E-News

Sunday Evening Prayer & Picnic in Duke Gardens | Please join the Duke Lutherans this Sunday night for one of our most beloved traditions: Evening Prayer (and a potluck!) in Duke Gardens. We'll meet in the Fisher Amphitheater, marked H4 on this map. We'll sing Holden Evening Prayer, thank God for the year that has been, and pray for a good and safe summer. 

Please let Pastor Amanda know if you'd like to bring a dish to share!

(Because of construction in the Gardens, the closest lot and pedestrian entrance is the H Lot at 2000 Lewis St. To pay for parking, you'll need use the PayByPhone app on your phone as there's no on-site option for credit card or cash payments.)

Easter Potluck Thank You | Thank you to all who helped make the Easter Brunch so special! Click here to revisit the morning in photos.

Memorial Service for John Grunke | The Divine Service of Thanksgiving and Praise for the Life, Witness and Promised Resurrection of John Grunke will take place Saturday, May 3rd at 11am.

Wednesdays at One Starts May 14th | A series of speakers and events every month (or so) at 1 PM with a potluck lunch starting May 14th.

Guest Speaker: Beatrice Parker of Bea Well Counseling & Therapy (Chapel Hill)

Joy is not optional -- it is essential. Beatrice's life's mission is to create moments of joy. She embraces the meaning of her name: one who brings joy, happiness and blessings.

Click here for more information about Beatrice and the Wednesdays at One program.

Marie Hammond, Peace Corps in Kenya Update | We have received a new issue of Marie's newsletter for April 2025 . Click here to read Marie's latest news, along with an update on the book drive and brithday news!

Grace is Now in Instagram! | We’re excited to share that Grace is now on Instagram as a new way for us to stay connected throughout the week with news, photos, updates on upcoming events, community highlights, and more.

Click here to follow our Instagram page, or search for our handle [@gracelutheranchurchdurham] and hit "Follow" — and don’t forget to share our page with friends and family!

Zoom Book Club - Date: TBD - Contact: Donna Gesell for the Zoom link

Future books:

May: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Family Pals- Next meeting Sunday, May 18th at 9am.

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 May 5th at 6 PM. - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together)

May Date TBD

4/27- See Sunday listing above

4/28 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study

4/29 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

4/30 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service

6:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Click here for the church calendar.

-From the Church Office-

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