2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas
Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil DCE Intern................................. Kayla Meinscher Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil
Mission Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.
Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15, 2015 We’re glad you’re here!
Please fill out a Family Registration Card with your Prayer Requests. 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 the Sunday School and the Blended
This Week at Grace
Today 3/15 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Worship 5:00 p Children’s Handbells 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir Wednesday 3/18 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Lenten Meal 6:30 p Children’s Activities 7:00 p Lenten Worship Thursday 3/19 6:30 a Men’s Breakfast at Braum’s Saturday 3/21 9:00 a Spring Clean Up Next Sunday 03/22 8:00 a Traditional Worship-Communion 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Worship-Communion 2:00 p Jace Jones Shower 5:00 p Children’s Handbells 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir
Serving in March 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Altar Care:
Elder: David Bentley Elders: Glenn Dube Josh Velten Ushers: Ben Wilson Sean Parks Susan & Waylen Knowles
8:00 a.m. Welcome Opening Hymn LSB440 Jesus, I Will Ponder Now Opening Hymn of Praise LSB794 The Lord, My God, Be Praised Readings Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Responsory Apostle’s Creed Hymn Open Our Eyes Sermon Offerings Offering Hymn LSB805 Prayer Collect for the Word Morning Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn LSB418 O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days Announcements
10:30 a.m. Welcome Opening Song Here I am to Worship Opening Hymn Rock of Ages Readings Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Responsory Apostle’s Creed Children’s Message Hymn Open Our Eyes Sermon Offering Offering Hymn LSB805 Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Collect for the Word Morning Prayer Blessing Closing Hymn Spirit of The Living God Announcements
Grace will have a Spring Cleaning Day this Saturday, March 21st. There is a list of jobs that need to be done on the Table. There will be activities that are set aside just for kids, so feel free to bring them along. Contact Lindel Davis for more information. LWML is collecting items for Lutheran World Relief. They will be assembling Personal Care Kits and School Kits. The School Kit Contains: 4 70-sheet spiral notebooks 1 30-centimeter ruler 1 pencil sharpener 1 pair of blunt scissors 5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers 5 black or blue ballpoint pens The Personal Care Kit Contains: 1 light-weight bath-size towel (dark color) 2 bath-size bars of soap in original wrapping 1 adult-size toothbrush in original wrapping 1 sturdy comb 1 metal nail clipper Please drop off all items in the Narthex by Easter Morning (April 5th). If you have any questions please contact Susan Knowles.
There will be a special Voter’s Meeting on Sunday, April 12th after the late service. We will decide if the congregation would like to extend a call to Kayla and make her our Full Time DCE. Please make arrangements to attend this meeting. We will also be welcoming new members during the service on this day. A potluck Lunch will follow. Home Hospice is looking for volunteers. Becoming a volunteer to patients and their families is a wonderful opportunity if you are looking for a way in which to serve and for a place to truly make a difference in the lives of others. There is more information posted on the bulletin bard in the Fellowship Hall.
VBS is Monday, July 27— Friday, July 31. For more information, to register, or to volunteer, visit the church website. Glcdenison.org Stay tuned for more information.
Join us for The Parables of Lent, a special series of services for the season of Lent. Each service in this series focuses on a biblical parable that connects to Lenten themes. This week our service is based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. In this parable, a man beaten on the road gets help from an unlikely traveler. Please join this Wednesday at 6pm for dinner, a children’s activity at 6:30 pm and worship at 7pm.
Camperships are available for any youth wishing to attend Camp Lone Star or any LOMT sponsored camp this summer. Contact the church office if you are interested in receiving a campership for this summer. Deadline for applying is Sunday, April 12th.
Do you need a scholarship? We are now accepting applications for the Leva-Whiting Scholarship and the Grace Church Work Scholarship. If you are interested, the church office has the guidelines and applications. Deadline for filing is Sunday, April 12th.