The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is responding to the flooding in the Missouri River basin including hard hit areas of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. PDA partners with other relief agencies in the wake of disasters. PDA invites us to pray, act, and give. To learn more about ways to act in response or to give financially, go to the PDA website here>
April 7
On this Sunday we focus on Jesus’ words, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Catherine Neelly Burton preaches, and we celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both worship services.
April 14
This is Palm Sunday and the final Sunday of our I AM series. We experience the Palm Sunday story and reflect on Jesus’ words, “I Am the resurrection and the life.” Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.
April 18
This is Maundy Thursday. We gather at 7 pm in the Grace Sanctuary for a Tenebrae service.
April 19
This is Good Friday. We gather in the Grace Sanctuary at noon for a thirty-minute service of music, scripture, prayer, and silence.
April 21
This is Easter Sunday. We celebrate the resurrection and give thanks to God for the new life we know in Christ. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches, and our band and choir are joined by the Epic Brass. We witness to new life with our flower cross on the church lawn.
April 28
We continue our Easter celebration on this day. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from one of the resurrection texts.
9 am Worship in the Great Room
10 am Education and Fellowship
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 ages 0-Pre-K
A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 – 12:15 pm. From 10 – 10:45 am 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 room 206 (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)
We continue our study of The God We Can Know by Rob Fuquay. The book focuses on the I Am sayings of Jesus. Our study goes through April 14. Each week the book focuses on a different I am saying, and worship is focused on the same saying.
There are three options for study.
o Room 101
o Room 103
o Steamers
There is no Sunday School on Easter Sunday, April 21, or Sunday April 28.
If you would like to get on the Student Ministry email list for either IGNITE or INSPIRE/WYLDlife, please email your request to Kirk Anderson at kirk@mygpc.org.
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 April our offering goes to the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. All non-perishable groceries are welcome. Consider bringing canned meats and canned fruits.