April 25, 2024

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Worship at 8:30 and 11 AM:

Pastor: Rev. Dr. David Brooks

Guest Organist: Stephen Schaeffer

• Livestream and Call-in at 11 AM
• Click here for Livestream
• Videos of past services - YouTube channel.
• Zoom Call In - Audio Only (11:00 AM):

312-626-6799, 646-931-3860, 929-205-6099, 301-715-8592, 305-224-1968,

309-205-3325, 689-278-1000

• Meeting ID: 825 4920 8056  Passcode: 9196826030

Preparing Our Hearts for Worship:

Lessons:

• First Lesson: Acts 8:26–40
• Epistle Lesson: 1 John 4:1–21

Gospel Lesson: John 15:1–8

Copy of Worship Folder for Sunday, April 28, 2024

Before Each Service - Those who are serving gather 15 minutes early at baptismal font to pray (ushers, communion assistants, acolytes, readers, livestream operator, altar guild).

Sunday Between Services,

the Return of "What's Up With That?"

Pastor Brook begins another series of classes that deal with various questions members may have. First Topic: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Sunday at 12:30 PM Grace Advisory Board Meets

All are welcome.

Facility Update

We have contracted with First Security Service to install wireless smoke and heat detection throughout the building. Access control devices will also be installed on 3 doors: campus ministry center, fellowship hall, and the main level street door (on Green Street). A fob will be required to enter by these doors. If you currently use one of these doors and would like to be issued a fob, sign up here.

Voters packets are available on our website, or here and copies are in the narthex. Proxy voting must be submitted via special form to the Church Office 72 hours prior to the Voters' Assembly and cite extenuating circumstances. An electronic version of the proxy form is also available. Included on the Agenda:

• Election of congregational officers:
• Candidates: President, Bev Hudgins; Vice President, Barbara Silvernail; Congregational Representative, Judy Barnes (incumbent).
• Biographical sketches for each candidate are part of the packet.
• Voting members may also nominate candidates prior to the meeting by contacting Chris Wethman.
• A recommendation by the Grace Advisory Board to issue a Call for a Director of Christian Outreach (DCO).
• The proposed DCO job description is part of the packet.
• If authorization is given by the voters to proceed with a Call, the Grace Advisory Board will appoint a Call Committee.

**POTLUCK LUNCHEON PRIOR TO MEETING**

The young adults group is looking to schedule a Habitat for Humanity shift soon. A group of eight workers is needed. There are three possible shifts: 

• Saturday June 15, 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Saturday July 13, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
• Saturday July 20, 8:30 - 11:30 am

Jenna Young put together a doodle poll with the above time slots. If you are interested in helping, go to the doodle poll and put your name on shifts that you would be able to work. The goal is to get 8 folks for one of the shifts. If you have questions, please reach out to Jenna Young with any questions.

Dear Duke Lutherans family,

We may have been rained out from Duke Gardens on Sunday night, but we still had a Spirit-filled Evening Prayer service at the Duke Lutherans Center celebrating the end of the year. Read the entire newsletter and see lots of pictures here.

Voters' Packets are available in the Narthex.

Put These Upcoming Events on your Calendar:

5/4 - 11 AM - Steve Gornto Memorial Service with Reception following

5/5 - 12:30 PM - Congregational Assembly / Voters' Meeting

5/7 - 7 PM - Concordia Handbells Concert in Raleigh; for more info, click here.

5/11 - 1 - 4 PM - Grace Community Farmers Market

5/18 - 10 AM - 2 PM - Rev. Dr. Travis Guse from the SED meets with key leaders

5/19 - 11:00 AM - Day of Pentecost - Confirmation of Molly Brooks

5/27 - Memorial Day - Church Office Closed

Link to Last Week's eNewsletter: https://conta.cc/4aFOLoH