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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Sunday, September 15th

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor: Dave Brooks / Organist: Erin Hodge

Scheduled to Serve

Worship Folder for September 15th

8:30 AM - "The Lord Went Down to Egypt" - A Study of Exodus, led by Pastor Brooks resumes Sunday

9:00 AM - Sunday Discussion Group - Topic: Mere Christianity by CS Lewis; Starting Next Week: Video “Christianity, the Second Thousand Years”

Family PALS Group meets

9:30 AM - Fellowship Time

10:10 AM - Worship

11:30 AM - Oktoberfest Luncheon and Celebration of Pastor's Ministry

-Featured News-

A Time to Gather and Give Thanks

This Sunday celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Pastor Brooks' ordination starting with worship at 10:10 AM and an Oktoberfest-themed luncheon after Worship."

Saturday from 1 to 4 PM

Sharing the Love of Christ
Building Ties to the Community
Bringing Fresh Produce to Walltown and Trinity Park
Supporting Farmers of Color
Providing free fresh food to the food-insecure

Available for purchase: mushrooms, vegetables, meats, honey, baked goods, jams, candles and crafts and more.

Sponsored by the Racial Reconcioliation PALS Group

Goals:

Contact Dan Heuser to volunteer or if you have questions. (danielheuser8@gmail.com / 919-932-0524). Click here for poster.

Sunday, September 29

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

We've got some news to share!

Sponsored by the Grace Advisory Board as part of an effort to enhance communication with the congregation. It is an opportunity to receive updates on congregation activities, ask questions, and engage in discussion and fellowship. Click here for the flyer.

PLAN TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT EVENT

Highlights from September 10th Meeting of the Grace Advisory Board | By: Judy Barnes, Congregational Representative

Click here.

-Current News-

Save the Date: September 22, 3-5 PM - Walltown Street Reach - Fun for All Ages! | Click here to see the flyer.

Sign Up to Serve a Sunday Night Dinner for Duke Lutherans | If you’ve never joined us before, please join us! You provide the food; we provide everything else (beverages, plates, utensils) and the hungry appetites! We usually have between 15-20 students. Please provide one main vegetarian dish. The students like fresh fruit and veggies too and LOVE dessert! Arrive at the Duke Lutherans Center by 5:15 so that we can help unpack the food in time for you to join us for worship. Evening Prayer begins at 5:30, followed by dinner at 6:30. (Tip: crockpot meals are a great choice because they'll help to keep the food warm while we worship.) Sign-up here and thank you for sharing in this ministry of grace for our beloved students!

“I pray that you will recognize and value those people in your life who were blessed by God so they could be a blessing to you! I especially pray that you will then use the blessings God has bestowed on you to bless those around you and to pass these blessings on to your own descendants to a thousand generations. Now is the time to pass on the gift. Now is the time to pass the baton to the next runner in the race! To God be all the glory!” - Barbara Lane Geistfeld – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org

-Recurring News-

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).

Next Meeting:

September 17th at 4 PM - Fall Series: "What is Conscious Grieving?"

Presenter - Mandy Murphy

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. "Conscious Grieving, a Transformative Approach" is the theme of Growing thru Grief's Fall Six Week Series with Mandy Murphy. Mandy Murphy is a facilitator who also works with those navigating loss and transition in her private practice, Mandy Murphy Co. She holds workshops on shame, self-trust, and vulnerability and helps people with financial management. To view the schedule for the Fall Series, click here.

-Events 9/12 thru 9/18

09/12-13 - No Events Scheduled

09/14 - 1-4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

09/15 - See Sunday listing above

09/16 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study

09/17 - 4 - 6 PM - Growing thru Grief

09/18 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

11:30 AM - Early Head Start Families at Grace House (Avoid GH Parking Lot on this date)

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service with Holy Communion

7 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Click here for the church calendar.

-Important Dates September 2024-

9/19 - 4:30 PM - Home - Centered PALS Group

9/21 - 10 AM - Duke Lutherans/Grace Cleanup Day

9/22 - 3-5 PM - Walltown Street Reach, St. John's Baptist Church parking lot. Flyer here.

9/29 - 11:30 AM-12:30 PM - Grace Town Hall Meeting, Fellowship Hall

-Important Dates October and Beyond-

10/12- 1-4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

11/02- 9 AM - Circuit Pastors' Meeting at Grace

11/09- 10 AM - 1 PM - Grace welcomes the Rev. Dr. Yared Halche of the SE District on Saturday morning, November 9th for a presentation on how campus ministry can help international students grow rooted in Christ as they live, study and work in their new educational setting. Additional details will be posted soon.

Click here for the church calendar.

-Serving Opportunities-

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

Small Groups at Grace

Your community for:

Prayer
Activity
Learning
Service

For a complete list of PALS groups click here.

PALS News:

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together) - Next BOLT event is TBD

Book Club - September Meeting Date - TBD

September - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

October - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

H-C PALS - Meeting on 9/19 at 4:30 PM; Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Games Group - September 21 at Geoff's House at 7 PM.

Stephen Ministry - Meets first or second Monday of the month

-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.