December 24, 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 Organists .................Ajha Farrow & Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Minister ............Jeana Parsons
This Week at Grace Today December 24 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:30 a Praise Team Practice 7:00 p Candlelight Service Next Sunday December 31 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/ Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship
Serving in December 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Elder: Scott Ducote Elders: Lindel Davis Josh Velten Ushers: Glenn Dube Paul Velten Altar Care: Open
Worship Welcome/Greeting Opening Hymn EARLY: LSB334 v. 1-3 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
Opening Songs LATE Come And Behold Him Emmanuel
Invocation Confession and Absolution Introit Salutation Prayer of the Day 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Gradual Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 LATE: Children’s Sermon Sermon Hymn EARLY: LSB334 v. 4-6 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
LATE: Praise Team Immanuel
Sermon Offering LATE: Praise Team during Offering Christmas Lullaby
Offering Hymn LSB805 Prayer of the Church Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Distribution Distribution Hymn LATE Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
Post Communion Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn EARLY LSB352 Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
Closing Song LATE Jesus, Name Above All Names
January 7th Sarah Pullium will be consecrated as our DCE intern, during both worship services. We want to welcome her with a Pot luck lunch and a Pantry shower following the second service. Please mark your calendars for this very special event. The new church officers will also be installed this day during both services.
Sojourners Bible Study will meet January 9th at 10:00 am in the church Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome to join this lively group. Contact Gorlyn Bronstad if you need more information.
Midweek and Confirmation will resume Wednesday January 10th. Meal is at 6 pm with classes starting at 6:30 p.m. Mark Blood is looking for someone to visit with Verna Blood in her home, a few times a week. If you are interested please contact the church office or Mark Blood.
We will be putting up the annual Pro– Life Cross display on Saturday January 13th, starting at 9:00 a.m. After the display is finished we will have a general church clean up day. Lunch will be provided for those who wish to stay and help with the clean up. There will be a special voters meeting Sunday January 14th after the second service. Please mark your calendars to attend this important meeting. Our Altar flowers this week are in honor of Stephen and Robin Gilbert’s 43rd wedding anniversary on the 22nd. Sign up sheets for counters, altar flowers and altar care for 2018 are posted on the bulletin board by the mailboxes. If you sign up for flowers please note the special occasion so it can be noted in the bulletin. Please keep the members of our armed services, police, fire and medical in your daily prayers but add a little extra for those that will be on duty this holiday season and can not be home with their families.
If you have signed up for Altar Flowers you can place your payment of $30.00 in the offering plate. Just put it in an offering envelope and mark it flowers. If you purchased dinner rolls from LWML please see Chrissie Gilbert or Elaine Botka to pick them up.
If you are interested in being an usher please contact Lindel Davis. There are many openings available for 2018. 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 @glcdyouth Youth Group @glcpt Praise Team @glcLWML LWML You can also join through the Remind app, or by texting any of the codes to 81010.