Email Blast 1/13/24 - Gettin Baptized at Grace this Sunday
See the email from this Week
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Christians Must Learn To Keep Politics In Their Right Place
When politics becomes a cultural force, it provides a venue for self-expression, self-affirmation and a source of community that can ultimately divert politics from its right and just aims.
Earlier this week, we at RELEVANT ran an excerpt from a new book by Cameron and Stuart McCallister on a healthy Christian posture for the upcoming election. The piece connected and left a lot of people wondering about what that might look like on a practical level.
One way to get that question answered is to pick up the McCallisters’ book Faith That Lasts and read more of their argument. But we also thought we’d put in a call to Michael Wear, a former staffer for President Barack Obama who founded a consulting firm called Public Square Strategies LLC to help businesses, non-profits, foundations and Christian organizations navigate the tensions between faith and politics. Here are some of his thoughts about what direction politics is heading in the U.S. and how Christians can resist the tide towards defining themselves in terms of their political beliefs.
We ran a piece on how Christians should be politically engaged without putting their hope in politics to save them. But how do you actually do that?
Politics has become an even more prominent cultural force. When politics becomes a cultural force, it provides a venue for self-expression, self-affirmation and a source of community that can ultimately divert politics from its right and just aims.
…………….. Read the rest.
Winn Dixie Bags benefiting community care building
Be sure to shop at this local Winn Dixie and look for the display,
Usually near the checkout counters! All proceeds for this event will go to help us furnish our new building – the church body voted to not include furnishings in the mortgage but to raise them separately. So, we need your help, and this is one of the ways to do it!
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH chosen by Winn Dixie to benefit from the Community Care Building Recyclable Bag Program – for the month of July 2020 for our Grace / Alzheimers Community Care Building!
Grace Lutheran Church / Alzheimer’s Community Care Building Project has been selected by Winn Dixie as part of their Community Bag Program that benefits non-profits!
For the month of JULY 2020, we will receive $1.00 for each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Winn Dixie store located at 281 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard.
The Community Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to support our project.
Be sure to shop at this local Winn Dixie and look for the display,
Usually near the checkout counters! All proceeds for this event will go to help us furnish our new building – the church body voted to not include furnishings in the mortgage but to raise them separately. So, we need your help, and this is one of the ways to do it!
Email Blast May 11 20
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Very Nice Post from Alzheimer's Community care's Facebook Page
Very Nice post from ACC
Ed’s wife, Barbara, has attend the Specialized Adult Day Center in Port St. Lucie since early in 2018. Barbara has thrived there and he has thrived as a caregiver, due in part to the wonderful care and support his wife has received., “ACC has provided a wonderful experience for my wife and I now have time to take care of her and our home.” When his church, Grace Lutheran Church - Port St Lucie, FL, wanted to dive deep into a community outreach project, he recommended building a second Day Center is Port St. Lucie on their property. He knew that the need was growing and that it wouldn’t take long to fill another Center in Port St. Lucie so he advocated for it with his congregation. It was an easy sell and the members quickly embraced the mission of Alzheimer’s Community Care and as they say, “the rest is history”. Ed shared these photos recently of the progress taking place. We are so happy to partner with Grace Lutheran Church - Port St Lucie, FL and their wonderful congregation. Thank you for being the “community” in Alzheimer's Community Care.
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Grace Gathering Update [April 4th] [Video]
On April 1, Governor DeSantis put the entire state of Florida under a stay at home order. This directive is designed to further encourage residents of Florida to stay at home as we work to flatten the curve of COVID-19.
Greetings Family and Friends at Grace,
On April 1, Governor DeSantis put the entire state of Florida under a stay at home order. This directive is designed to further encourage residents of Florida to stay at home as we work to flatten the curve of COVID-19.
If you read the order or heard others talking about it, you may already know that churches are listed as essential businesses. In Port St. Lucie’s emergency planning meeting at city hall from Thursday afternoon, Mayor Oravec encouraged churches to remain virtual or “drive-in” style at this time. In the attached video, I include his message about this.
For those who have stepped up over the past few weeks to take on extra roles to serve the Grace community through music, phone calls, and office tasks, I am so grateful. We would not have been able to “be the church” remotely without your contributions.
At this time, I have decided to discontinue the Wednesday and Sunday individual communion services so we can work to keep each other safe from this virus. With the way our space is designed and the nature of sharing in the meal, ensuring 6 feet is just not always possible. This decision is not one I took lightly, for I know the power of the Lord’s Supper and the blessings it brings.
LCMS President Harrison wrote to the pastors this week, in light of the upcoming Holy Week, “We pastors struggle with a barrage of changes, of unanswered questions, of rough edges, of theological thoughts and concerns, of practical problems. Many face financial challenges. We struggle with moving targets, changing health regulations and mandates. We want more than anything for our dear people to receive the forgiveness and consoling power of the Word of the Gospel, the Scriptures, and the very body and blood of Jesus. We struggle trying to sort out how it is that the very coming together to receive Christ’s gifts may endanger the flock we seek to love and shepherd.” Then he went on to say, “Dearest brothers, you have Jesus; Jesus only, but that is sufficient. ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Cor. 12:9).”
You may be feeling weak right now, with our social events and spiritual community taken away, at least in-person, jobs lost, and family members far away in places with even more sickness than here. Remember, Jesus’ power makes us perfect in our weakness. I, who’s wrestled with “doing church” in a totally new and complicated way, am also feeling weak. The events of Holy Week, that we begin tomorrow with Palm Sunday, remind us of that every year, and this year it may even mean a little bit more. Let’s rest in that and be open to how the Holy Spirit can transform our hearts and minds.
After Holy Week, we will begin engaging in more community building through online virtual meetings for Bible study and fellowship. You can either call in with a traditional phone or use your computer or other device to see one another. Look for more details once we’re past Easter.
In the meantime, as we grieve the absence of the Lord’s Supper and in-person gatherings, please call and text your brothers and sisters in Christ to encourage them, check on them, and see if they have any needs. Let the church know of any needs we could provide, such as errands or financial assistance.
You know how I despise the manipulative nature that asking for money brings, but here are the ways we and the community need your continued support:
Please send your offering through the mail or ask that your bank provide us with weekly checks. The expenses at Grace to make virtual services have increased in the last month, and your contributions to the general operations of the church are still needed and appreciated.
If you have not received or turned in a pledge card for the new building, please prayerfully consider a conservative amount you could offer over the next three years so we can continue to plan for the building project. Anyone can re-submit their pledges at any time over the next three years, especially given the unsteadiness of these times.
When the stimulus checks arrive, some of you may be in a position of plenty. If you are able to contribute that amount, or a portion of it, back into the community, we ask for your donation so we can make sure others in our congregation and community who have lost their jobs have the opportunity to stay afloat. You can send those amounts to the church, marked “stimulus,” separate from your general offering. If you are one in need of financial support, please let us know so we can plan for financial assistance to those in our church and community who have needs.
Many in the community are relying on food banks to help them get by financially. If you are led to contribute, please be advised that there are some scams going on right now that pose as food bank donations. I recommend donating to one you know has been in operation prior to these times, for example Treasure Coast Food Bank, where members of the church visited last year.
Tomorrow we begin Holy Week. We walk behind Jesus as he rides a humble donkey into Jerusalem. We listen as he eats with and serves his disciples one last time. We watch as he’s betrayed and stands before the court. We sit at the foot of the cross, knowing Peter isn’t far off denying him, as Jesus suffers and dies for all of us.
But remember this also: Sunday is coming. As cheesy as it sounds, our church may be empty right now, but we know that our Redeemer lives because the tomb is empty too!
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PANDEMIC, COPING WITH IT
This is not the time or place to rehearse the life-changing and, in some cases, devastating effects COVID-19 has been having on people’s lives near and far—in our families, churches, communities, workplaces, and neighbors around the nation and world. But how do Christians cope with this pandemic? Here is some food for thought.
This is not the time or place to rehearse the life-changing and, in some cases, devastating effects COVID-19 has been having on people’s lives near and far—in our families, churches, communities, workplaces, and neighbors around the nation and world. But how do Christians cope with this pandemic? Here is some food for thought.
A Time to Repent
The Christian life is one of daily repentance. The baptized are called to die with Christ in order to be raised with him to new life. This is especially true in the season of Lent. When we hear of and see great numbers of people suffering and dying around us, the primary response is grief. Grief is our form of death at this time. It is deep contrition over the inescapable and universal reality that, as heirs of Adam, we are dust and to dust we shall return. Pandemics increase exponentially our awareness of this tragic state of affairs. Repentance calls us not to avoid this reality, but make room for grieving it. This is not fatalism which panics, despairs, and gives up at the sight of death. Christians grieve, but not without hope. Lent points us to Easter, death to resurrection. As heirs of God’s promises of new life in Christ, the last Adam, we are called even in the worst times to hope in God’s deliverance from the power of sin and death. This hope against all hope is a bold confidence in God’s promises, and it is most needed at a time when tragic news fills the air and tragedy itself threatens to quench our spirits. In these painful times, set time aside for confession and absolution, for contrition and forgiveness, for sorrow in view of hope.
A Time for Vigilance
The Christian life is not an easy one. It is a perilous journey in the desert, in the wilderness, where the devil attacks and tempts God’s children. Times of crisis especially make us aware of our vulnerabilities to such assaults. So we must be vigilant, watchful. Temptations can make the fatalist, who despairs over tragedy, doubt God’s promises of protection, provision, and life. But the enemy can just as easily tempt the perfectionist, who is overly confident in his own health, resources, and power, to ignore or minimize the present trial. Bold confidence in God’s promises is about faith in Christ and his words of life. It is not the same as a triumphalistic view of things, which in the name of self-confidence makes light of or flirts with danger. In these times of temptation, however, Christians are also reminded that the wilderness is the place of God’s presence, the place of testing where he refines us to be resilient and stand firm in his promises when times are tough. We are in the desert, but not alone. God’s Spirit accompanies and leads us. This is the time to be neither a spiritual Debbie-Downer nor a spiritual Super-Man. It is a time for seeing God alone as our oasis in the desert, to grow in our dependence on his mercies through prayer and the Word. In these times of temptation and testing, set time aside to call upon the Spirit in prayer for protection from all assaults of the devil and for guidance and strength in the Word.
A Time for Sacrifice
The Christian life is one of conformity to Christ in his sacrifice, in his self-giving to others even unto death. Times of suffering put into question the popular notion that being a Christian is about being happy and prosperous. It is really about joyfully sacrificing for others. In unprecedented times, sacrifice may take different forms. Some serve ailing patients in the front lines, at times at the risk of their own personal health. Many are learning that, in times of pandemics, sacrifice, oddly enough, can also mean staying home and keeping a safe distance from neighbors so as not to put them in harm’s way. This is not the time to claim some individualistic version of freedom without concern for others, but rather a time to learn anew that Christian freedom is ultimately freedom for the sake of others. In times of crisis, we die to self in order to make room for the neediest neighbors in our midst. We learn to put on the form of the servant, and put ahead the interests of others before ours. But let us also remember that pandemics make us all vulnerable, not only physically, but also emotionally and spirituality. For this reason, it is honest to think of ourselves as a communion of both givers and receivers of divine generosity. Through our unity in Christ, we are in communion with one another and thus share each other’s burdens and joys. What joys can you share with others at this time? Perhaps it is the joy of having meals together as a family. Perhaps it is the joy of making meals available to an elderly member of the congregation. What burdens can others help you go through nowadays? Perhaps a phone call to check in on you, to help you deal with the anxiety of family members traveling or not yet reunited. Or maybe a word of encouragement from people who know how hard you are working to continue to care for people in new ways, even if mostly online. In times of isolation, finding ways of sharing life together with patience and grace is more important than ever.
A Time for Hospitality
The Christian life is one of welcoming strangers into our lives, even when the welcome is not physically possible. Pandemics make us painfully aware of large numbers of suffering neighbors we never heard about. Hearing of many lives lost in places that seem so far away, like China and Italy, we suddenly realize how much we share with these strangers. At times like these, we put a human face on strangers, especially those who are most vulnerable to the virus. We think of the elderly, the homeless, refugees and asylum seekers, the poor, and now also record numbers of underemployed and unemployed neighbors. What can the church do to practice and embody hospitality toward strangers at this time? Some are ordering in from restaurants, giving baristas additional tips, sending donations to relief and humanitarian agencies. In times of financial distress and economic uncertainty and fear, the default mode is to play it safe and focus on those closest to us. This makes sense and is prudent, and yet the church is also called to exercise a hospitable disposition toward those who are not as close to us, but still require our prayers and love. In these inhospitable times, let us not give up on extending our love for our closest neighbors beyond the confines of the familiar.
A Time for Devotion
The Christian life is one of devotion to God in good and bad times. We were created to embody devotion to our Creator in the rhythm of repose and movement, of rest and labor. There are gardens to labor in, to tend to and care for, as stewards of God’s gifts. God continues to provide for his world through many laborers who are doing their best to care for lives on earth. People are busy figuring out the next step. In the midst of daily updates, difficult news, and uncertainty about the future, our minds are also filled with fear and anxiety. They are busy with thoughts that get in the way of receiving from God. Living in isolation might not be enough to give us much needed rest—literal rest to keep us healthy, to take care of our minds and bodies; but also rest to go to the mountain and spend time with God in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The garden is filled with thorns and thistles. We need to retreat to the mountain, not to let the anxieties of the moment rob us of our time with the Father. Retreat not to leave the world, but to be fed with the Word in order to engage the world rightly. Crises suck the life and joy out of people. We lose the ability to play, to step back and rejoice in God’s gifts. In restless times, reclaim the playground of God’s creation: play your guitar, enjoy a beverage, do some gardening, catch up with friends on the phone. When it seems like the world is ending, take time to pray, get some extra sleep, and sing, play, or listen to an old favorite tune. These are acts of defiant hope against all hope, acts of bold faith in the God of Jesus Christ, who’s got the whole wide world in his hands.
https://concordiatheology.org/2020/03/pandemic-coping-with-it/
ABOUT AUTHOR
Leopoldo Sanchez
Leopoldo (Leo) A. Sánchez M. teaches systematic theology at Concordia Seminary, where he also holds The Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Chair for Hispanic Ministries and serves as Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies. Among his research interests, Leo writes and teaches in the areas of pneumatology (Holy Spirit), Spirit Christology, sanctification, Trinitarian theology, and issues related to U.S. Hispanic/Latino theology and missions (such as immigration and other societal issues affecting Latino/a communities) and contemporary Roman Catholic theology.
Let's Get Ready to Watch the Service at Home (Instructions)
Set up your Tv so you can watch from home
On Sunday we are going to premier our worship service on the web page, www.gracelutheranpsl.com at 9AM
The Worship service will also be available on YouTube,
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-75ObCQ87gyBbjzTnLrjnQ
Youtube is great because it is so versatile. Youtube videos will play on most internet-connected devices.
So if you have
a computer with the internet, you're good.
a smartphone. you're good.
a smart TV, you’re good.
a smart TV box, like a Roku or Apple TV, you’re good.
Watching the worship service on a TV will be the best experience.
But if you can’t get it to work. Still watch on your computer or phone
Watch the video below to find out how you can “cast” the YouTube video from your phone or computer to your TV (this is what Pastor does in the Bible studies to put the Bible and videos on the screens).
Remember to download the youtube App on your Phone or be using “Chrome” On your computer.
Also Practice Today and Tomorrow!
But what if you don’t have a smart TV or a Smart TV box?
HDMI Cable and Plug
Do you have a flat-screen tv?
If yes, does it have an HDMI plug?
See Picture >>>>>
You can purchase a Roku box
Here is the one to get, they are at Walmart in St. Lucie West right now: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Roku-Premiere-HD-4K-HDR-Streaming-Media-Player-Simple-Remote-and-Premium-HDMI-Cable/886364048
Just install the Roku Box, set it up with the instructions, and install the YouTube app on the Roku.
I know it sounds like a lot, but you can do it - I have faith in you.!
But what if I have a normal TV without the right plugs?
This is why we are putting together a DVD.
Contact the church, or come to a communion time, and we will have a DVD packet for you.
Just get the DVD going, and watch the worship service with your DVD player.
I found this video also helpful, but it is a little different
Gathering Update Grace Lutheran PSL (COVID 19) March 19th 2020
Due to Social Distancing, We will no longer hold worship services or Bible studies in person at Grace Lutheran PSL for the time being.
Grace and peace to all my friends at Grace Lutheran PSL,
Life is full of change and adversity.
God’s people walked in the wilderness after being taken from slavery. God’s people lived in captivity after being taken over by foreign powers. Christians in Peter’s day were driven from their homeland and forced to live and serve a people not their own.
Yes, all those times were difficult, but in all those circumstances, each time those people rediscovered that God was for them and that He would get them through any adversity.
These days have brought a new tough time, but, just like the believers in the past, I pray we will see God working through the adversity.
COVID 19 has caused the world to take action. Commitment to social distancing, as an entire community, is vital if we are going to save millions of lives. Loving our neighbor as ourselves and caring for the least of these, two of Jesus’ teachings, are being presented to us in a whole new way in these times.
The CDC and our president have made a recommendation for any group of 10 or more not to gather. As Luther reminds us in explanation of the fourth commandment, we as Christians ought to honor those in authority. Because of this recommendation, we have had to make a very difficult decision at Grace.
We will no longer hold worship services or Bible studies in person at Grace Lutheran PSL for the time being.
So here is my plan going forward into the coming weeks:
1. Recorded Sunday Services
- I have talked with Cindy, and we are going to record Sunday services on Saturday.
- She is going to assemble a few singers, and the recording should be done well because the service will be designed to be on camera and edited rather than live.
- The edited service will premiere on YouTube and www.gracelutheranpsl.com at 9am every Sunday.
2. The Daily Grace
- Perhaps you have seen it. www.gracelutheranpsl.com/daily
- The vision for Daily Grace is “Grace and Peace for a Chaotic and Lonely Time.”
- I plan on adding things here multiple times a day. There will be a wide variety of content, both fun and serious, Bible based and not.
- Most stuff will also be put on Facebook and in the daily email. Like us on Facebook.
3. During the Week Communion
- I am going to have a few times during the week where individuals/families can come and receive communion and participate in a small service.
- Pretty much all other social interactions are being canceled, so we could use spiritual nourishment and a few moments together to share in conversation and the Lord’s Supper.
-This communion service will happen every Sunday and Wednesday from 10am-1pm.
-Timeslots may become necessary, depending on the popularity.
- If you arrive and see another person/family in the sanctuary, please wait in the fellowship hall. If you see someone waiting in the fellowship hall, distance yourself in the fellowship hall, or wait on the front porch or car.
- This is subject to change, but we are trying to figure out how to be the church right now.
- I practiced some today and was able to provide a nice little service while keeping everything sanitary.
4. Physical Weekly Packets
- Many of the articles and resources, along with the recordings from services, that are uploaded to the website will be made available to those without internet on a weekly basis.
- I want to give those who need it a packet during communion or other times.
- The packet will include a DVD of the service and any other videos done during the previous week for the Daily Grace.
- The packet will also include printouts of the content from The Daily Grace.
- New packets will be available by Sunday at 10 am and can be retrieved then or after.
- Please reach out to us about anyone that would want the packet rather than using the website and YouTube.
5. Video Conferencing
- Interacting face to face will be sorely missed, especially among those who are used to regularly gathering for Bible studies and other groups.
- In the interest of keeping discussion going, we will be hosting meetings online in the coming weeks where Bible study groups can join in.
- The way these will work is that a web link will be sent out in email with a “save the date” notice of what time and day to join the online group. If you are interested, click on that link a few minutes before the group is scheduled to begin.
- If you have a computer without a webcam, you can join with audio only.
- If you don’t have a computer or smartphone, you can join by phone by calling into the discussion group.
6. Reaching Out
-If you need anything, please call the church. If no one is there, leave a message, and we will get back to you.
-Seriously, if you need milk and don’t feel comfortable shopping, please contact us. We will find someone to shop for you.
These are odd times, and we have to think outside the box here. But what we know is that God is still seeing us through. And we must always love God and love our neighbor. Loving our neighbor is, ironically, what social distancing is all about.
I am declaring today that Grace Lutheran PSL is about this one statement,
"Giving Grace and Peace in a Chaotic and Lonely Time"
Peace to you all,
Cris
Pastor Grace Lutheran PSL
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President Harrison comments on government recommendations.
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Changes to the Wednesday this week and watching for Sunday.
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COVID 19 update at Grace
Jesus is Lord of the Church, and we are called to be His disciples. This value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on Wednesday.
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Dec 12 2019 Email Blast
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Email Blast Dec 12th 19'
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Grace Dec 3rd Email Blast 19'
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Men’s Night
Wednesday Oct 23 at 5:30pm at Miller’s Ale House near Home Depot on Gatlin
Come and enjoy a good meal and good time together.
New Service Times
Beginning November 10th
Sunday Services at 8:30 and 10:15
We have been blown away this year at Grace. The incredible support of the Alzheimer’s daycare project has been an incredible blessing. I think this kind of support is infectious to those around us. Since the summer, we have seen a steady uptick in attendance, and because of that uptick we have had many Sundays where finding a seat has been an issue. This is all before our winter friends come down to visit. Both services will be the same, and the pastor will not lead a Sunday School class while there is a 2nd service. There will be the addition of an evening Bible study soon. Thank you everyone.
Real Life Ranch Christmas Support
On Friday, November 15th, from 5 - 7 PM Thrivent Financial and Grace will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner here at Grace to help the children at Real Life Ranch in Okeechobee have a joyous Christmas. Tickets will be $8.00 each. See Vivian Barto for information, or call her at (810) 423-7877.
Sermon from this week.
God’s Purpose - God’s Plan
Have you ever wondered why you are where you are? Do you wonder why God didn’t choose you to have the things you long for, or why He would allow you to struggle with the things that sometimes drag you down? None of it comes by chance. God doesn’t leave our lives to a set of random circumstances. Certainly God doesn’t control our lives, as if you we were puppets, but He has a purpose and plan for each one of us. We just need to stop trying to run the show and allow Him to reveal His plan to us. God has a plan for your life, and Christian stewardship is really all about discovering God’s purpose for our lives.
New Sermon Series “God’s Plan”
God has given us, his people, so much. He has created us from the dust of the creation and breathed His Spirit into our being. He sent his Son, who became the sacrificial lamb, so we may never be separated from the Father. The Spirit constantly inspires us to go from here, blessing all around us. We have been given so much, so now what do we do with all that we have been given?
Thursday Bible Reading
11AM on Thursdays, we get together to read the Bible and talk about what we have heard. 1 Corinthians
This is Pastor’s favorite Bible study. Join us as we listen to scripture for 45 minutes then talk about what we have heard.
We have been doing this Bible study for almost 2 years, and in that time we have read. Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1+2 Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Job, Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, Philippians, Hebrews, and Revelation.
All of this in just an hour and 15 minutes a week. Come join us as we continue to read the Bible together.
MOPS Helpers
Our Mothers of Preschoolers need more volunteers to help watch the little ones.
They meet at Grace on Wednesday mornings twice a month.
Get in touch with Pastor or Judy if you are interested.
Volunteers don't have to commit to every session. Occasional help is also greatly appreciated.
Prayer List!
We have made changes to the prayer list.
We will keep a prayer request on the list for 3 weeks.
Please let us know every 3 weeks if you would like to keep someone on the list.
This change was made to ensure an accurate list of prayers.
Here is how to give us a prayer request.
Website - www.GraceLutheranPSL.com/pray
Fill our a prayer form at Grace
Call the Church - 772-871-6599
Grace Hello!
New Member Class 2 at Grace
Saturday, November 16th
See you Sunday!
On April 1, Governor DeSantis put the entire state of Florida under a stay at home order. This directive is designed to further encourage residents of Florida to stay at home as we work to flatten the curve of COVID-19.