Pocketful of Grace

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 19th Sunday After Pentecost, October 16th, 2022: Genesis 32:22-31 Jacob’s struggle with the angel: I’ll not let go until you bless me Psalm 121 My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. (Ps. 121:2) 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5 In the presence of Ch...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA leads the fourth of a five session Bible study on trees in Scripture and what they tell us about God, our place in creation and abundant life. This episode we examine the fig trees of both the Old and New Testaments as symbols of separation, sin and failure, but also  possibility, prosperity, healing and peace. We share some fig tr...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 18th Sunday After Pentecost, October 9th, 2022: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Naaman washes in the Jordan and is cleansed Psalm 111 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. (Ps. 111:1) 2 Timothy 2:8-15 If we die with Christ, we will live with Christ Luke...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA leads the third of a five session Bible study on trees in Scripture and what they tell us about God, our place in creation and abundant life.  This episode we examine the oaks of Moreh and Mamre and the hospitality given to and by Abram/Abraham in  Genesis; also the sycamore tree that hosted Zacchaeus so he could see Jesus who call...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 17th Sunday After Pentecost, October 2nd, 2022: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Wicked surround the righteous; wait for the Lord Psalm 37:1-9 Commit your way to the Lord; put your trust in the Lord. (Ps. 37:5) 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Guard the treasure entrusted to you: fai...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA leads the second of a five session Bible study on trees in Scripture and what they tell us about God, our place in creation and abundant life.  This episode we examine the trees of the story of Noah and the flood, and the shoot on the stump of Jesse found in Isaiah and in Paul's letter to the Romans, as well as the connection...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 16th Sunday After Pentecost, September 25th, 2022: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Warnings to those who are comfortable or wealthy Psalm 146 The Lord gives justice to those who are oppressed. (Ps. 146:7) 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Eager to be rich or eager to pursue richness of God’...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA leads the first of a five session Bible study on trees in Scripture and what they tell us about God, our place in creation and abundant life.  This episode we examine the tree of life in Genesis and in Revelation, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Genesis 1 and 2 and Revelation 22:1-5 Reading resources: Finding the...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 15th Sunday After Pentecost, September 18, 2022: Amos 8:4-7   Psalm 113   1 Timothy 2:1-7   Luke 16:1-13   Today's Music: "Nearer My God to Thee," from smallchurchmusic.com. Public domain. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, cop...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College PA Is joined by Rev. Lois Martin for this final episode in exploring the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23. Our conversation cerera on self control, or as the Message translation would describe it, the ability to direct our energies wisely. How do we know what to do, or not do and when and how do we listen to what God is up to...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, Pa continues a series on the fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 and how Scripture applies our faith in life. Today we focus upon joy, or "Exuberance About Life" as the Message translation frames it.  This is more than happiness that we seek. In fact, the joy ,or exuberance that is a gift of the Holy Spirit, come...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, Pa continues a series on the fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 and how Scripture applies our faith in life. Today we focus upon compassion of heart and our starting point is compassion for one's self, imagining we are in the compassionate gaze of God. When is the last time you spent time with God in that gaze and as...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, Pa continues a series on the fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 and how Scripture applies our faith in life. Today the guests are Elizabeth Siegelman and Tierra Williams, the Facilitator Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator for Centre County Community Conferencing, a restorative justice program providing Centre County res...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, Pa continues a series on the fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 and how Scripture applies our faith in life. Today the guests are the Grace Helping Hands team leader, Alyson Hoegg and long time member, Don Coine as they talk about their work in disaster relief and projects at Camp Sequanota, our Allegheny Synod camp, how...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA is joined by Dr. Kirsi I. Stjerna, the First Lutheran, Los Angeles/Southwest California Synod Professor of Lutheran History and Theology at California Lutheran University, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary; Core Doctoral Faculty, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley; Docent, Helsinki University, Finland. Today we talk about Gal...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA begins a series on the fruits of the Spirit inspired by Galatians 5:22-23. Each week, we'll explore how one of the fruits of the Spirit given to help us live the love of Christ together is seen in everyday faith. This Week: Pastor Carolyn is joined by the Rev. Aaron Decker, ( he/him ) a Theological Educator in Bolivia with ELC...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the Sunday of Pentecost, June 5th, 2022: Acts 2:1-4, 6-7, 12-17, 21 Psalm 104: 30-35b Romans 8:14-17 John 14:15-17, 25-27 Today's music: "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" a public domain hymn sung by Grace Musicians and produced by Graham and Laurel San...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, od Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss Ascension Day, which is Thursday May 26, 2022:  Readings: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 67 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 Today's music:  "To God Be the Glory" is by flutist Judy Nishimura, © 2020 ALRY Publications LLC, United Music & Media Partner, www.alrypublications.com and used with perm...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for this Sunday, the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022: Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14: 23-29 Today's music: "Thine is the Glory," played by Adam H Smith, pianist. by Thomas Keesecker, from Easter Hope, was recorded by Adam H. Smith, pia...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 5th Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022: Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Today's closing prayer: from the World Council of Churches, at https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/prayer-cycle (Bangladesh. A Procession of Prayers: Meditations...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA discuss the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022: Readings and Psalm Acts 9:36-43   Psalm 23   Revelation 7:9-17   John 10:22-30   Today's music is: Thine is the Glory from Easter Hope   (Thomas Keesecker), played by Adam H. Smith, pianist. Copyright (c) 2020 Birnamwood Publications (ASCA...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA is joined by Mel Curtis, the Anti-Hunger Program Director of the YMCA of Centre County; Kathy Kalbach, volunteer coordinator for Grace Lutheran food packing volunteers and members of Grace as we discuss the call of Jesus to see and share God's love with those who are in need, and specifically the ever expanding community effo...

The Easter story is about Jesus showing up to those struggling with hope, and those who had come through a traumatic time, the time we call Holy Week. How does Jesus show up today for us? In the woods, in Scripture, maybe even in chicken nuggets and s'mores and hikes. Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College and Pastor Nathan Pile, Executive Director of Camp Sequanota t...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA discuss the readings and meanings of Palm Sunday as we prepare to journey with Jesus in Holy Week. Luke 19:28-40 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Today's music: played by Adam Smith Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley from The Quiet Journey (Thomas Keesecker). Copyright (c) 2018 Birnamwood Publications (ASCA...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for March 20th, the 3rd Sunday of Lent: Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Today's music is  Berceuse from Book 2 of 24 Pieces en stile libre , Opus 31.    Louis Vierne / Ed. Alain Brunet). Streamed with permission via www.imslp.org , Crea...