December 3, 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 3 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:30 a Praise Team Practice Tuesday December 5 10:00 a Sojourners (Bronstad home) Wednesday December 6 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Advent dinner 7:00 p Advent Service 8:00 p Handbell practice Thursday December 7 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Friday December 8 7:00 p Youth Lock In Saturday December 9 10:00 a Children’s program practice Next Sunday December 10 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Annual Voters meeting 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:30 a Praise Team Practice
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
8:00 Welcome/Greeting Opening Hymn: LSB332 Savior Of The Nations, Come v.1-4
Invocation Confession/Absolution Introit Kyrie This is the Feast Prayer Of The Day Isaiah 64:1-9 Gradual 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Verse Mark 11:1-10 Sermon Hymn: LSB332 Savior Of The Nations, Come v.5-8
Sermon: Open our Ears Nicene Creed Offerings Offering Hymn Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful
Prayers of the Church The Preface Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God The Distribution Post-Communion Canticle Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn LSB349 Hark the Glad Sound
10:30 Welcome/Greeting Opening Songs Everlasting God Jesus Messiah
Opening Litany Confession/Absolution Prayer of the Day Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 11:1-10 Children’s Sermon Offering Prayers Words of Institution Distribution Distribution Hymn Savior Of The Nations, Come
Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn Hark the Glad Sound
VOTERS MEETING DECEMBER 10 9:15 a.m. Our Annual Voter’s Meeting will be held on December 10 at 9:15 a.m. We are holding it during the Sunday School hour in an attempt to get people from both services involved at this meeting. Please plan to attend.
The church budget for 2018 is ready for your review. Copies are available in the narthex.
The first of three midweek advent services starts this Wednesday, December 6th. This service will be a reflection on the symbols and customs associated with the season of Advent. LWML will be providing the meal starting at 6:00 p.m. They are serving Chili. Members are asked to bring bread and deserts. The service will follow at 7:00p.m.
Altar flowers are in honor of the birthday of MaKenzi Davis on the 4th.
Sojourners will meet Tuesday December 5th, at the Bronstad home for their annual Christmas social. Please contact Gorlyn for more information. Children’s Program Practices are December 9th and 16th, from 10 am till noon. Contact Jeana Parsons for more information.
We will be Christmas Caroling December 17th at 2:00p.m. Meet here at the church. If you have a specific place you would like to go please let the church office know.
LWML is hosting a Ladies Cookie Exchange on December 16. Bring 3 dozen of your best cookies and exchange them for someone else's best. Youth Lock In this Friday, December 8. Doors lock at 7:00 p.m. Come prepared to eat pizza, and chips and have awesome fellowship with your peers.
Hand bell Choir will practice this Wednesday, December 6 after the Advent service. Contact Amy Velten with any questions . The theme of our Sundays in Advent this year is “Open Before Christmas.” You have seen tags that say, “Do not Open until December 25th.” But during Advent, you will be encouraged to open things before Christmas. December 3 Open Your Ears December 10 Open Your Eyes December 17 Open Your Heart December 24 Open your Mouth
Our DCE Intern Sarah Pulliam graduated yesterday. We look forward to her joining us in January Need Christmas gift ideas? Order them shirts, jackets, or other items with our Grace logo embroidered on them! The 75th anniversary committee decided to open an online store with a WIDE VARIETY of items in every price range. A link to the webstore is on glcdenison.org or you can go to it directly at: https:glcdenison.qbstores.com/