October 30 2016

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

October 30, 2016 Reformation Sunday

Mission Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.

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

This Week at Grace Today October 30 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Tuesday November 1 10:00 a Sojourners Bible Study Wednesday November 2 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Thursday November 3 6:30 a Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Next Sunday November 6 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir 6:30 p Praise Team

Serving This Week 8:00 a.m. Elders 10:30 a.m. Elders Ushers

Larry Miller Bryan Hantsche Lindel Davis Roger Meyer Waylen Knowles

Altar Care Nursery Today Nursery Next Week

Kathy Smith Elaine Botka Pioneer Camp Group Pioneer Camp Group

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Our 8 a.m. service uses the traditional liturgies and hymns of the Lutheran Church.

The 10:30 a.m. Worship Service is a more contemporary service, using a variety of formats, instruments and newer songs along with traditional hymns.

Please fill out a Family Registration Card with your Prayer Requests. 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 during the 10:30 a.m. service.

A nursery is provided for children 3 and under during the Sunday School and the 10:30 a.m. Service. The ushers will assist you in finding the nursery.

As we search for ways to share information with our members in a timely manner, we are using Remind. This is used by schools to share information with parents. If you would like to 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 @glcconfirm @glcpray @glcdyouth @glcpt

General News Confirmation Class Prayer Chain Youth Group Praise Team

You can also join through the Remind app, or by texting any of the codes to 81010.

In August, the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana suffered the worst flooding to occur since Hurricane Katrina. According to the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, 110,000 households were significantly affected by the flooding. While the Disaster Care Ministry was working in the Baton Rouge area it became apparent that a large number of children were impacted. The prospect these children having a good Christmas is low.

Through Operation Christmas Hope our goals is to bring the hope we have in Christ to 1000 children in the Baton Rouge area.

Our plan is to provide each child with a hardback copy of Paul L. Maier’s “The Very First Christmas” and a shoe box gift. We are asking you and your church to consider assisting us by providing some shoe box gifts. Each shoe box should contain a gift or gifts valued at between $10 and $15. The gift should be wrapped and a tag with gender (Boy or Girl) and age group (preschool – Kindergarten, 1st – 3rd, and 4th - 6th) should be placed on the top of the box. Gifts need to be delivered to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5851 New York Ave., Arlington, TX 76018 by December 4th.You can call or e-mail David Ricks. (Phone 214563-5928, e-mail disastercare@bslc.net ).

Worship Service Handbells God is So Good Welcome Opening Song In Christ Alone Invocation Confession Absolution Responsive Litany Psalm 46 Hymn Psalm 46 First Lesson Jeremiah 31:31-34 Praise Team (Late Service) Jesus Love Me Gospel Lesson Matthew 14:22-33 Children’s Sermon (Late Service) Offerings Offering Prayer Prayers of the Church The Lord's Prayer Words of Institution Distribution Distribution Hymn LSB556 (Late Service) Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice Sermon Hymn A Mighty Fortress Message Parting Blessing Closing Song How Our God

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First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.

I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, `Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:22-33 (Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” It's going to get cold, and we don't want anyone to have chilled toes! LWML is collecting "Socks for Seniors". Colorful socks, funny socks, plain socks, slipper socks. The socks will be given to residents in nursing homes. A basket is in the narthex. Please help us!

Sojourners will meet Tuesday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. Contact Gorlyn at 903-868-0437 for more information.

Hand Bells at today at 5:30 p.m.

Praise Team practice today 6:30 p.m.

Remember in Prayer  Midweek  Those with medical concerns  Those who are shut in  Elections for our government  Our search for a Children’s and Family Minister

Sunday School Confirmation age will be learning about being "TWEEN A ROCK and a HARD PLACE". PostConfirmation Youth will be learning about "FREEDOM RIDE" .

Midweek Youth will be meeting on Wednesdays to discuss Bullying & the Bible. This week they will be exploring how FEAR attracts bullying behavior and how ASSERTIVE ENERGY repels it.

Midweek younger kids will experience a PARABLE QUEST adventure each Wednesday night. Meals are provided at 6:00 p.m., followed by activities at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to help prepare meals, speak to Jeana Parsons.

Saturday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m.

Family Movie Night A catered meal will be provided. Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office so we know how many to plan for dinner.

Movie Title: “Facing the Giants” Altar Flowers today are given by Mollie Schulz in memory of her mother.

Belk Charity Sale Saturday, November 5 6 am - 10 am Grace kids going to Camp Lone Star are selling tickets for the Belk Charity Sale. The tickets are $5, and that purchase price stays with the Youth. The ticket gets you into the store for the sale and is worth $5 for you to spend on the day of the sale. Merchandise will be marked down 20-75% storewide. You can use up to 2 tickets per person.