The Grace Connect

December 1, 2019

November Voter’s Meeting Results

The following results were voted by the congregation on November 17, 2019: Bob Glaser - Vice President, Toni Johnson - Secretary.

Elders: AJ Brumfield, Ron Carter, Dean Richmond.

Adoption of a Resolution to Re-Finance Current Capital Debt was passed.

The Board of Elders and Church Council Would Like to Thank:

The people leaving office for their service; Kevin DeCew for Chairman of the Board of Elders, Ron Carter for Vice President, and Monty Miani for Administrative Council Secretary. We sincerely appreciate your time and talents and your leadership at Grace.

Click HERE for Pastor Aaron's message November 17, 2019

GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day. Click HERE or on the image below for more information how you can support Grace Lutheran Church and Christian School.

Gifting That Gives Back

Give a Gift that says YOU CARE, in more ways than one.

This Christmas season give a gift that spreads joy long after it’s been unwrapped. Please consider participating in the Grace Lutheran Scrip Program. All it takes is pre-planning and you give a gift to Grace Lutheran Church & School and it does not cost you a cent.

The deadline to receive your order in time for Christmas is 12/16/2019. Please stop by the Connection Center between worship services, the Business Office for an order form, or click HERE to download a form.

Support Grace Through Your Amazon Purchases

Amazon will provide Grace with 0.5% of your purchases with no cost to you! All you need to do is designate Grace as your charitable organization. Using the URL http://Smile.Amazon.com search for and select “Grace Lutheran Church” in Escondido. You must continue to access your Amazon account through smile.amazon.com. A portion of your sales will then be provided to Grace to support our many ministries. God bless your Christmas Season!

Gingerbread Houses!

FRIDAY, December 6th at 6:00 PM is Gingerbread House time! There will also be a free-will offering pizza dinner to start the evening.

Gingerbread kits are $10 each and you must reserve your kit at this link: tinyurl.com/GraceGingerbread-2019

Bring your friends and

family! This is always a fun event!

Nursery News

Due to a lack of use during our Sunday services, and a need to trim monthly expenses, we will no longer be staffing our nursery with paid staff. The nursery itself will continue to be open for your use if needed.

December Children’s Church Presents - Christmas Traditions

Join us in December at 9:30 in the gym for:

December 1st - Christmas card creations

December 8th - Decorating ornaments & Christmas cookies

December 15th - Creating Family Christmas wreaths

December 22nd - Happy Birthday Jesus Celebration

For more information see one of our Children’s Church teachers in the gym or contact Patti at pmcdonald@gracelcms.net

Grace Christian School Musicals

All are welcome to attend our annual school musicals held in the sanctuary. Admission is free and the children are sure to share the true meaning of Christmas and bring a smile to your face. Check the information below for dates and times.

Grace in the Annual Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade on

December 14th!

Let’s get Grace out there in the community ~ We need people to walk the parade route with us, volunteers to help build our float and people to help with the costumes. The Jaycees theme this year is “A Quest for Christmas.” Our float will feature the Wise Men on their “quest.” Won’t you join us? The parade is December 14th and the time to meet will be announced soon. Contact Ben Elliott at

belliott@gracelcms.net

Adopt A Family for Christmas

A tradition at Grace is the Adopt-A-Family Christmas Tree. This is a special tree in the welcome center decorated with “ornaments” reflecting the needs of a family that may be going through tough times and could use a little Christ Child cheer. Do you know a family that fits this scenario? Pick up an application in the welcome center and look for the “ornaments” to be placed on the tree in upcoming weeks. All applications are confidential. Questions can be directed to Alicia in the church office. ahaase@gracelcms.net 760-745-0831

Attention Grace Families

We need your help painting rocks for our rock river on the west side of the gym. We’ve made a great start, but we need your help finishing. It’s very simple. Take one, two, or as many rocks as you’d like home. Get creative and paint them with acrylic paint (so they survive the rain). Bring them back and place them in the river bed. It’s that easy. Thank you in advance for your creativity and helping bring more beauty to Grace!

TAMALE TIME!

Our Grace Latino Ministry is making tamales for YOU and your FAMILY! Orders are now being taken! Order forms can be found at the Connection Table or order on line at https://tinyurl.com/GraceTamales2019

Choose from: Green Chicken, Red Pork, Jalapeno & Cheese, Sweet

Pineapple, and NEW Sweet Strawberry (Coming soon)

$22 for one dozen or $15 for a half dozen

Choose your order pickup date on the order form. For any questions contact Ana or Alicia in the church office at:760-745-0831 ext 7109 or

glm@gracelcms.net Thank you for supporting Grace Latino Ministry!

Landing now in a neighborhood near you......

Our 7th grade class is getting creative with their fundraisers for Washington DC next year. They will "Flock a Friend" for you and you will receive much enjoyment! See the flyers below for complete information and download an order form HERE. (You might want to get anti-flocking insurance)