Grace Notes November 2018

ann RESEeneeemeeemeeeeeee eee Grace Lutheran Chureh 1 W. Montgomery Street ~ Johnstown, NY 12095-2409 The Rev. David Almleaf , Pastor ~ November 2018 aan REESE eee Dear Members and Friends, November is an interesting month for Christians. ‘We begin by observing All Saints and remembering those who have gone before us in the faith, ‘The next two Sundays recall Jesus’ teachings about the last days. Finally on the last Sunday we celebrate Chris the King and consider Christ’s reign over sin and death from His cross. Most in our nation observe Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday and usually think of it as the day we usher in the holiday season. This is made clear by the appearance of Santa Claus at the conclusion of the Macy’s parade. In its purity, ‘Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks to God for blessings received in the past year. Doing this will enrich our experience of Thanksgiving day as well as the Christmas season. Give thanks to God for life, for family, for our homes and especially for the salvation we have through Jesus Christ. What Happy Thanksgiving, flat sl Wlalik Pastor David Almleafi Altar Flowers November/December Nov. 04 - Marlene & George Slingerland Nov. 11 - Bonnie Olendorf Nov. 18 - Larry & Carol Preston Peggy & Emie Niforos spec. arrangement Nov. 25 - Lylian & Freya Angus Dec. 02 - Lylian and Freya Angus Dec, 09 - Karen Ryder Dec. 16 - Mary Ann Hathaway Dec. 23 & 24 - George & Marlene Slingerland Dec. 30 - OPEN Please note: The cost of altar flowers is $38.00 unless you share a Sunday then they would be $19.00 each vase. If you wish to place a “special arrangement” in the Sanctuary the cost would be whatever you would like to spend. Naney Blanchard (762-4234) and Linda Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower coordinators. ere, sie yy ew For November/December 11/04 - Spaghetti Dinner 11/11 - Veterans Day 11/18 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie 11/25 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie 12/02 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 12/09 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 12/16 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie 12/23 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie 12/30 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie “Give not from the top of your purse, but from the bottom of your heart”, Please find someone to replace you if you cannot bake bread the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell the church secretary so the bulletin can rellect the change. ‘Thank you, Peggy Niforos Altar Guild (I) Intinction Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday Nov. 04 (RB) -Joan Longfritz Nov. 11) - Nancy Demarest Nov. 18) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Nov. 25 (R)_ - Bonnie Olendorf Dec, 02- (R) = Nancy Demarest Dec.09- () -Darleen Gaugler Dec. 16 (1) - Bonnie Olendorf Dec. 23.) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Dec. 24 (R)_- Joan Longfritz 3 pm. Peg Niforos 10 p.m. Dec. 30 (R) - Bonnie Olendorf Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell Bonnie so that the bulletin can reflect the change. Peg Niforos, Altar Guild co-ordinator Prayer Chain Ministry Ifyou know of anyone in need of daily prayers for the healing of body, mind or soul, please call Nancy Demarest (725- Prayers 8704). If requesting in person, please FOR submit the name(s) in writing and add Healing your name at the bottom. Alll requests are held in confidence unless otherwise designated, “Thank you.DO YOU HAVE RETURNABLE BOTTLES AND CANS that are clogging up space in your home? Do gq Bottle yout te mous of aking them to HOLL cine store to return? IF so, jst bring Drive trem to church and put them inthe box e located on the corder of Perry and Montgomery Streets ‘Thanks for supporting our youth! Asa further note, the Youth Group is continuing to collect old and used cell phones. ‘There is a box in the narthex where you can leave th e* ‘Confirmation Class Confirmation classes meet every ly Sunday at 9:00 a.m. "Grace Lift” Our next “Grace Life” event will be held on Sunday November 11" at 9 am with the topic being the military and the Bible, it will be presented by Niles Lincoln. December's "Grace Lift" will be the Christmas program on December 16”. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Youth Group Fund Raisers Coming Up Tuesday November 6" Election Day bake sale. Tf you can help out with this by baking some goodies it would be greatly appreciated, Please let Barb know. Pies for Thanksgiving Tt is that time again when our youth will be baking pies. Once again they will offer pumpkin and apple pies for $8.00 each. See order form in this newsletter and the narthex. Orders need to be in by Sunday Nov. 11th In honor of Veterans Day we will have a flag pada “etirement on Sunday VETERANS Day Nevenber 11" immediately following worship. Donovan Smith ( one of our acolytes and also a Boy Scout) will perform this solemn duty. Tf you have an American flag that can no longer be flown, please bring it to the church so it can be retired properly. There will be a chili and cornbread luncheon following the ceremony, Please come and join us, Thanks! To Grace Lutheran Church Thank you, Grace Lutheran for the gift of money for graduation. It went in my account to use at Fort Sill, Oklahoma while I'm at Basic Training for the Army! From: Jarred Brown Many Thanks to the lnreach af Sommittee for the basket of lovely fou're alts that [received while a patient 4 ‘Ble! at Nathan Littauer Nursing Home. Many get well cards were included and several visitors and Pastor Almleat ccame by as well. ‘An Xeray a few days ago showed that my hip is healing well, and I hope I will be able to attend church services before long, ‘Thank you so much, Ruth Leach Set, Don't forget! Set your clocks back one hour Backs before going to bed on Saturday Nov. 3rd

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