This Week at Grace
Carol Service
Today 1/4 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Worship 3:00 p Take down Christmas Decorations Wednesday 1/7 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Meal 6:30 p Confirmation & Midweek Saturday 1/10 5:30 p Parent’s Night Out Next Sunday 1/12 8:00 a Traditional Worship w. Communion 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Worship with Communion 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir 6:30 p Praise Team
Welcome to Worship The First Noel Opening Sentences Hark the Herald Angels Sing Prayer of the Day Joy to the World Christmas Gospel John 1:1-18 Away in a Manger Children’s Sermon
Mission Statement Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.
Second Sunday after Christmas January 4, 2015
Grace Lutheran Church Denison TX
(Late Service only)
Installation of Church Council O Little Town of Bethlehem Sermon Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful Offering Prayers Lord’s Prayer
Welcome to Grace Please fill out a Family Registration Card. Prayer requests can be written on the card. Pass cards to the center aisle so the ushers can collect them. Children are welcome in the worship service. They are invited to the front for a children’s message in the Blended service. A nursery is provided for children 3 and under during Sunday School and the Blended Service. The ushers will assist you in finding the nursery.
Benediction
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Sung to “Away in a Manger”
Praise Team, Children’s Choir and Handbells Resume their Practices Next Sunday
Sung to “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ............................................. Michael J. Mattil DCE Intern....................................... Kayla Meinscher Organist ................................................ Cheryl Mattil
Church Council & Officers 2015
Have you come to the Table? Over 50 have so far. We are using it to interact and share information. Update your profiles to include your photos and contact information. It is a great place to share prayer concerns, photos, and news about what is happening here at Grace. Want to know more about our new Church Social Network? An information sheet is available at the Welcome Center. We’ve got a space for you at the Table! UPDATE: The mobile app for ANDROID has been updated and is very useful — a great improvement.
1 Year Terms President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Financial Secretary Trustee
Mont Taylor Greg Pappas Gorlyn Bronstad Jenny Stuart Chrissie Gilbert Dan Williams
Elders Larry Miller Glenn Dube David Bentley Lindel Davis Blake Bray Josh Velten
2013-2015 2014-2015 2014-2016 2014-2016 2015-2017 2015-2017
Our next Parent’s Night Out will be this Saturday, January 10th from 5:30pm to 8pm. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall by today Contact Kayla for more information.
Council at Large Roger Meyer Patrick Fox Cari Miller Suzi Parker April Gilbert Phil Haning
2013-2015 2014-2015 2014-2016 2014-2016 2015-2017 2015-2017
As a gift for the members of Grace, Pastor & Cheryl have window clings for your cars that have the name of our congregation and the phrase “Grace Makes a Difference.” If you have not yet received one, they are available at the welcome center in the Narthex.
Installation of Council Members will take place during worship on today.
To ensure that your offering makes it to Grace on a regular basis, you can set up direct deposits to the church account at NO COST TO YOU. It is a very convenient and secure way to support the ministry of our congregation financially. If you want more information or would like to set this up, contact the church office.
Pro-Life Crosses We will put up our cross display on Saturday, January 17th. All help will be appreciated. Invite your friends family and neighbors. We will start at 9:00 am. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share for brunch after the crosses are up. We will observe Life Sunday in our worship on January 18.
Printed copies of the January Calendars, Birthdays and Anniversaries are available at the Welcome Center.
The Thursday morning Men’s Bible Study Breakfast at Braum’s will resume this week with a study of the parables of Jesus.
We will take down our Christmas decorations this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Any and all help will be appreciated.