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News and thoughts
Holy Week Schedule
We have a number of activities scheduled during this Holy Week as we walk with Jesus through that final week leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection. This morning we celebrating his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Upcoming dates & times include: Thursday, 21 Apr @ 6:30PM – Maundy Thursday Supper and Tenebrae Service Friday, 22 Apr, 8:30-11:30AM – Sanctuary open for meditation on Good Friday Sunday, 24 Apr 7:30AM – Sunrise Service 8:30-10:00AM – Breakfast served in Fellowship…
VBS Registration Has Begun!!
Vacation Bible School is out of this world! Our space-themed VBS will run Sunday, June 13-Thursday, June 17, 5:30-8:30 pm (5:30-7:00 pm for Preschoolers). Registration is now open at http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/galactic-blast/GraceChurchLancaster (call the office for paper registration). Hope to see you there!!
Good Friday Service
Tonight at 7 pm in the Sanctuary, a Good Friday service will be held. This service is designed to help those who attend experience and relive the final hours of Christ’s life. All are welcome.
Children’s Sunday School
Kids age 2 through 12th grade are welcome to join us for Sunday School March 7, 14 and 21. From 9:30-10:15 am, we’ll be learning about some of the really upside down things Jesus taught. For instance, “happy are you when people spread lies about you” or “if you want to be great, you have to be the servant of all.” Why did Jesus say such strange, upside down things? Come find out! All kids are welcome!
Special Valentine’s Service on Sunday
Please join us for a special Valentine’s Day service this Sunday, 10:30 am. We’ll be celebrating God’s love and learning about St. Valentine. Hope to see you!
U.C.C. Women’s Week
U.C.C. Women’s Week begins this Sunday, February 7. We will be celebrating wonderful women of faith in our worship service at 10:30. A special sermon will be preached about one of the heroines of the Bible. Please plan to join us and remember to celebrate the Godly women in your life!
Haiti Relief
Thanks to everyone who gave so generously in our recent offerings for Haiti. We collected $1500 which will be sent to Habitat for Humanity International. They will be providing temporary and new permanent structures to those devastated by this earthquake. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti.
Service of Remembrance
This Sunday morning, January 10, we will celebrate our annual service of remembrance remembering the members and friends of Grace Church who have gone to their eternal rest in the last year. Please join us to celebrate their lives.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
I know this is a little late, but don’t forget to come out to our 11:00PM Christmas Eve service, a beautiful way to greet the arrival of Christmas Day. I believe we are the only one in Lancaster anymore at 11:00PM. And remember, “to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:11, NRSV) Merry Christmas!!
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Grace
This Sunday, November 22, 10:30 am, our youth will be leading a Thanksgiving worship service. Kelsey Jones will be preaching a sermon entitled, “Living Thanksgiving.” I’ve read it and it’s great! Hope you’ll join us!