E-News

New Awnings | Thanks Walt Crosmer & Joe Wethman!

Highlights from August Grace Advisory Board Meeting. August 4, 2024 | By Judy Barnes, Congregational Representative

Click here to read the meeting highlights from last Sunday's meeting.

Director of Christian Outreach Call Committee Update | The Call Committee has been reviewing potential candidates from the Synod database and has identified several individuals to contact to set up initial phone interviews. If you have any questions, please contact any Call Committee member: Kent Silvernail, Joe Wethman, Jacob Robinson, John Kolba, Marie Snyder, and Pastor Brooks.

The fifth Grace Farmers Market is Saturday, August 10 from 1-4 pm |

The market aims to be a blessing to our neighbors by 

• reaching out in love to our Trinity Park/Walltown/Duke community
• feeding the hungry of Walltown, and
• supporting our farmers of color.

You can help by shopping at the market. This month: tomatoes and other veggies, SC peaches, honey, jams and baked goods, meats, and eggs. We would love for you to volunteer. Here's the form: https://tinyurl.com/3expxume.

-Current News-

Thanks be to God for the Backpack Miracle! | Cherished Ambassadors, thank you for all the efforts and prayers that our Lord generated through you and your congregations to make the backpack ministry at Camp Linn Haven such a powerful witness to students and families in this county this year. The outpouring of support and supplies exceeded all human expectations as we beheld the power of God at work in our midst! Here is a link to a YouTube video that captures some of the work of preparation and the joy of sharing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYwNKUlsz_k

Here is a link to an article about the backpacks which ran last week in our local county newspaper: https://www.averyjournal.com/news/community/back-to-school-bash-supply-giveaway-this-week/image_34e86b46-4861-11ef-b784-abe827f812c5.html Thanks be to God for all the ways that He sends His Light to shine through His people, so that all people may hear of His wondrous love and come into His Kingdom! Pastor Bryan Chestnutt

Duke Lutherans Summer/Fall update | The DL Ambassadors hosted a summer cookout at Kathy Peterson's house Sunday afternoon for those students and post grads that live and work here in the Durham area. The theme was "A field guide to 8 regional hotdog styles" check it out: www.artofmanliness.com/living/food-drink/a-field-guide-to-8-regional-hot-dog-styles/ A very nice young couple attended Sunday service at Grace. He is a graduate student at Duke in the field of Physical Therapy, and they might be interested in joining the Duke Lutherans. Marie gave them a tour of the DLC and provided their contact information to Pastor Amanda, so we certainly hope to see them again! The first Sunday evening Worship and fellowship dinner at the DLC will be Sept 1st as we welcome back the students. Students will be volunteering to help with a Grace grounds cleanup day scheduled for Sat Sept 21st.

08/8-9 - No Events Scheduled

08/10 - 1 - 4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

08/11 - See Sunday listing above

08/12 - 11:30 AM - Brown Bag Bible Study with Pastor Brooks

08/13 - 4 - 6 PM - Growing thru Grief

08/14 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service with Holy Communion

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08/15 - 4:30 PM - H-C PALS Meeting

08/18 - 9:30 AM - Family PALS Group

08/19-08/23 - Pastor Working Remotely (out of the office)

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-Serving Opportunities-

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

-From the Church Office-

• All articles for the weekly e-news should be sent to the church office no later than the Tuesday prior to the Thursday mailing. If your group meeting time on Sunday has changed with the new Worship schedule, please let the office know. This form may also be used to submit articles.

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