1st Grace Talks on Tuesday, 6:30 pm, April 2, 2019 with Claire Chow: "Learning about and learning from grief"

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1st Grace Talks on Tuesday, 6:30 pm, April 2, 2019 with Claire Chow: "Learning about and learning from grief"

Grace UMC invites you to our first Grace Talks, a public lecture series, which will take place on the first Tuesday of April. Claire Chow, a marriage and family therapist, will give a talk on how to deal with grief and ultimately find healing. We will provide supper at 6:30 pm so that families, friends, and those who work may come, eat, and enjoy the talk. The talk will begin at 7 pm and ends at 8 pm after a Q & A session in between.

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2018 Christmas Eve Service: "The Greatest Love Story"

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“The story we heard tonight is a love story, the greatest love story of all. It shows us how far God is willing to go to show His love for us, as the 5th and last advent reading says, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Christ’s birth shows how much God can humble Himself and become like us for the sake of love.”

- Ending Note: Pastor Peter Park

2018 Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 @ 7 pm

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2018 Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 @ 7 pm

Grace UMC invites our family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the reason for the season on Monday, December 24, 2018 @ 7 pm. Our Christmas Eve service will be a traditional candlelight service where a Christmas story is told and carols are sung as we expect the coming and birth of Jesus Christ. Our interactive/responsive service will bring you back to Mary’s encounter with the angel Gabriel, Mary’s song, Shepherds’ meeting with the newborn baby Jesus, and the Magi’s visit of the long-awaited Messiah. The service will end with the singing of “Silent Night.”

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2018 Christmas Dinner on Dec. 5th @ 6:30 pm

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2018 Christmas Dinner on Dec. 5th @ 6:30 pm

Grace UMC invites families and friends to our annual Christmas potluck dinner. This year we will hear of “Christmas Traditions and Customs around the World” and present the ornaments from each family to decorate the Christmas Tree in our sanctuary. Families will share the stories and/or the meaning attached to the ornaments with those present there. Please come and join us for this joyful time of family, food, and fellowship.

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2018 Fall Boutique: Endnote

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A slow and quiet beginning became a really busy and noisy event, as the 2018 Fall Boutique kicked off on Friday evening, Nov. 2nd. People from the community—regulars and newcomers—were delighted to see the handmade quilts, baskets, jewelry, and other items of interest. On the Boutique’s second day, Saturday, Nov. 3rd, Grace UMC housed this wonderous display of gifts. The room was full of people who constantly said, “Ooh” and “Aah”, as they were amazed at the uniquely handmade quilts and the variety of handiwork. Some visitors said they felt blessed to purchase and contribute to the missions of our church.


We gratefully acknowledge Kathy Perisho, a founder of Creations of Grace, and her sister, Marilyn Hungerford, for designing, creating, and donating some of the quilts for this event. We also appreciate Karen Gallaway, Creation’s director, and the assistance of Bonnie Linton, as well as members of Grace UMC, their families and friends whose efforts made the 2018 Fall Boutique possible and truly memorable. 

Semi-Annual Boutique at Grace UMC

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San Ramon Grace UMC's 2018 Fall Boutique is just around the corner! Please come and see our amazing handmade quilts, handcrafted gifts, baskets, aprons, jewelry, baked goods and good food. The first Latte is free! Proceeds go to our missions and ministries.

2018 Time: 
Friday, November 2, 4-7pm.
Saturday, November 3, 9am-3pm.

Location:
19901 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 
at the intersection of San Ramon Valley Blvd and Pine Valley Road

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Concert at the Pumpkin Patch

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On Oct. 28, 2018, Grace UMC had its first small concert at the Moore’s Pumpkin Patch, located on San Ramon Valley Blvd in front of the church. “Harmonicats and Co.” played “Down By the Riverside”, “If I Had A Hammer”, and “Do Lord.” Da Hye sang “Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera; Bob and Da Hye sang a duet entitled “Thankful” by Josh Groban. During the concert, Grace UMC provided free drinks—water and lemonade. Grace UMC plans to have its 2nd concert at the Christmas Tree Lot during the Christmas season at the same location.

Church on the Farm

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On Sunday, August 28, 2018, Grace UMC had its annual outdoor service at Forest Home Farms located at 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd, in which we held a blessing of the animals. During the service, the Choir of Grace praised God’s beautiful creations and the each pet received blessings. Grace UMC appreciates San Ramon Historic Foundation for graciously allowing us to hold services at their site.

Fellowship of Grace

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Fellowship of Grace

Although a Korean United Methodist Church said farewell to their children and youth ministry director last June, they have now gained new families and friends in another district as a result of his new appointment. Pastor Peter Hyun Ho Park, a newly appointed local pastor at Grace United Methodist Church in San Ramon, had been the Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry at Berkeley Korean UMC in Oakland for the last five years. What began as a casual conversation between Pastor Park and Rev. Hyok-In Kwon, Senior Pastor of Berkeley Korean UMC, during the last Annual Conference turned into a “Fellowship of Grace” event in which nearly 50 members of Grace UMC and Berkeley Korean UMC gathered and shared Korean food together. . . .

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