July 5, 2026

Sunday Readings

Zechariah 9:9-12

The king will come in humility and peace

Psalm 145:8-14

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. (Ps. 145:8)

Romans 7:15-25a

The struggle within the self

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

The yoke of discipleship

The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God’s mercy and forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.

Sunday Worship Support

Presiding Minister: Pastor Chris Repp

Assisting Minister: Eileen Herrstrom

Reader: Emily Dorsey

Deacons: Lois Wilken and Kathy Bowersox

Greeters: Kathy & Van Bowersox

Ushers: Kathy & Van Bowersox

Livestreamer: Kevin Vail

Sound Technician: Kevin Vail

Organist: Mike Keeley

Coffee Hour: Gloria & Mike Keeley

Chancel Flowers: Bev Kieffer, In memory of George

For the upcoming Worship Support schedule, please contact the Grace Lutheran Church Office.

This is an abbreviated GraceNotes - please follow the link to view the July 2026 Newsletter!

Thanks and have a wonderful weekend!

July 2026 Grace Connections Newsletter

Property Committee Needs Help With Outside Work This Summer

The Property Committee needs help keeping up with the gardening and weeds this season.  

The committee has divided the church property into sections to make it easier to assign the tasks. Mainly, we need helpers to pick weeds and do a general clean up of the sections. And maybe spread mulch.

We appreciate it if you can donate any amount of time, even an hour or two to help us. We supply the paper yard waste bags, preen, brooms, etc. Please bring gloves and small tools you may need.

The sections are:

• Front Entranceway - Each Friday morning: Mary Jo Erickson and Susan Monte
• Union St (North) Side: Jim and Ruth Anderson 
• Springfield Ave (South) Side: Tina and Jeff Fehrenbacher 
• Back Side of Building (West) Side: We do not have anyone assigned yet. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Erickson, Susan Monte or Debbie Peterson. Thanks in advance. 

Adult Sunday School - Short Stories by Jesus

Our study of the Parables using the scholarship of Amy Jill Levine continues this week with the Parable of the Mustard Seed. Join us in the Hoffmeister Room at 11:00 after Coffee Hour.

Grace Lutheran Game Nights, July 2026

Gather with friends and enjoy an evening together! Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 6-8:00pm, a group meets for Games in the Narthex. The group gathers to enjoy each other's company and engage in card and board games. Mark your calendars!

The next dates for Game Night are Thursday, July 9th and Thursday, July 23rd. If you are interested, please let Jim Fleming know. Come and join us, and feel free to bring along your favorite game!

July 5 - July 12

Sunday,

July 5

9:30am Worship - In Person & Live Stream (Sanctuary)

10:45am Property Committee (Chapel)

11:00am Adult Sunday School (Hoffmeister Room)

12:00pm Women's AA (Hoffmeister Room)

Monday,

July 6

No Events Scheduled

Tuesday,

July 7

4:30pm Executive Committee Meeting (Pastor's Office)

6:00pm Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (Chapel)

6:30pm Sweet Adelines (Fellowship Hall)

Wednesday,

July 8

1:00pm Worship & Music Committee Meeting (Pastor's Office)

Thursday,

July 9

10:00am Food Pantry (Fellowship Hall)

6:00pm Game Night (Narthex)

Friday,

July 10

Peace Lutheran (Wisconsin) Youth Group Overnight in the Fellowship Hall - Arriving (Evening)

Saturday,

July 11

Peace Lutheran (Wisconsin) Youth Group Overnight in the Fellowship Hall - Departing (Morning)

Sunday,

July 12

Grace Food Pantry Sunday

9:30am Worship - In Person & Live Stream (Sanctuary)

11:00am Adult Sunday School (Hoffmeister Room)

12:00pm Women's AA (Hoffmeister Room)

Prayer Requests



We have two formal ways of praying for one another at Grace. One is in the Sunday morning worship service, where we pray for people by name in the Prayers of Intercession. They will also be listed in the emailed and printed versions of GraceNotes, but not in the web version. Please send prayer requests for the Sunday-morning prayers to office@glccu.org. You may also submit prayer requests on our website at https://glccu.org/prayer-requests/.

Using GLC Facilities



Our facilities are available for use by members and by outside groups. If you would like to use any part of the facility, please fill out a Facilities Use Request, found on the web site, and contact Karen in the office to ensure that it is on the calendar, so that the space is ready for you and that you are aware of how to adjust the appropriate thermostat.