Grace Lutheran Church By-the-Sea  4212 South Croatan Hwy, Nags Head NC 27959 located - Bypass at MP 13.5 West-side  252-441-1530 Email: gracelutheranobx@embarqmail.com   Sunday Services  9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Fellowship 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Children Sunday School

Prepare with Scripture Reading for This Coming Sunday Acts 20:17-35         Psalm 23:1-6        Rev 7:9-17      John 10:22-30 22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”

TIME FOR SILENT PRAYER THIS WEEK We will have a moment of silence to pray about “Worrying"      Here are some prayer thoughts: 1) Lord, we worry about our families, relationships, and so many things beyond our control. 2) Lord, help us turn to You more and more as we begin to worry. 3) Lord, build our trust in You more and more each day.

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$$$$ COLLECTING CHANGE $$$$ Your help is requested in supporting the annual Baby Bottle fund raiser for the Creative Choices Pregnancy Resource Center. Creative Choices PRC supports newborn supplies, pregnancy testing, and education for men and women in the Outer Banks area to make life-affirming decisions regarding their pregnancy concerns. It is 100% funded by generous individual, church, and business donations Baby bottles will be available after church on Mother’s Day for you to fill and donate what you can during the next five weeks and then return the bottles to the church on Father’s Day in June. The Center hopes to collect enough funds from community participants this year to buy a new ultrasound machine for use in their facility.   Thanks in advance for your generosity. If you have additional questions, please contact Susan Faudie, Stewardship Coordinator

NEXT SUNDAY MAY 12th PLEASE HELP US CELEBRATE WITH THE FRIEND'S FAMILY AFTER THE WORSHIP SERVICE Russ and Barbara Friend will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary and their children wish to extend this happy event to include their church family by providing a reception after the worship service on May 12th. Please plan to stay and wish the couple many more happy years.   Also thank you, Family, donating the to all the carnations to the mothers.

MEN'S BREAKFAST NEXT SATURDAY 8:00   Join us downstairs as the men of the church fix food for all that wake up early and are hungry. Please come and enjoy your coffee, orange juice, eggs and usually a surprise, not to mention fellowship with some wonderful people of the church. For more information contact Tim Thompson.

MUFFIN SUNDAY - MAY 19th ONLY We recently received a very generous donation for VBS, so we have been blessed in reaching our fundraising goal early this year! Therefore we will be canceling Muffin Sundays on June 2nd & 16th. We will have MS on May 19th as scheduled, as expenses come up that are unexpected. Please bring your baked goods to church that morning for our one and only Muffin Sunday. Thank you!   Nancy Dunlap

LADIES LUNCHEON UPDATE Good morning ladies!   At this luncheon we will decided to continue having our luncheons during the summer months. More about where and the new schedule will be coming in future GraceNotes    Have a wonderful day ladies and a great week. See you Sunday!   Blessings to you all, Cher

LUNCHEON SCHEDULE FOR REST OF SPRING   May 21, 2019, noon: Nags Head Golf Course restaurant June 4, 2019, noon: Sand Trap restaurant (Sea Scape Golf Course, Kitty Hawk)

MORNING BIBLE STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES

Tuesday Morning Bible Class Kitty Hawk 9:00 AM Next Tuesday 9 AM Bible Class will be continuing with Mark where we left off. Call or Text retired pastor Al Isler at 252-564-4427 if you would like to join our small group in Kitty Hawk. Ages 18 to 80+ have enjoyed our discussion and fellowship. EP-al's email is pasal600@yahoo.com.

Wednesday Luncheon Bible Study at the Church 12:00 Take a break from work or household duties and join our Pastor Jones for bible study and lunch. Held at the church, it's a time to learn and renew. Contact the church for more details.

VBS registration

IT'S VBS TIME AGAIN - GET READY Time to register for VBS! The online registration site has been set up and is ready to process your registration. Go to our website and click on VBS to access the link to the registration site, or simply click the link. We already have several children registered and expect a large number again this year, so we encourage you to register early.   Thanks so much! Nancy

THANK YOU FROM THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL The Outer Banks Hospital has sent us a wonderful thank you card for the baby blankets, hats and outfits. Please take a moment to look on the bulletin board as you come in the back doors. Thank you all for your donations. Cathy Thompson

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Psalm 23:1-6 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.