Rev. Dr. Steven March is hosting the first of six Town Hall Meetings this Sunday, March 17, immediately following the 11:00 am worship service in the Great Room. Bring a covered dish to share. The topic of discussion is: How has Grace’s past shaped who we are today? These meetings will be informative and allow opportunities to share your ideas and thoughts. Make plans to attend!
This is the first of four unique PCUSA offerings. We will celebrate this offering on Palm Sunday. There will be special envelopes you may use to designate your offering.
The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People – all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope. Typically received during the season of Lent, each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. For more info, go to: https://specialofferings.pcusa.org/offering/oghs/.
Wow! I’m rapidly concluding my second month as our Interim Pastor. I am overflowing with gratitude for the privilege of serving at Grace.
Take note of the information below and save this edition of “A Word From Our Interim Pastor”:
How has Grace’s past shaped who we are today? (Sunday, March 17, 2024)
How would you describe Grace to someone you wanted to attend with you? (Sunday, May 5, 2024)
What are Grace’s strengths and challenges as we move forward in evaluating worship services, ministry loci, and staffing transitions? (Sunday, August 11, 2024)
In what ways would you suggest strengthening Grace’s relationships with the local community, the Presbytery of Southern Kansas, the Synod of Mid-America, and the General Assembly? (Sunday, September 15, 2024)
How might we prepare for new leadership and plan for Grace’s future? (Sunday, November 17, 2024)
In what ways does the recently developed strategic plan assist or hinder Grace’s vision for its new future? (Sunday, January 19, 2025)
On the journey of Christian discipleship with you, I remain faithfully yours,
Steve
The Rev. Dr. Steven M. Marsh, Interim Pastor
As our Interim Pastor, I continue to experience deepening relationships with the staff, elders, deacons, trustees, volunteers in the ministries at and of Grace, and everyone who calls Grace Presbyterian Church their church home. For those relationships, I overflow with gratitude.
Wasn’t last Sunday’s single worship service, annual meeting, and luncheon inspiring? The movement of the Holy Spirit was palpable. The interaction between all present was sweet. God is good, and we participated in a unifying experience as Grace moves forward in discovering God’s next steps for us.
Mark your calendar now, and plan to attend the first of six Town Hall meetings on Sunday, March 17, immediately following the 11:00 am worship service in the Great Room. We will enjoy a meal together and discuss the following, “How has Grace’s past shaped who we are today?”
This Sunday, March 3, join us for worship at either 9:00 am in the Great Room or 11:00 am in the Sanctuary. On this Third Sunday in Lent, my sermon is entitled “Is The Bread and The Cup Actually the Body and Blood of Christ?”, the fourth message in the current sermon series, Questions You and the Public Square May Have About Church Traditions and Practices. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.
Over the weeks and months ahead, God will use each one of us to create a united, invigorated, aware (congregationally and individually), and renewed Grace Presbyterian Church as we walk together with Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.
On the journey of Christian discipleship with you, I remain faithfully yours,
Steve
The Rev. Dr. Steven M. Marsh, Interim Pastor
The Refugee committee is partnering with the International Rescue Committee to help provide the basic necessities for a refugee’s first home in Kansas. We will be collecting kitchen and hygiene kits this March. Supplies needed include:
Kitchen Kits: Hygiene Kits:
3 mixing bowls 8 bars of soap
1 dish drying rack 4 hand lotions
1 can opener 2 bottles of shampoo
2 kitchen towels 2 band aid boxes
3+ kitchen knives 2 bottles of conditioner
2 oven mitts 1 bottle of laundry detergent
3 cutting boards 4 toothbrushes/toothpaste
3+ cooking utensils 16 toilet paper rolls
3+ plastic storage containers 2 bottles of body lotion
Cash donations are also welcome. Purchased supplies can be placed in the box under the bulletin board by the coffee bar.