Children
Decatur Grace United Methodist offers a wide array of children's programs, including:
Students/Teens
Teenagers have many opportunities to participate in Grace's student & teen programs, such as:
Church Bus
Residents of Decatur who wish to attend worship on Sunday morning but are unable to because of a lack of transportation may call Grace to be picked up for church services. Grace United Methodist Church provides free bus service to Grace.
Call 217-429-5374 for a free bus ride to church!
Television Ministry
Tune in to Grace's televised Sunday church service every Sunday on WBUI channel 23 at 11:00 a.m.
Health & Wellness
Grace is proud that we have established a Health Ministry program that focuses not only on the physical well being of the individual but also emphasizes the spiritual, mental, emotional and social well being of each congregant. The Health Minister is a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse that has been trained as a Parish Nurse. He or she promotes wellness through educational programs, guest speakers and shared resources relating to health issues. The Health Minister is an advocate for patient needs and rights. He / she will do hospital visits and follow up, home visits, assess needs in the home and assist in getting outside care in the home. The Health Minister has a network of individual church members that assist in providing some of these services and to keep the Health Minister informed of individuals with specific needs. We are called as Christians to serve others and Grace is blessed with many that minister beyond the walls of the church.
Grace recently introduced an exercise program designed to increase strength, tone muscles and improve mobility through the use of resistance bands and a structured exercise regimen. Participants are encouraged to exercise three times a week. The class is offered twice weekly at Grace and each participant receives a DVD or VHS tape for use at home.
Grace Nurses offer a blood pressure screening the second Sunday of the month in the office complex. Blood pressure and medications are reviewed with advice as to whether follow up with one’s Primary Care Physician is needed. Individual consultations may be scheduled with the Health Minister in a wide range of topics.
The Macon County Health Department offers flu and pneumonia vaccines at Grace on a Sunday morning in the fall for your convenience.
We strive to offer educational material through the monthly Grace Notes publication, Sunday bulletins or on the Health Ministry bulletin board. We encourage you to take and read this material that not only deals with health issues but safety issues as well. Wellness Clinics, CPR training and guest speakers are offered at various times; often in conjunction with other health agencies within the community. We encourage your participation.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry directed by Linda Hutton, provides hand made prayer shawls to commemorate the loss of a loved one or to celebrate the joys of marriage or birth. The ministry extends beyond the church to include brothers and sisters in Christ that have experienced a life changing event. She and a group of dedicated members of Grace provide the shawls to encourage the spiritual wellness and prayer life beyond the church boundaries.
Health was once defined as physical and emotional well being. We as Christians have come to realize that our spiritual, mental and social well being also impact our sense of wellness. We try to promote wellness and participation in each aspect so we can be the person Christ calls us to be.
To find out more about Parish Nursing visit www.gbgm-umc.org/parishnursing
Small Groups
There are a variety of small groups at Grace which offer opportunities for fellowship, fun, food, friendship, study, work, play, creativity, and just about anything else you can think of! Join a small group at Grace today...
Women's Ministries
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Men's Ministries
We invite you to join in the men's ministries at Grace...
