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Grace Lutheran Church         2919 Miccosukee Road        Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 877-5423    Email: graceluthch@earthlink.net     Web: www.gracelutheran.faith

Facebook: @mygracelutherantally         Twitter: @mygracelutheran

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WE OFFER TWO WORSHIP SERVICES ON SUNDAYS, a 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service and an 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service.

 

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS for November 24 are given by the Wenum family.  THE CHANCEL FLOWERS for

December 1, are given by Lance and Jan Peterson in memory of their parents. 

 

JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS in the Fellowship Hall between services from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. On Sunday, November 24, help Buddy Dewar celebrate his 80th Birthday! Hosts for November 24 are Judy & Don Blancett. On December 1, refreshments will be hosted by our Fellowship Committee.

 

SIGN UP TO HOST SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP HOUR. You may sign up to fully host, or you may sign up to only drop off food and the Fellowship Committee will take care of the rest. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall on the wall next to the kitchen pass-through. Contact Mary Grant if questions, 609-602-0155 or grantmlcic@hotmail.com.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 for the Thanksgiving Holidays. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Jenn on her cell phone at 850-800-7197.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE UPDATE. Due to the Thanksgiving Holidays, the next announcement deadline is Tuesday, December 3, and must be received by 9 a.m. Please email announcements to Lisa at graceluthch@earthlink.net.

 

IMPORTANT GIVING / TITHING UPDATE. Per info received during our Fall Congregational Meeting, our current giving / tithing is not sufficient to maintain our current spending plan. So, with the Thanksgiving holidays upon us, let's think about what we are thankful for with our church family and consider using our Thanksgiving tithing envelopes, or any envelope, marking it "For Thanksgiving" to make a donation to the church. Also, please prayerfully consider increasing your regular giving / tithing by 10% so that we can continue to sustain the wonderful works of our church.

 

ELCA GOOD GIFTS. Just in time for December, the Community Outreach Committee has placed a donation bucket labeled ELCA Good Gifts on the table in the Narthex. You’re invited to offer your loose change (or a larger donation, if you wish) to go toward helping our neighbors in need around the world. Donations will be used to purchase chicks (eggs, food, manure), fruit tree saplings (food and seeds), and providing hot meals to the hungry – plus you’ll have the chance to tell us where you’d like your donation to go! The goal we’ve set for this year is $400. We hope you’ll join us in our effort to help our neighbors now and in the long term. Make checks payable to “Grace Lutheran Church” and place “ELCA Good Gifts” (along with your gift designation) in the memo line.

 

2025 FLOWER SIGN-UP CHART IS HERE and is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please pick a Sunday to sponsor the chancel flowers. After the second service has ended, you may take them home with you to enjoy. The cost to sponsor the flowers is $36.

 

TEXTALK meets each Tuesday, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., both in person and via Zoom. Zoom link is emailed on Tuesday morning.

 

FIRST FRIDAY is December 6.  Everyone is invited to participate in this time of fun and fellowship! We meet on the first Friday each month from 8:30-10:00 a.m. to tackle small projects to spruce up the church grounds. Bring your water bottle, gloves, long sleeves and pants, and bug repellant. If you’ve got suggestions or concerns about spaces you’d like to see cleaned up, contact Randi Buehner at randibuehner59@gmail.com.

 

RING IN THE SEASON! Come hear handbell choirs from the Tallahassee Area perform a variety of popular Christmas favorites on Friday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, 108 West College Avenue. Our Grace Lutheran Handbell Choir will be a participating ensemble this year. 

 

CHRISTMAS DECORATING at Grace will be Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The Un-decorating will be Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Contact Judy Blancett at djblancett@comcast.net if you have questions.  

 

CHRISTMAS CONNECTION. We have adopted a family of six with four children this year. Cards with specific needs/gifts are hanging on the wire Christmas tree near the water fountain. Please pick a card and bring back the wrapped presents by Sunday, December 8, so they can be delivered after late service that day. If all cards are taken and you want to still give something, gift cards to Walmart or Winn Dixie would be helpful as they live in Quincy. Let's share Christ's love with this family this Christmas! If questions, contact Teresa Wooten at woot34@hotmail.com.

 

THE MEN’S GROUP MEETS every third Monday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Next meeting is December 16.

 

MANNA ON MERIDIAN. Volunteers are needed! Next Distribution Day is Saturday, December 21. Contact Penny Rusinko at gprusinko@gmail.com or 507-213-7246 with questions or to sign up.

 

QUILTERS WILL NOT MEET IN DECEMBER. The next quilting date is Thursday, January 16, 2024, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 

THE WOMEN’S GROUP WILL NOT GATHER IN DECEMBER. Next gathering is Tuesday, January 28, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN AN ESCAPE ROOM GROUP ACTIVITY? Sign-up sheet is in the lobby. If you signed up before, please do so again so we have an accurate count. In addition, if you would like to help Mary Grant plan activities or if you have questions, please contact Mary at 609-602-0155 or grantmlcic@hotmail.com.

                                                             

IF YOU NOTICE anything that needs to be replaced or fixed, please let your church council president Randi Buehner, or property committee members Elisa Casey or Peggy Stevens know.

 

ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE:

Nov 24:     Judy and Don Blancett

Dec 1:       Judy and Don Blancett

Dec 8:       Jan McPherson

Dec 15:     Allison Wharton

Dec 22:     Rosie Shupe

Dec 24:     Judy and Don Blancett

Dec 29:     Melinda Young

Jan 5:       Jan McPherson

Jan 12:     Allison Wharton

Jan 19:     Rosie Shupe

Jan 26:     Melinda Young

 

LAY READER SCHEDULE:

Nov. 24:    9:00 Kathy Gatzlaff           11:00 Mary Eichin

Dec. 1:      9:00 Mary Grant                11:00 Mary Eichin

Dec. 8:      9:00 Janet McPherson      11:00 Elisa Casey

Dec. 15:    9:00 Bill Pomidor               11:00 Tina Frese

Dec. 22:    9:00 Kathy Gatzlaff           11:00 Abi Hudson

Dec. 29     9:00 Mary Grant                11:00 Brent Kallestad

 

COMMUNION ASSISTANT SCHEDULE:

Nov. 24:    9:00 Dean Gatzlaff       11:00 Paul Schneider, Kathy Van Loo

Dec. 1:      9:00 Mary Grant           11:00 Randi Buehner, Mary Eichin

Dec. 8:      9:00 Janet McPherson 11:00 Marilyn Harper, Abi Hudson

Dec. 15:    9:00 Mary Grant           11:00 Paul Schneider, Kathy Van Loo

Dec. 22:    9:00 Dean Gatzlaff       11:00 Randi Buehner, Mary Eichin

Dec. 29:    9:00 TBA                       11:00 Don & Judy Blancett

 

OFFERING COUNTER SHEDULE:

Nov. 24:  Mark & Priscilla Heidorn, Janet McPherson

Dec. 8:   Debra & Jim Nelsen, George Ohlin

Dec. 29:  Randi Buehner, Dave & Mary Grant

 

GREETERS:

9am: Mary Grant, Dean & Kathy Gatzlaff

11am: Marilyn Harper, Maria Heidorn, Priscilla Heidorn.

 

USHERS:

9am: Sue Homant, Dean Gatzlaff

11am: Brent Kallestad, Kathy Van Loo, George Ohlin

 

 

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