NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS are Isaiah 42:14-21, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41.
LAST CHANCE: Today is the DEADLINE to sign up for the YOUNG LIFE DINNER to be held at Classics V on March 19 beginning at 6:15 p.m. A sign up sheet is available on the glass case. There is no charge for the dinner, but donations to Young Life are appreciated. Table(s) will be reserved for Grace members to sit together. Please see Dick Crawford if you have questions. All are welcome to attend.
CHOIR REMINDER: Choir will sing during worship next Sunday. No practice today.
SOCIAL MINISTRIES will meet after worship today in the chapel.
TOILET TISSUE: Our annual project for Heart, Love, & Soul has begun. Toilet paper is a necessity that is needed everyday. Unfortunately, it cannot be purchased with SNAP benefit cards, making it one of the most requested and appreciated items by those in need. If you would like to support this project, tables will be available throughout March for your donations.
MARCH MISSION ENVELOPES are designated to support Samaritan Counseling. This is a local faith-based counseling service based out of St. Martin Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda. They offer counseling at several locations, including virtual counseling. Our donations will be used by Samaritan to help defray the cost for those in need of counseling that cannot afford their usual fee. Pastor Brese worked with Samaritan in the past, and Trish Andrews referred numerous patients to them during her career with excellent feedback. Both highly recommend this agency, and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
SIMPLE SUPPERS are offered each Wednesday at 5:30 pm prior to our 6:30 pm Lenten services. All are welcome to attend. There are still a few openings on the signup sheets for volunteers to supply side dishes, desserts, or drinks if you are able to help. The signup sheet is located on the glass case.
WANTED – for Grace Ladies and Sunday School. At our March Grace Ladies meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, beginning at 6PM, we will be filling plastic Easter eggs for our Sunday School students. We need small candies, stickers, small toys and coins to put in eggs. Please put your donations on table in Ladies Lounge.
Unique spring gifts: Find a catalog of discounted CPH Easter items (and more!) at both entrances. If you place an order through Grace by Sunday, March 15, you pay no shipping. Have questions, find your CPH Resource Program manager, Lacey Bahr (716-525-5134).
Items needed: Bottles of water and individual snack packs for our Sunday School kids. Bring them in, labeled for Sunday School, and leave them on a table in the chapel. The kids will bring them downstairs. Thank you!
LENTEN SERVICE – March 11th @ 6:30PM
Jesus talks all about seeking us in our texts this week. He does not wait passively until we get up the gumption to ask Him for help. Nor does He act out of selfish gain, like our health-care system seems to do so often today. Praying, teaching, working. In all these things, Jesus seeks us out and looks for ways to help us. This work is often overlooked because it is so ordinary. Water, bread and wine, the folly of preaching. In all these ordinary works, Jesus continues His ministry among us. This ministry of forgiveness means that Jesus continues to strengthen and help us.