Birthdays for November
3rd Jerry Fenningsdorf
6th Larry Burgan
8th Dewey Kunkel
10th Vance Burch
14th Tracy Delbridge
15th Bradley Wendt, Jacob Miller
26th Kim Drew
Church Council meeting November 24th
after service!
Everyone is invited to attend.
Holy Communion is every other Sunday
Happy Anniversary!
Don & Rebecca Strickler 11/17, 12 years
Bible Study and Prayer is every Thursday at 11:00 AM
Lunch is provided by Grace Lutheran Church.
May we stand in AWE of what God is doing in this community
and in our church!
Blessing Box
Grace Lutheran has partnered with other churches, agencies, and businesses within the Leslie area to contribute to the Community Food Blessing Box. We donate non-perishable foods and paper products to our local Blessing Box that serves our local community. ANY DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED AND WELCOME! There is a box in the Narthex that we are using to collect donations, or you may give online through the "give" tab and note that it is for the Blessing Box.
Thank you! Your sisters in Christ, Wendy Hockley and Tracy Delbridge.
WOMEN OF GRACE MEETINGS
An article in Guideposts magazine last year sparked an idea for some of the ladies at Grace. The article stated that deployed U.S. military personnel in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Syria needed Christmas greeting cards to send home to loved ones. Military exchanges, particularly in combat zones, didn't sell cards. A group of paper crafters in 2016 sent over 500 cards to the troops. Last year, 76,000 cards were made and sent from paper crafters all over the United States.
Last fall, some of our members got together and made over 50 cards and sent them off to the group, mailing them overseas. We have continued making birthday, get-well, sympathy, and anniversary cards. This week we are sending another 50 cards for the cause.
We stamp our church's name on the back of these cards and try to include a Biblical message within the cards. It's our way of sharing God's message. All of the materials have been donated by this group.
This ministry has turned into a two-fold purpose. With all in the current group now vaccinated, we feel more comfortable being together and allowing those living alone to have some great face time with friends. We usually bring a sack lunch and catch up on the local news before starting our card projects for the day.
If you would like to join us, we would love to have you, men or women! We will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon here at the church. If you don't feel comfortable yet in being out and about, but want to help, we would appreciate any donations to offset the costs of paper, glue, and envelopes. We can also send contributions for postage to the group assembling the boxes of cards. If you have any questions or comments, please call Wendy Hockley or Tracy Delbridge.
Prayers for this Month
"Pray without ceasing, In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" 1 Thessalonians 5: 17-18
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Lord, we offer You our praise and thanksgiving for the many blessings that You have provided to us; family, home, food, comforts and Your faithful mercy with the promise of eternal life.
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We pray that we may stand in awe of what God is doing with this community and this church!
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We pray for our country, the people and the leadership, may we all work together for the good of all and the blessings for our nation.
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We pray that, according to Your will, that You would bring healing of body and mind to all those who are in need, especially:
Vonnie & Sandy
Leonard & Mary Rymarz
Tim
Craig Playford
Pastor Gatz
Gary & Ginny Wilson
Joe
Collin Rymarz
Greg and Karen
Paula
The Purchase Family
Bob & Loretta Delbridge
Emilie, 11 month old with cancer
Rebecca
Tracy
Service men & women
The people of Israel & Ukraine
May we stand in awe of what God is doing in our community and our church!
Thank You, Lord, that we live in a country where we are free to worship You.
For all those struggling with addictions
For families who have suffered the loss of a loved one
Our soldiers in the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad
For our congregation
For all who suffer with mental health issues and/or addictions
For our country to protect our religious freedom
Healing for all afflicted with Covid 19/ Corona virus and the variants
Thank You Lord, that we can now all gather for worship together, and for the ability to give options to worship You online to those not yet comfortable with returning to in-person worship, and for welcoming all who visit this site to learn more about You and to worship You.
THANK YOU GOD, FOR HEARING OUR PRAYERS!
We are looking for people who may be interested in taking a turn providing our meals after service each Sunday.
If you are able, please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.
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