The Grace Blog

We need your help staffing our two tables at the upcoming Alternative Gift Market on Saturday, November 9, from 10 am to 4 pm, at First Presbyterian Church. It’s easy and fun. Look at the bulletin board by the coffee bar for the times we need volunteers, and support another mission project of Grace Presbyterian Church.

Speaking of the Alternative Gift Market, do you find it hard to buy a gift for a family member, friend or colleague?

The Alternative Gift Market ...

Each month on the first Sunday you’re encouraged to take home a re-usable yellow grocery bag, put some non-perishable items in it, and bring it back the next week, or soon thereafter.  In November and December our contributions go to Operation Holiday.  Operation Holiday is a mission of Humankind Ministries (formerly known as Interfaith Ministries).  Operation Holiday expects to serve over 15,000 people this year.

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community.  This happens on the 15^th of the month, or if the 15^th is on a weekend we meet the Friday before.  Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 6:30 am in the Grace Alcove. We offer a brief worship service at 7:30 am.  Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 7:45 am.

We can always use volunteers to help ...