Church guide

Sunday, January 13 No Worship Services Today Please join us next week at 9:30

Pastor Julie, aka, the Witch Pastor!

Ready for mass gathering!

Today’s theme is… God’s grace changes everything #elcayg2018

Thursday's theme at the Youth Gathering was God's love changes everything. Each of the evening's speakers reinforced the theme... Caroline Meeker: "God never gives us hardships, he promises to always be there." Rev. Allen Fuller: "Loving people like God loves us isn't easy. It takes courage. It's a commitment. And it takes vulnerability. But it's worth it." Deacon Erin Power: "And in this world that says some are in and some are out, we need to hear again and again, 'This is your home. I see you. You belong.' Because the love of God changes us. The love of God changes everything." Marlon Hall: "God’s love and heartbeat are here and have been since the beginning of time. It’s the love of God that will remain when all things pass away." Caroline Meeker: "God never gives us hardships, he promises to always be there." Pictures from Jeanette.

The ELCA Youth Gathering has begun in Houston! Blessings and prayers to our youth and their adult leaders. Keep up with their activities here, or on their blog: http://gracestpaulselcayg2018.tumblr.com/ #elcayg2018 #thischangeseverything

Congratulations and blessings on all those graduating from high school and institutions of higher learning.

After the flood - our elevator is operational and will be available for use this Sunday, June 3, 2018. Pass the word!

As Jesus once took leave of his apostles, Pastor Karen is preparing to take leave of Grace Lutheran. Join us this special Sunday, for worship at 9:30 a.m. and a Farewell Reception at 10:45 a.m.

NO ELEVAYOR SERVICE at the church tomorrow. Our first floor is seriously flooded. We will have church beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saints from Grace and Iglesia de Dios Jesus el Buen Pastor are workimg feverishly to get things under control. Prayerd appreciated!

Grace was scheduled to participate in this fair to help support our Youth going the the National Youth Gathering in Houston this summer. The good news is, we have found another Craft Fair at the Talbot County Community Center on Route 50. It is an INDOOR event, and we contacted them and will have a table there. The main purpose is to sell raffle tickets for the beautiful quilt, but we will have a selection of items for sale too. Please spread the word and tell your friends. The community center is very excited to be hosting this event and are hoping for a good turn out. The new Craft fair will be held from 7:00a-11:00a at the Talbot County Community Center on Route 50, by Hiners Lane.

Our new worship schedule begins this week - we will meet at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday morning beginning May 20! Please join us!!!

Join us at Grace Lutheran Church for Pentecost Sunday this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!!!

Join us for an ASCENSION DAY SERVICE at 7 P.M. TONIGHT, MAY 10, 2018. ALL ARE WELCOME! To God be the glory.

The founder of Black Liberation Theology, died last weekend of cancer. The Rev. Dr. James Cone, though not a Lutheran, spoke to Christians everywhere about the need to tear down racial boundaries both inside and outside of the church. He was the voice of many clergy of all denominations back in the late '60s and '70s who were leading the good fight to apply the Gospels to the racial crisis of those times while facing pushback from their religious establishment. That fight continues. Dr. Cone fought on through his writing even unto this year when his final work will be published posthumously. "“Hope,” he told the Jesuit magazine America in 2006, “is found where two or three small groups of people . . . become willing to bear witness to the Gospel’s transcending racial bonding and move toward human bonding. We need some signs of that transcending. Where will they come from if not from the church? And how will these signs be expressed, except by preachers and priests and rabbis?” Amen.

This Sunday we remember and celebrate Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Since Aprill 22 is also Earth Day, we will pray God's protection on seed, soil and water, farmers, gardeners and field workers. Join us for a Sunday full of praise, blessing and glory to the Lord! Worship at 8:30 am and 11 am. All are welcome!

Indeed this is our prayer, our plea and our song. Lord, have mercy and answer me.

Join us this Sunday at Worship Services with Holy Communion at 8:30am and 11am. Jesus comes to the grieving disciples and offers them peace, and life. Share this good news in community with us at Grace Lutheran Church!

"Jesus, Our Lord is Crucified" by Maxine Posegate as sung by the Grace Lutheran Church Choir for Good Friday 2016.

Our Choral Introit Easter Sunday 2015. O Sons and Daughters arranged by Martha Jones Burford.

The anthem this morning at Easter Worship, "Easter" composed by Roland E. Martin with text by George Herbert. Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Rise heart! Sing His praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise with Him mayst rise: That as His death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and much more just. Awake, my lute, and struggle for thy part With all thy art. The cross taught all wood to resound His name, Who bore the same. His stretched sinews taught all strings what key Is best to celebrate this most high day. Consort both heart and lute, and twist a song Pleasant and long: Or, since all music is but three parts vied And multiplied, Oh, let Thy blessed Spirit bear a part, And make up our defects with His sweet art.

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ chanted by Karen Larson, Pete Lesher and Kevin Thomas with choral parts by Tomas Luis de Victoria performed by the choir of Grace Lutheran Church on Good Friday 2015

Agnus Dei from Requiem by Bradley Ellingboe sung by the choir of Grace Lutheran Church at Good Friday Service 2015.