Refugee Backpack Party: The Children Thank You

Approximately three hundred children came to First Presbyterian on Saturday, August 11, and left with new backpacks filled with needed supplies, full tummies and perhaps some new friends. Scores of volunteers coordinated to provide the volumes of paper, pens, and more, and to serve lunch,  transport clients, and shepherd them through the maze.

Grace was vital in this ecumenical effort and the organizers were very thankful for our extended assistance. Many of you filled yellow bags and donated $375 to help ...

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Messy Church: September 9

Messy Church returns in September!

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, 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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New Grace T-shirts

On Sunday, August 19, we rolled out our new Grace Presbyterian logo.  T-shirts with the logo are available for $5, and you may sign up for a shirt on Sunday, August 26 or September 2.

In the winter, the Grace Communication Team contacted Emily Juhnke who works at Gardner Design. Gardner Design specializes in logos and branding and generously worked with us. The new logo shows the Christian symbols of the dove and flame. It shows our traditional nature as well ...

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Bus Tickets and Morning Worship: August 15

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: August

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

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