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.