5-22-22 Grace-Tucson Worship Folder

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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Welcome to Grace!

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

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Worship Notes We are very pleased that you have joined us for worship today! We pray that this time will be a blessing for you as God comes to you with his Word and promises, and as you offer him your thanks and praise.

The order of worship we will follow is printed in this worship folder for you to follow along and participate. You’ll notice that the service is a dialogue between God and us, his people. The pastor speaks to God along with the congregation and also speaks the Word of God to the people. LARGE PRINT worship folders are now available for those who desire them.

Today we are using elements from the new Christian Worship 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 today. We hope this will help our members and friends become better acquainted with these new books. A vocalist will aid in our singing and will be recorded for our audio disks and video live-streaming.

VICTORIOUS To the world he seemed like a defeated man: opposed and killed by his enemies, his followers scattered in fear. Yet three days after Jesus’ death he rose victorious from the dead. Nothing would ever be the same. The rest of eternity is now a victory march for the risen Christ. During Easter, we should not think of ourselves as passive observers in Christ’s victory. Rather, we are active participants in Christ’s triumph. Just as his death was our death, so also his life is our life. Buried with Christ in baptism, our life is now hidden with him on high. The victory is ours, now and forever.

Easter is more than a day. It is an entire joyful season. The six solemn weeks of Lent are eclipsed by seven weeks of unbridled joy. These seven weeks correspond to the period of fifty days on the Jewish calendar between Passover and Pentecost. The Church reserves its highest praise for the Easter season. We do not merely watch from the sidelines as Christ marches in victory over sin, death, Satan, and hell. We join in the festal procession!

Life Marches Victorious Over Death Witness Marches Victorious Over Restraint Sight Marches Victorious Over Blindness Fulfilled Works March Victorious Over Empty Words Selfless Love Marches Victorious Over Self-Glorification Joy Marches Victorious Over Circumstance Power Marches Victorious to the Ends of the Earth The Spirit Marches Victorious Through the Word We hope you will continue to join us for worship on Sundays during this Easter season as we praise our Risen Lord! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

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+ ORDER OF WORSHIP +

Forever arr. Victor Labenske How Can I Keep from Singing arr. Victor Labenske

WELCOME

OPENING HYMN—Oh, What Their Joy

PRESERVICE MUSIC:

Christian Worship 887

The vocalist will sing stanza 1. Please join in singing the remaining stanzas.

Please stand

INVOCATION

The words for this song are printed below for your meditation.

My life goes on in endless song above earth´s lamentations, I hear the real, though far -off hymn that hails a new creation.

Through all the tumult and the strife I hear its music ringing, it sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?

Minster: In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.

Congregation: Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINS 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.

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.

ABSOLUTION 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.

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

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

(John 20:23)

Amen.

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Mark 10:47

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

LORD, HAVE MERCY

Kyrie

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.

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.

Luke 2:14

GLORY BE TO GOD Please join in singing the response below following a brief introduction.

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.

Text: Michael D. Schultz © 2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 710199

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Gloria in Excelsis

PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray.

O God, you are the giver of everything good. Inspire us, your humble servants, to long for what is right and, through your gracious guidance, accomplish it to your glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Christ is risen!

He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Please be seated

+ THE WORD + FIRST READING

Acts 14:8-22

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In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

As a witness of Christ’s resurrection, Paul’s joy and his ministry were unaffected by circumstance.

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When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form.” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the main speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and garlands to the city gates, because he wanted to offer sacrifices along with the crowds.

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But when the apostles Paul and Barnabas heard about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting, 15“Men, why are you doing these things? We too are men with the same nature as you. We are preaching the good news to you so that you turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them. 16In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways. 17Yet he did not leave himself without testimony of the good he does. He gives you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons. He fills you with food and fills your hearts with gladness.” 18Even though they said these things, they had a hard time stopping the crowds from sacrificing to them.

This reading continues on the next page.

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Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the crowds to stone Paul. When they thought he was dead, they dragged him out of the city. 20But after the disciples had gathered around him, he stood up and went into the city. The next day, he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

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After they preached the good news in that city and had gathered many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith.

They told them, “We must go through many troubles on our way to the kingdom of God.” The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. This setting of Psalm 65 does not appear in the hymnal. Rather it was included in the Psalter that was released in connection with the new hymnal.

Please join in singing these words, which are paired with a familiar hymn tune.

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PSALM OF THE DAY—Every Heart Its Tribute Pays

Christian Worship Psalter 65B

Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 710199. Tune: George J. Elvey. Public domain

SECOND READING

Revelation 21:21-27

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The twelve gates are twelve pearls. Each of the gates is made out of one pearl. And the street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.

The great joy we have now will soon be made perfect and complete.

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I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God has given it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 25There is no day when its gates will be shut, for there will be no night in that place. 26They will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. 27Nothing that is unclean and no one who does what is detestable or who tells lies will ever enter it, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

We stand out of respect for the words of Christ our King.

Please stand

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Psalm 30:5

The vocalist will sing the italicized verse.

Please join in singing the refrains before and after the verse.

The Gospel Acclamation points toward the words of the Gospel.

Refrain (ALL)

Vocalist: Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Refrain (ALL) Tune: © 1982 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 710199

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Jesus promises that all our grief will be turned to perfect joy.

GOSPEL

John 16:16-24

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“In a little while you are not going to see me anymore, and again in a little while you will see me, because I am going away to the Father.”

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Therefore some of his disciples asked one another, “What does he mean when he tells us, ‘In a little while you are not going to see me, and again in a little while you will see me,’ and ‘Because I am going away to the Father’?” 18So they kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he’s saying.”

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Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you trying to determine with one another what I meant by saying, ‘In a little while you are not going to see me, and again in a little while you will see me’? 20Amen, Amen, I tell you: You will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. 21A woman giving birth has pain, because her time has come.

But when she has delivered the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, because of her joy that a person has been born into the world.

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“So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. 23In that day you will not ask me anything. Amen, Amen, I tell you: Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you. 24Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be made complete.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise be to you, O Christ.

Please be seated

HYMN OF THE DAY—In You Is Gladness

Christian Worship 513

SERMON

Acts 14:8-22 Our Unending Joy 1. Our Joy Comes From God’s Promises 2. Our Joy Continues Through Every Trouble

Please stand

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CONFESSION OF FAITH

Apostles’ Creed

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

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

He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

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.

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 Loving God and Lord, you created the universe that surrounds us and the globe on which we live. You control all things through your Son, who sits at your right hand in glory.

Brief intercessory prayers may be added in a fitting place.

Comfort us with the promise of your eternal presence.

Give your Word power as it works in our hearts and minds. Clear away our confusion, and demolish our doubts. Send your Spirit to strengthen both our confidence in your promises and our desire to live according to your will.

Take away our love of sinning, and restore us each day by your grace.

The signs of the times warn us that the end of time is near. Protect us from scoffers who sneer at your truth. Spare us and Christians around the world from all forms of hate and persecution.

Give us courage to carry the cross with patience and joy.

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Instill in the hearts of our children a desire to follow you as they prepare for future days. Help them distinguish between what is passing and what is eternal, between instant thrills and lasting joy. Encourage more young people to prepare for service in the public ministry of the gospel.

Mold us and move us to be good examples for our youth.

Hold in your care, Lord, those who are experiencing physical or emotional pain and all who are afflicted by disease or facing death. Pour out your compassion on the grieving, and comfort the mourners who miss someone they loved.

Move us to pray for these brothers and sisters and to help when we can.

Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence.

Silent prayer

Whether we pray together or alone, you have promised to hear and answer us. Give us patience to accept your blessings in whatever way you send them. In your love and wisdom, prepare us for the day when you will take us to be with you forever.

Hear us for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

OFFERTORY: Day by Day arr. Tom Fettke The words for this song are printed below for your meditation.

Day by day, and with each passing moment, strength I find, to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best, lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest.

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

HYMN—I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Christian Worship 713

The vocalist will sing stanza 1. Please join in singing the remaining stanzas.

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Please stand

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.

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.

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, “So I will put my name on [them], and I will bless them.”

Numbers 6:27

Please be seated

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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This hymn does appear in the hymnal. It is printed here for your convenience as we are only using some of the stanzas today.

POSTLUDE MUSIC: I Will Sing of My Redeemer

by James McGranahan, arr. Levi Nagel 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 © 2022 Concordia Publishing House. Software distributed in partnership with Northwestern Publishing House.

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CLOSING HYMN—All Men Living Are But Mortal Christian Worship 840, stanzas 3, 4, 6, and 7

Text: tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878, alt.; J. G. Albinus, 1624–1679. Tune: Das grosse Cantional, Darmstadt, 1687. Text and tune: Public domain.

THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING Preacher ............................................................................................... Pastor Tim Patoka Worship Leader .............................................................. Pastor Ron Koehler (10:00 AM) Accompanist ................................................................................................... Kathy Parra Vocalists ........................................... Deb Bakken (7:45 AM), Beth Kassulke (10:00 AM) Greeters ............................................................................ DJ and Jenn Miller (10:00 AM) Sound and Recording Techs ....................................... Jeremy Snavely, Danny Koehler Banner Committee ...................... Nadine Rentschler, Jeanette O’Donald, Sandy Weir Pastor Kassulke is preaching at Grace-Sahuarita this morning.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Altar Flowers

The flowers beautifying our altar today have been given by Linda Morris in thanks to God for 70 years of blessings.

If you would like to provide flowers for the altar, please call (520-623-6633) or email (office@gracelutheransaz.org) the Grace Central Office to reserve a Sunday. The next available dates are July 17, August 7 & 14. The cost for the 2 bouquets is $32.50. After the 10:00 AM service you may take the flowers home or leave them to be dropped off to one of our homebound members if a visit is being made.

Fellowship

Following the 10:00 AM service, you are invited to join us in the courtyard for drinks and snacks. We thank Bill and Lisa Toben for hosting this week. The next available dates are June 26 and July 10 & 17. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

Divine Call Received

Pastor Patoka was informed on May 7 that Peace Lutheran Church in King of Prussia, PA had voted to extend to him a Divine Call to serve as their pastor. This means that he now holds two calls, one to Grace-Tucson and one to Peace in King of Prussia. He is working to make a decision whether to accept the new Call and move his ministry to Pennsylvania or to decline the Call and continue serving here. He will strive to make that decision with prayer and careful consideration where his particular gifts for ministry fit best.

Pastor Patoka welcomes any input that the friends and members of Grace might wish to share with him. You can reach him by email at RevTLP@GraceLutheranSAZ.org or by phone at (520)6236633. He also appreciates prayers offered on behalf of him and Katie during this deliberation as well as for both congregations.

This morning, Pastor Patoka will lead a Bible study and discussion of the two calls he now holds during Adult Bible Study. In addition to reviewing some biblical principles about the doctrine of the call, he will describe some specifics about his call deliberations.

Devotional Books

Grace Moments and Meditations daily devotional books are available to pick up at either door to church and in the Fellowship Hall. A new Meditations book with devotions beginning May 29 is now available.

Church History Bible Study: Wednesday

In our Wednesday Church History class we are studying how Pietism still impacts us today. Even if you haven’t attended this class before, you are always welcome! We study together in the GraceTucson Fellowship Hall at 10:00 AM and repeat the same material at 7:00 PM. Join us for whichever time fits your schedule best!

Women’s Bible Study: Thursday

It might surprise some to know how highly God speaks of women in the Bible and how much he prizes them. The secular world certainly does not characterize Christianity and the Bible that way.

Perhaps you have not always felt that women are precious to God or have been uncertain about the God-given roles for men and women. All ladies are invited to join Pastor Koehler for a comprehensive look at the many things God has to say about the importance and value of women and get to know some of the Bible’s notable women. This class, The Precious Position of a Woman of God, meets on Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM in the Grace-Tucson Fellowship Hall.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ALA Commencement Concert & Graduation: May 26 & 27

The annual ALA Commencement Concert will take place on Thursday, May 26, at 7:00 PM in the ALA gymnasium. Several students from Grace will participate in this concert. The musical selections will span the decades from the 70s and beyond with performances by ALA’s Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir, Freshman Choir, and Concert Band. No tickets are needed; all are invited to this free concert!

On Friday, May 27, ALA will graduate 44 students from the class of 2022. The service will begin at 1:00 PM with the graduation ceremony immediately following. We will not be limiting seats or requiring tickets.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/c/ArizonaLutheranAcademy to watch a live stream of these events.

Memorial Service: May 28

On April 20, 2022 the Lord called Grace member Josephine Davis home to heaven. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 28, at 1:00 PM at Grace-Tucson. Refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Gifts given in memory of Jo will be directed to Grace’s Music Fund. They may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church, 830 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719. Jo’s family and friends appreciate your prayers.

Children’s Bible Hour Summer Session: Begins June 5

Calling all investigators! Children ages 3-12 and invited to join us on Sunday mornings throughout the summer for Children’s Bible Hour. Beginning on June 5, we will start a special summer curriculum called “Faith Case: Fruit of the Spirit.” This fast-paced, 10 week video-based program will teach us how our “fruits” show that we have Jesus in our hearts. Each week, we will receive assignments from “The Commissioner,” watch the antics of “Adam Apple,” and engage in games and activities that will reinforce the truth we are learning that week. Parents can drop-off their children in the Education Building at 8:45 on Sunday mornings and pick-them up again at 9:45. All of the children will remain together in a larger group for these sessions. Older children are invited to come help with the games and activities. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Patoka.

Lifeliners F3: June 5 & 19

The Lifeliners (our high school youth group) will be getting together this summer on select evenings for Food, Faith, & Fun (F3) in the Grace-Tucson Student Center! Our first Lifeliners F3 will be on Sunday, June 5 from 6:00-8:30 PM where we’ll enjoy a pizza dinner, Bible study on how Christians can have a God-pleasing good time, and laugh-out-loud fun with Pastor Patoka’s assortment of party games. RSVPs are appreciated and can be sent to Pastor Patoka.

Memorial Service: June 11

On May 8, 2022 the Lord called Grace member Ray Bondy home to heaven. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11, at 11:00 AM at Grace-Tucson. A meal will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Ray’s family and friends appreciate your prayers.

Summer Bible Camp (VBS): July 18-22

Come along for the trip of a lifetime! In the mornings of July 18-22, Grace-Tucson is hosting a “Road Trip Route 3:16” Summer Bible Camp for children ages 3-12. (Older siblings are welcome to help.)

We will be inspired by U.S. road trip destinations and learn important truths about God and his plan for our salvation through lessons, crafts, songs, and games. Registration and invitational handouts will be available in June. Questions? Contact Pastor Patoka.

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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 May 22 – May 29 TUCSON Today Worship Services............................................. 7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Bible Hour ...................................................... 8:45a Adult Bible Study: Call Discussion ................................. 9:00a Grow in Grace Class ...................................................... 9:00a Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study ............................... 9:00a Fellowship following 10:00 AM service....................................

Tuesday Weekly Pastors’ Meeting ................................................ 9:00a Wednesday Midweek Bible Study: Church History ............. 10:00a & 7:00p Handbell Rehearsal ........................................................ 3:00p Thursday Women’s Bible Study ..................................................... 9:00a The Precious Position of a Woman of God Saturday Jo Davis Memorial Service & Refreshments .................. 1:00p Next Sunday, May 29 Worship Services............................................. 7:45a & 10:00a Children’s Bible Hour ...................................................... 8:45a Adult Bible Study: Grow in Grace ................................... 9:00a NO Grow in Grace Class Lifeliners (High School) Bible Study ............................... 9:00a Fellowship following 10:00 AM service....................................

SAHUARITA Today Adult Bible Study: Book of Revelation ............................ 9:00a Children’s Sunday School .............................................. 9:00a Worship Service ........................................................... 10:00a

VAIL Today Children’s Sunday School ............................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Gospel Gems from Isaiah ................. 9:00a Worship Service ............................................................ 10:00a Fellowship following worship ...................................................

Thursday NO Midweek Bible Study (resumes June 2) Next Sunday, May 29 Children’s Sunday School ............................................... 9:00a Adult Bible Study: Gospel Gems from Isaiah ................. 9:00a Worship Service ............................................................ 10:00a Fellowship following worship ...................................................

BENSON Today Worship Service .............................................................. 7:30a Bible Study following worship: Galatians .................................

Wednesday NO Midweek Bible Study (resumes June 8) Next Sunday, May 29 Worship Service .............................................................. 7:30a Bible Study following worship: Galatians .................................

ONLINE Today Adult Bible Study (Tucson) ............................................. 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) ................... 10:00a Next Sunday, May 29 Adult Bible Study (Tucson) ............................................. 9:00a Worship Services (Tucson and Sahuarita) ................... 10:00a

Wednesday NO Midweek Bible Study Grow in Grace Class ...................................................... 5:00p

OFF-SITE EVENTS Monday-Tuesday Great Exchange at Redeemer

Next Sunday, May 29 Adult Bible Study: Book of Revelation ............................ 9:00a Children’s Sunday School .............................................. 9:00a Worship Service ........................................................... 10:00a

Thursday ALA Commencement Concert ........................................ 7:00p Friday ALA Graduation............................................................... 1:00p

Stay Up to Date

The fastest and easiest way to keep Grace members and friends informed about what is happening at our four sites is through our weekly email update. This email is sent every Friday and at other times when special announcements are necessary. If you have not been receiving this email, but would like to, please email the church office at office@gracelutheransaz.org and request to be added to our email list.

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One Church. Four Sites.

Proclaiming the love of Jesus in Southern Arizona since 1911.

Grace-Tucson and Central Office

Grace-Sahuarita

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

revrah@gracelutheransaz.org

revrgk3@gracelutheransaz.org

Pastor Ryan A. Heiman Child Learning Center

revnpk@gracelutheransaz.org

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

Pastor Timothy L. Patoka (Campus Ministry)

Director—Laura Heiman

Pastor Nathan P. Kassulke

revtlp@gracelutheransaz.org

Grace-Benson 451 W. Duane St., Benson, AZ 85602

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

Pastor Seth A. Scheuerlein

director@gracelutheransaz.org

Bible-Based Counselor—Cinda Drescher cinda@gracelutheransaz.org (520)405-3286

Administrative Assistant—Debbie Koehler assistant@gracelutheransaz.org

revsas@gracelutheransaz.org

Worship Coordinator—Beth Kassulke

Office at Civano

music@gracelutheransaz.org

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

Office Assistant—Cora Stuhr

Prayer Group—Laura Hodgson

office@gracelutheransaz.org

prayergroup@gracelutheransaz.org

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