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Sunday, October 8, is the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon.  For the fifth year in a row, runners race past Grace starting around 8 am. We are on the lawn to cheer for them as they zoom down Douglas. Cheering, waving, and clapping for the runners is joyful, particularly when you can see the difference the encouragement makes for a person.  Bring a chair or plan to stand.

Our presence on the lawn is an important witness to the community. The 9 am service worships informally on the lawn. At 11 am. we gather in the sanctuary for worship.  Don’t miss this fun Sunday!

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.

On Sunday morning, October 8, the Wichita Prairie Fire Marathon runs by Grace. The 9 am worship service gathers on the lawn to encourage runners. The 11 am worship service remains in the sanctuary.  There is no Sunday School on this day.

October 1: Children, Youth and Adults

Faithful Families  – Meets in the Great Room

This intergenerational class equips families to pray, read scripture, and worship God together at home. Whether you’re a family of one or family of six, there’s something for you. If you’re a parent, your children and youth attend this class instead of individual classes, and you will enjoy the time together.

Bible 101 – Meets in Room 101

Do you want to know more about the Bible but don’t know where to start?  All fall we offer a Bible 101 class. Each small unit (three weeks for the first unit) provides an entrance into scripture. If you’ve studied the Bible before you’ll enjoy the refresher.

Steamers 101 – Meets in Room 209

October 15, 22, 29: Children and Youth

Children ages 0-Pre-K

A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 am – 12:15 pm. From 10 – 10:45 Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.

Kindergarten – 2^nd Grade

Kindergarten – 2nd grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the Foundation Station.

3^rd – 5^th graders

Meet in Tower Room (on the 2nd floor).

Youth

6-8^th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

9-12^th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

Adults: October 14

Faithful Families  – Meets in Room 103

This follow-up class for adults who participated in the three weeks of Faithful Families gives us the chance to talk about how it worked to incorporate (or try to incorporate) the practices of prayer, scripture and worship at home. Did something work well? We’d love to hear.  Was something unrealistic or a disaster?  Maybe someone else has a better solution.

Bible 101 – Meets in Room 101

Do you want to know more about the Bible but don’t know where to start?  All fall we offer a Bible 101 class. Each small unit (four weeks for the second unit) provides an entrance into scripture.  If you’ve studied the Bible before you’ll enjoy the refresher.

Steamers – Meets in Room 209

Adults: October 21 and 28

Youth and Mental Health – Meets in Room 103

Every year families in our church and connected to our church have teenagers who experience mental health crises. Some are short-term, some longer. Some involve outside help; others are managed at home. One of the biggest challenges is how to talk about this and where to turn for help. Whether or not you live with a teenager, you are part of a church with teenagers, and this class offers you insight into these young people.

Bible 101 – Meets in Room 101

Do you want to know more about the Bible but don’t know where to start?  All fall we offer a Bible 101 class. Each small unit (4 weeks for the second unit) provides an entrance into scripture.  If you’ve studied the Bible before you’ll enjoy the

refresher.

Steamers – Meets in Room 209