Join us in worship on August 18 for the Blessing of the Backpacks. This is a way for our church to offer prayer and blessing for students, teachers, school staff, and families at the start of the school year. We offer a blessing during both worship services.
August 4
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Luke 12:13-21. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper in both services.
August 11
We welcome Jo Ella Homan as our preacher. Jo Ella serves the Presbyterian Church USA as the regional liaison to the Caribbean. As our congregation and our presbytery explore partnerships with Presbyterians in Cuba, Jo Ella helps guide us.
August 18
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches this day from Luke 12:32-40. We celebrate the start of the school year with the Blessing of the Backpacks in each worship service.
August 25
On this Sunday a portion of our congregation is on a church retreat. Therefore, we have only One Worship Service at 10 am in the sanctuary. Caitlin Hendrix is our preacher this day. Caitlin is a PCUSA pastor who serves as a chaplain. She and her family participate in Messy Church.
9 am Worship in the Great Room
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 Sunday School for people of all ages on August 18. There is a class for adults on August 11. Adults are invited to the Steamer class on August 4 and 25. Sunday School is at 10 am.
Adults
- August 11: All adults are invited to a class with the Reverend Doctor Jo Ella Holman. Jo Ella is the PCUSA mission coordinator for Cuba and the Caribbean. She preaches in both worship services this day. Sunday School is a chance to hear more about what God is doing through the Presbyterian Church in Cuba.
- August 18: People of all ages are invited to the Great Room for a party! As we look toward the fall the Christian Discipleship team is excited to get us ready for new classes and learning opportunities.
Join us for one worship service on Sunday, July 28 at 10 am in the Grace Great Room. Worship is led by youth and adults who traveled to Denver, CO, for a mission trip earlier in the month.
Are you interested in an in-depth Bible Study? This fall Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton invites you to join her for “Invitation to the Old Testament.” This is nine-week overview of the Old Testament. It is part of the Disciple Curriculum and is like the “Invitation to Psalms” that was offered in 2016 and “Invitation to John” in 2018. It is a study that emphasizes knowledge and faith formation.
Participants who engage in this study gain knowledge and confidence about the Bible. This Bible study requires a high commitment and won’t be for everyone. The commitment is a weekly class of one hour and fifteen minutes and a couple of hours of homework a week. We won’t read all of the Old Testament in class, but we will read a lot. It is fine to miss a class on occasion, but you need to make at least 75% of the classes.
Materials for the class are a study Bible and study guide. The guides may be purchased at Grace for $15. A kindle version of the book is available through Amazon.
The classes meet on Tuesdays at 10 am or Wednesdays at 6 pm. Classes begin the week of September 8 with an overview session. Sign-ups begin in early August. Look for more information on a bulletin board at church, in Grace this Week, or by calling Catherine, 684-5215. Childcare is available for class upon request.
