Grace Lutheran Weekly News
August 13th - August 19th
~~ As part of our celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, the Saskatoon Circuit is hosting a Lego building event at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. We have arranged to borrow a kit to build Luther’s Rose and there are over 7,000 pieces of Lego, so we’ll need your help! The fun begins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday September 9th, 2017. All are welcome, whether you are a Lego building whiz or your usual interaction with Lego is stepping on the pieces your kids leave on the floor! We hope to see you there!
~~ We are looking for sponsors for our circuit VBS! If you would like to donate to this worthy cause please earmark your offering for VBS 2017 so that it can be directed appropriately!
~~ Confirmation will begin again this Fall! If you have a child or grandchild entering Grade 7 please get them in touch with Pastor Rod so that arrangements can be made ASAP!
~~ Save the Date! Vacation Bible School 2017 is coming. Please join us this summer at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (1405 31 St W) on Sunday, August 20–Thursday, August 24 from 5:30 pm–8:15 pm. This year’s theme is a Medieval Castle adventure called “Mighty Fortress”. The children will learn that in Jesus, the victory is won! VBS will be for children ages 3-12, so make your you let your children, grand children and great grandchildren know! Watch for more information coming soon, including opportunities to serve in all sorts of ways.
~~ Please continue to sign-up, and begin making those phone calls, for Project Connecting Grace!
~~ If you would like to have lunch with Pastor Rod please sign up for days Monday - Thursday! If you would like to have lunch with Pastor Rod and Tammy, please sign up for Sunday! We look forward to sitting down and sharing a meal with you.
~~ Volunteers Needed!! Volunteers are needed for the tasks on our regular Sunday services. Readers, Greeters, Communion Assistants, and Ushers. Please see Terry Wirth.
~~ Please consider volunteering for our clothing give away in the fall. We need a coordinator and other people to help sort, put out and help people find clothing on that day in September.
~~ We are looking for a new treasurer to begin sometime in the next few months. Our current treasurer is willing to help you train and work through the books for the first couple of months
~~ Sunday morning Bible Study has come a conclusion for the summer months! We will pick up in September with Week 40 in the Book of Concord reading plan. Enjoy the time off, and catch up, or re-read some of the tough sections. Watch the bulletins for a start date!
~~ Travelling this summer? Looking for a Lutheran Congregation to receive God's gifts in? Check out http://lutheranchurch-canada.ca/congregations.php (Canada) or http://locator.lcms.org/search.asp (USA).