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Sabbath Letter to Congregation

This summer, from July 30- August 29, I am excited to share that I have been granted a spiritual renewal leave. According to our Book of Discipline, clergy are to take at least one month of spiritual growth and renewal leave every four years. As I begin my sixth year of ministry, I know it’s…

Vacation Bible School 2018 Mission Project – “Operation Kid to Kid”

June 21, 2018
Morgan Johnson
Announcements, Community, Ministries, Missions

At our 2018 VBS programs, the children collected donations in special seed packs (shown above). The proceeds from these efforts are going to be used to provide drought tolerant fruit and vegetable seeds for Haitian families. Not only will the harvest from these crops provide food for these families, but they’ll also provide more seeds…

Annual Conference Announces a New Vision for our Mission Projects

June 7, 2018
Morgan Johnson
Announcements, Community, From the Pastor, Ministries, Missions

This year, the mission projects for Annual Conference will match the mission offerings given during Conference worship services. Our Bishop has selected the three projects: Arizona Justice for Our Neighbors (AZ JFON / Tucson), The Inn Project (Tucson) and our international offering – Tongan relief aide. The success of these mission ministries depends on the…

Why Give to Grace?

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must give as they has decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9: 6-7 Here at Grace we rejoice in witnessing all the ways God’s love is…

Welcome, Alma Aguirre-Olivares!

March 10, 2016
Morgan Johnson
Announcements, From the Pastor, Ministries

Sunday in worship, I announced that the cabinet intends to appoint Alma Aguirre-Olivares as the co-pastor at Grace UMC. She will lead our ministry with Hispanic-culture and Spanish-speaking people in the community. I am beyond excited for what’s ahead of us. We are already seeing signs of new life at Grace so I know that it’s going to bloom in amazing ways.…

Congratulations, Pastor Janessa Chastain!

I am so excited to tell you all that I have been recommended for ordination to full membership as an elder. In other words: the Board of Ordained Ministry said yes!! Thank you all for your love and prayers. This is only the beginning of all the joy and God-work that lies ahead of us. I will be ordained at Annual…

Born of Conviction: White Methodists and Mississippi’s Closed Society

January 27, 2016
GraceInMesa
Announcements, Community, From the Pastor, Ministries, Missions

There are always many reasons to celebrate Rev. Jack Troutman but this week I wanted to lift up a recently published book that tells the story of his, and other pastors’, resistance to segregation. The author, Joseph Reiff, spent a lot of time interviewing and researching so that he could fully honor this story. So please, pick up a copy of Born…

School Supply Drive

Grace UMC is partnering with Longfellow Elementary School in helping provide school supplies for their students. Below is the list of supplies that are needed. If you can provide a backpack, it would be accepted. School supplies may be dropped off in the Narthex through July 27th. Also, assistance is needed at Longfellow Elementary School on July 31 and August 1 for…