Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Feb 2, 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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God Gives the Gift of a Child to Destroy Death 

The Lord opened the barren womb of Hannah and gave her the gift of the son for whom she prayed, and in grateful response she presented and gave the child, Samuel, to the Lord’s service. “As long as he lives, he is lent to the LORD” (1 Sam. 1:28). So, too, did Mary and Joseph present the Child promised from the fall, born of a virgin’s womb. The true offering wasn’t the turtledoves or young pigeons. It was the Child they carried. This Child has come to “destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery” (Heb. 2:14b–15). Set free by His advent in our flesh and the promise of what He would do “in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people” (Heb. 2:17b), Simeon and Anna rejoiced. We also rejoice, for we, too, can face death unafraid and “depart in peace” (Luke 2:29) when our time comes.

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

Acolyte:  Christine                                                  Sound System: Philip/ Nathan

Webmaster - Mike                                                  Secretary: Debby

Altar: Irene 

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PRAY FOR:  Rose; Kathy; Paula; 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; Chris; Susan; Bev; Elizabeth; Joan; Mary (David’s mother), Carolyn; Rose; Jason; Joan; Adian & family (Ladies of Grace Seminary Student)

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​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 FEBRUARY 2025  - CANADA  Rev. Dr. David Somers -Missionary-at-Large for LCC’s French Ministries in Quebec, as well as pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Montreal, Quebec; Rev. Frank Morgret-Resident Pastoral Advisor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Sainte-Foy (Quebec City).     Rev. Razafy Razandrakoto-  pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Reconciliation in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Rev. David Milette -pastor of l’Eìglise lutheìrienne du Bon Berger (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church) in Moncton, New Brunswick. He also provides support for LCC's French Ministries

 

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.  Feb 4th, 2025@07:00.

 

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

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LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS: New forms for 2025 are on the shelf, The mail is finally catching up to us.

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CANADIAN LUTHERAN MAGAZINE:  These are still a quarter behind, November and December just arrived. They too are on the shelf.            

 

​*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)

Tuesday                                      9:30 am           Quilting

                                                       7:00 pm            Catechism studies begin

Saturday                                    9:30 am            Ladies of Grace Monthly meeting/bible study

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

                                                     11:15 am           Divine Service (C )

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