On Saturday, August 12, hundreds of students from the Wichita Refugee Community received backpacks and school supplies at First Presbyterian Church. Grace joined First Presbyterian and Trinity Presbyterian in partnering with the International Rescue Committee for this event. Here are some reflections from Grace Participants. This is part one of two in this series. Read more
The Grace Tutoring Program begins its twentieth year this fall. The Tutoring Program takes place during the week, so many of us at Grace never see it in action, but the impact is incredible. Students from Hyde Elementary School are paired up with adult tutors for reading. The majority of the tutors are Grace members, but non-members are welcome too.
Tutoring takes place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons October – November and January – April. Students are walked over to Grace from Hyde Elementary, greeted with a snack, and then they get to work reading one-on-one with an adult. The impact of this focused time on reading is amazing. The students improve in their skills, and they receive affirmation from a caring adult.
Would you like to learn more about tutoring? Do you want to tutor? Contact Anne Woolsey atdrgrails@sbcglobal.net or Catherine Neelly Burton at Catherine@mygpc.org to learn more.
Book Club
The book club meets the final Tuesday of the month, August 29,. Our new book is One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Please read the first chapter before the gathering. On August 29, the group meets at Capri Zimmerman’s house, 6430 E Pepperwood Court.
Contact Capri Zimerman prizslp@gmail.com or Catherine Neelly Burton, Catherine@mygpc.org for more information.
It’s that time of year again when our youth return to school, and they also return to Grace on Wednesdays for food, fellowship and Bible study. We ask that you please consider whether you could provide a meal for our youth this semester (either homemade, purchased, or simply through a financial contribution).
Please note that we are requesting food for 25 people this year. Sign up at: https://mealtrain.com/6nknwk
Or contact Carolyn Shaw (210-9478) or Kirk Anderson if you have questions. Thank you so much for your support of our youth program at Grace!
Ukulele Choir meets in the Great Room on Mondays for the month of October from 7-8 p.m. We plan to play in worship on Sunday, November 5. Anyone is welcome — all ages and skill levels, including no skill level!
Ukuleles are available for those who don’t have one. Come join us and make your joyful offering to God in a new way! How can you not smile when you’re playing a ukulele!!
Questions or want to play? Contact Donna Hetrick at donna@mygpc.org.
