OFFICE HOURS: Starting November, the church office will only be open the first Sunday of the month on weekends. The weekday hours remain the same of Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am-2pm. There is a gray inbox on the desk to drop off any information or requests for the office.
LAST CHANCE: Our Harvest Food Collection to help St. Vincent de Paul food pantry will end next Sunday, November 20. All non-perishable food donations are appreciated. However, because of supply chain shortages and inflation, certain items are especially needed this year, including canned green beans & corn, canned peaches, pears, and mandarin oranges, ramen noodles, and cereals. Thank you to those who are helping our local neighbors in need.
TURKEYS & HAMS: We will be accepting donations of turkeys and hams through mid-December. We will be making deliveries before Thanksgiving and Christmas to Salvation Army, Community Mission, Lighthouse Women & Children, and the Lord’s Day Dinner to help them provide holiday dinners for our neighbors in need. Your gifts can be stored in the downstairs kitchen freezer. If you need help carrying, please ask an usher for assistance.
NOVEMBER MISSION ENVELOPES have been designated to support Niagara Hospice. This local agency provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care to patients and families facing terminal illness. They have provided comfort and dignity to several cherished families of our congregation in recent months. They strive to maximize their quality of life for as long as possible in home settings, long-term care, and their Hospice House facilities. If you wish to support their services, please place your mission envelope in the offering plate during November, or donate online in the monthly mission section.
CHOIR will practice after worship today. We will be singing next Sunday during worship.
GRACE LADIES: Annual Wine & Cheese and Show & Tell Meeting is this Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30pm. Bring a wine/beverage and or cheese/crackers and something to share if you wish. All Grace ladies are invited.
SAVE AROUND BUFFALO books are being sold by Grace Ladies after worship in the narthex and chapel each Sunday thru December 11th. Cost is $25. Stop and check it out. There are also small potted zebra plants for sale for $6 from Amy Folmsbee.
BAKE SALE: Grace Ladies are having a bake sale on Sunday, November 20th after worship in the Ladies Lounge. Stop in and check out the homemade breads and other baked goods.
THE GLEANINGS: Submission deadline for the next issue is tomorrow, Monday, November 14th
ELF (Exploring the Lutheran Faith) will resume again on Sunday, November 27th.
YOUTUBE: We now have our own designated channel that you can directly access all of Grace’s content. Please visit: https://youtube.com/@gracenf