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.
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.
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 classes are full it’s especially nice to get outside for a lesson. Our gift allows Adams to establish this class.
Thank you for your continued generosity and gifts to the Deep Roots Campaign.
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.
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? Contact Kirk Anderson, kirk@mygpc.org or 684-5215.