This Week at Grace

 

New Christ in Our Home Available
October –  December

Copies are available in the Church Entry.  Printed copies will be mailed out early next week

 


 

Salmon Bake
Sunday October 5, 2025
Following Worship
Willamette Park

Rotary Shelter
Tickets are available to get a head count.  No Charge, but Donations are encouraged.  Proceeds will go towards Unity Shelter of Corvallis

 

This Week at Grace


Sun 9/21
9 am—Children’s Sunday School
10 am—Worship Service
Stone Soup Volunteering

Mon 9/22
6 pm—Boy Scouts

Tues 9/16
11:45 am—Ladies Luncheon
6:30pm—Property Committee

Wed 9/24
11 am—Library Work Party
12:15—12:45 pm—Midday Concert
1 pm—Bible Study with Pr. Remy
1 pm—Sewing/Quilting Group
6 pm—Trivia Night at Corvallis Sports Park

Thurs. 9/25
12 pm—Wisdom Seekers
5 pm—Kids Discovery Day
5:30 pm—Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm—Music Rehearsal

Fri 9/26—OSU Football Game Parking for Luther House Campus Ministry

Sat 9/27—Community Doula Program Yard Sale

Sun 9/28
9 am—Children’s Sunday school
10 am—Worship Service 

 

Choir Started
Thursdays at 5:30 pm

No meeting Thursday, Sept. 25
For more information, please contact Bryson Skaar

 

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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 12, 2025

We are updating Our “Pets of Grace” bulletin board.

If you would like to submit a picture of your pet or update the existing pictures on our buleltin board, please send pictures to Andrea in the church office.

 

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Winter Clothing Drive
For Vina Moses

We are collecting Winter Clothing for Vina Moses.

Please put all donations in the yellow box in the Fireside Room

 

 

OSU Football Game Parking for Luther House Campus Ministry
Football games start in August.  Please note, there will be no parking on October 18.

Upcoming OSU Football Games
September 26

Link if you would like to help with the parking
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAEAC2EA3FDC61-57706864-football

 

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A space for community to acknowledge the pain in the world and to choose to hope and work for change anyway. These conversations  will cover mature themes, recommending participation for those 18+ unless otherwise specified. 

September 24 at 7pm
Trivia Night at Corvallis Sports Park

 

 



Wednesdays starting
September 24
At 12:15 pm
Grace Sanctuary

The Grace Lutheran Midday Concert series returns for its fall series weekly from September 24th to November 26th. Join us on Wednesdays at 12:15pm for performances by Willamette Valley musicians in the Grace sanctuary. Performances range from classical ensembles and soloists to jazz trios and contemporary programs. The concerts are free and open to the public; all are welcome! Any proceeds received help fund future performances and music offerings at Grace Lutheran. Be sure to look for updates regarding the series lineups, or contact Bryson Skaar for further information.

Upcoming Schedule

September 24
Bryson Skaar on Piano
Jazz Selections

Oct 1
Bryson on Organ
Bach Preludes and Fugues

Oct 8
Oasis Ensemble

Oct 15
Emma Nichols, Soprano from OSU

Oct 22
Silent Film(s) w/Justin Shepige

Oct 29
Bryson on Piano
Haunting Music for Halloween

 


Global Book Club

Returns on Tuesday, September 2
1 pm in the Grace Library

October 7
Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks by Marcia Bjornerud

November 4
The Caliph’s House by Tahir Shah

December 2
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who changed the course of History from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. By Sharon McMahon

Complete 2025/2026 Book List:
https://grace97330.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-2026-Global-Book-Group-Reading-List.pdf

Wisdom Seekers
The Wisdom Seekers Book Group will start a new book on Thursday, September 25th – “The Good Shepherd: A Thousand-Year Journey from Psalm 23 to the New Testament,” by Kenneth E. Bailey.  The author uses his insights into Middle Eastern culture and especially his familiarity with Middle Eastern shepherding customs to bring new light and life to our understanding of this central image of the Christian faith.

Meeting Times:  Thursdays at 12 pm via zoom

If you would like to join us for some fun discussions, please contact Mark Klopsch at klopschm@comcast.net to request the Zoom invitation.

Ladies Luncheon
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each Month at 11:45 am

September 23   Squirrels Tavern

Caregivers Support Group
1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2 pm

 

 

Sunday Servants
Ushers and Communion Assistants Needed

Please use the link below to Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAFA92DABF94-54084335-volunteers#/

For more information, please contact Marshall Hill-Tanquist

Stone Soup
3rd Sunday of Each Month
Please Contact Frank Davis to Sign UP

Sack Lunches
Work Party:  4th Sunday of the Month in the Fireside Room

Items needed for Sack Lunches:  Fruit Cups, Drink Boxes, Granola and Fruit Bars, Pudding, Spoons,  Napkins, and Sacks

Blue Bottle Drop Bags
Available in the Church Entry

All funds raised help our community members in need

 

 


Online Directory

Grace uses an online directory.

Link to sign up:
CTRN Online Directory

View the Online Directory:
http://grace97330.ctrn.co/
 

 

Children’s Sunday School
9 am in the Basement

 

 

Giving at a Glance

Contributions as of July 25, 2025

Contributions for the Month of July $23,814;
July Budget: $26,500;
First 3 Weeks Giving: $23,814;
Weekly Budget: $6,625;
(4 weeks in July)
YTD contributions: $175,539;
YTD budget:  $177,975