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Hosting The Brave. This Sunday, September 25, we will host The Brave Special Olympics team at Abiding Grace. This year's celebration will differ from past years. In the spirit of the recent Summer Olympics, The Brave athletes will arrive at the Abiding Grace Village at 2:00 p.m. With a relaxed atmosphere, we will serve our guests and their families as they celebrate the many accomplishments of the past year. You can still sign up to volunteer. If you have any questions please contact Kim Haggerty.
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Fall Crafts with Taylor. Join Taylor after church this Sunday, September 25, to make some fun fall-themed crafts and decorate cookies! We'll meet in the Education Building and all are welcome.
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Annual Harvest Picnic. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, October 9, after worship for our Annual Harvest Picnic. The Fellowship Committee is asking for volunteers to help run the games, cook, and provide bake goods for the cake walk. If you can help, please contact Linda Gaffney. More information will be coming soon.
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Catechism app. Augsburg Fortress and ELCA Reformation 500 has released a free mobile app, “Luther’s Small Catechism,” in recognition of the 2017 Reformation anniversary. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism is available in English and Spanish. The app can be found in the Apple iOS App Store and on Google Play. Content from the Study Edition is also available as an in-app purchase.
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Women's cruise. The Abiding Grace ladies will be cruisin' on March 30–April 3, 2017, out of Galveston to Cozumel aboard Carnival's Liberty. We'll have fun visiting, touring, shopping, eating and sharing a Bible study or two. Cabins start at just $466 per person, and a $25 deposit (due by October 18) holds your room. To reserve your space contact Brenda Tosso at 214-668-6419 or brenda@strongtravel.com. If you have questions or need help finding a roommate, ask Lisa Harrington, Kim Saunders or Patti Langsdale. Read more online...
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This month at Briarwood. Read the latest news from the Briarwood Retreat Center in the new issue of The Vine available online.
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The Tenth Lutheran Hymn Festival will be held Sunday, October 16, 7:00 p.m., in the beautiful Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. This year’s festival will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by featuring many hymns written by Martin Luther. You will be able to sing these hymns led by renowned organist Dr. David Cherwien, a brass choir, and a 100-voice festival choir. Tickets are $10 and $15 and fewer than 400 remain. To purchase tickets please visit http://lutheranhymnfestival.org
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Keep in prayer. Please keep the following people in your prayers: Esther, Becky, Curtis Piper, Nate, Bill Perkins, Ami, Pete, Mark, Henry, Ron, Sarah and Jim, Linda, Samantha, Kathy, Pat, Barbara, Maddie, Sandy K., and Sandy.
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