This Week at Grace

 

Learn to Pray Potluck

Our February Potluck will have stations lead by staff on how to pray. There will also be a photo both for our wall of photos and a place to sign up for the new directory.

 

 

The code to the lock boxes that are on the outside of the building have been changed.

If you use the lock boxes to access Grace, please reach out to Andrea in the church office or Pr. Remy to get the new code.

 

This Week at Grace

 
Sun 1/26
9 am—Sunday School
10 am—Worship Service
12 pm—Annual Meeting
6 pm—Student Dinner at Luther House
 
Mon 1/27
9 am—4 pm—Office Staff On Site
6 pm—Boy Scouts
 
Tue. 1/28
11:45am—Ladies Luncheon
 
Wed. 1/29
1 pm—Bible Study with Pr. Remy
5:30pm—Pray for the Nation
 
Thurs. 1/30
9 am—4 pm—Office Staff on Site
12 pm—Wisdom Seekers
5 pm—Kids Discovery Day
5:30 pm—Choir Practice
6:30 pm—Music Rehearsal
 
Sun 2/2
9 am—Sunday School
10 am—Worship Service
Following Worship—Learn to Pray Potluck
6 pm—Student Dinner at Luther House

 

Online Directory

We are moving to an online directory. Check your email for a link to sign up. Our potluck on Feb 2 will have an opportunity to sign up in person
 

 

 

Grace is updating our Photos

Starting Sunday, February 2 and running through the end of February

Grace will be providing an opportunity to have your photo taken.

These photos will be used on our photo wall, in our data base, and if needed on the Online Directory

 

 

The Global Book Club meets monthly

The Complete 2024-2025 book list can be found at the link below.  Printed copies of the complete book list can be found in the church entry
https://grace97330.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Global-Book-Club-2024-2025-Book-List.pdf
Upcoming Books:
February 4
We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir by Raja Shehadeh
  

 

The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of Each Month at 11:45 am
February 11, 2025
New Morning Bakery
February 25, 2025
Vinewood Tap House

 

 

 

Sack Lunch Program at Grace

Grace is now partnering with Vina Moses to provide more community members with Sack Lunches.

Grace is collecting items to go into the sack lunches.  Please see list below. Please put donated items in the box in the office.

Items we are looking for
Drinks – Juice Boxes, Capri Sun, or small bottles of water. 
Granola or Fruit and Grain Bars
Fruit Cups
Puddings or other treats
Napkins, spoons, and paper bags
 
Grace will provid
e the protein source, but additional non refrigerated protein sources can be donated.  All items will be packed in their original packaging, so please buy in individual sizes. 

 

 

New Book Starting in January
 
The Wisdom Seekers Book Group will be starting a new book on Thursday, January 30– “Devils and Saints” by Jean-Baptiste Please.

 
Meetings are at noon every Thursday via Zoom, covering about 30 pages each week. 
 
If you would like to join us for some fun discussions, please contact Mark Klopsch at klopschm@comcast.net
to request the Zoom invitation.
 

 

 

Children’s Sunday School
9 am on Sunday

All Youth are Welcome to join in Sunday School in the Basement Classroom.

Are you interested in assisting with Sunday School?  Don’t want to be committed to every Sunday, There is no minimum to how much you need to help.  Reach out to Pr. Remy for more information.

 

 

Choir

Want to lift your voice in this growing group? Practices are at 5:30 pm on Thursdays
Choir run
s through Pentecost Sunday
Please join us on Thursdays or reach out to Bryson.

Willing to help with worship?

We need people to help in the altar guild, usher, serve communion, and host the coffee fellowship after church. Please give it a try. We’re happy to help with training.
 Please use this SignUpGenius link 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAFA92DABF94-54084335-volunteers#/
Andrea can also sign up folks who need help. Please ask or send her an email.
Bookmark this link for use in the future.Click on the link, pick a day and your service choice. 
Marshall Hill-Tanquist   mhilltanquist@gmail.com
 
 

 

 

Interested in volunteering with Stone Soup
3rd Sunday of Each Month
1:30 – 4 pm

We prepare the Stone Soup evening meal

If interested, please contact Frank Davis or Elaine Franklin

 

 

Oregon Bottle Drop Bags
Blue bags are available in the Church Entry on the table in the corner.
All
proceeds go towards helping Community Members in need.

 

 

Giving at a Glance

Support the many ministries of Grace Lutheran

Contributions as of January 25, 2025

Contributions for the Month of January: $27,770;
January Budget: $44,400;
First 3 Weeks Giving: $27,770;
Weekly Budget: $11,100;
(4 weeks in January)
YTD contributions: $44,770;  
YTD budget:  $44,770