Red Cross Blood Drive: November 3

  • 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 November 3, we host a Red Cross Blood drive at Grace from 8 am – 1 pm.  Sign up to donate on Sundays at Grace, by calling the office – 684-5215, or by going here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=67208

You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.  Go to redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.

 

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Red Cross Blood Drive: November 3

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  • 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 November 3, we host a Red Cross Blood drive at Grace from 8 am – 1 pm.  Sign up to donate on Sundays at Grace, by calling the office – 684-5215, or by going here:

You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.  Go here to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.

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Watermark Event – Timothy Egan – October 24

We are excited to welcome our neighbors, Watermark Books, back to Grace. On Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 pm we host author Timothy Egan. Egan talks about and signs his book A Pilgrimage to Eternity.

This event is free and open to the public.  We also need volunteers for the event. We provide cookies and coffee and need hosts to offer treats to guests and volunteers to greet at the doors.  We also need a crew to help stack chairs at the end of the event.  Contact Catherine Neelly Burton, catherine@mygpc.org or 316-684-5125 to volunteer.

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for October 2019

October 6        

This is World Communion Sunday and we celebrate the Lord’s Supper with Christians around the world. The worship team leads us in both services. Our text for the day is Deuteronomy 6:4-9.

October 13    

This is Marathon Sunday.  We gather on the lawn starting at 8 am to cheer for runners. At 10 am we move to the Great Room for a potluck brunch, and at 11 am we worship with Bluegrass music.  Martin Burch preaches from Ruth 1.

October 20      

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from II Samuel 5:1-5 and 6:1-5. This is the first Sunday of our Stewardship Emphasis season.

October 27      

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from I Kings 12:1-17, 25-29.

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Sunday Morning Schedule – October 2019

  • 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 am service.  The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs. The style is more traditional.

There is no Sunday School on Sunday, October 13.  There is One Worship Service at 11 am in the Great Room.

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 olds – 1st graders 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 on October 6 and 3 options beginning October 20.

  • Bible Study – Meets in the Chapel (on the main floor)

This Bible Study for adults studies the sermon text for the day.  This class is taught by members of the congregation and staff.  This is a wonderful opportunity to go deeper in scripture and to get to know fellow disciples.

  • 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.

  • Love and Logic – Meets in Room 103

Jennifer Snook and Cindy Dethloff team up to lead another Love and Logic class.  The Love and Logic philosophy can fit any relationship, and the focus of this class is on parenting.  Love and Logic helps parents raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world.

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