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The Ascension of Our Lord

Jesus' Ascension to Heaven - John Singleton Copley, 1775

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ May 13, 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 Festival of The Ascension of Our Lord commemorates Jesus going up into heaven 40 days after he rose on Easter Sunday. Since the date of Easter changes from year to year, so does the celebration of Ascension. The date of The Festival of the Ascension this year was Thursday, May 10. Grace has regularly celebrated this festival on the following Sunday. While Jesus removed his visible presence from his disciples, he assured them that he would remain always with them. Our celebration reminds us of that truth and that we, too, will one day join Jesus in the heaven he has prepared for us.

PRESERVICE MUSIC: 10:00—Crown Him with Many Crowns

By Valerie Floeter

DIVINE SERVICE II Christian Worship Supplement

WELCOME

HYMN

God of Mercy, God of Grace Christian Worship #249

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.

HYMN OF PRAISE

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Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Christian Worship #169

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

SALUTATION M: C:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY M:

Let us pray.

C:

Almighty God, your Son our Savior was taken up in glory and intercedes for us at your right hand. Through your living and abiding Word, give us hearts to know him and faith to follow where he has gone; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Please be seated

FIRST LESSON

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ So Israel will live in

safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword.

Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.”

The First Lesson is frequently a reading from the Old Testament. It shares a common theme with the Second Lesson (often from one of the epistles) and the Gospel.

He is your SHIELD and HELPER 4

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 Please join in singing the psalm responsively as indicated. : ALL

Women: Clap your hands, all you nations;* Men: shout to God with cries of joy.

W: M:

How awesome is the LORD Most High,* the great King over all the earth!

W: M:

God reigns over the nations;* God is seated on his holy throne.

Refrain W: M:

God has ascended amid shouts of joy,* the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.

W: M:

Sing praises to God, sing praises;* sing praises to our King, sing praises.

W: M:

For God is the King of all the earth;* sing to him a psalm of praise.

ALL: 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

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Psalm 47

SECOND LESSON But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the

Ephesians 4:7-16 knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

VERSE OF THE DAY

Matthew 28:20

M: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age. Alleluia.

Please stand

GOSPEL

Luke 24:44-53

M: The Gospel according to Luke chapter twenty-four.

C: Glory be to you, O Lord.

He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You

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

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

are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

M: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise be to you, O Christ.

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Please be seated

HYMN OF THE DAY

On Christ's Ascension I Now Build Christian Worship #173

SERMON

Ephesians 4:7-16 The Ascended Christ Blesses His Church 1. By Assuring You His Saving Work Is Complete 2. By Organizing His Church 3. By Equipping His People To Serve

Please stand

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!

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Please stand

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH M: C: M: C:

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C: M: C:

Blessed Jesus, you ascended to the right hand of your Father’s majesty, power, and glory and now reign as eternal King of kings and Lord of lords.

We praise you for your victory over sin, death, Satan, and hell.

O ascended Prophet, equip your Church to proclaim the precious gospel message of God’s love for all the world.

Give courage to our hearts, power to our words, and success to our efforts.

O ascended High Priest, represent us before the Father as his own dear children and heirs. Defend us against Satan’s every accusation. Ask for the Father’s rich blessings in our everyday lives.

Plead for his mercy and grace on our behalf.

O ascended King, direct the affairs of governments and nations that they may serve the best interest of your Church.

You are our Lord, Master, and King.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

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

Silent prayer.

M: C:

As the disciples lifted their eyes to watch your ascension, so lift our eyes daily to look for your coming again in glory.

Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER C:

Matthew 6:9-13

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.

Please be seated

HYMN Stanza 1-2: All Stanza 3: Men Stanza 4: Women Stanza 5-6: All

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing Christian Worship #171

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Please stand

PRAYER M:

C: 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

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.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSING HYMN

Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise Christian Worship #175

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY Preacher ................................................................. Pastor Ron Koehler Worship Leader ........................................... Pastor Tim Patoka (10:00 AM) Accompanist ................................................................ Stephanie Kania Vocalists ............................... Craig & Travis Lipke, Nicole Peterson (7:45 AM) Preservice Music .............................................. Naomi Kassulke (10:00 AM) 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 ......................... Elaine Goldie, Nicole & Ronda McNamara (10:00 AM) Banner Committee ...............Sandy Weir, Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald

Copyright Information: Divine Service II: Text © 2008 Northwestern Publishing House.

Psalm 47: 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.

You Are Invited You are invited to a coffee fellowship this morning in the courtyard following both services.

Fellowship following the 10:00 AM service is hosted by Rick and Molly Street. 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.

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

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

Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 John 14:25-27

Voters’ Meeting The next Voters’ Meeting for our congregation is scheduled for next Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 PM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall. You can find a booklet with Pastor and Council reports available at both exits and in the Fellowship Hall.

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.

Divine Call Received On Sunday, April 29, Pastor Koehler was informed that Lord of Love Lutheran Church in Deforest, Wisconsin had voted to extend to him a Divine Call to serve as an associate pastor. This means that he now holds two calls, one to Grace and one to Lord of Love. In the next few weeks, he will be working to make a decision whether to accept the new Call and to move his ministry to Wisconsin or to decline the Call and to continue serving here. He will strive to make that decision with prayer and careful consideration on the basis of where his particular gifts for ministry best fit the opportunities before him.

Pastor Koehler welcomes any input that the friends and members of Grace might wish to share with him. You can reach him by email at RevRGK3@GraceLutheranSAZ.org or by phone at the Church Office (520-623-6633). He also appreciates prayers offered on behalf of him and Debbie during this deliberation as well as for both congregations as they consider the ministry before them.

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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. Today is the last day we will be collecting donations.

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 sign-up on the sheets in the Fellowship Hall or contact the church office: 623-6633.

Eighth Grade Graduation at Redeemer On Thursday, May 24, a graduation service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran School at 6:30 PM. The graduating class of seven students includes Grace member Owen Heiman. Following the service, a cake reception will be held to honor the graduates.

ALA Spring Events Arizona Lutheran Academy invites to you attend their Commencement Concert on Friday, May 25 at 7:00 PM. You are also invited to attend the Graduation Service on Saturday, May 26 at 10:00 AM. Both events will be held in the gymnasium. Grace members Jonathan Miller and Dustin Pauley will be graduating this year! Arizona Lutheran Academy is our Lutheran high school located in the Phoenix area. Grace currently has four members attending ALA.

Graduation Open House The congregation is invited to an open house to celebrate the high school graduations of Jonathan Miller and Dustin Pauley on Monday, May 28 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Pete and Terry Kosanke’s home (4512 W. Calle Jocobo, Tucson, 85741). The swimming pool will be available to use, so bring a swimming suit and towel if you are interested. Please RSVP to Jenn Miller at 520-909-2115 (call or text) by May 24.

Baby Shower for Lakeisha Johnson-Ganster There will be a baby shower for Lakeisha Johnson-Ganster in the Grace-Tucson fellowship hall on Sunday, June 3 at 1:00 PM. All women of the congregation are invited to attend. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Lakeisha is due in July and is registered at Buy Buy Baby. She is having a boy. Instead of a card, please bring a new or used book for the baby. Please sign and write a message inside. For a chance to win a special prize, please bring a pack of diapers (any size).

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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.

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. Details about registration will be available soon. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pastor Patoka (RevTLP@gracelutheransaz.org) or Cindi Breitkreitz (mkcindib4u@yahoo.com).

Thank You Dorothy Leitha would like to thank those who sent cards and prayed on her behalf during her recent cataract surgery and recovery. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated!

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.

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Bible Study Opportunities Join us for a Bible study on the Book of Galatians on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall! This letter from Paul to the Christians in Galatia offers us a great deal of encouragement about what it means to be a Christian and to live as a Christian.

The Wednesday Bible Study with Pastor Kassulke continues the study of Church History at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We are currently studying Lutheran controversies leading up to the Formula of Concord. If you haven’t given Wednesday Bible Study a try or are out of the habit of attending, this would be a great time to jump in!

Thursday morning women’s Bible Study with Pastor Koehler is studying Key Bible Words like peace, hope, mercy, sin, grace and more! Whether the Bible is pretty new to you or you are a Bible Study veteran, you are guaranteed to learn things you did not know and you will enjoy this chance to learn things that will help make your Bible reading and worship more meaningful! Due to the visit from St. Marcus students, we will not meet this week (May 17), but will continue our study on May 24.

Congratulations, Graduates!

We would like to wish congratulations to our members graduating this month! May God bless you on your future endeavors! We apologize if we missed any graduates. Please contact the church office at 623-6633 or office@gracelutheransaz.org if you know of any others who ought to be included on this list.

High School Graduates Lucas Guenther Canyon del Oro High School Jon Miller Arizona Lutheran Academy Dustin Pauley Arizona Lutheran Academy Caleb Prigge Desert Christian High School Jared Rasmussen Lowndes High School College Graduates Dylan Guenther University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Lisa Goldie University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Taylor Parra Vanderbuilt University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Jay Wiechmann University of Arizona, Masters Degree in Business Administration

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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 May 13 - 20 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 Monday English as a Second Language Classes ........................ 6:30p SAHUARITA Today Children’s Sunday School ............................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Is Genesis History? ........................... 9:00a Worship Service ............................................................ 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ........................................

Wednesday Wednesday Bible Study: The Lord’s Prayer ................. 10:00a Sunday Children’s Sunday School ............................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Is Genesis History? ........................... 9:00a Worship Service/Communion ....................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ........................................

Voters’ Meeting at Grace-Tucson............................... 2:00p BENSON Today Worship Service .............................................................. 7:30a Sunday Worship Service/Communion ......................................... 7:30a Voters’ Meeting at Grace-Tucson ............................... 2:00p

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

623-6633 623-1514

Tuesday English as a Second Language Classes ........................6:30p Wednesday Bible Study: Church History ............................ 10:00a & 7:00p Thursday NO Women’s Bible Study ........................................................

St. Marcus Students in Tucson (Thurs-Sat) ........................

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 Voters’ Meeting (Fellowship Hall)............................... 2:00p VAIL Today Children’s Sunday School ............................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ........................................... 9:00a Worship Service ............................................................ 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ........................................

Wednesday Ministry Center Office Hours .................................3:00p-6:00p Bible Study at Ministry Center: Key Bible Words ............ 6:30p Sunday Children’s Sunday School ............................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Galatians ........................................... 9:00a Worship Service/Communion ....................................... 10:00a Coffee Fellowship following worship ........................................

Voters’ Meeting at Grace-Tucson............................... 2:00p

Pastors At Grace-Tucson Ronald G. Koehler, III Nathan P. Kassulke Timothy L. Patoka

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

At Grace-Vail & Grace-Benson Ronald G. Koehler, III

Administrative Assistants

At Grace-Sahuarita

Beth Kassulke Missy Wiechmann office@gracelutheransaz.org

Ryan A. Heiman

revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org

Cinda Drescher cinda@gracelutheransaz.org Phone 882-3773

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

Office Assistant revrah@gracelutheransaz.org

Debbie Koehler assistant@gracelutheransaz.org

Phone 623-6633

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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