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Peace and Global Witness Offering: October 7

On Sunday, October 7, we celebrate World Communion Sunday.  Along with siblings in faith around the globe we share the Lord’s Supper in worship.  We also receive the Peace and Global Witness Offering.  This offering is one of the PCUSA offerings we receive every year.  Fifty percent of the received offering goes to the national church for peacemaking efforts around the globe. Twenty-five percent goes to the Presbytery of Southern Kansas for peacemaking efforts in the region. The Grace Mission Distribution Team determines how to use the remaining 25%.

This year the Mission Distribution Team designates our percentage for the Good Neighboring Movement in the Wichita South Central (SoCe) Neighborhood.  They describe themselves this way:

The Neighboring Movement by SoCe Life researches, practices and teaches about neighboring. We practice good neighboring in the South Central (SoCe) neighborhood of Wichita, KS. Our dream is for a Neighboring Movement to sweep the nation in a way that strengthens communities, connects individuals, and revitalizes churches. 

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Prairie Fire Marathon and Bluegrass Worship on the Lawn: Sunday, October 14

Sunday, October 14, is the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon.  For the sixth year in a row runners race past Grace starting around 8 am. We sit on the lawn to cheer for them as they zoom down Douglas.  Cheering, waving, and clapping for the runners is joyful, particularly when you can see the difference the encouragement makes for a person.  Bring a chair or plan to stand.  Our presence on the lawn is an important witness to the community.

At 10 am we gather under a tent on the east lawn by Battin Street for one worship service with Bluegrass Music. Don’t miss this fun Sunday!

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Messy Church: October 14

Messy Church is back again in October.  It was joyful to worship together in September, and we can’t wait to do it again on October 14.

Messy Church is our once a month interactive worship experience that always ends with free dinner.  This year Messy Church happens on the second Sunday of the month at 4:30 pm.  Messy Church is designed with children 8 and under in mind, BUT people of all ages are welcome.  It’s a little different each month, but there is always singing, playing, laughing, praying, and Bible story telling.  We wrap up with dinner around 5:30 pm.

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October 2018 Youth Schedules

If you would like to get on the Student Ministry email list for either IGNITE or INSPIRE/WYLDlife, please email your request to Kirk Anderson at kirk@mygpc.org.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

  • Sunday School
    • October 7, 21 and 28 we meet in the Teen Center. NO Sunday school on October 14 as this is Prairie Fire Sunday!
  • Wednesday Fellowship: Every Wednesday, ALL Youth Worship on October 17.
    • 5 pm Chess club study hall
    • 6 pm Dinner
    • 6:30 – 7:45 pm Fellowship

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sunday School
    • October 7, 21 and 28 we meet in the Teen Center. NO Sunday school on October 14 as this is Prairie Fire Sunday!
  • Wednesday Fellowship: Every Wednesday, ALL Youth Worship on October 17 at 6:15 pm.
    • 3:20 pm snacks / chill time
    • 3:30 pm Games
    • 3:50 – 4:45 pm Fellowship (Pick-up is at 4:45 pm unless staying for Chess club)
    • 5 pm Chess Club
    • 6 pm Dinner
    • 6:20 pm Pick-up

WYLDlife (Middle High Youth)

  • We meet at Robinson after school in the Cafeteria and walk to Grace
  • Dates are Friday October 12 and 26
  • 3:10 pm Meet in Cafeteria and Walk to Grace
  • 3:20 pm Snack, games, music and discussion
  • 4:30 pm Pick-up

YaYa’s (College aged youth)

  • We meet on Sunday evening at various homes and venues discussing God’s purpose in one’s life during the college aged years. Call Kirk for locations and more information.
    • 10/7 at Emma Marvin’s
    • 10/14 at Olivia Waliczek’s
    • 10/21 event TBD
    • 10/28 no meeting
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Devotional Material

Did you know that Grace provides daily devotionals for you to take home?  “The Upper Room” and “These Days” are both available in the church narthex area next to the large African tapestry.  (If you don’t know where this is, ask a staff member.)

The two books are similar and both provide a daily scripture and brief reflection.  Many Grace members take these home and use them daily, while others do not know about this resource. As we live into our Easter faith consider making daily devotionals part of your life.