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This Sunday is Lutheran Women in Mission Sunday | This Sunday, Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) Quilts will be displayed in the sanctuary and there will be an opportunity to enter a drawing for a special quilt (shown here). ​The LWML supports global and local ministries through prayer, service, and mission grants. Most of the quilts made this year will be sent to Lutheran World Relief for distribution around the world. To make a donation and enter the drawing (100% of donations go to LWML Mites), use the envelope that will be in the bulletin on October 5 and 12. Make checks payable to Grace Lutheran Church with "LWML" in memo line. Cash also accepted (please also note it will go towards "LWML"). Entry deadline: October 12. Drawing: October 15.

Curious about Grace Lutheran Church? | Join Pastor Brooks after Divine Worship this Sunday for pizza and answers to questions you may have.

Young Adult PALS | A new small group ministry is starting on October 14! We invite all young adults to join us on Tuesday evenings at 7pm at Grace to for fellowship, to pray together, and to study God’s Word. If you have any questions, contact dco.anna.voelker@gracedurham.org.

Parking Lot Repaving Dates | Our parking lot is getting a makeover October 13-October 18! There will be no parking in the lot that week as the new pavement goes on. Questions? Contact resource@gracedurham.org.

Celebrating Kim’s New Full-Time Role (And New Office Hours) | We are excited to share that Kim Romigh, who has been faithfully serving as a part-time staff member, will now be stepping into a full-time role with us! Along with this transition, our new office hours will be: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. We are grateful for Kim’s dedication and look forward to the many ways this will bless our ministry.

Mission Opportunity | We are exploring the possibility of sending a short-term team to Puerto Rico in 2026 to serve alongside the Maita family, missionaries Grace has supported for years. The trip would last about a week, giving you the chance to experience the Lutheran Mission in Puerto Rico, share the Gospel, and see firsthand how God is working globally. Dates are still to be determined, but first we’d like to know who is interested. If you’d like to be considered, please complete the paper form on Sunday (found in the pews and placed in the offering plate) or click here to fill out a short Google form.

What are The New Icons? | The icons that are now pictured next to the class listings refer to different stops along Grace's Discipleship Pathway, launched on September 21. For more information, visit gracedurham.org/faithresources.

Ministry of the Month: What is Stephen Ministry All About? |

Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.

Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. A Stephen Minister typically has one care receiver at a time and meets with that person once a week to listen, care, pray, encourage, and offer emotional and spiritual support.

Currently Grace has five Stephen Ministers, and we are looking to train more. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, contact Joe Wethman (joeweth62@gmail.com) or Joyce Rea (jhrea95@gmail.com).

Community Care: How Congregations Can Nurture Their Leaders | In this week's Southeastern District Newsletter, the Wellness Wednesday section features a blog post by our very own Chris Wethman. This post explores practical, Sprit-led ways congregations can pray for, encourage and support their leaders. Click here to read more.

-Recurring News-

Zoom Book Club - Contact Donna Gesell for more information.

Next meeting: Wednesday, October 14 at 7pm.

Future books:

October: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

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

Family PALS- Contact: Donna Walston

Next meeting Sunday, October 19 at 9am.

Home-Centered PALS - Contact: Barb Tippin

Next meeting Wednesday, October 15 at 12:45pm.

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Racial Reconciliation - Contact: Geoff Heintzelman

Stephen Ministry - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Next meeting Monday, October 6 at 6 PM.

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

-Events 10-2 - 10/9-

10/5 - See Sunday listing above

10/6 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study

6 PM - Stephen Ministry Meeting

10/7 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

10/8 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service

6:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal

10/9 - 6:30 PM - Resource Board Meeting

Click here for the church calendar.

-Upcoming in October-

10/19 - 11:30 AM - Ignition: Welcome to Grace- Discover more about what it means to be called by Jesus to life with Him with a 4-week class series beginning October 19 for those interested in becoming members or exploring this call. Current members are also invited to attend as this class will unpack why we are a teaching, serving, and sending congregation.

-From the Church Office-

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