News & Coming Events
Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving Effective September 1, Grace Church offers online giving as another way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Online giving lets you go to www.gracekirkwood.org any time to set up an automatic donation plan, change your donation plan, make a one-time donation or view your online donation history. Another option is Direct Debit giving which allows you to automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account to the church’s bank account. Credit & Debit Card Giving lets you make offerings automatically on a predetermined schedule using a credit or debit card. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. More info is available from Fernando Alfonso in the church office.
6th & 7th Grade Swim Party: Friday, Sept 3, 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ Joan Goodson's House Come have some PIZZA, SODA, ICE CREAM and FUN with friends! Bring a friend if you want - but you MUST RSVP (or your friend might not get any pizza!) ATTENTION PARENTS: This swim party is to kick-off this year’s Rite 13 Sunday School program. Please come with your young person and stay to learn more about what we have in store for your middle schooler this year! RSVP to Sue Nixon (tmnkwd@charter.net) or Paula Russell (chard-pk@sbcglobal.net).
DOG WASH: Saturday, Sept. 11, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Members of the Grace Church Youth Group will wash and towel dry your dog for a donation to benefit the Youth Mission Trip in support of Habitat for Humanity. FREE treat bags and lemonade! First come, first serve; no appointment necessary. Bring your dog and join the fun!
Christian Formation for all ages: 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. beginning Sunday, Sept. 12 Church School classes for pre-k thru 7th gr. will meet in the rooms listed above. 6th Grade youth will be presented with Teen Study Bibles during the 10:00 service as a welcome to our new Rite 13 Program for teens; please try to attend the 10:00 a.m. service on September 12. J2A (8th - 12th gr.) and parents are meeting in the Thompson Room for this year’s Mission Trip video and more information about the coming year’s program and calendar. Adult Formation will resume studying the Gospel of Luke in the LaVielle Room.
Messenger
The Messenger Newsletter is now available on Grace's website and is also delivered via email. Eucharistic visitors will deliver hard copies of the newsletter to shut-ins and copies will be available in the Narthex as well.
Recycling
Grace provides a paper recycling bin at the east end of the parking lot. Proceeds benefit our various outreach projects and programs that enable personal and spiritual growth for our congregation and others in need. Materials accepted include; newspaper, magazines, catalogs, mail, office/copy paper, envelopes with and without windows, brochures/reports. Items not accepted include; plastic, glass, food wrappers/containers, tissue products, phone books, laminated paper, cardboard, cereal/soda cartons, aluminum/metal.
Grocery Store Coupons
Coupons for Shop 'n Save and Dierbergs are on sale in Albright Hall following both services. Remember, you use them just like cash and we receive 5% of your total bill. If you shop at Schnucks, please pick up an Escrip card and Grace Church earns up to 3%.
