March 23, 2023

Worship This Week:

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Services at 8:30* and 11 AM
Livestream and Call-in at 11 AM
Click here for Livestream
Copy of Worship Folder for Sunday, March 19, 2023
Videos of past services - YouTube channel.

*Choir Singing

Lessons for this Sunday:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1–14

Epistle Lesson:

Romans 8:1–11

Gospel Lesson:

John 11:17–27, 38–53

NEW Meeting ID and Passcode for ALL Call-In for Worship

Zoom Call In - Audio Only (11:00 AM or other time as scheduled):

309-205-3325, 360-209-5623, 386-347-5053, 507-473-484, 564-217-2000, 669-444-9171

Meeting ID: 808 446 9111 Passcode: 9196826030

This meeting ID and Passcode will be used through April, for all Wednesday Lent, Sunday 11 AM Worship and services during Holy Week.

Work Day This Saturday, Starting at 8 AM

All hands are welcomed!

Work will be downstairs in the old library, removing wallpaper and keeping the downstairs renovations moving forward.

Easter Lilies

There will be an insert in Sunday’s bulletin to sign up for Easter Lilies. You may purchase them in memory or in honor of someone for $12 each or make a contribution to the Go & Make campaign; deadline is Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. You may also submit a form online here.

Brown Bag Bible Study

Monday, March 27th

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Lunchroom

Join us as Pastor Brooks leads a study of the scripture readings for next Sunday (Palm Sunday)

Grant Awarded to Grace

The Mid-Atlantic Lutherans in Mission (MALIM) has awarded us with a one-year grant in the amount of $3000 to support the purchase of a new changeable letter sign in front of the church building. We are in the process of checking with the city of Durham to determine what specific sign regulations might be applicable here.

Christmas in March?

Look what we found- - ->

A box of Christmas cards from the year ????

Help yourself to a pack or two.

They're free.

They are in a basket by the cross in the vestibule.

Take as many as you like. We have more.

3/24-26 - Jr. High Youth Gathering, Williamsburg VA, King of Glory Lutheran Church

3/25 - 8 AM - Workday in old library downstairs

3/25 - 5 PM - Duke Lutherans Community Dinner at Grace

3/26 - 9:45 AM - Morning Discussion Group - "The Screwtape Letters"

3/26 - 9:45 AM - Practice Resurrection, Pastor Brooks (Fellowship Hall)

3/27 - 11 AM - Walltown Food Sorting at Trinity Presbyterian

3/27 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study in Kitchen

3/28 - 4 PM - Growing thru Grief

3/29 - 10 AM - LWML Quilting

3/29 - Noon - Lenten Midday Service with Holy Communion

3/29 - 5 PM - Practice Resurrection, Pastor Brooks on Zoom (Link)

3/29 - 6 PM - Lenten Simple Supper by Sue Bloch and family

3/29 - 7 PM - Lenten Evening Service - Holden Evening Prayer

3/29 - 7:45 PM - Choir Rehearsal

3/30 - 9 AM - Walltown Food Distribution at St. John's

Upcoming Events in April:

4/1 - 10 AM - Altar Guild meeting to make palm crosses

4/3 - 6:00 PM - Stephen Ministry

4/5 - 7 PM - Servant Board Meeting

4/13 - 4:30 PM - Home-Centered PALS facilitation group

4/22 - 5 PM - Duke Lutherans community dinner at Grace

See some photos of the Sunday Family PALS luncheon here.

Walking Alongside Those Who Are Grieving

"How the Things They Left Behind Can Help Us Manage Our Grief" is the topic Diana Newton will be discussing at the March 28 Growing thru Grief meeting. Please come to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis, from 4-6 pm. First timers will need to show proof of Covid vaccination and booster(s). All are welcome. Our spring "Introduction to Grief" 6-weel series starts April 4, when Katherine Henderson's "Truth-Telling and Grief Companionship" begins. Her first topic is "Starting Where We Are."

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Save the Dates - Upcoming Events

4/10 - Church Office Closed / Easter Monday

4/15 - 1:30 PM - Memorial Service for Leon Hudgins at Grace

4/23 - 12:15 PM - A Taste of Grace with Pastor Brooks after Services

5/6,13, 20 & 27 - 10 AM - New Member Classes with Pastor Brooks

5/7 - after services, for a thank you fellowship event in Durham - more info soon!

Recent Prayer needs
Expanded Prayer List
You may submit prayer requests in one of several ways: call the office, click here for online prayer form or send an email to the office.

Mission Statement: We are called to Welcome Everyone to Walk the Way of GRACE…

The Way of Grace is to: Grow with Jesus, Rejoice in God, Answer with hope, Care for the neighbor, and Embrace community.

Click here for Vision Statement and Core Values

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