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December Grace Notes

Please click here to read the December, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the monthly newsletter of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this month’s issue:

  • Thank You Message from Pastor Barker
  • Join Us for Worship Christmas Eve
  • Decorate Church for Advent This Saturday
  • Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord
  • December calendar, birthdays
  • Briefs: altar flowers; church council; men’s group; December office hours; breakfast cooks
  • Grace Welcomes Leaders of Kenosha
  • Council Seeks Treasurer for 2024
  • 2024 pledge form
  • Poinsettia order form
  • ELCA Outreach Center Night of Worship
  • CUSH Christmas concert
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November 2023 Grace Notes

Please click here to read the November, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the monthly newsletter of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In this month’s issue:

  • Craft Fair Slated November 25
  • Kempinen to Demonstrate Winter Sowing
  • Consider a move
  • Liturgy, scripture, and songs for Reformation Sunday
  • Come, Ye Thankful People, Come for Worship and Pie-oh-my
  • November calendar
  • November Birthdays & Anniversaries
  • Infant Moses Ministry Offers Diapers, Wipes
  • Stewardship Testimonies Invited
  • 2024 Estimate of Giving Slip
  • Scrip order form
  • From the Mail Bag: Pastor Barker; Marlene Binninger
  • L’Arche Meets on First Mondays
  • News Briefs: Church Council; Birthday Celebration; Welcome Center Seeks Cooks
  • Presiding Bishop Eaton Responds to Middle East Crisis
  • Bishop Erickson’s Pastoral Message on Middle East Violence
  • Carthage Christmas Concert Tickets Go on Sale
  • You Are Invited to ‘We Love All’
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October Grace Notes

Please click here to read the October, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the monthly newsletter of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this month’s issue:

  • Season of Creation Wraps Up with Blessing of Pets
  • l’Arche Group Launches This Monday
  • Liturgy, scripture, and songs for Animal Sunday
  • Observe Native American Sunday with Us October 8
  • October Birthdays, Anniversaries
  • Quick Takes: Council Meeting, Pastor’s Vacation, Secretary Away
  • Celebrate Pastor Barker’s 40th Birthday
  • October calendar
  • Craft, Vendor Fair Slated in November
  • Worship Planning Meeting Sunday
  • Carthage Remembers Pastor Kara Baylor
  • Treasurer Sought in 2024
  • Women’s & Children’s Horizons Offers Support
  • Our Harmony Club Seeks Volunteers
  • Parking Lot Repaving Project Scheduled in October
  • Learn New Worship Songs Before Worship
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September Grace Notes

Welcome! Please click here to read the September, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the monthly newsletter of Grace Lutheran Church, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this month’s issue:

  • Grace Celebrates Season of Creation
  • Here We Stand!
  • Liturgy, songs, and scripture for Forest Sunday
  • Pastoral Acts in August
  • News Briefs: Craft Fair Planning; Candidate Forum; Kids’ Club Numbers
  • September calendar
  • Scrip order form
  • Round Up at Walmart for Shalom
  • Infant Moses Ministry Welcomes Volunteers, Donations
  • September Birthdays, Anniversaries
  • Denise Russell Assumes Helm of Welcome Center
  • Spirit Alive! Announces New Digs
  • North Cape Fish Boil
  • Outreach for Hope Ride/Run/Walk
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August Grace Notes

Please click here to read the August edition of Grace Notes, the monthly newsletter of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this month’s issue:

  • Earthkeepers Kids’ Camp Opens This Week
  • Pastor Barker Posts New Office Schedule
  • Nancy and Hank Are Retiring
  • Liturgy, hymns, and scripture for July 30
  • Altar Flower, Bulletin Dedications
  • August calendar, birthdays, anniversaries
  • Grace Migrates Our Facebook Page
  • Synod Donates Assembly Offering to Wheeler Scholarship Fund
  • Lakeside Hosts National Night Out Event
  • Spirit Alive! Congregation Approves Lease
  • Register for Outreach for Hope Family Ride Run Walk
  • Help Pull Weeds in Care for Creation Garden
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July 2023 Grace Notes

Please click here to read the July, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the monthly newsletter of Grace Lutheran Church of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this month’s issue:

  • Thank You to Pastor Gifford
  • Synod Assembly Boosts Creation Care, Vulnerable Youth
  • Welcome Center Food Pantry Is Closed July 4
  • Liturgy, scripture, and hymns for Sunday, July 2
  • School Group Packs Bags for Infant Moses
  • Earthkeepers Summer Kids’ Club Set August 2-4
  • Grace, CUSH Respond to Violence with Prayer Vigil
  • July calendar, birthdays, anniversaries
  • Women’s Group Meets July 9
  • Grace Council Contact List
  • News Briefs: prayer group, altar flowers, bulletins, secretary away
  • Grace Reconciled in Christ Statement
  • Spirit Alive! to March in Pride Parade
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May 28 Grace Notes

Greetings, Grace family and friends! Please click here to read the May 28, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the newsletter and home worship bulletin of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In the June issue:

  • Liturgy, hymns, and scripture for Pentecost Sunday
  • Congregational Meeting Supports Roofing Project
  • Synod Assembly Convenes June 2 in Milwaukee
  • Altar Flowers, Bulletins
  • June calendar
  • News Briefs: Prayer group; Women’s group
  • June Birthdays, Anniversaries
  • Food Pantry Volunteers, Guests Step Up to Help
  • Synod Plans Reconciling In Christ Pride Worship Service
  • Grace Reconciled in Christ Statement
  • Summer Kids Club Registration (1.)
  • Harborside Students Transplant Sprouts to Grace Gardens
  1. Registration form on line at this link.
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May 21 Grace Notes

Greetings! Please click here to read the May 21, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the newsletter and home worship bulletin of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this week’s issue:

  • Liturgy, scripture and hymns for seventh Sunday of Easter
  • Council contact list
  • News Briefs: Prayer group; Altar flowers and bulletins; Women’s group
  • Register for Earthkeepers Summer Kids Club *
  • Synod Assembly Convenes June 2 in Milwaukee
  • Synod Plans Reconciling in Christ Pride Worship Service
  • Grace Reconciled in Christ Statement
  • Welcome Center Hosts Narcan Training May 25
  • Native Plant Planting June 4
  • Congregation to Vote on Roof Project **

* Summer Kids Club registration link

** To join the congregational meeting via Zoom, click on this link and see the back page of Grace Notes for the password.

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May 14 Grace Notes

Happy Mothers Day! Please click here to read the May 14, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the newsletter and home worship bulletin of Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

In this week’s issue:

  • Liturgy, hymns, and readings for sixth Sunday of Easter
  • Council contact list
  • Briefs: Prayer group; Altar flowers and bulletins; Women’s group
  • CUSH is hiring
  • Synod Reconciling In Christ LGBTQIA+ Pride Worship Service
  • Grace Reconciled In Christ Statement
  • June Planting Date
  • Congregation to Vote on Roof Repair
  • Register for Earthkeepers Summer Kids Club
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May 7 Grace Notes

Welcome, family and friends! Please click here to read the May 7, 2023 edition of Grace Notes, the newsletter and home worship bulletin of Kenosha, Wisconsin’s Grace Lutheran Church.

In this week’s issue:

  • Liturgy, hymns, and scripture for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
  • Grace Council Contact List
  • News Briefs: birthday pizza; prayer group; altar flower & bulletin sponsors; Women’s group
  • Register for Earthkeepers Summer Kids Club
  • Blessing of the Bikes
  • CUSH and RIC Urge Asylum Help for Young Family
  • Grace Reconciled in Christ Statement
  • Congregational Meeting to Vote on Roof Repair
  • Golden Anniversary of Graduation from Seminary
  • Planting Party May 11