Wood Available
The Trustees got to play lumberjack & had to take down one of our trees.  There's a wood pile on the front corner of our lot. Please help yourself to as much wood as you want! If you take wood, please keep the area clean & off the lawn for the lawn care person.

MCC School Kits

Join MCC's School Kit Challenge! Help us pack 25,000 school kits in Aug. This is a meaningful way to come together as a family, church, or community- & to support education for children around the world. By participating you are nurturing a love of learning in tomorrow's leaders & peacemakers. Visit https://mcc.org/school-kit-challenge for details.

Here’s what each school kit includes:

  • 4 spiral or perforated notebooks (8.5" x 11", approx. 140 pages each; total 500–600 pages)
  • 8 new unsharpened pencils
  • 1 flat, good-quality ruler (must show 30 cm; inch markings optional)
  • 12 colored pencils (in packaging)
  • 1 large eraser
  • 4 new black or blue ballpoint pens
  • 1 small all-metal pencil sharpener (one or two holes)


We will be collecting supplies (or cash donations) until Sept 7th. Lynn will deliver them to MCC on Sept 8th.

Cloth bags & a supply list is on the table in the foyer. Pick one up... or 2.

Women's Ministry

Women's Ministry Fall Kickoff- The first GMWIM meeting in Fall is on Monday, Sept.22 at 7:00 pm at church. Please bring your own beverages.

All Women are welcome!

 

Communion Sunday

The next Communion Sunday is Sept 21st.

Please join us in celebrating the Lord's Supper.    If you are watching online, have your supplies ready.

Zoom Coffee Hour

Grace Zoom Coffee Gathering: You are invited to join other members of the Grace congregation to enjoy a coffee/tea on Thursdays.  Requesting your input as to the best time to meet.  Either 11 am or 1 pm.  Please contact Harold Retzlaff with your preference.

Fall Potluck

Fall "Welcome Back to Church” Potluck Dinner on Sun, Sept. 21, after the church service. Everyone, please bring a large casserole to share & bring the following:

A - K - a large dessert (to serve 10-12)

L - Z  - a large salad (to serve 10-12) & ½ dozen buns.

Everyone is welcome!

Craft 'n Chat

The Grace Craft 'n Chat group is ready to begin again! We will be meeting:

~Wed, Sept 10th at 2 p.m. at church

~Wed, Sept 24th at 7 p.m.  at Aileen’s place upstairs.

You are welcome to bring your projects & join in the conversation. Questions? Talk to Aileen or Esther.

SS Kickoff Pancake Breakfast

GMC Sunday School Kick-Off-Sun, Sept. 7.  The Youth, Teachers & the Education Ministry would like to invite the GMC family to join us for a "Pancake and Sausage Breakfast" to help Kick-Off the new Sunday School year at Grace Mennonite Church.  We will be serving from 9:00 to 9:45 am so we can be ready for the Church Service at 10am.   Hope to see you there!

Ladies Coffee Time

This Week's Ladies Coffee Group: Tues afternoon  at Northgate Mall Food court; 2pm. All Ladies welcome!