Check Out Grace Lutheran Royersford Worship/Events Calendar & Our Current Events Below
We are worshipping in person and we would love for you to join us, but if you if you can’t be here in person, our worship services are available online, our services & info. about worship can be found on the “Worship” tab.  Our services can also be found on our Facebook page or YouTube channel.

     

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Please plan on joining us this Sunday, September 15th for one service at 9:30am, to hear the Call Committee & Council’s recommended Pastoral candidate preach.  Members will then vote on extending the call to the candidate.  Following the results of the vote, all are invited to stay for a lunch in the social hall, to hopefully celebrate beginning a new chapter in the life of Grace Lutheran Church.

 

Your attendance is critical to the success of the day, as we welcome this person into our family of faith.  Please plan to attend!

 
Check Out These Ways to Support Your Faith Journey 
 
Faith First Will Continue Into the Fall, The Last Wednesday of the Month:  Join Deacon Allison on the last Wednesday morning of the month.  We’ll meet at 8am, at the Main Street Cafe, for breakfast & devotions,  All are welcome to come and be fed in body and spirit!  
 
 
Bible Study Groups—begin again on Monday, Sept. 9th at 7:00 pm via Zoom and Thursday, Sept. 12th at 10:00 am in the Parlor (L05). Between now and the end of the year we will be looking at the first part of the Book of Acts. Now would be a great time to join us if you’ve been thinking about being part of a Bible Study. No experience necessary!  If you’d like to attend the Monday evening Zoom, contact Deacon Allison at  deaconallison12@gmail.com and she’ll send you the link.

 

Sunday Mornings at 9:15am Join One of these Adult Learning Groups.

 – Richard Harshaw’s group meets weekly, between services, in the Choir Room (L04), starting  Sept. 15.  We will have topical discussions focusing on faith, truth & fellowship and how these have made our lives better.

 –  Judy Stryker will lead a study on  “Women of the Bible” –  Abigail, Gomer, Rizpah:  What do you know about these women of the Bible?  Are their stories  relevant to our lives?  Join us at 9:30 on Sundays, starting Sept. 15,  in the Parlor, to understand who these women are and how they relate to us today.

 

 

Youth News!!

 

G.R.A.C.E. Place starts classes on Sunday, October 6th at 9:30am! G.R.A.C.E. Place programming will be the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month for preschool through 6th grade!

Confirmation will have class every Sunday. 

 

High School Youth – Details are still being worked out for our high school youth – keep your eyes out for a snail mail letter with all the details and dates!

 

Mark your calendars for Sunday, Oct. 6th,  World Communion Sunday, when we will have 2 worship services at 8:15 & 10:30, with Ministry Madness between at 9:30.

 

 

Women’s Retreat—Reminder – The Women’s Retreat scheduled for October 12th has been postponed and will hopefully be rescheduled in the Spring.

 

 
Grace Youth were in New Orleans for the ELCA youth gathering!  You can find our more about their journey through the youth blog post on our website.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fellowship Fun (3rd Tues of the Month) – Starting Sept 17th at 1pm, in the All Purpose Room, we will play cards & board games. Come strengthen your brain & laugh with friends. 

 

 

 

Postponed Indefinitely due to illness!  Please be in prayer for Stephen, as he deals with some health issues.

Joins us for a special visit from our ELCA Missionary to Costa Rica, Stephen Deal.  Stephen will be joining us on Tues.,  Aug. 20, at 6:30pm, for a visit and to catch us up on how his work in Costa Rica is going. Grace Lutheran has supported Stephen & his wife Marta for many years and it has been awhile since we have had a visit…you won’t want to miss it! 

 
Assisted Listening System Now Available for Services:  Have trouble hearing during services? Please reach out to an Usher when you arrive if you’d like to use an assisted listening device. We have 2 models: a loop around the neck that works directly with most hearing aids; and an over-the-ear speaker. Each has personal volume control.
 
 

Lorraine’s Hearing Fund (created to provide financial assistance to members of Grace who have hearing impairment), will take applications for those in need of equipment or devices, education, or technology.  Awards up to $2,500 each will be     considered for applicants.  To apply, email Roxanne Troiano & she will either email or mail you an application (whichever is best for the applicant).  All applications are due by October 31, 2024. Applicants are notified in November of eligibility and the amount of the award. Please direct questions to Roxanne Troiano.

 

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING SUNDAY

Sun., October 20, 2024

One Combined Worship at 9:30am

Stewardship Theme for 2024: “Commitment” 

Bible Verse:  1 Kings 8:61  –  “And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”

Commitment: “The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc..

 

We make commitments to each other as friends, family & spouses. We also make a commitment to God! To praise him, talk to him, pray to him & have a relationship with him.

Please join us at the combined worship service on Sun., October 20, 2024, at 9:30am, as we make our financial commitments for 2025.  We will also have a Brunch afterward to thank the congregation for all of their support and efforts.

You will soon be seeing a letter, as well as Estimate of giving cards for 2025 &  reservation slips for the brunch to fill out.  Please be sure to help us by filling these cards & slips out and returning to the church.

Thank you!  
Stewardship, Tammy Epprecht
 

Caring Crafters meet on Wednesdays in the All Purpose Rm. 10-11:30am    

Our group: Does simple crafts in service to our church community.  We make & send cards to our homebound, Grace staff or Grace family members.

Color to relax or bring any crafts you may be working on!  We finish each session with prayers for our family, country & members at Grace.

If you have some time, on a Wednesday morning,  join us for crafts, fellowship & friendship.  All ages are welcome. Come when you can. We don’t take attendance!!

Join us for continued socializing with lunch at our local diner afterwards!

Any questions?? call Sue Perry or the church office.

CALLED TO SERVE — Amazing Love
 

Where are you being called to serve? It takes a lot of people to make worship & ministry happen!   There are many ways you can help; you’re here on Sunday mornings anyway.  Call or email the church office to see how you can help by being a trustee one month per year or helping with tech, altar guild, counting, reading, singing, Sunday school, children’s chat, communion & more!  Instruction provided  & most positions are on a rotating schedule once every 4 –8 weeks.

Calling All Counters……we are in need of 2-4 volunteers to help assist in counting money from the weekly collection.  This task typically takes less than an hour following the late service.  You will be asked to help in a 5-6 week rotating schedule so looking at 10-11 times each year.  We have lost several teams and would really appreciate the help to lessen the burden on all.  Please contact Phyllis at the church office  with your desire to help.  Thank You!
 
 
Wanted, Altar Teams – We’re looking for 5-6 volunteers to join our Altar Teams. The goal is to add another volunteer to each of the 6 teams. This will add much needed flexibility which will help to cover  vacations, absences & holidays.  The tasks are easy, the commitment  minimal, but the final results are pretty rewarding.   There will be 2 information sessions for folks to learn about this easy way of serving Grace & God.  Join us after worship on either Aug. 4th & Sept. 8th.  If you’re interested, please contact Joy Fraunfelter or the church office.  
 
 
Trustee Volunteers Needed – Trustees arrive early to open and come by after Sunday services to lock up the church.  We have 10 volunteers now, serving “one month” each year, in rotation.  We would like to complete our group with at least 2-4 more volunteers, so ‘no repeats’ and to replace some that are retiring.  Training is provided.  The only requirement is a working alarm clock!  See our Property Manager, Steve or call the Church Office at 610-948-3684.
 
 

Super Easy Way to Serve God, Grace & Others!  Are you looking for some  simple way to serve locally?  If so, this is the opportunity for you!  Four (4) times per year,  during the week, Grace Church partners with Project Outreach and helps in their food pantry.  We assist them from 9:15-noon; just under 3 hours each time, only 4 days per year.  If you can spare a few hours, once, a couple  or all 4 times to help serve the local community, please contact Peg Shiley or call the church office at 610-948-3684.