Happenings and Messages from Grace Lutheran Church! | |
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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.
Sunday Worship
8:45am (Traditional) and 10:30am (Contemporary)
Wednesday Worship
6pm Programming and 7pm Worship
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It's time to celebrate!
I have mixed feelings as I write these words, but I do think it's true. On April 28th, we are celebrating Kris Miller's retirement. She will still be working at Grace till the end of May, but we wanted a day that was all about Kris.
I don't have to tell you how extraordinary Kris is; you all have your own stories. You have experienced her pastoral care, compassion, her attention to detail. She knows you and she loves you all. I know this because every time someone moves away or finds another church, Kris mourns. Every time someone from Grace is going through a difficulty, she worries, checks in and prays. She believes in the ministry of Grace and she lives it out. I could go on and on. And I probably will on April 28th.
For now, I want to give you an opportunity to say thank you to Kris. Come join us for worship. Following each service we will have a reception time. Also, we are inviting people who would like to contribute money to a gift for Kris. Kris and Doug bought a few years ago and I know they have things they would like for cabin life. If you would like to make a donation to this fund, please mark your check: Kris Miller's gift, or give through miscellaneous on realm and in the memo indicate Kris Miller's gift.
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Please join us for this important day. If there was ever anyone worth celebrating at Grace it is our beloved Kris Miller!
Blessings,
Pastor Joanna Mitchell
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Christikon Registration Deadline is April 15th!
The deadline to register for Christikon is Monday, April 15th! Christikon is a great summer experience for students who are currently in 9th - 12th grade. We go backpacking for several days through the mountains of Montana. The dates are July 27th - August 4th and the cost is $850. There are still fundraising opportunities. Contact Will Weikle at WillW@GraceAndover.org if you have any questions!
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Week of April 1-5, 2024
If there was ever a week within this project that we could claim was transformational, this has to be the one. The knotty pine wall adorning the west exposure was removed, windows have been cut into the north wall, now hiding behind covered scaffolding, and each of the other block walls have some sort of new coverings from insulation to plastic sheeting to sheetrock. But that’s not all; work has continued throughout the building. The day care has windows and all the sheetrock installed and taping is underway. The kitchen has all the sheetrock installed and it is all mudded and taped. Work that cannot be seen from ground level has been underway on the roof. New roof top units were installed over the day care addition and the gas lines supplying them were installed. It was a milestone week!
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New Member Classes
April 14th & April 21st
12:00pm - 1:00pm
New member classes are for those interested in membership or who want to learn more about the church. Two consecutive Sundays, April 14 & April 21 from 12pm-1pm each Sunday. Sign up on Realm today!
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Empty Nesters Event
Join the Empty Nesters on Monday, April 15th at 6pm at Willy McCoy's in Andover. We love to connect, build relationships and have fun together. All are welcome! For more information contact Nancy Jenkins at dnjenkins@comcast.net.
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Senior Recognition Sunday, May 5th
Please fill out the following form for the High School Senior. ONLY the senior needs to register, not the family members. No pressure on what to share, we just want to know how we can pray for you in the future. If you can’t join us, we would still like to include your information. In addition, please email a photo to Will Weikle at WillW@GraceAndover.org. Please fill out this form by April 21st.
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OK@PLAY Is Inviting You To (A) Play!
OK@PLAY is inviting you to join us at Lyric Arts in Anoka on Thursday, April 25 (7:30 pm) to see “9 to 5: The Musical!” 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL is a feel-good show that will have you cheering for the underdogs and tapping your toes all the way home.
We are too late to secure group discount tickets, but we would love to see you for the performance that night. For this reason, this event is a “suggested” event rather than an “organized” event. No need to register with church.
To order your own tickets, please contact Lyric Arts at
LYRICARTS.ORG or by visiting/calling the box office at 763.422.1838. Ordered tickets may be picked up at the box office that night. Ticket prices range from $39 to $45 each.
Questions? Please contact Deb Stang at DebOdellStang@gmail.com or 763.427.3252.
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Grace Opportunities for Giving | |
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Food Pantry Needs
My All Be Fed Food Pantry at Grace is in need of the following items: canned peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, pasta sauce, saltine crackers, Cream of Mushroom soup, Cream of Chicken soup. Please, no expired or glass items. Thank you for your generosity!
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May Grace Notes Articles
Due April 12th
Due to the Annual Meeting on May 5th, the deadline for Grace Notes has been moved up to April 12th. Please have all articles in Word format and email to Marie Kolar at mariek@graceandover.org.
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Prayers of the Church
Please pray especially for: Ken Roelofs, Adam Howard, Kathy Noel, Coni Winterfeld, Bruce Phelps, David Lechelt, Isabel Burckhard, Carly Hawkinson-Sohm, LeRoy Nelson, John Malecha, Lois Vadner, Jim & Cathy, Alex Bombard, Wayne Welle, Tara Swedberg, Dan Husak, and Ann Lange. And all those in need of long term prayers: Leah Hadler, Rick & Linda Breyette, Judi Wold, Clint Trousil, Diane Rosky, Juleen Klawiter, Linda Christensen, Ralph & Colleen Wernimont
Pray for those who are mourning: the family and friends of Sarah Gordon and Dan Seman, Dean & Kathy Dahlgren mourning the death of Kathy’s mother, Carolyn Custer
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Thank You To All For Packing At FMSC!
On Saturday, April 6th, we had more than 30 people from the Grace community that joined together to pack meals last Saturday at Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids. The group included members of Grace, family, neighbors, and friends of all ages. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this fun event!
Together our group from Grace packed 34 cases of Mana Pack meals. Each case contained 36 Mana Pack envelopes that feed 6 children each. That is a total of $7,000+ meals that our group packed in about 90 minutes of work. The meals we packed will be shipping to Zambia in southern Africa where they will feed hungry children. I hope you can join us for another meal packing event later this year!
Thanks for serving and sharing God’s Love!
Scott Christensen
Outreach Ministry Team Leader
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Graceful Seniors in Concert with Dr. David Cherwien
The Graceful Seniors made a field trip on Tuesday April 9th to nearby Lord of Life to take part in a concert and sing-a-long led by Dr. David Cherwien.
Dr. Cherwien directed the National Lutheran Choir for 21 years, retiring this past May. He now has the time to host concerts like this one in our community. Very accomplished at both the piano and organ, Dr. Cherwien led the assembly in many treasured hymns such as Beautiful Savior, Great is Thy Faithfulness, A Might Fortress is our God, The Old Rugged Cross, and more. He also introduced us to a beautiful hymn written by his wife, O Blessed Spring, which had special meaning to him as she passed away 2 years ago. Dr. Cherwien provided context for each of the hymns we sang and had a great sense of humor!
Following the concert the Graceful Seniors enjoyed refreshments and fellowship with seniors from Lord of Life, Zion Lutheran and other churches in the area. It was a great and memorable experience for all who had a chance to meet and sing with Dr. David Cherwien!
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