Those looking for opportunities to give back to Grace and
the Sioux City community will have opportunities to do so this summer.
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-The first opportunity is during the first full week of June. From June 3rd to June 7th will be Vacation Bible School at Grace. There are already two youth who have told Jan they are interested in helping.
If you are interested make sure to let Jan Jacobsen know asap. 712-276-3452 |
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Another volunteer opportunity is on Saturday, June 16th at PetSmart. Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue needs help every 3rd Saturday of the month at PetSmart from people who would be comfortable being a dog holder. The hours are flexible. They just ask that if you are interested and have some free time those Saturday just show up when you can and help for as long as you can.
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SUMMER BIBLE STUDY
On June 13th the middle school and high school youth will start their summer Bible study over the book of Revelation at 6:30 pm in the high school youth room.
We will be meeting in the high school youth room June 13th – August 15th every Wednesday nights from 630 to 730pm. During the study, students will have the chance to discuss common misconceptions about the book of Revelation and what they thought it was about before we dive into the scripture and learn about the context surrounding this apocalyptic book. Each week the students will be asked to read a certain section of scripture to help them prep for that week's study. Students will also be discussing how the verses we read each week can apply to us today. There will be two lessons where we will be watching and discussing videos provided by the Bible Project to help make sense of what we have read. |
YOUTH SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Rise Fest!!!!
Join us to see a variety of music and speakers for an entertaining weekend. The festival will be in Sheldon IA, over Father’s Day Weekend: June 15th and 16th. Any middle or high school students who wish to participate please contact Alaina by Thursday, May 31st to get tickets. Grace will transport there and back for both days. Cost of Ticket will be $30 for whole weekend. We will be needing extra chaperones to volunteer. Friday nights band line up: Alive City, Rend Collective, Crowder Music, and For King and Country Saturday band line up:Alive City, We Are Messengers, Jordan Feliz, and Jeremy Camp There will also be a variety of different speakers at RiseFest as well. This is a great weekend festival to get together with family, spend time with one another and listen to some amazing music and look among the vendor booths.For more information visit: Rise Ministries and RiseFest page on Facebook or go to their website https://www.riseministries.com/risefest |
MAY RECAP
The youth at Grace had a very busy May. Sunday School finished for the year, youth group finished for the program year, confirmation finished, and our seniors graduated! May 13th was Confirmation Sunday and May 20th was Senior Sunday.
The youth at Grace had a very busy May. Sunday School finished for the year, youth group finished for the program year, confirmation finished, and our seniors graduated! May 13th was Confirmation Sunday and May 20th was Senior Sunday.
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On May 2nd we had our end of the year party ate A LOT of pizza and played Bible Jeopardy. The guys were ahead for quite some time until the last question which was a Daily Triple where the girls came back for the win! There were so many laughs and a lot of memories made through this year at youth. We are all looking forward to seeing all of those who join us next year!
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On May 9th six youth between middle school and high school and 3 adult leaders met to go over the summer schedule. They talked about where they would like to volunteer at this summer and to confirm the rest what was already planned for the summer. Afterward, the youth and adults all went to get ice cream at Dairy Queen and relax outside on a gorgeous night. There they shared even more laughs and food. We all agreed that we are super excited for all that summer has in store for us. Don’t forget to join us for all the activities that we will be doing.
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On May 13th Confirmation Sunday, we had 8 confirmands, Destiny Adams, Alexis Bader, Madison Hase, Carolyn Lien, Grace Smith, Ian Stombaugh, Seth Stombaugh, and Ian Theobald, stood in front of the church and proclaimed their faith and became members of Grace United Methodist Church. Those confirmed received a plaque from the youth ministry at Grace that had their names the day they were confirmed and a bible verse on it that read “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT).For these eight beautiful children of God their journey’s have really just begun and as a church, we responded during the ceremony that we will be there for them and to help them as they continue to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior.
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On May 20th Senior Sunday ,we celebrated 7 high school seniors, Blake Christensen, Emma Gaes, Markee Gruis, Cassidy Kascht, Sydney Metteer, Jessica Rebstock, and Jacob Sponder, that have grown up in Grace. In the front of the congregation, they told us their plans for the future after High School and we congratulated them after the service with warm smiles and hugs and some really good cake! Our seniors received a gift from Grace church as well, they were given a Jesus Calling for Graduates, devotional that had Paul’s prayer from Ephesians 3:14-19 written on the inside of the cover. It read “14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
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There's More to ExploreHere’s just a few of the things we do
Retreats Summer Mission Trips Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, Camp High Hopes, Ronald McDonald House CROP Walk, Life Light Music Festival And more…!! |
Check out our Youth Facebook page!
YOUTH GROUP WEATHER POLICY:
If there is no school due to weather, there is no youth group. 
Alaina Dick
Christian Education Director Alaina@gracesiouxcity.org 712-276-3452 |