Grace Extra March 29, 2009

In the Community:

• Seattle Children’s Chorus at Benaroya Hall, Saturday, May 30th, 1:30 pm.

Elder Board:

• We are discussing the presentation of ‘The Truth Project’ during the summer months, possibly early Sunday mornings, Sunday or Wednesday evenings, the project is a very effective presentation of the Christian worldview.

Youth:

• Broom hockey was a ‘smashing’ success!  We will be serving Easter Breakfast at Grace.  The May 17th Parade in Ballard, Pitch n Putt, and a Summer Retreat, are scheduled as well as our regular Sunday evening Bible studies.

Vacation Bible School is tentatively scheduled for July 6-10. Save the dates!

Benevolence Committee:

• During this time of econimic distress in our community, we are suggesting that each Grace family bring an item of non-perishable food to our worship services to be donated to the Lynnwood Food Bank. Over 300 people are being served on a weekly basis.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast has been well attended and received.  We meet on the last Saturday morning of the month at 7:00 am at a local restaurant for fellowship, discussion and prayer (and breakfast).

Church of the Lutheran Brethren: Annual Convention, June 14-17, Fegus Falls.

Constitutional Amendments Forum: READ PRAY TALK
www.clba.org/amendments You can be meaningfully involved!

Women’s Ministries Annual Convention, June 13, Fegus Falls.

People:

• Daniel Stueckle completed his courses at SPU and will graduate in the spring.

Prayer Notes:

• That Kris Larsen will have many language learning and ministry opportunities in Taiwan while mothering three small children.  That their children will adapt well to their bilingual life. That Andrew and Kris will have wisdom in the stewardship of their time.
• We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us.
• May God renew His Church in this time of national economic distress.
• Gary and Daniel Stueckle are on a mission to Ethiopia. We pray for health, safety, and a blessed ministry.
• We continue to remember those in our congregation in critical medical situations: Nadine, Leo, Emma L, as well as seniors struggling with the debilitating effects of aging.
• We ask the Father to protect a pregnant mother, and her child that Tom and Kim are preparing to adopt.