 Christmas Eve volunteers. If you can help by being a worship assistant for either the 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve worship service, please sign up at the Worship kiosk. |
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 Angel Tree gifts should be wrapped and dropped off at church by this Sunday, December 15. We need several people to help deliver gifts to San Gabriel in Alvarado the week of December 15. The date and time can be determined by drivers and Pastor Jesús at San Gabriel. Please let Lori Anderson know if you are available to help.
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Sunday's beautiful cantata, Christmas Dreams, can be viewed online. Thanks to our amazing music staff, Vanessa, James, and Roger, and the musicians, readers, and technical support.
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 Advent devotionals. Pastor Nick has been working with other local pastors to create an Advent devotional booklet. This week's book was available last Sunday at church. If you were not able to pick one up, please email the church office.
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 Christmas poinsettias. If you would like to donate a poinsettia to decorate the chancel this year in honor or memory of a loved one, please sign up online or at the Worship kiosk in the sanctuary. The suggested donation is $10 per plant.
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 Eagle Scout Court of Honor. You are invited to celebrate with the Derasaugh family at Zachary's Eagle Scout Court of Honor. It will be Saturday, December 14, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Saint Francis Assisi Catholic Church, 861 Wildwood Lane, in Grapevine.
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 Christmas Caroling! Come and spread Christmas cheer with the choir at AGLC this Sunday, December 15! We will go to Harbor Chase next door after the 11:00 a.m. worship, and then we will meet back at church at 4:00 p.m. to rehearse before going to the Dallas Arboretum that evening (6:00-7:00 p.m.) to spread more cheer! For more information, contact Vanessa.
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 Mr. Rogers Adult Sunday School. Pastor Nick will be leading an adult Sunday School class each Sunday in January on the theology of Mr. Rogers. These classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. and be held in the south side of the sanctuary. Anyone interested in attending is strongly encouraged to see the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood prior to January 5.
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 Community breakfast. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Irving offers breakfast to its neighbors the fourth Saturday of each month. If you wish to help for the next breakfast (December 28) by providing food, serving, or cleaning up, please sign up online at https://signup.com/go/nqODvah
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 ELCA Good Gifts. Looking for a last-minute gift for someone who already has everything? Shop ELCA Good Gifts and give the gift of water, farm animals, education, or another meaningful gift to someone around the world who really needs it—all in the name of your friend or loved one.
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 Keep in prayer. Please keep the following people in your prayers: Sandy, Jeff, Arty, Dawn, Sarah, Tracy, Mona, Mimi, Shirley, Kaye, Davey, Mike, Arthur, Elenor, Charles, Jim, Elaine, David, Susan, Ron, Roger, Linda, Rich, Corbin, Chris, Tommy, Zach, Betty, Chris and Kim, Ken, LaRue, Dusty, Debbie, Charles, Blake family, Jenni, Nolan, Roger, Micah, Christensen family, Nora, Michelle, Jeanne, Shirley, Alissa, Tomlinson family, Ali, Ben, Lorraine, and Joan.
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Mission Freedom. As of last Sunday, December 8, Abiding Grace has received 76 pledges totaling $653,310 for the Mission Freedom capital campaign! If you weren't able to pledge on Sunday, you will still be able to make your pledge in the coming weeks. Thank you for your generous support of the ministry at Abiding Grace.
Advent Family Nights. Our next Advent Family Night is this Wednesday, December 11, with the theme "Let's Taco about Jesus' Birth." There will be a taco dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. (last names beginning with A-L, please bring rice or beans to share, M-Z bring guacamole, salsa, or chips). There will be an Advent worship service at 7:00 p.m. followed by a family activity of Christmas cookie decorating from 7:30 to 8:00. All are invited!
The Ladies Christmas Brunch will be this Saturday, December 14, at 10:00 a.m. Secret Sisters for the past year will be revealed and new ones will be drawn. For those not part of Secret Sisters this past year, there will be an optional gift exchange (if you wish to participate please bring a wrapped gift). Please sign up for a the potluck brunch at the Fellowship kiosk or 
