Grace UMC

September 10—“Noah”, Sight and Sound Theatre-Lancaster, PA

For additional information, please contact Carl Cassidy at 814-574-2866.

September 11—UMW meeting, 7pm, Library

September 17—Men’s Group Meeting, 6:30 P.M., Library

September 21—Group Event—Fry Brother’s Turkey Ranch and

Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat cruise; meet at 12:15 P.M. at

the church parking and car pool to Fry Brother’s Turkey Ranch,

then move on to the Hiawatha. Return home by 6:30 P.M. Please

sign up on clip board

September 26—Group Event—Goose Day Drone Show—please meet at the church parking lot at 5pm and car pool to Lewistown. Enjoy the festival atmosphere with food and crafts prior to the 9pm Drone Show.

October 05—Group Event at Colyer Lake, hike the trail and enjoy the tailgate picnic afterward, 2:00 P.M. More details to follow

October 18—United Women in Faith District Annual Day—St. Paul’s UMC, for more information see flyers on the table in the hallway.

Out Of the Cold

OUT OF THE COLD

Centre County provides emergency shelter nightly 9 p.m.-7 a.m. from mid-October to early May. Hosted by 16 congregations and seven partner agencies the shelter rotates sites approximately every 2 weeks.

Guests must call 814-852-8864 to register for the evening. First time 

guests will complete an intake interview upon arrival. No weapons, alcohol or illegal drugs are permitted on site. Once admitted to the program, guests can register at the shelter to stay additional nights.

Each evening a hot meal is served, and breakfast is available before departure in the morning. If a guest is working, or otherwise unable to attend the day shelter, a packed lunch may be provided.

September requests: 

Combs, brushes, cups, small water bottle, sunglasses, flip-flops, hair accessories, etc.

October Requests:

"Wow" items! Soccer or kick balls, hand pumps, foam Nerf balls,

dolls, stuffed animals

ALL YEAR—Monetary donations (must notate Operation Christmas Child-OCC on the memo line of the check), empty shoeboxes, old clean T-shirts to be made into jump ropes (stained is fine, but no tears)

DESPERATELY NEEDED ITEMS:

colored pencils, coloring books (all ages), sock (all ages), combs, brushes, small balls and pumps, beads & elastic cords, stickers.

NOTE: All donations accepted regardless of the monthly category.

Donation Box is located inside the back entrance door (bottom of

steps). Reminder – NO used items, liquids or soap, food/seeds, weapons or scary/war related items.

Questions? Please contact Sherri Gilliland 814-777-0053, or the

church office. Thank you!