October 15, 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 October 15 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:30 a Praise Team Practice Wednesday October 18 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Thursday October 19 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Saturday October 21 4:00 p Fall Festival—Mattil Homestead Next Sunday October 22 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 11:30 a Praise Team Practice
Serving in October 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship
Altar Care:
Elder: Scott Ducote Elders: Josh Velten Lindel Davis Ushers: Paul Velten Roger Meyer Chrissie Gilbert April Gilbert
8:00
10:30
Invocation Welcome /Greeting Welcome/Greeting Opening Hymn: LSB606 Opening Song: LSB606 I Lay My Sins on Jesus I Lay My Sins on Jesus Invocation Confession/Absolution Confession/Absolution Song Hymn of Praise Thy Mercy Gloria in Excelsis Words of Institution Salutation and Collect Sharing of the Peace Isaiah 25:6-9 The Distribution Philippians 4:4-13 Distribution Hymn:LSB528 Alleluia Verse Oh, for a Thousand Matthew 22:1-14 Tongues to Sing Apostles’ Creed Prayer of the Day Hymn of the Day: LSB702 Isaiah 25:6-9 My Faith Looks Up to Thee Philippians 4:4-13 Sermon Praise Team Offerings Indescribable Offering Hymn: LSB805 Matthew 22:1-14 (Please Stand) Apostles’ Creed Prayers of the Church Children’s Message The Preface Offerings Holy Offering Hymn: LSB805 Prayer of Thanksgiving (Please Stand) Words of Institution Prayers of the Church Sharing of the Peace Hymn of the Day LSB702 Lamb of God My Faith Looks Up to Thee The Distribution Sermon Song of Simeon Benediction Post-Communion Prayer Closing Song: TLH396 Parting Blessings Oh, For A Faith That Closing Song: TLH396 Will Not Shrink Oh, For A Faith That Will Not Shrink
Want to tell others you are happy to be a part of this congregation? Now you can order 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/
Belk Charity Sale It’s that time of year again. Five dollars gets you a ticket into the store on November 4th and a $5.00 off coupon on your first purchase. See Betty Williams or the church office for tickets. All proceeds will go to Family Promise. Don’t forget to bring your items for the Grace 75th anniversary Time Capsule to the church office. Items are being collected through the month of October. Please bring any items you may have that are pertinent only to the Grace church family.
Grace Lutheran Church 75th Anniversary Dinner Mark your calendars for Sunday November 5th. We will have a special service and lunch for the entire congregation (family and former members are invited also). The Kidd-Key Auditorium has been rented out for this momentous occasion. Please RSVP with the number of members and non members that plan on attending by October 27th. You can RSVP by registering on the church website, through our Facebook page, or to the church office. An accurate accounting is needed for the caterers.
As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, there are lots of special events taking place in our area this month. •The Concordia Chicago Symphony will have con-
certs in Ft. Worth and Dallas November 4 & 5. •Zion, Dallas is hosting a Reformation Concert on
October 15 at 7:00 p.m. •Lamb of God, Flower Mound, will have a Hymn Fest on October 29 at 3:00 p.m. For more information www.reformationdfw.org or Facebook: North Texas Reformation Celebration.
Midweek continues this Wednesday starting at 6:00 pm with a meal. Brandon Cranshaw will lead the adult study reviewing the Book of Revelation. Please see Jeana Parsons if you can help with the Midweek meals.
Praise team will practice today after 10:30 service. If you like to sing, come and lift your voice to the Lord.
Get ready for the Fall Festival! Hayrides, bonfire, pumpkin painting for the young and young at heart, nature walks, s’mores and great fellowship. Once again the Mattil’s will host the festival on their land. The fun starts this Saturday at 4 pm.
Please help make the grounds around Grace look great! We are still in need of mowers. We have all the equipment (it’s a riding mower) we just need the man power to get the job done. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.