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		<title>Vacation Bible School 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for Vacation Bible School June 4-8, 9am-12noon. Open to all kids preschool through 5th grade. For information see the VBS page.]]></description>
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<p>Join us for Vacation Bible School June 4-8, 9am-12noon. Open to all kids preschool through 5th grade.</p>
<p>For information see the <a title="Vacation Bible School" href="http://lordofgrace.org/ministries/vacation-bible-school/" target="_self">VBS page</a>.</p>
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		<title>Combined Service May 27</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 17:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pentecost is May 27th. We will have one combined service at 10am with potluck after. Bring the whole family.]]></description>
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<p>We will have one combined service at 10am with potluck after. Bring the whole family.</p>
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		<title>Summer Chill-Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 20:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us in helping Salvation Army with their Summer Chill-out project.  When the temps hit 103 degrees, the Salvation Army distributes water bottles, hats (new and used), sunglasses and sunscreen to homeless men.  Here at Lord of Grace we are collecting those items to help out the effort.   Please leave donations in the area to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us in helping Salvation Army with their Summer Chill-out project.  When the temps hit 103 degrees, the Salvation Army distributes water bottles, hats (new and used), sunglasses and sunscreen to homeless men.  Here at Lord of Grace we are collecting those items to help out the effort.   Please leave donations in the area to the left of the church doors.  On June 2<sup>nd, </sup>the items will be delivered to the Salvation Army.  Or a cash donation may be made by check made out to Lord of Grace: please write Summer Chill Out in the memo.</p>
<p>If you have any questions please contact Candy Borstad at <a href="mailto:norski3@comcast.net">norski3@comcast.net</a>, or Mike Stein at <a href="candmstein@comcast.net">candmstein@comcast.net</a>.</p>
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		<title>Job Opening &#8211; Preschool Teacher</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lord of Grace Preschool is currently seeking Christian teachers to fill a couple part-time positions for our fall 2012/2013 school year. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months experience working with children. If interested, please stop by our office at 7250 N. Cortaro Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743 to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lord of Grace Preschool is currently seeking Christian teachers to fill a couple part-time positions for our fall 2012/2013 school year.  Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months experience working with children.  If interested, please stop by our office at 7250 N. Cortaro Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743 to drop off a resume or application between 9am and Noon (Mon-Fri).  Or you can call April McDaniel at 744-7400 extension 12.<strong id="yui_3_2_0_1_1334944128579308"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1334944128579307" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'serif'; font-weight: normal;"><span> </span><span><br />
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		<title>Confirmation Schedule for Spring 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our confirmation classes continue this spring with classes on Thursdays from 5:30pm to 8pm (a light dinner is included). We will be covering the Lord&#8217;s Prayer, the Creed and Lutheran doctrine. Class dates are: Jan 12 Feb 9 Mar 8 Mar 15 April 19 May 10 If you are interested please contact Pastor Lars Hammar.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our confirmation classes continue this spring with classes on Thursdays from 5:30pm to 8pm (a light dinner is included). We will be covering the Lord&#8217;s Prayer, the Creed and Lutheran doctrine.</p>
<p>Class dates are:</p>
<p><strong>Jan 12<br />
Feb 9<br />
Mar 8<br />
Mar 15<br />
April 19<br />
May 10</strong></p>
<p>If you are interested please contact <a href="mailto:pastor@lordofgrace.org">Pastor Lars Hammar</a>.</p>
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		<title>Helping Hands Ministry</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Helping Hands&#8221; is a group of congregation members who are here to help those in need.  If you are in need of meals, babysitting, housecleaning, cards, visits, transportation, any thing that will help you you can email the Helping Hands members or you can contact Dani Anich in the church office (744-7400) and get the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: medium;">&#8220;Helping Hands&#8221; is a group of congregation members who are  here to help those in need.  If you are in need of meals, babysitting,  housecleaning, cards, visits, transportation, any thing that will help you you  can <a href="mailto:helpinghands@lordofgrace.org">email the Helping Hands members</a> or you can contact Dani Anich in the  church office (744-7400) and get the message to us.  Also, if you are available to  lend a helping hand in anyway, please let us know! Wendy Frank, Melissa Elias, Fran Colyer.<br />
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		<title>Kid&#8217;s Club 2012</title>
		<link>http://lordofgrace.org/2011/kids-club-new-schedule/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kids Club, the elementary youth group at Lord of Grace, meets one or two Fridays a month from 6pm-8pm at church. Events include games, dinner, Bible-based activities and crafts. Some nights are movie nights, for the whole family, and occasionally we do social activities such as bowling. Everyone is welcome, member or not. Open to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Kids Club</em>, the elementary youth group at Lord of Grace, meets one or two Fridays a month from 6pm-8pm at church. Events include games, dinner, Bible-based activities and crafts. Some nights are movie nights, for the whole family, and occasionally we do social activities such as bowling.</p>
<p>Everyone is welcome, member or not. Open to all kids k-6. For parents, it&#8217;s a great way to get a couple hours free on a Friday while kids make some new friends and deepen their faith.</p>
<p>Questions? Contact our Youth Representive <a href="mailto:youth@lordofgrace.org">Lisa Rynda</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The Schedule of dates for Kids Club for 2012 is:<br />
<strong>Jan 6</strong><br />
<strong>Jan 20</strong> (tentative)<br />
<strong>Feb 3</strong><br />
<strong>Feb 17</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Mar 2</strong><br />
<strong>Mar 16</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Apr 20</strong><br />
<strong>May 4</strong><br />
<strong>May 18</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Jun1</strong><br />
<strong>Jul 6</strong><br />
<strong>Aug 3</strong><br />
<strong>Aug 17</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Sept 7</strong><br />
<strong>Sept 21</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Oct 5</strong><br />
<strong>Oct 19</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Nov 2</strong><br />
<strong>Nov 16</strong> &#8211; movie<br />
<strong>Dec 7</strong></p>
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		<title>New Facebook Page</title>
		<link>http://lordofgrace.org/2011/new-facebook-page/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re switching over our Facebook presence from the &#8220;group&#8221; we had for a couple years to a new &#8220;page&#8221;. There are several advantages to the page, including, especially, that posts go directly to people&#8217;s news feeds without requiring people to check on the group page for posts. Also, anyone can &#8220;like&#8221; the new page and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re switching over our Facebook presence from the &#8220;group&#8221; we had for a couple years to a new &#8220;page&#8221;. There are several advantages to the page, including, especially, that posts go directly to people&#8217;s news feeds without requiring people to check on the group page for posts. Also, anyone can &#8220;like&#8221; the new page and follow along. The address is:</p>
<p><a title="Lord of Grace Facebook Page" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lord-of-Grace-Lutheran-Church/136249486448617?ref=ts" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lord-of-Grace-Lutheran-Church/136249486448617?ref=ts</a></p>
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		<title>Visioning Process Results</title>
		<link>http://lordofgrace.org/2011/visioning-process-results/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who were unable to attend the church visioning forum last Sunday (March 13th) here are the results of our visioning process from the various stages in our process, as they were presented to the church. There is going to be a good deal of overlap between the slides, as the final presentation was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those who were unable to attend the church visioning forum last Sunday (March 13th) here are the results of our visioning process from the various stages in our process, as they were presented to the church. There is going to be a good deal of overlap between the slides, as the final presentation was cumulative. But, so everyone can see, here they are.</p>
<p>Pastor Lars</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the brief summary presentation.</p>
<p><a href="http://lordofgrace.org/files/LOG-Vision-Summary-3-13-v2.ppt">LOG Vision Summary &#8211; March 13 &#8211; abridged<br />
</a></p>
<p>Below are the complete presentations from the congregational forums.</p>
<p><a href="http://lordofgrace.org/files/log-survey-july-2010.pdf">Lord of Grace internal survey results &#8211; July 2010</a></p>
<p><a href="http://lordofgrace.org/files/LOG-Vision-Survey-Summary-8-22-10-v3.ppt">Lord of Grace visioning process small group survey results &#8211; Aug 2010</a></p>
<p><a href="http://lordofgrace.org/files/LOG-Vision-Summary-3-13.ppt">Lord of Grace final presentation of the Visioning Process &#8211; March 13, 2011</a></p>
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		<title>Zumba</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lord of Grace now has Zumba!!  Zumba is a fun, energetic cardio workout that gets you moving!!  Classes are held in the Fellowship Hall Mon/Wed/Fri from 9am-10am.  These are our new summer hours.  Beginning in August, we will go back to 12:15pm-1:15pm M/W/F.  This is a free will donation class so there are no excuses [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lord of Grace now has <strong>Zumba</strong>!!  Zumba is a fun,  energetic cardio workout that gets you moving!!  Classes are held in the  Fellowship Hall Mon/Wed/Fri from 9am-10am.  These are our new summer  hours.  Beginning in August, we will go back to 12:15pm-1:15pm M/W/F.   This is a free will donation class so there are no excuses to come on  out and try it!  It’s so much fun!!  All levels of fitness and ages are  welcome.  No previous experience necessary!!  Just bring some water,  small towel, and wear tennis shoes!  Hope to see you there!!  Please  contact April McDaniel @ 520-975-4509 with any questions.</p>
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