SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS – TODAY IS THE DAY!! All students who attended classes this year received a letter explaining our special end of year Sunday School celebration. It is in our church parking lot this afternoon, Sunday, June 14 – come any time between 1:00PM and 2:30PM. We will have 8 staff cars spread throughout…

CAMP PIONEER will remain our designated special mission for June envelopes.  Planning for summer activities is continuing as COVID restrictions change, but it is clear that not all of the usual camps and other activities will be able to proceed this year.  Please note that cabins will be open and available for family units through…

MAY SPECIAL MISSION DONATIONS will support Camp Pioneer.  Many of us have enjoyed our church's beautiful camp on Lake Erie over the years.  Camp Pioneer is still open and has NOT been included in the Erie County closing of campgrounds.  However, they cannot hold large gatherings such as weddings and retreats, which will of course…

FLOWER ORDERS FOR EASTER that have been received by the office will be published at a later date when we are able to have an Easter celebration with the congregation. SPECIAL MISSION ENVELOPES FOR APRIL have been designated to support Lutheran Church Charities' (LCC) K-9 Comfort Dogs and LERT teams (Lutheran Emergency Response Teams).  LCC…

SOCIAL DISTANCING: In accord with direction from the Governor, we ask that you not stop by the office in person at this time. We’re glad to help you by phone or email until we’re able to get together again. ARE YOU ON OUR EMAIL LIST? If you haven’t been receiving emails from us, contact the…

GIVING: There are several ways to give while regular services are not being held. Sign up for recurring e-Giving at gracenf.org (click Give Now). Use the GivePlus app By texting the dollar amount of your gift to 833-912-0562, which will take you to a website to complete your gift Call 800-675-7430 and Vanco Client Services will process your credit/debit card or…

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Grace is operating under our Coronavirus Preparedness Plan, which was sent on Friday to all who receive our newsletter and is also available for review at church. As New York State has prohibited all gatherings of more than 50 people and the White House recommends no gathering more than 10, we…

LENT 3: In the third week of Lent, we stare into the “Denying Eyes” of Peter and the other apostles. They could not see how they could ever fall away from Jesus, but after Jesus is betrayed by Judas, ten of them flee, and Peter – when he is spotted by a servant girl and sees that his…

LENT 2:  This week “Sleepy Eyes” is the theme for the second week of Lent.  In Gethsemane, Jesus’ inner circle of Peter, James, and John cannot keep their eyes open to watch and pray with Jesus for even an hour, while Jesus comes to see that His Father’s will is that He drink the cup of God’s wrath when He…

THANK YOU to everyone for your cards, messages of well wishes and especially your prayers during my recent surgery.  Cathy Hoffman PLEASE SIGN UP BY NEXT SUNDAY--March 8 is the deadline to sign up if you plan to attend YOUNG LIFE'S annual fundraising dinner, scheduled for Thursday, March 26, beginning at 6:15 PM at Classics V on Niagara Falls Boulevard. …