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. This month our contributions go to the food pantry at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. Consider bringing proteins such as peanut butter, beans, chili, etc.
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9 am
Worship in the Great Room
10 am
Education and Fellowship
11 am
Worship in the Sanctuary
Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band. The style is less formal than the 11 am service. The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs. The style is more traditional.
There is NO Sunday School on January 3. Instead we gather at 10 am in the Great Room for breakfast. ...
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January 3
On this first Sunday of January, we welcome the Wise Men to the stable. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Matthew 2:1-12, and we celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services.
January 10
This is Baptism of the Lord Sunday, and we ordain and install new officers at both services. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Luke 3.
January 17
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from John 2:1-11.
January 24
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Nehemiah 8.
January 31
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Luke 4.
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Written by Loretta Phares.
The December 5th Holiday Dinner for area refugees at Grace, in partnership with the IRC (International Rescue Committee) and Lorraine Avenue and Zion Mennonite Churches, reminds us of the title from an 80’s movie, The Trip to Bountiful.
Certainly the food offered was abundant. In addition to the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, donated home-made salads and desserts spanned several tables. Around 150 people were served. Leftovers were delivered to Inter-Faith Ministries and the Union Rescue Mission.
Even ...
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by Kirk Anderson, Director of Student Ministries
Psalm 141:2 May my prayer be counted as incense before You; The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.
We have so some much to be thankful for from the past year — great youth, volunteers, mission, support, staff and of course you. Without you, none of this would happen. So to God we must lift our hands and give thanks. This year has been an amazing one – truly God-inspired. But ...
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