Entries by marburch@mygpc.org

Red Cross Blood Drive: June 7

Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood. One pint of blood (the approximate amount given in a donation) can be used to help up to three people. About 1/3 of the US population is eligible to give blood. Five million patients in the US need blood every year. On June 7, we host […]

Grace Updates: May 2

Dear Grace Community, The scripture for the sermon this week comes from 1st Thessalonians, a letter Paul wrote to one of the early churches. I’ve thought about Paul and his written communication more as I’ve taken to writing to you each week. Paul’s words in that letter are similar to mine for you today. I […]

Grace Updates: April 25

Dear Grace Community, “The Israelites said to Moses and Aaron, ‘If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into the this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” […]

Info for Week of April 20

Dear Grace Community, Welcome to the Easter Season!  The Easter Season is 50 days to celebrate our risen Lord. Check out this video> It’s also a time to acknowledge that as Christians, we’re Easter people, and we still see pain and suffering around us.  Being Easter people doesn’t mean we’re always happy and we see […]

Grace News: April 11

Dear Grace Community, Welcome to Holy Saturday, the space between death and resurrection.  For some it may feel like the world is stuck in Holy Saturday, a place of sadness and waiting.  Holy Saturday is a hard place to live, and I have good news for you, Sunday is coming.  Easter is coming.  Resurrection is […]