11-26-23 Grace-Tucson Worship Folder by gracelutheransaz

THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR

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L ,A 26, 2023

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. Check out the GRACE WEBSITE at GraceLutheranSAZ.org 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 are using elements from the Christian Worship (2021) hymnal. 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. A vocalist will aid in our singing and will be recorded for our audio disks and video live-streaming. There is no cost to park in our parking lot during Sunday morning worship services. If you receive a citation by mistake, please let our office staff know so it can be cleared.

OUR THEME FOR TODAY—A TIME TO YEARN FOR THE END Consider the Christian man whose body aches from both the cancer and the chemo. Look at that faithful old woman, back arched by time, fingers twisted by arthritis, eyes close to blindness. These believers may pray for death, precisely because they know that for the children of God, death is not the end of life. Death is the end of sorrow and pain. They yearn for the end of those things, and the beginning of their perfect eternity with Jesus. We have come to the end of the Church Year. It is time to talk about the end of this world on Judgment Day. That day does not scare the believer. The first time Christ came he saved us from our sin and the accusations for the devil. The second time Christ comes, he will save us from everything else. On that day, disease, gone. Abuse, gone. Heartache, gone. Even death is ended. None of those things will exist ever again. But we will exist forever with our Lord Jesus. Until then we live in the time in between. As we look at all Christ did at his first coming, we yearn for him to come again to end this broken world and to usher all the saints into everlasting glory.

+ ORDER OF WORSHIP + WELCOME

PRESERVICE MUSIC:

I’m But a Stranger Here Zach Unke Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Charles Callahan

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Jerusalem the Golden Zach Unke Handbells (10:00AM): O Sing to the Lord Sandra Eithun

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

HYMN RESPONSE—Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Christian Worship 487

CONFESSION 1 John 1:8-9

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.

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

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

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

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.

HYMN RESPONSE—Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Christian Worship 487

LORD, HAVE MERCY

Kyrie

In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

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

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.

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

Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen.

HYMN RESPONSE—Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Christian Worship 487

PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Eternal God, merciful Father, you have appointed your Son as judge of the living and the dead. Enable us to wait for the day of his return with our eyes ﬁxed on the kingdom prepared for your own from the foundation of the world; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 5

HYMN RESPONSE—Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Christian Worship 487

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt. Tune: Thomas Olivers, 1725–1799. Text and tune: Public domain.

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+ THE WORD + The prophet Daniel sees a vision of the Last Judgment that is ﬁlled with ﬁre and thrones and books...and a Savior who will establish an everlasting kingdom.

FIRST READING

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

I continued to watch until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days was seated. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair on his head was like pure wool. His throne was flames of fire. Its wheels were blazing fire. 10 A river of fire flowed out from his presence. Thousands upon thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and books were opened. 13

I kept watching the night visions, and there, in the clouds of heaven, I saw one like a son of man coming. He came to the Ancient of Days, and he was brought before him. 14 To him was given dominion, honor, and a kingdom. All peoples, nations, and languages will worship him. His dominion is an eternal dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

HYMN—The Day Is Surely Drawing Near Please note these special directions: Stanza 1: All Stanza 2: All Stanza 3: Vocalist Stanza 4: Men Stanza 5: Women Stanza 6: All

Christian Worship 488

SECOND READING

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you do not grieve in the same way as the others, who have no hope. 14 Indeed, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then in the same way we also believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

St. Paul gives us the encouragement that when Christ comes again he shall raise the dead, and death shall be forever ended.

In fact, we tell you this by the word of the Lord: We who are alive and left until the coming of the Lord will certainly not go on ahead of those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise ﬁrst. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them, to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore, encourage one another with these words. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Revelation 22:13

ALL:

The Gospel Acclamation points toward the words of the Gospel.

Jesus describes the end of days, when he shall come in glory and separate sheep from goats.

GOSPEL

Matthew 25:31-46

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. 36 I was lacking clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or lacking clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40

“The King will answer them, ‘Amen I tell you: Just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.’ 41

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal ﬁre, which is prepared for the Devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you did not give me food to eat. I was thirsty and you did not give me anything to drink. 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, lacking clothes and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not take care of me.’ 44

“Then they will also answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or lacking clothes or sick or in prison and did not serve you?’ 45

“At that time he will answer them, ‘Amen I tell you: Just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’ 46 And they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to you, O Christ.

Please be seated

HYMN OF THE DAY—See, He Comes, the King of Glory

Christian Worship 494

The vocalist will sing stanza 1. Please join in singing the remainder of the hymn. 9

SERMON

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Yearn for the Lord to Return

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Apostles’ Creed

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.

Eternal and gracious Father, today we end another year of grace. Once again the Holy Spirit has nourished and strengthened our faith as we reviewed the words and works of Jesus recorded in the Gospels. We have rejoiced to hear that you kept the promises you made to your ancient people. We were encouraged as we remembered how you empowered your followers to proclaim the good news in their world.

Brief intercessory prayers may be added in a ﬁtting place.

CONFESSION OF FAITH 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

Work in us every day to believe the truths of your Word and apply them in our lives. 10

We are aware that we live in dangerous times as Satan and his forces of evil assault your people again and again. Give us wisdom to discern teachings that subtly deny the Scriptures. Provide courage to stand against the attacks of godless opponents. Strengthen our resolve to confess the truth and then to speak the truth in love. Work in us every day to be watchful and cautious as we live in our world. Help us take to heart that your Son, our Lord Jesus, is coming again to judge the living and the dead. Since the day of his return is unknown to us, lead us to note the signs that signal the end of time. Spare us from fear as trouble and woe increase, and fill us with hope as we long for that great day. Work in us every day to be ready for the moment of his coming. Fill us with concern for family members and friends who are not taking seriously their need for Jesus and his forgiveness. Provide opportunities to reach out to them with patient persistence and to lovingly lead them to your Word and sacraments. Make us generous with our offerings so that others can go in our place to proclaim the good news. Work in us every day to witness to Christ and his love for sinners. Lead us to see our Savior’s face in the faces of the poor and hungry, the lonely and forgotten, the oppressed and imprisoned, and move to support them whenever we can. Empower our faith to be lights in the world so that people may see our good works and glorify you and your Son. Work in us every day to imitate your love for the lost, the least, and the last. If you call us to glory before the final day comes, carry our souls to heaven where we will await the resurrection of our bodies. Comfort those who may grieve over losing us and point them to the day when they will join us at the marriage feast of the Lamb. Work in us every day so that we are ready whenever you call us home. Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence. Silent prayer

Fill us with hope and joy as we await your Son’s return. Cause us to enjoy your earthly blessings in light of your eternal glories and to realize that heaven is really our home. Lead us to long for the splendor of Paradise where you will wipe away all tears from our eyes. Work in us every day as we listen for the sound of the ﬁnal trumpet. Amen. 11

OFFERING

OFFERTORY:

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:

I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name Allan Mahnke

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

HYMN—I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name

Christian Worship 846

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PRAYER Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart that, being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life; 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.

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

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—Jerusalem the Golden

Christian Worship 889

POSTLUDE MUSIC: Jerusalem the Golden Greg Bottomley

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING Preacher................................................................................................Pastor Tim Patoka Worship Leader .......................................................Pastor Nathan Kassulke (10:00 AM) Accompanist ................................................................................................... Kathy Parra Vocalist ..................................................................................................... Jay Wiechmann Handbell Director .................................................................. Beth Kassulke (10:00 AM) Greeters ......................................................................... Eric & Erika Hanson (10:00 AM) Ushers ..................................................................... Rusty King, Vic Thornton (7:45 AM) Jon Dongoske, Dylan Guenther, Ferdie Kramm, Rick Street (10:00 AM) Sound and Recording Techs .............. Jeremy Snavely, Danny Koehler, Sam Kassulke Banner Committee ...................... Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald, Sandy Weir Acknowledgements: Scripture readings are taken from The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version® (EHV®) © 2018 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved. wartburgproject.org. Created by Christian Worship: Service Builder © 2023 Concordia Publishing House. Software distributed in partnership with Northwestern Publishing House.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Altar Flowers

The flowers beautifying our altar this morning were given by Sean and Mary Brearcliffe in gratitude for their church home. 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 remainder of the Sundays this year have been filled, but all of the Sundays in January 2024 are open. 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 this morning, you are invited to join us in the courtyard and Fellowship Hall for drinks and snacks. We thank Katie Patoka, Delene Sabol, and Holly Vaden for hosting this week. Upcoming available dates to host include December 3, 17, and 31. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Join us on Sunday mornings for a look at 1 John under the theme, “Living in the Light of God’s Love.” 1 John is a brief book nestled into the back of the Bible, but it is full of wisdom for Christians living in the light and joy of God’s love for them. If you have not made Sunday morning Bible study a part of your routine, this would be a great time to start! We meet at 9:00 AM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall.

Daily Devotions

Grace Moments and Meditations daily devotional books are at either door to church and in the Fellowship Hall. A new Meditations with devotions beginning December 3 is now available. These are great tools to use for your daily Bible study!

Midweek Advent Services

Advent is a time of preparation and repentance as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. Join us on three Wednesdays, November 29, and December 6 & 13 for special Advent Midweek worship services. We will use the theme “Exiles” and will examine what it means to be far from home, and even more so, far from God. This series will help us ponder why we needed a way to be brought back together with our Creator and why it is so essential for the Messiah to bring us back from exile. Three weekly themes will rotate through the sites hosting our midweek services, so you are encouraged to pick one site at which to worship for these services. Grace-Benson 10:00 AM Grace-Sahuarita 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM Grace-Tucson 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM You are also invited to join us for a light lunch following the service at Grace-Benson or a light supper at 6:00 PM at Grace-Tucson. 14

ANNOUNCEMENTS Advent Devotions Books

Martin Luther College (MLC), our WELS college of ministry, has published a series of 25 devotions for Advent meant to be used daily from December 1 to 25. These devotions are entitled “The Mysteries of Christmas—Many Millennia, Many Mysteries, One Messiah.” You may request that the devotions be emailed to you daily or view the entire booklet at mlc-wels.edu/publications/seasonaldevotions/. If you would like a paper copy, please contact the Grace Central Office at (520)623-6633 or office@gracelutheransaz.org.

CLC Art & Nature Garden Grand Opening: Friday

Our Child Learning Center at Grace-Sahuarita is hosting a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting for our new Art & Nature Garden at 9:00 AM this Friday, December 1. All members of Grace and CLC families are invited to attend. We will also be inviting the businesses that worked with us along with the mayor of Sahuarita and the newspapers. Refreshments will be served. We hope you will join us for this event!

Christmas Caroling to Homebound Members: Saturday

Do you enjoy caroling? If so, you are welcome to join our homebound-visitation volunteers this Saturday, December 2, for our 4th annual caroling excursion to our homebound members. We will meet at 9:00 AM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall, practice a few songs, and then head out around 9:30 AM. Based on last year’s timeframe, we are estimating 3 to 4 hours for travel and singing. You may want to bring something to drink and/or snacks. Please RSVP by contacting Katrina McClure at (520)270-6633 (call or text) or email bratkat1976@cox.net.

Sahuarita Winterfest Light Parade: December 2

Our Child Learning Center at Grace-Sahuarita is participating in the Sahuarita Winterfest Light Parade this Saturday, December 2. Our float will leave the center at 4:00 PM, and the parade begins promptly at 5:30 PM. Singers are invited to join us as we share the message of Jesus from our float through song. We hope you can come out to watch the parade and then enjoy the Town of Sahuarita’s Winterfest! There will be a tree lighting, local vendors for shopping, food trucks, live ice sculpting demos, and entertainment.

Advent by Candlelight at Redeemer: December 3

Grace ladies are invited to attend Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Advent by Candlelight next Sunday, December 3, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Ministry Center (8845 N. Silverbell Road). This year’s presentation will be “A Mother Remembers.” Please RSVP to churchoffice@redeemertucson.com.

Ladies’ Fellowship Group: December 7

The Ladies’ Fellowship Group will meet at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 7, in the GraceTucson Fellowship Hall for an Advent salad luncheon. You are asked to bring your favorite salad and a tasteful white elephant gift for a gift exchange. Dessert will be provided. Ladies will also join in an Advent devotion. Please contact Lois Thornton at (520)323-8772 or vthornto2@gmail.com with any questions. Ladies from all Grace sites are welcome to join in the celebration! Please RSVP to Lois by December 1. 15

ANNOUNCEMENTS Carols in the Courtyard: December 8

This year’s Carols in the Courtyard event will take place on Friday, December 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Grace-Tucson courtyard. Begin the Christmas season with your fellow Grace members, our friends from the neighborhood around GraceTucson, and the unchurched friends and family you invite to join you! This is both a fellowship event for Grace members from ALL sites and an outreach event. Sing along with favorite Christmas songs, enjoy some hot chocolate and homemade Christmas treats, and spend a fun evening in our decorated courtyard! We hope you can join us for all or just some of the evening! There are invitation cards available at both church doors and in the Fellowship Hall for you to use to invite your friends! Grace members are asked to bring homemade Christmas cookies and treats (no cakes or pies please) for this event. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall or call the Grace Central Office at (520)623-6633.

Grace Annual Meeting: December 10

Our Annual Voters' Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 10, at noon in the Fellowship Hall at Grace-Tucson. Lunch will be provided. Ministry Board elections and Ministry Spending Plan approval will be on the agenda.

Christmas for Kids: December 16

Celebrate Jesus' birth at Christmas For Kids! Our Tucson site will host this outreach event on Saturday, December 16, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This free, fun event will include songs, snacks, games, crafts, and more to show us God's Christmas gift: our Savior Jesus! Children aged 3 through grade 5 are invited. Older siblings are welcome to assist. Registration is available at GraceLutheranSAZ.org/C4K. Invite your unchurched friends and family! Contact Pastor Patoka (RevTLP@GraceLutheranSAZ.org) for more information.

Caroling in the Park: December 16

Our Grace-Vail members will be hosting a “Caroling in the Park” event on Saturday, December 16, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Purple Heart Park, Pavilion #1 (9800 E. Rita Road, Tucson). Enjoy Christmas caroling, hot chocolate, and cookies! Please invite friends to join you. Vail members will be canvassing the neighborhoods around Purple Heart Park on Saturday, December 9, at 10:00 AM (meeting at Purple Heart Park), and they would love some help! If you would like to join them, contact Nicole Scheuerlein (520-820-2016) or Laura Hodgson (520-7801743).

Handbells at Canoa Ranch: December 16

The Grace-Tucson handbell choir will be performing at Christmas at Canoa Ranch (5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley) on Saturday, December 16, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Listen to the handbells while you enjoy beautiful Christmas lights. Food will also be available for purchase. For more information about the Historic Canoa Ranch and Christmas at Canoa, please visit pima.gov/1253/Historic-Canoa-Ranch. 16

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mission to the Children

Mission to the Children (MttC) is asking for prayers for the people in the villages they serve in Mexico as they face some very dangerous and difficult times. Many are having to flee from the dangers currently threatening their way of life. If you would like to help with the aid to those still in Mexico as well as those who have come to Arizona with nothing but the clothes on their backs, please consider donating clothing, toiletries, or gift cards. Please contact MttC Office Manager, Nicole Scheuerlein (520)820-2016 or info@missiontothechildren.org, with any questions.

Thank You

On behalf of the both the Pints 4 Pink Foundation and the University of Arizona Cancer Center, I want to thank everyone for the amazing support of the recent Beer Tasting event held on November 10th. I would like to note that the U of A Cancer Center is one of 53 National Cancer Institute Designated 53 Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCC's) in the Nation. It is the only CCC headquartered in and serving the entire state of Arizona. The night was filled with laughter, amazing snacks, and fellowship as those in attendance sampled beers from four local breweries. In total we had around 35 men attend and along with approximately $1,600 raised to support cancer research that is being conducted in our own back yard. In the spring, the Pints 4 Pink Foundation will be hosting a Breast Cancer symposium for the ladies of Grace along with their friends. The event will feature wine and cheese along with researchers from the U of A Cancer Center speaking about the projects that are currently underway. Thank you once again. I am truly blessed to be a part of this caring and loving family of believers. Eric A. Hanson, Founder & Director of the Pints 4 Pink Foundation

HOLIDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Midweek Advent Services Wednesdays: Nov 29, Dec 6 & 13 10:00 AM Grace-Benson (lunch following worship) 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM Grace-Sahuarita 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM Grace-Tucson (supper at 6:00 PM)

Sunday, December 24 7:30 AM Benson Christmas Worship 10:00 AM Grace-Sahuarita Children’s Christmas Service

Christmas Day Worship Monday, December 25 10:00 AM Grace-Sahuarita 10:00 AM Grace-Tucson

10:00 AM Tucson Worship 10:00 AM Vail Christmas Worship Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 7:00 PM Grace-Sahuarita & Tucson Sunday, December 31

Sunday Morning 7:30 AM Benson Worship 10:00 AM Sahuarita, Tucson, and Vail Worship

All-Site New Year’s Eve Worship 5:30 PM Grace-Sahuarita Followed by dinner & fellowship

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.

This Week at Grace November 26 - December 3 TUCSON Today Worship Services ............................................ 7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Bible Hour ...................................................... 8:45a Adult Bible Study: Living in the Light of God’s Love ....... 9:00a Grow in Grace Class (Office Conference Room) ........... 9:00a Lifeliners (High School group) Bible Study ..................... 9:00a Fellowship following worship ................................................... NO TCM Bible Study (resumes December 3) Tuesday Weekly Pastors’ Meeting ................................................ 9:00a English Classes .............................................................. 6:30p Wednesday Advent Worship............................................... 10:00a & 7:00p Advent Supper ................................................................ 6:00p Thursday Women’s Bible Study: Prepared to Answer .................... 9:00a Handbells ........................................................................ 5:30p Worship Choir ................................................................. 6:45p Next Sunday, December 3 Worship Services with communion ................. 7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Bible Hour ...................................................... 8:45a Adult Bible Study: Living in the Light of God’s Love ....... 9:00a Grow in Grace Class (Office Conference Room) ........... 9:00a Lifeliners (High School group) Bible Study ..................... 9:00a Fellowship following worship ................................................... TCM Bible Study ............................................................. 7:00p

BENSON Today Worship Service. ............................................................ 7:30a Adult Bible Study: 1 Corinthians ..................................... 8:45a Wednesday Advent Worship & Lunch.............................................. 10:00a Next Sunday, December 3 Worship Service with communion.. ................................ 7:30a Adult Bible Study: 1 Corinthians ..................................... 8:45a VAIL Today Adult Bible Study: The Gospel in the Psalms................. 9:00a Youth Bible Study ........................................................... 9:00a Worship Service ........................................................... 10:00a Thursday Adult Bible Study: Sanctification .................................... 6:30p Saturday Site Ministry Team Meeting............................................ 4:00p Next Sunday, December 3 Adult Bible Study: The Gospel in the Psalms................. 9:00a Youth Bible Study ........................................................... 9:00a Worship Service with communion.. .............................. 10:00a

ONLINE Today Adult Bible Study (Tucson) ............................................. 9:00a Worship Service (Tucson) ............................................ 10:00a

SAHUARITA Today Adult Bible Study: God’s Will Is... ................................... 9:00a Children’s Sunday School .............................................. 9:00a Worship Service ........................................................... 10:00a Adult Choir practice following worship ....................................

Wednesday Advent Worship (Tucson) ............................................... 7:00p

Wednesday Advent Worship ............................................... 10:00a & 6:00p

Next Sunday, December 3 Adult Bible Study (Tucson) ............................................. 9:00a Worship Service (Tucson) ............................................ 10:00a

Friday Art & Nature Garden Grand Opening ............................. 9:00a

OFF-SITE EVENT Saturday Christmas Caroling to Homebound Members ................ 9:00a Float in Sahuarita Winterfest Light Parade ..................... 4:00p

Next Sunday, December 3 Adult Bible Study: God’s Will Is ...................................... 9:00a Children’s Sunday School .............................................. 9:00a Worship Service with communion.. .............................. 10:00a Adult Choir practice following worship ....................................

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830 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719 (520)623-6633 office@gracelutheransaz.org

75 W. Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 (520)578-3538

Pastor Ronald G. Koehler III revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org

Pastor Nathan P. Kassulke revnpk@gracelutheransaz.org

Pastor Timothy L. Patoka (Campus Ministry)

Pastor Ryan A. Heiman

revrah@gracelutheransaz.org

Child Learning Center

(520) 848-4630 receptionist@gracelutheransaz.org www.GraceLutheranSahuaritaCLC.com

Director—Laura Heiman

director@gracelutheransaz.org

revtlp@gracelutheransaz.org

Assistant Director—Jen Rickling

Grace-Benson and Grace-Vail

Child Learning Center Mission Teachers

Benson

451 W. Duane St., Benson, AZ 85602

Vail

jrickling@gracelutheransaz.org

Chris Leathers, 1-Year Olds cleathers@gracelutheransaz.org

Worshipping at Esmond Station Elementary 9400 S. Atterbury Wash Way, Tucson, AZ 85747

Sam Anthon, 2-Year Olds

Pastor Seth A. Scheuerlein

Vicki Smith, 3-Year Olds

revsas@gracelutheransaz.org

vsmith@gracelutheransaz.org

Office at Civano

Theresa Pratt, Preschool

10501 E. Seven Generations Way, Tucson, AZ 85747 (520)848-4631

Prayer Group—Laura Hodgson prayergroup@gracelutheransaz.org

santhon@gracelutheransaz.org

tpratt@gracelutheransaz.org

Katie Patoka, After School Care kpatoka@gracelutheransaz.org

Bible-Based Counselor—Cinda Drescher

Worship Coordinator—Beth Kassulke

cinda@gracelutheransaz.org (520)581-4714

music@gracelutheransaz.org

Administrative Assistant—Debbie Koehler

Office Assistant—Cora Stuhr

assistant@gracelutheransaz.org

office@gracelutheransaz.org

www.wels.net

Grace Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), a group of nearly 400,000 men, women, and children in nearly 1,300 congregations across the United States and Canada united by a common faith in Christ's saving love. We are committed to a common calling—encouraging each other in our faith and sharing God's gift of a Savior with the rest of the world.