Lenten Services

‘How Amazing Is God’s Grace?’ Evening Lenten Services centered on Psalm 51 – 6:30 pm – Wednesdays during Lent.

Ash Wednesday Service

Join us for the Ash Wednesday Communion Service on February 22nd at 7:00 pm.

Valentine Dinner

12:00 Noon, February 12th, Valentine Dinner provided and served by our youth group.

Menu
Spaghetti
Caesar Salad
Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Valentine Cookies

Musical Performances during dinner. Everyone is welcome free of charge. Donations are accepted for youth group activities.

Grace Extra February 2012

Elders & Trustees:

• The Pastoral Call Committee has begun its task. Pray for them in this important process.
• Lenten Season: ‘How Amazing Is God’s Grace?’ will feature Wednesday evening services centered on Psalm 51, and a children’s segment in the morning services.

Girl Scouts: Jesica’s troop of girls numbers 14 representing 12 families. Praise the Lord for a great startup of this ministry.

Grace Youth serve the congregation literally with three meals for which they are responsible: ‘Snow an the Mountain’ lunch, Valentine Dinner, and Easter Breakfast. Everyone is welcome free of charge. Donations are accepted for their group activities.

Community:

• Pacific Leadership Retreat at Cannon Beach with John Kilde, March 9-11
• Seattle Children’s Chorus ‘There’s No Place like Home’ March 10, 1:00 pm, Seattle Town hall.

Congregational Meeting

• Received Karl and Harriette Groth into membership.
• Chuck Bowen will be the Board contact person for issues concerning the grounds.
• The Pastoral Call Committee includes Victor Kraakmo, Beth Webb, Chuck Bowen, Todd Eisinger, Anna Stueckle, and Bill AbeIla.
• The Webbs are storing the sanctuary lights from the 164th street location. We will need to dispense with them soon (the lights, not the Webbs).
• We love our volunteers, and the creative ideas that add so much to our ministry. Be sure to clear yours with the responsible persons for good order.

Grace Extra January 2012

Parish Education Board:

• Winter Rally Day on January 15th celebrates the first day of Sunday School in 2012. Lance & Caroline Erickson, aviation missionaries to Bolivia, will be our guests.
• ‘Snow on the Mountain’. The congregation gave $869.50 toward our youth ministry and winter retreat. Thank You!
• Watch for an announcement in the spring for a Pinewood Derby Dessert Night.

Elders & Trustees:

• Average Sunday morning attendance in 2011 has been 61 (60 in Edmonds). 87 attended our Christmas Program, 120 Candlelight Service. We have enjoyed numerous visitors.
• The Tuesday afternoon Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at Judy Kumma’s will reconvene on January 10th with a new topic of study.
• A new congregational directory will soon be available.
• Our facility Dedication Service on January 29th will be a special celebration to which your family and friends will be very welcome.
• Faith & Fellowship, our denominational magazine, is provided free of charge to all who attend Grace. We are in the process of updating our subscription list.

Girl Scouts: A troop under Jesica Abella’s direction is starting up at Grace on January 11th. It will meet twice monthly on Wednesdays during the second and fourth weeks from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. We are delighted that our facility can be used for this excellent program.

Pacific Region North Women’s Ministries Event with Carrie Abbott of the Legacy Institute. Saturday, January 28th, 11:00 am at Word of Life, Marysville.

Christmas Movie & Choir Concert

Grace Lutheran Church presents The Chronicles of the Nativity. Featuring the GLC Sunday School Kids.

Trailer: Grace Lutheran Church presents The Chronicles of the Nativity. Featuring the GLC Sunday School Kids. Premieres 6:00 PM, December 18, 2011 at the Sanctuary Movie Theater.

Red Carpet event featuring the GLC Sanctuary Choir directed by John Hendrix.

The Chronicles of the Nativity Movie

Grace Lutheran Church presents The Chronicles of the Nativity. Featuring the GLC Sunday School Kids.

Trailer: Grace Lutheran Church presents The Chronicles of the Nativity. Featuring the GLC Sunday School Kids. Premieres 6:00 PM, December 18, 2011 at the Sanctuary Movie Theater.

Red Carpet event featuring the GLC Sanctuary Choir directed by John Hendrix.

Grace Extra December 2011

Parish Education Board:

• Watch for an announcement in the spring for a Pinewood Derby Dessert Night.
• Winter Rally Day on January 15th celebrates the first day of Sunday School in 2012.

Elders & Trustees:

• Our Christmas Program/Choir Concert and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service are particularly appropriate opportunities to introduce others to Grace.
• Thanksgiving Offerings: At our Thanksgiving HymnSing we received an offering of $165 for the Africa Hunger Relief and Economic Development project administered by the CLB Churches of Chad and Cameroun, and a food offering for the Edmonds Food Bank.
• The kitchen project is nearing completion. We now have wheeled trash, recycle, and garden waste containers. Our overhead video system is in place.
• We continue to enjoy guest speakers (Stan Olsen, Jack Storry, Dave Christenson recently). If you have someone to suggest, talk to Gary Stueckle.
• The Tuesday afternoon Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at Judy Kumma’s is going well. Watch for an announcement on a new installment in January.
• A new congregational directory will soon be available.

Girl Scouts: A troop under Jesica Abella’s direction is starting up at Grace. It will meet twice monthly on Wednesday during the second and fourth weeks from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. We are delighted that our facility can be used for this excellent program.

People:

• Janice Edmons, a Grace member at large, passed into her Savior’s presence in November.
• Barbara Braaten and Dorothy Steinberg are now residing in memory care centers.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Join us on Christmas Eve, December 24th at 11:00 PM.  We will sing Traditional Carols with readings from the Bible and music performed by the Grace Sanctuary Choir.  Audio from the event will be available in our podcast section.

My Jesus I Love Thee

“My Jesus I Love Thee”
Grace Sanctuary Choir
Max Marcus – Cello
Randi Teigland-Hendrix – Piano

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