Prairie Fire Marathon and Bluegrass Worship on the Lawn: Sunday, October 14

Sunday, October 14, is the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon.  For the sixth year in a row runners race past Grace starting around 8 am. We sit on the lawn to cheer for them as they zoom down Douglas.  Cheering, waving, and clapping for the runners is joyful, particularly when you can see the difference the encouragement makes for a person.  Bring a chair or plan to stand.  Our presence on the lawn is an important witness to the ...

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Messy Church: October 14

Messy Church is back again in October.  It was joyful to worship together in September, and we can’t wait to do it again on October 14.

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 8 and under in mind, BUT people of all ages are welcome.  It’s a little different each month, ...

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Deep Roots

Dear Grace Community,

The Session is excited to share with you the Deep Roots Capital Campaign.  For over a year, groups within our congregation have studied our facilities to consider how we might continue to use our space most effectively for our congregation and the community. This summer, the Session began to study the data provided by these groups, and the result of this is the Deep Roots Campaign.

2018 is our 70th year worshiping at the corner of Bleckley and Douglas. ...

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Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: September 14

Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community.  This happens on the 15th of the month, or if the 15th is on a weekend we meet the Friday before.  Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 6:30 am in the Grace Alcove. Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water, and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 7:50 am.

We can always use volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, and ticket distribution.  Want to help?  ...

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Yellow Bag Sundays: September

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 September our contributions go to the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church food pantry.  All non-perishable food items are welcome.

 

 

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