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Photos of Donations for Ian

Collecting things for SW FL

100 Toiletry Kits in the black tash bags.

We also donated all the food to the local

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Hurricane Ian Damage at Grace (not much) Plus Bob Cat

Little bit of Damage, plus a Bob Cat

2 Trees in back of Grass Parking Lot Fell Over.
We Put them Back up!

Lots of flooding of perimeter of property. Lots of Scattered debris around.
No building damage

Big thanks to Patty, Pam, and Ken for Cleaning up the scattered debris.
Also big thanks to Katie, Jon and Meschac for helping put the trees back up!

Plus Bob Cat on Church Property.

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Finding Grace Within The Walls Of Leagalism

The creativity of God knows no bounds.

He leaned back in his chair, its squeak distracting him from what he wanted to say. He leaned forward, his hands folded on his desk next to his little sign: President So And So. He was that important, I don’t even remember his name.

Gosh this is formal, I thought.

“Well Janell, I called you in here because I’m concerned about what kind of Bible you’re using.”

Oh. Right. This again.

Fresh out of my private Christian high school in the fall of 2001, I willingly and knowingly admitted myself into an Independent……………………………………………………………

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Baptism of Titus Larose

Baptism of Titus Alexander Larose

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Week 1 Being Challenge Together: intro

intro to telling our stories

Above is pastors together group

Welcome to Week 1 Contents.

  • Pastor Cris Together Group Video

    • Meets Thursday 11am: Video Releases Friday Morning

  • Together Group Video

  • Discussion Guide

Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.

Together Group Video Week 1

Discussion Guide | Week 1

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Being Challenge Together Groups

Lets Take up this Challenge together

New Together Group Weeks Released Sunday at 11am

We are stronger together and any challenge is better when helped.
I encourage you to meeting with other people to watch each week’s video and go through the discussion questions.

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Week 6 Being Challenge Together: Choosing Church
Week 6 Being Challenge Together: Choosing Church

Choosing Church

Week 5 Being Challenge Together: Seeking Solitude
Week 5 Being Challenge Together: Seeking Solitude

Seeking Solitude

Week 4 Being Challenge Together: Prioritizing Prayer
Week 4 Being Challenge Together: Prioritizing Prayer

Prioritizing Prayer

Week 3 Being Challenge Together: Studying Scripture
Week 3 Being Challenge Together: Studying Scripture

Study Scripture

Week 2 Being Challenge Together: Committing to Community
Week 2 Being Challenge Together: Committing to Community

intro to telling our stories

Week 1 Being Challenge Together: intro
Week 1 Being Challenge Together: intro

intro to telling our stories

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Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

Here is the amazon link for the book we are using.

Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

  • 7/24/22

    • Acts 2:14a 22-321
      Peter 1:3-9
      John 20:16-24

  • 7/31/22

    • Malachi 3:1-5
      Hebrews 3:1-6
      Matthew 16:13-20

  • 8/7/22

    • Numbers 21:5-9
      1 Corinthians 1:18-25
      John 12:27-36

  • 8/14/22

    • Isaiah 61:1-4
      Galatians 4:4-7
      Luke 4:16-24

  • 8/21/22

    • Isaiah 40:1-5
      Hebrews 10:11-18
      John 1:29-348

  • /28/22

    • Isaiah 53:4-12
      1 John 4:9-16
      John 8:21-30

  • 9/4/22

    • Psalm 103:8-19
      2 Corinthians 5:11-21
      John 14:1-6

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[Sunday] The Staff- Missio Dei
[Sunday] The Staff- Missio Dei

God came into the world not in power but as a baby born in poverty. When God set his people apart, he did not find a powerful ruler but a man who had no son. When God looked for a new king, he picked the one that was left in the field. And when God was asked how "How will they know I came from you?" He said, "Bring your staff, Moses."

[Sunday] The Reset - Missio Dei
[Sunday] The Reset - Missio Dei

The head Pharisee yelled at the guard for not capturing Jesus, “Has the whole world gone after Him?" Frustrated, this head Pharisee desperately needed a win, but not just a win; winning was his entire goal, and that goal blinded him to the heart of God in the world. We are no different. We need a reset.

[Sunday] Look & See - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Look & See - Missio Dei

We stepped out of the car all awestruck at what we were looking at. Even though all were already looking, we still encouraged each other to look and see. This is how John tells his story of hope for the creation.

[Sunday] Famous Expectations - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Famous Expectations - Missio Dei

We can sure be nasty when our expectations are not met. But would you throw someone off a cliff if they failed to meet your famous expectations? Let's see how God creates a new creation outside of our famous expectations.

[Sunday] Feather In The Wind - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Feather In The Wind - Missio Dei

It seems like chaos as Jesus is arrested. It’s like He’s a feather in the wind, being blown around into beatings and shame with a crown of thorns placed on his head. But what if the wind is not chaos but more like a cloud in the wilderness?

[Sunday] Constant Christmas - Missio Dei
[Sunday] Constant Christmas - Missio Dei

Just like our favorite gifts we have received at Christmas, God's gift of the Messiah is a better gift than Peter could ever have imagined.

[Sunday] I Am Sending - Missio Dei
[Sunday] I Am Sending - Missio Dei

Jesus breathes that same spirit that hovered over the waters of creation, that same breath that animated and bright life into Adam's nostrils, that same wind that hit the church and put all over us that same mission of bringing life and beauty to everywhere we go.

Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)
Missio dei: The Heart of God (Teaching Series)

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

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Haiti Backpacks & School Supplies + Chairs July 10th

What we need, Physical Backpacks, Funds for School Supplies, Shipping Chairs for a church in Haiti

Last Day of Collection is July 10th

Give though Paypal at gracelutheranpsl.com/give

What we need

  • Physical Backpacks

  • Funds for

    • School Supplies

    • Shipping Chairs for a church in Haiti

We have chairs that have been donated to a church in Haiti. We at grace have committed to the shipping of chairs over the Haiti.

We are not collecting school supplies this year due to the high tariffs Haiti is charging habitat for children ministries for importing. We are collecting funds and this will allow us to also support local Haiti retailers.

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