December 21, 2014
Welcome to Grace
Please fill out a Family Registration Card. Prayer requests can be written on the card. 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 Sunday School and the Blended Service. The ushers will assist you in finding the nursery.
903-465-1016 Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor....................................... Michael J. Mattil DCE Intern ................................ Kayla Meinscher Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil
This Week at Grace Today 12/21 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship Wednesday 12/24 7:00 p Christmas Eve Worship Next Sunday 12/28 9:15 a Christmas Brunch 10:30 a Blended Worship
December Altar Care 8:00 Worship 10:30 Worship
Don & Gladys Longpre Larry Miller Glenn Dube James Patterson Ushers: Josh Velten Elder Elders:
Our Christmas Eve Candle Light Service will be held Wednesday, December 24th at 7pm.
Mission Statement Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.
8:00 Welcome Opening Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful Litany Invocation Responsive Reading Psalm 25:1-7 Confession & Absolution Prayer of the Day Hymn: LSB357 O Come O Come, Emmanuel Scripture Lessons Isaiah 45:18-21 Romans 7:21-25 John 1:14–18 The Apostle’s Creed Offerings Offering Hymn: LSB805 Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB334 O Lord How Shall I Meet You
10:30 Welcome Opening Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful Litany Invocation Responsive Reading Psalm 25:1-7 Confession &Absolution Prayer of the Day Children’s Message Hymn LSB357 O Come O Come, Emmanuel Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 45:18-21 Romans 7:21-25 Praise Team: On Christmas Day John 1:14–18 The Apostle’s Creed Offerings Offering Hymn: LSB805 Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Song: Grace Alone Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB334 O Lord How Shall I Meet You
Join us next Sunday, December 28, during the Education Hour for a Festive Christmas Pot-Blessed Brunch! There will be no Bible Class or Sunday School that day. We will have one worship service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. NOTE: No 8:00 a.m. Service December 28 Sign up sheets for Counters and Altar flowers during 2015 are now available on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. See Glenn Dube to volunteer as an usher. Grace provides a quarterly devotion book, Portals of Prayer, for anyone who would like to use them. The January-March issue is now available in the Narthex. There are a limited number of large print editions. Please take them to share. Spend time in God’s Word every day. The Winter 2014 Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly has arrived and is available for any women of the congregation who would like a copy. They are in the Narthex/foyer of the church. The Thursday morning Men’s Bible Study Breakfast at Braum’s will not meet again until January 8. We’ll begin a study of the parables of Jesus at that time.
Our next Parent’s Night Out will be held Saturday, January 10th from 5:30pm to 8pm. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall by Sunday, January 4. Please contact Kayla for more information.
Church Council & Officers 2015 1 Year Terms President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Financial Secretary Trustee
Mont Taylor Greg Pappas Gorlyn Bronstad Jenny Stuart Chrissie Gilbert Dan Williams
Elders Larry Miller Glenn Dube David Bentley Lindel Davis Blake Bray Josh Velten
2013-2015 2014-2015 2014-2016 2014-2016 2015-2017 2015-2017
Council at Large Roger Meyer Patrick Fox Cari Miller Suzi Parker April Gilbert Phil Haning
2013-2015 2014-2015 2014-2016 2014-2016 2015-2017 2015-2017
Installation of Council Members will take place during worship on January 4.
Have you come to the Table? Over 50 have so far. We hope you will use it to interact. Update your profiles to include your photos and contact information. It is a great place to share prayer concerns, photos, and news about what is happening here at Grace. Want to know more about our new Church Social Network? An information sheet is available at the Welcome Center. We’ve got a space for you at the Table!
The Gift of Generosity This holiday season, we thank everyone who has supported Grace this past year with their time, talent and financial contributions and look forward to support from all of our members in the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or if you plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to look into our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Contact the church office for more information.