 Men’s Group breakfast. All men are invited to the Men's Group breakfast in the sanctuary this Saturday, March 5, at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast will be provided, and there will be a devotion with Bible study led by Pastor Nick. The Men's Group breakfast is the first Saturday of each month.
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Grace Café. Jesse Grimmer and Laura Hopkins have been hosting gourmet dinners in their home to benefit our youth ministries. The next dinner will be this Saturday, March 5. March's menu is based on chocolate! The suggested donation is $50 per person with all proceeds supporting our youth. Sign up at church or contact Taylor.
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 Easter baskets for San Gabriel. We will be providing Easter baskets for the children of San Gabriel Lutheran Church in Alvarado. You can help by providing items for the baskets. Please take a tag off the Easter tree at the Outreach table beginning this Sunday, March 6, and donate the items listed. The items need to be brought to the church by Sunday, March 20. We’ll assemble the bags that day after worship—all are welcome to help.
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 Easter lilies. Sign up at church to purchase Easter lilies to be used to decorate the chancel area. The lilies can be taken home after the Easter season. The cost is $8.00 per plant. Please put your payment in the offering plate specifying Easter Lily. Thanks!
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 Egg decorating for Easter. After church on Palm Sunday, March 20, join Taylor in the Education Building to decorate Easter eggs. We'll experiment with different methods, so wear/bring clothes that can get a little bit dirty. If you'd like to volunteer to bring some hard boiled eggs, please contact Taylor.
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 VBS this summer! Briarwood will be coming to Abiding Grace to host Vacation Bible School again this summer! VBS will we July 25-29 from 9:00–3:30. We have room for 24 participants, so get in contact with Taylor to get your kiddo on the list or if you have any questions. More information will come regarding registration and volunteering.
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 Are you going through hard times? Do you need a little help from a friend"? A Stephen Minister here at Abiding Grace is able to provide high quality, one-on-one, confidential, Christ-centered care during difficult times. If you are in need of a Stephen Minister, please contact Pastor Nick or Linda Neal.
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 Volunteers are needed for the following:
- A few volunteers are requested to help people place fresh flowers on the outside cross on Easter morning from 9:30 – 10:25. Sign up at church.
- Leaders are needed for the following committees: Property, Finance, and Member Care. If you are interested or have questions, contact the church office.
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 Cooking oil reminder. Please remember those in need with our continuing commitment of cooking oil for the GRACE Food Pantry. Consider donating a 48 oz. bottle of any type of cooking oil. Place oil bottles in the box near the sanctuary entry.
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 Keep in prayer. Please keep the following people in your prayers: Kate, Esther, Mike, Linda, Don, Becky, Curtis Piper, Holly, Nate, DeWees Keller, Caitlyn, Bill Perkins, Sam, Ami, Pete, Maryjo, Tom, Mark, Henry, Ron, Sarah and Jim, Linda, Graysen, Newt, MaryAnn, Blaine, Reta, Lauri, Emma, Ron, Kay Dave, Jeff, Bruce, Lori, and the Saeger family. |
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Lent. Please join us this and every Wednesday evening in Lent for a brief worship service at 7:00 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer will be used, and the sermon will be delivered by our Confirmation students. Taylor leads Lenten Bible study from the Old Testament each Thursday at 12:30—bring a dish to share for lunch. Also during Lent, members are encouraged to use a Lenten calendar to increase awareness of the many gifts we receive from God while helping to alleviate world hunger. The calendar is 
