COMING EVENTS

SUNDAY SCHOOL--EASTER SATURDAY CELEBRATION
WHEN : Saturday April 3, 2010
WHERE: Grace United Church, 581 Howden St. Peterborough
FOR AGES 3 to 9 --9:15 to 11:30 am
Music, crafts, story & snack & OUR EASTER HUNT
Freinds are welcome
FOR AGES 10 and up --12:30 tp 3:00 pm
Pizza, games and a movie
In the Upper Room at Grace
All children are weelcome to our Sunday School

PETERBOROUGH PRESBYTERIAL UCW
What: Annual Meeting of Peterborough Presbyterial UCW
Where: Grace United Church , 581 Howden St, Peterborough, Ontario
When: Monday March 8, 2010
Registration , coffee and muffins - 9:30 am
'Our Changing World" - Stimulating panel discussion from Christian, Muslim and Jewish points of view led by panel members Marilyn Coward, Elizabeth Rahman and Heather Pollock.
Grace Church women are urged to come and bring a friend.
Communion and lunch included
Registration $10.00
Fore more information call Grace Church Office 705-742-5846

A DAY OF SILENCE
What: - A Silent Day Retreat
When: - Wednesday April 21, 2010
Where: - St. Joseph's Villa , Cobourg
Cost: - $25.00 This includes use of a private room, snacks, and lunch.
This retreat if for anyone wanting the opportunity for spiritual deepening and reenewal.
To register or to receive further information please call
Grace Church office - 705-742-5846 or
e-mail : graceadmin@nexicom.met

HONDURAS BUILDING BRIGADE
Honduras Building Brigade Information Evening
NOTE NEW DATE
When: Sunday March 28, 2010 6:30 pm
Where: Grace United Church
Hosted by GPIF
If you have an interest in finding out more about the building brigade please contact the churtch office for contace persons or plan to come to the information session

VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE
When: Monday February 22 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: Grace United Church, Sanctuary
Rev. Lyle and the Grace Ministry Team
Join us for refreshments, fellowship and celebration.
Contact the office to R.S.V.P.
705-742-5846
or e-mail - graceunited@nexicom.net

HAITI APPEAL
Donations can be made to the 'Haiti Appeal' through the United Church of Canada
Cheques made out to Grace United Churchg (Haiti Appeal) & donations using debit/credit cards/cash (over $10.00) will be receipted on request.
Grace United Church will send one cheque to the United Church of Canada 'Haiti Appeal'
DONATION BOX on the back table in the sanctuary

THIS WEEK AT GRACE
MONDAY March 8, 2010
9:30 am, - Sages gentlle exercise and balance program. Upper Room
9:30 am - 48th Annual General Meeting of Peterborough Presbyterial UCW
TUESDAY March 9, 2010
9:30 - 10:30 am Ministry of Compassion - Grace community food bank
10:00 am - Collective Kitchen
6:30 pm - Scouts & Venturers
7:00 pm - Breast Cancer Support Group
7:00 pm - Ministry Team meeting
WEDNESDAY March 10, 2010
8:00 am Morning Prayers
1:30 pm - G.E. Retirees
6:30 pm - Cubs
THURSDAY March 11, 2010
9:00 am - Kiwanis Club of Scotts Plains
6:00 pm - Worship 1 Band Practice
6:30 pm - Beavers
7:30 pm - Grace Choir Practice
8:00 pm - Al-Anon
SUNDAY March 14, 2010
9:00 am Contemporary Service
10:30 am Traditional Service

MILK BAGS FOR MATS
Please save and bring in your plastic outer milk bags (the one that holds the three smaller bags), rinsed and dried, and leave them in the box in the vestibule. The bags are cut into stips and crocheted together to make sleeping mats.
For further information contact Grace Office 742-5846

Visions Presentation at Annual General Meeting
If you missed the Annual General Meeting, but are interested in reading about Grace's vision the presentations slides are available here:

To veiw the Annual General Meeting Vision presentation click here.

GRACE UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report is available here:
For an electronic copy of the 2008 Annual Report click here

YOUTH GROUP
No meetings until the fall.
Start up date will be posted when available.

SAGES Gentle Exercise Program
SAGES : Gentle Exercise and conditioning program to maintain balance and muscle coordination.
Monday 9:30 to 10:30 am.
All adults welcome
Inquiries, call Grace office 742-5846

19th GRACE SCOUTING PROGRAM
Welcome to the world of Scouting! Grace United Church has wonderful leaders offering a great program for all youth.
New members are always welcome
MEETING TIMES

BEAVERS ages 5-7 meet Thursdays 6:30
CUBS ages 8 - 10 meet Wednesdays 6:30
SCOUTS ages 11-14 meet Tuesdays 6:30 pm
VENTURERS ages 15-18 meet Tuesdays 6:30 pm

Al meetings held at Grace United Church
For more information click here
19th Grace Scouting Flyer
Any questions about the scouting program please call Grace United Church
742-5846 for a referal number.

Grace United Church
581 Howden St.
Peterborough, Ontario K9J-4B4
Phone: 705-742-5846    Email: graceadmin@nexicom.net