
Our mission is to share God’s love with each other, our community, and the world.
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship
Monday - Office Closed
4:00 p.m. MLK Jr. Singalong
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
♦ We Shall Overcome: In honor of MLK Jr. Day, we will gather in the sanctuary at 4 pm on Monday for a Peace and Justice Singalong.
♦ 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.)
♦ January’s God’s Work Our Hands: VISTE. We collect food, hygiene & household items to Volunteers in Service to the Elderly, to help at-risk seniors stay in their homes.
♦ Please let the office know if you or any of our church family is in hospital or needs home communion.
♦ 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, 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.
♦ Parish News:
Presiding Minister: The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
Assisting Minister -- Barbara Carpanini
Music -- Gene Hodges, Organist; Art Pranno, Choir Director;
Ushers -- Debbie Hilliard & Carol Gilds
Doorkeeper -- Glenn Van Benschoten
Altar Guild -- Sue Stark & Janet Morris
Flowers -- Phyllis Whidden: In memory of Max Ottinger & to the Glory of God
Birthdays: 1/22: Henry Egelkraut
1/22: Arlene Baumann;
1/24: Mary Gilthvedt
Worship Opportunities
Sunday Morning Worship in-person and livestreamed at 10:00 a.m.
Online: Website - https://www.gracelakeland.com/live
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/churchgracelakeland
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gracelakeland/streams
♦ Contact Information:
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 863-686-5585
745 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz, Pastor: pastor@gracelakeland.com
Parish Administator - Kandyn Mathes – church@gracelakeland.com