What's Happening in July/August at Grace?

Please join us for worship Sunday's either at 8am for a more Traditional service, or at 10:30am for a Contemporary Service.

 

Sunday School is available for every age group from Nursery to Adult, and is held Sunday's from 9:15am - 10:15am.  There are usually 4 Adult electives offered.  Please check the Sunday School link on this web site for more details each quarter!

 

Any questions, please contact the secretaries at graceecc@juno.com.

 

Office Hours

Secretary Hours:

Terri:  M & Thurs. 9-3

Fran:  Wed. & Fri  8-1

 

Pastor Adam: 

M W Th F 8 - 12

Afternoons as available

Off Tuesdays

 

Pastor Nate:

Tues.- Fri. 8:30AM-12:30PM

Off Mondays

   

 

WEEKLY MESSAGES

 

July 4

Jonah Part 4

 

July 11

Jonah Part 5

 

July 18
 

Pat Burdette - Haiti Trip

 

July 25

 

6 Lies of the Devil

 

August 1

 

Kutztown Day!

Six Lies of the Devil

 

August 8

 

Six Lies of the Devil

 

August 15

 

Six Lies of the Devil

 

August 22

 

Six Lies of the Devil

 

August 27

 

Six Lies of the Devil

 

 

 Ushers for July

  

Ann Dietrich

Dianna Ketterer

Fran Chattin

Emily DeOliveira

 

Ushers for August

 

Mark & Karen Settle

Al & Mary Ann Schmeck

          

Nursery Schedule

                 July 4th - Chris and Jen Adam

                 July 11th - Fran Chattin, helper

                 July 18th - Kathleen & David Welsh

                 July 25th - Joan Dietrich, Livia Oliver

            

                 August 1st - Monroes

                 August 8th - Jessie Hempel, helper

                 August 15th - Terri & Jon Yeakel

                 August 22nd -  Brooke & Joshua Deisher ?   

                 August 29th - Reba & Pete Hoffman

 

 

 Kids Under Construction Schedule

                July 4th - Darryl & Barb Adams

                July 11th - Tanners

                July 18th - Ketterers

                July 25th - Crows

            

             August 1st - Christian Eggleston, helper

             August 8th - Nate Hempel, helper

             August 15th -Kathy Calkins, Danielle Dietrich

             August 22nd - Darcy Calkins, Zach Parsons

             August 29th -Adams

 

CAN YOU HELP???    IF YOU ARE  WILLING TO VOLUNTEER IN THIS MINISTRY - 

PLEASE CONTACT - Pastor Nate or Kathy Calkins

 

          

Mark Your Calendars and

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS…

All Children Ages 3-11 yrs old to Join us

For VBS in the Kutztown Park Bandshell

“HERO Headquarters!”

July 12th - 16th

6-8:30pm

Registration Forms are in the vestibule or pre-register online.

www.vacationbibleschool.com/kutztowngrace

COMMUNITY DAY!!

Sunday, July 11th at 2pm

Come to the Kutztown Park Bandshell, GAMES, PRIZES, FOOD, MOON BOUNCE FACEPAINTING AND MORE! 

Invite YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!

VBS will begin July 12th! 

 

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Set-up will be Sunday, July 11th at 11am to be sure we are set up for the Community Day in the PARK!  

People who are helping are strongly encouraged to attend the 8am Service so they are available to help!  Fellowship Meal will be at the Park - Calkins will have their grill ready with hamburgers and hot dogs. .

 

VBS SNACK Shack is in need of some food donations to help make delicious Bible based snacks for the kids.  If you can help supply any of these contact Bonnie Stichter  (610-682-7710) in the evening

small paper plates

             6oz. paper cups

Napkins

paper towels

wet hand wipes

 lemonade mix

5 boxes of nilla wafer cookies

2 cans of white icing

 Sprinkles

 cut out cookies in the shape of sheep

2 jars of smooth peanut butter

2 jars of marshmallow fluff

2 boxes of chex cereal

2 boxes of fish shaped crackers

2 boxes of bear shaped crackers/cookies

mini pretzels

2 boxes of lucky charms cereal

2 bags of plain m&m's

3 boxes of flat bottomed ice cream cones

fresh fruit and veggies

 

 Questions etc.. Bonnie can be contacted either e-mail or phone at 610-682-7710.

 There will be a box for the donations in the

vestibule

Monetary donations are also accepted.

 

 

VBS CRAFT ITEMS NEEDED!!

Toilet Paper Rolls

300 - 1” & 200 - 3” Styrofoam Balls

3”

  

Summer Staff Concert
 
The annual Summer Staff Concert   will be held on Saturday, July 31st,   in the gymnasium at Twin Pines  beginning at 7 pm.

This is always a highlight of the summer season when the staff gets a chance to praise the Lord in song and word. Plan to join us for this very special evening of inspiration and fellowship.

 

**Don’t FORGET to send a note to

              encourage our girls up there…  Rachel & Libby!

 

Twin Pines Camp    3000 Twin Pines Rd.,

Stroudsburg, PA   18360

 

     

KUTZTOWN CONNECTIONS

August 29th

at Kutztown University

A Connection for KU Students

and the Kutztown Community

Please contact Pastor Adam with any questions of if you can volunteer to help at the table at KU

We are accepting bottled water donations or monetary donations towards the water to hand out to the KU students.

 

  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
27th Anniversary Yokefellow Fundraising Concert
Sat. Sept. 18th
7:30pm -  Bethany UM Church
1208 Brookside Rd., Wescoseville

Special Guest:  Bob Varricchio, music, message and testimony.

3rd Annual Rock the Light Music Festival in Bowers - September  18th - Noon -6pm… see Roth’s for more info!  Light The Way Sandwich Sale - every 2nd Wed. of each month… orders due the 1st Wed.

 

LIFE CHOICES FUNDRAISING BANQUET:  Oct. 22 at New Life Bible Fellowship in Oley

Guest Speaker:  Kim Checkeye, President of Truth for Women will be speaking on Purity. 

 

TWIN PINES ADULT RETREAT - Nov. 12-14

 

Fellowship Meals

July 4th - No Meal… Happy Fourth of July… enjoy your picnics!

July 11th - Community Day at the Park for VBS

             Join the crew preparing for Community Day …  

           we will have a grill at the Park and make      

            hamburgers and hot dogs!   See you at the    

            Bandshell!

July 18th - Brunch - A Grace Family Favorite… bring your favorite breakfast casserole.

July 25th - Italian - Bring your favorite Italian dish… rigatoni, spaghetti, lasagna, chicken parm…

August 1st - KUTZTOWN DAY at the Park.  We will have an evening meal at 5pm at Calkins.  Brings sides, salads, desserts, munchies….   Enjoy a day in the Park.

August 8th - Chicken - Bring your favorite chicken dish

August 15th - BBQ - What’s your favorite BBQ?  Pork? Chicken?  Turkey?  Hamburger?  Bring a crock pot to share!

August 22nd - Taco Bar - Bring some meat,  & lettuce    

           and tomatoes from your garden to share… let’s make tacos or bring a casserole of your  favorite enchiladas or taco casserole.

August 29th - POTLUCK - Bring whatever you are hungry for… something in a crockpot or casserole or bring some hoagies to cut up. 

 

 

 

 



Meeting at Grace E. C. Church
421 W. Main St.
Kutztown, Pa
Phone: 610-683-3340 mail box #4
graceecc@juno.com

Worship Services held Sunday's at 8am & 10:30am