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!!
Living Grace Sunday Services
re-opening for in-person worship
Sunday, 5 July, at 9:30 a.m.
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
5 July 2020
The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God’s mercy and forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.
First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-12
The coming messianic king will inaugurate an era of disarmament and prosperity. Because of God’s covenant with Israel, the people are designated as “prisoners of hope.”
Psalm: Psalm 145:8-14
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. (Ps. 145:8)
Second Reading: Romans 7:15-25a
Life captive to sin is a catch-22 existence in which we know good but do not do it and do things we know to be wrong. Through Jesus Christ, God has set us free from such a futile existence.
Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Jesus chides people who find fault with both his ministry and that of John the Baptist. He thanks God that wisdom and intelligence are not needed to receive what God has to offer.
(from Sundays and Seasons, 2020)
Re-opening of In-person Worship
at
Living Grace Lutheran Church
It is with great joy that we extend this invitation to the Living Grace Congregation welcoming you back to in-person worship beginning Sunday, July 5th, with ONE SERVICE AT 9:30 AM.
The facility has been cleaned and sanitized and we have set guidelines for you to worship in safety. We will be following the safety protocols as recommended by the Living Grace COVID Task Force. Masks will be required along with physical distancing. We have a supply of masks and gloves available should you need/desire either one. There is also an ample supply of hand sanitizer available and placed conveniently around the church.
Even though we have re-opened for in-person worship, we know some of you will feel it to be too soon. We both appreciate and respect that concern and honor your decision to shelter longer. To that end, we will continue to provide, via our website, the worship experience we have been doing. The service will become available each Sunday afternoon since it will be a production of that morning’s live service.
We would really appreciate your letting us know if you will be worshiping in person 5 July so we can be prepared. Just send back an email with yes or no and the number to the following:
livinggracelutheranchurch@gmail.com
Also, 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.
Contact Information
Regular Schedule
Sunday
- 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
Announcements
In-Person Worship Service time
Until further notice, we will only be having ONE SERVICE AT 9:30 AM instead of the normal two services.
In-Person Worship, Sunday, 5 July, at 9:30 a.m.
Living Grace will be re-opening for in-person worship on Sunday, 5 July. Please read the invitation posted in the welcome portion of the website.
Also for your information, we have a video called, "In-House Welcome." This short video walks you through how it will be coming to church at our facility and worshipping with us. You can click on the newest video shown to the right or go to the Worship Page and click on "In-House Welcome."
Quilting for Lutheran World Relief
The Quilting Group of those who whish to come in will be meeting on Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Physical Distancing will be observed.
If you wish to come, Agnes will be here.
