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Thursday, July 3, 2025

What's Up?

Sunday, July 6th

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Preaching: Pastor David Brooks / Organist: Erin Hodge

Scheduled to Serve

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Sunday Morning Discussion Group

9:30 AM

Fellowship Time

10:10 AM - Divine Worship [Click here to download the worship folder]

-The Latest News-

Come Out and Greet Our Missionary Family This Saturday | Join us- and Pastor Brooks!- from 12:30pm-2:30pm in the Fellowship Hall this Saturday, July 5, as we welcome the Maita Family. The Maita Family are LCMS missionaries serving in Puerto Rico. Come hear about their ministry, connect in person, and show your support for the amazing work they’re doing. Lunch will be provided. Click here to catch up on their June newsletter.

Town Hall Recap | In case you missed the Town Hall after last Sunday's Worship Service, check out these slides.

Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, July 16 from 10am-2pm | We are honored to partner with the American Red Cross to help host a Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, July 16 from 10 AM–2 PM.

We’re inviting the Grace community to help in two ways:

1) Volunteer the day of to set up, greet and check in donors, staff the snack station, and clean up. Interested? Sign up here.

2) Donate. Visit redcrossblood.org and type in the Zip Code: 27701, click Find a Drive, and sort by distance to find Grace Lutheran Church's donor schedule. All donors will receive a $15 Fandango Movie Ticket by email. Type O blood gets an additional $20 egift card to a merchant of your choice!

Joyfully Aging | If there is one thing we are all doing, it’s aging! So, what can we do about it? Joyfully Aging is about celebrating God’s gift of aging instead of moaning and complaining about old age. It is about aging as a blessing. We will live “happily ever after” because of the promise we have in Jesus Christ! We are His people forever. So, let’s enjoy the journey of aging well each day in the Lord. Our first meeting will be Thursday, July 10th, at 6:30pm on Zoom. Click here to sign up.

Help LWML Share Comfort and Care | The ladies of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League have been busy quilting and invite you to contribute gently used full, queen, or king sheets for quilt backings. They're also collecting eyeglasses and non-prescription sunglasses for all ages. Look for the labeled boxes in the Narthex.

Questions? Contact Kathy Pittman (331-431-3373) or Joyce Rea (919-308-7610). Thank you!

News from the Communications Team | Big thanks to Kim for her assistance in getting a free advertisement about the Grace Community Farmers Market into the July addition of The Triangle Weekender! We are exploring several ways to spread the word including 'Triangle-on-the-cheap', WRAL 'Out and About' and social media.

Please see the new bulletin board across from the coat closet for what we are calling Ministry of the Month (M.O.M.) The month of July is dedicated to the Discipleship/Servant Board and their ongoing work on such things like 'Discipleship Pathway' and 'Wednesdays at One' speaker series. For questions, comments, and feedback please contact the office at office@gracedurham.org or a member of the discipleship team.

Grace Community Farmers Market |

Join us next Saturday, July 12, from 1-4pm for fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, pastries, teas, meats, and more!

Help out at the Market by greeting, assisting customers, set up, clean up and more. Click here to sign up.

-Recurring News-

Small Groups at Grace | Your community for:

Prayer
Activity
Learning
Service

Zoom Book Club - Next meeting Monday, July 14th at 7pm on The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. Contact Donna Gesell for the Zoom link

Future books:

Aug: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Sept: Double Blind by Edward St. Aubyn

Oct: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Family Pals- Next meeting Sunday, July 20th at 9am.

Home-Centered Pals - Contact: Barb Tippin

Next meeting Wednesday, July 16th at 12:45pm.

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Stephen Ministry - Next meeting Monday, July 21st at 6 PM. - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together)

Date TBD

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). All are welcome.

Next Meeting:

July 8th at 4 PM - Dealing with Worry

Presenter - Joan Eastman

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. To see the current GtG schedule click here.

-Events 7/3 - 7/9-

7/4 - Office Closed for Independence Day

7/5 - 12:30PM - 2:30PM- Lunch and Meet and Greet the Maita Family (LCMS Missionaries)

7/6 - See Sunday listing above

7/7 - 11:30 AM - Brown Bag Bible Study

7/8 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

7/9 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

Click here for the church calendar.

-From the Church Office-

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