BITES FOR MITES (LWML)
The LWML is holding a 'No Bake Sale' for four Sundays: November 18th, 25th, and December 2nd & 9th. A Cookie Jar is in the Narthex to collect mites. Take into consideration what you would spend on ingedients for making baked goodies, or what you would have spent on buying baked goodies at a traditional Bake Sale, and please contribute to the LWML Cookie Jar. Thank you!
ANNUAL GLC CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST EVENT (Men's Ministry)
Men and women of Grace Lutheran are invited to attend the Men's Ministry Christmas Breakfast being held Saturday, December 15th, 8:30 a.m. at the Happy Apple. There will be good food, fellowship and singing of traditional carols. The cost is $12 each. Contact Bud Shuster to make your reservations now!
BABY SHOWER BASKET (LWML)
A basket will be placed in the Library to collect newborn baby items (sizes 0-6 mo.). The collected items will be presented to 'Living Well' for new mothers in need.
Grace Lutheran Church, LCMS - Grass Valley: This is a Web Newsletter listing current Church News and Events. To submit articles, please email them to webmaster@gracelutherangv.org, or leave a hard copy in the office. Thank you.
The Back Page - November 25, 2012
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS: Agnes O., Gloria R., Vivian F., Marge C., Elrine B., Edna R., Ruth M., Gladys H., LouAnn B., June D., Homer L., Helga W., Lecila M., Joe S., Monica J., Stan T., Wayne P., Neil K., Joyce S., Dennis H., Noah, Bill S. and Bill Sch.
On Sunday, December 9th, there will be a Congregational Meeting after the 10 a.m. Blended Worship Service. The Youth Group will be providing a Baked Potato lunch with all the fixings.
Elections to be held at the December 9th Congregational Meeting: There is one currently vacant Elder position, as well as two Elder positions and two Board of Governance positions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the BOG, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and BOG members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new faces. Please prayerfully consider before running.
Read the Bible in Two Years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers for all ministries including Properties, Outreach, Altar Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Mark your calendars!!! Colla Voce will be here on December 8th. Be sure to purchase your tickets early!
Help decorate for Christmas! Saturday, December 8th we will get started at 9 a.m.
Thank you to all who participated in Samaritan's Purse-Operation Christmas Child. This year we were able to fill 28 boxes!!! Mary Bacigalupi and Diane Gibbons
Need a little help accessing the church website? Diane Totman will work with you on your own computer to make it easy to get right to the information you need the most! Call 272-2009 to set up an appointment.
On Sunday, December 9th, there will be a Congregational Meeting after the 10 a.m. Blended Worship Service. The Youth Group will be providing a Baked Potato lunch with all the fixings.
Elections to be held at the December 9th Congregational Meeting: There is one currently vacant Elder position, as well as two Elder positions and two Board of Governance positions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the BOG, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and BOG members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new faces. Please prayerfully consider before running.
Read the Bible in Two Years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers for all ministries including Properties, Outreach, Altar Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Mark your calendars!!! Colla Voce will be here on December 8th. Be sure to purchase your tickets early!
Help decorate for Christmas! Saturday, December 8th we will get started at 9 a.m.
Thank you to all who participated in Samaritan's Purse-Operation Christmas Child. This year we were able to fill 28 boxes!!! Mary Bacigalupi and Diane Gibbons
Need a little help accessing the church website? Diane Totman will work with you on your own computer to make it easy to get right to the information you need the most! Call 272-2009 to set up an appointment.
ADVENT PRAYER SERVICES SCHEDULED
Advent Prayer Services will be led by one of our Elders each Wednesday evening during Advent--December 5, 12 and 19 at 5 PM in the Sanctuary.
Bulletin Inserts - November 18, 2012
LWML
Bites for Mites
'No Bake Sale'
The cookie jar is in the Narthex. The monies are used to further God's kingdom here and abroad. 25% goes to LWML for mission grants. 75% is for our district's mission grants.Bless these mites we give back to you so that they will be used to spread the Good News of Jesus' love!
Let's make this 'no bake sale' a success!!!
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COLLA VOCE
presents
Songs of Light
December 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. HERE at Grace Lutheran Church. And December 9, 2012 at 3 & 7 p.m. at Pioneer Methodist Church in Auburn. Contact: www.COLLAVOCE.ORG or call (530) 305-1316
The Back Page - November 18, 2012
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS: Agnes O., Gloria R., Vivian F., Marge C., Elrine B., Edna R., Ruth M., Gladys H., LouAnn B., June D., Homer L., Helga W., Lecila M., Joe S., Monica J., Stan T., Wayne P., Neil K., Joyce S., Dennis H., Noah, Bill S. and Bill Sch.
Voting for the Sierra Nevada County Chapter of the Thrivent Board will be held in the Library today after service. If you are a Thrivent member please be sure to vote!
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: There will be a Congregational Meeting after our Blended Service on Sunday, December 9th. We will be voting on the open Elder and BOG positions. The Youth will provide baked potatoes with all the fixings.
There are two Elder positions as well as 2 or 3 Board of Governance positions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the BOG, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and BOG members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new faces. Please prayerfully consider before running.
Read the Bible in Two Years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers for all ministries, including Properties, Outreach, Altar Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the Office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Favorite Hymns -- Many people have mentioned they would like to hear their favorite hymns more often. We hear you and are asking you to submit a list from the LSB of those favorites. Write them down and give your list to either Jean or John.
Please note: The following Bible Studies have been suspended until further notice -- Wednesday and Sunday mornings at GLC; 2nd and 4th Fridays in Penn Valley.
Help decorate for Christmas! Saturday, December 8th we will get started at 9:00 a.m.!!!
Voting for the Sierra Nevada County Chapter of the Thrivent Board will be held in the Library today after service. If you are a Thrivent member please be sure to vote!
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: There will be a Congregational Meeting after our Blended Service on Sunday, December 9th. We will be voting on the open Elder and BOG positions. The Youth will provide baked potatoes with all the fixings.
There are two Elder positions as well as 2 or 3 Board of Governance positions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the BOG, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and BOG members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new faces. Please prayerfully consider before running.
Read the Bible in Two Years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers for all ministries, including Properties, Outreach, Altar Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the Office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Favorite Hymns -- Many people have mentioned they would like to hear their favorite hymns more often. We hear you and are asking you to submit a list from the LSB of those favorites. Write them down and give your list to either Jean or John.
Please note: The following Bible Studies have been suspended until further notice -- Wednesday and Sunday mornings at GLC; 2nd and 4th Fridays in Penn Valley.
Help decorate for Christmas! Saturday, December 8th we will get started at 9:00 a.m.!!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Congregational Meeting Date Changed
The Congregational Meeting that was scheduled for December 2nd has been rescheduled to Sunday, December 9th following a 10 AM Blended Worship Service.
(Subsequently, Sunday, December 2nd will revert back to a standard Sunday schedule: 9 AM Traditional Service and 11 AM Contemporary Service)
(Subsequently, Sunday, December 2nd will revert back to a standard Sunday schedule: 9 AM Traditional Service and 11 AM Contemporary Service)
The Back Page - November 11, 2012
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS: Agnes O., Gloria R., Vivian F., Marge C., Elrine B., Edna R., Ruth M., Gladys H., LouAnn B., June D., Homer L., Helga W., Lecila M., Joe S., Monica J., Stan T., Wayne P., Neil K., Joyce S., Dennis H., Noah, Bill S. and Bill Sch.
Read the Bible in Two Years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers for all ministries including Properties, Outreach, Alter Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Operation Christmas Child: This is the last official day to collect, however, if you still haven't gotten your items in, we will be here packing them up tomorrow-so come on by!
Favorite Hymns -- Many people have mentioned they would like to hear their favorite hymns more often. We hear you, and are asking you to submit a list from the LSB of those favorites. Write them down and give your list to either Jean P. or John B.
There are two Elder positions, as well as two BOG positions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the BOG, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and BOG members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new faces. Please prayerfully consider before running.
Please note: Wednesday morning Bible Study, Penn Valley Bible Study, and Sunday morning Bible Study, have been temporarily suspended.
Voting for the Sierra Nevada County Chapter of the Thrivent will be held in the Library today (Nov. 11th) and next Sunday (Nov. 18th) after our Worship Service. If you are a Thrivent member, please be sure to vote!
Thank you!!! I want to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, and messages, which were such blessed support and helped so much as I recovered from my recent accident. Much love, Majil.
Read the Bible in Two Years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers for all ministries including Properties, Outreach, Alter Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Operation Christmas Child: This is the last official day to collect, however, if you still haven't gotten your items in, we will be here packing them up tomorrow-so come on by!
Favorite Hymns -- Many people have mentioned they would like to hear their favorite hymns more often. We hear you, and are asking you to submit a list from the LSB of those favorites. Write them down and give your list to either Jean P. or John B.
There are two Elder positions, as well as two BOG positions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the BOG, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and BOG members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new faces. Please prayerfully consider before running.
Please note: Wednesday morning Bible Study, Penn Valley Bible Study, and Sunday morning Bible Study, have been temporarily suspended.
Voting for the Sierra Nevada County Chapter of the Thrivent will be held in the Library today (Nov. 11th) and next Sunday (Nov. 18th) after our Worship Service. If you are a Thrivent member, please be sure to vote!
Thank you!!! I want to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, and messages, which were such blessed support and helped so much as I recovered from my recent accident. Much love, Majil.
The Back Page: November 4, 2012 Bulletin
Read the Bible in 2 years -- Let us know of your progress by checking off the progress sheet on the table in the Narthex. Please pick up your November bookmark on the same table.
We are in search of helpers -- for all ministries including Properties, Outreach, Altar Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the our Office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you -- for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Operation Christmas Child -- Collections dates are October 11th through November 11th. There is more information to come. See Mary Bacigalupi or Diane Gibbons in the Narthex.
Favorite Hymns -- Many people have mentioned they would like to hear their favorite hymns more often. We hear you and are asking you to submit a list from the LSB of those favorites. Write them down and give your list to either Jean, John or Pastor Chris.
Positions to be Filled -- There are two Elder positions, as well as two Board of Governance postitions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the Board, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and Board members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new folks and faces. Please consider prayerfully before running.
We are in search of helpers -- for all ministries including Properties, Outreach, Altar Guild, Ushers, Counting, and Fellowship. Please contact the our Office and we will put you in touch with the right leader!
Update and thank you -- for your donations to fund the Lutheran Hour on KNCO. We are still in need of donations for funding this next year.
Operation Christmas Child -- Collections dates are October 11th through November 11th. There is more information to come. See Mary Bacigalupi or Diane Gibbons in the Narthex.
Favorite Hymns -- Many people have mentioned they would like to hear their favorite hymns more often. We hear you and are asking you to submit a list from the LSB of those favorites. Write them down and give your list to either Jean, John or Pastor Chris.
Positions to be Filled -- There are two Elder positions, as well as two Board of Governance postitions that will be expiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in being an Elder or on the Board, please express your interest to the current members to get your name on the ballot. Current Elders and Board members can be re-nominated for another term. However, we are always looking for new folks and faces. Please consider prayerfully before running.
NEWS - November 2012
LADIES GUILD/LWML
YOU MISSED A GREAT MEETING IN OCTOBER!!!
We had 17 ladies who found out “What Great Drivers” we are for our age. Listening to all of the women, I came away thinking we all have to be very aware and careful when we are on the road. Tom Micone gave us some things to look for when driving and tips about driving the freeways, AND answered a lot of our questions. He also got us thinking about when it is time to limit are driving to around town and maybe think about not driving at all. The DMV goes a long way in helping you make that choice.
I want to thank all who helped with the LWML Service and Pastor for his great sermon. We are a strong group of women when we join together in our “Purple.” And all those beautiful banners that you see in the church, Anna Oates has made. Thank you Anna.
At our November 14th meeting, the Chaplain from Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital will speak to us about his ministry. Come join us. Devotions will be led by Majil, and our hostesses will be Marga Liller and Diane Koppenjan. See you all in November.
Mary Albrecht, President
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LADIES BIBLE STUDY
How do we deal with the burdens and cares of our families when debilitating diseases strike? The idea of praising and thanking God as energies dwindle makes it extremely difficult. Nevertheless, God, in His Word invites us to give thanks in all circumstances… I Thessalonians 5:18: “He promises comfort and trust.”
Join us Tuesday, November 20th at 1 p.m., in the Library as we study
“In All Circumstances”
(lesson 2, page 18, in the Fall LWML Quarterly)
Joyce Shuster will provide coffee and a delicious dessert following the study. Pastor DelCol will be leading this study due to my absence.
In Christ,
Alice
Psalm 145:1-3 ... I will exalt you, my God and King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
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NEWS FROM THE “Hangout”
Welcome to another year at the “Hangout.” We have been so busy this year. I didn't do much advertising this year just to see how it would go. I put one ad in the paper and left it at that. To date we are seeing over 200 students a week. We are starting off with numbers we ended with last year. I think we are pretty much maxed for the number of students we can see.
One big push this year is adding outreach to this mix. We have had meetings to discuss how best to accomplish this task. Some of the things that have been discussed are a movie night for kids and families, cooking classes and healthy eating styles for families, and music. It would be great to have a “Hangout” band. It's all such a slow process. We do have the people interested in heading up these projects so that's a big plus.
The “Hangout” crew also continues to push forward working, working, and working. I have never seen such a dedicated group of people. It is quite a commitment to be at the "Hangout” every single week. We are so lucky to have these people with us. Thank you all so much for all you do!
Again, this year we have the Republican Women coming in every Thursday and donating healthy snacks. This group brings in feasts made up of healthy foods. We have sandwiches, fruits, cheese and crackers, and vegetables. A huge thanks goes out to these ladies.
We also continue to get a lot of food from the people at the Food Bank, who are very supportive of the “Hangout.” We get juices, cheese, fruit, crackers, chips, and various other things. We get whatever is available that week. We never know what they will be offering. We take what we can get.
We have had some expenses this year. We had to replace the ping-pong table. We also needed to make more room by taking out the riser and leveling the floor. We had to do some major work on the air hockey table. After three years I guess you can't expect things to last forever, especially as much as they are used.
I want to thank everyone for all the support and words of encouragement. There are some weeks that words of encouragement are certainly needed. Any donations that you can help out with are certainly appreciated more than you can ever know. While the Republican Women and the Food Bank are a help, they do not supply all we need. But more importantly, they are not our church family. The “Hangout” started off as a church project to help our community, expecting nothing in return. We have accomplished that task, kept it going, and grown the numbers. Now phase two, Outreach. We must have our church family to do this. Your support is something we need. Thank you for all that you have done.
In His name,
Pat Novak
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