Each year Grace is financially assessed for each member of our congregation. This assessment is done by our presbytery and is called per capita. Per capita is not a tax. Nothing happens to us if we don’t give (or pay) it, but we do give it because it strengthens the Presbyterian Church. What we give helps fund our presbytery and ...
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In January we welcomed Dr. Stan Harstine from Friends University for four weeks of Sunday School. Dr. Harstine is a John scholar, and as we began two months of focusing on John in worship, he taught an overview of John. The Christian Discipleship team was excited to have so many people participate in the class.
Dr. Harstine ...
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This Lent we’re trying something new. Six PCUSA churches in the Wichita area are coming together for a shared theme and Lenten experience. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 2 and culminates during Holy Week, the days leading to Easter, April 17.
Our theme for Lent is “Full to the Brim,” and in addition to sharing a theme we’re sharing pulpits. In an expression of our shared identity as PCUSA congregations, the pastors from the area churches exchange pulpits. Catherine ...
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Each winter we ordain and install new officers and say thank you to those who have completed their active service. The following people end their service in February.
In addition, we give thanks for our church officers: president ...
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Each month we invite members to fill a yellow reusable grocery bag to support a different mission in our community. In February our donations go to the Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. Please bring non-perishable food to the church all month. If you bring canned food, try to look for cans with pop-tops, or consider bringing a can opener as a donation. If you bring food from your pantry, be sure to check the expiration dates. Finally, as you make ...
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