Grace Lutheran Church, Raleigh, NC

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Ready, Click, Grow
Growing your family in the Christian faith starts just a click away! No matter where you are in your own spiritual journey --no matter how little you know about the Bible, no matter how busy your schedule --you can start growing your family in the Christian faith.
We invite you to check out Ready, Click, Grow with hundreds of activities that can strengthen your family in Christ. Your family can experience more fun, more faith, and more family moments together by experimenting 15 to 20 minutes each week with ReadyClickGrow Your Family activities. Faith-growing can become a normal part of your family's week.

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School of Grace Preschool Preregistration
Need an excellent preschool? Preregister for 2009-10 now!
The School of Grace is a non-profit mission of Grace. The preschool serves typically developing children, children with special needs, and children from refugee families, ages 6 months to 5 years. As a Christian program, children learn and play in a Christ-centered environment. As a Parent Participatory Program, parents are actively involved in the education of their children. We encourage you to visit, volunteer, and recommend this excellent preschool! (School of Grace)

Breakfast for North Raleigh Ministries
Our high school youth cooked breakfast on Sunday, February 1st, as part of their annual Superbowl Sunday Fundraiser. They raised $1250 for North Raleigh Ministries!

Prayer Shawl Dedication
The altar was covered in prayer shawls for a dedication of the shawls and a blessing of the ministry. Members of the Grace family knit shawls, praying for the recipients as they knit. Shawls have been knit to comfort the sick, dying, and grieving. Others have been knit to accompany people through life transitions. Many have been knit to give to guests at Kairos Outside, a retreat ministry for women affected by the incarceration of a friend or family member. And one was knit for Pastor Michael on his birthday. Would you like to share the love of Christ with someone? Contact Jill Nobles if you'd like to knit a shawl or order one.

Habitat for Humanity Homes

Volunteer workdays will begin February 21, 2009, and end in mid-August for a home in Cary. Grace Lutheran will supply six workdays beginning March 7th. Wayne Cornelius, 846-0728 or sheepandgoats@prodigy.net.

Lot 56 Mingo Creek

Grace supported the Thrivent Builds home on Lot 56, Mingo Creek dedicaed on November 6, 2008.. Location | Project information | Photos

Lot 66 home
Home on Lot 66 dedicated December 1

Grace supported A 2007 ThriventBuilds project on Lot 66, Tom Gipson Drive. The groundbreaking ceremony was held May 12. The dedication was held December 1. (Photos from Lots 66 and 74)

Habitat Home Home on Lot 74 finished in May

Caring for Creation
Monthly bulletin inserts inform us of ways to be responsible stewards of our environment.
(Gardening & Composting)

Community Bible Study
As a part of our outreach ministry to the community, Grace is hosting Community Bible Study classes. Join CBS for to study the Old Testament study of Deuteronomy and New Testament studies of Ephesians, I & II Thessalonians, and James on Thursday nights at 7 from September to May. This offers an excellent opportunity to join a long term bible study group for individual study, small group discussion, and Bible teaching. Contact Susan Baker for additional information.
CBS National Web Site

Mark your calendars....

Four Keys Training
Camp Agape
October 23-24
L learn more about passing on the faith, especially as it relates to practices in the home. Camp Agape will be hosting Paul Hill from The Youth and Family Institute for an overnighter Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. Randy, Agape's Executive Director, has said that this presentation should move beyond the basics with which we are fairly familiar. The cost seems very reasonable at $75 for the overnight, program, and meals or $50 for Saturday only. See AIM Ellen for details. Scholarships possible. (Program details)

Circle of Support
Join a Circle of Support to help a family that will be graduating from the PLM-Families Together program. The Circle of Support will exist for 12 to 18 months and will meet monthly to discuss and then act on ways to help our Family. We need 6 to 10 people that want to be involved for the whole time, and people who want to share their gifts on a limited basis. This first year of transitioning back into permanent housing after having been homeless brings many challenges to a family. As a Circle of Support we will help a family meet some of these challenges. The Sheep and Goats Committee and the Grace Church Council have endorsed this project. Our group will receive training, like the other 20+ Circles of Support that have formed, before we are paired with a family. If you are interested, please call or email me. I look forward to working with you. Tommy Oates; 868-6500; o_tommy@bellsouth.net

Alpha Course
Alpha is a short, practical introduction to the Christian faith. Participants explore the questions of life...Why are we here? Is there something more? Please join us for the Alpha course on September 14-November 30 from 6:30-9 and the Saturday retreat in October from 9:30-4:00. Please bring an friend or neighbor - no "church experience" necessary. Contact Helen Hauser for information. (Alpha Web site)

Women of the ELCA
Ladies of Grace, join the WELCA group monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at 7PM for fellowship and Bible Study.

Fair Trade Products
Visit the "coffee ladies" the first Sunday in each month in the library to purchase fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate. Enjoy these top quality products and enjoy knowing that you are providing income and encouragement to third world farmers.