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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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Youth Group Event
Dear Grace Friends,
Last week, during MEA, we had a great Youth Group event. About 10 high schoolers and I gathered together, ate lunch with the pastors, enjoyed some Crumbl Cookies, and then set up our new (temporary) youth group room! We set up a space in Portable 1, with all the couches and comfy chairs we could get our hands on. Now there will be enough space and seating for everyone who comes! We set up our new (used) Foosball table, moved a really heavy couch in, and decorated all 4 walls. While this is just temporary, the space already feels like home, and I can tell we are going to make some great memories together there in the coming year.
Will Weikle, CYF Director
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Worships with us
Sunday Mornings
8:45am-Traditional Worship
10:30am-Contemporary Worship
Wednesday evenings
7pm Intergenerational Worship
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All Saints Pictures
If you would like to have a picture of someone who has passed away this year in the All Saints Worship on Nov. 5th. Please have the picture in .jpg or .png format to Marie Kolar at mariek@graceandover.org by 5pm on October 31st.
All Saints Worship will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5th & Wednesday, Nov. 8th.
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What is Grief Share? Watch the video and find out. | |
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Grief Support Group
For help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Please join the bi-monthly Grief Support Group. Grief group will meet the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6-8pm. Beginning November 2, 2023 - May 2, 2024. Grief group will meet November through January at Grace Lutheran and will meet February through May at Our Savior’s in East Bethel. Cost is $20 for the Grief Share book. Please sign up by clicking the link below.
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Children's Christmas Program
Rehearsals for Actors will be on Sunday Mornings STARTING OCT. 29th!!
9:50-10:20 Music Rehearsal
11:30-12:45 Skit and Song Rehearsal
Sunday Oct. 29 11:30-12:00 Info and script hand out
Sunday Nov. 5 11:30-12:15 All Narrators
Sunday Nov. 12 11:30-12:15 Scenes 1, 3, 5
Sunday Nov. 19 11:30-12:15 Scenes 2, 4
(No rehearsal Sunday Nov. 26 Thanksgiving break)
Sunday Dec. 3rd 11:30-12:15 All narrators
Sunday Dec. 10 11:30-12:15 Full Rehearsal
Saturday Dec. 16 Dress Rehearsal 10:00-12:00
Sunday Dec. 17 Performance 8:45 and 10:30 (arrive at Grace 8:15)
Click on the button below to sign up.
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Grace Lutheran and
Lord of Life Lutheran
3rd Annual Advent Cantata
If you’ve been curious about joining the choir, this is your chance to try it out! A limited commitment and a chance to join in fellowship with our neighbors! Join us again this year as we partner with Lord of Life for the advent season! This year we will be presenting “The Jesus Gift” by Tom Fettke.
We will rehearse Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:00pm. We will present the cantata Sunday December 10th at Grace Lutheran (8:45am and 10:30am), and Sunday December 17th at Lord of Life (3:00pm). Rehearsal Schedule, recordings and practice audio tracks are available through the Grace Choir website. For more information or questions, contact David Phelps.
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Feed My Starving Children Event
Saturday, November 18th
9:00-10:30am
Register by going to FMSC.org
| Our group has reserved 100 spots and 25 are filled. Invite family and friends and join us today. If you have trouble registering please call the church office. Here is the join code. NY1L2Y or click here. | |
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Please Join OK@PLAY at Lyric Arts
Only three tickets remain available for "The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley" on
Thursday, December 14th at 7:30pm. Tickets are Senior Citizens (60+) $34.00 (When Registering please enter "SENIOR" in as the discount code.) and Adults $35.70.
In order to get the group rate and to keep all 18 tickets, all money must be turned into Lyric Arts early. Our deadline to register is OCTOBER 31st! Please register by clicking on the button below or through the church office and pay by that date. Questions? Contact Deb Stang 763.427.3252 or DebOdellStang@gmail.com.
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Girls Night Out
The next "Girls Night Out" will be held on Monday, November 6th. We will meet at Acapulco restaurant in Andover at 6:00pm. Hope you can join us!
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Grace's Opportunities for Giving | |
Sand Creek Elementary Needs | |
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Adopt A Family
Would you like to share God’s grace in a very tangible and REAL way this Christmas? Then please consider “adopting” a local family who will be truly blessed by your generosity. Through our partnership with Sand Creek Elementary, we will connect families from our church with local students and families in need. For more information click here.
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Clothing Needed
Sand Creek School is looking for girls’ and boys’ size 6-10 new underwear, and size small to XL leggings or athletic pants with stretchy waist. The donations are much appreciated and the donation box is in the entryway.
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Thanksgiving Turkeys Needed
Thanksgiving Baskets are being given to 10 families at and Creek Elementary. Donations of 12-15 lb. turkeys are needed. Turkeys should be dropped off at Grace by Sunday, November 19th. Sign up on the blue sheets or call the Church Office at 763-421-6520 if you are able to donate a turkey!
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Family Promise Wish List
Click here to see The Family Promise Wish List.
Please drop your items off at the Church Office or contact Gayle Pacholl at pacholls@comcast.net
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Noisy Offerings in October will be going to Hope 4 Youth and Alexandra House.
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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 Tracie 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
We pray for: Logan, Brayden, Pat Scheuer, Shirley Kirkendall, Gary Spielman, Lois Vadner, Dave LaFlamme, Sr., Harley Palmer, Tara Swedberg, Bev Tkachenko, Dan Husak, Ken Quick, Teri Beckers, Judy Herring, and Ann Lange. And also those in need of long-term prayer: Leah Hadler, Rick & Linda Breyette, Clint Trousil, Diane Rosky, Shannan Gautschi, Juleen Klawiter, Samantha & Stephanie Fernandez, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Ralph & Colleen Wernimont.
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Pray especially for: Nissa Rieck & family, the death of her father, Gerald Martinson, Anny Howard & family, the death of her Grandma; Jeanette LaVine, the death of her sister, Donna; Anne Marie Johnson and family death of her husband, Harland. | |
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Election of New Bishop
We will be electing a new Bishop in 2024. Click here for more information. If you want to be a part of this process and learn more, attend one of the listening sessions. Also, we will be electing our Lay Voting Member for our Synod Assembly in February at our congregational meeting. If you are interested please reach out to Pastor Joanna Mitchell at joannam@graceandover.org
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