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The Messenger Making Gentle A Bruised World AUGUST 2011 Missions, Faith, & Action Communion Offering for Grandview’s Local Outreach (GLO) It’s been a wonderfully busy third year for GLO. We packed backpacks full to overflowing with school supplies and books for the School District of Lancaster Homeless Project. We spent a crisp fall afternoon with the Lancaster Conservancy re-staking and adding tree tube extensions in a field of young trees. We put together bags of goodies and love for Grandview’s Homebound Honies. We trekked to Gretna Glen to help with a huge mailing and a little handyman work. We welcomed the community back to Grandview on a rainy spring day for our annual Bike Swap. We put some true sweat equity into our July Bike Tune-Up (remember those 100 degree days?) Last but not least, in a few short weeks GLO will return to Gretna Glen for the Summer Experience to help with projects and repairs. Wonderfully busy spreading the light of the Lord. Prayerfully consider making a special offering to support the ministry of GLO. Volunteers in Mission By Ken Weaber On June 18, I left on a Volunteers Mission trip down to Centerville, Tennessee, near Nashville The purpose of our trip was primarily to address damage from last year's flooding in the area. The coordinator at Centerville set us to work Monday morning at the home of Blanche, an older lady who had lost her husband last year. Her house is right near a small stream that apparently had gotten much larger during the rains, washing away a fish pond in her backyard as well as reaching up into her house. When we arrived, the interior of the house had already been addressed, so we were working primarily on the exterior. We replaced a lot of boardand-batten siding, as well as rebuilding several windowsills, re-hanging some spouting, and a few other miscellaneous repairs. A few of us also spent a couple of days at another house and did a little follow-up work, finishing off some interior paneling and such that had not quite been finished by previous groups. As is frequently the case for these trips, there was still work to be done when we had to leave, but we had definitely made improvements for both houses. We stayed at the (air-conditioned!) Fellowship House of Centerville UMC, and were received and treated very hospitably by them. This included a potluck meal Wednesday night with about 40 of their congregation. (My personal high point was some absolutely wonderful pickled green tomatoes I now have the recipe, if anyone wants it.) All in all, another very satisfying and rewarding trip. Please let me know if you might be interested in going on one of these!!!! Crab Fest 2011 Please join us Saturday, August 13, from 5 – 7:30 pm for the 9th Annual Crab Fest to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. All you can eat crabs, corn on the cob, hot dogs, and corn bread. Tickets are $20 and kids under 5 eat free. Buy your tickets for the Crab Fest in the church office from 9:30 – 2 pm. There will also be a raffle of several items, including Eagle’s Football tickets, a gas card, and an Eagle’s blanket. If you can’t make the Crab Fest you can buy raffle tickets ahead of time in the church office. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. 5

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Messenger - August 2011

The Messenger - August 2011
Contents
COSA
Youth Minsitry
Mission, Faith & Action
Reflections of Gratitude
Opportunities

The Messenger - August 2011