NEWSPAPER TREATMENT Published weekly except during July by GRACE LU-THERAN CHURCH, 517 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Vicki L. Mumma, Editor. Periodicals Postage Paid at Lancaster, PA. Postmaster: Send address changes to GRACE NEWS, 517 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Staff The Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Verkouw, Pastor

The Rev. Nancy L. Weiss, Visitation Pastor Kathryn H. Verkouw, Program Director

Angela Smith, Assistant Program Director Murray J. Foreman, Director of Music

Kathryn H. Verkouw, Director of Bell Choirs Vicki L. Mumma, Parish Secretary

Dennis L. Maharg, Sexton

Church Office-397-2748 www.GraceLutheranChurch.com

CALENDAR - September 22-28

Friday Sunrise Bible Study—Parlor ……………..….6:30 a.m. NA Home Group—Stafford Room …….…..11:00 p.m.

Saturday Music for Everyone—Fellowship/Audit…….7:00 a.m. Worship—Chapel …………………………...6:00 p.m.

Pentecost 16 Jonah 3:10--4:11, Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16

Worship—Nave …………………….…........ 7:45 a.m. Kyrie Bells—Balcony ………….…………...8:30 a.m. Christian Formation Hour ….….………..…. 9:00 a.m. Worship—Nave ...……….............................10:30 a.m. Youth Scavenger Hunt—Fellowship Hall ....12:00 p.m. Matu—Chapel ……………………………....1:00 p.m. NA—Fellowship Hall.……………...…..……7:00 p.m.

Monday Staff Meeting—Office …………………......10:00 a.m. Dramability—Auditorium …………………..5:00 p.m. Gloria Bells—Balcony ………………….…..6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Wednesday Community Meal—Fellowship Hall ……......5:30 p.m. Sanctus Bells—Balcony ………...…………..6:30 p.m. Congregational Care—Parlor ……………….7:00 p.m. Finance—Stafford …………………………..7:00 p.m.

Thursday Grace Choir—Auditorium …………………..7:15 p.m.

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Attendance for Worship

Worship 18 / 41 / 121 = 180

Sunday School 88

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Tips for Harvesting and Saving Seed Harvesting:

When gathering the seeds of plants like beans, peas, kale, and broccoli, allow the pods to dry out and turn brown before cutting down and storing in a cool, dry place. Always harvest seed when conditions are dry (or as dry as possible). Peas and beans will rattle in-side the pods when they are ready for harvesting and will continue to dry after removal from the garden.

Kale, broccoli, and other brassicas will rattle for a day or two before exploding and broadcasting their seeds all over your garden. If you are unable to watch brassi-cas carefully leading up to maturation, cut plants as soon as the pods begin to dry out and store on newspa-per or in paper bags. They will continue to ripen and you won’t risk losing the seeds in the process.

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September 19, 2017

Vol. 52, No. 7

HOLY WORSHIP † WHOLLY SERVING

Reformation 500

From Grace Church News 1917 published monthly in the interests of Grace Evan. Lutheran Church

How did Lancaster’s Lutheran churches – including Grace – commemorate the 400th anniver-sary of the Reformation in 1917, considering that Martin Luther was German and the Refor-mation began in Germany, but the USA was now at war with Germany? In the February 1917 issue of Grace Church News, readers were encouraged to purchase the Luther Jubilee, or Quadri-Centennial, medals (see illustration above), as souvenirs, rewards, or gifts. There were three styles and three different prices for these medals. The front page of the July 1917 issue featured the upcoming Rally at Rocky Springs on July 20. Grace had decided to postpone our annual church picnic until the day of the Rally, joining with the many other Lancaster area Lutheran churches. They would have many activities to enjoy that day: “music by Loysville Boys’ Band, Base Ball and other amusements; address by the Rev. S. P. Long, D.D. of Mansfield, Ohio, pastor of the largest English Lutheran church in the world.” And, of course, lots of good food and great fellowship. October 1917, the actual month of the 400th anniversary of the Reformation, found this procla-mation on the front page of Grace Church News: “To the Lutheran Churches in the United States and Canada…. It is requested on Wednesday, October 31st, 1917, beginning at noon and continuing for five minutes, the Lutheran Churches in the United States and Canada cause their bells to be rung, as a fitting recognition of the hour 400 years ago that prepared the way for civ-ic and religious liberty.” (next page)

The Reformation Service of the Sunday School would take place on October 28 at 9:30 AM in the main auditorium at Grace. On November 4th the Reformation would be observed jointly by the Lancaster Lutherans in three of our city churches, including Grace. It seems clear that worshippers at Grace in 1917 had a good number and an interesting variety of ways to be part of the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. Here we stand now, in 2017, just weeks away from the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and we at Grace again have a

good number and an interesting variety of ways to be part of this very historical commemora-tion of the Reformation. Be sure to read the Grace News, the worship bulletin inserts, and email blasts to learn what is coming and how you can be actively involved in these memorable

events for Reformation 500 at Grace.

As we approach the end of our yearlong observance of the 500th anniversary of the Refor-mation, Grace’s master chef Carl Hartman is hard at work planning a wonderful German meal to be held following the 10:30 worship service on Reformation Sunday, October 29th. The menu will feature pork schnitzel, spätzle, red cabbage, cucumber salad, homemade bread, and bee sting cake.

Tickets at $10.00 each will be available following the worship services for three weekends beginning September 30th/ October 1st. The last Sunday that tickets will be available

is October 15th.

After all expenses are paid, any monies remaining will be sent to Lutheran Disaster Response. You can also get tickets by calling Vicki at the church office (717-397-2748).

The final deadline for reservations is Monday, October 16th. It is anticipated that tickets will go quickly as space is limited. Please plan to get your tickets ASAP.

Reformation 500

Festive German Meal at Grace on Reformation Sunday

Please Keep in Your Prayers For healing from illness or surgery this

week: Shirley Brady, Ellen Hines, Flo Koenig, Barbara Music, Karin Randazzo, Pat Suter, Marge Worley

Grace folks who have asked for our continued prayers: Gloria Ashby, Bonnie Beecher, Mary Bitts, John & Dolores Byers, Rose Fasig, Ruth Galebach, Jennie Hanna, George & Judy Hansalik, Pat Long, Jeremy Morant, Jim Morant, Mike Ober, Gina Pacelli, Myrna Pierson, Mark Powell, Jean Schuam, Catherine Schnader, Dave Schober, Fred Shilling, Jay Smoker, Mike Snyder, Lorraine Steele, Harvey Stewart, Pat Stewart, Emma Stumpf, Pat Suter, Gene Tabbutt, Janet Wood

Dear Members of Grace, We give thanks for the life and witness of Ronald J. Coyle, who died September 13, 2017. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his brother Arthur and family. Please keep them in your prayers.

September 24, 2017 (16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, Proper 20)

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I

am generous?” –Matthew 20:15

Jesus’ parable gives us a glimpse not only into the heart of God, which

overflows with love, mercy and generosity, but also into our human

hearts, which can be filled with envy and resentment. We learn to be

grateful for all God gives to us – and to our neighbors! Gratitude is the

soil from which springs generosity.

Stewardship Snippet

Congratulation to Philip & Ashley Payonk who welcomed a son, Col-

ton Albert, born July 27, 2017. Colton is also the grandson of Karen

Payonk.

Congratulations to Chrissy, Tom, and Zachary Zimmerman, who wel-

comed a son and baby brother, Daniel James, born on Sept. 16, 2017.

Daniel is also the grandson of Cindy LaMaster.

Parish News ...

Grocery cards are available every Sunday morning or by calling …

Duane and Kitty Weiss at 464-2536.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

What’s needed in each Personal Care Kit: One light-weight bath-size towel (20” x 40” to 52” x 27”), dark color recommended Two or three bath-size bars of soap equaling 8 to 9oz, any brand, in original wrapping; (no mini or hotel-size bars) One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging One sturdy comb (no picks or fine-toothed combs), remove packaging One metal nail clippers (attached file optional), remove packaging

What’s needed in each School Kit: Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide or college-ruled paper approx. 8” X 10½”; (no loose-leaf paper) One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other One pencil sharpener One pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well) Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink); secure together with a rubber band One box of 16 or 24 crayons One 2½” eraser

If you wish to donate for towels, school backpacks, loose items for kits, or fleece for blankets, put your gift on the offering plate, marked "For Grace Church's Lutheran World Relief Group." Money will be used for items needed.

Lutheran World Relief Our Ingathering this year is October 7/8.

Grocery Card Ministry

Our Global Lutheran Family

Our global Lutheran family is a very large one, with about 75,000,000 Lu-therans living in more than one hundred countries. The Evangelical Lutheran Church is America has established companion relationships for each of its synods with other Lutheran bodies throughout the world.

On Sunday, September 24th we will be learning about our fellow Lutherans in three different parts of the globe beginning at 9 AM in the auditorium.

Lois Strause from Emmanuel Lutheran Church has travelled to the Konde Diocese in Tanzania, our Lower Susquehanna Synod’s partner church. She will share stories of the ministry of the Lutheran congregations there.

Susan Smith will take us to Europe and explore what it was like for the Lutheran Church under the communist government in the former East Germany and the impact church membership had on people’s lives.

"Nan Yoder will tell us of Project Via Crucis, a project of the Lower Susquehanna Synod which began in the late 1980's as a ministry of accompaniment for refugees returning home after the civil war. Relationships continue today with several parishes continuing a sister relationship with Lutheran congregations in El Salvador."

Our Lutheran family is very diverse with traditions that run deep. Come and learn more!

Christian Formation

Sunday School for children and youth begins at 9:00 a.m. in the following

locations: Toddler and Preschoolers meet on the second floor daycare rooms. K-5th Grades meet in the 3rd floor Music room. Confirmation (grades 6-8) meet in Confirmation room by Chapel. High school youth meet in Stafford room under the church office.

Adult offering September 24th

9:00 a.m. in the Parlor

“Holding Your Family Together” - This video/discussion class is geared for adults with school age children and younger.

This powerful plan will help you build a home where every person feels loved, valued, and heard. No matter your child's age or your family's unique situation, you'll find everything you need to help your family open their hearts to each other and to God.

A joyful spirit could be felt on “God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday” at Grace during our Fourth Annual Neighborhood Cookout. From the delicious and expansive array of food to the conver-sations around the tables and the music and games, it was a wonderful event. Thank you to the many, many members and friends of Grace, who helped in so many ways by: planning the event and distributing the door hanger invitations, setting up that morning, bring-ing and serving the food, grilling hotdogs, greeting our neighbors, leading the games, sharing information about Grace and the community, and by staying to help clean up. Special words of appreciation go to our friends in the Matu congregation for their contributions to the food and to Turkey Hill for their donation of ice tea. Thanks also go to Barbara and Tom Andersen for their leadership in the organization of the cookout. Some of the hands at work that day belong to Grace’s children, who, with the guid-ance of Linda Fackler and Dianne Sherr, packed ninety-one Lutheran World Relief school kits during the Sunday Church School hour.

Another Great Neighborhood Cookout!!!