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President Harrison comments on government recommendations.
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President Harrison comments on government recommendations
Does the LCMS plan to stop Sunday services? If so, for how long?
1. Does the LCMS plan to stop Sunday services? If so, for how long?
The national headquarters of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, located in St. Louis, represents some 6,000 congregations across the country. Many of them have schools. Our polity does not give the national headquarters authority to tell churches to stop services. We are encouraging our pastors and people to follow civil authorities according to the Fourth Commandment (i.e., honoring parents and other authorities), and they are doing so according to St. Paul’s direction in Romans 13.
2. Does the LCMS plan to limit attendance to 50 people?
Face-to-face distribution and reception of Christ’s free forgiveness in preaching (Romans 10:17) and the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:28) are essential for us and at the heart of why we exist. Some of our churches are putting a plan in place to have multiple services during the week, with no more than 50 attending.* Others, based upon their circumstances, have made other arrangements. We trust our great clergy and laypeople to act appropriately. We have well-trained clergy, and they are consulting their local lay leadership.
3. Does the LCMS believe that a governmental entity has the right to limit a church service?
We don’t view this as a matter of restriction of the First Amendment’s “free exercise” rights. That would be a different matter. We do not believe that the government is trying to limit religion in such an instance. Instead, we view this limitation of church services more as a duty and opportunity to act for the benefit of our fellow citizens, especially those most vulnerable (“love your neighbor as yourself,” Mark 12:31). We respect government authority as it acts for the physical well-being of our great nation and the world. “For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good” (Romans 13:3–4). The good citizen leaders of this nation are trying to limit harm, and we support them.
Government limits might be tested, particularly if more stringent directives come. Our government has generally been limited from restricting the right of assembly and the free exercise of religion, and we are thankful for that, as all Americans are. But we also know that government has a responsibility to protect its citizenry.
Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, President
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
*At the time of this interview, the government recommended limiting gatherings to 50 people.
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Changes to the Wednesday this week and watching for Sunday.
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COVID 19 update at Grace
Jesus is Lord of the Church, and we are called to be His disciples. This value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on Wednesday.
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Men’s Night
Wednesday Oct 23 at 5:30pm at Miller’s Ale House near Home Depot on Gatlin
Come and enjoy a good meal and good time together.
New Service Times
Beginning November 10th
Sunday Services at 8:30 and 10:15
We have been blown away this year at Grace. The incredible support of the Alzheimer’s daycare project has been an incredible blessing. I think this kind of support is infectious to those around us. Since the summer, we have seen a steady uptick in attendance, and because of that uptick we have had many Sundays where finding a seat has been an issue. This is all before our winter friends come down to visit. Both services will be the same, and the pastor will not lead a Sunday School class while there is a 2nd service. There will be the addition of an evening Bible study soon. Thank you everyone.
Real Life Ranch Christmas Support
On Friday, November 15th, from 5 - 7 PM Thrivent Financial and Grace will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner here at Grace to help the children at Real Life Ranch in Okeechobee have a joyous Christmas. Tickets will be $8.00 each. See Vivian Barto for information, or call her at (810) 423-7877.
Sermon from this week.
God’s Purpose - God’s Plan
Have you ever wondered why you are where you are? Do you wonder why God didn’t choose you to have the things you long for, or why He would allow you to struggle with the things that sometimes drag you down? None of it comes by chance. God doesn’t leave our lives to a set of random circumstances. Certainly God doesn’t control our lives, as if you we were puppets, but He has a purpose and plan for each one of us. We just need to stop trying to run the show and allow Him to reveal His plan to us. God has a plan for your life, and Christian stewardship is really all about discovering God’s purpose for our lives.
New Sermon Series “God’s Plan”
God has given us, his people, so much. He has created us from the dust of the creation and breathed His Spirit into our being. He sent his Son, who became the sacrificial lamb, so we may never be separated from the Father. The Spirit constantly inspires us to go from here, blessing all around us. We have been given so much, so now what do we do with all that we have been given?
Thursday Bible Reading
11AM on Thursdays, we get together to read the Bible and talk about what we have heard. 1 Corinthians
This is Pastor’s favorite Bible study. Join us as we listen to scripture for 45 minutes then talk about what we have heard.
We have been doing this Bible study for almost 2 years, and in that time we have read. Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1+2 Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Job, Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Philippians, Hebrews, and Revelation.
All of this in just an hour and 15 minutes a week. Come join us as we continue to read the Bible together.
MOPS Helpers
Our Mothers of Preschoolers need more volunteers to help watch the little ones.
They meet at Grace on Wednesday mornings twice a month.
Get in touch with Pastor or Judy if you are interested.
Volunteers don't have to commit to every session. Occasional help is also greatly appreciated.
Prayer List!
We have made changes to the prayer list.
We will keep a prayer request on the list for 3 weeks.
Please let us know every 3 weeks if you would like to keep someone on the list.
This change was made to ensure an accurate list of prayers.
Here is how to give us a prayer request.
Website - www.GraceLutheranPSL.com/pray
Fill our a prayer form at Grace
Call the Church - 772-871-6599
Grace Hello!
New Member Class 2 at Grace
Saturday, November 16th
See you Sunday!
Oct 2nd 19 Email Blast
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Alzheimer's Building News
We had a very good meeting with the HOA on Monday.
We have not signed anything yet but here is the agreement we left with on Monday
We are free from the wall. Lake Forest HOA as rescinded its request for a wall around our property
They have asked for 2 things in return.
If in the future we have problems with the patients leaving our facility and going into their neighborhood, we agree to put up a split rail fence near the swell behind the new building. We doubt this will ever be an issue, but if it is then a split rail fence is economical and decent looking.
Also they asked we cover any sight lines from the back to the new building with landscaping. This one was also in the talks already, and we are happy to put landscaping back there.
So good news!
Newsletter Attached.
Adopt a Street. (2nd Tuesday of Month)
Tuesday at 8:30am
Join us as we clean up Grace’s Street so we can keep PSL Beautiful.
Corner of Cashmere and Torino.
Watch Last Week’s Sermon
Goats and Rams
Daniel has another terrible dream. This one has rams and goats running all over the world destroying it in their wake. Nothing can be done; they are just too big and powerful. Who can stop the charging goats and rams?
Christian Men’s Event
Saturday Oct 5 2019
Breakfast 8AM
Program 9PM - “Servanthood”
Sunlight Community Church, 477 SW Cashmere BLVD.
Needed: Sunday Photographer
We would like someone to shoot pictures of families on Sunday mornings.
In on our ongoing efforts to keep directory updated we want to shoot pictures of families at church.
Let Pastor Cris know if you are interested.
Thursday Bible Reading
11AM on Thursdays, we get together to read the Bible and talk about what we have heard. We are in Mark.
This is Pastor’s favorite Bible study. Join us as we listen to scripture for 45 minutes then talk about what we have heard.
We have been doing this Bible study for almost 2 years, and in that time we have read. Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1+2 Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Job, Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Philippians, Hebrews, and Revelation.
All of this in just an hour and 15 minutes a week. Come join us as we continue to read the Bible together.
Betty Barner
I have been in communication with her children. As of today they are not going to have a memorial service in Florida.
Prayer List!
We have made changes to the prayer list.
We will keep a prayer request on the list for 3 weeks.
Please let us know every 3 weeks if you would like to keep someone on the list.
This change was made to ensure an accurate list of prayers.
Here is how to give us a prayer request.
Website - www.GraceLutheranPSL.com/pray
Fill our a prayer form at Grace
Call the Church - 772-871-6599
See you Sunday!
