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Red Cross Blood Drive
Grace Lutheran Church — Fellowship Hall
Thursday, October 24 — 3:00 – 7:00 pm
To schedule an appointment, log on to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: GraceLutheranNA or call 1-800-733-2767.
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Marking Bibles
for Kentuckiana Zone LWML Prison Ministry
A Thrivent Action Team sponsored by Dale Beickman, used funds to purchase Bibles for prison ministry. The Bibles are on a table in the Narthex. Simply pick up a Bible, mark it as noted on the directions, then return the marked Bibles by October 21st and place them on the table set up next to God’s Post Office. Be sure to mark the date you returned them. Contact Dolly Jenkins, 812-989-3093, if you have any questions. Thank you for sharing God’s word!
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Church Landscaping Funds
We’ve been sprucing up the place. We’ve planted some new shrubs, mulched and done some general clean up and trimming. We would like to finish a few more things, but we’ve depleted the church landscaping fund. If we can get more funds, we can finish up some things that are still left to do before the end of the year. If you would be willing to help with a donation, please place in an envelope marked “Landscaping Fund” and place in the church offering plate. All donated monies will go towards beautifying the church grounds.
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Update on CHAIRS FOR THE GYM
To date we have purchased 84 of the 200 chairs for the Fellowship Hall. We have been informed that Sam’s will have more chairs available on October 16th. This will cut it close since our goal is to have them by Turkey Supper. Why wait? The next option is to buy through Lifetime directly at an additional $4 per chair. So hopefully patience will pay off—literally. Hang in there chair fans. PW
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Pastor Appreciation Month
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Bible Study: “Pew Sisters”
Church Board Room — 10:00 am
WEDNESDAYS
Oct. 16 — Pew Sister “Christine”
Oct. 30 — Pew Sister “Eve”
The Bible study is about real women, real lives and real stories of God’s faithfulness. Please come and meet your Pew Sisters.
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Golden Saints Masquerade
Mystery Meal
On Thursday, October 31, the Caring Team invites all interested seniors (50+) to come at noon to the Fireside Room for a “Mystery Meal”. You’ll order 3 or 4 courses and take what you get! (It’ll all be delicious, but you’ll be guessing at what each item is!) Also, since it’s a masquerade, you are required to dress in costume (at least wear a mask!). Please sign up outside the church office so we know how many to plan for. It’ll be a GHOULISHLY good time!
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Mark your calendars
No Saturday worship on November 2nd.
Please join us for one of our Sunday services at 8:00 & 10:30 on November 3rd.
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T U R K E Y T A L K
Fall has arrived and it’s time to talk turkey.
Grace’s annual Turkey Supper will be Saturday, November 2nd from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Last year we served close to 800 people, so it takes a lot of help—your help. Here is what you can do:
1. Sign up to work at the supper.
2. Sign up to bring donations.
3. Advertise our event.
Signup sheets are available in the narthex area. We appreciate all your help and donations.
Fliers to Advertise our Turkey Supper are on tables in the narthex, on the bookcase next to the church office, and at the welcome center. Please feel free to take some to your local businesses, etc. and hang up.
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Women of Grace/Turkey Supper Bazaar
Thrivent Fundraiser
November 2nd from 1:00 – 7:00 PM
This year, we are teaming up with Thrivent to raise funds for
“The Family of Scott Patterson”
WE WELCOME YOUR HELP IN MAKING THIS A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER!
ITEMS NEEDED ARE:
• Homemade Goodies such as Cakes, Cookies, Breads, Pies, Candy, Jelly, Cupcakes, Snacks, Brownies, Pudding
• Craft items such as Wreaths, Ornaments, Doilies
• Holiday Decorations, Yard art, Pictures, Glassware
• Jewelry, Handbags, Scarves, and Other Accessories
• Anything you would buy at a craft shop or boutique
*We would appreciate you pricing your items
ALSO NEEDED ARE ITEMS FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION
Please contact Colleen Garber (502-494-4853) or Cathy Hussung (812-786-5851) for questions about donations. Items may be brought to the Fireside Room starting October 30th or on November 2nd.
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Classes for ages 3 & up
2-year olds need to be accompanied by parent
A meal is served in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30, and classes are from 6:00 – 7:30.
Schedule thru November below
Oct. 16 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Oct. 23 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Oct. 30 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Nov. 6 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Nov. 13 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Nov. 20 Supper 5:30-6:00
Classes 6:00-7:30
Nov. 27 No Classes
Call Sabrina Haug, Children’s Ministry Director, at 502-386-6371.
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Sherlock Holmes
Derby Dinner Theatre
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Sherlock Holmes is on the case and must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. A murderously funny adventure!
20 Tickets Available
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Doors open at Noon. Meet at theatre or ride bus.
Ticket cost: $35.00
To confirm your ticket: (1) sign up outside the church office; (2) make full payment to the office by next Sunday, October 6.
We will update the list each Monday until all tickets are sold. Indicate if you want to ride the bus.
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ATTENTION LADIES!
A new video-based Women’s Bible study By Margaret Feinberg and facilitated by Wendy Foster began September 25th In Fireside Room (During Grace on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30)
The six-sessions will help you:
Experience deeper connections around the table
Recognize the rich harvest being brought forth in you
Discover the life-giving power of the simplest ingredients
Learn how you were uniquely created to help others flourish
Know the one thing God has planted in every struggle to carry you through
Unlock the satisfying and fruitful life you’ve been created for.
There is no charge—Connie Beickman’s Thrivent Action Team covered materials. Please sign up next to the church office. Bring your friends!
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Pastor’s Classes
Sunday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
If you are at all interested, please contact Pastor K. (502-797-7407). Class will meet for 6 Sundays:
Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 17.
The classes serve as:
• An Instruction course designed to serve as an Adult Confirmation class by which non-members may become communicant members of the congregation.
• A Seekers class for those drawn to Christianity and wanting to know more about deciding on a church.
• A Refresher course for members who have been out of confirmation class for a time and want to review Christian doctrine from a Lutheran perspective.
Please contact Pastor Kischnick if you have questions.
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GriefShare Began
Sunday, September 15th
3:00-5:00 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT:
If you have experienced grief of any kind, you are most welcomed and encouraged to join us. Each week the GriefShare group watches a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives. Grace Lutheran offers a GriefShare workbook and Devotion book free of charge because we want to help you in this season of your life.
Grace Lutheran offers GriefShare workbook and Devotion book free of charge because we want to help you in this season of your life.
October Schedule:
October 13 Session 5: Grief and Your Relationships
October 20 Session 6: Why?
October 27 Session 7: Guilt and Anger
If you have experienced grief of any kind, you are most welcomed and encouraged to join us. Each week the GriefShare group watches a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives. Grace Lutheran offers a GriefShare workbook and Devotion book free of charge because we want to help you in this season of your life.
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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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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 October 12th.
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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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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.