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/
Sunday, October 13, is the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon. For the seventh year, runners race past Grace starting at around 8 am. We sit on the lawn to cheer for them as they zoom down Douglas.
Cheering, waving, and clapping for the runners is joyful, particularly when you see in the faces the difference the encouragement makes. Bring a chair or plan to stand. Our presence on the lawn is an important witness to the community.
At 10 am you’re invited to a potluck breakfast in the Great Room. Bring your favorite breakfast foods to share, and enjoy fellowship with the GPC Community.
Worship is at 11 am in the Great Room. We welcome Bluegrass musicians to lead us, and Dr. Martin Burch preaches.
Join us Sunday, October 6, at 1 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. (There was a snake last year, and snakes don’t do well on leashes.)
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.
One year ago we launched our Deep Roots Capital Campaign. In the first 12 months we shared $30,000 with community partners ($7500 each to Hyde Elementary, Adams Elementary, Robinson Middle School, and the International Rescue Committee.) In addition, we underwent major renovations to Jacob’s Learning Ladder.
We want to celebrate this first year of the Deep Roots Campaign with a dedication of the JLL work and an Open House. We do this on Sunday, September 29. On that day we dedicate these renovated spaces to God in worship, and we invite you to tour JLL.
- September 1: Amy Baumgartner preaches this Sunday. Amy is a PCUSA pastor and good friend of our church. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both worship services.
- September 8: Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Genesis 2:4-25. This is the first Sunday of our the ‘Narrative Lectionary.’
- September 15: Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Genesis 18 and 21. We look at stories of Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac.
- September 22: Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Genesis 32. We look at the story of Jacob wrestling and receiving a new name.
- September 29: Catherine Neelly Burton preaches, and we move into the book of Exodus. We start in Exodus 1 and witness Moses meeting God in Exodus 3.
