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January/February 2014 The Monthly Newsletter of Grace United Methodist Church of Lynn, MA.
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Dear Grace UMC Family,
In the last big snowstorm, we changed our profile pictures on the church website
and facebook page to a picture of snow. Smooth, fresh beautiful snow. As a New
England transplant, I’ve had to adjust to the winters here. Frigid temperatures, a
sturdy shovel and… a strong back! I have also found that gear is important.
When I go out into the winter weather with the right gear on, I stay warm and the
rain, sleet, and snow don’t bother me. I have even come to appreciate the stunning
beauty of winter, the gentle deep drifts of snow and the magnificent ice storms. I
am also acutely aware that when I am not prepared or have inadequate protection
or utilities break, the temperature and elements can be harrowing.
In many ways, this is an apt comparison for our lives. It is the nature of life.
Storms will come. They always do. When we are centered in Christ and clothed
in the light, however, we are prepared for whatever comes. Our prayers and
disciplines strengthen us and remind us that we can trust God. Even when storms
seem overwhelming, we know we can lean on and draw strength from God’s
steadfast love and our church community. We know that we are all one and that
nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
What spiritual disciplines will help keep you centered in the love of Christ this
year? Reading the Bible? Daily prayer? Acts of charity? Tithing? Working for
justice? Attending worship? Fasting? The beginning of the year is a great time to
commit to one (or more!) of these disciplines. Join us as we explore these more
closely in upcoming worship services. But beware: they can be wonderfully life
changing!
Blessings for 2014!
Grace and peace,
Ted Crass
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Clothes Closet The Clothes Closet is open on
Saturdays from 10-12.
We’re now accepting Winter
clothes. Clothes, shoes, boots,
new underwear and socks can
be dropped off on Sunday mornings or Mon.-Fri. 9am
-1pm. It’s best to call first.
781-599-4050
Go to www.gracelynn.org
To check for changes/updates to the church calendar
Finance Report
What a great Stewardship
Campaign in 2013. Grace
Church exceeded expectations.
Thank you all for responding
to the campaign. Grace has
also ended 2013 in excellent
shape financially and looks
toward 2014 with a balanced
budget. We are positioned to
live out our newly created Mission and Vision.
Thank you!
Joan Comeau
Finance Chair
English Language Learners (ELL)
Some students come and go,
but one of our students,
Antonio, comes loyally every
week. His passion for learning
English and English quirks is
very inspiring. His only free
night is Wednesdays and his desire for improve-
ment pushes him to ask piercing questions.
What a very wonderful service Grace provides
our Lynn community.
The Adult Class that
meets in the room off
the Sanctuary on
Sunday morning at
9:30 is currently
studying the Gospel
of John. Facilitation of this class is shared
among the participants. We use the Serendipity
Bible for Study Groups as a guide for our
discussion. All are welcome - no preparation
before class is necessary. Come every week, or
as one is able..
Are you receiving the Weekly E-News? If not, please let Chris know at
or call the church office at 781-599-4050.
Contact Information
Pastor: The Rev. Ted Crass
Administrative Assistant: Chris Alexander
Wyoma Square: 374 Broadway
Mailing address: Grace UMC of Lynn
P. O. Box 8070
Lynn, MA 01904
Church Office Open Daily 9am-1pm
Church Office Phone: 781-599-4050
Fax: 781-599-6136
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gracelynn.org
Pastor’s Contact Information:
Office: 781-599-4050
Parsonage: 781-595-2851
E-mail: [email protected]
Pastor always available by appointment.
Addresses and E-mails Help keep our directories up to date!
Please remember to send any new or changed
contact information to the church office.
New e-mail:
Dana Barclay: [email protected]
Cheryl Robbins:[email protected]
781-595-4219
Please send all information
for the March Newsletter
to the Church Office by
Sunday February
16th. Dates for the March calendar and
articles are appreciated as early as possible!
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Happy New Year! ……After a
couple of months off, its time to
get back together again;
although I think most of us like
having this break, we also know that there is much
the United Methodist Women of Grace have to do.
Our next meeting will be held on March 4th
at 6:30
pm- We will again hold our annual March Auction
this year’s theme will be a regift auction. Did you
get a gift for Christmas that you can not use, maybe
its not your style or color, maybe someone in the
UMW will be able to use it. Wrap your gift and
bring it to the auction. I challenge you all to invite
someone new to UMW, there just may be something
extra for you and your guest. All women of the
church are invited and encourage to attend.
Circle Meetings:
Hope Circle March 6th
@12pm -Bright Room
Joy Circle March 18th @ 6:30pm-Fellowship H.
Please plan ahead on attending our April 1st meet-
ing, as we plan to have a guest speaker on Human
Trafficking. Our organization, United Methodist
Women is resolute in its stance against the exploita-
tion of the helpless and those who are forced to sub-
mit to civil injustice as a result of their basic needs
or position in society. United Methodist Women
have been active in fighting human trafficking for
more than a decade. More than 27 million people
internationally have fallen victim to human traffick-
ing, and the epidemic has become the second largest
criminal activity behind the sale of illegal arms. As
advocates for social justice, United Methodist
Women will continue to work for the rights of those
exploited by this cruel trade and end this all-too-
prevalent form of modern-day slavery. This meeting
will be open to all members of our congregation, so
keep this date saved.
Please keep in mind that sometimes meetings may
have to be cancelled due to weather, please call me if
you have any questions.
Pam Mavrelion
617-257-0673
Solar Panels
Solar panels, or solar modules as they are some-
times called, are typically installed on the roof.
These panels are made up of photovoltaic (PV)
cells, which convert sunlight into direct current
(DC) power. Solar is environmentally friendly and
clean!
GO TO WEB PAGE TO FIND OUT MORE:
http://bostonsolar.us/solar-basics/
Your Trustees want to reduce the electrical utility
bill we pay to National Grid. Contact Dana Bar-
clay or any Trustee for more information.
Photovoltaic research and design over the past 18
months has resulted in historic advances in effi-
ciency and technology. During the years 2007-
2011, research labs made strong headway in the
race to improve solar panel efficiency. The solar
industry’s challenge has always been to develop the
smallest, most efficient and least expensive
device possible.
More than 20 years ago, the Souper Bowl of Caring
began with a simple prayer from a single youth
group:
"Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl
football game, help us to be mindful
of those without even a bowl of soup
to eat."
Since that day, more than $81 million has been raised
for local charities across the country through Souper
Bowl of Caring.
Be part of this movement by giving generously.
Your donations may be placed in the Souper Bowl of
Caring Pots or mailed to the church. Checks can be
written payable to Grace UMC; please be sure to in-
clude "Souper Bowl of Caring" in the memo line.
Every dollar collected at Grace will be matched by
the Lynn United Methodist Cluster Ministries and be
sent to My Brother's Table.
A Christmas Success! Our children's community theater group, "The Melodies" scored another success
with their presentation of "Elf Off The Shelf" on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8. Both performances were
sold out and the audiences were wonderful! 3 year olds gave a great rendition of "Up On the Housetop", and
our Gracenotes, ages 10 through 16 sang and danced their way through several Christmas songs. Melodies,
ages 4 to 10, performed a one act play, telling the story of what happened when "The Elf On the Shelf" came
off the shelf and tried to find his way home to the North Pole. A happy ending brought everyone together with
Santa and Mrs. Claus, where they enjoyed their curtain call, that this was "Mostest, Bestest Christmas"!
Thanks to everyone who attended the show, and to all who continually support the children in so many ways!
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Thelma Butler, Barbara
Davis (Life Care Center),
Hazel Fuller (Putnam Farm,
9 Summer Street Apt. 342
Danvers MA 01923), Helen
McKeen(Grosvenor Park,
Salem).
Our prayer concerns. We hold in prayer:
The St. Pierre family, Rev. LaTrelle
Miller Easterling, Kebea Mulbah,
Deb Reeves’s sister Jackie, family
of Brad Snow: Patricia Spanks,
Burt Sargent, Lucy Smith, Lillian Hunt, Juanita
Webber, Sandra Kittner (friend of Bev Francis),
the Teague and Power families on the death of
Judith Horne, Betty Widell, Isabelle McSweeney,
Al Shaw, family of Joe Robinson, the family of
Marjorie Buckley, Joe Gauvain, Marge Murray,
Maxine Watkins, Ginny Galvin, Sylvia Parker,
Peter LaBranche, Leah and Shawn LaBranche
and family, Lucy Pearson, Nan Small, Ethel Cot-
ter, June Norwood, Judy Linkenhoker, Kris
Bruhm, Madeline Frier, Don Belben, Jan Nu-
gent, Dorothy Rizzi, Ruth Kalapinski, Michelle
Tarasuik, Thelma Butler, Hazel Fuller, Millie
Senices, Augusta Duncan, Jean King, Chris
Luca, Dawn Johnson, Robert Teague.
1/22 Linda and Brian Patten
1/25 Kate and Joseph Gauvain
2/14 Beverly Gilbert-Morse and Everett Morse
1/14 Victoria Wiles
1/15 Irma Hopkins
1/15 Samantha Chen
1/15 Adriano Perez
1/17 Sarah Caliento
1/17 Lily Jean Power
1/19 Gail Caputo
1/19 Tara Osgood
1/20 Kristen Walsh
1/20 Sean Hemenway
1/21 Sharon MacLean
1/21 Marc Iudiciani
1/22 Eleanore Anderson
1/24 Gage McManus
1/24 Patrick McManus
1/26 Katrina Cox
1/27 Doneeca Thurston
1/30 Dawn Johnson
1/1 Hazel Shaw
1/2 Deborah Reeves
1/2 Elijah Fernandez
1/3 Garreth McCormick
1/4 Alex Patten
1/7 Bridgette Barr
1/8 Sarah Fellah
1/9 Patricia Baird
1/9 Jacob Miller
1/10 Sarita Chen
1/12 Glenn Johnson
Thanks to all who baked and purchased cookies. We
made $160.00 which will help defray the cost of
fellowship supplies. Thanks for making our annual
cookie walk a success!
Sarah Caliento
2/1 June Coombs
2/1 Dolores Haddon
2/1 Emma Reeves
2/1 Peter LaBranche
2/2 Laura Mulbah
2/4 Kimberly Erskine
2/5 Larry Gray
2/6 Lorraine Lorenzen
2/6 Margie Richardson
2/7 Nick Iudiciani
2/9 Kimberly Power
2/9 Jordon Dana
2/10 Easter Wheeler
2/10 Christopher Soetan
2/11 John Teague
2/14 Rhisa Duntley
2/15 Patrick Burke
2/15 Nicholas Mavrelion
2/15 Marisa Hezekiah
2/16 Burt Sargent
2/17 Emily Robicheau
2/17 Glendon McCormick
2/17 Tyler Drillis
2/21 Nancy Knowlton
2/23 Kristan Davies
2/24 Isabelle McSweeney
2/25 Vivian Fabrizio
2/26 Michaiah Fernandez
2/27 Jean King
2/27 Dave Richardson
2/28 Georgia Iudiciani
Our deepest sympathy to Helen
McClaren and family on the
passing of her sister.
The staff members of Grace UMC
send their sincere thanks and
appreciation for the generous
Christmas gifts to them from their
Grace family.
Pastor Ted, Chris Alexander,
Barbara Moore, Terri McKeon and John Spanks
Thanks to the Newsletter Crew!
Thank you to our faithful volunteers who put
together the December newsletter: Colleen
Carter, Joan Day, Delores Haddon, Florence
Hezekiah, Irma Hopkins, Helen McClaren, June
Norwood and Marilyn Shaw.
Call Chris if you’d like to help out. 781-599-
4050
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Home Health-Care Mgr., Cert. Fitter Lynn, MA 01902
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We offer thanks and appreciation to all these
companies that support the ministries of Grace United
Methodist Church of Lynn.
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“GRACE NOTES” Vol. 6, Issue 1& 2
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