January 4 2015

Second Sunday after Christmas January 4, 2015

Grace Lutheran Church Denison TX 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 

903-465-1016 Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ...................................... Michael J. Mattil DCE Intern ................................ Kayla Meinscher Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil

This Week at Grace 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 Thursday 1/8 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s 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

Mission Statement Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.

Praise Team, Children’s Choir and Handbells Resume their Practices Next Sunday

Carol Service 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 (Late Service only)

Installation of Church Council O Little Town of Bethlehem Sermon Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful Offering Handbells during Offering (Late Service only)

Prayers Lord’s Prayer Sung to “Away in a Manger”

Benediction Sung to “Angels We Have Heard on High”

Church Council 1 Year Terms President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Financial Secretary Trustee Elders Larry Miller Glenn Dube David Bentley Lindel Davis Blake Bray Josh Velten Council at Large Roger Meyer Patrick Fox Cari Miller Suzi Parker April Gilbert Phil Haning

Installation of Council Mem during worship on today.

To e mak regu dire account at NO COST TO YO and secure way to support congregation financially. If information or would like to church office.

& Officers 2015 Mont Taylor Greg Pappas Gorlyn Bronstad Jenny Stuart Chrissie Gilbert Dan Williams

Pro-Life Crosses

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We will observe Life Sunday in o January 18.

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The Thursday morning Men’s Bible Study Breakfast at Braum’s will resume this week with a study of the parables of Jesus.

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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.

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.

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.