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, Carol (Connie Riessen’s sister), Cory Kollbaum, Mia Christofferson (7 year old cousin of Katie Hoffman) whose parents where killed in a car accident
++ 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 Rev. Carl and Chenhsi Hanson/South Korea
++ For those celebrating birthdays this week at Grace:
Mary Hoffman, Ailyah Holliday, Bowen Burkard
THIS WEEK AT GRACE – July 12th – 19th, 2026
SUNDAY – 9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Bible Class
11:15 AM, Council Meeting
4 PM, Installation of Rev. Matthew J. Christian @ Galva
THURSDAY – 10 AM, Methodist Manor
5:30 PM, Elder’s Meeting
SATURDAY – 5 PM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
SUNDAY – 9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Bible Class
LCMS Synod Convention @ Phoenix, Arizona begins
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FORMS – ACH forms are available on the table in the Narthex if you are interested in having your offering automatically withdrawn from your account weekly or on the 1st Monday of the month.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!
COMMUNING WITH PASTOR – At Methodist Manor – Judy and Roger Rentel, Janice Otto, Ruth Gatwick, Steve White, Joim Schaeffer, Nancy Wellington, Randy Liest, and Doc Johannsen; At Otsego Place – Norma Johnson and Judy Ketcham; at Aurelia – Opal Brock; at home Delors Sievers.
July 12, 2026 – Proper 10 (Pentecost 7)
Scripture: “The seed is the word of God.” — Luke 8:11 Stewardship Sentence: As hearers of God’s Word, we steward our hearts and lives so that His
truth may take root and shape our daily walk as disciples.
Building Healthy Families: Many of us were raised on a familiar script: be tough, don’t ask for
help, and “pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” It sounds admirable—but it’s not a recipe for a
healthy life, and it’s not what God calls us to. Scripture points us in a different direction. Paul
writes in Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” We were
never meant to carry everything alone. God places us in community—where we can be supported, and
where we can support others in return. So challenge those old messages, even the deeply ingrained ones
about self-reliance. Replace them with truth. Let someone in. Share what you’re carrying with a trusted
brother or sister in Christ. Reach out to family, friends, your pastor, or a LFS counselor who shares your
faith and values. Strength isn’t found in isolation—it’s often revealed in the courage to seek and receive
help. Learn more at www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service
ENGAGED IN MISSION – Engaged in Mission: Congregation and Community, September 18th -19th at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1844 Highland Dr., Carroll, IA. Speakers at Rev. Dr. Quintin Condiff and Dr. Heath Trampe. This is an opportunity for both pastors and laity to learn about, discuss, and consider how to be effectively engaged in God’s mission where they are. Mission is not far away because there are people in our communities who need to hear the Gospel and God has given us the opportunity to engage with them. Registration and Hotel information: htts://tinyurl.com/EngagedinMission Registration is required by September 1st.