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G R A C E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

1107 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1B8

905-527-0877 glc.ca

Pastor: Rev. Loretta Jaunzarins

acer_grisium@hotmail.com

Home of: Grace Healing/Meditation Garden Grace Good Food Box Program Grace Permaculture Teaching Garden Cooking With Grace Community Kitchen Grace Outdoor Cooking East-West Community Outreach Grace Urban Orchard

September 19 2016

INDEX

Grace News ................. Pgs 1 - 4

Community News ........ Pgs 4 - 5

Grace Schedules ................. Pg 6

The Grace Good Food Box

Program is generously sup-

ported by the Eastern Synod

of the ELCIC.

Plan Ahead: St. Francis of Assisi Day

The “real” date of St. Francis of Assisi Day is October 4.

We will celebrate on Sunday, October 2. See details on Page 3.

Spiritual Cinema Circle

Friday September 23

7:00 pm

Feature Film: The But-

terfly, written and di-

rected by Philippe Muyl

Shorts: The Beat Goes

On, Through the Pane,

and Towed

Bring a friend, and a

snack to share.

The Spiritual Cinema Circle acquisitions team

handpicks the most enriching, uplifting and

inspiring movies to pass along. Each one is a

movie with a story that matters. Stories that

remind us about what it means to be human.

That explore new possibilities. That help us

understand more of the world around us.

The Week In Review

Sunday was Rally Sunday, the start of our fall season of programming, and we started

with an intergenerational service. Not only were the Sunday School staff and children in

the sanctuary throughout the service, but they also took leadership roles by ushering and

taking up the offering. Sunday School teachers and helpers were commissioned and

blessed, and students of all ages had their backpacks blessed.

Instead of a sermon, Pastor Loretta gave several short messages based on the day’s

scripture readings. The messages included ‘How to Welcome’ (based on Matthew

25:31-40), ‘How to Inherit a Blessing’ (based on 1 Peter 3:8-9), and ‘What Time Is

It?’ (based on Romans 12:11-12, 13:11-12).

Islay-May and guest musician Eric G led us in singing four new worship songs; the

children arranged new foam tiles in the play area at the back of the worship space.

After worship, we enjoyed a Texas BBQ lunch, topped off with ice cream cones for dessert. Thanks to Pas-

tor Loretta for preparing the BBQ beef, and to all who brought salads, baked beans, buns, and assorted

other food contributions. Thanks as well to those who were involved in preparation and in clean-up.

We are off to a great start for our very busy fall season!

Altar Flower Sponsors

Sponsors are still needed for November 13 and November

27. Contact Pr. Loretta at:

acer_grisium @hotmail.com or 905-527-0877.

Thanksgiving Flowers

We will be accepting donations toward

the purchase of pots of flowers to deco-

rate the chancel during Thanksgiving

season. Envelopes will be available at the

back of the church - ask an usher for one.

As in previous years, if there is more money collected for

Thanksgiving flowers than is necessary, the extra money

will be used for Christmas flowers (poinsettias).

Wanted:

Good Food Box Sponsors

Grace is now sponsoring a Good Food Box

for each of two Syrian refugee families.

$15 will sponsor one box for one month,

$30 will sponsor both boxes for one

month, and $150 will sponsor the boxes for one family for

the year. Your donation to sponsor a Good Food Box is tax

receiptable! To get a tax receipt for your donation: you

can use a pew envelope or a plain envelope from home;

make sure you put your name and “Good Food Box” on the

envelope to get a tax credit; and, if writing a cheque,

make it out to “Grace Lutheran Church”.

REFUGEE BENEFIT CONCERT

Friday November 25th

Benefit Concert

Grace Lutheran Church

Watch for more information on

ticket sales, silent auction,

guest musicians, etc.

in future editions of the newsletter

Hot Lunch

Hot Lunch and learn

sponsored by Seniors Connect

September 28, 2016

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

$5.00 or donation

Summer BBQ, local salad, potato wedges, dessert

Topic: over the counter health supplements

Faith Lutheran Church

1907 King Street East at Rosedale

Call 905 549-5550 for more information

Pastor Loretta at meeting

discussing alternative living

options . . .

Pastor Loretta, Ellen Ryan and Sarah Ayerst

(Aging Together) joined members of Life Quest

Elders' Communities to discuss alternative living

options for people as they age. If you are inter-

ested in resources for interdependency (options

for creating mutual support and cohousing) go

to www.LifeQuestElders.com or www.writingdow

nouryears.ca. There is also information in the

hall and please feel free to speak with Pastor

Loretta.

Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 2

On Sunday, Oc-

tober 2 (the

Sunday closest

to the day hon-

oring St. Francis

of Assisi), we

are holding a

service of Bless-

ing of the Ani-

mals. On that

day, you are

welcome to

bring your com-

panion animals

to receive a

blessing and to

help us all give

thanks to God

for the many

blessings we

receive from animals. Please, all animals to be

securely leashed or caged for their own safety

and security! If you are unable to bring your

companion animal, or if you are concerned that

it might not enjoy the experience of travelling

here, you may bring a photo of your animal, or

you can e-mail it to Pastor Loretta at

acer_grisium@hotmail.com .

Mom to Mom Sale

@ Westdale Reformed Church

201 Paradise Road North, Hamilton

October 15, 2016

8:30 - 11:00am

$2 admission

Sign up now for a table to sell your baby and children's items.

Cost is $20/table.

Just have a large item such as a crib to sell?

Sell in the large item area for $5/item.

Product vendor tables also available.

Contact Tessa Slote to sign up and for more details:

westdalemom2mom@gmail.com

Find us on Facebook by searching @westdalemom2mom

Rental and admission proceeds go towards the sponsorship

of a Syrian Refugee family.

Hamilton Council on Aging -- Annual General Meeting

Friday September 23, 9:30 to 11:30am

St. Peter’s Hospital, Auditorium

9th Annual General Meeting will be

accompanied by refreshments,

volunteer recognition and

a special presentation.

Guest Speaker: Paul Johnson, Director,

LRT Project Coordination, City of Hamilton.

“Hamilton: The Best Place to Raise a Child and

AGE SUCCESSFULLY

Please RSVP BEFORE SEPT. 16

TO 905-777-3837 EXT. 12434

OR kielys@hhsc.ca.

Special Envelopes are available

for your donations toward:

Benevolence

In support of the ‘wider work of the

church’; goes to support the seminaries,

the Bishops’ offices & staff, communica-

tions, church conventions, evangelism,

etc.

Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR)

Goes to support relief work in areas of

economic hardship, e.g. Syria, various

areas of Africa, and disaster relief in

Canada e.g. Fort McMurray

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

Supports their Money Course and their

individual money counselling

Good Food Box

Provides subsidies for food boxes and

supports the Cooking classes

World Vision

Supports our World Vision child,

Jagashwari

There will be 1000s and 1000s of pounds of veggies

to be harvested in the next few months so many

volunteers will be needed to help out . See the HVG

website if you are interested in helping.

Right: Part of a 300-pound harvest at St. Helen site on Saturday, Sept. 10th

is hosting a series of events focused on trees and air

quality as part of National Tree Day (September 21,

2016).

WED SEPT 21st | 7PM

Trees & Air Quality

With guest speakers from the City of Hamilton’s Public

Health and Parks Departments

Taking a closer look at the impacts of poor quality and

human impacts, highlighting the work that the City is

doing through Forestry and Parks departments

Special guest: Councillor Sam Merulla

Hamilton Room | Central Library

SAT SEPT 24th | 10am

Trees Please at Pipeline Parade

We will be joining this parade collecting air quality data

and tree inventorying.

A.M. Cunningham Parkette to Andrew Warburton Park

SAT OCT 1st

Community Tree Planting with the City of Hamilton

(details to come)

To register / for more information, contact Juby / An-

drew

treespleasehamilton@gmail.com, or call 905-549-0900

More From

Environment Hamilton:

Protecting our Native Bees and Other Pollinators:

What We Can Do To Help

Nov 2; Spectator Auditorium; 7 pm

Are you concerned about habitat loss, and the need for

more water and natural heritage protection? Tell the Prov-

ince you want them to grow the Greenbelt!

Go to the Environment Hamilton website to read more

about the issue and what you can do about it today!

http://environmenthamilton.org/view/page/

growing_the_greenbelt

From the Hamilton Victory

Gardens Newsletter:

A BUSY START TO SEPTEMBER!

We are excited to announce that a total of

over 26,000 lbs of fresh produce to date has

been harvested and donated to local food banks

and food programs. Thanks to our dedicated

site coordinators who have worked hard to or-

ganize the watering, maintaining and harvesting

at their site!

The fall transplants, courtesy of William Dam

Seed and K&K Greenhouse, have all been

planted at various sites, and are growing well.

As well, many beds have been planted with

seeds for the fall cold crops (e.g. lettuce, rad-

ishes, spinach). Additional seeding is planned

over the next weeks.

Small Groups at Grace Scheduling

Cooking With Grace Community Kitchen

These free classes are held at 6:00 pm on the first

Tuesday of each month. The class includes in-

struction, participant preparation & cooking, and

some great tasting food before we wrap up at 8.

Next class: Nov 1 (Note no Cooking Class in

October)

The Cumberland Group

This book discussion group meets in Grace Hall at

7:15 pm on Mondays. All are welcome!

Next: resumes October 17

Earth Body Spirit

This is a practical spirituality program

for women. It runs the last Thursday of

every month at 7:30 pm.

Next: resumes Thurs Sept 29

Guest: Dr. Ellen Ryan

Spiritual Cinema Circle

The group meets in Grace Hall at 7:00 pm on the

3rd Friday of each month to watch uplifting sto-

ries from independent filmmakers. See films that

you won’t see at the movie theatre, and have a

chance to discuss them afterward.

Next: Friday Sept 23; 7:00 pm

Serving on September 25:

Assisting Minister: Zel F

Reader: Arlene M

Acolyte: Matthew P

Chalice Bearer: Shawn McK

Ushers: Allan G / Gerd H

Altar Guild: Ruth M

Sunday School: Cosmo L / Melody vV

A/V: Carter vV / Ruth M

Flowers: St. Mary’s Congregation

Coffee Hour: everyone

Counters: Ruth M / Jamie-Lynn L

Program & Committee Schedule

Sept 21 7:00pm Board of Directors Mtg

Sept 23 7:00pm Spiritual Cinema Circle

Sept 25 10:30am Worship with Communion

Sept 26 7:00pm Speaker: Chief Ava Hill

Sept 29 7:30pm Earth Body Spirit

Speaker: Dr. Ellen Ryan

Oct 2 10:30am Worship with Communion

Food Box ordering deadline

Oct 4 all day Good Food Box

(no Cooking Class)

Oct 9 10:30am Worship with Communion

(Thanksgiving)

Oct 16 10:30am Worship with Communion

Oct 17 7:15pm Cumberland Group

Oct 19 7:00pm Board of Directors Mtg

Oct 23 10:30am Worship with Communion

Oct 24 7:15pm Cumberland Group

Oct 29 7:30pm Earth Body Spirit

Guest: Dr. Ellen Ryan

Oct 30 10:30am Worship with Communion

Oct 31 7:15pm Cumberland Group

Nov 6 10:30am Worship with Communion

Food Box ordering deadline

Steps to Health Gardening

Fall schedule: Gardening every Wednesday at

1:00 pm.

All welcome!