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Announcements for July 13, 2025

Sunday
    10:00 a.m. Worship

Thursday  
      6:15 p.m.   Centering Prayer

♦     Christmas in July! During “Christmas in July” a tree will be in the narthex, decorated with tags listing specific gift card requests for gas, groceries, and pharmacies. These gift cards help us respond with care and compassion when neighbors come to the church seeking assistance.  Here’s how it works: Choose a tag from the tree, purchase a gift card in the suggested amount, and return it by placing it in the offering plate or bringing it to the church office any time in July.  Thank you so much for helping us be good news to our neighbors!

♦     Texas Disaster Relief: Lutheran Disaster Response is coordinating with the Southwestern Texas Synod and will work with other partners as well to respond to urgent needs, provide emotional and spiritual care, and support cleanup and long-term recovery. Please continue to pray for all those impacted.  Monetary donations can be made at give.elca.org.

♦     Note from Resurrection House: Thank you for your monetary contributions and physical donations. We are currently looking for a full-sized bed and an inexpensive car for a young mom.  If you or someone you know can help with these needs, please contact Pastor Bruce from Rez House at (813) 760-4924.

♦     Social Ministry Report for June:

    • Resurrection House: 555 items and $279.00 were donated. Jon Thiele, Rusty Washburn, & Dan Stoller made multiple trips to Dade City for delivery.
    • VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly): 596 items and $179.00 were donated.
    • Special collection for SPCA: 10 pounds of dog food were donated
    • Talbot House: 130 items were donated
    • Lions Club: 60 Pairs of Glasses were donated
    • Hope Partnership of Kissimmee (Synod Assembly): 94 items were donated

The Social Ministry team thanks everyone for their support over the last month!

♦     Prayer List: Mary Buschbacher, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Barbara Cox, 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 & 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. 

♦     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.

♦     Parish News / Serving Today

  • Presiding Minister: The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
  • Music:  Grace Worship Band
  • Assisting Minister: Terry Neal
  • Ushers--Mark & Naomi Thomsen
  • Altar Guild: Mary Buschbacher & Phyllis Whidden
  • Flowers:  Barbara Carpanini: In honor of her mother, Anne Guilford’s 98th birthday
  • Birthdays:
    7/13  Anne Guilford
    7/19  Rita Buckley
  • 7/19  Walter Mattson
  • 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

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