All of us at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield offer our heartfelt thanks to those in the community who attended Sunday’s peace pole dedication outside the church on Westfield St. Be sure to check out CBS 3 Springfield’s coverage of Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield’s peace pole dedication, including the link to the video below. (Pictures of the event to come soon!)
http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/Dedicating-a-Symbol-of-Peace-106423613.html
Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield’s fall rummage sale will take place this Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit church programs.
Donations of clothing, housewares and small furniture items will be accepted at the church Monday – Thursday, October 18th – 21st from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and Friday October 22nd from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can also call Martha at 568-8033 for pick-up.
Volunteers are also needed to help with setup for the sale Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The October book discussion at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will be held in the church parlor at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. The featured book will be “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. Continue reading
It may be summer, but Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield’s special year-long study of the women of the Bibles continues throughout August. Join us Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the church parlor. Here are this month’s featured women:
Aug. 10: The Shunammite Woman
Aug. 17: Athaliah and Jehoshe
Aug. 24: Huldah
Aug. 31: Gomer
Join Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield and help with its summer 2010 project with Habitat for Humanity.
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On Saturday, June 26, 2010, a team of volunteers from Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will help with the ongoing construction of a home located at 19 Gunn Square in Springfield.
The group will meet at the church (on Rt. 20) at 8:00 a.m. and then travel to Gunn Square for an 8:30 a.m. start. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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, raised from the church’s June rummage sale.
If you are interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity (which is a great way for first-time Habitat for Humanity volunteers to get involved), email Martha, Grace’s Habitat for Humanity congregational liaison.
Sunday, April 18, 2010, Third Sunday of Easter
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, April 20, 2010
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon - Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
Saturday, April 24, 2010
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, April 25, 2010, Fourth Sunday of Easter
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Book Discussion “Waiting” by Ha Jin
12Noon – Registration for Crop Walk in Agawam
6:00-7:30 pm – Study in Basic Lutheranism
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Visit Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield this Sunday to hear tales about life in the African countries of Tanzania and Uganda.
All are welcome to hear Julie Olson, a Smith College Student who spent hear junior year abroad in Africa, discuss African life immediately following 9:30 a.m. worship (approximately 10:30 a.m.). In the fall of 2008, Olson studied at the University of Dar Es Salaam, in the capital of Tanzania, and in the spring of 2009 she studied in Uganda.
Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield sponsors the education of students in Arusha, Tanzania through the Mission of Hope program.
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.
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.
Sunday, June 21, 2009, Third Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Summer Sunday School
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
Thursday, June 25 , 2009
7:00 pm – Mission of Hope evening of information and fun
Saturday, June 27, 2009
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
Sunday, June 28, 2009, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Summer Sunday School
11:00 am – Congregational Meeting – Election of Officers
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting
