Love Over Words - 1 John 5 - Overcome
Jesus has overcome the world.
“Lord, sometimes it does feel like we are gasping for air. We try to live and breathe on praise, approval, measurable, outward success, but it’s never enough. Our arms and legs begin to fail us and we begin to realize we’ll never reach the surface.
It’s because we’re trying to do it on our own. It’s because we’re fighting for ourselves and what we think we need. But you’ve already fought for us, overcome for us, and dwell within us.
Remind us that overcoming does not look like what we expect. Overcoming means being humbled, submitting, serving. Your truth is so different from the false picture that’s been painted for us.
We know that when all things pass away, You will yet remain. We know that Your unshakeable love endures forever.
God, instead of doing what the world teaches and fighting for ourselves, let us submit and sink beneath the waves, knowing Your life-giving love abides with us even in the depths. This kind of trust is scary, and we need Your power to do it.
Down in the deep, far, far from where we feel safe, that’s where You find us, and where we know that in letting go, we fall into the strength of Your arms.
As we die to ourselves, and serve a world that may mock or deny you, we know that in so doing we will be submersed in Your love, flooded with Your joy. We trust that whatever valleys we must walk through, You are with us. We will not be overcome by evil because by your death and resurrection, we have become overcomers.
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What Happened this Week?
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Today February 26, 2017
1st Worship 8:00 am
Bible Study and Sunday School 9:15 am
2nd Worship 10:30 am
Fellowship Immediately following 2nd worship
Korean Church Worship 1:00 pm
This Week
Via deCristo @ Bocks home Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, Noon
Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, 6:00 pm
Bible Study @Perkin’s Restaurant Thursday, 7:30 am
Worship Team Thursday, 10:00 am
Confirmation Class Thursday, 6:00 pm
Brownie Troop Thursday, 6:30 pm
Korean Church Prayer Meeting Saturday, 6:00 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT BIBLE CLASS will begin at 9:15 am. Students from grades 4 through 7 will be together in one class taught by Barbara Ruzicka. We will be using the children’s room. Friends are welcome. And of course, all adults are invited to participate in the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class.
THE FLOWERS adorning the altar this morning are given to the glory of Jesus, our Savior by the Kerstner family in memory of Bridget Raymond.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Ed Bock, 2/29.
ANNIVERSARIES There are no anniversaries listed this week.
If we have missed your anniversary or birthday, please drop us a note
in the office or email us at Gracelutheranpsl@gmail.com.
FLOWER CHART
A new flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you would like to order flowers to adorn the alter for a specific Sunday, please write your name on the appropriate line. The cost per Sunday is $27.00. We thank you for your help.
LENTEN MIDWEEK GATHERINGS Join us on Wednesday evenings until Holy Week at 6:00 for potluck dinner followed by 7:00 worship and study. Lent begins Wednesday, March 1 with Ash Wednesday. Two services on Ash Wednesday..Noon and 6:00 pm. No meal on Ash Wednesday.
PRAYER LIST If you have family and/or friends you would like our members to include in our prayers, please submit their names in writing by completing one of the forms in the narthex or send an email to the church office at Grace LutheranPSL@gmail.com and title it Prayer List.
Thank you.
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM is up and running for this school year. Check the bulletin board for items needed, or speak with Carol Coffman or Leigh Liagre.
THURSDAYS, AT 6:00 pm, CONFIRMATION CLASSES are offered in the sanctuary. All are invited. If you would like a refresher course, please feel free to join us.
Saturday, March 11, 2017, CAREWALK FOR LIFE 2017, Jensen Beach High School, 2875 NW Goldenrod Road, Jensen Beach, FL. Registration: 9:00 am. Sign up with one of the runners in the narthex.
Casual Game Night March 10 Our first family-friendly, non-competitive game night was such fun that we’re going to make it a regular event! Join in on the second Friday of each month any time after 6:00 pm. Bring a snack to share if you’d like. We have games available, but anyone is welcome to bring something new to try. This is an easy way to envelop friends, family, and neighbors in Christian community as well.
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Remember to check out our website and follow us on Facebook. They’re both “works-in-progress”, but the calendar and information on our website is updated constantly.
Motherhood Is Physical—and So Is the Gospel
Central to Christianity is the conviction that our spirits and bodies are connected—that what happens to our bodies matters.
Central to Christianity is the conviction that our spirits and bodies are connected—that what happens to our bodies matters. We believe, proclaim, and practice that the God who made bodies took on a body and meets us still today in our bodies. We declare that the God who made the physical earth visited it in the flesh and is still entirely committed to nurturing his creation. Our good news is that, in the end, this Creator-God will not separate our souls from our bodies or his presence from the earth. For after his body was broken in death, he did not meet us in spirit but in resurrection. As the firstfruits of the new creation, Jesus is both our Savior and our future promise. God will not abandon but redeem our earth and bodies. He will make his permanent dwelling with us in the restored and recreated heavenly city on earth......
Matter of Balance Classe at Lawnwood
Phil and Judy Fredrich are facilitators of the Matter of Balance Class at Lawnwood.
Offer Hope. Don't Peddle Fear
four other things the Church needs to do more.
From hatred to apathy to fondness, a variety of emotional responses are evoked when the word “church” is mentioned to both believers and non-believers alike. It has served as both a scapegoat and symbol in a society that is both ever-changing and dependably tumultuous.
Read more at http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/offer-hope-dont-peddle-fear#EwcAvqhebqZUpL03.99
Trinity Lutheran LWML 3rd annual Tea Party and Fashion Show
Trinity Lutehran LWML 3rd Annual tea Party
Fredrich Bible Study
Bible Study at the Fredrich's
This Study meets at the Fredrich home 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the Month.
Love Over Words - The Problem of Fear - 1 John 4
Fear Motivates Now, But God Move Us In Love
“MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.”
“Dear Jesus,
We take a step back from our lives and see that, all too often, our actions are motivated not by love, but by fear.
We waste time focused on our anxieties about the future,
we waste thoughts on insecurities, imagining that everything depends on us,
we spend our money out of fear of aging, or fear of not keeping up with our neighbors, fear of not getting what we think we “deserve”.
We listen to the accuser and fear the loss of love from those around us, forgetting that You are all-sufficient. We even fear losing Your love, forgetting Your promise that You will never leave or forsake us.
The enemy wants us to live in a fog of fear – but You cut through that fog with the brilliance of Your love.
Lord, lift us up out of our fears and forgetfulness, and remind us of Your perfect love. Out of that love, motivate us to act.
Replace our anxiety with confidence in the good You have planned for us,
Replace our insecurity with awareness that You are our refuge,
Take the confusion, the doubt, the desire for control that barricades us from You.
Let us take hold of Your abundant mercy with the openness, the trust, of little children before You. We know that children delight in gifts. In simple humility, let us delight in Your love.
May that love give us a spirit of courage as we go through our lives, knowing that we can rely wholly upon You. You are worthy of all trust, and Your love never fails.”
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Today February 19, 2017
1st Worship 8:00 am
Bible Study and Sunday School 9:15 am
2nd Worship 10:30 am
Fellowship Immediately following 2nd worship
Korean Church Worship 1:00 pm
This Week
MOPS Tuesday, 9:00 am
Grace BOD Meeting Tuesday, 5:15 pm
Mahjongg Wednesday, Noon
Bible Study @Perkin’s Restaurant Thursday, 7:30 am
Worship Team Thursday, 10:00 am
Confirmation Class Thursday, 6:00 pm
Korean Church Prayer Meeting Saturday, 6:00 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT BIBLE CLASS will begin at 9:15 am. Students from grades 4 through 7 will be together in one class taught by Barbara Ruzicka. We will be using the children’s room. Friends are welcome. And of course, all adults are invited to participate in the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class.
THE FLOWERS adorning the altar this morning are given to the glory of Jesus, our Savior by Ed & JoAnn Furniss and Barbara Morgan (In memory of Bob Morgan).
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Claren Kerstner, 2/25.
ANNIVERSARIES Ervin & Phyllis Schimkat 2/23 (71).
If we have missed your anniversary or birthday, please drop us a note
in the office or email us at Gracelutheranpsl@gmail.com.
FLOWER CHART
A new flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you would like to order flowers to adorn the alter for a specific Sunday, please write your name on the appropriate line. The cost per Sunday is $27.00. We thank you for your help.
PRAYER LIST If you have family and/or friends you would like our members to include in our prayers, please submit their names in writing by completing one of the forms in the narthex or send an email to the church office at Grace LutheranPSL@gmail.com and title it Prayer List.
Thank you.
www.GraceLutheranpsl.com
Remember to check out our website and follow us on Facebook. They’re both “works-in-progress”, but the calendar and information on our website is updated constantly.
YOUR COURTS: UP CLOSE: An informative up close look at YOUR COURTS will be presented at the St. Lucie Court House, 218 S 2nd Street, Ft. Pierce FL 34950.
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM is up and running for this school year. Check the bulletin board for items needed, or speak with Carol Coffman or Leigh Liagre.
There’s a Difference Between Taking a Stand and ‘Causing Division'
How to find unity no matter what side of politics you stand on.
In the post-election chaos and divisiveness, one thing has been clear to me: We put a lot of stock in our head of state. Perhaps too much.
Whether you’re celebrating, mourning or remaining ambivalent about our new president, you probably see it, too. On the far side of the continuum, thousands have been protesting Trump in unbridled outrage. On the other side, some have been responding radically with violence and racism................................
“This article does not necessarily reflect the options and beliefs of Grace Lutheran PSL but is listed to help us grow in our faith in Jesus the King. ”
Adopt a Mile
Cleaning up our streets, to make PSL beautiful
Every Month we gather to Clean up or adopted mile.
7 Things Christians Should Give Up To Reach Unchurched People
The challenge is that unchurched people aren’t exactly flocking to most churches, and many Christians seem stumped as to why that is.
So you want your church to reach people who don’t go to church.
That’s wonderful because that’s basically the mission of the church: to share the love of Christ with the world in the hopes everyone will come into a relationship with Jesus.
The challenge is that unchurched people aren’t exactly flocking to most churches, and many Christians seem stumped as to why that is.......................
“This article does not necessarily reflect the options and beliefs of Grace Lutheran PSL but is listed to help us grow in our faith in Jesus the King. ”
Filling up Bags for Backpacks for kids.
Backpacks for Kids, Giving hungry kids food at home.
Backpacks for Kids is a program where we give packs of food for kids who are need of food at home.
Love Over Words: Only One - 1 John 3
If you strive to be the only one that matters, then you will be the only one.
Today February 12, 2017
- 1st Worship 8:00 am
- Bible Study and Sunday School 9:15 am
- 2nd Worship 10:30 am
- Fellowship Immediately following 2nd worship
- Korean Church Worship 1:00 pm
This Week
- Surviving Spouses Tuesday, 12:30 pm
- Via de Cristo Reunion @ Bocks home Tuesday, 6:30 pm
- Mahjongg Wednesday, Noon
- Bible Study @Perkin’s Restaurant Thursday, 7:30 am
- Worship Team Thursday, 10:00 am
- Brownie Troop Thursday, 6:30 pm
- Korean Church Prayer Meeting Saturday, 6:00 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT BIBLE CLASS
will begin at 9:15 am. Students from grades 4 through 7 will be together in one class taught by Barbara Ruzicka. We will be using the children’s room. Friends are welcome. And of course, all adults are invited to participate in the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class.
THE FLOWERS
adorning the altar this morning are given to the glory of Jesus, our Savior by Matt & Karen Wood and the Hesses.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Sebastian Sherwood, 12/14; Midge Watts & Susan Schill, 2/18.
FLOWER CHART
A new flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you would like to order flowers to adorn the alter for a specific Sunday, please write your name on the appropriate line. The cost per Sunday is $27.00. We thank you for your help.
PRAYER LIST For the year 2017 a new Prayer List is started. All of our members will remain but the family and friends portion began the first of the year. If you have family and/or friends you would like our members to include in our prayers, please submit their names in writing by completing one of the forms in the narthex or send an email to the church office at GraceLutheranPSL@gmail.com and title it Prayer List.
Thank you.
www.GraceLutheranpsl.com
Remember to check out our website and follow us on Facebook. They’re both “works-in-progress”, but the calendar and information on our website is updated constantly.
Game Night Photos!
We had a great time playing games at Grace Lutheran PSL
We had a fun time playing games together at Grace Lutheran PSL
Stop Doing Good Works To God
By Martin Luther You have often heard that we need not do good works to God, but to our neighbor.
By Martin Luther
You have often heard that we need not do good works to God, but to our neighbor. We cannot make God stronger nor richer by our works, but we can make our neighbor stronger and richer with them; he is in need of them, and hence they should be directed to him and not to God. This you have often heard and you have it now in your ears; I would to God, that it might come also into your hands and feet....................
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Mops Valentine Exchange
Creative mammas share the love.
We had a great 'love' themed meeting. We started off with a Valentines exchange. You know, the kind where everyone gets something (not like in high school where gals with BFs get giant teddy bears and others get nothing):). As us mammas passed out valentines, we recalled that God does not give His love to just a select group of people, He lavishes His love upon us all.
We also talked about love. God is love, God loves us, therefore we are able to love other people. One way to show love that comes from God and overflows into in our lives is doing acts of service. As moms we are already are serving a ton, but how about letting our little ones serve with us? We challenged each other to think of ways to let our children be involved in acts of love/service. Deliver flowers to neighbors because it's Tuesday, help stamp letters to shut-ins, give out stickers to people who pass by.
To The Troubled In Conscience
“And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” -Genesis 3:21
This is a word to those with a troubled conscience. Those tormented by their failure to conquer that secret sin, or those who have screwed up so horrifically and publicly that they are in danger of losing all hope. When the good news of the gospel seems so distant in comparison with the deafening thunder of shame that cracks and wakes you up in the middle of the night (if you can find sleep at all.) And for those falling further into sin, against the still small voice of wisdom or the discordant harmony of warnings from friends and family....................................
“This article does not necessarily reflect the options and beliefs of Grace Lutheran PSL but is listed to help us grow in our faith in Jesus the King. ”
Great Job, 72 Subs made $500 for Children's Ranch!
Congratulations Vivian! She and her friends were able to make and sell 72 subs which is used to benefit Real Life Children's Ranch.
LWML Speaker - Lions Club
The Lions came and spoke at the LWML meeting.
Today we learned about our Local St Lucie West Lions Club.
We learned about there efforts to help with Blindness, and with diabetes.
Please attend a local meeting, Meetings times and places can be found on their site.
Love over Words - The Lord Abides - 1 John 2
The Messiah’s likeness, that you have received from our Lord, abides in you,
Today February 5, 2017
1st Worship 8:00 am
Bible Study and Sunday School 9:15 am
2nd Worship 10:30 am
Fellowship Immediately following 2nd worship
Korean Church Worship 1:00 pm
This Week
LWML Monday, 1:00 pm
Adopt-a-Mile Tuesday, 8:30 am
MOPS Tuesday, 9:00 am
Surviving Spouses Tuesday, 12:30 pm
Via de Cristo Reunion @ Bocks home Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Wednesday Wednesday, Noon
Bible Study @Perkin’s Restaurant Thursday, 7:30 am
Worship Team Thursday, 10:00 am
Confirmation Class Thursday, 6:00 pm
Casual Game Night Friday, 6:00 pm
Korean Church Prayer Meeting Saturday, 6:00 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT BIBLE CLASS
will begin at 9:15 am. Students from grades 4 through 7 will be together in one class taught by Barbara Ruzicka. We will be using the children’s room. Friends are welcome. Decisions on the start of a Confirmation Class will be discussed with Pastor Cris soon. And of course, all adults are invited to participate in the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class.
THE FLOWERS
adorning the altar this morning are given to the glory of Jesus, our Savior by Roy & Nancy Brewer in honor of their anniversary.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
John Behrens, 2/7; Joyce Strickler, 2/8; Jenny Brendlinger & Donna Progar, 2/10.
ANNIVERSARIES
Roy & Nancy Brewer, 2/6 (19).
If we have missed your anniversary or birthday, please drop us a note
FLOWER CHART
A new flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you would like to order flowers to adorn the alter for a specific Sunday, please write your name on the appropriate line. The cost per Sunday is $27.00. We thank you for your help.
in the office or email us at Gracelutheranpsl@gmail.com.
PRAYER LIST
For the year 2017 a new Prayer List is started. All of our members will remain but the family and friends portion began the first of the year. If you have family and/or friends you would like our members to include in our prayers, please submit their names in writing by completing one of the forms in the narthex or send an email to the church office at GraceLutheranPSL@gmail.com and title it Prayer List. Thank you.
LWML
The February meeting is open to our men and ladies! Speaker will be from the Lions Club International, a wonderful community oriented organization of volunteers existing in over 200 countries, with sight, hearing and diabetes awareness programs and disaster relief all over the world. 2017 is the Centennial year of this wonderful organization. All are invited to hear about it at our February 6th meeting, 1 pm. See Cheryl Nolte with any questions.
CASUAL GAME NIGHT
Mark your calendars and gather your friends and neighbors for a fun, family-friendly game night at Grace on Friday, February 10. Join us any time 6:00 or later. We'll have snacks and a wide variety of games provided, but you're welcome to bring your own to share. Contact coliescher@gmail.com for more information.
www.GraceLutheranpsl.com
Remember to check out our website and follow us on Facebook. They’re both “works-in-progress”, but the calendar and information on our website is updated constantly.
More than just a decoration, the Christmas tree stands as a symbol of the "Feast of Adam and Eve," proclaiming that the New Adam has come to restore Paradise.