The Sundays in Lent
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 in Lent
28 Februray 2021
The second covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the one made with Abraham and Sarah: God’s promise to make them the ancestors of many, with whom God will remain in everlasting covenant. Paul says this promise comes to all who share Abraham’s faith in the God who brings life into being where there was no life. We receive this baptismal promise of resurrection life in faith. Sarah and Abraham receive new names as a sign of the covenant, and we too get new identities in baptism, as we put on Christ.
First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
As with Noah, God makes an everlasting covenant with Abraham and Sarah. God promises this old couple that they will be the ancestors of nations, though they have no child together. God will miraculously bring forth new life from Sarah’s womb. The name changes emphasize the firmness of God’s promise.
Psalm: Psalm 22:23-31
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord. (Ps. 22:27)
Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Paul presents Abraham as the example for how a person comes into a right relationship with God not through works of the law but through faith. Though Abraham and Sarah were far too old for bearing children, Abraham trusted that God would accomplish what God had promised to accomplish.
Gospel: Mark 8:31-38
After Peter confesses his belief that Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus tells his disciples for the first time what is to come. Peter’s response indicates that he does not yet understand the way of the cross that Jesus will travel.
(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
Live Streaming the Worship Service
As of Sunday, 31 January, we are now "live streaming" the worship services. Our Sunday Services are at 9:30 a.m. You can join in by signing on to the website, and click on Worship. You will see a box saying "Live Streaming." Click on that and you will see the service. If it doesn't work the first time, refresh the page and try again. The service will also be archived on the website approximately 2 hours after the live stream. You can go to the Worship page and click on the Sunday, which should be the first on the list or on the home page to the right, it will tell you the latest service you can see and if it has Sunday's date, click on that and it will take you to the service.
We will be eliminating the videotaping of the service, as long as we are live streaming and it is being archived on the website.
It will seem a little different since it is live, there is no editing such as listing the readings and the hymns. However, you will see the hymn titles and Evangelical Lutheran Worship number above the hymn. The bulletin for the Sunday is also on the website so you can print the bulletin earlier and follow along just as if you were sitting in the nave of the church.
Blessings,
Living Grace Lutheran ChurchIn-person Worship every Sunday
We offer in person worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion. We adhere to safety requirements.
Quilting Group
The Quilting Group will resume meeting on 7 January, at 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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.
