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[Sunday] Hope Shapes Us - Rise
If your house was about to be destroyed, would you clean it? Would you fix the leaky faucet? Would you take care of it. Perhaps our care of creation follows when our hope is in its destruction. But the resurrection gives a new hope, not in destruction, but in a restorative God who's making all things new again.
Questions for the Week
Have you ever seen something that was completely restored? How did you feel about that thing that was restored?
Read Revelation 21:1-8 What does Jesus promise to do? How is making all things new different than making a new thing?
How does having Hope that all things will be restored change how you live today?
Action Item: Take some time this week and think about a troubled place or problem in our world today. Spend some time praying for that place or issue, trusting that God will make all things new.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Live Resurrection - Rise
So what will we look like in the resurrection? We can look at Jesus for some hints. But what bearing does that have on us today? Actually, it has a lot because, if we think all this will be thrown away like trash, then we may treat it as trash. But what if this body is eternal?
Questions for the Week
What do you think most people would think the resurrection would be like?
Read 1 Corinthians 15:35-58. What images does Paul use to describe the resurrection?
What are the implications of the resurrection for how you live your life now?
Action Item: This week when you would usually serve yourself, think of the resurrection and how you could serve someone else instead.
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---- THIS WEEK AT GRACE - Today May 2, 2021
Worship Services 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM
Live-streamed on www.gracelutheranpsl.com 10:15 AM
Zoom into Fellowship Resumes Next Week
Korean Church Worship 1:00 PM
Rest of the week May 3 - May 8, 2021
LWML Monday, 1:00 PM
Olivet School Tuesday, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Cinco de Mayo Wednesday
Individual - Small Group Communion Wednesday, 11AM - Noon
BackPack Packing Thursday, 11:00 AM
Bible Study at church and live streamed Thursday, 11:00 AM
Korean Church Prayer Gathering Saturday, 6:00 AM
ACC GRAND OPENING will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:30.
For complete calendar information, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/calendar
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: None Listed
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: George Tsikoudis & Jay Horton - 5/02, Kent Bowen & Blanca Cuellar - 5/03, Paxton Becker-Sauber & Corbin Callender - 5/04, Richard Harms - 5/05, Linda Gannon -5/06, Steven Choung - 5/08.
THE FLOWERS ADORNING THE ALTAR are given by John & Melinda Linderman in memory of their sister Anita.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY - TODAY we have three youths, D.J. Vik, Katy Vik, and Brooklyn Dressler, who are being confirmed during the 10:15 service.
THE LWML meets tomorrow, May 3rd, for its last meeting until September. We will be using the ‘LWML Spring Quarterly’ Bible study, page 20 & 21, “Life is Like Swiss Cheese,” for our study. If you don’t have a Quarterly, please pick up the Bible study handout today. Bring your Bible. Bring a friend! Meet at 1 p.m. in ACC.
GRACE SHIRTS - NEW We are now selling and taking orders for a “Grace Lutheran” blue golf shirt. Cost will be $25.00. See, e-mail, text or call Ed Bock or Kevin Garbers for information.
PLEASE CALL PEOPLE: The COVID quarantines began over a year ago and many of our members have health conditions which have kept them isolated at home. So that we all don’t descend into madness, let’s call and talk to each other regularly as well as sending cards or notes through the mail. Phone and address directories are available for your convenience on the counter by the office door.
COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY: If you, or someone you know, would like to celebrate Holy Communion but prefer a small group or unable to attend Sunday service, Pastor Cris has set aside Wednesday’s to celebrate the meal in small/family groups. Please come by on Wednesday at: 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 or 12:00 (noon) and partake of this wonderful meal.
BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL! Pastor Cris is conducting a Bible Study on Thursday’s at 11 AM and you are welcome to attend in person! Seating is with social distancing along with wearing a mask. The Bible Study is also “live streamed” through ZOOM as well for you to participate from home. (www.GracelutheranPSL.com) Also, recorded for your future viewing if you would like.
SEE YOUR GRACE FAMILY ON ZOOM: Coli, along with Pastor, will be hosting Zoom to Coffee at NOON, TODAY, for those who would like to join in fellowship “virtually” to see and chat with Grace members and friends. All are welcome! www.GraceLutheranPSL.com
GIVING: We are here to provide “Grace and Peace in this Chaotic and Lonely Time” to those in our church and community. Thank you for your past and continual prayers and financial support to Grace and your community. We have added Paypal for online donations. If you would like to give through Paypal, please go to: www.GraceLutheranPSL.com and click the “GIVE” button on the upper right side of the page.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Groans & Glory - Rise
“Ack!” said Cathy. “Ugg!” said all the others when another situation comes up that is frustrating beyond words. But Jesus comes into those groans and helps us see glory is being produced through them.
Questions for the Week
What are some things that cause you to groan in life?
Read Romans 8:18-30. What does God do with our groanings?
Share a time when God brought restoration or new life in the midst of groanings.
Go to God in prayer, and share some of your present groanings. How does knowing Jesus is present with you give you peace in your groanings?
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Precious Trials - Rise
Gold, a precious metal, becomes more so when it goes through the refiner's fire. Peter also went through the fire as he denied his own savior. But Jesus restored Peter, giving him the eyes to see how his suffering connected to Jesus'.
Questions for the Week
What is your greatest hope in life? When have you failed to achieve that hope?
Read 1 Peter 1:1-9. What is the hope for you that Peter talks about?
How is the hope of Jesus’ resurrection different from other hopes you have in your life?
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Road to Seeing - Rise
They were dejected, “We thought that Jesus was going to take over the world, but the world ended up taking him.” They said to this stranger they met on the road. But who is that Stranger and how can this trip down the road give us eyes to see.
Questions for the Week
Describe a time when you had a conversation with someone and thought they were someone else?
Read Luke 24:13-35. What do you think the two disciples thought was going to happen when Jesus was in Jerusalem? Why do you think they were disappointed?
Why didn’t they recognize Jesus? In what ways have you failed to see Jesus and his way in your life?
How does Jesus restore their “sight”? How does Jesus show you His way today?
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
The Kingdom of God is right here: The lowly manger being lauded by well traveled kings; wisdom from on high unearthing the way of love; the blind seeing the light radiating from a cold tomb. It's backwards. It's beautiful. It's the Kingdom way.