December 16, 2018
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 Children’s Ministry............................April Gilbert
This Week at Grace Today December 16 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School Hour 10:30 a Blended worship 12:00 p Handbells Practice 12:00 p Youth Group Tuesday December 18 10:00 a Sojourner’s Christmas Get Together Wednesday December 19 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Advent Meal 7:00 p Advent Service 7:45 p Praise Team Practice Thursday December 20 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braums Saturday December 22 10:00 a Children’s Program Rehearsal 12:00 p Youth Gift Wrapping 1:00 p LWML Cookie Exchange Next Sunday December 23 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School Hour 10:30 a Children’s Program 12:00 p Hand Bells Practice 2:00 p Caroling
Serving in December 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Elder Elders
Art Farrow Lindel Davis James Patterson Ushers Josh Velten Jeremiah Velten Altar Care Gilberts Lund
Worship Welcome Opening Hymn: LSB334 v. 1-4 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
Invocation Opening Hymn: LSB334 v. 5-6 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
Confession and Absolution Words of Institution Distribution Distribution Hymns (Late Service) Give Thanks On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
Isaiah 9:2-7 Hebrews 1:1-4 Praise Team (Late Service) Unspeakable Joy
Matthew 1:1–17 (ESV) Nicene Creed Children’s Message (Late Service) Offerings Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Sermon Hymn: LSB609 v. 1,2,4,5 Jesus Sinners Doth Receive
Sermon: Son of Sinners Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB611 v. 1, 5 Chief of Sinners Though I Be
Saturday December 22 Second Children’s program practice starts at 10:00 a.m. Lunch provided after. The Youth Group will be offering gift wrapping services from 12:00 to 2:00 to raise funds for National Youth Gathering. And LWML will be decorating cookies for a Cookie Exchange from 1:00 to 3:00. Please bring 3 dozen cookies to munch on and exchange. There will be an opportunity for the little ones to decorate some after rehearsal.
Sunday December 23 Children's Program. 10:30 am (late service)
Monday December 24 Christmas Eve Candle Light Service 7:00 p.m.
Sunday December 30 No early service. Potluck Brunch at 9:15, followed by service at 10:30. The Youth will be visiting Six Flags after the service Dear Family at Grace, Thank you for the visits, as well as the cards and flowers sent, not only around the time of the funeral but also during the last few months of Alfred’s life, We are grateful too for everyone who contributed to and hosted the meal for our family and friends after the service. The family of Alfred Dube
Grace has been blessed with a financial grant from The Texas District LWML to open a work center for the Lutheran Braille Workers. The mission of the work center is to produce Large Print ESV bibles for the visually impaired prison population. Production will begin mid January 2019. Each bible will consist of seven volumes. It is hoped that a total of six individuals will join the team to assist in fulfilling this mission. No experience is necessary. For further details, please contact Neil Lindahl at skyray44@yahool.com. Sojourners Celebrate Advent Please join them Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. At the home of Jane & Gorlyn Bronstad. Bring a holiday treat to share. Everyone is welcome. Contact the Bronstad’s for more details.
Baptisms and Birthdays this week! Baptism MaKenzi (Davis) Neal 12/17 Birthdays Gail Lindahl 12/18 Suzi Parker 12/22 Anthony White 12/22 Anniversaries Steve & Robin Gilbert 12/22/1969 45 yrs Richard & Carrie Ott 12/22/1961 57 yrs
Newly Elected Officers and Council President: Kurt Wendorf Vice President: Lindel Davis Treasurer: Keith Lund Recording Sec: Jane Bronstad Financial Sec: Suzanne Peters Trustee: Dan Williams New At Large Representatives: Steve Gilbert 2019-2021 Ron Botka 2019-2021 Brad Waters 2019 Continuing on as At Large Representatives: Michael Miller 2017-2019 Brandon Cranshaw 2018-2020 Sandra Noth 2018-2020 Newly Elected Elders Larry Miller 2019-2021 Josh Velten 2019-2021 Continuing on as Elders Bryan Hantsche 2017-2019 Glenn Dube 2017-2019 James Patterson 2018-2020 Art Farrow 2018-2020 Celebrate the first arrival of our Lord at the Candlelight Service on December 24th at 7:00 p.m. The final Advent meal this Wednesday December 19, will be provided by the Pioneer Campers. All good will offerings will go to the campers to offset their costs. Who is Jesus? The Son of God! will be the message for the Advent Service following the meal at 7.