The Committee on Church & Society at Grace Chcurch promotes and sponsors various programs throughout the year.  Persons can respond and participate in the following:

Praying for Peace	The Committee on Church & Society invites all persons in the church to pray for peace at noon every day.
Human Relations Day/M.L. King Remembrance	The third Sunday in January promotes the legacy of Dr. King in the life of the church and community.
Black History Month	Gives thanks for the contributions of African Americans to American life and culture, typically in February.
Franklin College-Grace Partnership	Monthly forum to encourage dialogue between students, faculty, and members of Grace Church in a wide-variety of areas of interest regarding church and society.
Peace with Justice Sunday	One Sunday in May dedicated to raising awareness in the life of the church on how Christians are to engage in acts of justice and peace in a world of violence and strife.
United Methodist Social Principles and Methodist Social Creed	Documents which assist United Methodists in critical dialogue on issues facing the church.	Link to Social Principles: http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?mid=1686. Link to Social Creed: http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?mid=1836.
Monthly Forums	Provide interact with persons and issues that affect the lives of persons in our world, such as the environment, gambling, peace in the Middle East

For more information about the role of the Committee on Church & Society, please contact the Reverend John Elliot at 736-1566.

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Location & Note:	Black History Month The Committee on Church & Society will be having a display sharing information about Black History Month in the Lobby beginning in February.  Daily Devotion Guides written by the Reverend Tyrone Gordon will also be on hand for personal use at the display.  Watch for more information in the Worship Bulletins.  Praying for Peace The Committee on Church & Society invites persons throughout Grace Church to pray for peace and reconciliation on Wednesdays and Fridays between noon and 3:00 p.m.  Before the Killing Begins Grace Church will be showing the documentary Before the Killing Begins: The Politics of Mass Violence on Sunday, March 18th, at 6:00 p.m. in Price Hall.  Since the Holocaust the world has seen mass killings take place.  What seems like isolated incidents are symbolic of a larger epidemic.  Come and learn what citizens can do to make a difference and how the words never again can be more than a slogan.  Upcoming Forums The Committee on Church & Society will be offering other forums and classes on topics of interest:  Sacramental Faithfulness: The United Methodist Church Responds to the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints; Hijacked: How the Partisan Divide in America is Hurting the Witness of the Church; and General Conference Input and Insight. Times, places, and dates will be announced.

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