The Grace Blog

Each winter we ordain and install new officers and say thank you to those who have completed their active service. The following people end their service in February.

• Thank you to elders Bronwen Burch, Dennis Buteyn, Pam Head, Fred Heismeyer, and Alisa Watkins.
• Thank you to deacons Catherine Briggs, John Hageman, Kendall Price, and Sophia Randle
• Thank you to trustees Ron Ford and Hunt Parker.
• Thank you to Jacob’s Learning Ladder board member Betsy Schumann.

In addition, we give thanks for our church officers: president ...

Each month we invite members to fill a yellow reusable grocery bag to support a different mission in our community. In February our donations go to the Covenant Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.  Please bring non-perishable food to the church all month. If you bring canned food, try to look for cans with pop-tops, or consider bringing a can opener as a donation. If you bring food from your pantry, be sure to check the expiration dates. Finally, as you make ...

• The Grace Session met on December 20, 2021, in the Grace Parlor, with three Session members on Zoom.
• The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
• Catherine shared about an initiative proposed by Brent Johnston (pastor at First Pres Wichita) to coordinate the Wichita area churches in a cooperative Lent. This would include a shared theme and a pulpit exchange. The Session was interested in participating and Catherine will pursue this.
• We celebrated the fun and successful Hanging of the Greens event.
• Covid protocols ...

On Sunday, February 13, we gather for one worship service at 10 am.  Following that service is our annual congregational meeting.  In that meeting the congregation will vote on the terms of call for Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton, hear a report and vote on a slate from the nominating team, receive the 2022 church budget, hear from staff, and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Annual reports are available in advance of the meeting.

The nominating team brings these names for election:

To ...

Kids Lead Sunday is February 13 at 10 am.  It’s a wonderful day of worship with Grace kids leading us and Jennifer Snook preaching. There’s still time for children to get involved. All kids ages 5-12 are invited to practice every Sunday at 10 am in the Excavation Station. The children are learning the books of the Old Testament. Please consider memorizing those books in support of our children.