Women of Gashland: Summer Park Meetups

Join us on Friday mornings in June and July as we spend time outdoors together – starts June 13th! We’ll meet at parks around the Northland to walk the trail, enjoy the playground, and have a picnic together. Women (and children) of all ages are welcome! Invite neighbors and friends to join! Sign up to stay in the loop: gashland.breezechms.com/form/Park.

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Help Send our Students on the Mystery Trip

Our Middle School students are getting ready to go on an exciting 4 day 3 night trip we do every year called The Mystery Trip (08/04-08/07)! That’s right, the destination and experiences are kept under wraps to add an element of surprise and adventure. All we can say is that it will be a meaningful time for growth, community, and unforgettable memories.Trips like this have the power to shape hearts and deepen faith—but we can’t do it without your help. We’re currently seeking financial support to keep prices as low as possible for the students.

Would you prayerfully consider partnering with us? Every gift—big or small— goes to help our students!

You can give by going to gashland.org and under the GIVE tab there is a drop down tab that says “Middle School Events.” You can also give by writing a check out to Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church and put in the memo line: Mystery Trip. Thank you for your support!

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Bless a child with back-to-school supplies

As we think about heading into a new school year, there are 50 families from Gashland and Clardy who could use help with providing backpacks and school supplies for their kids. We would also like to provide them with books to read at home as many of them don’t have any. If you would like to help provide backpacks, school supplies, and/or books for these kids please visit the “Books and Backpack Blessings” display in either the upstairs or downstairs lobbies on Sunday to select which items you would like to donate. All items need to be returned to the church by Sunday, July 27. Additional details will be available at the Books and Backpack Blessings display too.

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“Plarning” Workshops for Ground Mats for the Homeless

The Outreach Team is hosting two workshops in July to make “plarn” for ground mats to distribute to homeless people this fall. The workshops will teach you how to make “plarn” from plastic grocery bags which then can be used to crochet a ground mat. The ground mats help keep dry the sleeping bags of the homeless and thereby prevent frostbite. The Outreach Team will provide plenty of plastic grocery bags for people to use, but please feel free to bring your own collection.

The 2nd “plarning” workshop will be held in the Fellowship Hall starting shortly after the second service TODAY, July 13th. Lunch will be a deli picnic loaf and lemonade (or water) will be served. Please bring chips, vegetable trays, or a desert to supplement the meal. Please RSVP to Judy Lefebvre at (913) 219-1591.

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Save the date for the “Mother-Son Builder Fun” event

Our next family discipleship event will be an afternoon of building fun for moms and sons. We will be hosting this on Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 – 3:00pm. This is for boys ages 4 through 5th grade and their mom, stepmom, grandma, aunt or any other special mother-like figure! The cost will be $15 per family and $5 for each additional adult. An official invitation with information on how to register will follow but in the meantime please mark your calendars for an afternoon of fun activities, creativity, and fellowship! If you have a grandson or nephew who doesn’t attend Gashland we’d still love to have you join us!

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Missions Team Search

The missions team is looking for 3 new members to join. This is a great opportunity to faithfully serve the Missionary’s that Gashland supports through regular email connection and prayer. We would love for you to join our monthly meeting to see if it is where God is calling you. If you are interested please email missions@gashland.org.

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Eleos Coffee House – A Ministry that GEPC Supports

Eleos Coffee Fest on Saturday, July 12th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am at their location 3401 Independence Avenue, KCMO. You will need to purchase your ticket for this Fund Raiser Event in Advance. You will experience three different coffee stations to learn and practice: Espresso Shots, Latte Art, Coffee Roasting & Home Brewing Methods. You’ll leave with a Swag Bag worth $50.00 RETAIL VALUE! Come & learn from Eleos skilled baristas & up your coffee game. Doors open 15 minutes before 9:00, FOR COFFEE LOVERS ONLY, Age 16 and older. Go to eventbrite.com & then search Coffee Fest to get information & to purchase tickets. Coffee Fest is a Fund Raiser for Eleos Ministries when you purchase a ticket, you are helping them raise funds for the new series of classes to help those in need. First 6-week class is all about “Job Readiness”. Attendees will learn how to apply for jobs and will have opportunities to interact with employers to discover what qualities employers are looking for in employees.

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Outreach Collection for July – City Union Mission

City Union Mission has been serving the Kansas City area for 100 years now by providing shelter, meals, clothing, training and recovery programs for men, women and children. For the month of July, we are collecting Travel Size Toothpaste, Soaps and Toothbrushes, Paper Towels, Napkins, Coffee, Coffee Creamer, Grits, Oatmeal, Granola Bars. Also, City Union Mission’s Community Clients for the Blessing Zone which are folks that are at risk of being Homeless, their needs are Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Tortillas, Bags of Beans (red or black) and/or Rice. These items can be placed in the Brown Mission Boxes. One is located in the Upstairs Lobby by the Office under the TV or Downstairs in the Ministry Center’s Lobby by the South Double Doors. Thank You and God Bless You!!!!