Current News
All-Church Picnic: Grace is returning to its annual All-Church Picnic on Labor Day Weekend Sunday (Sept. 5th). The Wiborgs will be hosting it at their home in Milan. Because of limited parking, please consider carpooling.
- Food that will be provided: burgers and hotdogs, drinks, table service and plates, condiments
- What you need to bring: last name beginning A-M brings dessert for six; last name beginning N-Z brings salad to feed six
- What activities will be offered: swimming (the Wiborgs have a wonderful inground pool), volleyball, couple's games, kids' games, croquet, bocce ball, ladder ball, and anything else that can be brought
Attention, Women of Grace: Women's Bible studies, Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, will begin Sept. 7th and 8th. Registration began last Sunday. The study will be "Treasures from Isaiah."
Battin Baby Shower: On Sunday, Sept. 12th, there will be a baby shower for Derek and McKenzie Battin. The shower will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Depot. They are registered at Target. There is a box in the narthex if you wish to contribute toward a group gift. If you have any questions, see Stacy Morley or Lori Oakley.
Sand Volleyball League: We start our season on Sept. 12th. If you have not registered a team, it needs to happen this week. Contact Pastor Dan.
Creation Seminar at Genesis East-Heart Institute: Dr. Georgia Purdom, PhD. in Molecular Genetics, will be speaking Saturday morning, Sept. 18th, at the Adler Education Center of Genesis East. This highly informative, non-technical lecture is open to the public - all are invited! For more information, click here.
An Exciting ABF Event: On September 19th during the ABF hour, Dr. Georgia Purdom will be speaking on "The Legacy of Eve: Hope Amid Despair" in the sanctuary. ABF will NOT be cancelled. However, it is open to anyone who might be interested in attending.
Women's Ministries Events Around the Central District:
- September 10-11: Women's Retreat at Hidden Acres. If you'd like to register, contact Tammy Bierman at 563-264-5169.
- September 17-18: "Get Up & Go" conference featuring Sanctuary, at Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA. Information and the registration at http://vefcwomen.fhview.com/floating1.php or call 515-226-9973.
- October 2: "Pursuing MORE of Jesus" with Anne Graham Lotz at First Federated in Des Moines. http://www.annegrahamlotz.com/events/pursuing-more-jesus/
Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010: Friday, Nov. 5th, 7:00 p.m. at the iWireless Center. See the narthex bulletin board for further details.

