FLU SHOTS: Rite Aid will be at Grace on September 24 after worship to provide flu shots for those who desire one. Most insurances are accepted (be sure to bring your card).
CHOIR: Our first fall rehearsal will be THIS WEEK on Wednesday at 7 PM. We will also rehearse on 9/20, and we plan to sing during worship on September 24. Please mark your calendars. We hope to see all of our “old” members back, and welcome a few new voices. Please consider joining us. Ability to read music is not required.
NEXT SUNDAY the Board of Social Ministries will meet in the chapel after worship. New members are welcome. Join us for a light lunch and a meeting that lasts for about an hour.
ENDING SOON: Our Envelope Fundraising project for the boiler will end in two more weeks. Feel free to take one (or more) of the remaining envelopes if you would like to use them to donate at a future date.
AUGUST MISSION ENVELOPE donations for LCMS Disaster Response were matched by the Board of Social Ministries. The donation was made through Thrivent, which matched $1 for every $2 donated. Thrivent also paid all fees. A final total of $1500 was sent to LCMS to assist in their disaster relief efforts. Thank you for supporting this mission.
SOCIAL MINISTRIES will meet after worship on September 17. New members are welcome.
Next GLEANINGS deadline is Thursday, September 14th.
Your mission envelopes this month and next support our Lutheran Schools, St. John in North Tonawanda and Holy Ghost in Bergholz. In a world ever leading out children to its own sense of truth, let’s support the schools that still hold fast to THE TRUTH – Jesus.
FROM THE GRACE LADIES: Come join us for an evening of Sharing the love of aprons and their rich histories. Our guest speaker, Wanda Smiley, will give a presentation on the history of aprons. All aprons have a story to tell so please bring one with you to share it’s story. It may be your mothers, grandmothers, one sown or created for you or by you, one stained over the years from all your good cooking, one used for a certain holiday, etc, etc. you get the idea. Mark your calendars ladies, Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30pm.