May 7, 2017
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 Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Minister…………..Jeana Parsons
Congratulations to Emma Blood Grayson Taylor Paige Miller Paul Velten These young people are making a public profession of their faith in our late service today and becoming confirmed members of our congregation. LWML is hosting a reception for the Confirmands
Summer Worship Schedule June through August Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School / Bible Class 10:30
Our 75th anniversary committee decided to open an online store to offer a WIDE VARIETY of clothing items with our church logo. A link to the webstore is on glcdenison.org or you can go to it
Join us to hear about the mission work going on in our circuit and how we can support missions elsewhere. Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Gary Thies of Mission Central, Mapleton IA. He has a passion for missions and helps raise funds for LCMS missionaries all over the world. Learn more about Mission Central at: http://www.missioncentral.us/missioncentral/ welcome Please register to help us get a count: http://bit.ly/2ouycV0 A FREE WILL OFFERING WILL SUPPORT MISSION CENTRALEvent Host: Grace - Denison Location Host: Our Savior – McKinney Mr. Thies will also be our speaker at our worship service here at Grace on May 28. Please note that because this is Memorial Day weekend, we will have our church picnic and outdoor worship on this day. There will be NO EARLY SERVICE. Mr. Thies will address the Adult Class at 9:15 a.m. and will speak during the
This Week at Grace Today May 7 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:00 p Hand Bell Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Tuesday May 9 7:00 p Anniversary Committee Wednesday May 10 11:00 a Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters Thursday May 11 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Next Sunday May 14 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Service
Church Council Meeting May 21, after the Late Service.
Serving in May 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Altar Care:
Elder: Larry Miller Elders: James Patterson Josh Velton Ushers: Gail Ringness Susan Knowles open
8:00 LSB3 P. 184 Opening Hymn LSB903 This Is The Day Confession & Absolution Psalm 23 Lord have mercy Prayer of the Day Acts 2:42–47 Gradual 1 Peter 2:19-25 Verse John 10:1-10 Nicene Creed Sermon Hymn LSB770 What a Friend Sermon Offertory Offering Offering Hymn Prayer of the Church Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God Distribution Distribution Hymns Song of Simeon Thanksgiving Benediction Closing Hymn LSB922 Go My Children
10:30 Invocation Greeting Opening Song Mighty to Save Prayer of the Day Philippians 2:5-11 Presentation of Confirmation Class Essays by Confirmands Rite of Confirmation Children’s Message Offerings Prayers Hymn Thieves on a Cross Confession Absolution Words of Institution Sharing of the Peace The Distribution Distribution Hymn There Is a Redeemer Benediction Closing Hymn
Vacation Bible School JULY 10-14 9:00 AM—Noon In Jesus the Victory is Won! At Mighty Fortress, kids learn that God is their refuge and strength. Our next workday is Saturday May 20 starting at 9:00 a.m. Any and all help is welcome! For more information, contact Jeana Parsons. A crew from Grace helped with cleanup yesterday in Van Zandt County. If you are interested in joining us for disaster response, please contact Lindel Davis or the Church Office. We are compiling a list of Grace Members for contact purposes to respond to disasters. If possible, our goal is to respond to a disaster as one unit. 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 Mowers are needed here at Grace. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall! We have the equipment we just need the manpower. If you would be willing to take a turn providing this service, it would Ladies Bible study will meet Wednesday May 10th at 11:00 am. A luncheon will follow.