GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH THE ALTAR FLOWERS

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of
February 27, 2011 His House by Ron and Russlynn Krueger in celebration of their wedding anniversary and
in thanksgiving for God’s many blessings.
THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
THOSE WHO SERVE
PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH
Almighty God, Giver of every good and perfect gift, grant that I fear, love and trust in Pastor: Rev. James C. Walter
You above all things. Help me, by Your Holy Spirit’s power, to seek those things that are Director of Parish Music: Nathan Beethe
beneficial for me and pleasing in Your sight. I rejoice that You take care of all of my physical Secretary: Pat Funk
needs and have fulfilled my greatest need, the forgiveness of my sins through Jesus Christ, Your Early Childhood Center Director: Colleen Moorman
Son, and my Lord and Savior. In His name I pray. Amen Acolyte: (8:15) Emily Junkans
WELCOME Cantor: (8:15) Paula Walter
Communion Assistant: (8:15) Ralph Olsen
Welcome to everyone! As the season of Epiphany moves towards it end, our Lord Jesus Ushers: (8:15) Jim Keppel, Robert Nichols
continues to teach us what it means to be His disciples and how we are called to seek first His Robert Wilimzig, David Witte
kingdom and His righteousness trusting in His great provision for our bodies and our souls. Greeters: (8:15) Ed and Susan Mahnken
We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return
Altar Guild: (8:15) Janet Killough
it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this
building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have Acolyte: (10:45) Erich Cline
any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Children are welcome in our Service and Cantor: (10:45) Ron Krueger
will be invited to come forward for a Children’s Message. Parents may accompany them. A Assisting Elder: (10:45) Rudy Bischof
nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. Ushers: (10:45) Shaun Baker, Jeremy Hammond
Michael Hawkins, Ron Krueger
HOLY COMMUNION
Greeters: (10:45) Larry, Faye, Melanie and Bradley Stillman
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we Altar Guild: (10:45) Rudy and Sherry Bischof
receive Christ’s very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Choir: Concordia Seminary Chorus, St. Louis
Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of
Coffee Hosts: Kaye Gilbert and Ray West
faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.
Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to Altar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter
kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer
distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor
says, “Take and drink.” NEXT WEEK’S READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, March 6th, The
Transfiguration of Our Lord: The Old Testament Reading: Exodus 24:8-18 The Epistle
AS WE GATHER Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 17:1-9.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be
added to you.” Jesus taught His disciples that we are to receive the kingdom of God like a child. Grace Lutheran Church
In other words, it is given to us. Luther taught in his Small Catechism that “God’s kingdom P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225
comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His www.gracelutheranlr.org
holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.” All of the other things, our Telephone Number: 501-663-3631
needs and even our wants, are also well supplied. Therefore do not be anxious about your life.
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 THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE Confession of Sins

FOR P O almighty God, merciful Father,

C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I
THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal
punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I
pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter
sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful
to me, a poor, sinful being.
Pre-Service Music Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good - Paul Manz
[John 20:19–23]
Lighting of the Chancel Candles P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of
the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the
Prelude Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal - arr. Alice Parker command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father
and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Ringing of the Church Bell C Amen

Opening Hymn: Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good LSB 819
Sacrament of Holy Baptism (10:45)

Confession and Absolution (8:15) Holy Baptism p 268

Baptism Hymn: See This Wonder in the Making LSB 593

Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
Service of the Word
Invocation
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen Introit Ps. 62:1–2, 11–12; antiphon: Ps. 62:8

P Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him;
Exhortation Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 124:8; Psalm 32:5
C God is a refuge for us.
P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God P For God alone my soul waits in silence;
our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. C from him comes my salvation.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord, P He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress;
C who made heaven and earth. C I shall not be greatly shaken.
P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, P Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this:
C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. C that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
P For you will render to a man
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. C according to his work.

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Gloria Patri

Kyrie Mark 10:47

Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14; John 1:29

Salutation and Collect of the Day

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 And help and serve my neighbor.
Let no false doctrine me beguile;
Let Satan not my soul defile.
Give strength and patience unto me
To bear my cross and follow Thee.
P O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers and having set us free from the bonds of our sins
Lord Jesus Christ, my God and Lord, my God and Lord,
deliver us from every evil; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and
In death Thy comfort still afford.
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
3-Choir:
Lord, let at last Thine angels come,
To Abr’ham’s bosom bear me home,
That I may die unfearing;
And in its narrow chamber keep
My body safe in peaceful sleep
Sit Until Thy reappearing.

Congregation:
Hymn (8:15): Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart LSB 708 And then from death awaken me,
- arr. Donald Busarow That these mine eyes with joy may see,
Service Note: The choir will sing the first stanza, with the congregation joining on stanza two. The O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
choir will then sing the first half of stanza three, with the congregation joining at the My Savior and my fount of grace.
phrase, “And then from death awaken me...” Lord Jesus Christ, my prayer attend, my prayer attend,
And I will praise Thee without end.
1-Choir:
Lord, Thee I love with all my heart;
Anthem (10:45) Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying - Jeffrey Blersch (LSB 597)
I pray Thee, ne’er from me depart,
With tender mercy cheer me.
Earth has no pleasure I would share. Old Testament Reading Isaiah 49:8–16a
Yea, heav’n itself were void and bare
If Thou, Lord, wert not near me. P This is the Word of the Lord.
And should my heart for sorrow break, C Thanks be to God.
My trust in Thee can nothing shake.
Thou art the portion I have sought; Gradual Ps. 117:1–2a; 96:8
Thy precious blood my soul has bought.
Lord Jesus Christ, my God and Lord, my God and Lord,
Forsake me not! I trust Thy Word.

2-Congregation: Praise the LORD, all | nations!*

Yea, Lord, ’twas Thy rich bounty gave Extol him, all | peoples!
My body, soul, and all I have For great is his steadfast | love toward us,*
In this poor life of labor. and the faithfulness of the LORD endures for- | ever.
Lord, grant that I in ev’ry place Ascribe to the LORD the glory | due his name;*
May glorify Thy lavish grace bring an offering, and come in- | to his courts!

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Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:1–13 Nicene Creed (8:15)

P This is the Word of the Lord. C I believe in one God,

C Thanks be to God. the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
Stand And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
Alleluia and Verse God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
Matt. 6:33 and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
P Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to and was made man;
you. and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
Holy Gospel Matthew 6:24–34 And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixth chapter. who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
The reading of the Holy Gospel. and the life T of the world to come. Amen

P This is the Gospel of the Lord. Apostles' Creed (10:45)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,

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 suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen

Sit Sit

Offering Precious Lord, Take My Hand - arr. Henry V. Gerike (LSB 739)
Children's Message

Stand
Sermon Hymn: Consider How the Birds Above LSB 736
Service Notes: The choir will sing the first two stanzas Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to
Sermon Matthew 6:24–34 their needs.
“Given What Is Needed”
Each petition ends with the following:
Stand
P Lord, in Your mercy,
Offertory Psalm 51:10–12 C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;
through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen

10:45 Service continues on page 21

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Service of the Sacrament (8:15) Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1 Psalm 136

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9–13

Proper Preface

P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give
thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our
Lord; for what had been hidden from before the foundation of the world You have made
known to the nations in Your Son. In Him, being found in the substance of our mortal
nature, You have manifested the fullness of Your glory. Therefore with angels and
archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious
name, evermore praising You and saying:

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 Pax Domini John 20:19

The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24;

Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

Agnus Dei John 1:29

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Sit

Distribution

Anthem Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying - Jeffrey Blersch (LSB 597)
Thanksgiving Psalm 107:1
Hymn: Your Table I Approach LSB 628
Hymn: All Depends on Our Possessing LSB 732

Stand

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29–32

Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.
O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent
Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given
us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but
always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled
constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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Salutation 2 Timothy 4:22 Closing Hymn: In Thee Is Gladness LSB 818

Postlude In Thee Is Gladness - Harald Rohlig

Benedicamus Psalm 103:1

T T T

Benediction Numbers 6:24–26

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Service Concludes (10:45) Congregation:
And then from death awaken me,
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
Hymn: Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart LSB 708 O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
- arr. Donald Busarow My Savior and my fount of grace.
Service Note: The choir will sing the first stanza, with the congregation joining on stanza two. The Lord Jesus Christ, my prayer attend, my prayer attend,
choir will then sing the first half of stanza three, with the congregation joining at the And I will praise Thee without end.
phrase, “And then from death awaken me...”
Collect
1-Choir:
Lord, Thee I love with all my heart; P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down
I pray Thee, ne’er from me depart, from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to
With tender mercy cheer me. the joy and edifying of Christ’s holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You
Earth has no pleasure I would share. and, in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Yea, heav’n itself were void and bare C Amen
If Thou, Lord, wert not near me.
And should my heart for sorrow break,
My trust in Thee can nothing shake. Benediction
Thou art the portion I have sought;
Thy precious blood my soul has bought. P The Lord bless you and keep you.
Lord Jesus Christ, my God and Lord, my God and Lord, The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
Forsake me not! I trust Thy Word. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen
2-Congregation:
Yea, Lord, ’twas Thy rich bounty gave
My body, soul, and all I have Closing Hymn: In Thee Is Gladness LSB 818
In this poor life of labor.
Lord, grant that I in ev’ry place
May glorify Thy lavish grace Postlude In Thee Is Gladness - Harald Rohlig
And help and serve my neighbor.
Let no false doctrine me beguile;
Let Satan not my soul defile.
Give strength and patience unto me
To bear my cross and follow Thee.
Lord Jesus Christ, my God and Lord, my God and Lord, T T T
In death Thy comfort still afford.

3-Choir:
Lord, let at last Thine angels come,
To Abr’ham’s bosom bear me home,
That I may die unfearing; Acknowledgments
And in its narrow chamber keep Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright ©
My body safe in peaceful sleep 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
Until Thy reappearing.

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 THIS WEEK AT GRACE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joe Gelzine is hospitalized at St. Vincent Doctors for rehab.
SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. – Divine Service with Holy Communion Dick Jenkins is at Baptist BRI for rehab.
Coffee and Fellowship
9:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Bible Class CONCORDIA SEMINARY CHORUS, St. Louis is participating by providing special
10:45 a.m. – Divine Service music in our Worship Services this morning. The Chorus, under the direction of Mr.
4:00 p.m. – Financial Peace University Greg Gastler, is on their 2011 Spring Tour visiting Lutheran churches in Texas and
MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. – Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Arkansas. Grace is their last stop on the tour before returning to St. Louis. We are
MONDAY: 4:45 p.m. – 8th Grade Confirmation grateful for their visit and participation in our Services this morning even as we thank
TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Bible Class those who housed them last evening.
12:00 noon – Sit and Sew
WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (St. Vincent’s) LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP – Attendance: Sunday 2/20: 187 (8:15 - 102 and
6:00 p.m. – Handbells 10:45 - 85). Mid-Week Service 2/23: 11. Offerings: Sunday 2/20: $8,653.50. Mid-Week
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir 2/16: $105.00. Building Fund: $35.00. Fan into Flame: $85.00. Memorials: $425.00.
7:00 p.m. – Mid-week Service Thrivent Builds: $350.00.
THURSDAY: 6:00 p.m. – Women’s Weekly Bible Study .
FRIDAY: 4:15 p.m. – 7th Grade Confirmation SIT AND SEW will meet on Tuesday, March 1st, at 12:00 noon in the downstairs
SATURDAY: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Spring Craft Show in Parker Hall classroom in the church. Bring your sewing project and join in the fellowship. Call
Carole Nichols or Sammye Sue Harrill for more information
IN TODAY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL lesson from Matthew 6:25–34, we hear another portion
of Jesus Sermon on the Mount. The theme? Do not worry! Talk with your children THE SPRING CRAFT SHOW - Spring is here and so is the Spring Craft Show -
about how God has provided for them physically by using Luther’s explanation to the Saturday, March 5th. Here’s how you can help: YARD SIGN - Available in the
First Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Ask your children to list the blessings God gives Bridgeway. Please place in a visible location today, Sunday, February 27th.
your family in this life. Then talk about the eternal and spiritual blessings that God gives VOLUNTEER - We need a few people to work the admission table and greet our
through His Son, Jesus. What do you worry about? How has God answered that worry? visitors. We also need help at 7:00 a.m. to set up the vendors and again at 3:00 p.m. to
help with clean up. Our vendors always comment on how friendly and helpful we are!
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS – Pastor Walter’s Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday GET the WORD OUT - Flyers for bulletin boards are available in the office. Tell your
morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Genesis. friends to check for information on the Grace website www.glclr.org.
HOLY BAPTISM – In our 10:45 Service today, Charles Walker Stein, son of Emily and WEDDING SHOWER - You are invited to a shower for Kristin Johnson, bride of
Carter Stein, will be received into God’s kingdom of grace through the sacrament of Holy Jonathan Middaugh, on Saturday, March 12th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the church
Baptism. His sponsors are Abby and Kurt Stein and Whitney and Stefan Elmore. Parlor. Kristin and Jonathan are registered at JC Penney, Target, and Bed Bath &
Charles is the grandson of Charles and Mary Kathryn Stein. Beyond. The shower hostesses are Lori Dumont, Sammye Sue Harrill, Stephana Loyd,
Margaret Schulz, Paula Walter and Sheila Wilimzig.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO:
Mar. 2 – Ken Ross, Hannah Walter FITZ MINISTRIES will present a Parent ‘Brain’ Workshop: “Heart, Soul, Mind,
Mar. 4 – Leah Cossey, James Junkans, Paul Nichols Strength” on March 1st at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran School. For more information
Mar. 5 – Natalie Dumont, Meredith Moseley call Christ Lutheran School or go to www.fitzfamily.org.

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ESV BIBLES – If you missed the opportunity to order an ESV Bible during the sale last MEMORIALS –
fall, the ACTS group has a supply available in the church office. Cost - $45 each. IN MEMORY OF MR. MICHAEL PARSCALE
TO THE MICHAEL PARSCALE MEMORIAL FUND
CHRIST LUTHERAN YOUTH are sponsoring a “Princess Night Sleepover,” for ages 4 – By Debbie Craig
10, on March 4th from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cost is $20 if you Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill
sign up before March 3rd or $25 at the door. Dinner and Breakfast will be served. This is Margaret Hatchett
a fundraiser for their youth mission trip this summer. Registration forms are in the church Ralph and Joan Ann Olsen
office. Contact Tabitha Wildhirt, 414-4726, for more details. Beth Paulson
Jeff and Ginny Ralston
LITTLE ROCK MARATHON is next Sunday, March 6th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. with the TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND
race route going past Grace. Both lanes of Lookout will be closed and one lane of By Robert and Wilma Richter
Kavanaugh from downtown to Hillcrest will be closed. The best route to the church will TO THE GRACE MEMBER ASSISTANCE FUND
be to go east on Lee to Beechwood, turn left on Beechwood going across Kavanaugh to By Tommy and Judy Borchert
Hillcrest. Turn left on Hillcrest and come to the church. Coming from the west on TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND
Cantrell, you can also take Kavanaugh to Hillcrest and very carefully turn left onto By David and Suzanne Raddle
Hillcrest. Please proceed with care and courtesy. TO THE GRACE SENIOR YOUTH FUND
By Eldon and Margaret Schulz
REQUEST FROM A C.A.L.L. FOSTER FAMILY – “My husband and I have room for at TO THRIVENT BUILDS-HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUND
least two more children. The only problem is we are in need of twin beds or bunk beds to By Gisela Spieker
accommodate them. We have dressers (light or pine wood coloring) that we would love
to find matching or at least close to, headboards or furniture to match. We live in a 5 IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANN TSCHIEMER
bedroom home with the 5th room vacant. I know there is some child or children who TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
could benefit from having their own room and a family that loves them. We want the By Verna, Vera and Shirley Rieve
children to feel comfortable and special when they come and not feel we just threw a TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND
room together. So if by chance any other foster parents or someone who donates is trying By David and Suzanne Raddle
to get rid of bedroom furniture, please let us know. It would be greatly appreciated. We
feel as a family that we can give a child a comfortable , stable home that loves and is IN MEMORY OF MS. NOLA WADE – Sister of Jim Wade
delighted to be apart of such an awesome work of God!” This note is from a CALL TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Foster Family looking to help more foster children. Please contact Abby Buchanan at By Verna, Vera and Shirley Rieve
224-2214 if you can help.
IN MEMORY OF MR. WILLIAM D. BENNETT – Uncle of Sheila Meadows
TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
By Verna, Vera and Shirley Rieve

IN MEMORY OF MS. MARIANN FUNK RICHARDS – Cousin of Jack Funk

TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
By Verna, Vera and Shirley Rieve

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