Grace Youth Christmas Band: Calling all young musicians, 5th grade through high school! Grace is putting together a special Christmas band to play in between services one Sunday and possibly in the community. Rehearsals will start on November 16th after the 9:30am service. Rehearsals and performances will vary based on interest and availability. Sign up in the church narthex or by contacting Mary Beth Mihevc at mbmihevc@gmail.com

Clothing Drive Starting Until November 30th: From November 16th through November 30th. We will be having a clothing drive for American Veterans (AMVETS). We will be accepting all new and gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing during that time. Clothing should be in a plastic bag and placed along the back wall of the fellowship hall.

Garden Cleanup: With the weather getting colder, we wanted to remind those who participate in the “Adopt A Garden” program to please clean up their gardens for winter. Thank you to all those who work hard to make our church a welcoming place. A special thank you to Kyle Truelsen for her leadership!

Bake Sale: Our Women’s Group will be hosting a bake sale on Sunday December 7th. You may bring baked goods on Saturday December 7th between 10 am and 11am or on 12/7 before worship.

WELCA Meetings: WELCA meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 10:00am in Luther Hall. All women are invited to attend.

Confirmation and Sunday School Continue: Confirmation and Sunday School are now meeting each week. Sunday school during our 9:30am worship service and confirmation Wednesdays at 5:30pm.

Music Ministry at Grace: We are seeking more folks to become involved with music at Grace. If you are interested in sharing your voice, instrumental ability or have no musical background but would like to learn how you might be involved, please contact Tara at jzzldy8@sbcglobal.net  There are opportunities to help lead the weekly hymns, sing with our choir, or help provide special music on holidays, as well as for Sunday services. All are welcome, ages 12 and up [younger considered], and no level of experience is required. And you need not make a long-term commitment.

If you can support Grace through your offering, we would be grateful. You can give to Grace online through this link (https://rb.gy/tnkhvf) or by mailing your offering directly to the church (P.O. Box 425 Richmond, IL 60071).

Pastor Andy's sermons are now available each week on a podcast! You can download and listen to them on either Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3tz9zel

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3L68G2T

Like our Facebook Page (https://bit.ly/3bwLObx) and subscribe to your YouTube page (https://rb.gy/qipr23). This will help you stay up to date with our worship services and other videos that we put up throughout the week. Grace is also now on Instagram follow us at glc_richmond

We are still praying for you!  If you would like to have someone’s name read on our prayer list for the Sunday morning services simply email office@gracelutheran1.org church their name.

If you need anything at all we are here for you. You can contact Pastor Andy at 630-615-9227 or through his email (pastor@gracelutheran1.org)