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V O L U M E 4 4 I S S U E 1 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 4
Worship Services
Sunday at 9 & 11 am
Wednesday at 6:45 pm
Adult Education
Tuesday Night Bible
Study with Pastor Jim 7pm
Women’s Bible Study
Wedn at 10am
Spirit Matters
Grace Church
Rev. James S. Maines,
Pastor
Well… it’s the start of 2014… and a brand
New Year awaits us!
Have you ever wished that somehow you
could predict what tomorrow will bring?
Or maybe more importantly, what this New
Year will bring?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have some sort of time machine that
could give us a glimpse of what’s ahead?
Obviously, none of us has such a device… and the future is anyone’s
guess.
BUT WHAT WE DO KNOW is that as we walk into this New Year…
WE DO NOT WALK ALONE! For the God of all creation and the
God of all time GOES WITH US! Thus we must always remember
that we need not ever be fearful or afraid!
He who is the Great Shepherd is faithful and He will not forsake His
sheep! Through the power of God’s Holy Spirit, we know the Lamb
of God will continue to lead, strengthen, and empower the
people of God for the journey ahead.
It is my prayer that God’s richest blessings be upon you as we
together move forward into this New Year of 2014!
On behalf of the staff and their families at Grace Church,
A Blessed and Joyous New Year to you!
Looking forward to this New Year with you…
4427 Overland
Culver City, CA 90230
www.GraceCulver.org
(310) 559-1027
PASTOR’S PAGE
stewardship = the sign of the cross
We form a cross with our lives and, through our faith, we are marked with the cross of Christ forever. God makes the first vertical line DOWN;
we follow by moving in to the center and then OUT to our neighbors . . . .
Grace Notes Sponsorships are $25 per month to help the church defray the cost of materials and postage.
Please sign up in the Narthex. The January issue of Grace Notes is sponsored by:
Nope, nobody this month!
P A G E 2
Grace Diner, a free meal for our neighbors in need MONDAYS Set up 3pm-4:30pm Serving 4:30-6pm Clean up 5 to 7pm
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
PLEASE help us run smoothly by contacting Johna Miller so you can be scheduled: (310)837-8264 [email protected]
God bless the people of Grace for the GENEROUS outpouring for this year’s toy drive. We
were able to donate to FOUR different needy nonprofit groups—
almost 250 toys in all! Thank you SO MUCH!
Thank you for giving so joyfully, graciously, and sacrificially to Grace Church and those in need!
Did you know . . . 1. Grace Lutheran Church is in the vanguard of raising money for TEN
homes in Culver City?
2. You can make donations to Habitat through Grace Lutheran Church
— AND get a tax-write off? Just make a check to the church with
memo line “Habitat.”
3. There is a concert coming up February 22 at Grace Church where all
the donations will go to Habitat? Ask your friends and neighbors to
“save the date”!
January BirthdaysJanuary Birthdays
Patti & Sean Baker Mary Lou Basaraba Paula Boelsems Ben Calengaert Sarah Danner Betty Davis Lynn Erickson Marion Firnhaber Elaine Goodyear Margaret Gottschalk Larry Green Betty Gregory
Craig Heath Sem. Stephen Jahn Lorene Jones Margie Joy Babak Kamjou Pr Kurtz Patti LaBarbera Brenda Langdon ILeung Margaret Lowe Pr Fred McElderry Pr Jim Maines
Joanie Maines Lily Morales Ruth Moreno Pastor Carlos Paiva Brian & Cherie Parks Albert Prabhu Nancy Reeves Savannah Ridgely Pat Trelinsky Walden family
In the Military John Meyers Natalie Meyers Sean Sloan Freddie Wilson Don’t forget your Secret Prayer Partner!
Prayer Ministry Prayer Ministry Prayer Ministry
P A G E 3
Robert Condinus 01/07 Brendan O'Brien 01/07 Sherry Hutson 01/08 Dolores Johnson 01/09 Judith Maass 01/09 Flavia Winston 01/09 Diana Kirkpatrick 01/13 Bram Skelley 01/16 Paul Skelley 01/16 Brenda Langdon 01/18 KatiePriebe01/18
Jane Corey 01/20 Jonell MacGregor 01/21 Aleksandre Sten shoel 01/22 Cherie Parks 01/23 Charlotte Gilbert 01/24 Cathy Biggs 01/26 Michael Koppula 01/27 Jesse MacGregor 01/27 Jerry Gottschalk 01/29
January HighlightsJanuary Highlights
Kids’ programs start up the week of January 6th: M-F —Afterschool care Wedn —Cherub Choir and God Squad; Confirmation class Friday —Theater at Grace
Wed., Jan 8 from 11:30-12:30—Why Weight? Weight-loss support group. All are welcome!
Thursday Jan 9 at 7pm in the Fireside Room. Days for Girls. Sewing/assembling women’s hygiene kits.
Sunday, January 12 at 12pm—“Mindala Workshop.” Create artistic and meaningful prayer wheels to help you focus your goals for 2014. A light lunch will be served. Contact Miriam Stenshoel to RSVP: [email protected]
Thursday January 16—Extra Years of Zest (XYZ) field trip. 10am—Call Lisa for info: 310-559-1027. Saturday, Jan 18 WALK WITH A DOC at 9am at Vet’s Park (Culver & Overland, near tennis courts). A healthy 60 minute walk through downtown CC. RSVP to [email protected] or 213/226-0313.
Sunday, January 19—Volunteer Recognition both services. Monday January 20—Martin Luther King Day. Office closed.
Sunday, December 26. El Salvador seminar Updates, photos, and greetings from our sister churches. Habitat for Humanity house dedication in Long Beach was postponed from December. Check the upcoming weekly e-News and /or Sunday bulletin for the new date.
Phone: (310) 559-1027 or
(310) 559-1028
E-mail: [email protected]
www.GraceCulver.org
Grace Church
4427 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230
Grace is the Place!
We’re on the Web! www.GraceCulver.org
January The month of enlightenment!
Epiphany and Baptism
Please join us for worship services
Sunday at 9 & 11am
Wednesday at 6:45pm
All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Office closed
JANUARY 1, 2014
Happy New Year
2 Office closed
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5 Worship Services 9 & 11am
6 Epiphany 4:00-7pm Grace Diner
7 5:30—Bell Choir 7pm—Bible Study
8 GROW Bible Study 10am Why Weight? 11:30-1230pm 2:45 Cherub Choir 3pm Confirmation 6pm-Potluck 6:45 Worship
9 1pm-Office Angels 7pm-Days for Girls 7:30-Chancel Choir
10 3:30pm Theater at Grace (TAG)
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12 Baptism of o Our Lord Worship Services 9 & 11am Mindala Workshop at 12pm
13 4:00-7pm Grace Diner
14 5:30—Bell Choir 7pm—Bible Study
15 GROW Bible Study 10am Why Weight? 11:30-1230pm 2:45 Cherub Choir 3pm Confirmation 6pm-Potluck 6:45 Worship
16 1pm-Office Angels 7:30-Chancel Choir
17 3:30pm Theater at Grace (TAG)
18 Walk w/a Doc 9am Vet’s Park
19 Worship Services 9 & 11am Volunteer Recognition Sunday
20 MLK DAY Office closed 4:00-7pm Grace Diner
21 5:30—Bell Choir 7pm—Bible Study
22 GROW Bible Study 10am Why Weight? 11:30-1230pm 2:45 Cherub Choir 3pm Confirmation 6pm-Potluck 6:45 Worship
23 1pm-Office Angels 7:30-Chancel Choir
24 3:30pm Theater at Grace (TAG)
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26 Worship Services 9 & 11am El Salvador “Seminar”
27 4:00-7pm Grace Diner
28 5:30—Bell Choir 7pm—Bible Study
29 GROW Bible Study 10am Why Weight? 11:30-1230pm 2:45 Cherub Choir 3pm Confirmation 6pm-Potluck
30 1pm-Office Angels 7:30-Chancel Choir
31 3:30pm Theater at Grace (TAG)