April 4, 2024

This Sunday, April 7, 2024

The Second Sunday of Easter

Worship at 8:30 and 11 AM:

Pastor: Rev. Dr. David Brooks

Organist: Erin Lynn Hodge

Livestream and Call-in at 11 AM
Click here for Livestream
Videos of past services - YouTube channel.
Zoom Call In - Audio Only (11:00 AM):

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

Preparing Our Hearts for Worship:

Lessons:

First Lesson: Acts 4:32-35
Epistle Lesson: 1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-31

Copy of Worship Folder for Sunday, April 7, 2024

Before Each Service - Those who are serving gather 15 minutes early at baptismal font to pray (ushers, communion assistants, acolytes, readers, livestream operator, altar guild).

Baptism at 11 AM

We are grateful to God that this Sunday, Sa'Riyah Christina Bowens, daughter of Embrace Grace alumni, India Hunter and Sayqon Bowens will be brought to the waters of Holy Baptism.

Easter Sunday at Grace

What a joy-filled day! See photos of all the activities here!

God's blessings to everyone who helped make the day a glorious celebration of our Lord's resurrection. In the narthex are some "Hymn of Praise" handouts with a poem and butterfly "seeds" to plant.

Photo: Pastor Brooks getting ready to lead the children on a search for some lost Alleluias!

Moving Pianos

This week, the piano in the balcony was removed and a new (gently used) one was hoisted in its place. The "old" piano, built in 1953, was examined by a local piano repair professional and deemed to be more costly to fix than to replace. The search for the new piano was led by Erin Hodge and Donna Gesell. The entire project took several hours, so our hope is that this won't take place again for 72 more years!

Saturday, April 13th from 1 to 4 PM in the Parking Lot

This inaugural event is a little over a week away. Stop by and support our farmers and enjoy what we hope will be a recurring event on the second Saturday of the month. Click here for poster showing farmers.

-Sponsored by the Racial Reconciliation PALS Group

To view a complete list of all Groups go to: PALS Groups

If your PALS Group is not listed, please let me know: president2123@gracedurham.org

To learn more about each PALS Group, click on its logo below:

April's BOLT event will be next Sunday, April 14th after the late service. To reduce travel for everyone, let's do a return visit to Pomodoro on Hillandale.

We are studying Mere Christianity by CS Lewis.

This Sunday we will discuss Chapter 3.

Gaming on Thursday, April 4 at 7 PM at the Duke Lutherans Center.

For more information.

The Book Club meets once a month on Zoom.

This month, April 22nd at 6:30 pm.

April - Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

May - Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

If you are interested in joining us, contact Donna Gesell

Serving Opportunities for You

Opportunities exist monthly to support the mission of Walltown Neighborhood Food Ministries by shopping, sorting, and distributing food. Sign up here.

United Day of Hope - May 18, 2024

”Anata wa hitori ja nai: You’re not alone."

John and Whitney Kolba invite you to share this fundraiser or join their walk, in person or virtually, as they raise awareness for mental health. The walk occurs in Morrisville and it costs nothing to join their team. To support this cause, visit https://www.namiwalks.org/participant/Whitney-Kolba For more information on NAMI, visit: https://www.nami.org

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Americans who are affected by mental illness.

Walking Alongside Those Who Are Grieving

The spring Growing thru Grief 6-week series continues, led by Aaron Klink.

Week 3 Title: “The Seeker”

Date: April 9th. Time: 4 to 6 PM

Presenter: Aaron Klink

Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis, Durham.

SED Professional Church Worker Conference and 85th Anniversary of the SED

Theme: "Abide in me and I in you." (John 15:4)

Pastor Brooks will be out of the office April 8-10 to attend the conference at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, NC. Lay Deacon, Bev Hudgins and Chris Wethman, retired from the LCMS, will also be attending.

To View Church Calendar on our Website Click Here

4/4 - 7 PM - Games Group at Duke Lutherans Center

4/7 - 9:45 AM - Sunday Discussion Group, downstairs

4/7 - 9:45 AM - Children's Choir Practice in Sanctuary

4/7 - 5:30 PM - Duke Lutherans Evening Prayer and Dinner

4/8 - 4/10 - SED Church Workers' Conference

4/8 - 11:30 AM - NO Brown Bag Bible Study

4/8 - 6 PM - Stephen Ministry Meeting

4/9 - 4 PM - Growing Thru Grief at St. Paul's Lutheran

4/10 - 10 AM - LWML Quilting

4/10 - 12 PM - NO Noon Service this week

4/10 - 6:30 PM - Hymn Selection Committee Meeting

4/10 - 7 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Red Date and Time indicate PALS Group function (Prayer, Activity/Action, Learning, Support)

Put These Upcoming Events on your Calendar:

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

4/13 - 10 AM - Discipleship / Servant Board Meeting

4/13 - 1- 4 PM - 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.

4/18 - 4:30 PM - Home-Centered PALS Meeting

4/21 - 9:45 AM - Family PALS Meet between Services

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

5/4 - 11 AM - Steve Gornto Memorial Service with Reception following

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

5/7 - 7 PM - Concordia Handbells Concert in Raleigh; for more info, click here.

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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Recent Prayer needs
Expanded Prayer List (April)
You may submit prayer requests in one of several ways: call the office, click here for online prayer form or send an email to the office.

Mission Statement: We are called to Welcome Everyone to Walk the Way of GRACE…

The Way of Grace is to: Grow with Jesus, Rejoice in God, Answer with hope, Care for the neighbor, and Embrace community.

Click here for Vision Statement and Core Values

Volume 3 / Issue #1 of GPS (Gather-Ponder-Share): Stories Meant to be Told is here! You can read it here, or pick up a copy outside the church offices or in the Narthex.
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