THANK YOU for your generous donations to our November monthly mission to help our sister church, Grace Lutheran, in Houma, LA, as they rebuild from flood damage associated with Hurricane Ida. We were able to send $600 to help them with construction costs. When we talked with them by phone to let them know our check was on the way, they said to pass on their sincere appreciation, and then they ended the conversation with a warm southern “Thanks so much y’all!”
CHOIR: We will rehearse this week after the Wednesday Advent service. This will be our LAST REHEARSAL before singing at the Christmas Eve 5 PM service. Also, please plan to meet in the balcony at 4:30 PM on Christmas Eve for a warmup.
DECEMBER MISSION ENVELOPES are designated to support Help & Hope for the Homeless, Inc. This is a local charity founded by Grace member John Loss. The purpose of Help and Hope is to aid a homeless individual or family as they receive job training and associated skills needed to get their life on track toward success. If you would like to support their efforts, please place your mission envelope in the offering plate, send it to the office, or donate to Monthly Missions online during December. Feel free to talk with John if you have questions.
OUR ADVENT GIVING TREES are available in the chapel and narthex. We are accepting items that will help Heart, Love, & Soul, Lighthouse (Magdalene), and Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission. If you would like to support these agencies, please take a tag (or two) from the tree and bring the items back to the table unwrapped. We will continue to accept donations until January 9, after which your gifts will be delivered to the appropriate agency.
GIFT CARD donations to Wegmans, TOPS, and Walmart will be used by our Advent Giving Tree partner agencies to purchase needed food and toiletry items for their clients. You can place gift cards in the box provided under each tree, or give them to Erin in the office. All donated cards will be stored securely.
THE ALTAR GUILD is currently looking for members to join. The guild is run on a monthly commitment and you will be matched with a current guild member and/or trained on the weekly guild duties. Please contact either the church office or Erika Tuscher if you are interested.
The 2022 FLOWER CHART is now hanging in the narthex. Cost for a centerpiece is $45, or you can choose two vases at a cost of $56. When you sign up for a date, please find the altar flower order form outside either sanctuary entrance. Please complete the form and return to the church office no later than the Tuesday before your date.
The American Red Cross blood drive will be held here at Grace on Saturday, December 18th from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
BEYOND THE SURFACE Christian education continues this Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00am. We will be looking at the following verses: Micah 5: 2-5a, Hebrews 10: 5-10, and Luke 1: 39-45.