[Sunday] Jonah Chapter 1
Asleep at the wheel? Have you ever been driving and you then realize you are miles further than you remember? Scary stuff. Jonah is asleep at the wheel of his faith, just getting by and hurting people in the process. Perhaps his life can wake us from our slumber.
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
Questions for the Week
What do you think is important about the story of Jonah in the Bible?
Read Jonah 1. What does God ask Jonah to do? What does Jonah actually do?
As Jonah runs from God, describe what negative effect that has on other people.
Describe a time you’ve gone an opposite direction of God in your life. What were the results?
How is Jonah ultimately rescued? Read Matthew 12:39-41. How does Jesus rescue us in a similar way?
---- THIS WEEK AT GRACE - Today September 27, 2020
Worship Service 8:30 AM
Second Worship Service and
video service www.gracelutheranpsl.com 10:15 AM
Zoom into Fellowship 12:00 PM - Noon
Korean Church Worship 1:00 PM
AA 7:30 PM
Rest of the week September 28 - October 3
Grace Crafters Monday, 10:30 AM-2 PM
Olivet School Tuesday, 8 AM - 1 PM
Individual/Family Communion Wednesday, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 & Noon
ZOOM Bible Study Thursday, 11:00 AM
Korean Church Prayer Saturday, 6:00 AM
For complete calendar information, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/calendar
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: Maria Lambrechts - 9/27, Brooklyn Dressler - 9/28,
Bill Strauss - 9/29, Augustyn Arbuzow & Karen Albano - 9/30,
Rus Schulein, Coli Escher & Bill Kimball - 10/2.
THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ALTAR are given by Claude & Pat Hessee in memory of their son Kevin whose birthday was September 16th.
PLEASE CALL PEOPLE I realize I take for granted that people just come to the church on a regular basis. So that we all don’t descend into madness, let’s call and talk to each other regularly. Phone directories are available for your convenience.
Online Giving We have now added Paypal for online donations. We have been approved as a trusted non profit organization. If you would like to give through Paypal, please go to: www.GraceLutheranPSL.com and click the “GIVE” button on the upper right side of the page.
COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY: If you, or someone you know, would like to celebrate Holy Communion but prefer a small group or unable to attend Sunday service, Pastor Cris has set aside Wednesday’s to celebrate the meal in small/family groups. Please come by on Wednesday at: 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 or 12:00 (noon) and partake of this wonderful meal.
SEE YOUR GRACE FAMILY ON ZOOM! Pastor and Coli will be hosting Zoom to Coffee at NOON every Sunday for those who would like to join in fellowship “virtually” to see and chat with Grace members and friends. All are welcome!
BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL Pastor Cris is conducting a “livestream” Bible study online (www.GracelutheranPSL.com) with ZOOM, for you to participate in on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. ** You are also welcome to attend the Bible Study at church, in person! ** Seating with social distancing along with wearing your mask is now happening, at the Bible Study on Thursday at 11 AM and at Worship on Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM.
GIVING - Changing over to a social distance model of ministry has been quite challenging. We needed to purchase new equipment and the overall church’s expenses did not go down even though we were not meeting in person. We are here to provide “Grace and Peace in this Chaotic and Lonely Time” to those in our church and community. Thank you for your past and continual prayers and financial support to Grace and your community.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
I Am Jonah
In the end, my only hope is that Jesus is always the initiator of mercy. He pursues me, even when I am unfaithful.
As a little girl, I learned that there was a prophet named Jonah that God rescued by sending a great fish to swallow him and carry him safely to land. As an adult, I learned that Jonah was, basically, a jerk who chose to run away from God rather than go and preach to his enemies, because he knew that God was going to have mercy on them and he didn’t want any part of that. Today, I learned that I am Jonah.
Read the rest at
Jonah
Jonah is written like a comic book. Everything is big and impressive, and you know beyond a shadow of a doubt who is right and who is wrong. But the story goes to another level when we see it is actually holding up a mirror to ourselves, a mirror that asks us one simple question. What happens when God loves your enemies?
Jonah is written like a comic book. Everything is big and impressive, and you know beyond a shadow of a doubt who is right and who is wrong. But the story goes to another level when we see it is actually holding up a mirror to ourselves, a mirror that asks us one simple question. What happens when God loves your enemies?
Sermon Series Playlist
Watch Full Services & See the Bulletin
Adaptive Leadership Strategies
Coli’s Handouts for Her PEC conference workshop.
Discussion and Reflection Questions
Resources to Explore the Topic of Adaptive Leadership During a Crisis
Adapting for the Long Haul
Discussion and Reflection Guide
IDENTIFYING YOUR PURPOSE
Consider your organization’s purpose.
What are your personal passions?
How might that purpose need to change during these difficult times?
COMMUNICATING YOUR IDEAS
Who hears your thought process and plans?
What language do you use (verbal and non-verbal) to communicate your ideas?
What about good news or bad news? How do you communicate those?
Do your followers/partners understand why you make the decisions you make?
How transparent are you with why you do what you do?
How can you become a clear, thorough, and transparent communicator?
LISTENING TO OTHERS
How often have you stopped to listen since mid-March?
To whom do you listen?
What have they shared?
How did you process their ideas/questions/criticism?
How open are you to accepting help, suggestions, criticism, and feedback?
Do your followers see you as approachable or a good listener?
DELEGATING AND COLLABORATING
How often do you engage in collaboration?
When others in your organization bring an idea to the table, how likely are you to encourage him/her to run with it?
In what ways have you (or can you in the future) given others opportunities to shine?
How willing are you to delegate tasks to others?
Can you stop to recharge your own self?
EMBRACING CONFLICT
When you think about conflict, how do you feel?
How likely are you to embrace opposing opinions (dissenters) within your community or organization?
When changes need to be made, how do you communicate with your team?
How can you balance conflict in a way that others don’t feel threatened but instead have a chance for growth?
Consider the dissenters that challenge you and your organization. How can you give them a voice without giving them power?
THRIVING INSTEAD OF SURVIVING
What technical challenges have you tackled since mid-March?
How can you shift the focus from those challenges into more adaptive change?
How can you be more purposeful and Gospel-centered in your decision making?
What is going to have to change for you to move from surviving to thriving?
Watch Party - Presidents Equip Conference
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Watch Party at Grace
Thursday 10Am -Noon
Friday & Saturday 9Am - Noon
Elevator Encounters
Freedom to hear hurt and not to try to make it about me. Freedom to know that Jesus bears my own rage on the cross so he can carry the anger of those who rage against me.
https://mbird.com/2020/09/elevator-encounters/
Ihave been in two heated race-related situations in the past six months. Both of them have happened at elevators.
Several months ago I was leaving a doctor’s office and looking for the restroom in the corridor. A black man walked out behind me with a name tag and a clip board and I assumed he was a doctor in the practice. I turned and asked him if he knew where the restroom was. He snapped back, “I don’t work here!” To which I responded, “Got it. Sorry.”
Then as he headed towards the elevator and I headed on a hunt to empty my bladder he yelled back, “Stupid white bitch thinks I work here!”
To which I yelled back, “Sorry!”
He did not respond. He got on the elevator, and I found a toilet.
Then just last week we were on a family weekend vacation and were standing at the hotel elevator bank with our children. We had already lectured them about how we cannot go bounding onto elevators with other people. There were signs up about one party per elevator and I was not interested in bringing a corona virus strand back as a souvenir…………………
Read the rest
https://mbird.com/2020/09/elevator-encounters/
[Sunday] Sneaky Snakes - The Standard - 9,10th Commandment
It's so scandalous and sneaky when we feign righteousness before everyone but secretly wish them poor fortune.
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
Questions for the Week
Describe a time when you have coveted something? What did that do to the relationship with the person that had it? What did that coveting do to your relationship with God in that time?
Read 1 Timothy 6:6-12. Where does God desire his people to look for, and find, contentment?
Name some specific maneuvers and shrewd practices approved by the world that would come under diving judgement of the 9th and 10th commandments.
How does being content with what you have prevent you from coveting?
We’ve seen that the 10 commandments are all about loving God and our neighbor. What have you learned in our time this sermon series in the 10 commandments?
---- THIS WEEK AT GRACE - Today September 20, 2020
Worship Service 8:30 AM
Second Worship Service and
video service www.gracelutheranpsl.com 10:15 AM
Zoom into Fellowship 12:00 PM - Noon
Korean Church Worship 1:00 PM
AA 7:30 PM
Rest of the week September 21 - September 26
Olivet School Tuesday, 8 AM - 1 PM
Individual/Family Communion Wednesday, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 & Noon
ZOOM Bible Study Thursday, 11:00 AM
President’s Equip Conference (At Grace) Thursday - Saturday 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Korean Church Prayer Saturday, 6:00 AM
For complete calendar information, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/calendar
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: Steve Glish & Cuurtney-Becker Sauber - 9/20, Robert Pellin - 9/24, Alexis Blizzard - 9/26
THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ALTAR are given by Jan & Jan Lendak & Judy Hunter in celebration of their Aunt Marian Engelhardt's 100th birthday.
PLEASE CALL PEOPLE I realize I take for granted that people just come to the church on a regular basis. So that we all don’t descend into madness, let’s call and talk to each other regularly. Phone directories are available for your convenience.
CONGRATULATIONS OFFICERS OF LWML: For the 2020/21 year, the Ladies group, LWML will be served by; Shirley Mullins - President, Judy Fredrich - Vice President, Laura Peeler - Secretary, and Joyce Strickler - Treasurer. Thanks to Hatha Brown and Diane Heinz as they step down as President and Secretary.
CARENET BANQUET: is being held this Thursday, September 24 or Friday, September 25 with those who indicated their interest to attend. The guest speaker this year is David Williams, who at the the age of 19 thought abortion was the answer.
Online Giving We have now added Paypal for online donations. We have been approved as a trusted non profit organization. If you would like to give through Paypal, please go to: www.GraceLutheranPSL.com and click the “GIVE” button on the upper right side of the page.
COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY: If you, or someone you know, would like to celebrate Holy Communion but prefer a small group or unable to attend Sunday service, Pastor Cris has set aside Wednesday’s to celebrate the meal in small/family groups. Please come by on Wednesday at: 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 or 12:00 (noon) and partake of this wonderful meal.
SEE YOUR GRACE FAMILY ON ZOOM! Pastor and Coli will be hosting Zoom to Coffee at NOON every Sunday for those who would like to join in fellowship “virtually” to see and chat with Grace members and friends. All are welcome!
BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL Pastor Cris is conducting a “livestream” Bible study online (www.GracelutheranPSL.com) with ZOOM, for you to participate in on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. ** You are also welcome to attend the Bible Study at church, in person! ** Seating with social distancing along with wearing your mask is now happening, at the Bible Study on Thursday at 11 AM and at Worship on Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM.
GIVING - Changing over to a social distance model of ministry has been quite challenging. We needed to purchase new equipment and the overall church’s expenses did not go down even though we were not meeting in person. We are here to provide “Grace and Peace in this Chaotic and Lonely Time” to those in our church and community. Thank you for your past and continual prayers and financial support to Grace and your community.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Losing Our Religion, Finding Good News
Peter is losing his religion. Religion, properly understood, is the stuff we must do in order to get a Higher Power to do something for us. And Jesus takes all of Peter’s religion, his former understanding of the way things work, and he flushes them down the toilet.
https://mbird.com/2020/09/losing-our-religion-finding-good-news/
Aclergy colleague told me on the phone last week, “Our online worship numbers have gone down week after week even though I keep telling my people to invite more people, and to pray harder, and to read their Bibles. None of it seems to work … I feel like I’m losing my religion.” My pastoral training told me to listen attentively, to offer little (if any) advice, and to pray at the end. Which I did, faithfully. But what I really wanted to say was this: “Maybe losing your religion wouldn’t be such a bad thing …”
From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and the chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. (Mk 8:31)
But Peter? Peter wasn’t having any of that. “Um, Jesus, Lord, I don’t mean to interrupt but, are you out of your mind? If you’re the Messiah I’ve confessed you to be, then you know that you can’t die. That’s losing. And in the kingdom you promised us there’s supposed to be nothing but winning!”
“Pete,” the Lord calmly intoned, “get out of my way! You’re stuck on earthly things, but the kingdom is bigger and better than your feeble little head can imagine.” Then Jesus looks out at everyone else, “Hey, listen up. This is important. If you want to be part of this whole turning-the-world-upside-down endeavor, then your world needs to get flipped right now. If you want to save your lives, go find some other teacher. But if you’re willing to accept that this life ain’t much to begin with, that’s what actually leads to salvation. Because, in the end, you can try to perfect yourself, but it won’t even come close to what I can do through you.”
……………………
Read the Rest at
https://mbird.com/2020/09/losing-our-religion-finding-good-news/
Hate the Sin, Not the Book
But this fair-mindedness was integral to Douglass’s massive success as an orator, as a persuader of the half-convinced and the faint of heart. He knew how to sift, to assess, to return and reflect again. The idealization and demonization of the past are equally easy, and immensely tempting in our tense and frantic moment. What Douglass offers instead is a model of negotiating with the past in a way that gives charity and honesty equal weight.
“This is an intresting read. the stand out is the fact that Douglas tried to find the positive even with a history he disagreed with. This is the idea we were talking about last sunday”
Reading works from the past can offer perspective—even when they say things we don’t want to hear.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
Professor of humanities at Baylor University
This might seem a very strange time to publish a book recommending that we read the voices from the past. After all, isn’t the present hammering at our door rather violently? There’s a worldwide pandemic; a presidential election is about to consume the attention of America; and if all that weren’t sufficient, we are entering hurricane season. The present is keeping us plenty busy. Who has time for the past?
But my argument is that this is precisely the kind of moment when we need to take some time to step back from the fire hose of alarming news. (When I first tried to type fire hose, I accidentally typed dire hose instead. Indeed.) As we try to manage our dispositions, we need two things. First, we need perspective; second, we need tranquility. And it’s voices from the past that can give us both—even when they say things we don’t want to hear, and when those voices belong to people who have done bad things. One of the best guides I know to such an encounter with the past is Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, America’s most passionately eloquent advocate for the abolition of slavery.
The Rest at
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/09/hate-sinner-not-book/616066
Albany man rescued from Lake George by priests on a floating tiki bar
"How funny is it that I've been sober for seven years and I get saved by a tiki bar?" MacDonald laughed.
LAKE GEORGE - It was a choppy afternoon on the lake and Jimmy MacDonald from Albany was paddling in a kayak.
As MacDonald tells it, he drifted away from his wife and step kids because he was taking pictures with his new smartphone "and not really paying attention."
As he tried to make his way back, the water got choppier, and he paddled harder before he tipped over and lost his paddle.
He was in about 30 feet of water, his ill-fitting life jacket coming up over his head, and he was holding onto the kayak with one hand and his new $1,400 smartphone with the other.
He says people -- other kayakers and canoeists -- were passing by in the distance, but the former amateur boxer's pride wouldn't let him scream for help. So for several exhausting minutes he kept trying to right the kayak.
"That's when I said, 'Alright, I think I might die today. I think this might be it.' I prayed to my lord and savior Jesus Christ for help," MacDonald said.
Greg Barrett is a captain for Tiki Tours.
"A lot of things aligned that day," Barrett said.
He typically pilots partiers, but not on this day.
[Sunday] Little Judges - The Standard - 8th Commandment
Look, there's another one. Little judges are everywhere, working so hard to put people in their place. Perhaps Jesus knew what he was talking about when he said get the plank out of your own eye first.
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
Questions for the Week
What is the human temptation when talking about others?
Read Matthew 7:1-14. According to Jesus, why is it bad for us to speak poorly of others and judge them?
How does breaking the 8th commandment hurt relationships around you?
Jesus is the ultimate judge. Because of the cross, what is his final judgment for you? Because of the cross, how will Jesus speak of you?
---- THIS WEEK AT GRACE - Today September 13, 2020
Worship Service 8:30 AM
Second Worship Service and
video service www.gracelutheranpsl.com 10:15 AM
Zoom into Fellowship 12:00 PM - Noon
Korean Church Worship 1:00 PM
AA 7:30 PM
Rest of the week September 14 - September 19
LWML Monday, 12:30 PM
Olivet School Tuesday, 8 AM - 1 PM
Heatherwood Meeting Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Individual/Family Communion Wednesday, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 & Noon
ZOOM Bible Study Thursday, 11:00 AM
Korean Church Prayer Saturday, 6:00 AM
For complete calendar information, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/calendar
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: Melissa Bailey - 9/15
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Mark & Dena Davey - 9/13 (45 yrs), Norm & Marge Neuberger - 9/17 (69 yrs)
THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ALTAR are given by the Young Family in remembrance of Barbara’s birthday on September 7th.
LADIES! Our ladies group, LWML, will have their first meeting of the season tomorrow, Monday, September 14th, beginning at 12:30 PM. ALL ladies, members and friends, of Grace Lutheran Church are invited to attend for a time of fellowship and conversation. Please remember to wear your mask, and we will keep safe distance while enjoying our gathering.
PLEASE CALL PEOPLE I realize I take for granted that people just come to the church on a regular basis. So that we all don’t descend into madness, let’s call and talk to each other regularly. Phone directories are available for your convenience.
CARENET INVITATION: Phil & Judy Fredrich, would like you to join them and fellow Grace Lutheran guests at a table for the CareNet Banquet, either Thursday, September 24 or Friday, September 25. The guest speaker this year is David Williams, who at the the age of 19 thought abortion was the answer. Table seating is limited this year so please call by tomorrow, September 14th, and let Phil or Judy know which evening you wish to attend (772-237-2626).
Online Giving We have now added Paypal for online donations. We have been approved as a trusted non profit organization. If you would like to give through Paypal, please go to: www.GraceLutheranPSL.com and click the “GIVE” button on the upper right side of the page.
COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY: If you, or someone you know, would like to celebrate Holy Communion but prefer a small group or unable to attend Sunday service, Pastor Cris has set aside Wednesday’s to celebrate the meal in small/family groups. Please come by on Wednesday at: 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 or 12:00 (noon) and partake of this wonderful meal.
SEE YOUR GRACE FAMILY ON ZOOM! Pastor and Coli will be hosting Zoom to Coffee at NOON every Sunday for those who would like to join in fellowship “virtually” to see and chat with Grace members and friends. All are welcome!
BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL Pastor Cris is conducting a “livestream” Bible study online (www.GracelutheranPSL.com) with ZOOM, for you to participate in on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. ** You are also welcome to attend the Bible Study at church, in person! ** Seating with social distancing along with wearing your mask is now happening, at the Bible Study on Thursday at 11 AM and at Worship on Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM.
GIVING - Changing over to a social distance model of ministry has been quite challenging. We needed to purchase new equipment and the overall church’s expenses did not go down even though we were not meeting in person. We are here to provide “Grace and Peace in this Chaotic and Lonely Time” to those in our church and community. Thank you for your past and continual prayers and financial support to Grace and your community.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
When the “Cart Narcs” Come for You
You probably should put your cart back. It is the right thing to do. But when the Cart Narcs come for you — and they probably will — remember there is someone out there whose goal isn’t to make you feel uncomfortable in the driver’s seat after leaving your cart out willy nilly.
https://mbird.com/2020/09/when-the-cart-narcs-come-for-you/
Anyone who’s been to the grocery store is well aware of the temptation gnawing at you as the cart is emptied into the back of the car and an option is now presented before you. The cart corral is perhaps an aisle over, or maybe the sun has made its presence severely known that day, or possibly, probably, you’re just too tired from the day to even care. You could just leave it up on the curb. You could just abandon it in the empty parking spot next to you. Who would notice?
The Cart Narcs would.
Read the Rest at
Barbara Bock Memorial
Remembering Barbara Bock
11AM Tuesday September 8th
The family is asking for donations to a place which helped Barbara in recent history :
1) Grace Lutheran Church Alzheimer’s Daycare Building Fund
772-871-6599
www.GraceLutheranPSL.com/Give
If you would like to give to Grace’s new Alzheimer’s daycare, just indicate “ALZ Daycare” .
Barbara Bateman Bock
Barbara Elizabeth Bateman was born on June 1, 1938 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill (Bethlehem), PA to Wesley Eugene Bateman and Mary Sims Bateman who lived at 714 Dellwood St Bethlehem, PA.
She had two much older brothers: Rolan (27) & Glenn (24) and a sister Elsie (21).
Her Mother died in 1953 when Barbara was only 16.
She Graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA in 1956.
She Graduated from the Allentown School of Cosmotoligy in 1958
Her first employment was Shampoo Girl at the Elsie Y Schupp Beauty Shop in Bethlehem
She served as Secretary of the Lehigh Valley Hairdressers Association.
She married Edward E Bock on September 8, 1962 and the couple resided at her father's house at 724 Dellwood St in Bethlehem because he had a heart attack right after their wedding until his death in 1964 when they bought the house from his Estate.
She gave birth to a daughter Holly Elizabeth Bock on January 24, 1964.
They moved to 1221 Markley St in Norristown, PA in June of 1965 due to a change in employment for Ed.
During her years in Norristown she specialized in Manicuring & Pedicuring and worked for a Beauty Shop in Devon, PA; then at Jean-Madeline at the Plymouth Meeting Mall until the mall burned down.
After the Mall burned Barbara started working for the Norristown Police Dept as a School Crossing Guide.
They started doing Foster Care and fostered about 20 different children (from infant to 16 years old) some for a few days and others for up to 4 years.
She was recruited as a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and went on to be a National Queen of Sales 3 times, National Queen of Recruiting once and a Mary Kay Unit Sales Director. She also won 3 diamond rings and a Mary Kay Car.
In 1985 they moved to 1469 Heather Place in Upper Pottsgrove Township outside Pattstown, PA
In 1993 they moved to 575 SE Euclid Lane in Port Saint Lucie, FL for warmer weather and less expensive living.
She worked as a Store Demonstrator and then in the Bakery at the Publix Store in Saint Lucie West before retiring in 1990. She continued as a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant until 2001.
She started to develop signs of dementia around 2008 after the death of her daughter Holly from Brain Cancer.
She was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2012.
She started attending daycare at the Alzheimer's Community Care Center at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Port St Lucie, FL in February 2018 and has a Caregiver from ComForCare Senior Services four evenings a week to bathe her before bed.
She became elegible for Medicaid in March of 2019.
She has always been faithful in Worship and service to the various Churches she has belongd to through her lifetime. She was in the Junior Choir at Christ UCC Church in Bethlehem as a child. After marriage at that Church she belonged to Salem Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, PA; Grace Lutheran Church in Norristown,PA where she was in the Choir; Trinity UCC Church in Norristown, PA where she was Girl Scout Leader for 12 years; Grace Lutheran Church in Pottstown, PA; Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Port St Lucie, FL; Living Waters Lutheran Mission Church in Port St Lucie, FL and now Grace Lutheran Church in Port St Lucie, FL.
[Sunday] Give Life - The Standard - 567 Commandment
Don’t kill, commit adultery, or steal. Every one of these takes life from our neighbor. But as people of the creator, we can take the creation spirit and give life to our neighbor, their spouse, and things.
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
Questions for the Week
Read Matthew 5:21-26. How does Jesus help you have a fuller understanding of what it means to murder?
Read Matthew 5:27-30. How does Jesus help you have a fuller understanding of what it means to commit adultery?
Read Martin Luther’s explanation to the 7th commandment in Luther’s Large Catechism. What positive obligations towards money and possessions does God expect of all people?
Thinking of the 5th, 6th and 7th commandments, how do these commandments involve concern for the welfare of your neighbor?
---- THIS WEEK AT GRACE - Today September 6, 2020
Worship Service 8:30 AM
Second Worship Service and
video service www.gracelutheranpsl.com 10:15 AM
Zoom into Fellowship 12:00 PM - Noon
Korean Church Worship 1:00 PM
AA 7:30 PM
Rest of the week September 7 - September 12
Labor Day Monday
Adopt-A-Mile Tuesday, 8:30 AM
Barbara Bock Memorial Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Individual/Family Communion Wednesday, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 & Noon
ZOOM Bible Study Thursday, 11:00 AM
Korean Church Prayer Saturday, 6:00 AM
For complete calendar information, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/calendar
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: Dena Davey - 9/6, Gerald (Jerry) Davis - 9/7
THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ALTAR are given to the Glory of God by Diane Heinz.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Barbara Bock will be held this Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. The service will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend.
ONE WEEK AWAY Our Ladies group, LWML, will have their first meeting of the season on Monday, September 14th, beginning at 12:30 PM. ALL ladies, members and friends, of Grace Lutheran Church are invited to attend for a time fellowship and conversation. Please remember to wear your mask, and we will keep safe distance while enjoying our gathering.
PLEASE CALL PEOPLE I realize I take for granted that people just come to the church on a regular basis. So that we all don’t descend into madness, let’s call and talk to each other regularly. Phone directories are available for your convenience.
CARENET INVITATION: Phil & Judy Fredrich, would like you to join them and fellow Grace Lutheran guests at a table for the CareNet Banquet, either Thursday, September 24 or Friday, September 25. The guest speaker this year is David Williams, who at the the age of 19 thought abortion was the answer. Table seating is limited this year so please call by September 14th and let Phil or Judy know which evening you wish to attend (772-237-2626).
ADOPT-A-MILE is this Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 8:30 AM! Our meeting place will be on the corner of Torino and Conus. For more information contact: Judy Fredrich (561) 315-9555 pjfred@outlook.com
Online Giving We have now added Paypal for online donations. We have been approved as a trusted non profit organization. If you would like to give through Paypal, please go to: www.GraceLutheranPSL.com and click the “GIVE” button on the upper right side of the page.
COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY: If you, or someone you know, would like to celebrate Holy Communion but prefer a small group or unable to attend Sunday service, Pastor Cris has set aside Wednesday’s to celebrate the meal in small/family groups. Please come by on Wednesday at: 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 or 12:00 (noon) and partake of this wonderful meal.
SEE YOUR GRACE FAMILY ON ZOOM! Pastor and Coli will be hosting Zoom to Coffee at NOON every Sunday for those who would like to join in fellowship “virtually” to see and chat with Grace members and friends. All are welcome!
BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL Pastor Cris is conducting a “livestream” Bible study online (www.GracelutheranPSL.com) with ZOOM, for you to participate in on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. ** You are also welcome to attend the Bible Study at church, in person! ** Seating with social distancing along with wearing your mask is now happening, at the Bible Study on Thursday at 11 AM and at Worship on Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM.
GIVING - Changing over to a social distance model of ministry has been quite challenging. We needed to purchase new equipment and the overall church’s expenses did not go down even though we were not meeting in person. We are here to provide “Grace and Peace in this Chaotic and Lonely Time” to those in our church and community. Thank you for your past and continual prayers and financial support to Grace and your community.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
[Sunday] Well For You - The Standard - 4 Commandment
Do this, and it will go well for you. It's a promise, but often it's hard for us to keep.
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
Questions for the Week
What is the distinction between loving someone and honoring that person?
What does it mean to be a representative? How are parents God’s representatives in their families?
Read Ephesians 6:1-9. What promise is attached to this commandment? And what does that mean?
How does Jesus fulfill this commandment, and what does that mean for you?
---- THIS WEEK AT GRACE - Today August 30, 2020
Worship Service 8:30 AM
Second Worship Service and
video service www.gracelutheranpsl.com 10:15 AM
Zoom into Fellowship 12:00 PM - Noon
Korean Church Worship 1:00 PM
AA 7:30 PM
Rest of the week August 31 - September 5
Grace Crafters Monday, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Individual/Family Communion Wednesday, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 & Noon
ZOOM Bible Study Thursday, 11:00 AM
Korean Church Prayer Saturday, 6:00 AM
Labor Day Weekend Saturday, (9/5) - Monday (9/7)
For complete calendar information, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/calendar
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: Chuck Strickler - 8/31, Joelle Swanson - 9/1, and Norm Timinski - 9/5
THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ALTAR are given by Kevin Garbers in memory of his father and his brother Andrew.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KERSTNER FAMILY! Rod’s daughter Rachel Pierson gave birth to a baby girl this past week, Sarah Jean. This is Rod’s 5th grandchild and Jim & Claren’s 12th great grandchild.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Barabra Bock will be held on September 8th at 11:00 A.M. The service will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend.
CRAFTERS’ GROUP Will meet tomorrow, Monday, August 31, from 10:30 AM till 2:00 PM (lunch provided!). Please wear your mask, and we will keep safe distance while enjoying fellowship and will “craft” new and enjoyable items.
Contact Judy Fredrick pjfred@outlook.com for info.
TWO WEEKS AWAY Our Ladies group, LWML, will have their first meeting of the season on Monday, September 14th, beginning at 12:30 PM. ALL ladies, members and friends, of Grace Lutheran Church are invited to attend for a time fellowship and conversation. Please remember to wear your mask, and we will keep safe distance while enjoying our gathering.
PLEASE CALL PEOPLE I realize I take for granted that people just come to the church on a regular basis. So that we all don’t descend into madness, let’s call and talk to each other regularly. Phone directories are available for your convenience.
CARENET INVITATION: Phil & Judy Fredrich, would like you to join them and fellow Grace Lutheran guests at a table for the CareNet Fundraiser Banquet, Thursday, September 24 or Friday, September 25. Please call 772-237-2626 and let Phil or Judy know which evening you wish to attend and your menu desire, either pasta or chicken.
Online Giving We have now added Paypal for online donations. We have been approved as a trusted non profit organization. If you would like to give through Paypal, please go to: www.GraceLutheranPSL.com and click the “GIVE” button on the upper right side of the page.
COMMUNITY BAG PROGRAM: Thank you to all of you who purchased the Winn Dixie bags in July. You helped raise $40.00 to be used to help furnish the new Alzheimer’s Community Care building once finished, Thanks.
COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY: If you, or someone you know, would like to celebrate Holy Communion but prefer a small group or unable to attend Sunday service, Pastor Cris has set aside Wednesday’s to celebrate the meal in small/family groups. Please come by on Wednesday at: 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 or 12:00 (noon) and partake of this wonderful meal.
SEE YOUR GRACE FAMILY ON ZOOM! Pastor and Coli will be hosting Zoom to Coffee at NOON every Sunday for those who would like to join in fellowship “virtually” to see and chat with Grace members and friends. All are welcome!
BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL Pastor Cris is conducting a “livestream” Bible study online (www.GracelutheranPSL.com) with ZOOM, for you to participate in on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. ** You are also welcome to attend the Bible Study at church, in person! ** Seating with social distancing along with wearing your mask is now happening, at the Bible Study on Thursday at 11 AM and at Worship on Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:15 AM.
GIVING - Changing over to a social distance model of ministry has been quite challenging. We needed to purchase new equipment and the overall church’s expenses did not go down even though we were not meeting in person. We are here to provide “Grace and Peace in this Chaotic and Lonely Time” to those in our church and community. Thank you for your past and continual prayers and financial support to Grace and your community.
While the Ghost points to the grave our ambition digs, Jesus answers by becoming the humble Child who enters that grave to raise us to new life.