WELCOME TO GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Our Church Activities for This Week of January 5, 2014
Today
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Next Sunday
8:00am
9:30am
9:30am
11:00am
11:00am
1:00pm
6:00pm
11:30am
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
9:00am
5:15pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
9:00am
Heritage Worship Service in Sanctuary
Blended Worship Service with Holy Communion in Sanctuary
Sunday School for Children and Adult Bible Studies
Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion in the Family Life Center
Adult Bible Studies
Prayer Shawl Ministry, Fellowship Hall
MOPS Evening Meeting, Fellowship Hall
Seasoned Adults, Fellowship Hall
Heritage Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
Blended Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
Boy Scouts, Family Life Center
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship), Entire building
Supper begins, Family Life Center
Bible Study, Sanctuary
Worship Team Rehearsal, Family Life Center
Women’s Bible Study
8:00am
9:30am
9:30am
11:00am
11:00am
1:00pm
5:00pm
Heritage Worship Service with Holy Communion in Sanctuary
Blended Worship Service in Sanctuary
Sunday School for Children, Youth and Adults
Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center
Adult Bible Studies
Confirmation Class for 7th & 8th grades
We Care Group at Lanemans
Susie Elseroad invites you to an Epiphany party tomorrow night, Monday, January 6 at 6 pm
at her home, 1128 Terra Rosa Drive (look for the lighted nativity). Hope to see you there!
January Event of the Month -- Saturday, January 25 here at Grace
Aloha and Welcome! You are invited to our January Luau from 4 – 8 pm.
Bring your family and invite a friend to join you! It maybe cold outside but it will be warm inside!
New Small Groups Begin This Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 pm!
Small Group Leaders will be available to answer questions at the Information Desk today before and after the 9:30
service. Small Group Session will run from January 8 - February 26, 6:30-7:30pm. Childcare is available.
Options to Choose From:
The Five Love Languages - Learning to speak the language of your spouse or other loved ones - led by John and Chris
McCay
The Five Love Languages, by bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman, guides couples and individuals in identifying,
understanding, and speaking their loved one’s primary love language—quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of
service, or physical touch.
Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul - a book study for women - led by Maureen Campbell and
Kristin McGee
Every little girl has dreams of being rescued by the hero, of being swept away into a great adventure, of being the
beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are taught to be tough, efficient, and independent. Many Christian
women are tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a "good servant," a nurturing caregiver, passionate
lover, or capable home manager. By revealing the three distinctly female desires every woman shares, the authors and
group leaders invite participants to recover their feminine hearts, which may have suffered many wounds but were
originally defined in the image of a passionate God.
Young Adult Bible Study: Who Do You Think You Are?: Finding Your True Identity in Christ - a book study –
led by Pastor Justin
Young Adults – The Women’s outing has been moved to Saturday, January 18
at 8 pm at the Panera Bread on Cedar Bluff Road
BLOOD DRIVE Here at Grace
Wednesday, January 15 from 2 – 8 pm
Make an appointment or you can just stop by
Seasoned Adults – This Tuesday, January 7 at 11:30 am
Harry “Hap” McSween, a Professor of Earth and Planetary Science at the University Of Tennessee, will present a
program on the Composition of Mars and Meteorites. We will begin at 11:30 am with a catered lunch at a cost of $7
per person. Please contact Freia Micha, Bev Knipp or Dot Ryan if you plan to attend the lunch. If you would just like
to attend the program, please come at 12 noon.
Married More than 50 Years?
If you have been married over 50 years, please save Friday, February 21 for our annual dinner at the church. You will
hear more as that date approaches. If you would be willing to help with arrangements for the dinner, please contact
Donna or Ray Maier at 693-7485 or randdmaier@knology.net
Birthdays for the week of January 5…1/5 Patrick Angelino (10), Brandon Connor (18); 1/6 Adam Jackson (15),
Kaylen Teague (6); 1/8 Sandie Harjala, Jim Stoddard; 1/9 Leona Hovan (6); 1/10 Cole Scraggs (6); 1/11 Alexis
Riggs, Mike Seymour, Carter Turner (12), Lee Umberger
Anniversaries for the week of January 5…1/7 Bill and Sally Crain (59), Paul and Tisa Mees (30)
Spiritual Gifts and Leadership Training
Sunday, January 26, 2014
12:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Ever wondered what gifts and strengths God has given you? Or do you already know, and just wonder now what? At this
training we will dissect the Assessme.org assessments and explore what your profiles mean for you and your service in
God’s kingdom. (Childcare available). If you haven’t taken the assessments, but want to so you can attend this training,
contact Grace’s Connection Director, Traci Roth at troth@visitgrace.org to learn more.
The GraceNet Newsletter is available on the Information Desk outside the Family Life Center and also online at
our website, www.visitgrace.org. If you prefer a paper copy, please email Linda Jaekel at linda@visitgrace.org
and it will be put in your church mailbox monthly. Thanks!
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) will have a “welcome” class this Wednesday, January 8 at 9:10 am
for anyone interested in learning what it is about. There is no childcare for non-enrolled children.
Adult Sunday School Classes at 9:30 am Today
Pastoral Bible Study – Study of Luke – FLC Narthex
Dick Dettmering – “Acts of the Apostles” – FLC Classroom 111
Women Seeking Wisdom –- “40 Days in the Word” – FLC Classroom 114
Harvey Booher – “The Study of Matthew” – FLC Classroom 115
Guys in the Garage – God’s At War – Upstairs, Youth area
Junior High – FLC Classroom 112
Senior High ––Youth Room
Sunday School Classes at 11 am Today
Bible 101 – “Luke – That You May Know with Certainty” led by Dave Harjala – Room #206
Hot Topic – 20 Questions Bible Trivia -- led by Chuck Christiansen – Room #203
Elder:
Worship Assistant:
Altar:
Acolyte:
Reader:
Greeters:
Ushers:
++++++++ Serving at Our Worship Service Today ++++++++
8:00 am Traditional
9:30am Blended
Pete Early
Dave Ishee
Jim Stoddard
Dave Harjala
Carol Haase and Sherry Schoolcraft………………………………
Laura Bretscher
Brayden White
Mary Carson
Chris McCay
Gail Kurtz, Rose Piciacchia
Barbara Osterman
Steve Jergesen, Ted Murphy
Larry Osterman
Church Staff Email Addresses
Senior Pastor Rich Elseroad
PastorRich@visitgrace.org
Associate Pastor Justin Bell
Pastorjustin@visitgrace.org
Associate Pastor Mark Bushuiakovish
Pastormark@visitgrace.org
Executive Director, Dale Henderson
daleh@visitgrace.org
Office Administrator, Joan Scraggs
glc@visitgrace.org
Office Secretary, Linda Jaekel
linda@visitgrace.org
Director of Children’s Ministries, Frieda Guthrie
childrensmin@visitgrace.org
Director of Music, Donna Bueckman
dbueckman@visitgrace.org
Organist and Choirmaster, Brian Patton
bpatton10@comcast.net
Connections Director, Traci Roth
troth@visitgrace.org
Head Elder, Larry Albers
Properties Director, Dale King
dking@visitgrace.org
Fellowship Director, Jeff Spradlin
jspradlin@visitgrace.org
Evangelism Director, Todd Duenckel
tduenckel@visitgrace.org
Newsletter Editor, Debbie Booher
dbooher@visitgrace.org (Deadline Jan. 1 for February)