November 9 2014

November 9, 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 11/09 8:00 a Traditional Worship with Communion 9:15 a Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship with Communion 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Wednesday 11/12 11:00 a Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters 5:30 p Children’s Handbells 6:00 p Midweek Meal 6:30 p Midweek & Confirmation Thursday 11/13 6:30 a Men at Braums Friday 11/14 6:30 p AGAPE at Derek & Michelle White’s Saturday 11/15 5:30 p Parent’s Night Out Next Sunday 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 Calendars for November have been printed.

They are in the Narthex/Foyer.

8:00

10:30

LSB 1 p 151 Invocation Welcome to Worship Welcome to Worship Opening Hymn: LSB785 Opening Songs We Praise You, O God We Praise You, O God Invocation How Can I Keep From Singing Confession & Absolution Confession of Sins Psalm 8 Absolution Kyrie & Hymn of Praise Prayer Of The Day Prayer Of The Day Praise Team Ecclesiastes 3:1-17 All Who Are Thirsty Ephesians 5:8-17 Ecclesiastes 3:1-17 Verse Ephesians 5:8-17 Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:31-46 Sermon Hymn Children’s Message A Time to Serve Sermon Hymn Sermon A Time to Serve Nicene Creed Sermon Offerings Nicene Creed Offering Hymn Offerings Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful Prayers of the Church Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Preface Words of Institution Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Sharing of Peace Words of Institution Distribution Hymns Peace of the Lord What is This Bread Lamb of God My Jesus, I Love Thee Distribution Benediction Post-Communion Closing Hymn: LSB923 Canticle & Prayer Almighty Father, Bless the Benediction Word Closing Hymn: LSB923 Almighty Father, Bless the Word

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!

November’s Parent’s Night Out will be Saturday, Nov. 15th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Dinner will be Potluck so bring your child’s favorite dish. Please RSVP to Kayla.

This year's Christmas production will be a dinner theater that will take place on Saturday, Dec 13th. There are still so many ways to get involved! Acting, cooking, decorating, and setup. Whatever your talents are, we have a place for you! All ages are welcome. 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 distributed 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.

Our theme for the next three weeks is “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.

As you think about this, you might want to consider signing up to give to Grace through electronic deposits. Several of our members already use this option.

This is a service we offer at no cost to you. If you are interested, please speak to Pastor about how you can sign up.

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.

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