Advent at Living Grace
Advent at Living Grace
God's Work Our Hands Sunday" - Paper goods shower for Villa International
"God's Work, Our Hands" Sunday - Paper goods shower for Villa International
"God Work, Our Hands" Sunday - Paper goods shower for Villa International
Delivering paper goods to Villa International
Grateful students at Villa International on Emory Campus
Re-opening for in-person worship Sunday, 5 July, at 9:30 a.m.
Easter Altar/Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
Passion/Palm Sunday 2020
Drive Through - Imposition of Ashes - Ash Wednesday, 26 February
A Savior is Born
A Blessed Christmas
Celebrating Martin Luther's Birthday, Sunday, 10 November
Organ Concert on Sunday, 29 September by Steve Honeychurch, Living Grace's Director of Music/Organist
Organ Concert on Sunday, 29 September by Steve Honeychurch, Living Grace's Director of Music/Organist
Pastor Hardy accepting his plaque from Inspiritus for all his work given to him at the SE Synod Assembly
Plaque given to Pastor Hardy for his work with Inspiritus (Lutheran Services of GA)
Community Garden Work Day
Community Garden Work Day
Community Garden Work Day
Outreach Ministry - Living Grace supports Rebecca's Tent Women's Shelter by manning it two weeks while open
Outreach Ministry - Living Grace supports Rebecca's Tent Women's Shelter by manning it two weeks while they are open
Front of Living Grace
Back of Living Grace
Inside Living Grace's worship space (nave)
Living Grace young adutls offering their musical talents for the worship service
Potluck lunch after a Sunday worship
Welcome
WELCOMES YOU!!
The Second Sunday of Advent
6 December 2020
John called people to repent, to clear the decks, to completely reorder their lives so that nothing would get in the way of the Lord’s coming. The reading from Isaiah gives the context for this radical call: the assurance of forgiveness that encourages us to repent; the promise that the coming one will be gentle with the little ones. Isaiah calls us all to be heralds with John, to lift up our voices fearlessly and say, “See, your God is coming!” We say it to one another in worship, in order to say it with our lives in a world in need of justice and peace.
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
In grand, flowing, poetic lines, the prophet announces that the exile of God’s people in Babylon is over. The Lord will deliver Israel and will care for her as a shepherd cares for his sheep. This word can be trusted, because the only enduring reality in life is the word of the Lord.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Light two candles to watch for Messiah: Let the light banish darkness. He shall feed the flock like a shepherd, gently lead them homeward.
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-15a
This short letter deals with pressing concerns regarding the final advent of Jesus, especially concerns that could arise over its apparent delay. The author of the letter calls on Christians to anticipate the promised coming of the Lord through conduct dedicated to God.
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
The Gospel of Mark does not begin with a story of Jesus’ birth but with the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord.
(from Sundays and Seasons, 2021)
Contact Information
Regular Schedule
Office Hours
The Church Office is opened during the week:
Tuesdays through Fridays
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday
- Worship Service - Holy Communion– 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Announcements
In-person Worship every Sunday
We offer in person worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion. We adhere to safety requirements.
Christmas Eve Service - 9:30 a.m.
We will be offering in person Christmas Eve Service at 9:30 a.m. It will be a Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.
Gas Card Program for Foster Families
To read more about this program and if you wish to donate, please click on Information Center, Title, "Gas Cards for Foster Familes," to get more information on this worthy program.
Rising from the Ashes
Several weeks ago we reported about the quilts and kits that the Lutheran congregations send to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) to be sent to third world countries. The deadly explosion of August 4 in Beirut had many of the LWR heads whirling in the last couple of months. Three containers of quilts and kits were in the port awaiting customs clearance on the day of the blast. The reports came out that the containers could not have survived.
On the morning of August 26, LWR received an urgent update that they been given access to the port and against all odds, the containers were intact! LWR learned on September 22 that despite the magnitude of the blast, the seal of the containers containing the LWR Mission Quilts and Kits was not broken. The placement in the port, inside a concrete storage building and surrounded by other shipping containers, protected the containers enough to even prevent chemical contamination.
We give thanks to God that the love of hundreds of Lutheran congregations contained in this shipment will be able to be shared with more than 24,000 of our neighbors in Beirut and across the country of Lebanon - many refugees from across the region, and now also those affected by the blast in the heart of Beirut.
Martin and Katie Luther to visit Living Grace, Saturday, 24 October
Martin and Katie Luther to Visit Living Grace: The video of the visit is up on our worship page. It is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Reopening In-Person Worship
For your information, we have made a small video of what to expect when you come to church for worship. It has been uploaded to our website. Go into the Worship Page and click on
In-person Worship Welcome
We hope this will help you with the expectations of the worship during this time.
Yours in Christ,
The Rev. David E. Hardy, D.D.
