February 18, 2024
The Lenten paraments are dedicated this day to the Glory of God and in memory of our dear sister in Christ, Billie Kirkman, who joined the Church Triumphant on December 18, 2023. We give thanks for Billie’s long life and for her powerful and enduring Christian witness to us all.
Congregation Council and Standing Committees
● Grace Congregation Council officers and standing committee chairpersons for 2024 are as follows: President: Debbie Voigt, VP: Art Peters, Treasurer: Dan Alloway, Secretary: Jim Douma. Worship & Music: Holly Alloway, Christian Education: Jack Price, Mission & Outreach: Sherry Hurst and Linda Swenson (co-chairs), Technology & Communication: Laura Knuppel, Property: Rik Maxey and Safety & Security: Rob Maxey.
Midweek Lenten Dinners and Services
We will be meeting each Wednesday in Lent, dinner at 6:00 pm and Evening Prayer at 7:00 pm. On February 21st and 28th and March 6th, 13th and 20th. See our bulletin board in the fellowship hall for meal sign-ups.
Lenten Book Study
● Our annual Lenten Book Study will meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on Feb 20 and 27 and March 5, 12 and 19. We will be reading selected passages from Johann Gerhard’s Handbook of Consolations. If you plan to attend and would like a copy of the book, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board. We hope everyone will join the discussion!
Stations of the Cross Event
You are invited to contribute an original art piece for our Stations of the Cross event this Good Friday March 29th. Sign up for a station on our bulletin board and have your piece ready by Wednesday March 27th.