GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS April 28, 2013

THE ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of His House in honor and celebration of Carroll Holzhauers 80th birthday by his wife Doris and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. THOSE WHO SERVE

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Lord Jesus Christ, my risen Savior, in the waters of Holy Baptism You gave me new life washing away my sins and giving me the gift of Your Holy Spirit so that by His power I might confess Your name and live as a redeemed child of God. By that same Holy Spirit, working through Your Word, grant that I daily drown the Old Adam in me through contrition and repentance and then rise to newness of life showing forth that I am Your disciple and thereby giving You thanksgiving and praise for the gift of my redemption. I pray this in your holy name. Amen

WELCOME
Alleluia, Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! We continue to celebrate Easter on this Fifth Sunday of Easter and the newness of life we have through the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to everyone gathered here this day to be strengthened in Your faith through the proclamation of the Gospel. Each Sunday throughout the year is a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. We invite you to come and worship with us again. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them if they wish. We have a nursery facility for infants and toddlers located downstairs for anyone who has need. Restrooms are also downstairs in this building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. If you need more information about Grace Lutheran Church please speak with our Pastor.

Pastor: Vicar: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Communion Assistant: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeter: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Instrumentalists: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45)

HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.

(Wed. evening)

Rev. James C. Walter David Witte Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Abby Litwa Randy Middaugh Allen Deislinger Roy Andrews, Roy Bullard John Ketcher, Gary Proud Janet Killough Lori Bloom and Angie Proud Maxwell Baker Jon Cline Jon Cline, Gervais LeBlanc Jeff Ralston, Jacob Ralston Gervais and Sharon LeBlanc Becky and Ken Ross Brass Ensemble Roy, Ame, Perryn, Mason and Ethan Andrews Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter

AS WE GATHER
We are coming closer to the end of the Easter season and drawing near to the celebration of Pentecost and the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit whose work in us and for us is sanctification. It is the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, which guides us in all truth and the truth that we hear from Gods Word today is that Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End who gives to those who are thirsty the water of life. He does this freely, there is no cost to us for this life-giving water. He quenches our thirst for righteousness by giving us His own, taking from us our old sinful nature and giving us new life in His name.

NEXT WEEKS READINGS The appointed readings for next Sunday, May 5th, The Sixth Sunday of Easter, are: The First Reading: Acts 16:9-15, The Epistle Reading: Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27, and The Gospel Reading: John 16:23-33.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE for THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen

Absolution (8:15) Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing LSB 633
Service Note: Stanzas 1 and 2 All; Stanza 3 Men; Stanza 4 Women; Stanzas 5 thru 8 All. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing - Charles W. Ore At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing - Charles W. Ore

John 20:1923

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen

Declaration of Grace (10:45)

John 1:12; Philippians 1:6

Confession and Absolution

Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. C Amen

Service of the Word

Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Invocation

Introit

Ps. 98:26; antiphon: Ps. 98:1

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen

P Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! C His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
1 John 1:89

Exhortation

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

P The LORD has made known his salvation; C he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. P He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. C All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. P Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; C break forth into joyous song and sing praises! P Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, C with the lyre and the sound of melody! P With trumpets and the sound of the horn C make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!

Confession of Sins
P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what

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C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen P Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! C His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

Kyrie

Mark 10:47

This Is the Feast

Revelation 5:1213; 19:59

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First Reading
P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Acts 11:118

Gradual

adapt. from Matt. 28:7; Heb. 2:7; Ps. 8:6

Christ has risen | from the dead.* [God the Father] has crowned him with glory and | honor, He has given him dominion over the works | of his hands;* he has put all things un- | der his feet.

Epistle Salutation and Collect of the Day

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Revelation 21:17

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Let us pray. O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Rom. 6:9; John 14:23

P Alleluia. We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. Alleluia. If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Alleluia.

Sit

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Holy Gospel
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the sixteenth chapter.

John 16:1222

The reading of the Holy Gospel. P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen

Sit

Children's Message Sermon Hymn: Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying Sermon Making All Things New
Stand

LSB 597 Revelation 21:1-7

Apostles' Creed (10:45)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen

Nicene Creed (8:15)

C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,

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Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Each petition ends with the following: P Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. The prayers conclude with the following: P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen
Sit

10:45 Service continues on page 17

Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

Offering
Stand

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia - Jonathan Kohrs

Offertory

Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

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Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God. And most especially are we bound to praise You on this day for the glorious resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us and bore the sins of the world. By His dying He has destroyed death, and by His rising again He has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Mary Magdalene, Peter and John, and with all the witnesses of the resurrection, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

The Words of Our Lord

Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224 Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Sanctus

Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Proclamation of Christ

1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He comes. C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

Lord's Prayer
C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Matthew 6:913

Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen

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Pax Domini

John 20:19

Stand

Thank the Lord

Agnus Dei

John 1:29

Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Sit

Distribution Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Your Table I Approach Hymn: Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen Hymn: Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven LSB 628 LSB 474 LSB 477

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Benediction

Numbers 6:2426

Closing Collect
P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to the joy and edifying of Christs holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and, in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen

Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. C Amen

Closing Hymn: Jerusalem the Golden Postlude

LSB 672
Jerusalem the Golden - Theodore Beck

Closing Hymn: Jerusalem the Golden Postlude

LSB 672
Jerusalem the Golden - Theodore Beck

Service Concludes (10:45)

Lord's Prayer
P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen
Matthew 6:913

Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion Coffee and Fellowship in the Parlor 9:45 a.m. Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church 9:45 a.m. Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall 10:45 a.m. Divine Service 1:00 p.m. Childrens Choir MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center MONDAY: 5:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation 7:00 p.m. Voters Meeting TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class 4:00 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Class at St. Vincents 7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service NEXT SUNDAY: 1:00 p.m. Childrens Choir Pizza Party 2:00 p.m. Bunco Bash Youth Fundraiser Parker Hall TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL The key point of todays Sunday School lesson came from the Bible story about the choosing of the seventy-two to go and tell others about Jesus. God chose the seventy-two to serve Him in a special task (Luke 10:124). God places us in various callings, giving us opportunities to serve Him and share our faith with others. As a family, talk about the various callings (vocations) each of you have and discuss the opportunities God gives you in these roles to share your faith. Who in your life needs to hear about the Savior? PASTOR WALTERS CLASS meets on Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in Parker Hall. Pastor Walter continues a study of The Augsburg Confession and Its Apology The Lutheran Confessions Series. Come and review what we believe, teach and confess as Lutheran Christians. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th grade meet in the lower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: May 1 Sandy and Tim Sweeney May 3 Anita and Bill Allaben May 4 Sharon and Gervais LeBlanc - 19 SUNDAY:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: April 28 Nancy Orpin, Bob Schmidt April 29 Willie Eustice, Mike Morrison, Ginny Ralston May 2 Kaye Gilbert May 3 Russlynn Krueger May 4 Ruth Whitney REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Richard Sanders is recovering following a heart procedure . Jeannie Worlund is recovering following heart surgery. Art Langlais has been hospitalized. Verna Rieve continues her rehab at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab. Janet Pulliam continues her recovery from a fractured shoulder. Jeanette Keehn continues receiving care at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 4/21: 171 (8:15 87 and 10:45 84). Mid-Week Service 4/24: 7. Offerings: Sunday 4/21: $5,551.00. Mid-Week Service 4/17: $665.00. Memorials: $475.00. Building Fund: $155.00. Fan into Flame: $300.00. National Youth Gathering: $120.00. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Mrs. Betty Wyma who passed away on Friday morning April 26th. Graveside service arrangements are pending. Please keep Bettys family in your thoughts and prayers. BUNCO BASH - Next Sunday afternoon, May 5th, at 2:00 p.m. in Parker Hall, teens and adults of all ages are invited to play Bunco to benefit Grace Lutheran Youth for the National Youth Gathering in San Antonio. There is a suggested donation of $10 to play. Snacks and Babysitting will be provided. Prizes will be awarded to the biggest winner AND the biggest loser. For more information see Ame Andrews. CARD TABLES NEEDED FOR BUNCO BASH - If you have a card table (we don't need chairs) that you can let us use next Sunday, May 5th, for our youth fundraiser, please drop it off by Sunday morning. Don't forget to put your name on your table so that we can return it to its rightful owner. Thanks in advance, Ame Andrews. 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Parlor. 7th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor. - 20 -

VOTERS MEETING will meet on Monday, April 29th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Randy Middaugh is the executive director. THRIVENT NIGHT - BASEBALL AT DICKEY STEPHENS PARK - Thrivent Night at the Ballpark is May 18th. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and Thrivent Board members will be out front at a table so that you can pick up your pre-ordered tickets. Cost for the night is $5.00 CASH per person. That price includes an all you can eat picnic supper. THE DEADLINE to get your name on the list has been extended until May 10th. Email your request for tickets to Brent Rohrer at Brent.rohrer@comcast.net or to Dennis Hackbart at dennishackbart@aol.com. It will be a great evening for fun and fellowship. THANK YOU We are seeing lots of signs of spring around our church buildingsour shrubs, flowers and other plantings are budding and blooming and their beds have been cleaned and freshly mulched. Take a moment and enjoy Gods creation and give thanks for His faithful servants who care for our landscape. Our thanks to Lisa Gertsch for using her time and talents to care for the flowerbeds and to spread ten yards of hardwood mulch around in all of our flowerbeds. THANK YOU, LISA!!!! VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE FOR COFFEE FELLOWSHIP Thank you for signing up to serve Sunday morning coffee following the 8:15 Service. We have one Sunday in May May 12th that still needs a volunteer to serve. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor. Thank you for serving!!! GRACE ANNUAL FLOAT TRIP Start making your plans now for the Grace Annual Float Trip, on Saturday, June 8th. Meet at the Highway 14 Bridge at 8:45 a.m. for departure at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $40.00 per canoe plus $3 per person for transport. Camping sites at Buffalo Point Campground can now be reserved by calling 1-877-4446777 to reserve. No lunch will be served on the river, but plans are being made to stop at Spring Creek. Contact Tim Loyd at 851-6457 or 352-4908 or email him at timpaul59@att.net. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Parlor. Who's ready to Tell It On The Mountain? That's the theme for this years Vacation Bible School to be held June 16th 20th. We are currently looking for volunteers ready to share God's rock-solid Word with pre-school and school aged children. We need storytellers, musicians, site leaders, kitchen help, small group leaders, registration assistants, and many more. There is truly something for everyone. Look for the sign-up sheet in the breezeway or contact Ame Andrews or Gina Junkans to let us know of your interest. Volunteer training will be held in May. - 21 -

THRIVENT BUILDS-HABITAT FOR HUMANITY The Pulaski Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans was once again selected to build a home with Habitat. The home will be built at 25 Oakview Drive in North Little Rock and the plan is to start construction in May. Thrivent needs a Thrivent member from Grace to be the congregational advocate. If you are interested in this project, please call the church office. THANK YOU Our thanks to Robert Richter for clean up the rocks and debris following the car accident that took down part of our rock wall on the Lookout side of our church. Thank you, Robert!! MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. FRANK GUTIERREZ TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By John and Megan Calvillo Allen and Dorris Deislinger Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill Ed and Susan Mahnken Gisela Spieker Robert and Sheila Wilimzig Bill and Mildred Wilkins TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Nancy Finkbeiner Randy and Riley Middaugh Verna and Shirley Rieve Warren and Judy Rivers Earla Stinson IN MEMORY OF MRS. DORA WINSTEAD Sister of Bill Jones TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill Ed and Susan Mahnken IN MEMORY OF MRS. JUANITA MEADOWS Mother of Sheila Drago TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Warren and Judy Rivers - 22 -

IN MEMORY OF MS. BRENDA ZESCH - In memory of her birthday TO THE GRACE NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING FUND By Carroll and Doris Holzhauer IN MEMORY OF MR. YOUNG ORSBURN Father of Cecillia Gelzine and grandfather of Jennifer Morrison TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MS. DENISE HIGGINS Niece of Russlynn Krueger TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Ed and Susan Mahnken IN MEMORY OF MR. PAUL SEELIGER Father of Tammy Hill TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Warren and Judy Rivers IN MEMORY OF REV. STEPHEN MAZAK Father of Anne McIntyre TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof IN MEMORY OF MRS. PATSY WOODROW Sister of Bette Bogart TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9 (NIV 1984)

Dear Members of Grace Lutheran, We would like to thank you once again for all your support as we prepare to go to the National Youth Gathering this summer. Through your financial aid, your words of encouragement, and your prayers on our behalf you have been such a blessing to us. A highlight of our fundraising was the Pancake Lunch that was held this past Sunday which included the silent auction. At the lunch the Youth flipped pancakes and poured drinks as our guests ate, and it seemed as though everyone had a wonderful time. We announced the closing of the silent auction there as well and drew names from a box for a couple extra prizes. We joyfully report that through this single event over $1,700 was raised, and we will receive matching funds of $600 from Thrivent. This is an overwhelming display of your generosity, and it helps us greatly come closer to our goal. As the idea of going to San Antonio this July becomes more realistic our anticipation continues to grow, especially for the seven of us planning on making the trip. Thank you so much for helping us! In Christ, the Grace Youth

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