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Fifth Sunday of Easter

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ April 29, 2018

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.

We are very pleased that you have joined us for worship today at Grace-Tucson! 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.

Worship Notes The order of service we follow is printed out in this worship folder. 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.

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stand for a few moments in the entryway, sometimes that’s all that’s needed;

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go down the stairs to the left in the entryway—they will lead down to the Child Care Room where you will still be able to see and hear the service;

Hymns are found in our hymnal, Christian Worship, which is the red book in the pew rack in front of you.

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visit the private Mother’s Room across the courtyard in the women’s restroom—you will be able to hear the service there also.

Large print hymn sheets are available in the entryway. You may also ask an usher or greeter to get one for you.

We believe that many blessings come from having families worship together and we love to have children in worship! If you need to calm a restless child, you may: WELS Tucson Campus Ministry

Printed copies of the sermon are available in the entryway. CDs of the entire worship service will be made upon request from the sound technician in the balcony. It only takes a few minutes to copy. You may also find sermons and services in print, audio and video on our website: www.GraceLutheranSAZ.org 2nd Street

Lifeliners meet downstairs

COUNSELOR’S OFFICE

CHURCH Downstairs to Child Care Room

PARKING Mother’s Room

6th-8th

FELLOWSHIP HALL Adult Bible Study

9:00 AM Lifeliners (Youth Group)

3rd-5th Sunday School Opening 1st-2nd

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Sunday Schedule 8:45 AM Sunday School Opening

CHURCH OFFICES

9:00 AM Adult Bible Study (Fell. Hall) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Weekday Church Office Hours

Euclid

1st Avenue

PK-K COURTYARD

The fifty days following Easter constitute the oldest season of the Christian year. These fifty days correspond to the period in the Jewish year between the Passover and the Feast of Weeks.

Because of the importance of this season its Sundays are named “Sundays of Easter” rather than “Sundays after Easter.”

DIVINE SERVICE II Christian Worship Supplement

WELCOME

HYMN

Speak, O Savior; I Am Listening Christian Worship #283

Please stand

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

Congregation: Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINS M: Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

C: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin.

For faithless worrying and selfish pride, For sins of habit and sins of choice, For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do, You should cast me away from your presence forever.

O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus' sake.

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

ABSOLUTION M: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. In his great mercy, God made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in our sins. Hear the word of Christ through his called servant: I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son ( ) and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

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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

Mark 10:47

M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

For the well-being of all people everywhere, that they may receive from you all they need to sustain body and life, hear our prayer, O Lord.

C: Lord, have mercy.

M: For the spread of your life-giving gospel throughout the world, that all who are lost in sin may be brought to faith in you, hear our prayer, O Christ.

C: Christ, have mercy.

M: For patience and perseverance in this life, that we may not lose the hope of heaven as we await your return, hear our prayer, O Lord.

C: Lord, have mercy.

M: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you.

C: Amen.

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.

GLORY BE TO GOD Gloria in Excelsis

Luke 2:14

Please join in singing the response below following a brief introduction.

(Sung to the tune of “I Know that My Redeemer Lives,” Christian Worship #152)

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THE WORD This greeting has deep roots in Christian worship and marks the beginning of the Word section of the service.

SALUTATION M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY M:

Let us pray.

C:

O God, you form the minds of your faithful people into a single will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that among the many changes of this world, our hearts may ever yearn for the lasting joys of heaven; 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 LESSON From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis. From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered

Acts 16:11-15 there. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth.

She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

During the Easter season, the First Lesson is taken from the book of Acts, where we see the spread of the Gospel.

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The Psalms were the hymnbook of the Old Testament.

These poems, inspired by God, have been set to music and used in the worship lives of God’s people for thousands of years.

We give praise to God and encouragement to one another as we incorporate the singing of Psalms or selected verses of Psalms into our worship services.

PSALM OF THE DAY

Psalm 67

May God be gracious to us and bless us* and make his face shine upon us; may your ways be known on earth,* your salvation among all nations.

May the nations be glad and sing for joy,* for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.

Refrain Then the land will yield its harvest,* and God, our God, will bless us.

God will bless us,* and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,* is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Refrain

SECOND LESSON Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive 5

1 John 3:18-24 from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.

VERSE OF THE DAY

John 14:6

M: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord. Alleluia.

On the Sundays of the Easter season, the verse of the day is preceded by the Easter proclamation and framed with Alleluias.

Please stand

GOSPEL

John 15:1-8

M: The Gospel according to John chapter fifteen.

C: Glory be to you, O Lord.

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will

The congregation stands out of respect for the words of Christ our Savior.

bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

M: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise be to you, O Christ.

Please be seated

HYMN OF THE DAY

SERMON

With High Delight Let Us Unite Christian Worship #168

John 15:1-8 Remain in Jesus

Please stand

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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.

APOSTLES’ CREED C: 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

OFFERING If you prefer, use your smart phone to give online by scanning this QR code.

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.

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

Please stand

RECEPTION OF A NEW MEMBER BY PROFESSION OF FAITH Jenna Ramirez Minister: Dear members of Grace, Jenna Ramirez is joining our congregation by Profession of Faith. This means that she has been baptized and previously confirmed in a Lutheran church, finds herself in agreement with our teaching, and desires to be part of the family here at Grace.

Jenna, so that the believers here might receive you in Christian love and so that you might have the opportunity to declare your faith and express your desire to join the church family here at Grace, I, in the name of this congregation, ask you to lift up your heart and joyfully answer these questions: M: Do you desire to be a member here at Grace Lutheran Church?

New Member: I do.

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M: Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

NM: I do.

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Do you believe that the teaching of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and this congregation is faithful and true to the Word of God? NM: I do.

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Do you intend to grow in grace, strengthening your Christian faith through regular worship, reception of the sacrament and study of God’s Word?

NM: I do.

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Will you support with your prayers, time, talents and offerings the work our Lord has given to this congregation? If so, answer: I will, and I ask God to help me.

NM: I will, and I ask God to help me.

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Having heard your promises, we, the members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, receive you in fellowship and love, and invite you to share in our worship and mission, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

The pastor addresses the congregation: M:

Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Hearing this confession of faith and these promises, are you willing to receive Jenna with Christian love into the family of believers here at Grace?

Are you willing to befriend, encourage, support and pray for her as Christ commands?

Congregation: Yes, as God gives me strength.

PRAYER M:

Let us pray.

C:

Lord Jesus, author and perfecter of our faith, in mercy you joined Jenna to your Church when she was born again of water and the Spirit. In mercy you taught her your saving truth. Grant that she may continue to offer herself as a living sacrifice to you as her spiritual act of worship. Help us live in love and harmony with one another and work together in serving you. Keep us united in your Spirit, and bring us at last to your eternal kingdom, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

M:

Jenna, we welcome you to the family at Grace. Go in peace.

Please stand

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH M: O Lord God, our strength, our song, and our salvation, you fulfilled your promises by the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, from the dead.

C: Thanks be to God! You give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

M: In your compassion you sent Christ, the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life to rescue the lost.

C: Drive out all doubt and gloom that we may delight in your glorious triumph.

M: Lift our eyes heavenward to see him who lives to make intercession for the saints, and grant us confidence in the greatness of his power. Keep before us the vision of your redeemed people standing before your throne and singing the song of victory.

C: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive wisdom and power and honor and glory and praise.

M: Make us instruments of your peace as we bring the good news of hope and new life to those around us. Guide us in the use of all that you have entrusted to us: our time, our talents, and our treasures.

C: Risen Lord, live in us that we may live for you.

M: Merciful Lord Jesus, grant healing to the sick, and strengthen the faith of the suffering and the dying. Assure them of your abiding presence, and comfort them with the hope of eternal life.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

M: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.

Silent prayer.

M: Gracious Father, you have restored to us the joy of your salvation. With happy hearts, we come before you and say: C: Alleluia! Thanks be to God! 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.

LORD’S PRAYER C:

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.

Please be seated

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Matthew 6:9-13

HYMN

The Man Is Ever Blest Christian Worship #475

Please stand

M:

C:

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.

This hymn is based on Psalm 1, “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…” While it is taken from a different part of Scripture than our reading for today, it employs a similar picture to the one Jesus uses in today’s Gospel when it refers to the fruits that come from our connection to God’s Word.

BLESSING M:

C:

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

The blessing of Aaron has been spoken over God’s people for over 3,500 years. The Lord said, “So I will put my name on [them], and I will bless them.”

Numbers 6:27

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSING HYMN

Chief of Sinners Though I Be Christian Worship #385

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY Preacher ............................................................ Pastor Nathan Kassulke Worship Leader ............................................ Pastor Tim Patoka (10:00 AM) Accompanist ................................................................... Elaine Goldie Ushers.................................. Rusty King, Rick Street, Vic Thornton (7:45 AM) ............................. Jon Dongoske, Dylan Guenther, Danny Koehler (10:00 AM) .................................................. Dustin Pauley, Colton Watson (10:00 AM) Sound & Recording Tech .................................... Jeremy Snavely (10:00 AM) Greeters ................................................... Eric & Erika Hanson (10:00 AM) Banner Committee .............. Sandy Weir, Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald Copyright Information: Divine Service II: Text © 2008 Northwestern Publishing House.

Words for Glory Be to God by Stephen P. Starke. © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Psalm 67: Refrain by Dale Wood. From Seasonal Psalms. © 1978 Augsburg Publishing.

Copyrighted material reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-710199.

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TODAY Welcome Grace Guests!

If you are a guest at Grace today, we are very happy to have you worship with us! If you would like more information about Grace or have questions about becoming a member of our congregation, please visit the Welcome Table in the courtyard. If this is your first time at Grace, please stop there to pick up a gift just for being our guest this morning.

Altar Flowers The flowers beautifying our worship this morning have been given by Juan and Teresa Bacalski in celebration of their union in marriage.

You Are Invited You are invited to a coffee fellowship this morning in the courtyard following both services. We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to greet your brothers and sisters in Christ. In you are interested in hosting fellowship after services, please see the sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall or call the church office, 623-6633.

New Member Today during the 10:00 AM service, we welcome Jenna Ramirez into the Grace family through Profession of Faith.

Pastor Koehler is preaching at Grace-Benson and Grace-Vail this morning.

NEXT SUNDAY Next week’s Scripture Lessons for Devotional Reading this Week

Acts 9:36-42 1 John 4:1-11 John 15:9-17

Quarterly Offering Statements Available Today is the last day to pick up your quarterly offering statement. Those who use the offering envelopes or Simply Giving for their giving to the Lord will find an offering statement envelope with their name on it on the table in the courtyard. Please pick yours up today. We hope you’ll appreciate the opportunity to check for any recording errors we may have made and perhaps use it to review your gifts of love to your Savior.

Divine Call Extended At the Voters’ Meeting on April 15, our congregation extended a call to Pastor Matt Hennig to serve as our Mission Pastor at Grace-Benson and Grace-Vail. Pastor Hennig currently serves Christ Lutheran Church—a multi-site congregation in North St. Paul and Hugo, MN. Pastor Hennig is also deliberating a call from Atonement Lutheran Church in Plano, TX. Please keep Pastor Hennig, his wife Karen, and their three sons in your prayers as they deliberate over where the Lord would have them serve at this time.

Thank You! Our family would like to thank all the members and friends of Grace who took us into the family at Grace 25 years ago and all those we have come to know in the years since then. Thank you for your support, encouragement, partnership in the gospel, the wonderful celebration on April 22, and your extreme generosity. We are humbled and thankful to be part of the Grace family and to serve alongside you in God’s kingdom. May the Lord bless you and keep you!

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WOGS Night Out Women of Grace, mark your calendars for Thursday, May 3! The WOGS will enjoy a dinner out to relax and enjoy time with our Christian sisters.

Location: Guadalajara Original Grill @ 6:00 PM 1220 E. Prince Road, Tucson 85719 Please RSVP to Debbie Koehler by TOMORROW, Monday, April 30 520-405-7083 (call or text) or DbKhlr@aol.com

Grace Team Trivia Night The next Grace Team Trivia Night is happening on Friday, May 4 at 6:00 PM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall. This event is open for everyone to attend. Teams will be formed that evening and the trivia will commence. Questions will come from a wide range of topics for all ages. Snacks will also be provided. Questions? Call Boz Lomasney at 440-251-4704. We hope you will join us!

Donations for St. Marcus Students Once again this year Grace is hosting a group of WELS 7th grade students from St. Marcus Lutheran School in Milwaukee. They are arriving in Tucson on May 17 through the program “Discover America” which rewards students based on their academic performance and behavior.

Each student raised a portion of the expenses to come on the trip.

We are accepting donations to pay for the food that will be served to the students and teachers while they are here. You can make a cash donation or use a check made payable to Grace Lutheran Church (note St. Marcus on the bottom of the check). Donations can be placed in the box marked “St. Marcus” near the main entrance to church. We will be collecting donations until May 13.

If you are interested in helping prepare or serve meals to the St. Marcus students and teachers during their stay with us (May 17-19), please contact the church office: 623-6633.

Kingdom Workers Presentation Kingdom Workers, a WELS organization committed to empowering Christians to serve in mission work worldwide, is hosting an informal presentation on Friday, May 11, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at Joel Rhoad's home. This event is targeted towards adults who are interested in learning more about Kingdom Workers and possibly motivated to make a financial donation at some time. If you are interested in attending or have questions, contact Pastor Patoka by May 6 at revtlp@gracelutheransaz.org.

Groundskeeper Grace is again seeking a part-time groundskeeper to care for the landscaping and outdoor areas at Grace-Tucson. Any interested individuals should contact Trustee Jeff Weinstein: Trustee@gracelutheransaz.org, 909-7649.

Youth Confirmation at Vail On Sunday, May 6, Aliyah Armstrong, daughter of Charles and Sherry Armstrong, will be confirmed.

Confirmation will take place during the 10:00 AM worship service at Vail. We look forward to celebrating with Aliyah on this special day as she publicly confesses her faith in Christ and becomes a communicant member of Grace!

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Youth Fitness Camp at Grace-Sahuarita From June 14 through July 19, Grace-Sahuarita will host a Youth Fitness Camp (ages 6-13) every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at GraceSahuarita. Each week the youth will learn life skills about gardening, cooking, fitness, strengthening, and healthy choices. God’s Word will be connected to all of these life skills. There will be weekly challenges that the youth can take home to share with their families. There is no charge for this program and lunch will be provided. The camp is limited to 40 youth. You may register online at www.GraceLutheranSahuarita.org by clicking the Fitness Camp button.

Thrivent Members can make use of their Action Team Grants to support this camp. If you would like to do so, please contact Pastor Ryan Heiman: revrah@gracelutheransaz.org.

Vacation Bible School Space Station Salvation is scheduled to blast off at Grace-Tucson on July 23! This Vacation Bible School will run every morning from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, July 23-27. Astronauts ages 3-13 are invited to join us for Bible lessons, crafts, music and snacks. More details about registration and ways you can volunteer will be available soon.

Apache Clothing & Fabrics Drive Donations are still being collected for our fellow believers living on the Apache reservation. These items will be delivered in spring and summer. Donated items should be clean and unstained.

Bedding, clothing (especially infant and children’s sizes), and fabric and sewing material (used to make clothing and quilts) is appreciated. Donations can be dropped off during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Grace-Tucson Office. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Christianson (603-7644) or Suzanne Schlegel (975-7263).

Golf Outing You are invited to participate in a golf outing sponsored by Friends of Redeemer supporting the Redeemer Student Tuition Fund. The shotgun start has been changed to begin at NOON on Saturday, May 5 at Crooked Tree Golf Course. Cost is $65 per golfer or $240 for a foursome and includes 18 holes of golf, use of a cart, and lunch. If you are interested in participating as a golfer or volunteer, please contact Jeff Weinstein TODAY (909-7649).

Apache Mission Anniversary Celebration 125 years ago, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod established its first World mission in the White Mountains of the Arizona Territory. This year we celebrate the many blessings God has bestowed on this mission to the Apache people. Two celebration events are planned. The first will be held on June 22 in Green Bay, WI in connection to the LWMS convention. The second will be held in Peridot, AZ on October 26-28. For more information, please see the posters at your site, visit NativeChristians.org, or call the church office at 623-6633.

Ordering Altar Flowers If you would like to help beautify the Sunday worship services by signing up to order flowers, the flower binder is in the front entryway under the glass sign board. Information about ordering is located on the front cover. You may call the church office if you have questions at 623-6633.

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Grace is one congregation at FOUR places!

Enjoy worship, Bible study and activities at Grace locations in Benson, Sahuarita, Tucson and Vail.

This Week at Grace Apr 29 – May 6 TUCSON Today Worship Services ....................................................... 7:45a & 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following both services .........................................

Children’s Sunday School ......................................................... 8:45a Youth Confirmation Class ......................................................... 8:45a Lifeliners: Deal with It—School Issues ...................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ..................................................... 9:00a WELS TCM: What Will Happen On The Last Day? .................. 7:00p

SAHUARITA Today Worship Services ...................................................... 7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Sunday School ......................................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Is Genesis History? ...................................... 9:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ..................................................

Tuesday Arizona Pastors’ Conference—East Fork, AZ (Tues-Wed) ................

Wednesday NO Wednesday Bible Study...............................................................

Thursday Women of Grace Night Out ................................................... 6:00p Friday Team Trivia Night at Grace-Tucson .......................................6:00a Sunday Children’s Sunday School ......................................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Is Genesis History? ...................................... 9:00a Worship Service/Communion ..............................................10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ..................................................

BENSON Today Worship Service ......................................................................... 7:30a Tuesday Arizona Pastors’ Conference—East Fork, AZ (Tues-Wed) ................

Thursday Women of Grace Night Out ................................................... 6:00p Friday Team Trivia Night at Grace-Tucson.......................................6:00a Sunday Worship Service/Communion.................................................... 7:30a

Monday English as a Second Language Classes ...................................6:30p Tuesday English as a Second Language Classes ...................................6:30p Arizona Pastors’ Conference—East Fork, AZ (Tues-Wed) ................

Wednesday NO Wednesday Bible Study ...............................................................

Thursday Women’s Bible Study: Key Bible Words ....................................9:00a Women of Grace Night Out ................................................... 6:00p Friday Team Trivia Night at Grace-Tucson ...................................... 6:00a Sunday Worship Services/Communion .................................. 7:45a & 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following both services ..........................................

Children’s Sunday School .........................................................8:45a Youth Confirmation Class..........................................................8:45a Lifeliners: Deal with It—School Issues ......................................9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ......................................................9:00a WELS TCM Finals Stress Relief Cookout .................................7:00p

VAIL Today Children’s Sunday School ......................................................... 9:00a Youth Confirmation Class ......................................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ..................................................... 9:00a Worship Service...................................................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ..................................................

Tuesday Arizona Pastors’ Conference—East Fork, AZ (Tues-Wed) ................

Wednesday NO Ministry Center Office Hours .......................................................

NO Bible Study at Ministry Center .....................................................

Thursday Women of Grace Night Out ....................................................6:00p Friday Team Trivia Night at Grace-Tucson ...................................... 6:00a Sunday Children’s Sunday School ......................................................... 9:00a Youth Confirmation Class ......................................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ..................................................... 9:00a Worship/Youth Confirmation/Communion ......................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ..................................................

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Central Office 830 N. 1st Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85719

Pastors At Grace-Tucson

Phone Fax

At Grace-Vail & Grace-Benson

623-6633 623-1514

Ronald G. Koehler, III Nathan P. Kassulke Timothy L. Patoka

Ronald G. Koehler, III

Bible-Based Counselor revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org revnpk@gracelutheransaz.org revtlp@gracelutheransaz.org

revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org

Administrative Assistants Beth Kassulke Missy Wiechmann office@gracelutheransaz.org

Music Coordinator Beth Kassulke music@gracelutheransaz.org Phone 623-6633

Office Assistant

At Grace-Sahuarita Ryan A. Heiman

Cinda Drescher cinda@gracelutheransaz.org Phone 882-3773

revrah@gracelutheransaz.org

Debbie Koehler assistant@gracelutheransaz.org

Phone 623-6633

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.

For more information about our synod and what we believe visit: www.wels.net