March 14, 2024

Fifth Sunday in Lent - March 17, 2024

Zoom Call In - Audio Only (11:00 AM Sunday):

312-626-6799, 646-931-3860, 929-205-6099, 301-715-8592, 305-224-1968,

309-205-3325, 689-278-1000

Meeting ID: 825 4920 8056  Passcode: 9196826030

The Family PALS

Meets this Sunday in the Grace Room Downstairs at 9:45 AM

Sunday, March 17, 9:45 AM

"Suffering Servants" led by Pastor Brooks

Learn how the suffering servants are used throughout the Old and New Testaments to communicate the message of salvation. Discover how the lives of these suffering servants foreshadow the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ:

March 17: Chapter 6 (last class) - Persecutor and Preacher (Paul)

Help Us Bring Kids to Camp This Summer

Spring Golf Outing, April 8, 2024, 8:00 AM

Support a great cause while enjoying the fun and fellowship of a day on the Lochmere Golf Course! Funds raised will be used to provide scholarships to attend camp and for program development.

Format: 4 Person Scramble - 1 more golfer needed to complete foursome

Golfer Donation: In-Person Individual: $95.00 In-Person Foursome: $360.00

Contact Pastor Brooks

Theme for Wednesdays in Lent:

The Song of the Servant: Lessons for Walking the Way

In seeing the coming Messiah, the prophet Isaiah penned four “songs” that outline the life and mission of the figure he called ‘the Servant of God.’ We will learn about the nature of suffering, the purpose of service, and the glory of Jesus who fulfills the Song of the Servant. Services at Noon and 7 PM.

Simple Suppers

Join us on Wednesdays in Lent for a Simple Supper downstairs in the kitchen at 6 PM. All are welcome. Lenten Service is at 7 PM.

February 21 - Thank you choir members!

February 28 - Thanks to Tom, Barb, Scott and Kathy Peterson!

March 6 - Thank you, LWML Quilters!

March 13 - Thank you, Grace Advisory Board!

March 20 - Duke Lutherans

Have you ever been EGGED?

Share the message of the empty tomb with your friends and neighbors on Easter Eve. Grab some plastic eggs and instruction sheet in the narthex and get cracking!

A New Tradition for Easter Morning

A wooden cross, to be decorated with a variety of flowers, will be in the courtyard on Easter Morning. Bring flowers from your yard or buy some to decorate the cross at the bottom of the ramp. We will invite our neighbors near Grace to participate by adding their own flowers. Let's let our neighbors know the good news that Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

Easter Lilies

Forms to purchase Easter lilies will be in the worship folders again this Sunday. Each lily is $15. Return completed forms to the church office. Instructions for donations in memory or honor of someone are on the form. Deadline is next Sunday, March 24th. If you are unable to submit a form, call the church office to place your order.

Easter Sunday Brunch...The Tradition Continues

Bring your favorite brunch treat and join your Grace family for fellowship and conversation!

Location: Fellowship Hall

Time: Between services

Coordinators: Kathy Peterson and Kathy Pittman 

Contact Kathy (either one!) with any questions.

Grace House Guests

A family from Spindale NC are now guests in the Grace House. Tommy Hutchins has had complications after having a lung transplant. His wife Janet, daughters Shasta and Niki as well as grandchildren Davin and Genesis will be sharing the apartment for possibly the next couple of months. We hold the Hutchins family in our prayers.

We are studying Mere Christianity by CS Lewis. We anticipate this study lasting 10-12 weeks

We're BOLTing this coming Sunday after the 11:00 AM Service

Location: El Corral Mexican Restaurant

1821 Hillandale Road, Suite 8

“God loves everybody. God loves people that are big and small. God loves people that are every age. God loves people no matter where we live. All people are special to God. The Bible says, ‘For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand’ (Ephesians 2:10). God has good things for each of us.” - Timothy, a sixth grader from southern Minnesota, who has Down syndrome – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org

As followers of Christ, we are called to recognize and protect the dignity of human life at every stage. We are trying to gauge interest in expanding life education programming at Grace. We would greatly appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this Questionnaire

Put These Upcoming Events on your Calendar:

3/31 - Easter Sunday - Easter Brunch Between Services, Bring flowers to decorate the wooden cross, egg hunt for the kids

4/13 - 7:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast at Grace - all are welcome!

4/13 - 1- 4 PM - Opening Date for the Farmers' Market in Grace Parking Lot

4/14 - 12:30 PM - "A Taste of Grace" with Pastor Brooks. Come see what Walking the Way at Grace is all about.

4/27 - 11 AM - Irene Fraver Memorial Service with Reception

5/5 - 12:30 PM - Congregational Assembly / Voters' Meeting

5/18 - 9 AM - 1 PM - Rev. Dr. Travis Guse with GAB and congregation

5/19 - 11:00 AM - Day of Pentecost - Confirmation of Molly Brooks

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