Session Minute Summaries: April 18 and May 1

April 18, 2022

  • The Grace Session met on April 18 in the Grace Alcove and on zoom.
  • The meeting was opened with a devotional and prayer by Laurie Haury, and the meeting was closed in prayer.
  • The session discussed correspondence from GPC member Evon Russell. A group (2 elders, staff, and a trustee) will research her question regarding the rail that was removed from the choir loft. Catherine will investigate options for refinishing or replacing the baptismal font, should that be a direction ...
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Alternative Gifts International: Help Wanted

Wichita is home to Alternative Gifts International (AGI).  AGI was a pioneer in the world of alternative gift markets and continues to distinguish itself.  AGI started in a Presbyterian Church in California in 1980.  When AGI moved to Wichita it found a partner in Grace Presbyterian.

The concept of an alternative gift market is to provide individuals the chance to shop, not for products but for gifts that have a far-reaching impact.  Instead of buying a tangible gift for someone, you ...

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Mission Spotlight

We are grateful for the financial gifts made to the mission budget. The Mission Distribution team meets 10 times a year to make decisions about how to share these resources. Some costs are fixed. For instance, we support our missionaries each month and buy bus tickets each month.

Then each year the team picks two areas on which to focus gifts, giving between $10,000 – $14,000 to those areas. This year the focus areas are housing and healthcare.  In the area ...

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