I’ve Been Meaning to Ask

I’ve Been Meaning to Ask

This July you’re invited to a conversation.  Some of the best conversations start with questions, and we ask four.  Each Sunday in worship we ask a different question and consider how it ties to Biblical texts, our shared life, and our individual lives.

  • July 4: Where are you from?
  • July 11: Where does it hurt?
  • July 18: What do you need?
  • July 25: Where do we go from here?

In addition, there are short term small group opportunities.  We’re still organizing times and locations, so keep an eye out.  These groups are opportunities to get to know members of our community better.

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Yellow Bags June 2021

Each month Grace invites you to contribute to our “Yellow Bag” Sundays. Yellow reusable grocery bags are available in the building, and you are encouraged to fill them with the item of the month and return them to Grace. In April we collected food for the Covenant Presbyterian Church food pantry. In May we collected health and beauty products for Giving the Basics. Thank you for your generous contributions!

This month our yellow bag offering goes to Vacation Bible School (VBS).  There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board by the coffee bar with items needed for VBS.  Please sign up and donate.

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Two Weeks with Jonah: June 13 and 20

jonah

Who is Jonah, and why is there a book in the Bible with his name on it? Join us for a two-week series June 13 and 20 as we look at this short four chapter book in the Old Testament.

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Jonah and Dr. Martin Burch teaches a Sunday School class for adults and teens.  Worship is at 9 and 11 am, and Sunday School is at 10 am.

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Session Minute Summary: April 19, 2021

  • The Grace Presbyterian Session met on April 19 at 6 pm in the church alcove with one participant on Zoom. The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • The docket and omnibus motion were approved.
    • This includes planning for only one worship service at 10 am on July 4 and approving Scott Randle to preach on May 30 and Geoff Snook to preach on June 6.
  • The Session looked at our Covid safety protocols for worship. It was voted on to keep all protocols in place but to give the ushers at 11 am some flexibility to go over the 80 number if there are empty pews.
  • A Deep Roots report was given. Construction on the family restroom is underway, and we are getting bids to clean the outside of the building.
  • There was a GPC/JLL family event in the parking lot at 6:30 pm during the meeting, so the Session joined the event for about 20 minutes.
  • In advance of the meeting, Catherine sent articles to the Session about online worship and Gallup data on church membership. The Session discussed the articles and implications at Grace.
  • There was a discussion about reaching out to church members who have not returned to in person worship.
  • The Session discussed the Rekindle grant proposal that Bill Vavra, Carolyn Shaw, and Catherine Neelly Burton put together.
  • Reports were given, and the financials were approved and received. A new policy for unused special funds and memorial funds was given to Session by the Board of Trustees and approved.
  • Elyse Scholl, Bronwen Burch, and Alisa Watkins were elected as commissioners to the May 11 presbytery meeting.
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Red Cross Blood Drive: June 20

Red Cross Blood Drive: June 20

Grace hosts its next Red Cross Blood drive on June 20, from 8 am – 1 pm.  The blood collected at our February 21 drive went to St Joseph Via Christi here in Wichita.

Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood.

  • One pint of blood (the approximate amount given in a donation) can be used to help up to three people.
  • About 1/3 of the US population is eligible to give blood.
  • Five million patients in the US need blood every year.

Sign up to donate by calling the Grace office – 684-5215, or by going to redcrossblood.org

You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.

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