Happenings and Messages from Grace Lutheran Church! | |
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This is a quick weekly reminder of what is happening at Grace
in worship and in ways to connect and serve.
Sunday Worship
8:45am (Traditional) and 10:30am (Contemporary)
Wednesday Night Programing
begins at 5:30pm with Worship at 7pm
(NO WEDNESDAY PROGRAMING OR WORSHIP ON 12/27)
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With us!
We are just days away from Christmas. Days away from singing Silent Night and shouting Joy to the World. On Christmas we celebrate the incarnation, God becoming human and living with us, knowing what it is like to feel pain, sorrow, fear, joy, love, comfort and more.
At times in my life knowing God is with me, doesn't feel like that much. I want something more. I want God to create change. I want God to heal. I want God to bring peace. And while my own desires for what I want God to do are legitimate, it also strips away the power of what God with us really means.
When I think about the hardest days of my life- when my baby went into surgery at 3 days old, my parents sitting with Jeff and me made all the difference. When my mom died, my sister and dad crying with me, helped me know I was not alone. When I am anxious and afraid, telling a friend who will just hold that truth and not try to take it away, help me to move forward.
God with us is powerful. This accompaniment is a gift given to our world in great love, that even in the darkest night, even in the hardest of days, God will not, does not abandon you or me, God is indeed with us. Thanks be to God!
I look forward to celebrating with you! Join us for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship.
Blessings,
Pastor Joanna Mitchell
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10:30am Sunday Morning is Advent Four Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Worship | |
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 24th at 10:30am
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No Wednesday Evening Programming on December 27th.
No Wednesday Evening Worship December 27th.
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Christmas Worship Volunteers Needed
We are so grateful to all of you who have volunteered to help make Grace's Christmas Worships spectacular!
We are still looking for help at the following worships:
Dec. 24th at 4:30pm - Tech
Dec. 24th at 8:00pm - Ushers & Tech
Dec. 24th at 9:30pm - Tech
Please contact Kris Miller krism@graceandover.org 763-421-6520
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Funeral Ministry Team
On Thursday, January 4th at 11am, Grace will be hosting the funeral for Air Force Major Jeffrey T. Hoernemann who was from Andover and Confirmed at Grace. We anticipate a significant turnout to honor the life of Major Hoernemann.
The Funeral Ministry Team is seeking additional volunteers to serve in a variety of capacities and time frames.
If you are interested in volunteering on January 4th, please contact:
Low Jackson (lowjackson@aol.com or 507-251-3292)
Nancy Jenkins (dnjenkins@comcast.net or 763-354-9764). Thank you!
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Giving Opportunities At Grace | | |
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Noisy Offerings in December will be going to the McCallum family of 6 children whose parents both died. (Michelle Busitzky’s sister’s children) The dad died 3 years ago from ALS. The Mom died in November from Leukemia. Funds will be given to this family to support the kids. | |
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We are grateful for a year of blessings and a year of serving in God's name. Thank you for the ways you have supported the ministries of Grace through your time, talents and resources. We hope that you will join us in giving thanks and consider including Grace in your year-end-giving. It is through your financial gifts so much of what we do is possible. Thank your for sharing in the joy and promise of our Savior born into and for the world, giving hope, peace, and inviting us to be grateful for all God has done.
In order to have your year end gifts applied to 2023, please have them post marked by Dec. 31st or turned into the office by 4pm on Thursday, Dec. 28th.
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My All Be Fed Food Pantry at Grace
The food pantry is in need of the following items: Pancake Mix & Syrup, canned fruit, kidney beans, snack items and pasta sauce. Please, no expired or glass items. Thank you!
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Prayers of the Church
Please pray especially for: Wayne Welle, Lana Howell, Heidi Meyer, Jan Summers, Kari Paidin, Jerry Engquist, Ike Hildebrandt, Kevin Quick, Lavonne Hite, Bev Scott, Lois Vadner, Tara Swedberg, Dan Husak, Ken Quick, Teri Beckers, Judy Herring, Ann Lange and all those in need of long term prayers: Leah Hadler, Rick & Linda Breyette, Clint Trousil, Diane Rosky, Shannan Gautschi, Juleen Klawiter, Stephanie and Samantha Fernandez, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Ralph & Colleen Wernimont.
Pray for those who are grieving: Alden & Judy Riley & Family, the death of Judy’s brother, Leroy Spangler; Jere & Judi Butler and family, the death of Judi’s father, Thomas Schiro; Tom & Cathy Hoernemann & Family mourning the tragic death of their son, Major Jeffrey Hoernemann; Rose Spielman & Family mourning the death of Rose’s husband, Gary; Rick & Linda Breyette the death of Linda’s sister, Carol Buettner
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Construction Update: WE HAVE BROKE GROUND!!!
Below are pictures of the progress that has been made earlier this week. The first two are of the areas before construction. The last ones are of the hole that is being dug to start the new Seeds of Grace classroom. Praise be to GOD!
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The Church Office will be closed on Monday, December 25th & Monday, January 1st.
Seeds of Grace will be closed on Monday, December 25th, Tuesday, December 26th and Monday, January 1st.
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