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GRACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

2014 - 2015

GRACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

2014 - 2015

Bob Baril Chairman

Tom Richards

Vice Chairman

Paul Klosterman Board of Elders

Kevin Dutcher

Board of Trustee

Gaye Vogt Secretary

Kevin Hendricks

Treasurer

Debi Dutcher Board of Education

Bruce Fritsch

Member at Large

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

Renate Radford 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

CHURCH COUNCIL

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Prayer Before Worship

Almighty God, merciful Father, since you have wakened from death the

Shepherd of your sheep, grant us your Holy Spirit that we may know the

voice of our Shepherd and follow him that sin and death may never pluck

us out of your hand; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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: glfc@sbcglobal.net. Please stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift waiting just for you.

LARGE-PRINT

COPIES OF THE

GRACE NOTES AND

WORSHIP FOLDERS

ARE AVAILABLE.

PLEASE SEE AN USHER.

ALTAR FLOWERS

In Blessed Celebration of

Arlene McNamara’s

Eighty-eighth Birthday

Love from,

Kirk & Kathi Maas

and family

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Serving Today Pastor: Pastor Majeski Deacon: Gus Aguinaga

Music Leader:

Gary Felts

Elders:

Tom Richards Paul Klosterman

Ushers: Cliff Vogt - Captain Gaye Vogt Robert Baril Jim Glidden Bonnie Klosterman Paul Klosterman Don Powell

Readers: Deacon Gus Aguinaga Alicia Winget

Welcome Center: Gaye Vogt Joyce Stoegerer Nancy Szydlo

Greeters: Bill & Nancy Green Kevin & Lisa Hendricks

Altar Guild: Sue Fritsch

Acolytes: Duane Pretzer Trevor Stier

PRAYERS FOR OUR

GRACE FAMILY

Carol Hankey Carly Baier

Betty Mattice Kyle Clark

Angie Beecher Dan Hogan

Natalie Cameron Daryl Kaltz

PRAYERS FOR OUR

SHUT-INS

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

Marcia Bolam Beverly Witt

Bonnie Barden Jerry Silvey

Jan deBeauclair Rainer Rauch

Shereen Martus Katherine Davis

Julie Vogt

PRAYERS FOR GRACE PRESCHOOL

Please pray for our students, teachers

and parents.

GRACE 101

If you are interested in knowing more about the Christian faith and who we are here at Grace Lutheran:

Join us on Wednesdays at 7:30pm In the Conference Room

Please call the church office if you have any questions: 586-752-9800 or for more information. Thank you!

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April Birthdays

Amelia Bruski 4/26 Natalie Cameron 4/26 Amy Pivitt 4/26 Kevin Mill 4/27 James Staley 4/27 Lauren Weber 4/27 Travis Corey 4/28 Dave Keown 4/28 Steven Schrader 4/28 Austin Falker 4/29 Ron Gesquiere 4/29 Abigail Ann Jacobson 4/29 Seth Majeski 4/29 Jenna DeBlauwe 4/30 Cortney Dimitrie 4/30

April Anniversaries

Bill & Alicia Garth 4/26 Mike & Marilyn Bohm 4/27 Troy & Tammie Bishop 4/30

May Birthday

Cole Lightcap 5/1 Diana Monroe 5/1 Ron Sacco 5/1 Aric Foster 5/2 Norah Marco 5/2 Rachel Ann Newbill 5/2 Suzanne Brodacki Fritz 5/3 Nicole Falker 5/3 Annika Radford 5/4 Olivia Theut 5/4 Richard Johnson 5/5 Donna Kohn 5/5 Bonnie Klosterman 5/6 Rosemary Mattice 5/6 Samantha Monicatti 5/6 Samantha Rink 5/6

Kaitlyn Bialokur 5/8 Emmalyn Legree 5/8 Christopher Lindsay 5/8 Connor Tyrrell 5/9 Don Foley 5/10 Sandra Street 5/11 Loetta Bush 5/12 Jamie Gall 5/12 Thomas Gorski 5/12 Rodney Graber 5/12 Kathleen Kedding 5/12 Matthew LaLiberte 5/12 Rex Logan 5/12 Delainy Maus 5/12 Gwen Sacco 5/13 Amanda Eschenburg 5/16 Linda Knight 5/16 Elijah Majeski 5/16 Andrew Brown 5/17 Bonnie Maas 5/17 Christopher Peters 5/17 Kayla Noch 5/18 Mike Silvey 5/18 Walt Fouts 5/19 Jackson Malcolm 5/19 Kristin Tefft 5/19 Allison Weber 5/19 Lindsay Weber 5/19 Martha Phillips 5/20 Justin Westover 5/20

May Anniversaries

Pat & Rosemary Mattice 5/1 Jonathon & Amanda Coffman 5/10 Don & Stacey Felstow 5/14 Jim & Nancy Glidden 5/16 Michael & Amy Pivitt 5/17 Jason & Jessica Tignanelli 5/17 Kenneth & Loetta Bush 5/19

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

for LUTHERAN STUDENTS

Bethesda Lutheran Communities is accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-16 academic year for Lutheran high school, college and

seminary students with a career objective in the field of intellectual

and developmental disabilities.

Bethesda will award five Lutheran student scholastic and service

scholarships: two $3,000 awards for current college students; one $3,000 award for a seminary student; and two $500 awards for high

school seniors. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Other application requirements include documentation of

volunteer or paid service to people with developmental disabilities, an essay and letters of recommendation. The application deadline is

Friday, May 1, 2015.

To be eligible, a student must be an active communicant member of

a Lutheran congregation. Bethesda staff will review applications and make selections in July. Awards will be directly applied to school

fees at private or public four-year, post-secondary institutions.

Share this link (BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org/scholarships) or

forward this email to students or others who may be interested. For

questions, call 800-383-8743, ext. 4428, or email chris.dovnik@mailblc.org.

Thank you for helping to get the word out!

Chris Dovnik Program Coordinator

Bethesda Lutheran Communities

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TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Tuesday morning Men’s Bible Study meets at 6:30am every week here

at Grace in the Conference Room. We are now working our way though

the book of 1 Peter. As it says in Hebrews 13:14, “For here we have no

lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” As Christians we are

sojourners here on our way to our heavenly home. Come and join us as

we explore the message of Peter, encouraging the early Christians to be

patient in their suffering and circumstances and live as people of hope!

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES

“I am a Church Member” - Join us as we discover and/or rediscover

the privilege and responsibility of belonging to a local church.

Place: Conference Room

Time: 9:45am

Facilitator: Kevin Hendricks

“Blessed are the Peacemakers”- Come and learn from God’s

Word how to live, proclaim, and cultivate a lifestyle of reconciliation

in the midst of relational conflict. Each week we will focus on

different aspects of our life in Christ and the responsibility that is

ours to serve as peacemakers.

Place: Sanctuary

Time: 9:45am

Facilitator: Pastor Majeski

Mike Phillips

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PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT Grace Preschool is accepting

registrations for the 2015/2016 School year

There are spots available in the Four ‘s Program & Pre K Class and a waiting list for the Three’s Program

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

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

Please register early, classes fill up quickly!

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LWML NEWS MISSION GRANTS

Supporters of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML),

praise God for His faithfulness. By His grace, the following Mission

Grants for the 2013-2015 biennium have been funded.

Third installment given to: Lutheran Children’s books for Southeast

Asia, totaling $40,000.

Third gift of $25,000 for Rebuilding Nord Est Haiti Lutheran School.

Christian Educational Support for Children in India. This will help

reach 20,000 elementary aged children in India with the Gospel

message through Christian educational resources.

Our mission goal is $1.83 million for mission grants of this biennium.

We ask, in order to help meet our need, you would please pick up

your Mite Box. Thank you for your support.

HAND BELL LESSONS

“Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” - Psalm 95:2 A wonderful way to fulfill this verse is with the playing of an instrument. Hand Bell Beginner classes will start: Tuesday evenings June 2-23 from 6:30 - 7:30pm here at Grace and

again on Tuesday evenings August 4 - 25 from 6:30 - 7:30pm here at Grace.

If you are interested, please contact: Martha Phillips, Grace Lutheran Hand Bell Director, at: 586-212-9396 or phillips_art@hotmail.com

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CHILDREN’S CYCLING CLINIC

Kiwanis Club of Mount Clemens presents Children’s Cycling Clinic

on: Saturday, May 9 from 12:00 - 2:00pm in downtown Mount Clemens

at the Macomb Place near Anton Art Center. Join us for a day of fun

and safety. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept. and the Mount Clemens

Fire Dept. are some of the participants who will join in the fun that day.

Activities include: Bicycle Obstacle Course, Bicycle Tune ups, Face Painting,

Bike Giveaway, and more.

Children can earn a bicycle safety certificate award.

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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

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 Vallesky

Sunrise Senior Living 46471 Hayes, #102

Shelby Twp., MI 48315 Birthday: November 20

Betty Mattice 49263 Chestnut Hill

Shelby Twp., MI 48315 Birthday: March 31

Beverly Witt Regency on the Lake

5669 Lake Shore Fort Gratiot, MI 48059

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

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BABY BOTTLE DRIVE Compassion Pregnancy Center Baby Bottle Drive will begin Friday, May 1. Watch for a table and pick up a baby bottle to fill with change over the month of May. Grace did great last year in helping these Moms with unexpected pregnancies. The funds go to parenting education, counseling, diapers, equipment, clothing, and other needs until the baby is two years old. For more information or questions, please contact: Jan Schwartz (schwartz238@gmail.com).

GRACE GARDEN TEAM

Join in the beautification of our church grounds during

the summer months. Look for a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the Gathering Room. We work as a

team and have lots of fun. For more information

please call Erna Hermann at: 586-752-2253

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CAREGIVER Caregiver needed in the north Almont area for an elderly man with Parkinson’s Disease. Approximately 20 hours per week: Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm. If interested, please call: 810-790-4823. References required.

STEPHEN MINISTRY Stephen Ministers are laypeople—Christian men and women, trained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, relocation, or separation due to military deployment.

Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life. Their commonality? A passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. If you are interested in receiving care from a Stephen Minister, please contact the church office: 586-752-9800 or email: glfc@sbcglobal.net

WOMEN’S RETREAT

Come Let us Return to the Lord - Day Retreat, led by Cheryl Spaulding (Morning

Star Ministries). Day retreats are held at the Capuchin Retreat Center in Washing-

ton Township from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The retreats are offered to women who

want to get away from the busyness of life and set aside time to draw near to the

Lord. Our theme for 2015 is: “Bringing our Hearts to Him.” Mornings are struc-

tured and afternoons are designed to spend personal time with the Lord. Cost:

$40.00 per person and includes a Continental breakfast and full lunch. Private

rooms are available for an additional $15.00. Please contact: Cheryl at:

586-784-5632, or email: Cheryl@mornstarcounseling.net for more information.

To register please visit: www.morningstarcounseling.net