Announcements for the week of December 9, 2007
December 6th, 2007 Posted in NewsNext Sunday there will be an important Congregational Voters’ Meeting on the 2008 budget. Please plan on attending.
Join us on Wednesday for a “Simple Supper” at 6:00 p.m. before the Advent Worship service at 7:00 p.m. This week’s supper is hosted by the Elders of Grace. We still need someone to host the Simple Supper next week the 19th.
Grace Ladies Christmas Party will be held this Tuesday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Justin Tyme, cost is $10.00 with entertainment and carol singing after dinner. Reservations are required; see the sign up sheet at the book nook.
Please take a moment to check out the Sunday School Pageant giving trees in the narthex and the book nook. It works like the VBS trees that we have had in the past. Just take off a star ornament for your donation.
A mitten tree is available in the narthex and chapel through Advent and Christmas to receive donations of mittens, gloves, hats, etc. All sizes are welcome. We especially need donations of children’s sized SWEAT PANTS and SHIRTS for our area schools. All of your donations will be distributed after Christmas within our own community. There are some cold winter months ahead, so let’s help keep our community warm!
Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) is the special mission for the month of December. Advent devotionals from LAMP are available at the book nook.
We have a unique and urgent mission challenge that has been placed before us. An anonymous donor has come forward with a challenge grant for a new deaf ministry start at the National Institute of the Deaf in Rochester, NY. There is a deadline of December 31, 2007 to raise funds that will be matched dollar for dollar by this donor. If the mission grant challenge is matched, this new mission start can be funded for 3 years. Checks can be made payable to NTID Mission Fundraiser and sent to St. Mark Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 239, 18 Victor Mendon Rd. , Mendon, NY 14506.
Attn Singles: Celebrate the New Year at a Singles Dance at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Rd., Depew, on Friday, January 4th from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Age group is mostly 40-60’s. If you would like more information, call Donna at 633-5413 of email singlesdances@verizon.net
Holiday Worship Schedule
Sunday, December 23 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Christmas Program
Monday, December 24 5:00 p.m.
Family Worship
Monday, December 24 11:00 p.m.
Lessons and Carols
Tuesday, December 25 10:30 a.m.
Divine Service
THIS WEEK AT GRACE
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Sunday School Staff Meeting
MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting
TUESDAY
6:00 p.m. Grace Ladies Christmas Party
WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
6:00 p.m. Simple Supper
7:00 p.m. Advent Worship Service
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
7:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. Communion Worship Service
NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Voters’ Budget Meeting