Thank You: Elders, Deacons and Trustees! Welcome: New Officers!

In January we ordain and install new officers, which means we say goodbye to men and women who have served faithfully. From the Session we bid farewell to Ron Brown, Max McIntire, Charlene Randle, Sandy Remsberg, and Sue Steele. Leaving the deacons are Fran Belden, Elizabeth Feemster, Jean Mulford, and Karen Wagner.

Completing terms on the Board of Trustees are Don Allison, Marcia Brown, and Bill Wynne.

We say thank you to Bob Ross who completes another year serving as our church ...

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Bus Tickets: January 15

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community. This happens on the 15th of the month, or if the 15th is a weekend we meet the Friday before. Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 7 am in the Grace alcove. Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 8 am. We invite all guests to a brief worship service with communion in the Great Room at ...

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Yellow Bags: January

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. After taking our food to Operation Holiday in November and December, our contributions this month go back to the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church food pantry.

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From the Pastor’s Desk: January 3

In the fall I had the privilege of leading a study on the Psalms. Two groups met for ten weeks to dig into the text. There was a Tuesday morning group and a Wednesday night group – about 20 people total.

I expected to grow in my knowledge and understanding of the Psalms, and I did. I expected to have my faith enriched by the individual reading and group discussion, and that happened. I expected to enjoy getting to know people ...

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Laundry Love: January 8

It’s time for our monthly Laundry Love! This is when we go to College Town Laundry at 3223 E 17th St, by the WSU Campus, and pay for laundry for people. This is a mission of our evangelism team, and we’d love for you to join us. We are there from 2:30 – 4 pm on Sunday, January 8. Want to know more? Contact Catherine Neelly Burton in the church office, 684-5215.

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