Grace Lutheran Church

This Week at Grace, January 29, 2012

mmikuski — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:08:19 +0000

Sunday, January 29, 2012, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 29, 2012
1^st Lesson: Deuteronomy 1,8:15-20 Psalm: 111
2^nd Lesson: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, January 30, 2012
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00 am-Noon – Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – New Bible Study Series
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer, prayer meeting

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Thursday, February 2, 2012
6:30 pm – Council Meeting

Friday, February 3, 2012
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer your service and fellowship

Saturday, February 4, 2012
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, February 5, 2012, Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, February 5, 2012
1^st Lesson: Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm: 147:1-11, 20c
2^nd Lesson: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Join our team for the 2012 Souper Bowl of Caring

eparizo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:01 +0000

Please join Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield to generously offer your financial support to the Souper Bowl of Caring, taking place Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The event is in support the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts; donations of non-perishable food items are also welcome and will go to support the Parish Cupboard.

Read the full post to learn more about the event.

More than 20 years ago, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group:

“Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those without even a bowl of soup to eat.”

Since that day, more than $81 million has been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl of care. It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend into the nation’s largest celebration of giving and serving. Through this mission, young people learn what it’s like to make a positive difference in the world – as they collect food, raise money and volunteer to work in charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry and compassion to those in need. Be part of this movement that sharing God’s love with those in need.

Please give generously on Souper Bowl Sunday. Every dollar donated goes to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and all non-perishable items go to the Parish Cupboard, our 2012 Souper Bowl of Caring charity of choice.

Springfield Rescue Mission event this Sunday

eparizo — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:16:25 +0000

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield invites congregation members and the public to join its School of Lay Ministry during their table talks on Sunday, January 22, 2012, as the kickoff for the Mission Education Series starts with special talk by the Springfield Rescue Mission.

Staff from the Springfield Rescue Mission will be here at 10:45 a.m. to talk about what it does in the greater Springfield area. Weather permitting, it will be followed by a tour of the Springfield Rescue Missions facilities on Bliss St. For carpooling reasons, please sign up in Jung Hall for this event and indicate if you would need a ride or if you are available to take people to the tour.

Please see Ryan Lynch, Carol Goulet or Karen Blanchard if you have any questions.

This Week at Grace, January 22, 2012

mmikuski — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:28:39 +0000

Sunday, January 22, 2012, Third Sunday after Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 22, 2012
1^st Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm: 62:5-12
2^nd Lesson: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
10:45 am – Table Talk Series
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, January 23, 2012
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – New Bible Study Series
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer, prayer meeting

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Friday, January 27, 2012
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, January 28, 2012
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Initial bishop election meeting Sat., Feb. 4

eparizo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Bishop Margaret Payne

Members of Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield and all Western Massachusetts ELCA churches are invited to attend the special New England Synod conference meeting to discuss the election of a new bishop. Bishop Margaret Payne will retire Aug. 31, 2012, after serving 12 years as bishop of the New England Synod.

The meeting will take place Saturday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Springfield, starting at 9:00 a.m. This is one of several regional meetings taking place in January and February as the second step in the process of electing of a new bishop for the New England Synod. The agenda for these meetings is available at http://www.nesynod.org, which also includes a video posted earlier that describes the election process. It is recommended that churches select their voting members for the upcoming 2012 New England Synod Assembly so that these representatives can attend this and future election-related meetings this spring.

Welcome Pastor Bill White!

eparizo — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:22 +0000

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is pleased to welcome the Rev. William M. (Bill) White as its Interim Pastor. Pastor White has nearly three decades of pastoral experience serving God and the people and churches of the ELCA in Vermont and Connecticut.

Pastor White will be leading Wednesday evening and Sunday morning worship services starting this week, and will be available for pastoral care needs.

To learn more about Pastor White, check out his full bio on Pastor White’s page.

Rev. Alice Kerr Laird to visit Grace Sunday Jan. 15

eparizo — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:00:17 +0000

Rev. Alice Kerr Laird

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is pleased to welcome the Rev. Alice Kerr Laird this Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, as a special guest. Laird will conduct the Sunday morning worship service, which begins at 9:30 a.m.

As an Associate to the Bishop of the New England Synod of the ELCA, Pastor Laird specializes in congregational care efforts for Central, Southeast and Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her other duties include serving as executive for administration synod stewardship specialist, Synod Assembly committee, Healing the Wounds, and liaison to interim pastors.

In the video below (or click “continue reading”), watch Pastor Laird’s sermon during the Feb. 5, 2011, ordination ceremony for the Rev. Steven Wilco, which took place at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield.

This Week at Grace, January 15, 2012

mmikuski — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:35:42 +0000

Sunday, January 15, 2012, Second Sunday After Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 15, 2012
1^st Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20] Psalm: 139:1-6, 13-18
2^nd Lesson: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Gospel: John 1:43-51
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, January 16, 2012
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon – Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – New Bible Study Series
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer, prayer meeting

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Friday, January 20, 2012
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, January 21, 2012
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, January 22, 2012, Third Sunday After Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 22, 2012
1^st Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm: 62:5-12
2^nd Lesson: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
10:45 am – Table Talk Series
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

This Week at Grace, January 8, 2012

mmikuski — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:58:08 +0000

Sunday, January 8, 2012, Baptism of Our Lord
Readings for Sunday, January 8, 2012
1^st Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm: 29
2^nd Lesson: Acts 19:1-7 Gospel: Mark 1:4-11
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service
11:00 am – Brunch in honor of Pastor Harman’s Ministry at Grace
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, January 9, 2012
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon – Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – New Bible Study Series
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer, prayer meeting

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Friday, January 13, 2012
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, January 14, 2012
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, January 15, 2012, Second Sunday after Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 8, 2012
1^st Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm: 29
2^nd Lesson: Acts 19:1-7 Gospel: Mark 1:4-11
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service
11:00 am – Brunch in honor of Pastor Harman’s Ministry at Grace
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

This Week at Grace, January 1, 2012

mmikuski — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:58:07 +0000

Sunday, January 1, 2012, First Sunday of Christmas
Readings for Sunday, January 1, 2012
1^st Lesson: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm: 148
2^nd Lesson: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, January 2, 2012
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needler’s
6:00-7:30 pm – New Bible Study Series
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer, prayer meeting

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Thursday, January 5, 2012
6:30 pm – Council Meeting

Friday, January 6, 2012
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, January 7, 2012
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, January 8, 2012, Baptism of Our Lord
Readings for Sunday, January 8, 2012
1^st Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm: 29
2^nd Lesson: Acts 19:1-7 Gospel: Mark 1:4-11
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Brunch in honor of Pastor Harman’s Ministry at Grace
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting