Advent Soup Supper & Study

• Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, & 20
• 6:30pm—Soup Supper (sign up in Narthex)
• 7pm—Bible Study based on “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Ladies Christmas Lunch

• Saturday, December 9th at Noon
• Ladies, mark your calendars for our annual Christmas Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at Grace. Sign-up in the Narthex!

 
Bulletin Folding Party

• Monday, December 11th at 10am
• We need your help folding Christmas Eve and Lessons and Carols bulletins . Contact Jody in the office (420-4704) with questions. Refreshments will be provided!

Christmas Caroling & Bell Choir Performance

• Saturday, December 16th at 1:45pm
• at Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living
• Be at the church no later than 1:15pm to carpool, since parking is limited.
• Please sign-up in the Narthex.
• If you have any questions please contact La Quita Opperman.

Hanging of the Greens

• Sunday, December 17th at 12:30pm
• Please stay/come back to help decorate the church for Christmas—many hands make light work!
• A light lunch will be served.

Blue Christmas

• Thursday, December 21st at 7pm
• This service provides an opportunity for us to acknowledge grief and loss during the holidays.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

• December 24 at 5 & 7pm

Service of Lessons & Carols

• December 31st at 10am

Adult Sunday School Series: The Christian Funeral
Nov 19, Dec 3, 10, & 17 at 9:45am
Join us as we discuss a variety of issues and planning opportunities around death, dying,  and funerals in the Lutheran tradition.

• Nov 19th: The Theology & Order of Service of the Funeral with Pastor Leslie
  
• Dec 3rd: The Legal Issues of Death with Kimberly Holt from Basnight Kinser
  
• Dec 10th: The Funeral Home Stuff with Duane Jarrell from Graham Funeral Home
  
• Dec 17th: End of Life Financial Planning with Kevin Humphreys from Thrivent
  

Help us kick off the school year with a joint worship service at 10am, followed by an inter-generational service project and potluck lunch!  All are welcome!

Holy Week

• Palm/Passion Sunday—April 9th
  • Worship at 8:30 & 11am
• Maundy Thursday—April 13
  • Worship at 7pm
    
  • Footwashing, Holy Communion, & stripping of the altar
    
• Good Friday—April 14
  • Worship at 7pm
    
  • Adoration of the cross
    
• Easter Vigil—Saturday, April 15
  • Worship at 7pm
    
  • Kid-friendly extended readings, Baptisms, Holy Communion, & celebratory reception
    

Easter Sunday

• 8:30am—Contemporary Worship Service
• 9:45am—Easter Potluck Breakfast
• 10am—Easter Egg Hunt
• 11am—Traditional Worship Service