Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Mar 23, 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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Jesus Calls You to Repentance

“Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3, 5). By this warning, the Lord would turn us away from wickedness and bring us to life in Himself. For He is patient with us, that we would not be cut down in our sin but live and bear fruit in Him. As He lives, the Lord has “no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live” (Ezek. 33:11). So the Scriptures have been “written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come” (1 Cor. 10:11), that we should not desire evil but trust in Christ. He alone is faithful, the Rock who feeds us with His “spiritual food” and pours out His “spiritual drink” (1 Cor. 10:3–4).

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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: Lynn

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PRAY FOR:  Monica; Family of Larry; Sherran; Paula; Gina & Sean; Willie (car accident) & Minnie; Debbie; Emilee;  Ed; Eloise (hip/shoulder); Herta ; Albinaj; 

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Friends and Fellow Christians: Virginia; Alex; Kevin; Diane; Christy; Lynda;  Alice; Terry & Brenda; Liam; Laura; Chris; Susan; Bev; Elizabeth; Joan; 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.​

 

MARCH MISSION PRAYERS: NICARAGUA -  Rev. Luis Antonio Dias Turcios - Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Star of Bethlehem in Chinandega.;  Rev. Cesar Augusto Galeano Pastor for the Church Luterna Jesus Our Savior in Santa Patricia; Rev. Silvio Modesto Sánchez Osaba -Pastor for the Lutheran Church Nueva Jerusalen in the Villa 15 de Julio community;  Rev. Henry Evelerth Ramirez Pastor for two congregations in the Leon area; Rev. Angel Antonio Salazar Macías who serves as a pastor for the Lutheran Church Jesus The Good Shepherd in the Potosi community, the Lutheran Church Bread and Life in the Monte Olivos community and the Lutheran church Principe De Paz in the Las Marias community.

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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. 

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CONGRATULATIONS!!: Emilee gave birth to twin girls on Mar. 13th, 2025. Hallie and Hanna @11:23 am. God’s blessings.

 

CATECHISM STUDIES. Tues @9 am., Any Questions contact Reg, Head Elder.

 

MIDWEEK LENT VESPER SERVICES @ 7PM Wednesdays. March 26, April 2, 9.

 

QUILTING: Every Tuesday at Grace @ 9:30 am. We do tie quilting. Come and try it out! Bring a friend! Check Calendar for any changes, and weather permitting.

 

CALL MEETING:  Call Meeting - Sunday March 23rd, 2025 @ 01:00pm,

 

TAX RECEIPTS- Please check your mailboxes for your 2024 tax receipts, and clean out other communications. Blessings

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Updated - NATIONAL YOUTH GROUP 2025 – Theme UNBREAKABLE – Waterloo – Ephesians 6:11. See details in narthex. The NYG will be held July 4-8, 2025, link: https://www.canadianlutheran.ca/2025-nyg-committee-announces-theme-dates/

NATIONAL: July 4-8, 2025   The registration deadline for the National Youth Gathering (Waterloo, ON) is April 30. Visit lccnyg.ca for youth, leader, and Minion volunteer information and email us for exhibitor and local volunteer information.

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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, President, your $5.00 renumeration at your earliest convenience, and she will be forwarding to our Zone Treasurer for our Toronto Zone delegate fund. https://lutheranwomen.ca/events/;  https://lutheranwomen.ca/growing-gods-word/prayer-calendars/

 

Mark your calendars ladies for our Mother, Daughter, Sister Luncheon, on Saturday May 31st, 2025 @TBA. Our guest speaker will be speaking on “Witnessing Where Were at!”, April (12th)and May (10th) monthly meetings will be for planning this event at Grace.  Thank you, blessings.

 

WANTED ITEMS:

 

MENS CLOTHING: 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. Drop them off at church in the box in the Narthex. This is an ongoing mission for Grace.         Thank you, Tracey 

 

FURNITURE NEEDED:  Member finally has housing, but it is small, items left still needed:, cookie sheet pans, floor lamp, Small thin desk or folding table (not a card table).If you have anything like this to donate, please Call the church office.905-728-4381or email gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com; Blessings

 

HAZARD:  DEAD LIGHT BULBS, I have some to take to the transfer station at end of month for Grace; if you have any size, bring them in and I will take them there for you, there is a small box on the floor for smaller lights blubs. The disposal site is in Bowmanville, at the old police station on Bowmanville Avenue (aka hwy 57) beside the arena.

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

 

LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS: New forms for 2025 are on the shelf,

 

CANADIAN LUTHERAN MAGAZINE:  January/February Lutheran Magazine has arrived. If you want to read it online, here is the online Link. https://issuu.com/thecanadianlutheran

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER BOOKLETS:  They have arrived! April, May June issues are in, since there are leftovers from last quarter, so, feel free to pick up a large and a small if needed for this quarter, Blessings

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​Ask the Pastor can be found in the Divine Service bulletin.; this Sunday’s topic is “History of the Pretzel and Hot Cross Bun.” “Individual cups and intinction”

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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 or UPDATES:  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  or call church 905-728-4381, Blessings Debby.

 

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.  We will be relocating the pantry shortly to the library.

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

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OCCASION CARD STAND:  The stand has been relocated to the library. I finally had a chance to clean up the chaos with cards mixed up. New cards added and more to be added. This is a free will offering and all Funds go to the church.

 

*****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)

                                                       1:00 pm           Member Call Meeting

Tuesday                                     9:00 am           Catechism Studies

                                                       9:30 am           Quilting          

Wednesday                              7:00 pm          Midweek Lent Service

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

                                                     11:15 am          Divine Service (C )

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