Pocketful of Grace

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 17th Sunday After Pentecost, September 19, 2021: Readings and Psalm: Jeremiah 11:18-20   Psalm 54   James 3:13--4:3, 7-8a   Mark 9:30-37 "Nearer My God to Thee" public domain hymn Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, cop...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for Sunday, September 12, 2021 when we will observe Holy Cross Day, a day to consider the cross as a reminder of God's love and healing and salvation made known to us in the cross of Christ.  Psalm 98:1-4 1st Corinthians 1:18-24 John 3:13-17 Music: "God So...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul  of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, August 29, 2021: Readings and Psalm Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9   Psalm 15   James 1:17-27   Mark 7:1-8 Music: "Be Thou My Vision"- Ken Shafranko and Susan Buda Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.co...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick  of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA  and Deacon Alicia Anderson of  Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 13th Sunday After Pentecost, August 22, 2021: Ephesians 6:10-20 and John 6:56-69 Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permissio...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul  of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 12th Sunday After Pentecost, August 15, 2021: Readings and Psalm Proverbs 9:1-6   Psalm 34:9-14   Ephesians 5:15-20   John 6:51-58  We  Music: "God So Loved the World"- Grace musicians Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.co...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 11th Sunday After Pentecost, August 8, 2021: Readings and Psalm 1 Kings 19:4-8 Elijah given bread for his journey Psalm 34:1-8   Taste and see that the Lord is good.  Ephesians 4:25--5:2 Put away evil, live in love John 6:35, 41-51 Christ, the...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 10th Sunday After Pentecost, August 1, 2021: Readings and Psalm Readings and Psalm Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15   Psalm 78:23-29   Ephesians 4: 7, 11-16   John 6:24-35 Closing Prayer, "We are Takers" from Walter Brueggeman, Awed to Heaven, Ro...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 9th Sunday After Pentecost, July 25, 2021: Readings and Psalm 2 Kings 4:42-44 Elisha feeding a hundred people Psalm 145:10-12, 14-15, 20 Ephesians 3:14-21 Prayer for wisdom, strength, and Christ’s indwelling John 6:1-21 Christ feeding the five...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 8th Sunday After Pentecost, July 18, 2021: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:8-10, 12-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Cynthia  Mills, organist Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved....

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for this week, the 7th Sunday After Pentecost, July 11, 2021: Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fo...

This week Pastor Hetrick and guests, Cindy Fritz and Peter Horn of faith Formation talk about the readings and also ministry with LGBTQIA youth and families in acknowledgement of Pride Month in June.  Our readings this Sunday, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, are: Lamentations 3:22-33 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 and Mark 5:21-34 Closing prayer from St Mary's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul discuss the prayer and lessons for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost: Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107: 1-3, 29-31 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Prayer for today excerpted from "A Prayer for Juneteenth" by Rev. Babette Chapman, Augsburg University,  Rochester MN Music by Grace musicians, Susan Buda and Ken Shafranko Worship resources from w...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick discuss the prayer and lessons for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-2, 4, 12 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14, 17 Mark 4:26-34 Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission...

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) discuss the prayer and lessons for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Music by Laurel Sanders.  Poetry from "Where God is at Home" - by Irene Zimmerman, OSF Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used wi...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for Holy Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021: Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 Music by Grace musicians directed and produced by Laurel Sanders. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used wi...

Pastor Hetrick is preaching but on vacation. Pastor Schul joins a special guest, Dr Gerald Christianson Professor Emeritus of United Lutheran Seminary (formerly Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg). They discuss the readings for the Sunday of Pentecost: Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104 selected verses Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Music "Holy God, We Praise Your Name," by Grace musicians and p...

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the lessons and prayer for the 7th Sunday of Easter, May 16, 2021: Acts 1:15-17; 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Music from Grace Musicians. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsbu...

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 2nd, 2021: Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-28, 30-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Music performed by Cynthia Mills, organist at Grace To learn more about our ministries at Grace Lutheran Church, visit glcpa.org. 

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul discuss the prayer and lessons for this 4th Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2021: Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 Music this week is "Easter Medley" played by Laurel Sanders on three different flutes To learn more about our ministries at Grace Lutheran Church, visit glcpa.org. 

Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick discuss the prayer and lessons for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2021: Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4:1, 3-5, 7-8 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 Musical selection "Awake, My Heart, with Gladness" (Pietro Cattaneo) performed by Cynthia Mills, organist at Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA To learn more about our ministries at Grace...

Pastor carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA discuss the prayer and the lessons for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 11, 2021. Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 The gospel is quoted " from the NET Bible® http://netbible.com copyright ©1996, 2019 used with permission from Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reser...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick leads and centering and contemplative time of prayer and reflection using guided imagery focusing upon the good news of Jesus from the parade to the last suppern and the garden of Gethsemane. Our prayer time uses "All Creation Sings," a new Lutheran worship resource. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807....

Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick discuss Palm/ Passion Sunday and the Processional Gospel of Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem before disenchanted crowds will turn upon him later in Jerusalem. Mark 11:1-11 is the beginning of our Palm/Passion Sunday journey with Jesus before we arrive at the Passion of our Lord in Mark 14:1-15:47. Music "Hosanna" from Grace singer...

Pastor Scott Schul leads a centering and contemplative time fo prayer and reflection and guided imagery focusing upon the good news of Jesus Christ and healing of the son of a royal officer- without even being present with the boy.  If you wish to see a print version of the prayer time it is available on our website, www.glcpa.org under Sermons. Our prayer time uses "All Creation Sings,"...

Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul discuss the lessons for the 5th Sunday of Lent, March 21, 2021.: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 119: 10-12, 14-16 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:30-33 Join us this evening for Contemplative Evening Prayer at 6:30 on our Website, YouTube and Facebook page To learn more about our ministries at Grace Lutheran Church, visit glcpa.org.