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Board of Elders Tom Coffman

Bill Garth Ron Gesquiere

Bill Green Wally Herman

(Emeritus) Paul Klosterman Terry Monicatti Bill Murakami Mike Ponke

Tom Richards Dan Sproat Rob Voss

Board of Trustees Kevin Dutcher

Walt Fouts Joe Klomp Kirk Maas Paul Muller Ron Posey Don Powell Mike Silvey

Terry Upleger Paul Vandeberghe

Dave Vogt

Board of Education

Debi Dutcher Rick Obrecht

Carol Vandeberghe Alicia Winget

Board of Stewardship

Dan Hogan Don Powell

Marcene Santacrose Nancy Szydlo

Gaye Vogt Lori Voss Rob Voss

Don Walker

Financial Secretary

Carolyn Smith

Member at Large

Bruce Fritsch

GRACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

2014 - 2015

CHURCH COUNCIL

Bob Baril Chairman

Tom Richards Vice Chairman

Paul Klosterman Board of Elders

Kevin Dutcher

Board of Trustees

Gaye Vogt Secretary and

Board of Stewardship

Kevin Hendricks Treasurer

Debi Dutcher Board of Education

Bruce Fritsch

Member at Large

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, August 16, 2015 Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost

Prayer Before Worship

Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we to pray

and always ready to give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down

on us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us the things of which our

conscience is afraid and giving us the good things we are not worthy to ask

but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Welcome to Grace If you are visiting for the first time: Please introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski, he would love to meet you. Please feel free to contact the church office for any information: 586-752-9800 or

email: office@graceromeo.com Please stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift waiting just for you.

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Pastor and Pastoral Assist

Pastor: Pastor Majeski

Vicar: Mike Phillips

Director of Student Ministry and Deacon: Gus Aguinaga

Elders:

Mike Ponke Dan Sproat Rob Voss Music Leader:

Gary Felts

Serving Today Ushers:

Cliff Vogt - Captain Gaye Vogt Bob Baril Jim Glidden Paul Klosterman Bonnie Klosterman Don Powell Shirley Trott

Reader: Deacon Gus Aguinaga

Welcome Center: Erna Hermann Michelle Upleger

Greeters: Kevin & Lisa Hendricks

Altar Guild: Sue Fritsch

PRAYERS FOR OUR

GRACE FAMILY

Marge Bernard Ralph deBleauclair

Carly Baier Kyle Clark

Natalie Cameron

PRAYERS FOR OUR SHUT-INS

Betty Mattice Nancy Wade Mary Bielawski Lou Valleskey

Devene Drexler Howard Schluessler

Don & Geri Foley Shirley Nieman Frances Stenvig

WE PRAY FOR

Our families at Grace Our Military

and their families Our Congregational Leaders

Stephen Ministers

PRAYERS FOR THOSE CONNECTED TO GRACE

Bonnie Barden Jerry Silvey

Rainer Rauch Shereen Martus Katherine Davis

Julie Vogt

PRAYERS FOR GRACE PRESCHOOL

Please pray for our students, teachers

and parents.

CONFIRMATION FALL 2015

Any student entering the Seventh or Eighth grade in the fall of 2015 is welcome to be part of our Grace Confirmation. Please contact the church office: 586-752-9800. We look forward to hearing from you.

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August Birthdays

Theodore Kasper 8/17 Kayley Bush 8/18 Blake Tucker 8/18 Wyatt Mento 8/19 Sarah Vogt 8/20 Don Walker 8/20 Vincent Richards 8/21 Adelica Tignanelli 8/21 Jack Ferguson 8/22 Ruby Walker 8/22 Corbyn Boyd 8/23 Jason Sproat 8/23 Michael Bruski 8/24 Shannyn Roberts 8/24 Joseph Galazka 8/25 George Roggatz 8/25 Hunter Murakami 8/26 Aliyanna Nuculovic 8/26 Amanda Pussehl 8/26 Lee Schrader 8/26 Alicia Garth 8/28 Shane Roberts 8/28 Dennis Faulker 8/29 William Patterson 8/29 Wyatt Santacrose 8/29 Kara Theut 8/29 Bob Baril 8/30 Stefanie Kasper 8/30 Robert Malcolm 8/30 Brianna DeHondt 8/31 Craig Hilliker 8/31 Rebecca Ross-Golembiewski 8/31

August Anniversaries

Ron & Carol Posey 8/17 Dan & Kris Marcath 8/18 Jason & Kathryn Steinbrink 8/19 Don & Geri Foley 8/20

Daniel & Zoe Ann Hogan 8/22 Bruce & Sue Fritsch 8/23 Jeffery & Michelle Thomas 8/24 Mathew & Stephanie Felek 8/26 Craig & Glenda Wuennecke 8/26 Chris & Katie Bohm 8/30

September Birthdays

Lilianne Bradin 9/1 Bethany Falker 9/1 Tyler King 9/1 Brandon Thomas 9/1 Robert Voss 9/2 Paul Klosterman 9/3 Clifton Boyd 9/4 Richard Nehr 9/4 Kevin Sproat 9/4 Hailey LeFeuvre 9/5 William Patterson, Jr. 9/5 Ross Putman 9/5 Joelle Boyd 9/6 Paul Muller 9/6 Mike Phillips 9/6 Paige Ruhlig 9/6 Remi Ruhlig 9/6 Amy Wisenbaugh 9/6

September Anniversaries

John & Amy McCatty 9/1 Terry & Michelle Upleger 9/2 Kirk & Renate Radford 9/4 James & Cherie Maus 9/6 Douglas & Michelle Noch 9/6 Joy & Rodolfo Manthey 9/9 William & Jennifer Murakami, Jr. 9/13 Dennis & Rebecca Nieman 9/14 Gus & Amalia Aguinaga 9/20

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Mary Bielawski Heartland of Bloomfield

2975 North Adams Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Birthday: January 7

Devene Drexler Yale Medilodge 90 Jean Street Yale, MI 48097 Birthday: June 19

Don & Geri Foley 55299 Ester Dr. Utica, MI 48087

Don’s birthday: May 10 Geri’s birthday: April 20

Minnie Haska 28787 Thirty Mile Road

Lenox, MI 48050 Birthday: February 26

Ralph deBleauclair Wellbridge of Romeo 375 S. Main Street

Romeo, 48065 586-589-3800

Ralph’s birthday: March 15

Betty Mattice Sanctuary at Bellbrook

875 West Avon, Apt. 233 Rochester, MI 48307

Birthday: March 31

Shirley Nieman Village Rehabilitation & Care

22600 W. Main Street Armada, MI 48005

Birthday: June 30

Howard Schluessler 7969 Hollow Corners

Almont, MI 48003 Birthday: June 27

Frances Stenvig 254 East St. Clair Romeo, MI 48065 Birthday: February 25

Lou Valleskey Sunrise Senior Living 46471 Hayes, #102

Shelby Twp., MI 48315 Birthday: November 20

SHUT-IN OUTREACH Please help us to let our Shut-ins know they are prayed for and loved. Send a card or, if time permits, stop by and visit. Thank you in advance for expressing Christ’s love. Below are their addresses and birth dates.

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AUGUST WEEKLY MESSAGE During the month of August, we will explore the “I Am” statements of Jesus in John’s Gospel. God has chosen to reveal Himself to us in the created world and in His Holy Word. God wants to be in relationship with His creation. When He sent Moses to rescue His people from the hands of Pharaoh, He proclaimed His name to Moses and said: “I Am Who I Am” and when the people of Israel ask, say this: I Am has sent me to you.”

Throughout history, sin, repentance, forgiveness and restoration have been the cycle of God’s people as He restores and redeems His creation. In an ultimate act of grace and mercy, God sent His only Son to redeem mankind for all eternity. Jesus’ bold claim that “I and the Father are One” reverberated through the religious community of His day. Come with us on a journey over as we explore the “I Am” statements of Jesus found in John’s Gospel as we come to know more about the God who loves us.

August 16, 2015 - “I Am the Good Shepherd” - Knowing God’s Care What does it mean to truly care for someone or to watch over them? Jesus spoke in terms that were understood in His day when He called God’s people His sheep. Jesus spoke of being both the “Door” of the sheepfold and “The Good Shepherd” of the flock. He willingly gave His life for His sheep. He re-defined what it means to truly care for someone. Come with us this week as we follow the Good Shepherd: “Knowing God’s Care”

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SUMMER SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY

Lee Strobel “Case for Christ, Faith, and Creator” series

Each session will begin with a 10 to 15 minute video clip from the

movie/documentary adaptations of the original books, followed by study

guide questions and discussion.

Place: Conference Room

Time: 10:45am

Facilitator: Kevin Hendricks

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August 23, 2015 - “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” - Knowing God’s Way God sent His Son, who said, “follow Me.” Jesus made a bold claim stating that “No One come to the Father except through me.” At a time of great persecution in the church, Jesus was preparing His followers for His departure. How does knowing God’s way through Christ make a difference in our lives? These words were meant to assure Christ’s followers that their faith was genuine and their path was through Him: “Knowing God’s Way” August 30, 2015 - “I am the Resurrection and the Life” - Knowing God’s Certainties As Jesus attends to the death of His friend Lazarus, He assures Martha that all who believe in Him, though they physically die, will live forever. As Christians, we comfort one another with the hope we have in Christ: “Knowing God’s Certainties”

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COMPASSION PREGNANCY

Compassion Pregnancy has two events coming up…

Golf Fore Life - Monday, August 31, 2015: This is our 18th year and the entire course has been reserved for our golfers.

On Sunday, October 18, we are hosting a new fundraising event called “Pearls of Wisdom.” This event, held at First Presbyterian Church-Family Life Center, 168 Cass Ave., Mt. Clemens, is a celebration of parenthood. It will feature 10 speakers from our community telling stories of how the care they received has affected them. It will be an evening of laughter, inspiration, and the poignancy that comes from being a child or a parent.

Is not far away!

This is a good time to pick up articles for the shoe boxes, since many of the items needed for school can also be used to place in the shoeboxes. Before we know it we will be filling these boxes again. Last year we were blessed to be able to send 332 through the generosity of Grace members and friends. God has richly blessed all of us to make this possible

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MUSIC CLASS

A Music Class is being offered for beginners here at Grace

on Tuesday evenings through August 25 from 6:30 - 7:30pm.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about music or

desired to play a musical instrument is encouraged to join us.

Please R.S.V.P to Martha Phillips

586-212-9396 or phillips_art@hotmail.com

NEW GARDEN AT GRACE

Visit the display table in the Gathering Room

to see the exciting plans for the new garden at Grace

which will be located in the area south of the entrance doors.

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs

in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring whose waters never fail.

~ Isaiah 58: 11 NIV

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE:

www.graceromeo.com

Grace Notes, Church Calendar, sermon recordings

among other things, can be found on our website.

Check us out!

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PRESCHOOL SUMMER ENROLLMENT Grace Preschool is accepting

registrations for the 2015/2016 School year

To obtain registration forms please visit our website: www.graceromeo.com

Or stop by the office after Worship Service or call the church office: 586-752-9800

Check out our Facebook Page at Grace Preschool

Come Away My Beloved Hearts Set Free

Women's Fall Retreat

October 16 - 18, 2015

Cheryl Spaulding, Morning Star Ministries and new member at Grace, will be leading the retreat. Cost: 165.00 (includes two

nights lodging and five meals). Retreat scholarships are available

on a FCFS basis. The retreat will be held at the Skyline Camp & Conference Center, Almont Michigan. Our theme for this year's retreat is

"Anchored in Christ" For more information, contact Cheryl at (586) 784-5632, cheryl@morningstarministries.net

or visit www.morningstarministires.net.

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KNITTERS

If anyone is interested in knitting or crocheting hats,

scarves and mittens for a charity called TLC (Tender

Loving Care) for children in Appalachia, I have

patterns. I also have some yarn you could use. Please

call Angie Beecher: 586-752-3081

CHURCH HISTORIAN

Grace is looking for an individual to fill the position of Church Historian.

Responsibilities include: to gather, organize, maintain and preserve documents

and photographs of historic value for future generations. If interested,

please stop by the church office for a job description.

WOMEN’S BATHROOM Please be advised:

the Women’s bathroom is currently under construction

Please use the Family Bathroom located across the hallway

until the project is complete. Thank you!