Late Spring

May 2025

To the Congregation of Grace United Methodist Church,

Late spring is a unique season in the church. After Easter it can feel like we are just biding our time until summer hits, but we have plenty happening at Grace. May and June are different from the rest of the year because there is no overarching theme from one week to the next. We have Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Confirmation Sunday, Children’s Sunday and Father’s Day, just to name a few. Each Sunday we are gathered offers its own beautiful tribute to people in our congregation.

At Grace we are also especially excited about the new ministries happening in our church! Hiring a Family Ministries Director was an important step, not just to help our programs aimed at children and youth, but also in creating new communities. The journey of faith is not just about an individual making a personal commitment to following Jesus Christ. Its also about people joining together to encourage and support one another in pursuit of God. We are hopeful that our Family Ministries Director will connect new groups of people together that will be fundamental in the pursuit of deeper and richer faith.

That’s why the next couple of months in the church are so special. As we encourage mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, children and youth to connect with one another, we can cheer them on in the faith! Join us each week in May and June for a special service every Sunday, as we celebrate the people and communities of Grace United Methodist Church.

You can give a gift in support of our church and mark it ‘Family Ministries’ to ensure the finances are in place for ministries to children and youth in this next year. Use the giving envelopes at church or go online at gumc.org and click ‘give online.’ God bless and thank you for being a vital part of our church!

In Christ,

Pastor Brian Neville