Easter Fun Event Saturday, March 31

MARCH 2018 759 East County Road B Maplewood MN 55117-1800 www.pathofgraceumc.org Phone 651.776.1547 Fax 651.776.1548 Palm Sunday Sunday, March 25 On Palm Sunday, a festive day of welcoming Jesus, the King, into Jerusalem and our hearts, we will have our traditional Procession of the Palms at the 10:00 AM service with wonderful music. The Sunday School children are already rehearsing every Sunday morning in preparation to sing with our Chancel Choir. Maundy Thursday Thursday, March 29 Join us for our Maundy Thursday service @ 7:00 PM. The service will include Holy Communion with music provided by our Golden Bells. Good Friday Friday, March 30 Noon to 6:30 PM visit the Stations of the Cross and walk the path of Christ in his final hours. Join us for our Service of Tenebrae with a special seasonal choir at our 7:00 PM Good Friday service. The Chancel Choir meets at 6:00 PM in the sanctuary to warm up. Easter Fun Event Saturday, March 31 Saturday, March 31 from 10:00 AM to Noon in the gym and on the church grounds Petting Zoo Egg Hunt Games & Activities Refreshments Everyone is invited to this fun, family event. Bring your own basket and A FRIEND! A morning to rejoice! Easter Morning Services at 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM Something old has passed away, something new has started. Join us for an uplifting message of salvation through our Savior Jesus Christ. We invite everyone to have their family photo taken in the beautiful Easter Garden following the services. A light brunch will be served between the services. The Hospitality Committee will be providing a light brunch on Easter between the two services. On the menu are: Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Ham, Assorted Pastries, Fruit, Coffee and Juice. Come early or stay after the service for fellowship and enjoy the morning with your church family. Special Note: We will not have Communion on Easter Sunday. Instead we will celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday, April 8. March 2018 1

Where Angels Fear to Tread... We are deep into the season of Lent, one of the special seasons of the Christian year. It is a season of introspection, discipline and faith formation. How are you doing with all of that? We are also at the time of year when we start looking for hopeful signs of spring to bring our snowy cold winter to an end. We are not seeing tulips yet but there are warmer temperatures in the forecast and the days are getting longer. Lent and the arrival of spring go hand in hand. I look upon the Lenten season as a journey towards a stronger relationship with God (and my community) and spring is a season that arrives with hope and the expectation of better days ahead. It reminds me of our Methodist idea that we are all going on to perfection. We leave the old useless stuff in the past and go forward with a renewed spirit. We have several ongoing opportunities that you might want to join if you are interested in deepening your faith. We have upcoming worship opportunities that include special music, celebrations and missions. There are some ongoing faith formation classes including my Sunday night class on 'Faith in the 21st Century.' Our choir is working on special music for Holy Week and Easter so you might think about lending your voice this season. Our men's group on Thursday morning and our United Methodist Women continue to offer their excellent ministry to anyone that would like to join in. In our longer range planning, we have a mission trip to help with hurricane relief heading to Texas this summer and I am planning to host a seminar on endof-life issues to talk to experts about wills, directives and funeral planning. We are also starting up a new 'evangelism team' to help our church to reach out to the community and welcome in visitors. We have so many good things happening at Path of Grace this season. We are embracing the optimism of the dawning springtime and the call to deepen our faith in Lent. Sign up for something special this season and watch your faith blossom and grow! Blessings to you all! Pastor Tom Biatek thomas.biatek@pathofgraceumc.org Easter Offering Our Easter offering will be used to establish a discretionary fund for the church to help people in need. We have had an increase in our community of people in need looking to Path of Grace UMC for assistance and have had a growing need with our Karen community for help as well. This fund will allow us to give immediate financial support for food, housing and other emergency needs. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES at 10:00 AM Join us each week in our Sanctuary with Fellowship Time following the service. Pastor Tom s Lenten Sermon Series for Lent will be asking the question "what is a life lived in faith?' We will discuss faith in the 21st century, living your faith daily and living a Heroic Faith. Watch for the symbols of our faith each week, including a rainbow, Abraham and Sarah, the 10 Commandments, the desert and the New Covenant. SUNDAY NIGHT STUDY: "Faithful in the 21 st Century" Our Lenten Sunday Night Potluck and Study will be an examination of what it means to be "Faithful in the 21 st Century." We will follow Pastor Tom's sermon series and explore how faith and daily life connect. The class starts on February 11 and will end on March 18. Topics will include: God's Gift to Us, Our Gift to God, Rules for Life, Faith in Hard Times, Christ in Our Lives. The meal is at 5:00, study begins at 5:30. INTERGENERATIONAL LENT STUDY: What Makes a Hero by Matt Rawle Wednesdays, Feb. 21 Mar. 21 @ 6:30 PM For families of all ages and stages How does Jesus redefine what it means to be a hero? Good vs. Evil, right vs. wrong, and overcoming adversity are fundamental to how Christians understand salvation. Heroes help us discern the good, fight for what s right, define identity, execute justice, spark revolution, and save lives. Rawle enters the Gospel story to tell quite a different story one obtained through humility, obedience to the cross, and an empty tomb. Come walk the final journey of Jesus during Holy Week. The Stations of the Cross will be set up on Good Friday, March 30 from Noon to 6:30 PM in the East Wing of the church. This meaningful, spiritual experience will be available for anyone to go thru at their own pace. Feel the emotions of the final hours of Jesus life thru scripture, prayer and meditation in these Stations of the Cross. 2 March 2018

Prayer Ministry Any time you have a prayer concern or a joy to share, there are two easy ways to engage over seventy prayer partners. Your concerns will be shared and your joys will be multiplied. Call the church office 651.776.1547 & leave a message Send an email to myoungstrom@aol.com Requests can be specific or, if you prefer, your request will remain anonymous. One note, if you make a request and do not get a response within 24 hours, please try again. If the church office has been closed, or if the Youngstroms are away from email, we apologize. Please call or email a second time. The Lord knows your heart but we truly want to share your request Lap robes for Ramsey Co. Care Center Blanket Ministry gals have done it again! We are donating a dozen beautiful lap robes to Ramsey County Care Center. These gifts are given in loving memory of Frank Fruci. Dear Friends On behalf of the Ramsey County Care Center, I would like to thank you for your donation of lap robes in memory of Frank Fruci Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated. Beth Porter, Activities Coordinator Thank You from Tamang Family As many of you will remember five years ago then-arlington Hills UMC welcomed and supported Purna and Suk Tamang, a Butanese brother and sister. HERE THEY ARE TODAY! Easter Garden Pictures Get your picture taken on Easter Sunday in front of the beautiful Easter Garden in the sanctuary immediately following the worship services. We can do family shots, individuals, couples, and/or friends. We will have a photographer after each service to take pictures and we'll be organized to take the picture quickly and efficiently! Your free 5x7 photo will be available at the Welcome Center the following Sunday. We need people to hold off picking up their flowers until the picture taking is completed. Easter is a perfect time to get your picture taken and the Easter Garden is the perfect place! Detach Order form and return to AHUMC with Payment Easter Garden Flowers Order Form It is our tradition to have a beautiful Easter Garden in celebration of this glorious morning. We welcome you to order flowers to be included in this garden on Easter morning after which you can take the flowers with you or share with our homebound friends. Orders will be taken at the Welcome Center March 4 & 11 or mail your order along with payment to the church by March 11. Please Indicate the number requested for each Easter Lilies $10.00 Hydrangeas $18.00 Azaleas $28.00 Mums $16.00 Hyacinths $10.00 Tulips $10.00 Amount Enclosed: $ Please make checks payable to: Path of Grace UMC Pictured: Father, Purna, Uncle/Brother, Suk with niece and mother There were broad smiles when we delivered the beds donated by friends at Path of Grace UMC for this family. Mother (Grandmother) also got a nice rocking chair. The two futons will be used in the family room and/or bedrooms as this family of 10 only had two beds; the others slept on the floor. Hopefully they will find more furniture for their beautiful home. They were so grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness. They are a dear family. Suk and Purna became American citizens in 2017. Many thanks go to friends at Path of Grace! In Honor of In Memory of Given by: Please print clearly Please indicate your preference I will pick-up my plant(s) after the last service. Please give plant(s) to homebound members. March 2018 3

Beyond 125 Capital Campaign Update In October of 2013, we met as a congregation, and, breaking into small groups, we developed a potential list of programming initiatives. Those initiatives, along with some lists of other church needs, went to a long-range task force, which developed a 2015-2020 long-range plan. That plan was published in the Beyond 125 grey booklet and is focused on three broad goals: Grow in Faith, Reach New People, and Heal a Broken World. Copies of that booklet are still available in the office. The task force determined that, in order to achieve many of the goals, sub-goals and action steps set out in the plan, significant new money would need to be raised. In June of 2014, the James Company was engaged to assist us in raising the necessary resources, which, in turn, led to the winter/spring 2015 Beyond 125 capital campaign. After over three years of successful fundraising and progress toward meeting our goals, the fundraising effort officially comes to a close on Monday, April 30, 2018. A few of the many accomplishments achieved over the last three years include: significant improvements in our grounds and physical plant (e.g. new cooling systems, new furnishings, renovated west wing restrooms, greatly enhanced technological capabilities, new landscaping, etc.) and a serious effort to expand our reach and our programming options (e.g. upgraded website presence, a new church name, FaithWalk Sunday school, new curriculum, and a variety of activities for children, youth, families, such as the Easter petting zoo and service opportunities like Feed My Starving Children. We still have a ways to go, especially with regard to raising our visibility and continuing to enrich our programming outreach and options. In 2017, Beyond 125 provided salary and other support of nearly $43,000 targeted toward 125 goals, such as maintaining and expanding programming for children and youth, providing snack packs and winter clothing to area children, and management of the community garden. An additional $9,000 went to support Sunday morning hospitality, curriculum purchases, the summer mission trip to the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation, and adult ministries. In 2018, Beyond 125 dollars amounting to $32,000 is supporting staff and volunteers to continue these efforts. As examples, on the morning of March 3 Jim and Janet Beard, experienced church growth workers, will share their expertise in a Beyond 125 sponsored event, and this event will be followed by a church council planning retreat on March 6 where committee chairs and members will seek to incorporate church growth ideas from the Beards presentation and also focus on committee (e.g. missions, trustees, hospitality, communications, etc.) efforts to reach 125 goals. To date the Beyond 125 campaign has raised $472,629. $30,000 has been placed in the Permanent Endowment Fund as reserve dollars that the trustees can access for emergencies. $41,650 is currently available to spend, and $73,000 of pledge dollars remains to be collected. For more detailed accounting numbers, see pages 67 and 69 of the 2017 church annual report. Important work remains to be done and remaining pledge dollars will assist greatly in that effort. Upcoming Mission Opportunity: Generous Spirit Food Drive Every March, together with area faith communities, organizations and Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul we have collected food items and financial donations for the Department of Indian Work food shelf. Please follow your generous spirit and donate some of the items listed below or give a financial contribution. Financial contributions will be matched by Minnesota Food Share and is used to purchase fresh produce and bulk items. Food items can be left in the Fellowship Hall. Look for the bin High priority items Dry goods white rice, brown rice, wild rice, navy beans, pinto beans, crackers, pancake mix, flour, baking powder, yeast, sugar, baking soda, iodized salt, macaroni, spaghetti, macaroni & cheese, instant potatoes, dry onion and chicken noodle soup mixes, unflavored oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, breakfast cereals, artificial sweetener, sugar-free items for diabetics Canned & bottled navy beans, pinto beans, baked beans, spaghetti sauce, vegetable oil, syrup, canned tuna, chicken, spam, ham, corned beef and beef stew, stewed, diced, whole and puree tomatoes, applesauce, orange, apple, cranberry, pineapple and tomato juice, peanut butter, jam, Personal care & household toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes Financial Contributions are also welcome The food shelf can stretch cash donations further than food donations because they can purchase food at greatly reduced costs through community organizations. Checks may be made payable to Path of Grace UMC with Food Drive in the memo line. You can mail your check to the church office, drop it in the Sunday offering or place it in Mailbox #1. Online donations can be made at interfaithaction.org/donate. Coming in April: Great Day of Service Our next Great Day of Service will be April 22 during the morning worship time. Please plan to join us that day, roll up your sleeves and get to work. 4 March 2018

Save these dates Watch for more information in the April newsletter Twin Cities District Spring Gathering: Saturday, April 28, at Normandale Hylands UMC Emma Norton Annual Dinner: Monday, May 7 Path of Grace Women s Spring Banquet: Thursday, May 10 News and Events Circle Meetings Rebekah Circle will meet Thurs., March 1 at 9:30 AM in the Fireside Room Naomi Circle will meet Thurs., March 1 Lydia Circle will meet Wed., March 7 Hannah Circle will meet at church at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 10 UMW Sunday Recap and Special Mission Recognition We celebrated UMW Sunday on January 27. Women of our local unit led worship following a theme of United Methodist Women in Mission. Each year, the UMW unit honors someone who has given of herself to our church ministries. This year, we recognized Liz Jones. Our recognition pin recipient has been active at Path of Grace from the first day she joined. She has raised her daughters in our church and has hosted several foreign exchange students. She is a Unit member and is always available to help whenever there is a need. Liz has been a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years, has chaired the Spiritual Development and Education team, and has always played an active role in supporting our youth program. Liz has volunteered with several of our cookie/craft sale fundraisers and is quick to lend a hand with after church meals. Liz has participated on our Mission and Outreach team and she and her husband are active in the Connection fellowship group and play in our Friday night volleyball league. Liz is currently the chair of our Staff Relations team and has been a wonderful leader throughout all of the recent staff changes. Winter Gathering Recap On Saturday, February 24, about 65 women and men gathered for a lovely morning of food and fellowship. We were treated to a delicious meal (made by Rebekah and Naomi circles), shared in a time of devotion, and heard stories from our guest speakers: food writer Eleanor Ostman and renowned caterer Soile Anderson. Using an interview format, we heard Soile s story, beginning with her early life in eastern Finland, to opening a Wild West restaurant in her hometown, to starting her Deco Catering company, to becoming one of the most sought-after Kosher caterers in Minnesota, to owning and operating the Taste of Scandinavia restaurants. It was a delightful program with Soile also demonstrating making flower onions and tomatoes. We were able to purchase recent books written by Marilyn and Soile and had time to chat with the authors after the program. Thank you to all who helped make the morning such a wonderful event. Path of Grace UMC Women s Retreat Come Rest in God s Faithfulness April 6-7, 2018 Mount Olivet Retreat Center 7984-257 th Street West, Farmington, MN Get away from the busyness of life and come relax with friends, share laughter and stories, and spend time with God. SPACE IS LIMITED! This is open to all! Invite your friends to join us on April 6-7, 2018 at Mount Olivet Conference and Retreat Center. There will be an in-depth Bible study of the book of Psalm, unforgettable worship experiences and an opportunity to rest in God s faithfulness. The cost is $95 per person. This includes all meals, snacks, goodies & housing. The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 16. A $50 deposit is due at this time. The remainder will be due on the day of the retreat. Scholarships are available; please contact Cindi Chollett for details. March 2018 5

Music Notes! Chancel Choir Open to anyone grade 9 and older Wednesday Rehearsals 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the Sanctuary Sunday Warmup 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM in the Sanctuary Linda Zelig, Music Director linda.zelig@pathofgraceumc.org 612-747-7244 Golden Bells Open to all grade 9 through adults Thursday Rehearsals 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Music Room Youth Bells Geared towards grades 4 through 8 Sunday Rehearsals 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the Music Room Contact Linda Oberg, Director for more information linda.oberg@pathofgraceumc.org or 612-735-3462 Grace Chimes Geared for kids ages 3 thru grade 3 Older children, youth & parents of our youngest are welcome during practice & performances 9:30 9:50 AM in the East Wing Room E-7 Contact Deb Clark, Director, at clar0355@gmail.com or 651-331-6363 to be added to the email list so you will get all the most current information Seasonal Choir If you would like to participate in the Service of Tenebrae on Good Friday, mark your calendar and plan to attend four Wednesday night rehearsals at 7:30 PM. on March 7, 14, 21, and 28. Good Friday worship is March 30 at 7:00 PM. We will rehearse Good Friday anthems in the first hour of rehearsal. You will then be excused by 8:30 PM when the choir will work on Sunday morning anthems. Don t miss this opportunity to participate in a moving and spiritual journey through a service of shadows. Music Series Presents Hamline University A Cappella Choir Conducted by George Chu Sunday, March 4, 2018 during our worship Invite a friend to come join us for this special Sunday of worship and music with a reception following worship! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coming in March Path of Grace Chancel Choir Service of Tenebrae 7:00 PM Good Friday, March 30, 2018 (Seasonal Singers invited, beginning Wednesday, March 7) Thinking of Joining Path of Grace? Thinking about becoming a member of Path of Grace? Want to know more? Join Pastor Tom for our Exploring Church Membership class on Wed., March 7 at 6:30 pm (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE) Come early and have dinner with us. We will talk about what it means to be Methodist, what it means to be a member of POG and how you can become more involved in this great church community. Please RSVP to Pastor Tom (651) 776-1547. UMCOR Sunday Formerly One Great Hour of Sharing A special offering of the United Methodist Church Sunday, March 11, 2018 Together, we reach children, families and communities who have experienced devastation in the wake of disaster. When disaster strikes around the globe Haiti s 2010 earthquake or Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 so many watching the drama unfold on our living room televisions feel entirely helpless. How could any one person make a difference in the wake of such widespread devastation? As responders around the globe scramble to help survivors, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMCOR, is prepared to act. The money collected on this one Sunday pays 100% of the administrative costs for UMCOR allowing all moneys collected for specific disaster campaigns to go directly to those affected by the disaster. Please give what you can to this important cause. 6 March 2018

Children s Ministry Cindi Chollett, Children, Youth & Family Director cindi.chollett@pathofgraceumc.org FaithWalk Sunday School FaithWalk Sunday School, held during our Sunday morning worship service, is for kids that are pre-k (3 yrs. by 9/1) through 5 th Grade. All are welcome and bring a friend! The Sunday School children are already rehearsing every Sunday morning in preparation to sing with our Chancel Choir on Palm Sunday. Please plan to join us. **Childcare for infants thru 2 years of age is available in the Nursery during the worship service. Mission Trip Informational Meeting For all who are interested in going to Texas with us on a Mission Trip this Summer, please plan to attend this informational meeting. We will meet in the youth room on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30. We will go over plans, schedules and ideas to make final plans. The youth have been working hard to raise funds for this. They are excited to see the Lone Star State and help the flood victims. This trip is open to anyone who has a heart of a servant and would like to join us. The dates are June 16-24th. Please contact Cindi Chollett if you have any questions. It s time to start thinking Summer & VBS! Calling all VBS enthusiasts! If you enjoy helping with VBS or would like to join the fun, please plan to attend our first planning meeting on Wednesday, March 7 at 5:15 pm in E-6. VBS will be held August 6-9 from 5:30 8:00 PM. We are looking for adults, college kids and youth to help with this. This is a great way to reach out to those searching for a church. Let s do this together! See you March 7! Youth Sunday Funday The youth (Gr. 6-12 th ) will be going Bowling & playing Laser Tag at PiNZ in Oakdale on Sunday, March 18. All youth are invited to join us and bring a friend! Parents are welcome as well. We will meet at the church at 2:45 PM and return around 5:15 PM. The cost is only $10. It will be a fun afternoon Come on down! Watch for more fun Youth adventures in the Youth Newsletter Blazing the Path SAVE THIS DATE: Our Annual Easter Fun Event Join us Saturday, March 31 from 10:00 AM to Noon Everyone is invited to this fun, family event. More info on front cover BRING A FRIEND! College & Careers This group is open to ALL YOUNG ADULTS! They are meeting the last Wednesday of the month, except in March. They will meet on Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 PM. (There is no Wednesday Night LIVE the last Wednesday in March). Come enjoy the fellowship of other young adults in our church. March 2018 7

Join us for Wednesday Night LIVE! or LIVE! for short Chef Chris prepares a wonderful meal followed by programming for all A typical Wednesday night schedule includes: 5:30-6:30 Supper in the Fellowship Hall 6:15-7:30 Nursery Childcare (up to age 4) 6:30-7:30 Lent Study 6:30-7:30 Kids BLAST 6:30-7:30 Devotional Yoga 6:30-8:00 Youth Confirmation and Rec Time 7:30-9:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal NOTE: NO Wednesday Night LIVE! during Holy Week. Join us for our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Service. There will be Chancel Choir rehearsal on the 28 th. On the Menu** this month Mar 7 Chicken Noodle and Loaded Baked Potato Soups Mar 14 Beef Barley and Broccoli Cheese Soups Mar 21 Clam Chowder and Beef & Bean Chili Mar 28 NO LIVE! Holy Week Chef Chris also provides a kid-friendly option each week Intergenerational Lent Study What Makes a Hero by Matt Rawle Wednesdays, Feb. 21 Mar. 21 @ 6:30 PM For families of all ages and stages T ai Chi Chih class will resume another eight-week beginners course on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. from April 11 through May 30. All are welcome newcomers and beginners. Registration and sign-up will be available after Easter. Contact Linda Zelig 612-747-7244 or linda.zelig@pathofgraceumc.org for more information. Fellowship Groups Sunday Morning Book Group meets to discuss a book the 2 nd Sunday of the month at 9:00 AM in the East Wing Room E-1 (Media Center). Contact Marilyn Hobbs 651-771-2308 for info on what they re reading. Thursday Bridge meets here at church to play bridge the 2 nd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Fireside Room. New bridge players are always welcome. BLB (the Breakfast-Lunch-Bunch) meets the 3 rd Saturday each month at 9:00 AM at IHOP in Maplewood for food and fellowship. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Contact Diane Ellis for information. The Card Making Group meets the 4 th Thursday each month at 1:00 PM in the Fireside Room to make cards to send to our homebound members. Everyone is welcome. The Prayer Knitting and Crocheting Group meets the 2 nd and 4 th Wednesdays of the month in the Media Center (East Wing Room 1). During the winter months we meet when the weather permits. Contact Mary Youngstrom for more information. Bible Learning and Service Time is offered Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 PM for all kids Kindergarten 5 th grade. Mar. 7 Movies & Stories with Lenore Mar. 14 Creation Station with Ben Mar. 21 Cooking & Crafting with Nentwigs Mar. 28 No BLAST Holy Week Devotional Yoga Come join us by the fire on Wednesday evenings in March from 6:30-7:30 in the Fireside Room. The class will meet March 7, 14 and 21 (no class Holy Week March 28). Cristi Hoving is a wonderful instructor. The class costs $4 on a drop in basis and childcare is available. Contact Martha Rice, Director of Community Outreach with any questions Sunshine Preschool News February brought us a lot of Valentine Fun. We also did a unit on the Winter Olympics and exploring Korea. In March we will be looking at Spring and Easter and getting ready for our Trike-a-thon, our fun fundraiser for St. Jude s Children s Hospital. We have begun the enrollment process for Fall 2018. You can pick up an enrollment form in the church office or from the preschool. Tours of the preschool are available any time by appointment Please call Elaine Gregory (651) 442-1202 with questions. 8 March 2018

From the Church Office: The office will also be closed on Monday, April 2 to give the staff a day off after the busy Lent and Easter season. Please phone ahead if you need assistance. The deadline for input to the next Newsletter will be 9:30 AM Wednesday, March 21. Please plan ahead and get all of your important news to us as early as possible. We will meet to assemble the newsletter on Wednesday, March 28 at 9:30 AM in the Fireside Room. Help is always needed and very much appreciated. 2018 Offering envelopes are available for pick up in the church office. If you can t pick them up please call the church office. We can have someone drop them off or get them in the mail. Printed copies of the minutes of council meetings are available at the Information Center outside the Fireside Room. Reading council minutes helps you to stay current with the business and ministry life of the church. Hearing Assistance Devices Available Our Sanctuary is equipped with hearing assistance technology which can greatly improve your worship experience. The personal hearing assistance devices are located in the Narthex in the cabinet marked with this logo. Please ask any usher to show you where they are and how to use them. We also have large-print worship aides and hymnals available. Again, the ushers can assist you with these on Sunday mornings. 2018 Calendars Getting more of those Free Calendars than you need? Bring them to Church! We are again collecting calendars for local nursing homes. So, instead of tossing these away...save them and drop them off in the "calendar" box in the Fellowship Hall. They will be delivered to thankful residents of Good Sam and the Ramsey County Care Center. They may not be valuable to us, but to residents of these centers, they are very valuable! Thank you! Nancy Herther Thank Yous Thank you to the wonderful ladies who put on the Senior Valentine Luncheon on February 13. Martha & Marsha did a great job organizing. The food & decorations prepared by Marsha were outstanding. The entertainment provided by Cathie & Linda was so much fun. And thanks to Mary and Laurie for helping serve and clean up. What a great event! Thank you so much to my church family for all of your love and support during my recent health crisis. Your prayers, cards, emails, visits, meals, and calls have meant so much. The beautiful prayer shawl I received from the Ministry Team is providing me with warmth and comfort. I feel truly blessed to have each of you in my life. Michelle VonBische Stay connected Path of Grace United Methodist Church Path of Grace UMC Youth Group Find us on Instagram pathofgraceumc Or visit our website: www.pathofgraceumc.org And make sure we have your current email so you can receive our email blasts The family of Carole Lockrem who passed away January 17 The family of George Davis who passed on February 23 @pathofgraceumc.org Staff email addresses changed last fall. Please see the back page of this newsletter or the bulletin cover for our current email addresses. NOW is the time to update your email contacts and group lists so that you are sure to reach the staff. March 2018 9

Path of Grace United Methodist Church Formerly Arlington Hills UMC 759 East County Road B Maplewood, MN 55117-1800 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Twin Cities, MN Permit No. 3347 Office: (651) 776-1547 Fax: (651) 776-1548 Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00AM 3:00PM www.pathofgraceumc.org Address Service Requested Rev. Tom Biatek, Pastor thomas.biatek@pathofgraceumc.org Cindi Chollett, Children, Youth & Family Ministry Director cindi.chollett@pathofgraceumc.org Cindy Klomp, Admin Assistant cindy.klomp@pathofgraceumc.org Cathie Krueger, Organist cathie.krueger@pathofgraceumc.org Linda Oberg, Treasurer linda.oberg@pathofgraceumc.org Martha Rice, Community Outreach Director martha.rice@pathofgraceumc.org Linda Zelig, Music Director linda.zelig@pathofgraceumc.org Join us at 10:00 AM Sunday mornings for Worship Services available in both English and Karen 10 March 2018