Highlights

Spring is Coming! Get Involved at Grace!

  • Volunteer for the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt. Prep work is needed as well as help during the event.
  • Easter Candy donations are being accepted to fill the plastic eggs! Bring to Asbury building.


We are repurposing our Children's Library room and need help sorting through a mountain of books to utilize with our Asbury Children's Ministry.

Contact: yolanda@gotgraceumc.org

Get Involved Through: Worshiping/Praying/Connecting/Serving/Growing/Giving

Worship

Fourth Sunday in Lent 

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sermon Title: An Understanding Mind 

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Key Word: Wisdom 

Theme: Solomon

Main Idea: Sound leadership is so needed today. It begins with an appeal to God for Wisdom


Prepare for worship by reading the following Scriptures: Ephesians 5:8-14 and the sermon scripture 1 Kings 3:1-15

WORSHIP SCHEDULE:

  • 8:30AM Traditional Service - Rev. Dr. Cathy Jamieson (preacher),    Rev. Patrick (liturgist)
  • 8:45AM LifeSong Service - Rev. Dr. Cathy Jamieson (preacher),
  • Rev. Ashley Buchanan (liturgist) and Rev. Dr. John Newell (communion liturgy)
  • 11:00AM Traditional Service - Rev. Dr. Cathy Jamieson (preacher)    Rev. Ashley Buchanan and Rev. Patrick Taylor (liturgist)

Join our Neighboring Churches

for the Next Lenten Worship Service

Please Order an Easter Lily for our

Sanctuary or Wesley Center for Easter Sunday

Pray

Prayer Concerns as of Wednesday, March 11, 2026


Wellstar MCG:

  • Cynthia Gordon


Upcoming Surgery:

  • David Comer (3/19)


Sympathy to:

  • Jessica Boyd (CDC staff) in the death of her mother, Janet Baumgardner, who passed to eternal life on March 6. Janet was a former member of the Family Foundations SS class.





Connect

Serve

GRACE STUDENT MINISTRY NEEDS AND WAYS TO SERVE

  • Sunday School Teachers and Helpers -  Walking with students through their faith journey is both rich and rewarding. Won't you join us? Grace Student Ministry needs to recruit a few more adults to help facilitate our Youth Sunday School class (9:50-10:50). Teachers lead the lesson, while Helpers participate and serve as the second Safe Sanctuary adult. Regardless of your comfort level, there is a place for you in Grace Student Ministry! Please contact Amber (amber@gotgraceumc.org) to sign up. 
  • Snack Supper Hosts  - Feeding hungry teenagers is hard work! Join the Snack Supper rotation for Sunday Night Youth Group. Contact Brandy Brooks to sign up (abcbrooks@yahoo.com or 706-564-1821). 

Cooking Dinner for Families at Ronald McDonald House

Next Sunday, March 15th, students are invited to travel with us across the River to prepare a delicious meal for these families. We will be traveling together in the Church bus at 4PM so that we have enough time to feed families by 5:30PM. Students interested in participating in this opportunity to show God’s love to others must have a Grace Student Ministry Liability form completed. Text RMD to 833-235-9706 to have the Liability form sent right to your phone!

 

  • CMONA Toiletries Collection for Youth (Restocking moved to Wednesday, April 8th)
  • Items Needed: Kleenex, individual toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine products, baby wipes, toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, diapers, pull-ups
  • CMONA Donation Bins in Asbury Building (by entry) and Wesley Center (by elevator)


Grow

The Bible Year Updates - Moving into the Histories of Israel 


Now that we have left the Torah, we are deep in the history books of the people of Israel. The books of Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings show some of the best and the worst that the people of Israel have to offer. Learn more about how to read these histories at our www.gotgraceumc.org/the-bible-year webpage. You can find videos, visuals, articles, tracking calendars, and more! 



March Bookmarks are available in the Church Office and in our Worship spaces!
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Lay Servant Ministry School - April 19 and 26, 2 - 7PM

Are you sensing a desire to grow in your faith or serve more intentionally? The Greenwood District Spring Lay Servant Ministry School will be hosted here at Grace UMC on April 19th and 26th from 2-7PM, with dinner provided by Adult Ministries Council and Ms. Nancy! Four different classes will be offered to help you explore spiritual formation, servant leadership, and our United Methodist roots.  

Basic Course

This is the starter course where you will investigate different ways to employ your personal spiritual gifts for the betterment of your community and the furthering of   God’s kingdom. · Completion of this course is require to participate in any of the other options. 

 

Leading Worship

Learn more about the “behind the scenes” of worship. If you have ever  wanted to help with components of a worship service or if you just want to learn more        about why we do what we do on Sunday mornings, this is the class for you.   

Polity

What does it mean to do life together in our United Methodist connection? Our UMC exists within a complex ecosystem that helps to support our greater mission of becoming and making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. 

Disciples in the Workplace

Not everyone is called to ordained ministry, but each Christian  is called to works of ministry in the space they find themselves. · Learn how to practice God’s presence on the job that will enrich your days and expand your capacity to  share grace with others. 

 

Rooted Methodism WINGS class offering will begin after Spring Break


Are you a history buff? Are you interested in learning more about our Methodist roots? The "Rooted Methodism" discussion group will begin on Wednesday, April 15, as part of our WINGS Class offerings. In this seven-part video series, we will look at how Methodism has intersected - and continues to intersect - with American culture from its colonial beginnings to our current denomination. (To be led by Heather Vaught)

Scholarships - Various Scholarship Applications are Open Now 


Need some help paying for college or graduate school? Check out the www.gotgraceumc.org/college page for links to Grace-sponsored and UMC-related scholarships. 

Give

Stock and Crypto Donations

Giving stock and crypto is now available with the Engiven integration through our giving platform, Realm Connect. It's simple to donate! Navigate to our online giving form and select Stocks or Crytocurrency.

Revenues and Expenses through 3/8/2026

 

Month to date Revenues: $26,887.82

Month to date Expenses: $18,980.07

Net: $7,907.75

 

Year to date Revenues: $229,020.47

Year to date Expenses: $219,919.54

Net: $9,100.93

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