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 Doc Johannsen, Bob Ewoldt, Lois McConkey, Angie Kutz, Judy Ketcham, Nancy Peartree
++ For the family of Ginny Lewis who passed away this week.
++ For our graduates: Jayden Butler, Ava McAtee, Ashton Snyder, Blake Wiese
++ That in His Mercy our Lord would thwart evil
++ 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 Vicar Joshua Wareham/Dominican Republic
++ For those celebrating birthdays this week at Grace:
Mary Jo Davis, Myrna Lorenzen, Neil Marshall, Steve Hoffman, Jan Nolte, Katie Hoffman,
Tammy Peck
THIS WEEK AT GRACE – May 17th – 24th, 2026
SUNDAY – 9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Bible Class/Sunday School
MONDAY – 11 AM, 3-day Preschool Graduation
TUESDAY – 11:15 AM, 2-day Preschool Program
5:30 PM, Deborah Circle
WEDNESDAY – 9 AM, Preschool Park Day (last day of school)
THURSDAY – 9 AM, Preschool Park Day (last day of school)
10 AM, Methodist Manor
5:30 PM, Elder’s Meeting
FRIDAY – 9:30 AM, Visitation; 10:30 AM Funeral for Ginny Lewis
SATURDAY – 5 PM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
SUNDAY – 9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Bible Class
GRADUATION RECOGNITION SUNDAY – Congratulations to our graduates. God’s Blessings to each and everyone of you. Jayden Butler, Ava McAtee, Ashton Snyder, Blake Wiese
ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN – On Tuesday, May 19th, Orphan Grain Train donations will be taken to the Ida Grove Orphan Grain Train Warehouse. If anyone would be interested in helping with this project please meet at church at 8 AM.
CAMP OKOBOJI GROCERY SHOWER! For the next few weeks we will be collecting grocery and other pantry items to take up to Camp Okoboji during the LWML District Convention June 10 – 13, 2026. The list of requested items is on the table in the Narthex. There will be a box in the Narthex for you to drop off your donations. Collection will continue until Sunday, June 7th. Thank you for supporting Camp Okoboji.
ACH FORMS – ACH forms are available on the table in the Narthex if you are interested in having your offering automatically withdrawn from your account weekly or on the 1st Monday of the month. You can put your completed form in the church mailbox of Sandy Martin or Loren Pearson and contact us for any questions. Thank you!
THANKS – Thanks to all who saved Hy-Vee receipts this past school year for the Preschool. Collection of receipts will begin again in the Fall.
SUNDAY SCHOOL – This Sunday is the last Sunday School class for the current school year. Sunday School will resume again September 13. However, learning about Jesus never ends. Church services are every Saturday at 5 PM and Sunday at 9 AM all year long with Sunday Bible Class at 10:15 AM.
Building Healthy Families: Psst…have you ever noticed how nearly impossible it is to tune out a whispered conversation nearby? Kids certainly can’t. Parents, you can actually use that to your advantage—by letting them “accidentally” overhear the things you most want them to learn. When they catch you speaking warmly about your spouse, it quietly builds their sense of security at home. When they overhear you saying good things about their teacher, it shapes how they show respect and cooperation at school. And when they hear you expressing genuine appreciation for your pastor, it naturally nurtures their respect for him as well. Those little, overheard moments? They often speak louder than a message communicated directly! www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service