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May 18, 2022

WORSHIP SCHEDULE CHANGE

Sunday, May 29, our worship schedule will shift to one service each Sunday at 9:30 am, for the summer. The service is also live streamed on our YouTube channel. Each week, worship information is emailed out and posted on our website. To be added to the email list, please contact the office at info@graceattheu.org or sign up via our website at https://graceattheu.org/contact-us-directions/mailing-list/.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, June 5 at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary

Grace members, please plan to attend our spring congregational meeting, when we elect council members and committee chairs for the coming year and discuss other important updates. At this meeting we’ll also consider some updates to our congregational constitution – an email was sent to Grace members on April 26 with this information and the document with the proposed changes (see that here: https://mailchi.mp/graceattheu/proposed-amendments-constitution-june-2022-7077425) Your voice is important in our mission and leadership decisions!

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays at 1:30 pm via Zoom

This study on the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday will be led alternatingly by Pastors Justin and Amber. If you are interested in participating, please join by Zoom using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86478236987?pwd=Ky8xZE5GWDVuWGhMQlBrVEJ0WStFZz09

Meeting ID: 864 7823 6987
Passcode: 056068

GRACESING

GraceSing is starting up again in April (meets this Sunday, April 24).  We gather monthly as a group and are on-call to visit people to sing hymns for them as they face difficult times.  More information is available at https://graceattheu.org/connections/grace-sing/.  We’ll gather monthly on the 4th Sunday, 12:00-1:00pm at Grace.  COVID protocols will evolve as we go.  (For April we’ll either be outside unmasked or inside masked.)  All ages and musical abilities are welcome! Contact Liz Andress with questions or to join (liz@solbrack.com).

BEYOND THE GRACE COMMUNITY…

VETERANS EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH & HOPE MEETING
Wednesdays, 12:00 CST, 1:00 EST, and 10:00 PST

Zoom meeting only

For zoom link to the meeting, contact: Carl—Tuck.rosenberg@yahoo.com, Mark—pastorstmartin@gmail.com, or Jeanne—rcnstcloud@gmail.com

For more information about this meeting please email: veteransesh@gmail.com

This meeting is for all who serve or have served in the Armed Services. Who are looking for support with recovery from substance use disorder. Who are looking comradeship so you know you are not alone. Substance use is about isolation, recovery is about connection. Connection is life on life terms. You never have to be alone again. Connections begin with reaching out.

VETERAN’S HELPLINE AVAILABLE 24/7:
CALL 1-800-273-8255 and PRESS 1, chat live, or text 838255

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

There are several faith-based organizations in place to offer tangible support to Ukranians right now.

  • Lutheran World Relief is receiving donations at lwr.org for the World of Good Fund, which goes to support efforts in Ukraine and elsewhere.
  • The Lutheran World Federation is supporting people and churches – lutheranworld.org
  • Lutheran Disaster Response responds to a number of crises around the world, including Eastern Europe – elca.org/disaster

ADDRESSING HUNGER DURING THE PANDEMIC

If you prefer to give through Grace, you can give directly to our Twin Cities Aid fund—the staff and leaders of Grace will discern where these funds will be distributed. Send your check to Grace with “Twin Cities Aid” in the memo line, or donate through our Online Giving page.
You can also contribute to our Little Garden Pantry — a cash or check donation made out to Grace with “pantry” in the memo, or bring ready-to-eat items to Grace to stock the pantry when it’s convenient for you, or arrange to drop items off for storage until they can be used to re-stock by contacting staff in advance: Jill (info@graceattheu.org) or Heidi (cyf@graceattheu.org).

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Calvary Lutheran Church (3901 Chicago Ave, Mpls) has an emergency food shelf on Saturdays – (http://clchurch.org) see “Emergency Food Shelf” on the home page, which includes information for those seeking food and a link to volunteer.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICE (CES)

CES provides high-quality direct service to people in need through direct aid relief, advocacy, referral, guidance and prayer support, if desired. CES seeks to strengthen families and individuals with the goal of moving them beyond crisis to financial stability, as well as emotional health, personal growth and spiritual depth. The Grace community has been a strong supporter of this ministry for many years. To learn more: https://cesmn.org

You may send your check to Grace with “CES” in the memo line, and funds will be forwarded.