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GRACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP
OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 2014 - 2015
CHURCH COUNCIL Bob Baril Chairman
Tom Richards Vice Chairman
Gaye Vogt Secretary
Kevin Hendricks Treasurer
Debi Dutcher Board of Education
Paul Klosterman Board of Elders
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 Jim Glidden 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
WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, March 1, 2015 Second Sunday in Lent
Prayer Before Worship
Lord Jesus, so you taught Nicodemus heavenly things, give us ears to hear your Heavenly Word, and a heart to accept your grace of a new birth from above. As you were lifted up upon the cross for us, so lift our hearts in faith that we may have eternal life with you. In Jesus name. Amen.
Welcome to Grace
We are glad you joined us. At the heart of Grace, in all that we do, is to bring God’s Grace to life. We are here to help! If you are visiting for the first time and have a need:
Please feel free to contact the church office for any information: 586-752-9800 or email: [email protected].
Please introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski, he would love to meet you. Join us for coffee in the Family Life Center before Bible Study. Please stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift waiting just for you.
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GRACE NOTES AND
WORSHIP FOLDERS
ARE AVAILABLE.
PLEASE SEE AN USHER.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Daylight Savings Time begins next Sunday, March 8.
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Serving Today
Pastor:
Pastor Eric Majeski
Deacon:
Gus Aguinaga
Music Leader:
Gary Felts
Elders:
Tom Richards Paul Klosterman Mike Ponke Dan Sproat
Ushers:
Harry Wiedenmeyer - Capt. Roger & Diane Beecher Kevin Hendricks Wally Herman John Riske Rob Voss Linda Wiedenmeyer
Reader:
Debi Dutcher Gary Felts
Welcome Center:
Richard & Karen Dutcher Renate Radford Nancy Szydlo
Greeters:
Cliff & Gaye Vogt Diana Monroe Kim Aguinaga
Altar Guild:
Joyce Stoegerer
Acolyte:
Faith Majeski Dennis DeBlauwe Bennett Smith
PRAYERS FOR OUR GRACE FAMILY
Carol Hankey Carolyn Smith
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
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.
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March Birthdays
Mike Bohm 3/1 Doug Sproat 3/1 Jennifer Corey 3/2 Vickie Spearing 3/2 Debra Sproat 3/2 Paul Vogt 3/2 Stephanie Clement 3/4 Kris Marcath 3/4 Bill Murakami, Jr. 3/4 James Silvola 3/4 Kitty Coffman 3/5 Jason Faulker 3/5 Dana Rusk 3/5 Nancy Wade 3/5 Michael Awe 3/6 David DeHondt 3/6 John McCatty 3/6 Sarah Phillips 3/6 Anthony Savona 3/6 Elston Covert 3/7 Ryan Soullier 3/7 Marlin Scurti 3/8 Loraine Baril 3/9 Greg Mento 3/9 Derek Raska 3/9 Richard Ader 3/11 Gus Aguinaga 3/11 Mary Ann Asaro 3/11 Erna Hermann 3/11 Nancy Szydlo 3/12 Jeffrey Thomas 3/12 Daniel Denolf 3/14 Jay Wisenbaugh 3/14 Ralph deBeauclair 3/15 Floyd Daoust 3/16 Robbie Heldt 3/16 Justin Walker 3/16 Alicia Winget 3/16
Chris Graber 3/17 Katie King 3/17 Alexandria Malcolm 3/17 Johanna Nuculovic 3/17 Melissa DeHondt 3/18 Janell Eskelinen 3/18 Malorie Lane 3/18 Nancy Verscheure 3/18 Deborah Tyrrell 3/19 William Street 3/20 Colin Wisenbaugh 3/20 Emma Muller 3/21 Colin Rondo 3/21 Branden Sproat 3/21 Brendan Galazka 3/22 Renate Radford 3/23 Ken Keding 3/24 Renee Baril 3/25 Laura Henderson 3/25 Madeline Mattice 3/25 Palmer Mattice 3/25 Lauren Conner 3/26 Ron Posey 3/26 Lee Erfourth 3/27 Karen Roggatz 3/27 Danielle Lince 3/28 Adam Rashid 3/28 Rachelle Fritz 3/29 Sue Mattson 3/30
March Anniversaries
Kirk & Kathi Maas 3/19 Tom & Roberta Richards 3/19 Jason & Nikki Trombley 3/24 Nino & Johanna Nuculovic 3/25 Steven & Jessica Fritz 3/26
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Amazon Smile will give 5% back to Grace on qualified
purchases. Each quarter, the Amazon Smile Foundation
makes donations to eligible charitable organizations.
Donations will be made by electronic transfer approximately
45 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Eligible
products will be marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation.”
on their product detail page. Go to: smile.amazon.com to
start shopping.
Kroger and Meijer are committed to helping our communities
grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches
and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars
through Kroger/Meijer Community Rewards®.
Please see Gaye Vogt or Lori Voss for more information. Thank
you.
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THE LORD’S SUPPER
Here our Lord gives to us His own Body and Blood
for the forgiveness of all our sins
Our Family celebrates The Lord’s Supper on the 1st
& 3rd
Sundays of
the month, confessing that our Lord feeds us with His very body and
blood for our forgiveness. Please use these statements for your
own self-examination in preparation for communion.
The apostle Paul wrote, “Everyone should examine himself first, and then eat of the
bread and drink from the cup” (1 Corinthians 11:28)
1. I am a baptized child of God who is sorry for my sins and admits my need for
forgiveness before God. (1 John 1:9)
2. I believe that my sins are forgiven because Jesus Christ has paid the penalty for
them with His suffering and death on the cross. (Romans 5:9-11)
3. I believe that as I receive the bread and wine of this sacred meal, that I also receive
the true body and blood of Christ through which I receive the full forgiveness of
my sins in this sacrament. (Matthew 26:26-28)
4. As I receive forgiveness, I recognize that God is calling me to change my sinful
ways and live in a way that pleases Him. (Romans 12:2)
5. I understand that the Lord’s Supper is for those who have been instructed in its
meaning and power and join in this joyful confession. (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)
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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES
“Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday School - Through Palm Sunday,
we will be using individual lessons from: “Stuff They Didn’t Teach
Me in Sunday School “ by Bruce Wurdeman, a retired Executive Director
of Lutheran Hour Ministries. These lessons will focus on Jesus’ ministry
while on His way to the Cross and Resurrection.
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
GRACE GANG
Grace Gang begins a new unit on the parables that Jesus taught. He taught in parables so His followers would understand how to live in anticipation of his second coming. This week we focused on Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the vineyard workers. We learned that God is full of grace and does not hesitate to pour His blessings on us.
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"Come Let Us Return to the Lord" Day-Retreats
Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, April 23 from 8:30am to 4:30 pm
at the Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington Township. Retreats are
led by Cheryl Spaulding (Morning Star Ministries).
Cost: $40.00 per retreat (includes Continental breakfast and lunch) Private
rooms are available for additional $15.00. The theme for 2015 Day-
Retreats is "Bringing our Hearts to Him." To register on-line, or to
d o w n l o a d a r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r m , p l e a s e v i s i t
www.morningstarcounseling.net. For further information, please call Cheryl
Spaulding at 586-784-5632, or send her an e-mail at:
EASTER FLOWERS
Deadline to order Easter flowers: Monday, March 23, 2015
1 would like_____8” TULIPS at $12.00 each assorted colors I would like_____8” HYACINTHS at $12.00 each pink, blue, white I would like_____DOUBLE STEM LILIES at $15.00 each I would like_____ HYDRANGEA at $15.00 each pink, blue I would like_____ AZALEA at $14.00 each assorted colors
In Memory or Honor of: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please make checks payable to: Grace Lutheran Fellowship. Please place order form and payment in Sue Fritsch’s mailbox.
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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
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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LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICE AND SOUP SUPPER
Join us each Wednesday at 7:00pm as we reflect on the Sacrifice Jesus made for us on the Cross. Join us for Soup Supper and Fellowship before Worship at 6:00pm in the Family Life Center. Please sign up to bring soup. Sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the Gathering Room. Thank you!
TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Tuesday morning Men’s Bible Study meets at 6:30am every Tuesday
morning here at Grace in the Conference room. We have started a study
that looks at Justification and what that means for us as followers of Christ.
As we walk with Christ on His way to the Cross this Lenten season, we
will study the question:
“What does it mean that we are justified before God apart from works of
the Law by grace, on account of Christ, through faith?”
We will explore the teachings of Scripture, our Lutheran Church and how others
believe that we are made righteous before a Holy God.
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PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Grace Preschool Open House on
Tuesday, March 3 from: 5:00 pm - 7:00pm
If you are interested in knowing more about our Grace Preschool or would like to enroll your child, please come and check us out!
PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Grace Preschool will be accepting registrations
for the 2015/2016 School year:
Now through Monday, March 2
for existing students in the program and for the Church families at Grace.
Please register early, classes fill up quickly!
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4-STAR QUALITY
We are proud to announce that Grace Preschool has just received a
4-star quality rating from Great Start to Quality!
Great Start is Michigan’s tiered quality rating
and improvement system for child care and preschool.
Great Start to Quality rates the level of quality above and beyond
licensing standards and our 4-star rating means our preschool now
operates four steps above those standards!
POSITION OPENING Grace Lutheran is seeking a Director/Teacher for an immediate opening at our preschool. Minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in early childhood development and/or elementary education, and have experience within the field. Deadline to apply is: Monday, March 2. Please email resume to [email protected].
ALTAR GUILD MEETING
All ladies are encouraged and welcomed to attend our Altar Guild Meeting on:
Friday, March 6 at 12:15pm
We meet in the Conference room here at Grace.
For more information, please call Joyce Stoegerer, Chairman at: 586-336-1943