April 18, 2022

• The Grace Session met on April 18 in the Grace Alcove and on zoom.
• The meeting was opened with a devotional and prayer by Laurie Haury, and the meeting was closed in prayer.
• The session discussed correspondence from GPC member Evon Russell. A group (2 elders, staff, and a trustee) will research her question regarding the rail that was removed from the choir loft. Catherine will investigate options for refinishing or replacing the baptismal font, should that be a direction the session chooses to go.
• The session joyfully received Kevin East and Emma Wingart into membership.
• Covid protocols were discussed. We will move to intinction for communion in worship.  The adjustment from pre-covid is that in addition to stations for bread and cup, there will be a station for communion pods for people who prefer them.
• Financial reports were given and received.
• Facility updates were given, and there was a discussion about the lawn.
• An update was given on the search for a new director of food services.
• Commissioners were elected for the presbytery meeting to be held on May 7 in Sterling, KS, as well as on zoom.

May 1, 2022

• The Grace Session met on May 1at 10 am in room 103 for a called meeting to receive new members.
• The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
• The session joyfully received Sarah Morris and Marilyn Killian into membership and received Patty Parker as an affiliate member.

Each month we invite you to participate in ‘yellow bag’ giving. This month our yellow bag donations go to the Refugee Team for their support of refugees through the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

As Wichita continues to receive refugees, the IRC prepares kits for their homes. Receiving these kits provides a warm welcome and helps the new residents stretch their limited money. This month we invite you to bring cleaning supplies and paper towels.  This is our focus, but there are more needs, and if you are interested in supporting this in a larger way, contact the church office.

Thank you to everyone who participates in this much needed mission of Grace.

March 21, 2022

• The Grace Session met on March 21 in the Grace Alcove.
• The meeting was opened with a devotional and prayer by Hal Pluenneke and was closed in prayer.
• The Session approved holding the April 24, 9 am worship service at the Great Plains Nature Center.
• Elder Hal Pluenneke and Deacon Bill Woolf were examined for ordination/installation.
• Catherine presented research on possibilities for a staffing structure study. The Session voted to work with Ministry Architects.
• Covid protocols were discussed. The policy moving forward is that ‘masks are used at the discretion of the individual.’  In addition, people who are sick are encouraged to stay home.
• Financial Reports were given and received.

March 27, 2022

• The Grace Session met on March 27 in Room 103 and on Zoom at 10:00 am.
• The purpose of the meeting was to examine new officers.
• The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
• Deacons Chris Anderson and Isaac Snook were examined for ordination/installation.