September 7 2014

www.glcdenison.org 903 465 1016 Pastor DCE Intern Organist

Michael J. Mattil Kayla Meinscher Cheryl Mattil

September 7, 2014 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 always 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.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

TLH p. 5 We Greet Each Other Opening Song: LSB587 I Know My Faith is Founded Invocation Confession/Absolution Introit Gloria Patri/Kyrie/Gloria in Excelsis Prayer Of The Day Ezekiel 33:7-9 Gradual Romans 13:1-10 Verse Matthew 18:1-20 Apostle’s Creed Sermon Hymn: LSB831 How Shall They Hear Sermon Offertory Offering Song during Offering God’s Word is our Great Heritage Prayers Lord’s Prayer Prayer for the Word Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB589 Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens

Invocation We Greet Each Other Opening Songs I See the Lord Thieves on A Cross Introit Confession/Absolution Prayer Of The Day Hymn Ancient Words Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:1-10 Matthew 18:1-20 Apostle’s Creed Children’s Message Offering Song during Offering God’s Word is our Great Heritage Prayers Lord’s Prayer Prayer for the Word Sermon Hymn You’re the Word of God the Father Sermon Benediction Closing Song Breathe

Military Bible Sticks

We are about to launch a private social network just for the members of Grace. You can access it from your computer, tablet or smartphone.  It will be a way to share information quickly.  It will serve as a church directory.  You can share prayer requests.  You can offer services or items to other people in the congregations.  You can share as little or as much information as you wish.

And since it is PRIVATE, only the members of our congregation will have access to it.

We’ll be sending email invites to those for whom we have an email address. There will also be a link on our church website glcdenison.org for you to sign up. To find out more about it, you can watch a short video at https://vimeo.com/15367933 The Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will be meeting in Convention June 4-6 in San Marcos. These conventions take place every three years. Now is the time for our congregation to consider who will be our lay voting delegate. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please let Mont Taylor or Pastor know.

Grace provides a quarterly devotion book, Portals of Prayer, for anyone who would like to use them. The OctoberDecember issue is now available in the Narthex. There are a limited number of large print editions. Please take them to use and to share. Spend time in God’s Word every day.

Our various musical groups here at Grace will resume their rehearsals this month. 

Adult Handbells will practice on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. starting next week.  The Praise Team will practice on Sunday’s at 6:30 p.m.  Children’s Handbells will meet on Wednesdays at 5:30 starting this week.  The Children’s Choir will practice on Sundays at 5:30 p.m., but they will not start until September 21.

The Church Council approved a Fellowship Hall Facelift at their last meeting. The work has already begun and should be completed this month. The cost will be about $3000. We have $2000 currently available.   

If you would like to contribute to this project, please mark your offering “Fellowship Hall Facelift.”

If you would like to help, a crew will be working at Grace this afternoon.

If you have questions about the project, speak to Cari Miller.

Will You Help?

We’ve still got several weeks that the grass here at Grace will need to be cut and no one has signed up to help. We provide all the equipment you need. We just need willing workers. If you have questions about what is involved, please speak to Gorlyn Bronstad or Dan Williams. Thanks!

A New Sunday School Year begins TODAY at 9:15 a.m. During September we will be learning about Jacob from the book of Genesis.

Midweek begins Wednesday, September 10th at 6:30 p.m. (Meal at 6:00 p.m.)

There will be classes for all ages. We will be learning about Responsibility showing you can be trusted with what's expected of you.

If you are interested in getting involved in Sunday School or Midweek please let Kayla know! We would love to have you be a part of Children’s Ministry.

Confirmation for 6th-8th Grade Classes begin this Wednesday, September 10.

Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Class Different folks will be taking turns leading Adult Bible Class on Wednesdays during the time the kids are in Midweek and Confirmation. Michael Miller will be leading the class as we begin the school year.

The Fall 2014 Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly has arrived and is available for any women of the congregation who would like a copy. They are in the Narthex/foyer of the church. The theme of this issue is “Living Forgiven.”

The Ladies Bible Study will meet here at Grace on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. They share a potluck lunch after the Study.

Cells Phones Wanted!

Please bring your used cell phones by next Sunday, September 14, and place them in the box by the mailboxes. They do not need to be working. We send them in to be recycled. All proceeds go directly to missions. Thank you!

The Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at Braum’s in Sherman will resume their weekly meetings on Thursday September 11 at 6:30 a.m. Please feel free to join us. It’s a good way to start your day. Pastor will buy your breakfast the first time you come!

July—September Sunday School Mission Project Deaf Youth Ministry of Texas is led by Rev. Mark Seeger. He is currently serving a deaf congregation in the Houston area in addition to working in Austin each week with almost 200 deaf teens who are students at Texas School for the Deaf. This is supported 100% by donations from congregations, Sunday Schools, LWML groups and others who want to see this ministry continue to reach out to the deaf youth of Texas. The Sunday School and Bible Class offerings here at Grace this quarter will go to support this ministry. If you would like to contribute through the regular offering, mark you envelope “Deaf Ministry.”

This Week

September

Today 9/7 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship Wednesday 9/10 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 9/11 6:30 a Men at Braums Saturday 9/13 5:30 p Parent’s Night Out Next Sunday 9/14 8:00 a Traditional Worship/Comm.

9:15 a Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship/Comm.

5:30 p Handbells 6:30 p Praise Team

Altar Care Joan and David Bentley 8:00 Worship Elder David Bentley 10:30 Worship Elders: Lindel Davis & Bryan Hantsche Ushers: Roger Meyer & Jason Rupert

Last Week Worship

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Calendars for September have been printed.

They are in the Narthex/Foyer.

Parent’s Night Out is a monthly event where parents can drop off their children and go invest in their marriage or relationships. The children will be fed, watch a movie, and have tons of fun!

Our first Parent’s Night Out will be Saturday, September 13th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Please RSVP to Kayla or let her know if you have any questions!