Yellow Bag Sundays in June 2019

Each month on the first Sunday you’re encouraged to take home a re-usable yellow grocery bag, put some non-perishable items in it, and bring it back the next week, or soon thereafter. In June our offering goes to the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.  All non-perishable groceries are welcome. Consider bringing canned meats and canned fruits

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for June 2019

June 2        

We welcome John Barkett as our preacher on this Sunday. John is an honorably retired PCUSA Pastor. He preaches from Psalm 112, Isaiah 42:5-9, and Matthew 9:9-13. The sermon is “Recycling Garbage.”  We              celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services.

June 9         

This is Pentecost Sunday. We celebrate the life-giving movement of the Holy Spirit in worship.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches. This is the final Sunday our Chancel Choir sings until September.

June 16

On this Sunday we begin a series on Old Testament Kings. This week we look at I Kings 12.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

June 23

We continue our Old Testament Kings series. This week we look at I Kings 21. The name ‘Jezebel,’ has some cultural connotations. This week we meet the Jezebel in the Bible.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

June 30

This week we look at King Jeroboam and the prophet Amos.  Our passage is from Amos 7.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

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Sunday Morning Schedule – June 2019

  • 9  am         Worship in the Great Room
  • 10 am        Education and Fellowship
  • 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 no Children and Youth Sunday School classes in June.

Adults

  • June 2         Adults are invited to engage with the study “Jesus the Game Changer” in Room 103.
  • June 9         There is no Sunday School this day. All are invited to help with Vacation Bible School set-up.
  • June 16-30  Join Martin Burch as he teaches on Kings in the Bible.
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All Church Retreat – Save the Date – August 24-25

Save the date!  It’s all church retreat time.  Join the congregation in August for two days of fellowship, fun, and Christian growth together.  This year we’re heading to Prairie View Christian Camp near Arkansas City.  Keep an eye out for more information.

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Red Cross Blood Drive: June 23

  • 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 June 23, 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 visiting their website: http://www.redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/chooseDonationTime.jsp

You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.  Go to Rapid Pass to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.

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