Deep Roots Updates

Deep RootsWe continue with our Deep Roots facility updates, and we remain grateful for your faithfulness in giving.  We have replaced and added high definition surveillance cameras. There are still a few to add, but this project is moving toward completion. The new cameras involve new wiring, so if you’ve been at Grace and seen a person with his head up in the ceiling tiles, that’s our tech man running cables.

You may have noticed new devices on the main doors as well as on doors in and around Jacob’s Learning Ladder. These are the controlled access panels. We are not using them exclusively, but we are getting closer to providing controlled access to the building.

This work is being ushered in by a faithful team of people. We give thanks for Jim Grannis, Ron Spangenberg, Laura Daniel, Kim Alexander, Bill Woolf, staff members Martin Burch and Kirk Anderson, and Grace friend Chuck Newman.

Morning Worship

Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: May 15

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community.  This happens on the 15th of the month, or if the 15th is on a weekend we meet the Friday before. Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 6:30 am in the Grace Alcove. Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 7:50 am.

We can always use volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and ticket distribution.  Want to help?  Contact Kirk Anderson, kirk@mygpc.org or 684-5215.

Yellow Bag Sundays

Yellow Bag Sundays: May 2019

Each month on the first Sunday you’re encouraged to take home a re-usable yellow grocery bag, put some non-perishable items in it, and bring it back the next week, or soon thereafter.  In May, our offering is split between two places.

Grace youth, Audrey Farrell, and the youth group are collecting items for the Wichita Children’s Home. This is part of a project Audrey and another Maize High School student initiated. The goals are to gather resources for the Children’s Home and to raise awareness about children in emergency situations in our area.  Consider donating deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, tampons, pads, lice ice, nail care items, travel size hygiene supplies, combs, and brushes.

In addition, the Chase Community Presbyterian Church (where Scott Randle preaches monthly) is starting a new community food pantry. Consider bringing non-perishables like canned fruits and meats for them.

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Bright Lights!

We are in the process of replacing all of the Grace fluorescent light fixtures with LEDs. The Board of Trustees received a bid for $12,400 to purchase the LEDs and the kits to make the change. The Trustees approved using money from the Facilities Endowment for this purpose. The return on investment should be within 12 months. Our daytime custodian, Tim Frye, has worked diligently to make the updates.

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for May 2019

May 5           

On this Sunday we continue to celebrate Easter with stories of Jesus’ resurrection appearances.  The Grace Worship Team leads.  We share the Lord’s Supper in both services.  We offer a blessing to our graduates and recognize our children and youth who ‘bridge up’ to new Sunday School classes.

May 12 

Amy Baumgartner preaches on this Sunday.  Amy is a PCUSA pastor who lives and works with her family in Rose Hill, KS.  Amy has preached here many times, and we’re glad to welcome her for two Sundays.

May 19        

Amy Baumgartner preaches again on this Sunday.

May 26

Larry Cracraft preaches on this Sunday.  Larry is an honorably retired PCUSA pastor and continues his ministry at Larksfield as a chaplain.  Larry and his wife Lynn worship with us at the 11 am service.