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 whose funeral was on Friday
++ 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:
Mason Peck, Carolyn Schultz, Katie Cleveland
THIS WEEK AT GRACE – May 24th – 31st, 2026
SUNDAY – 9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Bible Class
MONDAY – Happy Memorial Day
Church Office closed
THURSDAY – 10 AM, Methodist Manor
SATURDAY – 5 PM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
SUNDAY – 9 AM, Divine Worship/Holy Communion
10:15 AM, Bible Class
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.
SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS – Pastor Robert G. Bailey, Pastor at Grace from 1972 – 1977, passed away on May 3, 2026 in Albert Lea, MN. He was 85 years old. Funeral services were held May 20th at Zion Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The obituary is on the Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation Service, Albert Lea, MN website if you wish to read it.
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FORMS – ACH forms are available on the table in the Narthex if you are interested in having your offering automatically withdrawn from your account weekly or on the 1st Monday of the month.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 – 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: Ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the evening news, thinking that the world and everything you care about and value is going to hell in a handbasket? Here’s a friendly reminder to check our attitude, and remember God’s promises, as well as the impact of sharing negative, cynical, hopeless expressions about the future within earshot of children, teens, and young parents in our family and church. Instead, refocus! Instill in the hearts and minds of young people who are just starting life that they can – with God’s help and blessing—be an important part of building a better future. Remind them as Paul reminded Timothy: “…God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control.” Through our
words and prayers, let’s encourage and build world-changers, not fearful hearts!
www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service