November 16, 2014 Stewardship Sunday
Mission Statement Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others. Welcome to Grace
Please fill out a Family Registration Card. Prayer requests can be written on the card. 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 Sunday School and the Blended Service. The ushers will assist you in finding the nursery.
903-465-1016 Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ...................................... Michael J. Mattil DCE Intern .................................Kayla Meinscher Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil
This Week at Grace Today 11/16 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p Council 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Wednesday 11/19 1:00 p Quilters 5:30 p Children’s Handbells 6:00 p Midweek Meal 6:30 p Midweek & Confirmation Thursday 11/20 6:30 a Men at Braums Saturday 11/22 10:00 a Christmas Production Practice Next Sunday 11/23 8:00 a Traditional Worship with Communion 9:15 a Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship with Communion
November Altar Care 8:00 Worship 10:30 Worship
Jan Grams & Verna Bach Elder David Bentley Elders: Bryan Hantsche Lindel Davis Ushers: Dan Williams Danny Blackshear
8:00 Welcome Opening Hymn LSB794 The Lord My God Be Praised Invocation Confession & Absolution Hymn of Response Prayer Of The Day Scripture Lessons: Malachi 3:6–12 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 Matthew 6:25–34 Matthew 25:14–30 Apostles’ Creed Sermon Hymn: LSB893 Sing to the Lord of Harvest Sermon Offerings Offering Hymn LSB786 Lord of All Good Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn: Be Thou My Vision
10:30 Welcome Opening Songs My Savior, My God Your Grace Is Enough Invocation Confession & Absolution Prayer Of The Day Scripture Lessons: Malachi 3:6–12 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 Matthew 6:25–34 Praise Team Come Let’s Sing Matthew 25:14–30 Apostles’ Creed Children’s Choir I Love You More Children’s Message Offerings Offering Hymn LSB786 Lord of All Good Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Sermon Hymn: LSB893 Sing to the Lord of Harvest Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn: Be Thou My Vision
Have you come to the Table? Over 40 of you have so far. We hope you will use it to interact. Update your profiles to include your photos and contact information. Be sure to log on regularly to see what is being posted. Want to know more about our new Church Social Network? An information sheet is available at the Welcome Center. We’ve got a space for you at the Table! This year's Christmas production will be a dinner theater that will take place on Saturday, Dec 13th at 6pm. There are still so many ways to get involved! We will have a donation board up next week for people to bring items that we will need. There are many parts still available for this production. Most of them are non-speaking roles and great for younger children. We would love for any and everyone to be involved in this wonderful production! Tickets will be available starting this Sunday! They are FREE but you must have one to be admitted to the Dinner Theater If you have any questions, please contact Kayla. Our first rehearsal will be Saturday, November 22 at 10 am.
From now through the end of November we are collecting personal hygiene items for school children in our area. 1 pair of new crew socks 1 toothbrush (individually packaged) 1 travel-size toothpaste 1 travel-size shampoo 1 travel-size body wash/soap Optional items: 1 travel-size deodorant 1 travel-size mouth wash All the items will be put inside the socks and then given to Grand Central Station Dining Car as well as area elementary schools for distribution. We are also collecting non-perishable food items to share with local assistance ministries in Sherman and Denison. Items may be placed in the fellowship hall by the mailboxes. Sunday School offerings this quarter will go towards these two local mission projects. Thanksgiving Eve worship will be Wednesday, November 26th at 7pm. The AGAPE small group will provide dinner beginning at 6pm. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend the meal.
Today and next Sunday, we continue to look at our theme of “Living the Christian Life.” This is our chance to consider how good a job we are doing of managing the resources God has given us in our lives. As part of this series, you will have a chance to pledge your financial support for our shared ministry here at Grace in 2015. We will be decorating the Church for Advent and Christmas on Saturday, November 29th at 9am. Please sign up to help on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. The Advent season is just around to corner. Every Wednesday we will have a meal, activities for children and hold a worship service.
The schedule we be as followed: 6:00—Dinner 6:30—Children’s Activities with Kayla 7:00—Worship Service We are asking that everyone bring a dessert or bread for the meal. Our first meal will be taco soup. If you have any questions please contact Kayla.