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, Judy Ketcham
++ For this year’s Catechism class – Ellie, Aliyah, Chase, Jaxson, Kolten
++ For our children and our children’s children tumultuous times
++ 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 Shara Osiro/Kenya
++ For those celebrating birthdays this week at Grace:
Blake Wiese, Deb Sefcik, Jean Eimers
THIS WEEK AT GRACE – April 5th – 12th, 2026
SUNDAY – Easter Sunday
9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Sunday School
MONDAY – Church Office closed
WEDNESDAY – 9 AM, Ladies Bible Study
5:30 PM, Midweek
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
11:15 AM, Council Meeting
EASTER LILIES AROUND THE ALTAR
A Loving Remembrance of
Gerke and Bjorklund family members
by Jim and Fern Bjorklund
Ron Dierenfield
by Ellen Dierenfield
Marion and Norene Martin
Dean and Mary Koeppe
by Mick and Brenda Koeppe
Norm and Lynn Hogrefe for the light and love they shared
by their children
Parents and Grandparents
by Connie Riessen
Wilma Schimmer
by Matt, Leah, Nora and Blayke
CIRCLE OF GRACE SPRING MEETING – Mark your calendars – The Circles of Grace Spring Meeting will be held on Monday, April 20 at 5:30 PM. Mary and Martha are serving. All are invited to come and enjoy!
OFFERINGS – Offerings for Lent, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday will go to the Mission fund. Offering for Easter will go towards the Home fund. Thank you, The Finance Committee
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.
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 – $105
March 29 – $2072
ATTENDANCE
March 29 – 100