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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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for July 2019

July 7

This is the final Sunday of our Kings series. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches at 9 am and 11 am, and we celebrate the Lord’s Supper.  Our text for the day is from II Kings 5.

July 14

Even if you don’t know the story, you likely know the expression, ‘a good Samaritan.’  This Sunday we hear this story from Luke 10.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

July 21

On this Sunday we look at the story of Mary, Martha, and Jesus from Luke 10. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

July 28

This is a one service Sunday with worship at 10 am in the Great Room.  Worship is led by youth and adults who participated in the July Mission Trip to Denver, CO.

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Sunday Morning Schedule July 2019

9 am Worship in the Great Room | 10 am Education and Fellowship (see below) | 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 are Sunday School classes for adults on July 7 and 21.  On July 28 we have one worship service at 10 am.

Adults

  • July 7 This is the final Sunday of our Kings series.  Dr. Martin Burch teaches an adult class in the Grace parlor.
  • July 21 Kelly McFall teaches an adult class this day. In March Kelly traveled to Rwanda with the Presbyterian Peacemaking program.  He shares about his experiences.
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Get to Know Grace: July 14

Are you a Grace visitor? Come learn more about our church on Sunday, July 14, at 10 am.  Enjoy coffee and refreshments in Room 101 with Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton.

We’ll talk about Grace, how you might get more involved, and what it means to join the church.  Get to Know Grace takes place during the Sunday School hour. RSVPs are not required but are helpful, 684-5215, or catherine@mygpc.org

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Rwanda Presentation: July 21 at 10 am

In March 2019 Dr. Kelly McFall traveled to Rwanda with a group from the PCUSA’s Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.  Kelly is a professor at Newman University and a genocide scholar.  This trip integrated Kelly’s faith and scholarship.  Join Kelly on Sunday, July 21, at 10 am for a presentation, “Me who has already been destroyed:” Remembering and Forgetting Genocide in Rwanda,” on his trip. This presentation takes place in the Grace Parlor.

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