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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.

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?

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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.

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…

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

Here the most recent news for Grace senior adults in July.

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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.

Remember “tough love”? It’s kind of like that. The idea that discipline creates peace—through consequences. Sometimes it works.

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

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See the fantastic experiences had, and great work done by our rising 5th and 6th graders this week at our SOS missions activities!

A preview of each of the three services, blood drive, 5th/6th grade SOS camp, youth send-off. See you at Grace!

Do you dabble? In the Dark Arts, I mean.
Before you answer, take this totally unofficial, biblically-questionable quiz.

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? 

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I believe that any Sunday I get to worship with my church family is my lucky day.

Violence. Injustice. Bad people doing bad things. It seems to never end, this battle between good and evil.

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!

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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.

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?

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This Sunday we begin our summer worship schedule which includes 8:00 AM outdoor worship.

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!

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).

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!

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? 

Full Recap Video of Tochi 2025 Trip

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About summer worship starting in June, and this Sunday in The Seven Next Words.

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.

Grace United Methodist Church is now accepting applications for two new positions: Director of Connections and Operations Manager.

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? 

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Let’s celebrate our past but never forget that God is not finished with Grace UMC. We have a bright future ahead.

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.

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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 beautiful Tochi 2025 image gallery & photo story presentation, by Matthew Hicks, our media specialist.

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.

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.

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? 

Be sure to catch the short recap video and daily photos from our team’s recent Tochi trip!

This Sunday in worship we will confirm five youth as new members in the life of the church.

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.

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? 

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Here’s the YES Spotlight May Newsletter for senior adults at Grace!

Tochi, our new sermon series started by Rev Wes on his last Sunday at Grace

Keep up with the Tochi 2025 medical team!

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? 

World got you down? Hanging by a thread?
Here are some options:

Catch the Easter traditional service or modern service sermon videos here – cued up to the start of the sermons. Or, rewind to watch the entire service.

View the videos below to catch all the special Easter music and message, from either our traditional or modern services at Grace

Grace UMC choir performs their Good Friday Cantata, “In My Place – Remembering Christ’s Sacrifice of Love”

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.

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.

Was Judas Right?
I never thought so. But this year? I’m questioning everything.

Information and farewells from Rev. Wes and Worship Leader Eric

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? 

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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.

Thank you to everyone who attended and who worked to create another fantastic Grace Extravaganza!
Here are Chandler’s photos from the event.

Grace UMC presented Janelle Wilke of Angel House a check towards the construction of the Angel House Elementary School.

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 […]

Enjoy this recap of the missions work done by our preteens in 2024.

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!