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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
(Click here to download a copy of the Sunday bulletin announcements.)
2024 RELAY FOR LIFE OF LEON COUNTY is this Saturday, May 4 at the Leon County Fairgrounds from 3:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Come and walk some laps in support of the American Cancer Society and please consider making a donation (see link below) to help those in need of a cure. We will have a GLC site at the event, so bring a chair to rest between laps as we share God's Love (and info on GLC with others). If you have questions, please contact Teresa Wooten at woot34@hotmail.com. A link to GLC's team page for making online donations can be found inside the gold box on the front page of our website at www.gracelutheran.faith. Mail-in donation forms are available in the narthex, if you prefer to send them a check.
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 MAY 5: A flower arrangement is given by Teresa Wooten in honor of all mothers & mother figures. A flower arrangement is also given by Peggy Stevens in loving memory of her Dad, “Butch” Stevens, and the 40th anniversary of his going home”.
JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION HONORING OUR KEYBOARDIST JACKIE YONG, this Sunday, May 5 between the services. Hosted by the Choir, we’re going to honor and celebrate Jackie’s FSU graduation with a Doctorate of Music in Piano Performance. Jackie’s parents will be here from Malaysia to join in the festivities. Feel free to show your thanks with cards and other tokens of appreciation. Jackie will be here at Grace until he secures permanent employment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE is Tuesday by 9:00 a.m.
TEXTALK is Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Join us in person or via Zoom. Everyone is welcome, even if you can’t attend each week!
GRACE QUILTERS & WOMEN’S GROUP ARE TAKING THE SUMMER OFF. Quilters will resume meeting on Thursday, August 15. The Women’s Group will resume meeting on Tuesday, September 24.
WANT TO HELP PLAN EVENTS? There will be a meeting of anyone wanting to be involved in the Fellowship Committee and planning events (date to be determined). Please contact Mary Grant by May 5, via phone or email, if you would like to be involved in planning future events, (609) 602-0155 or grantmlcic@hotmail.com.
MANNA ON MERIDIAN. Distribution Day is the 3rd Saturday of every month. Volunteers are needed. Next distribution is Saturday, May 18. (Coming up, Grace will be the lead church in June.) To volunteer, or for more info, contact Penny Rusinko at gprusinko@gmail.com or 507-213-7246. We collect canned tuna year-round. Please place tuna donations in the blue “tuna bucket” in the Fellowship Hall. If you stop by when the church office is not open, you may place in the “deliveries” bin located outside the church office doors. Manna can also be supported through your prayers and through monetary donations. Make checks payable to Grace Lutheran Church and place “Manna” on the memo line. Thank you for your continued support.
MEN’S MINISTRY “BROWN BAG” LUNCH is held every third Monday at 11:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The next meeting is May 20.
HELP NEEDED WITH CLEANING OUT AND ORGANIZING THE KITCHEN in May. Date to be determined. Please email or phone Mary Grant if you are able to help, grantmlcic@hotmail.com or (609) 602-0155
IF YOU NOTICE anything that needs to be replaced or fixed, please let our Property Committee know! Reach out to Elisa Casey, Daryl Barowicz or Peggy Stevens.
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:
May 5: Rosie Shupe
May 12: Judy and Don Blancett
May 19: Kathy Van Loo
May 26: Janet McPherson
June 2: Melinda Young
June 9: Judy and Don Blancett
June 16: Allison Wharton
June 23: Marie Harrington/Linda Wolters
June 30: Rosie Shupe
July 7: Melinda Young
July 14: Janet McPherson
July 21: Kathy Van Loo
July 28: Marie Harrington/Linda Wolters
LAY READER SCHEDULE:
May 5: 9:00 Mary Grant 11:00 Elisa Casey
May 12: 9:00 Janet McPherson 11:00 Mary Eichin
May 19: 9:00 Sharon Piepmeier 11:00 Tina Frese
May 26: 9:00 Bill Pomidor 11:00 Abi Hudson
June 2: 9:00 Nick Gandy 11:00 Jan Peterson
June 9: 9:00 Kathy Gatzlaff 11:00 Marilyn Harper
June 16: 9:00 Mary Grant 11:00 Brent Kallestad
June 23: 9:00 Janet McPherson 11:00 Kathy Sanguinet
June 30: 9:00 Sharon Piepmeier 11:00 Paul Schneider
COMMUNION ASSISTANT SCHEDULE:
May 5: 9:00 Mary Grant 11:00 Paul Schneider, Kathy Van Loo
May 12: 9:00 Janet McPherson 11:00 Randi Buehner, Mary Eichin
May 19: 9:00 Sharon Piepmeier 11:00 Marilyn Harper, Abi Hudson
May 26: 9:00 TBA 11:00 Paul Schneider, Kathy Van Loo
June 2: 9:00 Janet McPherson 11:00 Daryl Barowicz, Randi Buehner
June 9: 9:00 Dean Gatzlaff 11:00 Don & Judy Blancett
June 16: 9:00 Mary Grant 11:00 Mary Eichin, Marilyn Harper
June 23: 9:00 Janet McPherson 11:00 Abi Hudson, Paul Schneider
June 30: 9:00 Sharon Piepmeier 11:00 Daryl Barowicz, Kathy Van Loo
OFFERING COUNTER SHEDULE:
May 12: Randi Buehner, Dave & Mary Grant
May 26: Mark & Priscilla Heidorn, Janet McPherson
June 9: Jim Nelsen, George Ohlin, 1 TBA
June 30: Daryl Barowicz, Janet Blair, 1 TBA
July 14: Randi Buehner, Dave & Mary Grant
July 28: Mark & Priscilla Heidorn, Janet McPherson
Aug. 11: Jim Nelsen, George Ohlin, 1 TBA
Aug. 25: Kris-Tena Albers, Daryl Barowicz, Janet Blair
GREETERS:
9am: Mary Grant, Dean Gatzlaff, Kathy Gatzlaff
11am: Marilyn Harper, Maria Heidorn, Priscilla Heidorn. Alternates: Kris-Tena Albers, Daryl Barowicz
USHERS:
9am: Sue Homant, Dean Gatzlaff
11am: Brent Kallestad, Kathy Van Loo, George Ohlin;
Alternate: Daryl Barowicz