Thanksgiving Dinner and Thrivent Builds Presentation

The first Sunday in November we had our second annual Thanksgiving Dinner sponsored by the Mary Martha LWML.  As you can see it was well attended.  In addition, Darrel, Marlene, Russ, Sharlene, and Jeri presented on their Thrivent Builds trip.  Here are some pictures of the event.

LWML Christmas Party Pictures

Grace Lutheran has two wonderful LWML groups - Ladies Aid (day) and Mary Martha (night).  They both celebrated the Christmas season this past week in their meetings.

Mary Martha ladies decorated the church for Christmas season.  One tree was decorated with crismons and lights and the other a sin tree is dark with red apples.  The sides of the church are decorated with evergreen and blue banners with the verses of O Come, O Come, Immanuel on them.

Ladies Aid after their party.

Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday - November 4

The Mary-Martha ladies are serving a Thanksgiving meal for the Congregation on Sunday, November 4; regular potluck Sunday.  They will provide the turkey, dressing and rolls.  Each family attending is asked to bring their favorite salad, vegetable or desert.

LWML Sunday - Tomorrow - October 7

Tomorrow we will celebrate Lutheran Women's Missionary League Sunday.  Grace Lutheran has two LWML Groups.
Ladies Aid meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30PM.
Mary Martha meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00PM.
Each group serves the church and community in a variety of ways here are just some:
Ladies Aid
   Funeral Lunches (Ways and Means Committee)
   Willows and Golden Living Center Visitation
   Hospital Visitation
   Over 85 Birthday’s
   Shut-in’s
   Quilters
   Prayer Partners
   Missionary Support
   LWML Service Projects
   Church Cleaning
Mary Martha
   Altar care (Banners, Flowers, Paraments, Set up and cleaning for Communion)
   Christmas Decorations
   Over 80’s Birthday
   New Resident Baskets
   Baptismal Banners/Napkins
   Banners
   Prayer Partners
   Missionary Support
   LWML Service Projects
   Church Cleaning
Both of these groups welcome new members.  If you desire to become more active in one of these groups just come to one of their meetings which consist of a Bible Study, a business meeting, and refreshments.

Mary Martha February Actions

Grace Lutheran Mary Martha group sent Subway gift cards to all our College Students and sent $300 to Lutheran Bible Translators ($150 for the Beckendorf Vehicle Fund and $150 to the Beckendorf Office fund following the fire that damaged the building).

Mary Martha Group
















Pastor Tim, Lisa, Aaron and Andrew Beckendorf