Red Cross Blood Drive: August 18

  • 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 August 18 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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Cuba Connection: August 2019

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In March 2019, Darcy Eads, Pam Head, and Capri Zimmerman traveled from Grace to Cuba with a group from the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. They spent their time in Cuba in the Del Centro Presbytery learning about the life and mission of the congregations there. They visited different churches and met with and worshiped with Cuban Presbyterians.

Since their return, the Grace Session has approved the start of a Cuba Team to explore a future partnership with a Cuban Congregation. In June, Darcy Eads traveled to New Orleans for the Cuba Partners Network Gathering. There she learned more about what partnership with a congregation might look like.

On Sunday, August 11, we are excited to welcome Jo Ella Holman to Grace. Jo Ella serves as the PCUSA Mission Coordinator for Cuba and the Caribbean. She preaches at Grace at 9 am and 11 am. Come and hear what God is doing in Cuba.

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All Church Retreat

Register for the August 24 and 25 All Church Retreat!

WHO: THE GRACE COMMUNITY
Children and youth must attend with an adult

WHEN: AUGUST 24-25
Begins with lunch on Saturday and ends with lunch on Sunday

WHERE: Prairie View Christian Camp
10706 312th Rd, Arkansas City, KS 67005

REGISTRATION OPTION:

  • Lodging and Meals – $50 a person (family max – $200),  $25 ages 3-10, Ages 2 and under – free. We will let you know a week in advance if you need to bring linens.
  • Camping and Meals – $30 a person ages 11 and up (family max – $100), $25 ages 3-10,  Ages 2 and under – free. You must provide all of your camping supplies, including tent.
  • Commuter Rate- $30 a person (stay at home or in an Ark City motel).
  • Saturday Only- $15 a person

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. CONTACT CATHERINE NEELLY BURTON CATHERINE@MYGPC.ORG OR MARTIN BURCH MARBURCH@MYGPC.ORG OR 316-684-5215 (CHURCH OFFICE)

DEADLINE:

Register by August 11, 2019.

QUESTIONS:

Contact Catherine Neelly Burton, Jennifer Snook, Kirk Anderson, or Sean Foster.

 

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Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: July 15

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community.  This happens on the 15th of the month, or if the 15th is on a weekend we meet the Friday before.  Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 6:30 am in the Grace Alcove. Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 7:50 am.

We can always use volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and ticket distribution.  Want to help?  Contact Kirk Anderson, kirk@mygpc.org or 684-5215.

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July Yellow Bag Sundays: School Supplies for Refugee Students

Every month we encourage you to take home a reusable yellow grocery bag, fill it up, and bring it back.  Most months we ask you to bring food.  In July we’re asking you to bring school supplies for students in the Wichita refugee community.

Grace is again partnering with other churches and organizations in this endeavor. On August 10 refugee families will visit First Presbyterian Wichita to pick up supplies they need for the coming year. Our contributions fill the backpacks for the students.

Our goal is to fill 500 backpacks.  Each church is providing particular supplies.  The Grace supplies are listed below.  You may buy one of each item or buy in bulk and bring in multiples of the same item. All contributions are welcome! If you don’t want to shop you may give the Refugee team some money to shop for you.

  • Wide Rule Notebook Paper (packs of 150-200 sheets)
  • Binder Divider Sets for 3-ring notebooks
  • Blue Pens
  • Basic Calculators

The school supply drive goes all month.  Bring your supplies back to Grace by July 31. Also, look for sign-ups and volunteer for the event on August 10 and for set-up on August 9. Questions?  Contact Erin Lewis erin.dulcimer@gmail.com, Wizie Eads wizie1164@gmail.com, or Carolyn Benefiel.

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