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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.
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If you missed worship this weekend join us on
Wednesday Night at 7pm in the sanctuary!
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2023 Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly Representatives Needed
The Minneapolis Area Synod gathers annually to conduct business in the Synod Assembly, which is the synod’s highest legislative authority. More than 400 participants attend the Synod Assembly each year, including representatives from each congregation and all active rostered leaders. The gathering is filled with worship, inspiration, presentations, and necessary business. Featuring our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III.
Synod Assembly 2023
We are planning an in-person Synod Assembly for
Friday, April 28 (worship) at St. Andrew Lutheran, Eden Prairie,
and Saturday, April 29 (business) at Lord of Life Lutheran, Ramsey.
If you are interested in representing Grace Lutheran Church at the Synod Assembly please contact Pastor Joanna Mitchell or the Grace Church Office as soon as possible. We will be voting on our representatives at the Annual Meeting on February 5th.
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THIS SUNDAY!!!!
Congregational Meeting
February 5, 2023
At 10:00am
Our congregational meeting is on February 5th at 10am in the Sanctuary. The 2022 Annual Report is provided below for your viewing. Hard copies are available. The 2023 Budget is included in the 2022 Annual Report which will be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Hope to see you there! Copies of the budget are available at the Church Office.
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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
7:00pm-Worship-Sanctuary
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New Youth Fundraiser!
Valentine's Candy Bouquets!
Give the sweetest of all gifts for Valentine's Day with Chocolate Candy or a Mixed Candy Bouquet. Instead of flowers, a vase is filled with popular candies, all nut-free.
Students will be taking orders beginning January 29th in the narthex before and after each service and bouquets will be available to pick up on February 12th.
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Grace Children's Spring Choir
Grace Children’s Choir is back! We will be gathering on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6pm, leading right into Kid’s Night out! (Note the start time change from the fall).
We will spend time singing and learning about our voices, as well as preparing music to sing on Palm Sunday, April 2nd. Both as a Children’s Choir AND with the adult choir!
Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us!
Let’s make some Joyful Noise!
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Empty Nesters / Parents of Independent Children!
This means you – all of you who have adult children or those of you who are feeling the freedom of having older/ independent kids. It’s a new year and we are excited about our next two social events:
Monday, February 13th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm – we will be meeting for dinner and drinks at Invictus Brewing Co / Tipsy Steer (2025 105th Avenue NE, Blaine). We aren’t able to make reservations for our group so please let Nancy know if you are planning to attend so that we can have enough tables together. If you aren’t familiar with Invictus / Tipsy Steer, their website says that they offer “local, sassy, brew food.” Here is a link. https://tipsysteer.com/blaine/
We look forward to seeing you! Feel free to invite your friends and please RSVP to Nancy at dnjenkins@comcast.net
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North Metro Grief Support Coalition
Growing Through Loss ©
This series provides an opportunity for individuals to obtain information and support for a variety of grief and loss issues. Have you experienced the death of a loved one, infant loss, loss by suicide. Do you feel alone in your grief, in need of support, interested in learning more about the grieving process? There is a six-week series of speakers and small groups. There is no cost, or no preregistration. You are welcome to attend one or all sessions. Small group participation is encouraged, but always optional.
Speakers:
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Feb. 23rd – Multiple Losses and the Transformative Nature of Grief by Paul V. Johnson, Bereavement Educator
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March 2nd – Journey Through Grief and Loss by Pr. Sue Wallager, Spiritual Care, Zion Lutheran
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March 9th – Conversations on Grief with a Psychotherapist by Maddie Johnson, MA, LLPC
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March 16th – How to Care for a Grieving Heart by Linda Cherek, MSW, Spiritual Director, Loyola Spirituality Center St. Paul
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March 23rd – Love is the Only House Big Enough for All of Our Pain by Patty Brunn, BSA Marketing, Inspirationalist, Author
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March 30th –Prayer and Healing Service by Pr. Melissa Maltman, Servant of Christ Lutheran
Each session will be held on Thursdays from 6:45-9:00pm
Registration 6:45-7:00pm
Speaker 7:00- 7:45pm
Break 7:45-8:00pm
Small Groups 8:00-9:00pm
This Spring Sessions will be held at Servant of Christ Lutheran Church 740 E. Hayden Lake Rd, Champlin, MN 55316
North Metro Grief Coalition - 763.354.7828
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Join us for the Valentines Day Dance!
For all kids and their parents, grandparents, friends etc. Friday, February 10, 5:00-6:30pm. It’s a potluck, so bring a dish to share. No need to sign up, just come! All are welcome!
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Save the Date: Vacation Bible School
Grace is excited to collaborate with Lord of Life in Ramsey! Because of this summer's building renovation we will be joining Lord of Life at their church in Ramsey for VBS!!!
When: June 12-15, 2023
Where: Lord of Life 14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey, MN 55303
Who: ages 4-completed 1st grade 9am-12pm; 2nd-6th graders 9:00am-3:00pm
More details and registration to follow!
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Middle and High School Ministry | |
Christikon High School Backpacking Trip
and Appalachia Service Project High School Trip
Registration Deadline for both Trips is February 28th!
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Middle School Summer Festival Camp
Middle School Youth- Join us this Summer for Summer Festival Camp at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. Camp runs from July 16th- July 19th. Cost for trip is $325. We will leave Sunday morning after church and check in at Gustavus around 1:30pm. Any questions please talk to Pastor Joanna Mitchell or summerfestivalcamp.com
For a week during the summer, teens 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.
Summer Festival combines wild games, gut-busting humor, a messy fight, meaningful music, relevant speakers, breakout sessions and small group discussion time for a unique experience. Camp helps students draw closer to Jesus, each other and to the leaders from their church. See the daily schedule below for more details about what a day at camp looks like. Sign up today on Realm.
Sample Summer Festival Daily Schedule:
8:30 Breakfast
9:15 Morning Event
10:15 Morning Club
11:15 Morning Small Group Time
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Afternoon Event
2:30 Free Time
4:00 Workshops
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Free Time
7:00 Club
8:15 Evening Small Group Time
9:15 Evening Event
10:15 Late Night Scramble
11:30 Lights out
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Snow Tubing at Elm Creek
Monday, Feb. 20th
from 1:00-4:30pm
4-12th Grade Event
Meet at Grace 1:00pm, Carpool to Elm Creek
1:30-3:00pm Tubing at Elm Creek
Carpool back to Grace, 3:45-4:00pm Hot Cocoa
Cost $14 per tuber
Registration Deadline February 3rd. If we don’t have 30 or more participants, the event will be canceled and you will be refunded your registration costs.
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Grace's Opportunities for Giving | |
Circle Of Grace
Circle of Grace is a group formed to give back to our own Grace community as they experience their life journey. We want to support them as they celebrate the joys and milestones of life and also walk with them through the hard times by sending cards, sharing rides, providing meals or whatever we can do to let them know they are not alone.
If this group sounds like something you would like to be involved in, please contact Julie Linaman at Juliel@minnworkcomp.com. or 218.329.2069. The commitment is as little or as much as you have to offer. If you know of someone who would benefit from Circle of Grace, please let us know. People are always willing to help but find it hard to reach out.
Our first need is for of one of our members who is going through chemo for a breast cancer diagnosis all while being a mother, wife and full-time employee. Meals are needed twice a week for this family of four. If you can help, please click on the link below for more information
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Our second need is for another one of our members who is going through chemo for a breast cancer diagnosis. She is a mother of two, and wife. She is open to home-baked meal, frozen meals, DoorDash gift cards, pizza deliveries-anything that will help her feed her family is greatly appreciated. If you can help, please click on the link below for more information. | |
Food Shelf Needs
The Grace Food Shelf is currently in short supply of the following items. Please no glass containers.
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Macaroni & Cheese | Chunky Soup | Canned Kidney Beans | Canned Stew | Canned Vegetables | Canned Condensed Soup | Canned Cream Soup | Packaged Cookies | Crackers | Snack Foods | Cake Mixes & Frosting | Jello/Pudding | Ramen | Travel Size Toiletries | Brown Paper Grocery Bags | | |
Sand Creek Elementary Snack Donations
Sand Creek is in need of healthy snack donations. Please drop them off in the tub in the Narthex. Suggested donations:
- Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars
- NutriGrain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars with real fruit
- Gold Fish (Individually packaged)
- Skinny Pop (Individually packaged)
- Fruit Snacks (Preferably with real fruit nutrition)
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Vase Donations Needed for Youth Fundraiser
If you have extra vases in the storage closet that you are not using and are willing to part with, donate them to the Youth Valentine's Candy Bouquet fundraiser! Just bring them to Grace and drop them off by February 10th on the counter in the Youth Room or in the office. (No bud vases, please) Thank you!
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Noisy Offerings gathered in February donations will be going to Circle of Grace and the Belize Mission Trip.
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Give Electronically through GraceRealm | |
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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Feed My Starving Children
Lenten Packing Session
We have reserved space at FMSC on Wednesday, March 8th from 7:00pm-8:45pm. Please join the youth and others of Grace Lutheran Church! Please register below, at FMSC's Web Site or email Kelsey Russell at kelseyr@graceandover.org
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Prayers of the Church
We pray for: Diane Zupfer, Luke Bastian; Janiece Jaskierney, RD Nelson, Yolanda Cotterall, John Malecha, Rick Breyette, Bev Scott, Dick Henning, Joe Herring, , Leah Hadler, Kristi Riley; also those in need of long-term prayer Marty Lukaszewski, Clint Trousil, Lois Vadner, Diane Rosky, Shannan Gautschi, Harland Johnson, Shirley Fystrom, Alison Husak, Juleen Klawiter, Carroll Potter, Stephanie and Samantha Fernandez, Julie Swedberg, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Ralph & Colleen Wernimont.
Comfort the grieving: Isabel Burckhard and Dave & Marie Kolar grieving the death of Isabel’s son and Marie’s brother, Mike Burckhard; Travis & Stacy Lenz mourning the death of Travis’ Grandma, Violet; Sue Ketz & family mourning the death of her husband, John.
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