PCUSA Per Capita for 2025

It’s that time of year again – for our per capita commitment to the PCUSA. In 2025, per capita is $42.50 per active Grace member. This money is part of the glue that holds Presbyterians together and enables us to work with other Presbyterian churches in our presbytery and across the country to further the mission of Jesus Christ. Help us defray the cost of this budget item. Make a check payable to Grace and mark it ‘per capita,’ or use the online portal and select the per capita title to make a contribution.

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Congregational Meeting: This Sunday, January 12

There is a congregational meeting on Sunday, January 12, in the Sanctuary, after the 11:00 am service. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a report from the nominating team and elect the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) and a new deacon. The slate is listed in Dr. Marsh’s column.

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Welcome Sean Foster Back

We welcome Sean Foster back as our interim Director of the Chancel Choir. We look forward to him bringing his voice and experience back to Grace. Please welcome him when you see him next.

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Adult Sunday School Begins

A special Adult Sunday school begins this Sunday at 10:00 am and is led by guest teacher Dr. Matthew Umbarger in the Great Room.  Join us.

Youth Sunday School resumes on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

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Yellow Bag January 2025

Preparing for the Presbytery’s mission trip to Cuba later this year, our January Yellow Bag collection is medical items.  Please ensure the bottles are sealed, and the medications are up to date.  The need is tremendous, and our donations are much appreciated by the mission team and the people of Cuba, who will benefit from our donations.  NOTE:  The team cannot bring gummies or gel caps into Cuba, so please be sure your med donations are either capsules or pills.  Below are the items that are most needed.

  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen
  • Low-dose aspirin
  • Antidiarrhea medicine
  • Triple Antibiotic cream
  • Hydrocortisone cream
  • Migraine headache meds
  • Vitamins
  • Children’s vitamins

Darcy Eads visited Cuba in December and learned about a need for a non-medicine item.  There is a great need for colostomy bags of all sizes and stomas (including children’s sizes).  Darcy informs us that the church in Placetas serves 80 people in the community with this need.

Finally, thank you for your very generous donations during November and December to the Alternative Gift Market, Salvation Army Angel Tree, and HumanKind Ministries Operation Holiday.  Our donations did make a difference in the lives of those who received assistance from these three organizations.

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