Update and Photos of Christmas at Grace 24’
Great Christmas at Grace
Great Christmas at Grace.
This past Christmas season was truly remarkable!
Haiti: We had the privilege of serving in new ways through Christmas Boxes and witnessed the completion of the Loo's project.
Children's Ranch: We continued our support by providing Angel Tree gifts.
Local Impact: Our Crafters generously made gifts for our Grace Kids and also for the children at Good Samaritan Ministry in PSL.
Wednesday Nights: Attendance was fantastic! We enjoyed wonderful games, laughter, and a renewed Christmas spirit. It's a far cry from the pre-Covid days when we struggled to reach 20 people at our Advent services.
Sunday Services: Our children delighted us with their singing and bell-ringing. We also celebrated the baptism of one of our own.
2025 is ready to go for us.
We will continue to follow our Lord, Emmanuel, through the cross, on the Kingdom Way.
Peace to all.
Kids Sing Christmas Songs 2024
The Kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" And they also play "First Noel" on the Bells!
Our Kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
And they also play "First Noel" on the Bells!
![A Loo in Haiti [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734841213607-V90F35T05B68E5TYBXNR/IMG_6795%281%29.jpeg)
A Loo in Haiti [Photos]
a Loo in Haiti
On July 4th weekend we head a fundraser to build a bathroom in a very rual area of Haiti.
Here is that bathroom, we hope it blesses the church and the poeple in its vicinity.
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Christmas Boxes in Haiti [Photos]
We passed out the Christmas Boxes!
We passed out all of our Christmas boxes.
we used Habitat for Children’s Clinic and care center for our comunity outreach.
and we used our mission house for a christmas party with our sponser children.
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Christmas at the Movies [Photos]
Check out the photos from Grace at the movies!
Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
On December 15th 2024 we rented an auditorium at Sabel Palms 6 to watch the new
Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
![Crafters Finishing up Christmas [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734710557665-PM59DQONZ5B6Q96XGJOH/PXL_20241218_154420824.jpg)
Crafters Finishing up Christmas [Photos]
Crafters finishing up Christmas Crafts
"Our dedicated crafters at Grace have been working tirelessly to create heartwarming Christmas gifts for the children at Good Samaritan Ministries."
![Christmas Dinner! 2024 [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734708994288-K2M68Q82KCB54C3MN7Z0/PXL_20241218_225656774.jpg)
Christmas Dinner! 2024 [Photos]
Photos of Christmas dinner!
Every year, we gather for Christmas dinner on the Wednesday before Christmas. This year, we celebrated at Cheddar’s in St. Lucie West.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Dec. 15th 4pm Sable Palm 6
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Dec 15th. Starring Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes.
Movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
4PM Start, 3:30pm Doors open.
Food is Good, Full Service from your seat. Menu below
2539 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
In Between Publix and Staples.
I encourage you to get there early.
December 15th, Sunday
Event Starts at 4pm, Doors open at 3:30pm
Tickets are 10 Dollars, Only 110 Tickets Available
Address: 2539 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Theater gets Dark at 4pm
Doors Open 3:30PM
Sable Palm is a full service Theater.
Waiters will serve you from your seats and they have a full menu of food which you can eat at your seat.
Each Seat has a swing out table.
Each seat reclines.
Christmas Variety Photos
See the photos of the variety show.
Played games, Sang Songs, heard some sweet stories, and ran around with some ribbons.
Grace LWML Decorates for Christmas!
LWML Decked the Halls for Christmas!
Big Thanks to our LWML for making Grace look so festive for Christmas!
Update From Habitat for Children in Haiti
Some Haiti Updates.
Amazing to see the Girls from their First day of School
Haiti has had a few more setbacks which you have heard in the news lately.
Here is Meschac giving a few video updates about the good things happening in Haiti
Photos of Christmas Boxes packing.
153 Christmas Boxes to Haiti
Big Thanks to everyone who worked hard and donated to our christmas boxes to Haiti.
Reformation Trivia Questions and Photos
General trivia, and a generally good time.
Here are the questions from Trivia
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What is the largest desert in the world? Antarctica
Sir Isaac Newton had this many laws of motion. Three
What type of whale is actually a dolphin? Orca
What two primary colors can be mixed to make purple? Red and blue
Which two states in the U.S. share the most borders with other states? Tennessee and Missouri
Who was the Roman emperor who issued the Edict of Milan, granting religious tolerance to Christians? Constantine the Great
How many months of the year have 31 days? Seven
The chemical "NaCl" is better known as what? Salt
How many countries are in Africa? 54
How many bones are in the human body? 206
What is the deadliest animal in the world? The mosquito
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In bowling, what is it called when you get three strikes in a row? A turkey
What NFL team is the only team to finish with a perfect season (undefeated)? The Miami Dolphins
When Shrek tries to explain himself to Donkey in Shrek, what does he compare himself to? Onions
What NASCAR driver has a combined 200 race wins? Richard Petty
What year did Netflix, previously a DVD rental business, introduce streaming services? 2007
What is the "Mets" in New York Mets short for? Metropolitans
What is the Wicked Witch of the West's name in the musical Wicked? Elphaba
Which color is not on the Olympic rings: blue, orange, red, or yellow? Orange
In 2010, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest Formula 1 champion. What country is he from? Germany
What is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time? The Lion King
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She cries herself to sleep each night, tears soaking her pillow. Lamatations 1:2
She played fast and loose with life, she never considered tomorrow Lamatations 1:9
We were the kings and the queens and they read off our names Taylor Swift:
Long Live Her city gates, iron bars and all, disappeared in the rubble Lamentations 2:9
And there you are on your knees, begging for forgiveness Taylor Swift:
White Horse Your knives and swords and weapons that you use against me Taylor Swift:
Mean We’ve been to hell and back. We’ve nowhere to turn, nowhere to go Lamentations 3:48
These walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down Taylor Swift:
Change Stained from their dirty lives, Wasted by their wasted lives Lamentations 4:14
They are the hunters, we are the foxes and we run Taylor Swift:
I Know Places He will try to take away my pain Taylor Swift:
Haunted He knocked me from the path and ripped me to pieces. Lamentations 3:11
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone Lamentations 18:9, Just Kidding!
It's Taylor Swift
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What are the colors of the German flag. black, red, and gold
There are four original colors of Starburst candy: red, orange, yellow, and...? pink
The Reformation started in what year? 1517
if it is 5:00 pm in Port St Luice, what time is it in Berlin? 11:00 PM
Who wrote the Goosebumps book series? R.L. Stine
What is the capital of Missouri Jefferson City
How many colors will you find in a regular bag of M&Ms? 6
What does BMW stand for (in English)? Bavarian Motor Works
When Luther Went into hiding, how many weeks did it take him to translate the New Testament into German? 10 Weeks
What year did Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins launch nationally? 1993
When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what Jewish Holiday are they celebrating? Hanukkah
Photos from Reformation Trivia
David Franklin CEO at Alzhimer's Community Care (Video)
Listen to CEO of Alzheimer’s Community Care
Milton Aftermath at Grace (Photos)
We have wrestled with Milton. Let us stay together.
We contended with this storm, but we got through another one.
Please communicate with those at church to check on each other.
So here is what is in this post.
How are things at Grace Lutheran PSL
How are people doing in our Church
How to help those on the west coast
How are things at Grace?
Things are good at Grace. We had the shutters up on the original building.
The church has power (I have never seen the church without power, as Grace is on the same lines that support the emergency room in SLW).
We do have some small things.
General debris on the campus
4 of our decorative trees our down.
We have need for our trees to be uprighted and re-supported
Alzheimer’s patients return tomorrow morning.
Thanks to Maryann and Gary for Cleaning the grounds!
How are our friends doing in our church?
I (Pastor Cris and Coli) do not currently have power 10/10/24 4pm
Everything else is normal.Thursday was a scary day for us in St Lucie County. I don’t know what the final number was, but we had somehting like 20 tornandoes in the area.
I have talked and texted with a good amount of poeple.
Most are fine, some have power and others don’t.
I have talked with a few where the tornadoes did not hit them but homes in their direct neighborhoods where hit.
I know of
Frank and Trisha, Martin Co.
Megan and Tom, Rosser Blvd.
Kevin, Lakewood Park.
I know of more but these seemed to be the closest.
The first phone call I recieved Wednesday was from Joeseph and Lena.
It said they just got hit by a tornado. (north of Sams on Gatlin)
The tornado went right down the edge of their property and went down their road.
Their damage is minimal, but their water softner was damaged by a branch in the tornado. So they are without water and power.
They are staying with family in Tradition.
If you know any more stories, please let Pastor Cris know.
Here are some I have Recieved.
Hans
We did have a lot of tornado activity around us in Hope sound and south Stewart. We were under a tornado warning for four hours consecutive.
I visited three customers today, whose property is within a mile of our house and they varied from significant impact to near devastation.
How do we help with our friends on the west coast?
Thursday I recieved a call from Jay Wedland (head of Lutheran Early Response Team).
He was asking for how we are and asking for volunteers to help in St Petersburg.The 2 churches in St. Petersburg have 75 homes with signifigant flood damage.
He was asking for volunteers to muck out homes there before the mold sets in.
He stressed that it is not pleasant work. It is hot and messy.
I asked how long would someone be expected to help.
He said no more than a week, and it can be just a couple of days.
He will take what he can get.
Wednesday would be the earliest day you would begin.
To help, sign up:
Email: jwendland@flgadistrict.org
Send this info:
Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Ways to Help Hurrican Milton & Helene Damage
Congregations across Florida are cleaning up after Hurricane Helene. Many buildings and homes have been damaged or destroyed, and the needs are significant.
Ways to Help Hurrican Milton & Halene
Give to Grace and we will disperse.
Choose Disaster response on paypal drop down.
Give / Volenteer / and find out more at our District Disaster response site.
Thrivent Matches Gifts
https://www.thrivent.com/about-us/membership/disaster-response
You can make a financial contribution to help those impacted. For every $2 donated through Thrivent's online giving platform or through a Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing® Donor Advised Fund to one of the organizations listed below, Thrivent will add $1 up to $500,000.
Volunteer for LCMS disaster
Both of these response camps have been decommissioned
New Members Sunday 24' Say Hello.
So Proud of our New Members at Grace
We are so proud to invite our new members into Grace Lutheran PSL
