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Wednesday Connections, March 30, 2016
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Register for the Great Day of Service. Our sixth annual Great Day of Service will be Saturday, April 30. Online registration is now open. You can also use the registration form distributed at church last Sunday. Please sign up by Wednesday, April 20, to reserve your T-shirt. If you have any questions, please contact Terri or Chip Sakakeeny.
Men’s Group breakfast. All men are invited to the Men's Group monthly breakfast in the sanctuary this Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 a.m. Chad Nelson will be cooking breakfast.
Upcoming Adult Sunday School class. Beginning this Sunday, April 3, all members are invited to a new adult Sunday School class. John Tesch will be leading a class using a study guide published by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota entitled "My Neighbor is Muslim—Exploring the Muslim Faith." The class will run throughout April and into May.
A Dr. Seuss Eucharist. Join us for worship this Sunday, April 3, for a service which celebrates the child in all of us. ALL are welcome!
Want to become a member of Abiding Grace? We will be receiving new members during worship on Sunday, April 10. To become a member, please complete the membership form available in kiosk at church or online. Give your completed form to Pastor Nick or Sally Hart, place it in the offering plate, or email it to the church office.
Clean the Church morning. The monthly cleaning of the floors in the worship center is at 9:00 a.m. this Friday, April 1—no fooling! It goes quickly if enough people come. If you can help, please stop by.
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 Saturday, April 2. April's menu will be vegetarian. The suggested donation is $50 per person with all proceeds supporting our youth. Sign up at church or contact Taylor.
Chili Cook-off. Everyone is invited to participate in our second annual chili cook-off on Sunday, April 10, after church. Bring a pot of your favorite chili to share and compete for bragging rights. Bowls, crackers, cornbread, corn chips and beverages will be provided. Please indicate if the spice level of your chili (mild, medium or hot) and if it is gluten-free. Join in for some deliciously fierce competition!
Volunteer with the SPCA in Dallas (Saturday, April 23: 3:30-4:30). Tour the SPCA’s new facility and learn about animal care. We will do a service activity for the animals at the SPCA. Activities include coloring adoption signs to hang in local retailers, playing with or reading to the dogs, and making dog and cat toys. If you're interested, RSVP to Taylor so that she can determine the number of tours we need to reserve.
Members counted their blessings during Lent by saving coins. Those coins and other offerings were received on Easter and totaled $750.31 for ELCA World Hunger Relief. Thank you!
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.
This Week and Next

Wednesday, March 30
5:45p Via de Cristo/Emmaus
6:00p Middle School Hour
6:00p Handbell rehearsal
6:45p Orchestra rehearsal
7:00p Confirmation
7:30p Choir rehearsal

Friday, April 1
9:00a Clean the Church morning

Saturday, April 2
8:00a Men's Group breakfast
6:00p Grace Café at the Grimmers

Sunday, April 3
9:15a New adult SS begins
9:15a Sunday School
10:30a Worship with a Dr. Suess Eucharist
11:30a Briarwood Brunch
11:45a Worship and Music

Monday, April 4
7:00p Boy Scout Troop 507

Tuesday, April 5
7:00p Bible Study

Wednesday, April 6
5:45p Via de Cristo/Emmaus
6:00p Middle School Hour
6:00p Handbell rehearsal
6:45p Orchestra rehearsal
7:00p Confirmation
7:30p Choir rehearsal

Saturday, April 9
9:30a Women's breakfast at Egg & I, Hwy 26, NRH

Sunday, April 10
New Member Sunday
9:15a Sunday School for all ages
10:30a Worship with nursery
11:45a Finance Committee
Noon Chili Cook-off
Café Italia Sunday, Ira E Woods
Save the Date


Sunday, April 10
New Member Sunday
Noon Chili Cook-off

Sunday, April 17
11:45a Outreach Committee
3:00p Flute and Cello Recital

Saturday, April 23
3:30p Volunteer at Dallas SPCA

Saturday, April 30
Great Day of Service
Last Sunday's Videos

 
Anthem: "Easter Day Allelulia"
Anthem: "This is the Time to Sing"
Taylor's children sermon
Pastor Nick's sermon
Orchestra Offertory: "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
Orchestra Offertory: "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
Handbells: "Worship the King"
Download the April calendar from Sunday's bulletin
Register today for the 2016 Great Day of Service
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Sunday worship with nursery: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Rev. Nick Billardello, Pastor
Taylor Skoglund, Director of Family Ministries
Eddie Vandewalker, Director of Music Ministries
Wendy Daily, Administrative Assistant
Danny Enriquez, Music Intern
Church office (M-Th): 817-601-7128

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Abiding Grace Lutheran Church
1060 E Highland Street
Southlake, TX 76092

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