ANNOUNCEMENTS

This Week at Grace

Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - Worship
11:15 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice
Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. -  Evening Prayer
6:30 p.m. -  Choir Practice
Thursday -  6:15 p.m. - Centering Prayer

♦     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

♦     Renewing the Church: The church and the world are changing rapidly, but the good news of Jesus is timeless! Join P. Olga-Maria and Tom Hager in the Fellowship Hall during coffee hour March 29 videos and discussions on Renewing the Church.

♦     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.

♦     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.

♦     This year’s Holy Week Services will be combined with College Heights United Methodist Church. We will host Maundy Thursday at 7 pm. College Heights UMC will host Good Friday at 7 pm at 942 South Blvd., Lakeland.

♦     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:  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, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Lynda Mack, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Avery Monroe, 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 -- Pat Blanchette
       Music -- Gene Hodges, Organist; Art Pranno, Choir Director
       Ushers --  Kevin & Cheri Zarnstorff
       Doorkeeper -- Debbie Hilliard
       Altar Guild - Elaine & Ken Gallenbeck
       Coffee Hour - James Irish
       Flowers --  To the Glory of God

Worship Opportunities:
       Sunday Morning Worship in-person and livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. 
       Online:  Website -     https://www.gracelakeland.com/live
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