Grace Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Hour –  November 17. 
"Album-Worthy". Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler.
If everything you've ever thought or done was captured in a photo, how many of them would you save for all to see? Hear how God redeems all our snapshots--even those that don't seem "album-worthy."(Genesis 35:3)
Listen Sunday mornings on 930 AM at 11:30 a.m. or 98.5 FM at 8:30 a.m.
Streaming audio and podcasts atwww.lutheranhour.org.

Please check to see if you have any photos tucked away in an album or box showing the interior of the church on 107th Street. We’re also looking for photos of other events that may have taken place during the years that Grace was at that location, such as picnics, Sunday School, weddings or baptisms etc. Further, if someone has similar photos from the current building’s use – particularly from 1954 through the renovations in 1985, we’d appreciate borrowing them to possibly include in a special project. If you have some and are willing to loan them briefly please speak to Jill Kruitbosch, Laura Tanasychuk, or Pastor Larry. Thank you

STILL THINKING ANNIVERSARY – please remember these dates:
100th Anniversary Banquet, Saturday November 30th 6:00 pm
Festival Service of Holy Communion Sunday December 1st 10:00
Guest preacher, Pres.Timothy Teuscher, President of Lutheran Church-Canada
Anniversary Coffee Hour and light lunch to follow the service 

Centenary Contemplations XIII  by Laura 1970-1974

 Pastor Rode’s election to the position of full-time A-BC District President left “big shoes” empty at Grace.  The congregation was blessed to have them filled in a very short time, as its call to Pastor Carl Wolski was promptly accepted and he was installed in September of 1970. 

Aged thirty-three when he came to Grace, Pastor Wolski was blessed with energy, vitality and enthusiasm for his ministry.  The first Alberta-born pastor to shepherd Grace was an alumnus of Concordia College and had served two Saskatchewan parishes and chaplained CFS Dana prior to accepting the call from Grace.  His wife, the former Joyce Giese, had also attended Concordia College, where they met.  They brought four children to join the throngs of youngsters at Grace.

Pastor Wolski’s love for children, young people and Christian education came together in the establishment of Weekday School in the fall of 1970.  Weekday School included programming for children from nursery age through to Confirmation and involved instruction complemented by crafts, music and physical activity.  Eventually the program evolved to focus on Grade 4 to Confirmation age.  While Weekday School flourished, however, the annual Vacation Bible School began to dwindle and was eventually discontinued at Grace during the 1970s.  The movement of families to Edmonton suburbs took its toll on this previously very popular program. 

For lifelong learners, the Bethel Bible Series was introduced in 1973 with the training of six lay teachers.  This was a rigorous two-year course that eventually generated a series of adult Bible study classes at Grace that continued for well over a decade.  It complemented a series of other adult Christian education courses already in place. 

The first part of the decade also brought a significant change to congregational life.  Grace’s 1947 Constitution had been revised and approved at the 1970 A-BC District Convention, and the bylaws were revised and accepted in 1972.  One of the biggest changes in these new documents was to grant women the right to participate fully in the Voters’ Assembly.  This opened new avenues for women’s service within the congregation.

As its 50^th Anniversary approached, the congregation was fully engaged in living and learning in the Word, led by a dynamic and enthusiastic young pastor.  Congregants planned for a celebration to honour God’s many blessings over their first half-century. 

If you want to get a hold of PastorNeilpastorneil@gracelutheranedm.ab.ca 
Pastor James' Contact Informationdachkay@yahoo.com 
Church Office Hours:The church office will be open the following hours this week:Tuesday: 9:00-3:00 p.m.Thursday: 9:00-3:00 p.m. It would still be best to call before you stop by just to make sure someone is there! 
E-transfer Donations: Donations by e-transfer can be made to donations@gracelutheranedm.ab.ca. 
Shut In List: If you are aware of a shut-in needing a visit, or you are currently a shut-in that may not be on our list, please contact Pastor Neil at the church office.  
Change of Personal Information: Please let the office know by phone (780 488 7967) or email (grace@gracelutheranedm.ab.ca) of any changes to your address, phone number, email, etc. 
Grace Notes: Please send any submissions for next week's Grace Notes to grace@gracelutheranedm.ab.ca by the end of the day on Wednesday. Thanks!