Weekly Announcements of Grace Lutheran Church
A warm welcome to every one of you in Jesus’ name!
Visitors, please sign our guest book, giving your full address.
May the good news of God’s love fill your life with light and
peace and joy!
Grace Lutheran Church and Preschool
1407 W. 5th Street
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
Office: 732-5005; email: [email protected]
website: www.gracestormlake.org
Pastor Bradley W. Ketcham, 515-205-3845
Pastor Pedro Lopez, Hispanic Pastor, 571-606-7600
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
++ Save, O Lord, all those who have none to pray for them, save, too, all those who will not pray
++ For Angie Kutz, Carolyn Schultz, Sarah Olson (Gary and Joyce Olson’s Daughter-in-Law), Joan Johnson, Judy Ketcham(Hospice), Lloyd Boettcher(Hospice)
++ For Pastor Kuhn and his family on the death of his sister
++ For this year’s Catechism class – Ellie, Aliyah, Chase, Jaxson, Kolten
++ For the work of Christ in the Hispanic community
++ For those who faithfully serve in all branches of the military and law enforcement
++ For those who are unchurched or lost in the darkness of unbelief
++ For God to provide a spirit of reconciliation and peace for this nation
++ For Shara Osiro/Kenya
++ For those celebrating birthdays this week at Grace:
Jill Nesheim, Mike Berkland
THIS WEEK AT GRACE – March 8th – 15th, 2026
SUNDAY – 8 AM, Bible Class
9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Sunday School
MONDAY – 6 PM, 75th Anniversary Committee Meeting
TUESDAY – 9 AM, Circuit Pastor’s @ Galva
5:30 PM, Mary and Martha
WEDNESDAY – 9 AM, Ladies Bible Study
5:30 PM, Midweek
7 PM, Lenten Service
THURSDAY – 10 AM, Methodist Manor
SATURDAY – 5 PM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
SUNDAY – 8 AM, Bible Class
9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Sunday School
THANK YOU – Thank you to Pastor Schulz for speaking to us this weekend about Mission Central and our missionaries who are telling those living in places of darkness about Jesus.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – Daylight savings time is this weekend. Be sure to Spring forward Saturday night so you will be at Bible Class and Church on time Sunday morning!
OFFERINGS – Offerings for Lent, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday will go to the Mission fund.
Thank you, The Finance Committee
75TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING – Were you aware that 2026 marks the 75th Anniversary of Grace Lutheran Church? It would be grand if we could celebrate the fact that this church has existed for 75 years, especially in a world that seems to be moving away from God’s word and fellowship.
Please prayerfully consider coming to the March 9th gathering in the upstairs fellowship room at 6:00 p.m. This is just an informal gathering for discussion on what we could do during 2026 to celebrate Grace’s 75th Anniversary. Bring your thoughts and ideas. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church, or you can call the church office and ask that your name and phone number be added to the list. Lots of ideas will allow us to pick what would work best. Let’s have some fun with this and remember that one of our missions is to spread God’s word. It is the beginning discussion for your church, please come. Thank you and see you there!
DORCAS CIRCLE REQUEST – Dorcas Circle sews and ties quilts and is in need of clean, gently used cotton flat full, queen , or king sized bedsheets. No flannel or microfiber sheets. Please leave the sheets in the quilt room in the Fellowship Hall at the bottom of the kitchen stairs.
FREE PHOTOS – The church historian book has been updated and available for viewing as well as previous historian books in the library. Several extra photos are on the table in the Narthex which you may take if you choose. The description of each photo and date are on the reverse side.
COMMUNING WITH PASTOR – Communing with Pastor this week at Methodist Manor – Nancy Wellington, Ruth Gatwick, Janice Otto, Jim Schaeffer, Steve Anderson, Dar Johnson, Doris Schmidt; at Otsego Place – Judy Ketcham, Norma Johnson, Lloyd Boettcher
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION TRIP TO OKLAHOMA – The same weekend of April 2024, when IDW was hit by a massive storm front, including the funnel that destroyed most of Minden, IA, another EF3 tornado ripped through Sulphur, OK, hometown of DCE Jonathon Bailey of Redeemer, Sioux City. It flattened the entire east side of town, sadly took the life of one individual, while more than 30 others were injured and required medical care. At this time, the community of Sulphur is still trying to rebuild! The people who could afford to repair their homes or had insurance have already completed those repairs. There are, however, people who cannot afford to purchase materials or hire people to help. Redeemer Lutheran Church of Sioux City will be taking a group of 25 youth and adults on a mission trip, basing out of Hope Lutheran Church in Sulphur, in June of this year, and is trying to raise $18,000 to cover travel expenses as well as materials for the people who need help. If you choose to support this project, please send donations by May 31 st to the district office – c/o Julie Mann memo “OK Mission Trip”. Thank you and God Bless.
CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS AND BOARD CHAIRS
President – Larry Schultz
Vice-President – Chris Cleveland
Secretary – Michele Lynch
Treasurer – Loren Pearson
Financial Secretary – Sandy Martin
Elders – Marty Peck, Jason Hoffman, Stan Kraemer, Everett Fowler
Board of Missions and Stewardship –
Board of Education/Youth –
Board of Social Ministry – Taylor DeMey
Board of Trustees – Steve Musfeldt
Board of Finance – Loren Pearson, Sandy Martin
OFFERINGS
Needed to meet budget – $4985
Lent – $205
March 1 – $6367
ATTENDANCE
March 1 – 77