Monthly Archives: February 2010

This Week at Grace, February 28, 2010

Sunday, February 28, 2010, Second Sunday in Lent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-7:30 pm – Study in Basic Lutheranism
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
6:00 pm – Lenten Supper followed by Holden Evening Prayer Service

Thursday, March 4, 2010
6:30 pm – Council Meeting

Saturday, March 5, 2010
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, March 6, 2010, Third Sunday in Lent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Worship Assistants Training following worship service
6:00-7:30 pm – Study in Basic Lutheranism
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

This Week at Grace, February 21, 2010

Sunday, February 21, 2010, First Sunday in Lent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Book Club – “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar
6:00-7:30 pm – Study in Basic Lutheranism
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon - Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
6:00 pm – Lenten Supper followed by Holden Evening Prayer Service
7:00 pm – Youth Worship Experience – West Springfield Teen Center

Saturday, February 27, 2010
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, February 28, 2010, Second Sunday in Lent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-7:30 pm – Study in Basic Lutheranism
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Winter rummage sale: Feb. 20, 2010

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will hold its winter rummage sale Saturday, Feb., 20, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Funds will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and used for various activities of the church. 

Clothing, housewares and small furniture items will be featured.  Donations can be left at the church Monday – Thursday, February 15 – 18 between 9 a.m. and noon and Friday, February 19th between 1 and 5 p.m.  

For pick-up, call Martha at 568-8033.

Ash Wednesday worship schedule

Lent begins Feb. 17, and Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield celebrates Ash Wednesday with two opportunities for worship.

A special 12:00 noon worship service will be followed by a lunch for those who are able to attend during daylight hours. For those who are available to attend in the evening, our regular 6:00 p.m. Wednesday service will take place as well.

Spirit of Grace newsletter: Feb/Mar 2010

The digital edition of Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield’s newsletter, “Spirit of Grace,” is now available for download.

Featured in this edition: A retrospective on five years of the Mission of Hope; Pastor Harman on simplifying during Lent; Council President Kevin Shea on a new initiative around stewardship; and Carol Goulet leads a new women’s Bible study Tuesday evenings. Plus much more!

Send your feedback to webmaster@gracelutheranonline.com and let us know what you think. Also, we’re looking for more volunteers to help with newsletter content and layout. Free desktop publishing training provided! If you’re interested in spreading His word via our newsletter, also email the address above.

Download now: “Spirit of Grace” – Feb/Mar 2010

This Week at Grace, February 14, 2010

Sunday, February 14, 2010, Transfiguration of Our Lord
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00 am – Noon – Needler’s
4:00 pm – Confirmation Class
6:00-7:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, Ash Wednesday
12:00 Noon – Service followed by lunch
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:00 pm – Congregational Care Team Meeting

Friday, February 19, 2010
1:00-5:00 pm – Rummage Sale Set-up and drop-off

Saturday, February 20, 2010
10:00-2:00 – Rummage Sale
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, February 21, 2010
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Book Club – “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tonight’s Wednesday evening service cancelled

Please note that due to the weather conditions, today’s (Feb. 10, 2010) 6:00 p.m. worship service has been cancelled. Also be aware that the Congregational Care team meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed until next Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:00 p.m.

Financial statements for 2009 now available

A reminder from the financial secretary’s office, members’ end-of-year giving statements from the 2009 year are now available for pickup at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield. They are located on the large table at the far end of Jung Hall. Keep them for your records or make use of them during tax preparations.

Congregational care team meeting rescheduled

In anticipation of a snow storm forecasted for Wednesday, Feb. 10, which the forecasters have a variety of predictions about, while we know that most are hearty New Englanders and will come out in any storm, in the interest of having the best possible attendance, we have changed the date of our Congregational Care team meeting.

 New Meeting Date – Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7pm! (Immediately following our 6pm Ash Wednesday service).  Thanks for making a note of it.
– Pastor Harman

February 2009 book discussion: ‘The Space Between Us’

The next book discussion at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will take place in the church parlor Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The book to be discussed will be “The Space Between Us” by Thirty Umrigar.
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