Grace Lutheran Church

Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:15-17: Rachel is weeping for her children.
Epistle: Revelation 14:1-5:   The redeemed sing a new song to the Lamb.
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18: Herod slaughters the male children in Bethlehem

Sermon: "Meeting Evil Head On" (Matthew 2:13)

Hymns and Songs:
Opening Hymn: “Twas in the Moon of Wintertime"
Hymn of the Day: “The Coventry Carol"
Offertory Hymn: “Of The Father's Love Begotten”
LSB 384Distribution Hymns: “What Child Is This”LSB 370
“Jesus Our Brother”    
                                “There's A Star in the East

"Nunc Dimittis Hymn: “Let All Together Praise Our God" LSB 389

Thanks to those who serve: Simon Abbott (organist/pianist)

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Grace Lutheran Livestream On YouTube

Click on the link below to view the church calendar: 
November 2025 Calendar
December 2025 Calendar 
January 2026 Calendar 

SERMONS
Past Sunday’s Sermon:
December 21: “THE HONORABLE THING” (MATTHEW 1:18-19) 

November 23: “The Coming of the Son of Man” (Matthew 24:36–42)
November 9: “Tabitha also known as Dorcas” (Acts 9:36–41)
 October 12: Benediction (Psalm 67) Click Here
October 5: “Pray” (Acts 12:1–19) Click Here
September 14: To Come Alongside (Acts 11:19–26) Click Here
September 7: By the Holy Spirit: Hope Through the Storm (Acts 9:19b–31) Click Here
August 17: By the Holy Spirit: A Stephen or a Stephanie (Acts 6:1–7) Click Here
July 20: By the Holy Spirit: Of All that Is Needful (Acts 2:42) Click Here
July 13: By the Holy Spirit: Accept People (Acts 10:34–36) Click Here
June 29: By the Holy Spirit: By Lip and Life (Acts 5:27–32) Click Here
June 22: “By the Holy Spirit: All Together Heart and Soul” (Acts 5:1–11) Click Here
Sermon June 15: “Travel Wise” (Proverbs 8:1–4) Click Here
Sermon, June 8: “Cool Holy Spirit” (Genesis 11:1–9)  Click Here

For many people, the approaching holidays are not a joyous time. As families gather, the pain of the loss of family and friends felt more sharply. Other losses of relationships, health or jobs are difficult too. For some people, it is the hardest time of year.At the Longest Night service, we gather together as ones who are grieving. God desires to hear our grief and is with us in the midst of it.We also gather to look to Christ, who is the Light of the World. He alone is our light in the darkness, our hope in a sometimes-hopeless world.

Women's Retreat at the Star of the North: March 13–15, 2026Are you looking for a Christmas Gift for a special lady in your life? Perhaps you would like to give the cost of the 2026 Retreat that will be held at Star of the North Retreat Centre in St Albert, AB. Commuter registration is $115, Live-in fee starts at $260 for twin bed or $280 for double bed and includes Sunday breakfast. Friday evening dinner is an additional $25.

The weekend begins Friday evening with dinner, and continues through Saturday, concluding on Sunday morning with Worship Service. Includes an extra Bible Study, service project, personal reflection time and Saturday Evening Worship Service.Take time to relax, to make new friends, to worship, and to draw closer to God. “God can take our puzzled lives and put us together to shine to His glory.” We hope you’ll join us as One. Email Karen Hildebrandt secretary.concordia.lwmlc@gmail.com at Concordia Evergreen Retreat for a gift certificate or for more information.

!!!Registration closes January 31, 2026!!!

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Portals of Prayer are available!
Pick up your copy in the narthex.
A large size is also available.

This week, we pray for Rev. Henry Everlert Ramirez who serves as pastor for two congregations in the Leon area.

 Prayer: Heavenly Father, as Your Son sent forth His Church to make disciples in all nations, we lift up before You, Pastor Ramirez, asking You to sustain him by Your Spirit and bless his labours for the sake of the Gospel;
Lord in Your mercy,C: Hear our prayer.

The word synod means "assembly” or "meeting”—a gathering of clergy and laity of congregations united in a common confession of faith. Synods come together to discuss matters of doctrine, practice, and administration—and, most importantly, for worship and nurture in God's Word.
Each congregation or parish of Lutheran Church–Canada is represented at convention by two delegates: their pastor and one lay member. Appointment forms for the 2026 Synod Convention will be sent to all congregations in September.
Check out the 2026 Lutheran Church–Canada convention webpage.

News pertaining to Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2026 Synod Convention will be released on an ongoing basis in The Canadian Lutheran and on CanadianLutheran.ca; as well as in LCCs weekly e-newsletter InfoDigest.