January 22 2017

Today we observe Sanctity of Life Sunday. The order of service was provided by Lutherans for Life.

January 22, 2017 Life Sunday

2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 903) 465-1016 glcdenison.org

Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ....................................... Elaine Botka Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Ministries……....Jeana Parsons

This Week at Grace Today January 22 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Practice Tuesday January 24 7:00 p 75th Anniversary Committee Wednesday January 25 1:00 p Quilters 6:30 p Midweek Thursday January 26 6:30 a Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Next Sunday January 29 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:45 a Church Council 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Practice

Serving This Week 8:00 a.m. Elders 10:30 a.m. Elders Ushers Altar Care Nursery Today Nursery Next Week

Larry Miller Lindel Davis Josh Velten Glenn Dube Dan Williams Dixie Oakes Cleo Cline Pioneer Group Pioneer Group

Worship Service

Welcome Opening Hymn LSB 575 My Hope Is Built (8:00) In Christ Alone (10:30) Invocation Confession & Absolution Psalm 103:6-17 Kyrie Hymn of Praise LSB 656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Collect Exodus 14:10-14 Ephesians 6:10-20 Luke 10:25-37 The Apostle’s Creed Children’s Message (10:30) Sermon Hymn LSB 668 Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You Sermon Offering Offering Hymn LSB 781 We Give Thee But Thine Own Prayers The Preface Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God The Distribution Distribution Hymns LSB 728 How Firm a Foundation (10:30) LSB563 Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness (10:30) Post-Communion Hymn Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn (LSB 861)

Remember in Prayer Those with medical concerns Those who are shut in Changes in our government

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The youth going to Pioneer Camp at Camp Lone Star are taking orders for Sub sandwiches for Super Bowl Sunday. The cost is $8 each. They will be ready to pick up on February 5 after the late service.

Church Council Meeting January 29 right after the late service.

Hand Bells today at 5:30 pm Praise Team today at 6:30 pm

Did you know that it costs Grace about $13 per family for you to receive your annual subscription to The Lutheran Witness? Contributions to help offset this expense would be appreciated.

Midweek and Confirmation Wednesday Dinner at 6:00 pm Classes at 6:30 pm

75th Anniversary Committee will be meeting Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Texas District Church Extension Fund offers IRA retirement plans: Traditional IRA’s Roth IRA’s Coverdell Education IRA Simple IRA’s Simplified Employ Pension Plan Our LCEF Representative is Susan Knowles you may contact her or call Texas District CEF at 888951-1233 or visit their website at texascef.org.

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