4th Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11am

Prayer of the Day
O God, you direct our lives by your grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Scripture readings
Jeremiah 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42

Sermon

Praying for our benevolences
In our prayers we remember Concordia Place, which serves Chicago's North Center and Avondale communities with programs for children, teens, adults and seniors.

Between services, at 9:45am

Operation Deluge, in the atrium. Send a card to a fellow Grace member, to brighten their day.

Adult Education "Living Faithfully" programs in July
July 16: Parish Nurse Sue Ames on wellness at Grace
July 30: Pastor Michael Costello on "Living Faithfully: Dying and Rising."
Read more.

The Bible study group meets in the lower-level conference room, continuing a discussion of books of the Old Testament.  The Bible study group will not meet on July 9 and 16.

Sunday School and Confirmation classes resume in the fall.

The Grace Church Library is open and staffed on Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Look for books related to Adult Ed topics as well as many other subjects. The library is also open for self-service during the week.