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Yielding to the benevolent purposes of God prepares us for the yoke of kind, gentle, patient service to others.

- John S. Mogabgab, Alive Now

For not only do people need food, but they need also the touch of a hand, the sound of a voice. For food lasts but a day, but love is for always.

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Summer newsletter online

A download-friendly version of our most recent newsletter is now available as an Adobe (pdf) file.  Archived issues are also available.

Press Release: GraceWorks Community Completes Pilot Year, Moves to Multi-Year Plan

July 31, 2007. 

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO. — The Board of Directors of GraceWorks Community met Tuesday to celebrate the successful completion of the first program year for this Bishop’s Young Adult Initiative, and to decide on the future of the program.  The four young women who have served as full-time volunteers with this initiative complete their term of service this week.  [Read full text]

Annual Conference Offerings

The offering received for GraceWorks at the 2007 Yellowstone Annual Conference brought in $1100, while the offering at Rocky Mountain Conference totaled just over $2700 (that's about a 70% increase over last year!).  Thank you to all who gave so generously!

If you'd like to request a presentation on GraceWorks Community at your church or community organization, please contact Rev. Kerry Greenhill, Director, at 800-536-3736 x153, or by email.  You can also download a flyer to post, or learn more about how to donate. 

Required IRA distribution option for donors age 70 1/2 and over

If you are at least 70 1/2 years of age and would prefer not to be taxed on your required IRA distribution, learn more about how to donate directly tax-free.

Volunteers blog about life in GraceWorks

To read the volunteers' own account of how things are going, go to graceworkscommunity.blogspot.com. 

Events & Presentations

Please stay tuned to this space for information on future events and presentations, or email us to request a presentation to your church or community group.

News Releases & Articles

July 31, 2007.  "GraceWorks Community Completes Pilot Year, Moves to Multi-Year Plan."

March 7, 2007.  "Greenhill speaks about faith program."  Green River Star.

September 13, 2006.  "United Methodist Volunteers Put Faith into Action in Cheyenne."

Past Events

July 29: Closing Celebration / Re-Commissioning Service at Frontier UMC, Cheyenne.  As the volunteers make their transition from this year of service to a lifetime of servant leadership, we will celebrate their work during worship and offer a casual reception afterwards (reception location TBA). 

July 10: "Discovering GraceWorks."  Members of the Cheyenne community and anyone else willing to travel are invited to come for an introduction to the mission, goals, and the reality of GraceWorks Community as experienced by our four current volunteers.  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Held at First UMC of Cheyenne.  RSVP required.  Please contact us for details: 800-536-3736 x153.  

June 13-14: Rocky Mountain Annual Conference.  Presentation during the Thursday, June 14 plenary session (7:00 p.m.) at the Marriott Denver Tech Center.  GraceWorks will receive the offering collected at the Wednesday evening (June 13) opening worship service, 7:30 p.m.

June 8: Yellowstone Annual Conference.  Presentation during the Friday 9:00 a.m. plenary session at the Holiday Inn in Billings, MT.  GraceWorks will receive the offering collected at the Friday evening worship service.

April 24, May 17: Discovering GraceWorks.

April 20-22: Rocky Mountain Conference Young Adult Retreat, Grand Junction, Colorado.  "Reconnecting to the Living Vine."  Brian Riecke present to speak about GraceWorks in conjunction with other mission opportunities for young adults.

March 22-28: Kerry visits United Methodist campus ministries in Missoula (3/22), Bozeman (3/25), and Billings (3/27), Montana, plus churches in Bozeman and Billings.  

March 11-12: Kerry visits United Methodist Churches in Kemmerer, Green River, and Rock Springs, Wyoming.  

February 25: Volunteers visit First UMC Laramie (WY) to present during three services and two luncheons.  Kerry Greenhill and Brian Riecke visit the Wesley Foundation in Boulder, Colorado that evening.

February 24: Metro District Annual Celebration, Lakewood UMC.  Kerry Greenhill will report on the offering received from Metro District last year, and offer a workshop called "Seeing Our Lives Whole: Weaving Faith Practices and Spiritual Formation with Young Adults."

Commissioning Service: Sunday, September 17, 9:45 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Cheyenne (108 E 18th St.).

Fall Open House: Sunday, October 1, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.  For the privacy and safety of our volunteers, we do not list the address of the residence online, but we welcome community supporters to come and learn more about the program.  Please contact Kerry Greenhill, Director, at 800-536-3736 x153 for additional information.

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