Get to Know Grace: Saturday, October 20

Are you a Grace visitor? Come learn more about our church on Saturday, October 20, at 9:30 am.  Enjoy coffee and refreshments in the parlor with Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton.

We’ll talk about Grace, how you might get more involved, and what it means to join the church.  Get to Know Grace lasts about an hour, and childcare is available upon request. RSVPs are not required but are helpful, 684-5215, or catherine@mygpc.org

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Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: October 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.

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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

As we watch natural disasters impact our nation and world, know that the Presbyterian Church USA is involved in disaster assistance and clean-up.  The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is active in many ways.  Last fall our congregation packed 18 clean-up buckets.  Buckets like ours are given out after events like Hurricane Florence.  The PDA is involved in the long-term clean up and restoration efforts in Houston from Hurricane Harvey.  Learn more here: http://pda.pcusa.org/

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Yellow Bag Sundays: October

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As we all know, some of us have more than others. Over the Thanksgiving holiday those with more have an opportunity to help those with less.  Grace Presbyterian is helping our neighbors by collecting food (or money) to help the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.  For the Yellow Bag collection in October and throughout our Stewardship season our congregation is collecting specific items to fill food baskets.

Below are the items we need to fill each food basket:

  • Canned Veggies – 3 (Green Beans, Corn, etc.)
  • Canned beans – 1
  • Spaghetti O’s, Rivoli, etc. – 1
  • Tomatoes (sauce or diced) – 1
  • Soups – 2 (Ckn Noodle, Tomato)
  • Ramen Noodles – 1 pkg. (Ckn & Beef)
  • Mac & Cheese – 1
  • Canned Fruit – 1
  • Canned Meat – 1 (tuna, ckn)
  • Meat Helper – 1
  • Cereal – 1
  • Toilet Paper – 2 rolls
  • Canned Cranberries
  • Dressing Mix
  • Can of Chicken Broth
  • Gravy Mix
  • Mashed Potato (dry in box)
  • Jello w/canned fruit cocktail
  • Muffin Mix

ALL MONETARY GIFTS HELP US PURCHASE PERISHABLES SUCH AS MILK, BREAD, CHEESE, TURKEY BREAST, ETC.  CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT TO GRACE, BUT PLEASE DESIGNATE YOUR DONATION FOR FOOD PANTRY.

OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 35 FULL THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS.

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Watermark Books Event: October 25

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We welcome our neighbors and friends from Watermark Books back to Grace. On Thursday, October 25, at 6:30 pm, award-winning editor, author, and historian Hampton Sides shares about his book On Desperate Ground.

The event is free and open to the public.  Watermark events are great ways for us to offer hospitality, and we enjoy sharing cookies and drinks with our guests before the event.  We need volunteers to greet and set out refreshments.  Let Catherine Neelly Burton (catherine@mygpc.org) know if you are available to help.  You are also welcome to come to the event!

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