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

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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. Continue reading →

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This Week at Grace, January 15, 2012

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Sunday, January 15, 2012, Second Sunday After Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 15, 2012
1st Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]  Psalm: 139:1-6, 13-18   
2nd 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
1st Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10     Psalm:  62:5-12    
2nd 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

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This Week at Grace, January 8, 2012

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Sunday, January 8, 2012, Baptism of Our Lord
Readings for Sunday, January 8, 2012
1st Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5     Psalm:  29    
2nd 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
1st Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5     Psalm:  29    
2nd 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

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This Week at Grace, January 1, 2012

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Sunday, January 1, 2012, First Sunday of Christmas
Readings for Sunday, January 1, 2012
1st Lesson: Isaiah 61:10-62:3     Psalm:  148    
2nd 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
1st Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5     Psalm:  29    
2nd 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

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Special note regarding Christmas Eve worship

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Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will have two Christmas Eve candlelight worship services Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, highlighting the Nativity of Our Lord. One service will take place at 6:00 p.m. and another will take place at 11:00 p.m. There will not be a Christmas Day worship service Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.

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Cookie exchange 2011 this Sunday after worship

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Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield will host its annual Cookie Exchange event this Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, following 9:30 a.m. worship (approximately 10:45-11:00). To participate:

  • Bake four (4) dozen cookies. If you wish to bake more than one type of cookie, please feel free to do so, but please make four dozen of each type of cookie.
  • Bring an empty tin box or other large container to take home the cookies you receive during the exchange.

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This Week at Grace, December 18, 2011

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Sunday, December 18, 2011, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings for Sunday, December 18, 2011
1st Lesson: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16      Psalm: Luke 1:46b-55     
2nd Lesson: Romans 16:25-27   Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service “Children’s Pageant”
11:00 am – Cookie Exchange
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, December 19, 2011
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer, prayer meeting

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
7:00 pm – Worship Experience & Christmas Party @ W.S. Teen Center
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Friday, December 23, 2011
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, December 24, 2011
6:00 pm – The Nativity of Our Lord -  Candlelight Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon
11:00 pm – The Nativity of Our Lord – Candlelight Worship Service

Sunday, December 25, 2011, “Merry Christmas!”
No Sunday Service
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

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This Week at Grace, December 11, 2011

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Sunday, December 11, 2011, Third Sunday of Advent
Readings for Sunday, December 11, 2011
1st Lesson: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11     Psalm:  126    
2nd Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24   Gospel:  John 1:6-8, 19-28
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00-11:30 am – Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, December 12, 2011
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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, December 14, 2011
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Friday, December 16, 2011
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, December 17, 2011
10:00am-Noon – Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Noon – Decoration of Grace Sanctuary for Christmas
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, December 18, 2011, Fourth Sunday of Advent (Children’s Christmas Pageant)
Readings for Sunday, December 18, 2011
1st Lesson: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16      Psalm: Luke 1:46b-55
2nd Lesson: Romans 16:25-27   Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
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

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Embrace Grace this Saturday, Dec. 3

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This Saturday is going to be a busy day at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield. In addition to the Holiday Fair (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM), we will complete the Peace Garden and doing our fall cleanup.We hope to see lots of you at Grace on Saturday. We will begin our work outside between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Sue Bennett is still looking for volunteers to help with the fair and for people to donate new items, gift certificates, used items, and baked goods. (Give her a call with questions: 562-7784)

For the fall cleanup, please bring your rakes, leaf blowers, tarps, etc. The weather looks good, and we look forward to another productive and spirited cleanup crew!

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This Week at Grace, December 4, 2011

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Sunday, December 4, 2011, Second Sunday of Advent
Readings for Sunday, December 4, 2011
1st Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11      Psalm: 85:1-2, 8-13     
2nd Lesson: 2 Peter 3:8-15a    Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00-11:30 am – Rehearsal for Christmas Pageant
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Monday, December 5, 2011
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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, December 7, 2011
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
7:15-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service

Thursday, December 8, 2011
6:30 pm – Council Meeting

Friday, December 9, 2011
7:00-10:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer youth service and fellowship

Saturday, December 10, 2011
7:00-9:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, December 11, 2011, Third Sunday of Advent
Readings for Sunday, December 11, 2011
1st Lesson: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11     Psalm:  126    
2nd Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24   Gospel:  John 1:6-8, 19-28
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00-11:30 am – Rehearsal for Christmas Pageant
Noon-3:00 pm – Slavic House of Prayer Worship Service
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

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