2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016 www.glcdenison.org
Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor....................................... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ........................................ Elaine Botka Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil
Mission Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 30, 2015 We’re glad you’re here!
Please fill out a Family Registration Card with your Prayer Requests. Pass cards to the center aisle so the ushers can collect them. Children are welcome in the worship service. They are invited to the front for a children’s message in the Blended service. A nursery is provided for children 3 and under during the Sunday School and the Blended Service. The ushers will assist you in finding the nursery.
This Week at Grace Today 8/30 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship Tuesday 9/1 Sojourners Bible Study Wednesday 9/2 1:00 p Quilters Thursday 9/3 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Next Sunday 9/6 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship
Serving in August 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Elder: David Bentley Elders: Glenn Dube Blake Bray Ushers: Alfred Dube Dan Williams Altar Care: Gloria Dube, Stacy Bray, Jeana Parsons Mowers: Mike Mulkey, Jake Jones
Habitat for Humanity is beginning a new build on October 3. They are in need of groups or individuals willing to provide noon meals for workers on Wednesdays (about 10 people) and Saturdays (1520 people). A sheet of meal suggestions is available on the bulletin board. If you need more information, speak to Pastor. If you would like to help, contact Carrie Bolin: carriebolin@hotmail.com
Worship Invocation Welcome Opening Hymns/Songs Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Meditation Hymns/Songs Ephesians 6:10-20 Meditation Hymns/Songs Mark 7:14–23 (NIV84) Meditation Hymns/Songs Children’s Message Offerings Prayers Hymns/Songs Benediction
Announcements
Grace is having a Church Picnic on Sunday, September 27th. We will have an outdoor service at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Early Service or Sunday School that day. This will be a Pot Luck (Men are not cooking for this one.) New Member Welcome will take place during the service.
Community Pancake Breakfast, Saturday October 3, starting at 8 a.m. This will be FREE and open to the public. If you would like to help prepare and serve this meal, please speak to Pastor. If you have signed up for flowers on the altar, please remember to remit $30. You can put in an offering envelope and mark it “flowers.” Pastor’s Adult Instruction Class goes over the basic teachings of Christianity. The class will be held September 25-26. We will meet on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. If you would like to be a part of this class, let Pastor know. Printed copies of the September Calendars, Birthdays & Anniversaries are available at the Welcome Center. Starting September 6, we will celebrate communion every Sunday at both Services.
September 11 — 13 Confirmation Retreat September 16 Mid-Week and Confirmation September 20 Praise Team Practice Let's have a salad luncheon, Ladies! After the late service on September 13, bring something to share with the other ladies of the congregation and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship. A brief meeting for LWML will follow the luncheon for those who choose to stay. Lutheran Early Response Training (L.E.R.T.) Chain Saw Training September 18-19, 2015 at The Summit Lutheran Church in Aledo, TX If you are interested in this training, please see Pastor for more information. Sojourners will have their next Bible Study on Tuesday, September 1st, at 10am. Please contact Gorlyn Bronstad for more information.
Please return items borrowed to the church: Six large white tablecloths are missing. Maybe someone took them home to wash them? Also, a 4 gallon plastic jug with a pump that is used for the oil in the candles.
Luther and Bach A Music Marriage Made in Heaven You are invited to an upcoming music lecture scheduled to be given on Sunday, October 11th, 2015 starting at 7:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 6121 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214. This presentation will include an in-depth, hands-on analysis of two works... first, the hymn by Luther, "Christ lag in Todesbanden" (Christ lay in death's strong bands) and, second, the magnificent cantata (BWV 4) that 100 years later Bach based on this hymn. The presenter will be Steven Lund, a retired Lutheran educator, who lectures about music extensively in the Dallas area. This presentation is part of a series of events, which is planned to prepare Lutheran churches--LCMS and ELCA--in preparation for the year 2017 (the 500th Year Anniversary of the Reformation). Although there is no charge for this event, please RSVP by October 4 and direct questions to Sandra Bauer at 972-241-3545 or sbauer@internationalcapital.com