Church Cook-Out and Pool Party: July 31

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We rescheduled!  Join us for dinner and swimming!  It’s time for our summer cook-out and pool party.  We hope for no lightning this time.

We gather at the College Hill Park by the pool at 6 pm on Sunday, July 31.

Bring a side-dish and eat dinner with us. The church will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. The pool is ours from 6:15-8 pm.  There is no charge to swim. Bring a friend with you! The pool address is 304 Circle Drive, 67218.

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Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: July 15

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community. This happens on the 15th of the month, or if the 15th is a weekend we meet the Friday before. Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 7 am in the Grace alcove.

Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 8 am, and a brief worship service with communion follows.  Everyone is invited to stay for worship. The worship service lasts about 15 minutes.

We can always use volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and ticket distribution. Want to help?  Contact Kirk Anderson, kirk@mygpc.org or 684-5215.

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Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule July 2016

July 3

We welcome Pastor Amy Baumgartner as our guest preacher. Amy was the associate pastor at First        Presbyterian Wichita for many years and is now in a season of staying home with her family. There is one service at 10 am in the Great Room. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper and commission our youth mission  trip participants.

July 10

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches. The theme for three weeks is “Unexpected,” and on this Sunday we look at “Unexpected Friendships” and scripture from Acts 9.

July 17

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches, and we look at Unexpected Detours. The scripture for the day is Acts 16:9-15.

July 24

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches, and we look at Unexpected Freedom. The scripture for the day is Acts 16:16-34.

July 31 There is One Service at 10 am in the Great Room. The youth and adults who participated in the mission trip to Mississippi lead the service.

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Sunday Morning Schedule July 2016

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. Here’s where you will find education and fellowship opportunities at 10 am on July 10, 17 and 24.

There is One Service at 10 am on July 3 and July 31.

Children ages birth-Pre-K

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

Kindergarten – 5th grade

This group is combined for one Sunday School class on July 10, 17 and 24.

Youth

6-8th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs), and 9-12th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

Adults

The Christian Discipleship Team does not have adult Sunday School plans for July.  All adults are welcome to join the  Steamer Group in Room 209 at 10 am on July 10, 17 and 24.

 

 

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IGNITE Mission Trip 2016 – Pascagoula, MS

By Kirk Anderson, Director of Student Ministries

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  

I love July.

First, I am a warm weather person, so the heat doesn’t really bother me. I love the 4th of July. I am still a fan of blowing things up…the bigger the better.

But, my favorite part of July is our annual High school Mission trip. Knowing that God is going to do some extraordinary work through these amazing kids and adults is something that I can’t put a price tag on.

Lives are changed, expectations are blown away. Grace, forgiveness and love become common, all because God is allowed to work in ways that don’t always happen in our day-to-day routines. If you have never done a week of service, do so before you can’t. I promise you will be a different person.

My one request is that you pray for us during this trip.  he names of those participating on this year’s trip are listed below.  Please pray continually!

Youth: Max McIntire, Matthew Randle, James Thompson, Jordan Pluenneke, Alex Fanning, Drew Whepley, Emma Schumann, Andrew Hetrick, Makena Frazier, Emma Marvin, Luke Hetrick, Garrett Lancelot, Jack McHenry, Camron Morgan, Mekonen Ney, Katelyn Regan, Wil Ullmann, Noelle Schumann, Alexandra Schumann, Gracie Schnedler, Blake Ullman, Joseph Beauchamp, Clare Heathman, Justin Lewis

YaYa’s: Erin Whepley, Christina Sledd

Adults: Jim Grannis, Charlene Randle, Sean Foster, Kathy Whepley, Bill Hetrick, Alan Crane, Kirk Anderson

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