Confirmation Class for youth 7th grade and up. Dinner Provided. Email Pastor.Brian@gumc.org for details.

Join us for All Saints Day November 3rd at Grace UMC and honor the saints of the church that have gone before us. Submit a name for us to honor during the roll call of the dead by emailing events@gumc.org with the name of the saint you’d like to honor.

The youth group and confirmation class is taking a trip to an ecumenical center to explore a different religious community. Any youth not accompanied by a parent needs to have a permission form filled out found here on the youth page.

The Gurudwara is the name of a temple of the Sikh religion. The name of the Gurudwara in Glen Rock is “Sri Guru Singh Sabha”. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded by Gurus, or “teachers”, that calls its followers to seek justice and equality of all, and perform acts of service. 

Logistics

We will meet at Grace at 5:30, and Melanie can give out scarves, and chaperones will drive youth to the Gurudwara at 5:45-6. Others can meet us there at 6. We will have dinner while we are there. (If you are a picky eater, you should have a snack before we arrive. Please inform us of any allergies). 

Dressing - cover your head & make sure your backside is covered 

Cover your head- Everyone should cover their hair with a cloth, because this is a norm and we should show respect. In this tradition, covering your head is done in recognition that God is above you, and an expression of humility before God. At the temple, most men wear turbans and women drape scarves over their head. Some people also tie a bandana over their head. If you need one, Melanie has plenty of pretty and fancy scarves to share, or you can bring a scarf or bandana yourself. There are also bandanas and scarves at the Gurudwara for visitors.

Dress appropriately- Folks sit on the floor most of the time, both for the worship and at the food hall. So, please wear clothes that are comfortable for sitting and that keep your backside covered when sitting cross-legged. 

Order of Activities

The Friday service starts around 7 and runs until around 8:30-9:30 depending on the day, but it is typical for people to come and go. About 1/3 of it is readings with translation on screen, 1/3 is songs with translations, and 1/3 is spoken, similar to Brian’s sermons, and does not have translations. We will visit the hall for the music and go to the langar hall - the free community kitchen dedicated to feeding everyone and representing equality and love of God - to learn about their community service initiatives during the sermon. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and it is heavily encouraged. 

New member classes are typically offered in the fall or spring. Explore both the ministries of the church and the theology of the United Methodist Church. These two classes will help you discover the purpose and meaning for membership, as well as your own connection with the church. Fall ‘24 October 20, 27 after church.

We’ll review the church conference documents that will be presented on Saturday, October 19th at Parsippany United Methodist Church at 9am for the annual Grace United Methodist Church Conference. (Note, decisions at the PreChurch Conference will be forwarded to the official Church Conference the following Saturday).

October 18th is a movie night under the stars! Join us on the field for popcorn and the movie ‘Garfield’ at 7pm. Be sure to bring your own chair or blanket!

7th Grade and older youth are welcome to join in a two year process to become confirmed and join as members of Grace United Methodist Church. Classes begin October 6th at 6pm, monthly to May 4th.

Youth Meetings begin for 6th-12th grade once a month on September 22nd at 7pm.

Youth Meeting dates: September 22nd, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th.

Let us know you plan to come by using the register button on the youth group page!

Join the Grace Youth Group for an exciting trip to Six Flags, Great Adventure!

Join Pastor Brian Neville after the Founder’s Day concert (approximately 12pm) for lunch and a brief orientation meeting for confirmation. All youth from 7th grade and up, who have not been confirmed, are welcome to participate in confirmation. Confirmation begins October 6th at 7pm

GRACE YOUTH GROUP MUM SALE
Payment Due September 9th in the Church Office
Print out an order form below or go to our online shop - gumc.org/shop

Purchase a beautiful chrysanthemum (mum) in single, sets of three or as a large patio pot in support of the youth ministry at Grace United Methodist Church! Proceeds will support the activities of the youth group throughout the next year. Payment is due at noon on September 9th. You can pick up your mums on September 22nd after Sunday worship or Monday around Nursery School pick up time (approximately 11:30am).

On September 8th celebrate all our members with us, and especially those who have been members for 25+ and 50+ years! We’ll also have our kick off for a new year of Sunday School. Let us know you will attend by survey

Vacation Bible School at Grace United Methodist Church
in Wyckoff, New Jersey

 August 12th-16th, 9am-12pm ages 3.5 to 5th grade

What’s a better pairing with a barbecue than a pool party?! Come join the Grace Youth Group for a great time as we celebrate the summer! Let us know if you’d like to chaperone

Congregational Care Team Lunch, Sunday, July 14th

Join the Congregational Care Team for lunch and discussion July 14th after worship (approx. 11:15am).  New members and anyone curious about the team is invited to join us.  Please rsvp to Hilda: info@gumc.org

Join us after church for updates on what's happening in the church and some potential future ministries

June 22nd is a big day for Grace UMC. Several of us will meet to make plans for the next year of ministry, from church events to fundraisers and even sermon series! The morning session focuses on events (10am-noon) and the afternoon session is about worship and sermons (12:30-2:30pm). Email us if you’d like to participate so we can make reservations for lunch, served at noon!

CAMP YDP invites you to BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES! A night of celebration, dining and fundraising. Grace UMC has partnered with CAMP YDP for many years and supports their efforts to provide preschool and after school care for children in Paterson. We believe together in the motto, “demographics does not determine destiny.” Sponsorship opportunities are available. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased using the link below to campydp.org

Join friends of Grace on the field for a movie night! This movie is intended for a more mature audience, aiming at youth ministry aged young people and up (6th grade and above). Bring a blanket for the field as well as a fun movie night and free popcorn, May 31st at dusk (this is a rescheduled date).

Join the Sunday School and Youth Group for a game of kickball! All children, youth and adults are welcome to join in for the fun and for lunch afterward! (rescheduled to the 19th because of rain)

In many organizations people become members to receive benefits, but at Grace things are a little different. Of course, members do receive free use of the church for weddings and funerals, as well as the right to vote in church leadership, but the real reason we invite people to become members is to deepen a person’s faith.

Taking membership vows is a commitment to the people of the church that we will work together to strengthen one another spiritually. We are committing to worship together, study together and do good work in the community. As we go through new member classes we’ll talk about the things the church does and consider how we can support this work. We might even discover together some new directions in which the church can move! I want you to be a part of this and join the church in the discovery of who we are and what it is that God has called us to do and be in the world.

Classes meet for about an hour May 19th and May 26th after worship/coffee hour.

Need some money for college? Apply to one of the Grace United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarships! Click the link for more details and the application.

Friday, May 10th is the perfect day for the perfect gift for mom. Give her the night off! Nursery School and Grace Church staff will make sure your child has a great night with fun games and activities, dinner, and a family friendly movie

Celebrate with us all the great work our volunteers have put in this year! Join us before worship for a great breakfast and then be a part of the service at 10am!

Because of you, we are able to develop and strengthen Native American ministries in the Annual Conferences, Native American rural, urban, reservation ministries and communities relating to the General Board of Global Ministries. It also provides United Methodist scholarships. April 14th at 10am.

After the excitement of Easter, we take the Sunday after to focus on the mission and ministry of Grace United Methodist Church. Hear from our previous pastor at Grace, the Reverend David Wiley, April 7th at 10am.

This evening of reflection and worship deals with the last night of Jesus with his disciples before his crucifixion. The service will include a reenactment of the Last Supper and Holy Communion.

The Sunday before Easter reminds us of celebration and defeat. Remember Jesus’ triumphal entry and eventual betrayal by his disciples with palm crosses.