November 19 2017

November 19, 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 Organists ................. Ajha Farrow & Nancy Davis Interim Children’s Minister .......... Jeana Parsons

This Week at Grace

Today November 19 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p LWML Meeting Wednesday November 22 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Thanksgiving Meal 7:00 p Thanksgiving Service Next Sunday November 26 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship

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

Altar Care:

Elder: Larry Miller Elders: Bryan Hantsche James Patterson Ushers: Dan Williams Glenn Dube Chrissie Gilbert Robin Gilbert

Service dates are December 6, 13, 20. Meal starts at 6:00 pm. Service starts at 7:00 pm.

Thanks to Rev. Chuck Houska for leading worship and Bible Class today! Thanks also to Nancy Davis for providing the music at the second service today.

Order of Worship LSB3, p. 184 Welcome to Worship Opening Hymn: LSB908 Lord Open Now My Heart to Hear Invocation Confession and Absolution Entrance Hymn Lord have mercy, Glory in the highest Salutation and Prayer of the Day Zephaniah 1:7-16 Gradual 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Verse Matthew 25:14-30 Nicene Creed Children’s Message (10:30) Sermon Hymn: LSB770 What a Friend We Have in Jesus Sermon Offertory Offering Offering Hymn LSB805 Prayer of the Church Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God Distribution (10:30) Distribution Hymn Just as I Am, Without One Plea Song of Simeon Thanksgiving Salutation/Benedicamus/Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB921

Sojourners will next meet on December 5th, at the Brondstad home for their annual Christmas social. Please contact Gorlyn for more information.

Altar Flower are in honor of Robin Gilbert’s birthday on the 29th.

Midweek has concluded for the year.

See you in January.

LWML will hold a brief meeting after the late service today.

Praise team will not practice today.

Practice resumes Sunday November 26.

Hand bell Choir will not practice this Wednesday . Contact Amy Velten if you have questions.

Online giving made easy! Look for the link at glcdenison.org.

There is also a Give+ Mobile App available from Google Play and the App Store. You can give using your checking account, debit card, or a credit card. Contact the church office for more information.

For the Thanksgiving Eve service this Wednesday at 7 p.m., you are invited to bring something to place on the Altar during the service. The item should represent something for which you want to thank God. (You will get the items back after the service.) These will be part of the message in our service this year.

The Youth attending Pioneer Camp at Lone Star next summer (and their parents) will provide a Turkey Dinner before the servie at 6 p.m. An offering will be received to assist with the cost of the camp. If you are planning to come to the dinner, please sign up TODAY on the bulletin board outside the office.

Want to stay informed? Sign up for Remind! You will receive messages about things going on here at Grace, you can sign up through our website (glcdenison.org) or this link: https://www.remind.com/join You can join as many “classes� as you wish by using the codes below: @glcden General News @glcconfirm Confirmation Class @glcpray Prayer Chain @glcdyouth Youth Group @glcpt Praise Team @glcLWML LWML You can also join through the Remind app, or by texting any of the codes to 81010.

DCE Intern Sarah Pulliam has found an apartment and is set to move in right after the first of the year. She has a wish list of things she needs for her new place. Washer/Dryer Nightstands (2) Lamps Love Seat/Couch (for office)

If you can help furnish the apartment with these or any other items please contact the church office.

We will be decorating the Church for Advent and Christmas on Saturday, December 2nd at 9 a.m.

Any and all are welcome to join us as we prepare our worship surroundings for these seasons in the church year.

VOTERS MEETING DECEMBER 10 9:15 a.m.

Our Annual Voter’s Meeting will be held on December 10 at 9:15 a.m.

We are holding it during the Sunday School hour in an attempt to get people from both services involved at this meeting.

Please plan to attend.