called Oasis Fellowship, which works with the most needy
of Grace’s community; Healthy Kids/Healthy Parents, a
program aimed at obese parents and their children, where
the two generations work together to learn about exercise
and nutritious, healthy cooking; and a nightly Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting.
program for 25 children at the nearby Zaragosa Elementary
School. Additionally, Grace UMC is expanding its preschool
to a full day beginning in August, which will enable it to
accommodate twenty more children. It is also encouraging
the East Dallas Legal Clinic to expand its hours to meet the
needs of the approximately 50 people each month who must
be turned away.
“When we look at where we have
come in twenty years – with no debt
– everyone just nods and says, ‘God
wanted a church on the corner of
Junius and Haskell to serve God’s
people.’ And here we are!”
The building is truly alive with activities for all – this
summer is the second year that Grace UMC was chosen to
host Project Transformation, during which high school and
coll