GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Grace Lutheran Church         2919 Miccosukee Road        Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 877-5423    Email: graceluthch@earthlink.net     Web: www.gracelutheran.faith

Facebook: @mygracelutherantally         Twitter: @mygracelutheran

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WE OFFER TWO WORSHIP SERVICES each Sunday. A 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service and an 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service.

 

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS FOR THIS WEEK are given by Nancy Schwandt in memory of Wayne Schwandt, and the birthday of her daughter Victoria.

 

PLEASE JOIN US IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL between the services for refreshments & fellowship. Want to host a Sunday? The signup sheet is next to the coffee urn. Please contact Mary Grant at 609-602-0155 or grantmlcic@hotmail.com with questions. Host this week: The Fellowship Committee.

 

CHILI COOK-OFF IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, after the second service. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall to taste the Chili submissions – and don’t forget to cast YOUR vote for People’s Choice!

 

PASTOR JENN WILL BE  AWAY from February 6 – 14,  enjoying some much-needed vacation time. She will return to the office on February 15. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Tom Holdcraft of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Tallahassee. His phone number is 850-303-3218.

 

DON’T FORGET TO TAKE HOME YOUR 2023 OFFERING ENVELOPES. They are in the church lobby. If you were not assigned envelopes but would like a box, please contact Lisa in the church office.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS are due by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Send to graceluthch@earthlink.net.

 

THERE WILL BE NO TEXTALK on February 8. We will resume meeting on Wednesday, February 15 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. We meet in person, and offer a Zoom link for those who want to join that way. Everyone is welcome, even if you can’t attend each week! - We hope to see you there!

 

A MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION will be held after the second service on February 19. A sign-up sheet will be in the lobby. Details forthcoming.

 

OUR ALTAR FLOWERS FUND IS IN DEFICIT, please remember to pay for flowers that you sponsor. Cost is $30. Be sure to indicate on the memo line of your envelope and check, “for altar flowers”, so that the flower fund will be credited. The signup chart for 2023 has been posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. Envelopes specifically for the flowers are in a box near the chart, if you’d like to use them.

 

THE MEN’S GROUP brown bag lunch meeting is held the third Monday of each month at 11:45 a.m. All are welcome. If questions, contact Nick Gandy at ngandyman@yahoo.com or 850-322-3404.

 

QUILTERS MEET on third Thursday each month from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If questions contact Judy Blancett.

 

OUR NEW TECH DESK is complete and installed! It is such a blessing to have a place to properly store our technical equipment. If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of the desk, we would welcome it! Please indicate "tech desk" on the memo line of the check so we know!

 

IF YOU’VE NOTICED anything that needs to be replaced or fixed, please let our Property Committee know! Reach out to Elisa Casey, Daryl Barowicz or Peggy Stevens. Thank you!

 

MANNA ON MERIDIAN. Grace is the lead church for February! For info or to volunteer to help, please contact Kris-Tena Albers (kris.albers@yahoo.com) or Burt Von Hoff (bkvonhoff@comcast.net). Tuna donations should be placed in the tuna bucket in the Fellowship Hall. After hours, you may place in the 'deliveries' bin outside the office doors. Manna can also be supported through your prayers and through monetary donations. Please make checks payable to Grace Lutheran Church and place “Manna on Meridian” on the memo line. Thank you for support of this ministry.

 

T-SHIRTS FOR MANNA. In an effort to eliminate the use of all plastic produce bags on distribution day, we will need approximately 250 men’s size large or larger gently used t-shirts every month. These will be converted into reusable bags. Please place t-shirts in Manna basket in the fellowship hall.

 

DO YOU HAVE A TOPIC TO SHARE IN GRACE NOTES, our monthly newsletter? Send Nick Gandy an email at ngandyman@yahoo.com by the 20th of the month prior to publication month.

 

‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK at www.facebook.com/mygracelutherantally/ or search for us from your Facebook account by placing “Grace Lutheran Church, Tallahassee” in the search bar.

 

ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE:

Feb. 5       Judy and Don Blancett

Feb. 12    Judy and Don Blancett

Feb. 19    Janet McPherson

Feb. 26    Marie Harrington and Linda Wolters

Mar. 5       Kathy Van Loo

Mar. 12    Allison Wharton

Mar. 19    Janet McPherson

Mar. 26    Judy and Don Blancett

Apr. 2       Kathy Van Loo

Apr. 9       Judy and Don Blancett

Apr. 16     Allison Wharton

Apr. 23     Marie Harrington and Linda Wolters

Apr. 30     Judy and Don Blancett

May 7       Kathy Van Loo

May 14     Allison Wharton

May 21     Janet McPherson

May 28     Marie Harrington and Linda Wolters

 

LAY READER SCHEDULE:

Feb. 5:      9:00 Mary Grant             11:00 Kathy Sanguinet

Feb. 12:   9:00 Janet McPherson  11:00 Paul Schneider

Feb. 19:   9:00 Sharon Piepmeier 11:00 Kris-Tena Albers

Feb. 26:   9:00 Bill Pomidor            11:00 Don Blancett

 

COMMUNION ASSISTANT SCHEDULE:

Feb. 5:      9:00 Mary Grant             11:00 Kris-Tena Albers and Daryl Barowicz

Feb. 12:   9:00 Janet McPherson  11:00 Paul Schneider and Kathy Van Loo

Feb. 19:   9:00 Sharon Piepmeier 11:00 Kris-Tena Albers and Daryl Barowicz

Feb. 26    9:00 Bob Becker            11:00 Don and Judy Blancett

 

OFFERING COUNTER SHEDULE:

Feb. 12:    Kris-Tena Albers, Daryl Barowicz, Randi Buehner

Feb. 26:    Debra Nelsen, Jim Nelsen, Janet McPherson 

Feb. 12:   Kris-Tena Albers, Daryl Barowicz, Randi Buehner

Feb. 26:   Debra Nelsen, Jim Nelsen, Janet McPherson