Do you want to be part of the welcoming ministry of this church? Believe it or not, you already are.
By being in this building you have the opportunity to provide a welcome to our guests. Join us on Sunday, April 26, from 12:10 pm – 12:30 pm (just 20 minutes) in the Grace Parlor. We’ll talk about ways we can be more intentional in our welcoming and ask for you to commit to hospitality on Sunday mornings. This is a vital ministry in our church. Join us!
Have you been visiting with us at Grace? Would you like to know more about our church? Come and learn more about us and ask your questions. We’ll have a get to know Grace, class on Sunday, April 19, from 10 am – 10:45 am in Room 101, off of the Great Room.
Join us Wednesday morning, April 15, at 8:40 am for worship and communion. We distribute bus tickets on the 15th of each month (or the Friday before if the 15th is on a weekend) to people in the community and all are invited to stay afterward for worship. It is a brief service, and we will be done before 9 am.
On March 17, 2015, the Presbyterian Church USA (of which Grace is a part) ratified a change to its constitution. This change allows but does not mandate that PCUSA ministers may perform same sex weddings, and PCUSA congregations may hold same sex weddings. Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton shared information about this in an electronic letter to the congregation.
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In response to this constitutional change, the Grace Session (governing body) invites you to be part of the conversation. The session will hold three listening sessions. These sessions are designed to be a place where you can come and share what you think about these changes and listen to others. These sessions are designed not as debates but as opportunities to listen and speak. The listening sessions are as follows:
Several members of the Session will be present at each session. You are also welcome to talk with them or Catherine individually.
Thank you! This church would not exist if it weren’t for volunteers, and we want to say thank you. If you’ve ever volunteered at Grace then this dinner is for you. Whether you volunteer once a week or once a year, we want to say thank you. Join us for dinner on Wednesday April 22 at 6 pm in the Great Room. We’ll provide the main dish, and you’re asked to bring a side dish to share. Your staff will take care of all of the set-up and clean-up.