ANNOUNCEMENTS

This Week at Grace

Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - Worship
11:15 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice
1:00 p.m. CROP Walk
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. - Backpack Ministry
6:00 p.m. - Evening Prayer
6:30 p.m. - Choir Practice
7:30 p.m. -  Worship Band Practice
Thursday - 6:15 p.m. - Centering Prayer

♦     Today @ 1 pm: Join Grace’s walking team for the annual CROP Hunger Walk at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. The Walk raises money for Global Hunger, 25% stays in Lakeland. See Mary Flekke or Tom Hager to donate. Please bring canned goods to build up local food banks.

♦     God’s Work Our Hands in March: Anchor House houses & cares for teen boys in crisis. Their transition program trains & houses young adults. Grace supports this Christian ministry with donations of food, hygiene & household items.

♦     Wednesdays in Lent, from 6-6:30pm, we will host a service of Evening Prayer. Readings & prayers will be woven with simple, chanted songs & periods of reflective silence. Please join us & invite a neighbor!

♦     Our Jewish siblings at Temple Emmanuel are inviting the community to join in a Passover seder on Tuesday, March 24 at 6 pm. Please RSVP to the office by Monday, March 16.

♦     Please let the office know if you or any of our church family is in hospital or needs home communion.

♦    The Backpack Ministry helps feed the students of Oscar J. Pope Elementary. Please continue to bring ramen noodles and 16/18 oz creamy peanut butter.

♦    Friendship Pads: All who are worshipping with us today, especially those who are visiting with us, are invited to sign the Friendship Pad that is at the center aisle end of the pew. Please list your phone number if you are visiting. We would like to be in touch with you and to welcome you to our gathering. After you sign, please pass it down the pew and back.

♦    Prayer List: Mary Buschbacher, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Willah Cockrell, Ann Daffer, Julie Dunston, Christen Egelkraut, Carol Grzegorczyk, Anne Guilford, Judy Haer, Jeff Hale, Gloria Hanchard, Brian Hosty, James & Grace Irish, Katie King, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Lynda Mack, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Avery Monroe, Doris Muszynski, Dean Powers, John Shamp, Abby Shocik, Mike Shocik, Tim Simpson, Arleen & Richard Smith, Betty Smith, Linda Springer, Henry Tomlinson, Glenn Van Benschoten, Gary Venable, Connie Wasserman, Greg Wasserman, Beverly & Ray Watson, Helen & Ron Wettleson, Phyllis Whidden, and Max Wickham.

♦   Serving Today:
       Presiding Minister: The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
       Assisting Minister -- Mark Thomsen
       Music -- Rita Fandrich, Pianist; Art Pranno, Choir Director
       Ushers -- Terry Neal & Lynn Powers
       Doorkeeper -- James Irish
       Altar Guild -- Sue Stark & Janet Morris
       Coffee Hour - Nancy & Mike Fish
       Flowers -- Mary Buschbacher: To the Glory of God
       Birthdays:  2/22: Aria Ittleman
                         2/26: Mary Buschbacher

Worship Opportunities:
       Sunday Morning Worship in-person and livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. 
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