Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa
540 Cromwell Ave. Oshawa, Ontario + Phone: 905-728-4381 + email: gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com
Weekly Bulletin
Mar 2, 2025
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Welcome in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. If you are visiting, we are glad that you are here and kindly ask that you sign our guest book at the sanctuary doors. If you would like to become a member please speak to the Pastor. In case of illness, the Pastor should be informed. He will always be glad to speak with those who are confronted with problems of a spiritual nature. The time before worship is a quiet time for prayer and meditation to prepare for worship. Please see the inside cover of the hymnal for prayers and page 329f to prepare for Holy Communion. God bless you as we gather before our gracious God!
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The Glory of God Is Manifested in the Body of Christ
“Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant,” but Christ Jesus “has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses” (Heb. 3:3, 5). A beloved and well-pleasing Son, faithful even to the point of death, Jesus’ own body was raised up on the third day as the house of God, and He has brought us into that house through the waters of Holy Baptism (Heb. 3:6). Thus, it was not Moses, the lawgiver, but his successor, Joshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus), who led the people into the Promised Land (Deut. 34:1–4, 9). Now, on the Mount of Transfiguration, the New Testament Joshua appears in the glory that He is about to manifest by His “departure” (exodus) in Jerusalem (Luke 9:31). Having entered the waters of the Jordan in His Baptism, He passed through those waters and entered into glory by His cross and Passion. What He thereby accomplished in His own flesh and blood, crucified and risen, He reveals and gives to His Body, the Church, by the means of His Word. Therefore, the Father declares from heaven, “Listen to him!” (Luke 9:35).
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Presiding Minister (P): Rev. Kevin Fast Assisting minister (A): Shane
Acolyte: Victor Sound System: Philip/ Nathan
Webmaster - Mike Secretary: Debby
Altar: Lynn
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PRAY FOR: Family of Larry; Sherran; Kathy; Paula; Gina & Sean; Willie (car accident) & Minnie; Debbie; Emilee; Ed; Eloise (hip/shoulder); Sherran; Herta ; Albinaj; Praying for our call Pastor, Rev. Jody Allen Rinas
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Friends and Fellow Christians: Virginia; Heather; Kathy; Alex; Kevin; Diane; Christy; Lynda; Alice; Terry & Brenda; Liam; Laura; Chris; Susan; Bev; Elizabeth; Joan; Mary (David’s mother), Carolyn; Rose; Jason; Joan; Adian & family (Ladies of Grace Seminary Student)
​​​PRAYER REQUESTS: Please email them to gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com, call office, contact an Elder or put a note on office desk.​
MARCH MISSION PRAYERS: NICARAGUA - Rev. Luis Antonio Dias Turcios - Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Star of Bethlehem in Chinandega.; Rev. Cesar Augusto Galeano Pastor for the Church Luterna Jesus Our Savior in Santa Patricia; Rev. Silvio Modesto Sánchez Osaba -Pastor for the Lutheran Church Nueva Jerusalen in the Villa 15 de Julio community; Rev. Henry Evelerth Ramirez Pastor for two congregations in the Leon area; Rev. Angel Antonio Salazar Macías who serves as a pastor for the Lutheran Church Jesus The Good Shepherd in the Potosi community, the Lutheran Church Bread and Life in the Monte Olivos community and the Lutheran church Principe De Paz in the Las Marias community.
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MISSION PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as Your Son sent forth His Church to make disciples in all nations, we lift up before You, asking You to sustain THEM by Your Spirit and bless THEIR labours for the sake of the Gospel; Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
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CATECHISM STUDIES. Tuesday March 4th, @7:00 pm.
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Updated - NATIONAL YOUTH GROUP 2025 – Theme UNBREAKABLE – Waterloo – Ephesians 6:11. See details in narthex. The NYG will be held July 4-8, 2025, link: https://www.canadianlutheran.ca/2025-nyg-committee-announces-theme-dates/ NATIONAL: July 4-8, 2025 The registration deadline for the National Youth Gathering (Waterloo, ON) is April 30. Visit lccnyg.ca for youth, leader, and Minion volunteer information and email us for exhibitor and local volunteer information.​
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SHROVE TUESDAY – We will be having Shrove Tuesday on March 4th, we look forward to gathering for our Lent Fellowship. See signup board on Shelf in the narthex by end of day today.
QUILTING: NO QUILTING ON SHROVE TUESDAY, see you next week and Every Tuesday at Grace @ 9:30 am. Come and try it out! Bring a friend! Check Calendar for any changes, and weather permitting.
TAX RECEIPTS- Please check your mailboxes for your 2024 tax receipts, and clean out other communications. Blessings
LADIES OF GRACE: Just a reminder that the renumeration to cover the cost of our delegate to LWMLC convention is now due. Please give Diana Grant, President, your $5.00 renumeration at your earliest convenience, and she will be forwarding to our Zone Treasurer for our Toronto Zone delegate fund. Thank you, blessings.
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WANTED ITEMS: MENS CLOTHING: Gentlemen are you cleaning out your closet? Out with the old? Don't forget the MWM men’s clothing drive. I am collecting men’s clean used and new clothes for the migrant agricultural workers that work in Clarington. I will deliver all the donations to their Hub in Orono. Migrant Worker Ministry also accepts donations of shoes, boots, socks, under garments, hats/toques and newer used suitcases. On going mission. Thanks for considering to help. Drop them off at church in the box in the Narthex. Thank you, Tracey Ali
FURNITURE NEEDED: Member finally has housing, but it is small, items needed: Bar fridge (medication), Lamps (table top or Floor), Night stand, Privacy screen/room divider, radio, Small folding table (not a card table, to use as a desk). If you have anything like this to donate, please Call the church office.905-728-4381or email gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com
BULLETINS: If you want to start receiving the bulletins/calendar via email. And/or remove anything from the bulletin pertaining to you. Please email the office at gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com or call 905-728-4381
DAILY DEVOTIONS LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES- sign up at www.lhm.org
LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS: New forms for 2025 are on the shelf, The mail is finally catching up to us.
CANADIAN LUTHERAN MAGAZINE: These are still a quarter behind, November and December just arrived. They too are on the shelf.
PORTALS OF PRAYER BOOKLETS: They have arrived! April, May June issues are in, since there are leftover from last quarter, feel free to pick up a large and a small if needed. Blessings
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*ATTENTION: Please do not leave any offerings, cash or cheque, and personal information, in the outside church mailbox. Please call the church, 905-728-4381, if you need to arrange a drop off time or if you wish to send a cheque, send to our PO BOX 30623, Oshawa, ON L1J 8L8.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: may be placed in the holder outside the office door and for the monthly calendar. They are due by Wednesday of each week. Calendar events are due by the 3rd Sun of the month. Email the info to: gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com
FOOD BANK: Thank you everyone for helping us stock up. Looks like we are good till the new year. Blessings to you all. We support our church members, our Seminary students (1/2) and community.
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BIRTHDAYS, Baptisms And Anniversaries and Calendar for FEBRUARY: see copies available on table at back of church. Please let me know if anyone is missing. Revised.
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OCCASION CARD STAND: The stand has been relocated to the library. I finally had a chance to clean up the chaos with cards mixed up. This is a free will offering and all Funds go to the church.
​​******Ask the Pastor can be found in the Divine Service bulletin. *********
*****EMERGENCIES, PLEASE CONTACT AN ELDER OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE CHURCH PHONELINE 905-728-4381********
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​​​​This week @ Grace:
Today (G) 10:15 am Sunday School and Bible Study
11:15 am Divine Service (C)
Tuesday 6:00 pm Shrove Tuesday
Wednesday 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday
Sunday (G) 10:15 am Sunday School and Bible Study
11:15 am Divine Service (C )
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