Grace Ladies are having a Pizza Party and Game Night this Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 pm. There is a sign up sheet in the chapel.

VBS -There will be a VBS meeting along with the Sunday School teacher’s meeting after church today in the ladies’ lounge.  We will be double checking scheduling and staffing details, and answering any questions you may have.  Anyone interested in helping with VBS this summer is welcome to come to the meeting.

Sky VBS – registration forms are available on the book nook in the chapel. Register early! Space is limited and you won’t want to miss the fun!

Heart, Love, & Soul Pantry- During May & June, we will be collecting donations of toilet paper for Heart, Love, & Soul Pantry in Niagara Falls.  Beside food, this is their most requested item.  It is something that is needed everyday, and the cost adds up for those who are struggling to bay their bills and provide the necessities of life for their families.  We have tables set up in the chapel and narthex, and your donations will be delivered to Heart & Soul in July.  Thank you for your help with this project!

Special Mission Envelopes – May and June have been designated for Habitat for Humanity’s Tornado Disaster Response.  There have been over 330 confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. so far this year, causing much destruction and many deaths.  Habitat for Humanity is helping to repair and rebuild in the hardest hit areas.  Lutheran World Relief calls Habitat their “trusted partner” and encourages our support of their efforts.  Social Ministries has voted to match donations up to $400 so that we can send a significant donation to help our neighbors in the Midwest and Southeastern United States.  

Foundation for Hope – a new class to begin in June. This group is a great way to learn more about the faith which you were confirmed or to learn about the faith which conquers anything the world can throw at us. This is the group we recommend to any adult interested in joining our church for the first time. Dates and times will be announced shortly.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 a.m. SS/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. DeVantier Baptism
11:30 a.m. SS/VBS Meeting
11:30 a.m. Spring Fest Meeting

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

TUESDAY
6:00 p.m. Grace Ladies Pizza Party

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

THURSDAY
6:30 p.m. Church Council

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. SS/Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

Sky VBS – registration forms are available on the book nook in the chapel. Register early! Space is limited and you won’t want to miss the fun!

Heart, Love, & Soul Pantry- During May & June, we will be collecting donations of toilet paper for Heart, Love, & Soul Pantry in Niagara Falls.  Beside food, this is their most requested item.  It is something that is needed everyday, and the cost adds up for those who are struggling to bay their bills and provide the necessities of life for their families.  We have tables set up in the chapel and narthex, and your donations will be delivered to Heart & Soul in July.  Thank you for your help with this project!

Grace Ladies are having a Pizza Party and Game Night on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 pm. There is a sign up sheet in the chapel.

Ascension Day Worship Service is next Thursday, May 17 and we will have our Annual Chicken BBQ fellowship dinner before the 7:00 pm Worship Service. See the sign up sheet in the chapel for salads and desserts.

Foundation for Hope – a new class to begin in June. This group is a great way to learn more about the faith which you were confirmed or to learn about the faith which conquers anything the world can throw at us. Topics covered will be: the Bible, God and Creation, Angels and Sin, The Ten Commandments, Jesus Christ, The Work of the Holy Spirit, Forgiveness of Sins, Holy Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Prayer and the The Last Day. This is the group we recommend to any adult interested in joining our church for the first time. If you know of anyone interested please have them let the church office know. Dates and times will be announced shortly.

German Heritage Weekend will be celebrated at Das Haus Museum, 2549 Niagara Rd., Bergholz, on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 20, 1 to 4 p.m.   If you have any “German blood,” now is the time for you to find out more about your roots.  There will be a special exhibit about Germany, and the scrapbooks received from the Roland Camann Estate will be available for the public to use.  Das Haus concentrates on the story of the Old Lutherans, as well as Germany as it was when the immigrants left it, and as it is today.    For more information, call Wilma Lass at 731-9905.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 am S.S./Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service

MONDAY
6:00 pm Confirmation Class
6:30 pm Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
12-9 pm School Board Elections

WEDNESDAY
9:30 am Bible Study
10:30 am Craft Group
7:00 pm Choir Practice

THURSDAY
5:30 pm Fellowship Chicken BBQ
7:00 pm Ascension Day Worship

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am S.S./Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Comm. Worship Service
11:30 am DeVantier Baptism
11:30 am SS Staff Meeting
11:30 am Springfest Meeting

Spring Fest – will be held on Saturday, June 2 at the American Legion on Buffalo Avenue. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case or see Ursula Zimmerman for more information.

Special Mission Envelopes – May and June have been designated for Habitat for Humanity’s Tornado Disaster Response.  There have been over 330 confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. so far this year, causing much destruction and many deaths.  Habitat for Humanity is helping to repair and rebuild in the hardest hit areas.  Lutheran World Relief calls Habitat their “trusted partner” and encourages our support of their efforts.  Social Ministries has voted to match donations up to $400 so that we can send a significant donation to help our neighbors in the Midwest and Southeastern United States. 

Foundation for Hope – a new class to begin in June. This group is a great way to learn more about the faith which you were confirmed or to learn about the faith which conquers anything the world can throw at us. Topics covered will be: the Bible, God and Creation, Angels and Sin, The Ten Commandments, Jesus Christ, The Work of the Holy Spirit, Forgiveness of Sins, Holy Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Prayer and the The Last Day. This is the group we recommend to any adult interested in joining our church for the first time. If you know of anyone interested please have them let the church office know. Dates and times will be announced shortly.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 am SS/Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Comm. Worship Service

MONDAY
6:00 pm Confirmation Class
6:30 pm Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 am Bible Study
10:30 am Craft Group
7:00 pm Choir Practice

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am SS Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service

American Diabetes Association- The regular monthly meeting will be held at Grace this Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come and learn more about creating a healthy lifestyle.

Spring Fest – will be held on Saturday, June 2 at the American Legion on Buffalo Avenue. We need lots of volunteers to make this event
successful. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case or see Ursula Zimmerman for more information.

Foundation for Hope – a new class to begin in June. This group is a great way to learn more about the faith which you were confirmed or to learn about the faith which conquers anything the world can throw at us. Topics covered will be: the Bible, God and Creation, Angels and Sin, The Ten Commandments, Jesus Christ, The Work of the Holy Spirit, Forgiveness of Sins, Holy Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Prayer and the The Last Day. This is the group we recommend to any adult interested in joining our church for the first time. If you know of anyone interested please have them let the church office know. Dates and times will be announced shortly.

Please stay after worship this morning as we welcome Victoria Ann Moll into the Kingdom of God through Holy Baptism. Victoria was born July 15, 2010 and is the daughter of Eric and Rachael Moll. Her sponsors are Chris and Daphne Williams

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 am SS/ Bible Class
10:30 am Comm. Worship Service

MONDAY
6:00 pm Confirmation Class
6:30 pm Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
7:00 pm Diabetes Assoc. Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 pm Bible Class
10:30 am Craft Group
6:00 pm Social Ministries
7:00 pm Choir Practice

SATURDAY
5:00 pm Breadbreakers’ Bible Study

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am SS/ Bible Class
10:30 am Comm. Worship Service

One child in Africa dies every 60 seconds from malaria. In a single 24-hour period-one day -1,440 people in Africa will succumb to this disease. World Malaria Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating effects of this disease and encourage people to join in the worldwide effort to end malaria death in Africa by 2015. On Wednesday, April 25- World Malaria Day- please join us in a moment of prayer at 2:40 p.m. as we consider the 1,440 Africans who die each day from malaria and remember in prayer all who suffer from malaria or will lose a child or other family member to the disease.
 
Annual Spring Fest- Mark your calendars! Saturday, June 2 is our Annual Springfest at the American Legion on Buffalo Ave. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case in the chapel for volunteer positions.

Special Missions- our special mission envelopes for March and April have been designated to help the Magdalene Project of Niagara Falls. This Christian organization, headquartered at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, reaches out to the

homeless and poor. Although they serve all who contact them in need, their special focus is on the homeless and abused woman in our city who have resorted to a life of prostitution to support themselves or their children. They offer food, clothing, and the Word of the Lord as they drive through our streets at night, searching out those in need. They have also started an after school program where young children can feel safe while they learn about Jesus through Bible lessons, crafts, and games. The Magdalene Project is funded through donations and support of the church.

Lutheran Hour Grant- they have received a $100,000 Matching Grant that can double your gift of support. Lutheran Hour remains the longest-running Gospel outreach program on radio. Go to lhm.org to donate today. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

“Bowl for Roswell in Memory of Ernest L. Hoover, Jr.” – Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is sponsoring this event at Rapids Bowling Center today at 1:00 PM. A $15 ticket price includes two games of bowling, bowling shoes, pizza and pop with all $15 going to benefit Roswell. 

The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God in honor of their 49th Wedding Anniversary, by Joel and Dorothy Kew.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. S.S. / Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
1130 a.m. VBS Meeting

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

TUESDAY
12-9 pm Polls Open
7:00 pm Grace Ladies

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

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. S.S. / Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service

Our blood pressure clinic, postponed from last week, will be held after church today in the chapel.  Stop and get your blood pressure checked for free by Trish Andrews, a nurse practitioner.

Grace is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, April 19 from 3-7:00 pm. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit us at redcrossblood.org Walk Ins Are Welcome!

There will be a short meeting after the worship service today for our Annual Spring Fest which will be held on Saturday, June 2 at the American Legion on Buffalo Ave. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful.

VBS–There will be a short meeting after church next Sunday, April 22, for anyone interested in helping with VBS this year.  VBS will be held from July 23 – July 27, 6 – 8 p.m.  We have many opportunities to help for the whole week, or for just an evening or two.  Help is needed in many areas.  If you can’t attend this meeting but are interested in helping, please let Amy Folmsbee know.

Our Sunday School donations for this year’s Penny War totaled $639.62.  Thanks to a last minute anonymous donation, we reached our goal of raising $675, which will allow us to purchase 15 rice ducks through Lutheran World Relief for poor farmers in the Philippines.  All of our classes were very close in donations
this year, with the winning team being the Middle School/High School.  Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!  Your generosity is appreciated!
 
Our special mission envelopes for March and April have been designated to help the Magdalene Project of Niagara Falls. This Christian organization, headquartered at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, reaches out to the homeless and poor. Although they serve all who contact them in need, their special focus is on the homeless and abused woman in our city who have resorted to a life of prostitution to support themselves or their children. They offer food, clothing, and the Word of the Lord as they drive through our streets at night, searching out those in need. They have also started an after school program where young children can feel safe while they learn about Jesus through Bible lessons, crafts, and games. The Magdalene Project is funded through donations and support of the church.

Lutheran Hour has received a $100,000 Matching Grant that can double your gift of support. Lutheran Hour remains the longest-running Gospel outreach program on radio. Go to lhm.org to donate today. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Carl Reisig in honor his birthday, by his wife Helene.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 am SS/ Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Blood Pressure Clinic
11:30 am Spring Fest Meeting

MONDAY
6:00 pm Confirmation Class
6:30 pm Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 pm Bible Class
10:30 am Craft Group
7:00 pm Choir Practice

THURSDAY
3-7:00 pm Red Cross Blood Drive
6:30 pm Church Council Meeting

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am SS/ Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Coffee Fellowship
11:30 am VBS Meeting

Our Annual Spring Fest will be held on Saturday, June 2 at the American Legion on Buffalo Avenue. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case or see Ursula Zimmerman for more information.

Grace will be sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, April 19 from 3-7:00 pm. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit us at redcrossblood.org Walk Ins Are Welcome!

Our special mission envelopes for March and April have been designated to help the Magdalene Project of Niagara Falls. This Christian organization, headquartered at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, reaches out to the homeless and poor. Although they serve all who contact them in need, their special focus is on the homeless and abused woman in our city who have resorted to a life of prostitution to support themselves or their children. They offer food, clothing, and the Word of the Lord as they drive through our streets at night, searching out those in need. They have also started an after school program where young children can feel safe while they learn about Jesus through Bible lessons, crafts, and games. The Magdalene Project is funded through donations and support of the church.

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for our Spring Cleaning.

Our Annual Spring Fest will be held on Saturday, June 2 at the American Legion on Buffalo Avenue. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case or see Ursula Zimmerman for more information.

Our special mission envelopes for March and April have been designated to help the Magdalene Project of Niagara Falls. This Christian organization, headquartered at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, reaches out to the homeless and poor. Although they serve all who contact them in need, their special focus is on the homeless and abused woman in our city who have resorted to a life of prostitution to support themselves or their children. They offer food, clothing, and the Word of the Lord as they drive through our streets at night, searching out those in need. They have also started an after school program where young children can feel safe while they learn about Jesus through Bible lessons, crafts, and games. The Magdalene Project is funded through donations and support of the church.

Please come out and support “Bowl for Roswell in Memory of Ernest L. Hoover, Jr.” The $15 ticket price includes two games of bowling, bowling shoes, pizza and pop.  The event will be held at Rapids Bowling Center on April 22 at 1:00 PM following church service.  Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is sponsoring the event allowing all $15 to benefit Roswell.  If you would like to participate or donate to Roswell, please contact Steve Hoover at 523-0347.

Everyone is welcome to attend Niagara Zone LWML Spring Rally on Saturday, April 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,  453 Old Falls Blvd, N Tonawanda.  Registration will be from 12:30 to 1PM The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a devotion and end by 4PM. Following a brief business meeting, Joanne Lorenzo, founder and director of the Magdalene Project  will present information about this street ministry located in Niagara Falls.  Refreshments will be provided.    There will also be an ingathering of items for the Magdalene Project from participating LWML groups.  Registration fee for the Rally is $5.00.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Apr. 1 Palm Sunday 10:30 am
Apr. 5 Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm
Apr. 6 Good Friday 12:00 and 7:00 pm
Apr. 8 Easter Sunrise Worship 7:00 am
Sunday School/Bible Class 9:00 am
Festival Worship 10:30 am

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 am S.S./Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Coffee Fellowship

MONDAY
6:00 pm Confirmation Class
6:30 pm Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 am Bible Study
10:30 am Craft Group
6:00 pm Simple Supper
7:00 pm Lenten Worship
7:45 pm Choir Practice

THURSDAY
12:00 pm Grace Ladies Lunch @
Carolyn House

SATURDAY
5:00 pm Breadbreakers’ Bible Study
@ Schoelles

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am S.S./Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Comm. Worship Service

THANK YOU!  Our Loose Change Sunday for the Penny War was an incredible success!  Donations left in the pews totaled an amazing $206.55, bringing our current total to $314.90.  Your generosity is overwhelming!  Our Penny War will continue for two more weeks through Palm Sunday, and winners will be announced on Easter Sunday.  We hope to raise $675 and purchase 15 rice ducks for Philippine farmers.  If you wish to make additional donations to our project, you can give your change to any Sunday School student or teacher, or leave it in the Penny War jar on the book nook.  We are at war against the devil and his evil ways of poverty.  Thank you for your help in winning the war!

The Grace Ladies are having lunch on Thursday, March 29, at 12:00 at the Carolyn House 542 6th St. Your reservation must be made and $12.00 paid before Wednesday, March 21. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case or see Gerry Miller or Joyce Schultz if you plan to attend. Everyone will meet at 11:15 in the church parking lot to carpool downtown.

Our Annual Spring Fest will be held on Saturday, June 2 at the American Legion on Buffalo Avenue. We need lots of volunteers to make this event

successful. There is a sign up sheet on the glass case or see Ursula Zimmerman for more information.

Our special mission envelopes for March and April have been designated to help the Magdalene Project of Niagara Falls. This Christian organization, headquartered at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, reaches out to the homeless and poor. Although they serve all who contact them in need, their special focus is on the homeless and abused woman in our city who have resorted to a life of prostitution to support themselves or their children. They offer food, clothing, and the Word of the Lord as they drive through our
streets at night, searching out those in need. They have also started an after school program where young children can feel safe while they learn about Jesus through Bible lessons, crafts, and games. The Magdalene Project is funded through donations and support of the church.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, 107 Scott St. in North Tonawanda is hosting Russ Breault from the History Channel for Shroud Encounter this Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00 pm. Shroud Encounter is a dramatic big screen experience and in-depth exploration into the mysteries of the Shroud of Turin. Using a CSI approach, audiences are taken on a thought provoking adventure through early church history, ancient art, modern science, and medical forensics. Call Immanuel Lutheran Church at 692-6200 for attendance info.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 am SS/ Bible Class
10:30 am Comm. Worship Service
11:30 am SS Staff Meeting

MONDAY
6:00 pm Confirmation Class
6:30 pm Community AA Meeting
7:00 pm Elders’ Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 pm Bible Class
10:30 am Craft Group
6:00 pm Simple Supper
7:00 pm Lenten Worship
7:45 pm Choir Practice

FRIDAY
7:00 pm 30 hr Famine @ St. Peter’s

SATURDAY
10:00 am Church Spring Clean Up

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am SS/ Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Coffee Fellowship

Next Sunday, March 18, right after the worship service, Sunday School Staff will meet to discuss plans for Easter.

Spring Cleaning at church is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. We will do the inside and outside (weather permitting) to get the church ready for Easter. Please join us!

Our special mission envelopes for March & April have been designated to help the Magdalene Project of Niagara Falls. This Christian organization, headquartered at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, reaches out to the homeless and poor. Although they serve all who contact them in need, their special focus is on the homeless and abused women in our city who have resorted to a life of prostitution to support themselves or their children. They offer food, clothing, and the word of our Lord as they drive through our streets at night, searching out those in need. They have also started an after school program where young children can feel safe while they learn about Jesus through Bible lessons, crafts, and games.
The Magdalene Project is funded through donations and support of the church.

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary Students Association would like to invite you to a men’s (Father/Son) breakfast. Pastor Kevin Fast and his son from Cobourg, On., will be the guest speakers. This will be held March 31st, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Catharines. 213 Linwell Road. From 8:30 – 10:30. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. We need to have an idea for numbers in order to prepare enough food. Thanks. Please RSVP to concordia@brocku.ca There will be a free will offering to cover the cost of the food.

30 Hour Famine
Friday March 23, 7:00 p.m.- Saturday, March 24, 7:00 p.m.
St. Peter Lutheran Church- Northridge, Lockport, NY
For kids in 6th – 12th grades and their chaperones.
For more information or a pledge packet, please see Pastor Sorenson.