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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Sunday, September 29th

St. Michael and All Angels / Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor: Dave Brooks / Organist: Erin Hodge

Scheduled to Serve

Worship Folder for September 29th

8:30 AM - "The Lord Went Down to Egypt" - A Study of Exodus, led by Pastor Brooks resumes Sunday

9:00 AM - Sunday Discussion Group - Video - “Christianity, the Second Thousand Years”

9:30 AM - Fellowship Time

10:10 AM - Worship

11:30 AM - Town Hall Meeting in Fellowship Hall

5:30 PM - Duke Lutherans Evening Prayer

-Featured News-

This Sunday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | We've got some news to share! Sponsored by the Grace Advisory Board as part of an effort to enhance communication with the congregation. It is an opportunity to receive updates on congregation activities, ask questions, and engage in discussion and fellowship. Click here for the flyer. PLAN TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT EVENT

Do you have favorite hymns that you would like us to sing during worship? | If so, you have an opportunity to suggest hymns to the Hymn Selection Committee! Click here for a simple Google form where you can suggest your favorites!

Walltown Street Reach was Last Sunday Afternoon | Grace provided popcorn and Donna and Mo Walston, Barb Silvernail, Barb Tippin and Joe Wethman served it up! Thanks to Jamie also for helping move tables and chairs to St. John's and back. Click here to see photos.

Bring in Your Old Eyeglasses and Sunglasses for MOST Ministries | Each year, MOST Ministries collects recycled eyeglasses from churches and organizations around the world and distributes them to people living in developing nations worldwide. Volunteers sort, test, and repackage the glasses. In many areas around the world, the cost of a pair of glasses can exceed a month's salary. Your donations (Green collection box in the narthex) help provide individuals with the eyeglasses they need to work, read or attend school. Click here to read MOST's thank you letter to Grace.

-Recurring News-

Small Groups at Grace |

Your community for:

Prayer
Activity
Learning
Service

Next BOLT event is October 13th

(Location to be determined)

Contact: Chris Wethman

Next Meeting is 9/26 at 6:15 PM on Zoom

September - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

October - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Contact: Donna Gesell

Next Meeting on 10/17 at 4:30 PM;

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Contact: Barb Tippin

Next Meeting: Thursday, October 3, at 7 PM at Duke Lutherans Center

Contact: Geoff Heintzelman

Stephen Ministry meets first or second Monday of the month. October meeting is Monday, October 14 at 6 PM. Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Growing Thru Grief | Offers year-round support for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Meets at St. Paul's Lutheran Church (1200 W. Cornwallis, Durham).

Next Meeting:

October 1st at 4 PM - Fall Series: "Engaging with Grief"

Presenter - Mandy Murphy

Growing thru Grief is sponsored by a coalition of religious and civic organizations; there is no charge to attend. Grace is a proud Coalition Member of Growing Thru Grief. "Conscious Grieving, a Transformative Approach" is the theme of Growing thru Grief's Fall Six Week Series with Mandy Murphy. Mandy Murphy is a facilitator who also works with those navigating loss and transition in her private practice, Mandy Murphy Co. She holds workshops on shame, self-trust, and vulnerability and helps people with financial management. To view the schedule for the Fall Series, click here.

Beautification Day | God provided perfect weather for last Saturday's Grace/Duke Lutheran beautification day. Big thanks to Kathy Peterson who outlined areas around the church, GH, and the Parking Lots and loaned us her gardening tools. Thanks to Mike, Drew, and Jamie for doing the heavy lifting and helping to coordinate and prioritize clean up areas. Lastly, to Pastor Amanda and our awesome DLS who were full of energy. We are truly grateful for your presence at Grace and the time in service together. Here are a few 'before' and 'after' photos.

-Events 9/26 thru 10/2-

09/26- 6:15 PM - Book Club on Zoom

09/27 - 28 - No Events Scheduled

09/29 - See Sunday listing above

09/30 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study

10/1 - 4 - 6 PM - Growing thru Grief

10/2 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service with Holy Communion

7 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Click here for the church calendar.

-Important Dates October and Beyond-

10/12- 1-4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

10/13- after Worship - BOLT (Breakfast Or Lunch Together) - Location TBD

10/20- 10:10 AM - LWML Sunday (Note: Also Bull City Race Fest with traffic disruptions)

12:30 PM - GAB Meeting - In Person

11/02- 9 AM - Circuit Pastors' Meeting at Grace

11/09- 10 AM - 1 PM - Grace welcomes the Rev. Dr. Yared Halche of the SE District on Saturday morning, November 9th for a presentation on how campus ministry can help international students grow rooted in Christ as they live, study and work in their new educational setting. Additional details will be posted soon.

11/17- 11:30 AM - Congregational Voters' Assembly Meeting after Worship

11/19- 6:30 PM - GAB Zoom Meeting

Click here for the church calendar.

-Serving Opportunities-

Walltown Neighborhood Food Ministries - Sign up to shop, bag, distribute food.

-From the Church Office-

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