Kids, Photos, Neighbors, News Cris Escher Kids, Photos, Neighbors, News Cris Escher

Kids Sing Christmas Songs 2024

The Kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" And they also play "First Noel" on the Bells!

Our Kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"

And they also play "First Noel" on the Bells!

Read More
Photos, Serving, Neighbors, News Cris Escher Photos, Serving, Neighbors, News Cris Escher

A Loo in Haiti [Photos]

a Loo in Haiti

On July 4th weekend we head a fundraser to build a bathroom in a very rual area of Haiti.

Here is that bathroom, we hope it blesses the church and the poeple in its vicinity.

Read More
Kids, Photos, Neighbors, Serving Cris Escher Kids, Photos, Neighbors, Serving Cris Escher

Christmas Boxes in Haiti [Photos]

We passed out the Christmas Boxes!

We passed out all of our Christmas boxes.
we used Habitat for Children’s Clinic and care center for our comunity outreach.
and we used our mission house for a christmas party with our sponser children.

Read More
Photos, News, Neighbors Cris Escher Photos, News, Neighbors Cris Escher

Christmas at the Movies [Photos]

Check out the photos from Grace at the movies!
Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

On December 15th 2024 we rented an auditorium at Sabel Palms 6 to watch the new
Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Read More
Photos, Neighbors, Kids Cris Escher Photos, Neighbors, Kids Cris Escher

Baptism of Charlotte

Great day at Grace bringing Charlotte into the family of God

Read More
Photos, Neighbors, Serving Cris Escher Photos, Neighbors, Serving Cris Escher

Crafters Finishing up Christmas [Photos]

Crafters finishing up Christmas Crafts

"Our dedicated crafters at Grace have been working tirelessly to create heartwarming Christmas gifts for the children at Good Samaritan Ministries."

Read More
News, Photos, Neighbors Cris Escher News, Photos, Neighbors Cris Escher

Christmas Dinner! 2024 [Photos]

Photos of Christmas dinner!

Every year, we gather for Christmas dinner on the Wednesday before Christmas. This year, we celebrated at Cheddar’s in St. Lucie West.

Read More
Neighbors, News, Community, Event Cris Escher Neighbors, News, Community, Event Cris Escher

Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Dec. 15th 4pm Sable Palm 6

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Dec 15th. Starring Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes.

Movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
4PM Start, 3:30pm Doors open.

Food is Good, Full Service from your seat. Menu below

2539 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

In Between Publix and Staples.

 

I encourage you to get there early.

December 15th, Sunday
Event Starts at 4pm, Doors open at 3:30pm
Tickets are 10 Dollars,
Only 110 Tickets Available

Address: 2539 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

Theater gets Dark at 4pm

Doors Open 3:30PM

  • Sable Palm is a full service Theater.

    • Waiters will serve you from your seats and they have a full menu of food which you can eat at your seat.

    • Each Seat has a swing out table.

    • Each seat reclines.

Read More
News, Photos, LWML, Neighbors Cris Escher News, Photos, LWML, Neighbors Cris Escher

Grace LWML Decorates for Christmas!

LWML Decked the Halls for Christmas!

Big Thanks to our LWML for making Grace look so festive for Christmas!

Read More
News, Photos, Neighbors Cris Escher News, Photos, Neighbors Cris Escher

Update From Habitat for Children in Haiti

Some Haiti Updates.

Amazing to see the Girls from their First day of School

Haiti has had a few more setbacks which you have heard in the news lately.

Here is Meschac giving a few video updates about the good things happening in Haiti

Read More
News, Event, Neighbors Cris Escher News, Event, Neighbors Cris Escher

Game Night 4th Friday 6PM

Board games, laughter, and cookies? Ditch the screens and join us for a family game night packed with fun and delicious snacks! Unplug and reconnect - game night awaits!

4th Fridays at 6:00 PM,

Board games, laughter, and cookies? Ditch the screens and join us for a family game night packed with fun and delicious snacks! Unplug and reconnect - game night awaits!

Read More
Neighbors, News, Photos, Serving Cris Escher Neighbors, News, Photos, Serving Cris Escher

Photos of Christmas Boxes packing.

153 Christmas Boxes to Haiti

Read More
Photos, News, Neighbors, Kids Cris Escher Photos, News, Neighbors, Kids Cris Escher

Reformation Trivia Questions and Photos

General trivia, and a generally good time.

Here are the questions from Trivia

    1. What is the largest desert in the world? Antarctica

    2. Sir Isaac Newton had this many laws of motion. Three

    3. What type of whale is actually a dolphin? Orca

    4. What two primary colors can be mixed to make purple? Red and blue

    5. Which two states in the U.S. share the most borders with other states? Tennessee and Missouri

    6. Who was the Roman emperor who issued the Edict of Milan, granting religious tolerance to Christians? Constantine the Great

    7. How many months of the year have 31 days? Seven

    8. The chemical "NaCl" is better known as what? Salt

    9. How many countries are in Africa? 54

    10. How many bones are in the human body? 206

    11. What is the deadliest animal in the world? The mosquito

    1. In bowling, what is it called when you get three strikes in a row? A turkey

    2. What NFL team is the only team to finish with a perfect season (undefeated)? The Miami Dolphins

    3. When Shrek tries to explain himself to Donkey in Shrek, what does he compare himself to? Onions

    4. What NASCAR driver has a combined 200 race wins? Richard Petty

    5. What year did Netflix, previously a DVD rental business, introduce streaming services? 2007

    6. What is the "Mets" in New York Mets short for? Metropolitans

    7. What is the Wicked Witch of the West's name in the musical Wicked? Elphaba

    8. Which color is not on the Olympic rings: blue, orange, red, or yellow? Orange

    9. In 2010, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest Formula 1 champion. What country is he from? Germany

    10. What is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time? The Lion King

    1. She cries herself to sleep each night, tears soaking her pillow. Lamatations 1:2

    2. She played fast and loose with life, she never considered tomorrow Lamatations 1:9

    3. We were the kings and the queens and they read off our names Taylor Swift:

    4. Long Live Her city gates, iron bars and all, disappeared in the rubble Lamentations 2:9

    5. And there you are on your knees, begging for forgiveness Taylor Swift:

    6. White Horse Your knives and swords and weapons that you use against me Taylor Swift:

    7. Mean We’ve been to hell and back. We’ve nowhere to turn, nowhere to go Lamentations 3:48

    8. These walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down Taylor Swift:

    9. Change Stained from their dirty lives, Wasted by their wasted lives Lamentations 4:14

    10. They are the hunters, we are the foxes and we run Taylor Swift:

    11. I Know Places He will try to take away my pain Taylor Swift:

    12. Haunted He knocked me from the path and ripped me to pieces. Lamentations 3:11

    13. Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone Lamentations 18:9, Just Kidding!
      It's Taylor Swift

    1. What are the colors of the German flag. black, red, and gold

    2. There are four original colors of Starburst candy: red, orange, yellow, and...? pink

    3. The Reformation started in what year? 1517

    4. if it is 5:00 pm in Port St Luice, what time is it in Berlin? 11:00 PM

    5. Who wrote the Goosebumps book series? R.L. Stine

    6. What is the capital of Missouri Jefferson City

    7. How many colors will you find in a regular bag of M&Ms? 6

    8. What does BMW stand for (in English)? Bavarian Motor Works

    9. When Luther Went into hiding, how many weeks did it take him to translate the New Testament into German? 10 Weeks

    10. What year did Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins launch nationally? 1993

    11. When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what Jewish Holiday are they celebrating? Hanukkah

Photos from Reformation Trivia

Read More
Serving, Neighbors, News Cris Escher Serving, Neighbors, News Cris Escher

Milton Aftermath at Grace (Photos)

We have wrestled with Milton. Let us stay together.

We contended with this storm, but we got through another one.

Please communicate with those at church to check on each other.

So here is what is in this post.

  1. How are things at Grace Lutheran PSL

  2. How are people doing in our Church

  3. How to help those on the west coast

How are things at Grace?

Things are good at Grace. We had the shutters up on the original building.
The church has power (I have never seen the church without power, as Grace is on the same lines that support the emergency room in SLW).

  • We do have some small things.

  • General debris on the campus

  • 4 of our decorative trees our down.

    • We have need for our trees to be uprighted and re-supported

  • Alzheimer’s patients return tomorrow morning.

Thanks to Maryann and Gary for Cleaning the grounds!

How are our friends doing in our church?

  • I (Pastor Cris and Coli) do not currently have power 10/10/24 4pm
    Everything else is normal.

  • Thursday was a scary day for us in St Lucie County. I don’t know what the final number was, but we had somehting like 20 tornandoes in the area.

  • I have talked and texted with a good amount of poeple.

    • Most are fine, some have power and others don’t.

    • I have talked with a few where the tornadoes did not hit them but homes in their direct neighborhoods where hit.

      • I know of

        • Frank and Trisha, Martin Co.

        • Megan and Tom, Rosser Blvd.

        • Kevin, Lakewood Park.

      • I know of more but these seemed to be the closest.

    • The first phone call I recieved Wednesday was from Joeseph and Lena.

      • It said they just got hit by a tornado. (north of Sams on Gatlin)

      • The tornado went right down the edge of their property and went down their road.

        • Their damage is minimal, but their water softner was damaged by a branch in the tornado. So they are without water and power.

        • They are staying with family in Tradition.

If you know any more stories, please let Pastor Cris know.
Here are some I have Recieved.

  • Hans

    • We did have a lot of tornado activity around us in Hope sound and south Stewart. We were under a tornado warning for four hours consecutive.

    • I visited three customers today, whose property is within a mile of our house and they varied from significant impact to near devastation.

How do we help with our friends on the west coast?

  • Thursday I recieved a call from Jay Wedland (head of Lutheran Early Response Team).
    He was asking for how we are and asking for volunteers to help in St Petersburg.

    • The 2 churches in St. Petersburg have 75 homes with signifigant flood damage.

    • He was asking for volunteers to muck out homes there before the mold sets in.

      • He stressed that it is not pleasant work. It is hot and messy.

  • I asked how long would someone be expected to help.

    • He said no more than a week, and it can be just a couple of days.

    • He will take what he can get.

    • Wednesday would be the earliest day you would begin.

  • To help, sign up:

    • Email: jwendland@flgadistrict.org

    • Send this info:

      • Name
        Phone Number
        Email Address

Read More
News, Neighbors, Serving, Service Cris Escher News, Neighbors, Serving, Service Cris Escher

Ways to Help Hurrican Milton & Helene Damage

Congregations across Florida are cleaning up after Hurricane Helene. Many buildings and homes have been damaged or destroyed, and the needs are significant.

Ways to Help Hurrican Milton & Halene

Give to Grace and we will disperse.

Choose Disaster response on paypal drop down.

Give / Volenteer / and find out more at our District Disaster response site.

Thrivent Matches Gifts

https://www.thrivent.com/about-us/membership/disaster-response

You can make a financial contribution to help those impacted. For every $2 donated through Thrivent's online giving platform or through a Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing® Donor Advised Fund to one of the organizations listed below, Thrivent will add $1 up to $500,000.

Volunteer for LCMS disaster
Both of these response camps have been decommissioned

Read More
Photos, Neighbors Cris Escher Photos, Neighbors Cris Escher

Game Night Photos from September 24'

Fun and Games

Read More
Photos, Neighbors, Serving Cris Escher Photos, Neighbors, Serving Cris Escher

Crafters and Sunday School Photos

Learning about and Serving Jesus

Read More