Grace Lutheran Church

Announcements for the week of September 27, 2009

There will be a Voters Meeting on October 4th – Right after church, we will have a discussion and vote on two issues. The first agenda item is a recommendation to resurface the parking lot. The second agenda item is a recommendation to reallocate funds within the current budget. Please plan on helping with these important decisions.

Grace Needs a Lay Delegate – Today we will nominate and elect a lay delegate who will represent our church in voting within the Eastern District and potentially at the LCMS convention. This person must be a confirmed member of the church. They will be responsible for attending a meeting in Amherst on October 4th where our Circuit will elect one lay and one pastoral delegate from our Circuit to attend the LCMS National Convention in Houston TX July 10 – 17, 2010. In addition to going to Houston this Circuit delegate will also need to attend a preparatory meeting in Boston MA in January 2010. So the person that Grace elects on September 27th is responsible for attending a meeting on October 4th and potentially traveling to two other meetings. This is an awesome responsibility as many important matters will be decided at the LCMS National Convention. If you have questions please talk to pastor.

Grace Ladies Annual Flea Market is this Saturday 9-3. If you have any items you would like to donate for the sale, please bring them to the church this week. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year!
Tickets are available now ur first ever Oktoberfest, to be held October 24 from 1-6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 1142 on 8643 Buffalo Ave. Tickets are $10 for a German Platter, beverages will be sold separately. Get your tickets early as there are a limited amount to be sold. There is also a sign up sheet in the chapel for volunteer positions needed to make this event successful! All proceeds will go to offset the heating costs at Grace.

SOCIAL MINISTRIES COMMITTEE: A committee is being formed to plan and help with our Social Ministries projects at Grace, such as the food pantry and mitten tree. If you are interested, our first meeting will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, at church. Speak to Ross or Amy Folmsbee, or just come on October 7.

Concordia Publishing House is offering special pricing on the new Lutheran Study Bible to be released on Reformation Day. There is a sampler with pricing information on the chapel.

A Big Thank You to all those who supported our summer coffee fellowships after service throughout the summer- the Bakers who offered a delicious variety of goodies; the servers and the donators. We were able to collect $340 for our VBS expenses.

Our Financial Secretary, Jon Lehning is in need of assistants to help count the plate receipts after Sunday worship services. This is a great opportunity to serve the Lord. Sign up using the form provided at the display case in the Chapel. If you have questions call Jon evenings at 283-8803.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

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

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting
7:00 p.m. Confirmation Class

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

THURSDAY
6:30 a.m. New Member Class

SATURDAY
9-3:00 p.m. Flea Market

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