Each month we invite you to participate in ‘yellow bag’ giving. This month our yellow bag donations go to the food pantry at the Chase Community Presbyterian Church in Chase, Kansas. Our church has partnered with Chase many times, and we are glad to support them this way.

All non-perishable items are welcome, and these would be particularly helpful: canned fruit, applesauce, sugar, tuna, mayonnaise or miracle whip, ranch dressing, and ketchup. Take home a yellow bag when you’re in the building and bring it back with your donations.

Please remember to be aware not to donate open food packages, long out-of-date items, or items that do not have a long shelf life. Thank you to everyone who participates in this much needed mission of Grace.

On Sunday, March 13, at 1 pm, you’re invited to make a Ukrainian egg as an act of prayer for the people of Ukraine. Grace member Betsy Schuman guides you in this process. Come to the Grace Alcove at 1 pm to learn, create, and pray. No prior experience is necessary. All you need is a willingness to try.

Questions?  Contact Betsy, schumannbetsy@yahoo.com, or call the church office, 684-5215.

January 24, 2022

• The Grace Session met on January 24, 2022, in the Grace Alcove and on Zoom.
• The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
• Newly elected elders Jody Webster, Ben Juhnke, and Charlene Randle were in attendance.
• The Wichita area PCUSA churches are working together on a collaborative Lent, and plans are moving forward.
• We celebrated the food packing event.
• Covid protocols were discussed. No changes were made.
• Financial reports were given and received. Other reports were in the packet.
• The budget was presented and approved after discussion. It came to the session with the recommendation of the Board of Trustees.
• Elyse Scholl and Pam Head were elected to serve as commissioners to the February meeting of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. Bill Wynne was tentatively elected, and Alisa Watkins will go if needed.
• The annual meeting set for February 13 was discussed.
• The outgoing elders were thanked for their service. We give thanks for Bronwen Burch, Dennis Buteyn, Pam Head, Fred Heismeyer, and Alisa Watkins.

January 30, 2022

• The Session met via Zoom for the purpose of examining new officers for ordination and installation.
• The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
• The following officers were examined:
  • For the office of elder: Ben Juhnke, Charlene Randle, Jody Webster
  • For the office of deacon: Belinda Kidd and Jean Oser
• We do not officially examine our trustees, but Marjorie Awtrey shared her faith story.
• The Session gratefully approved the officers for ordination and installation.