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Welcoming Our Grace House Family | Please join us for a Welcome and 1/2 Birthday Party for Jeanazia and her daughter, Janylah! We will be celebrating after divine worship, 11:30, this Sunday, November 1st.  We will have a 1/2 cake, cupcakes and refreshments. No gift is required, but if you’d like to bring something, please see the following list:

A homemade 1/2 year birthday card, a gift card for Food Lion, Walmart or Amazon, new or gently used six months and up baby clothes, size 3 or 4 diapers and bottles (Nuk, Parent Choice and Tommee Tippee). Jeanazia likes anything pink or purple!

The Last Official Farmers Market of 2026 was a big SUCCESS! | We give thanks to God and to all of you who have supported the Farmers Market this year! Your generosity, encouragement, and helping hands mean so much to our volunteers and farmers/vendors. Most importantly, your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of the neighbors we serve.

We have been blessed with so many new faces, new connections, and growing relationships in our community. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we weathered the summer heat and the early fall rains, continuing to gather, serve, and share God’s love with our neighbors.

Thank you for being part of this ministry and helping us create a welcoming community that reflects God’s love. We are grateful for all that God has done through the Farmers Market this year!

Thank You to the Work Crew | Thank you to Dede and Walt Crosmer, Kathy Pittman, Karen Kreymborg, and Andi Anderson for coming out for our workday! The team shaped up Grace House landscaping, painted railings and Grace House parking lot bumpers, and redid the Buchanan Blvd sign planting.

There's still more fall planting that needs to happen. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Kathy Peterson at resource@gracelutheranchurch.net

Greetings from Kenya | Check out the latest newsletter from Marie Hammond.

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Quilt Raffle Winner! | Congratulations to Barb Tippin on winning the quilt raffle this year!

Thank you to all who donated to support the Lutheran Women in Mission League!

-Small Groups-

Choir: Contact: Erin Hodge

Contact Erin for rehearsal dates and times.

Family Pals

Contact: Donna Walston

Next Meeting: November 15th at 9am

Farmers Market

Contact: Dan Heuser

Faith at Home Ministry

Contact: Barb Tippin

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

LWML Quilting

Contact: Kathy Pittman

Meets Wednesdays at 10am

Stephen Ministry

Contact: Barb Tippin or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

Young Adults

Contact Emma or Hunter Garrison

Sundays at 3pm

Zoom Book Club

Contact Donna Gesell for more information and for the Zoom link.

Next Meeting: Nov. 9th @ 6:30

Color of Death by Trey Gowdy

Upcoming

December: Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

-Upcoming News-

Click here to learn more about these events.

10/30 - 10a - LIFE Skills Foundation Tour

11/2 - 1p - Service for Marguerite Rowe

11/4 - 5:30p - Hymn Committee

11/9 - 6:30p - Book Club

11/11 - 12:45p - Faith at Home Ministry Mtg

11/14 - 5:30p - Chili Cookoff & Food Drive

11/15 - Voters Meeting

11/18 - 12:30p - Wednesdays at One

12/12 - Farmers Market Christmas Market

Click here for the church calendar.

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-Student of the Month-

Meet Cooper Boyles!

Hometown: Lincolnton, NC

Education: I plan to major in public policy with a minor in education. I am also considering a double major in Economics.

Outside the Classroom: I love hanging out with friends, grabbing coffee and binge-watching shows. I currently serve as Belonging Chair for Blackwell-Randolph House Council, as well as a Senator on the Durham and Community Affairs Committee.

Fun Fact: I sang in my church's choir for 4 years in HS and sung the National Anthem at multiple events.

Why I’m a Duke Lutheran: I think that college is often a place where faith is tested but also becomes incredibly important to lean on. I am glad to have joined the Duke Lutherans Community to support my faith as I branch out in life through college.

-Help Feed the Duke Lutherans-

Do you love to cook and help to care for kind and grateful students?!

Then we have good news for you because the Duke Lutherans Sunday Night Dinners are back!

The directions are simple:

You provide the food; we provide everything else (beverages, plates, utensils) and the hungry appetites! We usually have around 15-20 students. Please also provide one main vegetarian dish. The students like fresh fruit and veggies too and LOVE dessert.

Please arrive at the Duke Lutherans Center by 5:15pm so that we can help carry in and unpack the food. Evening Prayer begins at 5:30 (which means we'd love for you to join us for worship first) followed by dinner at 6:30. (Pro tip: crockpot meals are a great choice because they'll help to keep the food warm while we worship.)

Sign-up here. There are still spots open for November! If you have any questions, please contact Campus Pastor Amanda Highben: 612-418-4192, amanda.highben@duke.edu

Thank you so much for sharing in this ministry of love and grace!

Want to get more involved with the Duke Lutherans? Click here to learn more!

-From the Church Office-

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