August 6, 2017 Grace Lutheran Church 2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016 glcdenison.org
Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ...................................... Debi Wendorf Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Minister.............Jeana Parsons
This Week at Grace Today August 6 9:15 a Worship Service 10:30 a Sunday School/Bible Class Wednesday August 9 1:00 p Quilters Thursday August 10 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s 7:00 p Anniversary Committee Next Sunday August 13 9:15 a Worship Service 10:30 a Sunday School/Bible Class
Serving in August Elders: Ushers:
Altar Care:
Josh Velten Lindel Davis Mike Mulkey Brad Waters Gloria Dube Jeana Parsons Stacy Bray
A pair of prescription sunglasses was found. If you think they may be yours, please check in the church office.
Worship Welcome to Worship Opening Song Christ Is Our Cornerstone Invocation, Confession & Forgiveness Psalm 136:1–9 Lord have mercy, Glory in the highest Prayer of the Day Isaiah 55:1–5 Gradual Romans 9:1–5 Verse Matthew 14:13–21 Nicene Creed Children’s Message Sermon Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Sermon Offertory Offering Offering Hymn Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow Prayer of the Church Preface Holy Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God Distribution Distribution Hymn O Worship the King Now depart Thanksgiving Closing sentences Benediction Closing Hymn Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing
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.
The next council meeting is coming up on August 20th at 12 noon. Start getting your reports ready.
Mission Central missionary Shara Cunningham invites you to visit her websites and read her news letter to see the awesome work she is doing for God in Africa. www.shara4africa.com www.sharainafrica.tumblr.com Read her newsletter at : https://spark.adobe.com/page/grp5loCCAOnFw/
Thank you to Reverend Ken Holdorf for conducting our services today while Pastor Mattil and Cheryl are away. And also thank you to Ajha Farrow for taking over the organist duties.
We would like to have a Grace team in the race. Please contact Robin Gilbert or Benda Hantsche if you are interested. It only takes five to make a team.
Altar flowers today are in honor of Lindel and Nancy Davis for their wedding anniversary on the 4th.
Ladies Retreat LWML Texas District Spiritual Rest and Renewal Retreat Come to the Streams of Living Water Where: Lakeview Methodist Retreat Center, Palestine, TX When: Friday 3pm to Saturday 3 pm September 29-30, 2017 The cost of the event, if received by September 1, 2017, will be $65 for the two -day event and $35 for Saturday only. Go to www.lwmltxdist.org/ for more information and to register.
Men’s Retreat Retreat Details When: Friday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, September 24, at 10:30 a.m. Where: Brookhaven Christian Retreat center near Tyler, TX (www.brookhavenretreat.org) Fee: $148* (includes sleeping accommodations, all meals on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, an event t-shirt, and Dr. Keith’s book). *Scholarships are available. For more information go to: https://watersedgefrisco.com/event/mensretreat-2017/