Retirement Reception & Brunch for Pastor Duffus
Grace Lutheran Church will be having a retirement reception for Pastor Scott on Sunday, May 12, after Sunday worship in the fellowship hall. We welcome and encourage you to come for brunch, and to wish Pastor a happy and blessed retirement.
Scott and Kathy have added so much to Grace’s ministry, and we thank them both for sharing their talents and skills with us during the past years!
The Affirmation of Baptism for the eighth grade confirmation students will take place on Sunday, May 5th at 9:00 am at Grace Lutheran Church.
Cayden Bergmann
Tye Bradley
Riley Butikofer
Timothy Flaig
McKenna Harken
Kyle Katzenburger
Keyra Krueger
Maddux Miller
Tyce Miller
Rachel Moeller
Houston Page
Bryce Schroeder
Raeann Stoltenberg
Our prayer quilt is for Betty Johansen. The quilt is in the narthex for anyone who would like to say a prayer for Betty as you tie the knot on her quilt. After all the knots are tied we will give the quilt to Betty.
Christian Sympathy is expressed to the family and friends of Arlene Bunger, mother of Karen Harmening and grandmother of April (Bill) Katzenburger, Rhonda Harmening, and Cindy (Todd) Pencil and greatgrandmother of Allison and Kyle Katzenburger and Conor and Cara Pencil. Funeral services were held in Humbolt, IA. May the God who reigns over life and death be with you.
Christian Sympathy is expressed to the family and friends of Gary Ott, father of Rollie (Deb) Ott. Funeral services were held in Oelwein. May the God who reigns over life and death be with you.
Christian Sympathy is expressed to the family and friends of Harold Biermann, father of Brad (Lynnette) Biermann and grandfather of Brooke DeGroote, and Brett Biermann and great-grandfather of Abigail and Reed DeGroote. Funeral services were held on Saturday. May the God who reigns over life and death be with you.
Congratulations to Matt & Annie Fink on the birth of their son, Sullivan Thomas Fink. He was born on Friday, April 19th in Waterloo. He weighed 9#6 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Grandmother is Kathy Fink. May God bless parents and child.
Raeann Nicole Stoltenberg was baptized on Wednesday, April 24 during the worship service. She is the daughter of Rick Stoltenberg and Predeatta Thompson and granddaughter of Fred & Mary Stoltenberg. Raeann’s sponsors are Emilee Blasberg, Ashlynn Boldt, and Natalie Lobeck. May God guide and bless Raeann as she begins her walk in faith with Jesus Christ.