January 2023

Grace Notes
Grace Lutheran Church

From Pastor Sam

Inside this issue:

Happy New Year! An-
From Pastor Sam 1 other year down.
Where does the time
From the Council
President
2 go? We are looking to
improve the services,
Lectionary Readings and we ask for your
2
for January
help. One of the things
we are looking at is the
Women of Grace 3
length of time we stand
Grace Noah’s Ark during the service. If
Learning Center 3 you have other sugges-
tions, please let me
Worship & Music
Committee
3 know. I thank the
church for the Christ-
Grace Happenings 4 mas gift you gave me, it
is most appreciated. I
Church Calendar 5 also thank Dina, Car-
olyn, Jerry, Lois, Patty,
Jennifer, the Church
Children’s Fun Pages 6
Council, and the Altar
Worship Assistant guild for their assistance
Chart 7 in doing the services. It
Contact Info &
Church Broadcast 8
is my pleasure in serving
as your Pastor and I am
open to any comments
you may have concern-
ing the services.
We are starting the bi-
ble studies again to con-
tinue the Biblical educa-
tion that we are provid-
ing in these classes.
Again, if you have any
comments concerning
these classes, please let
me know. I am looking
forward to serving the
church again this year,
and I pray that you all
have a good year.
Your Friend in Christ,
Pastor Sam
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From the Council President
I hope everyone had a
safe and well holiday sea-
son! I did! But I’m ready
for spring! I have had
enough COLD! I had
some down time to read
and study! Do we ever
finish learning things from
the bible? 400 years from
Micah in the Old Testa-
ment and the gospels in
the New Testament, God
was quiet! Wow! I’m
ready for all the bible
studies to start in 2023. I
wish I could go to all of
them! What about you?
Lectionary Readings for January
“Teach us to number January 1, 2023 –
our days so that we Name of Jesus
may truly live Isaiah 63:7-9
Psalm 148
and achieve wisdom .”
Hebrews 2:10-18
Psalm 90:12 (VOICE) Matthew 2:13-23
January 8, 2023 –
Baptism of Our Lord
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Is there anyone or family
that might like to have a
bible study in the evening
in your home? Besides
Carolyn’s? The church
can also be used if there
is a small group that
might like to meet in the
evening. Let me know!
What can we do as a
church to change the
world? How do we
change the world? I’m
thinking! “One random
act of kindness at a time.”
OK! How? Please help
me think of ways we can
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
January 15, 2023 –
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
I Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
January 22, 2023 –
Third Sunday after Epiphany
change the world. OK
let’s start with Bandera!
I would like to thank
Jennifer for taking on
another job at Grace.
Jennifer will be working
on the worship assis-
tants for each service.
Please help her by say-
ing yes or by volunteer-
ing to help!!
Happy New Year to all!
Love to all!
Linda James
Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
I Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
January 29, 2023 –
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
I Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12
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Women of Grace

Submitted by: Come and join us if you would

trips to see family for the holi-
Ruth Reeves like to. Our quilting is much
days.
The Women of Grace have tak- simpler than what your mother
We have completed 9 quilts may have done. And our Bible
en a holiday from quilting and
since the beginning of Novem- study is always extremely inter-
Bible study until after the holi-
ber and plan to do many more esting.
days. We will not gather again
before they are shipped to Lu-
until the Wednesday after the Blessings,
th
theran World Relief for interna-
New Year’s week (January 11 ).
tional distribution next year. Ruth Reeves
We all have family coming or

Grace Noah’s Ark Learning Center

Submitted by Anna Sarabia

Welcome 2023! May the Lord God richly bless you and your family in this New Year.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you, and for the trust you put in us to
love and care for your precious children, each one a gift from God.

We are excited to get this New Year off to a great start! We will do our best to keep
your children safe, busy, interested and excited with new activities and learning
tools this year. The entire staff is committed to making 2023 the best year yet!

Worship and Music Committee

Submitted by:
Erlene Dexter

Thanks to everyone who

helped decorate the church.
Everything looks beautiful.
Mark your calendars for Janu-
ary 8th to stay after church to
help take everything down.
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Grace Happenings

JANUARY 8TH
AFTER WORSHIP SERVICE

6 p.m.

Sunday, January 29th 9:30 AM

After worship service
Sign-up sheet in Narthex
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2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Sunday Sched 2 3 4 5 Thurs Sched 6 7
9:30 Sunday School 5:30 PM Fellowship
10:15 Gathering 6 PM Adult Bible
10:30 AM Worship Study

Sam Idella Basart

8 Dina 9 10 11 Wed Sched 12 13 14

9 AM Quilting
10 AM Ladies Bible
Stella Brown
Study

15 Carolyn 16 17 18 19 20 21
Lawrence Church
Lindner Council
Meeting 6 PM

22 Dina 23 24 25 26 27 28
Samantha Catherine Davis Morrow
D’Spain Baker

29 Sam 30 31
5th Sunday Church
Potluck Anniversary

Legend:

Birthdays—Blue

Anniversaries—Orange

Church Activities—Black
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 How to Contact the
Church Council Members:
President: Linda James
lkjames.bandera@gmail.com
830-688-9048
Vice President: Dina Buettner
buettner_4@yahoo.com
830-796-1363
Secretary: Alphee Strand
alpstrand43@gmail.com
631-332-8133
Financial Secretary: Marge Muniz

Ways to attend Grace munizmarge@gmail.com

830-796-3557

Lutheran’s Treasurer: Dina Buettner

buettner_4@yahoo.com

Sunday Services: 830-796-1363

Christian Ed: Debbie Dougherty
dkdougherty5@gmail.com
 In Person in the Sanctuary 303-521-8906
Facilities: Karl Buettner & Kirby Jones
 Facebook Live on Sunday Karl: Kirby:

morning— buettner_4@yahoo.com stephsells@hotmail.com

830-796-2091 830-589-3579
https://www.facebook.com/ Fellowship: Debbie Dougherty

glclady dkdougherty5@gmail.com
303-521-8906

Sunday service is posted on Mon- Evangelism/Outreach: Linda James

lkjames.bandera@gmail.com
day. on: 830-688-9048
Worship/Music: Erlene Dexter
the Church WEBSITE— https:// dexter.michael54@yahoo.com

gracebandera.weebly.com/ 830-796-5225
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