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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)
NO Wednesday Worship on March 27th
Wednesday Worship resumes on April 3rd
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HOLY WEEK
This week is Holy Week, the week where we remember and travel with Jesus, to the last supper with his friends and followers, to the garden to pray, and where he will also be betrayed. We will journey with Jesus through his arrest, trial, and his death on the cross. We will also celebrate the joy of the resurrection. We will do this here at Grace Lutheran Church and Christians around the globe will celebrate as well. Here is a message from the ELCA's Presiding Bishop, Elizabeth Eaton.
Please join us for our services this week. And if you know of anyone searching for a place to be this Easter, invite them to worship with us!
-Pastor Maria and Pastor Joanna
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Good Friday 7pm Worship
On Good Friday at 7pm, the Grace Choir (with special guests) will present a series of anthems and readings taking us through Jesus' crucifixion and death. Come and listen as we walk into the darkness before the Glory that is Easter morn.
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Unraveled Worship Series
This Easter Season, we are inviting you to a special worship/sermon series entitled: Unraveled: Seeking God when plans fall apart. We will study the stories of people like Thomas, Elizabeth, Peter, the woman at the well, paying attention to their own ideas of what they expected and the magnificent ways that God breaks in, unraveling their ideas and plans to create something new. We will not only examine these stories in worship, but invite you to journal on your own and join our Wednesday evening bible study that will study these stories and share your own.
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Week of March 18 to 22, 2024
This past week there were small things that were being built, many that will be buried in walls and ceilings that made up the bulk of the efforts. The day care addition had door frames installed, ducts insulated, and sprinkler piping installed. Painting has been delayed by a couple of weeks while we wait for the installation of window frames. Efforts in the kitchen included the furring of the kitchen walls, a wall installed that will separate the kitchen from a storage room and plumbing for sinks and dishwashers. Steel in the entry area is about 85% complete. The last of the roof decking should arrive soon as should the last steel brackets need for attaching to the existing building.
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Vision Board Nominees Needed
The nominating committee is currently seeking candidates for Vision Board. Vision Board is the governing body of Grace and also leaders who envision the direction of Grace.
Vision Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6-8:30pm.
If you are interested in being considered or have questions, please reach out to the Nominating Committee Chair Mandi Degrote at mjdegrote@gmail.com or Pastor Joanna Mitchell at joannam@graceandover.org
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Girls Night Out Event
"Girls Night Out" will be on April 1st, 6:00 at Acapulco Restaurant in Andover. All women of Grace are invited. This is not an "April Fool!" Text Gayle Pacholl at 612-750-2910 to R.S.V.P.
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Join us at FMSC
APRIL 6th
12:00-1:45 PM
Calling all Meal Packers! Grace will be hosting a meal packing event at Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids on Saturday April 6th, from 12:00 PM!
Grace has produced thousands of Mana Pack meals over the years that feed hungry children and vulnerable families around the world. The current need has never been greater, with a famine in the Horn of Africa and the war in Ukraine disrupting food shipments globally.
We have a history and tradition at Grace of packing meals for FMSC. At our last packing event in November, we had a great time packing meals for over 100 children to feed them for a year. It’s easy to learn if you’ve never done it before and it is also a family friendly way to serve!
We have reserved 50 slots, so feel free to bring a friend, neighbor, or family member. You can sign up through the link below, the Blue Sheets in Worship, or by calling the church office.
Thanks for serving and sharing God’s Love!
Scott Christensen, Outreach Ministry Team Leader
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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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A Night for Hope 2024 Gala
Saturday April 20th
Our community of Grace supports the Hope 4 Youth drop-in center for homeless youth in Anoka County. We support this organization through monthly meals, donations of clothing and supplies, and through our annual tithe from the Transforming In & Out campaign. Hope 4 Youth is hosting their annual gala and fund raiser on Saturday evening November 20th.
5:00 – 6:00 PM Social Hour
6:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner/Program and Silent Auction
8:00 – 10:00 PM Live Entertainment
Please join contact Jan Anderson, Lynda Wilde and Scott Christensen if you are interested in joining us at this event. We would love to welcome you at this fun event!
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Church Office Closed
In observance of Easter Monday, the Church Office will be closed on April 1st. Seeds of Grace Day Care will be open.
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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: Kathy Noel, Coni Winterfeld, LeRoy Nelson, John Malecha, Lois Vadner, Jim & Cathy, Alex Bombard, Marie Kolar, Wayne Welle, Tara Swedberg, Dan Husak, and Ann Lange. And all those in need of long term prayers: Leah Hadler, Rick & Linda Breyette, Clint Trousil, Diane Rosky, Shannan Gautschi, Juleen Klawiter, Stephanie and Samantha Fernandez, Linda Christiansen, Judi Wold, and Ralph & Colleen Wernimont.
Pray for those who are mourning: Jim & Maydelle Fennick mourning the death of Maydelle’s brother, Dan Doss; Lee Gruetzman and family mourning the death of his beloved wife Denise
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