ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements for June 8, 2025

Sunday
    10:00 a.m. Worship
     11:20 a.m. Bell Choir Practice
       3:00 p.m. Installation Service

Wednesday    
       2:00 p.m.  Afternoon Circle

Thursday  
       9:00 a.m.  Quilters
       6:15 p.m.   Centering Prayer

♦      You are invited to worship and celebrate the installation of The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 3 p.m. followed by reception. Please plan to attend. Red is the color of the day.

♦       The Synod Assembly is scheduled for June 12-14.  Please be in prayer for our leadership attending!

♦      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. Also, to avoid double booking, please notify the office if you schedule a meeting at the church. 

♦      Graceful Giving:  VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) is the Social Ministry Committee’s focus for June. VISTE needs food geared to individual meal prep, volunteers to deliver hot meals and commodity boxes. Needs include:   Non-perishable foods     Canned goods    Soaps    Paper towels     Toilet paper    Ensure (and similar products) Adult diapers

♦      Our annual Synod Assembly Service Project is with Hope Partnership in Kissimmee, which serves families and children experiencing poverty and homelessness. We would like to bring a box of items with us to assembly. Needs include:    Body Wipes     Men’s Boxer Briefs (M, LG, & XL)      Women’s Underwear (L, XL, 2X)
Travel-Sized Lotions     Unisex T-Shirts (L, XL)     Deodorant     Bug Spray     Sunscreen     Razors

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

♦    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:   Barbara Carpanini; Ushers--Terry Neal & Richard Tenold
• Altar Guild:  Sue Stark & Janet Morris
• Flowers:  To the Glory of God
• Birthdays:  6/11: Shawn Whidden
• Check out our web site at: www.gracelakeland.com. New announcements posted regularly.  Livestreams posted after worship services.  

 ♦   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                        
                      Parish Administrator - Kandyn Mathes -- churchgracelakeland@gmail.com