October 29, 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 29 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 1 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek 7:30 p Handbells Practice Thursday November 2 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Saturday November 4 1:00 p Longpre Memorial Next Sunday November 5 2:00 a Set clocks back 1 hour 10:30 a Anniversary Service Kidd-Key 11:30 a Anniversary Lunch
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
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 Open
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10:30
Welcome /Greeting Opening Song: LSB656 A Mighty Fortress Invocation Confession/Absolution Responsive Litany Psalm 46 Hymn The Reformation Psalm Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Prayer of the Day Sermon Hymn LSB560 Drawn to the Cross, Which Thou Hast Blessed Sermon Offerings Offering Hymn LSB805 Offering Prayer Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Distribution Parting Blessing Closing Song: LSB917 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise
Welcome/Greeting Opening Song The Reformation Psalm Invocation Hymn of Praise I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever Confession & Absolution Song Eat This Bread Words of Institution Sharing of the Peace Distribution Distribution Hymn Have No Fear Little Flock Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Children’s Message Offerings Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Hymn A Mighty Fortress Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn Gloria in Excelsis
The Memorial service for Gladys Longpre will be held here at Grace on Saturday, November 4th at 1:00 pm. There will be a meal immediately after the service. The family is providing BBQ Brisket and is asking the church members to provide the side dishes and desserts. Hand bell Choir will resume practice on Wednesday, November 1st at 7:30 pm. Contact Amy Velten if you have questions.
Today is your last chance to RSVP! 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. 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. •Lamb of God, Flower Mound, will have a Hymn Fest
today at 3:00 p.m. •Concordia Seminary, St Louis will host the 500th Anniversary Reformation Service at 7pm on October 31 in the chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. Live streamed at www.csl.edu/live For more information www.reformationdfw.org or Facebook: North Texas Reformation Celebration. Pick up a copy of the Family Promise newsletter in the Narthex. Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour this Saturday night.
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.
There is still room in the Time Capsule! 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 to the Grace church family.
Sojourners Bible Study will next meet on Tuesday, November 7th at 10:00 am. Contact Gorlyn Bronstad for more details. Church Council meeting is November 12th at 12:00 noon. Mark your Calendars!
Fred Douglas Early Childhood Center is asking for donations of new coloring books or a monetary donation for the purchase of the books. Please contact the church office or Renea Taylor, school counselor at Fred Douglas.