The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is responding to the flooding in the Missouri River basin including hard hit areas of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. PDA partners with other relief agencies in the wake of disasters. PDA invites us to pray, act, and give. To learn more about ways to act in response or to give financially, go to the PDA website here>
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Each month on the first Sunday you’re encouraged to take home a re-usable yellow grocery bag, put some non-perishable items in it, and bring it back the next week, or soon thereafter. In April our offering goes to the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. All non-perishable groceries are welcome. Consider bringing canned meats and canned fruits.
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Messy Church is our once a month interactive worship experience that always ends with free dinner. This year Messy Church happens on the second Sunday of the month at 4:30 pm. Messy Church is designed with children eight and under in mind, BUT people of all ages are welcome. It’s a little different each month, but there is always singing, playing, laughing, praying, and Bible story telling. We wrap up with dinner around 5:30 pm.
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On Tuesday, March 18, we had the joy of presenting a check for $7500 to our neighbors at Adams Elementary School. Adams is located at 1002 N Oliver Street. Adams is close to full capacity, and when we contacted their principal Terry Manning last fall to ask about their needs, she expressed their desire for an outdoor classroom. When ...
We give thanks for the Economy Corner Ministry. Grace partners with First Presbyterian in running Economy Corner, a secondhand store on the First Presbyterian property at Central and Broadway. Grace and First volunteers staff the store.
If you want to donate clothing to Economy Corner, please drop it off at Grace. We receive a percentage of the proceeds from Economy Corner, and all money we receive is given away.
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