Grace Matters
December 18, 2011
Grace Lutheran Church Announcements
Prayer — Bible — Community — Relationship
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer. Romans 12:11-12 Natural Church Development
This Week at Grace
Christmas at Grace Dec 18 9:00am Worship Service
10:15am Education Hour
Christmas Eve Services
Adult Forum: “Transition Talk”
4:00pm Family / Kids Worship Service
Candlelight (no Communion) Dec 20 9:30am Matins
10:00am Prayer Group
8:00pm Worship w/Communion and Candlelight
11:00am Staff Mtg
Christmas Day at Grace 7:00pm Walk to Meydenbauer Bay Pk
10:00am Sunday Worship w/Communion Christmas Ship
Dec 21 No Quilters this week or next
New Year’s Day at Grace
No Morning Book Study this week or next
10:00am Sunday Worship w/Communion
6:00pm Soup Supper
6:30pm Bible Study
**New Sunday Worship Service Time** 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal
begins on Christmas Day *10:00am* Worship 7:30pm Holden Evening Vespers
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services
4:00pm Family Worship
8:00pm Worship w/Communion
Please pick up your offering envelopes for 2012 in the Foyer today.
(If you pick them up, it saves Grace the cost of postage!) Thank you. Dec 25 10:00am Christmas Worship Service
Dec 26 Office Closed
Calling All Cookie Bakers—We are serving cookies, coffee and hot
chocolate at the two services on Christmas Eve. If you are willing to
provide cookies, please let Merrilee Kipfer know, 425-747-2334 or Mark your calendar for January 29, Annual Meeting
okipfer@comcast.net . Thank you.
Grace Lutheran Staff
Christmas Ship is coming Tuesday Night! Interim Pastor ~ Pastor Tim Wolbrecht
Meydenbauer Bay Park, 7:45-8:05pm Dec. 20th
Minister of Music ~ Kipp Fisher
Meet at the church at 7:00pm to walk down to the park (a very quick
Office Manager ~ Jane Maclin
walk). There will be a bonfire and it is sooooo much fun!
Office Hours: 9:30-4:00, M-F
Bring an umbrella JIC and dress warm!
~ Rhonda Ammondson Contact Information
Church Phone Number - (425) 454-4344
People in Worship! There are lots of openings and opportunities to Church Office Email - bellgrace@integra.net
serve on Sunday mornings, beginning New Year’s Day. Please check Pastor’s Email - tim_wolbrecht@hotmail.com
your calendar and sign up in the office. And remember the new 10am Kipp Fisher’s Email - glcmusic@integra.net
worship time!
Grace Matters
December 18, 2011
Grace Lutheran Church Announcements
GRACE MISSION STATEMENT
Joyfully proclaiming Christ in word and deed!
Remember in Prayer The Transition Team (Danna Anderson, Eva Mader, Rod
December 18, 2011 Nelson, and Claudia Thompson) will be leading the Adult
Forum today at 10:15 a.m. in the fireside room. They are
For Strength and Healing: starting the transition process and seek input from the con-
Lois Hansen gregation - They want to hear from you! Plan to join them.
Myrna Benskin
Doug Larson (friend of the Fishers) During this transition, pray for patience for all Grace mem-
Lyle & Judy Johnson bers & staff, spiritual growth, humility, willing and obedient
Robin Kohler (friend of Fishers) hearts, love for one another.
Peggy Smith (mother of Lois Fisher’s sister-in-law)
Barbara and Doug Blair (Tanya Reibeling’s parents)
Tamra Sheehy (friend of Kris Brown)
Kathy Lindquist Sophia Way provides an alternative to gift giving this
Billie Fisher (Kipp’s mother) Christmas! Your gift will provide shelter, food and
Phil (friend of Lina Ivanov) hope for a homes woman this holiday season. You can
Jeannie Carr (Ray and Ann’s daughter-in-law) make a contribution in the name of a loved one to
Ray Carr
“The Sophia Way” …... See Gail D’Alessio today!
Mary Boehme (Sue’s aunt)
Donna Spofford (Praise for improvement!)
Diana Brown (recovering from surgery)
Bob Christenson (Gail’s brother) More from Sophia Way:
Fran Peters (friend of Claudia Thompson) This month, we celebrate the third anniversary of The So-
phia Way. Together, we have been serving single, homeless
women in our community, providing a life line of shelter,
And pray for the people of St. Peter and Anne Congregation, St.
supportive services, and access to affordable housing.
Petersburg, and Members of the Armed Forces and their families.
In particular: As we celebrate all that has been achieved, there are still
many women who are homeless. In order to bring women in
Jeff Bakken, Jon & Nick Kauffeld, from the cold, we need your continued support.
David Sweeney Jens Hansen
In 2012, we are looking forward to doubling the number of
women we serve with our new shelter. We are very close to
our capital campaign goal, to make this dream a reality.
Please pray for each of us to grow in spirituality that binds us to
You. Let Your light shine from us to all people we meet this week. A gift of $3000 sponsors a bedroom cubicle in the new
shelter.
Please pray for God to minister to many people through Grace’s A gift of $1000 helps keep the shelter doors open.
radio ministry . A gift of any amount is greatly appreciated.
Please pray for “Friends of Youth” in their ministry to homeless Your donation will make a big difference, and you can con-
young adults. tribute on our website:
http://sophiaway.org/donate.html
If you wish someone to be added or removed from the prayer list, Thank you for your faith in us and the love you pour out to
please call Jane (425-454-4344), or email the women. We wish you many blessings this holiday
bellgrace@integra.net season.