Happenings and Messages from Grace Lutheran Church!

September 12, 2024

This is a quick weekly reminder of what is happening at Grace

in worship and in ways to connect and serve.)


Sunday Worship

8:30am Traditional Worship

10:15am Contemporary Worship


Wednesday Night Programming

5:15pm Programming

7:00pm Worship

Grand Opening

Transformation Video


For anyone who may have missed the video that was playing in the sanctuary during the Grand Opening, here is the link to the video.

Grateful & Blessed


THANK YOU!!! To all who volunteered, worshiped, played, and gathered for the Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, September 8th. Thank you seems like such small words compared to the huge feelings of gratitude and blessings all felt!

Pastor's Message

Thanks be to God!

 

My cup is overflowing with gratitude for such a wonderful celebration on Sunday. I hope you will take a moment and look at some pictures. Watch the video of our transformation. I am so grateful for our Vision Board Members, Faith Practices and Neighboring Practices group, and other leaders who made our grand opening such a success. Thank you for coming and thank you for inviting others.

 

On Wednesday evening we kicked off our new program year. Our bible study was filled with new people eager to study the bible. I am so excited to learn together. Our new gathering space was filled with people too. Own your faith mentors meeting with mentees, other people hanging out and doing homework. What a gift it is to have this spacious building to connect, and to live our lives of faith. Thanks be to God for all of this and so much more!



Blessings,

Pastor Joanna Mitchell

Ministry News

Meal Kits for Hope4Youth Donations


As a part of God's Work Our Hand's Sunday, there will be meal kits put together for Hope4Youth. The volunteers on this project need your help! Please see the list below for items that are needed. Please drop the items off in the bin on the table that is located next to the Food Shelf. Items will be collected from 9/12 to 9/27. Thank you for your help.

Items Needed for Breakfast:

Cereal packets

Pancake microwave cups

Fruit cups

Applesauce squeeze packs

Juice boxes

Items Needed for Lunch:

Soup cups

Compleats

mac and cheese cups

Chef Boyaredee cups

Snack crackers

Granola bars

Fruit snacks

Fruit cups

Juice boxes

Family Promise


After 14 years of great service, Alden Riley is stepping down as the coordinator of Family Promise. Gayle Pacholl and Dave Jenkins will try and continue his legacy. We are approaching a busy time for Grace at Family Promise. There are 3 events happening in the next month that you are invited to be involved with.


1. We have our hosting week September 22-29. We will be providing hygiene products and gas cards to 5 families. If you care to donate, please follow the link to the signup genius that will allow you to pick the item you would like to donate. You can drop the items off at the church office or give items to Dave Jenkins. Please drop off the items by September 22, 2024.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FABAD22ABFE3-51082175-family

 

2. Donate a meal to a family. You can provide the actual meal or donate money toward the ingredients of a meal. If interested, please contact Gayle at pacholls@comcast.net or 612.750.2910 for details

 

3. Grace is sponsoring table(s) at the annual Hotdish with Heart fundraiser October 3rd at 6:00pm. Come enjoy a free night of hotdish and entertainment while learning about empowering families experiencing housing insecurity to build a foundation of lasting independence. Please contact Dave Jenkins or Scott Christensen if you have any questions, please contact Dave Jenkins at davegjenkins@gmail.com or 763.760.3812

Mission trip to Belize 2025


Join us on a mission trip to Belize Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2025. It is a rewarding experience walking beside and helping the people of Belize. In the evenings enjoy quality accommodations located on the beach, quality food, and relaxation with your fellow members of Grace (and friends and family). You are invited to an informational meeting at the church on Oct. 1st at 6:00pm. If you have questions, please contact Greg Ackerson at (763) 355-7336 or grega@apex-co.us

Children, Youth & Family News

Program Registrations are OPEN!

Click here to register for Sunday School
Click here to register for Kids' Night Out
Click here to register for Treble Makers
Click here to register for Catechism
Click here to register for Own Your Faith
Grace's Resources

Prayers of the Church 


Please pray especially for: Charles Kolar, Chris Lisy, Barb Tauber, Carol Zeug-Jones, Sandra Yates, John and Lavonne Hite, Cathy Stoll, Edna (Judy Riley’s sister-in-law), Wayne Welle, Debbie Vallevand, Kim Mueller, Mary Jo Trapp, Donna Sorenson, Curtis Breyette, Judy Kapawn, Robert McClure, Sue Epley, Bonnie Wilcox, Toni Isle, Ellie Gustafson-Held, Rita Brown, Nora Brasgalla, Shirley Kirkendall, Brian Morris, Patty Michaelson, Kathy Tillery, Alden Riley, Lana Howell, Larry Heltemes, and Ann Lange.

Links

Grace's Blog


Construction Updates


Listen to the Sermon from Last Weekend


Grace Notes



Grace Calendar of Events


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