Announcements

WORSHIP AT GRAND LEDGE UMC

Worship at Grand Ledge United Methodist Church is a vibrant and inclusive experience where all are welcome to explore and deepen their faith. Each Sunday at 9:30 AM, whether attending in person or online, our community gathers to engage in meaningful worship.

Through scripture, prayer, music, and reflection, we seek to connect with God and each other. Our services are designed to be both spiritually uplifting and intellectually stimulating, addressing relevant themes and scriptures that resonate with our daily lives.

Whether you are seeking solace, spiritual growth, or community connection, you'll find a warm and welcoming atmosphere at Grand Ledge United Methodist Church.

OFFICE HOURS

Grand Ledge United Methodist Church Office Hours
We are here to serve you during the following hours:

• Monday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Thursday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed

Feel free to visit us during these times for assistance or information. We look forward to seeing you!

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RECURRING EVENTS

Bell Choir
Our Bell Choir will be meeting on a monthly basis. Stay tuned for specific dates and times, which will be confirmed soon. For any questions regarding the music programming or to get more details, please feel free to reach out to Michael Carter at michaelcarter916@gmail.com.

Children's Choir Rehearsal
Sundays, 10:00 a.m.

Advent Bible Study with Pastor Kayla
Join us at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday during Advent

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal
September to June, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 in the sanctuary.
*New members are always welcome

Bell Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Handbell Choir Rehearsal: We meet twice a month. Please contact the Choir Director, Michael Carter via our secure contact form, for a full schedule of rehearsal dates.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Carter via our secure contact form.

Fall Bible Study
This is a 5-session study that meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the church parlor.

*For more information and details regarding upcoming Church/Youth Activities please go to the top of the home page and click on the "Online Library" for links to the "Chimes" newsletter and monthly "Calendar" of events.

Tuesday, November 19
Ad Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20
Bible Study with Mary Daniels 1-3 p.m. - Parlor

Thursday, November 21
Choir Practice 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 24
Grief Share 2:00 p.m. - GLFUMC Parlor

Thursday, November 28
Choir Practice 6:30 p.m.

🌺 ORDER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 🌺
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Beautify Our Sanctuary This Christmas Season!

It's time to think about ordering Poinsettias to adorn the altar of First United Methodist Church of Grand Ledge for the Christmas season.

If you would like to purchase a Poinsettia in memory or honor of a loved one, please complete the order form below and place it with your payment in the offering plate, or turn it in to the church office.

🗓 Deadline: Saturday, November 30th

💒 Thank you for helping us make our Sanctuary even more beautiful this Christmas!

🎁 HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS DONATION DRIVE 🎁
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🛒 Needed Items:
🧼 Dish Soap, Paper Towels, or Napkins
🧂 Salt & Pepper
🍪 Muffin/Cookie/Cake Mix & Frosting
🥫 Canned Veggies
🥔 Boxed Mashed Potatoes
🍚 Rice
🧀 Mac-n-Cheese
🍞 Crackers
🍯 Syrup

🛒 Additional Pantry Staples:
🥜 Peanut Butter
🍬 Candy
☕ Hot Chocolate Mix
🥄 Vegetable Oil
🥞 Bisquick
🍎 Applesauce or Canned Fruit
🍗 Stove-Top Stuffing
🥩 Hamburger Helper
🍝 Spaghetti & Sauce

🛒 More Great Goodies:
🍪 Cookies
🥣 Cereal
🍫 Granola Bars
🍇 Jelly
☕ Instant Coffee

❤️ Help make the holidays bright for our community! ❤️

🍂 FALL BIBLE STUDY 🍂

Our Fall Bible Study will be "Not A Silent Night": Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem by Adam Hamilton. It is usually used as an Advent study. Imagine Jesus from Mary's point of view proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry; and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary's beautiful baby.

📖 This is a 5-session study that meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the church parlor that started on the 3rd Wednesday, September 18th. We plan to finish this study on November 20th, barring any canceled sessions. We will study one chapter a session. Each session will include Prayer 🙏, prayer requests, a DVD presentation, class discussion on both the book reading and the DVD, and other possible activities. The cost of the class member's book is $11 per person.

If you would like to join the study, please contact Mary Daniels at 517-977-5406 or the church office and ask June or Maddy to let me know you are interested, leaving your name and phone number. Hope to see you in our group study. ✝️

📖 COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE 📖

✝️ Community Thanksgiving Service 🙏

📅 Date: Sunday, November 26th
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Michael Parish

Join us in giving thanks at our Community Thanksgiving Service. Rev. Kayla Roosa, Pastor, will be preaching, and a special offering will be taken. Proceeds will be split between the Grand Ledge Emergency Assistance Program and the Grand Ledge Food and Clothing Bank to support our community.

✨ Let's come together in gratitude and generosity. All are welcome! ✨

📖 ADVENT BIBLE STUDY 📖

🌟 Advent Bible Study with Pastor Kayla 🌟

Join us for a special series:

📖 "Light of the World: A Beginner's Guide to Advent"
by Amy-Jill Levine

⏰ When: 6:30 p.m. on Sundays in Advent
🗓️ Starting: December 1st
💻 Where: On Zoom

Dive into the meaning of Advent and prepare your hearts for the season. All are welcome to join this enriching experience!

✨ We look forward to seeing you online! 🙏

📖 PARSONAGE OPEN HOUSE 📖

🎈 You're Invited to a Special Evening! 🎈

Pastor Kayla warmly welcomes you to the parsonage for a delightful time of connection and community.

🗓️ When: December 12th
🕔 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening filled with refreshments and fellowship as we gather together in a spirit of friendship and warmth.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy meaningful conversations in a relaxed setting.

✨ Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and share in the joy of community.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🙏

🎄 CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 🎄
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Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior in a heartfelt and joyful atmosphere!

🕖 Family Friendly Worship: 7:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family for an engaging service designed for all ages, filled with music, joy, and the spirit of Christmas.

🕚 Traditional Worship with Communion: 11:00 p.m.
Experience the sacredness of the night as we reflect on the miracle of Christ's birth and share in Communion together.

✨ Both services will include passing the light of Christ as we sing "Silent Night," a beautiful tradition that reminds us of the light that came into the world.

Come and be part of our warm and welcoming community as we gather to celebrate this special night.

Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends and family to share in the joy of the season.

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🙏

CHILDREN & YOUTH

At Grand Ledge United Methodist Church, we are passionate about nurturing the spiritual growth of our children and youth. We offer engaging ministries for youth in grades 5 through 12, where all are welcome to join us in learning, experiencing, and practicing Christianity. Our youth programs are designed to provide a well-rounded approach to Christian discipleship through meaningful service projects, worship gatherings, and fun-filled fellowship events. With a Christ-centered, Spirit-driven, family-friendly, and faith-equipping focus, we aim to create a supportive and enriching environment for young people to grow in their faith.

For more details, including the current schedule of activities, please visit our Children & Youth page.

KIDS HOPE USA

OUR LOCAL SCHOOL WANTS US
All children need healthy, consistent relationships with adults who are committed to helping them grow, develop, and thrive. Our local public elementary school has asked us to come alongside parents, teachers, and others to invest in their students through one-on-one mentoring relationships. To love them as Christ loves us.

Will you serve our neighborhood school by mentoring a student?

KIDS HOPE USA EQUIPS US
Kids Hope USA is a national organization that equips partner churches like ours to send volunteer mentors to the local school. There, each mentor is matched with one student and commits to being another consistent, supportive, encouraging adult in their life.

Just as God shows up in the person of Jesus and loves us unconditionally, mentoring a student one-on-one allows us to share unconditional love with a child in need of support.

HOW IT WORKS
As a Kids Hope USA trained mentor, you'll spend one hour each week during the school day with a student-playing games, coloring, reading books, and talking. While you may complete some basic academic work, the focus of this time together is on building a meaningful relationship. You'll receive training and be matched with a behind-the-scenes prayer partner who will pray for you and your student.

GET INVOLVED
We are committed to serving the students, staff, and families at our partner school. Together, we can make a difference.

Visit kidshopeusa.org/volunteer or contact our church's Kids Hope USA program director for more information and sign up to be a mentor today!

HOW TO USE A DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

At Grand Ledge United Methodist Church, we understand the critical importance of knowing how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in emergency situations. It's a skill that could make a life-saving difference. With our commitment to the safety and well-being of our community, we encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with AED operation. To support this, we've provided a helpful instructional video demonstrating the proper usage of an AED.

Let's equip ourselves with this knowledge, empowering each member to potentially save a life in an emergency.

Defibrillator Video

COMMUNION STEWARDS

The Worship Committee is looking for a volunteer to serve as Communion Steward.

We are looking for one or more persons to serve as Communion Stewards. Below is a description of what it involves:

Job Description:
Communion Stewards obtain and prepare the bread and juice for the congregation to participate in Holy Communion. Stewards prepare the altar, as needed before communion services. In addition to setting up for communion, stewards also clean up after communion is served at the 9:30 a.m. service. They may also be asked to assist the pastor in serving communion as needed depending upon the style of the service.

The communion steward will also prepare the communion boxes that morning for the Compassion Care Team to use to serve communion to our shut-ins.

Time Commitment:
Sundays, 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. [first Sunday of each month]
Preparation time prior to the actual service time. Attend training sessions if offered and Worship meetings when available.

Contact Pastor Kayla if you are interested.

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM for a delightful evening of community, connection, and fun.

Our welcoming atmosphere at the Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church is the perfect setting to enjoy a delicious meal together, with serving continuing until 6:00 PM. Afterward, stay and engage in heartfelt conversations, strengthen bonds with family and friends, or participate in lively games. This is not just an event; it's an opportunity to build lasting memories and relationships with your local community.

Join us the first Wednesday of every month, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Meals are served until 6:30PM. Call the church office for more information at 517.627.3256

We can't wait to share these special moments with you at 411 Harrison Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837. Join us, and let's make unforgettable memories together!

SING FOR JOY, SHARE YOUR MUSICAL GIFTS

The church music team is gearing up for another season of leading worship through music. We need additional members to join us in this pursuit for both the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir.

Chancel Choir Rehearses from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Bell Choir Rehearses from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Handbell Choir Rehearsals: We will meet twice a month. Please contact the Choir Directory, Jack, for a full schedule of rehearsal dates.

Joining one of the music groups is a wonderful way to utilize your spiritual gifts and participate in worship in addition to having another avenue of fellowship at the church. Please contact Choir Director, Michael Carter via our secure contact form with questions about either the Chancel Choir or Bell Choir.

Special Music Volunteer Form
Complete this form to volunteer your time for Special Music.
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