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7/29/2019 Grace's Newsletter for February 2013
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Worth the WaitI have often found it difficultto wait, to be patient in situa-
tions where I have no con-
trol. I have allowed frustra-
tion and impatience to blockme in reaching my objectives
and following my plans. In so
doing, I have no doubt squan-
dered opportunities to attain agoal and serve others.
It has taken me time to see
that Gods timing is often
much different than mine. As
I reflect on Gods faithfulnessand perfect wisdom, I am re-
minded with each step of faith
that I can turn my impatience,worries, even my failures over
to the Lord. We have thispromise from the ProphetIsaiah: Yet the Lord longs to
be gracious to you; He rises to
show you compassionBlessed are all who wait for
Him I am finding that the
more I wait for and depend on
the Lord, the easier it is to re-spond in trying situations with
patience and love.
Show me your ways OLord, teach me your
paths; Guide me in your
truth and teach me, foryou are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you
a l l d a y l o n g
Psalm 25: 4 5
Peace and Blessings,
Bro. Ed Engel, Jr.
Pastors Corner
Our Nation, Tammy Baker, Brenda
Brown, Jeff Engel, (Bro. Ed & Mrs.
Karons son) Mr. & Mrs. Delbert
Eubanks, Kaye Fraizer, Frances
Green, Gene Halburton (Bro. Edsaunt), L. C. Hatcher, (Bro. Harrells
father-in-law) Helen Henderson,
Sis Hobby, Janet James, R. D.
Jones, (Brenda Howells father)
Peggy McLeod, Roscoe McLeod,C. D. Mizell, (Jasons grandfather)
Louise Mosley, (Wandas mother)
Mack Shaw, Lynda Ubrey, Frances
Woodard, unspoken requests, U. S.
Military stateside and abroad
especially Little Joe Hinton and his
family and the family of Nolan
Eubanks, (Bro. Eds uncle) and the
family of Ray Jones, (Brenda
Howells brother)
Prayer Concerns
Volume 3, Issue 2 February, 2013
Grace will house & provide an
evening meal to the following
groups in March
for George County
Habitat for Humanitys
Collegiate ChallengeVillanova University (20)
University of New Hampshire (9)
Wesley Foundation from
Eastern Illinois (15)
Georgia Southern University
(25)
Olentangy Liberty High School
(25)
Gods amazing love
will carry you
through all things,
especially the
really hard things
in life, giving hope
in what lies ahead
for believers.
We wait in hope for
the LORD; He is our
help and our shield.In Him our hearts
rejoice, for we trust
in His holy name.
May your unfailing
love rest upon us, O
LORD, even as we put
our hope in you.
Psalm 33:20-22
SundaysWorship Service 10:00 am
WednesdaysFamily Meal 6:00 pm
Children, Youth, & Adult Bible
Study 6:30 pm
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Opportunities
for Worship & Service
AtGrace
Missions
Adults
Youth
Children
Whats going on inYouth Ministry??
From Dawn Hubbert, Coordinator
Youth Praise Band PracticeOn Sundays at 4:30 pm
at First UMC
Looking aheadFeb. 24 Red Roots in concert
(First UMC)April 12 & 13 30 Hour Famine
(Grace UMC)
WednesdayFebruary 13
Bring your favorite
Valentine Food/Treatto share during ourFamily Meal Time &Invite a friend to Bi-
ble Study!
Re-cap
The youth would like to express our sincere thanks
first to our Church Family for your prayers and fi-
nancial support for the 2013 Winter Retreat held
on January 1820 in Gulf Shores, AL.
Secondly, to our leaders Rev. Mark Barfield and
Coordinator, Mrs. Dawn Hubbert, thank you somuch for all your hard work and preparation for
the retreat. We would also like to thank our won-
derful chaperones and cooks, Mrs, Faye Vickers &
Mrs. Georgia Woolman from Grace, Mrs. Ashley
Lawrence, and Mr. Ray Dees from First UMC and
Mrs. Sandra Mathis and the leaders and youth from
Winborn Chapel UMC that came down on Satur-
day and joined us.
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Gods Awesome
Handiwork!
After what seemed to be the longest week, I was just ready to spend the
weekend drawing closer to God. The entire week I felt like I had just done
everything wrong! Nothing was working out the way I thought it should.
Our first night of the retreat, Rev. Mark Barfield spoke of Gods plan for
our lives. He said even when things are hard remember, God has a plan
for our lives. No matter what mistakes you may have made, your future
is just a memory to God. He knows everything that is and will become of
you. Never second-guess his judgment.
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future,
reads Jeremiah 29:11.
It amazes me how God knows exactly how and when to pull on our heart-strings. Because, it seemed as though everything Bro. Mark had to say
was precisely what I needed to hear. All the thoughts that had been
crowding my brain that week, he touched on and
told us just how we could help make our problems
better.
Of course, we threw in a few fun trips between
sessions. I would dare say The Track was the best.
I loved seeing Mrs. Faye and Mrs. Sandra riding in
the carts together. I could tell they were having
just as much fun as we were. It was great!
The morning that we left, Mrs. Dawn gave a great
devotional. She talked about how if we want
clean hearts then we need to fill them with clean and holy stuff. She used
the example of a dirty glass. If you have a dirty glass and then wash it
with muddy water, would you want to drink out of it? No! You want to
use pure water to rinse the glass. Just like with the glass, if we fill our
hearts with God then we too will be clean. I thought it was a great exam-
ple and again it really touched my heart.
Overall, I would say the trip was for
sure a success! I was able to experi-
ence Gods grace every moment.
From watching the sunrise to late
night sessions, I loved every minute of
it! I am so glad that I am blessed with
such God fearing people in my life.
This Winter Retreat was just what I
needed to keep the devil off my back.
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Grace UnitedMethodist Church
33263 Hwy 98Lucedale, MS 39452
MailingAddress
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Family Meal
Schedule
Wednesdays
Jan.30 Georgia Woolman
Feb.06 Faye & Gerald
Feb.13 Everyone
(Bring your Valentine
Food/Treats to share)
Feb.20 Michele Mizell
Feb.27 Wanda Childress
The WayWalking in the
Footsteps of Jesus
Youth Bible Study
The Heritage
of MethodismAdult Bible Study
Led by Bro. Ed Engel
Wednesday nights
February 13, is Ash Wednesday
and the beginning of Lent
Holy Week March 2430
Sunday, March 24, Palm Sunday
Friday, March 29, Good Friday
Sunday, March 31
Easter Sunday
Lesson Title & Theme
Feb.06 Jesus Helps Me
Jesus will help us when we ask.
Feb.13 Im Loved
Every person is important to God
Feb.20 Gods Plan to Save Me
God loves us so much he wants to
forgive our sin.
Feb. 27 God Gives Me Courage
God will help when were sad or
discouraged.
Prayer of Preparation
Lord Jesus, help me think of all the
times youve helped me when Ive
needed you. Help me trust you to
be there in tough times and modelthat trust for others. Amen.
Thank You
We would like to say a big Thank
You to Miss Nacole McLeod and
Mrs. Faye Vickers for leading our
childrens class. If you would like
to volunteer to assist them with
teaching or maybe helping with
crafts please let them know.
Looking
Ahead
Childrens Bible Study
Exploring Gods Word
Unit 3 Gods Family
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Family Meal
Schedule
Wednesdays
Jan.30 Georgia Woolman
Feb.06 Faye & Gerald
Feb.13 Everyone
(Bring your Valentine
Food/Treats to share)
Feb.20 Michele Mizell
Feb.27 Wanda Childress
The WayWalking in the
Footsteps of
Jesus
Youth Bible
Study
The Heritage
of MethodismAdult Bible Study
Led by Bro. Ed Engel
Wednesday nights
February 13, is Ash Wednesday
and the beginning of Lent
Holy Week March 2430
Sunday, March 24, Palm Sunday
Friday, March 29, Good Friday
Sunday, March 31
Easter Sunday
Lesson Title & Theme
Feb.06 Jesus Helps Me
Jesus will help us when we ask.Feb.13 Im Loved
Every person is important to God
Feb.20 Gods Plan to Save Me
God loves us so much he wants to
forgive our sin.
Feb. 27 God Gives Me Courage
God will help when were sad or
discouraged.
Prayer of Preparation
Lord Jesus, help me think of all the
times youve helped me when Ive
needed you. Help me trust you tobe there in tough times and model
that trust for others. Amen.
Thank You
We would like to say a big Thank
You to Miss Nacole McLeod and
Mrs. Faye Vickers for leading our
childrens class. If you would like
to volunteer to assist them with
teaching or maybe helping with
crafts please let them know.
Looking
Ahead
Childrens Bible Study
Exploring Gods Word
Unit 3 Gods Family