Pocketful of Grace

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for March 27th, the 4th Sunday of Lent: Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Today's music is  Attende Domine from The Quiet Journey (Thomas Keesecker). Copyright (c) 2018 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Mus...

Pastor Scott Schul  and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for March 20th, the 3rd Sunday of Lent: Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63: 1-4, 7-8 1st Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn " Love Divine All Loves Excelling" composed by Judy Nishiumura. © ALRY Publications LLC,...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for March 13th, the 2nd Sunday of Lent: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn "What Wondrous Love is This" composed by John Carter. Copyright © 2011 Beckenhor...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA are joined by Laurel Sanders, Coordinator for Music and the Arts Ministry at Grace as we discuss our experiences and senses and hopes in the season of Lent, and what we can look forward to as we journey together in the 40 days of Lent, our music and scripture.  Today's closing music is "I Want Jesus...

Today we end our study of  the letter to the Ephesians, written to offer hope and encouragement and reassurance in being a community of believers, grounded in the good news of Jesus amidst challenging times. We close with considering what it means to put on the whole armor of God, originally militaristic language but words we can reframe for today's struggles.  Pastor Carolyn Hetrick  and Pas...

How is the flame of faith in your life these days? Is it feeling doused by the stresses and challenges of our time? The letter to the Ephesians was written to offer hope and encouragement and reassurance in being a community of believers, grounded in the good news of Jesus amidst challenging times. We have been living in traumatic times, that have tested all of our relationships and sense of ident...

How is the flame of faith in your life these days? Can you imagine a love for you greater than your understanding?  However, you are feeling, the letter to the Ephesians was written to offer hope and encouragement and reassurance in being a community of believers, grounded in the good news of Jesus amidst challenging times.  Pastor Carolyn Hetrick  and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church,...

How is the flame of faith in your life these days? Is is a roaring bonfire, a modest hearth fire or "do you need to look for kindling?" However, you are feeling, the letter to the Ephesians was written to offer hope and encouragement and reassurance in being a community of believers, grounded in the good news of Jesus amidst challenging times.  Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Ch...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the January 30, 2022, the 4th Sunday After Epiphany: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 Luke 4:21-20 Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn "What Wondrous Love is This" composed by Judy Nishimura, and recor...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA are joined by Cindy Fritz and Peter Horn of the Grace Faith Formation team as this summer Grace youtH are attending the ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis. This year's theme is "Boundless" based upon Ephesians 3:14-21 proclaiming God's love for us and all humanity is so boundless it can...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the January 16, 2022, the Second Sunday After Epiphany: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn "Be Thou My Vision," composed by Judy Nishimura, and recorded by...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for January 9, 2022, Baptism of our Lord Sunday: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29:3-4, 8-11 Acts 8:14-17 Luke:3:15-17, 21-22 Music - "Shall We Gather at the River," This arrangement of two public domain hymns - Hanson Place (also known as "Shall We Gather by th...

Music for Christmas @ Grace Lutheran Church, State College PA performed by Grace musicians under the direction of Laurel Sanders and Nate Glocke. Organist, Cynthia Mills and pianists Ryan Ditmer and Adam Smith. Credits: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – arr. Don Michael Dicie. © St. James Music Press, 2010. Used with permission of St. James Press, License #21540 . Credits: Sing to God – G.F. Hand...

Christmas @ Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA for 2020 by Grace musicians, organists June Miller and Cynthia Mills, directed and produced by Laurel and Graham Sanders. Christmas medley was composed for three C flutes and bass flute by Laurel Sanders and recorded virtually in December 2020. It includes three tunes: Es ist ein Ros, Warum sollt ich, and O Sanctissima (Lo, How a Rose; All My He...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA are joined by Bishop Paula Schmitt, of the Allegheny Synod for the final episode of a four week series, "To You the Messenger Has Come."  Each week considers one of four women who are told they will play a role in shaping the understanding of God involved in history and the lineage of the people. Th...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA continue a four week series, "To You the Messenger Has Come."  Each week we consider one of four women who are told they will play a role in shaping the understanding of God involved in history and the lineage of the people. As we prepare for Advent, awaiting not only the celebration of the birth of...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA continue a four week series, "To You the Messenger Has Come."  Each week we consider one of four women who are told they will play a role in shaping the understanding of God involved in history and the lineage of the people. As we prepare for Advent, awaiting not only the celebration of the birth of...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA begin a four week series, "To You The Messenger Has Come."  Each week we consider one of four women who are told they will play a role in shaping the understanding of God involved in history and the lineage of the people. As we prepare for Advent, awaiting not only the celebration of the birth of Je...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discusses the prayer and lessons for the 25th Sunday After Pentecost, November 14, 2021 Pastor Schul will be preaching upon his return from a retreat. Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25 Mark 13:1-8   Music - Adagio from Sonata in A Minor, CPE Bach preformed by Laurel Sanders. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for  November 7, 2021: Readings and Psalm: 1 Kings 17:8-16   Psalm 146   Hebrews 9:24-28   Mark 12:38-44 Judy Nishimura's peaceful arrangement of this beloved Southern Harmony tune (1835), What Wondrous Love Is This, was recorded by Laurel Sanders, flutist, wit...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul (preaching), of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost, October 10, 2021: Readings and Psalm Isaiah 25:6-9   Psalm 24   Revelation 21:1-6a   John 11:32-44   Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission u...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for  October 24, 2021, (Reformation Observed): Readings and Psalm: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 46   Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36   Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsbur...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost, October 10, 2021: Readings and Psalm Amos 5:6-7, 10-15   Psalm 90:12-17   Hebrews 4:12-16   Mark 10:17-31    Will Thompson's tune "Softly and Tenderly," arranged by Judy Nishimura and recorded for Grace Lutheran Ch...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA hosts this week's podcast with guest, Anne Elrod Whitney, author of  Inkwell, Simple Writing Practices to Restore your Soul.  We explore the passages of Psalm 8 and Hebrews 1:1-4,2:10-12 as this week's Prayer of the Day through the lenses of cultivating mindful presence and connecting God's stories with our own, and...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 18th Sunday After Pentecost, September 26, 2021: Readings and Psalm Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29   Psalm 19:7-14   James 5:13-20   Mark 9:38-41 Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used wit...