• The Grace Session met on February 20, at 6 pm, in the church parlor. The meeting was opened with a devotional led by Catherine Neelly Burton.
• Catherine talked about the upcoming Lenten season and encouraged the session to be active.
• Catherine reviewed the Vital Congregations program that the Session went through in 2019. She asked the Session to study the program and consider endeavoring in a new portion of it.
• Financial reports were given and received. Other reports were given.
• Martin reported that we currently do not have a church cook, and the job is being revamped.
• Martin reported that the church lighting had been updated. (Maybe you’ve noticed it in the sanctuary.)
• Jody Webster reported on the February meeting of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas.
• Bill Vavra gave an update on the baptismal font for the sanctuary.
• The meeting was closed in prayer.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) has held meetings at Grace for about 15 years.  GA leadership reached out and asked us to share information.  March 2023 is designated as Problem Gambling Awareness Month.  There is a desire to share the word about GA, particularly with legalized sports betting in Kansas and the new casino in Park City.

Meetings are “open,” however, once at the meeting, “all you see there, all you hear there, and what you say,” is confidential.  The GA Mission is to abstain from gambling and help other compulsive gamblers to do the same. There are no required dues or fees – the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop gambling.

Area GA Support Group Open Meetings are:

• Grace Presbyterian, Room 201 – Mondays and Fridays from 6-7 pm
• Church of Magdalen, 12626 E 21^st St North, St. Joseph Room – Tuesdays 6-7 pm

Each year on Easter Sunday, the worship spaces of our church feature the abundant beauty of Easter flowers, given for God’s glory and honoring our loved ones. Following worship, the flowers are delivered to members who cannot regularly join us. You can participate by purchasing an Easter flower.

Call the church office, mail your check marked “Easter Flowers,” and let us know in whose memory or honor the flowers are given. The names will be listed in the Easter bulletin.

Are you a Grace visitor?  Would you like to know more about us? Join Pastor Catherine for “Get to Know Grace” on Sunday, April 16, at 10 am in Room 101 (behind the Great Room). This is a chance to ask questions about Grace and learn more about who we are. The class is between worship services and lasts about 45 minutes.