Shop the Small World Shop!

The Small World Shop of Ypsilanti First United Methodist Church will be present with A Greater Gift (SERV) and Equal Exchange items for sale. The Small World Shop is a mission project designed to bring needed income, dignity and hope to low income artisans. In most third world countries, $1200 of fair trade product sales will support a family of four for one year. A Greater Gift items include carved animals, brassware, musical instruments, toys, jewelry, stoneware, cooking and serving utensils, baskets, soup mixes tea and more. Equal Exchange products include coffee, tea, cocoa and candy.

Prayer, It's a Family Affair!

Prayer, It's a Family Affair! is an ecumenical, all ages celebration of prayer.

In the morning, join in a traditional prayer service written by the women of Papua, New Guinea for families in need world wide that is given by the women of Church Women United.

At noon, share food and faith with others in a free luncheon given by Grace United Methodist church.

At 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm join in one of the many prayer workshops for all ages and prayer styles and personalities. There will be something for everyone. If you think the only way to pray is on your knees with your hands folded, you are in for a wonderful surprise! For adults, just a few of the topics that will be covered are praying with children, prayers in action in the world, prayerfully raising a family in a difficult economy, and finding God in everyday places . There will also be workshops with lots of fun activities for children and youth of all ages.

At 6pm we will share food and fellowship at a potluck where everyone is asked to bring a dish to share that reflects their ethnic heritage.

From 2:30pm-4pm we will have prayer stations for expressions of prayer to which you may come and go as the Spirit moves you. Some of the stations will be making community prayer shawls, (If you can tie a knot, you can participate!) prayer letters, artistic expressions, coffee and tea time, foot reflexology and massage therapy.

We will close the day with a prayerful evening Vespers service in which the prayers of the people will be consecrated either by reading aloud or being placed on the altar. If you would like to email prayers to be consecrated, email them to brittongraceumce@yahoo.com please indicate in the subject line if you would like your prayer to be read outloud or to be a silent prayer that will be placed in a closed container on the altar during the evening vespers service.

No matter what your age, faith, gender or place in life please come and join us for some or all of the day. All events are free of charge.

Schedule

Join us for a day for people of all ages. Feel free to come and go as you please, but let us know you’re coming so we can plan for you!
Schedule:
10:00 A.M. Traditional World Day of Prayer Service led by
Church Women United of Lenawee County. The service was written by
the women of Papua, New Guinea for families in need world wide.
12:00 A.M. Lunch given by Grace United Methodist Church
1:00– 2:30 P.M. Workshops
Praying with Children- Rev. Amy Mayo-Moyle
Let it Be- Rev. Cathy Freeman
Kids’ Program– Prayer in Motion- Caroline Ambrose, Anthony Saunders
2:30– 4:00 P.M. Expressions of Prayer
Express yourself in prayer through creating prayer shawls, writing letters
of prayer and action, having a massage, experiencing foot reflexology,
using various art forms or enjoying down time with others over coffee.
4:00– 5:30 P.M. Workshops
Breathe, Stretch, Pray Laugh: Experience Christian Yoga– Susan Amick
Finding God in Every Day Places- Katie Waggoner
Kids’ Program– Praying a New Way– Caroline Ambrose, Anthony Saunders
6:00 Dinner– Bring a dish to pass from your heritage
7:00– 8:30 Workshops
Prayer and the Economy: Finding Hope In Anxiety– Rev. Terry Gladstone
Prayer in Action- Rev. Eric Stone
Kids’ Program– Soul Stretch– Ambrose, Saunders
8:30 Closing Worship