The Scriptures for next week are:

Genesis 9:8-17

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15

Before and during worship, the page numbers for the scripture will be on the screens if you choose to read from the pew bibles. The reader may be reading from another translation. I would encourage you to listen as it is being read, and perhaps read the verses before service begins.

--Pastor Jen

Modern biblical art by John August Swanson

Mission Giving for February

Our missional giving for February will be given to support the good work being done through the Adult and Teen Challenge rehabilitation services in Brainerd. Many families have been touched by the pain of addiction, and so feel a personal connection to the work of this place.

Please make a note on your gift if you want it designated to the monthly

missions, thank you!

We will soon begin talking about and collecting food for the annual Lenten/March food drive.

We will be collecting food/funds along with a number of churches from the area to benefit the Lakes Area Food Shelf. This will be a friendly competition once again beginning on Ash Wednesday and going through Palm Sunday.

Sundays---

2/11—General overview to get us started

2/18—peanut butter

2/25—cereal

3/3—canned meats and proteins

3/10—paper towel and toilet paper

3/17—wrap up and final offerings

3/24—blessing over the gifts

Upcoming Blood Drives



Crosslake and Crosby

February 27,28, 29

Call 1-800-733-2767 for details and scheduling.

Mark Your Calendars

Get your ovens ready!

“Do you make the best hot dish?” “Do you have a favorite hot dish you like to eat?

Come join us on February 25th, for Hot Dish Sunday, after Church to eat and judge your favorite hot dish.

Hot Dish bakers needed. Look for sign-up sheet in the narthex.





The Art of Christianity



Come join the fun!

We will be having an informal discussion and review of Christianity expressed through art. This will be a visual presentation, open to opinions, thoughts, and individual interpretations. Snacks and beverages will be provided with a suggested donation of $5 to cover expenses.

There will be two separate events with different materials presented at each. Join one or both.

Saturday, February 17th, 11-2pm

Saturday, March 2nd, 11-2pm

Calling all Singers.........

We will have a choir on Sunday, February 18, with a rehearsal at 4:30 on Wednesday, February 14 at 4:30 p.m. We realize this is Valentine's Day and more importantly Ash Wednesday. 

Please join us for a worship service on Wednesday February 14th at 6pm, to prepare ourselves for Lent, and to mark ourselves as loved and chosen by Him.

In the news,

click the red link to read.

Congratulations to Missy Perrine for making the most recent Dean's List at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Dean's list

It is time again to think of the weather when we decide to come to church for worship or activities. Please always make good personal choices for yourself. If a decision is made to cancel worship on a Sunday, we will post the information on our Facebook page, website, and an email will be sent. If you are part of a small group, please check with your group leader to see if you are meeting if there is any doubt.

www.graceumcpequotlakes.org



How to view our worship service online



1-go to our website at www.graceumcpequotlakes.org

2-Along the top of the page, you will see a tab of options.

--on the right is a tab that says "Sundays"

--choose the "Grace Church Livestream" option

--this will take you to a collection of our services by date, where you can choose the most recent service, or others that you may have missed; when you have clicked the one that you want to view, you should see an arrow to click to make it play. It may be necessary to adjust your volume, based on your own computer system.

The church office is open Monday through Thursday, 9am until noon. The building and office are closed on Fridays and Saturdays.



Church office phone: 218-568-5755

-- Church office (for all general inquiries and administrative/clerical duties)

graceumcpequotlakes@gmail.com



 -- Pastor Jen Matthees – [email protected]

-- Ann Hutchings-Congregational Care Assistant- [email protected]

If you have something that should be added to this newsletter from your group or mission, please speak with Pastor Jen or email the details to her at [email protected]. The E-Grace is generally completed by noon on Thursdays, so articles need to be received by Thursday 10am at the very latest.



If you wish to connect with me directly and it is not an emergency, please know that I will respond as needed during pretty regular office hours. I am generally in the church on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from at least 10-1, call the office to be sure, as my weeks may vary. I check my emails frequently throughout the day, and this is the best way to contact me. Friday is my day off as needs allow.

-Pastor Jen

Important note

If you are mailing something to the church, you must use our P.O. Box for the address. We do not receive mail at the church, and if you use the physical church address it will get returned and could delay your notices to us or offerings.

P.O. Box 276

Pequot Lakes, MN 56472