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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSASJune 17, 2012

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH

Almighty God, Your Word has been cast into my heart and the Holy Spirit has created new life

within me. Just as You sustain me in my physical life continue to strengthen me through Word andSacrament in the life which has no end which You have freely given me through the forgiveness of mysins. Grant that I desire to share Your life-giving Word with others so that they too might know Yourgrace and mercy and have the blessed hope of everlasting life. In Jesus holy name I pray. Amen.

WELCOME

Welcome to Grace! It is our prayer that you will be strengthened in Your faith by the power of

Gods Word which is living and active and accomplishes the purpose for which God sent it. The manyScripture Readings in the season of Pentecost teach us what it means to live as one who has beenredeemed and justified by the grace of God. That grace of God is sufficient for us as His power is made

perfect in weakness. If you are not a member of Grace and wish to learn more about our teachings asdrawn from Gods Word please speak with our Pastor. We are glad you are here and we invite you tocome and worship with us again.

We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it toan Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to comeforward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them. A nursery for infants and toddlers islocated downstairs for anyone who has need.

HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receiveChrists very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace areasked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be

established. Thank you for honoring this request.

AS WE GATHER

Jesus teaches us that the mustard seed is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it issown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the

birds of the air can make nests in its shade. As we will learn from our other readings for this morning,this parable is really talking about how the Word of the Lord grows from humble origins. There is no

better example of how Gods Word is spread than in Christs own public ministry. As he beganpreaching and teaching His Word, in all of its Law and Gospel, Jesus became very popular! Divine

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truths are revealed in thie simplicity of His parables. These earthly stories with heavenly meaningscreate and nourish faith and give forgiveness of sins unto eternal life.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and the beautification of His Housein celebration of the wedding anniversaries of Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen and Bill andMildred Wilkins on June 16th and in thanksgiving for the Lords many blessings.

THOSE WHO SERVE

Pastor: Rev. James C. WalterDirector of Parish Music: Nathan BeetheSecretary: Pat FunkEarly Childhood Center Director: Colleen MoormanAcolyte: (8:15) Mason AndrewsCantor: (8:15) Joel Junkans

Ushers: (8:15) Jim Keppel, Robert NicholsRobert Wilimzig, David WitteGreeter: (8:15) Debbie Penny

Altar Guild: (8:15) Bette Bogart and Paulette GoldsbyAcolyte: (10:45) Kaylee HammondCantor: (10:45) Josh Ralston

Communion Assistant: (10:45) David Faulkner Ushers: (10:45) Shaun Baker, Ron Krueger

Kevin Ray, Tim SweeneyGreeters: (10:45) Jeremy and Jennifer Hammond

and Kaylee, Claire, and HopeAltar Guild: (10:45) Ron and Russlynn Krueger

Coffee Hosts: Warren and Judy RiversAltar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma RichterNursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer

NEXT WEEKS READINGS The appointed readings for next Sunday, June 24th, TheNativity of St. John the Baptist, are: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, SecondReading: Acts 13:13-26, and The Gospel Reading: Luke 1:57-80.

Grace Lutheran Church

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P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225

www.gracelutheranlr.org

Telephone Number: 501-663-3631

THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEFOR

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Pre-Service Music

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

Prelude Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty - Wolfgang Hiltscher

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty LSB 901

Confession and Absolution

Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

P In the name of the Father and of theT Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

Exhortation 1 John 1:89

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins

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P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have

sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we

have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our

neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. Forthe sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead

us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your

holy name. Amen

Declaration of Grace (8:15) John 1:12; Philippians 1:6

P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God

forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to becomethe children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun thisgood work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C Amen

Absolution (10:45) [John 20:1923]

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you

all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I thereforeforgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of theT Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

Service of the Word

Introit Ps. 92:1215; antiphon: Ps. 92:1

P It is good to give thanks to the LORD,C to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

P The righteous flourish like the palm tree

C and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

P They are planted in the house of the LORD;

C they flourish in the courts of our God.

P They still bear fruit in old age;

C they are ever full of sap and green,

P to declare that the LORD is upright;

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C he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

C Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning,is now, and will be forever. Amen

P It is good to give thanks to the LORD,

C to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

Kyrie Mark 10:47

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Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14; John 1:29

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Salutation and Collect of the Day

P Let us pray.

Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning,grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we mayembrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, YourSon, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now andforever.

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Sit

Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 17:2224

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Ps. 145:3, 5b, 6b

Great is the LORD, and greatly | to be praised,*and his greatness is un- | searchable.

On your wondrous works, I will | meditate,*and I will declare your| greatness.

Epistle 2 Corinthians 5:110

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Stand

Alleluia and Verse 2 Peter 3:18a

P Alleluia. Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alleluia.

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Holy Gospel Mark 4:2634

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the fourth chapter.

The reading of the Holy Gospel.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come LSB 892

Sermon Mark 4:26-34The Gift of Life

Stand

Apostles' Creed (8:15)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell.

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The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life T everlasting. Amen

Nicene Creed (10:45)

C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God,

begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary

and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scripturesand ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.

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And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to

their needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

PInto Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

Sit

Offering Come, Ye Thankful People, Come - Hugo Gehrke

Stand

Offertory Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

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10:45 Service continues on the next page

Service Concludes (8:15)

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:C Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespassesas we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen

Closing Collect

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P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down

from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to thejoy and edifying of Christs holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and, in

the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.C Amen

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord lift His countenance upon you andT give you peace.

C Amen

Closing Hymn: Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go LSB 920

Postlude Forth in the Peace of Christ We God - Jonathan Kohrs

T T T

Service of the Sacrament (10:45)

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

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Proper Preface

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks

to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, whoon this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us theway of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company ofheaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

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Prayer of Thanksgiving

P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You

created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior.With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrificeof His body and His blood on the cross.

Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive,renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body anddrink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, fromthe ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in Hiskingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. ToYou alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.C Amen

The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had

given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T

body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gaveit to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood,

which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, inremembrance of Me.

Proclamation of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until He

comes.C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to

drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed

death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven,and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to

pray:

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Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

C Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

Pax Domini John 20:19

Agnus Dei John 1:29

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Distribution

Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel

and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elderdistributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: Jesus Comes Today with Healing LSB 620Hymn: Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast LSB 577Hymn: How Great Thou Art LSB 801

Stand

Thank the Lord

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Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.

We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift,

and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faithtoward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Benediction Numbers 6:2426

Closing Hymn: Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go LSB 920

Postlude Forth in the Peace of Christ We God - Jonathan Kohrs

T T T

AcknowledgmentsUnless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran

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Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine ServiceCoffee and Fellowship

9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class9:45 a.m. Young Women of Grace Bible Study

10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy CommunionMON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. *No Tuesday Morning Bible Class*

12:00 noon Fellowship ClubWEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents)

7:00 p.m. Mid-Week ServiceFRI - SUN: Mid-South District Convention in Memphis, Tennessee

TODAYS SUNDAY SCHOOL lesson, David, the Shepherd Boy continues our study of

vocation. While David tended his flock, the Lord was Davids shepherdprotecting him,leading him, and providing for him. Consider asking students,How did God provide foryoung David? Whom does God give us to provide for our needs today?

SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sundaymorning in Parker Hall. Pastor Jilg will lead our class this morning in Pastor Waltersabsence.

THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning inthe classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child careis available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information.

OUR THANKS to Pastor Jilg for leading us in worship this morning. Pastor and Paula areattending a wedding out of town where Pastor Walter officiated.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GODS BLESSINGS to Julia Michelle Schmidt and PaulAlexander Malbrough who were married Saturday evening in New Orleans, Louisiana.Pastor Walter officiated. Julia is the daughter of Bob and Wendy Schmidt.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:

June 17 Leah and Derek Sheridan, Megan and David WitteJune 19 Donna and Ron StewartJune 22 Gina and Joel Junkans

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:June 18 Judy BorchertJune 19 Mikayla DeAndaJune 20 Janie Derden Randy MiddaughJune 21 Debbie Craig, Jason Ham, Kaya WilbertJune 22 Alma Carle, Carter SteinJune 23 David Roberts, Kristen Wilkins

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:Evelyn Chotkowski is at Good Shepherd Nursing Home following eye surgery.

Larry Jones is at Good Shepherd Nursing Home for additional therapy.Martha Pils is at Robinson Nursing and Health Care in North Little Rock.Harold Wells continues his recovery at home.Mark Cate continues his recovery at home.Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments.Jeanette Keehn continues her recovery at home.

LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 6/10: 178 (8:15 100 and 10:45 78). Mid-week Service 6/13: 14. Offerings: Sunday 6/10: $6,863.00. Mid-weekService 6/6: $490.00. Building Fund: $175.00. Fan into Flame: $180.00. Honorariums:$150.00.

MID-SOUTH DISTRICT CONVENTION - Pastor Walter and Gary Proud will be attendingthe Mid-South District Convention on June 22-24 in Memphis, Tennessee. Gary will beattending as a lay delegate representing our Grace congregation.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Vera Rieve who passed away this pastWednesday at the Baptist Medical Center. Her funeral will be here at Grace on Monday,June 18th, at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at Pinecrest Cemetery. The visitation will

be this evening, June 17th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Griffin-Leggett Funeral Home, 5500West 12th Street. Vera is survived by her sisters Verna and Shirley Rieve. Our thoughtsand prayers are with the Rieve family.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Wanda Amo who passed away this pastweek at St. Vincent Medical Center. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Amo family.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GODS BLESSINGS to Hunter and Jaycie Goodwin on thebirth of their son, Hunter Dalton Goodwin, Jr., on Monday, June 11th.

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CONGRATULATIONS AND GODS BLESSINGS to Daniel and Jennifer Wunderlich on thebirth of their daughter, Charlotte Grace Wunderlich, on Monday, June 11th.

INSTALLATION This afternoon, June 17th at 4:00 p.m. the Rev. Donald White will beinstalled as Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Stuttgart. You are invited to attend.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet on Tuesday, June 19th, at 12:00 noon in Parker Hall.Lunch will be provided by our friends in ACTS. Join us for lunch and fellowship.

BOARD OF EVANGELISM will NOT meet on Monday, June 18th. Their meeting will be

rescheduled at a later time. Pat Funk is the director.

THANK YOU Our children had an Amazing Desert Journeythis week in VacationBible School. Thank you to all who gave of their time and resources to share the GoodNews of Jesus with our children. We appreciate your prayers and support. Attendance wasgreatwe had 42 children registered and approximate 30 helpers. Our thanks also toHeather Lamb and Linnea Weed for using their God given talents as they led us throughthisAmazing Desert Journey. THANK YOU!!!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Ozark Water Projects of Little Rock working withSHOEMAN WATER PROJECTS was one of our mission projects for Vacation BibleSchool this year. We are sponsoring aShoe Drive to collect new or used shoes in goodcondition. Please tie or rubber band your pairs of shoes together and bring them to church

and place them on the table in the breezeway. We will be collecting shoes through nextSunday, June 24th. During VBS this week our children collected 72 pairs of shoes.Ozark Water Projects will export the shoes to distributors in South America, Haiti andKenya. Funds generated from the sale of these shoes are used to purchase well-diggingrigs, water purification systems and other supplies to bring clean, fresh water to those inneed.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OFFERINGS will be used to support the ministry work ofTrinity/HOPE which provides a noon meal to over 17,700 hungry children each school dayin 91 Christian schools throughout Haiti. This week our children gave $225.71 in theirofferings which will provide 903 lunches to the children in Haiti.

FOOD PANTRY Our Food Pantry is again in need of restocking. We especially need

canned meats and hearty soups (not creamed casserole soups). Please help us withproviding food for those in need by placing your donations on the cabinet in the kitchendownstairs in the church. Call the church office if you have questions.

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COLLEGE STUDENTS If you are home for the summer and interested in a weekly BibleStudy please contact Krista Stein at stein.krista.l@gmail.com.

GRACE LIBRARY Check out the Library! For Fathers Day this year, review the lives ofthe Biblical Patriarchs. On display on the library shelves by the breezeway is a selection ofBiblical movies for children and adults. Check them out!!

BASKETBALL CAMP - Join us this summer at Christ Lutheran Church and School for aBasketball Camp coached by Aaron Duvall, for grades 4-8 is June 25-29. Hope to see youthere! Contact the Christ Lutheran School office, 663-5212, for registration forms.

THRIVENT BUILDS Who: Dont forget to look at the Ashley Shaw family picture on thebridge. Ashley is a hard working smart woman who is trying and succeeding in putting herlife together. Location is 5004 Division St., NLR. (Directions are: Pike Ave. N. of I-40,LT at Parkway Dr., 2 Blocks RT on Division.) Progress: Roofing work continued atDivision St. on Saturday 6/16. Grace Construction Volunteers are: Charles Stein, Jim

Marvin, Jim Robison, Gervais LeBlanc, Frank Royster, and John Ketcher. Grace FundRaising: Our thanks to all those who have contributed to Habitat Thrivent. Contributionenvelopes can be found in the breeze way. Please continue your financial support to reachour goal of $2,811, to date we have collected $935.00

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