Laundry Love: September 13

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It’s time for our monthly Laundry Love! This is when we go to College Town Laundry at 3223 E 17th St, by the WSU Campus, and pay for laundry for people. This is a mission of our evangelism team, and we’d love for you to join us. We’re extending our time this month and will be there from 2:30 – 5:30 pm. Want to know more? Contact Catherine Neelly Burton, Catherine@mygpc.org or 684-5215.

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Choir Begins Wednesday September 2

Our new choir season begins with rehearsals on Wednesday, September 2, in the sanctuary.  Chancel Choir meets 7:30-9 pm.  This first week includes time for music and fellowship. Our first Sunday to sing for worship is September 13.  Matins Singers rehearse 7-7:30 pm.  This is a smaller ensemble that sings for worship every 4-6 weeks.  Anyone is welcome to come sing with us!  Come join your voices together to sing praise to our God!  Questions?  Contact Donna Hetrick.  684-5215.  donna@mygpc.org

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule: September

September 6  

Dr. Martin Burch preaches this day. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both 9 am and 11 am.

September 13

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches this day. We begin a three week series called, “Straight Talk with Jesus,” looking at some of the hard conversations Jesus had with others. The scripture from this day is Mark 8:27-38.

September 20 

This is the second in our three week “Straight Talk with Jesus” series, and we look at Mark 9:30-37. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

September 27

In the final week of our “Straight Talk with Jesus” series we look at Mark 9:38-50. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

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Yellow Sundays: September

Each month on the first Sunday you’re encouraged to take home a re-usable yellow grocery bag, put some non-perishable items in it, and bring it back the next week, or soon thereafter. This month our contributions go to the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. Consider bringing Macaroni and Cheese or canned proteins.

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What happened to the Chapel Class?

In February 2012 we changed our Sunday morning schedule at Grace. As a congregation we transitioned from three worship services to two. When we did this we created the 10-11 am hour between services. Before this, services and classes had overlapped. In an effort to provide education for all interested adults during the new hour, the Chapel Class was born. It was called the Chapel Class because it met in the chapel.

Church staff organized the class and made sure that there was a topic and teacher 10 months out of the year. A wide range of people participated in the class during the last three and a half years. Last spring the Christian Discipleship Team began to look at changing our Sunday morning education model. The main reason is that most adults in our congregation don’t participate. It’s possible that nothing will change this, but we know that the current model will not engage more learners.

During the 2014-15 school year, we offered two short term studies for the congregation, and we saw an increase in participation. This year we are trying the short-term study model at four different times. This fall we begin by letting adults choose between three different four-week classes. In October and November we have another short term series.

Because the Christian Discipleship Team is doing this, we are no longer offering the Chapel Class. We recognize that many people enjoyed the learning and fellowship, and our hope is that those who participated enjoy the new format.

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