LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. Cassie McIntosh Overcash, Pastor

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-1:00 GRACE

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Sunday, February 2 “Dessert First on the First”

Sunday, February 9

Scout Sunday and Potluck Meal

Tuesday, February 11 Stewardship Committee

Finance Committee

Sunday, February 16 Senior Saints Trip

Monday, February 17 Property Committee

Sunday, February 23 Fellowship & Outreach

after worship

Monday, February 24 Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 26 Ash Wednesday

Dear people of God at Grace Lutheran Church ,

The season of Lent begins with Ash

Wednesday on February 26th. The

altar cloths will change to purple as

we enter into this season of fasting,

prayer, and repentance. Lent is a

time for us to learn the story of

Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and the

cross. During this season I invite and

encourage you to make your faith a

priority. We will be offering you

several ways to deepen your faith

this Lenten season that I invite you

to participate in:

We will provide take home

devotional materials for you to

do.

We will gather each Wednesday

night at 6pm for supper and

a study of scripture lessons

this season.

We will be collecting items to

share with the most vulnerable

in our community and packing

them to pass out on April 5th.

As we journey into lent we hope that

you might feel the power of the Holy

Spirit working in your life as we

remember the gift of grace that

Jesus died to give each and every

one of us.

God’s peace be with you!

Pastor Cassie

ON THE CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2

9:00 AM

Sunday School

10:00 AM Worship

“Dessert First on the First”

3

7:00 PM

Boy Scouts

4

6:30 PM

Girl Scouts

5

6:45 PM

Choir Rehearsal

6

7

8

9

9:00 AM

Sunday School

9:30 AM Blessing of the

Scout Hut

10:00 AM Worship

Scout Sunday with

Potluck to follow

10 11 11 AM

Stewardship

Committee

6:00 PM

Finance

Committee

12

6:45 PM

Choir Rehearsal

13

14

15

16

9:00 AM

Sunday School

10:00 AM Worship

Senior Saints Trip to

High Point Theatre for

concert and Dinner

17

6:30 PM

Property

Committee

Meeting

7:00 PM

Boy Scouts

18

6:30 PM

Girl Scouts

19

6:45 PM

Choir Rehearsal

20 21

22

23

9:00 AM

Sunday School

10:00 AM Worship

Fellowship and Outreach

after worship

24

6:30 PM

Council Meeting

7:00 PM

Boy Scouts

25

6:30 PM

Girl Scouts

26

ASH

WEDNESDAY

7-9 AM Drive

Thru Ashes

7:00 PM

Worship

27

28 29

Be sure to check pages 8 and 9 for news of

upcoming Bible study opportunities and Lenten

activities!

14 Charles “Chuck” and Michelle Cranford

18 Jeff and Brenda Palmer

1 Autumn Beck

3 John Bunting

Steve Beck

4 Nellwood Parrish

6 Jennie Sowers

7 Katie Muschlitz

11 Tami Williams

15 Bill

Armentrout

16 Jane Hill

19 Jeff Palmer

21 Dale Yoder

22 Barbara

Leonard

25 David

February 2 February 9 February 16 February 23

Assistant

Lector

Acolyte

Presenter

Nursery

Altar Flowers

Bulletins

Counters

Mark Okken

Doug Edgerton

Ethan Davis

Bill Venable

Heather Beaver &

the Bumps

(Available)

(Available)

Kenton & Martha

Musselman

Doug Edgerton

Pat Wood

Nico Beaver

Jean Ridenhour

Heather Beaver &

Loretta Wise

(Available)

(Available)

Doug & Linda

Edgerton

Jonathan Beaver

Linda Edgerton

Joey Bump

Charlotte Yandell

Heather Beaver &

Marianne Yandell

(Available)

Steve & Cathy Beck

Bill & Margie

Venable

Margie Venable

Kenton Musselman

Lauren Seamon

Linda Edgerton

Heather Beaver &

Charlotte Yandell

(Available)

(Available)

David & Sandra

Armfield

FEBRUARY WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS

ALTAR GUILD: Loretta Wise and Margie Venable

USHERS: Bob Herman, Michael Edinger, Richard Edinger, Leah Pendergrass

Want to make new friends? Do you feel alone during the week? You are always welcome to join the Lunch Bunch Wednesdays at 12:30 at Loflin’s restaurant in Thomas-

Welcome to our New Members who joined our congrega-tion on January 26th we welcome joyfully to our church family: Mary Lynn Hastings, Kathy and Elton Miller, and Robert and Melody Sink!

“I love this Church and the sense of community here.”

Have you ever found yourself saying that or thinking it?

Who would you like to be part of our community?

Who do you know that could benefit from being a part of our church?

This year, the beginning of a new decade we want to think intentionally about encouraging more people to become a part of our church, because being a part of a church community is a great blessing. To do this we will need everyone’s help each month. We will be sharing with you some new ways to help us encourage new people to be a part of our community. We will be sharing ways to make people feel welcome, ways to support our church, and ways to invite someone to church. We hope that you will support us by helping us make Grace Lutheran as welcoming as it can be and sharing about your church with others!

Our Goal at the end of 2020 is to welcome 20 new members into our community, hence the taskforce name 20 in 20. To do this we will need all of your support to make Grace live into its name as a place where people can grow, follow, and connect!

SENIOR SAINT SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight on Jim McClain

Jim was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to James and Marga-

ret McClain on July 9, 1946, a good ol’ Baptist family. He grew

up at Midwood Baptist Church and attended regularly through

college. As a youngster, Jim was introduced to the great out-

doors and sports. From rodeo to dove hunts, to football games

to motorcycles. Jim said, “I had a lot of good experiences and a

whale of a time during those years.”

Jim graduated from UNC-CH and then came a job, marriage,

and three children. “After 14 years as a banker, that was

enough!” he said. Next was on to a sales career in the boating industry for the 25 plus years. All

the while, they were chasing titles in motocross. Using that experience to build a successful

race car team training business for 20 plus years.

He says he met the love of his life, Loretta, almost seven years ago. She charmingly invited him

to Grace Lutheran Church. When he found out about his cancer, the Grace Lutheran Family

shared their love and support. He said, “It was an overwhelming and strong love.” Now, Jim is

on a journey to share his God given talents with Grace Lutheran, any way he can. He leaves us

with this advice: “Don’t let anybody tell you retirement is boring.”

Our thanks to Mary Sullivan for this month’s Senior Saint Spotlight.

NEED A RIDE? GIVE A RIDE!

Doug & Linda Edgerton 336-688-1353 (Doug)

336-232-2872 (Linda)

Jane Hill 336-847-1098

Mark Hunnicutt (Sunday ride) 336-706-4047

Kenton & Marty Musselman 336-802-6399

Jean Ridenhour 336-476-5222

Bill & Margie Venable 336-688-5412

Bill & Charlotte Yandell 336-906-3452 or 336-210-2096

NEWS FROM THE FELLOWSHIP/OUTREACH COMMITTEE

The Fellowship/Outreach committee has put together a set of procedures to ensure we can

effectively and efficiently minister to a family when they request a funeral reception. We

have also re-instituted 5 Care Teams, made up of 6 to 8 volunteers and a Team Leader to be

responsible for hosting a funeral reception on a rolling basis. So as not to burden any one team

and to be fair, a set menu has been included that allows a family to choose menu items based

on their preferences. If you have any questions about this information, please see anyone on

this committee.

Members: Linda and Doug Edgerton Margie and Bill Venable Dale and Bonnie Yoder

Leah Pendergrass Charlotte Yandell PaulaSue Okken

Care Groups for Funerals Group 1 Group 4 Charlotte Yandell * Leah Pendergrass* Rachael Armentrout Martha Conrad Carolyn Skeen Estelle Pendergrass Betty Cox Lori Hughes Jean Ridenhour Faye Embry Jeanette Putnam PaulaSue Okken Mildred Arney Marianne Yandell** Sandra Armfield** Lynda Conrad Whitney Dale**

Group 2 Group 5 Linda Edgerton* Bonnie Yoder* Beverly Ferguson** Barbara Hasselbach Lynn Fitzgerald** Marty Musselman Teresa Price** Kathy Beck Melissa Woller** Cindy Hunnicutt Rachel Herman Deborah Moore** Pat Wood Sharon Sink** Group 3 Margie Venable* Cindy Myers** Loretta Wise Jane Hill Cindi Hill** Jeanne Berry Michelle Seamon** *Team Leader **Still working

Fellowship Funeral Procedures - December 2019

The Fellowship Committee will define teams of volunteers to coordinate and host a reception

following a funeral service at Grace Lutheran for the family and others the family invite.

The Pastor will communicate to the Fellowship Chairman if the family requests a recep-

tion, expected times of the service and reception and approximate number of people

to attend.

The Fellowship chairman contacts the appropriate team by email with date, time and

rough count of people attending.

Fellowship will offer a set menu of items to be provided. If the family wants more they are

invited to provide additional food. The family should work with the appropriate team

members to ensure there is no duplication and work out delivery details of any food

the family provides.

Standard menu items provided by Fellowship Care Teams include the following:

Main course items: Please choose 5 from this list

Chips and dip

Hot or cold dip with crackers and/or veggies

Deviled eggs

Cheese & cracker platter

Sausage balls

Mini quiches

Small sandwiches such as: pimiento cheese, ham, chicken salad, etc.

Ham or sausage biscuits

Dessert items: Please choose 3 from this list

Cookies

Brownies

Store bought sheet cake

Fruit platter

Drinks: Please choose 2 beverages (water will also be provided)

Cheerwine punch (cold)

Wassail (hot)

Coffee

Lemonade

Iced Tea

Leftover food goes to the family, then to the volunteers. The team in charge of the event

will disperse any leftovers appropriately. Leftovers should not be stored in the GLC

refrigerator or elsewhere on the property.

NEW MINISTRY SURVEY PLANS

Hey y’all last fall we asked you to do a survey about new ministry plans for 2020 and I’m happy to share with you how we have planned to integrate your wishes based on votes into our ministry in 2020.

#1: An earlier Christmas eve service. In 2020 we will do two Christmas Eve services we will still do our 11PM service (with special music beginning at 10:30) but we will add an ad-ditional service before dark for families and those who do not drive at night.

#2: Dinner Church. Dinner church is where we worship around a meal. This year we will do our first dinner church service on Maundy Thursday April 9th at 7pm. We will share a pot-luck and begin our worship in the fellowship hall. Stay tuned for more information.

#3: A Bible Study. There were a few people who wanted a morning Bible Study and some that wanted an evening Bible Study. We will begin that in March in the book of Genesis. We will meet Thursday at 7am for those who want to meet in the morning and 7pm for those who prefer an evening for an hour of Bible Study. Save the date for March 5th and brush up on your Genesis knowledge by reading the book of Genesis in February. You don’t need to read ahead to get something out of this Study.

#4 An Adult Confirmation Course. Sunday Evenings beginning after Easter April 19th to May 21st. Adults who have had confirmation classes or haven’t are invited as we study the Lutheran Confessions, the Bible, and what makes us who we are as Lutheran Christians. We will meet for 6 Sundays from 7-8:30 pm. Following our course participants will be invited to affirm their baptism in worship on Pentecost , May 31st. Stay tuned for more information and a sign-up sheet in the narthex. - Pastor Cassie

OBSERVING LENT

Join us as we begin the season of Lent where we learn about Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and his death on the cross.

The season begins with the imposition of ashes, a remind-er that without the love of Christ, we are just dust. We will be offering drive thru ashes—come by the church parking lot on your way to school or work and Pastor Cassie will offer ashes while you sit in the car or join us for worship at 7pm.

REBUILDING THE CHOIR LOFT

Dear Grace,

Subject: Rebuilding the choir loft (date to be determined, looking at late February or early March)

Opportunity: Increasing the choir loft side only, it will allow for overcrowding of choir members,

better climate control as members can spread out a little bit more, more room for the organist to

move from organ to piano, and start our beautification of Grace property.

Scope of Work: Remove the wood paneling on both sides of the entrance door, remove back

short pew, and remove organ, piano, and three choir pews, remove front wall by organ and move

it to 48” away from new back pew location, build new organ/piano platform 6” lower so we can

add new choir row, new platform to have double 3⁄4” tongue & groove flooring, build new steps

into choir loft, sheetrock all areas, install new flooring.

Goal is to have all pews, equipment, and old paneling removed by Friday evening. Would like to

have about 5-6 individuals for this task. Saturday morning start the demolition of the platform

and building a new wall. We would like 8-10 individuals, whether all day or morning/afternoon

shift for these activities. Skill sets required for Saturday would be two people to do all cutting, two

people as runners (taking dimensions from inside builders to cutters outside), two builders/

measurers inside, two people to hang sheetrock. Saturday evening move piano and pews back

onto platform for Sunday morning service.

Finish trim work and such (may hire this portion out) during the week.

Construction Items: Below are the tools, labor, and materials required to rebuild our choir loft

prior to the new organ arriving. Please sign up for our weekend project and list any skill sets you

have to help make this happen n the sign up in the coffee area.

Tools

Chop Saw Hammers Framing Nail Gun

Table Saw Flat Bars Handheld Jig Saw

Circular Saw Ramset Gun Caulking Gun

Small Hand Saw Masonry Bits Drywall Screw Gun

Battery Drills Grinder

Materials required to complete the remodeling project will be purchased from Builders First Source and additional items from a local lumber yard:

3⁄4” x 48” x 96” tongue & groove plywood: 8 SPF 2” x 4” x 16’: 30 Drywall 1⁄2” x 54” x 12’ 20 Duplex outlets and covers: 8 Drywall screws or nails: 1 box Drywall paper tape: 1 roll Subfloor Adhesive Glue: 3 tubes Flooring Luxury Vinyl: approx. 400 sqft. Pressure Treated 2” x 4” x 16’: 10 12ga two wire w/ground: 50 ‘ Drywall mud: 5 gallons

We will also need people to sign up for providing and serving food for our work crew. Stay tuned for a sign up and more information!

January 22, 2020

Cooperative Community Ministry

Thomasville, NC

On behalf of Cooperative Community Ministry

(CCM), we would like to say THANK YOU for all

of the support received from Grace Lutheran

Church. Because of the commitment made by

the church and its members (YOU), CCM was

able to help thousands of families in 2019. Your

donations of time, money, food, and personal

items helped us provide 132 evening meals, give

out 263,617 pounds of food and assist 364 fami-

lies with rent/utilities (totaling $42,701). We

could not do what we do without partners like

Grace Lutheran. We truly appreciate all that you

do for our community!

Thank you,

CCM Staff and Board of Directors

Our Senior Saints are on the move

again! On Sunday, February 16th

they will carpool travel to High Point

Theatre for a 3:00 PM performance

of the US Air Force Heritage of

America Concert Band. This band

has a rich history of inspiring hearts

and minds, building and sustaining

American patriotism, and enhancing

esprit de corps in the United State

Air Force. This is a free event.

The Senior Saints will enjoy dinner

together after the performance,

details to be announced soon.

Watch for the sign up sheet on the

main bulletin board.

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