Announcements
ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 AT 9 AM
IN THE NOLT AUDITORIUM
Sunday, December 24 – 4:00 p.m.
Prayerful Eucharist
Our increasingly popular early service. All the Christmas basics – Scripture, Carols & Pastor’s Christmas Sermon – with some musical gems as well.
Sunday, December 24 – 7:00 p.m.
Holy Communion Family Service
Music and drama with the children bringing the Christmas message.
Sunday, December 24 – 10:00 p.m. Holy Communion Festival Worship
(Prelude begins at 9:30 pm)
One of Lancaster’s finest volunteer choirs leads our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for the incarnation of our Lord. A musical feast in the great tradition of Christmas praise from ancient to modern works by the Grace Choir, Gloria Bell Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and Brass Quintet.
The service concludes with choir and congregation singing Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus.
A Note From the Secretary
The office will be closed the week of Christmas to give our staff a much needed break. Pastor and I will be checking the voicemail and email. There will be no Grace News December 26.
Additionally, I will be out of the office on 1/4 & 1/18-1/22. If you would like to volunteer on 1/4 or 1/18 please let me know. -Angie
Poinsettia Orders
All orders are Due Sunday December 17, 2023
Please only one name per plant
$10 per plant
If you need extra order forms they will be available in the Narthex, you can let Angie know and she will get them to you, or download the form below.
Thank You To Everyone Who Made This Year’s Advent Fair A Huge Success!
Outreach
Grocery Cards
Grocery cards are available at both services on Sunday mornings. You may order cards by calling Duane and Kitty Weiss. Remember all purchases of cards realizes 5% in cash back to Grace. These funds are used to support our many ministries.
Our Grace Family
Our Sympathy
We give thanks for the life of Russell Main, who died on November 14th after a long illness due to a brain tumor. Russell was the nephew of Bishop Donald Main.
We give thanks for the life of Miles Cochran Jr. Miles was the uncle of Grace member Susan Mull. We also give thanks for the life of Susan’s father, Glen Weicksel. Please keep Susan and her family in your prayers.
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