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Red Cross Blood Drive: November 3

  • Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood.
  • One pint of blood (the approximate amount given in a donation) can be used to help up to three people.
  • About 1/3 of the US population is eligible to give blood.
  • Five million patients in the US need blood every year.

On November 3, we host a Red Cross Blood drive at Grace from 8 am – 1 pm.  Sign up to donate on Sundays at Grace, by calling the office – 684-5215, or by going here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=67208

You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.  Go to redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.

 

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Deep Roots Update: Hyde and Adams Elementary

Deep RootsIn September of 2018, we introduced the Deep Roots Campaign. Our goal was to receive $300,000 over three years. The campaign recognized the deep roots we have in this location (70 years in our sanctuary) and also in the community. To honor and celebrate our community roots we pledged 10% or $30,000 to community partners. Our congregation responded with incredible generosity to this campaign.

Adams Elementary used the gift to purchase outdoor seating to create an outdoor classroom, which debuted this fall. Principal Terry Manning reports that students love getting to work outside. Adams is at full capacity, and the chance to get outside for fresh air and learning is a gift.

Hyde Elementary used the gift to enhance their playground. Next time you’re coming or going from Grace, drive behind Hyde on Glendale between First and Second streets. Take note of the giant yellow shade devices; that’s what our money allowed them to buy.  On hot playground days, students and teachers can find a little shade.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

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blood

Red Cross Blood Drive: November 3

  • Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood.
  • One pint of blood (the approximate amount given in a donation) can be used to help up to three people.
  • About 1/3 of the US population is eligible to give blood.
  • Five million patients in the US need blood every year.

On November 3, we host a Red Cross Blood drive at Grace from 8 am – 1 pm.  Sign up to donate on Sundays at Grace, by calling the office – 684-5215, or by going here:

You may use the “rapid pass” and save time on the day of your donation.  Go here to finish the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online before coming to your appointment.

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Watermark Event – Timothy Egan – October 24

We are excited to welcome our neighbors, Watermark Books, back to Grace. On Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 pm we host author Timothy Egan. Egan talks about and signs his book A Pilgrimage to Eternity.

This event is free and open to the public.  We also need volunteers for the event. We provide cookies and coffee and need hosts to offer treats to guests and volunteers to greet at the doors.  We also need a crew to help stack chairs at the end of the event.  Contact Catherine Neelly Burton, catherine@mygpc.org or 316-684-5125 to volunteer.

Yellow Bag Sundays

October 2019 Yellow Bag Sundays

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, we’re sending Darcy Eads to Cuba along with a member of the Marion Presbyterian Church.  They represent the Presbytery of Southern Kansas at a Cuba Network Conference.

They will take things to share with the people they meet in the Cuban churches. Their requests include: Vitamins for children and adults, 81 mg aspirin, glucosamine, over the counter arthritis medication, antacids, antidiarrheals, Desitin, triple antibiotic ointment, bandages, and gauze.  If you have questions, contact Darcy Eads.

If you prefer to bring food, we will save it for the Operation Holiday food drive in November.