August 24 2014 book

903-465-1016 Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil DCE Intern ................................ Kayla Meinscher Organist ......................................... Cheryl Mattil

11th Sunday after Pentecost August 24, 2014

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 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.

Fall Children’s Programs are just around the corner. Make sure to register your child(ren).

Sunday School begins September 7th 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 Classes will begin on September 10.

If you have in child in

6th, 7th or 8th grade that is planning to attend Pastor’s Confirmation class, please let him know.

Church Picnic Sunday August 31!

There will be no early service or Sunday school next week. We will have one service at 10:30 am.

Following the service we will have a potluck picnic.

The Men of Grace will provide Hot Dogs & Burgers.

Please bring side dishes and desserts to share!

After the meal there will be games and activities for both kids and adults. We hope to see you there!

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.

The Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at Braums in Sherman will resume on Thursday September 11 at 6:30 a.m.

The Church Council approved a Fellowship Hall Facelift at their meeting last week. There will be some new windows and doors installed, a fresh coat of paint, and some changes around the mailbox area. 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 have questions about the project, speak to Cari Miller.

Several folks have expressed interest in attending Pastor’s Adult Instruction Class that goes over the basic teachings of Christianity. The class will be held September 56. We will meet on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. If you would like to be a part of this class, let Pastor know ASAP.

Star Jordan thanks everyone for their cards, calls and visits as she recovers from her knee replacement.

This Week at Grace Today 8/24 8:00 a Traditional Worship with Communion 9:15 a SS & Bible Study 10:30 a Blended Worship with Communion 6:00 p AGAPE Group at Pappas’ Wednesday 8/27 1:00 p Quilters Next Sunday 8/31 10:30 a Outdoor Worship 11:30 a Church Picnic

Serving in August Altar Care Gene & Gloria Dube 8:00 Worship Elder Larry Miller 10:30 Worship Elders: James Patterson & Glenn Dube Ushers: Alfred Dube & Blake Bray

Last Week Attendance 8:00 24 10:30 92

Sunday School & Bible Study Children 16 Adults 36

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

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10:30 a.m.

Pastor’s Welcome Welcome to Worship Opening Hymn: LSB707

Pastor’s Welcome We Greet Each Other Opening Song:

Oh, That The Lord Would Guide My Ways

My Chains Are Gone Amazing Grace

Invocation Confession / Absolution Psalm 138 Gloria in Excelsis Prayer of the Day Romans 11:33-12:8 Matthew 16:13-20 Nicene Creed Sermon Hymn: LSB905

Invocation Confession and Absolution Hymn of Response Words of Institution Sharing of the Peace Distribution Distribution Hymns:

Come, Thou Almighty King

Sermon Offering Prayers of the Church The Preface Holy Prayer of Thanksgiving Words of Institution The Sharing of the Peace Lamb of God The Distribution Song of Simeon Post-Communion Prayer Parting Blessings Closing Hymn: LSB774 Feed They Children God Most Holy

LSB790 Praise to the Lord LSB809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Post-Communion Hymn Romans 11:33-12:8 Matthew 16:13-20 Nicene Creed Children’s Message The Offerings Offering Prayer The Prayers of the Church Lord’s Prayer Sermon Hymn How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

Sermon Benediction Closing Hymn LSB774 Feed They Children God Most Holy