Everyone is invited to attend the Handmade Holiday Market & Community Day on November 23, from 10 am to 3 pm. at the Child Advocacy Center, 1211 S. Emporia (the old Lincoln Elementary). The market features items from local vendors selling handmade and fair-trade items for your gift-giving. Grace member Cathy Feemster is selling her children’s book, “My Friend Rachel by Shep, the Dog.”

The market is sponsored by Women Empowered, an organization supporting women-made art and goods, women-owned businesses, and charities working with women. And, yes, men and children are welcome! Come and enjoy shopping and interactive stations for all ages.

Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 am to noon is the Hanging of the Greens. It will be a time of fun and preparation. We decorate the Church, share a soup potluck lunch, bake and deliver cookies, and do a family craft. You can come for all or any part of the day, and that includes lunch.

• We hang decorations and prepare the entire building for the Christmas season. Our Arts Team will direct this process.
• We bake cookies to deliver to various agencies around our neighborhood (fire/police/first responders/etc.). If you can’t make the day and want to be involved, please feel free to bring a dozen home-baked cookies to share in our delivery. Mark them for this purpose and drop them off a day or two before December 7.
• There will be time for family crafting. This is a great opportunity to share the beginning of the Christmas season with your kids, grandkids, and your entire family.
• Bring your favorite soup or chili to share with everyone. This is a time to share a meal and enjoy the fellowship that is unique to our congregation. We have outlets available for crockpots to stay warm.