Sunday, December 6
Prelude
Welcome & Call to Worship
Advent Candle Lighting
"Light the Advent Candle" v. 2
Opening Songs
"Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming"
"Jesus Name Above All Names"
Children's Message
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 40: 10-11
Matthew 1: 18-23
2Peter 3: 11-12, 14
Hymn
"Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"
Message
What to do as we wait
Pastor Jen Matthees
Word In Song
"Emmanuel Emmanuel"
Communion
"Great Thanksgiving"
Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer
Closing Hymn
"Angels from the Realms of Glory"
Blessing
Postlude
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This Week at Grace:
Youth Group:
Virtual/Video Gathering
Wednesday, Dec. 9
at 6 p.m.
Will record and email link to video
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If you are planning to meet at Grace please call ahead of time to reserve space and get your meeting on the church calendar.
Church Office Phone:
218-568-5755
Grace Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to noon
At this time, you must call ahead before visiting the church. We have been advised to keep the building closed to all but essential business that cannot be performed from home.
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Family Discussion Questions from Today's Sermons:
(Here are some questions related to Pastor Jen's sermon to help spark some discussion amongst family members and/or friends.)
Has there ever been a time when you felt like God was asking you to participate in His "outrageous" plan?
Is there anything special you are waiting for during this Advent Season?
How has the waiting affected you and your relationship with God?
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Shifting Back to Online Only Worship
Due to recommendations from the Minnesota Annual Conference, the decisions of local school districts, and county health data we will have returned to online only worship.
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Grace Financial Giving
Thank you to all those who have mailed in their giving checks. We gratefully appreciate it! If you would like to give online (via PayPal) please visit our website. Offerings can also still be mailed to Grace UMC at P.O. 276, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472.
*If you have not returned your pledge card for 2021, those can also be mailed to the church. Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration to the future needs of your church!
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Advent Song
Each week as another candle is lit on the Advent wreath, we will be singing this song. Please join us!
2 Light the Advent candle, two:
Think of humble shepherds, who
filled with wonder at the sight
of the child of Christmas night.
Refrain
Candle, candle, burning bright,
shining in the cold winter night;
candle, candle, burning bright,
fill our hearts with Christmas light.
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The Lakes Area Food Shelf is having a fundraiser at Dairy Queen on December the 11. 20% of all the sales that day will be donated to the food shelf. You can click here to access their Facebook Page and get more information. |
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Grace Mission for December: |
35% Soup Kitchen
35% Pastor's Discretionary Fund
30% Women's Shelter gifts
(Nancy Adams is Missions chair; see Ann for contact info if you need to talk with her).
Financial Updates Jan-Oct 2020
Jan-Oct
Revenues 198,152.76
Expenses 179,426.92
Difference 18,725.84
YTD budget
Revenues 155,811.66
Expenses 209,665.14
Difference (53,853.48)
YTD Difference
Revenues 42,341.10
Expenses (30,238.22)
Difference 12,102.88
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Second Harvest will be holding a "Pop-Up Pantry" on December, 9, from 11:30-1 in the Grace UMC parking lot. In the past, meats, dairy, and produce have been available. Anyone is welcome to share in this pantry. Click the link for details.
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Greetings Grace,
Thank you for all the support, kind words, generosity, and thoughtful send off last month. I am grateful beyond measure for the Grace congregation. You all lived the call to "love your neighbor" by how you treated me (the Wisconsinite) during my five years at Grace. Thank you! Please stay in touch! May this Advent shine a little light on your shadows and bring a little peace to your concerns.
With a grateful heart,
Andrea
--The picture is the beautiful necklace I received from Grace during my final worship service. Thank you!
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Tutors Needed
Pequot Lakes School District is needing tutors to help students navigate their academics during these times of COVID restrictions. Tutoring sessions will last approximately thirty minutes each. All tutoring will be done virtually through the use of Google Meets.
If you would be willing to help a few students please click the link below and add your information to the page:
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Community Service Opportunity!!
The local Christmas for Vets organization, now in its sixth year, will be hanging wreaths on all veterans’ gravesites on Saturday, December 5. Volunteers are needed to help with this annual recognition of veterans.
There are 414 veterans to be recognized in eight local cemeteries, including Pequot Lakes City Cemetery, Our Saviors Lutheran, Kedron, Stony Brook, Jenkins City Cemetery, Jenkins Township Norwood Cemetery, Maple Hill and Pleasant Hill.
Volunteers are asked to meet in the parking lot behind Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes at 11:30 a.m., where they will be instructed in the wreath hanging, and assigned to a section in the city cemeteries with a team leader. The rural cemeteries have previously been assigned volunteer coordinators.
Pastor Jen and Chris will be there, hope to see you too!
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The December 2020 Upper Room Magazine is available in regular and large print.
Please contact Ann Hutchings at
(218) 568-5755 to get a copy mailed to you.
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Christmas For Kids
Through December 11, you can drop off toys or monetary donations at the following First National Bank locations:
Pequot Lakes
Baxter
Crosslake
For more information, call Cheryl at:
(218) 568-7539
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Nisswa Legion to Host Drive-Thru Children's Event December 6
The Nisswa American Legion's annual Children's Christmas Party will take place from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, as a drive-thru event at the Legion. Kids will receive a Christmas stocking from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Our Bishop has turned the dial back to red. This means that at this time we are offering recorded worship services, conducting meetings virtually, and the building is not open unless there is an urgent need. Grace church staff continue to work in the building during the regular 9-12 hours on weekdays. If you have a specific need to be inside the building please call ahead, and we will work with you to do so safely.
218-568-5755
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Grace United Methodist Church
29318 Patriot Ave - P.O. Box 276
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Phone: 218-568-5755
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