You are invited to participate in a congregational study during Lent. The study is called “The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus” and is written by Adam Hamilton. We used his “Forgiveness” study last year for Lent.
“The Way” takes participants on a six-week journey through the life and teachings of Jesus. Class participants should buy the book. Books are on ...
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In early January 2016, Kirk Anderson and Sean Foster took five of our college students to Montreat, North Carolina, for a Presbyterian College Conference. Spencer McIntire, a freshman at KState, wrote a reflection for our blog:
I really enjoyed the Montreat College Conference! It was an amazing experience where I met with about 1,000 other college-aged Christians to discuss our faith. Specifically, the verse that the conference centered around was John 3:16 and the many different meanings ...
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. The Wichita State University Center for Combating Human Trafficking hosts events during the last week of the month that are free and open to the public.
January 26, 5:30 pm – WSU Old Town, 238 N Mead
“A Path Appears” Documentary Screening and Discussion
Free, open to the public, no registration required
January 28, 6 pm – Eastside Community Church, 14242 E 21st St N
“Engage, Act, Abolish: Do No Harm in the Anti-Trafficking Movement”
Free, open to the public, ...
Continue Reading →Each month Grace distributes bus tickets to people in our community. This happens on the 15th of the month (or the Friday before the 15th if it falls on a weekend.)
Volunteers and those receiving tickets begin to gather around 7 am in the Grace alcove. Guests are greeted with smiles, coffee, water and a place to sit. Tickets are distributed at 8:30 am, and a brief worship service follows. Everyone is invited to stay for worship, which includes communion.The worship ...
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In January we ordain and install new officers, which means we say goodbye to men and women who have served faithfully. From the Session we bid farewell to Fred Heismeyer, Maggie McIntire, Betsy Ross, and Bill Vavra. Leaving the deacons are Bert Barrett, Hugh Ekengren, Bruce Gealy, and Lois Hubbard. Completing terms on the Board of Trustees are Joyce Heismeyer, Laurie Mulford, and Randy Routsong.
We say thank you to Bob Ross who completes a year serving as our church treasurer.
Our ...
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