Saturday, April 25, 2009
Late morning: Vendor fair
3:30 pm-5:30 pm – New member meeting
Sunday, April 26, 2009, Third Sunday of Easter
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Book Club (Featured book: “The Book Thief”)
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
Saturday, May 2, 2009
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, May 3, 2009, Fourth Sunday of Easter
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
The West Springfield Parish Cupboard is conducting its annual Cash for the Cupboard fund-raising drive. Parish Cupboard is an organization dedicated to feeding the hungry in the greater West Springfield area.
Cash for the Cupboard is the organization’s major fundraiser for the year, and monetary and food donations are needed.
Monetary donations for the Parish Cupboard can be mailed to:
Cash for the Cupboard
c/o 1023 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089.
Checks can also be made out and sent to Grace Lutheran Church with “Cash for the Cupboard” in the memo field.
For more information contact Brian Roberts.
The next monthly book discussion at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield, originally scheduled to take place Sunday, April 19, has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 26 at 11:00 a.m. in the church parlor. The featured book will be “The Book Thief” written by Marcus Zusak. Continue reading →
Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is excited to announce that in 2009 it will once again participate in a new home build in conjunction with Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity.
Kicking off this Saturday, April 18, 2009, this year’s build is located at 162 Wrentham Rd. in Springfield, Mass. (See map below.)
With funding assistance for the build provided by the Western Massachusetts chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield has already pledged $1,000 toward this year’s build, for which the church will run a rummage sale in June.
Additionally, Grace has committed to participating in two work days at the build this year. Those days are Saturday, June 13, and Saturday, Oct. 3. Volunteers are always needed to help fulfill our quota of at least six crew members, plus providing lunch and water for all those working at the site that day.
Habitat for Humanity is also looking for “gifts in kind” to help the build effort. These items and services include:
Excavation
Water and sewer hookup
Concrete
Plumbing and heating
Electrical
Lumber
Roofing
Carpet and tile
Kitchen and bath cabinets
Landscaping
Smoke detectors
If you or someone you know can donate any of these items or services, or if you are interested in learning more about this Saturday’s kick-off event or participating in Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield’s upcoming build work days (which are a great way for first-time Habitat for Humanity volunteers to get involved) email Martha, Grace’s Habitat for Humanity congregational liaison.
Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield thanks all those who participated in Operation Hope Tote. During the month of March, the church community collected more than 400 personal items — including toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant and razors and more — to assist the Springfield Rescue Mission.
These items have been distributed in filled bags to the poor and homeless during the Easter season, allowing people to clean up on the outside and know inside that someone, somewhere cares about them. The items had a total estimated value of $830.00. Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield again thanks all those who donated their time, talent and items for this special effort.
Sunday, April 12, 2009, Easter Sunday
6:00 am – Sunrise Service at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home by the flagpole
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
Saturday, April 18, 2009
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, April 19, 2009, Second Sunday of Easter
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Book Club discussion of “The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Be sure to join us this Holy Week for a number of special ceremonies leading up to the Easter Sunday Worship commemorating the Resurrection of our Lord.
Palm Sunday Worship (Apr. 5)
The Sunday morning worship service (9:30 a.m.) will feature an interactive Easter pageant, enacting the Passion history from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the resurrection on Easter morning. It’s a great opportunity for young people to learn about the Resurrection of our Lord in a way that will resonate with them.
Maundy Thursday Worship (Apr. 9)
Join us for a special worship ceremony at 7:00 p.m. commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday Worship (Apr. 10)
Taking place at 7:00 p.m., this worship service will remember the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Worship (Apr. 12)
An annual tradition for Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield, join us at the flag pole at Holyoke Soliders’ Home, 110 Cherry St., Holyoke, Mass., for a special sunrise worship service, starting at 6:00 a.m. (sunrise is slated for 6:14 a.m.). Attend this intimate service and come away with a new sense of life!
Easter Sunday Worship: The Resurrection of our Lord (Apr. 12)
The annual Easter worship will take place Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary.
For more information on any of the Holy Week events at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield, email the church office.
Sunday, April 5, 2009, Palm Sunday
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Children’s Passion Play
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon – Needler’s
Thursday, April 9, 2009, Maundy Thursday
7:00 pm – Worship Service
Friday, April 10, 2009, Good Friday
7:00 pm – Worship Service
Saturday, April 11, 2009
8:00-9:00pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, April 12, 2009, Easter Sunday
6:00am – Sunrise Service at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home by the flagpole
8:45 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
