- The Session met via Zoom and began and ended the meeting with prayer.
- We discussed worship: the backyard retreats, outdoor services, and two weeks of in-person worship.
- We discussed logistics of funerals.
- We committed to a new worship schedule beginning October 11 and going through November 8, with Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am.
- A question was raised about how to build a relationship with a congregation that is primarily non-white. This is particularly hard right now with Covid restrictions.
- We received a Deep Roots report.
- We received the financial reports.
- The Music Search Team has received six applicants and starts interviews in October.
- The Stewardship Team is working to prepare for Stewardship Season which begins October 11.
- We are calling this fall a sabbatical from the tutoring program.
- The Nominating Team continues to work.
- We received staff reports.
Grace Presbyterian is a voting location. Any registered Sedgwick County voter may early vote at Grace from Tuesday, October 27 – Saturday, October 31. On Election Day, November 2, only those assigned to Grace as a voting location may vote here.
We put several new safety precautions in place during the primaries, and we continue those during this voting cycle. The only door open to the public (including church members) during voting hours is door six by the sanctuary. Be mindful of this if you stop by the church during voting.
You’re invited to worship at a Micro Church on Sunday, October 4.
What’s a Micro Church?
You sign up to participate at one of three locations. The micro church gathers for a short worship service then engages in an activity together.
What are the activities?
- There are three Micro Churches.
- Bike Church
- Nature Walk Church
- Art Church
What do I need to do?
- Sign up by calling the church office, 316-684-5215, or emailing Teresa@mygpc.org.
Can you explain more about what each Micro Church does and what I need to participate?
- Bike Church
Meets at the Prairie Sunset Trailhead and city park in Goddard, at the crossroads of N Main and E Santa Fe.
Meet in the Pavilion for worship. You must bring your own bicycle. After worship the group leaders will break the group into subgroups based on desired cycling distance and ability.
- Nature Walk Church
Meets at the outdoor pavilion at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 East 29th St N.
Meet in the pavilion for worship. Wear shoes that are good for walking. After worship the group leaders break the group into subgroups based on desired walking distance.
- Art Church
Meets in the Grace Presbyterian Great Room. This group paints rocks for the ICT Area Rocks project.
I don’t want to do a Micro Church. What can I do?
There is a worship service at 11 am in the Grace Sanctuary on November 8. Come join us or watch the livestream from home.
Join us Sunday, October 18, at 2 pm, on the east lawn for a Blessing of the Animals. All pets are welcome and must be on a leash or held in arms.
Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton offers a blessing to each animal and owner as well as a time of thanksgiving for our animals. This brief time of worship is a wonderful way to celebrate God’s creation.
- 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.
On October 18, we host a Red Cross Blood drive at Grace from 8 am – 1 pm. Sign up to donate on Sundays by calling the Grace office – 684-5215, or by going here>
You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation. Go to RapidPass to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.
