From the Pastor’s Desk: March 16

From the Pastor’s Desk: March 16

March 16, 2016

Dear Grace Community,

Greetings from maternity leave! John and I are enjoying Alice and look forward to introducing her to you. We think she’s wonderful, and we’re sure you’ll agree.

I talked briefly to a church member the other day who asked me if I was thinking a lot about the church. Truthfully, I told her, some days I can’t remember if I’ve brushed my teeth, so I haven’t been able to put too much energy into church matters. (Being ...

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From the Pastor's Desk

Holy Week Worship 2016

Holy Week Worship 2016

Palm Sunday, March 20

On this day at both services we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and we prepare for the long hard week ahead. The scripture foreshadows the betrayal that is to come.

Thursday, March 24

We gather at 7:00 pm in the Grace Sanctuary for a Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service. Tenebrae means service of shadows, and as the night goes on the lights in the sanctuary get dimmer and dimmer until we close the service in the dark. Worship includes ...

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Church Information, Services

Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: March 15

Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: March 15

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community. This typically happens on the 15th of the month. 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 8:30 am, and a brief worship service follows. Everyone is invited to stay for worship. The worship service lasts about 15 minutes.

We can always use volunteers to help with ...

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Services

One Great Hour of Sharing 2016

One Great Hour of Sharing 2016

Every year Grace participates in the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. We invite you to contribute to this offering on Palm Sunday, March 20. At the start of Lent many of you took home cardboard fish banks to use for coin collections during Lent. Bring your fish banks back to worship on Palm Sunday.

The One Great Hour of Sharing offering is the longest standing offering in the PCUSA and is also received by our brothers and sisters in other ...

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Church Information

Laundry Love: March 13

Laundry Love: March 13

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’ll be there from 2:30 – 5:30 pm on Sunday, March 13. Want to know more? Contact Cheryl Lyda, calyda@cox.net, or the church office, 684-5215.

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Church Information

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