Muffins in the Morning: April 19

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We love being the home of Jacob’s Learning Ladder (JLL).  This Grace ministry has supported families in Wichita for over 35 years.

Having young children and getting them to JLL before heading to work can be a lot for parents.

To make the morning a bit less hectic, we serve muffins and coffee as parents bring their children to JLL for the day.

Please help us with this “act of kindness and thanksgiving” by either bringing muffins or serving that morning.  Sign up on the bulletin board at Grace or call the church office at 316-684-5215.

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Holy Week 2023

Holy Week begins on April 2, with Palm Sunday worship.  We worship at Grace at 9:00 and 11:00 am and celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services.

On Maundy Thursday, April 6, we gather in homes and in small groups at 6:30 pm for dinner and worship.

On Good Friday, April 7, we gather in the Grace Sanctuary at noon for a thirty-minute worship service.  Join us as we read the story of Good Friday from scripture.

Sunday, April 9, is Easter, and we celebrate our risen Lord. We worship at 9:00 am and 11:00 am and gather on the lawn for an egg hunt at 10:00 am. In addition, we have a continental breakfast from 10:00 – 11:00 am in the Great Room.  The flower cross is on the lawn all morning.

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Maundy Thursday, April 6: Sign Up!

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 and 2018, we worshiped in homes, and we do this again this year.  Recognizing that the Last Supper happened around a meal, you’re invited to share a meal together. There are multiple locations for this. Four Grace homes are available, and there are small groups at Grace in different rooms.  You bring a dish to share.  After a potluck supper, those at the dinner share a short worship and communion service.

Signup on Sundays or by calling the office, 316-684-5215.

The homes are:

  • Kevin East and Emma Wingert (home near the church)
  • Janice Farenholtz (Andover) – must be able to navigate stairs
  • Terry and Anne Woolsey (East Wichita)
  • Bill and Amy Woolf (Andover) – must be able to navigate stairs

If you prefer a traditional service, you are invited to travel with Scott Randle to Wellington, KS, where he leads worship. Those going to Wellington meet at Grace at 5:45 and leave at 6:00 in a carpool. The worship service is at 7:00 pm.

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Session Minute Summary: February 20, 2023

  • The Grace Session met on February 20, at 6 pm, in the church parlor. The meeting was opened with a devotional led by Catherine Neelly Burton.
  • Catherine talked about the upcoming Lenten season and encouraged the session to be active.
  • Catherine reviewed the Vital Congregations program that the Session went through in 2019. She asked the Session to study the program and consider endeavoring in a new portion of it.
  • Financial reports were given and received. Other reports were given.
  • Martin reported that we currently do not have a church cook, and the job is being revamped.
  • Martin reported that the church lighting had been updated. (Maybe you’ve noticed it in the sanctuary.)
  • Jody Webster reported on the February meeting of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas.
  • Bill Vavra gave an update on the baptismal font for the sanctuary.
  • The meeting was closed in prayer.
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Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) has held meetings at Grace for about 15 years.  GA leadership reached out and asked us to share information.  March 2023 is designated as Problem Gambling Awareness Month.  There is a desire to share the word about GA, particularly with legalized sports betting in Kansas and the new casino in Park City.

Meetings are “open,” however, once at the meeting, “all you see there, all you hear there, and what you say,” is confidential.  The GA Mission is to abstain from gambling and help other compulsive gamblers to do the same. There are no required dues or fees – the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop gambling.

Area GA Support Group Open Meetings are:

  • Grace Presbyterian, Room 201 – Mondays and Fridays from 6-7 pm
  • Church of Magdalen, 12626 E 21st St North, St. Joseph Room – Tuesdays 6-7 pm
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