December 30, 2018

December 30, 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 30 9:15 a Potluck Brunch 10:30 a Carol Service 12:00 p Handbells Practice 12:00 p Youth Group Six Flags Thursday January 3 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braums Saturday January 5 9:00 a Take Down Christmas Decorations Next Sunday January 6 8:00 a Traditional Service 9:15 a Sunday School Hour 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p Hand Bells Practice 6:00 P Praise Team Practice

Serving in January 8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Elder Elders Ushers

Altar Care

Larry Miller Open Open Open Open Open

The Quilters will resume quilting on January 9th.

Please join them on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3.

Worship Welcome/Greeting Opening Hymn LSB379 Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Exodus 13:1–3a, 11–15 Colossians 3:12–17 Luke 2:22–40 Hymn LSB387 Joy to the World

Nicene Creed Children’s Sermon Offering Prayers Confession and Absolution Words of Institution The Distribution Distribution Hymns LSB364 Away in a Manger LSB386 Now Sing We, Now Rejoice

Post Communion Prayer Hymn LSB380 Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn LSB390 Let Us All With Gladsome Voice

Confirmation and Midweek will resume on Wednesday January 9 at 6:00 pm with a meal. Followed by classes at 6:30 p.m. The adult class will start a new study on the book of Nehemiah.

Apologies, Pastor and Cheryl forgot to distribute the gifts they got for the members on Christmas Eve. Please pick up yours after worship today from the baskets at the welcome center.

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 New officers and Council will be installed during both services on January 6th.

Altar Flowers this week are from Marilyn Maxson.

Baptisms and Birthdays this week!

Baptism Paul Simminger 1/1 Kelley Braudrick 1/4 Kelsey Braudrick 1/4 Birthdays Don Klauser 12/31 Gorlyn Bronstad 1/1 Alicia Rupert 1/1 Anniversaries Ron & Elaine Botka 12/31/1986 32 yrs

Sunday December 30 The Youth will be visiting Six Flags after the service

Saturday January 5 Take down Christmas decorations starting at 9 am

Sunday January 6 Installation of new Officers and Council during both services.

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.

Please see the sign up sheets on the bulletin board for Counters, Altar Care, Ushers and Flowers.

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.

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.