Social Media Fast

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Fasting is an ancient Christian practice.  This year during Lent you’re invited to a different kind of fast.  Each week, pick one day – any day – and fast from social media for 24 hours.  Use email for work if you must, but do not log into facebook, Instagram, twitter, etc.  Every time you start to open the app on your phone or log in on your computer, stop, and instead pray or read scripture.

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Lent 2017: In Life and In Death

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Our theme for Lent this year is In Life and In Death.  Lent is a time to acknowledge and name our reliance on God.  The Heidelberg Catechism begins with this question and answer:

Q. What is your only comfort, in life and in death?

A. That I belong–body and soul, in life and in death–not to myself but to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ…

As we explore scripture and prepare to walk with Jesus to the cross we know that we do so belonging to God.

There are a number of Lenten opportunities available to you this year.

  • Our children’s ministry is putting together Lenten Paper Chains. Each paper chain contains a Lenten challenge for you.  Every day you add a new link to the chain and take on a new challenge.
  • Our Christian Discipleship Team has two Sunday School classes planned for adults during Lent: Spiritual Gifts and Voices from South Africa.
  • Each Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm during Lent you’re invited to Communion in the City – an opportunity to worship together in different places in Wichita.
  • Read the Lenten devotional Grace mails to you. Reflect on Frederick Buechner’s words as we move toward the cross together.
  • Participate in a social media fast. You’re encouraged to fast one day a week from Social media.  Don’t check facebook, twitter, snapchat etc for an entire 24 hours. Every time you think about logging in, instead pray for someone, open your Bible.
  • Sunday Worship – Participate in our weekly Sunday morning worship.
  • Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 9. We also gather on April 13 for Maundy Thursday worship and April 14 for Good Friday.

There is more information about all of this throughout the e-news and Grace This Week.

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for March

March 1           

This is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.  We worship from 7-9 am at Watermark books and at 7 pm for worship in the Sanctuary.  The morning worship is ‘come and go’ with the imposition of ashes.  The evening worship is a full service with choir, communion, and the imposition of ashes.

March 5 

On this first Sunday of Lent we celebrate the Lord’s Supper at Both worship services.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Matthew 4:1-11.

March 12        

On the second Sunday of Lent we explore the story of the feeding of the multitudes in John.  This is the only miracle story to appear in all four gospels.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

March 19       

On the third Sunday of Lent we look at the story of the woman at the well in John 4.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

March 26        

On the fourth Sunday of Lent our text for the day is from John 9, the story of a blind many who receives sight.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

 

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Sunday Morning Schedule: March 2017

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.

Here’s where you will find education and fellowship opportunities at 10 am for March 2017.

Children ages 0-Pre-K

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

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

Kindergarten – 2nd grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the ‘Foundation Station.’ Merodee Grannis and Kendall Drake teach this dynamic class.

3rd – 5th Grades

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders meet in Tower Room (on the 2nd floor). Geoff Snook, Dale Haury, and Elise Scholl teach this exciting group.

Youth

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

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

 Adults

There are two adult Sunday School offerings in March:

  • Discovering our Spiritual Gifts – In Room 103
  • Voices from South Africa – In the Chapel
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Women’s Chorus: April 2, 2017

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All women, including youth, are invited to join together for a Women’s Chorus to provide music for the 11:00 worship service on April 2. We rehearse on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm for the month of March. Please come join us! Questions? Contact Donna Hetrick at donna@mygpc.org.

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