Year-End Giving in 2022

Please note that checks must be delivered or postmarked on or by December 31 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction in 2022, even if the check is predated to 2022 or was actually written in 2022. Checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2022 will be deducted in 2022 though they are not received by the church until 2023. You can also give online in 2022, but make sure you give early enough for our vendor to ...

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Children’s Sunday School Poetry

upside downThis Advent, our Children’s Sunday School class looked at different stories: Gabriel’s visit to Mary, Mary and Elizabeth, the angels’ visit to the shepherds, and the Wise Men. On Mary and Elizabeth Sunday, they wrote poems from prompts. Here are some of them:

 

God Heals Broken Hearts

Even when I’m sad

I know love is special.

God is Jesus.

 

God Heals Broken Hearts

Even when I’m ...

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A BIG THANK YOU!

Our congregation never ceases to amaze with its kindness and caring.  Over the past few weeks, you donated four trunk loads of children’s clothing, blankets, and food to Operation Holiday. Further, your outpouring of generosity helped our congregation fill the wishes of 40 children and 20 elderly adults through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program. Thank you for being an example of what this season is about and for giving to those in need in our community.

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Session Minute Summary: November 2022

Full Session minutes are available upon request.

  • The Grace Session met on November 21 at 6 pm, in the church parlor, and on Zoom. The meeting was opened with a devotional by Bill Vavra.
  • The Session voted to approve a new welcome statement. Catherine will share this in the weekly enews and Grace This Week.  Elders Ben Juhnke, Elyse Scholl, and Jody Webster volunteered to write paragraphs about why they think this is important.  Their thoughts will also go in the enews ...
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