Grace Lutheran Church

Please plan on attending the Congregational Voters’ Meeting today after the worship service. This meeting was postponed from December 16. Important budget matters will be voted on. Babysitting will be available.

Sixth graders and any other youth who are not receiving communion are invited to attend the First Communion Class Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. starting on January 8 and continuing for 6 weeks total. Parents are encouraged to attend with their child.

Grace Adult Choir Epiphany Party- All choir members and their families are invited to the home of Ron and Jane Schulz on Saturday, January 5 at 6:00 p.m.  Bring an appetizer, snack or dessert and come for fun, food and fellowship!

The Gleanings will no longer be mailed out. The January issue is now available for pickup in the chapel.

2008 Offering envelopes are now available in the narthex.

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and international. Lutheran Association of Missionaries and  Pilots (LAMP) is the special mission for the month of December.

On Sunday, January 13 at 3:00 p.m., St. Peter Lutheran Church, Northridge will be having a special Farwell Service as Pastor Alex Knowles leaves to serve our country once again as an Army Chaplain in Afghanistan. You are invited to celebrate this ministry and honor all who are serving or have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. A finger food reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

What We Learned in Sunday School Today… Manna, Today in Sunday School, the lesson is about the presentation of Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:22–40). Already in His infancy, Jesus was fulfilling the Law for us and for our salvation. Ask your children to tell you what happened and who was in the temple waiting to see the promised Savior. The song sung by old man Simeon is part of the communion liturgy of the Church. The “Nunc Dimittis” is sung following Communion. What does this text tell us about who we find in God’s house?

 
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. Voters’ 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.  Confirmation

7:00 p.m.  Choir Practice

SATURDAY

5:00 p.m.  Communion Worship

6:00 p.m.  Choir Epiphany Party

NEXT SUNDAY

9:00 a.m.   Sunday School/Adult Bible Class

10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service