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.
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.
Sunday School for people of all ages begins on September 8.
A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 am – 12:15 pm. From 10 – 10:45 am Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.
3 year olds – 1st graders meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the Foundation Station.
3rd, 4th, and 5th graders meet in Room 206 (on the 2nd floor), also known as the Excavation Station. Sixth graders join this class as mentors for the younger students.
7-12th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs).
There are two options for adults to participate in Sunday School:
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.
This fall the Steamers Class explores the sermon text of the week. Steamers is a long running class with both longtime and new members.
Each spring, we receive the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. This offering is received in Presbyterian Churches around the country A portion of this offering funds the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) which provides financial and physical relief for disasters.
This summer the Presbytery of Southern Kansas applied for a PDA grant to support the Reno County Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) and their work with response to flooding in Reno County. The Presbytery received and gave to the Reno County VOAD $7500 to support their mission. We give thanks for the ways the PCUSA supports disaster assistance around the world and right here in Kansas.
