Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: February 14

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community.  This happens on the 15th of the month, or if the 15th is on a weekend we meet the Friday before.  Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 6:30 am in the Grace Alcove. We offer a brief worship service at 7:30 am.  Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 7:45 am.

We can always use volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and ticket distribution.  Want to help?  Contact Kirk Anderson, kirk@mygpc.org or 684-5215.

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Financial Peace University: Starts March 4

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Imagine having no car payment or house payment; imagine having an emergency fund for the unexpected; imagine having vacations paid for before you take them. You don’t have to imagine it; plan for it!

Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God’s ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you’ve dreamed you could be. You’ll learn how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Attend Financial Peace University, Dave Ramsey’s 9-week financial seminar.

The class meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8 pm, starting March 4 in the Parlor. The cost is $99 per family and child care is provided (registration required). Want to register or know more? You can call Martin Burch at 684-5215 or go to www.fpu.com/1113560.

 

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Grace Presbyterian Annual Congregational Meeting: Sunday February 23

The Grace Presbyterian Annual Meeting is Sunday, February 23, following the one worship service at 10 am.  All Grace members, please make plans to attend!

 

 

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for January 2020

February 2    

Our text for the day comes from John 20.  (We’re taking a one-week break from the Narrative Lectionary.)  In the John text, Thomas wants to see the marks in the resurrected Jesus’ hands.  In worship we talk about the marks of discipleship that people see when they look at our church.  We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches and shares the work the Session is doing to lead our congregation.

February 9      

We return to the Narrative Lectionary this week.  Our text comes from Mark 6.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

February 16    

Our scripture for the day comes from Mark 7.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

February 23    

This is Kids Lead Sunday! We have one worship service at 10 am in the Great Room.  This is the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday, and we say goodbye to Alleluia.  The Grace annual congregational meeting follows worship.

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Sunday Morning Schedule for February 2020

9 am            Worship in the Great Room

10 am         Sunday School for all ages

11 am         Worship in the Sanctuary

Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band.  The style is less formal than the 11 amservice.  The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs.

On Sunday, February 23, we have one worship service at 10 am in the Great Room. There is no Sunday School this day.

Children and Youth

  • Children ages 0-2

A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 – 12:15. From 10 – 10:45 Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.

  • 3 year old – 1st Grade

3 year old – 1st grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the ‘Foundation Station.’

  • 2nd – 6th Grades

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders meet in Room 206 (on the 2nd floor), also known as the ‘Excavation Station.’  6th graders join this class as mentors for the younger students.

  • Youth

7-12th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs).

Adults

There are two options for adults to participate in Sunday School in February.

Introduction to the Enneagram – Meets in the Parlor

The Christian Discipleship Team invites you to a three-week introduction to the Enneagram. The class takes place on Sunday mornings February 2, 9, and 16 at 10 am at Grace.  Erin Osbeck is our teacher for the class. Erin is a licensed counselor and is certified in the Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles.  Erin is a Christian and looks forward to presenting to us.

The Enneagram is an ancient tool that has been used for centuries to help people understand themselves better, including their spirituality.  It’s gained a lot of popularity in the last five years.  It is used by many Christians, ranging from Catholics to Evangelicals, and it is also used by non-Christians.  The Christian Discipleship Team offers this with the confidence that the focus of this class is on Christians and our learning.

As with all offerings of Christian Education the hope with this class is both for personal growth and that the growth leads to furthering one’s life of discipleship.

If you want to learn a little more about Enneagrams before our classes, here are a couple of places to visit. For an Enneagram overview look at the website The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles. And here’s an article the Religious News Service did in 2017 called “What’s the Enneagram, and why are Christians suddenly so enamored with it?” Join us in February as together we learn more about this tool.

Steamers Class – Meets in Room 209

This fall the Steamers Class explores the sermon text of the week.  Steamers is a long running class with both longtime and new members.

 

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