ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements for June 22, 2025

Sunday
    10:00 a.m. Worship

Thursday  
       6:15 p.m.   Centering Prayer

Friday
       9:00 a.m. Gathering Grace Retreat @ FSC

♦    Gathering Grace Retreat: Please join us for a day retreat for connection, reflection, and dreaming together. We will share stories of what matters most to us, and listen for how the Spirit is calling us forward as a church.  Generously hosted at the Becker Business Building at Florida Southern College on Friday, June 27^th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.  RSVP to the office as soon as possible!

♦      Graceful Giving:  VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) is the Social Ministry Committee’s focus for June. VISTE needs food geared to individual meal prep, volunteers to deliver hot meals and commodity boxes. Needs include:   Non-perishable foods     Canned goods    Soaps    Paper towels     Toilet paper    Ensure (and similar products) Adult diapers

♦      Synod Assembly Collection: Our service project this year was with Hope Partnership in Kissimmee. The organization was formed in 2011 to meet the needs of the growing number of families and children experiencing poverty and living in hotels and motels along Highway 192.  They have grown by providing a holistic community to meet the needs of the poor and homeless.  Grace collected 94 items for donation.  Thank you for your generosity!

♦    Prayer List:  Mary Buschbacher, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Barbara Cox, Dave Crandall, Ann Daffer, Julie Dunston, Carol Grzegorczyk, Anne Guilford, Judy Haer, Tom Haydock, Lydia Hodge, Brian Hosty, James & Grace Irish, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Lynda Mack, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Tom & Leona Miller, Avery Monroe, Doris Muszynski, John Shamp, Tim Simpson, Arleen Smith, Betty Smith, Linda Springer, Jeff Tanner, Henry Tomlinson, Gary Venable, Greg Wasserman, Helen & Ron Wettleson, and Max Wickham & Michelle Chattin.  

♦    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. 

♦     Please let the office know if you or anyone else of our family is in the hospital or desires a home visit from the pastor.

♦     Parish News

• Presiding Minister: The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
• Music:  Terry Neal, Soloist; Gene Hodges, Organist
• Special Music: Terry Neal
• Assisting Minister: Kristen Storms
• Ushers--Terry Neal & Glen Van Benschoten 
• Altar Guild:  Mary Buschbacher & Phyllis Whidden 
• Flowers:  To the Glory of God
• Birthdays: 6/27: Denah Mattson
• Check out our web site at: www.gracelakeland.com. New announcements posted regularly.  Livestreams posted after worship services.  

♦   Worship Opportunities: 

       Sunday Morning Worship in-person and livestreamed at 10:00 a.m.     
       Online:  Website -    https://www.gracelakeland.com/live
                      Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/churchgracelakeland
                      YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/@gracelakeland/streams

♦    Contact Information:        Office Hours:  Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.
                      Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church       863-686-5585     
                      745 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, FL  33801                        
                      Parish Administrator - Kandyn Mathes -- churchgracelakeland@gmail.com