ANNOUNCEMENTS

This Week at Grace

Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship
Tuesday - 7:00 p.m.  Game Night
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m.  Backpack Ministry
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
7:30 p.m.  Worship Band Practice
Thursday - 6:15 p.m. - Centering Prayer

♦     Game Night: Friends, faith, and fun unite! The first Tuesday of every month is Game Night at Grace, hosted in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. All are welcome, and encouraged to bring friends and family along. We will have board games, card games, role-playing games, and more. Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

♦     Saints Alive will gather on Monday, February 9 at noon for a potluck lunch and presentation from E.A.P. (Lakeland Elderly Assistance Program). Our guest speaker will share helpful information about local resources and programs that support older adults in our community. Please join us and bring a dish to share. Questions? Contact June Clark at 863-646-1131.

♦     Our Ash Wednesday Service will take place on Wednesday, February 18 at 6:30 pm.

♦     February’s God’s Work Our Hands: CROP Hunger Walk. Christian Rural Overseas Program raises funds and collects canned food to build food security in communities worldwide. Local agency beneficiaries include Talbot House Ministries and Lighthouse Ministries. Join Grace’s walking team on February 22, at 1 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. To donate or register, contact Mary Flekke or go to https://events.crophungerwalk.org/chw/event/lakelandfl.

♦     Please let the office know if you or any of our church family is in hospital or needs home communion.

♦     Sign up in the narthex to sponsor flowers for our altar. Forms can be placed in the offering plate. (Please note, the cost of altar flowers has increased to $40 per week.)

♦    The Backpack Ministry helps feed the students of Oscar J. Pope Elementary. Please continue to bring ramen noodles and 16/18 oz creamy peanut butter.

♦    Friendship Pads: All who are worshipping with us today, especially those who are visiting with us, are invited to sign the Friendship Pad that is at the center aisle end of the pew. Please list your phone number if you are visiting. We would like to be in touch with you and to welcome you to our gathering. After you sign, please pass it down the pew and back.

♦    Prayer List: Mary Buschbacher, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Ann Daffer, Julie Dunston, Christen Egelkraut, Carol Grzegorczyk, Anne Guilford, Judy Haer, Jeff Hale, Gloria Hanchard, Brian Hosty, James & Grace Irish, Katie King, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Lynda Mack, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Avery Monroe, Doris Muszynski, John Shamp, Abby Shocik, Mike Shocik, Tim Simpson, Arleen & Richard Smith, Betty Smith, Linda Springer, Henry Tomlinson, Glenn Van Benschoten, Gary Venable, Connie Wasserman, Greg Wasserman, Beverly & Ray Watson, Helen & Ron Wettleson, Phyllis Whidden, and Max Wickham.     

♦   Serving Today:
       Presiding Minister: The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
       Assisting Minister -- Naomi Thomsen
       Music -- Gene Hodges, Organist; Art Pranno, Choir Director
       Ushers -- Terry Neal & P.J. Blanchette
       Doorkeeper -- Debbie Hilliard
       Altar Guild -- Kevin & Cheri Zarnstorff
       Flowers --  Janet Morris: for God’s blessings
       Birthdays: 2/02: Janet Morris
                        2/04: Emory Ittleman

Worship Opportunities
       Sunday Morning Worship in-person and livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. 
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