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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Communion in the City

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You’re invited to worship in the city each Wednesday during Lent.  We did this in 2014 and found it to be a positive experience personally and for our corporate faith. Each week we gather at 6:30 pm, usually in a restaurant.  You’re encouraged to buy something to eat or drink, though this is not a requirement.

Catherine leads a short worship service that includes communion. The March 15 date is a more extensive worship as it includes the youth group and ‘Elevators,’ the youth band.

Part of the motivation for this is that when we worship outside of our Sanctuary and Great Room, we experience worship differently. I guarantee that the words of institution at communion, the words that recount the last supper, sound different in the Mall Food Court than at Grace.  A new environment helps us experience worship in new ways.  It also allows us to make a quite public witness.

  • Wednesday March 8                   Town East Mall Food Court
  • Wednesday March 15                 Mead’s Corner, 430 E Douglas Ave
  • Wednesday March 22                 Panera at Central and Hillside
  • Wednesday March 29                 College Hill Park by the pool
  • Wednesday April 5                      McDonalds at Edgmoor and Central

 

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Planned Giving Luncheon: March 12

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Everyone wants to retire someday.  Or perhaps you are retirement age and want some tips on making your dollars go farther.  The Planned Giving committee with Grace is here to help. Financial advisor, Jerry Juhnke, will present a seminar entitled “Planning for a Comfortable Retirement.”

Topics will include choosing the best retirement plan, getting the most from Social Security, investing for the best returns and more.  We will also include a few ideas on getting a better tax benefit from your charitable giving.  Join us Sunday March 12 at 12:15 pm in the parlor for lunch and program.  Come prepared with your questions.  RSVP to the church office by March 6 at 684-5215.

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