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A weekly publication for Grace Lutheran Church & Friends
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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Epiphany ~ January 6th
In western Christian tradition, January 6 is celebrated
as Epiphany. However, it is known by other names in
various church traditions. In Hispanic and Latin culture,
it is known as Three Kings’ Day. Epiphany is the
climax of the Advent/Christmas Season and the Twelve
Days of Christmas, which are usually counted from the
evening of December 25th until the morning of January
6th, which is the Twelfth Day. In following this older
custom of counting the days beginning at sundown, the
evening of January 5th is the Twelfth Night. This is an
occasion for feasting in some cultures, including the
baking of a special King's Cake as part of the festivities of
Epiphany. A King's Cake is also part of the observance of
Mardi Gras in French Catholic culture.
In traditional Christian churches, Christmas, as well as Easter, is celebrated as a period of time,
a season of the church year, rather than just a day. The Season of the Church Year associated with
Christmas actually begins with the first Sunday of Advent, four Sundays before Christmas Day.
Advent is marked by expectation and anticipation in preparing to celebrate the coming of Jesus.
Christmas begins with Christmas Day December 25 and lasts for Twelve Days until Epiphany,
January 6, which looks ahead to the mission of the church to the world in light of the Nativity. The
one or two Sundays between Christmas Day and Epiphany are sometimes called Christmastide.
For most Protestant church traditions, the season of Epiphany extends from January 6th until
Ash Wednesday, which then begins the season of Lent leading to Easter. Depending on the timing
of Easter, this longer period of Epiphany includes from four to nine Sundays.
The term epiphany means to show or to make known. In Western churches, it remembers the
coming of the wise men bringing gifts to visit the Christ Child, who by so doing "reveal" Jesus to
the world as Lord and King. In some Central and South American countries influenced by Catholic
tradition, Three Kings’ Day, or the night before, is the time for opening Christmas presents. In some
eastern churches, Epiphany or the Theophany commemorates Jesus’ baptism, with the visit of the
Magi linked to Christmas.
Skip Olson’s Memorial Service will
New Year’s blessings,
be held Wednesday, January 7th at 4:00pm. A
time of visitation and refreshment will follow.
 Pastor Scott Zimmerer
Blood Drive
Sunday, January 11th ~ 8:45 AM
AM—
—1:00 PM
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Weekly Calendars
Tuesday
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Friday
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM
Sunday
01/11/2015 JR/SR Student Lock-In
Blood Drive – 8:45 AM – 1:00 PM
8:30 AM Worship
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship/Way of Grace
Monday
01/12/2015
7:00 PM BSA 723
7:00 PM Knit & Crochet
7:00 PM Parish Health Ministries
Tuesday
01/13/2015
7:00 PM Pack 405 Committee Meeting
Wednesday 01/14/2015
9:30 AM Book Club
7:00 PM Choir Practice
Thursday
01/15/2015
10:00 AM Quilting
6:30 PM Pack 405
7:00 PM Via de Cristo
Friday
01/16/2015
6:30 PM Pack 115 Den 5
Saturday
01/17/2015
9:00 AM Council Retreat
9:00 AM Keep Carrollton Beautiful/Trash Pick Up
9:00 AM WELCA Bible Study
Sunday
01/18/2015
8:30 AM Worship
9:45 AM Sunday School Programs
11:00 AM Worship
2:00 PM Mary Howard Memorial
3:00 PM GSA 4756
01/06/2015
Gathering Steering Committee
Ungreening
Property Committee
01/07/2015
Book Club
Skip Olson’s Memorial
Choir Practice
01/08/2014
Small Group
Pack 405
Pack 749 Den 1
WELCA Board Meeting
01/09/2015
Pack 749
Pack 114
01/10/2015
JR/SR Student Lock-In
Grace Lutheran Church
1200 E. Hebron Parkway
Carrollton, TX 75010
Phone: (972)492-4474
Office Hours:
Mondays – Thursdays 9:00–3:00
Website: http://GraceLutheranTX.org
Sunday Morning Schedule
Worship 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Sunday School Programs 9:45 AM
Nursery Available at 11:00 AM Service
Pastor: Rev. Scott Zimmerer
[email protected]
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Miles Holder, Vicar
Gregg Schockman
Director of Music Ministries
[email protected]
Calendar
2
Children’s Page
7
Obituaries
5
Prayer Concerns
Aaron Colwick
Director of Youth Ministries
[email protected]
Katrina Colwick
Director of Children’s Ministries
[email protected]
Paula Parker
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Recipe
14
Sunday’s Readings & Psalm
10
WELCA
8
Worship Assistants
3
Yellow Page
15
Youth
6
Assisting With Worship
First Sunday after Epiphany
1/11/2015
Adult Sunday School
Sunday ~ 9:45 AM
in the Community Room
(Next to the Choir Room)
Grab some coffee and goodies and join Pastor
as he begins a new discussion series.
Experiencing Purpose
and Meaning In Your Life
Pastor Zimmerer will host a new small group
discussion. We will use a video-based series
titled: Experiencing Purpose and Meaning In
Life. Through it we will look at very powerful
true stories of how others have overcame
adversity to make a difference in the world.
In reflecting upon their unique stories we will
explore ways that God might be leading us to
new meaning and purpose in our lives.
Some of the stories that we will discuss are:
 An armless man who found a career as a
professional guitarist
 A refugee from Rwanda who was determined to make a difference
 A six-figure salary man who lost his job
only to discover meaning in work he never
would have considered
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
Kaitlin Tjosvold
Acolyte
Nathan Blank
Acolyte
Buster & Sybil
Roop
Greeters
David & Christa
Blank
Greeters
Joan Gulliksen
Lay Reader
Janice Ellis
Lay Reader
Gary & Kim
Cavagnaro
Ushers
The Kittridge
Family
Ushers
Miles Holder
Worship Assistant
Miles Holder
Worship Assistant
Cynthia Bem
Welcome Center
Jenny Schero
Welcome Center
Musicians
Gregg Schockman,
Director of Music Ministries—Piano
Grace Lutheran Choir
Join us as we seek to find deeper meaning and
God-given purpose in our lives.
Altar Guild
Isabel Anders & Jan Wilson
Communion Set Up, Clean Up & Pour
Pam Streder—Bread
No sign up needed . . .
just show up . . .
and bring a friend!
Miles Holder & Dave Tjosvold
Counting
Metrocrest Services
JANUARY Donation Request
Grace Lutheran will continue to support the Metrocrest Services in their endeavor to serve the communities
in Denton county. Currently, they have a great need for Infant Items (baby food, diapers); Hygiene
Items (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste) and Baking Items (flour, sugar). Please bring your
donations, throughout the month of Jan., and place them in the shopping cart in the Narthex. We will
deliver our donations on Sunday, Feb. 1st to the Metrocrest. Any questions, please contact Bev Wells at
[email protected] or Brigitte Holder at [email protected]
Thank you !
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Thanks to all that contributed to the awesome
Christmas/Epiphany
cantata
Sunday
Thanks to all that contributed
to thelast
awesome
Christmas/Epiphany Cantata last Sunday
Sunday, January 11, 2015
8:45 AM—1:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
Carter BloodCare Bus
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Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though
they die, will live. ~ John 11:25
Victor" Skip" J. Olson September 26, 1935 ~ December 20, 2014.
Married to Barbara for 58 years. Children: Lori & Rodney Brian;
Gregory & Suzy Olson; and Leslie Olson. Grandchildren: Emily
Brian & Seth Olson. Skip worked for J C Penny almost the entirety
of his career starting out in Washington, moving to NJ and then to
Plano in the early 1990's. Most of his career at Penny's was in the
Catalog Dept. and purchasing of coats and shoes. Skip enjoyed
living near big cities. He has always enjoyed his dogs: Labradors in
WA for duck hunting, then three different poodles while living in
the east and Texas. Skip also enjoyed swimming and even was a
swimming instructor for the Boy Scouts. A memorial service will
be held at Grace on Saturday, January 7th—4:00 PM
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Mary Louise Howard, 88, of Carrollton, TX, passed away on
December 12, 2014 with her children by her side.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on January 18, 2015 at
Grace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, TX. Reception will immediately
follow at the church for all who wish to attend.
Interment will be at Hilltop Memorial Gardens, Carrollton, TX.
Mary was born in Newport, KY to Paul and Nora Nitzsche on
May 25, 1926. She worked as an office manager and a homemaker.
Mary was a life long Lutheran and the church, her faith, and her
family and friends were her passions. She shared her talent and
love of knitting, quilting, sewing, doll houses, and painting with all
who came in contact with her.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years,
The Reverend Richard W. Howard and is survived by daughters:
Marianne Howard of Addison, TX and Lynne Howard Steck of
Nashville, TN; son-in-law Greg Steck and grandchildren Michael and Paige Steck.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Grace Lutheran Church WELCA, 1200 E. Hebron Pkwy,
Carrollton, TX 75010 in her memory.
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all of the Grace Church family, Friends, Doctors,
Nurses and the Presbyterian Faith Hospice for their loving care and support.
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WELCA Fellowship Opportunities
Please join us for any or all of our activities!
ALL women of Grace are welcome!!!
MONDAY
Knitting/ Crocheting/
Handwork:
2nd Monday of the month
at 7 PM. We will be meeting
in the Parlor! Come and
learn how to knit or crochet!
We always have a sweet
THURSDAY
Quilting
1st and 3rd Thursdays
10 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
Bring scissors!
SATURDAY
Bible Study
3rd Saturday of the month
at 9 AM in the Parlor.
We use the Bible study from
We are taking a break for the
Gather magazine and we al-
holidays!
ways have copies to share.
Join us on January 8th and
the 22nd!
treat at the end!
Join us January 17!
Join us on January 12!
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Save the date!
WELCA General Meeting
January 25 after the 2nd service
Watch for more details soon!
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2015 Flower/Eternal Candle Chart
Flowers ~ $30  Eternal Candle ~ $15
The following dates are available:
Flowers: 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 4/5, 7/5,
7/12, 8/2, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 11/1, 12/6,
12/13, & 12/20.
Eternal Candle: October
Confirmation
A brief meeting of confirmands will be held
Sunday, January 18th immediately following
the late service. At least one parent needs to
attend. This “information only” meeting will
last 30-45 minutes. We will set the schedule
for the 2015 year. Please call Pastor Z if you
have any questions.
Sign up in the Welcome Center!
Please use provided envelopes for payment
and drop in the offering..
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PRAYER CONCERNS
NOTE: Due to privacy concerns all persons on prayer list MUST give their permission to be listed.
GRACE MEMBERS
Bob Blair
Blake Cavagnaro & Family
Kaitlyn Cheshier
Joe Dzikonski (Jill Sullivan’s dad)
Jan Ellis
Amy Gulliksen (YAGM—Ministry)
Miles Holder
Nikki King
Scott McClenaghan
Louise Norris
Barbara Olson
Max Raulins
Buster Roop
Jo An Stanley
Bryan Swenson
Rev. Nolan Sucher
Charlotte Weirich
Bev Wells
Ebola & Malaria Victims
& Medical Personnel
Christians, Jews, & Palestinians
being persecuted
The Unemployed & their families
MEN & WOMEN
OF THE ARMED FORCES
Richard Cox
LT Chuck Cranston, US Navy
Scott Gulliksen, US Marine Corps
Jay Lundberg, Navy
FAMILY & FRIENDS
Chris Adkins
Nan Andrews
Baby Camilla
Mavis Barrow
David Baxter
Janet Brown
Sandy Devine
Brian Ellis
Ulane Franklund
Mary Beth Girowski
Ruby Gorman
Rachel Jevaseely
Tony Kenworthy
Maria Lapaglia
Arik Logan
Lorraine, J Gulliksen’s mother
Ashley M.
Scott Nietubicz’ friend’s dad
Jean Perry
Brian Peterson
Rita Pitka
Megan Raley
Joseph Reinert
Mary Singley
Dale Swenson
Kerri Tamberelli’s parents
Irene Thorson
Adam Tjosvold
Kimberly Tjosvold
Ethel Zimmerer
GRACE MEMBERS
in ASSISTED LIVING
Mary Frank
Dorothy Hicks
Cherrylin Langley
Inez Moilan
Kay Sembrick
Peggy Smith
Richard Tjosvold
Lord God, you alone are the source of all healing and so we give you thanks for all your gifts of
strength and life, and above all we thank you for the gift of your Son, through whom we have faith
and strength. Grant health to the ill, strength to the weak, comfort for the sad, patience to those
with chronic infirmities, hope to the distressed and anxious, healing to the addicted, and peace to
the dying; in your name we pray. Amen
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Readings & Psalm
January 11, 2015
Baptism Of Our Lord
PRAYER VENTURES
—— January 2015 ——
These petitions are offered as guides to prayer for the global,
social and outreach ministries of the church.
6: We pray for West African nations struggling with
Ebola. Through ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster response and the ELCA Malaria Campaign, we
walk together with Lutheran companions as they respond to hunger, disaster and disease with compassion and action.
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7: We pray for the people of Iraq, who are displaced
from their homes following the violent persecution
of Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities by Islamic State extremists.
8: We pray for all who live in poverty in our nation
and world. Help us as a society to not think of the
poor as a problem to be solved, but as people to be
loved.
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11
Amy Gulliksen – YAGM
Ministry in Jerusalem
Keep up with Amy's work by following her blog:
OnThisJourneyCalledLife.com
and by receiving her newsletter by emailing her at
[email protected].
9: Help us reach out to people who have thoughts
towards suicide. As a community of faith, guide us
as we bring awareness to this very real epidemic, so
that those who suffer may find hope and meaning.
If you would also like to financially support the
YAGM ministries, please call 800-638-3522 for
credit card payment, or send a check to:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
PO Box 71764
Chicago, IL 60694-1764.
Please write: "Amy Gulliksen GCS 3092" on the
memo line.
10: We celebrate and give thanks for our church’s
five-year, comprehensive campaign “Always Being
Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA,” which
seeks to raise funds to sustain and grow the ministries of the ELCA.
11: We give thanks for all those who lead in worship, for worship lies at the heart of how we understand ourselves together as mission people. We are a
church that through worship, are fed and sent out in
the name of Christ for the sake of the world.
Grace Lutheran Nursery Care
Do you enjoy spending time with the youngest
members of our Grace family? Please consider
volunteering in the nursery during late service.
This is a great way to get to know our young
families at Grace and give them a short break
to enjoy worship service. Thanks for your
prayerful consideration. To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F0D4CA5A628A2FB6-nursery/11456520
12: We lift up the ELCA’s observation of the 500th
Anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. ELCA
members and congregations are encouraged to participate in the observation with the theme, “Freed
and Renewed in Christ: 500 Years of God’s Grace in
Action.”
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Blood Drive
Sunday, January 11th
8:45 AM
AM—
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Garlic Lemon Pasta and Shrimp
Ingredients:
 Shrimp
 Pasta of your choice
 Butter
 EVOO
 Cayenne pepper
 Minced garlic
Salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Start cooking your pasta.
2. Melt some butter in a pan with some olive oil over medium-high
heat.
3. Saute some garlic in the butter and oil. Sprinkle in cayenne
pepper, however much you like.
4. Throw in the shrimp and cook them about 1 minute. Remove
shrimp to a plate.
5. Reduce the juices about 1/3 over high heat. Squirt in lemon
juice, turn off heat, and add more butter. Stir to incorporate the
butter and lemon juice.
Toss pasta and shrimp in the sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Eat
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GRACE YELLOW PAGES
Below are services and businesses that our members provide. We simply present them for your information. We are not
able to officially endorse any of them for liability reasons. Please consider them when you are planning repairs, lessons, etc.
If you would like to list your business or service please bring a business card by the office or send an electronic copy to:
[email protected]
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