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Grace Notes – March 18

In this issue: Palm Sunday, Tochi Buddies, Holy Week Schedule, Coffee Shop Books, Easter Lilies, GUMY Serve Days, Grace Kids, This Week at Grace, Extravaganza

This Week in Worship – 3/15

This Sunday I am inviting you to fill our worship service by wearing green to honor Saint Patrick. Let’s make it a “Green Day” and have the time of our life!

Weekly Devotion: The Church is Burning

Here’s what I dreamed last night (really): I was standing just outside a large Sanctuary, with large stones and organ pipes framing the front. It was the end of a trustees meeting. I heard a rumble and looked. There, on the left, chunks of plaster and wood began to fall down, as if the roof […]

Blood Drive this Sunday

Join us this Sunday morning to give blood while you’re at church. You can even reserve a time between 8:45 and 12:15 that works for you. Schedule it: Here

Grace Notes – March 11

In this issue: Worship March 17th, Easter Lilies, Grace Kids Updates, Blood Drive, Holy Week Schedule, Grace Ambassadors, Grace Extravaganza, Coffee Shop Books, Tochi Buddies, This Week at Grace, GUMY Serve Days

This Week in Worship – 3/8

In just a few weeks we will celebrate Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Sunday. This Sunday we have another exciting change in worship, and I am not talking about the time change. By the way, don’t forget to change your clocks on Saturday.

Weekly Devotion: Do You Like Me?

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:15

Is this a design flaw? I seem to care an awful lot about what others think about me. I’ll spend quite a bit of time wondering about people’s real opinion of me. Do they think I’m funny? Nice? Talented? Authentic? Why does it matter so much?

Grace Notes – Mar 4

In this issue: Grace Extravaganza!, GUMY Serve Days, Worship March 10th, Easter Lilies, Grace Kids & Youth, March Blood Drive, Holy Week Schedule, This Week at Grace, Tochi Buddies, Spring Forward, Friday Fellowship, Silver Set Luncheon

This Week in Worship – 3/1

Grace Extravaganza has raised over 1.5 million dollars in our first 19 years, and our goal is to take that over 1.6 million this year. All of that money is used to make a difference in our community and our world. I still feel the same way I did when I woke up, “It is going to be a great day!”

March Y.E.S. Spotlight

Please enjoy the newsletter for Grace Seniors here: March 2024 Spotlight

Weekly Devotion: Thomas Jefferson’s Bible

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 If you could edit the Bible, what parts would you cut out? I might be tempted to take out the book of Joshua, with its violent, merciless battles.

Help our Tochi Mission Team

Be a Tochi Buddy! Click link below to DONATE to TOCHI BUDDIES: (through Grace UMC’s giving portal) https://pushpay.com/g/graceumcolathe

Grace Notes – Feb 26

In this issue: Grace Extravaganza!, Easter Lilies, Worship March 3rd, OCO Concert, Tochi Buddies, Grace Ambassadors, Friday Fellowship, This Week at Grace, GUMY Serve Day

This Week in Worship – Feb 23

I have been watching our volunteers work like crazy to make the event a success and I assume this coming week will take it up another level. I can feel the energy in the church, and I am full of expectation for a wonderful night next Friday.

Weekly Devotion: Cognitive Decline

It hits 1 in 9 adults over the age of 65. Apparently, that includes presidential candidates.

Grace Notes – Feb 19

In this issue: February 25th Worship, Grace Ambassadors, Grace Extravaganza!, OCO Concert, GUMY Serve Days, This Week at Grace, Volunteer Opportunity, Testament of Love

This Week in Worship – 2/16

This Sunday we will present our third graders their Bibles at the 9:00 AM worship service. It is one of my favorite Sundays of the year. These children are part of our family, and I cannot think of a better gift to share with them. Thank you for being a church that cares about children. It will be a great Sunday to gather with your Grace family at 9:00, 10:15 or 11:00 AM.

Weekly Devotion: Be Mine

You’ll never believe what happened when Valentines Day and Ash Wednesday fell on the same day, back in 2018:

Grace Notes – Feb 12

In this issue: Ash Wednesday, Lenten Studies Begin, February 18th Worship, Y.E.S. Activities & Events, Grace Extravaganza, This Week at Grace, Volunteer Opportunities, In Loving Memory, ChMS Church Database

This Week in Worship – 2/9

The color in worship this Sunday is red, but the theme is actually green. We will finish our sermon series on “Six Thing Jesus Never Talked About” by discussing climate change. What does the Bible say about our responsibility to care for the earth? I look forward to seeing you in worship.

Grace Notes – Feb 5

In this issue: 2023 Giving Statements, Y.E.S. Activities & Events, February 11th Worship, Grace Extravaganza, ChMS Church Database, Clothing Closet, Ash Wednesday, Volunteer Needed, 3rd Grade Bibles, This Week at Grace, New Lenten Studies

This Week in Worship – 2/2

To my surprise, our visitor that day was not coming to ask for anything. He was a former pastor of an evangelical church, but now he worked in the secular world. He drives by our church multiple times a day and sees our sign that says, “All Are Welcome!” He simply wanted to meet the pastor and say thank you.

Grace Notes – Jan 29

In this issue: Giving Statements, Y.E.S. Activities & Events, February 4 Worship, Grace Extravaganza, 3rd Grade Bibles, Center of Grace, Blood Drive Update, This Week at Grace, New Studies at Grace

Spotlight Seniors Newsletter

The February Y.E.S. Spotlight is here!  Please enjoy this issue of the newsletter for senior adults at Grace. February 2024 Issue

This Week in Worship – 1/26

These are complicated issues that we need to address because they are not going away. Grace has lived up to her name as we explore these issues and try to hear what God is saying to us. Thank you for being Grace!

Grace Notes – Jan 23

In this issue: January 28th Worship, Grace Extravaganza, 3rd Grade Bibles, Baskets Needed, Pie Pickup, Be a Table Host, Confirmation 2024, This Week at Grace, A Bead and A Prayer, Friday Fellowship

This Week in Worship – 1/19

Jesus never talked about gun violence because there were no guns in his day, but he did talk a lot about how we should live with each other. We are not going to solve the issues around gun violence this Sunday, but we also are not going to pretend that gun violence is not a major concern in our society.

Grace Notes – Jan 16

In this issue: January 21st Worship, Grace Extravaganza, Blood Drive Sunday, Table Hosts Needed, Confirmation Registration, This Week at Grace, A Bead and A Prayer

This Week in Worship -1/12

This weekend will be one of the coldest days of the year. The Chief’s may set a record for the coldest football game played in Kansas City. I am grateful that I have shelter for me and my family, but I am also aware of the difference we make when we support Project 10/20.

Grace Notes – Jan 8

In this issue: Closed January 9th, Grace Extravaganza, January 14th Worship, Table Hosts Needed, Charge Conference, A Bead and A Prayer, Soup and Games, This Week at Grace, Confirmation 2024, Blood Drive, Closed January 15th

This Week in Worship – 1/5

Dear Grace Family, When I started seminary (many years ago now), one of the first classes we had to take was Bible. It was a six-hour class that was taught […]

Seniors Spotlight Newsletter, Jan 2024

Enjoy the January 2024 newsletter for senior adults at Grace: Spotlight Jan 2024

Grace Notes – Jan 2

In this issue: January 7th Worship,  Blood DriveConfirmation 2024, Grace Extravaganza,  First Friday Fellowship,  Church Conference, Soup and Games 

Give to Project 1020

You can support our Christmas mission at Grace – Project 1020.
Project 1020 is the only cold-weather shelter in Johnson County for adults who are experiencing homelessness.

Highlight Reel from Blessing Sunday

September 10 we gathered for the blessing of the backpacks, animals, cars – with food truck treats, ministries info, and underwear donation for Center of Grace!

Fall 2023 Bible Studies

Register HERE or use the QR code in the graphic below! Descriptions Find the full brochure with descriptions and all other info here. Jesus in the Gospels About: In a […]

Adult Bible Study/Group Survey

We have created a short 6-question 2-minute survey about what kinds of classes Grace folks are interested in. This will help us get a better idea of what people are […]

Episodes of Grace Podcast

Do you want to engage in Bible study but maybe you don’t have the time to come for a class? Check out this new podcast. Listen to weekly episodes on […]