VRQ Backyard BBQ August 2

Backyard BBQ at the Veterans Restoration Quarters | Tuesday, August 2

For the past 7 years a team from GCPC has cooked and served a hamburger supper for veterans the first Tuesday of each month. You can join them for one evening or long term. After cooking and serving join the veterans at the table to share the meal. Reservations are not required. Come around 4:30 and you will have a job. 

Room in the Inn Thanks

Grace Covenant is a favorite hosting church for the women of Room in the Inn because we provide great food (along with our partners, the Unitarians!), comfortable, safe accommodations, and all sorts of "extras" like trauma and addiction counseling (Sergio Fernandez), gentle, peaceful music (Robin Gaiser), sometimes yoga, haircuts, chair massages, books and thoughtful reading/writing materials (Tish Anderson).  But most importantly and most appreciated, compassion and respect and a good, welcoming cup of hot coffee (Sally Booher and Beth Kissling).  Thanks to all who spent the night, provided a meal or transport, and helped set up or clean up!

A-HOPE Collection Box

As you may know, Grace Covenant now has a volunteer team working at A-Hope Day Shelter quarterly. This group now has a close view of the most pressing needs at the shelter. One of these needs is for travel-sized toiletries, which clients need when they come to use the shelter's showers and sinks. We will be gathering donations of these items in the box marked "A-Hope" in the Information Station. As you spring clean or as you travel this summer, please consider setting aside the following items for this box: shampoo/conditioner; soaps; deodorant; toothbrushes; razors; toothpaste.

Global Mission Prayer Partners for July

Thank you Global Mission Prayer Partners!

Each month we share prayer support for one of our Global Mission Partners. Prayer partners may choose to pray on a regular schedule-weekly or daily. The prayers can be for specific personal needs, as well as for the church and community. 

July prayer partners are matched with the folks who work for Healing Arts Mission in Haiti:

• Karen Rohls is praying for Evelyne who is a Vaccination Nurse.
• Pat Cheffins is praying for Nurse Carmel who is the Head Nurse.
• Warren and Pam Riggle are praying for Dr. Jacques who is the Haitian Medical Director.
• Sally Booher is praying for Marvel who is an interpreter for Healing Arts Mission.
• Anne and Jerry Bergeron are praying for Reginal who is a driver for the HAM clinic.
• Ida Edge is praying for Charles who is the Haitian Director of Operations and also an Eye Technician.

Thanks for a Great Blood Drive!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped to make our 2016 Blood Drive a success.  Thanks not only to the donors but also those who provided homemade snacks, worked at the registration table, and oversaw the canteen.

Pritchard Park: June 19

PRITCHARD PARK | Sunday, June 19 | Sign up in the Narthex!

We are still in need of several volunteers and many food donations. Questions? Email Jane Lee Vondette or call her at 505-2003.

Adult Summer Volunteer Opportunity for AYM

Asheville Youth Mission (AYM) is in need of adults to serve along side middle and high school students volunteering at 25 local nonprofits during the summer months.  You may have the opportunity to work at Manna Food Bank, Black Mountain Home for Children, Veterans Restoration Quarters, Homeward Bound and many more.  Contact Debbie Alford, 980-428-2441 or AYMDebbie@gmail.com for more information.