December 23, 2018 Children’s Program
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 23 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School Hour 10:30 a Children’s Christmas Program 12:00 p Handbells Practice 2:00 p Caroling Monday December 24 7:00 p Candlelight Service Tuesday December 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thursday December 27 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braums Next Sunday December 30 9:15 a Potluck Brunch 10:30 a Carol Service 12:00 p Hand Bells Practice 12:00 P Youth Group Six Flags
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
Children’s Program April Gilbert, our Minister of Children, Youth and Families, and the children of Grace have worked hard on this program. The goal is to spread the good news that God has bestowed upon us a wonderful gift: His Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.
Please join us at 2 pm today for Caroling. We will meet here at the church and carpool to various locations around Sherman and Denison.
Today 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
Wednesday January 9 Midweek and Confirmation resume.
Friday January 11 Ladies Bible study “Where Love Abides”. Seven in the evening at the Mattil home.
Tuesday January 15 Lutheran Braille Workers meet, 1:00 p.m.
Saturday January 19 Assemble Pro Life Cross display 9:00 a.m.
Altar flowers this week are from the Gilbert’s in honor of Steve and Robin’s 45th wedding anniversary on December 22.
A Potluck Brunch will be served during the Sunday School Hour on December 30th. There will be no early service.
Baptisms and Birthdays this week! Baptism Malea Taylor Jane Klauser Birthdays Alice Crabtree Katie Parsons Brad Waters
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Sincerest apologies to Bill and Lois Jennings for forgetting to mention in the bulletin last week, the flowers where in honor of their 54th wedding anniversary.
Join us tomorrow to Celebrate God’s greatest gift to us. The annual Candlelight Christmas Eve service, 7:00 p.m.
The Grace Youth will be going to Six Flags December 30th. You must be in the Fifth grade or higher. (If you are in the fifth grade an adult must accompany you.) They will be leaving the church by 12:00 p.m. Please make sure you have your money for the ticket turned into April or the church office beforehand.
A new year is fast approaching and now is the time to sign up for Online giving. It is so easy! Look for the link at glcdenison.org. There is also a Give+ Mobile App available from Google Play and the App Store. You can give using your checking account, debit card, or a credit card. Contact the church office for more information. You must sign up each year. It does not carry over to the new year. Want to stay informed? Sign up for Remind! You will receive messages about things going on here at Grace, you can sign up through our website (glcdenison.org) or this link: https://www.remind.com/join You can join as many “classes� as you wish by using the codes below: @glcden General News @glcconfirm Confirmation Class @glcpray Prayer Chain @glcdenison Youth Group @glcpt Praise Team @glcLWML LWML You can also join through the Remind app, or by texting any of the codes to 81010.