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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church celebrates God’s grace for everyone.

We gather to worship. We equip ourselves to share faith. We send ourselves to serve.

Worship service information can be found here. Worship streams on our website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Watch our worship service here each Sunday. (Image below serves as a placeholder for the livestream for weekly service.)

  • Music is one of the very best ways we pray. GCPC celebrates God’s gift of music with 16 ensembles encompassing all ages. Learn more about our wonderful music programs.

  • Matthew 25:31–46 calls all of us to actively engage in the world around us, so our faith comes alive and we wake up to new possibilities. Convicted by this passage, both the 222nd and 223rd General Assemblies (2016 and 2018) exhorted the PC(USA) to act boldly and compassionately to serve people who are hungry, oppressed, imprisoned or poor. Click here to learn more

  • In addition to activities on Sunday morning, GCPC is alive with ministries, team/group meetings, small groups and fellowship by numerous organizations and groups from our community.
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  • We fulfill our promises in hundreds of ways to provide a safe, nurturing place for all children to explore the wonder of God’s creation and to build the foundation for a faith to sustain them over a lifetime. Learn more.

  • It is through serving others, making peace and bringing justice that we draw closest to Jesus.
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  • We cannot walk in this world alone and it is our joy and privilege to pray for one another. Submit a prayer request.

  • Grace Covenant helps youth build a lifelong connection with God through fun, meaningful faith development, worship, service, and community. Learn more.

  • The set of 12 carved glass entry doors into our sanctuary bring together the force of blown sand with the incandescence of light. Read the story behind these beautiful works of art.

  • Download a PDF of our 2025 Mission Calendar. Click here. Easy to follow format to learn more about how GCPC gives back to our community.

Our Mission

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church celebrates God’s unbounded grace and all-inclusive love.  God gathers us in a welcoming community, with our curiosity and questions, to worship creatively, learn from God’s word, share our gifts, and deepen our faith. With grateful hearts and a spirit of adventure, we go to serve Christ in the world, sharing kindness with everyone, and working for justice rooted in God’s love.

At Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church we are committed to sharing God's all-inclusive love and standing with those who are victims of injustice. We invite you to join us in the work that needs to be done to join the call to remember the victims of racial violence and affirm our commitment to work together to dismantle structural racism. We are a Matthew 25 congregation.  Learn more here.

April 10, 2025

Grace Notes Weekly

byPatrick Bell

Grace Notes Weekly is Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church’s weekly blog update, published every Thursday. Want it delivered straight to your inbox? Just email us at office@gcpc.org to subscribe or to contribute an article.

Worship is at 9:30am each Sunday, and is also livestreamed on our website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. Adult and Children's Sunday School is at 10:45am each Sunday.

 

Holy Week Schedule

As we journey through Holy Week, we invite you to participate in worship services that reflect the profound significance of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. Each service offers a unique opportunity for prayer, reflection, and celebration.

  • Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13, 9:30am
    Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:30pm
    Good Friday/Tenebrae Service, April 18, 7:30pm
    Easter Sunday, April 20, 9am and 11am - The Flowering of the Cross will begin 15 minutes prior to each service. 

For more detailed information, click here. 

Adult Education Class Lenten Series

Join us each Sunday at 10:45am for an Adult Education Class, led by Rev. Karen Wright and other church members, based on the Lenten Sermon Series, “Journey of Resistance: Overcoming Temptation in Luke." They will engage us further in the text and challenge us to consider: What temptations do we face in our daily lives? How do we continually turn away from what pulls us from God and return to Him? The April 13 topic is “Victory in Surrender,” taught by Jake Schmidt. Join us in Room 3.

40th Anniversary Celebration on June 22

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, we will gather at 9:30am for a special worship service, followed by brunch. Help us know how many people to plan for by submitting your RSVP at gcpc.org/40th-RSVP. Please share this link with friends, former members and others who have joined with us in ministry for these 40 years. Thank you!

Easter Flowers

A beautiful display of spring flowers will transform the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday. The flowers are provided through the generosity of members who donate flowers “in memory of” or “in honor of” a friend or loved one If you would like to be a part of this tradition, simply place your donation in the specially marked envelope provided in the pews, or send your donation along with your name and whom the memorial/honor recognizes to the church office: GCPC, 11100 College Blvd., OPKS 66210, Attn. Patrick. (PLEASE PRINT THE MEMORIAL/HONOR NAMES NEATLY IN BLOCK LETTERS.) You may also make a donation through the online giving portal of our website. The deadline for names to be included in the bulletin insert is Monday, April 14. Thank you!

EncoreKC! Spring Concerts

The EncoreKC! Foundation presents “Ensemble Mania” on Thursday, April 24, 7pm, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. This exciting event will showcase a variety of talented ensembles, including EKC! Brass, EKC! SSA Chorus, EKC! Ukuleles, and EKC! Woodwinds. Come and enjoy an evening of uplifting music, performed by passionate musicians from our community. Bring your friends and family and celebrate the joy of ensemble music! For more details, visit encorekc.org.

EncoreKC! Chorus and EKC! Act II will present, “Spring Forth Into Joy” Sunday, April 27, at Village Presbyterian Church on Antioch at 3pm. EKC! brass and other instrumentalists will also be performing. EncoreKC! Foundation is a 501(c)(3) comprised of musicians over the age of 50, all led by volunteers. Come enjoy an afternoon of uplifting music and entertainment. There will also be a silent auction, so come early. (Parking is limited, so be sure to carpool.) EncoreKC! Foundation is Artist in Residence at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Children's Ministry

Children's Easter Egg Hunt! Join us for a morning of egg-citing fun on Saturday, April 12, 10–11am, in Heartland Hall and outdoors. Bring your baskets and your best egg-hunting skills! Hop on over and celebrate the joy of Easter with us! 

ROAD TRIP — On the Go with God is the theme for the 2025 VBS, held on June 2–6 from 9am–Noon. Registration is NOW OPEN! Sign up your kiddos (ages 4 years to 5th grade) at gcpc.org/vbs. Volunteers needed! Volunteers can also sign up at the same link. Opportunities to help with decorating, planning, etc., are available and appreciated. Contact Kristy Shaw at kshaw96@yahoo.com. 

May the 4th Be With You at Bell Fest

In a sanctuary not so far, far away … the bells will ring, and the Force will sing! Join us for Bell Fest on Sunday, May 4, at 6pm, as we embark on an interstellar evening of music, harmony, and adventure. Experience the power of the bells as they echo through the galaxy, bringing balance to the Force and joy to all who listen. Jedi, Sith, and music lovers of all kinds are welcome — costumes encouraged! Don’t miss this force-filled night of fun and fellowship. The bells awaken  … will you answer the call?

Mission in April

April Donation Partner: A Gathering of Friends: A Gathering of Friends is a grassroots organization serving those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in Johnson and Wyandotte counties. Donations can go in the Weekday Entrance bin anytime in April.  Here is a list of what you can donate to support their mission:  AA and AAA batteries, backpacks*, reusable shopping bags*, flashlights, lighters, men’s large/XL T-shirts*, hoodies*, men’s jeans/sweats/cargo*, tents*, sleeping bags*, and insect repellent. (*Gently used items are okay!)

April Communion Offering Recipient — One Great Hour of Sharing: Please CLICK HERE for details on this PCUSA Special Offering.

Prayers

  • For those experiencing loss, loneliness, illness, and other personal struggles.
  • David Sutherland and family in the death of his mother.
  • Steve Becher, recovering from a recent fall.
  • Charlie Bogan, recovering from a recent fall and hip surgery.
  • Jan Rosché, currently in rehab, following spinal fusion surgery.

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church celebrates God's unbounded grace and all-inclusive love. God gathers us in a welcoming community with our curiosity and questions to worship creatively, learn from God's Word, share our gifts, and deepen our faith. With grateful hearts and a spirit of adventure, we go to serve Christ in the world, sharing kindness with everyone and working for justice rooted in God's love.

gcpc.org  •  913-345-1256  •  11100 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210