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SUNDAY MARCH 2, 2003
GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO WORSHIP. Grace Lutheran Church welcomes all as God's children, and with Christ's guidance offers a caring, friendly atmosphere for Worship, Spiritual Growth, Fellowship, and Education. We support the mission and programs of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and provide opportunities and challenges to serve the human and spiritual needs of our wider community.
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-Worship Schedule- 8:00 AM - LBW Holy Communion Setting II 9:15 AM - Education Hour (Sunday School & Adult Forum) 10:30 AM - Holy Communion Now the Feast and
Celebration |
Chidcare
at Grace
is available
Sundays from 7:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Peter Young is our childcare provider. Our nursery is located in
the Pearson Hall Education Building.
Ask an usher for directions!
Adult Forum
"Ten Key Passages from the Bible" will be presented during the Adult Forum beginning on Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 9:15 am in the Fireside Room. Presenter of this series of six sessions will be Pastor Howell and Sue Giaimo. It is not necessary to attend all sessions.
All are welcome!
Lenten Wednesdays
for Kids!
You may be asking, what is this season called Lent that the church celebrates? Come and find out every Wednesday from March 12th through April 9th. We will be learning about Lent through crafts, games, and various activities! There will also be a soup and bread dinner provided. Join us starting at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.!
Pancake
Supper
Wednesday, March 5th
6:00pm
Join us In Pearson Hall as begin Lent with the tradition of pancakes. In the past pancakes were made to cleanse the kitchen of fat and eggs, foods forbidden during Lent. We eat them...well...because they're good! We'll be using the "from scratch" recipe that has drawn rave reviews over the past few years. Join Us!
Ash Wednesday/March5/7:30 pm
T.S. Elliott wrote a poem called "Ash Wednesday," that says, "This is the time of tension between dying and birth, the place of solitude where thee dreams cross." On March 5th we begin this journey with the words of the Ash Wednesday service whispered in our ears. "remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
To walk through Lent is to live the time of tension between death and birth. Ashes are smudged on our foreheads, reminding us not only of our mortality, but calling us to ponder and dream. It is a time to reflect on those things in our lives which obstruct our relationship with God or with others. It's also a creative time to think of and live out alternatives, to change.
What are those areas of my life that I would seek to put to death in order to let new patterns live? Many people give up treats for Lent, but what if I actually repented, turned around, turned more fully and more often toward God? These are patterns we don't just live out individually, but corporately too. What in our congregation that pre-occupies our time at the expense of mission and ministry?
Health, justice, forgiveness, freedom, re-birth, and recreation will be our companions for these forty days. We are guided and led by Christ into new possibilities, from the ashes of March 5th to the sparkling baptismal water of April 20th.
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
FEBRUARY YFM
PROGRAMMING
March 1st (Sat) MS & HS: Girls and Guys Night out!
March 7th-8th, Children: Elementary Retreat @ Lutherwood. 7pm-7pm.
March 7-9th, HS: Snow/Spring Retreat in Leavenworth withSt. Luke's.
Children=
age 0-grade 5
MS= grades 6-8
HS=grades 9-12
All = whole church
Russia Auction Sunday - April 6, 2003
Friday, March 21: deadline for Mini-Live auction/Lunch reservations.
Sunday, March 23: Last day to submit procurement forms and items.
MS & HS Youth: please volunteer to help at the Auction Lunch (get community service credit!) Contact: Anna Howell - 562-1759
Holden
Village
Grace Group Trip
This Summer
July 21-28
Plans are underway for another group trip to Holden Village. Cost per person for the week is:
Adults: $303
Age 12-17: $242
Age 4-11: $152
Age 0-3: $76
This fee pays for room, board, program, and activities. Sheets are available in the Narthex and in the office with general info about Holden and "what to bring".
This year's summer theme is: "For the Healing of the World". As Holden write in their newsletter. " We must examine the sickness and suffering of our world and of our lives-the physical ills as well as the economic, social, political, environmental, and spiritual struggles that effect people around the world. We will study how God heals, in scripture and in our lives. We will consider the roles of confession, forgiveness, reconciliation, and salvation in healing." Added to this are the always available hikes, pottery, basket making, weaving and wonderful worship. Specially programmed activities for children, ages three through High School are available in the mornings to free parents for sessions.
Space is limited so be sure to check out the sign up sheets in the narthex or office. Talk to Pastor Howell for more information.
Vacation Bible School 2003-"Spirit Life"'
This year for VBS we will be joining with St. Luke's Lutheran Church in hosting Camp Lutherwood Day Camp! Four highly-qualified college age counselors will be coming to Grace and leading your children in learning all about "Spirit Life." They will have small group, crafts, off-site field trips, singing, snack, and Bible study times. The date for this event will be August 11-15. It will start at 9am and go till 3:30pm everyday. Registration for this event is $80. Scholarships available upon request.
For further information or questions, please contact Rebecca Lee at (425)-454-4344 or e-mail her at reljambo@aol.com.
Coming soon...
Offering Envelopes 2003
The year 2003 Offering Envelopes are available, in the Narthex.
Please locate your box of envelopes by looking on clipboard, sign off on the clipboard that you have received the envelopes, and then go to the table and remove the box with the appropriate name and number.
If you had expected to receive envelopes and do not find your name on the list, please contact the church office at 425-454-4344 and envelopes will be provided. Thank you!
Recurring Events
