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WHY 20 SECONDS?
Short video on why you need 20 seconds for handwashing viruses.
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Live Video Broadcast Sunday Morning
8:00AM and 10:30AM
Click on the Links Provided Below:
Note: If one fails try another link. They will be active on Sunday.
Https://glcna.online.church
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Vn4JFP_IQP8JQ3f8QwADQ
Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceLutheranChurchNA
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A WEEK IN REVIEW
Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/OkSVTFzYtEU
Revkisch@att.net — (812) 949-9014
matt.woods@glcna.com — (502) 523-9327
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For more Devotions check out RECENT DEVOTIONS
at the top right box
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Due to the COVID-19 virus and in complying with “social-distancing”, the following activities have been canceled. We will make changes to this list weekly to keep you up to date on our activities.
THE KIDS’ EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 4.
THE MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS MEETING FOR APRIL 10.
THE CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE APRIL 25.
WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN SERVICES.
GRACE ON WEDNESDAY’S CLASSES FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR.
THURSDAY’S SAINTS BIBLE CLASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL FISH FRY.
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For more information check out NEWS & TIDBITS
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Food Pantry Collection
Food in carts under the canopy by the front doors
Thanks to all those who have stopped by and dropped off food at the church. Your donations are deeply appreciated. We will continue to collect items. Do not need green beans, corn or peas. Please leave any non-perishables in the carts under the canopy by the front glass doors. Call us when you leave freezer donations and we will come out and get them.
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Fish Fry for Friday, April 3rd has been canceled.
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A Word From Tom Perryman
President — Grace Lutheran Church
Great is Thy Faithfulness
When Job lost his health, his wife, children, and all his means, his response was simple: I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; (Job 19:25-26) This was evidence of an unshakable faith that the Lord was with him and no matter what happened, he knew that the promise of his salvation was intact. Since the resurrection of Jesus, we Christians are guaranteed salvation if only we trust in the Savior. This is because of the faithfulness of the Christ, who endured the suffering and death on a cross for you and me.
If we call ourselves Christian, we must reflect Christ’s faithfulness. We are now faced with an unprecedented series of events that are outside our control in the form of a virus that has made it impossible for us to function normally as a church. But the church’s work continues and we must be faithful to that mission.
As the president of the congregation, I am imploring our members to continue to give their offerings to the church just as they would if everything was normal. If we fail in this, the church falters and is unable to continue its work. Grace has seen hard times before and has persevered due to the faithfulness of its members. I am certain that this faith, by the Grace of Christ Jesus, is still alive.
Tom Perryman
President — Grace Lutheran Church, March 19, 2020
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“Staying In Touch With Pastor Woods”
Good morning and welcome to what I am calling, “Staying In Touch With Pastor Woods”
Well last night (March 17, 2020) our church council made a number of decisions as we adapt and respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak.
1. The Church Council will be meeting weekly (each Tuesday) by phone conferencing to be adaptable to our changing situation.
2. For the Safety and protection of all we are taking the direction from the CDC which limited gatherings to ten or less people. Sunday services will be online through the month of March.
a. March 22 (8 and 10:30)
b. March 29 (8 and 10:30)
c. You may also listen to our radio broadcast on Sundays at 8:30
d. Evaluating Palm Sunday
e. Easter TBA. May be celebrated at a later date if it has to be postponed. Not giving up Easter.
3. Wednesday Night Services will be discontinued.
4. Thursday Morning Saints will not meet until further notice.
5. The Remaining Confirmation season is yet to be fully determined.
6. All elective expenditures are on hold in order to keep the lights on.
7. The Call process for a new youth director has also been pushed to the back burner until things stabilize.
8. Extra deep cleaning and sanitizing has been ongoing throughout the church building.
9. We strongly hope that each person from Grace would look in on at least one other household with phone calls.
10. Daily Updates and devotions will be on our Website (glcna.com) and Facebook Pages by noon each day.
11. Please pray for our first responders, for those suffering with the virus, for our leaders who are trying to figure this out, and for humility to turn to our Lord in faith.
The bless and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with His favor and give you His Peace.
Pastor Matthew Woods
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to Limeberry Lumber
Pastor Woods and Grace Lutheran want to thank Limeberry Lumber for partnering with us this year to help bring home Katie and her five children. They have been a wonderful, caring group to work with and we highly recommend their expertise to anyone who may choose to build or remodel their homes. Thank you for being a blessing to our community.
— Pastor Woods
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Thank you to Jenkins Family Dentistry
Pastor Woods would also like to thank Dr. Chris and Krista Jenkins for partnering with us this year to help bring home Katie and her five children. Your attention, concern, and devotion shown to this family has truly paid off in smiles and in a complete transformation from what was a challenging project. Thanks for being a blessing to fellow members of Grace and to our community.
— Pastor Woods
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Thank you to Hertel Heating and Air
Thank you to Keith Hertel for helping us get the heating and cooling on track and for helping to make Katie’s home comfortable again. We appreciate the hard work and time you put in to get the system back on track.
— Pastor Woods
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Thank you to all who helped
Thank you to our friends and members who provided their talents and all kinds of time to help bring Katie and her five children back home. We are grateful that you have been so faithful and contributed so much to make it all possible. We could not have succeeded without you. Thank you for demonstrating the love our Lord Jesus.
— Pastor Woods
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Voters Assembly
Call to Ms. Heather McCormick Declined
Has been delayed until after the virus changes.
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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
Feeding the Hungry in 2020 Volunteers from Grace are needed to help cook, serve and clean up at Centenary on the 2nd Thursday of every month.
Talk to your friends, to your team, to your group. We need volunteers for March thru December 2020.
Let Tim Goebel know if you can help. See Pastor Kischnick or Tim Goebel with questions.
Centenary’s Christ’s Kitchen
2231 Green Valley Road, New Albany, IN