The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 31, 2016

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The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s texts offer instruction and encouragement for all who are occasionally overwhelmed by the “unhappy business” of life. Jesus urges us to take care and be on guard against all kinds of greed. We who have died with Christ in holy baptism have also been raised with him and are encouraged to elevate our thinking, seeking the “things that are above.” To that end we seek the sustenance of the Lord’s supper and the encouragement of God’s word.

PRELUDE Ron Kenreich

“Variations on Earth and All Stars” - Robert Powell

Please stand to face the Baptismal Font.

Confession and Forgiveness

P In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

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P Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C Amen.

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P Merciful Father, C we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins,

in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

The Gathering

PEACE

P The peace of Christ be with you always. C And also with you.

You may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you,” or similar words.

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GATHERING HYMN “ Earth and All Stars!”

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GREETING

P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. GLORY TO GOD

Cantor

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

P Let us pray. Benevolent God, C you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in your sight, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Please be seated.

PARISH CONCERNS

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The Word

FIRST READING: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2: 18-23

The teacher of wisdom who wrote Ecclesiastes sees that working for mere accumula-tion of wealth turns life into an empty game, a “vanity of vanities.” Nevertheless, he asserts in the next verse, it is good to find enjoyment in one’s work because such enjoyment is a gift from God.

2Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. 12I, the Teacher, when king over Israel in Jerusalem, 13applied my mind to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven; it is an unhappy business that God has given to human beings to be busy with. 14I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun; and see, all is vanity and a chasing after wind. 18I hated all my toil in which I had toiled under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to those who come after me 19—and who knows whether they will be wise or foolish? Yet they will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. 20So I turned and gave my heart up to despair concerning all the toil of my labors under the sun, 21because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22What do mortals get from all the toil and strain with which they toil under the sun?

23For all their days are full of pain, and their work

is a vexation; even at night their minds do not rest. This also is vanity.

L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 49: 1-12 Refrain

Psalm Tone

L 1Hear this, | all you peoples; give ear, all you who dwell | in the world, C 2you of high de- | gree and low, rich and | poor together. L 3My mouth shall | speak of wisdom, and my heart shall meditate on | understanding. C 4I will incline my ear | to a proverb and set forth my riddle up- | on the harp. Refrain L 5Why should I be afraid in | evil days, when the wickedness of those at my | heels surrounds me, C 6the wickedness of those who put their trust in | their own prowess, and boast of | their great riches? L 7One can never re- | deem another, or give to God the ransom for an- | other’s life; C 8for the ransom of a life | is so great that there would never be e- | nough to pay it, L 9in order to live forev- | er and ever and never | see the grave. C 10For we see that the wise die also; like the dull and stu- | pid they perish and leave their wealth to those who come | after them. L 11Their graves shall be their homes forever, their dwelling places from generation to | generation, though they had named lands af- | ter themselves. C 12Even though honored, they cannot | live forever; they are like the | beasts that perish. Refrain

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SECOND READING: Colossians 3: 1-11

Life in Christ includes a radical reorientation of our values. Just as the newly baptized shed their old clothes in order to put on new garments, so Christians are called to let go of greed and take hold of a life shaped by God’s love in Christ. 1So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. 5Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. 7These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. 8But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. 9Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!

L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Please stand for the reading of the Holy Gospel.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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HOLY GOSPEL Luke 12: 13-21

P The Holy gospel according to Luke C Glory to you, O Lord.

In God’s reign, the “rich will be sent away empty.” Jesus uses a parable to warn against identifying the worth of one’s life with the value of one’s possessions rather than one’s relationship with God.

13Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” 16Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’ 18Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ 20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.”

P The gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. MESSAGE Pastor Will Hartfelder

“It Does Make a Difference!”

Please stand.

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HYMN OF THE DAY “We Give Thee But Our Own”

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APOSTLES’ CREED

A We confess our Christian faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed.

C I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

A Rooted in Christ and rising to serve, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need.

A brief silence.

After each petition:

A Hear us, O God. C Your mercy is great.

The prayers conclude:

A We lift our prayers to you, O God, trusting your promise to hear us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen.

Please be seated.

We Worship God Through our Giving

MUSIC OFFERING Ron and Beth Kenreich, duet

“Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” - arr. Howard Helvey

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Please stand.

OFFERING PRAYER

A Let us pray. God of mercy and grace,

C the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen.

The Meal

GREAT THANKSGIVING

PREFACE

P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy . . .

The Presider continues with the preface, concluding:

...we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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“Holy, Holy, Holy”

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

P Holy, mighty and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. The Presider continues with the Prayer, concluding: P Through him, with him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. C Amen.

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THE LORD'S PRAYER

P Lord remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.

C Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

P Christ invites you to a place of honor at this banquet. Welcome to the feast. C Thanks be to God. Please be seated. “Lamb of God”

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Believing in the real presence of Christ’s body and blood

in the bread and wine of Holy Communion for the forgiveness of sin, we practice Eucharistic hospitality.

All baptized persons are welcomed to the Lord’s Table. Children who do not commune are invited forward to receive a blessing.

You may receive the Communion Wine from the Red Chalice (Common Cup) as it is offered to you

or by taking a communion glass from the tray. Grape juice is available in the center of the communion tray.

After you have received, please place the empty communion glass in the basket provided.

When giving the host and wine, the ministers say: The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you.

And each person may respond: Amen.

(Gluten-free hosts are available by telling the person giving the host)

COMMUNION MUSIC Beth and Ron Kenreich, duet

“Steal Away” - arr. Lloyd Larson

After all have communed, please stand. COMMUNION BLESSING

P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C Amen.

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POST COMMUNION CANTICLE

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

A Let us pray. O God, C as a mother comforts her child, so you comfort your people, carrying us in your arms and satisfying us with this food and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Send us now as your disciples, announcing peace and proclaiming that the reign of God has come near; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

The Sending

BLESSING

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor

and ☩ give you peace.

C Amen.

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SENDING HYMN “Son of God, Eternal Savior”

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DISMISSAL

Children Go in peace. Proclaim the good news! C Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE “Postlude“ - Buryl Red Ron Kenreich

Remember in our prayers… Terry Ingram, Rudy Kolberg, Bonnie Dyke, Elmer Stauch, Linda Hoch, Bob Klingensmith Today’s flowers are given by… Carolyn Gibboney, in honor of her son-in-law, John Kotik’s birthday; Chris & Linda Hoch, in celebration of their wedding anniversary; and by Jean Claflin, in celebration of Rosemarie Litzinger’s birthday on August 5th.

Notes & News

WELCOME, GUESTS! We welcome you as our guest in our church home and

invite you to continue to worship with us. Please accept a “guest bag” at the Welcome Center, containing information about Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Please see an usher for assistance.

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Grace’s Congregation Council has called for a

special meeting of the Congregation TODAY

immediately following 11:00 am Worship.

The purpose of this special meeting is to consider and vote on the

Resolution that Council will present to change Grace’s affiliation

from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

to the North American Lutheran Church (NALC).

If you have not reviewed the “Discernment Paper” produced by the

Discernment Task Force, you may access it on Grace’s website

(www.grace43081.org) - refer to the Members, Reports tab; password is “grace”

(case sensitive). A “hard copy” is also available in the church office.

As always, please feel free to address your questions and concerns

with any member of Grace’s Congregation Council.

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ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY “The Early Church– Becoming a Light in the Dark-

ness.” The archaeological discoveries revealed in this 12 volume series provide even more reason to believe the Bible. More importantly, these videos, filmed in Israel and the Middle East where Bible events actually took place, weaves together historical, cultural, and geographical contexts to reveal keen insights into how people in biblical times understood God and Jesus’ teaching. Teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan shares his knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures significant for believers today. This class meets in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning.

FIRST FRUITS SUNDAYS “Honor the Lord with your substance and with the

first fruits of all your produce.” (Proverbs 3:9)

AUGUST Grocery List: Mandarin oranges, canned, diced or crushed tomatoes, canned peaches (in natural juice), canned spinach diaper wipes; diapers size 6 or larger; personal hygiene items, small toiletries always welcomed. Fresh produce is welcome, especially early in the week; take directly to WARM. REMEMBER to place only non-perishable items into our grocery carts. Checks should be made out to Grace Lutheran Church with a notation on the memo line for W.A.R.M.

FIRST FRUITS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. It would involve one first Sunday of the month at the service of your choice. Information and a sign up sheet can be found at the Welcome Center desk. If you have questions, please call Karen Bale at 614-506-3331. Blessings to all who are making this a part of your regular tithes and offerings.

As the only Catholic hospice in Columbus and the surrounding communi-

ties, Mount Carmel Hospice and Palliative Care Service invites you to

join us in serving those who are at end-of-life.

In the spirit of the Gospel, our volunteers help their neighbors who are at end-of-life.

If you are interested in becoming a hospice volunteer whether at the bedside or behind

the scenes, join us for a special panel discussion. A group of Mount Carmel Hospice

volunteers will discuss their roles and contributions then answer your questions.

Please join us on August 9 from 1-2 pm or on August 16 from 6-7 pm at the

Mt. Carmel Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Register by calling 234-LIFE (5433).

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UPDATES ON THIS SUMMER’S PROGRAMS This year W.A.R.M. is experiencing a steady increase in the service demand by about 5%, particularly with seniors.

The Kids Lunch Club is seeing an increase of 10% across the board, despite not increasing the number of sites (10 sites in 2015 and 2016). It is very labor and equipment intensive to operate the 10 outdoor Lunch Club sites, but more children are fed by going to them in their neighborhoods. To date, they are halfway through the Kids Lunch Club program and have already provided 9,431 lunchtime meals and 8,622 weekend meals via backpacks, for a total of 18, 053 meals through June, 2016. If this pace continues, it will be a 15% increase in food provided to children. The cost of just the food provided (excluding all other program expenses) is over $33,000 for the same period, and five weeks remain in the program. So Kids Lunch Club and WARM donations remain vital to this outreach. It’s not too late to volunteer! Anyone interested in helping even just once can go to “Sign Up Genius” and choose the date and site. More information and links appear on WARM’s website: www.warmwesterville.org

It has been several years since our last directory and many

new members have been added to our Grace family.

This year, we will be creating the directory ourselves!

There will be no picture packages pushed your way.

All selected directory pictures will be posted to private directories online so you can download them for free. Through the site where the directories are posted,

you can order prints of many sizes and other options - no purchases are required.

You may schedule a date and time for your picture to be taken by contacting

Eric Bush at: ericbush@me.com. Pictures will be taken

in the Rose Garden Library on the following days:

Wed., August 3, 4-9 pm; Fri., August 5, 4-9 pm; Sat., August 6, 9am - 5pm;

Tues., August 16, 4-9 pm; Fri., August 19, 4-9 pm; Sat., August 20, 9am - 5 pm

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TODAY Ron & Beth Kenreich, keyboard duet

August 7 Pastor Will Hartfelder, vocal

August 14 Xan Vargo, violin

August 21 David, Matt and Stephen Kile, vocal trio

August 28 Dave McMahon, flute and piano

September 4 Vince Coleman, vocal/guitar

FORGOT YOUR ENVELOPE? DONATE FROM YOUR SMART PHONE!

Grace now offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone’s

QR code reader or go to: www.grace43081.org and locate the online giving page.

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Coming up …

AUGUST 14 Blessing of the Backpacks

Students of all ages are invited to bring their

backpacks to worship for a blessing, as a way of

celebrating the beginning of a new school year.

The Blessing will take place at both services. Westerville schools’ first day back in classes will be August 18!

AUGUST 18 Supper Club - 6:30 pm

Meet at Ted’s Montana Grill-Easton Gateway

AUGUST 29 Little Blessings Classes Begin

Students of all ages

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33rd Annual

ST. JAMES BRATS FESTIVAL

AUGUST 5-7

St. James Lutheran Church, 5660 Trabue Rd., Columbus, Ohio,

will host its 33rd annual Brats and Crafts Festival.

HOURS: Friday: 4-9 pm / Saturday: 12—9 pm / Sunday: 12-4 pm

The event will include authentic German food and beer wagon,

live German polka music and dancing, featuring

Ken and Mary Turbo Accordions Express.

An 1860’s -era “base ball” game will be played Saturday at 4 pm, featuring the

Ohio Village Muffins and the St. James Lutheran Strikers.

There will also be a crafts fair, children’s games and musical entertainment

throughout the weekend which includes the Hilliard Community Band,

Central Ohio Squeezebox Society, and Doris the Danish Sawplayer.

The event wraps up Sunday with the

Matt & Deb Emerick mime/juggling act at 10 am,

Followed by strolling Columbus Maennerchor during the lunch hour

and a traditional worship service at 2:30 pm

that is spoken and sung in German dialect.

For more information, call Steve Dodson at 614-777-7792,

The church office at 614-878-5151, or visit the website:

www.stjameslutheran.us

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JOURNEY THROUGH THE LAND OF THE BIBLE: ISRAEL AND JORDAN (Petra)

May 30 thru June 11

This is your opportunity to join Pr. Hartfelder on the pilgrimage-vacation

to remember for a lifetime! Make the Bible come alive as you explore

the meeting place of “the three great monotheisms,”

Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Walk in the footsteps of the prophets, the kings of Israel, Jesus and the apostles.

There will be a trip information opportunity between worship services (9:45-10:45 am)

on Sunday, October 2. Location: Fellowship Hall.

Space is limited! Your $300.00 deposit will reserve your place. An information flyer

and trip registration form are available at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space.

Israel only portion of the trip is May 30 thru June 8;

Jordan extension option returns June 11.

For more information, please contact Pr. Will

(w.hartfelder@grace43081.org; 614-882-3026).

Acknowledgements

Artwork and portions of the liturgy from SundaysandSeasons.com. Copyright 2008 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #27032. Scripture texts are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Hymns: “Earth and All Stars!” Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Music: David N. Johnson, 1922-1987 Text and music © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House Used with permission under OneLicense #A-713298 “We Give Thee But Our Own” Text: William W. How, 1823-1897, alt Music: L. Mason and G. Webb, Cantica Lauda,1850 Public Domain “Song of God, Eternal Savior” -1932 Text: Somerset C. Lowry, 1855

Music: Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradansen, 1710; arr. Julius Röntgen, 1855-1932 Public Domain

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Serving Today

PREACHER/PRESIDER Pastor Will Hartfelder

ASSISTING MINISTER Lisa Kuhar 8:15 Scott Warbritton 11:00

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Lora Moore

ORGANIST/PIANIST Ron Kenreich

CANTOR Peggy Jones

SACRISTAN Fred Pfanz

ACOLYTES 8:15 Alison Rothmann 11:00 Dylan Gorgias ALTAR GUILD Team 6 Natalie Arthur, Karen Bale, Janet Breen, Doug Dietz, Rosemarie Litzinger, Juanita Martin, Kathy Reedy ART & ENVIRONMENT TEAM Flowers by Reno

COMMUNION 8:15 Steve Miller, Caroline Stoll, Lisa Stoll ASSISTANTS 11:00 Tom Seamon, Rachel Gangestad, Carolyn Martin, Julie Hartfelder GREETERS 8:15 Carolyn Gibboney 11: 00 Paul & Julie Hotchkiss LECTORS 8:15 Randy Stoll 11:00 Dave Schroeder

NURSERY MINISTER Linda Fichtelman (11:00 am service only)

SOUND TECHNICIANS Chris Banks, Dan George, Paul Grant, Eric Bush

USHERS 8:15 Bob Ayers, Patti Barb, Eric Calland, Jacob Bennett 11:00 Kevin Thuman, Laurie Thuman, Connie Brenning, Jeff Brenning

Bus Drivers TODAY: Joe Moleno Aug. 7: Dick Jones Aug. 14: Aaron Bally

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This Week at Grace: July 31 – August 7, 2016

JULY 31 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST CONGREGATIONAL MEETING—FOLLOWING THE 11:00 AM SERVICE

8:15 am Holy Communion 9:45 am Adult Learning “That the World May Know” series (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 am Holy Communion MON

TUES 8:00 pm AA Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

WED 4-9 pm Photo Directory Pictures (Rose Garden Library)

THURS 7:00 pm Personnel Committee Meeting (Pr. Will’s office) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (Youth Room)

FRI 4-9 pm Photo Directory Pictures (Rose Garden Library)

8:00 pm AA Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

SAT 9am-5pm Photo Directory Pictures (Rose Garden Library) 8:00 pm AA Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

AUG 7 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:15 am Holy Communion 9:45 am Adult Learning “That the World May Know” series (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 am Holy Communion

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than 107 years, supporting local ministries such as the

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Grace also supports Lutheran Social Services programs like Faith Mission and provides weekly meeting space

for Boy Scout Troop 007 and three AA groups.

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