March 24, Palm Sunday

Adult Sunday School: Just Eating Wrap Up

Join us this Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Hoffmeister Room (or on Zoom using the Grace Meeting link) for a comprehensive review of this curriculum and an opportunity to share thoughts about how food, in all its aspects, is relevant to our life of faith.

Readings and Psalm

Isaiah 50:4-9a: The servant of the Lord submits to suffering

Psalm 31:9-16: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. (Ps. 31:5)

Philippians 2:5-11: Humbled to the point of death on a cross

Mark 11:1-11: Jesus enters Jerusalem

This week, the center of the church’s year, is one of striking contrasts: Jesus rides into Jerusalem surrounded by shouts of glory, only to be left alone to die on the cross, abandoned by even his closest friends. Mark’s gospel presents Jesus in his complete human vulnerability: agitated, grieved, scared, forsaken. Though we lament Christ’s suffering and all human suffering, we also expect God’s salvation: in the wine and bread, Jesus promises that his death will mark a new covenant with all people. We enter this holy week thirsty for the completion of God’s astonishing work.

Worship Support

Assisting Minister: Jo Fleming

Reader: Elizabeth Mazurak

Deacon: Dan Lepp

Ushers: Jim and Jo Fleming

Greeters: Elizabeth Mazurak and Carolyn Pater

Livestreamer: Kevin Vail

For the upcoming Worship Support schedule, see the spreadsheet found here on Google Drive.

Property Committee Meeting, Sunday, March 24

The Property Committee will meet following the service and coffee hour. There are several

issues that need to be discussed. These include providing space for children and families at the rear of the sanctuary, scheduling the spring workday, and reviewing satisfaction with our new cleaning service.

Grace Office

The Grace office will be closed early at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 29, and will be closed for the whole day on Easter Monday, April 1.

All Creation Sings at Easter

Adult Education on Sunday, April 7 – gathered near the piano in the church sanctuary

Presented by Pastor Janet Lepp

On Easter Sunday, we in the Christian Church throughout the ages, have joined all creation in singing “Jesus Christ is Risen Today.” The Easter season Biblical texts include appearances by the risen Jesus and promises that he is with us to the end of the ages. Thankfully we have a rich supply of songs to carry us through the fifty days of rejoicing during the season of Easter!

During this Adult Education session we will be listening to, singing, and thinking about the messages found in Easter Hymns, particularly newer ones offered to us in the All Creation Sings hymnal supplement. There are some truly fascinating aspects to Easter Hymns that we will be exploring together.

All of you are invited to join in this joyful exploration!

Easter Sunday Coffee Hour Plus

On Easter Sunday, March 31, right after the service, we will have a Coffee Hour Plus in the Fellowship Hall. Check the sign-up sheet in the narthex for how you can help out!

Social Ministry Lenten Project

This is the last Sunday to participate!

Flowers are often a symbol of love or gratitude. This Lenten season, the Social Ministry Committee is sponsoring a project that reflects God's infinite love to those in need. We will partner with LSSI to help children in their foster care and adoption programs. These children often arrive at the LSSI office hungry and in soiled clothing and diapers.

We would like to assist to feed and clothe these children at this critical time.

Due to limited space, we are asked to provide gift cards to Walmart, Target and fast food restaurants. LSSI will then use our gifts to meet the basic needs of children in their care.

Please look for the Social Ministry "flower pots" in the narthex to "plant" your donations.

Thank you.

Contact Tina Fehrenbacher with any questions.

Stitch and Craft

Stitch and Craft will be meeting at 7 p.m. on March 22 in the narthex to make our projects. You may work on whatever project you want. We also make hats for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and baby blankets for babies born to our congregation. If you are having a baby, please tell the office when you know you are pregnant so we will have time to knit or crochet a blanket.

March 24 to 31

Sunday, March 24

9:30 a.m.: Worship Service (in-person/livestream)

11 a.m.: Adult Sunday School (Hoffmeister Room)

12 p.m.: Women's AA (Hoffmeister Room)

Monday, March 25

10 a.m.: Food for Seniors (Fellowship Hall)

6:30 p.m.: Wood Carving Group (Kitchenette)

7 p.m.: Bell Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Tuesday, March 26

6 a.m.: Food for Seniors (Fellowship Hall)

6 p.m.: Adult Children of Alcoholics (Chapel)

6:30 p.m.: Sweet Adelines (Fellowship Hall)

7 p.m.: Social Ministry Committee (Narthex)

Wednesday, March 27

7 p.m.: Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Thursday, March 28

10 a.m.: Food Pantry (Fellowship Hall)

7 p.m.: Maundy Thursday service (Sanctuary)

Friday, March 29

7 p.m.: Good Friday service (Sanctuary)

Saturday, March 30

7 p.m.: Easter Vigil (Sanctuary)

Sunday, March 31

9:30 a.m.: Worship Service (in-person/livestream)

11 a.m.: Easter Coffee Hour Plus (Fellowship Hall)

12 p.m.: Women's AA (Hoffmeister Room)

Prayer Requests



We have two formal ways of praying for one another at Grace. One is in the Sunday morning worship service, where we pray for people by name in the Prayers of Intercession. They will also be listed in the emailed and printed versions of GraceNotes, but not in the web version. Please send prayer requests for the Sunday-morning prayers to office@glccu.org. You may also submit prayer requests on our website at https://glccu.org/prayer-requests/.

Using GLC Facilities



Our facilities are available for use by members and by outside groups. If you would like to use any part of the facility, please fill out a Facilities Use Request, found on the web site, and contact Alex in the office to ensure that it is on the calendar, so that the space is ready for you and that you are aware of how to adjust the appropriate thermostat.