Dear Grace Community,
After a Sunday away for vacation I look forward to worshiping with you again this week. I encourage you to watch on Facebook Live. In addition, I hope you’ll join us for a short worship service in the east parking long at 7 pm. The service lasts about 30 minutes. Please bring a chair and mask.
In both the morning and evening services we offer a blessing of the backpacks. Each year this blessing comes in the midst of joy and heightened nerves, and this year the anxiety is especially high. Whether or not your family is impacted by the start of the year, you can appreciate the challenges before families and schools, and your prayers are welcome.
If you haven’t signed up yet for one of the Church Retreat Satellite locations, I hope you will. Gather with a small group in someone’s back yard for fellowship and a look at the Lord’s Prayer.
Earlier I shared a couple of blogs I wrote for the Next Church, and this is my latest>
In Christ,
Catherine
Links:
Outdoor Worship Sundays, August 16 and 23
Church Retreat – Satellite Locations
Nominating Team
Even in a pandemic the work of the church continues. Do you know someone called to leadership in the church? If so, nominate them! We’re looking for elders, deacons, trustees, and Jacob’s Learning Ladder board members. Please send nominations to the nominating team chair, Darcy Eads at deads@cox.net
Worship and Connection Opportunities:
Sunday, August 16 at 10 am: Worship
Worship via Facebook Live at 10 am or watch our services at mygpc.org
You do not need a Facebook account to watch. Go here: https://www.facebook.com/mygpc.org
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.
Sermon Scripture: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-36
Sunday, August 16 at 7 pm: Evening Prayer Service in the Grace Parking Lot
Bring a chair and a mask and join us for a 30 minute outdoor prayer service.
Monday, August 17 at 8 – 8:15 am: Morning Prayer
Start the day on Zoom with prayer with Catherine Neelly Burton.
Join by computer/tablet/smartphone: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88065954337
Join by phone: 1 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 880 6595 4337
Monday, August 17 at 6 pm: Grace Session meets.
The Grace Session meets on Monday at 6 pm. Let Catherine know if you want to attend. Session meetings are always open to the congregation.
Wednesday, August 19
If you have a youth in your family who wants to connect, contact Kirk@mygpc.org
Fall Youth Fellowship begins on August 19. Check in with Kirk for details.
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