You are invited to join our choirs as we sing Benjamin Britten’s, Jubilate Deo, for 11 am worship on April 17.
Britten was a 20th century British composer, and the piece is accompanied by organ. We rehearse on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm for a short time each week.
Come as you can to learn it and then sing with us on April 17.
Questions? Contact Donna Hetrick at donna@mygpc.org.
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The Refugee Support Team continues to seek ways to support the International Rescue Committee (IRC) as they work in the area of refugee resettlement. In April, in place of our yellow bag donations, we are putting together “donation boxes” of items for kitchens and bedrooms in the refugees’ new Wichita homes.
The bulletin board near the coffee bar has lists of specific supplies, costs and where to purchase them. Consider having your Sunday School class or your family complete a box and ...
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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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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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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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