March 26, 2023

Grace Family,

Good morning! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well!

Today Grace will worship at 8:00 a.m. (Traditional English), 9:30 a.m. (Traditional English), 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish). Communion will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. worship.

Today's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. The Spanish live-streams are here.
 
Today the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. You are invited to participate!

Tomorrow, Youth Confirmation Class will meet online and in the Berean Room at 5:45 p.m.

On Tuesday, Bible Cafe will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary. The Church Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

A Lenten Supper will be offered on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Room, with a Lenten Service following at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to both the supper and the service.

Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Holy Week Schedule
April 2: Palm Sunday (regular Sunday schedule)
April 6: Maundy Thursday Service with Communion (7:00 p.m.)
April 7: Good Friday Services (7:00 p.m. English; 8:30 p.m. Spanish)
April 9: Easter Sunday
            6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service (outside, weather permitting)
            7:15 a.m. Easter Breakfast (prepared by the high school ministry [TORCH])
            8:00 a.m. Easter Festival Service
            9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Easter Brunch (see announcement)
            9:30 a.m. Easter Festival Service
            11:15 a.m. Contemporary Easter Service
            12:30 p.m. Spanish Easter Service

Easter Altar Flowers. On Easter Sunday the church altar will be decorated with a variety of flowers. If you are interested in sponsoring flowers for the Easter Sunday altar, please sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall.  The deadline to sign up is April 3.
 
Easter Brunch. Easter Brunch will be offered between the services on Easter Sunday from 9:00 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.  Please consider bringing an item to share (rolls, coffeecake, juice, etc.)
 
Easter Cross. On Easter Sunday, a cross will be outside in front of the church (weather permitting).  You are invited to bring a flower and attach it to the cross before Easter worship as a symbol of Jesus’ victory over sin and death, and a representation of salvation for all people!
 
The GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GALA will be on Sunday, May 7 at the McLean Hilton! This year’s theme is “God So Loved the World” and will feature lots of global surprises! All proceeds will benefit the school's ministry. Details can be found here.
 
Grace’s SUMMER BIBLE CAMP will be June 26-30! Registration will open on March 20th. Summer Bible Camp (SBC) is seeking someone to help ideate and coordinate the decorations in the building. If you think you might be that person—or have questions about serving in this way, please contact Leigh Redfield Thank you, and keep your eyes and ears open for more opportunities to help with SBC!

Lexie Tangen has Accepted the Call to Serve as Grades 3-4 Teacher! We pray for God’s blessings upon Lexie’s teaching ministry at GCA!

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Lastly, I won't see you at Grace today. As Grace's ministers are helping Pastor Clay Welch of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manassas to serve the pastoral vacancy at Shepherd of the Hills, Winchester by leading worship and preaching on the fourth Sunday of each month...today is my turn to serve in that way. I look forward to being with you for worship on Wednesday!

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

God's peace be with you---
 
Pastor Kevin

March 18, 2023
Grace Family,

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well on this beautiful afternoon!

Tomorrow Grace will worship at 8:00 a.m. (Traditional English), 9:30 a.m. (Traditional English), 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish).

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. The Spanish live-streams are here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. You are invited to participate!

On Monday, Youth Confirmation Class will meet online and in the Berean Room at 5:45 p.m. A Bullying--How to Help Your Child presentation will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. For more information on this presentation, please see the announcement below.

On Tuesday, Bible Cafe will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary. The Building Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. in Classroom 6.

A Lenten Supper will be offered on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Room, with a Lenten Service following at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to both the supper and the service.

Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

A Grace Parent University event, Bullying--How to Help Your Child, will be held in the Sanctuary on Monday at 7:00 p.m. This event will focus on how adult children of the Heavenly Father can help children respond to, and stand up against, bullying; and in doing so, develop skills that will help them address the adversities that will come their way throughout their lives. The presenter for this event will be Renae Smith. Renae has spent her career working with children as an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, and licensed professional counselor. Her years of experience have provided her with a wealth of information to share. Parents and children (age 8 and older) are invited to Bullying--How to Help Your Child! Free childcare will be provided for children under the age of 8. If a GCA scholar or parent attends the event, all children in that family will receive a Dress-Down Coupon!

The GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GALA will be on Sunday, May 7 at the McLean Hilton! This year’s theme is “God So Loved the World” and will feature lots of global surprises! All proceeds will benefit the school's ministry. Details can be found here.
 
Grace’s SUMMER BIBLE CAMP will be June 26-30! Registration will open on March 20th. Summer Bible Camp (SBC) is seeking someone to help ideate and coordinate the decorations in the building. If you think you might be that person—or have questions about serving in this way, please contact Leigh Redfield Thank you, and keep your eyes and ears open for more opportunities to help with SBC!

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Lastly, I will be out of town Wednesday - Friday of this coming week (March 22-24). I will be participating in a meeting of the WELS Board for Home Missions. If a situation arises in which you are in need of immediate pastoral assistance, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

God's peace be with you---
 
Pastor Kevin

March 11, 2023

Grace Family,

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well!

Tomorrow Grace will worship at 8:00 a.m. (Traditional English), 9:30 a.m. (Traditional English), 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish).

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. A Call Meeting for a grades 3-4 teacher for Grace Christian Academy will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. You are invited to participate!

The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will meet at 5:45 p.m.

Bible Cafe will meet this Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

The Board of Elders will meet via Zoom on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

A Lenten Supper will be offered on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Room, with a Lenten Service following at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to both the supper and the service.

On Saturday the Board of Christian Education will meet at 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, March 18: FOOD, MOVIE & GAMES NIGHT for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TORCH (Grace’s high school ministry—Teens Outwardly Reflecting CHrist) is hosting a spaghetti dinner, time in God’s Word, movie and games’ night for any Grace high school students (and friends!) starting at 5:00 p.m. Please let us know you’re coming—no later than March 16—by texting 281-825-8591 (Lisa DeSpiegelaere).

On Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. a Grace Parent University event, Bullying--How to Help Your Child, will be held in the Sanctuary. This event will focus on how we, as adult children of our Heavenly Father, can help children respond to, and stand up against, bullying; and in doing so, develop skills that will help them address the adversities that will come their way throughout their lives. The presenter for this event will be Renae Smith. Renae has spent her career working with children as an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, and licensed professional counselor. Her years of experience have provided her with a wealth of information to share. You are invited to Bullying--How to Help Your Child!
 
New Bible Information Classes to Begin Soon! What is Bible Information Class? Bible Information Class is a course led by Grace's pastors that goes through the basic teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith. This course is offered privately, or in a group setting, or online. The course is offered in both English and Spanish. People take the course for a variety of reasons: to learn about the teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith, as a "refresher" of the basic teachings of the Christian faith, or to become a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Gracia y Paz. If you are interested in finding out more about Grace's Bible Information Classes, or to register to participate, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius for a class in Spanish or Pastor Kevin Wattles for a class in English.

The GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GALA will be on May 7 at the McLean Hilton! This year’s theme is “God So Loved the World” and will feature lots of global surprises! Please watch for more information coming soon!
 
Grace’s SUMMER BIBLE CAMP will be June 26-30! Registration will open on March 20th. Summer Bible Camp (SBC) is seeking someone to help ideate and coordinate the decorations in the building. If you think you might be that person—or have questions about serving in this way, please contact Leigh Redfield Thank you, and keep your eyes and ears open for more opportunities to help with SBC!

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

God's peace be with you---
 
Pastor Kevin

February 26, 2023

Grace Family,

Good morning! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well on this Lord's Day!

Today Grace will worship at 8:00 a.m. (Traditional English), 9:30 a.m. (Traditional English), 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish). Communion will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. worship.

Today's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Today the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. TORCH (Teens Outwardly Reflecting Christ...Grace's high school youth group) will have a planning meeting at 2:00 p.m. in Classroom 6.

The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will meet at 5:45 p.m. in the Berean Room and online.

The Grace Christian Academy Talent Show takes place Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to attend!
 
Bible Cafe will meet this Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

The Church Council will meet via Zoom on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

A Lenten Supper is offered on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., with a Lenten Service following at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to both the supper and the service.

Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

A Grace Parent University event, Bullying--How to Help Your Child, will be held on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This event will focus on how we, as adult children of our Heavenly Father, can help children respond to, and stand up against, bullying; and in doing so, develop skills that will help them address the adversities that will come their way throughout their lives.

The presenter for this event will be Renae Smith. Renae has spent her career working with children as an elementary classroom teacher, music teacher, and licensed professional counselor. Her years of experience have provided her with a wealth of information to share. You are invited to Bullying--How to Help Your Child!
 
New Bible Information Classes to Begin in March! What is Bible Information Class? Bible Information Class is a course led by Grace's pastors that goes through the basic teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith. This course is offered privately, or in a group setting, or online. The course is offered in both English and Spanish. People take the course for a variety of reasons: to learn about the teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith, as a "refresher" of the basic teachings of the Christian faith, or to become a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Gracia y Paz. If you are interested in finding out more about Grace's Bible Information Classes, or to register to participate, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius for a class in Spanish or Pastor Kevin Wattles for a class in English.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

February 12, 2023

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well!

Tomorrow Grace will worship at 8:00 a.m. (Traditional English), 9:30 a.m. (Traditional English), 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish).

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m.

The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will meet at 5:45 p.m. in the Berean Room and online.
 
Bible Cafe will not meet this Tuesday. Bible Cafe will resume on Tuesday, February 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

The Board of Christian Education will meet on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room.

Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Help with Lenten Suppers? The season of Lent and Grace's midweek Lenten suppers and worship begin on Ash Wednesday, February 22. The Lenten suppers are truly a blessing, allowing time for nourishment and fellowship prior to the Wednesday Lenten services. During COVID we relied on a small staff and commercially prepared meals for the Lenten suppers. Now we would like to build a larger base of volunteer helpers and possibly offer some homemade meals. Are you willing to coordinate set-up and clean-up for a meal? Would you be willing to coordinate a group of individuals to provide a meal? Would you be willing to contribute financially towards a meal? (Catered meals can cost from $350 - $800 per meal or more). If you are interested in helping, please sign up in Information Hall, or contact Tricia Visscher.

GCA Teachers Receive Calls. Kindergarten teacher Lydia Wilde has received a Call to teach upper grades’ classes at St. Philips Lutheran School, Milwaukee. 5^th & 6^th Grade teacher Matt Redfield has a received a Call to teach grades 3-8 and serve as principal of St. Mark’s Lutheran School, Bemidji, MN. As Lydia and Matt consider their future service in the teaching ministry, they ask for your prayers for discernment and peace. Both of open to any thoughts, comments, etc. that you may wish to share with them.
 
New Bible Information Classes to Begin Soon! What is Bible Information Class? Bible Information Class is a course led by Grace's pastors that goes through the basic teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith. This course is offered privately, or in a group setting, or online. The course is offered in both English and Spanish. People take the course for a variety of reasons: to learn about the teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith, as a "refresher" of the basic teachings of the Christian faith, or to become a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Gracia y Paz. If you are interested in finding out more about Grace's Bible Information Classes, or to register to participate, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius for a class in Spanish or Pastor Kevin Wattles for a class in English.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Lastly, I am out of town this weekend. If you are in need of immediate pastoral assistance during this time, please contact Pastor Tim Satorius (703-677-7269).

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

February 4, 2023
 

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well! Tomorrow Grace will worship at 8:00 a.m. (Traditional English), 9:30 a.m. (Traditional English), 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish). Communion will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. worship. Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.   Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., and the Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will meet at 5:45 p.m. in the Berean Room and online.   Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary. Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. GCA will be having a "Spirit Night Fundraiser" on Wednesday, February 8th at Bolay-Falls Church. Bolay is a fast-casual restaurant offering fresh, healthy, and gluten-free food. (Like Chipotle, but with different menu offerings.) 20% of all sales designated to GCA will be donated to the school. (No tickets are needed. Just mention Grace at check-out.) The fundraiser applies to eat-in, or take-out meals. Bolay is located at 1208-D W Broad St. in the Birch and Broad shopping plaza. Help with Lenten Suppers? The season of Lent and Grace's midweek Lenten suppers and worship begin on Ash Wednesday, February 22. The Lenten suppers are truly a blessing, allowing time for nourishment and fellowship prior to the Wednesday Lenten services. During COVID we relied on a small staff and commercially prepared meals for the Lenten suppers. Now we would like to build a larger base of volunteer helpers and possibly offer some homemade meals. Are you willing to coordinate set-up and clean-up for a meal? Would you be willing to coordinate a group of individuals to provide a meal? Would you be willing to contribute financially towards a meal? (Catered meals can cost from $350 - $800 per meal or more). If you are interested in helping, please sign up in Information Hall, or contact Tricia Visscher.   New Bible Information Classes to Begin Soon! What is Bible Information Class? Bible Information Class is a course led by Grace's pastors that goes through the basic teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith. This course is offered privately, or in a group setting, or online. The course is offered in both English and Spanish. People take the course for a variety of reasons: to learn about the teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith, as a "refresher" of the basic teachings of the Christian faith, or to become a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Gracia y Paz. If you are interested in finding out more about Grace's Bible Information Classes, or to register to participate, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius for a class in Spanish or Pastor Kevin Wattles for a class in English. You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.   Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).   Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak. Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!   Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:   --To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico. --To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions.  --You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042. --You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes. Lastly, I will be out of town Friday, February 10th - Sunday, February 12th. If you are in need of immediate pastoral assistance during this time, please contact Pastor Tim Satorius (703-677-7269). Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE! May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---   Pastor Kevin

January 28, 2023

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well!

Tomorrow is Grace's annual International Sunday event! All the Sunday services will focus on God's grace and gospel being for all people. At 11:15 a.m. worship, the service will be bilingual (English, Spanish) and the scholars of Grace Christian Academy will offer special songs. Following the 11:15 a.m. service, there will be an International Potluck Meal. Please bring food that testifies to your heritage (and label it as such). Each family is asked to bring two food dishes, singles bring one dish. We'll share our food with one another...and it will be a great time celebrating our "international-ness," as well as the Bible's teaching that God's grace and the good news of Jesus are for everyone!
Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., but the Sunday Bible Study will not meet tomorrow. Sunday Bible Study will resume on February 5 at 9:30 a.m.

The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will meet at 5:45 p.m. in the Berean Room and online.
 
Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Fundraiser for Grace Christian Academy. GCA will be having a Spirit Night fundraiser on Wednesday, February 8th at Bolay-Falls Church. Bolay is a fast-casual restaurant offering fresh, healthy, and gluten-free food. (Like Chipotle, but with different menu offerings.) 20% of all sales designated to GCA will be donated to the school. (No tickets are needed this time. Just mention Grace at check-out.) The fundraiser applies to eat-in, or take-out meals. Bolay is located at 1208-D W Broad St. in the Birch and Broad shopping plaza.
 
New Bible Information Classes to Begin Soon! What is Bible Information Class? Bible Information Class is a course led by Grace's pastors that goes through the basic teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith. This course is offered privately, or in a group setting, or online. The course is offered in both English and Spanish. People take the course for a variety of reasons: to learn about the teachings of the Bible and the Christian faith, as a "refresher" of the basic teachings of the Christian faith, or to become a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Gracia y Paz. If you are interested in finding out more about Grace's Bible Information Classes, or to register to participate, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius for a class in Spanish or Pastor Kevin Wattles for a class in English.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

January 21, 2023

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds all of you well
Tomorrow Grace will worship in English at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m.  Communion will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. worship. Spanish worship will take place at 12:30 p.m.
 
Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m., but the Sunday Bible Study will not meet tomorrow. Sunday Bible Study will resume on February 5 at 9:30 a.m.

The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will meet at 5:45 p.m. in the Berean Room and online.
 
Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

Worship Team will rehearse in the Sanctuary at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

You’re Invited to International Sunday next Sunday, January 29^th! International Sunday is Grace’s celebration of the Christian festival of Epiphany. There will be special worship services on this day, including a bilingual (Spanish/English) service at 11:15 a.m. The scholars of Grace Christian Academy will sing at the 11:15 a.m. service.

International Potluck Meal. A potluck meal will follow 11:15 a.m. worship on International Sunday. Please bring food that testifies to your heritage (and label it as such). Each family is asked to bring two food dishes, singles bring one dish. Please contact Tricia Visscher with any questions.

Sign Up to Sponsor Flowers for the Grace Altar in 2023. If you would like to sponsor flowers on the altar in 2023, please sign up on the new 2023 flower chart located next to the bulletin board in Information Hall.
 
You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

 

December 31, 2022
 

Good morning! I pray this UPDATE finds you well on this last day of 2022!
Tomorrow Grace will worship with special New Year's Day services at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m.  Communion will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. worship. Spanish worship will take place at 12:30 p.m.
 
Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will not rehearse, nor will there be Sunday School or Sunday Bible Study. These ministries will all resume on January 8 at their usual times and locations.

The Monday Youth Confirmation Class will not meet on January 2, but will resume on Monday, January 9.
 
Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. brings a Voters Meeting. This annual meeting is an important one as a financial plan for 2023 will be adopted, church officers elected, and a calendar of Grace's special services and events will be presented. Please plan to participate in this meeting. It will take place in the Sanctuary.

Nominations for Church Officers (for Thursday’s Voters Meeting)
Chairman: Bryan Killian
Secretary: Chris Vojta
Financial Secretary: Reese Hartmann
Assistant Financial Secretary: Chuck Visscher
Treasurer: Peter Kiesel
Board of Elders: Brian Bishop
Board of Christian Education: James Dankert
Board of Trustees: Miles Smith, Rob Skoog
 
Sign Up to Sponsor Flowers for the Grace Altar in 2023. If you would like to sponsor flowers on the altar during the coming year, please sign up on the new 2023 flower chart located next to the bulletin board in Information Hall.
 
You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Lastly, I want to let you know that I have returned the pastoral Call I received to Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Yucaipa, CA. That means that we'll be continuing on together here in the ministry of Grace. I greatly appreciate your prayers and the thoughts that you shared with me during the Call deliberation process.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

December 17, 2022

Good morning! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!
Tomorrow Grace will worship with English traditional services at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. At 8:00 a.m. worship, Communion will be celebrated. Contemporary worship is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Spanish worship will take place at 12:30 p.m.
 
Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English live-streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live-streams here.
 
Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will meet tomorrow in Classroom 4 at 9:30 a.m.
 
On Monday, Youth Confirmation Class will meet at Grace and online, starting at 5:45 p.m.,
 
Bible Cafe will not meet on Tuesday.
 
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT GRACE
 
December 24, Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (live-streamed)
6:30 p.m. Children’s Christmas Concert (live-streamed)
8:15 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Service
 
December 25, Christmas Day
English: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (live-streamed), 11:15 a.m. (livestreamed)
Spanish: 12:30 p.m. (livestreamed)
Christmas Poinsettias. If you would like to sponsor a poinsettia on the Grace altar for Christmas, please sign-up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in Information Hall. The cost is $17 per plant and is payable to Grace Lutheran Church.
 
Sign Up to Sponsor Flowers for the Grace Altar in 2023. If you would like to sponsor flowers on the altar during the coming year, please sign up on the new 2023 flower chart located next to the bulletin board in Information Hall.
 
For our 2023 calendars…
January 1: Grace begins the new year with special New Year’s Services at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Communion will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. worship.
January 5: Voters Meeting. At this meeting a financial plan for 2023 will be adopted, as well an election of church      officers.
January 8: Sunday School, Sunday Bible Study, and Grace Choir Rehearsal resumes
January 29: International Sunday. Grace celebrates Jesus as the Savior of all Nations with a special bilingual (English/Spanish) service at 11:15 a.m. and an “International Buffet” meal following the service.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

I have received a Call to serve as the lead pastor of a multi-site ministry about an hour east of Los Angeles--Crown of Life Lutheran Church. Crown of Life has three campuses, each with its own pastor (one of them being Grace's former vicar--Ben Zak). In addition to serving as the campus pastor at Crown of Life--Yucaipa, I would also coordinate and lead the ministries that the three campuses carry out together. As always whenever I have had a Call to another ministry to consider, I humbly ask for your prayers--prayers that God bless the Call deliberation process with clarity; and that his will be done. Additionally, I welcome anything that you might want to share with me as I consider whether to continue in the ministry at Grace, or move to serve as a part of Crown of Life's ministry.

Lastly, I will be in Nebraska this coming week for my father's funeral and interment. I will be leaving tomorrow afternoon and returning Thursday evening. If, while I am away, you are in need of immediate pastoral assistance, please reach out to Pastor Tim Satorius.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

December 10, 2022
 

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!

Tomorrow Grace will worship with English traditional services at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. worship, Communion will be celebrated. Tomorrow's 11:15 a.m. service will not be a contemporary service, but rather the first offering of this year's Children's Christmas Concert. Spanish worship will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (Children's Christmas Concert), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will meet tomorrow in Classroom 4 at 9:30 a.m.

On Monday, Youth Confirmation Class will meet at Grace and online, starting at 5:45 p.m.,

Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

Wednesday evening will offer a catered Advent Supper at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Room, followed by Grace's annual Prelude to Christmas Music Festival at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The music festival will be live-streamed.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT GRACE
 
December 24, Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (livestreamed)
6:30 p.m. Children’s Christmas Concert (livestreamed)
8:15 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Service
 
December 25, Christmas Day
English: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (live-streamed), 11:15 a.m. (livestreamed)
Spanish: 12:30 p.m. (livestreamed)
Yay!!! We made our goal with the GCA Envelope Fundraiser! Thanks to some final gifts to this year’s GCA’s Envelope Fundraiser, we reached the goal of $20,000! Thank you so much to the many people who contributed!

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Finally, as I have mentioned in previous UPDATEs, I have received a Call to serve as the lead pastor of a multi-site ministry about an hour east of Los Angeles--Crown of Life Lutheran Church. Crown of Life has three campuses, each with its own pastor (one of them being Grace's former vicar--Ben Zak). In addition to serving as the campus pastor at Crown of Life--Yucaipa, I would also coordinate and lead the ministries that the three campuses carry out together. As always whenever I have had a Call to another ministry to consider, I humbly ask for your prayers--prayers that God bless the Call deliberation process with clarity; and that his will be done. Additionally, I welcome anything that you might want to share with me as I consider whether to continue in the ministry at Grace, or move to serve as a part of Crown of Life's ministry.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

December 3, 2022

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!

Tomorrow Grace will worship with English traditional services at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. An English contemporary service will be offered at 11:15 a.m. A Spanish service will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will not meet tomorrow on account of the Congregational Meeting at 9:30 a.m.

A Congregational Meeting is planned for tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. In addition to ministry updates, a draft of the 2023 Financial Plan will be presented. Please make plans to attend the Congregational Meeting and participate in the workings of your congregation!

On account of the Congregational Meeting taking place tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. (at the same time as the 9:30 Communion service), Communion will not be celebrated at the 9:30 service tomorrow, but rather at the 9:30 service on Sunday, December 11. Moving the celebration of Communion at the 9:30 service to the following Sunday has been Grace's usual practice when a Congregational Meeting takes place at the same time as the 9:30 Communion service.

On Monday, Youth Confirmation Class will meet at Grace and online, starting at 5:45 p.m.,

On Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, Grace Parent University will host a viewing of, and discussion about, Screenagers: Next Chapter. Pre-COVID, Grace hosted the viewing of Screenagers. That was very well received by the Grace community, as well as the community at-large. Screenagers: Next Chapter is the sequel to the original Screenagers. This film deals with pre-teen and teen anxiety and depression--which have skyrocketed in recent years. The film offers solutions and strategies to help parents support their children's mental wellness. Following the showing of Screenagers: Next Generation, GCA's school counselor, Renae Smith, will facilitate a discussion of the presentation.

Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the entrance to the Sanctuary.

Grace's Board of Elders will meet via Zoom on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday evening will offer a catered Advent Supper at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Room, followed by an Advent service at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The service will be live-streamed.

Children’s Christmas Concert next Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Next Sunday at 11:15 a.m. brings the offering of beautiful Christmas songs and anthems. The Bible’s account of the birth of the Savior of the World—Jesus Christ—will also be shared. You are invited to attend what promises to be a wonderful event! Bring a friend or two! This concert will also be presented on Christmas Eve at 6:30 p.m.

THANK YOU for supporting the GCA Envelope Fundraiser! This year’s GCA’s Envelope Fundraiser brought donations of close to $20,000! Thank you so much to the many people who contributed!

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Finally, as I mentioned in last Saturday's UPDATE, I received a Call to serve as the lead pastor of a multi-site ministry about an hour east of Los Angeles--Crown of Life Lutheran Church. Crown of Life has three campuses, each with its own pastor (one of them being Grace's former vicar--Ben Zak). In addition to serving as the campus pastor at Crown of Life--Yucaipa, I would also coordinate and lead the ministries that the three campuses carry out together. As always whenever I have had a Call to another ministry to consider, I humbly ask for your prayers--prayers that God bless the Call deliberation process with clarity; and that his will be done. Additionally, I welcome anything that you might want to share with me as I consider whether to continue in the ministry at Grace, or move to serve as a part of Crown of Life's ministry.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

November 26, 2022

Good evening! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!

Tomorrow Grace will worship with English traditional services at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. An English contemporary service will be offered at 11:15 a.m. A Spanish service will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Tomorrow's 11:15 a.m. service will offer Communion.

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 4.

On Monday, Youth Confirmation Class will meet at Grace and online, starting at 5:45 p.m.

Bible Cafe will not meet on Tuesday.

There will be a Church Council Meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. (via Zoom).

Wednesday evening will offer an Advent Supper at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Room, followed by an Advent service at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The service will be live-streamed.

Next Sunday, December 4, there will be a Congregational Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. In addition to the usual reports and updates being offered, this meeting will also offer participants a preview of the 2023 Draft Financial Plan for Grace. Please consider attending the meeting, as there will be important information shared about your church--and its future.

On account of the Congregational Meeting taking place next Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (the same time as the 9:30 Communion service), Communion will not be celebrated at the 9:30 service next Sunday, but rather at the 9:30 service on Sunday, December 11. Moving the celebration of Communion at the 9:30 service to the following Sunday has been Grace's usual practice when a Congregational Meeting takes place at the same time as the 9:30 Communion service.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.



The above picture shows the 2022 GCA Envelope Fundraiser display in the parking lot entrance at Grace. It features the words of Colossians 3:12,14 (part of GCA’s school year theme verses), as well as stylized pictures of the scholars. This is GCA’s last major fundraiser for 2022. The goal is to raise $20,000 for GCA’s Tuition Assistance Program. Instructions for how to make a financial contribution to the Envelope Fundraiser are by the display. If you prefer to make a financial contribution to the fundraiser online, a link is here. If you have questions, please contact Julie Crain at school@graceva.org. Thank you for your support and for your continued prayers for GCA’s ministry!

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Finally, please allow me to share a couple personal things. First, earlier this week I received a Call to serve as the lead pastor of a multi-site ministry about an hour east of Los Angeles--Crown of Life Lutheran Church. Crown of Life has three campuses, each with its own pastor (one of them being Grace's former vicar--Ben Zak). In addition to serving as the campus pastor at Crown of Life--Yucaipa, I would also coordinate and lead the ministries that the three campuses carry out together. As always whenever I have had a Call to another ministry to consider, I humbly ask for your prayers--prayers that God bless the Call deliberation process with clarity; and that his will be done. Additionally, I welcome anything that you might want to share with me as I consider whether to continue in the ministry at Grace, or move to serve as a part of Crown of Life's ministry.

Secondly, I won't be seeing you at Grace tomorrow. I'm in Lincoln, Nebraska (where my parents live) helping my mother transition my father to hospice care. I plan to be back at Grace on Tuesday and worshiping with you at the Advent service on Wednesday evening.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

November 12, 2022

Good morning! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!
 
This Week at Grace
Today         8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
                   9:00 a.m. Grace Choir Rehearsal
                   9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
                   9:30 a.m. Sunday School
                   9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study
                   11:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship
                   12:30 p.m. Servicio de adoración
                   1:45 p.m. Estudio Biblico
Monday      5:45 p.m. Youth Confirmation Class
Tuesday      9:30 a.m. Bible Café
Saturday     7:00 a.m. Board of Christian Education Meeting
                     9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Grace Leaf-Raking Party
Next Sunday       8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
                             9:00 a.m. Grace Choir Rehearsal
                             9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
                             9:30 a.m. Sunday School
                             9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study
                             11:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship
                             12:30 p.m. Servicio de adoración
                             1:45 p.m. Estudio Biblico
                                          
Today's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

LEAF-RAKING PARTY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH!!! Bring a rake, some gloves, and join in the outdoor fun! 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Special Thanksgiving Services: Grace will offer Thanksgiving services on Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m., and on Thursday, November 24 at 9:30 a.m. (live-streamed).

Thanksgiving Cornucopia. Items are needed for the Thanksgiving Cornucopia, which will be on display at the front of church for Thanksgiving services. Please sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall if you would be willing to contribute an item. If you would like to make a cash donation instead of bringing an item, please put your contribution in the blue box marked “Thanksgiving Cornucopia.” Thank you!

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.



The above picture shows the 2022 GCA Envelope Fundraiser display in the parking lot entrance at Grace. It features the words of Colossians 3:12,14 (part of GCA’s school year theme verses), as well as stylized pictures of the scholars. This is GCA’s last major fundraiser for 2022. The goal is to raise $20,000 for GCA’s Tuition Assistance Program. Instructions for how to make a financial contribution to the Envelope Fundraiser are by the display. If you prefer to make a financial contribution to the fundraiser online, a link is here. If you have questions, please contact Julie Crain at school@graceva.org. Thank you for your support and for your continued prayers for GCA’s ministry!

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Lastly, I won't be at Grace today. I'm in Barre, VT helping Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church plan and prepare for the congregation's future ministry. I look forward to being back at Grace next Sunday!

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

November 5, 2022
 

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. tonight, so we'll set our clocks BACK an hour and see each other for worship tomorrow at 8:00 a.m., or 9:30 a.m., or 11:15 a.m., or 12:30 p.m.

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will not meet tomorrow. Sunday Bible Study will resume on Sunday, November 13th at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 4.

THIS THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 10TH: Renewanation Information Seminar. Support Christian Education in Virginia! You can have a say in how your tax dollars are used while reducing your tax liability by as much as 65-105% by participating in the Virginia Education Improvement Tax Credit Program. Grace Christian Academy has already benefited from donations made through the Renewanation Foundation. Learn more at a special information seminar via Zoom on Thursday, November 10^TH at 7:00 pm. (Feel free to invite your accountant or financial advisor, too.) In order to receive a Zoom link, please email Julie Crain at school@graceva.org.

LEAF-RAKING PARTY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH!!! Bring a rake, some gloves, and join in the outdoor fun! 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.



The above picture shows the 2022 GCA Envelope Fundraiser display in the parking lot entrance at Grace. It features the words of Colossians 3:12,14 (part of GCA’s school year theme verses), as well as stylized pictures of the scholars. This is GCA’s last major fundraiser for 2022. The goal is to raise $20,000 for GCA’s Tuition Assistance Program. Instructions for how to make a financial contribution to the Envelope Fundraiser are by the display. If you prefer to make a financial contribution to the fundraiser online, a link is here. If you have questions, please contact Julie Crain at school@graceva.org. Thank you for your support and for your continued prayers for GCA’s ministry!

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

October 30, 2022

Good evening! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!

TOMORROW Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

Tomorrow the Sunday Bible Study will meet in Classroom 4 at 9:30 a.m.

LEAF-RAKING PARTY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12!!! Bring a rake, some gloves, and join in the outdoor fun! 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Humanitarian Aid for Puerto Rico. On September 18, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico causing extensive damage. For years, Grace has had a close relationship with the people of Puerto Rico on account of Grace’s special relationship with the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Pastor Satorius used to serve that ministry. He currently serves as a liaison between our denomination (WELS) and the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Additionally, earlier this year members of Grace’s Hispanic ministry went to Puerto Rico on a mission trip. For these reasons, and as an expression of what Jesus was talking about when he commanded us to “love others,” Grace is collecting financial gifts to help the people of Puerto Rico recover from the effects of Hurricane Fiona. This is a humanitarian aid collection. If you are moved to contribute to it, you may: write a check to “Grace Lutheran Church” and place it in the collection plate or mail it to Grace (please write “For Puerto Rico” in the memo line). All contributions received will be used for humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

October 22, 2022

Good afternoon! I pray this UPDATE finds you well!

TOMORROW at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Room is a Congregational Meeting. I encourage you to attend. Why? To receive updates on the various ministries of Grace--and how Grace is doing financially. Additionally, you can ask questions and participate in any discussions that may take place. Grace is your congregation! Tomorrow's congregational meeting is an opportunity for you to be involved in it!

TOMORROW Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Communion will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. worship.

Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will NOT meet tomorrow. It will resume next Sunday.

You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.
 
Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).
 
Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak.

Humanitarian Aid for Puerto Rico. On September 18, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico causing extensive damage. For years, Grace has had a close relationship with the people of Puerto Rico on account of Grace’s special relationship with the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Pastor Satorius used to serve that ministry. He currently serves as a liaison between our denomination (WELS) and the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Additionally, earlier this year members of Grace’s Hispanic ministry went to Puerto Rico on a mission trip. For these reasons, and as an expression of what Jesus was talking about when he commanded us to “love others,” Grace is collecting financial gifts to help the people of Puerto Rico recover from the effects of Hurricane Fiona. This is a humanitarian aid collection. If you are moved to contribute to it, you may: write a check to “Grace Lutheran Church” and place it in the collection plate or mail it to Grace (please write “For Puerto Rico” in the memo line). All contributions received will be used for humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin
October 15, 2022

 

Good evening! What a beautiful day weather-wise with which the Lord blessed us! I pray this UPDATE finds you well. TOMORROW Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here. Tomorrow the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m. Tomorrow Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m. Tomorrow the Sunday Bible Study will meet in Classroom 4 at 9:30 a.m. You’re invited to participate in Prayer Partners! What is Prayer Partners? Prayer Partners is a layperson-facilitated prayer group. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” and to encourage each other. James 5:16 directs us to “pray for each other.” It is in the spirit of these verses and Christian love that Prayer Partners is initiated.   Want to talk and pray with someone in a quiet place on Sunday mornings? Stop by the Prayer Partners Room (Berean Room).   Feel moved to “be there” with prayer for a fellow Christian? Sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall to “staff” the Prayer Partners Room. Have questions? Please reach out to Nathanael Dyjak. Karen Trimmer's Obituary. In last Sunday's services, Grace congregation prayed for Karen Trimmer; who only a few weeks ago was diagnosed with a very aggressive kind of cancer that had spread throughout much of her body. Karen died later last Sunday. Some of you may have met Karen as she was the wife of the pastor of our sister congregation in Baltimore (Atonement Lutheran). You may have also become acquainted with her through the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society or because she was the mother-in-law of former GCA teacher Jennifer Steffens (now Jennifer Trimmer, as she married Karen's son Aaron). If you are interested, you may read Karen's obituary here. Humanitarian Aid for Puerto Rico. On September 18, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico causing extensive damage. For years, Grace has had a close relationship with the people of Puerto Rico on account of Grace’s special relationship with the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Pastor Satorius used to serve that ministry. He currently serves as a liaison between our denomination (WELS) and the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Additionally, earlier this year members of Grace’s Hispanic ministry went to Puerto Rico on a mission trip. For these reasons, and as an expression of what Jesus was talking about when he commanded us to “love others,” Grace is collecting financial gifts to help the people of Puerto Rico recover from the effects of Hurricane Fiona. This is a humanitarian aid collection. If you are moved to contribute to it, you may: write a check to “Grace Lutheran Church” and place it in the collection plate or mail it to Grace (please write “For Puerto Rico” in the memo line). All contributions received will be used for humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico. Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!   Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:   --To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, or make a contribution to help with humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico. --To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions.  --You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042. --You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes. Pastor Satorius and Vicar Schroeder will be out of town, Monday – Wednesday. They will be attending a pastors’ conference in New York City. Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE! May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---   Pastor Kevin

October 9, 2022

TODAY Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.
Good morning! A blessed Lord's Day to all of you!

Today's 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service) services will be live streamed. You can find the English livestreams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish livestreams here.

TODAY the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m.

TODAY Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

TODAY the Sunday Bible Study will meet in Classroom 4 at 9:30 a.m.

TONIGHT a New Hymnal Information Session will be held in the Sanctuary, 7:00-8:00 p.m. A second New Hymnal Information Session will be held on Wednesday, October 12, also at 7:00 p.m.

Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in entryway of the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome to participate!

HISPANIC FESTIVAL AT GRACE THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15! The members of Gracia y Paz (our Spanish speaking brothers and sisters in the faith) invite the members and friends of Grace to a Hispanic Festival at Grace on Saturday, October 15. The time will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be games for kids and adults, food and drink, music and fellowship. “Los esperamos…” (We hope to see you all!).

Humanitarian Aid for Puerto Rico. On September 18, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico causing extensive damage. For years, Grace has had a close relationship with the people of Puerto Rico on account of Grace’s special relationship with the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Pastor Satorius used to serve that ministry. He currently serves as a liaison between our denomination (WELS) and the Lutheran Church of Puerto Rico. Additionally, earlier this year members of Grace’s Hispanic ministry went to Puerto Rico on a mission trip. For these reasons, and as an expression of what Jesus was talking about when he commanded us to “love others,” Grace is collecting financial gifts to help the people of Puerto Rico recover from the effects of Hurricane Fiona. This is a humanitarian aid collection. If you are moved to contribute to it, you may: write a check to “Grace Lutheran Church” and place it in the collection plate or mail it to Grace (please write “For Puerto Rico” in the memo line). All contributions received will be used for humanitarian aid in Puerto Rico.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

September 17, 2022

Good evening! I hope this message finds all of you well at the conclusion of this beautiful early fall day! TOMORROW Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Grace will live stream tomorrow's worship at 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service). You can find the English live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live streams here. TOMORROW Grace will offer Holy Communion at tomorrow's 11:15 a.m. service. TOMORROW the Grace Choir will rehearse in Classrooms 5-6 at 9:00 a.m. TOMORROW Sunday School for children ages 3-6th grade will meet in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m. TOMORROW the Sunday Bible Study will meet in Classroom 4 at 9:30 a.m. Bible Cafe will meet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in entryway of the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome to participate! You Are Invited to Sing with the Grace Choir! Rehearsals take place on Sunday morning, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. If you have questions about the Grace Choir, please email the director, Jim Lake, at lakejamesr@gmail.com. Help for Puerto Rico. Earlier this week the island of Puerto Rico of was hit hard by Hurricane Fiona. Some of you have inquired about Grace perhaps doing something to help those affected by Fiona. At this point, the short answer to that question is, "Yes, Grace will be doing something to help those on the island of Puerto Rico affected by Fiona." However, exactly what the "help" will be is still being determined. Please watch for more information about an opportunity to help those living on Puerto Rico as they recover from Fiona. New Hymnal Information Sessions: Sunday, October 9 & Wednesday, October 12—both 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. We’ve been singing hymns out of the new hymnal for a few months. Last Sunday we started using an order of worship from the new hymnal. Perhaps you have some questions about the new hymnal? Or maybe you be interested in hearing background information about the new hymnal? Come to one of the upcoming New Hymnal Information Sessions! Grace is blessed to have a great “hymnal resource” facilitating these sessions—Jim Lake. Jim not only understands the new hymnal from a musical perspective (He serves as the Director of the Grace Choir!), but he was also a North Atlantic District representative at the WELS Convention that adopted the new hymnal.  You're Invited to Help Support Reading (for GCA scholars and others!)! Grace Christian Academy will host its annual Scholastic Book Fair in about a week. The Book Fair will be open after Sunday services on October 2 and 9 for anyone who would like to purchase a Scholastic item. The GCA Book Fair encourages reading for all children and helps to financially support the reading program at the Academy.  Fall Post-Service Snack Providers Needed. Grace is seeking individuals and/or families to assist with refreshments after Sunday services. This involves preparing coffee and placing out snacks (either homemade or store bought) for fellowship time after the services. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please contact Tricia Visscher at 703-798-5078 or churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org. Thank you! Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!   Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:   --To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift. --To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions.  --You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042. --You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes. Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE! May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---   Pastor Kevin

September 10, 2022

Good afternoon! I hope this message finds all of you well!

TOMORROW Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:15 a.m.

Grace will live stream tomorrow's worship at 9:30 a.m. ONLY (English Traditional Service). You can find the live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream.

There will be no Sunday School tomorrow. Fall Sunday School will begin on Sunday, September 18 at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will not meet today. Sunday Bible Study will resume on Sunday, September 18 at at 9:30 a.m.

TOMORROW IS RALLY DAY! ON ACCOUNT OF THE FORECAST RAINY WEATHER, IT WILL ALL BE INDOORS. We'll have special Rally Day-themed worship at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m. The 11:15 service will be bilingual (English, Spanish) and also offer the singing of the students of Grace Christian Academy! Following the special service, there will be a catered meal (free; no charge).
 
There's nothing you need to do to sign up for Rally Day, simply come and enjoy time with your fellow brothers and sisters in the faith...rallying around Jesus and rallying around one another!
 
TOMORROW IS ALSO STAFF MINISTER KYLE HEISE'S FAREWELL! As a part of the farewell, the Church Council would like to give anyone who wishes the opportunity to participate directly in giving a monetary thank you gift. If you would like to contribute to this gift, or give him a thank you card, please place your items in the blue box labeled "Thank You Kyle Heise" in the Fellowship Room by TOMORROW. If you will be writing a check for this thank you gift, please make it payable to Grace Lutheran Church, and the church will forward all monies received to Kyle.

Fall Snack Providers Needed. Grace is seeking individuals and/or families to assist with refreshments after Sunday services. This involves preparing coffee and placing out snacks (either homemade or store bought) for fellowship time after the services. The fall schedule will begin on Sunday, September 18. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please contact Tricia Visscher at 703-798-5078 or churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org. Thank you!

Bible Cafe Begins Meeting on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., starting September 20. Bible Cafe is a Bible study/discussion/prayer group. It will start meeting again on Tuesday, September 20 and continue to meet most Tuesdays through May. The group will pick up where it left off in the spring, taking an overview look of a book of the Bible each week. Everyone is welcome to participate!

You Are Invited to Sing with the Grace Choir! Rehearsals Begin next Sunday, September 18 at 9:00 a.m. in Classrooms 5-6 If you have questions about the Grace Choir, please reach out to the director, Jim Lake, at lakejamesr@gmail.com.

Friends of Grace and GCA 9-Hole Golf Outing. This fun golf event will take place on Saturday, September 24. Tee times are just after 3:00 p.m. Green fees are $29. The course is Jefferson District Golf Course, 7900 Lee Hwy., Falls Church. Please contact Pastor Satorius (satorius@gracefallschurch.org / 703-677-7269) to confirm your participation. The deadline is September 16.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Finally, I won't be at Grace tomorrow--or much this coming week. I'm spending a few days with my dad before I head to a WELS Home Missions meeting at mid-week. I'll return on Friday and look forward to worshiping with you on Sep

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

September 4, 2022

TODAY Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Communion will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. worship.

Grace will live stream TODAY's worship at 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service). You can find the English live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live streams here.

There will be no Sunday School today. Fall Sunday School will begin on September 18 at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will not meet today. Sunday Bible Study will resume on September 18 at at 9:30 a.m.

Today is the last day to contribute to Vicar Josh Schroeder’s Welcome Shower | As a way of welcoming Grace’s new vicar, Josh Schroeder, his wife (Sydney), and daughter (Lana) to Grace and the Washington metro area, Grace is collecting non-perishable household goods (cleaning supplies, paper goods, canned and boxed foods, etc.) for the Schroeders. If you wish to give a gift card to a local retailer or grocery store instead of actual "goods," you are welcome to do that. If you wish to contribute, please place your item(s) on the table in the Fellowship Room marked "Welcome Schroeders!"

THIS COMING SATURDAY: TRUCK & TOSS, GCA's food truck festival, cornhole tournament, craft beer tasting, and craft market event!!! Please visit truckandtoss.com to purchase tickets, sponsor the event, volunteer, or sell your crafts! Use promo code "grace family" to receive a 25% discount on admission. All proceeds from Truck & Toss benefit Grace Christian Academy. 
 
NEXT SUNDAY: Rally Day | Rally Day is a decades-long tradition at Grace!  If you've never attended Rally Day, you might be wondering, "What is Rally Day?" Rally Day is a time for us rally around our Savior Jesus and rally around one another! We'll do this through special Rally Day-themed worship at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. And, we'll have a special Rally Day Service under a tent on Grace's back lawn at 11:15 a.m. That service will be bilingual (English, Spanish) and also offer the voices of the students of Grace Christian Academy! Following the special service, there will be a catered meal and a moon bounce for kids!
 
There's nothing you need to do to sign up for Rally Day, simply come to one of the special services and enjoy time with your fellow brothers and sisters in the faith...rallying around Jesus and rallying around one another!
 
NEXT SUNDAY: Staff Minister Kyle Heise Farewell | Next Sunday we will bid farewell to Kyle Heise. As a part of the farewell, the Church Council would like to give anyone who wishes the opportunity to participate directly in giving a monetary thank you gift. If you would like to contribute to this gift, or give him a thank you card, please place your items in the blue box labeled "Thank You Kyle Heise" in the Fellowship Room by September 11. If you will be writing a check for this thank you gift, please make it payable to Grace Lutheran Church, and the church will forward all monies received to Kyle.

Fall Snack Providers Needed. Grace is seeking individuals and/or families to assist with refreshments after Sunday services. This involves preparing coffee and placing out snacks (either homemade or store bought) for fellowship time after the services. The fall schedule will begin on Sunday, September 18. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please contact Tricia Visscher at 703-798-5078 or churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org. Thank you!

Bible Cafe Begins Meeting on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., starting September 20. Bible Cafe is a Bible study/discussion/prayer group. It will start meeting again on Tuesday, September 20 and continue to meet most Tuesdays through May. The group will pick up where it left off in the spring, taking an overview look of a book of the Bible each week. Everyone is welcome to participate!

Golf, Anyone? Members and friends of Grace: If you are interested in a fun, relaxing round of golf on a late summer Saturday to be determined, please reach out to Pastor Satorius (satorius@gracefallschurch.orgor 703-677-7269) to indicate your interest. If there's enough interest, Grace may put together a group outing.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

TODAY, Pastor Satorius will be leading worship and preaching at Christ Lutheran Church, Clarksville, MD. He will return to Grace in time for the 12:30 p.m. service.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

August 28, 2022

TODAY Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Communion will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. worship.

Grace will live stream TODAY's worship at 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service). You can find the English live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live streams here.

Summer Sunday School will meet TODAY in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will meet TODAY at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 4.

Vicar Josh Schroeder Welcome Shower. As a way of welcoming Grace’s new vicar, Josh Schroeder, his wife (Sydney), and daughter (Lana) to Grace and the Washington metro area, Grace is collecting non-perishable household goods (cleaning supplies, paper goods, canned and boxed foods, etc.) for the Schroeders. This collection will take place through Sunday, September 4.  If you wish to give a gift card to a local retailer or grocery store instead of actual "goods," you are welcome to do that. If you wish to contribute, please place your item(s) on the table in the Fellowship Room marked "Welcome Schroeders!"
 
Rally Day, Sunday, September 11. Rally Day is a decades-long tradition at Grace! If you've never attended Rally Day, you might be wondering, "What is Rally Day?" Rally Day is a time for us rally around our Savior Jesus and rally around one another! We'll do this through special Rally Day-themed worship at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. And, we'll have a special Rally Day Service under a tent on Grace's back lawn at 11:15 a.m. That service will be bilingual (English, Spanish) and also offer the voices of the students of Grace Christian Academy! Following the special service, there will be a catered meal and a moon bounce for kids!

There's nothing you need to do to sign up for Rally Day, simply come to one of the special services and enjoy time with your fellow brothers and sisters in the faith...rallying around Jesus and rallying around one another!
 
Staff Minister Kyle Heise Farewell. On Sunday, September 11 (Rally Day) we will bid farewell to Kyle Heise. As a part of the farewell, the Church Council would like to give anyone who wishes the opportunity to participate directly in giving a monetary thank you gift. If you would like to contribute to this gift, or give him a thank you card, please place your items in the blue box labeled "Thank You, Kyle Heise!" in the Fellowship Room by September 11. If you will be writing a check for this thank you gift, please make it payable to Grace Lutheran Church, and the church will forward all monies received to Kyle.

Fall Snack Providers Needed. Grace is seeking individuals and/or families to assist with refreshments after Sunday services. This involves preparing coffee and placing out snacks (either homemade or store bought) for fellowship time after the services. The fall schedule will begin on Sunday, September 18. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please contact Tricia Visscher at 703-798-5078 or churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org. Thank you!

TRUCK & TOSS, GCA's food truck festival, cornhole tournament, craft beer tasting, and craft market event will be held on Grace's grounds on September 10th! Please visit truckandtoss.com to purchase tickets, sponsor the event, volunteer, or sell your crafts! Use promo code "grace family" to receive a 25% discount on admission. All proceeds from Truck & Toss benefit Grace Christian Academy. 

Golf, Anyone? Members and friends of Grace: If you are interested in a fun, relaxing round of golf on a late summer Saturday to be determined, please reach out to Pastor Satorius (satorius@gracefallschurch.orgor 703-677-7269) to indicate your interest. If there's enough interest, Grace may put together a group outing.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

TODAY, Pastor Satorius will be leading worship and preaching at Christ Lutheran Church, Clarksville, MD. He will return to Grace in time for the 12:30 p.m. service.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

August 20, 2022

Good evening, Grace Family! I pray this email finds all of you well!

Tomorrow Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Grace will live stream tomorrow's worship at 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service). You can find the English live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live streams here.

Summer Sunday School will meet tomorrow in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 4.

TOMORROW: THE INSTALLATION OF, AND WELCOME RECEPTION FOR, GRACE'S NEXT VICAR--JOSH SCHROEDER. Tomorrow, August 21, at the 9:30 a.m. service, Josh Schroeder will be installed as vicar. At 10:30 a.m. Grace will have a welcome reception for Vicar Josh. As a way of welcoming Josh, his wife (Sydney), and daughter (Lana) to Grace and the Washington metro area, we will collect non-perishable household goods (cleaning supplies, paper goods, canned and boxed foods, etc.) for the Shroeders. This collection will take place through Sunday, September 4.  If you wish to give a gift card to a local retailer or grocery store instead of actual "goods," you are welcome to do that. If you wish to contribute, please place your item(s) on the table in the Fellowship Room marked "Welcome Schroeders!"

Summer Snack Providers for Between Services. Grace is seeking individuals or families to provide and serve snacks for weeks they are available. If this is something you could do one or more weeks between now and September 4, please sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall. Contact Tricia Visscher (churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-798-5078) with any questions. Thank you!

TRUCK & TOSS, GCA's food truck festival, cornhole tournament, craft beer tasting, and craft market event will be held on Grace's grounds on September 10th! Please visit truckandtoss.com to purchase tickets, sponsor the event, volunteer, or sell your crafts! Use promo code "grace family" to receive a 25% discount on admission. All proceeds from Truck & Toss benefit Grace Christian Academy. 

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Tomorrow, Pastor Satorius will be leading worship and preaching at Christ Lutheran Church, Clarksville, MD. He will return to Grace in time for the 12:30 p.m. service.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin

August 13, 2022

Good afternoon, Grace Family! I pray this message finds all of you well! Tomorrow Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Grace will live stream tomorrow's worship at 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service). You can find the English live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live streams here. Summer Sunday School will meet tomorrow in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m. The Sunday Bible Study will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 4. A Farewell Reception for Vicar Josh Koelpin will take place tomorrow, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. You are invited to come and bid farewell and God's blessings to Vicar Josh as he returns to seminary for his final year of pastoral training. Farewell Cards/Notes/Gifts for Vicar Koelpin. As a part of Vicar Josh's farewell, the Church Council would like to give anyone who wishes the opportunity to participate directly in giving a monetary thank you gift. If you would like to contribute to this gift, or give him a thank you card, please place your items in the blue box labeled "Thank You Vicar Koelpin" in the Fellowship Room by TOMORROW. If you will be writing a check for this thank you gift, please make it payable to Grace Lutheran Church, and the church will forward all monies received to Vicar Josh. NEXT SUNDAY: INSTALLATION OF, AND WELCOME RECEPTION FOR, GRACE'S NEXT VICAR--JOSH SCHROEDER. Next Sunday, August 21, at 9:30 a.m. service, Josh Schroeder will be installed as vicar. At 10:30 a.m. Grace will have a welcome reception for Vicar Josh.  As a way of welcoming Josh, his wife (Sydney), and daughter (Lana) to Grace and the Washington metro area, we will collect non-perishable household goods (cleaning supplies, paper goods, canned and boxed foods, etc.) for Josh. This collection will take place through Sunday, September 4.  If you wish to give a gift card to a local retailer or grocery store instead of actual "goods," you are welcome to do that. If you wish to contribute, please place your item(s) on the table in the Fellowship Room marked "Welcome Schroeders!" Grace's Staff Minister, Kyle Heise, has ACCEPTED the Call to serve as Youth & Family Minister at Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church (Twin Cities area). Kyle greatly appreciates the prayers that were offered on behalf of him (and his fiancé Marisa) as consideration was given to where God would have them continue in the public ministry. He also thanks the members of Grace for the helpful comments that were shared, and the thoughtful conversations that were had. Kyle’s last Sunday at Grace is still to be determined. Summer Snack Providers for Between Services. Grace is seeking individuals or families to provide and serve snacks for weeks they are available. If this is something you could do one or more weeks between now and September 4, please sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall. Contact Tricia Visscher (churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-798-5078) with any questions. Thank you! Truck & Toss, GCA's food truck festival, cornhole tournament, craft beer tasting, and craft market event will be held on Grace's grounds on September 10th! Please visit truckandtoss.com to purchase tickets, sponsor the event, volunteer, or sell your crafts! Use promo code "grace family" to receive a 25% discount on admission. All proceeds from Truck & Toss benefit Grace Christian Academy.  Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!   Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:   --To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift. --To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions.  --You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042. --You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes. Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE! May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---   Pastor Kevin

August 6, 2022

Good evening, Grace Family! I pray this email finds all of you well!

Tomorrow Grace will offer worship at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

Holy Communion will be offered at tomorrow's 9:30 a.m. service.

Grace will live stream tomorrow's worship at 9:30 a.m. (English Traditional Service), 11:15 a.m. (English Contemporary Service), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Service). You can find the English live streams at gracefallschurch.org/stream. You can find the Spanish live streams here.

Summer Sunday School will meet tomorrow in the classrooms at 9:30 a.m.

The Sunday Bible Study will not meet tomorrow. The Sunday Bible Study will resume next Sunday, August 14, at 9:30 a.m. in Classroom 4.

Grace's Staff Minister, Kyle Heise, has received a Call to serve as Youth & Family Minister at Bloomington Living Hope Lutheran Church (Twin Cities area). As Kyle considers where God would have him continue in the public ministry (Falls Church or Bloomington, MN), we pray that God bless Kyle with the gifts of clear deliberation and peace in the Call consideration process. Kyle is open to receiving any comments that members of Grace may want to share with him.

Summer Snack Providers for Between Services. Grace is seeking individuals or families to provide and serve snacks for weeks they are available. If this is something you could do one or more weeks between now and September 4, please sign up on the bulletin board in Information Hall. Contact Tricia Visscher (churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-798-5078) with any questions. Thank you!

Truck & Toss, GCA's food truck festival, cornhole tournament, craft beer tasting, and craft market event will be held on Grace's grounds on September 10th! Please visit truckandtoss.com to purchase tickets, sponsor the event, volunteer, or sell your crafts! Use promo code "grace family" to receive a 25% discount on admission. All proceeds from Truck & Toss benefit Grace Christian Academy. 

Vicar Josh Koelpin Farewell. Next Sunday, August 14, Grace will bid farewell to Vicar Josh. As a part of the farewell, the Church Council would like to give anyone who wishes the opportunity to participate directly in giving a monetary thank you gift. If you would like to contribute to this gift, or give him a thank you card, please place your items in the blue box labeled "Thank You Vicar Koelpin" in the Fellowship Room by August 14. If you will be writing a check for this thank you gift, please make it payable to Grace Lutheran Church, and the church will forward all monies received to Vicar Josh.

Please feel free to make use of Grace's pastoral care (a visit to your home, private Communion, counseling, etc.). Pastor Satorius and I are more than willing to help you however we may be able to. Additionally, we have other volunteers who have stepped forward to offer a variety of kinds of assistance. Please don't hesitate to reach out!
 
Thank you for your continuing financial contributions to support Grace's ministries! If you would like to make a financial gift to Grace, you can do so in a variety of ways:
 
--To give a one-time financial gift through Grace's Paypal account, go to gracefallschurch.org/donate and follow the instructions. You may use this resource to contribute financial gifts to Grace's general fund, the Grow Grace Building Fund, Year-End Match, or to make a memorial gift.

--To set up reoccurring electronic financial transaction gifts, go to gracefallschurch.org/giving and follow the instructions. 

--You may mail a financial gift by mailing it to Grace at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.

--You may use an offering envelope to mail your financial gift to Grace via mail--or deposit the offering envelope in the collection plate when you come to worship at Grace. Grace provides offering envelopes to all members of the congregation and any friends of the congregation who desire offering envelopes. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Tricia Visscher at churchadmin@gracefallschurch.org or 703-534-1719 to make arrangements to receive your offering envelopes.

Finally, tomorrow Pastor Satorius will be leading worship and preaching at Christ Lutheran Church in Clarksville, MD. He will return to Grace in time for the 12:30 p.m. service. I am out of town this weekend.

Thank you for taking the time to read this UPDATE!

May God continue to bless you with good health and hope in Jesus---
 
Pastor Kevin