August 07 2016

August 7, 2016 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

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

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

This Week at Grace Today August 7 9:15 a Worship Service 10:30 a Sunday School/Bible Class Wednesday August 10 11:00 a Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters Thursday August 11 6:30 a Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Next Sunday August 14 9:15 a Worship Service 10:30 a Sunday School/Bible Class Printed copies of the August calendar are available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.

Serving in August Elders: Ushers: Altar Care:

Nursery Today Nursery August 14

Josh Velten Blake Bray Mike Mulkey Scott Ducote Mollie Schulz Cleo Cline Victoria Pappas

Altar Flowers are given by Blake and Stacy Bray celebrating their Anniversary.

Worship Service LSB 4 P. 203 Opening Hymn LSB915 Today Your Mercy Calls Us Invocation / Confession & Absolution Psalm 33:12–22 Hymn of Praise: Gloria in Excelsis Salutation & Collect Genesis 15:1–6 Hebrews 11:1–16 Alleluia Verse Luke 12:22–34 Children’s Message Nicene Creed Hymn LSB789 Praise & Thanksgiving Sermon A Cup of Cold Water 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 Hymn LSB618 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table Song of Simeon Post-Communion Prayer Parting Blessings Closing Hymn LSB917 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise

Pastor will be offering his Adult Instruction Class again this month.

This goes over the basic teachings of Christianity. Anyone is welcome to attend. Attendance does not obligate you to anything, but this class is a requirement for those wishing to join our fellowship of faith. The date and time will be set based upon the schedule of those attending. If you would like to be a part of this class, let Pastor know ASAP.

8:00 a.m 9:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Mark Your Calendars Summer Worship Schedule will continue through September 4.

On September 11 we will go back to two services.

Traditional Worship Sunday School/Bible Class Blended Service

Midweek and Confirmation start September 14.

Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. Classes and activites will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

If your child is entering 6th-8th grade and you want them to be in Pastor’s Confirmation Class, please let him know ASAP. Thanks!

Nursery Workers Needed We are looking for individuals to work in the nursery on a rotating schedule during the Sunday School hour and the late Worship Service. This is a paid position. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board outside of the church office for the months of September thru December. For more information contact Lindel Davis or the church office.

LADIES OF GRACE Bible study will be held this coming Wednesday, August 10 at 11 AM. The subject will be PRISCILLA, wife of Aquila, who opened her home in Ephesus to serve as a church. For read ahead: Acts 18, Romans 16 1-5, and First Corinthians 16. All ladies and guests are invited to participate in prayer, studying, and sharing. A luncheon follows; if you would like to bring a light dish to share you may do so but that is not required. There are no requirements. Our church quilting group meets immediately following, making quilts for those who need comfort.

Remember in Prayer  All those who are traveling  Those with medical concerns  Teachers and students getting ready for the school year

Chain Saw Training The Disaster Care Ministry at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington, TX will hold a training session for anyone who wishes to be trained in “Basic Introduction to Chainsaw Safety and Operation.� Those trained may be deployed in the event of a natural disaster in our District, even our nation if needed and available. LERT members are required to be trained before responding. The goal is to train at least 21 people.

Anyone 16 years of age or older who wants to be part of a Chainsaw Team Member needs to attend the 3-hour classroom session on Friday night, Sept 22 at Beautiful Savior from 7 to 10 PM, with registration and a meal from 6-7.

Anyone 19 years of age or older who wants to be certified as a Chainsaw Operator MUST ALSO attend a 3-hour hands-on training session on Saturday, Sept 23. Saturday's hands-on session will divide the group into 3 training times: 8-11, 112, or 2-5, and will happen at Beautiful Savior.

All attendees are required to wear steel-toed boots.

Bring your chainsaw if you own one. Safety equipment such as chaps, hardhats, safety glasses, work gloves and steel-toed overshoes will be provided.

The Training will be led by Pastor Ed Brashier, Southern District Disaster Response Coordinator.

He is a second career pastor who was a power company lineman and tree surgeon for over 20 years before answering the Call to pastoral ministry.