Pocketful of Grace

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, 21Psalm 104: 30-35bRomans 8:14-17John 14:15-17, 25-27Today's music: "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" a public domain hymn sung by Grace Musicians and produced by Graham and Laurel Sanders.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 1:1-11Psalm 67Ephesians 1:15-23Luke 24:44-53Today'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 permission from ALRY. Played by Laurel Sanders.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 16:9-15Psalm 67Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5John 14: 23-29Today's music: "Thine is the Glory," played by Adam H Smith, pianist. by Thomas Keesecker, from Easter Hope, was recorded by Adam H. Smith, pianist, for worship use for Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA.  Copyright (c) 2020 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers. Non-commercial recording made available with permission from MorningStar, March, 2022.  Streamed in worship with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700989. All rights reserved.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 11:1-18Psalm 148Revelation 21:1-6John 13:31-35Today's closing prayer: from the World Council of Churches, at A Procession of Prayers: Meditations and Prayers from around the World, comp. John Carden, WCC, and Cassell, London, UK, 1998, p.179Today's music: This arrangement of the hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, is arranged by flutist Judy Nishimura, © ALRY Publications LLC, United Music & Media Publishers, www.alrypublications.com and is used with their permission.  It was recorded for use by Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 PsalmActs 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 (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers. Non-commercial recording made available with permission from MorningStar, March, 2022.  Streamed in worship with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700989. All rights reserved. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 effort spearheaded by the Y to address food insecurity in our area. To learn more about the YMCA Anti Hunger Program, contactMel Curtismcurtis@ymcaocc.org814-342-0889 or visit ymcaofcentrecounty.orgTo volunteer with Grace, contact us at 814-238-2478 or via www.glcpa.orgToday's music:Jesus Christ Is Risen Today from Easter Hope  (Thomas Keesecker). Played by Adam H. Smith, piano. Copyright (c) 2020 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers. Non-commercial recording made available with permission from MorningStar, March, 2022.  Streamed in worship with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 talk about the resurrection story of Easter in Luke, and how those earliest believers took different paths growing in faith just like we do; how much we need each other in community, where we are finding hope and how God is shaping us as people of faith in this time. For more information about Camp Sequanota, visit www.sequanota.comtoday's music:Jesus Christ Is Risen Today from Easter Hope  (Thomas Keesecker). Copyright (c) 2020 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers. Non-commercial recording made available with permission from MorningStar, March, 2022.  Streamed in worship with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700989. All rights reserved. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 19:28-40Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm 31:9-16Today's music: played by Adam SmithJesus Walked This Lonesome Valley from The Quiet Journey (Thomas Keesecker).Copyright (c) 2018 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers. Tune: LONESOME VALLEY and SOJOURNER. Non-commercial recording made available with permission from MorningStar, March, 2022.  Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700989. All rights reserved. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 43:16-21Psalm 126Philippians 3:4b-14John 12:1-8Today'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, Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 3.0. License information available at Cynthia Mills, organist.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 5:9-12Psalm 322 Corinthians 5:16-21Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32Today's music is Attende Domine from The Quiet Journey (Thomas Keesecker). Copyright (c) 2018 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers. Tune: ATTENDE DOMINE. Non-commercial recording made available with permission from MorningStar, March, 2022.  Streamed in worship with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-700989. All rights reserved. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 55:1-9Psalm 63: 1-4, 7-81st Corinthians 10:1-13Luke 13:1-9Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn " Love Divine All Loves Excelling" composed by Judy Nishiumura. © ALRY Publications LLC, United Music & Media Publishers, www.alrypublications.com and is used with their permission.  It was recorded for use by Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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, 17-18Psalm 27Philippians 3:17-4:1Luke 13:31-35Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn "What Wondrous Love is This" composed by John Carter. Copyright © 2011 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Recorded and used with permission from the publisher, Beckenhorst Press, Inc.  Laurel Sanders, flute; Cynthia Mills, piano; recorded for Grace Lutheran Church in February 2022Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 to Walk with Me" by Judy Nishimura, played by Laurel Sanders. For all our worship and study opportunities during Lent, please visit www.glcpa.org

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 Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA lead tthis Bible study on the Book of Ephesians focused Ephesians 6:10-20 aToday's closing music is "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word" produced by Graham and Laurel Sanders. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​.

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 identity.  Christ wants to draw us together, but how? Today we talk about trauma, our brains and what God is up to to sustain us. Pastor Carolyn Hetrick  and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA lead the third week of this Bible study on the Book of Ephesians focused Ephesians 4:1-7 and the work of God, and especially the work of the Holy Spirit not only to shape us, but to give words where we find none, and bring us through the challenges by the power of God's love. Today's closing music is "Now the Green Blade Rises" by Judy Nishimura, played by Laurel Sanders. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​.

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, State College, PA lead the second week of this Bible study on the Book of Ephesians and today focuses upon Chapter 3 verses 14-21. Parallels with the story of the Prodigal Son, and the infinite nature of God who chooses to dwell in our hearts and fill us and the world with boundless love and imagining the world beyond what we see sharing in this love fill part of our time. Today's closing music is "Now We Pray to eh Holy Spirit" by Dietrich Buxtehude played by Grace organist, Cynthia Mills. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​.

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 Church, State College, PA leads the first week of this Bible study on the Book of Ephesians and today focuses upon some background that makes us see how much we may have in common with the early Christians, and then the first chapter of the letter which is a prayer full of thanksgiving and encouragement being prayed for those who hear or read it- including us! Music: "What Wondrous Love is This?" arrangement by Judy Nishimura, played by Laurel Sanders. Judy Nishimura's peaceful arrangement of this beloved Southern Harmony tune (1835), What Wondrous Love Is This, was recorded by Laurel Sanders, flutist, with permission of ALRY Publications (www.alrypublications.com), for use by Grace Lutheran Church. Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​.

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 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-61 Corinthians 12:1-13Luke 4:21-20Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn "What Wondrous Love is This" composed by Judy Nishimura, and recorded by Laurel Sanders, flutist, with permission of ALRY Publications. The score is available at www.alrypublications.com.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2022, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.

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 cannot be measured. We're  guided by "Getting Ready" materials and  today features a poem entitled "Who Is Your Everyone?" by Joe Davis for which he has granted permission. Joe is a nationally-touring artist, educator, and speaker based in Minneapolis, MN. He employs poetry, music, theater, and dance to shape culture. His work has been featured on BET, CNN, and VH1. He is the Founder and Director of  a multimedia production company, an emerging soul funk band, Poetic Diaspora and co-creator of JUSTmove,  promoting racial justice education through art. He has keynoted, facilitated conversation, and served as teaching artist at high schools, universities in New York and Boston and most recently as the Artist-in-Residence at Luther Seminary where he earned a Masters in Theology of the Arts. To learn more and support his work, visit music is “boundless love”   by Sam Noble and Faith Bartelt for the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering.

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 62:1-5Psalm 36:5-101 Corinthians 12:1-11John 2:1-11Today's music is an  arrangement of the beloved traditional hymn "Be Thou My Vision," composed by Judy Nishimura, and recorded by Laurel Sanders, flutist, with permission of ALRY Publications. The score is available at www.alrypublications.com.Worship resources from www.sundaysandseasons.com, copyright 2021, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used with permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20807​. Permission to reprint, podcast, and / or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-700989. All rights reserved.