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Volunteers Needed!

Saturday, July 27th
Beginning at 8:00 am
We will trim trees and scrape and paint the canopy columns and other fun things!
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Preschool Teacher Helpers Needed

Would you like to instrumental in helping a child in his spiritual and educational growth?
Grace Lutheran Preschool would love to have you join our awesome team of teacher assistants as we shepherd our preschoolers to a deeper knowledge of the Lord and the world He has created. We have part-time openings as little as 4 hours per week up to 28 hours per week. Please submit a resume to geeweathers@aol.com or place it in my church mailbox. Don’t miss this truly rewarding opportunity!

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Bible Study Based on the Movie “War Room”

Started June 28

Ladies, you are welcome to join us for a new ladies Bible study that started Friday, June 28th at Vanessa Moeller’s in New Albany. Based on the movie War Room, the five-week study will focus on the power of prayer. There is no charge for workbooks and babysitting is free. You may contact Vanessa Moeller for questions.

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Summer Pastor’s Classes

Led by Pastor Kischnick

Began on June 2, We are studying the Chief Parts of the Christian Faith:

The Ten Commandments, The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism, Office of the Keys and Confession, and Holy Communion.

The class will meet in Pastor Kischnick’s office. You are welcome to join us and if you have any questions, please see Pastor Kischnick.

Class schedule:

Sunday, July 28 — 1:00-3:00

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THE JR. HIGH YOUTH ARE invited to join
St. John’s for “Paint Wars” VBS!
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, LANESVILLE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 at 6:00 PM
to SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 at 2:00 PM
The youth will have fun getting messy with paint and tie-dye while learning about our identity to Jesus, and how we are all made unique by God!

COST
$10 (food & snacks provided)

BRING
WHITE T-SHIRT FOR TIE-DYE
OLDER CLOTHES TO GET MESSY IN
LAWN CHAIR, A SLEEPING BAG (overnight event)

REGISTRATION
contact Matt Loppnow @ dceloppnow@gmail.com or call 812-786-2142

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Coming Soon

An Opportunity for you
Tables of 8

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Red Cross Blood Drive
Grace Lutheran Church – 3:00-7:00 pm. in the Fellowship Hall
All blood types are critically needed

Ways to schedule an appointment:

• Log onto www.redcross.org and click Give Blood

• Call 1-800-733-2767.

• Download the Red Cross Donor App available for free.

Text BLOODAPP to 90999 or search Red Cross Blood in your app store.

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Wednesday Night Summer Schedule

For Sr. High Youth

July 24: — 6:00-7:30 — “Dollar Days”
July 31: — 6:00-7:30 — “Water Balloon Volley Ball” FREE PIZZA
Aug 7: — 6:00-7:30 — “Slip’n’Slide Kick Ball” (Bring towel and bathing suit)
Aug 14: — 6:00-7:30 — “Back to School”
Aug 21: — 6:00-7:30 — Grace on Wednesday begins

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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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Ushers Needed

We need some people, men or women, to be trained to serve as ushers. Mostly this involves assisting with receiving the offering and assisting with communion movements. If you have interest, please see one of the ushers, elders, or a pastor.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry group will continue to meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month in the Fireside Room at 10:30 a.m. Our next meeting will be Aug 10th.

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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Grace Lutheran Church, through Kroger’s rewards program, received a check this past week for quarter 3 in the amount of $302.97. Grace Lutheran Church is now part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. 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.
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-four pairs of eyeglasses collected at Grace were taken to Concordia Lutheran Church in Louisville. The glasses will be used during a mission trip that members of Concordia will be taking to Children of Love Foundation/Orphanage in 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. 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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GRACE ON WEDNESDAY

Restarts August 21 for next years sessions.
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 dates: July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, & Dec. 12.