This Week at Grace:
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Announcements:
Congregational Meeting The annual congregational meeting will be held Sunday, January 27th at 12:00 with a dinner served by the Fellowship Board. Reports Board & Committee reports for the Annual Report are due Monday, January 14th. Please turn them in as soon as possible. If you are able, please email them to gracelut@farmerstel.net. Thank you. Christmas Decorations We will be taking down the Christmas decorations Sunday January 6th after the 10:45am Worship Service. Extra help is always appreciated! Mentor Meeting/ YAP Meeting There will be a YAP Meeting on Sunday, January 6th at 9:40am for 7th – 9th graders and their parents. There will be a mentor meeting for the 8th & 9th graders and their mentors on January 6th at 11:45am. Men’s Retreat 1st Annual Grace Lutheran/Providence Valley Lutheran Church Men’s Retreat. On January 19th-20th men are invited to Joy Ranch in Florence, South Dakota, for the first annual Men’s retreat. The theme this year is Making Time for God. Along with bible study and worship, we will have time set aside for free time, recreation, and bonding. Stop in the church office for a detailed itinerary and sign up sheet. Cost per person is $50 and all men are welcome even if they are not a member of Grace or Providence Valley Lutheran Church. Today is the last day to register. Food 4 Kidz 759 million people worldwide do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. That is one in every nine people on earth! (www.foodaidfoundation.org) You are invited to make a difference in the life of a starving child by partnering with local congregations and community members in a Food for Kids packing event. Food for Kidz is a non-profit organization committed to feeding starving children around the world by providing specially formulated, hand-packed, easy to prepare meals. This is our third year uniting as the Body of Christ to benefit this great cause! Our 2019 goal is to: Raise $11,000 to pack 50,000 meals on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at Dawson Covenant Church Please prayerfully consider making a financial contribution toward this goal. Contributions can be sent to Pastor Kendall Stelter at Grace Lutheran Church 216 8th street Dawson, MN or dropped off in person at the Meal Packing Event January 16th at Dawson Covenant Church. You may also sign your church/community group to pack meals by contacting Pastor Lori Wold at 320-226-1547. Thank you! Lost Jacket There was a long, blue jacket accidentally taken the night of the Thanksgiving Dinner. There is one similar on the coat rack in Grace Hall. Please check to see if you mistakenly took the wrong jacket. Radio & Bulletin Sponsorship Openings are available to sponsor the bulletins or radio broadcast in 2019. Bulletins are $30.00 and the radio broadcast is $50.00. Call the church office if you would like to reserve a date. Men’s Retreat 1st Annual Grace Lutheran/Providence Valley Lutheran Church Men’s Retreat. On January 19th-20th men are invited to Joy Ranch in Florence, South Dakota, for the first annual Men’s retreat. The theme this year is Making Time for God. Along with bible study and worship, we will have time set aside for free time, recreation, and bonding. Stop in the church office for a detailed itinerary and sign up sheet. Cost per person is $50 and all men are welcome even if they are not a member of Grace or Providence Valley Lutheran Church. Gifts at Christmas to Grace… One of the main reasons we have the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas, is to remind us of the presents given to Jesus by the Wise Men: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Frankincense was a perfume used in Jewish worship and, as a gift, it showed that people would worship Jesus. Gold was associated with Kings and Christians believe that Jesus is the King of Kings. Myrrh was a perfume that was put on dead bodies to make them smell nice and, as a gift, it showed that Jesus would suffer and die. Christmas is really about a big present that God gave the world about 2000 years ago - Jesus! One of the most famous Bible verses, John 3:16, says. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” The Stewardship Board is asking that you respond to God’s marvelous gift to us by giving a Christmas gift to Grace Lutheran Church to balance the budget and allow us to continue our service to God. We will accept contributions until Monday, January 7th to be included on our giving statement for 2018. Thank you for all of your generous contributions during the past year. Worship Participants We are looking for members wishing to assist in worship. These opportunities include: Usher, Lector, Greeters, Media Tech (2nd Service), Grace Choir, Praise Team, and Communion Assistant. Anyone wishing to share their talents and abilities or would like more info can sign up or contact the church office. For those who are already on our talent & abilities lists you do not need to sign up again. Thank you for prayerfully considering these opportunities. Bereavement Support Rice Hospice will be offering Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Groups for individuals who have experienced loss. Support groups are held in Clarkfield and Willmar. For more information call (320)231-4450. Respite Care Providers Needed Respite Care is the term used to refer to the act of leaving a loved one with special needs in the temporary care of anther party. Respite care may help children by lowering the stress level at home. Typical recipients of respite care are special needs children with mental health needs, developmental disabilities or physical disabilities, but it is becoming increasingly common for the elderly as well. Please contact LqP Family Services at 320-598-7594 if you are interested or have questions. Please specify the population you would feel most comfortable with. Thank you! Electronic Giving Grace Lutheran is pleased to announce that we now offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular offering. Electronic giving is convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. To set up an electronic giving schedule you can either complete a paper authorization form or simply click on the "Online Giving" link below. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Thank you! Grace Lutheran's Mission Focus Growing in Faith Reaching out in Love Awakened to God's Presence Centered in Christ Everyone is Welcome! 
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