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Self-Care
Scripture Readings for This Week: Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15;
Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42

When her sister Mary fails to help her with her work, Martha asks Jesus, “Lord, do you not care?” (Luke 10:40). Many in our culture can relate to the heavy demands Martha tries to manage. Martha voices her desperation directly, but it is what she doesn’t say that is perhaps more interesting: Jesus, I know you are here, but I don’t have time for you right now. Clearly, Martha is doing what she believes has to be done. However, it is Jesus who really knows what ought to be done. He recognizes that Mary gets it—she takes time for God.
Renita Weems, in her book, Listening for God (Simon & Schuster, 1999), responds to ten years of private journal entries that reveal her unconscious spiritual decent, as well as her gratitude for having made the time to discover the power of silence in journaling. Weems’s writings document her inability to navigate the competing roles of mother, wife, seminary professor, pastor, and writer, and describe her discernment of a mysterious diminished desire to pray. Weems’s frequent invitation to God to be present during this chaotic time of her life was nothing more than a meaningless ritual for her fixer-reactionary personality, which had no time to show hospitality to the divine. As she revisited past journal entries, Weems began to relish those graceful periods when she took the time to scribble reflections on life’s moments in the margins of her notepads. Journaling forced her to carve out time to reflect on the word, her vocation, and her life. She missed those periods.
Weems had found herself in the same situation as Martha. She had invited God to enter her chaotic space, yet she did not acknowledge the power of his presence. Thank God that for all our sakes, God continues to enter our chaotic lives—bidden or unbidden—and invites us to listen. 
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Summer  2nd Wednesday at Grace – July 13th
Meal-Worship-Fellowship


5:30 – 6:30 pm  Potluck meal and fellowship for everyone. Everyone bring a food item to share. Come and enjoy. Invite a friend or neighbor to join you.

6:30 pm  Worship with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary.

Week at a Glance
Wednesday, July 13
5:30 pm Potluck Meal
6:30 pm Worship

Thursday, July 14
5-6:00 pm Grace Food Shelf open


Friday, July 15
Office closes at noon


Sunday, July 17

9:00 am Worship w/Baptism
10:00 am Pastor Paige's 5 year
            Ordination Celebration in
           Gathering Area


Wednesday, July 20
6:30 am Men's Bible Study
8:30 am Staff meeting
6:30 pm Camp 3rd Gear:
        9th/10th Grade @The Herman's
       11th/12th Grade @TBA


Full Calendar available at: 
http://wasecagracelutheran.com/ 

         Sunday Worship Time
                     9:00 am

          Summer Evening  
           Worship Times  
  Wednesday, July 13 @ 6:30 pm
  Wednesday, Aug. 10 @ 6:30 pm
        @ NE Park Pavillion


All are welcome to the 5:30 meal before each worship
 
Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am-Noon

Grace Lutheran Church is seeking a Faith Formation Director.   Resume can be sent to: Grace Lutheran Church, Attn: Pastor Kristi Mitchell. Anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2016. For more information please see our ad and job description on Grace's website, wasecagracelutheran.com, or click the following link: http://wasecagracelutheran.com/faith-formation-director/ 
 

A Celebration of Life for Martha Arvesen will be held on Friday, July 15th at 11:00 am in the Urness Recital Hall on the campus of St. Olaf College.  Luncheon to follow.  Memorials can be sent to the Waseca Art Center or the local Humane Society.  
Please join us after worship this Sunday, July 17th in the Gathering Area for Pastor Paige’s
5 year Ordination Celebration!

 
You can now make a secure contribution to Grace Lutheran Church with a quick text message through our VANCO electronic giving service!  Simply send a text to 507-593-7532 with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount.  Example:  $25.  Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register.  Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information.   Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email. For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically!  There are fliers on the bulletin boards with a Quick Guide to text giving if you are interested.

7/13 - NO 3rd Gear
7/20 – 9th/10th BreakOut Groups
             @The Herman’s
         11th/12th BreakOut Groups
              TBA
7/27 - 9th/10th BreakOut Groups
             @The Herman’s
         11th/12th BreakOut Groups
             @ TBA


For instant 3rd Gear updates, text “Follow @3rdgearwaseca” to 40404.
 

Listen!  Click on the 'Sermons' link to listen to this Sunday or any previous Sunday's sermon from Grace's website.   Sermons
 
Summer Worship Time 
Sundays at 9:00 am!






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