As our name suggests, the grace of god shapes who we are as followers of jesus We welcome all to join us Bring your faith and care, questions and worries, joys and doubts We are one in christ striving to do god’s work with our hands. There is a place for you here Welcome to grace evangelical lutheran church
Our mission is to share god's love with each other, the community, and the world. Nurture our relationships with the lakeland community, that we serve and advocate for our neighbors in need God of grace, we pray and sing… we offer thanksgiving for the faithful departed O god, whose promises never end, we thank you for all the saints who have shown us the way of your son, jesus christ God of grace, we pray and sing… When our actions endanger the survival of other species, curb our greed and waste
You call us to work for the good of all Give resolve to those who lead, that they do not grow weary in doing what is right Guide them to seek peace between nations and freedom for all people God of grace, hear our prayer. Silence is kept for reflection We trample on the needy
We grumble about your grace to others We turn away from the poor Have mercy on us and forgive our sins Rejoice over us as ones who were lost and have been found. God who gathers us together, we give thanks for our pastor and lay leaders, worship assistants and musicians, kandyn, our parish administrator, and all who help care for our buildings and grounds at grace lutheran. O god, rich in mercy, you look with compassion on this troubled world
+ word + first reading The generosity and grace of this congregation have always been manifest When we moved from our former location on the corner of orange and tennessee in 1956, pews and stained glass that we no longer needed were donated to st Luke’s in lake city, florida.
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