February 22 2015

2411 Woodlake Road  Denison, Texas

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

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

First Sunday in Lent February 22, 2015 We’re glad you’re here! 

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 in the Blended service.  A nursery is provided for children 3 and under during the Sunday School and the Blended

This Week at Grace Today 2/22 8:00 a Traditional Worship - Communion 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Worship - Communion 5:00 p Children’s Handbells 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir 6:30 p Praise Team Wednesday 2/25 1:00 p Quilters 6:00 p Lenten Meal 6:30 p Children’s Activities 7:00 p Lenten Worship Next Sunday 03/01 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Worship 5:00 p Children’s Handbells 5:30 p Handbells 5:30 p Children’s Choir 6:30 p Praise Team

Serving in February 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship

Altar Care:

Elder: Larry Miller Elders: Lindel Davis Blake Bray Ushers Mike Mulkey Gorlyn Bronstad Gladys Longpre Jane Klauser

A special thanks to Dr. Grant Carey for delivering our sermon today.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Welcome Welcome Opening Hymn LSB419 Praise Team Savior When in Dust Turn Around Invocation Invocation Confession/Absolution Confession/Absolution Entrance Hymn Communion Address Lord, Have Mercy Words of Institution Prayer of the Day Sharing of the Peace Genesis 22:1-18 Distribution Gradual Distribution Hymns James 1:12-18 Do This in Remembrance Verse of Me Luke 5:27-32 There is a Redeemer Sermon Hymn LSB542 Post Communion Prayer When I Behold Jesus Christ Song Sermon Ancient Words Nicene Creed Readings Offerings Genesis 22:1-18 Offering Hymn LSB955 James 1:12-18 Let the Vineyards be Luke 5:27-32 Fruitful Nicene Creed Prayers of the Day Children’s Message Preface Offerings Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Prayers of the Church Consecration Sermon Hymn LSB542 Lamb of God When I Behold Jesus Distribution Sermon Post-Communion Canticle Benediction Prayer Closing Hymn Benediction Let It Be Said of Us Closing Hymn LSB425 Announcements When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Announcements

We are looking for wonderful people who are willing to serve as a PowerPoint Clicker during our worship services. There is an orange colored sign up sheet on the bulletin board next to the mailboxes. All training will be provided. Contact Pastor or Mont Taylor for more information.

Think of it as Facebook for Church — only better.

Our Table is PRIVATE—only members of Grace can access it. Groups around Grace are already making use of this great resource. Want to know more about our new Church Social Network? An information sheet is available at the Welcome Center. We already have 65 members that have joined, but we’ve still got a space for you at the Table!

Grace will have a Spring Cleaning Day on Saturday, March 21st. There is a list of jobs that need to be done on the Table. Contact Lindel Davis for more information.

Join us for The Parables of Lent, a special series of services for the season of Lent. Each service in this series focuses on a biblical parable that connects to Lenten themes. This week our service is based on the parable of the sower and the seed. In this parable, the seed that falls on fertile soil takes root and grows, while seeds in other soils fail. Please join this Wednesday at 6pm for dinner, a children’s activity at 6:30 pm and worship at 7pm.

We have another printing of our 2015 Membership Directory! Copies are available at the Welcome Center in the foyer/narthex of the Church.

Pastor’s Sunday morning Bible Class is working through the book of Ephesians! All are welcome to join us.

Pastor is also planning to offer an Adult Instruction Class for those who wish to become members of Grace or simply want to know more about the teachings of the Lutheran Church. This class will take place March 6 & 7. Please let Pastor know if you are planning to attend.

Sojourners will have their next Bible Study, Tuesday, March 3rd, at 10am. Please contact Gorlyn Bronstad for more information.

Some of your pictures on our photo board in the Narthex are outdated or missing altogether!

Jane and Gorlyn Bronstad will be taking photos of our members and regular attendees today and next Sunday. If yours is outdated, or we don’t have your picture on the board, come to the Grace Library (on the west end of the Fellowship Hall) after either service to have your picture taken.

LWML is collecting items for Lutheran World Relief.

They will be assembling Personal Care Kits and School Kits.

The School Kit Contains: 4 70-sheet spiral notebooks 1 30-centimeter ruler 1 pencil sharpener 1 pair of blunt scissors 5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers 5 black or blue ballpoint pens The Personal Care Kit Contains: 1 light-weight bath-size towel (dark color) 2 bath-size bars of soap in original wrapping 1 adult-size toothbrush in original wrapping 1 sturdy comb 1 metal nail clipper Please drop off all items in the Narthex by Easter Morning (April 5th). If you have any questions please contact Susan Knowles.