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.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Over Seventy Dinner

Here are some pictures from the Over Seventy Dinner last Sunday.  A wonderful time was had.  Jill entertained us with her musical gifts on the piano.





Thursday, September 15, 2016

Dr John Kleinig to Preach Sunday

Grace Lutheran Church is honored to have world renown retired Professor Dr John Kleinig preach Sunday September 18 at 10:30AM.
After serving as a lecturer at the Australian Lutheran College, formerly Luther Seminary, since 1982, John Kleinig retired from full time teaching at the end of 2009 and is now engaged in writing a commentary on Hebrews.  He has also written a Commentary on Leviticus, Grace Upon Grace, and The Lord's Song.   More about Dr Kleinig can be found here.


Sunday, September 4, 2016

Confirmation Retreat 2016

Last week the Confirmation Class went on the Confirmation Retreat at Camp Luther.  We had a great time with 16 students and 4 adults.  Here are some pictures and highlights.




Group Photos


Challenge Course: Students are considering the options.  Challenge: All the students had to pass from one side of the "web" to the other without touching and only using each hole once.


Getting instructions for the balance beam part of the challenge course.


Challenge all students step over line at EXACTLY the same time.  Harder than it looks.



Instructions for the above challenge.

 


Challenge preparing for the yell run (run as far as you can while yelling in one breath).






Archery




Climbing wall.





Vicar teaches why we do what we do in the Divine Service.





Some Turkeys checking things out while Vicar teaches.