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Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Sunday, March 23rd

Third Sunday in Lent

Pastor: Dave Brooks / Organist: Erin Hodge

Scheduled to Serve

8:30 AM

Bible Study of the Book of Hebrews led by Pastor Brooks

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Sunday Morning Discussion Group - Documentary "Religions of the World."

10:10 AM - Divine Worship

Worship Folder for March 23rd

5:30 PM

Duke Lutherans Evening Prayer and Dinner

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My Soul is Dry—A Lenten Exploration | Join us each week as we explore the Seven Penitential psalms. This week, we continue the series with Psalm 143: "Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul."

Wednesday, March 26th, at Noon or 7 PM.

Join us for a simple supper and fellowship beforehand at 6pm. RSVP Here.

Plastic Fantastics Meeting | Enjoy building plastic models? Then join us this Saturday at 1pm and showcase your builds. Any model is welcome: cars, trucks, ships, etc. We will meet downstairs in the kitchen/dining room. Questions? Contact Joe Milko at joethomas444@gmail.com.

Book Club - "Winter Garden" | This upcoming Monday, March 24th, at 7pm, we’re diving into "Winter Garden" by Kristin Hannah, a powerful, heartbreaking novel that illuminates the intricate mother-daughter bond and explores the enduring links between the present and the past. We’d love for you to join us for this engaging discussion! The gathering will be held on Zoom. Questions?

Contact Donna Gesell at treasurer@gracehurham.org.

Our next Book Club will meet in April to discuss "Framed" by John Grisham.

What? More Gift Cards? | Grace has been hit twice this year with "phishing" attempts, where an unknown person tries to impersonate a trusted individual in order to steal money by fraud. Such phishing attempts are common, and churches (church members) are often targeted.

If you'd like to learn how to better protect yourself from phishing and other online fraud, join us on Sunday, April 6th, for a one session seminar. Led by our own Whitney Kolba, it will cover how to spot potential internet fraud and what you can do in response. Mark your calendars for April 6th at 11:30am

Spring Clean Thank You | THANK YOU to the spring tidy team: Dede and Walt, Chris and Joe, Carol, Karen, Carolyn, Jenna and Kathy. Five bins of yard waste were collected, shrubs trimmed, weeds pulled, and a deep clean in Fellowship Hall. Wear your sunglasses on Sunday-those tables are sunshine BRIGHT! More tidying, cleaning and painting to come before Easter. God bless! Kathy

Town Hall Meeting |

Sunday, March 30th, after worship. Light lunch provided. Be ready to engage with the vision and mission, hear stories of answering with hope, and for answers to your questions. (Sponsored by the Grace Advisory Board.)

As we approach the meaningful seasons of Lent and Easter, we’re thrilled to invite you to come together and sing to the Lord a new song! We have an array of anthems lined up, and what better way to enhance our skills than by dedicating a few hours to practice together?

Next Saturday! March 29th from 10 AM to 2 PM

We’ll be serving a delightful lunch to keep our spirits high and our energy up,

Do you love to create an environment that promotes fellowship and fosters connections?

Consider this one-time serving opportunity to coordinate the Easter brunch and ensure the long-standing Grace tradition continues.
Interested? Contact Kim or Emily in the church office.

Have a heart for the food insecure?

This week's opportunities to make a make a difference in the lives of others:
Monday (3/24) at 11 AM to bag and transport food AND Thursday (3/27) at 11 AM to distribute food.
Walltown Neighborhood Food Ministries - Sign Up

Small Groups at Grace | Your community for:

Prayer
Activity
Learning
Service

Zoom Book Club - Date: Monday, March 24th, at 7:00 p.m. - Contact: Donna Gesell

Future books:

March: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

April: Framed by John Grisham

Home-Centered Pals - Contact: Barb Tippin

Next Meeting will be May 21st at 12:45pm.

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Stephen Ministry - Next meeting April 7th at 6 PM. - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together)

Next event in April: 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).

Next Meeting:

March 25th at 4 PM - "Making Your Own Way Along the Grief Path"

Session 3: Getting the Support WE Need

Presenter - Betsy Barton

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 3/20 - 3/26

3/23- See Sunday listing above

3/24 - 11:30AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study (download the readings here)

7:00 PM - Book Club on "Winter Garden" by Kristin Hannah

3/25 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - "Making Your Own Way Along the Grief Path"

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

3/26 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

Noon - Midday Lenten Prayer Service with Holy Communion

6:00 PM - Lent Simple Supper

6:15 PM - Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM - Lent Evening Prayer Service

Click here for the church calendar.

-From the Church Office-

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