Luther and Bach A Music Marriage Made in Heaven You are invited to an upcoming music lecture scheduled to be given on Sunday, October 11th, 2015 starting at 7:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 6121 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214. This presentation will include an in-depth, hands-on analysis of two works... first, the hymn by Luther, "Christ lag in Todesbanden" (Christ lay in death's strong bands) and, second, the magnificent cantata (BWV 4) that 100 years later Bach based on this hymn. The presenter will be Steven Lund, a retired Lutheran educator, who lectures about music extensively in the Dallas area. This presentation is part of a series of events, which is planned to prepare Lutheran churches--LCMS and ELCA--in preparation for the year 2017 (the 500th Year Anniversary of the Reformation). Although there is no charge for this event, please RSVP by October 4 and direct questions to Sandra Bauer at 972-241-3545 or sbauer@internationalcapital.com
Backpack Blessings During the months of October, November and December we will be collecting items to be put in a backpack for the homeless. Backpacks provided by Thrivent (approximately 60) Items to include in the backpacks: Scarf Toboggan Gloves Bottle of Water Travel toiletries: Shampoo Soap (bar or liquid) Toothbrush Toothpaste Deodorant (please no mouthwash)
2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016
Outdoor Worship & Church Picnic September 27, 2015 Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ........................................ Elaine Botka Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil Interim Children’s Minister…………. Jeana Parsons
Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others. Invocation Opening Songs Glorify Your Name BOB66 Father, we love You, We worship and adore You. Glorify Your name in all the earth. Glorify Your name, glorify Your name, Glorify Your name in all the earth! Jesus, we love You, We worship and adore You. Glorify Your name in all the earth. Glorify Your name, glorify Your name, Glorify Your name in all the earth!
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Spirit, we love You, We worship and adore You. Glorify Your name in all the earth. Glorify Your name, glorify Your name, Glorify Your name in all the earth! Love Is the More Excellent Way I could speak with the tongues of men and angels (Love is the more excellent way) But if I don’t have love, I’m a clanging cymbal. (Love is the more excellent way) I could have the faith to remove the mountains (Love is the more excellent way) But if I don’t have love, then I am nothing. (Love is the more excellent way) Love is patient, Love is kind Love is humble all the time Not easily angered, enduring the test So never forget: love is the more excellent way. I could have the gift of prophecy (Love is the more excellent way) But if I don’t have love, does it profit me? (Love is the more excellent way) I could understand all mystery (Love is the more excellent way) But if I don’t have love, it’s not enough, you see. (Love is the more excellent way) Love is patient, Love is kind Love is humble all the time Not easily angered, enduring the test So never forget: love is the more excellent way. I could throw my body into the flames (Love is the more excellent way) But if I don’t have love, I don’t have anything (Love is the more excellent way) I could give to the poor everything I own. (Love is the more excellent way) But a heart without love is just a heart of stone. (Love is the more excellent way) Love is patient, Love is kind Love is humble all the time Not easily angered, enduring the test So never forget: love is the more excellent way.
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LWML Dal-North Zone 2015 Fall Event, Sunday, October 18, 1:30—6:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 4000 Midway Rd., Carrollton Celebrate His Goodness! Speaker: Jan Brunette, LWML Texas District V.P. Christian Life. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m., supper will be served. Ingathering is for Rev. Sabir Bashir of LINC-North Texas, Lutheran Student at The University of Texas Arlington. See the Bulletin Board for a list of items to bring for the Ingathering.
Community Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 3, starting at 8 a.m. This will be FREE and open to the public. If you would like to help prepare and serve this meal, please speak to Pastor. Flyers are available at the Welcome Center to place in your business and pass out to invite your neighbors.
Please let Susan Knowles know by October 7 if you will be attending.
We will also do this on November 7 and December 5.
Habitat for Humanity is beginning a new build on October 3. They are in need of groups or individuals willing to provide noon meals for workers on Wednesdays (about 10 people) and Saturdays (15-20 people). A sheet of meal suggestions is available on the bulletin board. If you need more information, speak to Pastor. If you would like to help, c ontact Carrie Bolin: carriebolin@hotmail.com
Saturday, November 28 we will serving pancakes for people attending the 5K Fun Run at Frontier Village at Loy Lake Park. We need people to set up, serve, and clean up. This is a great opportunity to serve in the community. Larry Miller and Dan Williams will take the lead at this event. Let one them or Pastor know if you are available to help.
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This Week at Grace Today 9/27 10:30 a Outdoor Worship Service & Picnic 6:30 p Praise Team Wednesday 9/30 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Meal 6:30 p Midweek & Confirmation Thursday 10/1 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braum’s Saturday 10/3 8:00 a Community Pancake Breakfast Next Sunday 10/4 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 6:30 p Praise Team Practice
Serving in September
My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like You, All of my days, I want to praise, The wonders of Your mighty love.
8:00 a.m. Worship Elder: 10:30 a.m. Worship Elders:
Altar Care: Mowers:
Larry Miller Josh Velten Glenn Dube Ushers: Roger Meyer Nathan Meyer Joan Bentley David Bentley Dan Williams
Following our Outdoor Worship today, there be a Potluck picnic
My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength. Let every breath, all that I am, Never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord All the earth let us sing, Power and majesty Praise to the King. Mountains bow down And the seas will roar, At the sound of Your name. I sing for joy At the work of Your hands. Forever I'll love You, Forever I'll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in You. A Time for Confession of Sins God’s Forgiveness is Announced
NOTE: The New Member Welcome will be rescheduled at a later date so more of the families joining will be able to participate in the service.
Praise Team Practice tonight at 6:30 Printed copies of the October Calendar with Birthdays and Anniversaries are available in the Narthex. Current information is always available at www.glcdenison.org.
Shout To the Lord
Sojourners will have their next Bible Study on Tuesday, October 6 at 10am. Please contact Gorlyn Bronstad for more information.
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Words of Institution Distribution
Children’s Message Offering Praise Team During Offering: Come Let’s Sing (Psalm 95) Come, let's sing to the Rock of ages, worship him, joyful and contagious bring a song of glory to our God. Come, let's bow, kneel before our maker, praise him now, there is no-one greater; bring a song of glory to our God. He made the earth, the oceans wide, the desert plains, the mountain heights; the heavens praise him and his people cry: O the Lord our God is great, our God is King of all the earth. Raise a shout, let praise ring out, our God is King of all the earth.
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And now if we hear his voice, the sound of his glory reaching down, then with humble hearts we'll turn towards him. Now if we hear his voice, the sound of his glory reaching down, then with humble hearts we'll turn towards him, bow before him. Prayers Song:
How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure That he should give his only son, to make a wretch his treasure How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away As wounds which mar the chosen one, bring many sons to glory
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Message Closing Song: To Him Who By The Power Within
Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ; his death and resurrection Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart: his wounds have paid my ransom
To Him who by the pow’r within Is able to do more than we can To Him be glory without end Amen. Amen
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MIDWEEK
1 John 4:7–21 7
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 13 We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16 4
Pastors Confirmation Class for 6-8 Grade is going through the Apostles' Creed
Kids are studying Old Testament Stories this week theme is “The Flood and Noah”
Adults are looking at issues of Church and State under the theme “ We The People.”
Please join us for diner at 6 pm and classes for all ages at 6:30 pm. 5