Sunday Service @ Church December 20, 2020
9:00 AM and 10:30 AM
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Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 36:5-7
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Remember the tune Jesus loves the little children? This year, this crazy year, this song has run over and over again in my head. What a wonderful reminder that we are God's children regardless of our differences. Let's sing it together:
Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world
We have lots of differences don't we? We have different backgrounds, skin color, hair color, routines, interests and even political views. We love to love those we like and those who like us. But our Lord calls us to love as He has loved. We are called to love those who are different from us. We are even called to love those who we don't like, those who persecute us, insult us and even harm us. How is this even possible? It's not ... apart from God, but with God, ALL things are possible! We can love the unlovable! Remarkably, that is EXACTLY what our Lord did with us, the unlovable. While we were lost and condemned sinners, our Lord embarked on a rescue mission - He came to save you from our unlovable selves. He came to save in a little baby. The angel told Joseph exactly what to name this baby, and his name carries with it a purpose:
“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Jesus came to save everyone! Whoever believes in His name will be called a child of God! Does skin color matter? No way. Does our hair color matter? No. Do our political views matter? Not that I can find in the Bible. No, God's children are "precious in His sight." He loves them, cares for them, and came to save them. His name is "Jesus, because He will save his people from their sins."
AMEN!
See you Sunday as we Rediscover Love in our Differences.
In Christ's Unfailing Love,
Austin
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INTRODUCING . . .
our very own app!
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Download the Grace Fellowship Gypsum app today! After many months of hard work from Susan, we have our very own official app available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Watch services, submit prayer requests or signup for Sunday's service all in one place! Thank you Susan for your commitment and dedication to the Lord and His people.
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Sunday Services
December 20, 2020
Due to physical distancing, please help us to plan by reserving your seat today!
Please sign up by Saturday night 10:00 PM
(overflow seating available in the lobby)
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Christmas Eve
Please sign up early
December 24, 2020
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
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Online at 7:00 PM
MASKS
Face coverings are required at all times.
With the State’s mandate requiring face coverings in all indoor spaces, Grace Fellowship will follow Eagle County’s public health guideline which requires wearing masks in all public spaces, including outdoors when six feet of physical distance cannot be maintained. Face coverings are required during the entirety of the church service.
CHURCH ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
In one door and out the other.
Please continue to arrive church through the main lobby doors where ushers will guide you to your reserved chairs. Please depart only through the sanctuary door at the rear of the building so that we can adhere to Eagle County’s public health guideline of maintaining six feet of physical distancing. If you need to enter the lobby or restrooms following the conclusion of the service, please exit the church and re-enter through the main lobby doors.
KIDS CHURCH SIGN UP (Ages 3 through 2nd grade)
Please reserve your kids’ attendance with Ms. Debra during the sermon at the 9:00 am service
Help us ensure that we properly adhere to Eagle County’s public health guideline of maintaining six feet of physical distancing by reserving a spot at Kids Church. Kids Church follows the kids sermon. We can’t wait to see them!
NURSERY
Nursery for Newborns – 2 year olds.
Nursery is open! Grace Fellowship continues to follow Eagle County’s public health guidelines, and nursery care attendants will wear face coverings while caring for your children. We are ready and excited to see your little ones!
NURSERY SIGN UP
Please reserve your child’s attendance in Nursery at 9:00 or 10:30 am.
Please reserve your child’s attendance at 9:00 or 10:30 am where our nursery attendants will lovingly care for your kiddos while you enjoy church.
Sunday Service
At Church
9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
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Online
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Facebook Sunday morning at approximately 9:15 AM, or view the recording anytime on Facebook, Vimeo or YouTube.
Click the image below to connect.
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The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[a] will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
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Would you like to submit your offering online? Thank you.
Click the link to securely give to Grace Fellowship.
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Would you like to submit your offering by mail? Thank you!
Please send offerings to
Grace Fellowship Church
PO Box 4280
Gypsum, CO 81637
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Grace Fellowship
Shopping Team!
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Need Groceries?
We have a team ready and willing to do your shopping for you! For those who have underlying health conditions, or simply need help, please contact coordinator, Susan Flock by text or call.
Susan Flock
970-361-4771
Thank you Susan, Gaby, Kat and Aracely for your faithful service to God's people!
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LORD JESUS, HEAL OUR LAND, OUR BODIES AND OUR HEARTS.
Please pray . . .
- That we forgive others as Christ Jesus our Lord has forgiven us.
- For all those in our church and community who are sick with COVID and other sicknesses. We also pray for families who are quarantined.
- For Denny, Todd's father who is recovering from COVID. Prayers for healing and a full recovery.
- Praises and thanksgiving that Connie Kerr's PET scan test results were outstanding! Tumors are not growing and are even shrinking, and she is feeling great. Thanks be to God!
- For Leslie and Don's grandson, Weston who is now home after surgery- thanks be to God!
- For Roy Sande, a friend of the Kraft's who is in his final days here on earth, but anxiously awaits the life to come with Jesus. May God's peace be with him and his family.
- Carol Proffitt who is home this week.
- For all those who are feeling lonely and scared and afraid. May the peace of God, beyond understanding, reign in their hearts and minds. Remind them of your promises that are always accepted, secure and significant.
- For Alex Marchetti and his family as he continues to recover from medical complications but is doing well.
- For Jack Swedlund and his wife Tanya, as Jack is in hospice care at home suffering from cancer.
- For strength, comfort and support for Carol who has been sick and is homebound, and her daughter Pam who is caring for her.
- For Virginia Hurd, who is at Castle Peak and is very weak. Pray for all the residents and staff of Castle Peak.
- For complete healing for Sal and his father Alex Marchetti as they continue to recover. Pray for strength for Lisa and Kathy as they care for them.
- For everyone in our congregation and their families who are dealing with the pains and trials of cancer, including Connie Kerr; Jack; Pastor Sid; Keith; Chris; Sharon Hlavinka; Brad Bluhm; Rance Ketterling; little Sal Marchetti; Amanda; Jonette; Carol; Jerry; and Suzanne.
- For everyone affected by illness, surgery or accidents - wisdom for doctors, peace of mind for patients and loved ones, and answers and best treatments revealed.
GOD'S WILL BE DONE
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Contact Information
Phone: 970-445-3101
Email: Austin@GraceGypsum.com
Staff and Volunteer Staff
Nancy Kraft, Administrative Assistant, 303-870-3433, njokraft@yahoo.com
Susan Flock, App and Website, 970-361-4771, flock21@aol.com
Pastor Dan Rohlwing, Pastor Emeritus in Memoriam
Sunday Schedule during COVID-19
Worship Services: 9:00 and 10:30 am (nursery provided).
Kids Church: During sermon-time at the 9:00 am services.
Affiliation
Grace Fellowship is affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (lcms.org).
Our Mission
Proclaim, Nurture, and Serve.
Proclaim Jesus as Savior.
Nurture faith in Jesus.
Serve in the name of Jesus.
Our Purpose
Embrace Christ!
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