April 27, 2025
WELCOME! We praise God for giving us the ability to worship in fellowship today! Please remember that if you wish to social distance there is room, if you want or need to wear a mask we will support you.
Please sign the registration books that are in the pews, please pass them to the next person. If you are worshipping from home and watching on Facebook please leave a comment (even if it is just Hi), it would be appreciated.
BRINGING HOLY COMMUNION TO YOU If you would prefer to have Holy Communion brought to you in the pew on the weeks it is served – please let the elder/ushers know prior to the service. We would not want to miss you!
FELLOWSHIP TIME Please join us in the Hillmer Center following the service today and enjoy a sweet treat and coffee or juice, Bible Study will start at 10:30 am, we are discussing the Bible Readings.
ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER Save the date of Thursday May 1st for the annual banquet. If you would like to be a table host check out the poster in the narthex and the main hallway for more information.
BABY BOTTLE PROJECT Please turn in your Baby Bottles if you haven’t. We need to turn these into Alternatives as soon as possible. They can be returned to the office or given to an usher to turn them in.
HY-VEE RECEIPTS It is that time of the year again when we need to stop collecting the receipts. April 27th is the last Sunday to turn in the receipts for them to count, so please turn in all that you have saved by the deadline, We will start collecting again June 1st for the next school year.
LADIES 80 AND OVER Ladies it is time for a “Garden Party” luncheon to celebrate “each other”. Please plan to come and enjoy a delightful luncheon and a fun , relaxing time together on Thursday May 8, at 11:30 am. Please RSVP by Wednesday April 30 to the church office 319-235-6705.
LUTHERAN WITNESS it is time to start deciding about a subscription to the Lutheran Witness Magazine. The price is $20.65 for the next year. They combine the June and July months into one magazine. This has a lot of good information in them. I will need to know in the office if you are interested by April 20th. Thank you for your help. You can make the checks out to Grace Lutheran-in the memo put Lutheran Witness.
INVITATION FROM OUR REDEEMER IN CEDAR FALLS to join them for a memorable afternoon as two distinguished Lutheran Pastors present: What is driving the decline in U.S. church attendance? & The widespread availability of online church services: pros and cons. Sunday April 27th from 4 to 6 pm at 904 Bluff St. Cedar Falls. They will allow plenty of time for questions and comments from those in attendance.
TRANSPORTATION NEEDED a former member is back in the area and would like to start coming to church here. She lives off of University by Alabar Hills area. Contact the office for more information.
INVITATION Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 420 Harwood Avenue, Waterloo, invites you to their Free Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, May 1, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. We will be serving spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, dessert, and beverages. This is a great time to fellowship with members of our community. Invite your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Hope to see you there!
A LIFE QUOTE “Knowing that God is always near as our Help moves us to reflect the Savior’s love in helping others. ‘Carry each other’s burdens’ (Galatians 6:2).” Daily Devotion, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Sister Lakes, Michigan – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org
“Hurting from abortion? Word of Hope can help. word-of-hope.org; 888.217.8679.”
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES : Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! The joy of Jesus’ resurrection day isn’t limited to one day or church service! The season of Easter is 50 days long, though one could argue that this most wonderful celebration continues to be marked throughout the year. In the next several weeks of Eastertide, consider celebrating resurrection and new life by picking up fresh flowers or a small potted plant to share with a neighbor or homebound church member, enjoy time outside as God’s creation buds and blossoms, and keep up the traditional greeting of “He is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!” Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org (515.573.3138 and LFSiowa.org)
MEMORY VERSE CHALLENGE - This week the verse is
Romans 6:8–9
Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
CATECHESIS – This week for those using the Catechism Study Guide you should be on the following page number according to what year you are doing.
Year 1 is page 27; Year 2 is page 86; Year 3 is page 145;
DONATIONS ARE BEING ASKED FOR On Wednesday May 7th the High School choir from Winona Minnesota will be joining the Valley Choir for a performance here at Grace. We are asking for some desserts for this, one of the students is needs gluten free treats. If you are willing to help with this please call the office 235-6705. Thank You!
GRACE FOOD PANTRY
Anyone wishing to donate to the Grace Food Pantry, these are the top items needed:
Top Needs
Pancake mix, syrup, dry cereal, stick butter, spaghetti noodles, crackers, rice, canned fruit, peanut butter and 32 oz. juice, ramen noodles, hamburger helper, spaghetti sauce, Hair conditioner, body wash, deodorant (men & women).
We can always use money too. The committee would like to thank all those who have given generously to the Grace Food Pantry!
Anyone needing assistance with the Grace Food Pantry please contact either the church office or one of the following people: Nancy McHone or Judy DePaepe. Anyone interested in helping with the food pantry please contact the office or the people listed.
We have a large supply of empty egg cartons,
Thank you for your help.
VALLEY LUTHERAN UPDATE
Fine Arts Festival: Celebrate the Arts at Valley Lutheran School’s Fine Arts Festival, God’s Light Shines through Us. Our grades K-12 will showcase their talents in vocal music, instrumental music, and visual art. Join us on May 2nd from 6:30-8:00 PM!
Choir Concert: Support Valley Lutheran School’s high school choir at the Spring High School Choir Concert, joined by Hope Lutheran School touring from Winona, Minnesota. The performance will be at Grace Lutheran Church on May 7th at 5:30 PM, and will feature a variety of Christian music for you to enjoy!
VALLEY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS: On Tuesday, April 29th, at 3:30 p.m., an organizational meeting to begin a ministry for Valley and Immanuel Lutheran School alumni and friends. If you are interested in helping us plan a Fall All Alumni Event and/or getting a regular newsletter going that highlights where Valley and Immanuel alumni and where they are today, PLEASE join our meeting in the Conference Room.
ONLINE GIVING We now have the option of online giving available on our website: www.gracewaterloo.org You will enter a secure site and can setup weekly or one time gifts to your regular giving or to special funds like the building repair fund. Giving can be setup with either a credit card or your bank account. You can create an account that will remember your information for future use. This is a very secure site so you can setup giving with confidence that your information will be safe. You can also setup giving using an app on a cell phone. Just search for Vanco in your App Store. Using this you will need to create an account with your information to allow the app to communicate with Vanco.
John 20:19 – “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ ” Fear is the opposite of faith. That is, the kind of cringing fear we have in the face of something that is hostile to us and more powerful than we are. Jesus spends a lot of His time telling the disciples to not be afraid. Our fears constantly hem us in and prevent us from following the Lord’s will. But there is no need to fear. Jesus has conquered. No fear can keep us locked up. We have been set free by Jesus for lives that declare His marvelous deeds.
The following events have been planned for this week.
TODAY:
9:00 a.m. Worship w/Holy Comm. Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Fellowship Hillmer Center
10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Study Upstairs/Hillmer Center
MONDAY:
9:00 a.m. Greeting Stuffers Kitchen
6:00 p.m. Exercise Library
7:00 p.m. Hannah Society Meeting Kitchen
WEDNESDAY:
8:30 a.m. Sewing Ladies Rm !7
5:00 p.m. Catechesis Kitchen
5:15 p.m. Choir practice Music room
THURSDAY:
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Kitchen
SATURDAY:
8:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study Kitchen
NEXT SUNDAY:
9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Fellowship Hillmer Center
10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Study Upstairs/Hillmer Center
Check the next Grace Greetings for the next activity.