This is a quick weekly reminder of what is happening at Grace
in worship and in ways to connect and serve.
Change in our worship policies:
We are no longer requiring vaccinated people to wear masks. We ask those who are not vaccinated to please continue to wear masks for the protection of our children and those who are immune-compromised.
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Community Outreach Events |
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Community Booth at
Andover Family Fun Fest
Friday, July 9th
from 5pm to 8pm
Saturday, July 10th
from 10am to 8pm
Grace will be having a community booth at Andover Family Fun Fest. If you would like to help our community learn about all Grace Lutheran has to offer, please sign up to volunteer by clicking the link below.
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Food Truck and Friendship Event
Join us for food and friendship and fun! Activities for the evening will include yard games (bring some from home to share), bounce house, 9 square in the air, and more!
- Where: Grace Lutheran Church Parking Lot and Lawn
- When: Wednesday, July 14th
- Time: 6:00-8:00PM
- Food Trucks:
- Crepe and Cake- The #1 French crepe, cake and chocolate food truck in Minnesota!
- Rustic Chef- a delicious rotating menu of American fare!
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If you would like to help out during this fun event and the next event in August, click here to sign up! It will be lots of fun and friendship! |
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Dear Grace Friends,
I wanted to share some exciting news about the staff at Grace. David Phelps will be our new Director of Worship and Music! I am thrilled to have David as a permanent member of our team. In the two months, that I have had the privilege of working with David, I have found him to be a wonderful listener, team player, someone with incredible talent and a willingness to learn. These are all vital strengths to our staff and to our music program at Grace. I hope you will join me in both welcoming and congratulating David.
David has been involved with music for his entire life from singing in the choir and playing piano as a youth and creating two ensembles from the ground up in college. . He majored in Music Education at Concordia College and spent 11 years as a High School Choral director, along with being the Traditional Music Director at a church in Rochester for three of those years. He also currently serves as the assistant conductor for the Northern Lights Chorale, a community chorus based out of the NW suburbs. David grew up in the area, graduating from Anoka High School in 2002.
I am very much looking forward to working with David and to let him loose to lead and guide our music ministry at Grace.
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This past weekend, it felt so life-giving to be reunited with my family after such a long year. We celebrated the 4th of July at my sister-in-law’s cabin. We didn’t need to be socially distant or overly caution and could give each other hugs. It was life-giving.
I recognize that for many of us this past year, our holidays felt very different. Perhaps we didn’t celebrate with others or in the way we wanted. To connect and be filled with that joyful spirit, we will be having a Christmas in July worship on July 24th and July 25th. Please join us for this special worship, where we can sing Christmas songs and be reminded of the gift of Emmanuel, God with us.
Blessings,
Pastor Joanna Mitchell
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Summer Worship Hours
5:00 pm on Saturdays*
8:30 am on Sundays
10:00 am on Sundays
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*Outdoor Worship Our Saturday night worship will be outside in the courtyard at 5pm. Please bring your own lawn chair. All are welcome to attend. We will have chalk for kids. In case of rain or high heat indices, worship will move inside.
Saturday Evening Worship Discussion: Stick around after worship on Saturday July 10th to discuss our worship together. Pastor Joanna wants to hear from you and get your feedback about our worship schedule and preferences. If you have any questions, please contact her @ Joannam@graceandover.org.
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Fellowship is Back!!!
We are starting Fellowship after worship on Sundays. Goodies and coffee will be available in the Narthex after worship. We ask that you gather outside to gather, socialize and get to know each other. If you or your group would like to host a fellowship on Sunday, please contact Kris Miller at the church office.
We do not require reservations or masks for vaccinated people at in-person worship. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, please feel free to do so. We do ask if you are not feeling well or ill please stay home. If you are in the church during Golden Rule Day Care hours please wear a mask in the common areas that are used by the children for their protection.
We will continue to live stream worship services for those who do not feel comfortable coming to worship or those who are out of the area.
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8 Weeks of Centering Prayer
Thursday Mornings
at 9am-10am
"Be Still and Know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Many of us have hectic and hurried lives. Sometimes the cares of life can feel extremely heavy. One way of releasing the burdens and better recognizing our priorities is to be intentional about spending time with our Creator in silent prayer. Centering Prayer is a prayer practice where one chooses to quiet the mind and simply be in the presence of God. If you have been curious to learn more about Centering Prayer or might benefit from support in your practice, please consider joining us this summer. We are planning to meet in person in the worship center at 9:00am-10:00am on Thursday mornings from July 1st to August 19th. Please contact Anne Weikle at weikle3@msn.com with questions or to indicate you will be joining us. You can also call the church office. While it is not necessary to sign up, it would be helpful to know about how many people are coming. You can attend all 8 weeks or just once, what ever fits your schedule. This will be a time for beginners as well as people who have been practicing for a long time.
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Graceful Seniors
Tuesday, July 13th
8:30am-10:00am
Come and join in the fun! From 8:30am-9:00am Treats and conversation (free will offering).
And then from 9:00am-10:00am we will be sharing our stories: Journey and Congregational project participation. If we have time, we will continue with the next Bible Study.
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High School Summer Hiking
Tuesday, July 13th at
4:00-7:00pm
All 9th-12 grade students are welcome to join us. No cost. Meet at the church at 4:00pm (this is a time change). No need to register, but please RSVP to Kristi at KristiL@graceandover.org
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Come and join the fun!
On Tuesday, July 13th from 6:30-8:00pm
The Grace 4 Rakai ministry team is teaming up with Grace Quilters 2 to tie quilts for our precious children in Rakai. No experience needed. Anyone who can tie a knot can help. We will be spreading out in the Fellowship Hall so we can safely work together. No RSVP needed. Any questions to Jan Margotto margotto@msn.com or 763-434-4617.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry at Grace
July 14th at 12:30pm
at Mansetti's on Round Lake Bvld.
Did you know, Grace's Prayer Shawl Ministry just donated 22 prayer shawls to Mercy Hospital for cancer patients! New knitters are ALWAYS welcome. Prayer Shawl Ministry meets once a month for lunch, fellowship and talk about some yarn. If you are interested please RSVP to Bev at 763-427-4122
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SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, August 10th
for OK@Play
at Headflyer Brewing
from 6:00-8:30pm
Join us for some fun fellowship, food and good beer (or soda if you prefer). Cost is $12/person which includes a beer of your choice (or soda) sloppy joes, chips, beans, pickles and yummy homemade sweets.
Please review the available slots below and click on the link below to sign up. Thank you! A reminder and more details will be communicated closer to the event, but put this on your calendar!
Address: 861 E. Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
We can also consider carpooling from Grace if people are interested in this, let me know.
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Grace's Opportunities for Giving |
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Grateful for YOU!
We are so grateful! Over the last two weeks, we explained to you the need that our partners in Rakai, Uganda are experiencing because of COVID-19 and the shut down again of schools and markets. In response, you have generously given to meet the needs of so many. We have been able to send $4,868.29 to African Children Today. All of this money will be used to provide food and essential goods to families in Rakai.
Thank you for sharing God’s love so that all might experience grace.
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Noisy Offerings
The Noisy Offering for July will be on behalf of Rob, a young husband and father of 2 small children, who was critically injured by an impaired driver in downtown Minneapolis in late May. He suffered many broken bones and has a very long recovery ahead of him. Funds collected will help this young family with added expenses caused by this tragic accident.
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Give Electronically through GraceRealm |
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Consider electronic giving on GraceRealm. It’s a convenient way to give consistently throughout the year. If you have any questions, contact Frances or Marie in the Church Office or Click on the GraceRealm link below.
If you are wondering where your giving is for the year, please log in to GraceRealm. Find Giving on the tool bar. Then select My Giving History.
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Prayers of the Church
For all who call upon your healing name: Becky Anderson, Don Jorgenson, Margret Olson, Mary North, Cheryl Veit, John Malecha, Ron Clarstrom, John Denney, Linda Breyette, Margi Anderson, Colleen Ishee, Conner Collins, Norman Bute, Ken Howard, Adam Howard, Ralph Wernimont, Stephanie Fernandez, Samantha Fernandez, Carroll Potter, Christopher Sluis, Julie Swedberg, LaDonna Lilyquist, Charlotte Montei, Lynn Zirkle, Elsie Weisenberger, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Colleen Wernimont.
Prayers of healing and sympathy to Monica Allen and family on the death of Monica's mother, and the Gritti family as they mourn the death of June Gritti.
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Grace Notes Fall Preview
Newsletter Articles
Due July 16th
The Grace Notes Fall Preview Newsletter will be going out on Aug. 1st. If you and/or your ministry would like to put an article in this fall preview Grace Notes, please have the articles in Word format to Marie K. at mariek@graceandover.org by 5pm on Friday, July 16th.
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