Mission Spotlight: September 2015

The Grace Mission Distribution Team met in September. $7,250 in funds were allocated to the following places. This is in addition to the ongoing support of Missionaries Katie Rhoads and the Hurd Family, Wyldlife in Wichita, and the bus ticket ministry.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance $500
Trees for Life $250
Alternative Gifts International $250
Helping Hands: $1,500
Hunter Health Clinic $1,000
Interfaith Ministries Men’s Overflow Shelter $500
Interfaith Ministries (Unrestricted) $500
Kansas Food Bank $500
Partners for Wichita $500
Tutoring Program ...
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Sunday October 11: Worship at 9 and 10:30

Sunday, October 11, is the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon. For the third year in a row runners will race past Grace starting around 8 am. We’ll be 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 ...

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From the Pastor’s Desk: September 22

Dear Grace Community,

“Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say Rejoice!” This was Paul’s message to the Philippians and a good message for us too.

This summer we introduced you to, “Rejoice,” the proposal to enhance our worship spaces at Grace. The church leadership set a goal of $65,000 in order to make updates and changes to both the Great Room and Sanctuary. I was hopeful, even confident, that we would meet the goal, but what happened was more than I ...

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Watermark Event: Elizabeth Gilbert October 12

We’re excited to host our neighbors Watermark Books on October 12. At 6:30 pm we welcome author Elizabeth Gilbert who will share about her new book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Gilbert is also the author of the bestselling book Eat, Pray, Love.

This is a ticketed event, however Grace is given a set of free tickets to share. First priority for tickets goes to those who volunteer. We need greeters starting at 5:45 pm and a clean-up ...

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