One Great Hour of Sharing

On Easter Sunday, April 1, we receive the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. Our offering goes to the Presbyterian Church USA to be used for disaster relief, food for the hungry, and education and empowerment for those in need. This money is given all over the world, including here in Kansas.  Last year after wildfires, the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance gave grants to help meet need in Ashland, Kansas.

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ADAMS ELEMENTARY MAP PAINTING PROJECT

Our church is a busy, caring congregation, and this spring is no exception. Our painting project is on this spring, and we are painting a 20 X 30 foot United States map for the students of Adams Elementary School.

Fifteen– twenty volunteers are needed Saturday, March 31, from 8:30 am – 12 pm. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board just to the right of the Deacons’ closet in the Narthex. We could also use a few volunteers on Friday, March 30, from at 2:30 – 4 pm to help prepare the site and to draw the outline of the map.

The exciting part of this project is that we provide curriculum ideas to the teachers for how the map may be used. For more information, contact Fred Heismeyer (fred@leadingandteaming.com or 479-841-1525). This project will last for many years and have a positive impact on hundreds of kids.

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Maundy Thursday: March 29

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Each year we gather to worship on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter. On Maundy Thursday we commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper with the disciples.  Some years we worship with a Tenebrae service.  Last year we experienced the Living Last Supper drama.

In 2015 we did something new, and we’ll do it again this year. Recognizing that Maundy Thursday happened around a meal, you’re invited to share a meal together. In mid-March we begin sign-ups at the church.  Several Grace members open their homes that night. You sign-up for a home and bring a dish to share.  After a potluck supper those at the dinner share a short worship and communion service. Maundy Thursday is March 29.

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Messy Church – March 11

Messy Church is one week early in March. Join us March 11 for art, music, Bible stories, and (free) dinner. Messy Church is designed for our younger children (approximately 3rd grade and younger), but all are welcome to come and experience it.  We gather at 4:30 pm and end with dinner around 5:30 pm.

 

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Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: March 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 invite all guests to a brief worship service with communion in the Great Room at 7:35 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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