Events

October 6        

This is World Communion Sunday and we celebrate the Lord’s Supper with Christians around the world. The worship team leads us in both services. Our text for the day is Deuteronomy 6:4-9.

October 13    

This is Marathon Sunday.  We gather on the lawn starting at 8 am to cheer for runners. At 10 am we move to the Great Room for a potluck brunch, and at 11 am we worship with Bluegrass music.  Martin Burch preaches from Ruth 1.

October 20      

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Mental health is one of those topics that can conjure up lots of feelings and emotions.  There still are stigmas with mental health and being willing to ask or seek help.  We know for a fact that many high school youth deal with mental health and coping issues daily such as depression, anxiety, self-worth and many more.

Starting September 25 we spend three weeks talking and discussing mental health issues that seem to be prevalent in the high school age youth. ...

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is involved in clean-up and recovery efforts for Hurricane Dorian.  Find out what our church is doing and how you can be involved.  https://pda.pcusa.org/situation/hurricane-dorian/

Sunday, October 13, is the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon.  For the seventh year, runners race past Grace starting at 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 see in the faces the difference the encouragement makes.  Bring a chair or plan to stand.  Our presence on the lawn is an important witness to the community.

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Join us Sunday, October 6, at 1 pm, on the east lawn for a Blessing of the Animals.  All pets are welcome and must be on a leash or held in arms.  (There was a snake last year, and snakes don’t do well on leashes.)

Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton offers a blessing to each animal and owner as well as a time of thanksgiving for our animals.  This brief time of worship is a wonderful way to celebrate God’s creation.