39th Annual Salad Luncheon will be held on May 22, 2013.  An amazing spread of meat, vege, fruit, & pasta salads;  wonderful desserts and a drink all for only $10.    Buy your tickets in advance or at the door.  262-284-9478  (carry out plates will also be available).

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Our annual RUMMAGE SALE is coming up soon:  June 13, 14, & 15.   Come & shop the big variety of great stuff !!

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Christian Ed / Sunday School is offered every Sunday morning at 9:30am for ages Pre-K through Adult.  Faith is a journey for our entire life, please join us.

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2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.  Disucss current issues and faith from a man's point of view.

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Holy Week Services:  
  Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2013  6:30pm   light supper, service, & communion
  Good Friday, March 29, 2013   7:00pm  Stations of the Cross
 EASTER, March 31, 2013
   Sunrise Service 7AM  lead by the youth
  Breakfast  8am-9am 
   Worship/Cantata  10am

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Pastor Dave will be leading a 6 week Lenten study on the book, “The Way - Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus” by Adam Hamilton.   The study will include a weekly DVD presentation by Hamilton (Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection U.M.C.) of his travels to the Holy Land.   
 
  Two study classes are being offered:
Wednesdays  10:30 am  beginning on Feb 13th
Thursdays        7:00 pm  beginning on Feb 14th 

Choose the class that best fits your schedule.  Books are $12 each which can be paid in the church office.
 

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Make 2013 a year to remember.  Be part of our youth group!  Monday nights at 6pm and weekend activities each month.

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The holidays are quickly approaching and Grand Ave UMC will have special services and times to celebrate Christmas.

Dec 16, 2012 - one service at 10:00am Christmas Cantata
Dec 23, 2012  - one service at 10:00am
Dec 24, 2012  -  Two Christmas Eve Services:  7:00pm and 11:00pm
Dec 30, 2012 - one sevice at 10:00am
 
Sunday School will not be held during the Dec dates listed above.  Sunday School will resume on Jan 6, 2013 at the normal time of 9:30am

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Friendship Club meets twice a month in the Fellowship Hall  - Wednesdays at 7:00pm, Sept thru May

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One Day retreat, Saturday Oct 13th, at Christ Pond.   The theme is "Women: then and now"  to include interesting women of the Bible and women who have influenced our present day lives.   Bring a sack lunch and drinks.  Call the church office to make reservations 262-284-9478

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Food Stockboxes  are distributed the 3rd Tuesday of each month.  If you are 60 years or older, you may qualify.  For more information, call the church at 262-284-9478

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To celebrate our Think Greater Stewardship program, we will only have one service on Nov 4, 2012  at 10:30am with a potluck luncheon to follow at 11:30am.

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Carpool to Greenbush WI for an old fashion Hymn Sing.  If interested, call the church at 262-284-9478

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Aug 4th 10am   Youth Kickball Tournament 
Aug 17-18  St Benedict's Plunge Immersion
Aug 18  serve at Ronald McDonald House Family Dinner
Aug 20  planning session for Family Fun Day

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 The 505 Youth group will go to Milwaukee Saturday July 14th for a Mission Work Day at Milwaukee Rescue Mission and the St Benedict movie night for the homeless.   All high school age youth are welcome.   Youth Leader:  Jon Meins   Church # 262-284-9478

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      Family Fun Day   
         Sept 9th 
 *Sunday School kicks off at 9:30am with a cake decorating contest
  *Inspiring Worship begins at 10:30am
  *The picnic starts at 11:30am with Soundwaves band and JerBear the Clown until 12:30pm    
    also relay races/games and lunch will be served

 Come join the fun

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High School youth group meets every Monday at 6pm.
 

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  Ash Wednesday Service  Feb 13th  7pm
The service will include the imposition of ashes for those who desire it and Holy Communion.   Ashes are used both as a symbol of our mortality (ashes to ashes) and our acknowledgement of our sin (repenting in sackcloth and ashes) in light of God's redeeming love in Jesus Christ.
 
Ash Wednesday begins the 40 day season (not including Sunday's) of Lent which means "spring."  Lent is traditionally observed by the church as a time of preparation for celebrating Easter.  The length of the season symbolizes Jesus' forty days of temptation in the wilderness by Satan.