NEXT SUNDAY IS THE LAST OPPORTUNITY to donate to support our May Special Mission, Lutheran Braille Workers.  This organization works with the blind and visually impaired to provide Bibles, devotions, and other Christian literature in Braille, large print books, and audio materials throughout the United States and around the world. They recently developed a large print Bible with a specialized binding…

SUNDAY SCHOOL DONATIONS:   Please check with superintendents Jane Schulz or Wendy Coleman before leaving donations of any type in the Sunday School office or on the table by the downstairs kitchen.  While we appreciate your generous intentions, please understand that items that we cannot use make extra work for our volunteers as we try to maintain an orderly, accessible…

PASTOR BAHR will be on vacation and then training starting Friday, April 26th and returning on Sunday, May 12th.  If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Head Elder Mark Andrews at (716) 807-1758.  The AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE which took place this past Saturday, April 27th, collected a total of 30 donations which will go on to…

Grace Lutheran Church will be hosting a Flea Market & Bake Sale on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Stop by, purchase a sweet treat from our Bake Sale and enjoy browsing the many tables of Flea Market items. We hope to see you!!! Grace Lutheran Church is located at 736…

PASTOR BAHR will be on vacation and then training starting Friday, April 26th and returning on Sunday, May 12th.  If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Head Elder Mark Andrews at (716) 807-1758.  ADULT BIBLE STUDY on Sunday, May 5th will be led by Pastor Brese on the topic of his choosing.  All are welcome to attend.  Pastor…

ATHENS UPDATE Summer Bible Adventure (VBS) is July 29 - August 2, 2019.  Tell a friend! There are new stickers on the boards at either entrance.  See how you can help! Please pray for the volunteers and the families who will be touched by this program. You can now register by paper form or online at gacenf.org/vbs. APRIL SPECIAL MISSION ENVELOPES are designated…

Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday 6:30 PM (with Holy Communion) Good Friday Service of Prayer & Meditation: Noon Good Friday Tenebrae: 7:00 PM Easter Sunrise: 7:00 AM Easter Jubilee: 10:30 AM (with Holy Communion) APRIL SPECIAL MISSION ENVELOPES are designated to help those affected by the "bomb cyclone" (winter hurricane) that devastated Nebraska in…

Join us for the SERMON ON THE MOUNT special service for Week 5 of Lent. In this service we recognize that we build our lives on very shaky foundations, and then we are surprised when things start collapsing. Jesus reminds us in his teachings that the only solid foundation is himself, the Rock of our salvation. On him alone…

Join us for the SERMON ON THE MOUNT special service for Week 4 of Lent. In this service we recognize that we live in a very judgmental world, so Jesus’ advice not to judge sounds radical to our modern ears. When we leave all judgment up to God, we free ourselves to look at one another through fresh…

NCD SURVEY RESULTS: If you weren’t able to join us when Lyle Heggemeier presented our Natural Church Development survey results, Pastor Bahr will lead another presentation after worship next week, March 31. Join us for the SERMON ON THE MOUNT special service for Week 3 of Lent. In this service we recognize that so much of our lives,…