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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Mental Health and Youth Series

Mental health is one of those topics that can conjure up lots of feelings and emotions.  There still are stigmas with mental health and being willing to ask or seek help.  We know for a fact that many high school youth deal with mental health and coping issues daily such as depression, anxiety, self-worth and many more.

Starting September 25 we spend three weeks talking and discussing mental health issues that seem to be prevalent in the high school age youth. Scott Spradlin, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a team from Haus of Clarity (hausofclarity.com) are leading the discussions. Topics are focused at the high school age, and cover such areas as those listed above, along with addiction, teen suicide, friends and family dynamics, social media influence and others.  We are also offering a parents session on October 2 in the parlor where there isan overview of the three weeks and a chance for Q&A in areas you may be dealing with your youth.  For more information please contact Kirk Anderson here at Grace.

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Hurricane Dorian: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is involved in clean-up and recovery efforts for Hurricane Dorian.  Find out what our church is doing and how you can be involved.  https://pda.pcusa.org/situation/hurricane-dorian/

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