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SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES
8:00am - Blended
A thematic worship service using a variety of music styles.
9:30am - Traditional
A traditional service full of familiar and inspiring hymns, using one of the classic Lutheran liturgies as found in the Lutheran Service Book.
11:00am - Contemporary
An expressive style of worship using guitars, piano, drums and vocalists.
Children of
Grace International Lutheran Church
Liberia is Africa's oldest republic, but it became better known in the 1990s for its long-running, ruinous civil war and its role in a rebellion in neighboring Sierra Leone. Around 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's civil war from 1989-2003 and many thousands more fled the fighting. These conditions caused many people to come to America as refugees. With a population of 23,000 Liberians, the Twin Cities is home to the second largest Liberian immigrant population in the US. While 85 percent of Liberians are Christian, 15 percent are Muslim or practice voodoo (African Signs). Their status was again threatened in recent months and will continue to be as long as their status is designated as “temporary.” The work is generously and sacrificially supported by church members, friends in other LCMS congregations, and th
e Minnesota South District-LCMS who have an exceptional concern for mission work among immigrants. Support from members is limited because many are employed in service industries, which are low-paying, in addition to their sending funds home to their country for family left behind. It is our prayerful hope that this assistance will be augmented in the years ahead as Grace endeavors to grow deep in the Word and spread the Good News of God to everyone. As they joyously do the work at Grace International Church, they usually fall short on funding to carry on the various ministries.
Vicar Isaac Williams, pastor of GILC, will be sharing his message with us at all services in December as we launch that month’s Spotlight on Outreach—Grace International Lutheran Church. Their mission continues to be sharing the Good News of Jesus with these African immigrants by reaching out to meet their spiritual, relational, emotional and physical needs.
e Minnesota South District-LCMS who have an exceptional concern for mission work among immigrants. Support from members is limited because many are employed in service industries, which are low-paying, in addition to their sending funds home to their country for family left behind. It is our prayerful hope that this assistance will be augmented in the years ahead as Grace endeavors to grow deep in the Word and spread the Good News of God to everyone. As they joyously do the work at Grace International Church, they usually fall short on funding to carry on the various ministries.Vicar Isaac Williams, pastor of GILC, will be sharing his message with us at all services in December as we launch that month’s Spotlight on Outreach—Grace International Lutheran Church. Their mission continues to be sharing the Good News of Jesus with these African immigrants by reaching out to meet their spiritual, relational, emotional and physical needs.
This month we ask that you open your heart in Christian love by helping GILC’s members during this holiday season.
- ADOPT A CHILD: Today, you will have an opportunity to select a child (birth-18 yrs.) and purchase one clothing gift and one fun gift ($25 each) for that child (just like Angel Tree). All gifts are due by noon, on Sunday, Dec. 13th.
- DONATE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, dishwashing liquid, bars of soap, beans, and rice. Copier paper is also needed. Place in the Outreach Donation Box in the lobby by Sunday, Dec. 20th.
- FINANCIALLY: Make a financial contribution to assist with their ministries. Drop checks in the offering plate, payable to “Grace International Lutheran Church” throughout the month.
- PRAY: Most of all, they need your prayers—for strength in these troubled times, trust in the Lord for His provision, and hope for their future.
For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ Jeremiah 29:11
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For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Tonn at 952.934.3238 or cynthiatonn@mchsi.com.