10-23-22 Grace-Tucson Worship Folder

THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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Welcome to Grace!

Our mission at Grace is to teach the inspired and inerrant Word of God, to proclaim that Jesus Christ is the crucified and risen Savior of the world, and to nurture believers for lives of Christian service.

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WORSHIP NOTES

We are very pleased that you have joined us for worship today! We pray that this time will be a blessing for you as God comes to you with his Word and promises, and as you offer him your thanks and praise. The order of worship we will follow is printed in this worship folder for you to follow along and participate. You’ll notice that the service is a dialogue between God and us, his people. The pastor speaks to God along with the congregation and also speaks the Word of God to the people. LARGE PRINT worship folders are available at the entrances for those who desire them.

Today we are using elements from the ChristianÊWorshipÊ(№ª№º)Êhymnal. You will find these blue worship books in the hymnal racks in each pew. You will be asked to open the hymnal to participate in parts of the service today. We hope this will help our members and friends become better acquainted with these new books. A vocalist will aid in our singing and will be recorded for our audio disks and video live streaming.

OUR WORSHIP SERIES—LORD, INCREASE OUR FAITH

We sometimes use the word faith very casually. “You got to have faith.” “Keep the faith.” “Make a leap of faith.” As Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem nears its conclusion, he begins to talk about faith in ways that are anything but casual. He says profound things about the power of faith: “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you” (Luke 17:6). Or “Your faith has made you well” (Luke 17:19). In thinking about his second coming, Christ wistfully wonders, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). Jesus’ words are serious and compelling. They force us to consider what true, saving faith is. They make us ask if we have such faith. But most of all, Jesus’ words move us to run to our God and beg him for more of it. Lord, increase our faith!

Faith That Delights in Duty Faith That Overflows with Gratitude

Faith Demonstrated Through Persistent Prayer Faith Demonstrated Through Total Dependence

FAITH DEMONSTRATED THROUGH TOTAL DEPENDENCE

Last week we heard Jesus ask, "When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8). As we consider Jesus' question, it might be easy to assume that any decrease in faith we observe in the world corresponds with an increase in secularism and disdain for God's Word. That type of unbelief certainly can be observed in our world. However, today we see there is another type of unbelief, a type that looks upright and moral. That absence of the faith Jesus seeks isn't always complete and total rejection of God or the Bible or even Jesus. It is possible for someone to have respect for Scripture and Christ, yet ultimately trust in his own goodness when it comes to his relationship with God. It is natural for us to want to believe that our relationship with God revolves around our obedience to his commands. We desperately desire to believe that, if we just apply the right spiritual advice and effort, we can earn God's approval and eternal inheritance. This, too, is unbelief, just as much as paganism or secularism. This week Jesus uses God's law for its chief purpose: to expose sin and crush our natural pride. In Christ's hands God's law is a powerful tool used to shape in us the faith he seeks one totally dependent on God to do what only he can do.

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WELCOME

OPENING HYMN I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus Christian Worship 816

PRESERVICE MUSIC:

Where He Leads Me Cindy Berry

In Christ Alone

Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, arr. Zach Unke Be With Me Lord Lorie Line

Please stand

INVOCATION

Minister: In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Congregation: Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINS

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.

Holy God, gracious Father, I am sinful by nature and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved others as I should. I deserve your punishment both now and forever. But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins with his innocent suffering and death. Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Silence for meditation and reflection

Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The words of the invocation remind us that the God we meet and worship here is the true and triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 1 John 1:8 9

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” James 5:16

Christ gave the authority to forgive the sins of penitent sinners to his church: “Whenever you forgive people’s sins, they are forgiven.” John 20:23

Mark 10:47

Kyrie is the Greek word for Lord. The expression “Lord, have mercy” is one of the oldest worship responses in the Christian Church.

LORD, HAVE MERCY

Kyrie

The minister will chant each printed line. Please join in singing the responses as indicated. In peace let us pray to the Lord.

For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

GLORY BE TO GOD

Gloria in Excelsis

Please join with the vocalist in whatever parts of this song you are comfortable singing.

Christians praise God by proclaiming the great things he has done to accomplish our rescue from sin. “Glory to God in the Highest” has been a Christian song of worship since the fourth century.

This song continues on the next page.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us pray.

Lord, keep your household, the church, in continual godliness, and set us free from all adversities that, under your protection, we may serve you with true devotion and holy deeds; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Please be seated

FIRST READING

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Deuteronomy 10:12 22

So now, Israel, what is the L your God asking of you but to fear the L your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him and to serve the L your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 to keep the commandments of the L and his statutes that I am commanding you today for your own good.

14 Indeed, the heavens and the heaven of heavens, the earth and everything that is on it these belong to the L your God. 15 Still, the L attached himself to your fathers, loved them, and he chose their descendants after them (that’s you!) from all peoples, as it is today.

16 So cut away the tough shell of your sinful nature, and do not be stubborn any longer.

In his farewell address, Moses reminds the Israelites that they always have been and forever will be totally dependent on God’s grace.

The L your God is God of Gods and Lord of Lords, the great God, the mighty one and the awesome one, who does not show favoritism and does not take a bribe. 18 He carries out justice for the fatherless and widows. He loves the alien who dwells among you and gives him food and clothing. 19 So you are to love the alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

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Fear the L your God, serve him, cling to him, and take your oaths in his name.

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He is your glory. He is your God, who performed for you these great and awesome things that your own eyes have seen.

22 When your fathers went down to Egypt, they numbered seventy people, but now the L your God has made you as numerous as the stars of the sky.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Please open your hymnal to sing this Psalm today. The Psalms are found in the opening portion of the hymnal. St. John encourages us to love and depend on our heavenly Father, not the world.

PSALM OF THE DAY—Fill Us with Your Love, O Lord Christian Worship 90

The vocalist will sing the first refrain and the verses. Please join in singing the remaining refrains and the final bolded verse.

The Gospel Acclamation points toward the words of the Gospel.

SECOND READING

1 John 2:15 17

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For everything in the world the lust of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, boasting about material possessions is not from the Father but from the world. 17 The world and its desires pass away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Please stand

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

The vocalist will sing the verse. Please join in singing the refrain before and after the verse.

Refrain (ALL)

Vocalist: LoveÊtheÊLordÊyourÊGodÊwithÊallÊyourÊheart andÊwithÊallÊyourÊsoulÊandÊwithÊallÊyourÊmind.

Refrain (ALL)

Matthew 22:37

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A certain ruler asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery. You shall not murder. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and mother.’”

21 “I have kept all these since I was a child,” he said.

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When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

What is impossible with man is possible with God. That is why we are totally dependent on him.

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But when the ruler heard these words, he became very sad, because he was very rich.

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When Jesus saw that the man became very sad, he said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?”

27 He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible for God.”

28 And Peter said, “Look, we have left our possessions and followed you.”

29 He said to them, “Amen I tell you: Anyone who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will most certainly receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come, eternal life.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise be to you, O Christ.

Please be seated

OF THE DAY—What Is the World to Me

Depend on God for the Impossible

To Inherit Eternal Life

To Leave All for the Kingdom of God

Worship

The Apostles’ Creed developed in the Early Christian Church as a personal confession of faith. It is so named because it confesses the faith taught by the Apostles of Jesus.

Please stand

Brief intercessory prayers may be added in a fitting place.

CONFESSION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Please be seated

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Almighty God and Father, we thank you for all your mercies, especially for the gift of your Son, through whom you have revealed your gracious will. We praise you for the Holy Spirit and his working through the means of grace.

Plant your Word in our hearts, and cause it to produce fruit in our lives.

Strengthen and defend your Church, that by your Word and sacraments faith may grow and love toward all may increase.

Support all who spread the light of your truth throughout the world.

Keep our children in the grace of their baptisms. Enable their parents to train them in lives of faith.

Raise up Christians to serve you in the ministry of the Word and in all godly walks of life.

Preserve our nation in justice and honor. Guide and bless all who make, administer, and judge our laws.

Give them wisdom that they may promote justice and hinder evil.

Let your blessing rest on planting and harvest, commerce and industry, medicine and science, the arts and culture. Protect all who travel, and care for those whose work is difficult or dangerous.

Be with all who devote themselves to any useful task.

Comfort all who are in sorrow or need, sickness or adversity. Remember those who suffer persecution for the faith. Have mercy on those for whom death draws near.

Grant them your love, and take them into your tender care.

Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence.

Silent prayer

We remember with thanksgiving those who have loved and served you, who now rest from their labors. Console those who are mourning or living with sadness. Keep us in the true faith, and bring us at last to the joys of heaven.

Grant us these things, Father, for the sake of Jesus, who died and rose again. Amen.

OFFERING

Members of Grace respond to their Savior’s love with offerings that are given joyfully, generously, regularly, and in a way that is proportionate to how the Lord has blessed them. Their cheerful gifts support the mission and ministry of our congregation. If you are a guest today, please know that we do not expect you to contribute to our congregation’s work. However, if you would like to give an offering to the Lord in response to his love to you, we are happy to receive it and put it to work in God’s kingdom. If you prefer, use your smart phone to give online by scanning this QR code:

Please fill out the Friendship Register located in the red folder at the end of the row and pass it along. Thank you!

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OFFERTORY:

‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Lorie Line

In Christ Alone

Matthew 6 and Luke 11 record how Jesus taught his disciples to pray. We use his example prayer as part of our public worship, trusting that he will hear and answer our prayers.

The blessing of Aaron has been spoken over God’s people for over 3,500 years. The L said, “In this way they will put my name on [them], and I will bless them.” Numbers 6:27

Please stand

POSTLUDE MUSIC:

Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus Dale Witte

PRAYER

Almighty God, we thank you for teaching us the things you want us to believe and do. Help us by your Holy Spirit to keep your Word in pure hearts that we may be strengthened in faith, guided in holiness, and comforted in life and in death, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace. Amen. Please be seated

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSING HYMN—Lead Me, Lord

The vocalist will sing this hymn the first time alone. Please join the vocalist in singing it the second time.

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Altar Flowers

The flowers beautifying our altar today have been given by Sandy Weir in thanksgiving for her children and in honor of her youngest’s 40th birthday.

If you would like to provide flowers for the altar, please call (520 623 6633) or email (office@gracelutheransaz.org) the Grace Central Office to reserve a Sunday. The next available Sundays are November 13 and December 18 & 25. The cost for the 2 bouquets is $32.50. After the 10:00 AM service you may take the flowers home or leave them to be dropped off to one of our homebound members if a visit is being made.

Fellowship

Following the 10:00 AM service, you are invited to join us in the courtyard for drinks and snacks. We thank the Miller family for hosting this week. The next available dates are November 6 & 13. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

“God Has Made Death a Natural Part of Life.” “A God of Love Wouldn’t Send People to Hell.” These and other popular, positive, catchy statements might sound good, but do they really fit with what the Bible says? We are currently working through “10 Lies About God.” This study will help us respond to false teachings about God and to defend what the Bible teaches. Now would be an excellent time to make this study a part of your Sunday routine! Please join us at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall.

Children’s Bible Hour: TODAY

All children, ages 3 8th grade, are invited to attend Children’s Bible Hour on Sunday mornings. The children will begin all together in the main area of our Education Building at 8:45 AM for music and an opening devotion and from there will be divided into age based classrooms. Parents can meet their children after class at their classrooms or in the courtyard. If you have any questions about Children’s Bible Hour, please contact Pastor Patoka.

Those Assisting in Worship This Morning

Preacher

Leader

Recording Techs

Pastor Tim Patoka

Pastor Nathan Kassulke (10:00 AM)

Katie Patoka

Jeff Weinstein

Jeanette O’Donald, Nadine Rentschler (10:00 AM)

Jeremy Snavely, Danny Koehler, Sam Kassulke

Committee Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald, Sandy Weir

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call/Voters’ Meeting: Today

A special Call/Voters’ Meeting is being held TODAY at noon at Grace Sahuarita. Lunch will be provided for those attending. The purpose of this meeting is to extend two divine calls for teachers at our Child Learning Center. The voters are also asked to approve spending to send members to the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. Finally, we are hosting a discussion and seeking member feedback regarding a potential additional pastor for our Sahuarita site with support from WELS Home Missions. We are planning to conclude the meeting at 1:15 in the afternoon. More details may be found at www.GraceLutheranSAZ.org/voters.

Tucson Campus Ministry Bible Study: TONIGHT & Wednesday

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM in the Student Center here at Grace-Tucson for TCM’s Bible Study “Plans & Priorities” from James 4:13 and following. What does a real Christian life look like that comes from a real Christian faith? Join us as we walk through the book of James to answer this question. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Additional Bible Study: Join us this Wednesday for TCM’s midweek Bible Study “Connecting Sinai to Calvary” as we see how Jesus is the central figure of the Old Testament. We will meet at 6:30 PM in the Student Union across from the bookstore entrance. Gourmet donuts will be provided.

Church History Bible Study: Wednesday

Our Church History Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Grace Tucson Fellowship Hall. We hope you will join us as we continue discussing the Church during the Enlightenment (approximately 1650 1800 A.D.).

Neighborhood Night Out: Wednesday

Our church’s neighborhood association is hosting a Neighborhood Night Out THIS Wednesday, October 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Anza Park (corner of Speedway and Stone). There will be 1014 police officers in attendance to answer questions and concerns about our city. Food trucks will be available and beverages will be provided. All are invited to this neighborhood event.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women’s Bible Study: Thursday

Our study of “Prepared to Answer,” a book by Pastor Mark Paustian, a professor at Martin Luther College, tackles common questions and viewpoints that come from non Christians and even Christians on subjects like: “Do you really believe in miracles?” “But I’m pro choice.” “There are no moral absolutes.” “There are things I’ll never be able to forgive.” “With so many interpretations and denominations, who can say who is right?” “Why doesn’t he answer my prayers?” Each question is handled in just a handful of pages, so it is easy to jump into the study at any time, even if you can’t make it each week. The book is provided at no cost to you and is yours to keep. Invite a friend and join Pastor Koehler for what should be a very helpful study for us and for those we have discussions with about such things. This class meets on Thursdays at 9:00 AM in the Grace Tucson Fellowship Hall.

Redeemer Fall Festival: Saturday

You are invited to attend Redeemer’s 2nd annual Family Fall Festival this Saturday, October 29, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Admission is free! The festival will begin with trick or treating from 4:30 to 5:30 PM (wear your costumes) followed by games for kids, music, food trucks, and a fantastic raffle with great prizes as well as a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will benefit Redeemer Lutheran School and students! Redeemer is located at 8845 N. Silverbell Road.

Area Reformation Service: October 30

Please plan to join us for a special worship service next Sunday, October 30, at 4:00 PM at Grace Tucson. This Area Reformation Service celebrates God's goodness to us through the Lutheran Reformation, and it provides an opportunity to worship with WELS members from churches all around the Tucson area. This service is in addition to our regular Sunday morning schedule, and we encourage you to attend both in the morning and in the afternoon. The services will be different, and the afternoon service includes our guest preacher, District President Jon Buchholz. Our Area Reformation Service will include the celebration of Holy Communion this year. You are also invited to stick around after the service for snacks and fellowship.

Tucson Campus Ministry Ax Throwing: November 4

Awaken your medieval self by throwing some axes! TCM is hosting an ax throwing night for college students and college age individuals at St. Hubert’s Hatchet House (908 W. Prince Road, Tucson, 85705) on Friday, November 4. We will meet there at 7:15 PM, receive some safety instructions from an instructor, and throw axes until 8:45 PM. Snacks will be provided. Space is limited so please RSVP to Campus Pastor Tim ASAP at welstcm@welstcm.com to reserve your spot.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

VailFest: November 12

VailFest is an annual event sponsored by the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce. This year's VailFest is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, at the Pima County Fairgrounds, and Grace will be hosting a booth. This is a great opportunity to introduce ourselves to neighbors in the area of our Grace-Vail location. Volunteers are needed in a number of areas including set up on Friday evening (November 11), children’s craft table, photo booth, and visiting with people who pass by our booth. If you would be willing to help out in any of these areas, please contact Vail Site Elder, Ron Silver, at ronaldsilver3@gmail.com or (520)221-1216.

Men of His Word Rally: January 21, 2023

WELS men of all ages are invited to this one-day event on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix. The theme will be “Man Up! In a Man Down World.” The keynote speaker will be Pastor Dan Solofra of CrossWalk, Phoenix. There will also be eight breakout sessions including: “Hot Button Topics in Our Society and How to Handle Them,” “Dating and Choosing a Spouse Today” (young men), “Lead Me, Father” (parenting), and “Prayer by Men.”

More information can be found at MenofHisWord.org

Lifeliner Calendar Fundraiser

Support Grace’s high school youth group, the Lifeliners, and get your 2023 in order by buying a wall calendar. Each month features a high quality nature scene and an uplifting Bible verse. Each day has plenty of space for you to write in your appointments and events. Proceeds will support future Lifeliners activities. The cost is $10 for a calendar, or get 2 for $15. Stop by the Lifeliners table in the Courtyard following worship or call the Grace Central Office (520 623 6633) to buy yours while supplies last.

Care Bags for the Homeless Grace members together with Tucson Campus Ministry students are putting together care bags for distribution to the homeless during the upcoming holiday season. Anyone who would like to donate items for this ministry may do so by placing them in the box located inside the side entrance to the church building or in the west end of the Fellowship Hall by Sunday, November 13. If you would like to make a monetary donation toward the purchase of items, please bring it to the church office. Items needed include:

Individually wrapped food items

Regular size

Travel size

GoGo Squeez Applesauce toothbrushes hand/face wipes granola bars (no nuts) Chapstick (20 ct. or less) cheese and cracker “sandwiches” band aids toothpaste (no Cheez Its please) deodorant 16 oz. bottles of water Kleenex Hard candy (NO mints please) lotion (hotel size)

Bumble Bee Snack on the Run! (chicken, tuna or ham)

Beef sticks

Fruit snacks (Welch’s)

Care-bags will be packaged in gallon-size zipper bags so individual items must be small. If you have any questions, contact Holly Vaden at (208)922-9884 or email: holence1@yahoo.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLC Job Opportunity

Grace Lutheran Child Learning Center has an opening for an Office Manager/Receptionist. We are looking for someone who is friendly and welcoming and also has some computer and organizational skills. Part time or full time is available within the hours of 6:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please feel free to call 520 848 4630 and ask for Laura or Jenna if you have any questions or would like more information. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to Laura Heiman at director@gracelutheransaz.org.

Mission to the Children Christmas Gifts

Mission to the Children is preparing Christmas Boxes for the families in the villages they serve in Mexico. They are requesting the following items: soccer or sports balls, stuffed animals (about 10” high), children’s socks, and candy. Visa, MasterCard, Walmart, or Target gift cards are also appreciated for purchasing items that are not donated. Items and gift cards may be dropped off in the Grace Central Office Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please bring your items by Sunday, November 27.

Church Library

Grace has a library from which you can borrow a wide variety of books! If it has been a while since you’ve visited our library or if you have never been in there, now is a great time to stop by! Our library is located at the west end of the Fellowship Hall. Recently added titles include: “Bible Difficulties and Seeming Contradictions,” “In the Fullness of Time: A Historian Looks at Christmas, Easter, and the Early Church,” and “Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World.” You will find check-out instructions on the wall above the desk. If you have previously checked out books and forgotten to return them, please drop them on the desk in the library when you are finished. Questions can be directed to our librarian, Katrina, at Library@GraceLutheranSAZ.org or catch her at church on Sunday.

Grace Child Learning Center and Fry’s

Our Child Learning Center (CLC) is enrolled in the Community Rewards Program at Fry’s. This program allows a percentage of your spending to be donated to the CLC. We would greatly appreciate it if you could create an account and link it to our organization. The link is: https:// www.frysfood.com/account/communityrewards and our organization code is CV025. If you have any questions, please contact the CLC office at (520)848-4630. Feel free to share this with friends who are not members of Grace too!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AmazonSmile

Thank you to those who use AmazonSmile to benefit Grace with their online shopping! Currently, our congregation has received $1,835.69 in AmazonSmile donations.

For those unfamiliar with the program, AmazonSmile allows Amazon shoppers to designate a charity to receive a portion of their sales (0.5%). Everything else is the same as shopping with Amazon (the same products, prices, and service). To use this program, simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. You can find Grace by searching for “Grace Lutheran Church Tucson.” You can also use Grace’s start page to sign in: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/86 0133394. This is a simple way to support Grace without any additional spending. Thank you for your support!

Prayer Group

God invites us to pray to him about all sorts of things in our lives, and he promises to hear and to answer. Grace has a Prayer Group that is facilitated by Grace Vail member, Laura Hodgson. If any Grace member would like to be a part of this group, please contact her at (520)780 1743 or PrayerGroup@GraceLutheranSAZ.org.

Anyone desiring a special prayer may also contact Laura to give her the details of the prayer request. She will relay the request to the members of the Prayer Group, who will then pray specifically about the request. May God continue to bless this group and cause more prayer to be brought to him through it.

ACSTO Donations for Grace Members

Thank you to the many members who have used the Arizona Tuition Tax Credit to support our students at Redeemer Lutheran School and Arizona Lutheran Academy! You may have heard recently about new opportunities for families and students through the state of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. While this program may be beneficial to many of our member families, you can still make use of tuition tax credits and support Lutheran education with money you would otherwise pay as taxes.

Many Grace families and students who attend our Lutheran schools would appreciate you making use of the tuition tax credits if possible. How it works: 1) You make a donation up to certain limits and up to your tax liability. This needs to be done before April 15, 2023 to count for your 2022 state taxes. 2) When you make the donation to ACSTO (Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization), please recommend “Grace Lutheran Southern AZ” members to support our students who still need assistance. 3) When you file your taxes, two extra forms will give you a dollar for dollar credit so you save off of your total tax bill. In other words, you can help our members without spending more of your money to do so.

You can find more information and even make a donation online through the ACSTO website, www.ACSTO.org. Remember that this option is available to all those who have state tax liability in Arizona. Grace member Jeff Weinstein (520 909 7649, JeffWeinstein@ACSTO.org) is also an employee of ACSTO. He is able to help answer questions you may have. Even if you have never made use of tuition tax credits before, we would be happy to help you figure it out!

This Week at Grace

This schedule is subject to change. Please watch your email for the most up-to-date information or call the Grace Central Office at (520)623-6633 if you have questions.

October 23

October 30

TUCSON Today

Worship Services

7:45a & 10:00a

Children’s Bible Hour 8:45a

Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a

Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study

9:00a

Small Group Bible Study: God and Government 9:00a

TCM Bible Study: Plans & Priorities 7:00p

Tuesday

Weekly Pastors’ Meeting

9:00a

Ministry Board Meeting 6:15p

English Classes 6:30p

Wednesday

Midweek Bible Study: Church History 10:00a & 7:00p

TCM Bible Study (on campus) 6:30p

Connecting Sinai to Calvary

Thursday

Women’s Bible Study: Prepared to Answer 9:00a

Handbell Rehearsal 5:30p

Worship Choir

Saturday

6:45p

Joint Reformation Rehearsals 8:30a

Next Sunday, October 30

Worship Services

7:45a & 10:00a

Children’s Bible Hour 8:45a

Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a

Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study

9:00a

Small Group Bible Study: God and Government 9:00a

Lifeliners Scavenger Hunt on UA Campus 12:00p

Area Reformation Service with communion 4:00p Fellowship following Reformation service

TCM Bible Study: Patience and Prayer 7:00p

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Today

Adult Bible Study (Tucson)

9:00a

Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a

Next Sunday, October 30

Adult Bible Study (Tucson) 9:00a

Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) 10:00a

Joint Reformation Service

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4:00p

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Children’s Sunday School

9:00a

Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them 9:00a Worship Service 10:00a Fellowship following worship

Thursday

Midweek Bible Study: Grow in Grace 6:30p Next Sunday, October 30

Children’s Sunday School 9:00a

Adult Bible Study: Male & Female He Created Them 9:00a Worship Service 10:00a Fellowship following worship

BENSON Today

Worship Service 7:30a

Bible Study following worship: 1 Corinthians

Wednesday

Midweek Bible Study: The Large Catechism 10:00a Next Sunday, October 30 Worship Service

7:30a Bible Study following worship: 1 Corinthians

SAHUARITA Today

Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a

Children’s Sunday School 9:00a Worship Service

10:00a Voters’/Call Meeting 12:00p

Wednesday

Midweek Bible Study: The Bible Project 10:00a Grow in Grace Class

Next Sunday, October 30

3:00p & 5:00p

Adult Bible Study: 10 Lies About God 9:00a

Children’s Sunday School

9:00a Worship Service 10:00a

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