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Saturday! How Can Congregations Best Serve International Students?

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Yared Halche, Executive Director of Witness and Interethnic Ministries for the Southeast District.

Presentation Title: “Witness Beyond Borders,”

Date and Time: 10am on November 9^th (includes lunch). RSVP: Grace Lutheran Church.

BREAKING NEWS! | Grace's DCO call committee invites you to come and meet Timm Leikip, primary candidate for the Director of Congregational Outreach position. He and his wife will be with us from November 14-17, and we will have a congregational meet & greet on Sunday the 17th from 9-10 AM. We are excited for you to meet Timm and look forward to our time together on the morning of the 17th. 

Voters' Assembly |

Packets for the Voters' Assembly meeting on November 17th are available in the Narthex. The main Agenda item is the adoption of the Ministry Spending Plan (budget) for 2025.

Reminders:

• ·         Proxy voting shall be allowed for extenuating circumstances that prevent attendance. Such proxies are to state the reason for non-attendance and should be signed and submitted to the Secretary or Church Office 72 hours prior to the Voters' Assembly. Online proxy.
• ·         Voting membership is renewed annually through commitment to grow as a disciple, participate in a ministry, and give financially. If you did not pick up your card personally, you should have received a copy in the mail. Bring this card with you to the voters meeting. Additional cards will also be available at the meeting. You may fill out this Card online.

A Big Thank You from the LWML Quilters | Nearly $700 was raised by the quilt raffle and will all be donated to missions. Thanks to everyone who donated!

Called to Serve: Assembling of hygiene kits for disaster relief victums in Western NC | Thanks to all who helped to assemble 585 hygiene kits and 10 flood bucket kits for our brothers and sisters who continue to be in need of basic essentials of life. Cindy Snyder of the Duke Lutherans committee will deliver the flood bucket kits to the designated destination on Tuesday while Kent and Barb Silvernail delivered the hygiene kits to Resurrection in Cary for delivery in W NC.

To read the latest information regarding Helene Relief from the Southeastern District, click here.

11/07 - 7 PM - Games Group at the Duke Lutherans Center

11/08 - No Events Scheduled

11/09 - 9 AM - 12 PM - TASMN Event for Stephen Ministers at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh

10 AM - 1 PM - Rev. Dr. Yared Halche of the SE District

11/10 - See Sunday listing above

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

6 PM - Stephen Ministry Meeting

11/12 - 4 - 6 PM - Growing thru Grief

11/13 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service with Holy Communion

7 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Click here for the church calendar.

- Important Dates November and Beyond -

11/17- 9-10 AM - Meet and greet with DCO Candidate Timm Leikip

11:30 AM - Congregational Voters' Assembly Meeting after Worship

11/19- 6:30 PM - GAB Zoom Meeting

11/24 - 11:30 AM - SAVE THE DATE! Ministry Celebration

When: 11/24/24 following worship 11:30a - 1:00p

Where: Fellowship Hall

What: Hors D'Oeuvres and beverages will be served in appreciation for those who serve Him! RSVP.

11/28, 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, Church Office Closed

12/1 - First Sunday in Advent

12/4, 11, 18 - Simple Suppers at 6 PM and Advent Evening Prayer at 7 PM

12/7 - 10 AM - Hanging of the Greens

12/14 - 1 - 4 PM - SAVE THE DATE! Christmas Market

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 1:00p - 4:00p

Where: GLC courtyard, Grace House foyer and parking lot

What: Music, crafts, farmers, vendors from this season's Farmers Market. Other ideas also welcomed.

Look for more details and flyers in the coming weeks. Do you or someone you know have a gift for craft making? If so, let us know, we would love to hear from you. Contact: Barbara Silvernail or Dan Heuser

Click here for the church calendar.

-Serving Opportunities-

• Walltown Neighborhood Food Ministries - Sign up to shop, bag, distribute food.

-From the Church Office-

All articles for the weekly e-news should be sent to the church office no later than the Tuesday prior to the Thursday mailing. If your group meeting time on Sunday has changed with the new Worship schedule, please let the office know. This form may also be used to submit articles.

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