ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week at Grace
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m.  Bell Choir Practice
2:00 p.m.  Lutheran Welcome
Monday - 12 p.m.  Saints Alive
Tuesday - Office Closed
Wednesday -  9:30 a.m.  Backpack Ministry
2:00 p.m.  Afternoon Circle
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Thursday -  9:00 a.m.  Quilters
6:15 p.m. Centering Prayer

♦     Lutheran Welcome: Class for new members starts today at 2 p.m. in the Chapel and will run for 4 weeks.

♦     Saints Alive: Monday, Nov. 10th - 12 Noon. Please bring a casserole, salad or dessert to share. Guest speaker will be our own George Braatz - 50th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter of Lake Superior. Please join us. Any questions, call June Clark - 863-646-1131.

♦     The 3^rd Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 4 p.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church (460 Old Polk City Road in Lakeland.)

♦     November God’s Work Our Hands: Cops for Kids. Lakeland PD collects unwrapped gifts for children 12 and under. If you prefer to donate funds, Grace will shop for gifts.

♦     It’s Cookie Drive time! We’ve noticed our freezer is nearly empty. Please bake or buy your favorite cookies and help us restock for Coffee Hours to come!

♦    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.

♦    Please let the office know if you or anyone else of our family is in the hospital or desires a home visit from the pastor.

♦    Prayer List:  Mary Buschbacher, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Ann Daffer, Julie Dunston, Carol Grzegorczyk, Anne Guilford, Judy Haer, Gloria Hanchard, Tom Haydock, Lydia Hodge, Brian Hosty, James & Grace Irish, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Avery Monroe, Doris Muszynski, John Shamp, Abby Shocik, Mike Shocik, Tim Simpson, Arleen Smith, Betty Smith, Linda Springer, Jeff Tanner, Natalie Thiele, Henry Tomlinson, Gary Venable, Greg Wasserman, Helen & Ron Wettleson, and Max Wickham & Michelle Chattin. 

♦    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.

♦   Parish News:
       Presiding Minister --The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
       Music -- Worship Band
       Assisting Minister -- Pat Blanchette
       Ushers -- Debbie Hilliard & Carol Gilds
       Doorkeeper -- Glen VanBenschoten
       Altar Guild -- Kevin & Cheri Zarnstorff
       Flowers -- Marty & Sharon Lewis: In Memory of our Parents
       Birthdays -- 11/9:  Mac McPeak
                            11/10: Marty Lewis
                            11/14: Dean Powers
                            11/15: Carol Grzegorczyk
                            11/15: Tom Mack 

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