June Grace Notes

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Grace NotesGrace Notes T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F G R A C E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

Dear Members and Friends, June 2013

Now that the summer months have arrived people will be going away on vacaon. Some have camps and

will be in the forest or at the lake most of the summer. We know from experience that when Sunday

School is not in session a number of our families have summer commitments that will have them travel-

ing.

In other words, aendance is down on Sundays in the summer. We will try to ence everyone to be here

anyway. For example, on June 9th as we close Sunday School for the summer, we will have a cook out

aer church. On June 16th we will recognize our graduang seniors and there will be a recepon aerworship. Starng June 23rd and connuing through Labor Day weekend, September 1st, worship will be

at 9:15. This will allow everyone to be at worship and sll have the rest of the day to engage in summer

fun acvies with your friends and families. To top it o, the enre main level of the church is now air

condioned.

We nd that our summer months are the harder months for us to meet our budget expenses as people

travel, camp, etc. If you nd that you will be away on a Sunday, we hope that you will help us with our

cash ow problem by mailing or dropping o your oerings.

By the Grace of God,

Pastor David Almleaf



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Altar Flowers June & July

June 2 - Dick & Audrey Goebel

June 9 - Dorian & Tabetha Angus

June 16 - Maryland Warner June 23 - Marlene & George Slingerland

June 30 - Larry & Carol Preston

July 7 - Dorian & Tabetha Angus

July 14 - Derrick McGuinness

July 21 - Maryland Warner

July 28 - Maryland Warner

Kathy VanValkenburgh

Altar flowers are $33.00 unless you share a Sunday then they

would be $16.50 each vase. If you wish to place a “special ar-

rangement” in the Sanctuary the cost would be whatever youwould like to spend. Nancy Blanchard (762-4234) and Linda

Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower coordinators.

Counters for June & July

06/02 - Darleen Gaugler, Charlotte Petersen, Bonnie

06/09 - Nancy Demarest, Ron & Jackie Hollenbeck


06/23 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie

06/30 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie

07/07 - Darleen Gaugler, Charlotte Petersen, Bonnie07/14 - Darleen Gaugler, Charlotte Peterson, Bonnie



Prayers of the Church

Please notify the church office when your prayers have been

answered so your prayer concern can be removed from the list

that Pastor raises up to God on Sunday morning. Thank you.

Bread Bakers June & July

June 2 - Carol HennesseyJune 30 - Helen Schreivogl

July 7 - Audrey Rulison

July 28 - Linda Morley

Please find someone to replace you if you cannot bake bread theSunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell the churchsecretary so the bulletin can reflect the change.

Thank you, Peggy Niforos

(I) - Intinction Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday

June 2 (R) - Darleen Gaugler

June 9 (I) - Don Phelps

June 16 (I) - Peggy Niforos

June 23 (I) - Nancy Demarest

June 30 (R) - Nancy Demarest

July 7 (R) - Kathy VanValkenburgh

July 14 (I) - Don Phelps

July 21 (I) - Peggy NiforosJuly 28 (R) - Bonnie Olendorf

Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make the Sun-day you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell Bonnie so that

the bulletin can reflect the change.

Peg Niforos, Altar Guild Coordinator

Prayer Chain MinistryIf you know of anyone in need of daily prayers for the healing of

body, mind or soul, please call Bobbi Nigro (725-6781) or NancyDemarest (725-8704). If requesting in person, please submit thename(s) in writing and add your name at the bottom. To further assist, please reconnect with that member of the Prayer Chainwithin 2 weeks to verify the condition of the person(s) receiving

prayer. All requests are held in confidence unless otherwise desig-nated. Thank you.



Grace Notes

Council Highlights from May 9th Meeting• Discussed the steeple project which is now scheduled for June.

• Council approved a bicycling group to use Grace as a place to stay

overnight.• Approved the use of the church every Monday evening 6:30 - 8:00 bymembers of the group formally known as the Bobcats. In return, theyagreed to do a concert here at Grace as a fund raiser for a church pro-

ject.

• Approved having the grand piano tuned twice a year.

Christian Ed/Youth

The youth will lead us in worship on June 9th. It will also be the last day ofSunday School. A picnic will follow worship. Hot dogs, rolls and drinks will

be provided. We are asking the congregation to bring a dish to pass.

On June 16th we will honor our high school graduates.

Joshua BrownMatthew (MJ) VanValkenburgh

Lauren Kearney

Kaylee Fiorillo

Those receiving Acolyte Scholarships for their many dedicated years of

serving as acolytes are Lauren Kearney and MJ VanValkenburgh.

Outreach - Evangelism

Will be taking part in the Relay for Life being held at Park Terrace School

May 31st - June 1st.

Will also take part in the Gloversville Rail Fest August 3rd.

Inreach - Evangelism

May 19th after worship the committee will hold an Ice Cream Social at

which they will also sell hot dogs and water.

Finance

See special report on the air conditioning project.

Twin Cities Council of Churches

May 19th - Grace at NOAH

May 19th - 4:00 p.m. - Youth Gathering with a Christian Rock Band held at

Glove City Theater. Admission - bring a friend.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy VanValkenburgh, Council President

Air Conditioner

Update Due to added expenses for electrical work in order toget the air conditioning in, the total cost for the ACand electric was $36,174.00. The breakdown is as follows: In 2012 - $8113.00 Memorials given and designatedfor the AC and electric $1581.85 was designated for the AC through fundraising and donations

In 2013 - $2725.00 Memorials given and designatedfor the AC $1595.00 was designated for the ACthrough fundraising and donations

That left a balance of $22,159.15

Realizing the difficulty of raising such a large amountthe finance committee recommended to council thatwe use $5,000.00 from The Zea Account and$10,000.00 from a Thrivent CD which had matured.Council approved.

After all is said and done, the congregation onlyneeds to raise the balance of $7,159.15. If you wish to contribute to this project you mayplace your donation in the offering plate or drop it off in the church office. Be sure to mark the envelopethat it’s for the air conditioning.

Our 9:15am

Worship Services

begin on

Sunday June 23rd

The April 28th dish to pass dinner with the rae of lots

of beauful baskets to benet the air condioning was

very successful. A total of $518.00 was given. Thanks to

all of you who aended.

Thank you to everyone who donated geraniums to

grace our sanctuary on Pentecost. They will be put into

the gardens and planters soon for all to enjoy.

Thank you to Nancy Demarest and the Inreach Com-

miee for hosng the “Sundaes on Sunday” Ice cream

Sundays with lots of dierent toppings, hot dogs & wa-

ter were oered. The Gloversville Jazz Band entertained

those who aended.



Grace Notes

We need your help......... On Tuesday August 6th a bicycling group will be staying

here at Grace over night. Last summer they traveled

from Seale to Minneapolis and are connuing their

trip this summer from St. Paul, MN to Boston. They

started doing these trips in the 1980's with church

youth sponsored by the Conneccut Conference, UCC.

Now it is mostly rered adults who make the trip. On

the day they stay here they will be biking from Uca

(about 55 miles) arriving here between 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

There are about 20 -25 people. We would like to be

hospitable and oer a covered dish supper for them.

This is where you come in!!!

We need -

Dishes to pass-

- People to help set-up -

- Serve -

- Clean-up -

to just be who we are, friendly, caring Chrisans!

Please let Kathy VanValkenburgh or Bonnie Olendorf

know if you are able to help in any or all of these areas.

From Gloversville High School...

Kaylee Fiorillo

Lauren Kearney

From Johnstown High School...

Joshua Brown

Matthew (MJ) VanValkenburgh

Receiving Acolyte Scholarships will be:

Lauren Kearney and

Matthew (MJ) VanValkenburgh

Congratulations to:

Emily Bradt and Victoria Clo who graduated

from FMCC

We pray for God’s blessings upon each of you as

you begin the next chapter of your lives.

Sunday June 9th Youth Led Worship

This will also be the last day of

Sunday School. A picnic will follow

the worship service.

Sunday June 16th we will recognize

our graduates and our graduating

acolytes.

DO YOU HAVE RETURNABLE BOTTLES AND CANS that are clogging upspace in your home? Do you hate the thought of taking them to the storeto return? If so, just bring them to church and leave them in the box nextto the side entrance. Someone from the Youth Group will return them tohelp defray the cost of their trip to Detroit in July 2015. Thanks for support-ing them!

As a further note, the Youth Group is continuing to collect old and usedcell phones. There is a box in the narthex where you can leave them.

Celebrating 50 years of

marriage on June 1st are

Audrey and Richard Goebel.

Congratulations, and may God bless you both with

many more years of happiness.



At Home:

Eleanor Achzet Eileen Spawn

Florence Sandner Ruth Seiler

Helene Keach

Nathan Littauer

Nursing Home: Donna Mae Batty

Ruth Brownell Pineview Commons:

Shirley Snyder

Wells House:

Geraldine Moldt

Willing Helpers: Lorraine Muller

Dona Frey

Prayer Concerns

Sco Bumpus Brandon Caldwell

Tony Clemente Brad Coody John Ferrara Kevin Funk

Zachary Goot Jordan Keeling

Lance Corporal Corey Lincoln Denise & Jacob Lockwood

Thomas Szumowski And for our enemies

Remember Our Shut-Ins

Marianne Jones Sue McGraan

Tina Aldonis Raymond Rulison

Kevin Kane Chrisne Hahn

Marion Pellegrino Anna King

Rick Hennessey Anna Butez

Grandsta Family Sara Vesteese

Charloe Palmeri Clara Young

Greg Nellis Donald Wright

Richard Elmendorf Phyllis Lane

The Gleeman Family Jenny Ayers

Marcia McCoy Julie Cole

Nancy White Pete Cinelli

All those who have served and for all thosewho are now serving in the armed forces, especially:

Grace Notes

Please pray for NOAH, the food pantries of Johnstown

& Gloversville and for those in need of them.

Please pray for those who are out of work and searching for jobs.



Grace Notes

The Silent Prayer A member of the church, who previously had been aending services regularly, stopped going. Aer a

few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at homealone, sing before a blazing re. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s visit, the man welcomed him, led

him to a comfortable chair near the replace and waited.

The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of

the ames around the burning logs. Aer some minutes, the pastor took the re tongs, carefully picked

up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone then he sat back in his chair,

sll silent. The host watched all this in quiet contemplaon. As the one lone ember’s ame ickered and

diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its re was no more. Soon it was cold and dead.

Not a word had been spoken since the inial greeng. The pastor glanced at his watch and realized it wasme to leave. He slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the

re. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.

As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek, ‘Thank you so

much for your visit and especially for the ery sermon. I will be back on church next Sunday.’

We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too lile. Consequently, few listen. Some-

mes the best sermons are the ones le unspoken.

The Lord is my Shepherd-----

that’s a Relaonship! I shall not want----

that’s Supply! He maketh me to liedown in green pastures----that’s Rest! He leadeth me beside the sll waters----that’s Refreshment! He

restoreth my soul----that’s healing! He leadeth me in the patch of righteousness----that’s Guidance! For

His name sake----that’s Purpose! Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death----

that’s Tesng! I will fear no evil----that’s Protecon! For Thou art with me----that’s Faithfulness! Thy rod

and Thy sta comfort me----that’s Discipline! Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine

enemies----that’s Hope! Thou annointest my head with oil----that’s Consecraon! My cup runneth over---

-that’s Abundance! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life----that’s Blessing!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord----that’s Security! Forever----that’s Eternity!

Face it, God loves you!

What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives, but WHO we have in our lives. Submied by Linda Bumpus



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Hi Dear Friends in Grace, May 26, 2013

We're being blessed with some good planting weather. We got a slow start because of a colder and wetter

season than last year, but we're not complaining. Some cold weather veggies were in by April (lettuce, onions, peas,

radishes, greens, potatoes) and now the warm weather's setting in for tomatoes, peppers, okra, beans, corn, cukes, andsquash. The kids are off from school so there's no pressure in the morn to beat the clock. We're glad for church activi-

ties where we've met some great people. Since there is alot of farming around here, we like to learn how the local

people raise their crops. Generously, some neighbors have shared some thornless raspberry plants which are starting

to put out foliage and a couple from church gave us 7 gallons of strawberries saying they'd take a couple of jars of

jam when I process them. I put up 7 pints for now, gave them some, shared some fresh berries with others and then

cleaned, cut, and froze the rest for future use so I wouldn't have to process them right away. We've been eating salads

every day and sharing some green onions, lettuce, and asparagus with neighbors too. Also, Steve's farmer friends

have helped with the use of farm equipment and a field is going to be seeded with corn. Meanwhile, we found out

that this same field is where some Native Americans had pitched their tents years before the Civil War and we've

found about a handful of arrowheads so far. There is a spring on the property that they had used for their water supply and another one we use for ours. We've caught, cleaned and cooked fish in the ponds here too. We're feel very

blessed and loving the farming life. William and Leah have been in fairly good health, with monthly doctor's visits to

Cincinnati and have enjoyed socializing with friends. We're hoping the children are positively influenced by our

"back to basics lifestyle". Their interests as well as friends their age seem to be more materialistic and electronically

motivated. I guess that's the way of the world with kids these days. Maybe they will grow to appreciate country living

someday as much as Steven and I do.

Today we witnessed a genuine, river Baptism. Brother Hershel asked if I had a song and "Shall We Gather

At the River" came to mind. I didn't know all of it - just the chorus, but it went o.k. when everybody joined in. Thomas

Ridge Christian Church has become our current church family and we, along with others in the community, are lifted

up in prayer. Prayer has always really helped our family and we need to ask for it quite often because of William and

Leah's health challenges. The church has always helped us grow in our spiritual walk and we are learning so much

how the Bible applies to our lives. Meeting people at church has also led to plumbing/handyman work for Steve and

I'm loving leading in song the new southern gospel hymns. People come up to help lead the hymns, but a formal SAB

choir has not been set up yet. Maybe in time it will and I'm also thinking a concert series may do well here as the

church seems to be growing and the fellowship hall can now accommodate the public with the new bathrooms Steve

has installed. There's also talk about using funds for a basketball and skateboard court for the youth and equipment

that may entice more youngsters to spend time at church. This is important as too many young people need a safe

haven with adult supervision rather than wandering around town with some getting into trouble. There are plenty of

broken, dysfunctional home lives that need the Lord and many people are hard at work trying to evangelize peopletowards salvation. This is true of churches all over the nation who are also of the same mindset regarding this issue.

In light of current events, I've been inspired to write a song which I've attached the lyrics to. I hope you enjoy it.

Best Wishes and God Bless you all from all the Gleemans.

With love,

Susan Gleeman, 1825 Riffe Creek Road, Dunnville, KY 42568, (606) 787-6045



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THE PATH

By Susan Gleeman

VERSE 1: Every day we hear the news of someone who did choose

To hurt another- a sister or a brother

Whether they win or they lose, they raise a lot of questions

What if another day, they chose a better way

CHORUS: When damage has been done, darkness hides the sun

The path is paved with blood instead of gold

Heads bow down to cry, they all wonder why

A babe so soft and warm turned to a stone so cold

VERSE 2: All along the path, decisions, confrontations

Moves a living soul to grow and know the world

If the path is clean and bright, the choice is not to fight

For love is bigger than all the angry words

CHORUS

VERSE 3: There’s one who lends a hand, before one turns away

From His protection, and leaves their sin alone

Their lives are changed forever, because someone had cared enough

To save them, from a living Hell

CHORUS 2: The damage that’s been done, now clouds reveal the sun

And light returns, a sinner’s been redeemed

God warms that stone so cold; His streets are paved with gold

A soul that’s born again is different than they seemed

VERSE 1



Grace Notes

1 - Karly Vdoviak

2 - Joseph Miller

Hannah Catherine Fountain

4 - Donald Robbins

Carol Travis-Hennessey

Christopher Bryan

Betty Hauser

5 - Beth Claes6 - Lisa Clo McLellan

Andrea Hemmerich

9 - Douglas Darling

Lynn Marie Glode

11 - Koreen Vainauskas

Michael Frederick

Barto Brown II

12 - Vincent ChristmanJack Szumowski

Caitlyn Spring

13 - William Goebel

Jack Joslyn

15 - Robert Morley II

Jared Goderie

16 - Thomas Frederick

James Robert PianelliCynthia Ermie

17- Happy Father’s Day

James Mitchell

Eleanor Achzet

Christine Ermie

Breanna VanValkenburgh

19 - Jeffrey M. Smith

Deb Haberacher

20 - Patricia Calhoun

Kay Joslyn

Vanessa Warner Saltis

Jarred Brown

Andrew Lakata

21 - Tara Ann FisherAustin Davis

Alyssa Davis

22 - Dona Frey

James Snyder

23 - John McLellan

Evelyn Grace Clo

27 - John Peck

Deanna Frasier28 - Cindy Cromer

Dorian Angus

29 - Arlene Merrick

30 - Ella Congdon

Melissa Hohler

June Birthdays



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July Birthdays1 - Edna smith

Jacqueline Fosdick

Warren Maas, Jr.

Jenny Ruff

2 - Brian Miller, Jr.

Mary H. Smith

Scott Parillo

Lylian Irene Angus

3 - Aiden Rubilotta

Jennifer UnislawskiKevin Williams

4 - Joann Russo

Ron Bell

Robert Thodes

5 - Christopher Jordan

6 - Paul Ligon

7 - Brandon Morley

8 - Fawn Sager

Lucille Plantz

9 - Paul BradtDouglas Bleyl

Karen LaMonica

Derrick McGuinness

Roy E. Nellis

Mrs. Robert Wilson

10 - Carolyn Peck

Betsy Subik

12 - Edgr Achzet

Natalie Williams

13 - Lesleigh Anne DurfreeBrandon Hemmerich

14 - Dotti Nielsen

15 - Florence Sandnere

Nathaniel Ligon

16 - Erica K. Wagner

Arlene Madden

18 - Joanne Riccitiello

Kimberly Fiorillo

19 - Harold Edick

Emily Bradt

Jessie Lesser

Matthew VanValkenburgh

20 - Brandon Cross

Robert Hallenbeck

Drew Anthony Paxton

21 - Rita Longfritz

Betty PemrickFrederick Stortecky Jr.

Christina VanValkenburgh

22 - John Feffara

23 - Lewis Armstrong

Carol Ann Laincoln

Jeffrey Seward

Christian Rohrs

Clyde Smith

24 - Harold Achzet

Andrea FisherAlexander Grandstaff

25 - Tammy Capano

26 - Jeanne Behl

Tom Fraker

Madolyn Taglialatela

Ricky Rhodes

27 - Amelia Petersen

Judy Rhodes

28 - Diane Graudons

29 - Kimberly Brown31 - Henry Fountain

Virginia Keller

Jack Jones

Cindy Subik

Eric Unislawski

Matthew VanValkenburgh, Jr.

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