November 26, 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 & Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Minister ............Jeana Parsons
This Week at Grace
Today November 26 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:30 a Praise Team Practice Wednesday November 29 1:00 p Quilters Thursday November 30 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Saturday December 2 9:00 a Decorate Church for Christmas Next Sunday December 3 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
Serving in December 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Elder: Scott Ducote Elders: Lindel Davis Josh Velten Ushers: Glenn Dube Paul Velten Altar Care: Open
8:00
10:30
Welcome/Greeting Opening Hymn Invocation Confession/Absolution Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Matthew 25:31-46 Affirmation of Faith Hymn Sermon We are Alive in Christ Placing of Pledges & Offerings on the Altar Consecration of Pledges Prayers of the Church Preface Thanksgiving Sanctus Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution The Distribution Post-Communion Benediction
Welcome/Greeting Opening Hymn Invocation Confession/Absolution Preface Thanksgiving Sanctus Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution The Distribution Distribution Hymns In Christ Alone Spirit of the Living God Post-Communion Hymn Placing of Pledges & Offerings on the Altar Consecration of Pledges Prayers of the Church Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Matthew 25:31-46 Affirmation of Faith Children: Bible Boot Camp Sharing Hymn We are Alive in Christ Pastor’s Message Benediction
Service dates are December 6, 13, 20. Meal starts at 6:00 pm. Service starts at 7:00 pm.
We will be decorating the Church for Advent and Christmas on Saturday, December 2nd at 9 a.m. Any and all are welcome .
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.
The church budget for 2018 is available for your review. Copies are available in the narthex.
Hand bell Choir will not practice this Wednesday. Practice will resume Wednesday December 6 after the Advent service. Contact Amy Velten with any questions . Ellen Williams, Daughter of Betty Williams, will be Ordained into the ELCA clergy December 1 at 6 p.m. You can watch it live through the Comunidad Pueblo Dios Facebook page.
Sojourners will next meet on December 5th, at the Brondstad home for their annual Christmas social. Please contact Gorlyn for more information. 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. Need Christmas gift ideas? Order them shirts, jackets, or other items with our Grace logo embroidered on them! The 75th anniversary committee decided to open an online store with a WIDE VARIETY of items in every price range. A link to the webstore is on glcdenison.org or you can go to it directly at: https:glcdenison.qbstores.com/
Altar flowers are in honor of the 59th wedding anniversary of Dick and Darlene Laubhan
Praise team will practice today after 10:30 service. If you like to sing, come and lift your voice to the Lord.
DCE Intern Sarah Pulliam has found an apartment and is set to move in January 1st. 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.
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.