The Scriptures for next week are:

John 20:19-29

Psalm 133

1 John 1:1-4



We will be celebrating Communion this Sunday during worship. If you worship with us from home, please join us with your own elements, a blessing will be said as we begin. If you cannot attend worship and would like communion brought to you, please contact the office and Pastor Jen will plan a visit.

Lenten Food Challenge



Thank you so much for your very generous gifts to the Food Shelf!

We will have a total to report during announcements in worship this week.

April Missional Gifts

The missional giving for the month of April will go towards the "Pastor's Discretionary Fund". These monies are available to meet immediate needs within our congregation and community as they come up. We also use these to purchase gas cards for our neighbors in need. If you are giving towards mission, please use one of the envelopes in the back that are labeled or make a note in the memo line of your check. Thank you.

With the warmer weather, you may be ready to start your Spring cleaning; as you do, please start to gather items to give to the church rummage sale. You may bring in your donations during office hours or on Sunday mornings. Please place them in classroom G.

Mark your calendars for the sale-- June 20th and 21st.

Our group has been working on decorating May baskets which will be filled with yummy homemade candies. You may place orders for these baskets on the next 3 Sundays (7,14,21) following worship. Each basket has a cost of $5, and it is best if you can pay for them when you place your order.

This is a fundraiser for the United Women in Faith group here at Grace, with most of their proceeds going towards mission.

Order a basket for a friend or a sweetheart! They will be available for pick-up, just prior to May Day.

It's almost time for camp!



Camping information and registration can be found online at campminnesota.org. Brochures are also available in the narthex at church.

For many years, the Grace Women in Faith (UMW), has offered a "Marnie Luce Camp Scholarship" to children, youth, families, and adults with a connection to Grace UMC that register to attend a Minnesota United Methodist Camp. This scholarship is named for Marnie Luce, mother of John Luce, who was a huge supporter of the camping experience.

There is more information on a display in the narthex about camping opportunities.

In the news,

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"Old Age is Not for Sissies" seminars at the Pine River UMC, next one is Wednesday April 17th.This event will focus on Alzheimer's Seminar

The church office is open Monday through Thursday, 9am until noon. Ring the doorbell and we will come to open the door!

The building and office are closed on Fridays and Saturdays.



Church office phone: 218-568-5755

-- Church office (for all general inquiries and administrative/clerical duties)

graceumcpequotlakes@gmail.com



 -- Pastor Jen Matthees – jenmatt20@gmail.com

-- Ann Hutchings-Congregational Care Assistant- graceumccare@gmail.com

If you have something that should be added to this newsletter from your group or mission, please speak with Pastor Jen or email the details to her at jenmatt20@gmail.com. The E-Grace is generally completed by noon on Thursdays, so articles need to be received by Thursday 10am at the very latest.



If you wish to connect with me directly and it is not an emergency, please know that I will respond as needed during pretty regular office hours. I am generally in the church on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from at least 10-1, call the office to be sure, as my weeks may vary. I check my emails frequently throughout the day, and this is the best way to contact me. Friday is my day off as needs allow.

-Pastor Jen

Important note

If you are mailing something to the church, you must use our P.O. Box for the address. We do not receive mail at the church, and if you use the physical church address it will get returned and could delay your notices to us or offerings.

P.O. Box 276

Pequot Lakes, MN 56472