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Sunday, September 1st

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor: Dave Brooks / Organist: Erin Hodge

Scheduled to Serve

Worship Folder for September 1st

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

9:30 AM - Fellowship Time

10:10 AM - Worship

-Featured News-

New Issue of GPS is Here! | The focus for this issue is worship. You may click here to read. You may also find it on the members page of our website and copies will be available on Sunday. Enjoy!

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

Marie Hammond is On Her Way to Kenya on Sunday! | Click here to read her update and see photos of her last Sunday, as we bid her goodbye.

DCO Call Committee | The call committee has still been reviewing potential candidates and conducting interviews for our Director of Christian Outreach position. If you have any questions regarding this call process or the position, you may speak with any of the call committee members: Pastor Brooks, Kent Silvernail, Jacob Robinson, Joe Wethman, John Kolba or Marie Snyder.

We're in need of volunteers for the next Grace Farmers Market on September 14 | This is a great way to get to know other Grace members and Duke Lutherans, plus you meet many neighbors and, of course, our farmers. People remember friendly personal contacts, so this is a great way to share God's love. Plus, you get a $5 voucher! Sign up here.

-Current News-

What is The Big Embrace? Click here to see more, and mark September 15 on your calendar to take part starting with worship at 10:10 AM.


Remember to share your story or send Pastor Brooks well-wishes on the card you received in the mail. Cards may be dropped off or mailed to the church office. Additional cards are available in the Narthex.

Starting at 12:30 PM - Oktoberfest-themed lunch.


“Adopt” a Duke Lutheran and Share the Love! | Adopt a Duke Lutheran “parent” Marilyn Bell once wrote about the Adopt a Duke Lutheran ministry, “Matching students while they’re away from their homes and families with church members is an extension of St. Paul’s mission to share God in Christ with the world and one another through service, support, and learning.”

Indeed. Whenever Marilyn and her husband Larry shared a meal with their “adopted” Duke Lutheran Jovita Byemerwa, or sent her a card, or prayed for her, they also shared God’s love in Christ with her and she with them. Click here to read the entire announcement and consider adopting a student!


Sign Up to Serve a Sunday Night Dinner for Duke Lutherans | We invite you to help nourish the Duke Lutherans’ spirits and bodies by serving a dinner one night this fall semester. If you’ve never joined us before, we’d love to have you! You provide the food; we provide everything else (beverages, plates, utensils) and the hungry appetites! We usually have between 15-20 students. Please also 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!

-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 3rd at 4 PM: "Poking the Bear: The Importance of Sharing Your Story and the Powerful Path to Healing That It Offers."

Presenter - Bill Gresham

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 view the schedule for the Fall Series, click here.

-Events 8/22 thru 8/28

08/29 - 31 - No Events Scheduled

09/01 - See Sunday listing above

09/02 - Labor Day - Church Office Closed

09/03 - 4 - 6 PM - Growing thru Grief

09/04 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - NO Noon Prayer Service Today

Click here for the church calendar.

-Important Dates September 2024-

09/5 - 7 PM - Games Group at Duke Lutherans Center

09/9 - 6:00 PM - Stephen Ministry Meeting

9/10 - 6:30 PM - GAB Zoom Call

9/14 - 1 - 4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

9/15 - The Big Embrace, Lunch event following Worship.

9/18 - Early Head Start Play Group at Grace House - Avoid upper lot behind Grace House from 11:30 AM - 2 PM.

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.

Save the Date: 9/15 - The Big Embrace

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 5 at the DLC at 7 PM.

Stephen Ministry - 6 PM - Sept. 9

-From the Church Office-

Church Office Closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 2.

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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