upcoming events
COMPASS PARK CARPOOL
Interested in joining a Compass Park Carpool? Many who attend Grace reside at Compass Park and there has been some interest expressed in creating a carpool for those who live there. If you would like to join, please sign up in the lobby.
Interested in joining a Compass Park Carpool? Many who attend Grace reside at Compass Park and there has been some interest expressed in creating a carpool for those who live there. If you would like to join, please sign up in the lobby.
FRIENDS & FAMILY CPR CLASS
Sunday, Apr 27, 10a-11a, Price Hall (West Side)
Wednesday, Apr 30, 1p-2p, Price Hall (West Side)
According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival after cardiac arrest.
The Senior Ministry team is pleased to offer two Friends & Family CPR classes, one on Sunday, April 27 from 10a-11a and the other on Wednesday, April 30 from 1p-2p in Price Hall (West Side). This is the most basic class and there will not be a certification card available, however, the participants will leave with enough knowledge to be of immediate assistance to a stricken person until a professional arrives e.g. call 911.
Due to time limitations, those taking the class must be available on time to start/complete the session and also sign up in the lobby. Wearing comfortable clothing is suggested.
Sunday, Apr 27, 10a-11a, Price Hall (West Side)
Wednesday, Apr 30, 1p-2p, Price Hall (West Side)
According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival after cardiac arrest.
The Senior Ministry team is pleased to offer two Friends & Family CPR classes, one on Sunday, April 27 from 10a-11a and the other on Wednesday, April 30 from 1p-2p in Price Hall (West Side). This is the most basic class and there will not be a certification card available, however, the participants will leave with enough knowledge to be of immediate assistance to a stricken person until a professional arrives e.g. call 911.
Due to time limitations, those taking the class must be available on time to start/complete the session and also sign up in the lobby. Wearing comfortable clothing is suggested.
BLESSING BOX DONATIONS NEEDED
Our Blessing Box is in need of non-perishable food items to restock the cabinet. We could use: canned soup (with tab to open), granola/protein bars, canned fruits & vegetables, crackers, boxed meal kits, macaroni & cheese cups, etc. Please place donations in the brown cabinets just outside of Price Hall. Thank you for continuing to help those with food insecurities in Franklin!
Our Blessing Box is in need of non-perishable food items to restock the cabinet. We could use: canned soup (with tab to open), granola/protein bars, canned fruits & vegetables, crackers, boxed meal kits, macaroni & cheese cups, etc. Please place donations in the brown cabinets just outside of Price Hall. Thank you for continuing to help those with food insecurities in Franklin!
DOUBLE THE FUN - WOMEN'S RETREAT & ASPIRE EVENT
May 3, 9a-3p, SYC
May 3, 6p-9p, Shelbyville Community Church
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, May 3 and sign up for a day of laughter, learning, music, stories, and fun! Begin with, "Living Stones" Women's Retreat at Grace UMC from 9a-3p in the SYC. Connect with other women as we focus on our relationship with Jesus, the stone the builders rejected and who is the cornerstone of the Kingdom of God, and explore how we too are like living stones in our world today. THEN for anyone interested, head to Shelbyville Community Church for the Aspire Women's Event this same evening! You will enjoy an evening with other women and some of today's top speakers, authors, comedians, and musicians. Cost for BOTH events is $60. Cost for the retreat only is $30. Please register for each event separately even if you are attending both. Sign-Up Sheets are in the Lobby and more information will be shared in the weeks ahead. For questions, please contact Pastor Jenothy at 317-736-7962 or [email protected]
May 3, 9a-3p, SYC
May 3, 6p-9p, Shelbyville Community Church
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, May 3 and sign up for a day of laughter, learning, music, stories, and fun! Begin with, "Living Stones" Women's Retreat at Grace UMC from 9a-3p in the SYC. Connect with other women as we focus on our relationship with Jesus, the stone the builders rejected and who is the cornerstone of the Kingdom of God, and explore how we too are like living stones in our world today. THEN for anyone interested, head to Shelbyville Community Church for the Aspire Women's Event this same evening! You will enjoy an evening with other women and some of today's top speakers, authors, comedians, and musicians. Cost for BOTH events is $60. Cost for the retreat only is $30. Please register for each event separately even if you are attending both. Sign-Up Sheets are in the Lobby and more information will be shared in the weeks ahead. For questions, please contact Pastor Jenothy at 317-736-7962 or [email protected]
VBS 2025 - REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!
June 16-19, 9a-11:30a
Pull out your calendar and then use a highlighter to mark Monday, June 16th through Thursday, June 19th. That way, you'll be sure to save the date for Vacation Bible School 2025! That’s right, it's not a typo. We are already looking ahead to June 2025. Grace is blessed to have a talented and creative group of individuals who have partnered together to plan, and develop the program for next summer. Creatively using a water theme to tie it all together, each day will find students looking at a different Bible scene, as viewed from "The Lighthouse". Beginning with Jonah and the whale, turning to Jesus' baptism, watching Peter walk on water, and witnessing Jesus calm a storm; children will experience the power of the Spirit and the presence of God as they are invited to share the love of Christ with the world. Visit www.myvbs.org/graceumc2025 to register your child(ren) or to volunteer!
June 16-19, 9a-11:30a
Pull out your calendar and then use a highlighter to mark Monday, June 16th through Thursday, June 19th. That way, you'll be sure to save the date for Vacation Bible School 2025! That’s right, it's not a typo. We are already looking ahead to June 2025. Grace is blessed to have a talented and creative group of individuals who have partnered together to plan, and develop the program for next summer. Creatively using a water theme to tie it all together, each day will find students looking at a different Bible scene, as viewed from "The Lighthouse". Beginning with Jonah and the whale, turning to Jesus' baptism, watching Peter walk on water, and witnessing Jesus calm a storm; children will experience the power of the Spirit and the presence of God as they are invited to share the love of Christ with the world. Visit www.myvbs.org/graceumc2025 to register your child(ren) or to volunteer!
SUMMER CAMP IS COMING!!!!
June 16-19, 2025
Pastor Joe and Lauren Sanford are directing a summer camp at Camp Mone’to in Brown County June 15-20. This camp will be for 4th-6th grade campers (students currently in 3rd-5th grade). Camping is an incredible opportunity for students to grow in their faith and self understanding. We are excited to start building on the love of camp already present at Grace UMC with some big goals of making camp a major part of what we do for our community of students of all ages.
If you know of ANY students currently in 3rd-5th grade who would like to spend a week in the woods alongside of dozens of peers playing games, swimming, hiking, worshiping, and exploring faith in the woods, let them know about this camp opportunity. Go to https://impact2818.org/event/impact-camp-camp-moneto/ to learn more and sign up. Early bird pricing is available until April 20th.
How wonderful would it be if we could send EVERY student to camp for free?! What would it do for our community and neighboring families to offer their kids an entire week at camp to grow closer to Jesus? You can help make that happen by offering a gift to our "Conference Camping Scholarship Fund.” We want to ensure that nothing stands in the way for students to go to camp; please consider contributing. If you are interested to help support the camp in other ways like volunteering, praying, and/or preparing materials ahead of time, please contact Pastor Joe.
We are SO EXCITED to bring conference camping back to Camp Mone’to after almost a dozen years. We are even MORE excited for Grace UMC to be the place that is going to help make that happen.
June 16-19, 2025
Pastor Joe and Lauren Sanford are directing a summer camp at Camp Mone’to in Brown County June 15-20. This camp will be for 4th-6th grade campers (students currently in 3rd-5th grade). Camping is an incredible opportunity for students to grow in their faith and self understanding. We are excited to start building on the love of camp already present at Grace UMC with some big goals of making camp a major part of what we do for our community of students of all ages.
If you know of ANY students currently in 3rd-5th grade who would like to spend a week in the woods alongside of dozens of peers playing games, swimming, hiking, worshiping, and exploring faith in the woods, let them know about this camp opportunity. Go to https://impact2818.org/event/impact-camp-camp-moneto/ to learn more and sign up. Early bird pricing is available until April 20th.
How wonderful would it be if we could send EVERY student to camp for free?! What would it do for our community and neighboring families to offer their kids an entire week at camp to grow closer to Jesus? You can help make that happen by offering a gift to our "Conference Camping Scholarship Fund.” We want to ensure that nothing stands in the way for students to go to camp; please consider contributing. If you are interested to help support the camp in other ways like volunteering, praying, and/or preparing materials ahead of time, please contact Pastor Joe.
We are SO EXCITED to bring conference camping back to Camp Mone’to after almost a dozen years. We are even MORE excited for Grace UMC to be the place that is going to help make that happen.
DERBY DINNER THEATER
Aug 20, 1:00p, Derby Dinner Playhouse
On Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, Senior Ministry is sponsoring a trip to the 1:00 p.m. performance of "Come From Away" at Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, IN. Come From Away chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7,000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001. Mark your calendars now! Tickets will go on sale the weekend of July 30th.
Aug 20, 1:00p, Derby Dinner Playhouse
On Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, Senior Ministry is sponsoring a trip to the 1:00 p.m. performance of "Come From Away" at Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, IN. Come From Away chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7,000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001. Mark your calendars now! Tickets will go on sale the weekend of July 30th.
*PRICE REDUCED* MCDONALD'S DRINK CARDS AVAILABLE
Available in the church office
All God’s Children Preschool is selling the McDonald’s Drink Cards again this year! Cards are $10 each. Present card to redeem 40 any size iced coffee, soft drinks, sweet or unsweetened tea, or frozen carbonated beverages. NOT McCafe (espresso-based drinks), shakes, orange juice, or blended iced drinks. McDonald’s locations that will accept them: 2 in Franklin, 3 in Columbus, Whiteland, Edinburgh, Trafalgar, Brownstown, Rushville, & St. Paul.
If you would like to purchase a drink card, see Amber in the office. Cash & checks made out to All God’s Children Preschool will be accepted for payment. Thank you for your support!
Available in the church office
All God’s Children Preschool is selling the McDonald’s Drink Cards again this year! Cards are $10 each. Present card to redeem 40 any size iced coffee, soft drinks, sweet or unsweetened tea, or frozen carbonated beverages. NOT McCafe (espresso-based drinks), shakes, orange juice, or blended iced drinks. McDonald’s locations that will accept them: 2 in Franklin, 3 in Columbus, Whiteland, Edinburgh, Trafalgar, Brownstown, Rushville, & St. Paul.
If you would like to purchase a drink card, see Amber in the office. Cash & checks made out to All God’s Children Preschool will be accepted for payment. Thank you for your support!
2025 OTTERBEIN TRIPS
Grace Church members and friends are invited to join Otterbein for the following trips:
June 2-6 Central Pennsylvania (Flight 93 memorial, Gettysburg, Hershey, Fallingwater) (payment due by May 2)
June 30 "Oklahoma" at Harmony Dinner Theater
Oct. 8 tour of 4-5 Indianapolis churches and other buildings
Dec. 16-18 Christmas in Nashville and Opryland (Payment due by Oct. 10)
Contact Jordan Meier or Hannah Crouch at 317-736-1190 for details.
Grace Church members and friends are invited to join Otterbein for the following trips:
June 2-6 Central Pennsylvania (Flight 93 memorial, Gettysburg, Hershey, Fallingwater) (payment due by May 2)
June 30 "Oklahoma" at Harmony Dinner Theater
Oct. 8 tour of 4-5 Indianapolis churches and other buildings
Dec. 16-18 Christmas in Nashville and Opryland (Payment due by Oct. 10)
Contact Jordan Meier or Hannah Crouch at 317-736-1190 for details.
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Grace United Methodist Church
1300 E Adams Dr, Franklin, IN 46131 Phone: 317-736-7962 Weekend Worship Services Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am |
