Children in grades one through six are invited to join Grace and five other neighborhood churches at Plymouth Congregational Church, June 17-21, for this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). The theme is “Just Like Me; Digging in and Growing Deeper.” This is an evening VBS with dinner at 5:30 pm and programs from 6:00—8:00 pm. There is no cost for children to attend. You can register your children or volunteer by following this link: https://www.plymouth-church.net/vacation-bible-school/. For questions, reach out to Charlene Randle or Kirk Anderson.
Are you interested in reading books that offer perspectives different from traditional, mainstream Christian authors?
Join us for a new reading and discussion experience. Grace Book Club meets on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:30 pm in the Parlor. The book is Your Brain on Art, by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross. Everyone is welcome! If you have questions, you may contact Melissa Buteyn at englishteachmb@gmail.com.
Did you know that peanut butter and jelly are two of the most sought-after items in food pantries? They are tasty and provide some important nourishment. During the month of June, we are collecting peanut butter and jelly and donating half to the Covenant Presbyterian’s food pantry and half to the Salvation Army (Orchard location) food pantry. If possible, please make sure the jars are plastic. You are welcome to make a cash donation and note on the check that it is for the June Yellow Bag program. At the end of the month, we will buy PB&J to distribute. If you have any yellow bags at your home or in your car, please bring them back to the Church. Thank you for your continued support of the Yellow Bag ministry.
Friday, June 21, Grace is in charge of an Ice Cream Social following Vacation Bible School. We need your support for this important occasion. We need Ice Cream toppings and 4-6 volunteers to help set up, serve, and clean up. You can drop off donated toppings at Kirk’s office before Wednesday, June 19. Volunteers are needed from 6:00-7:30 pm on June 21. Get with Kirk or Charlene Randle if you can help. This will be a fun event!
May’s Yellow Bag collection is pet food/snacks to benefit the Kansas Humane Society (KHS). KHS helps over 15,000 pets in our community each year. Among the services the KHS provides are adoption services (between January 1 and April 19 of this year, 1,126 pets have been adopted), low-cost spay/neutering, pet fostering services, and end-of-life care.
KHS offers a full range of veterinarian services, including a surgery suite. One of its premier events is Woofstock, a celebration of dogs and their owners. Animals are God’s creatures and deserve our help.
Please leave your donations by the yellow bag rack by the coffee bar.
