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Lent at Grace Lutheran Church

The One Who Believes: A Lenten Journey through the Small Catechism

Wednesdays (6:15pm Meal, 7pm Worship) February 25 - March 25

This year, our Lenten emphasis will be on the six parts of Luther’s Small Catechism.

Witness Workshop

Thursdays at 7pm February 19 - March 26

DCO Anna will be leading a discussion group on sharing your faith using Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary by Greg Finke via Zoom. Contact Anna (dco.anna.voelker@gracedurham.org) for info.

Shrove Tuesday

February 17 at 6PM

Join us for pancakes, sausage and community in the downstairs Fellowship Hall and kitchen. Following the festivities we will gather in the courtyard to sing farewell to "Alleluias."

Help Provide a Lenten Meal

for our 6:15PM Supper Fellowship

As we walk together through Lent, consider sharing Christ’s love by helping provide a meal for our Lenten suppers before worship.

Click here to sign up.

Discipleship Pathway Step 4 - Serving Christ | If you’re looking for inspiration to jump-start your faith journey, Serving Christ, the fourth step in Grace’s Discipleship Pathway, is for you. Serving Christ invites you to discover and reflect on the gifts God has placed within each of us and how He has uniquely shaped us for His purposes. Pick up your Step 4 kit this Sunday as we explore together how God is calling us to serve Christ in our daily lives.

Please RSVP to Pastor Amanda (amanda.highben@duke.edu) by Wed, Feb 18, so we know how many folks to expect. 

Wednesdays at One: February 25 | Come enjoy an afternoon of creativity and fellowship at our next Wednesdays at One on February 25! The LWML Quilters will lead us in making Mug Rugs- a fun, simple, and customizable sewing project that you’ll be able to take home and enjoy. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm, followed by the project at 1pm. Click here to RSVP so we are sure to have enough food and materials for everyone.

Intentional Invite: Game Night February 27 | Grace Lutheran Church is beginning an initiative called Intentional Invite, encouraging each of us to invite one person we know—a neighbor, friend, coworker, or family member—to join us in fellowship.

Our first invite opportunity is a Game Night on Friday, February 27. Look for an invitation in your bulletin this Sunday and consider who the Lord may be placing on your heart to invite.

Seeking Helping Hands for our Spring Sign Installation | As the ground thaws out from the recent bout of cold temperatures, we're looking for helping hands to install our new Buchanan/Green Street sign. Click here to let us know your availability. or contact Kathy Peterson at resource@gracedurham.org.

English Second Language Classes Start March 3 | Due to low attendance in January, we are restarting our English Second Language classes on Tuesday, March 3, from 6:30–8pm, with weekly classes continuing through April 21. Please contact Deac. Anna for flyers or invitations (in Spanish and English) to help invite anyone who may be interested.

We are also looking for volunteers to help welcome participants, practice conversation, and support the teacher as needed- contact Deaconess Anna if interested.

A Note of Thanks | Grace House is a Care Ministry of Grace Lutheran Church, in cooperation with the Host Homes program of Duke Health Concierge Service, providing free and accessible short-term housing for family members of patients at Duke Hospital. Following is a letter of thanks we received from a couple who recently stayed at the house:
The opening of Grace House has allowed us freedom and comfort and has added volume to our praise to the God Whose Light shines in the darkness and challenges of life. Forget not all His benefits! Although winter weather cancelled Sunday service, we were glad to participate in the Wednesday noon service of Holy Communion. Thank you, Barbara, and Pastor Brooks for your faith and service! Treatment was smoother knowing we could stay so close.

-Recurring News-

Zoom Book Club

Contact Donna Gesell for more information and for the Zoom link.

Next meeting: Monday, Feb 23 at 6:30pm

The President’s Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson

Upcoming Books:

March: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

Family PALS

Contact: Donna Walston

This Sunday, February 15 at 9am

Farmers Market

Contact: Dan Heuser

Home-Centered PALS

Contact: Barb Tippin

Wednesday, March 18 at 12:45pm

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Racial Reconciliation

Contact: Geoff Heintzelman

Stephen Ministry

Contact: Barb Tippin or Joe Wethman

Next meeting: TBD

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

Young Adult PALS

Contact Emma Pollard or Hunter Garrison

Sundays at 3pm

Growing Thru Grief Looking for Part-Time Program Director

The Program Director is a part-time position, charged with coordinating the weekly meetings of Growing Thru Grief and maintaining relationships with St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the GtG Coalition Board, and the larger community. Click here for more information and where to send a resume and cover letter.

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. Click here for the schedule.

-Upcoming Events-

2/15 - See Sunday listing above

2/16 - 11:30am Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study

2/17 - 4pm - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

6pm - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Burning of Palms, and Farewell to Alleluia

2/18 - 10am - LWML Quilting

12pm - Ash Wednesday Noon Service

3pm - Walltown Ministries Meeting

7pm - Ash Wednesday Evening Service

2/19 - 7pm - Witness Workshop (Zoom)

2/25 - 6:15pm - Lenten Midweek Supper

7pm - Worship

2/27 - 7pm - Intentional Invite: Board Game Night

3/1 - 11:30am - Ministry Mingle

Click here for the church calendar.

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