Over the years of my ministry, I often return to Philippians 1:6. And now, given our Interim Pastor journey, I find great encouragement for each one of us at this time in Grace’s history and ministry. Philippians 1:6 reads, “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” Grace is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Our individual lives are built on ...
Continue Reading →As the school year comes to an end, we would like to thank the Jacob’s Learning Ladder parents for sharing their children with us. To make their mornings a bit less hectic, we serve muffins and coffee as they bring their child to Jacob’s for the day on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. Please help us with this “act of kindness” and thanksgiving by either bringing muffins or serving.
We need donations of muffins and people to help ...
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On Sunday, May 5, at our one worship service, we will recognize all our high school, college, and post-college graduates. If you would like your graduate or you to be recognized, please email the following information to kirk@mygpc.org by April 25: Picture (headshot preferably), school graduating from, awards, a short bio with family, activities, and future plans. Questions? Please contact Kirk.
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There is one worship service on Sunday, May 5, at 10:00 am, in the Sanctuary. Following the service there is a congregational potluck luncheon and Town Hall Meeting, Step 2, in the Great Room. The question we are focusing on for our discussion is: How would you describe Grace to someone you wanted to attend with you?
We are having a Cinco de Mayo Mexican food theme. Please bring a dish to share with a south of the border flair! ...
Continue Reading →I’m reading a book on “change” written by N. Graham Standish. Let me share some comments provided by the Publisher at Fortress Press.
“. . . And the Church Actually Changed addresses issues brought up by clergy themselves in his coaching work with them. Using an integrative approach to ministry, Standish draws on insights from counseling, spiritual direction, organizational development, and other fields. The book is written in the form of dialogues between a clergy coach and various clergy clients who ...
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