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Thursday, April 17, 2025

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Sunday, April 20th

Resurrection of Our Lord


Pastor: Dave Brooks / Organist: Erin Hodge

Scheduled to Serve


6:30 AM

  • Easter Sunrise Vigil


8:00 - 10:00 AM

  • Easter Potluck Breakfast


10:10 AM - Divine Worship [Click here to download the worship folder]


Pastor's Bible Study and Family PALS will not be meeting this morning.

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Choir Rehearsal Today - Grace Easter Postlude | If you would like to join the choir at the end of the Easter service to sing the postlude, we encourage you to join us at rehearsal tonight at 6pm, before the Maundy service. The piece we will be singing is this arrangement of the beloved hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.”

Choir Rehearsal Today - Grace Easter Postlude | If you would like to join the choir at the end of the Easter service to sing the postlude, we encourage you to join us at rehearsal tonight at 6pm, before the Maundy service. The piece we will be singing is this arrangement of the beloved hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.”

Noisemakers for Easter Sunrise Vigil | For our Easter Sunrise Vigil at 6:30am this Sunday, we invite everyone to bring noisemakers for the reading of Daniel when King Nebuchadnezzar orders the sound of musical instruments.

Easter Sunday Potluck Breakfast | Join us for a joyful Easter Breakfast this Sunday following the 6:30 Sunrise Service and before the 10:10 Easter Worship as we celebrate together in fellowship! Bring your favorite dish to share.

DCO Call Committee Update | The DCO Call Committee reconvened in January, and since then, we have interviewed several candidates, and are encouraged in our search. Please keep the committee members: Kent Silvernail, Joe Wethman, Gail Glifort, John Kolba, and Pastor Brooks in your prayers, and if you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to any of us!

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.

New Interactive Bulletin Board | Have you had a chance to view and vote on our new interactive bulletin board? Located above the water fountain outside the bathrooms by the Fellowship Hall, our current Would You Rather board invites you to choose between living through a famine or living through the 10 plagues of Egypt. Also feel free to discuss why you chose what you chose.

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 and see pictures of Kenya.

Small Groups at Grace | Your community for:

  • Prayer
  • Activity
  • Learning
  • Service

Zoom Book Club - Date: April 21st at 7PM - Contact: Donna Gesell for the Zoom link

Future books:

April: Framed by John Grisham

May: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah


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

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). All are welcome.


Next Meeting:

April 22nd at 4 PM - Grief Rituals and How They Help

Presenter - Evelyn Rubin


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 4/17 - 4/23

4/17- 7 PM - Maundy Thursday Service


4/18- 12 noon - Good Friday Stations of the Cross

7 PM - Good Friday Evening Vespers


4/20- See Sunday listing above

4/21 - Church Office Closed

4/22 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

4/23 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

6:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Click here for the church calendar.

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