The day also includes a reception for Pastor Wes, and egg hunt for our children, a baptism and a commissioning of our Tochi mission team. You can find a Palm Sunday schedule at the bottom of this email.
Grace Extravaganza Photos
Thank you to everyone who attended and who worked to create another fantastic Grace Extravaganza!
Here are Chandler’s photos from the event.
Christmas check presented to Angel House!
Grace UMC presented Janelle Wilke of Angel House a check towards the construction of the Angel House Elementary School.
Grace Youth: Trips, Confirmation, Off Dates!
Check out the newly update Grace Youth (GUMY) Page! We have lots of new info up regarding this year’s mission trips, confirmation, and upcoming holidays off dates. Grace UM Church […]
Camp SOS 2024 Recap Video
Enjoy this recap of the missions work done by our preteens in 2024.
Highlight Reel from Blessing Sunday
September 10 we gathered for the blessing of the backpacks, animals, cars – with food truck treats, ministries info, and underwear donation for Center of Grace!