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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.

 

GRACE IS PARTICIPATING in the Halloween Fest on the Plaza at the Tucker Center this Thursday, October 30, from 5 :00 – 7:00 p.m. Trick or Treaters will be visiting the Plaza, collecting candy from vendors (like us) who have decorated their space for the holiday. If you’d like to donate any time or talents, please contact Nick Gandy or Lori Ann Firehammer, our Community Outreach Chairs. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Our Outreach is important – we welcome you to join us!

 

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, so don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night, so you’ll be on time for church on Sunday!

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

 

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, are given by Jim & Nancy Banks, in memory of John & Joanne Banks and in commemoration of the first service of Grace Lutheran Church, 43 years ago on October 31, 1982.

 

JOIN US IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL between services, for refreshments and fellowship from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. We have no host volunteer this week so refreshments will be provided by our Fellowship Committee. 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.

 

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.

 

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PROJECT POSTPONED until the spring. Additional information will be forthcoming.

 

NOVEMBER COUNCIL MEETING is Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

 

MANNA ON MERIDIAN’S NEXT DISTRIBUTION DAY is Saturday, November 15. 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.

 

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 November 17.

 

OUR QUILTING GROUP gathers on the third Thursday of each month, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Our next gathering is November 20. We’d love to welcome new members!

 

FIRST FRIDAY CLEANUP, DATE CHANGE FOR NOVEMBER. We will meet on the third Friday instead, so we’ll see you on November 21, from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Please come out and join us, the weather has become more pleasant and we would love to have help preparing for the holidays.

 

SAVE THE DATES!

 

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

 

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 the normal sermon.

 

ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE:

Nov 2:     Judy and Don Blancett

Nov 9:     Angie Booth and Rachelle Denmark

Nov 16:   Melinda Young

Nov 23:   Jan McPherson

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. 2:       9:00 Gary Rusinko            11:00 Jim Nelsen

Nov. 9:       9:00 Janet McPherson     11:00 Don Blancett

Nov. 16:     9:00 Selah Ernst               11:00 Judy Blancett

Nov. 23:     9:00 Bill Pomidor              11:00 Karen Bradley  

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. 28:     (TBA - One Service 10:00 a.m. – Service of Lessons & Carols)

 

COMMUNION ASSISTANT SCHEDULE:

Nov. 2:       9:00 Gary Rusinko         11:00 Debra Nelsen, Angie Booth

Nov. 9:       9:00 Janet McPherson  11:00 Don & Judy Blancett

Nov. 16:     9:00 Mary Grant            11:00 Tina Frese, Sue Homant

Nov. 23:     9:00 Keven Lundgren    11:00 Karen Bradley, Jan Peterson

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. 28:     (TBA - One Service 10:00 a.m. – Service of Lessons & Carols)

 

OFFERING COUNTERS SCHEDULE:

Nov. 9:       Janet Blair, Randi Buehner, Mary Grant

Nov. 23:     Debra & Jim Nelsen, George Ohlin

Dec. 14:     Mark & Priscilla Heidorn, Janet McPherson

Dec. 28:     Janet Blair, Randi Buehner, Mary Grant

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