Announcements
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December Schedule
Please download the file for the December worship assistant schedule and the Birthday/Anniversary list.
Poinsettia Orders
Poinsettia orders are due by the end of the day on 12/17. Please download the form below.
Blessed to Belong: A Service of Hope
Join Us For Christmas Eve!
Tuesday, 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.
Tuesday, December 24 – 7:00 p.m.
Holy Communion Family Service
Music and drama with the children bringing the Christmas message.
Tuesday, 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.
Christian Formation
Come See A Very Mixed-Up Christmas Pageant!
Oh dear, the director of the children’s Christmas pageant not only has had a “Christmas light hanging” accident but also has the only key to the costume closet. So, for the dress rehearsal the Pastor just tells the children to wear their Halloween costumes and he pulls in a nervous but willing helper to direct.
Please come and support the children as they present their latest dramatic work!
Performances are:
· Sunday, December 22 during the Sunday school hour
· 7 pm Christmas Eve service
Upcoming Adult Sunday School—Spiritual Discernment
What does it mean to do the will of God? It’s an issue that is raised every time we recite the Lord’s Prayer. “Your Kingdom come. Your will be done.” we say. How do we know what that will is in any given circumstance? Coming to understand what God wants is known as the process of spiritual discernment. Discernment helps fulfill that earnest plea we pray so frequently and so come closer to the heart of God.
In this Sunday School series we will explore how that process operates, what factors might influence our decisions and how they align (or don’t align) with the will of God. How does God “speak” to us in our daily lives? What “voices” should we listen for? How, by doing God’s will, do we live the lives God wants for us? Come join us as we prayerfully consider these questions.
Join us on December 15 & 22 at 9 am in the Nolt Auditorium.
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 Harry Croop who died early this morning. Harry was the father of Grace member Angie Rabbe. Please keep Angie and Carl, and Angie’s brother Jason in your prayers.
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