April 23 2017

2411 Woodlake Road  Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016  www.glcdenison.org

April 23, 2017 Second Sunday of Easter

Mission Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.

Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ................................................................ Michael J. Mattil Organist ................................................................... Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Minister .................................... Jeana Parsons

Serving This Week 8:00 a.m. Elders 10:30 a.m. Elders Ushers Altar Care

Scott Ducote Bryan Hantsche James Patterson April Gilbert Chrissie Gilbert Robin, Chrissie & April Gilbert

This Week at Grace Today April 23 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Practice Wednesday April 26 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek/Confirmation Thursday April 27 6:30 a Men’s Breakfast At Braum’s Next Sunday April 30 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Practice

Want to tell others you are happy to be a part of this congregation? Now you can order shirts, jackets, or other items with our Grace logo embroidered on them! The 75th anniversary committee decided to open an online store with a WIDE VARIETY of items in every price range.

A link to the webstore is on glcdenison.org or you can go to it directly at: https://glcdenison.qbstores.com/.

(I really like the Queensboro LIFT Luxury Hybrid Jersey Polo, available in both Men’s and Women’s sizes) Vacation Bible School JULY 10-14 9:00 AM—Noon In Jesus the Victory is Won! At Mighty Fortress, kids learn that God is their refuge and strength.

If you would like to help contact Jeana Parsons or the church office. Volunteer meeting April 23, right after the late service.

Vacation Bible School work days: Saturday May 6 , 9:00 a.m.

Saturday May 20, 9:00 a.m.

Please let Jeana Parsons know if you can help these days .

Join us to hear about the mission work going on in our circuit and how we can support missions elsewhere. Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Gary Thies of Mission Central, Mapleton IA. He has a passion for missions and helps raise funds for LCMS missionaries all over the world. Learn more about Mission Central at: http://www.missioncentral.us/missioncentral/welcome Please register to help us get a count: http://bit.ly/2ouycV0 A FREE WILL OFFERING WILL SUPPORT MISSION CENTRAL Event Host: Grace - Denison Location Host: Our Savior – McKinney Mr. Thies will also be our speaker at our worship service here at Grace on May 28. Please note that because this is Memorial Day weekend, we will have our church picnic and outdoor worship on this day. There will be NO EARLY SERVICE. Mr. Thies will address the Adult Class at 9:15 a.m. and will speak during the worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Summer Worship Schedule June through August 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School

Attention all Thrivent members: do you know where your Thrivent Choice dollars are going? Do you know how many dollars you have to direct? Do you know how to direct them? Do you have an action team? Do you need help establishing one? All these questions and more can and will be answered in a brief informal Q&A with Matt Bernard (Thrivent Rep) today during our Adult Bible Study time. Thrivent members please attend, and if you aren’t a member yet please attend and speak with Matt about becoming a member.

Acts 5:29–42 “Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men! The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead— whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. Then he addressed them: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.”

1 Peter 1:3–9 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith— of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

John 20:19-31 “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After

he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”

Confirmation Sunday is May 7 We have four young people being confirmed in the Christian faith during our Late Service that day: Emma Blood Paige Miller Haiden Taylor Paul Velten

Thanks to your generous contributions, our LWML put together 22 personal care kits which were delivered to Lutheran World Relief this past week.

Mowers are needed here at Grace. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall!

We have the equipment we just need the manpower. If you would be willing to take a turn providing this service, it would be greatly appreciated.

Remember in Prayer Those with medical concerns Those who are shut in

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Worship Service 8:00

10:30

LSB4 P. 203 VIDEO – What is Easter?

Pastor’s Welcome to Worship Opening Hymn:LSB463 Christ The Lord Is Risen Today Invocation Confession & Absolution Hymn of Praise LSB465 Now All The Vault Of Heaven Psalm 148 Acts 5:29–42 1 Peter 1:3–9 John 20:19-31 Nicene Creed Hymn: LSB525 Crown Him with Many Crowns Sermon Offerings Offering Hymn LSB805 Prayers of the Church The Preface Holy Prayer of Thanksgiving Words of Institution Sharing of the Peace Lamb of God The Distribution Song of Simeon Post-Communion Prayer Parting Blessings Closing Hymn: LSB547

VIDEO – What is Easter?

Invocation Welcome Opening Songs O Come, Let us Adore Him Take Me Jesus As I Am Confession & Absolution Words of Institution Distribution Distribution Hymns LSB547 The Lamb LSB465 Now All The Vault Psalm 148 Acts 5:29–42 1 Peter 1:3–9 Praise Team Come See the Son John 20:19-31 Children’s Sermon Offerings Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Hymn: LSB525 Crown Him with Many Crowns Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn

Elaine Botka has been serving as our Church Secretary, but she was looking for full-time employment. She has found a full-time position at Grayson County College and started there this past week. We thank her for her service here at Grace and wish her all the best.

Debi Wendorf has agreed to assume the position of Church Secretary and will be starting very soon.