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Wednesday Connections, September 27, 2017
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New Member Sunday, October 1. Joining Abiding Grace only requires filling out a simple new-member form available at church or online. We will be welcoming new members at worship this Sunday, October 1. At 9:15 Pastor Nick will meet with the new members in the Women in Stitches room to help everyone get to know each other and to learn more about Abiding Grace. After church we will meet at Karen Hurtado’s home for lunch to continue our conversation. If you would like to join please contact the church office and we will happily add you to the celebration!
Cooking oil push. It's time for our annual cooking oil push in preparation for the holidays. During the month of October we will be collecting 48 oz. bottles of cooking oil for the GRACE Food Pantry. Each year during Thanksgiving and Christmas GRACE provides over 500 food packages which all include cooking oil. Our goal this October is 175 bottles, and we pray that you can find it in your heart to give a little extra.
October 8! Come one, come all, to the Abiding Grace Annual Fall Festival and Picnic! Dress comfortably for worship on October 8 and stick around after worship for lots of fun. We'll have grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, beverages, and an ice cream sundae bar. Please bring a side to share.

There will activities for the kids including decorating a goody bag for their treats and prizes from playing Fish Bowl, End of the Rainbow, TP Toss, Hole-in-One, Baseball Toss, Duck Pond, and Football Toss (sign up to help with the games this Sunday). The adults can get in on the games, too, especially the Cake Walk and Bingo. This will be a great time for fellowship and a perfect Sunday to invite a friend to church.

Anyone interested in helping can meet with the Fellowship Committee this Sunday, October 1, after worship or contact Dee Rose or Carol Court. Fellowship is where the fun happens!
Music ensembles. Do you love music? Do you love fellowship? Anyone middle-school age or older with a joy for singing or playing and serving the Lord through music is welcome! Contact Vanessa or James Crixell for further information
Back parking lot closed for two weeks. Rework of the driveway to the back parking lot is necessary. Therefore, parking in the back of our property will be unavailable for the next two Sundays, October 1 and 8. Please be careful around the construction site and obey all signs. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
If you are interested in helping with our Sunday School classes as a substitute teacher, please contact Taylor.
Briarwood Invitational. A golf day benefiting the Briarwood Retreat Center will be held on Friday, October 20, at Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound. Registration and breakfast are at 7:00 a.m., golf begins at 8:30, and lunch and awards follow. Individual and company sponsorship are available. Cost is $95 and you can register online. For more information please see Tim Draney.
Keep in prayer. Please keep the following people in your prayers: Samantha, Ron, Sandy, Debbie, Alan, Jerry, LaRue, Gary, Pam, Betty Ann, Lorraine, Berniece, Buddy, Landon, Darla, Curtis, Cyndi, Esther, Brenda and Kelly, Joan, Virginia, Gabe, Sean, Gae, Peters family, Adam, Bria, Melva, Sakakeeny family, and Claudia.
This Week and Next

Wednesday, September 27
5:45p Via de Cristo/Emmaus
6:00p Handbell choir rehearsal
6:30p Confirmation
6:45p Orchestra rehearsal
7:30p Choir rehearsal

Thursday, September 28
10:00a Women in Stitches

Sunday, October 1
New Member Sunday
9:15a Sunday School for all ages
9:15a New Member class
10:30a Worship with nursery
11:45a Worship and Music
11:45a Harvest Picnic planning
6:00p Serenity Worship Hour, Pr. Dan Lund at New Hope, Keller  

Monday, October 2
7:00p Property Committee
7:00p Stephen Ministry Cont. Ed.

Tuesday, October 3
7:00p Bible Study

Wednesday, October 4
5:45p Via de Cristo/Emmaus
6:00p Handbell choir rehearsal
6:30p Confirmation
6:45p Orchestra rehearsal
7:30p Choir rehearsal

Friday, October 6
7:00p Men's Group dinner at Briarwood

Saturday, October 7
10:00a Fall Festival and Thrivent Cook-Off for Christ at Briarwood
6:00p Grace Café

Sunday, October 8
9:15a Sunday School for all ages
9:15a Finance Committee
10:30a Worship with nursery
11:45a Outreach Committee
Noon Fall Festival and PIcnic
6:00p Serenity Worship Hour, Pr. Dan Lund at New Hope, Keller  
Save the Date

Friday, October 20
7:00a Briarwood Golf Outing

June 27 – July 1, 2018
ELCA Youth Gathering, Houston
Last Sunday's Videos
 
Anthem: "Gloria Patri"
Patti's children's sermon
Pastor Nick's sermon
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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
Vanessa Crixell, Director of Choral Ministries and Office Manager
James Crixell, Director of Instrumental Ministries
Roger Burnell, Organist and Accompanist
Church office (M-Th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.): 817-601-7128

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

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