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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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IF YOU HAVE BENEVOLENCE FOR GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, or support for one of our community partners, please feel free to place your gift in the basket at the back of the sanctuary. You can also give online via our website: www.gracelutheran.faith. If you use the unique PayPal link on our website, there is no cost to you or Grace to use PayPal Giving.

 

WE OFFER TWO WORSHIP SERVICES ON SUNDAY, a 9 a.m. Contemporary & an 11 a.m. Traditional

 

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, are given in honor of Aunt Jean’s 86th birthday, by Kassie, Sasha, Selah and Leon Ernst. 

 

JOIN US IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL between services, for refreshments and fellowship from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Our hosts this week are Kassie, Sasha, Selah and Leon Ernst.  To choose a date to host refreshments, please sign up on the chart in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to participate in hosting. If questions, contact Mary Grant 609-602-0155 or grantmlcic@hotmail.com.

 

ADVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Worship and Music committee is in need of volunteers to help with the lighting of the Advent Wreath each week. Individuals, couples, and/or families are all welcome! We need people at both services, for December 7th, 14th, & 21st.  If you're interested in helping, please contact Karen Bradley at kcbradley16@aol.com or text her at 561-685-1371. All ages are welcome to participate - and if you helped last year, you are welcome to do so again.

 

CHRISTMAS CONNECTION. Grace is supporting a local family of six in need for Christmas. The family is a single mother of five, with children (2 boys and 3 girls) ranging in age from three months old to 10 years old. Look for details on the Giving Tree in the lobby, now through December 7. We will deliver the gifts to the Christmas Connection collection site by December 10. Thank you for your assistance with this very meaningful program. If any questions, please contact Nick Gandy (ngandyman@yahoo.com)  or Lori Ann Firehammer (lafirehammer@gmail.com), our Community Ministry Co-Chairs.

 

HELP DECORATE FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON at Grace on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Everyone is welcome – it’s fun for all ages! Have questions? Contact Judy Blancett at djblancett@comcast.net

 

SAVE THE DATE! CHRISTMAS MUSIC SUNDAY is December 21, at our 11:00 a.m. service. Our 9:00 a.m. service will happen as usual, and will have a seasonal reading in place of a sermon.

 

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE is Tuesday by 9:00 a.m. Please email announcements to Lisa at graceluthch@earthlink.net.

 

TEXTALK meets Tuesdays, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. We discuss the lessons from the previous Sunday’s worship service. Please join us in person or online. An email with the Zoom link is sent Tuesday a.m.

 

MUSIC LESSONS EXPRESS WILL HOLD THEIR WINTER RECITAL next Sunday, December 7th at here at Grace. There will be three recital times that day, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. We encourage you to come and support these talented and hardworking students, and enjoy their music, as well! The recital is free.

 

BLESSING OF QUILTS will take place during both services on Sunday, December 14. Quilts, handmade by Grace members, are being donated to Sleep in Heavenlyl Peace, an organization that builds beds for kids in need, many of whom may otherwise be sleeping on the floor. If you’d like to be a part of OUR QUILTING GROUP, they gather on the third Thursday of each month, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Our next gathering is this Thursday, December 18. We’d love to welcome new members!

 

THE MEN’S GROUP MEETS every third Monday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Next meeting is December 15.

 

MANNA ON MERIDIAN’S NEXT DISTRIBUTION DAY is Saturday, December 20. Volunteers are welcome! If questions, contact Penny Rusinko, 507-213-7246 or gprusinko@gmail.com. Thank you for your generous donations of tuna. Manna also currently needs canned corn, green beans and black beans; 11oz – 15oz boxes of cereal; and new or used brown paper grocery bags. Place these in the bin next to the tuna bucket in the Fellowship Hall.

 

ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE:

Nov 30:   Sunshine Jacobs

Dec 7:     Allison Wharton

Dec 14:   Judy and Don Blancett

Dec 21:   Angie Booth and Rachelle Denmark

Dec 24:   Judy and Don Blancett

Dec 28:   Melinda Young

Jan 4:     Jan McPherson

Jan 11:   Sunshine Jacobs

Jan 18:   Allison Wharton

Jan 25:   Judy and Don Blancett

 

LAY READER SCHEDULE:

Nov. 30:     9:00 Gary Rusinko            11:00 Sunshine Jacobs

Dec. 7:       9:00 Mary Grant               11:00 Abi Hudson

Dec. 14:     9:00 Kevin Lundgren         11:00 Pam Morris

Dec. 21:     9:00 Lory Maddox             11:00 Jim Nelsen

Dec. 24:    6:00 p.m. Oliver Allen (only one Christmas Eve service)

Dec. 28:     10:00 1 TBA, Lessons & Carols Service

 

COMMUNION ASSISTANT SCHEDULE:

Nov. 30:     9:00 Gary Rusinko         11:00 Sunshine Jacobs, Kathy Van Loo

Dec. 7:       9:00 Mary Grant            11:00 Angie Booth, Abi Hudson

Dec. 14:     9:00 Kevin Lundgren      11:00 Tina Frese, Pam Morris

Dec. 21:     9:00 Lory Maddox          11:00 Debra Nelsen, Sue Homant

Dec. 24:     6:00 p.m. 4 TBA, 4 Christmas Eve Service

Dec. 28:     10:00 1 TBA, Lessons & Carols Service

 

OFFERING COUNTERS SCHEDULE:

Dec. 14:     Mark & Priscilla Heidorn, Janet McPherson

Dec. 28:     Janet Blair, Randi Buehner, Kevin Lundgren

 

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