This is a quick weekly reminder of what is happening at Grace
in worship and in ways to connect and serve.
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Blessed and Fed!
St. Francis of Assisi encourages us to see God in the world right in front of us. We don't need to look to the heavens, but instead can see God digging in the dirt, recognizing that God is as close to us as our own heart-beat.
This weekend, I felt God's Spirit in many ways. From breaking bread with the whole congregation, and welcoming 11 young people to the Lord's Table, to blessing both cats and dogs.
People of Grace, we do not need to look far to see God. God's image is reflected and present in each and everyone of you! I am so thankful that God is so close!
Thanks be to God!
Pastor Joanna Mitchell
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Worship
Saturdays at 5pm Contemporary
Sundays at 8:45am Traditional
Sundays at 10:30am Contemporary
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We do not require masks but it is strongly encouraged for vaccinated people at in-person worship. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, please feel free to do so. We do ask if you are not feeling well or ill please stay home. We will continue to live stream worship services for those who do not feel comfortable coming to worship or those who are out of the area.
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Fellowship
Fellowship is after worship on Sundays. Goodies and coffee are available in the Narthex after worship. We ask that you gather outside to gather, socialize and get to know each other. We need a volunteer(s) for Oct. 31st Fellowship.
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Wednesday Nights at Grace
5:30-6:30pm-Family Pizza
6:30-7:25pm-Catechism
6:30-7:25pm-Adult Study
6:30-7:25pm-Children’s Programming
7:30-8pm-Intergenerational Worship
8-9pm-High School Youth Group
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Building Grace Presentation
This Weekend
After Worship Services
Are you curious about the various architect plans that are in the Narthex? Do you have questions about the plans? Please join us after Worship this weekend (Oct. 9th & 10th) as the Building Committee will be doing a presentation and there will be a question and answer period after the presentation. So stay in the Sanctuary after Worship to see what is happening in Building Grace.
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Grace T-shirts For Sale!!!!
We have updated and restyled the Grace Lutheran t-shirt! They will be for sale this weekend in the Narthex. A single t-shirt is $10 or you can by 3 for $25. Cash and checks are accepted at the table or you can purchase online through Realm.
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Flu Shot Clinic
Sunday, October 10th
9:30am-12:30pm
HyVee Pharmacy will holding a Flu Shot Clinic on Sunday, Oct. 10th at 9:30am-12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, so you can get your flu shot after worship! The flu shot is free with insurance card.
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Graceful Seniors
Oct. 12th at 8:30-10am
Graceful Seniors meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:30-10:00 am for breakfast, fellowship, and our story study. We are collecting a free will offering for coffee and donuts as well as other Graceful Senior funds. Please bring your story packet and the stories you have authored. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
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Cooking With Kristi
October 12th at 6:30pm
(Note Date Change)
Fun fact about Kristi – she loves to cook and loves TEACHING kids how to cook simple but delicious meals that they can make themselves now or as they emerge into adulthood. We are gathering to cook dinner and eat! Why? Because cooking, food and community are important. The Bible even tells us so. In years past this has been a favorite event for students. RSVP each month to Kristi at kristil@graceandover.org if you can join us.
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Middle School Fall Fun Day!
Sat. Oct. 16th
10am-6pm
Grace Lutheran Church 5th-8th graders will be having a Fall Fun Day on Oct. 16th from 10am-6pm. We will meet at church at 10am, take a bus to Elm Creek Park for lunch (please bring your lunch). Then we will head to the Twin Cities Harvest Festival in Brooklyn Park for the Corn Maze, Hayride through the sunflower fields, the corn pit and other happenings. The bus will return to Grace around 3:30pm. We will then have a snack of s’mores and hotdogs around the fire pit. The event will wrap up with a Bible lesson from Kristi and then attend the 5pm Worship service. The cost is $15 per student. Students should plan to be outside the entire day, wear closed toe shoes and bring your own lunch. Please register by clicking the Registration button below.
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Dakota Sacred Sites Tour
Saturday October 16, 2021
10:00am to 2:00pm
Meet at Church of St. Peter, 1405 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul 55120
The tour begins in the church parking lot and then we can carpool as desired to 3 other sites: Fort Snelling State Park, the Dakota Internment Camp (after the U.S. – Dakota War) site and Pilot Knob Hill, a traditional burial ground.
Tour leader: Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, Director of Community Engagement and Racial Justice for Minnesota Council of Churches, Founder of Healing Minnesota Stories (of which this tour is a part) and Parish Associate at Church of All Nations Presbyterian Church.
From the Healing Minnesota Stories website, of which this tour is a part: “The tours offer an opportunity to learn about Minnesota history from a Native perspective through story-telling and experiencing the sites in silence/meditation/reflection.”
There is no charge for the tour, but a donation of $45 to $75 is suggested. We (at Grace) are asking for $25 per person which we will collect as everyone arrives; the remainder will be covered by other funds. Of course, donations over the $25 are welcome, and none at all is required by the MNCC. Give what you are able as with all free-will donations. Please click on the link below to register.
For questions concerning the tour you can contact Leoma Sparer, Leoma55@msn.com or 612-310-2967.
As part of Healing Minnesota Stories’ effort to create dialogue, understanding and healing between Native and non-Native peoples, Minnesota Council of Churches offers Sacred Site Tours of the Twin Cities area. These tours aim to create greater awareness and understanding of the Dakota people, the original people of this area, who too often are invisible in their homeland. The tour includes information on Dakota history, culture and sacred sites, as well as the oppression and genocide they faced, and ultimately their exile.
For more information follow this link: Healing Minnesota Stories | Minnesota Council of Churches (mnchurches.org)
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Family Table Drive Up Meal
Sunday, Oct. 17th
12:30-1:30pm
Help is needed for the Family Table Drive Thru meal on Sunday, October 17th.
If you can help, please contact Lynda Wilde lrwilde@comcast.net or 612-418-6444. Or simply click on the link below.
What a joy and privilege to provide a meal for those in need! Grace will be serving another Family Table “take-out” meal on October 17th. There are plenty of opportunities for you to help, whether it’s making food, or donating bottled water! We also need assistance packing meals and bringing the meals out to our guests in the parking lot. If you can help, please sign up!
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Dr. Henry Emmons
Sunday, Oct. 17th
3:00pm
Grace Lutheran Church and three other congregations are partnering together to bring Dr. Henry Emmons to Grace! Dr. Emmons will be speaking on the topic of Restoring Resilience at 3 pm on Sunday, October 17th. Dr. Emmons is a sought-after presenter and author of 4 books, including “The Chemistry of Joy” and “The Chemistry of Calm”. A founding board member of the International Network for Integrative Mental Health, Dr. Emmons has developed programs on mindfulness and professional self-care for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing, and on resilience for the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Dr. Emmons is an integrative psychiatrist who weaves together mind-body and natural therapies, mindfulness teachings, and other holistic approaches to mental health problems like depression and anxiety. We believe the topic of resiliency is not only helpful to those who suffer from mental illness but all of us! Because of his important message, we want as many people to hear Dr. Emmons' presentation. Please join us and invite your friends and neighbors! Click on Register below to sign up!
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Fall Retreat
Luther Point Bible Camp
Oct. 21st & 22nd
9th Graders will be going to Luther Point Bible Camp for their Own Your Faith Fall Retreat. This year, our 10th - 12th grade students are invited to join us for all the fun of the low ropes course, games, relaxing time, bonfires, night games and more. Oh - and ice cream. We eat quite a bit of ice cream....
We leave on Thursday, October 21st at 9:00am (meet in the church parking lot) and drive to Luther Point Bible Camp. We will return to the church parking lot at 3:00pm on Friday, October 22nd. This retreat is over MEA weekend.
This is a HIGHLIGHT for 9th grade students and we are excited to bring the big kids with us this year! Cost $85. Please reach out to Kristi if this is a financial inconvenience for you or if you have any questions on the trip as a whole.
9th Grade students can sign up when they register for OYF. 10th - 12th grade students please click on the Register Link above to sign up.
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“THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS”
Advent Cantata
Rehearsals begin
Tuesday, Oct. 26th at 7:15pm
Come and sing with Grace for Advent! We are collaborating with Lord of Life in Ramsey to present David Hamilton’s “The Wonder of Christmas.” There are two performance dates. December 12th will be at Grace during the worship services. December 19th will be at Lord of Life in the afternoon.
We would love to have anyone who wants to sing join us!
If you aren’t sure you’re ready to join the choir, but want to see what it feels like, this is your opportunity! It’s a short-term commitment and will be a wonderful experience! We will begin rehearsals on TUESDAY October 26th (The choir rehearses on Tuesdays now instead of Wednesdays) from 7:15-8:15pm. Anyone interested can request more details by emailing David Phelps. (davidp@graceandover.org)
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Trunk or Treat Food Truck and Family Fun Evening
Wed., Oct. 27th 4:30-7pm
Trunks will line our parking lot beginning at 4:30pm. Treaters and their families are welcome to arrive for the fun beginning at 5:30pm. There will be Food Trucks and Bingo along with Trunk or Treating! All are welcome to enjoy the events!
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Grace's Opportunities for Giving |
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Noisy Offerings
For the month of October, our Noisy Offerings will be split equally between Alexandra House and Haiti. The mission of Alexandra House is to empower victims of domestic and sexual violence, and inspire social change, through education, support, and advocacy. Haiti was shook by a 7.2 earthquake on August 14, 2021, and then, two days later on August 16, 2021, Tropical Depression Grace came ashore both events brought devastation to the Haitian people.
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Give Electronically through GraceRealm |
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Consider electronic giving on GraceRealm. It’s a convenient way to give consistently throughout the year. If you have any questions, contact Frances 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.
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Prayers of the Church
For all who call upon your healing name: Jean Nowak, Gabe Beasley, Jason Beckman, Judy Leibold, Eric Olson, Shane Larson, Carroll Potter, Clint Trousil, Luke Galland, as well as all those who suffer with long term illnesses. Jake, Margret Olson, Mary North, John Malecha, Stephanie Fernandez, Samantha Fernandez, Christopher Sluis, Julie Swedberg, LaDonna Lilyquist, Charlotte Montei, Lynn Zirkle, Elsie Weisenberger, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, Ralph & Colleen Wernimont.
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November
Grace Notes Deadline
October 22nd at 5pm
Please have all articles for the November Grace Notes newsletter in to Marie Kolar at mariek@graceandover.org in Word format by 5pm on Friday, October 22nd. Articles submitted after that time will be put into the December newsletter.
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Pastor Appreciation Day
Is this Sunday
Oct. 10th 2021
Let our Pastors know that they are appreciated by just a simple "Thank You" or "Great Sermon". As we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Day, this Sunday!
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