SUNDAY NEWS September 30, 2018

To know Christ and to make Christ Known - “Connecting people to people, people to Christ, people to their role in the world”

Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church! .

Thank you to all the group leaders and their members who participated in the Ministry Fair last Sunday. It wouldn't have been a success without all your help. You did a great job of telling the story of what is happening at Grace. Special thank you goes to Liz Hooper who kept in contact with all the groups and was a great help setting up and cleaning up after the fair. Fred Borchers and Kip Van Pay set-up and took down all the tables, Barb Ewanowski, Adriane Erickson and Alex Loiselle who put up signs and covered all the tables with cloths, Ruthie Sawyers who used her artistic talents to make all the signs, Jerry Fardella and Adriane who kept the popcorn popper going, Richard Beeman and Jeffrey Anderson who did the fantastic digital display, and Kerri Shaw, Maggie Gould and Nadine Anderson who are always there to help. Thank you all!!!!

13 Constitutional Amendments:

Confusing but Important!

Sunday - October 7th at 9:45AM

In Grace Chapel League of Women Voters

Non-Partisan Power Point Presentation

Facilitated by Mickey Castor

STEPHEN MINISTRY Feeling lost and abandoned? Wondering where God is in all of

this? Confusion setting in? Not

sure where to turn next? Feeling

as though nothing really makes

sense?

Ever have feelings like this? These

are all normal feelings, but when

they persist and you feel yourself

really struggling, it may be a sign

that you could use someone by

your side to help you. It may be a sign that you could use the

help of a Stephen Minister. Stephen Ministers are members of

our congregation who have received special training, they are

here to help you, listen to you and pray with you. All completely

confidential. Don’t try to take these rough roads alone. Seek out

and explore Stephen Ministry. Questions? Contact the church

office or one of our Stephen Leaders (Pastor John, Mickey Castor,

Ruth Anderson and Karen Jankowski).

Wednesday Morning

Bible Study

(Thru Oct. 31) 10AM – Noon

In Grace Memorial Chapel,

facilitated by Nadine Anderson. Contact Nadine to register

and to order class book, Nadine@gracelutherantampa.org or

813-961-8747.

Sunday, October 7th

at 2:00 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

3714 West Linebaugh Avenue

All creatures, great and small, are welcome Saint Francis of Assisi medals (free, while supplies last) Accepting “love offerings” of pet food,

clean towels, other items ( donations to local pet shelters)

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, September 30th – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Youth Sunday – 1 Service

9:00 AM Spirits on Fire warm-up

10:00 AM Youth Sunday - One Service

Homeless Group Publix Food drive

3:00 PM Iglesia Evangelica Worship

4:00 PM Afternoon with the Classics

Monday 10:00 AM Mah Jongg

10:00 AM Homeless (Holmer Hall)

5:00 PM Sons of Norway Board Mtg

7:30 PM Nurses Intervention Program

Tuesday 9:00 AM Hand & Foot

10:00 AM Staff Meeting

5:30 PM AA - On the Way Home

7:00 PM Stephen Ministries

Wednesday 10:00 AM Bible Study of John

5:00 PM Nurses Intervention Program

7:00 PM Worship & Music Meeting

7:00 PM Iglesia Evangelica Bible Study

7:30 PM Joyringers

Thursday 7:00 PM AA – Alanon/Alateen

7:00 PM Westpark Preserve Meeting

7:00 PM Chancel Choir

Friday 12:00 PM AA Ladies Friendship

Saturday 9:30 AM Ancestor Hunters

9:30 AM Spirits on Fire Rehearsal

Sunday, October 7th – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 AM Traditional Service

9:45 AM New Member Class

9:45 AM Sunday School & Adult Forum

3:00 PM Iglesia Evangelica Worship

Altar Flowers – Maggie Scott celebrating Music at Grace

Lutheran Church

McCulloch – Grace Girlfriends

Metropolitan Ministries – Anonymous

Eternal Flame –

Attendance

Sunday, September 23, 2018

8:30 am – 148 11:00 am – 65 TOTAL - 213

Treasurer's Report August 2018

Category YTD

Actual YTD

Budget

Over/Under YTD+(-) to

Budget Annual Budget

Income 252,165 241,580 10,585 459,340

Expenses 260,477 271,791 (11,314) 459,340

Profit/(Loss) (8,312) (30,211) 21,899

FYTD Compared to PY: $15K unfavorable due to slightly lower

giving and expenses Higher than prior year.

TOTAL EXPENSE: staff costs higher year over year due to the

open position prior year. Program costs higher year over year due

to timing of programs, including cost of NYG.

TOTAL FYTD compared to Budget: $22k favorable

Giving to operations to date is favorable to budget by $10k

Staff costs are below budget due to lower nursery Attendant &

Youth Worker payroll. Program costs are lower than budget due

to timing of programs and some cancelations. Admin. Costs are

below budget due to unused budgeted repairs and maintenance to

date.

BALANCE SHEET: General operating account (excluding

Endowment & Restricted) continues to be positive at $4.8K.

Mark your calendars for… October 13th, 9 AM October 20-21

See our website for more details, www.gracetampa.org

*Please remember to communicate with the office regarding

updates of your loved ones on our prayer chain and/or prayer

list.

Condolences: To Judy & Tom Jackman and their family on the

death of Judy’s Aunt Lilian.

To Betty Fisher and her family on the loss of her brother,

Ed Watkins.

To all the family and friends of Daryl Bull on her passing.

Members: Scott Gunderson, Laurie Holmes, Melody Veoltz,

Dee Kaiser, Alice Deal, Keith Wilson, Eva Pizarro, Betty Freshcorn,

Ron Lofgren, Betsy Owers, Kathleen Jenkins, Barbara & Lee

Pilcher, Don Stoddard, Daryl Bull, McCulloch Group Home

(especially Karl & Mary), and for our loved ones…

Lillian Henry aunt of Judy Jackman

Ryan Gould son of Doug & Maggie Gould

Gavin grandson of Mary Strous

Brian Missbach brother of Mike Missbauch

Bob Deans sister’s husband of Don Anderson

Carl Frey father of Carolyn Treadway

Linda Kraus wife of Pastor Gerhard Kraus

Jim Marriott father of Lindsey Marriott French

Gunnel Alissar cousin of Marcia Pihl

Tim Donegan husband of Shannon Donegan

Ruth Heckman sister-in-law of June Smedley

Jean Graham sister of Mary Threm

David Trent son of Doug & Hilda Trent

Barbara Lafleur mother-in-law of Julie Lafleur

Khuntala sister-in-law of Ruth Rahman

Taylor Rinel granddaughter of Sandy Taylor

Elaine Julison aunt of Jan Abraham

Francine Hernandez mother of Jane Hernandez

Shall Adams daughter-in-law of Mickey Castor

Anna & Steven mother & son of Walt Marsicano

Nesam Judima Abraham relative of Jayden Sigamani

Gordon Lamoree father of Maggie Gould

Mack Russell/ Anna cousin/ 2nd cousin of Mickey Castor

Gerald VanPay father of Kipp VanPay

Carrie Jahn niece of Susan McCulloch

Sandi Barcarolo daughter-in-law of Diane Lofgren

Roberta Larson mother of Sally Rojas

Carolyn Davis cousin of Sherrill O’Brien

Cheryl Walker niece of Mary Threm

Leah Sylvan sister-in-law of Ruth Anderson

Cindy Wyar sister of Carol Zwick

Helen Lofton mother of Valerie Morgan

LONG TERM

Members: Grace Ward, Doreen Dahl, Richard Jesse,

Kathy Gjertson, Sharon Olenski, Jo Ann Sipes, Anita Hans, Ruth Rahman, Residents of Arden Courts, Brighton Gardens and Brookdale.

Diana Dunaway daughter-in-law of Jerralynne Duncan

Robin Valder daughter of Fred & Betty Freshcorn

Jeannine Jacobson mother of Jan Abraham

Anna Witte mother of Diana Otterness

Keith Hess cousin of Sandy Laettner

Roxie Thomas mother of David Thomas

“Let there be Peace on Earth”

Pray for peace and for all military troops – at home and abroad

and for their families, loved ones and friends…….

Charlee Seto, granddaughter of Mike & Jacci Milo, has been

deployed to Afghanistan. This is her 2nd tour.

2nd Lt Timothy Donegan - Fort Rucker, Alabama

2nd Lt. Yadira Salas - Donegan – Fort Lewis in Washington

Chaplain Major Scott Hagen - Fort Belvoir, Springfield, VA

Collin Welch E4 - Alice Deal’s grandson- Now home.

Juliana Harrison - Astoria, Jean Harrison’s daughter, Oregon

as an Avionics Electrical Technician for helicopters in the CG.

Staff Sgt. Mark Messina – deployed to Afghanistan,

Patti Joannes’ grandson and Shannon Donegan’s nephew.

Captain Kelsey Abert - Seoul, South Korea

Captain Devlin Ann Abert – Fort Bliss, El Paso

Sergeant Christopher J. Cone - Hawaii

Christopher Shephard – Jordan, United States Aid to

International Development. (USAID)

Captain David Webb, grandson of Barbara Ewanowski – Army

– deployed at Ft. Carson, CO.