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This Week at Grace Lutheran:
We want to keep you up-to-date on our weekly activities here at Grace Lutheran!
We welcome you to worship
Grace Ministry Team
Church Office: 324-2496 e-mail: gracelutheran@charter.net
Web address: www.gracelutheranlex.com
Pastor Megan Morrow
Office Manager - Sharon Miller
Nursery Attendant – Jenny Ramallo
PENDING HOSPITALIZATION? Please contact us when you or a family member is going to be hospitalized.
Attendance at last Saturday and Sunday services was 111.
PRAYER: Cindy Benjamin, Ken Beyer, Dean Brand, Elberta Brummet, Blake Casper, Edna Dewey, Shelly Dietenpol, Donna Flint, Dale Jergensen, Jordan Johnson, Richard Johnson, Alyssa Jurado, Roland "Sonny" Kreutzer, Kristi Loschen, Judy LaBrune's mother, Delores, Vivian Malone, Pastor Joe Masten, Willa Olson, Andy Poehler, Janet Pohlman, Kelly Richards, Larry Wirth. Melinda Miller (studying in Spain this semester), Dr. Beth DeBoer (working in Zambia, Africa this month).
Our Service People: Jared Bennett, Jason Harmoney, Aaron Johnson (Iraq), Ryan Johnson, Bob West (Iraq), Daniel R. Wilken (Bagdad), Dallas Margritz (Iraq), Nicki Zarate (Afghanistan).
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"Serving Others/Enriching Lives Family Mentors" - There are times when each of us needs a helping hand. If you have a need or if you can lend a hand, just fill out the yellow "Serving Others" card in the pew, put it in the offering plate, and the Outreach Team will match needs and helpers. All information will be handled with compassionate discretion.
Bulletin announcements are due in the office by noon on Thursday.
What's Going On At Grace:
Lenten Worship & Study Series:
"The Whole Enchilada!" What are the ingredients in worshipping God with our whole heart, mind, body and soul? Small group times have begun but it's not too late to just come!
Sat. – 5:00 p.m., Sun. – 8:30 a.m.
Wed. – 5:15 p.m. & 7:45 p.m.
Lenten Worship Themes & Schedule:
Wednesdays = The Body of Christ
6:00 p.m. Supper
7:00 p.m. Worship
Saturdays & Sundays = The Whole Enchilada! Regular worship times. Small groups available (see sign-up sheets)
Lenten Supper Schedule.
March 10--Fellowship Team
March 17--Boy Scout Troop 88
March 24--Confirmation
Lenten Devotional Materials Available - Daily devotional materials are available for all ages on the table in the Narthex: a refrigerator devotion for kids, booklets for teens & adults, too, and a prayer reminder for your key chain! Make time to spend time in conversation with God during Lent!
Lex. Ministerial Assoc. Lenten Lunches:
Lunch & devotions from Noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays: 3/11 @ Grace
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EDUCATION
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"Generation Change" is the new Sunday School class from Dave Ramsey for Confirmation & High School Youth, held on Sunday's at 9:00 a.m.! Think how learning early to manage your money God's way could make a difference over your child's life!
Confirmation Bethphage Retreat – For 6th-8th graders, Friday and Saturday, March 19-20! We'll carpool on Friday, spend the night, learn about Bethphage and do some service for residents and return by Saturday at 4 p.m. Watch your mail for more info!
Summer Camp for all ages! Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry is offering summer camp experiences for all ages at Carol Joy Holling in Ashland and Sullivan Hills at Lodgepole, NE! For children, families, grandparents & children – fun and faith! Brochures in the Narthex! Online at www.nlom.org.
Al-Anon…There's hope! Is drinking causing problems in your family? Need someone to talk things through? Al-Anon meetings are held regularly in Lexington:
Monday = Lex Christian Church, 8 p.m.
Wednesday = Hospital Board Rm, 8 p.m.
Thursday = Grace Lutheran, Noon
Call LaVonne for more info, 324-5301.
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SERVICE
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ELCA Responds to Chile Earthquake, Ecumenical Team to Visit Concepción
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has committed an initial $40,000, through ELCA International Disaster Response, for this past weekend's powerful earthquake in Chile, according to a report from the ELCA Global Mission Executive Committee.
The committee allocated $10,000 to assist the Iglesia Evangelica Luterana en Chile (IELCH or Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile), an ELCA companion church with 10 congregations; $10,000 to assist another long-time companion in Chile, Educacion Popular en Salud (EPES or Popular Education in Health Foundation) as it responds to survivors; and $20,000 for an ecumenical response through the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance.
Meanwhile, an ecumenical assessment team will visit congregations and communities March 2 in Concepción, Chile, an area hard hit by the earthquake, according to a report from Kathryn Lawler, Buenos Aires, Argentina, regional ELCA Global Mission representative for southern South America.
Financial contributions to support earthquake relief efforts in Chile can be made through the ELCA Web site www.elca.org .
Information is also available about Lutheran World Relief's response to the Chilean earthquake www.lwr.org
Building a Heart for Jesus! Minneapolis, MN, June 26 – July 2, 2010 Senior High Youth, pack your bags and prepare your hearts to serve! +Deposit of $100.00 per person due with registration. Final payment due May 15.
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