I find it ironic or perhaps just perfect timing that Christmas’s arrival and the arrival of our first baby at Seeds of Grace coincided on the same week. It was early last year, that the Seeds of Grace Director Sandy Schmoll came to me with a calling to expand our daycare to infants. My initial reaction was to point out how loud the babies might be (after all we know whoever wrote the line “no crying he makes” in Away in a Manager wasn’t telling the truth).  Truthfully, I have been so excited for the babies to come. Seeds of Grace has been preparing and waiting for our babies’ arrival for a long time. The room has been set, the infant teacher hired and still the inspector did not come. Finally last week, we got the go ahead and they are here. On Monday we had one baby and on Tuesday two. In the next few months our infant room will be filled with 8 babies, who will be loved, rocked, fed and cared for by our incredible staff at Seeds of Grace.   

January 1st - No 5pm Worship

We do not require masks but it is strongly encouraged for unvaccinated 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.

LADIES OF GRACE– Come and join us for our wonderful Women’s Retreat on February 18-20, 2022 at Luther Point Bible Camp. Our theme this year is all about “My Faith Journey” where we will uncover and share how God is working in our lives and leading us on a journey to be closer to him. During this Retreat, we’ll savor good food, experience supportive friendships, laugh a lot and together, grow in faith. I can’t wait to relax and enjoy this fun-filled weekend with you!

Sign up NOW on Realm or call the church office today-SPOTS ARE LIMITED! If you have any questions regarding this women’s retreat – email Stacy Surratt at stacysurratt@yahoo.com.

Date: Fri., Feb. 18 – Sun., Feb. 20, 2022

Time: GLC parking lot at 5:30pm Friday night. Depart at 12pm Sunday, arrive back at about 2 pm

Place : Luther Point Bible Camp in Grantsburg, WI.

Cost: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL- $120 UNTIL DEC 31 - Includes lodging for 2 nights & All meals. (PRICE WILL INCREASE ON JANUARY 1, 2022)

If you have not already done so, please consider making a year-end gift to support the ministries of Grace. Your gifts have done incredible things this year. It is through your generosity that we were able to purchase our long-awaited digital sign that sends a message of love and grace to all who drive by. Thank you and thanks be to God for God’s generous love for all of us! Please note that year-end gifts need to be postmarked or dropped off at the church by December 31st, 2021.

Noisy Offerings support outreach in our community and in our world. Currently, all funds collected will be given to a local family who have experienced some hardships recently and are in need of our help.

On December 22nd, our custodian Mark Kempenich will celebrate 13 years as custodian at Grace. He started his ministry in 2008 and those who have met him or interacted with him know that he always has a smile to share as he goes about his tasks. You could see him with his equipment on walking around the church, making sure our hallways, rooms and sanctuary looked ship shape. He embraced the new challenges of 2020 with increased sanitizing of all common areas and made sure our offices, classrooms and doors were cleaned and sanitized. Thank you for rolling up your sleeves and helping with the chaos of COVID cleaning, Mark!  You set up rooms, took tables down, and made sure the church building was secure after countless community and ministry meetings over the years. We will miss the happy sounds of the Golden Rule/Seeds of Grace kiddos calling for him: Mr. Mark! Mr. Mark! - he always had time to talk with them and make them smile. You will be greatly missed by them. You will be greatly missed by all of us. Join us during our January 15^th services as we honor his 13 years of ministry at Grace as he enjoys retirement with his wife, Terry. Mark’s last day at Grace will be December 29^th.

Thank you, Mark and God Bless!

We pray especially for: Sandy, Harland Johnson, Jason Beckman, Amber Turner, Christopher and Jennifer Leete, Becky Anderson, Baby Dylan Salfer, Lu Henning, Jeffrey Kintzler, Alison Husak, Juleen Klawiter, Carroll Potter, Clint Trousil, Luke Galland, Margret Olson, John Malecha, Stephanie and Samantha Fernandez, Christopher Sluis, Julie Swedberg, LaDonna Lilyquist, Charlotte Montei, Lynn Zirkle, Elsie Weisenberger, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, Ralph & Colleen Wernimont