September 9, 2018
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 Organist..........................................Cheryl Mattil Children’s Ministry Intern..............Sarah Pulliam
This Week at Grace Today September 9 9:15 a Worship LSB3 10:30 a Sunday School Hour Wednesday September 12 11:00 a Ladies of Grace Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Midweek Thursday September 13 6:30 a Men’s Bible Breakfast at Braums 7:00 p Budget Committee meeting Next Sunday September 16 8:00 a Traditional worship 9:15 a Sunday School Hour 10:30 a Blended worship 12:00 p Special Voters Meeting 1:00 p Hand Bells Practice 6:00 p Praise Team Practice
Serving in September 8:00 a.m. Elder 10:30 a.m. Elders Ushers Altar Care
Larry Miller Lindel Davis James Patterson Michael Miller Greg Pappas Robin Gilbert Chrissie Gilbert April Gilbert
Thank You to Rev. David Reese for leading our worship and study this morning. Also thank you to Jane Bronstad for playing the organ. Pastor Mattil and Cheryl appreciate them filling in while they are on vacation.
Worship Welcome/Greetings Opening Hymn: LSB789 Praise and Thanksgiving
Confession and Absolution Entrance Hymn Lord have mercy, Glory in the highest Salutation and Prayer of the Day Isaiah 35:4-7 Gradual James 2:1-10, 14-18 Verse Mark 7:31-37 Nicene Creed Children’s Message Sermon Hymn: LSB848 Lord Whose Love through Humble Service
Sermon Offertory Offering Offering Hymn Prayer of the Church Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God (P. 198) Distribution Distribution Hymn LSB618 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
Song of Simeon Thanksgiving Salutation/Benedicamus Benediction Closing Hymn: LSB528 Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Midweek Is Back!!! Wednesday is the start of the new Midweek and confirmation year. The meal will be at 6 p.m. with classes starting at 6:30. All members are invited and are encouraged to bring a friend. The first session of the Adult Class will be led by Keith Lund. If you have a student confirmation age and have not received a letter, please contact the church office. A Special Voters Meeting has been called for SEPTEMBER 16 after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. There are two items on the agenda. •The Sanctuary Facelift Committee will present their proposal. A video representation is available on the church website and Facebook page. •A request for additional funding for the ongoing renovation of the Education Wing will also be presented.
Cheryl Mattil and Joanne Miller will be hosting a Women’s Retreat in their homes November 9-10. More details will be coming soon, but for now mark the dates on your calendar.
Next Sunday, September 16th, we will return to our regular service hours: Traditional Worship 8:00 am Sunday School Hour 9:15 am Blended Worship 10:30 am. Bulletin Board Photos Jane & Gorlyn Bronstad will be taking photos of our members from today until the end of September. If your photo is not on the board, or if you want to update your photo, come to the Grace Library (at back of Fellowship Hall) after early or late service and have your picture taken! If you have a photo that you want to use, we can scan it and print it for the bulletin board.
Baptisms and Birthdays this week! Baptism Hannah Patterson 9/9 Danny Blackshear 9/10 Ryan McGhee Jr 9/10 Kyle McGhee 9/10 Lindsey Haning 9/11 Birthdays CeAnn Lundin 9/9 Carol Peters 9/11 Jeffrey Miller 9/13 Speedy Smith 9/13 Glen Voth 9/13 Etta Hannickel 9/14 Anniversaries Ron & Julie Rupert 9/14 45 yrs
The Ladies of Grace Bible Study will meet Wednesday September 12 at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. A luncheon will follow the study.
Ron Velten will be leading a new Adult Bible Study and clinic on Sunday mornings starting September 16th. The study will be on “Prayer”. Everyone is welcome.
Flowers on the altar this morning are from Carin & Gene Monk in celebration of their 18th wedding anniversary.
Praise Team will resume practices on Sunday September 16th at 6 pm.
Waters Edge Frisco is hosting a men’s retreat October 12-14 and we have been invited to join them. For more information, there is a link on our church website, or go to: http:// watersedgefrisco.com/ministries/adults/ men/