Grace Lutheran Church

Annoucements for the week of December 6, 2009

There will be a Congregational Voters’ Meeting next Sunday after the 10:30 Worship Service. This is an important Budget Meeting, please plan on attending.

This is the last week to place an order for the new Lutheran Study Bible. Concordia Publishing House has extended their sale; the hardback is now $39.99 and the Large print edition is $49.99. The Bibles can also be personalized for an additional cost. Contact the church office if you would like to place and order.

Simple Suppers and Advent Worship started this Wednesday. Join us this Wednesday at 6:00p.m.when the Simple Supper will be hosted by the Wednesday Craft Group, followed by Advent Worship at 7:00p.m.

Please join the Elders and the Youth as we go caroling to our Shuts Ins on Sunday, December 20, after the Christmas Pageant. Everyone is welcome no matter what your singing voice may be like. “The more, the merrier!”

We welcome Eastern District Assistant to the President, Mr. Bob Forester, to our worship service next Sunday to make a special presentation to two of our former Sunday School teachers, Helen Stell and Gladys Beningo. Their “Thank You” cards are on a table in the Chapel if you have not yet signed them.

There is a Giving Tree in the Chapel for donations to offset the cost of the Christmas Pageant. If you would like to be a sponsor, simply take an ornament off the tree.

Grace Ladies annual Christmas Dinner Party will be held this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Today is the last day to make a reservation. The sign up sheet is on the glass case in the chapel.

Advent Mitten Tree: Our mitten tree has been set up in the narthex to receive your donations of sweat pants, sweat shirts, hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves of all sizes. We will continue our collection through Christmas. All donations will be distributed in January to our neighbors in need to help them during the cold winter months ahead. Your help is appreciated.

Through you contributions to the mission fund at Grace, we reach out and support different missions locally, nationally, and internationally. Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gowanda, NY is the special mission for the months of November and December.

HELP WANTED: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE
Administrative Assistant to the President of the Eastern District; Williamsville office. Work hours: Monday – Thursday. Position available February 1, 2010. Excellent computer and office skills essential. Contact Linda Smyth at the Eastern District office, 634-5111, ext. 13, for a position description. Send resume to – lindasmyth5111@aol.com before December 21, 2009.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

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

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

TUESDAY
6:00 p.m. Grace Ladies Xmas Dinner 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
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice

THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Cottage Bible Study @ Kumm’s

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/ Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 Congregational Voters’ Meeting