During Advent 2020, members of the Grace Community were invited to photograph their nativity scenes. We shared the images on social media and during worship. It was a great joy to see the many depictions of this holy scene. All pictures that were submitted are now shared here. Enjoy!
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Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
If I were going to rewrite this verse for today, in a Eugene Peterson kind of way, I think I would go with, “Quit being negative about all that is going on, but go to God, thankful and humbly in prayer with all that you have.” For God gives us so much strength through him ...
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At the December 21 Session meeting it was decided to remain in online only worship through the month of January 2021. The staff and church leadership continue to look for ways to connect that do not involve worship in the building. There are online education opportunities in January, and some small groups may meet in the building.
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Each month Grace invites you to contribute to our “Yellow Bag” Sundays. Yellow reusable grocery bags are available, and you are encouraged to fill them with the item of the month and return them to the church. In November and December you generously donated items for Operation Holiday.
In January our food donations go to the food pantry at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Wichita. If you’re out at the store and want to drop off a bag of groceries at Grace ...
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Martin Burch invites you to join him for an exploration of the book of Jeremiah on Tuesdays at 2 pm starting on February 9. The class meets on Zoom.
Jeremiah takes place during the last years of the kingdom of Judah. He warned about many of the dangers and failures that befell the kingdom as the Babylonian empire rose and finally conquered Judah. Walter Brueggemann notes that the Book of Jeremiah “speaks to and from and about deep public disruption.” We ...
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