Grace Presbyterian Church

May 2019 Sunday Morning Schedule

9 am Worship in the Great Room

10 am Education and Fellowship (see below)

11 am Worship in the Sanctuary

Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band. The style is less formal than the 11 am service.  The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs. The style is more traditional.

Children and Youth meet for Sunday School on May 5 only for the month of May.

Children ages 0-Pre-K

A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 – 12:15. From 10:00 – 10:45 Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

Kindergarten – 2nd grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the ‘Foundation Station.’

3rd – 6th Grades

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders meet in Tower Room (on the 2nd floor).  This year 6th graders join this class as mentors for the younger students.

Youth

7-12th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

Adults

  • May 5: Adults are invited to Room 103 for a video and discussion using “Jesus the Game Changer.”
  • May 12: Dr. Ravi Bajaj leads a presentation in the Great Room on the AED device.
  • May 19: No Sunday School
  • May 26: Adults are invited to Room 103 for a video and discussion using “Jesus the Game Changer.”

 

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Volunteer Opportunity on Wednesday Evenings: May 1 and May 8

Every Wednesday night, as part of Youth Fellowship, our youth and leaders share a dinner together.  It is a great time of laughter, conversation, prayer and good food.  We would love to have a person who would be willing to make the dinners for these evenings.  Menus are basic, but usually take an hour or so to prepare and get ready to serve at 6 pm, with clean up after. Time commitment is 5-7 pm on Wednesday nights for the rest of this semester then starting up again with the fall semester.  If you are interested and would like to discuss further, please contact Kirk Anderson, Director. of Student Ministry at church or 316-371-0311.

From the Pastor's Desk

From the Pastor’s Desk: May 2019

Dear Grace Community,

This May I leave for a month-long sabbatical.  I am grateful to our session and to you the congregation for granting this time of rest.  I love serving as your pastor, and I am aware that I am tired in a way that means I’m not as effective as I’d like to be.  The blessings of 8.5 years of serving with you are many, and at the same time, I need time for restoration.

During my sabbatical there are three area clergy on call for pastoral emergencies.  If you need pastoral assistance, contact the church office, and Dr. Martin Burch will connect you with a pastor.  In addition, I hope you enjoy the variety of preachers and worship leaders on Sunday mornings.

I do not plan to be involved in any worship or regular activities at Grace during May.  I look forward to worshiping with different churches during the month.

Keeping the Sabbath is mandated in the 10 Commandments, and it is the commandment I break most freely without pause.  My prayer is that this time of sabbatical will be a time to rebuild sabbath into my life.  I am grateful that Grace has a policy that allows for this time.

I look forward to being back with you in June.

In Christ,
Catherine

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Wheelbarrows and Rakes Needed: Wednesday, April 17

The mulch is coming! Periodically we replenish the mulch on our playground. This means that giant load of mulch is dropped off in the north parking lot then hauled barrow by barrow to the playground where it is dropped off and spread.

This year we have a team of students from East High coming to help with the work. Every spring East students spend a day serving with ‘Aces in the Community,’ and we’re excited that they’re serving here. We know they are excellent mulch-movers and spreaders, but we need to borrow some equipment from you. If you have a wheelbarrow or sturdy metal rake we can borrow, please mark your name on it and drop it by the church by Wednesday, April 17. Mulch spreading day is Thursday, April 18. Thanks!