All members of Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield are invited to attend a congregational meeting this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, immediately after worship. The purpose of this meeting will be to review and approve the annual budget for 2010.
The council will also provide a brief update on the church’s current financial status, the strategic planning process, and outline plans for 2010.
Please join us for this important discussion about the future of Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield.
Sunday, November 29, 2009, First Sunday of Advent
8:45 am - Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:30 pm – Council Meeting in Jung Hall
Saturday, December 5, 2009
9:00am-4:00pm – Annual Holiday Fair & Bake Sale
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, December 6, 2009, Second Sunday of Advent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Annual Congregational Meeting
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
The entire Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield community would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
As the holiday season beings, please take time to consider those in need. We hope you’ll consider making a donation to one of the many missions of the ELCA, the Springfield Rescue Mission, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, the West Springfield Parish Cupboard, or any of the other wonderful organizations that do God’s work.
An ecumenical Thanksgiving service will be held at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church on Main Street in West Springfield Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The sermon will be delivered by our own Pastor Derek Harman. All are invited to attend.
Please note that Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will not hold its regular Wednesday evening service this week.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, Christ the King Sunday
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Celebration of First Communion
11:00 am – November Book Discussion, “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Monday, November 23, 2009
6:00 pm – Confirmation Class
7:00 pm – Special Church Council meeting
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
6:00 pm – Worship Service (Cancelled; see special ecumenical service below)
7:00 pm – Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church, Main St., West Springfield
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, November 29, 2009, First Sunday of Advent
8:45 am – Chancel choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Don’t forget, the next Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield book club discussion will take place this Sunday, Nov. 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the church parlor. The featured book will be “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
Check out these photos from Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield’s Reformation Sunday 2009 Beer & Brats celebration.
Read the full post to see all the pictures.
Due to an inclement forecast, Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield has postponed its annual fall leaf cleanup day until Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, starting at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are desperately needed to help rake and gather the many leaves that have fallen on and around the church grounds. Please bring leaf blowers, rakes, tarps, hedge clippers, and a friend!
Also, if you or anyone you know has a pickup truck that can be used to assist with the cleanup, please contact Pastor Harman via email at pastorharman@gracelutheranonline.com. Thank you!
Sunday, November 15, 2009, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – ELCA Churchwide Assembly discussion
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2009
4:00 pm – First Communion Class
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:00 am – Fall leaf/outdoor cleanup
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, November 22, 2009, Christ the King Sunday
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Celebration of First Communion
11:00 am – November Book Discussion
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
This week, Pastor Harman discusses stewardship and our responsibility as stewards for 100% of who we are, what we have and how we live for Christ, as created gifts of God.
Pastor Harman is always interested in your feedback. Email him at pastorharman@gracelutheranonline.com.
During this week’s sermon, Pastor Harman references the book Giving to God: The Bible’s Good News about Living a Generous Life by Mark Allan Powell. Pastor Harman has copies of the book for those who’d like to read it.
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