Grace Lutheran Church

Announcements for the week of September 18, 2011

The deadline for the October Gleanings is this Thursday, September 22. If you have any info you would like included you can email to the church at secretary@gracenf.org or contact Bev Mills.

Grace Ladies are having their annual Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 8. With your help, this is our most successful fundraiser of the year. Donations for the flea market can be brought to church starting the week of October 2.

There will be a Sunday School Staff meeting Sunday, Oct. 2 right after worship. The main topic will be this year’s Sunday School Christmas program.

Sunday morning bible study is starting a new topic “Resolving Everyday Conflict.”
This is an eight week DVD study that unpacks the amazing things the Bible has to say about conflict and relationships. Come join us and with God’s help, Resolving Everyday Conflict will forever change how conflict looks in your life.

Our special mission envelopes for August and September have been designated for tuition assistance for Holy Ghost and St. John Lutheran Schools. With annual tuition costs being over $2500 per student, we have set a goal of donating at least $400 to each school. Christian education is an important option for today’s families. Since we do not have our own school at Grace, we want to give support to the two schools closest to us. We have members and teachers at these schools, both of which have consistently received high ratings from Business First, with St. John being rated the top elementary school in Niagara County for the past several years. Thank you for your generosity.

Pictorial Directory- Thanks for coming out for the cover picture last Sunday- it looks great! Pictures are being taken and and activity pages are being put together. Deadline for pictures is Sun. Oct. 2. We are looking for military pictures and “In Loving Memory” pictures. Any questions, contact Jane Schulz

Redeemer Lutheran Church is hosting a Chili Cook off on Oct. 22, and is looking for church groups to enter. Registration deadline is Oct. 1. See the bulletin board by the church office for info.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/ Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service

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

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
11:45 a.m. Devotional
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/ Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
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Annoucements for the week of September 4, 2011

Next Sunday is Rally Day! Sunday School will start at 9:00 a.m., with Communion Worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by our Annual Congregational Picnic. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided; there is a sign up sheet on the glass case in the chapel for salads and desserts.

Check the booknook in the chapel for a sample collage and more information on the pictorial directory as found in the September Gleanings.
The Social Ministries meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed until next week, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. Be sure to check “This Week at Grace” as fall activities are resuming. This Wednesday, Choir will resume practices at 7:00 p.m.

A Creation Resource! The ministry of Answers in Genesis has equipped thousands to stand firmly on the Word of God rather than on the ideas of sinful, fallen men. Please join with your fellow Lutherans on September 17, 2011 at the Conference Center – Niagara Falls as Ken Ham (CEO/Founder of Answers in Genesis) and Dr. David Menton supply the necessary tools “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15b. Volunteers are needed the day of the event. See Mark Binkley for tickets or more information.

Our special mission envelopes for August and September have been designated for tuition assistance for Holy Ghost and St. John Lutheran Schools. With annual tuition costs being over $2500 per student, we have set a goal of donating at least $400 to each school. Christian education is an important option for today’s families. Since we do not have our own school at Grace, we want to give support to the two schools closest to us. We have members and teachers at these schools, both of which have consistently received high ratings from Business First, with St. John being rated the top elementary school in Niagara County for the past several years. Thank you for your generosity

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Communion Worship
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship
Service

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
6:30 p.m. Elders’ Meeting

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

NEXT SUNDAY – RALLY DAY
9:00 a.m. Sunday School/ Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Congregational Picnic

Annoucements for the week of August 28, 2011

There will be a meeting in the lounge immediately following the 10:30 Worship Service today for Confirmation families.

Today we welcome Gina Bellreng and Dominic and Jennifer Florio into membership at Grace. Please introduce yourself to them and make them feel at home.

Everyone is invited to our Annual Rally Day Picnic, September 11, 2011. Please see the sign up sheet on the glass case in the chapel for salads and desserts to complete the meal.

Creating Our Future meetings have started back up after a summer recess. Our first one was held last week, watch your calendar for October’s meeting.

A Creation Resource! The ministry of Answers in Genesis has equipped thousands to stand firmly on the Word of God rather than on the ideas of sinful, fallen men. Please join with your fellow Lutherans on September 17, 2011 at the Conference Center – Niagara Falls as Ken Ham (CEO/Founder of Answers in Genesis) and Dr. David Menton supply the necessary tools “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15b. Volunteers are needed before the event and the day of. See Mark Binkley for tickets or more information.

Our special mission envelopes for August and September have been designated for tuition assistance for Holy Ghost and St. John Lutheran Schools. With annual tuition costs being over $2500 per student, we have set a goal of donating at least $400 to each school. Christian education is an important option for today’s families. Since we do not have our own school at Grace, we want to give support to the two schools closest to us. We have members and teachers at these schools, both of which have consistently received high ratings from Business First, with St. John being rated the top elementary school in Niagara County for the past several years. Thank you for your generosity.

Lost and Found we will playing a concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Sunday, September 11 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 presale or $7 at the door. Pizza will be available afterwards for $3. For information and reservations call 692-3255 or email stpaulnt@gmail.com or www.stpaulnt.com

NIAGARA ZONE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE FALL RALLY will take place on Saturday, October 8, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Bruce Donley will share about his recent participation in a mission trip to Haiti. An ingathering for Jammies for GIs organization to help wounded service personnel will be the “Gifts from the Heart” project. More details will be forthcoming next month, but LWML members and others are asked to “save the date” now.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Confirmation Meeting

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. Breadbreakers’ Bible Study

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service

Annoucements for the week of August 7, 2011

The church office will only be open on Wednesday this week. The secretary will be out all week and Pastor Sorenson will be out of town on Monday and Tuesday. If you are in need of pastoral assistance during those two days, please call Elder Mark Binkley at 870-2139. Otherwise you can leave a message for Pastor on the church answering machine.
A Creation Resource! The ministry of Answers in Genesis has equipped thousands to stand firmly on the Word of God rather than on the ideas of sinful, fallen men. Please join with your fellow Lutherans on September 17, 2011 at the Conference Center – Niagara Falls as Ken Ham and Dr. David Menton supply the necessary tools “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15b. Volunteers are needed before the event and the day of. See Mark Binkley for tickets or more information.

There will be a Sunday School Staff kick off meeting next Sunday, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. We will be distributing curriculum, handing out class lists, and making plans for Rally Day.

Our special mission envelopes for August and September have been designated for tuition assistance for Holy Ghost and St. John Lutheran Schools. With annual tuition costs being over $2500 per student, we have set a goal of donating at least $400 to each school. Christian education is an important option for today’s families. Since we do not have our own school at Grace, we want to give support to the two schools closest to us. We have members and teachers at these schools, both of which have consistently received high ratings from Business First, with St. John being rated the top elementary school in Niagara County for the past several years. Thank you for your generosity.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service

MONDAY
Church Office Closed
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
Church Office Closed

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study

THURSDAY
Church Office Closed
7:00 p.m. Grace Informational Class

FRIDAY
Church Office Closed

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Sunday School Staff Meeting

Announcements for the week of July 31, 2011

You can have your blood pressure checked for free today after the 10:30 a.m. service. Stop by the chapel after church and a registered nurse will be available to take check your blood pressure.

A Creation Resource! The ministry of Answers in Genesis has equipped thousands to stand firmly on the Word of God rather than on the ideas of sinful, fallen men. Please join with your fellow Lutherans on September 17, 2011 at the Conference Center – Niagara Falls as Ken Ham (CEO/Founder of Answers in Genesis) and Dr. David Menton supply the necessary tools “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15b. Volunteers are needed before the event and the day of. See Mark Binkley for tickets or more information.

Our annual summer Social Ministries project has begun. We are collecting new undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. All donations will be delivered in September to agencies in Niagara Falls who have requested our help. You can leave your donations on the tables set up in the narthex or chapel. Last year we donated 325 items to local agencies. Your help is needed to make this project a success again this year!!

All Ladies are invited to the Annual Grace Ladies Picnic which will be held this Tuesday, August 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Ruth Kumm. Bring a dish to pass.

Sunday School Staff Meeting – All Sunday School Staff please try to attend our kick off meeting on Sunday, August 14, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. We will be distributing curriculum, handing out class lists, and making plans for Rally Day, which is Sunday, September 11. Hope to see you!

PAPYRUS CAMP—this is the LAST WEEK to donate toward sending a child to Papyrus Camp at Camp Pioneer. We are hoping to raise the $450 needed to send one child to this special camp for inner city and foster children from Western New York who come from abusive or neglectful family situations. Please consider helping a special child by placing a donation in your special mission envelope (or a plain envelope marked “Papyrus Camp”). For some of the children at this camp it may be the only opportunity they have to learn of the love of Jesus.

Lutheran Campus Ministries on the Niagara Frontier has 2 “work scholarship” openings for area college students. We are looking for students (LCMS preferred) to help with one of six areas for 6-8 hours per week in exchange for a stipend. The areas are General Ministries – Music & Drama – Health Ministries – Communications – Small Group Spiritual Formation or Something Else Jesus-ish.
For more information go to www.lcm-buffalo and click on “peer ministry” or contact Jeff Keefe or Rev. Steve Biegner, Lutheran Campus Pastor Lutheran Campus Ministries on the Niagara Frontier 4001 Main St., Eggertsville, NY 14226 (716) 833-6950 Jeff
(716) 868-1232 Steve
jkeefe@lcmwny.org
stevebiegner@gmail.com

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Communion Worship
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting
6:30 p.m. Elders’ Picnic @ M. Andrew’s

TUESDAY
6:00 p.m. Grace Ladies Picnic @ Ruth Kumm’s

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. Breadbreakers’ Bible Study

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Announcements for the week of July 24, 2011

PANDAMANIA VBS begins tomorrow! A simple supper begins at 5:30 p.m. with the program following at 6:00 p.m. We will be learning about how God loves us and cares for us through skits, music, games, crafts, and movies. Come and join us–it’s wild!!

THANK YOU to all who donated the items requested on our VBS donation tree. Your generosity is appreciated and will be a big help in making PandaMania VBS a huge success!

The blood pressure clinic postponed from an earlier date will be held after the 10:30 a.m. service next week, July 31.

A Creation Resource! The ministry of Answers in Genesis has equipped thousands to stand firmly on the Word of God rather than on the ideas of sinful, fallen men. Please join with your fellow Lutherans on September 17, 2011 at the Conference Center – Niagara Falls as Ken Ham (CEO/Founder of Answers in Genesis) and Dr. David Menton supply the necessary tools “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15b. Volunteers are needed before the event and the day of. See Mark Binkley for tickets or more information.

Our annual summer Social Ministries project has begun. We are collecting new undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. All donations will be delivered in September to agencies in Niagara Falls who have requested our help. You can leave your donations on the tables set up in the narthex or chapel. Last year we donated 325 items to local agencies. Your help is needed to make this project a success again this year!!

Our FOOD PANTRY is running low. If you are able to help by purchasing a couple of non-perishable food items, please leave them on the table in the narthex or in the chapel. Especially needed right now are peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce and chunky soups. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

Ladies: Save the date our Annual Grace Ladies Picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 2 at the home of Ruth Kumm. Bring a dish to pass.

PAPYRUS CAMP–next week is the LAST WEEK to donate toward sending a child to Papyrus Camp at Camp Pioneer. We are hoping to raise the $450 needed to send one child to this special camp for inner city and foster children from Western New York who come from abusive or neglectful family situations. Please consider helping a special child by placing a donation in your special mission envelope (or a plain envelope marked “Papyrus Camp”). For some of the children at this camp it may be the only opportunity they have to learn of the love of Jesus.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service

MONDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

THURSDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

FRIDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Communion Worship
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship
11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please stay after the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service today as we welcome Sierra Twaddell and Kalob Page into the Kingdom of God through Holy Baptism. Sierra and Kalob are the children of Tyler Page and Jamie Smith. Their sponsors are Jillian and Todd Faddoul.

PANDAMANIA VBS begins tomorrow! A simple supper begins at 5:30 p.m. with the program following at 6:00 p.m. We will be learning about how God loves us and cares for us through skits, music, games, crafts, and movies. Come and join us–it’s wild!!

THANK YOU to all who donated the items requested on our VBS donation tree. Your generosity is appreciated and will be a big help in making PandaMania VBS a huge success!

The blood pressure clinic postponed from an earlier date will be held after the 10:30 a.m. service next week, July 31.

A Creation Resource! The ministry of Answers in Genesis has equipped thousands to stand firmly on the Word of God rather than on the ideas of sinful, fallen men. Please join with your fellow Lutherans on September 17, 2011 at the Conference Center – Niagara Falls as Ken Ham (CEO/Founder of Answers in Genesis) and Dr. David Menton supply the necessary tools “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15b. Volunteers are needed before the event and the day of. See Mark Binkley for tickets or more information.

Our annual summer Social Ministries project has begun. We are collecting new undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. All donations will be delivered in September to agencies in Niagara Falls who have requested our help. You can leave your donations on the tables set up in the narthex or chapel. Last year we donated 325 items to local agencies. Your help is needed to make this project a success again this year!!

Our FOOD PANTRY is running low. If you are able to help by purchasing a couple of non-perishable food items, please leave them on the table in the narthex or in the chapel. Especially needed right now are peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce and chunky soups. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

Ladies: Save the date our Annual Grace Ladies Picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 2 at the home of Ruth Kumm. Bring a dish to pass.

PAPYRUS CAMP–next week is the LAST WEEK to donate toward sending a child to Papyrus Camp at Camp Pioneer. We are hoping to raise the $450 needed to send one child to this special camp for inner city and foster children from Western New York who come from abusive or neglectful family situations. Please consider helping a special child by placing a donation in your special mission envelope (or a plain envelope marked “Papyrus Camp”). For some of the children at this camp it may be the only opportunity they have to learn of the love of Jesus.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service

MONDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

THURSDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

FRIDAY
5:30 -8:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Communion Worship
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship
11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic

Announcements for the week of July 17, 2011

A Congregational Voters’ Meeting will be held after the 10:30 am Worship Service today. Please prayerfully consider how your talents may be used to help move Grace forward.

Pastor Sorenson is on vacation this week. If you are in need of pastoral assistance, please contact the church office at 283-1843 or Head Elder Ron Schulz at 283-3628.

We thank Reverend Brese for preaching today while Pastor Sorenson enjoys some time off. Reverend Brese is Staff Counselor at the Samaritan Counseling Center of WNY, 322 Old Falls Boulevard
North Tonawanda, New York 14120.
The SCC is a non-profit organization that provides affordable, professional and confidential counseling for individuals, couples, children and families in a spiritual, faith-oriented context. In addition, they provide consultations, training, workshops and educational programs for physicians, clergy, agencies, congregations and groups.

Thank you to all who have donated items from the VBS Donation Tree. If you have taken a card, please return the needed item as soon as possible since PandaMania starts next week. We appreciate your help!

Ladies: Save the date our Annual Grace Ladies Picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 2 at the home of Ruth Kumm. Bring a dish to pass.

Our annual summer Social Ministries project has begun. We are collecting new undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. All donations will be delivered in September to agencies in Niagara Falls who have requested our help. You can leave your donations on the tables set up in the narthex or chapel. Last year we donated 325 items to local agencies. Your help is needed to make this project a success again this year!!

Our FOOD PANTRY is running low. If you are able to help by purchasing a couple of non-perishable food items, please leave them on the table in the narthex or in the chapel. Especially needed right now are peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce and chunky soups. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

Papyrus Camp at Camp Pioneer is our designated project for our July Special Mission envelopes. This is a special camp for inner city and foster children from Western New York who come from neglected or abusive family situations. For many of these children, their week at Camp Pioneer may be the only opportunity they will have while growing up to hear about the love that Jesus has for them. We hope you will support our effort to raise the $450 it costs to send one child to this camp for a week.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Congregational Voters’
Assembly

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

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

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service

Announcements for the week of July 10, 2011

A Congregational Voters’ Meeting will be held after the 10:30 am Worship Service next Sunday. The insert provides a brief job description of the positions to be voted on. For a more detailed description see the info on the glass case in the chapel. Please prayerfully consider how your talents may be used to help move Grace forward.

Today’s BP clinic has been postponed, and will be rescheduled for a later date. Watch the bulletin for an announcement.

Thank you to all who have donated items from the VBS Donation Tree. If you have taken a card, please return the needed item as soon as possible since we are already making decorations for the big week! There will be more items on the tree as we finalize preparations, so keep watching. We appreciate your help!

After this week, we will have enough cardboard tubes for our VBS projects. Thank you to all who took the time to help us by donating this material!

Ladies: Save the date our Annual Grace Ladies Picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 2 at the home of Ruth Kumm. Bring a dish to pass.

Our annual summer Social Ministries project has begun. We are collecting new undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. All donations will be delivered in September to agencies in Niagara Falls who have requested our help. You can leave your donations on the tables set up in the narthex or chapel. Last year we donated 325 items to local agencies. Your help is needed to make this project a success again this year!!

Our FOOD PANTRY is running low. If you are able to help by purchasing a couple of non-perishable food items, please leave them on the table in the narthex or in the chapel. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

Papyrus Camp at Camp Pioneer is our designated project for our July Special Mission envelopes. This is a special camp for inner city and foster children from Western New York who come from neglected or abusive family situations. For many of these children, their week at Camp Pioneer may be the only opportunity they will have while growing up to hear about the love that Jesus has for them. We hope you will support our effort to raise the $450 it costs to send one child to this camp for a week.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join the members of Niagara Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League as they gather for a potluck supper at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scott & William Sts., City of Tonawanda, on Tuesday, July 26, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share and enjoy an evening of fellowship. Following supper, the zone delegate to the recent National LWML Convention will share about the mission work of the LWML and the grants to be funded during the next two years through voluntary offerings.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting
6:30 p.m. Elders’ Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group
5:30 p.m. Choir Picnic

THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Grace Informational Class
7:00 p.m. Cottage Bible Study
@ Ruth Kumm’s

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Congregational Voters’
Assembly

Announcements for the week of July 3, 2011

A Congregational Voters’ Meeting will be held after the 10:30 am Worship Service on July 17. The insert provides a brief job description of the positions to be voted on. For a more detailed description see the info on the glass case in the chapel. Please prayerfully consider how your talents may be used to help move Grace forward.

Thank you to all who have donated items from the VBS Donation Tree. If you have taken a card, please return the needed item as soon as possible since we are already making decorations for the big week! There will be more items on the tree as we finalize preparations, so keep watching. We appreciate your help!

NEEDED FOR VBS–We need the empty cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls or wrapping paper rolls. Please leave them on the VBS tree table in the chapel. We will let you know when we have enough. Thanks!

Our summer Social Ministries Project will be the collection of undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. A table has been set up in the narthex to receive your donations. All donations will be delivered in September to local agencies who have requested our help. Children’s sizes and school supplies will benefit students in need at the Niagara Falls Harry Abate Elementary School. Adult sizes and toiletry items will be distributed by the Magdalene Project based at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, as they reach out to homeless women on the streets of our city in an effort to help them change where their lives are headed. And infant sizes will be used by Summit Outreach on Pine Avenue, as they work with teens and young women experiencing crisis pregnancy situations. Your help is appreciated!

Our FOOD PANTRY is running low. If you are able to help by purchasing a couple of non-perishable food items, please leave them on the table in the narthex or in the chapel. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

Papyrus Camp at Camp Pioneer is our designated project for our July Special Mission envelopes. This is a special camp for inner city and foster children from Western New York who come from neglected or abusive family situations. For many of these children, their week at Camp Pioneer may be the only opportunity they will have while growing up to hear about the love that Jesus has for them. We hope you will support our effort to raise the $450 it costs to send one child to this camp for a week.

Congratulations to the 2011 Graduates:

Kathryn Marie Broeker
Graduated from Starpoint
Will Attend: NCCC for Nursing Program

Alexandra Megan Coleman
Graduated from Niagara Catholic
Will Attend: Canisius College for Acccounting

Joshua Dion Deskovic
Graduated from Niagara Falls High
Will Attend: NCCC

Connor Reisig
Graduated from Niagara Wheatfield
Will Attend: NCCC for Business Administration

Kayla Ann Wolfe
Graduated from Niagara Falls High
Will Attend: NCCC

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

TODAY
8:00 a.m. Comm. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Comm. Worship Service

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Grace Informational Class

SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. Breadbreakers Bible Study @ Ruth Kumm’s

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Announcements for the week of June 26, 2011

There will be a VBS Planning Meeting following the 10:30 worship. Many people are needed to make this another successful year. If you would like to help, but are unable to stay for the meeting, please contact Randy Broeker.

A Congregational Voters’ Meeting will be held after the 10:30 am Worship Service on Sunday, July 17. We have several church offices that have come to term. Please plan on attending.

Thank you to all who have donated items from the VBS Donation Tree. If you have taken a card, please return the needed item as soon as possible since we are already making decorations for the big week! There will be more items on the tree as we finalize preparations, so keep watching. We appreciate your help!
VBS Registration Forms can be found on the glass case in the chapel.

NEEDED FOR VBS–We need the empty cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls or wrapping paper rolls. Please leave them on the VBS tree table in the chapel. We will let you know when we have enough. Thanks!

Our summer Social Ministries Project will be the collection of undergarments, socks, toiletries, and school supplies. A table has been set up in the narthex to receive your donations. All donations will be delivered in September to local agencies who have requested our help. Children’s sizes and school supplies will benefit students in need at the Niagara Falls Harry Abate Elementary School. Adult sizes and toiletry items will be distributed by the Magdalene Project based at St. George’s Church on Falls Street, as they reach out to homeless women on the streets of our city in an effort to help them change where their lives are headed. And infant sizes will be used by Summit Outreach on Pine Avenue, as they work with teens and young women experiencing crisis pregnancy situations. Your help is appreciated!

This is the last Sunday to get your Let There Be Light Conference at the presale price of $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3-11. After June 30, ticket prices will increase to $12 for adults and $7 for children.

Our FOOD PANTRY is running low. If you are able to help by purchasing a couple of non-perishable food items, please leave them on the table in the narthex or in the chapel. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need.

Our SPECIAL MISSION ENVELOPES for May & June are designated for “Friends of the Seminary”, a volunteer group that assists our seminary students who may be struggling to pay bills, or buy necessities like clothing and food. Both Pastor Sorenson and Pastor Gaertner have become the shepherds of Grace directly upon their graduation from seminary. We would like to return thanks for this blessing by offering help to current Lutheran seminary students.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. VBS Planning Meeting

MONDAY
6:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting
6:30 p.m. Community AA Meeting

TUESDAY
7:00 p.m. Grace Ladies Planning Meeting

WEDNESDAY
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Craft Group

THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Grace Informational Class

NEXT SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service