May 31 2015

2411 Woodlake Road  Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016  www.glcdenison.org

Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil Organist.......................................... Cheryl Mattil Secretary ....................................... Elaine Botka

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

Trinity Sunday May 31, 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 Service. The ushers will assist you in finding the nursery.

This Week at Grace

Today 5/31 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship Tuesday 6/2 10:00 a Sojourners Bible Study Wednesday 6/3 1:00 p Quilters Next Sunday 6/7 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship

Serving in June 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship

Altar Care: Mower:

Elder: Larry Miller Elders: Glenn Dube Blake Bray Ushers: Phil Haning Patrick Fox Betty Williams Suzi Parker Build: Gene & Carin Monk Field: Elaine Botka

Worship

Welcome Opening Hymn Invoke Invocation Confession of Sins Announcement of God’s Forgiveness Athanasian Creed LSB p 319 Confession and Absolution Hymn of Praise EARLY SERVICE LSB507 Holy Holy Holy LATE SERVICE BOB89 Holy Is Our God Readings Isaiah 6:1-8 Acts 2:14a, 22-36 John 3:1-17 Children's Message Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Hymn of the Day LSB816 From All That Dwell Below the Skies Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn LSB506 Glory Be to God the Father

HELP THANK AND HONOR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS Put on your apron, bring your favorite recipe and come help us bake cookies to thank our local firefighters (Sherman, Denison and Grayson County Airport).

To say thanks to those who risk their lives for our communities, Grace is planning a day of baking and fellowship. We need folks to bake, package and deliver cookies to these local fire department stations. ALL AGES ARE WELCOMED!

WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2015 WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church TIME: Start at 9:00 AM If you have questions, contact Lindel Davis or the Church office.

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Wednesday, June 10, Noon lunch at Kathleen’s Kitchen 1913 North Travis Street, Sherman, TX RSVP to 972-521-0011, or RidgemontAssociates@thrivent.com. You must register to attend.

Printed copies of the June Calendars, Birthdays & Anniversaries are available at the Welcome Center.

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.

Grace is selling t-shirts! Place orders on The Table or on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Turn in money or checks payable to Grace Lutheran to the Church Office. Contact Lindel for more information. We will be taking orders through Sunday, June 7th.

During the month of June, Communion will be celebrated on the second and THIRD Sundays (June 14 & 21) instead of our normal schedule of the second and fourth Sundays.

Thought about ELECTRONIC GIVING? You can set up direct deposits of your offerings to the church account at NO COST TO YOU. It is a very convenient and secure way to support the ministry of our congregation. If you want more information or would like to set this up, contact the church office.

VBS is Monday, July 27—Friday, July 31. For more information, to register, or to volunteer, visit glcdenison.org or contact Elaine Botka, April Gilbert, or Jeana Parsons .

In the Narthex are blue sheets listing items to be donated. Please bring these items and put them in children’s ministry office along with the blue sheet.

Be sure to designate if items are donated or borrowed.

Elaine Botka is now serving as church secretary.

Secretary hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.

Sojourners will have their next Bible Study this Tuesday, June 2, 10:00 Please contact Gorlyn Bronstad for more information.

Our mission project for this six months is supporting Sole Hope, a ministry that provides shoes for orphans in Uganda.

There will be a hands on project for this in August. Right now, we are asking you to start saving cleaned, empty milk jugs and used blue jeans. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

You can also visit solehope.org to learn more about this organization.