This is a quick weekly reminder of what is happening at Grace
in worship and in ways to connect and serve.
Change in our worship policies:
We are no longer requiring vaccinated people to wear masks.
We ask those who are not vaccinated to please continue to wear masks for the protection of our children and those who are immune-compromised.
**Please Note that the church office will be closed on
Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of the holiday.**
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Summer Worship Hours
5:00 pm on Saturdays*
8:30 am on Sundays
10:00 am on Sundays
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**Please note on July 3rd there will not be a 5pm Saturday worship due to the holiday weekend.**
Outdoor Worship Our Saturday night worship will be outside in the courtyard at 5pm. Please bring your own lawn chair. All are welcome to attend. We will have chalk for kids. In case of rain or high heat indices, worship will move inside.
Saturday Evening Worship Discussion: Stick around after worship on Saturday July 10th to discuss our worship together. Pastor Joanna wants to hear from you and get your feedback about our worship schedule and preferences. If you have any questions, please contact her @ Joannam@graceandover.org.
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Fellowship is Back!!!
We are starting Fellowship after worship on Sundays. Goodies and coffee will be available in the Narthex after worship. We ask that you gather outside to gather, socialize and get to know each other. If you or your group would like to host a fellowship on Sunday, please contact Kris Miller at the church office.
We do not require reservations or masks 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. If you are in the church during Golden Rule Day Care hours please wear a mask in the common areas that are used by the children for their protection.
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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Grace 4 Rakai
Dear friends,
As Americans, our lives have been impacted by COVID-19 in any number of ways from fighting the virus to receiving the vaccination. We’re now relieved to see our friends and families, and return to some normalcy.
This is not the scenario in most of the world, and certainly not in Rakai, Uganda where COVID-19 is on the rise, with four different variants present. In just one school, 900 of 1000 children tested positive for COVID-19, including all of the teachers. Hospitals are overwhelmed with no beds or oxygen. Richard told me today that Uganda has no vaccinations and none arriving anytime soon.
Will you make a donation today to help others survive the COVID-19 pandemic just as you did? Due to the generosity of several donors, every dollar donated will be matched up to $12,500! By providing food and masks, you’ll reassure the isolated people of Rakai that they are not alone.
Last week, the government shut down the country for the next 42 days. Orders to stay home. No markets to buy food. No transportation. Prohibited from going to gardens and farms to get produce. Stopped from going to clinics for medical care.
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African Children Today has a primary school for 1500 students in Rakai - last week we had 500 children at school, who had returned after the last COVID-19 lockdown was lifted. The school is now empty. The children begged to stay at school knowing a quality education is their hope for a better future. Instead, many return to a home where a family of four shares a small piece of sugar cane as their meal.
Our goal: provide 1,000 families with flour, rice, beans, masks and soap for the 42 day shutdown at the cost $75 per family of six. Will you make a donation at
African Children Today.org or send a check today to African Children Today P.O. Box 390123, Edina, MN, 55439. 100% of your donation will go to the purchase of these necessities - we have no administrative fees or overhead. And every dollar will be matched up to $12,500.
“Where you live should not determine whether you live, or whether you die.” - Bono
With deep gratitude,
Ann Underbrink Hill, President
AfricanChildrenToday.org
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8 Weeks of Centering Prayer
Beginning (TODAY) July 1st
at 9am-10am
"Be Still and Know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Many of us have hectic and hurried lives. Sometimes the cares of life can feel extremely heavy. One way of releasing the burdens and better recognizing our priorities is to be intentional about spending time with our Creator in silent prayer. Centering Prayer is a prayer practice where one chooses to quiet the mind and simply be in the presence of God. If you have been curious to learn more about Centering Prayer or might benefit from support in your practice, please consider joining us this summer. We are planning to meet in person in the worship center at 9:00am-10:00am on Thursday mornings from July 1st to August 19th. Please contact Anne Weikle at weikle3@msn.com with questions or to indicate you will be joining us. You can also call the church office. While it is not necessary to sign up, it would be helpful to know about how many people are coming. You can attend all 8 weeks or just once, what ever fits your schedule. This will be a time for beginners as well as people who have been practicing for a long time.
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The Graduating Classes of
2020 and 2021
Celebration Bonfire
Wed. July 7th at 8:00pm
The graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 are invited to a bonfire to celebrate your accomplishment of graduation (even if it was a year ago) and have some fun before people head out for school, work, the military and more. Bring a lawn chair and dress to be outside. Food will be served. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Location TBD. Please RSVP to Kristi Larson at (text or call) 651.230.6057 or KristiL@graceandover.org Rain date TBD
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Community Booth at
Andover Family Fun Fest
Friday, July 9th
from 5pm to 8pm
Saturday, July 10th
from 10am to 8pm
Grace will be having a community booth at Andover Family Fun Fest. If you would like to help our community learn about all Grace Lutheran has to offer, please sign up to volunteer by clicking the link below.
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High School Summer Hiking
Tuesday, July 13th at 3:00pm
Join us for our 2 hiking days this summer! All 9th-12 grade students are welcome to join us. No cost. Meet at church to ride together to the hiking site. Hiking location TBD. No need to register, but please RSVP to Kristi at KristiL@graceandover.org
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Come and join the fun!
On Tuesday, July 13th from 6:30-8:00pm
The Grace 4 Rakai ministry team is teaming up with Grace Quilters 2 to tie quilts for our precious children in Rakai. No experience needed. Anyone who can tie a knot can help. We will be spreading out in the Fellowship Hall so we can safely work together. No RSVP needed. Any questions to Jan Margotto margotto@msn.com or 763-434-4617.
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Food Truck and Friendship Event
Join us for food and friendship and fun! Activities for the evening will include yard games (bring some from home to share), bounce house, 9 square in the air, and more!
- Where: Grace Lutheran Church Parking Lot and Lawn
- When: Wednesday, July 14th
- Time: 6:00-8:00PM
- Food Trucks:
- Crepe and Cake- The #1 French crepe, cake and chocolate food truck in Minnesota!
- Rustic Chef- a delicious rotating menu of American fare!
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If you would like to help out during this fun event and the next event in August, click here to sign up! It will be lots of fun and friendship! |
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Prayer Shawl Ministry at Grace
July 14th at 12:30pm
at Mansetti's on Round Lake Bvld.
Did you know, Grace's Prayer Shawl Ministry just donated 22 prayer shawls to Mercy Hospital for cancer patients! New knitters are ALWAYS welcome. Prayer Shawl Ministry meets once a month for lunch, fellowship and talk about some yarn. If you are interested please RSVP to Bev at 763-427-4122
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Grace's Opportunities for Giving |
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Noisy Offerings
The Noisy Offering for July will be on behalf of Rob, a young husband and father of 2 small children, who was critically injured by an impaired driver in downtown Minneapolis in late May. He suffered many broken bones and has a very long recovery ahead of him. Funds collected will help this young family with added expenses caused by this tragic accident.
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Meals Needed
Carroll Potter has had it tough for over a year, beginning in April 2020 when she was hospitalized with COVID-19. Then 4 months ago, she fell at home and broke her arm and shoulder and has been at the Homestead Care Center recuperating after surgery. She is now back home, but weak. They are in need of some help with meals. Meals can be dropped off at Grace for Steve to pick up.
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May All Be Fed Food Shelf
at Grace
The food shelf is in need of the following items:
Cream of Chicken Soup
Cake Mixes and Frostings
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Brownie Mixes
Chili Beans
Jello
Kidney Beans Pudding
Boxed Potatoes
Tuna & Hamburger Helper
Please bring your items to church whenever it is convenient. Please no expired items or glass containers.
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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: Don Jorgenson, Margret Olson, Mary North, Cheryl Veit, John Malecha, Ron Clarstrom, John Denney, Linda Breyette, Margi Anderson, Colleen Ishee, Conner Collins, Norman Bute, Ken Howard, Adam Howard, Ralph Wernimont, Stephanie Fernandez, Samantha Fernandez, Carroll Potter, Christopher Sluis, Julie Swedberg, LaDonna Lilyquist, Charlotte Montei, Lynn Zirkle, Elsie Weisenberger, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Colleen Wernimont.
Prayers of healing and sympathy to the Gritti family as they mourn the death of June Gritti.
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Grace Notes Fall Preview
Newsletter Articles
Due July 16th
The Grace Notes Fall Preview Newsletter will be going out on Aug. 1st. If you and/or your ministry would like to put an article in this fall preview Grace Notes, please have the articles in Word format to Marie K. at mariek@graceandover.org by 5pm on Friday, July 16th.
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