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.

Friday, May 15, 2020

May 17, 2020 Worship Service

Click here to view Grace's May 17, 2020 worship service.

Click here for Grace's May 17, 2020 Order of Service and bulletin

Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'O Lord, We Praise Thee'


Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlRyXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of O Lord, We Praise Thee, one of Luther's hymns pertaining to the Lord’s Supper.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/gott_sei_gelobet_und_gebenedeiet.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-the-altar.html

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Worship Services Resume on May 10th!

We rejoice that we will be able to resume worship services at Grace this Sunday, May 10th.  However, in doing so, we will abide by the restrictions which are still in place according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.  This will include observing the following:

     - Those who are sick must stay home.  Those who are at risk are advised to stay home. This includes:

  • The elderly
  • People with underlying medical conditions
  • Family members who live with the elderly or those who are at risk
  • People who have access to those who are at risk in nursing situations
  • People who live with someone who is sick or exhibiting flu-like symptoms
  • People who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.     
     -We will continue to live stream services on Facebook and post them to Youtube for those who need to remain isolated.

     - We need to maintain a 6 ft. distance between members of different households while in the Lord's house.  Please sit in the pews only where there are hymnals in the hymn racks.  The projector screen and audio will be on in the fellowship hall with hymnals appropriately spaced on the tables if needed.

     - We will not pass the offering plates.  Offering plates will be located at the entrances.

     - Children should remain with their parents or guardians and refrain from interacting with other children.

     - We are not resuming Saturday evening services at this time.

     - We are not resuming Sunday school at this because our Sunday school rooms do not allow for adequate social distancing.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in observing these guidelines.