March 12 2017

March 12, 2017

Second Sunday in Lent

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 March 12 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir Wednesday March 15 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Lenten Dinner 7:00 p Lenten Worship Service 8:00 p Praise Team Thursday March 16 6:30 a Mean’s Breakfast At Braum’s Saturday March 18 9:00 a Work Day Next Sunday March 19 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir

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

Larry Miller Josh Velten Lindel Davis Jason Rupert Wyatt Rupert Carol Botka Elaine Botka Pioneer Group Pioneer Group

Worship Service 8:00 10:30

At the Crossroads: Betrayal Opening Song Jesus, I Will Ponder Now Opening Response Confession & Absolution Hymn of Response Glory Be to Jesus Isaiah 33:13-16 1 Peter 2:9-10 John 13:21-30 Sermon: Judas Offering Prayers Preface (From LSB3 P. 194) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God Distribution Distribution Songs Song of Simeon Thanksgiving Salutation/Benedicamus/ Benediction Closing Hymn Take My Life and Let Be

At the Crossroads: Betrayal Opening Songs Glory Be to Jesus Opening Response Confession & Absolution Hymn of Response Thieves on a Cross Isaiah 33:13-16 1 Peter 2:9-10 John 13:21-30 Praise Team Glory to God Children’s Message Sermon: Judas Offering Prayers Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Sharing of the Peace Distribution Distribution Hymn Jesus, I Will Ponder Now Benediction Closing Hymn Take My Life and Let Be

March 18, at 9:00 a.m. we will have a work day to do variety of jobs around the church.

Lunch will be provided.

Pastor’s Adult Instruction Class goes over the basic teachings of Christianity.

The class will be held March 24-25. We will meet on Friday from 6:308:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. If you would like to be a part of this class, let Pastor know.

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.

FAMIILY GAME NIGHT March 31, 7:30 p.m.

March calendar is available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.

Altar Flowers today are given by the Waylon and Susan Knowles celebrating Jennifer and Katie’s birthday.

Next week we find ourselves At the Crossroads with Pontius Pilate. He was called upon by the crowds to make a judgment call about Jesus, and his decision not to decide results in the death of Christ. We look to the cross of Christ as we make definitive judgment calls in our lives.

Mowers are needed! The sign up sheet for April through June is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall! We have the equipment we just need the manpower. If you need more information, contact Pastor.

LWML We will be compiling Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Each week in March and the first part of April, we will collect items for these kits. Only the items listed can be used: Thanks for your help.

March 12 - single bar of soap 19 - single toothbrush in original package 26 - comb with large teeth (no picks or fine toothed comb) April 2 - metal nail clippers

This Wednesday March 15 we’ll be looking at the “Mountain Top Experience” on Mount Carmel.

Taco Bar will be served for dinner by the Praise Team at 6:00 p.m. Please bring bread or dessert to share. Worship starts at 7:00 p.m.

Grace provides a quarterly devotion book, Portals of Prayer, for anyone who would like to use them. The April thru June issue is now available in the Narthex.

Please take them to use and to share. Spend time in God’s Word every day.

Movie Screening: Faith Lutheran Church is hosting a special screening of the new movie "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World" on Monday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cinemark Legacy (7201 N. Central Expressway in Plano). Tickets for this one-night-only screening are available for $9 each by visiting http://faith.NewLutherMovie.com Tickets MUST be purchased in advance no later than March 20 via the website. Tickets WILL NOT be available at the door for the event. All are welcome. Please join us!