Announcements for the week of July 20, 2008

July 18th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized

GET READY! VBS Starts Monday. Remember besides the excellent activities for the children there is also an adult Bible study.

Thank you to all of you that picked up a bag of VBS fliers. The fliers should be distributed by today. If you did not get to it, please deliver your fliers as soon as possible! VBS starts tomorrow!

Thank you Grace! You made our Youth hot dog sale a success. The youth earned nearly $300.00. We had lots of workers- Ezaks, Passeros, Ally Coleman, and the Broekers. Thank you especially to Mark Andrews who delivered the grill, the Lehnings who delivered the pop, and Neil Stenzel who delivered the tent. Also thank you Gary Krull, D’Arcy Coulter, Deb Reisig, and Bev Mills for doing shopping for us.

Camp Pioneer will hold its 17^th Annual Summerfest next Sunday, July 27, combining it with a welcome and recognition for military children and families participating in Operation Purple Camp- a new outreach program at Pioneer for children of deployed military personnel. The day begins with worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. John Brunner, Chicken BBQ from 11:30-3:30, music by the Buffalo Silver Band and Diamond Soul, hayrides, obstacle course, bounce house, beach activities and more! Tickets for the all day event are only $10 for an adult and $5 for children 5-12, 4 and under free. This is a Thrivent Financial Fundraising Event and all proceeds will benefit the children attending the new Operation Purple Camp Program at Pioneer. Consider donating the cost of a ticket, even if you can’t attend and support these unsung heroes! Tickets are available through the church office.

From now until Labor Day, there will be a box in the narthex for our SOCK and UNDERWEAR collection. We will collect all sizes of undergarments and socks to be distributed in the fall by the Community Mission and our city’s school nurses. ONLY NEW ITEMS CAN BE ACCEPTED. This is one of our most appreciated collections. Last summer we collected 272 items and they were distributed within a week! Please remember this project as you shop this summer. Your help is needed.

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

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY

9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Service

10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service

MONDAY