Pastor Phone

Pastor Norlyn Bartens (618) 553-9932
graceneligh@gmail.com
Worship times: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Evening before 1st and 3rd Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Mary, Did You Know?

Join us at Grace Lutheran tonight and tomorrow morning to hear more about this child born to Mary!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11PM
Christmas Day Service of Lessons and Carols 9AM

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Christmas Service Schedule

Grace and Trinity Lutheran Christmas Service Schedule

Join us to celebrate our Lord Jesus' birth.

Christmas Eve, December 24
7:30PM - Elgin - Service of Lessons and Carols
11:00PM - Neligh - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Christmas Day, December 25
9:00AM - Neligh - Service of Lessons and Carols

Friday, December 19, 2014

The Movie "Exodus: Gods and Kings"

The movie "Exodus: Gods and Kings" just came out.  Here are a couple of reviews you might want to read before seeing the movie.



For a written review from LCMS Reporter Online click the image below.



For Issues Etc interview on the movie click the Issues Etc image below.

Children's Christmas Program, 6:30 Sunday, December 21

The Children of Grace Lutheran Church invite you to hear the Good News of the Christmas message 6:30PM, Sunday, December 21.  Coffee and cookies will follow the program.

Monday, December 15, 2014

Advent Midweek Service - "Adams and Eves Welcomed Back Home" (Isaiah 35:1-10)

The Advent of a New Creation

In Genesis 1-3 we read of how creation was destroyed by Adam and Eve, paradise lost.  This year in the Wednesdays of Advent we will hear three sermons based on Isaiah of the Advent of a New Creation.  We will hear how with Christ’s coming Eden is restored and paradise gained for you.

Wednesday, December 17, “Adams and Eves Welcomed Back Home” (Isaiah 35:1–10)  

This well written sermon series by Rev Chad Bird will make you look forward to the coming of Jesus and the new creation He brings.

The youth will be serving suppers before the services as a fundraiser on December 3 and 10.

Join us for Christmas Caroling at 5:30PM December 17 where we will bring Christmas joy to the Willows, Nursing Home, and the Hospital.  We will then return for hot chocolate and cookies before the Advent service.

These Wednesday night Advent services will begin with a hymn sing, so come with your favorite hymns chosen.


Sunday, December 14, 2014

Baptism - Kyah Reinke

Kyah Reinke was baptized in the service on December 7, 2014.



Christmas Caroling - 5:30PM Wednesday, December 17

Join Grace Lutheran for Christmas Caroling on Wednesday, December 17.  We will meet at the church and then carpool to carol at the Willows, the Golden Living Center, and Antelope Memorial Hospital.  All ages and voices are welcome!  Following caroling we will return to the church for hot chocolate and cookies.  Advent Services will follow at 7:30PM "Adams and Eves Welcomed Back Home" (Isaiah 35:1–10) 

Monday, December 8, 2014

Advent Midweek Service - "The Paradise of the Church" (Isaiah 11:1-10)

The Advent of a New Creation

In Genesis 1-3 we read of how creation was destroyed by Adam and Eve, paradise lost.  This year in the Wednesdays of Advent we will hear three sermons based on Isaiah of the Advent of a New Creation.  We will hear how with Christ’s coming Eden is restored and paradise gained for you.

Wednesday, December 10, “The Paradise of the Church” (Isaiah 11:1–10)
Wednesday, December 17, “Adams and Eves Welcomed Back Home” (Isaiah 35:1–10)  

This well written sermon series by Rev Chad Bird will make you look forward to the coming of Jesus and the new creation He brings.

The youth will be serving suppers before the services as a fundraiser on December 3 and 10.

Join us for Christmas Caroling at 5:30PM December 17 where we will bring Christmas joy to the Willows, Nursing Home, and the Hospital.  We will then return for hot chocolate and cookies before the Advent service.

These Wednesday night Advent services will begin with a hymn sing, so come with your favorite hymns chosen.

Friday, December 5, 2014

The Gift of Vicars

The recent issue of Concordia Theological Seminary's "For The Life of the World" Magazine has some good articles on Vicarage.  One mentions a Nebraska congregation (Imperial, NE) with a vicar (p. 16).  Another page has a picture Nebraska born vicar Ryan Yanke (p. 6) serving in Iowa.  Click on the image of the cover below to pull up the digital version of the magazine.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Advent Midweek Service - "Mount Eden" (Isaiah 2:1-5)

The Advent of a New Creation

In Genesis 1-3 we read of how creation was destroyed by Adam and Eve, paradise lost.  This year in the Wednesdays of Advent we will hear three sermons based on Isaiah of the Advent of a New Creation.  We will hear how with Christ’s coming Eden is restored and paradise gained for you.

Wednesday, December 3, “Mount Eden” (Isaiah 2:1–5)
Wednesday, December 10, “The Paradise of the Church” (Isaiah 11:1–10)
Wednesday, December 17, “Adams and Eves Welcomed Back Home” (Isaiah 35:1–10)  

This well written sermon series by Rev Chad Bird will make you look forward to the coming of Jesus and the new creation He brings.

The youth will be serving suppers before the services as a fundraiser on December 3 and 10.

Join us for Christmas Caroling at 5:30PM December 17 where we will bring Christmas joy to the Willows, Nursing Home, and the Hospital.  We will then return for hot chocolate and cookies before the Advent service.

These Wednesday night Advent services will begin with a hymn sing, so come with your favorite hymns chosen.

Monday, December 1, 2014

The Advent of a New Creation - Wednesdays, December 3, 10, and 17

The Advent of a New Creation

The Advent of a New Creation
In Genesis 1-3 we read of how creation was destroyed by Adam and Eve, paradise lost.  This year in the Wednesdays of Advent we will hear three sermons based on Isaiah of the Advent of a New Creation.  We will hear how with Christ’s coming Eden is restored and paradise gained for you.

Wednesday, December 3, “Mount Eden” (Isaiah 2:1–5)
Wednesday, December 10, “The Paradise of the Church” (Isaiah 11:1–10)
Wednesday, December 17, “Adams and Eves Welcomed Back Home” (Isaiah 35:1–10)  

This well written sermon series by Rev Chad Bird will make you look forward to the coming of Jesus and the new creation He brings.

The youth will be serving suppers before the services as a fundraiser on December 3 and 10.

Join us for Christmas Caroling at 5:30PM December 17 where we will bring Christmas joy to the Willows, Nursing Home, and the Hospital.  We will then return for hot chocolate and cookies before the Advent service.

These Wednesday night Advent services will begin with a hymn sing, so come with your favorite hymns chosen.