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“A Counter Culture Church”“A Counter Culture Church”

Join us for Worship Join us for Worship Regular worship scheduleRegular worship schedule

SaturdaySaturday——6:00pm, Family Worship and Children’s Church6:00pm, Family Worship and Children’s Church SundaySunday——8:00am Traditional Worship, 9:30am Contemporary Worship and Children’s Church8:00am Traditional Worship, 9:30am Contemporary Worship and Children’s Church

10:45 am House Church, and Latino Worship10:45 am House Church, and Latino Worship

Get involved in a small group Contact us at pastor.jimy@verizon or arnold4kmsm@cox.net

and we will help you find the group best suited to your situation.

November Events at Grace

Now through December 7

Christmas Tree Raffle tickets sold between

worship services and in the Grace offices

Nov. 23 The Stand, High School Youth Lock-In

Nov. 25-29 Grace School Thanksgiving break

Nov. 27 6:00pm Thanksgiving Eve worship

Nov. 28 THANKSGIVING DAY 9:00am worship

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving

Building Relationships for Eternity… One Person at a Time Matthew 28:18-20

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CALLING ALL TALENT! Tell the story of the birth of our Savior! We welcome you to be a part of this exciting and memora-ble event! LIVING NATIVITY – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Performances held at

Grace Lutheran on: Friday, December 20

th at 7:00pm

Saturday, December 21st at 6:00pm

ALSO… Our Hispanic Ministry will have “La Posada” on Saturday, December 21st at 7:00pm with live Latino Christmas music and pan dulce! YUM! Visit our website to sign-up: http://graceescondido.ivolunteer.com/

livingnativity2013 or for more information. email Angie & John Vegas at: vegasfam97@gmail.com

CALLING OUR SCHOOL-AGE

CHILDREN…

CHRISTMAS EVE IS COMING!!..... and along with all the music and singing at the 5:00 Christmas Eve service, we will need to have some kids (kindergarten age and up) who would be willing to help Pastor Jim tell the Christmas story by being the characters (like Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, wisemen). You don’t have to memorize anything, just be willing to go up front when it is time. We also could use a few of you that would be scripture readers. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Wolfe. This, again, is an awesome way to be part of this special Christmas celebration. Looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. Home phone #: 760-745-4615 E-mail: wolfemom5@cox.net

The Living Nativity

Grace Lutheran Supports Youth Outreach & Young Life

Grace has an excellent opportunity to outreach into the community and impact high school students with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Christie Elliott is working

through the joint effort of Young Life and the Stand (Grace’s high school ministry) in this outreach. We are seeking to support her financially on an ongoing basis. You can contribute online or through the offering envelopes by designating “Christie Elliott - Young Life”. Contact Pastor Scott at sgary59@sbcglobal.net or 760-213-0854 with any questions. We’ve Missed You Do you know of a church member that has not been at church or has been ill? Maybe they need a visit from an Elder or special prayers? If you know of a member that could use a call from the church, please let us know. Call or e-mail JoAnn in the church office: 760-745-0831 ext. 113 or jgilliland@gracelcms.net

Grace Lutheran’s Second Annual

Christmas Tree Fundraiser

to benefit the Appleseed Fund is HERE!

Visit the narthex and see the 4 beautifully

decorated trees waiting for YOUR raffle

ticket! Ticket sales run through

December 7th. Tickets can be

purchased at church services (before and/or after) and also in the church and school offices.

Remember to mark your calendars for Saturday, December 7

th. The raffle will take

place right after the 6:00pm service. Also, please join us in the gym after the service for our annual Gingerbread House making event.

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First Communion Classes Classes for non-Grace students are scheduled for Sundays, December 8 and 15, 2013 from 9:30am-10:30am in the Multipurpose Room. These classes are created for students in 6

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grade on up and are in preparation for the Sacrament of First Communion which will be celebrated at the 6:00pm worship service on Saturday, January 25, 2014. For more information and/or to register for class, call the church office at 760-745-0831, x113. SCRIP for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Buy your turkey dinner with SCRIP! We have SCRIP for most grocery stores. Check the list on the SCRIP order form in the narthex or finance office. Christmas will be here in about

5 weeks! It’s not too early to think about Christmas gifts! Stop by the SCRIP table in the narthex and take a look at the long list of stores you can buy SCRIP from via Grace: Amazon.com, Best Buy, Grocery stores, Gas cards, Restaurants, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, and SO SO MUCH MORE. You may even choose to purchase a gift certificate for SCRIP. A SCRIP gift certificate allows recipients to choose the types of SCRIP they want. Scrip is also available in our finance office during the week between 8:00am and 3:00pm. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

From our Care Ministry If you or a family member are having surgery, please let the church know. Pastor Doug Francik would like to come and pray with you. 760-745-0831

You Can Always Help….. Mary Lou, better known as “Helpful Lou” can always use your household donations for our military families in need. If you have something to donate contact Mary Lou at 760-419-0239 or helpfulou@att.net THANK YOU!

Grace Greeters Saturday Sunday 8:00 Sharon Grell 9:30 Jack & Patti Batchie

Thanksgiving Food Drive Grace is once again partnering with Community Lutheran Church for our annual Thanksgiving food Drive. All foods collected will benefit Hispanic and local communities. Please bring only food from the list below: Canned—cranberry sauce, corn, peas, yams, green beans. Boxed stuffing, 12 pack of bread/rolls. The following refrigerated items can be taken directly to Community Lutheran Church on or before Nov.24th.: Frozen turkey, whipped cream, stick margarine, gallon of 2% milk, pre-baked pie. Monetary donations are also welcomed. Please make checks out to Grace Lutheran with “Food Drive’ in the memo section. Please drop off your donations in the narthex or church office. Attention Ushers! There are many upcoming special services starting with Thanksgiving through Christmas and New Year that are in need of your expertise. A list of services and sign-up sheet are on the bulletin board in the back of the church. So if you can help out with one or more, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Gary Madison 760-745-6202 Women’s Ministry Book Club During the month of November, we will be reading "The Daughters of Mars", a story of two sisters whose lives are trans-formed by the cataclysm of World War I. The two spirited Australian girls join the war effort as nurses, and nothing could have prepared them for what they confront. The book is written by Thomas Keneally, (the author of "Schindler's List"). We will meet for the book discussion and a light Christmas dinner at the home of Judi Anderson on Thursday, December 5. Please sign up on the clipboard at the Women's Ministry cart. Need more details? Call Judi at (760) 443-2278. Hope you can join us!

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Celebrating November Baptisms

Celebrating November Birthdays

SUNDAY – November 24

8:00 a.m.— Traditional worship 9:30 a.m.— Contemporary worship Children’s Church 9:30 a.m.— Bible Study in English and Spanish 10:45 a.m.— House Church in the multipurpose room 10:45 a.m.— Hispanic worship in the sanctuary

MONDAY— November 25 TUESDAY— November 26

8:30 a.m.—Preschool Chapel 12:00 p.m.—Elders Meeting at

134 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Esc.

WEDNESDAY – November 27

8:20 a.m.—No K—5th Grade Chapel 9:45 a.m.— Adult Bible Study 1:15 p.m.—No 6-8th Grade Chapel 6:00 p.m.— Thanksgiving Eve worship 7:00 p.m.— The Stand (High School Youth)

THURSDAY– November 28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING 9:00 a.m.—Thanksgiving worship 7:00 p.m. - No Bible Study with Pastor Jim

FRIDAY— November 29

8:10 a.m.—No Church Council meeting in conference room

SATURDAY – November 30

7:00 a.m.— Men’s Group 6:00 p.m.— Worship Christmas Tree Raffle Tickets sold

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