Come celebrate that “God Is” with this weekend’s Community Hymn Festival! 

Hosted at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Augusta, the Community Hymn Festival will feature many familiar faces from Grace UMC. This free event begins at 3PM.

Want to go with some friends? Join Prime Time for "Hymns and Hushpuppies" - Sunday, February 23rd at 2:30PM (click here to register) 

Join Grace UMC's fellowship group for folks 55+ (Prime Time) for an inspiring afternoon filled with beautiful sacred music at the Community Hymn Festival. After the festival, head over to Beamie’s on the River, conveniently located just down the street, for a delectable seafood dining experience. 

"Where the Rubber Meets the Road” - Sunday, February 23, 2025 

Prepare your heart for worship by reading the Scripture passages: Galatians 3:22-28 and Acts 8:26-38

Theme: This classic evangelism text is almost a case-study review of what we’ve been saying: Philip obeys the Spirit and goes where people are. He notices the chariot, listens to the reader, and engages his questions. Because Philip took the time to create God Space, he is well-positioned to offer the eunuch transformative answers to their own questions.  

Worship Leaders:

• 8:30AM - Rev. Patrick Taylor (preacher) & Rev. Ashley Buchanan (liturgist)
• 8:45AM - Rev. Patrick Taylor (preacher) & Chris Vande-Stouwe (liturgist), Rev. Dr. Cathy Jamieson (communion liturgy)
• 11:00AM - Rev. Patrick Taylor (preacher), Rev. Dr. Cathy Jamieson & Rev. Ashley Buchanan (liturgists) 

11:00 Service – Baptism of Joshua Brooks Heron, son of Ginny and Brock Heron, grandson of Angie and Bobby Oliver, great-grandson of Bob Young   

Sunday School Classes for Children, Youth, and Adults at 9:45AM.

We believe in the power of prayer. Please take time to lift up these individuals in prayer throughout the week: 

Current Prayer Concerns

• Hospitals - 

1. George Griffith at Piedmont
2. Damon Haley at Doctors'
3. Ryan Rowland at Mayo Clinc, Jacksonville

Want to honor a loved one on a special day? Sign up to place altar flowers in the Sanctuary in the Narthex or by contacting the Church Office. 

Canine Good Citizenship Testing

Do you have a pooch that is (almost) always on their best behavior? They might be able to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test! If you are interested in learning more about testing, please contact Lynn Ealey. 

Prime Time Outing "Hymns and Hushpuppies" - Sunday, February 23rd at 2:30PM (click here to register)

See Highlight for more information!

Lent Devotional Book Distribution begins Sunday, February 23rd

Devotional Books will be available for pick-up after each worship service on Sundays and in the Church Office during the week. Due to popular demand, we are printing more this year - help ourself to more than one copy to share with a friend or family member! 

Please consider making a small monetary donation upon pick-up or online (click here) to help offset printing costs. 

Get your pancakes at Flapjacks for Bolivia...but not Shrove Tuesday

To better support the rescheduled Flapjacks for Bolivia fundraising effort on Saturday, March 1, our United Methodist Men have decided to forego our tradition of hosting a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner. We will look forward to seeing this tradition return next year!

Serving our Neighbors through Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA)

Community Ministry of North Augusta’s Thrift Store is one of the main ways the Ministry's outstanding work is funded. Donations are pouring in faster than workers and current volunteers can keep up, and they need our help!  

If you are available at any point during Thrift Store hours (Monday – Friday, 9:30AM to 5:00PM) and feel sturdy enough to help folks unload relatively heavy objects from their cars when they come to donate, contact Ms. Basilia Hernandez at cmonaoffice@gmail.com so that you can be added to the volunteer schedule.

Donate Drinks for Upcoming Concession Stand

Grace UMC is the host site for a youth basketball tournament on Friday, March 28 & Saturday, March 29. To serve the players and their families (and to raise a little money for projects around our campus), we will be running a concession stand during those two days.  

Help us prepare for thirsty players by donating bottled water, sports drinks, and sodas! All donations can be brought to the Church Office (M-F, 8:30 – 5; or Sunday mornings).  

Blessing Box Needs

Did you know that Grace has a Blessing Box on campus? This small pantry is always open to our neighbors in need. If you are interested in claiming a day each month to check on/restock the Blessing Box, please contact David Comer. 

Support the Bolivia Medical Mission Trip

Our Medical Mission Team is gearing up for this summer's trip to Bolivia. Help them be ready to provide medical care to the Aymaran people by: 

• adding to the Bolivia Collection Boxes around campus
• picking up a Bolivia T-Shirt
• coming to Flapjacks for Bolivia on Saturday, March 1 (8AM - 11AM)

Get more details about how to help with each of these opportunities by visiting the Missions page. 

"Parenting: Getting it Right" - Sunday mornings (9:45AM- 10:45AM)

Whether you’re dealing with a fussy newborn or navigating the challenges of raising a teenager, parenting is a journey filled with highs and lows, moments of confusion and clarity, and both big challenges and small victories. This short-term study meets in the lower Wesley Center Classroom E (by the restrooms). It is open to anyone in the thick of parenting!

"Walk to Emmaus" Spiritual Retreats (click here to learn more)

Do you want to renew your relationship with God? Do you want to be challenged in your faith? Consider participating in a weekend spiritual retreat through the "Walk to Emmaus" program. The Men's Walk will occur March 13-16 and the Women's Walk will occur March 20-23 at nearby Camp Agape (in Batesburg-Leesville). Retreats are $150 (all-inclusive) and Grace's Adult Ministries will cover the $50 deposit for you! Scholarships are also available, if needed. Contact Amber Forrest to begin the registration process. 

WINGS Classes

Whether you are looking for a support group, a Bible Study, or some fellowship, you can find some fun to get up to after dinners on Wednesday Inspiration Nights at Grace! (Check out the current class lineup.)

Lent begins in a few weeks (March 5). During this season of the church year, Pastor Cathy and Pastor Ashley will be leading a 3-week study based on the book, The Three-Day Feast: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, starting on March 12. 

"Three is a meaningful Christian number, as we think about the Trinity - God the three in one. And Easter reminds us of Jesus in the tomb for three days. Join us as we look at three holy days that carry significant and powerful meaning." 

~Pastor Cathy