Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

As we watch natural disasters impact our nation and world, know that the Presbyterian Church USA is involved in disaster assistance and clean-up.  The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is active in many ways.  Last fall our congregation packed 18 clean-up buckets.  Buckets like ours are given out after events like Hurricane Florence.  The PDA is involved in the long-term clean up and restoration efforts in Houston from Hurricane Harvey.  Learn more here: http://pda.pcusa.org/

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Financial Peace University: Changed Perspectives, Changed Lives

Financial Peace University: Changed Perspectives, Changed Lives

What if families didn’t have to face car payments or credit card debt? What if couples were on the same page with their finances and could avoid destructive money fights? What can people accomplish when finances don’t hold them back?

Money is one of the toughest topics for people in America to talk about. But as a key component of discipleship, learning how to deal with money is a desperately needed skill. For many years Grace has been a place where ...

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Events

From the Pastor’s Desk

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Grace Community,

You’ve heard a lot from me recently about the Deep Roots Capital Campaign.  I’m excited about the ways it will strengthen our ministries and our facilities.

Seventy years ago, we dedicated our current sanctuary.  Much has changed in the world since then.  What hasn’t changed is the opportunity to share God’s love with others.

Children, youth, and adults still light up when they hear Bible Stories and come to know Jesus.  People in need still appreciate compassion in the form ...

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From the Pastor's Desk

Yellow Bag Sundays: October

Yellow Bag Sundays: October

As we all know, some of us have more than others. Over the Thanksgiving holiday those with more have an opportunity to help those with less.  Grace Presbyterian is helping our neighbors by collecting food (or money) to help the Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.  For the Yellow Bag collection in October and throughout our Stewardship season our congregation is collecting specific items to fill food baskets.

Below are the items we need to fill each food basket:

  • Canned Veggies – ...
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Watermark Books Event: October 25

Watermark Books Event: October 25

We welcome our neighbors and friends from Watermark Books back to Grace. On Thursday, October 25, at 6:30 pm, award-winning editor, author, and historian Hampton Sides shares about his book On Desperate Ground.

The event is free and open to the public.  Watermark events are great ways for us to offer hospitality, and we enjoy sharing cookies and drinks with our guests before the event.  We need volunteers to greet and set out refreshments.  Let Catherine Neelly Burton (catherine@mygpc.org) know ...

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