This is a quick weekly reminder of what is happening at Grace

in worship and in ways to connect and serve.

A Full House, a Full Heart!

What a blessing it was to celebrate the most powerful story of all times with you all last weekend. Our sanctuary was full: full of music, full of fragrance from the flowers, full of love, full of welcome and full of people, and most importantly full of God's presence! I am so grateful.

When Pastor Maria got sick last Friday, I had a feeling of calm even in the midst of disappointment. While we both would have loved to lead worship together and celebrate with all of you, circumstances were different. And yet, every where I turned people were offering to help. I had backup preachers lined up in case I got sick, backup presiders for Holy Communion and then every where I looked people popped up and said, "I'm here." "Can I help?" Thankfully I had the presence of mind to say, "Yes!" because we are better together.

The Easter Gospel is a story that reminds us of the power of showing up. Showing up at the tomb, showing up in our grief, showing up along the unforeseen roads in life and the promise that comes in not walking alone. This past Sunday our house was full, which was amazing, you all showed up in abundant way! I am so grateful for the love that filled my heart! I pray that your heart was filled too! Thanks be to God!

Blessings,

Pastor Joanna Mitchell

Wednesday Evening Programming

Schedule of Events:

5:15-5:45pm-Family Pizza- Fellowship Hall

6-7pm Kids Night Out-Nap Room

6-6:30pm-Catechism Large Group- Fellowship Hall

6:30-7pm-Catechism Small Group

6-6:50pm-"Inspired" Adult Book Study-Room 105/107

7pm-Worship-Sanctuary

Mental Health Speaker

and Q&A Session

Monday, April 17th 6:30 pm to 8 pm

Is a young person in your life struggling with their mental health? Are you wondering about when and how to have conversations about their mental well-being? Nancy Howe from NAMI MN will be speaking and participating in a Q&A session at Grace. All are welcome. No registration is required. For more information or contact Nancy Jenkins at dnjenkins@comcast.net with any questions.  

Family Table

April 16, 2023

12:30-1:30pm

Family Table is a free meal program that occurs every 3rd Sunday of the month. For April, the meal will be lasagna. If you would like to donate food to help feed our neighbors in need, please click the button below.

Middle School

Summer Festival Camp

Registration Deadline is May 1st!

For a week during the summer, middle schoolers have the chance to get away from real life, hang out with people from all across the Midwest, deepen friendships, and talk about God. Everyday speakers come to share inspiring and challenging stories about real life, God, and where the two intertwine. The days are packed with fun surprises of all kinds. From the music, the movies, the games, the speakers, and club – all with laughter to tears – Summer Festival Camp really has something for everybody. To find out more or better yet to register, click the link below.

Have you heard about

May 7th at Grace?!?

Grace is going to have a Celebration Sunday on May 7th.

Join us as we celebrate our volunteers, our music, graduating high school seniors and all that God has been doing through the life of Grace!

Our Spring Congregational Meeting will be held at 10am between services including a building project update and the election of our Vision Board members for the upcoming year.

SAVE THE DATE!

Noisy Offerings gathered in April will be going to ACBC Food Shelf and Grace Mental Health Ministries.

Consider electronic giving on GraceRealm. It’s a convenient way to give consistently throughout the year. If you have any questions, contact Tracie 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."  

Prayers of the Church 

We pray for: Sharon Hofmann, Cherrie Ray Rueberg, Ben Hancock III, Don Pace, David Mosny, Ted Solberg, Judy Herring, Kristi Riley, Kevin Corey, Darlene Malecha, Roger Anderson. And also those in need of long-term prayer: Leah Hadler, Rick & Linda Breyette, Kristi Riley, Marty Lukaszewski, Clint Trousil, Lois Vadner, Diane Rosky, Shannan Gautschi, Harland Johnson, Shirley Fystrom, Alison Husak, Juleen Klawiter, Stephanie and Samantha Fernandez, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Ralph & Colleen Wernimont.

Pray for the grieving: Dan & Bev Tkachenko mourning the death of Bev’s sister, Dolly; Kent & Karen Swedberg and family mourning the death of their daughter-in-law, Julie Swedberg, Bill & Denise Hentges mourning the death of Denise’s mother, Flossie Henschke.

May Grace Notes Articles

Due April 15th @ 5pm

All Grace Notes articles for the May edition are due at 5pm on April 15th. May Grace Notes will be in homes approximately the week of May 1st. Please send your articles in Word format to Marie Kolar at mariek@graceandover.org

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