Saturday, May 19, 10 am – 2 pm

VIDA, Volunteers for Intercultural & Definitive Adventures, an OSU student group, will be having a car wash at Grace. The funds raised will be used to help those students go to Central America this summer to work in health care. 

Sunday, May 20

7th Sunday of Easter

“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” John 17. 6-19

Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am

Education Hour 9:45-10:45

Pastor Wendell’s Prayer class will meet in Ronnenkamp Hall. Topic: “A Royal Waste of Time?” What happens when we pray?

LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, May 27

Pentecost

“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit . . .” Acts 2. 4a

It is customary to wear red on Pentecost Sunday.

Monday, May 28

Memorial Day: Drive carefully.

Sunday, June 3

Luther House, “Into the Wild” Extravaganza and Summer Party Auction items are being requested. Let us know if you would like to contribute an item.

Sunday, June 10

Graduate Recognition Sunday. Send, by June 3, the name(s) of your graduate(s) to Donna King donnak@grace97330.org or Cindy Lee office@grace97330.org

Also, our Congregational Appreciation Picnic will be held in Avery Park, Thompson Shelter, after the 2^nd worship service.

Sunday, June 17

Fathers’ Day, Summer Worship Schedule Begins

One service at 10:00 a.m.

• Acts 10:44-48
• Psalm 98
• 1 John 15:9-17
• John 15:9-17

Listen to the audio from Pastor Wendell Hendershott’s sermon on May 13, 2012:

LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, May 20
7th Sunday of Easter
John 17. 6-19
“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”

Do you have an extra car? A Norwegian seminary student and his family need one to use while they are doing a clinical “internship” training in Salem for six weeks this summer. Contact Pastor Wendell or Netsie.

LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD

Sunday, June 3
Luther House, “Into the Wild” Extravaganza and Summer Party Auction items are being requested. Let us know if you would like to contribute an item.

Sunday, June 10
Graduate Recognition Sunday. Send the name(s) of your graduate(s) to Donna King donnak@grace97330.org or Cindy Lee office@grace97330.org
Also,
the Congregational Appreciation Picnic will be held in Avery Park after worship.

Sunday, June 17
Fathers’ Day, Summer Worship Schedule Begins
One service at 10:00 a.m.

NEWS OF NOTE
The Alaska Synod met in assembly the same dates as our Oregon Synod (April 27-29) and elected the second female bishop to serve in our region of the U.S. The Rev. Shelley Wickstrom is bishop elect of the Alaska Synod.

• Acts 8:26-40
• Psalms 22:25-31
• 1 John 4:7-21
• John 15:1-8

Listen to the audio from Pastor Netsie Griffith’s sermon on May 6, 2012:

Sunday, May 6

Blessing of the Hands during both worship times

It is also Mom’s Weekend at OSU, so greet any moms you see at church

Between Services:

Sunday School for All Ages

Pastor Wendell’s second session on Prayer, Ronnenkamp, “Why Do We Do That?”

A look at the prayers we do in worship. 

Congregational Potluck & Talent Show

Potluck: After second service, in Ronnenkamp.

We will NOT be ordering pizza for this potluck. Bring a main Dish and a salad or dessert.  You are also invited, if possible, to bring your own place setting.

Talent Show: after the potluck, (about 1:00) in the sanctuary

There are still opportunities to sign up to present a talent. Contact Pastor Wendell or Michael Beachley with your talent selections, titles, and accompanists. There will be an opportunity for a rehearsal Saturday, May 5, between 10 am & noon. Contact Pastor Wendell for a specific time or to rehearse at another time.

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Sunday, May 13 Mothers’ Day

“Jesus Our Friend and Lover,” John 15. 9-17

Do you have an extra car? See our earlier ListSERV for a vehicle for a Norwegian seminary student and his family to use while they are doing a clinical “internship” training in Salem for six weeks this summer.          

LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD 

Sunday, June 3

Luther House, “Into the Wild” Extravaganza and Summer Party Auction items are being requested. Let us know if you would like to contribute an item.

Sunday, June 10

Graduate Recognition Sunday. Send the name(s) of your graduate(s) to Donna King donnak@grace97330.org or Cindy Lee office@grace97330.org 

Sunday, June 17

Fathers’ Day, Summer Worship Schedule Begins

One service at 10:00 a.m.

NEWS OF NOTE

The Alaska Synod met in assembly the same dates as our Oregon Synod (April 27-29).  The Rev. Shelley Wickstrom is bishop elect of the Alaska Synod.

• Acts 4:5-12
• Psalm 23
• 1 John 3:16-24
• John 10:11-18

Our worship this morning was led by Guest Pastor Tim Stover.
Listen to the audio from Pastor Tim Stover’s sermon on April 29, 2012:

Sunday, April 29

Good Shepherd Sunday

8:30 & 11:00 am, Worship with Communion

·        Blessing of the Hands Café – Ronnenkamp Hall, 9:45-10:45 a.m.

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Sunday, May 6

Blessing of the Hands during both worship times

It is also Mom’s Weekend at OSU, so greet any moms you see at church

Between Services:

Sunday School for All Ages

Pastor Wendell’s second session on Prayer,Ronnenkamp, “Why Do We Do That?”

A look at the prayers we do in worship.

Congregational Potluck & Talent Show

Potluck: After second service, in Ronnenkamp.

We will NOT be ordering pizza for this potluck. Bring a main Dish and a salad or dessert

Talent Show: after the potluck, (about 1:00) in the sanctuary

There are still opportunities to sign up to present a talent. We are looking for artists, comedians, musicians, actors and others who might share a talent on stage or in display on the first Sunday in May. Contact Pastor Wendell to participate or sign up on the poster in the entryway at Grace.

LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD

Sunday, June 3

·       Luther House, “Into the Wild” Extravaganza and Summer Party Auction items are being requested. Let us know if you would like to contribute an item.

Sunday, June 17

Fathers’ Day, Summer Worship Schedule Begins

One service at 10:00 a.m.

Listen to the audio from Pastor Wendell Hendershott’s sermon on April 22, 2012: