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Weekly Bulletin

Jan 26, 2025 

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Welcome in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. If you are visiting, we are glad that you are here and kindly ask that you sign our guest book at the sanctuary doors. If you would like to become a member please speak to the Pastor. In case of illness, the Pastor should be informed. He will always be glad to speak with those who are confronted with problems of a spiritual nature. The time before worship is a quiet time for prayer and meditation to prepare for worship. Please see the inside cover of the hymnal for prayers and page 329f to prepare for Holy Communion. God bless you as we gather before our gracious God!  

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The Lord Is Manifested as Our Savior through the Preaching of the Gospel 

When Jesus opens His mouth to preach, gracious words flow from His lips. The Scriptures are, indeed, fulfilled in your hearing (Luke 4:21–22). For Christ was anointed by the Spirit of the Lord “to proclaim good news to the poor,” “to proclaim liberty to the captives” and “to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:18–19). By this proclamation, Christ releases His people from captivity and gathers them to Himself in His Church. So it was when the Lord released His people from Babylon and returned them to Jerusalem. “Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people,” sanctified the whole congregation by the reading and preaching of the Law (Neh. 8:8–9). As the people then were urged to “eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready” (Neh. 8:10), so are you anointed by the Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ to share in His feast and to serve the fellow members of His Body with His good gifts, “giving greater honor to the part that lacked it” (1 Cor. 12:12, 24).

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Kevin Fast           Assisting minister (A): Shane

Acolyte:  Victor                                                         Sound System: Philip/ Nathan

Webmaster - Mike                                                  Secretary: Debby

Altar: Gail & Lynn  

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PRAY FOR:  Rose; Kathy; Paula; Irene; Gina & Sean; Willie (car accident) & Minnie; Debbie; Emilee;  Ed; Eloise (hip/shoulder); Sherran; Herta ; Albinaj; 

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Friends and Fellow Christians: Heather; Alex; Kevin; Diane; Christy; Lynda; Anne; Alice; Terry & Brenda; Liam; Melissa; Laura; Chris; Susan; Bev; Elizabeth; Joan; Mary (David’s mother), Carolyn; Rose; Jason; Joan; Adian & family (Ladies of Grace Seminary Student)

 

​PRAYER REQUESTS:  Please email them to gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com, call office, contact an Elder or put a note on office desk.​

 

​​MISSION PRAYERS FOR JANUARY 2025  - CAMBODIA - Rev. Van Ravy- Christ Lutheran Church in Phnom Penh and also serves with Lutheran Hour Ministries; Rev. Heng Kim Hai (Hi) who serves as pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Kampong. He also serves as an instructor for Garuna Christian school;  Rev. Rochom Binh (Rock-om) who serves as a missionary pastor for the Jarai community in his village in Ratanakiri; Rev. Romass Svell who serves as pastor for the Jarai community in Ratanakiri.

 

MISSION PRAYERS FOR JANUARY 2025  - CAMBODIA - Rev. Van Ravy- Christ Lutheran Church in Phnom Penh and also serves with Lutheran Hour Ministries; Rev. Heng Kim Hai (Hi) who serves as pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Kampong. He also serves as an instructor for Garuna Christian school;  Rev. Rochom Binh (Rock-om) who serves as a missionary pastor for the Jarai community in his village in Ratanakiri; Rev. Romass Svell who serves as pastor for the Jarai community in Ratanakiri.

 

MISSION PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as Your Son sent forth His Church to make disciples in all nations, we lift up before You, asking You to sustain THEM by Your Spirit and bless THEIR labours for the sake of the Gospel; Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer. 

 

CATECHISM STUDIES. Jan. 28th, 2025@07:00.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our sister in Christ, Rose (Marie) Kopschinsky.  The link to her obituary and information is below and a copy on the whiteboard in the front entrance.

https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/mceachnie/obituaries/rose-marie-kopschinsky/135029.html

 

NATIONAL YOUTH GROUP 2025 – Theme UNBREAKABLE – Waterloo – Ephesians 6:11. See details in narthex.

 

QUILTING: Every Tuesday at Grace. Come and try it out! Bring a friend! Check Calendar for any changes, and weather permitting.

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LADIES OF GRACE:  Just a reminder that the renumeration to cover the cost of our delegate to LWMLC convention is now due.  Please give Diana Grant, President, your $5.00 renumeration at your earliest convenience, and she will be forwarding to our Zone Treasurer for our Toronto Zone delegate fund. Thank you, blessings.

 

DAILY DEVOTIONS LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES- sign up at www.lhm.org

 

WANTED ITEMS: Gentlemen are you cleaning out your closet? Out with the old? Don't forget the MWM men’s clothing drive. I am collecting men’s clean used and new clothes for the migrant agricultural workers that work in Clarington. I will deliver all the donations to their Hub in Orono. Migrant Worker Ministry also accepts donations of shoes, boots, socks, under garments, hats/toques and newer used suitcases. Thanks for considering to help. Drop them off at church in the box in the Narthex. Thank you, Tracey Ali

 

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED: A member has an immediate need to temporarily rent a room or basement appt. in Durham area. $600-$800max. If you know of anyone who might be able to assist or offer financial assistance please contact the Office. Pray for a quick placement for her.  She is on a waiting list for housing. Blessings

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER BOOKLETS:  They have arrived! They are on the bookshelf in the narthex; we ask that we start with 1 per household. I have 20 large and 30 small booklets.    If we need to increase it, it would not be till the June/July/August order.

 

EASTER SEASON IS APPROACHING:  And Ladies of Grace are willing to host Shrove Tuesday on March 4th, if we have commitment of 10+ individuals that wish to attend.  Please sign up for donating food items, helping setup/cleanup and attendance.  Pancake mix and sausages, fruit, coffee, cream, milk and juice. Please sign up by Feb 16, 2025.  We look forward to gathering for our Lent Fellowship. See signup board on whiteboard in the narthex.

 

BULLETINS:  If you want to start receiving the bulletins/calendar via email. And/or remove anything from the bulletin pertaining to you.  Please email the office at gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com or call 905-728-4381

 

VOTER’S MEETING today :  Pastor information documents are  available, please return at end of meeting please. Thank  you , Elders; 

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*ATTENTION:  Please do not leave any offerings, cash or cheque, and personal information, in the outside church mailbox. Please call the church, 905-728-4381, if you need to arrange a drop off time or if you wish to send a cheque, send to our PO BOX 30623, Oshawa, ON L1J 8L8.

 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:  may be placed in the holder outside the office door and for the monthly calendar.  They are due by Wednesday of each week.  Calendar events are due by the 3rd Sun of the month.  Email the info to: gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com

 

FOOD BANK:  Thank you everyone for helping us stock up.  Looks like we are good till the new year. Blessings to you all.  We support our church members, our Seminary students (1/2) and community.

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BIRTHDAYS, Baptisms And Anniversaries and Calendar for January: see copies available on table at back of church. Please let me know if anyone is missing. Revised.

 

​​******Ask the Pastor can be found in the Divine Service bulletin. *********

 

*****EMERGENCIES, PLEASE CONTACT AN ELDER OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE CHURCH PHONELINE 905-728-4381********

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​​​​This week @ Grace:

Today (G)                                 10:15 am           Sunday School and Bible Study

                                                     11:15 am          Divine Service (C)

                                                     12:15 pm          Voter’s Call Meeting                

Tuesday                                      9:30 am          Quilting

                                                       7:00 pm           Catechism studies begin

Friday                                          tba pm              Private Gathering decorating for Saturday

Saturday                                   10:00 am          Private Gathering till 5:00 pm

Sunday (G)                               10:15 am          Sunday School and Bible Study

                                                     11:15 am           Divine Service (C )

  

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