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Announcements for the week of July 5, 2009

A Congregational Voters’ Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 19 following the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. We are looking to fill several positions including, Elders, Trustees, Financial and Recording Secretary. There will be a job description of open positions in next week’s bulletin. Please consider using your talents and running for one of these open positions.

There is a sign up sheet in the upstairs kitchen for bakers and/or servers for Coffee Fellowship throughout the summer.

Bible Classes on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and Sunday mornings at 9:00 WILL continue this summer with Pastor Sorenson. He invites all to participate!

This Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. is the first planning meeting for an Oktoberfest to be held this fall. If you are interested, but cannot attend the meeting please contact Dorothy Kew 297-1984.

If you know anyone interested in joining our congregation or just learning more about our Christian faith please have them contact pastor. He will be starting a new member class in the near future.

The Giving Tree for Vacation Bible School donations is up in the chapel. Simply take the ornament off the tree that you would like to be responsible for donating. VBS will be held the week of July 20-24, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

This Sat. July 11, we will meet at church at 10:00 a.m. for VBS Rally to work at building support for this year’s Gadget Garage VBS. Bring a friend and have some fun!

VBS is collecting plastic (16oz. 1lb.) strawberry boxes for a craft project. There is a sample by Uncle Gadget in the chapel.

We still need volunteers to give Bill and Connie Winter a ride after church to their bus stop at McDonald’s parking lot each Sunday through Labor Day. If you can give them a ride after the coffee hour, there is a sign up sheet on the book nook. Thank you to those who have already volunteered!

Our food pantry is VERY low on supplies, and we have families requesting aid. Donations of any type of non-perishable food items will be appreciated. We especially are in need of peanut butter, tuna, chunky soup, cereals, and canned meals (like ravioli). If you can help, leave your donations on the book nook in the chapel, or hand them to an usher. Thank you.

Our collection of socks and undergarments will continue through the summer. These items are distributed by local school nurses and the Community Mission after Labor Day. Donations can be left in the “Drop Your Drawers Here” box in the narthex. New items only, please (because of health laws).

All Ladies of Grace are invited to the Grace Ladies annual picnic at the home of Dorothy Kew 702 Upper Mt. Rd. in Lewiston on Tuesday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to pass -hotdogs, dessert and beverage will be furnished. If you are interested in pirate bingo, bring a $1.00 gift.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
7:00 p.m. Oktoberfest Planning Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. Youth VBS Rally

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic
11:30 a.m. Prayer Group

Announcements for the week of June 28, 2009

There is a sign up sheet in the upstairs kitchen for bakers and/or servers for Coffee Fellowship throughout the summer. We receive matching funds from the coffee hour for our VBS.

Bible Classes on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and Sunday mornings at 9:00 WILL continue this summer with Pastor Sorenson. He invites all to participate!

If you know anyone interested in joining our congregation or just learning more about our Christian faith please have them contact Pastor. He will be starting a new member class in the near future.

The Giving Tree for Vacation Bible School donations is up in the chapel. Simply take the ornament off the tree that you would like to be responsible for donating. VBS will be held the week of July 20-24, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Saturday. July 11, is VBS Rally Day. We will meet at church at 10:00 a.m. and work at building support for this year’s Gadget Garage VBS. Bring a friend and have some fun!

VBS is collecting plastic (16oz. 1lb.) strawberry boxes for a craft project. There is a sample by Uncle Gadget in the chapel.

Our food pantry is VERY low on supplies. Especially needed is peanut butter, tuna, Chunky soups, and canned pasta (like ravioli). If you can help, please leave your donations on the book nook in the chapel, or in the narthex. Thank you.

Bill and Connie Winter are in need of a ride between their bus stop and church on Sundays from now until Labor Day. They are developmentally disabled and dependent on public transportation and our help. They need to be picked up at 9:25 a.m. at their bus stop in Mil-Pine Plaza, and taken back to the bus stop after church. There is a sign-up sheet on the book nook if you can help. Questions? – see Ross Folmsbee (731-6497)

Thanks Dr. Belasic and Welcome Pastor Sorenson. A DVD of pictures taken at both services on June 21 will be shown in the chapel during the coffee fellowships the month of July. Pictures can also be printed. See Ron or Jane Schulz if you would like any copies.

There is a “Drop Your Drawers Here” box in the narthex for donations of socks and all types and all sizes of undergarments because they need that money to buy food and pay utility bills. All items will be distributed to those in need in September. (Because of health laws, only new items can be accepted for donation.)

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Vacation Bible School is the special mission for the month of June.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Congregational Voters Meeting

Announcements for the week of June 14, 2009

Today we welcome Leah Eicher & members of the Summer Staff of Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, our Eastern District LCMS Camp ministry for families, youth, adults & children at Angola, NY! Thank you for coming to share with us! May our Savior bless your ministry among us and all the retreaters!

The Installation Service for our new pastor, Rev. Matthew Sorenson, will take place next Sunday, June 21, at 7:00p.m. Please invite friends of Grace and plan to be with us! A reception will follow the service of celebration!
The Giving Tree for Vacation Bible School donations is up in the chapel. Simply take the ornament off the tree that you would like to be responsible for donating. VBS will be held the week of July 20-24, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Spread the word! Plan to participate!

Summerfest July 12, 2009, is a special time at Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, 9324 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY … about 75 minutes from Grace! Take the family, friends & neighbors to enjoy the “festival day” of music, worship (10:30 at the chapel in the woods), Bar-B-Que (11:30 – 3:30), games, swimming & loads of fun! Phone (716) 549-1420 for more info… or speak to Pastor B or others who have been blessed by the Camp ministry of our Lutheran Church! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-12. It’s a great investment!

Sunday School for the children will recess from today until Rally Day September 13.

Vacation Bible School will be held July 20-24, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Spread the word! Plan to participate!

Next Sunday, June 21, will be the last “official day” for Pastor B to be with us.

Items for the June GLEANINGS may be given to Bev Mills, or the church office, anytime in the coming 10 days. Thank you.

There will be a “Drop Your Drawers Here” box available in the narthex throughout the summer for donations of socks and all types and all sizes of undergarments because they need that money to buy food and pay utility bills. We will continue our collection throughout the summer months. All items will be distributed to those in need in September. (Because of health laws, only new items can be accepted for donation.)

On your way home today, can you deliver the mail & offering boxes still in the “family mailboxes”, in the chapel room, to a friend whose name you recognize? It would be a big help to us all! Thank you!

One of our home-bound members, Mrs Marie Camann, is now living at Our Lady of Peace, Room # 313, 5285 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston, NY 14092.

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Vacation Bible School is the special mission for the month of June.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:45 a.m. Congregational Picnic

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

NEXT SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
7:00 p.m. Installation Service

Announcements for the week of June 7, 2001

Next Sunday, June 14, we will celebrate our last day of Sunday School with the help of Camp Pioneer counselors. All the Sunday School grades will sing in church. Sign up in the chapel to bring a dish to pass and stay after church for our annual picnic. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks will be provided. Games will follow lunch.

There will be a VBS Volunteer Meeting today after the worship service. If you would like to volunteer for VBS, but are unable to attend the meeting please see Randy Broeker. Many volunteers will be needed to make this years VBS another success. Hope to see you there. Look for the VBS Giving Tree for donations coming soon!

Summerfest July 12, 2009, is a special time at Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, 9324 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY … about 75 minutes from Grace! Take the family, friends & neighbors to enjoy the “festival day” of music, worship (10:30 at the chapel in the woods), Bar-B-Que (11:30 – 3:30), games, swimming & loads of fun! Phone (716) 549-1420 for more info… or speak to Pastor B or others who have been blessed by the Camp ministry of our Lutheran Church! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-12. It’s a great investment!
There will be a “Drop Your Drawers Here” box available in the narthex throughout the summer for donations of socks and all types and all sizes of undergarments because they need that money to buy food and pay utility bills. We will continue our collection throughout the summer months. All items will be distributed to those in need in September. (Because of health laws, only new items can be accepted for donation.)

Please read and share with other the June issue of our church newsletter, Gleanings, which was mailed last week.

The Installation service for our new pastor, Rev. Matthew Sorenson, is set for 7:00 pm on Sunday June 21. Please invite friends of Grace and plan to be with us!

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Prayer Group Meeting
11:45 a.m. VBS Planning Meeting
11:45 a.m. Elders Meeting

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

SATURDAY
Youth @ Dave & Busters

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Congregational Picnic

Announcements for the week of May 31, 2009

Today, on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the Rite of Confirmation with two our young men who have been involved in our Christian Education & Affirmation of Holy Baptism process: Jacob C. Dixon and Zachary M. Tilton. We also welcome to our Lord’s Supper, for his First Communion and start of the Confirmation process, Michael L. Lehning. God bless each of you and your continuing discipleship with Jesus and His Church!

There will be a VBS Volunteer Meeting next Sunday at 11:45 after the worship service. If you would like to volunteer for VBS, but are unable to attend the meeting please see Randy Broeker. Many volunteers will be needed to make this years VBS another success. Hope to see you there. Look for the VBS Giving Tree for donations coming soon!

Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center at Angola, NY is in URGENT NEED OF A NURSE, volunteer for the days of June 8-12 and June 15-19. Meals, housing, etc is provided. Phone the camp at 716-549-1420 if you, or a nurse you know can help meet this urgent need. Thank you!

Please read and share with other the June issue of our church newsletter, Gleanings, which was mailed last week.

The Installation service for our new pastor, Rev. Matthew Sorenson, is set for 7:00 pm on Sunday June 21. Please invite friends of Grace and plan to be with us!

On your way home today, can you deliver the mail & offering boxes still in the “family mailboxes”, in the chapel room, to a friend whose name you recognize? It would be a big help to us all! Thank you!

On Sunday June 14, members of the Summer Staff of Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, on Lake Erie at Angola, NY, will be with us in worship… and at the Sunday School hour too! Plan to be here!

Rev. Erv Brese will teach the 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning Bible Class on June 3rd. Thank you!

Through the LCEF Joyful Repsonse program our church can receive electronic payments directly from personal bank accounts or LCEF Steward Accounts. It is simple, safe, convenient, and stewardship-minded. Interested? Talk to Jon Lehning.

What We Learned in Sunday School Today… On this last Sunday of the spring quarter of Sunday School, students study “John’s Vision of Heaven.” Those who believe that salvation has been accomplished by the all-availing sacrifice of Jesus’ blood on the cross will bear the name of Christ, written on their forehead in Holy Baptism, and will have the right to the tree of life. Consider discussing, “How does John describe heaven? How is the promise of eternal life in heaven ours?”

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Prayer Group
11:45 a.m. VBS Planning Meeting

Announcements for the week of May 24, 2009

Graduating seminarian, Matthew Sorenson, is coming to Grace! He and his extended family were with us on May 10! He lives in Lewiston, NY and completes his classes at Concordia Lutheran Theological seminary in St. Catherines, Ont. on May 27. His installation at Grace is set fro Sunday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. Plan to welcome him!

Grace Ladies are hosting a Ladies Tea Party this Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m.
There is a sign up sheet in the chapel.
Come and bring a friend!

We thank all those who helped make the Chicken BBQ Fellowship Supper a success.

Be sure to check out the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces insert in your bulletin today and remember to keep our Armed Forces in your prayers.

On Sunday, June 14 members of the summer staff of Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center will join us for the Sunday School hour and for our worship! A Congregational Fellowship Picnic will follow. Plan to be with us!

The total of our envelope offerings January 1 to April 30, 2009 amount to $44,285.00, plate $1,206.96, Sunday School $494.85, energy $206.00, expense reimbursement $20, and use of church $440.00 … for a total of $46,625.81 in 4 months.
Our weekly ministry & mission plan calls for $2,700.37 each week in offerings. The Grace Church ministry plan for 2009 totals $140,419.24. We are almost 1/3rd there! Thank you Lord — and all His people!

The LADD Thrift Shop (supporting Lutheran Association for Developmentally Disabled), 8662 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, is planning to re-open after Memorial Day! Spread the word! Repairs are being completed.

“Making a Difference-Help for Sharing Your Faith with a Friend” is being offered on Sunday, May 31 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at First Trinity Lutheran Church, 1570 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Tonawanda. Phone 835-2220 to register. This is a free event with lunch included!

If YOU know any of the people whose mail is still in the “family mailboxes” in the chapel room, please consider taking that mail to them on your way home from worship today. Try to be of help to them in their walk with God. Thank you!

What We Learned in Sunday School Today… Today, the Sunday School students study the account “Paul Sails for Rome.” As Christ was with Paul and His companions, so He is with me, holding me up, keeping me with Him in the ship of the Church, and casting all my sins into the depths of the sea. Parents could ask, “Who and what did God use to keep Paul safe? How does God keep us safely with Himself?”

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
6:00 p.m. Ladies Tea Party

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

FRIDAY
12:00 a.m. Youth Midnight Bowling

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

Annoucements for the week of May 17, 2009

Sunday School teachers meet today after worship.

We are rejoicing again, yet, still at the news of graduating seminarian, Matthew Sorenson, being assigned to our congregation! It was a privilege to have him and his extended family with us last Sunday morning! He completes his classes at the seminary in St Catharines, Ontario on May 27. His installation at Grace will on Sunday, June 21. More details to come!

On Sunday, June 14 members of the summer staff of Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center will join us for the Sunday School hour and for our worship! A Congregational Fellowship Picnic will follow. Plan to be with us!

Last Sunday, May 10, Re-Commitment Sunday, there were 175 people in worship. 60 confirmed members, envelope holders (some are couples, some are single), completed “Re-Commitment” cards. 47 indicated increasing their prayer & devotion time; 23 indicated their intention to be percentage givers; 43 indicated a specific financial offering each week; 33 indicated a desire to help in the helping & caring ministry of the congregation. Thank you all! Letters of encouragement and request for a participating response are being sent to all who were absent. Please pray for God to continue to bless the mission & ministry of Grace Lutheran!

The LADD Thrift Shop (supporting Lutheran Association for Developmentally Disabled), 8662 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, is planning to re-open after Memorial Day! Spread the word! Repairs are being completed.

There is a sign up on the glass bookcase for the Ascension Day BBQ this Thursday, May 21 and for the Grace Ladies Tea on May 26.

If YOU know any of the people whose mail is still in the “family mailboxes” in the chapel room, please consider taking that mail to them on your way home from worship today. Try to be of help to them in their walk with God. Thank you!

What We Learned in Sunday School Today… The account of “Paul and Silas in Prison” serves as the focus of Sunday School today. Just as God freed Paul and Silas from prison, granting them life out of death, so Christ by His crucifixion and resurrection frees me from the prison of my sins and grants me life eternal. Questions for discussion include “How is this event more that just a story about Paul’s escape from prison?” and “How has God rescued us from the prison of sin?”

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Lutheran Service Society is the special mission for the month of May.

Grace will hold VBS July 20-24, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This year’s theme is Gadget’s Garage. Many volunteers will be needed to make this another successful year. If you would like to help out in any way, please see Randy Broeker.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:45 a.m. SS Staff Meeting

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
7:00 p.m. Last Choir Practice

THURSDAY
5:30 p.m. Fellowship Chicken BBQ
7:00 p.m. Ascension Day Worship

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

Announcements for the week of May 10, 2009

Today, Re-commitment Sunday, is an opportunity for all members of the “body of Christ” at Grace to reflect on God’s blessings, and respond in gratitude with renewed priorities to bless the lives of many near and far. Together we can and do make a difference for many!
The percentage giving chart insert in today’s bulletin is a worthy “table discussion” item at home! Give it a try. Thanks!

Thank you to those who helped with “work day” here at Grace yesterday! Nice job!

There is a sign up on the glass bookcase for the Ascension Day BBQ on May 21 and for the Grace Ladies Tea on May 26.

The Rite of Confirmation for 2 of our young men will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, May 31st. Plan to be with us to encourage them and their families.

Grace will hold VBS July 20-24, from 5:30- 8:00 p.m. This year’s theme is Gadget’s Garage. Many volunteers will be needed to make this another successful year. If you would like to help out in any way, please see Randy Broeker.

Youth: If you are signed up for the Work Weekend at Camp Pioneer, please be at the church no later than 5:45 on Friday. We will leave at 6:00.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will host an educational Market Update Event on Monday, May 18 at Suzanne’s, 2843 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Wheatfield. Guest speaker will be Charles Etzweler. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments begin at 6:30 followed by the presentation. There is no cost, but seating is limited. Call Les Fuerch at 731-4281 by May 11 to reserve your place.

Our thanks to Doris Hampton for sharing her insights on Re-Commitment to our Lord and his Church today.

Pioneer Sunday and the Church Fellowship picnic will be held here on June 14th. Plan ahead! Come!

Thank you to members who checked the “mail boxes” of their friends last Sunday and delivered the messages, etc to them on their way home! Nice job!

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Lutheran Service Society is the special mission for the month of May.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:45 a.m. Sunday School Staff Meeting

Annoucements for the week of May 3, 2009

Anyone interested in joining a Prayer Group at Grace? We are holding a brief meeting in the upstairs lounge after the worship service today.

20-25 people came to spend some time in prayer for the future of this congregation at the “Prayer Summit” last Sunday afternoon. Copies of the prayer pages are available. Take one along for use at home. Please keep praying for the future mission & ministry of Grace!

This Saturday, May 9th, we will be having a Church clean-up day, beginning at 8:00 AM until approx. 1:00 PM.
Things needing cleaning are as follows:
• Clean pews & seat cushions
• Wash Windows
• Gardens need raking & turning
• Power wash front of church (Need another power washer with hoses)
• Anything else anyone thinks needs cleaning inside or outside
Please bring your own rake & shovel to work on the gardens. We need all the help we can get, even if for only an hour. Please call Kevin Peploe at
283-4741 if you’re willing to help, or just join us Saturday!

Please plan to be with us next Sunday for our RE-COMMITMENT SUNDAY Our united efforts in Jesus’ name will be a blessing to many!

Russ Hughes will share a few comments about re-commitment, faith and life at Grace Church at the close of our worship time today. Thanks!

Anyone wishing to attend the call ceremony at St. Catherine’s seminary this Saturday, meet at the church at 2pm to carpool. Call Neil Stenzel or the church office, so that have an idea of how many people will be going.

Be sure to read and share the May Gleanings mailed this past week. Thanks to Bev Mills & Lisa Dixon for getting it together!
Grace will hold VBS July 20-24, from 5:30- 8:00 p.m. This year’s theme is Gadget’s Garage. Many volunteers will be needed to make this another successful year. If you would like to help out in any way, please see Randy Broeker.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will host an educational Market Update Event on Monday, May 18 at Suzanne’s, 2843 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Wheatfield. Guest speaker will be Charles Etzweler. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments begin at 6:30 followed by the presentation. There is no cost, but seating is limited. Call Les Fuerch at 731-4281 by May 11 to reserve your place.

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Lutheran Service Society is the special mission for the month of May.

What We Learned in Sunday School Today… The story of “Paul and Timothy” serves as the focus of Sunday School today. Just as many in Paul’s day thought, we think we must do something to be saved. Yet the answer is always Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus, whose resurrection from the dead sealed our salvation and absolved the world. Questions for discussion include “How are you like Timothy?” and “How are we saved from our sin?”

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Prayer Group Meeting

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

SATURDAY
8:00 a.m. Grace Clean Up
2:00 p.m. Seminary Trip Carpool

NEXT SUNDAY –Recommitment Sunday
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Anyone interested in joining a Prayer Group at Grace? We are holding a brief meeting in the upstairs lounge after the worship service today.

20-25 people came to spend some time in prayer for the future of this congregation at the “Prayer Summit” last Sunday afternoon. Copies of the prayer pages are available. Take one along for use at home. Please keep praying for the future mission & ministry of Grace!

This Saturday, May 9th, we will be having a Church clean-up day, beginning at 8:00 AM until approx. 1:00 PM.
Things needing cleaning are as follows:
• Clean pews & seat cushions
• Wash Windows
• Gardens need raking & turning
• Power wash front of church (Need another power washer with hoses)
• Anything else anyone thinks needs cleaning inside or outside
Please bring your own rake & shovel to work on the gardens. We need all the help we can get, even if for only an hour. Please call Kevin Peploe at
283-4741 if you’re willing to help, or just join us Saturday!

Please plan to be with us next Sunday for our RE-COMMITMENT SUNDAY Our united efforts in Jesus’ name will be a blessing to many!

Russ Hughes will share a few comments about re-commitment, faith and life at Grace Church at the close of our worship time today. Thanks!

Anyone wishing to attend the call ceremony at St. Catherine’s seminary this Saturday, meet at the church at 2pm to carpool. Call Neil Stenzel or the church office, so that have an idea of how many people will be going.

Be sure to read and share the May Gleanings mailed this past week. Thanks to Bev Mills & Lisa Dixon for getting it together!
Grace will hold VBS July 20-24, from 5:30- 8:00 p.m. This year’s theme is Gadget’s Garage. Many volunteers will be needed to make this another successful year. If you would like to help out in any way, please see Randy Broeker.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will host an educational Market Update Event on Monday, May 18 at Suzanne’s, 2843 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Wheatfield. Guest speaker will be Charles Etzweler. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments begin at 6:30 followed by the presentation. There is no cost, but seating is limited. Call Les Fuerch at 731-4281 by May 11 to reserve your place.

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Lutheran Service Society is the special mission for the month of May.

What We Learned in Sunday School Today… The story of “Paul and Timothy” serves as the focus of Sunday School today. Just as many in Paul’s day thought, we think we must do something to be saved. Yet the answer is always Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus, whose resurrection from the dead sealed our salvation and absolved the world. Questions for discussion include “How are you like Timothy?” and “How are we saved from our sin?”

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Prayer Group Meeting

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

SATURDAY
8:00 a.m. Grace Clean Up
2:00 p.m. Seminary Trip Carpool

NEXT SUNDAY –Recommitment Sunday
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service