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Jacob’s Learning Ladder April 2021 Updates

April has been very busy for Jacob’s Learning Ladder. We started with Easter celebrations which included coloring eggs and egg hunts! We even had some bunnies and chicks parading around. Children also worked on their five senses skills. Teachers created smell tests, taste tests, and even some touch activities. Spring has sprung in our classrooms; children are “planting” flowers and having Teddy Bear Picnics to celebrate the new season.

We wrapped up April with a family night event, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite, Family Night.” Children made kites, paper airplanes, decorated flower pots to plant seeds in, played with bubbles, competed in sack races, went fishing for prizes, and enjoyed a hot dog dinner with their families!

Session Minute Summaries

Session Minute Summaries

January 31, 2021

  • The Grace Presbyterian Session met on January 31, at 12:30 pm in the Great Room for a called meeting to examine officers. The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • Examined were:
    • Elders Bronwen Burch, Laurie Haury, Carolyn Shaw, Strom Sloan, and Bill Vavra
    • Deacons: Sophia Randle, Janet Rhoads, and Anne Woolsey
  • Each newly elected officer shared their faith story with the session, and session members were invited to ask questions.

February 15, 2021

  • The Grace Presbyterian Session met on February 15 on Zoom for its stated meeting.
  • The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • Steve Hooper was elected to serve a one-year term as clerk.
  • After discussion the session voted to remain at one Sunday morning worship service at 10 am through March 21 and to begin two services (9 and 11) on March 28/Palm Sunday.
  • It was decided to keep the same safety protocols in place, including keeping the windows open. Worship size is still limited to 50 and groups that meet in the building are limited to 30.
  • The session discussed the need to reach out to members who we haven’t had contact with. We do not know if they have drifted, are frustrated, or will return.
  • An update on Deep Roots was given.
  • The Session approved a new team that works with the county and city to help people with small home/yard projects to keep them out of code violations. Bruce Gealy and Bill Vavra lead this team.
  • The Session approved Grace applying for ReKindle grant through Columbia Theological Seminary. We will focus our grant on reading and connecting with schools in the neighborhood and Watermark Books.
  • Financial reports were given and received. Reports were given.

Holy Week at Grace

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March 28: Palm Sunday – Stations of The Cross

  • Worship services at 9 am and 11 am
  • Stations of the Cross from 2-4 pm at the Spiritual Life Center

April 1: Maundy Thursday worship at 7 pm at Grace

 

April 2: Good Friday worship at noon at Grace

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Grace Presbyterian Art Show

 Calling all artists! Grace is holding an art show.  The art is on display in the church from April 11 – May 2.  On the afternoon of Sunday, April 11, there is an open house for the art show.

Art must be brought to the church March 29 – April 1.  If you bring art, please have it ready to show, and include your contact information as well as the title of the piece.  Let us know if your piece needs to be locked or can be left out on display.

Let a staff member or member of the art team know that you dropped off art.  Art team members to contact are: Chris Alexander alexanderchris649@gmail.com, Trish Gealy tgealy@cox.net, and Marianne Burch marburch@aol.com