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The Alexandria 77m -Tribune; The Bwood CaU-Lamdar and Tht Tipton Co. Trtbunr, Wedniday, April 3. 2013 PAGE 7 4 v' CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION SHURCH 11J15N 300E Corner of Bethel Pike and 300E Alexandria, IN Phone: 765-724-4721 Web Site: www.alexccc.org JOYCE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 816 Park Avenue State Road 9 and 5th Street (across from the cemetery) Alexandria 724-9275 Small Enough To Care and Large Enough To Share GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1509 South Street Elwood, IN 46036 (765)552-5798 The mission of the Grace United Methodist Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and through its programs and activities, is to form committed Christians who witness to the love of Christ in their conversations and relationships with others. Grace Church is 148 years old and is a Christ-based and Bible-based church. The First Methodist Protestant Church was founded in 1865 meeting in homes and later a building located at 1615 Main Street under guidance of a Muncie, Indiana minister Rev James Puckett.

In1875 Mr. William Barton donated the land at 1509 South Street and the current church was built at that location at a cost of $1000.00. The church was first know as the First Methodist Protestant Church. In 1937, the name was changed to Grace Methodist Protestant Church. In 1939 the Methodist Church dropped the name Protestant and the name was changed to Grace Methodist Church.

In 1968, Grace Methodist Church became Grace United Methodist Church. Grace Church is blessed to have Rev. James Nickles as pastor to lead His people and determine, together, what His will is for the people of Grace United Methodist Church. Under the guidance of Rev. Nickles, the church is seeing new beginnings and growth.

Rev. Nickles is an Elwood native and has been in the ministry since 1983. His ministry at Grace United Methodist Church began in 2007. Due to the loyal and dedicated members and friends, many activities take place each year sponsored by the Grace UMC: The annual May Breakfast, participation hi the Elwood Community Day, a children's Back to School Carnival, the Elwood Chili Cook-Off, a Fall Bazaar, and the public Christmas Dinner and Puppet Show. The church also helps support the Elwood Food Pantry, adopts needy Elwood families at Christmas, sponsors a little girls' Softball Team and lends support to the HendersonSettlement House in Tennessee.

If you are in need of a church home, please feel free to join us. Guests are always welcome. Sunday 9:30 A.M. Sunday School Sunday 10:30 A.M. Worship Service Wednesday P.M.

Bible Study Christian Congregation Church is a nondenominational church located 3 miles east of Alexandria. IN. The church has served the community of Alexandria for 106 years at the corner of 300 East and Bethel Pike as an organized body of believers. God has blessed our fellowship in many ways both physically and spiritually. We praise God for our heritage and our past, but we are even more excited about His work in the present and in the future.

Our goal as a church is to REACH people with the Gospel. TEACH them to live as fully devoted followers of Christ, and in all things GLORIFY our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you already have a church home, we encourage you to keep attending faithfully. If you do not have a place to worship and learn or if you would like to find out more about Jesus Christ, then please plan to come and visit. Our permanent weekly schedule is listed below.

Other opportunities include: Vacation Bible School, Church League Volleyball, Annual Marriage Retreat, Women's Bible Studies, Men's Ministry, Young Adult Bible Studies, Annual Men's Retreat, Prayer Walks, Choir, Ladies Aid, Men's BasketballOpen Gym, Active Youth Group and much more. If you would like more information about any of these ministries, please call our church office at 724-4721. i Weekly Schedule: Sunday School (all ages) 9:00 A.M. Worship Youth 5:00 P.M. AWANA 6:30 to 8:15 P.M.

Children Kindergarten thru 12th Grade September to April Adult Bible 6:30 P.M. Prayer and Praise 5:30 P.M. Please Join Us For Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Fellowship First Sunday of the Month After Church Everyone Is Welcome! "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You" Pastor: John Dockery Pastor: Rev. James Nickles and wife Rev.

Ella Nickles Senior Pastor Jerry Young a.