The Messenger - April 2017 - 4

APRIL 2017

THE MESSENGER

Easter Egg Hunt

Grandview Grounds Cleanup

Join in the Grandview Community Easter Egg
Hunt on Saturday, April 15 at 10am. The hunt will
be held at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren,
1601 Sunset Avenue. Join us for a telling of the
Easter story followed by an Easter egg hunt, crafts
and a snack. Bring your baskets for the egg hunt! A
goodie bag will also be given to each child. RSVP
by emailing Jamie Nace, jnace77@gmail.com.

Join the trustees on Saturday, April 8 for the
Grandview cleanup, beginning around 8am. Help
us to prepare our grounds for the spring and
summer, making it especially beautiful for Easter.
We work throughout the morning, take a group
photo and leave with the feeling of a job well
done. Sign up at the Hub if you want to help.
Bring your gloves and small garden tools if you
have them and prepare to celebrate the beauty of
God in nature.

During the first 2 weeks of April there will be 300400 eggs to be stuffed. Contact Kirstin ShromRhoads if you would like to take 40 or more eggs
to stuff and return by Friday, April 14. Troop 102
will be helping the Easter Bunny to hide eggs in the
early morning. Would anyone else like to
volunteer to help with leading crafts or games?
Feel free to email either Jamie or
Kirstin@grandviewumc.org. If there is interest, our
young families can get together after the hunt for
egg salad and other light lunch options. Sign up at
the Hub for this fun morning.

Tools for Ministry
Learn leadership skills! Engage in worship! Hear
Dr. Greg Carey! Meet new people! All for only $8!
The Southwest District of the Eastern PA
Conference is holding its annual Tools for Ministry
training event on Saturday, April 29, from 9am12:20pm at Millersville Community Church, Hope
Campus, 242 Bender Rd, Millersville. The event
provides hour-long workshops for lay and ordained
church leaders, covering organization and
administration; discipling ministries, social
engagement, and church health & spiritual growth.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Greg Carey, Professor
of New Testament at Lancaster Theological
Seminary. Leaders from many churches in our
district will be leading workshops, including three
from Grandview: Kirstin, Ruth Daugherty and
Darryl Stephens. Ruth Daugherty leads "United
Methodist Women - Agents of Change," covering
"A little history and current efforts to make our
world a better place." Darryl Stephens leads
"Social Principles and the Worldwide nature of the
UMC," based on his book Methodist Morals and the
study guide written by Ruth Daugherty. Links to
further readings are found
at www.facebook.com/darrylwstephens/.
Kirstin Shrom-Rhoads teaches "Leading Group
Prayers in the Outdoors." What makes these
prayers different from group prayers indoors or
individual prayers outdoors? Together we will
learn about benefits to this type of prayer and will
practice creating them. Register online:
https://epaumc.churchcenteronline.com/registrati
ons/events/57908. Walk-ins will be accepted but
availability of workshops may be limited.
Registration Deadline: April 18

Fall Bible Study Opportunity
Here are some facts to know about a great new
opportunity for learning and fellowship:
What: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
When: Beginning on Tuesday evening, September
5
Who: Anyone age 18 and over is invited to
participate.
Why: To gain an in-depth understanding of the
Bible; a deeper relationship with God; biblical
direction for one's actions; a sense of fellowship
with other students of God's Word; and
knowledge of what it means to be a disciple of
Jesus Christ
How: By reading the Bible; working through a
study manual; and small and large-group
discussions led by an experienced Disciple Bible
Study teacher.

http://www.facebook.com/darrylwstephens/ https://epaumc.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/57908 https://epaumc.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/57908

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