A monthly publication of Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Notes September 2014

Worship Times

Sunday 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Beginning September 7, 2014

FILL THE BOAT

You might notice we have a boat in our entry. No, this is not left from the recent high water, but from

Vacation Bible School. We have decided to put this boat to good use by filling it with food, cleaning

supplies, even cat or dog food to be given to the Food Pantry. Giving is often down when people are

gone on vacation or very busy with summer activities. Instead of waiting for winter, let’s help fill the

pantry now. From August 1st through September 15th, let’s see if we can gather enough items to fill the

boat and that will require a pick up to deliver the food. For those who want something easier to

manage, money is always needed and appreciated. The Food Pantry can use money to buy meat and

perishable items that can’t be stored. Money can be given by using the offering envelopes marked food

pantry by the boat. Let’s fill this boat!

THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!

GET READY TO SERVE!

On Sunday, Sept 7, 2014, ELCA Congregations will be putting their faith into action by serving their

communities in ways that share the love of God with all of God’s people.

GLC will join hands with members from Zion, New Era, and Shepherd of the Cross in a combined community

service project to obtain needed supplies for MCSA.

Volunteers can sign up for 1-hour durations at http://doodle.com/4fh2irk8zzk7v2c6 or call the church office

263-5680 and we will sign you up. We are asking for two volunteers per 1-hour shift at either Wal-Mart, Hy-

Vee or Dollar General. The times are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Minimal physical exertion is required! Your duties would be to monitor the MCSA COLLECTION

DAY table by distributing business-card-size shopping lists to incoming shoppers, accepting and thanking them

for their donations, and placing them in the collection bins – all of which will be provided. You may want to

bring a lawn chair and wear your GLC T-shirt. Name tags will be provided for GLC volunteers without T-

shirts. We are asking that you stay at your collection point until the next person comes for your shift. Walmart

and Hy-Vee both have 2 doors; you are not assigned a specific door, so you will need to coordinate that with the

others who arrive for your shift.

Please contact JoAnne Fisher (563-260-2851 or lane@machlink.com) or Kim Thompson

(563-264-0847 or kathompson1008@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

Read more about it at http://www.elca.org/dayofservice.

Ice Cream Ice Cream We all Screamed for Ice Cream! Our 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social was held on August 3 in Grace Social Hall. Our theme was "Happy Birthday" with 12 members decorating the tables for each month of the year. Each attendee was asked to sit at the table of their birth month. The January table with a New Year's theme decorated by Jeanette Billingsley won for best table and Cindy Edgmond placed 2nd. Saxby Stein won the prize in the drawing for "Name your Sundae Creation". Lisa Paul and Tibe Vander Linden led the games for the tables to compete and have some fun. Cindy Edgmond and Alice Symmonds were our head ice cream scoopers! Erin Kelly received a special award ($1 bill) from Bob Romza for naming her Sunday "Bob"! Katie Green made sure everyone had a penny so they could place their vote for the best table. Jim Edgmond assisted with many things as well as giving Tibe a hard time (What's new you ask?) Thank you to everyone that donated toppings, cookies and decorated a table. We were pleased that 60 members were together to socialize. Here's a list of the Sundae Creation names: Jim Edgmond Forrest Gulp! Cindy Edgmond Boo Yah Sundae Elmer Fudd "BAM" Phil Chalupa Caloop Chocolate Supreme Virginia Lippelgoes Peanut Butter Delight Erin Kelly Bob Tony Green Pick Me Please Katie Green Mound of Deliciousness Sue Bengtson Ice Cream Coma Keegan Lippelgoes Holy Sundae & Last Sundae (Teenage boy that needed two Sundaes!) Emily Byrnes Santa Jim Stein February Minty Saxby Stein Super Sweet Matthew Morgan Cookie Sandwich / Cookieanator Kylie Green Cookie Heaven Anna Sparks I just want to win Don Kelly What I Like Al Bengtson MUNDAE Evan Kelly Le Sunda Lisa Paul Mint Chippy Kaylin Paul Chocolate Candy Kensley Paul Lucky Fudge Our tables were decorated by: Jeannette Billingsley - January Bob Romza and Youth Group - February Joanne Fisher - March Traci Lippelgoes - April Mary Hovick - May Cindy Edgmond - June Marlene Johnson - July Mary Chalupa - August Karen Hessel & Shirlee Staley - September Thanks for attending and making a Sundae on Sunday! Brenda Erber - October Tibe Vander Linden - November - From Congregational Life Board Katie Green - December

Music Notes for September 2014

Hello Dear GLC Community, Well, another summer has come and gone and our music ministry here at GLC is starting what promises to be an exciting year of making a “joyful noise unto the Lord.” Is it time for you to bring your musical gifts and

talents out of the closet (or the shower)? Please prayerfully consider participating in one of our music ensembles here at Grace. Bell Choir- the GLC Bell Choir meets and plays on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. We meet from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and play a piece at the Amazing Grace (10:45) service. We are especially looking for persons with some knowledge of music notation who would be willing to “come off the bench” from time to time to cover a pair of bells. Grace Singers- the Grace Singers meets each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We sing each Sunday alternating between the Amazing Grace (10:45) service and the Abundant Life (8:15) service. The Grace Singers prepare and present a Cantata each year for Easter. The Senior Choir is open to all from high school age to, shall we say, more mature singers Youth Choir- the GLC Youth Choir meets each Sunday afternoon from 4:00-4:30 p.m. and is open to youth in grades 5 through 8. We sing at one of the services at least every other month and sing a variety of music from classical rounds to contemporary pieces. Instrumentalists- if you play an instrument (wind, string, piano) there are always opportunities to offer special music selections throughout the year. Don’t worry about the music being too hard; I will pick and arrange a

piece that will be just right Hey, you former band members, this would be a great chance to dust off your instrument that has been in the closet all those years. Contact Bob if you are interested in playing. GLC Wind Ensemble- the GLC Wind Ensemble meets regularly during the year and is always featured as part of our Christmas and Easter celebrations as well as other times throughout the church year. This ensemble is open to wind players from 6th grade through adult. We usually meet a couple times each month after the 10:45 service. Contact Bob Romza for more details on any of the musical ministry opportunities.

Hymn of the Month for September 2014

The Hymn of the Month for September is “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” which is #834 in the

Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal (the red hymnal). The tune for this hymn is “St. Denio” which first

appeared in its current form in the 1839 Welsh hymnal Hymns of the Sanctuary. The tune likely had an earlier

life as a Welsh folk song. The text is by Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) and appeared in his Hymns of

Christ and the Christian Life, which was published in 1867. The tune and text were first paired together by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) for the English Hymnal (1906).

Grace Women News

By Mary Hovick &

Karen Hessel

An Invitation – All women of Grace are invited to join us on Tuesday, September 9th – 9:30 a.m. at Grace Church. The theme for this year’s Bible study is “be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God-what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2b. Our lives and our faith journeys are always changing and include a series of transformations. Join us as we look at our spiritual journey Coffee – Look for the “Coffee Cart” on Sunday mornings, and purchase your Equal Exchange favorite blend. Feel free to purchase coffee anytime the church office is open. You may also put your money in the envelope provided and put it under the office door or in the offering plate. You will be helping farmers overseas earn a fair share of the income from the crops they grow. Box Tops for Education – Please save Box Top Coupons and/or UPC Codes found throughout your local grocery store. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for a current list of participating products. Clipped coupons can be placed in the “Box Tops for Education” folder on the bulletin board across the hall from Pastor’s office. The money earned by this project will be sent to Bethphage School in Axtell, Nebraska for children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

THE BOARD WILL MEET SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 9:30

Homebound Ministries

Grace’s Homebound Ministries effort has been dormant for some time, and there is now interest and need in

re-establishing this program. Ideally, the program will be made up of a number of volunteers who will share a

commitment to visiting Grace’s shut-ins for fellowship and communion by being on a rotating schedule for

visits. It is anticipated that training will be offered to those who commit to serve. If you are willing to help

organize this effort or participate in visits, please contact Kim Thompson at 563-264-0847 or via email at

kathompson1008@gmail.com

Youth News for September 2014

The GLC Youth Group meets each Sunday from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and is open to students from fifth grade through senior high. Our meetings also include Bible study, fun games and snacks. Come join us this Sunday!! Youth Schedule for September September 7 Regular Meeting (Youth Singers at 4:00; Youth Group at 4:30-6:00) September 14 Regular Meeting September 21 Regular Meeting September 28 Regular Meeting The GLC Youth Singers meets each Sunday from 4:00-4:30 p.m. and is also open to students from fifth grade through senior high. We learn to sing contemporary style songs as well as stage presence and using a mic for performance. The Youth Singers will resume their rehearsals on Sunday, September 7 at 4:00 p.m. -Bob Romza

Social Ministry Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Attendees: Kim Thompson, Karen Hessel, Paul Wilts

Absent: Vicki Lawhead

Activities Report Loaves & Fishes – next date is October 18, 2014 Food Pantry

Fill the Boat – Karen has articles prepared for Grace Notes and Grace Notes PS. Decided we needed to set a table inside the boat to start gathering items, have a more prominent spot for monetary donations, elevate the sign, and more readily draw members’ attention to the effort. Next effort – potential for something around Thanksgiving. With everything else going on at Christmas, we’d like to avoid that timeframe.

Crop Walk date – this is usually the first Sunday in October, which would be Oct. 5 this year. Paul will find out. GLC Ministry of Literacy – The afterschool reading program will begin Tuesday, September 9th. As we welcome back 6 students entering 2nd grade, we will miss our 2nd graders who are moving on to 3rd grade. We are working with the principal, Diane Campbell, and McKinley teachers to let parents know about our program as we recruit new 1st graders. The school district will bus the students to our program again this year. This amazing program would not happen if it were not for all your support through time, supplies, snacks and monetary contributions. Thank you! Program Updates/concerns - 1st graders read 25 books, 2nd graders read 11 Children practiced scripts for Reader's Theater along with books. (Repetitive reading improves reading fluency.) Bible story shared was "Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors." We need VOLUNTEERS! It is an awesome experience. You can volunteer frequently or once

in awhile, whatever works with your schedule. The time requirement is 1 1/2 to 2 hours just

once a month or more if you would like. Contact Deb Holliday at 264-1128.

Snack donations. The signup sheet is in the hall across from Judy's office.

School supplies for 2015. Due to the huge success of the backpacks this year we would like

to give backpacks again next year. Since stores have sales right now and they offer a wide

variety of items, we are starting a collection of materials for 2015. The lists of supplies can be

found on Judy's door and in the tub in the Social Hall. Supplies will be collected through the

month of September.

Registration for new students (6 students returning)-September 4th 4:30 to 5:30 in Lounge Marlene Graves of Tree of Knowledge donated 12 new books to distribute . Books will be given to new students at registration and at the 1st session for returning students.

Follow Up Items Autistic Children program – Paul – this was a Boy Scout Eagle project at Christina’s church. There is still a lot of information that needs to be gathered, but before we go too far down the information gathering path, we need to find out if we could have a classroom committed to this effort on Sunday mornings. Graceful Living Opportunity – Would like to add volunteers for the Literacy program for September.

Items to add? Homebound Ministries – Gertrude Gallagher had expressed interest through the GLO slips. Need to find out if a list exists. God’s Work, Our Hands – This is a joint effort between Grace, Shepherd of the Cross, Zion, and New Era churches on Sunday, September 7. Collection points will be set up at HyVee,

WalMart, and Dollar General to gather hygiene items to be donated to MCSA. Church members can sign up for available shifts to man the collection points. Organization of effort is still in process and JoAnne Fisher is coordinating Grace’s efforts. Additional Items – The October meeting date will be moved ahead a week to September 30 as Kim is not available on 10/7.

Property Board Minutes

08/04/2014

Call to Order 18:30

Prayer

New Business

- Fence: HTPM provided a sketch; however, it did not contain enough information to make a decision to send

to the council. There was much discussion over something that HTPM should have addressed before

submitting their plan.

- Repair Requests: Hot water heater fixed. The couches that had bad legs in the lounge were fixed. The

large TV has a missing castor. The property board is looking to replace the castors but is a low priority. One

of the stand speakers for the Social Hall has a missing mount. Don will search for a replacement. T-8 light

fixtures out in lounge. The lights will be replaced but the diffusers may be left off for unsafe design.

- Other: A square of carpet the HTPM replaced was discolored and warrantied and replaced by the

manufacturer. The drain in the women’s restroom was continuously clogging. Al poured Drano down it and

seems to be working better.

Old Business

- Sexton: A quote was provided by a cleaning service. The price was $795 per month. A congregation

member is interested in the position. The board has pursued the congregation member as first choice for

Sexton duties.

- Lights: Don has taken the east sanctuary light ballast problem. There were several can lights out in the

sanctuary. They were replaced 8-4.

- CIF: Ben hasn’t talked to Phil’s brother. Ben is perusing another quote per council direction. Jeff has

suggested to just replace the French drain.

Adjournment 19:45

Congregational Life Meeting Minutes

for August 7, 2014, 6:30 pm

In attendance: Sue Bengtson, Tibe Vanderlinden, Pastor, Alice Simmons, Jeanette Billingsley, Jim Stein, Jim and Cindy

Edgmond

Grace – Full Living Opportunites sheet- Will try brochure format for next sheet which will be used August 17th. Items to include so far: Literacy volunteers, Rally Day, Sunday school teachers, Sept 7th, Gods Work Our Hands. Next time: More than money matters workshop. Rally Day Picnic – Aug. 24th Food assignments: Tibe ordering chicken from Pizza Ranch and making baked beans, Cindy bringing potato salad and coleslaw dressing, Sue coleslaw veggies and fruit tray, Alice rolls. Vicki Lawhead is making her potluck mashed potatoes. Sue will also bring her BINGO game to play before picnic. Prizes will be whatever white elephant items we can dig up. Use sound system for BINGO. “More than Money Matters” by Thrivent – Date set to begin sessions on October 7th; there are four sessions to the materials. Will do temple talks on September 14th and 21st, put in September Grace Notes, put up posters, and VGA slide to publicize. Also will give posters to other Lutheran churches in town to invite them to participate.

Annual stewardship programs – “Fearless Generosity” is program materials to be used. Pastor is going to order more copies for us to use. Will do similar format as last year, with 4 temple talks in October leading up to the pledge cards being collected in early November. Soup lunch November 9th as the celebration of our blessings event. Ice Cream Social August 3rd – Recap (Ice Cream bought 2 vanilla, 2 chocolate, 1 mint cchip, used all of 1 of each) Games: Scattergories played 4 rounds, two trivia sheets, topics ice cream, and birthdays. Contests: 1st and 2nd place for decorating table for month theme (voted by coin in cup), and name your sundae (chosen by drawing number). Estimated number attending, 60. Spiritual Gifts Survey – keep on back burner for possible use during Lent. Stewardship article –Brief discussion on article that was distributed.

Next meeting – Tuesday September 2nd 6:30 pm (switched from Thursday)

Christian Education Minutes

August 11, 2014 @ 6:00 pm

Call the meeting to order: 6:06 In attendance: John Simmons, Alice Simmons, & Pastor Mac.

VBS a. On average 36 children b. 24-26 workers c. 350+ volunteer hours d. Raised $110 for malaria project e. A very good week

Sunday School f. Rally Day Aug 24th

i. 5-6 tables of game (Minute to win it) ii. 1 table will be crafts

g. Still in need of a middle school teacher h. Decided that Alice and Jim would alternate months with the HS

i. September Alice ii. October Jim

i. If Tracy can’t find a middle school teacher it was suggested that Jim be asked to do middle school

j. Aug 24th will be teacher installation as well k. Need to do some work on the Christian Ed page of the web site

Affirmation l. We have decided to do affirmation on our own this year. The schedule that the other church’s

took up does not meet our goals and guidelines for the kids. Adjourn: 7:10

Next meeting September 8, 2014 @ 6:00

Worship & Music Meeting

8/4/2014

Board Members Present: Scott Schultz, Carlin Lawhead, Al Bengston, Bob Romza Executive Staff Present: Pastor MacManus, Jim Stein

Meeting called to order at 6:00 UPCOMING DATES/NEW BUSINESS

Abundant Life update: Actions/Reactions to updated format:

Scheduling of people. Ok to have usher/lector as one person. Lector can attend pre-service prayer and instruction. Be ready to go as lector.

Awkwardness at times when to stand/sit – Will continue to monitor Announcements & effective communication

Do we need so many verbal announcements? Current uses:

Slides – takes care of early birds to service PS Grace Notes How much is too much? Or too little?

Temple Talks Be prepared and up front [similar to lectors] Set expectations of when to receive info of doing a temple talk [anything that affects

service flow] Eliminate last minute situations [eg. That Sunday morning to ask if ok]

Creation of information flow for: Grace Notes PS Grace Notes Social Media [Facebook] Last resort – Slides

Expectation as we add items to service [eg. Temple Talks] it could lead to reducing elsewhere in service.

Upcoming Dates: September

Sunday, 7th will begin 2 services at 8:15 Abundant Life and 10:45 Amazing Grace November

11/2 All Saints Day Confirmed planning for both services will recognize church family and family

members during the service: o GLC Members who have passed away since the previous All Saints Day

will be read aloud by Pastor during service and listed in bulletin. o Also included in the bulletin only will be anyone that GLC members want

to remember and inactive members who had a funeral at Grace during that same time period.

Confirmed 11/30 will have two services as normal [8:15, 10:45] December

Talking with AJ Houseman and her praise team to perform during a Sunday in Advent Confirmed 12/24 Christmas Eve Services will be held at 5:30PM and 10:00PM.

Choir will sing at 5:30 service, Bell Choir will perform at 10:00 Confirmed 12/28 will have only 1 service at 9:00AM

OTHER & UNFINISHED BUSINESS Setting up A/V training during the Summer months – WIP with Scott to lead. Received list of youth worship assistants as contact list. Will have Marilyn follow up with these

individuals for Abundant Life service duties. ** Date Change - Next W&M Meeting – Thursday, September 4, 2014 @ 6pm

September 2014, LSI Bulletin/Newsletter Article and Story

Direct Support Professionals Week

Do you know someone who is a caregiver to a loved one? It is often both a demanding and meaningful role. At

LSI, nearly half of our staff statewide serve in a direct care role, whether it’s providing support or respite to a

person with an intellectual disability or providing care for the children and youth who live on our Beloit and

Bremwood residential treatment campuses.

During September’s National Direct Support Professionals Week, we celebrate all the ways in which these

professionals help children and adults achieve their goals and build meaningful lives. Sometimes that means

helping an adult with a disability live on his own for the first time. Other times it means helping a child who was

sexually abused have a safe, caring environment in which to heal. Your prayers and support of LSI open up so

many new possibilities for children, families and adults!

LSI is proud to be an affiliated social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

(ELCA). Learn more at www.LSIowa.org and www.facebook.com/LSI.iowa.

“LSI is a lifesaver”

Just going grocery shopping used to be a difficult task for Scott, who has autism. However, today Scott’s future is full of new possibilities.

The changes, said Scott’s mom Karen, are partly because LSI took the time to know her son.

“LSI has done a great job just getting to know Scott and understanding him,” Karen said. “They’ve just done phenomenal things with him. The staff all treat him like their own. The doors are just opening up right and left for him. We’ve seen him do things we never thought he would be able to do.”

Scott’s family can now spend more time with him in the community.

“Before it was hard to take him along to do things for fear of not knowing what would happen,” she said. “Now it’s just ‘C’mon, Scott, let’s go!”

“LSI is a lifesaver,” Karen added. “I don’t know what I’d do without them. It’s been wonderful. Scott has grown as an individual, and we just can’t thank people enough.”

As Scott grows, Karen said her ultimate goal for Scott remains the same.

“I just want to see him as independent and happy as he can be,” she said. “Nothing makes you happier than to see a smile on his face.”

See more stories, past and present, at LSI’s anniversary website at www.LSIowa.org/150.

Does Money Matter?

Recently in an article by Ann Friztschel and Steve Oelschlager, in the August 2014 Lutheran, the authors talk about the unity of heart, mind, soul in how disciples live stewardship. Excerpts from the article:

Sadly. For many stewardship means raising money for the church. In the Bible, a steward is the manager of another person’s property. This definition can make stewardship sound like a job where we are employed by the owner. But it’s really a fundamental aspect of Christian discipleship, involving holistically how we live and how we give. Stewardship is a response of gratitude and thanksgiving for what God has done for us and the world in Jesus Christ. Stewardship is strongly anchored in what it means to be a disciple. Disciples are called to love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love their neighbors as themselves. Stewards are called to be generous toward God with all their heart, mind, soul, strength-through their time, talents, and treasures- to be generous to their neighbors and themselves. Think about how love and generosity are interconnected. Is it possible to love and not be generous, or to be generous but not to have love? Certainly God exhibits both intense love and generosity through God’s gracious presence in creation. God so loved the world that he gave…..(john 3:16). Stewards act out of love through generosity, and in the process grow in their identity as disciples. The job description of a disciple is a little more abstract, focusing on love, hearts, and soul. Financial stewardship is a way of life, a way of discipleship that allows more grateful, thankful, generous, loving and hopeful people. Why have we limited it to church fundraising? What gets in the way of us acting out in love in through generosity? The life of a disciple and steward is not a low energy lifestyle that fits nicely with concepts of leisure, tranquility and the ‘good life”, as defined by modern marketing. We live in a world where the economic system is driven by the incessant marketing of brands using narratives that emphasize taking care of yourself. These messages resonate with our survival instincts and the reality that our energy and will power are limited resources. As much as we have been created in God’s divine image, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. [Apostle] Paul talks about the same thing in Romans 7, when he says he cannot do the good he wants to do, but is instead stuck doing just the opposite. This is the everyday challenge of being a steward and disciple. For a more complete reading of this article see www.thelutheran.org.

Congregational Life Board invites you..

You’re invited to join us for a free financial educational series called More Than Money Matters®.

It’s a four-session series, created by Thrivent Financial, that’s designed to equip you with tools and information to help you manage your money wisely and make spending decisions that align with your goals and values. During the workshop, you’ll learn how to:

· Set SMART goals. · Find money to save. · Understand credit and debt. · Put it all together by creating a budget to help manage your finances.

Thrivent Financial representative Tom Brooke will be helping us conduct these sessions and will be available to answer your questions. Workbooks will be provided. The educational workshop will be offered Tuesday evenings in October, starting on the 7th, from 7 pm to 8 pm, at Grace. To register, call or email Cindy Edgmond at 563-260-5756, edgmonds@machlink.com, or you can also let the church office know. Feel free to invite any friends you know that may be interested.

New Members

Robert

&Marlene

Johnson

Transferred

from

Columbus

Junction

Kelly & Josephine

Gillespie

Transferred from Zion Lutheran in

Illinois

Josephine was baptized August 17th

,

2014

September Birthdays

SEPT 1 SEPT 2 SEPT 3 SEPT 4 James Barkema Kallie Kemper Aubrey Haney Kendra Boston Danielle Chase Stephanie Kopf Christine Leech Steve Rusch Charles Hampton Jeana Lippelgoes Chad VanderLinden Gary McCullough Norma Whitmore Desiree Schmitt SEPT 6 SEPT 7 SEPT 8 SEPT 9 Madelyn Rice Arik Long Benjamin Becker Jackson Gabriel Bradley Kopf Roger Lande Shannon Lewis Jaidyn Miller Mallary Pedersen-Schell SEPT 10 SEPT 11 SEPT 12 SEPT 13 Connie Fett Timothy Christensen Judy Pameticky Judy Hocke Cindy Rusch Janice Fear Richard Oppelt III Toby Sander Barbara Schmelzer Ava Stein Sue Wilder SEPT 14 SEPT 15 SEPT 16 SEPT 17 Mary Chalupa Tiphanie Cannon Ken Fisher Kelly Gardner Dawn Kottman Lorene Cochran Connie Fuller Whitney Kauffman Lisa Roeth Jacob Gabriel Cynthia Kauffman Shawna Moss Austin Paul SEPT 18 SEPT 19 SEPT 21 SEPT 22 Peyton Stein Beth Danz Jacob Cook Cynthia Alexander Peter Allinger Darrin Kemper SEPT 24 SEPT 25 SEPT 26 SEPT 27 Alex Hunter Deborah Holliday Patricia Berry Monika Boyer Tyson Mathis Gisela Creamer Randyl Meyer-LaMaack Andie Townsend SEPT 28 SEPT 29 Anthony Manriquez Lester Arnold Lisa Paul Danielle Cook Sherry Seright Clinton Finley Lauren Smith

September Schedules

DATE SEPT 7 SEPT 7 SEPT 14 SEPT 14 SEPT 21 SEPT 21 SEPT 28 SEPT 28

SERVICE 8:15 10:45 8:15 10:45 8:15 10:45 8:15 10:45

USHERS Al & Sue Bengtson, Margaret Stych, Katie Green

Jay & Lea Ann Logel, Tim & Lauren Smith

Vinton & Nancy Cromer, Doug & Tibe VanderLinden

Richard & Cindy Alexander, Phil & Mary Chalupa

Rod Drake, Beth Lemkau, Pam & Ben Houseman

Jeanette Billingsley, Ken & JoAnne Fisher, Connie Fuller

Roger & Brenda Erber, David & Susan Freers

Ron & Jane Gear, Lauren & Tim Smith

LECTOR Al Bengtson

Lauren Smith

Tibe VanderLinden

Lauren Smith

Sharon McCleary

Connie Fuller

David Freers

Jane Gear

WORSHIPASSISTANT

Linda Hinman, Kylie Green, Erin Kelly

Connie Fuller, Linda Hinman, Aaron & Julia Moravec

Paul & Joanna Wilts, Griffen Jones

Traci & Keegan Lippelgoes, Logan Skipton

Al, Jordyn, & Jasmine Bengtson

Ron & Daneice Hage, Kylie Green

Allen & Judy Pameticky, Kevin Erber

Ken & JoAnne Fisher, Logan Skipton

HOSPITALITY

Karen Hessel

Daneice Hage

Cindy Manriquez

Judy Pameticky

Katie Green

Nancy Cromer

Virginia Lipplegoes

Marilyn Hultquist

GREETER Shirlee Staley

Jack Smith Mike Manriquez

Allen Pameticky

Evan Kelly Jeff White Traci Lippelgoes

Keith Hultquist

COFFEE HOUR

JoAnne Fisher & Jodi Jones

Al & Sue Bengtson

Peg & Melissa Paulsen

LeaAnne Logel

9/1 – Jake and Jessica Franklin Andrew & Cassandra Pohl

9/2 – Lonnie & Lynn Sulzberger 9/3 – Janell & Richard Johnson 9/7 – Peggy & Milo Paulsen 9/10 – Keith & Marilyn Hultquist 9/11 – Craig & Jane Theobald 9/14 – Eric & Christina Pohl 9/19 – Barry & Dawn Pence 9/22 – Ruth & Peter Allinger 9/23 – Al & Sue Bengtson 9/24 – Margaret & Ronald Stych 9/25 – Karen & Chuck Gardner 9/30 – Stacy & Jerry Mathias Adam & Melissa Schmidt

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Office closed – Labor Day 6:30p Property Board

2 5:15p Hospitality Board

3 6:30p Youth Affirmation 6:30p Grace Singers

4 9:00a Grace Quilters 6:00p Worship & Music Board

5 6:30p Youth Affirmation Retreat

6 Youth Affirmation Retreat until 3:00p

7 8:15 Abundant Life Service 9:30 Coffee & Sunday School 10:45 Amazing Grace Service 4:00p Youth Singers 4:30p Youth Group

8 9:30a WELCA 6:00p Christian Education Board

9 9:30a Women’s Bible Study 6:00p Mutual Ministry Com.

10 6:30p Youth Affirmation 6:30p Grace Singers

11

12 13 3:00p Wedding

14 8:15 Abundant Life Service 9:30 Coffee & Sunday School 10:45 Amazing Grace Service 4:00p Youth Singers 4:30p Youth Group

15 16 17 6:30p Youth Affirmation 6:30p Grace Singers

18 9:00a Grace Quilters

19 20

21 8:15 Abundant Life Service 9:30 Coffee & Sunday School 10:45 Amazing Grace Service 4:00p Youth Singers 4:30p Youth Group

22 23 24 6:30p Youth Affirmation 6:30p Grace Singers

25 26 27

28 8:15 Abundant Life Service 9:30 Coffee & Sunday School 10:45 Amazing Grace Service 4:00p Youth Singers 4:30p Youth Group

29 30