November 8 2015

November 8, 2015

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

Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ....................................... Elaine Botka Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Ministries……....Jeana Parsons

This Week at Grace Today November 8 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p Ladies Potluck Lunch 6:30 p Praise Team Practice Wednesday November 11 11:00 a Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Meal 6:30 p Midweek & Confirmation Thursday November 12 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Next Sunday November 15 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 12:00 p Church Council 6:30 p Praise Team Practice

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

Altar Care:

Elder: Larry Miller Elders: Josh Velten Glenn Dube Ushers: Dan Williams Danny Blackshear Jan Grams Verna Bach

8:00 am

LSB1 p. 151 Welcome Opening Hymn LSB621 Let All Mortal Flesh Invocation Confession & Absolution Entrance Hymn Kyrie This is the Feast Prayer Of The Day 1 Kings 17:8-16 Gradual Hebrews 9:24-28 Verse Mark 12:38-44 Sermon Hymn LSB910 Now the Silence Sermon Apostle’s Creed Offerings Offering Hymn Let the Vineyards Prayers of the Church The Preface Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God The Distribution Post-Communion Canticle (p. 164) Prayer Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB761 Rock of Ages

10:30 am Invocation Welcome Opening Songs I See the Lord Hide Me in Your Holiness Confession & Absolution Absolution Words of Institution Sharing of the Peace Distribution Distribution Songs LSB621 Let All Mortal Flesh LSB629 What is This

Bread Post-Communion Song 1 Kings 17:8-16 Hebrews 9:24-28 Praise Team Cornerstone Mark 12:38-44 Apostle’s Creed Children’s Message Offerings Prayers of the Church Sermon Hymn LSB910 Now the Silence Sermon

Ladies: there will be a potluck luncheon after the late service Today. An LWML meeting will follow. We will be discussing and planning a Christmas gathering.

Parents Night Out Saturday, November 14, 5:00-8:00pm.

All ages are welcome to attend.

Supper and activities will be provided. Please, contact Chrissie Gilbert or Jeana Parsons to RSVP. There is also a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

We are collecting non-perishable food items to share with local assistance ministries in Sherman and Denison. Items may be placed in the Narthex.

Pancake Breakfast at Grace December 5, 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Flyers are available to pass out at Welcome Center.

At Loy Lake Park November 28 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

ATTENTION LADIES OF GRACE Join us for our The Friend Factor Study, Prayer, Pot-luck Lunch and Fellowship this Wednesday, November 11, 11 a.m. Call Kay Clark 817.307.8405 if you have any questions.

December 4 or 5, Benefit Spaghetti Dinner David Martin has been off work and not able receive disability. We will host a Benefit dinner to help with his living expenses. Please let Pastor know if you can help.

Pastor has received a request to help provide 325 coloring books for children at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center in Sherman. The books would be a Christmas present to the students. Please have the coloring books to the church by November 22.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship November 25th at 7 p.m.

The Youth and Confirmation Class will provide dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to attend the meal. A free will offering will help those attending National Youth Gathering next summer.

Church Council Meeting Sunday, November 15 After the late service.

Backpack Blessings During November and December we are collecting items to be put in backpacks for the homeless.

The Backpacks will be provided by a Thrivent Mission Action Grant (approximately 60).

See list on Bulletin Board in Fellowship Hall

We continue a series of sermons under the theme "Game Day." As followers of Jesus, every day is Game Day. Today’s Discipline is Silence.

Tim and Michelle Miller will be here this Wednesday, November 11 to share about their work with Lutheran Bible Translators. The presentation will follow the Mid-Week meal in the Fellowship Hallat 6:30 p.m. It would be great to have a large turnout to support their ministry. Hope to see you there!!! Confirmation class and Midweek will meet as usual.

Calendars for November have been printed. They are in the Narthex/Foyer.