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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
WELCOMES YOU!!
The Fifthteenth Sunday after Pentecost
22 September 2019
As we are invited today to consider what it means to be managers (rather than owners) of all that we have. It is cruial to recall that we are bought with a price. "Christ Jesus, himself human,...gave himself a ransom for all." Apart from the generosity of God, we have nothing---we are nothing. By God's gracious favor we have everything we need.
Amos 8:4-7
Amoswas called by God to prophesy in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Peace and prosperity in Israel led to corrupt business practices and oppression of the poor. The prophet declares that God will not tolerate such a situation.
Psalm 113
The Lord lifts up the poor from the ashes.
1 Timothy 2:1-7
The Pastoral Epistles offer insight into how early Christians understood many practical matters, such as church administration and worship. The church's focused prayer for others is an expression of the single-minded passion God has toward us in Jesus.
Luke 16:1-13
Jesus tells the curious story of a dishonest man who cheats his employer and then is commended by him for having acted so, shrewdly. Jesus wonders why his own followers are less creative and diligent in their stewardship given that they are managers of a far more valuable household.
Blessings for Students and Teachers
Let us pray for all who arebeginning a new school year, that both students and teachers awill be blessed in their academic endeavors.
Almighty God, you give wisdom and knowledge. Grant theachers the gift of joy and insight, and students the gift of diligence and openness, that all may grow in whiat is good and honest and tgrue. Support all who teach and all who learn, that together we may know and follow your ways; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
COME JOIN US
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU
- Worship Service - Holy Communion– 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
- Adult Bible Class– 9:30 AM to 10:20 AM
- Worship Service - Holy Communion– 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Our Director of Music, Steve Honeychurch, will be presenting an organ concert after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, 29 September. It will be approximately 40 to 45 minutes. The congregation asked Steve for this concert so we can enjoy listening to his playing as we only hear him for a short time on his preludes and postludes and to hear our amazing organ.
The concert will start approximately 12:15 p.m.
Pastor Hardy will be offering a class on "Making Sense of Martin Luther." He will be offering 3 different times for the class,
Wednesdays - 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays - 7:00 p.m.
Fridays - 1:30 p.m.
The classes start the week of 7 October and will continue for 7 weeks. If you would like to join one of the classes, please call the church office at 678-406-9229 to reserve a spot.
Women of the ELCA will be having their Annual Convention in Pigeon Forge, TN, 20, 21 and 22 September.
Come join the Sew 'N' Sews on the second Mondays of each month, at 9:30 a.m. This group sews layettes for DeKalb Family Services. Come join the fellowship and fun while sewing. For the month of September, it is Monday, 9 September.
The Quilting Group meets every month on Thursdays. If you would like to join them, you are more than welcome. They will meet on these following days:
Thursdays, 19, and 26 Sepember, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
