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Christmas Caroling
Monday, December 16 from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us for caroling to our elderly and shut-ins. Please meet at church by 6:00. After we return, we’ll head to Pizza King on Charlestown Road at I-265 for some food and fellowship!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
ADVENT Services
“Hope for A Waiting Church”
“Hoping for Salvation in Jesus” — Wednesday; December 18 at 7:00 pm
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Classes for ages 3 & up
2-year olds need to be accompanied by parent
Grace-on-Wednesdays supper and class times will change beginning December 4.
Please note the change and plan to join us for Advent worship as well.
Dec. 18 Supper 5:15-5:45
Classes 5:45-6:45
Advent Worship @ 7:00 pm
Dec. 25 No Class
2020 Classes resume January 8 (regular time)
Jan. 8 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Jan. 15 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Jan. 22 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Jan. 29 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
A meal is served in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30, and classes are from 6:00 – 7:30.
Call Sabrina Haug, Children’s Ministry Director, at 502-386-6371.
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JR. HIGH CHRISTMAS PARTY
JOY TO THE WORLD…SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER…
ANGELS SING FOR ALL TO HEAR.
Hey Buddy,
Don’t just sit on a shelf.
Come on Down to the Jr. High Christmas Party on Sunday, December 15 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in the Church Fellowship Hall.
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Gifts for Kids
At Christmas we have a long-standing tradition of providing gifts for needy children of our congregation and some in our community. We usually buy clothes, shoes, and/or toys for 40-50 altogether. To do this, we need donations. You can hand them to Pastor Kischnick or put them in the offering plate with the notation “gifts for kids”. Thanks for your generosity and help. We will need volunteers to wrap & shop for gifts. Please leave a note for Pastor K. or email karen.meredith@glcna.com if you want to help.
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Order Poinsettias for Christmas
The sign-up sheets have been posted on the bulletin board outside the church office. We will use the poinsettias ordered to decorate the church for Christmas. The list of sign-ups will be placed in the church bulletin on Sunday, December 22 (please write legibly). All poinsettias come red, but if you want white, please indicate that on the sign-up sheet. The deadline for sign up is December 16. Note: You may take your poinsettias home any time after Christmas Day. Payment: The cost is $8.00 each. Payment envelopes are available next to the signup chart. Please make checks payable to “Ladies Auxiliary.” Please pay when you sign up.
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Advent Calendar for
Food Pantry Collection
Calendars and bags are being handed out in the narthex.
Please stop by and pick one up!
Each Day ADD an Item to the Bag.
Bring back to church on or before January 5 and place on the stage next to the food pantry. Please make sure to return the original bag handed out; we plan to reuse these for future collections.
This is a great and fun way to teach children about giving to others.
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COMING JANUARY 17-18, 2020
CAMP COCONUTS
Friday, 6:30 pm – Saturday, 9:30 am
Overnight camping at Grace. Bring your sleeping bags and/or tents. Games, movie, s’mores, and Saturday morning pancakes! This is a family event.
Please contact Sabrina Haug at sabrina.haug@glcna.com if you have questions or would like to volunteer.
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LifeLight Bible Class
Men & Women
Studying Romans
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm
Pastor Kischnick’s office
This study is part of the LifeLight Bible study series of in-depth studies of Bible books. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ.
Please contact Donata Owsley at 812-944-1008 if you plan to attend the class or have questions.
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Mothers of Preschoolers
Grace MOPS meets September through May on the second Friday of the month from 9:30-11:30 am at church. Their children come to MOPS Kids, which meets in the Youth and Junior High rooms where they are cared for by dedicated childcare workers.
The Goal of our Mop Kids program is to support our MOPS moms, and to care for, protect, and provide a loving Christian environment for their children to learn and grow.
If you would like help with childcare, contact Dolly Jenkins-812-989-3093 or Brenda Alford-812-246-5262. Thank you.
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Desserts for Wednesday Night Classes
Our Grace-on-Wednesday classes started on August 21 and continue throughout the school year. If you would be willing to make desserts, we need enough for about 100 souls. They do not have to be homemade, but it is the preferred choice of the kitchen staff. Examples are: cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cakes, pies, etc. If you are kind enough to donate, please put desserts in a non-returnable item and, if possible, have desserts ready the day before. If you have any questions, please contact Ed Mayfield or Joan Longest.
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Cards for Sale
Come check out the new greeting card table in the Fireside Room. The greeting card ministry has received several donations of new cards which are great but not the kind we need for our ministry. We are going to offer these for sale for 25 to 50 cents each. Money that is collected from these sales will be used to purchase stamps for the 100+ cards that we send each month. Come and shop!
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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Thanks to those who have been choosing Grace as their Kroger rewards beneficiary! For the period May 29 – August 27, 2019, the church received a check in the amount of $350.98! We have 48 households participating.
If you shop at Kroger’s and have a Kroger’s Plus Card, you can designate a portion of your shopping trip to go to Grace too.
There are two ways to sign-up:
(1) You may call the store at 1-800-576-4377, choose option 3 and someone will sign you up over the phone (this cannot be done in the store).
(2) Sign-up online by going to www.kroger.com, click the orange register box. You will need an e-mail address, choose a password, your zip, and choose your local store. Create your account, add your Kroger Plus Card, your last name, then orange save button. Then to enter Grace as your community rewards beneficiary, sign-in to your Kroger account, click Community tab and follow directions from there to choose Grace.
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Eyeglass Recycling Program
Thank You! Twenty-three pairs of eyeglasses collected at Grace were taken to Concordia Lutheran Church in Louisville. The glasses will be used for a future mission trip that members of Concordia are planning to La Paz, Honduras. The eyeglasses will be fitted and given away within the local community to those not able to afford them. Please continue to save your old glasses and put them in the box on God’s Post Office across from the mailboxes. Please continue to save your old glasses and put them in the box on God’s Post Office across from the mailboxes. Thank you from the LWML. MOST Ministries is a recognized service organization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
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Stephen Ministers Are Care-Givers
Do You Know Someone Who is Hurting?
Perhaps you have a friend, neighbor, co-worker or relative who is going through a difficult time. Tell them about Stephen’s Ministry.
Our Stephen Ministers have received 50 hours of training to provide high quality, confidential, one-to-one, Christian care to hurting people.
Stephen Ministers meet with their care receivers to encourage, listen and provide emotional and spiritual support. (males are matched with males, and females with females).
The caring relationship last for as long as the person needs care. It’s free and it’s a powerful way you can help a hurting friend or loved one.
If you know of someone who is hurting, talk with one of our Stephen Leaders.
Link to Stephen Ministry Web page with forms/schedules
Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed meets every third Monday of the month at church at 6:30 p.m.
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Dear Members of Grace,
I want to share something with you. For the past year, I have been working with a Caregiver from Stephen Ministries. After reaching out to Pastor Woods, he prayerfully considered his Caregivers and found the perfect fit for me. I was looking for a faith-based person to talk with to help me calm my thoughts, pray with me, and just listen. That is exactly what I received and so much more! My Caregiver and I meet once a week for dinner. I share my thoughts and we began to have some very real conversations. I did not look for this person to give me answers or tell me what to do. My Caregiver was there to talk WITH me, to pray WITH me, and to help me find some tools to heal. All of this is done in Christian love and confidentiality. No one but my Caregiver and Pastor Woods knows of the relationship.
My caregiver is now my friend and someone I will treasure for a lifetime. We continue to meet for dinner and share both of our lives with each other! I’m a work in progress and my Caregiver will always be there for me! Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help. This program is a gift.
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GRACE ON WEDNESDAY
Come and Explore God’s Word with us on Wednesdays.
We have classes for ages 3 thru adult.
A light supper is served from 5:30-6:00, and classes run from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
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Grace Radio Ministry
Listen to Grace’s broadcast of the sermon, text, and other portions of our services every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. on AM 1570 & 1600 or FM 94.1 & 101.9
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THE LUTHERAN HOUR RADIO BROADCAST
The Lutheran Hour can be heard on WHAS 840, at 6:30 a.m. Louisville and WSLM (1220 AM and 97.9 FM) 10:15 a.m.
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Grace Lutheran Preschool
Call: (812) 941-1912 Email: preschool@glcna.com
www.gracelutheran.school, click here!
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CENTENARY MEALS
FOR THE HUNGRY
2018 Meals to Feed the Hungry — Our church cooks and serves a meal at Centenary United Methodist in New Albany on the 2nd Thursday of EVERY month to feed those in need. We need individuals and organizations to help cook, serve and clean up. Talk to your friends, to your Team, to your group. Contact Tim Goebel at 812-946-4314. He will coordinate the schedule. Want more information? See Pastor Kischnick. We need volunteers for the following date: Dec. 12.