January 7, 2018
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 Children’s Minister Intern...............Sarah Pulliam
This Week at Grace Today January 7 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p DCE Intern Luncheon/Shower Tuesday January 9 10:00 p Sojourners Bible Study Wednesday January 10 11:00 p Ladies of Grace Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Meals 6:30 p Midweek Classes 7:30 p Handbells Practice Thursday January 11 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Saturday January 13 9:00 a Assemble Cross display/Church clean up Next Sunday January 14 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/ Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p Special Voters Meeting
Serving in January 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Elder: Larry Miller Elders: Lindel Davis Brian Hantsche Ushers: Josh Velten Paul Velten Altar Care: Open
8:00
LSB1 P.151 Opening Hymn: HS815 Christ When for us You Were Baptized
Invocation Confession/Absolution Entrance Hymn Lord, Have Mercy Hymn of Praise Salutation Prayer Of The Day Genesis 1:1-5 Gradual Romans 6:1-11 Verse Mark 1:4-11 Sermon Hymn: LSB405 To Jordans River
Sermon Nicene Creed Offerings Offering Hymn LSB955 Let the Vineyards be Fruitful
Installation of Church Council Consecration of DCE Intern Prayers of the Church Preface Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God Distribution Post-Communion Canticle Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB937 Lord Bid Your Servant Go in Peace
10:30
Invocation Welcome Call to Worship
He is Exalted He Hide Me in Your Holiness
Confession & Absolution Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Distribution Distribution Hymns I, the Lord of Sea and Sky Do This in Remembrance
Prayer Of The Day Genesis 1:1-5 Romans 6:1-11 Mark 1:4-11 Consecration of DCE Intern Children's Message Sermon Hymn OSB49 Glorify Your Name
Sermon Nicene Creed Offerings Installation of Church Council Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn: Lord Bid Your Servant Go in Peace
The January through March Portals of Prayer are available in the Narthex. Please pick yours up today and take one for a friend also! Online giving made 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. If you are interested in being an usher please contact Lindel Davis. There are many openings available for 2018.
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We will be putting up the annual Pro – Life Cross display on Saturday January 13th, starting at 9:00 a.m. After the display is finished we will have a general church clean up day. Lunch will be provided for those who wish to stay and help with the clean up.
Sojourners Bible Study will meet January 9th at 10:00 am in the church Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome to join this lively group. Contact Gorlyn Bronstad if you need more information. Be sure to pick up a new Grace Lutheran Church pen with an LED flashlight. These are a gift to everyone from Pastor and Cheryl to remind you of the light that has come into the world.
Service for Reed Barton will be Tuesday January 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne. Sarah Pulliam will be consecrated as our DCE intern, during both worship services. Today we welcome her with a Pot luck lunch and a Pantry shower following the second service.
There will be a special voters meeting next Sunday January 14th after the second service. Please mark your calendars to attend this important meeting. Ladies of Grace Bible Study will meet Wednesday January 10 in the church Fellowship Hall. They will continue their study of Mary. Midweek and Confirmation will resume Wednesday January 10th. Meal is at 6 pm with classes starting at 6:30 p.m. Art Farrow will lead the adult study of “Why We Believe What We Believe.� Sign up sheets for Counters, Altar Flowers and Altar Care for 2018 are posted on the bulletin board by the mailboxes. If you sign up for flowers please note the special occasion so it can be noted in the bulletin. If you have signed up for Altar Flowers you can place your payment of $30.00 in the offering plate. Just put it in an offering envelope and mark it flowers.