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G R A C E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

1107 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1B8

905-527-0877 glc.ca

Pastor: Rev. Loretta Jaunzarins

info.glchamilton@gmail.com

Sept 4, 2017

INDEX

Grace News ................................. Pgs 1, 2

Community News ........................ Pgs 1 - 3

Grace Schedules .......................... Pg 4

Sept 9 Joint Church Picnic at Germania Park

Sept 10 Pastor Loretta on vacation (no communion)

In case of pastoral emergency, leave a mes-

sage at 905-527-0877 or 905-531-8117

NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

There will be a congregational meeting on

Sept 17, 2017 after worship (i.e. around

noon), to discuss and vote on two motions:

one, the sale of the property; two, amalgam-

ation discussions.

The Board will be providing a light lunch.

If you have not received an envelope with in-

formation about this, please contact the

church office at 905-527-0877.

Please note that all are welcome to attend the

meeting; only members may discuss and

vote.

Mark your calendar and be sure to attend.

Save the Date

Mark your calendar now, and catch as many of

these upcoming events as possible.

Joint Church Picnic - Sat Sept 9 (see Pg 3)

Congregational Meeting - Sun Sept 17

Tom Jackson in Waterloo - Sun Sept 17 (see

Pg 2)

Cumberland Group resumes Mon Sept 18

Spiritual Cinema Circle - Fri Sept 22

Welcome Back Sloppy Joe Lunch - Sun Sept

24 (there is a sign-up sheet for your food contri-

bution)

More Save the Date

Moving Forward Together - Woodland Cultural

Centre presents a healing walk to support the

journey of residential school survivors - Sat Sept

30

Reformation Dinner, Brantford - Sun Oct 30

(last day for ticket sales - Sun Oct 23)

The Week In Review

This past Sunday was the third in the three-part series on the book of Revelation. After reminding us of the

challenges that we will all have to face (symbolized in Revelation by the Four Horsemen), Pastor Loretta pro-

ceeded to tell us the good news of the new heaven and the new earth described in Revelations’ final two

chapters. She assured us that God does not give up on us, and that God wants to make all things new in

each of our lives.

Congratulations!

Diane G and Barbara K successfully completed the

City of Hamilton’s Food Handler Certification

Course and are getting ready for our fall cooking

classes. Both of them help with the Good Food Box

cooking class, children's cooking class, Steps to

Health, and the Outdoor Cooking garden.

Congratulations Barbara and Diane!

Free Concert

Contact Pastor Loretta for free tickets to the award-

winning Gracias Choir, on their 2017 tour, with pro-

gramme “Christmas Cantata”. Hamilton Place Thea-

tre, Sun, Sept 24 at 7pm.

Go to http://christmascantata.us/ for more infor-

mation.

An Afternoon With Tom Jackson: Song and Story

Sun, Sept 17 | 3:00 to 5:00 pm | First United Church, Waterloo

Sponsored by Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

Ticket is required for this event. For more details, go to

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-afternoon-with-tom-jackson-song-and-story-tickets-

36926820113

Please note this is the first of two events on this date. No ticket is required for An Evening Festival of

Words and Music: Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly featuring local musicians and mass choir

with Tom Jackson taking place at 7 pm.

Welcome to New Members

On September 3, we

were delighted to wel-

come three new mem-

bers to our faith com-

munity: Chris M, Diane

G, and Zel F. Thank you

to all three for the en-

couragement your deci-

sion to become mem-

bers gives the rest of

us!

Joint Church Picnic of the

Bay Area Lutheran Congregations

Saturday, September 09, 2017

11:00 pm –2:00 pm

Germania Club Campgrounds

Singing with Leonard Turnevicius

Fun games for children, youth and all the young-at-heart,

BBQ and refreshments

(Sausage $ 4.00, Hotdog $ 1.50, Water/Coffee $ 0.50, Cake $ 0.25 - $ 1.00)

RSVP at 905-527-0877 | Bring a dessert to share!

Small Groups at Grace Scheduling

Cooking With Grace Community Kitchen

These free classes are held at 6:00 pm on the first

Tuesday of each month. The class includes in-

struction, participant preparation & cooking, and

some great tasting food before we wrap up at 8.

Next class: Tues Sept 4; Tues Oct 3

The Cumberland Group

This book discussion group meets in Grace Hall at

7:00 pm on Mondays. All are welcome!

All welcome!

Next: We resume Practicing Our Faith by

Dorothy Bass on Mon Sept 18

Earth Body Spirit

This is a practical spirituality program for

women. It runs the fourth Thursday of

every month at 7:30 pm.

Next: resumes Thurs Sept 28

Spiritual Cinema Circle

The group meets in Grace Hall at 7:00 pm on the

3rd Friday of each month to watch uplifting stories

from independent filmmakers. See films that you

won’t see at the movie theatre, and have a

chance to discuss them afterward.

Next: Fri Sept 22

Feature Film: Her Majesty

Shorts: Sing, Hai and City Lights

Serving on Sept 10:

Assisting Minister: Jamie-Lynn L

Meditation: Cathy T

Reader: Myrtle G

Acolyte: Matthew P

Chalice Bearer: no communion

Ushers: Ray vV / volunteer

Altar Guild: no communion

Sunday School: resumes Sept 17

A/V: Carter v V / Ruth M

Flowers: Nancy W

Coffee Hour: Barbara K / Melody vV

Counters: Ruth M / volunteer needed

Program & Committee Schedule

Sept 5 all day Good Food Box

Sept 5 6-8 pm Cooking With Grace

Sept 6 1-3pm Gardening Club

Sept 9 11am-2pm Bay Area Picnic

Sept 10 10:30am Worship (no Communion)

Sept 13 1-3pm Gardening Club

Sept 17 10:30am Worship with Communion

noon Congregational Meeting

Sept 18 7:00pm Cumberland Group

Sept 20 1-3pm Gardening Club

Sept 22 7:00pm Spiritual Cinema Circle

Sept 24 10:30am Worship with Communion

To top up your giving, special envelopes

are available for:

Benevolence

Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR)

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

Good Food Box

World Vision

Home of: Grace Healing/Meditation Garden Grace Good Food Box Program Grace Permaculture Teaching Garden Cooking With Grace Community Kitchen Grace Outdoor Cooking East-West Community Outreach Grace Urban Orchard

The Grace Good Food Box

Program is generously sup-

ported by the Eastern Synod

of the ELCIC.