From the Pastor’s Desk: Staffing News

From the Pastor’s Desk: Staffing News

Dear Grace Community,

I give thanks for Jennifer Snook and her gifts for ministry.  I give thanks often and especially now as Jennifer transitions out of her role as our Director of Children’s Ministries. Jennifer has family commitments that call for more and more of her time, and so the Session accepted her resignation. She will stay on in a very part time role through the end of the spring Sunday School Session.  In the coming weeks you’ll hear more from ...

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From the Pastor's Desk

Thank You, Scott Randle!

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Scott Randle recently completed a term as the moderator of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. As the moderator Scott led the quarterly meetings of the presbytery, whether by Zoom, in person, or both.  Leading the meetings was the most visible piece of the job, but only a small part of what he did. Scott attended, supported, and led meetings and groups ...

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Church Information

Session Minute Summaries: January 24 and January 30

Session Minute Summaries: January 24 and January 30

January 24, 2022

  • The Grace Session met on January 24, 2022, in the Grace Alcove and on Zoom.
  • The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • Newly elected elders Jody Webster, Ben Juhnke, and Charlene Randle were in attendance.
  • The Wichita area PCUSA churches are working together on a collaborative Lent, and plans are moving forward.
  • We celebrated the food packing event.
  • Covid protocols were discussed. No changes were made.
  • Financial reports were given and received. Other reports were in the packet.
  • The budget was presented and approved ...
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Church Information

Mission Spotlight: Refugee Team

Mission Spotlight: Refugee Team

As an outgrowth of our Refugee Team, Janet Rhoads and Texie Randle have been teaching Citizenship classes through the Wichita IRC (International Rescue Committee).  Recently, four students successfully passed the Interview Test given by USCIS Officers (United States Citizenship Immigration Services), and their Oath Ceremony is scheduled for February 25.

Requirements to become a US Citizen are: permanent residency in the US for five years and successfully passing the Interview Test which includes knowledge of the US Government, and a reading, ...

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Mission

Lent 2022: Full to the Brim

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Have you ever used the expression, “I’m maxed out,” or “My plate is too full?” Both sayings imply that you can’t take on one more thing, whether it be a task or emotional weight. Then there’s the expression, ‘full to the brim,’ which sounds similar but has a different meaning. ‘Full to the brim’ implies that your cup overflows ...

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Events

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