Grace Lutheran Church and School

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sarah Scarborough’s funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday the 30th, (tomorrow) at 11:00 a.m. here at Grace Lutheran Church and School. Thanks to all of you who have jumped in to help with service arrangements, prayers, food and support! Please keep the Scarborough family and friends in your prayers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Don’t forget our NEW Sunday morning activities are starting up soon! January 11 will feature the first session of our Faith Formation Hour. Learning opportunities for all ages begin at 9:45 and wrap up at 10:45. Kids will begin with song and prayer at 9:45 – all ages are welcome, though!

The church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Happy New Year!

A NOTE FROM YOUR PASTOR

Our weekly communication is back! The hope is to release these notes on a weekly basis, normally on a Wednesday. Expect adjustments in format and timing, however.

Christmas Eve worship was spectacular! The number of people who made it worshipful makes it impossible to offer individual notes of gratitude, though thankfulness abounds for all who contributed to the beauty of worship that evening.

The worship service with the newest “feel” ended up being a wonderful moment in time ? the 4 p.m. service will continue to thrive as the word gets out that special attention is paid to how the “younger among us” connect with the story on Christmas Eve. The more traditional services were filled with gorgeous music and spirit, as well! We missed you if you were out of town, but hope that you found a rich worship service wherever you were celebrating.

May your New Year be filled with constant awareness of God’s unstoppable love, grace, and movement in your life...

-Pastor Lorin

IN OUR PRAYERS

HEALING

Bea Behring

Bob Bonner

Chris Borgfeldt, friend of Dennis & Tracy Mikes

Shane Cornett and Family, friends of Kelly Benedict

Vera Erickson

Donna Etheridge, cousin of Neil Ottmers

Raul Gonalez, son-in-law of Cathie Brown

Stacey Lopez Hascoe, daughter of Robert & MayDell Lopez

Elizabeth Hendrix, friend of Kent & Judy Frappier

Marquita Hernandez, relative of Cathie Brown

James Hosford, father of Cathey Lindquist

Virgil Kennedy

Shirley Kennedy

Jim Liston

Sandy Martin, friend of Betty Jackson

Vern McMiname, relative of the Hall family

Lucretia Mitchell, friend of Dennis & Tracy Mikes

Debbie Moeller, sister in law of Marcia Russo

Galyn Musil, brother of Marcy Schwartz

Thelma Myers

Susan Ommen, sister of Kelly Benedict

Carey Ottmers, brother of Neil Ottmers

Roger Paxton, friend of Sharon Cheney

Patsy Pierce, friend of Patty Robson

Chuck Rolland, friend of Mark & Cheryl Fischer

Dan & Roberta Scott, friends of Chuck & Ann Kinney

Jan Wood


OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS

Larry & Bob Erickson

Milt Jenen, grandfather of Janine Myhre

Kay Mason, mother of Janine Myhre

Ruben Ruiz, relative of Cheryl Fischer

G Katderyne Stephen, relative of Chuck Kocsis

Jamie Taylor, daughter of Margie Taylor

Shelli Ward, friend of Nunn family

Our sister congregation, San Juan Camino de Esperanza (Lima, Peru)

All those affected by the economic changes


GRIEF AND LOSS

Family and friends of Chase Bergfeld

Family and friends of Charles Boykin

Family and friends of George Delany

The students and families of Montgomery High School

Family and friends of Dr. Leslie Parks

Family & friends of Arlene Robison, Greg Robison's mother

Family and friends of Sarah Scarborough

Friends and Family of Tommy, friend of Paul Keller


PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING

Ava Gonzalez, granddaughter of Cathie Brown

Melanie Strichler

School students, teachers and faculty

Church members and guests

Saturday Morning Men's Group

SCRIPTURE

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to give you a hope and a future...

Jeremiah 29:11

13123 Highway 105 W. | Conroe, Texas 77304 | 936.588.1944 | 936.588.0388 fax www.graceconroe.org

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10.24.08

Friends in Christ,

My heart is heavy as I let you all know that Sarah Jane Scarborough has died. Brain death was diagnosed last night and her body followed early this morning. Please keep her mother, Mary Jane (“Janie”), and her extended family in prayer. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Take Care,
Lorin

Lorin Darst

Pastor

Grace Lutheran Church and School

13123 Highway 105 W. | Conroe, Texas 77304 | 936.588.1944| 936.588.0388 fax

www.graceconroe.org |lorin@graceconroe.org

12.22.08

Dear Friends,

If you were in church this Sunday you heard that our friend, George Delany, passed away suddenly on Friday. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, the 23rd) here at Grace Lutheran Church and School. 10:00 a.m. is the time.

My apologies for not getting this out sooner. I was not aware that the congregation would have desired an email for this type of situation. To compound the situation, the funeral directors did not get his obituary into the Houston Chronicle or the Courier.

Click here to read his obituary in Galveston County’s “The Daily News.”

Take Care,

Pr. Lorin

p.s. I have heard that many of you are missing the weekly email updates. Be assured that I intend to reinstate them soon!

Lorin Darst

Pastor

Grace Lutheran Church and School

13123 Highway 105 W. | Conroe, Texas 77304 | 936.588.1944| 936.588.0388 fax

www.graceconroe.org |lorin@graceconroe.org