CHURCH OFFICE will be closed this Monday, January 17th for the federal holiday. JANUARY MISSION ENVELOPES are designated to assist our sister congregation, St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Beecher, Illinois.  In September, while celebrating their Octoberfest in a tent set up on the church grounds, the congregation watched in disbelief as smoke began to pour from the…

JANUARY MISSION ENVELOPES are designated to assist our sister congregation, St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Beecher, Illinois.  In September, while celebrating their Octoberfest in a tent set up on the church grounds, the congregation watched in disbelief as smoke began to pour from the steeple of the church.  Despite the response of 31 fire companies to truck…

CONFIRMATION CLASSES will be starting this Wednesday, January 5, 5:00-6:30 PM. All youth 6th grade and up who have not completed Confirmation instruction are encouraged to attend. Students may bring dinner. Please contact Erin (office@gracenf.org) to register, including returning students. SOCIAL MINISTRIES:  The committee meeting scheduled for January 9 has been postponed. Watch for further…

The CHURCH OFFICE will be closed the week of December 26th. In case of any immediate concerns please contact Pastor Bahr. VOTERS MEETING will be held directly after this morning’s service to review and vote on the 2022 proposed church budget.   CONFIRMATION CLASSES will be Wednesdays starting January 5, 5:00-6:30 PM. All youth 6th…

CHRISTMAS EVE:  Please join us in the sanctuary at 4:45 PM on Christmas Eve as we sing a selection of pre-service Christmas carols led by the choir.  Worship will begin at 5 PM. CONFIRMATION CLASSES will be Wednesdays starting January 5, 5:00-6:30 PM. All youth 6th grade and up who have not completed Confirmation instruction…

THANK YOU for your generous donations to our November monthly mission to help our sister church, Grace Lutheran, in Houma, LA, as they rebuild from flood damage associated with Hurricane Ida.  We were able to send $600 to help them with construction costs.  When we talked with them by phone to let them know our check…

CHOIR:  There is no rehearsal this week. We will rehearse after the Wednesday Advent service on December 15, which will be our last rehearsal before singing at the Christmas Eve 5 PM service. Also, please plan to meet in the balcony at 4:30 PM on Christmas Eve for a warmup. TURKEYS AND HAMS--ONE MORE WEEK:  We will continue…

CHOIR will rehearse this week and December 15 immediately following the Wednesday Advent service.  New members are still welcome to attend these two practices as we prepare for Christmas Eve. TURKEYS AND HAMS:  We will continue to accept donations of turkeys and hams until December 12.  They are needed  by local soup kitchens for their upcoming holiday dinners. …

CHOIR will NOT rehearse this week.  Our next rehearsal will be on December 1 immediately following the Wednesday Advent service. THANK YOU for your generous donations to this year's Harvest Food Collection.  Your gifts will be delivered next weekend to help St. Vincent de Paul food pantry restock as they begin the busy holiday season.   TURKEYS AND…

TODAY there will be a SOCIAL MINISTRIES MEETING in the chapel after worship.  Lunch will be shared during the meeting.  New members are welcome to join us. CHOIR will rehearse on Wednesday at 7 PM.  We are scheduled to sing next Sunday, so please do your best to attend.   LAST CHANCE:  Next Sunday is the last opportunity to…