10/30/2026
GRACE ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Saints Sunday, November 1, 2026
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
SUNDAY - (no Sunday School or Choir that morning)
9:00a: Budget Breakfast - TEC
10:30a: Worship Service - Welcome Pastor Bridget Thien
11:45a: Hand Chimes rehearsal
INTRODUCTION:
All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s table we gather with the faithful of every time and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be wiped away in the new Jerusalem.
SCRIPTURE READING:
FIRST READING Revelation 7:9-17
PSALM 34:1-10, 22
SECOND READING 1 John 3:1-3
GOSPEL Matthew 5:1-12
MONDAY
6:45a: Women's Online Bible Study
TUESDAY
7:00p: LMM Men's Book Study
THURSDAY
7:00p: LMM MEN'S ONLINE BIBLE STUDY
IMPORTANT INFO & ACTION ITEMS
PASTORAL CARE DURING TRANSITION
Dear Church Family,
As we navigate this season of transition together, we want to ensure our community remains supported and cared for. We are grateful to share that Pastor Jen Obermueller has agreed to provide non-emergency pastoral care to our congregation during this interim period.
To help us manage this smoothly and respect Pastor Jen's schedule, please note the following guidelines for requesting care:
• Weekday Requests: If you have a pastoral care need during the week, please contact Kari Whitlock in the church office at 512-255-6001. Kari will coordinate directly with Pastor Jen.
• Nights & Weekends: For needs that arise outside of office hours, please reach out to any of our church council members. They will ensure the message is passed along to Pastor Jen.
• Scheduling & Availability: Please keep in mind that this arrangement is for non-emergency care. Pastor Jen is balancing other professional obligations and supply pastor commitments, so she is not on call. It may take some time to schedule a meeting, but she will do her very best to connect with you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued prayers for our church community during this time of transition.
Blessings,
Adam Reemts, Council President
NURTURE COMMITTEE
Welcome to a new ministry at Grace -NURTURE
Our launch was at GWOH. We purchased fine paper, envelopes, church stampers with additional ink and postage stamps. Kari printed the new logo and cut paper for cards. We used these to write follow-up messages to people that were in our prayers and mailed them out.
Here is what we need:*
Plan to meet during Fellowship time on first Sundays, for input and discussion. As many cards as possible will be written.
*If you send in a prayer request, please, give Kari the full name and address. If you are unsure, leave a phone with mail (or email) contact.
*If you offer up a person or family for prayers during worship, please, leave the name and contact information in the ‘teal” books, or on Kari’s desk, so we can reach out.
*As we extend NURTURE to our friends, we recognize we should warmly welcome visitors and follow up with them {especially while we are without a full-time pastor}.
*Ideas: Ushers can be more direct at getting contact data.
Encourage “sign-in” register.( names and info in “teal” books}.
Phyllis has already begun preparing visitors’ name tags.
WELCOME cards, small bread loaves to take home.
Can you help? Do you have other ideas? See you Sunday, at 9:45.
Shirley B.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOV 11 - Veterans Day - Office Closed
NOV 15 - 12:15p: ANNUAL MEETING - SANCTUARY
Have a GREAT weekend!