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Making Christ Known through… WORSHIP –
Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Worship, 6:00 p.m.
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Our Prayers: Staci Cannon, Terri Casper, Gary Flint, Gina Gerken, Pr. Judy Gifford, Cadence Lee, Kris Nelson, Lynette Ringenberg, Niels Royle, Elsie Shreves.
Our Service People: Jared Bennett (England), Kevin Bricker, Spencer Burch (Afghanistan), Chad Dachtler (Afghanistan), John Gutschow, Jason Harmoney, Cody Madura (Afghanistan), Dallas Margritz, Colby Smets (Afghanistan), Brandon Somerville, Aryka & Alex Van Horn (Kuwait), Nicki Zarate.
Pending Hospitalization? Please contact us when you or a family member is going to be hospitalized.
Attendance last weekend was 75
40-Day Lenten Devotionals – Available for adults and families with children! Pick them up in the weeks before Lent as a way to deepen your prayer relationship with God and your family!
Wednesdays in Lent: “By My Hand? … For My Sake!” ~ 6:00 p.m. Supper &
7:00 p.m. Worship – What is your role in the suffering and death of Christ? Week by week we’ll hear from those personally involved in the events of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion.
Week by week we’ll reflect on how we’re personally involved, too.
Feb. 22 – Ash Wednesday: Adam/Eve
Feb. 29 – Nicodemus
March 7 – Judas
March 14 – Barabbas
March 21 – Pilate
March 28 – The Thief’s Father
We’ll use Prayers Around the Cross, music from Taize’ and dramatic monologues from each of the characters for our midweek services. Come for a light supper and fellowship, and then food for your soul!
The Lenten supper on Wednesday will be served by the Mission Board. Lasagna is the mail course.
Lex Ministerial Association Lenten Lunches – Once again, LMA congregations will host a lunch and devotions at noon on Thursdays during Lent. It’s a great break in the day for focus and fellowship around God’s gift to us in Christ!
Thursday, Feb. 23 – at Grace
Thurs., March 1 – at First United Methodist
Thurs., March 8 – St. Anne’s
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EDUCATION
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Lenten Small Group Series! “Making Sense of Scripture” By David Lose
A “kitchen table” conversation about questions we all have about the Bible:
+What is the Bible?
+Is the Bible True?
+How is the Bible the Word of God?
+Where did the Bible come from?
+How can I read the Bible with greater
understanding?
+Is there a “center” to Scripture?
+What kind of authority does the Bible hold?
6 sessions with a DVD kick-starter for conversation! Begins Ash Wed., Feb. 22! Sign up for a small group time! Or, create a small group and time that works for you!
Wednesdays, 5:15 -6:15 pm
Saturdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Sundays, 8:45-9:45 am
Sunday School Teachers Needed! Please contact Tracy Naylor at 325-2338 if you could spare an hour at least once a month teaching our children on Sundays!
Wild Women Retreat: “Royal Identity”
March 9-11, 2012, Carol Joy Holling Camp
“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in heavenly realms in Christ Jesus”. ~ Ephesians 2:6
How does it feel to be called children of God The Most High, the King, The Creator? Yes, you are a part of something BIG. Join us as we discover our identities as a part of the Kingdom of God. We all change and grow from day-to-day but imagine a life fully aware of our royal identity in Christ. A life where when we are asked who we are, we can
answer with great confidence, ‘I am crowned by God.’ For more info and to register, check out www.caroljoyholling.org, or see the brochures & poster in the Narthex.
“One Year To Live” Men’s Retreat
The Lutheran Men in Mission of the Nebraska Synod are sponsoring a One Year To Live Men’s Retreat to be held March 23-25, 2012, at Camp Rivercrest in Fremont.
It’s a “spiritual boot camp” led by lay men and is intended for all men looking to find God’s purpose for them in life. Registration is $195 per person, which includes two nights lodging, five meals, student materials. Registration deadline is March 9, 2012. Registration flyer: lutheranmeninmission.org.
Summer Camp Time! Time to sign up your son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew for camp! Camp brochures are available in the Narthex for Carol Joy Holling, our Lutheran camp at Ashland, NE! Or, go online at www.caroljoyholling.org!
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…SERVICE
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Matching funds toward the new sign! If we can raise $1,250, there’s a matching gift toward the new sign! Help us take advantage of this great opportunity! Make your check to Grace with “Sign” in the memo. Thank you!
Dawson Chapter #33, Order of the Eastern Star will hold their annual Aebleskiver Brunch on Sunday, February 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 9th and Washington Streets. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Adults – $4.00 and children 12 and under – $2.00
Lexington Boy Scout Troop 88 and the Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Mar. 4 at Saint Ann Catholic Church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the church basement (enter via the southwest door of the church). A free-will offering will be accepted. Proceeds help support scout activities and service projects throughout the year. Funds will also go toward the troop’s trip to summer camp.
This Week at Grace
Saturday
6:00 p.m. Worship
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship
Monday
7:00 p.m. Financial Peace
Tuesday
6:30 a.m. Women’s Prayer @ Grace
Wednesday
3:00 p.m. Bible Study @ Plum Cr. Care
5:15 p.m. Adult Lenten Small Group
6:00 p.m. Lenten Supper
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship
Thursday
Noon Al Anon
Noon Lenten Lunch @ Grace
Saturday
8:30 a.m. – Noon – Worship Team
5:00 p.m. Adult Lenten Small Group
6:00 p.m. Worship
Sunday
8:45 a.m. Adult Lenten Small Group
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship