Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 E. Schrock Rd. Westerville, OH. Mission and Ministry. Celebration. June 10

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1 Voice THE JUNE 2018 of Grace w w w. g r a c e o r g Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 E. Schrock Rd. Westerville, OH Don t miss Babylon VBS on July 22 to July 26. 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. - Family Dinner 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - VBS We invite you to travel back in time with us to Babylon during the reign of King Nebuchandezzar. Join a tribe (meet new friends) and walk the streets of Babylon s Markets. Explore what it was like for Daniel and his fellow captives in a strange land. Learn how they kept their faith in God through very trying times. Enjoy the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of old Bablylonia as you craft some cool projects in the marketplace, play Bible-times games and eat some interesting food. Attention Volunteers: Mandatory Training Meeting, Thursday, June 21, 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be discussing more information for all VBS roles and doing costume fittings. VBS Donations Still Needed! We will be recreating a Holy Land market place setting and need the following items. All items donated will be returned. Be sure and put your name on them if you want them back. These are the things we still need: Patterned or plain blankets Bed sheets (Queen or King flat) Decorative Pillows Pottery- all sizes Registration is open! Go to or pick up a registration form at the Welcome Center. When you register before July 1st you will receive a Babylon music CD to start listening to the music. Grace Council Notes May 10, 2018 by Randy Stoll, Council President These are highlights of the May Council Meeting. Upon approval of the May minutes in June, the full minutes can be viewed in the church office. - Randy Stoll opened the meeting at 7 pm. Randy Stoll - John Hicks led an opening devotion from the book of Hebrews - Approval of April minutes - Helena Zvansky was our guest and discussed improvements to the storage shed and rental house. - Mission and Ministry Celebration set for June 10 between services - Pr. Will s retirement celebration was discussed with events on June 24. Details to be announced in upcoming bulletins. - Melissa Hodek gave an update on the Living Stones Build the Future capital fund campaign. - Interim pastor candidates were discussed and follow up phone interviews will take place over the next few weeks. - Council reviewed the Pastor s report and statistical report. - John Hicks presented the Treasurers report. For the month of April, receipts were $50,048 and expenses were $51, The meeting adjourned with prayer by John Hicks. - The next meeting is June 14 at 7 pm. Important Events in June Mark your calenders Don t be left out! Living Stones Bash & Splash Saturday, June p.m. Westerville Jaycee Community Pool Mission and Ministry Celebration June 10 between services LIght refreshments Become involved Commitment Sunday June 10 Bring your Pledge for the Captial Campaigh to church Celebration Worship Services June 24 Giving thanks for God s abundance in the life of Grace W e a r e a n A f f i l i at e o f t h e N o r t h A m e r i c a n L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

2 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, You think it d be easy considering all the From the Pastor columns I ve Pastor Will Hartfelder written over 31 years of ordained ministry. It s not. I ve been procrastinating big time. Just ask Tom Seamon, editor of The Voice. I m keenly aware Tom s waiting for me to send this so he can finish up the June issue of The Voice to post it on the Grace website (www. grace43081.org) and send it to members and friends of Grace via and snail mail. But this is my last From the Pastor column for The Voice, compounded by the reality that I m also retiring at the end of June. There won t be any more monthly From the Pastor columns from me. OK. I ll fess up to feeling just a, no, more than a teeny bit of Yahoo! Truth be told, there were times over 31 years of parish ministry when the newsletter deadline loomed over me more than it felt as if it were waiting. Now, suddenly, at least it feels sudden, this is my last one. What can I say? I can say that words can t express how blessed I feel to have been called to serve as a pastor in our Lord s Church over these past 31 years. Neither can words express how blessed these past 15 years and one month have been for my family and me at Grace. It also amazes how quickly they ve passed as, together, we have sought to be faithful to our Lord s call to be Church, the Body of Christ, our Lord s hands and PASTOR S MESSAGE feet in a world no less in need of the Gospel as when the first disciples proclaimed, Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! So many good memories. So many blessings! One blessing in particular comes with Grace s long and faithful history of over 100 years (110 next May) in Westerville. As some have heard me say and as I will surely say again, Grace was doing quite well long before I arrived. And, if I have been faithful to what God has called me to do, the people of Grace will be doing quite well long after I am gone. A few words about that. I fully support and appreciate the wisdom of the expectation that when a pastor retires she or he will stay away from the congregation for at least one calendar year after the congregation has called its next pastor. This means that Julie and I will neither worship at Grace nor will I provide any pastoral leadership or care, e.g., I won t officiate at weddings, funerals, baptisms etc. While some may think this harsh, it is a healthy process for the congregation s long-term well-being. Just as I enjoyed the opportunity to form relationships upon my arrival, so should your new Senior Pastor. This is part of the privilege and the professional ethics of serving as a pastor. Please know that I will be keeping all of your in my prayers as you begin the process that will call your new Senior Pastor. When I thought about it, I was struck by For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope (Jer. 29:11). the fact that Grace has not been in this position for a very long time! When Pastor John Zimmerman arrived in the late 1970 s, Grace soon added another pastor. Over the ensuing years, other pastors came and left; however, there was always Pr. John. Pr. John retired two years after I was called as part of an intentional transition process voted on by the congregation. Thus, this is the first time in 40 years that Grace is in this position. I have no doubt a vibrant new chapter of mission and ministry lies just over the horizon. Trust the process. Trust your Council leadership. But most of all, I say trust that what lies ahead is not on your shoulders alone. The words Jeremiah wrote in his letter to the exiles in Babylon so long ago have been words I have held near and dear in my life s I offer them to ups and downs. you: For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope -(Jer. 29:11). I thank God for our walking together as God s people called Grace over these years. Julie and I have been blessed beyond measure in so many ways. As we look forward to the next chapter of our life together, we will always cherish our Grace memories. With you in God s hands and God s future, Pastor Will Page 2 JUNE 2018

3 NALC Southeast Ohio Mission District Earlier this year, the Executive Council of the Mission District approved an idea to help our congregations know more about the NALC in Ohio, and to become familiar with the other churches in our district. In this space beginning next month, we will run 12 congregational profiles of the congregations that make up the Southeast Ohio Mission District. This month we are highlighting the work of the Mission District and Region itself. The Voice is doing this at the request of Jeff Morlock, the Dean of the SEOMD in order to highlight our partnership in the gospel and the work we do together in Southeast Ohio. In July we will profile St. John s Lutheran, Grove City, as they reference anticipating the arrival of their new senior pastor, who will begin there on July 22. What is a Mission District? NALC congregations collaborate to fulfill the Great Commission in territories called Mission Districts. Each Mission District elects a Dean and an executive council, adopts a budget, provides supervision and support for member congregations, and establishes procedures necessary for carrying out its mission. With what Mission District is our congregation affiliated? The Southeast Ohio Mission District consists of 13 congregations. Geographically the largest district in the state, it includes several mission congregations, a multi-campus mega-church, a bilingual immigrant congregation, and a church plant in Jamaica! In subsequent installments, you will come to know your partner congregations individually. Learn more at seoh/seomd.html. What is a Dean? Deans are ordained ministers of the NALC, accountable to support the work of the Bishop by conducting similar functions in their respective areas. Deans serve as pastor to pastors, their families, and churches, conducting a ministry of teaching and visitation within the district. Who is our Dean? Jeff Morlock was elected Dean of SE Ohio in May He has pastored congregations in Southern Ohio for 29 years, and currently serves at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Columbus. Jeff s wife, Pr. Jeff Morlock and family: daughters Bekah and Hanna, and wife Pr. Patti Morlock. Patti, also ordained, serves at St. John s Lutheran Church in Grove City. Together, they have been called or stated interim pastors in 5 of our 13 congregations. They have two grown daughters, Bekah and Hannah. Contact: jmorlock@ualc.org What is a Mission Region? The Ohio Mission Region was formed in May 2015 to maintain state-wide unity when the former Ohio Mission District split into its current 5 districts. The OMR Council consists of the 5 deans of the new Ohio Mission Districts, a lay person from each district, a treasurer and a secretary. One of the 5 deans convenes meetings and the annual convocation, but all share in the duties of the region. The regional council coordinates joint mission efforts and discipleship projects that require broad support across the state, such as the recent financial appeal to help purchase a new facility for the Oromo Evangelical Church of Columbus. Learn more at NALC Disaster Response Opportunities In addition to our prayers, the many victims of recent hurricanes and fires are in dire need of material support made possible by your generous gift. You many do so by going to the website ( or you may mail a financial gift, payable to the North American Lutheran Church, 2299 Palmer Drive, Suite 220, New Brighton, MN Your gift will help provide both immediate and long-term help. Note: All articles from the NALC website and newsletter are printed in the Voice with permission of the NALC. Annual Mission and Ministry Celebration June 10, 2018 Grace has over 60 ministries. Our Mission is to reach out with the love of Jesus to grow disciples and serve our community. Thank God for the opportunity to serve. & The VOICE of GRACE Page 3

4 Grace s Gang Messages from Molly Molly King Director of Youth and Family m.king@grace43081.org All Youth Sunday School Classes and the Little Lambs Class are now observing a summer recess. Those who attend Little Lambs may go to the professionally staffed Nursery. Classes will resume on RALLY DAY, August 19th, 2018 Nursery is Open! The Nursery is open Sunday Mornings for both services, 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and during the Sunday School Hour at 9:45 a.m. Trained, professional sitters are present every week to care for your children, ages infant through 5 years old. Confirmation Class Ice Cream one last time John Hicks Wins at Mini-Golf Page 4 On Sunday May 20th, it was the last Confirmation class of the school year. We celebrated Pastor Will s retirement with an ice cream cake and each student brought Pastor Will a card they either created on their own or bought for him. The class loved the ice cream cake as it is a tradition of Pastor Will s to have ice cream at the last class each year. Everyone had fun! Pastor Will will be missed! We had fun playing Miniature Golf on Sunday, May 6th at Olentangy Mini Golf. We finally had a nice day with sunny skies and warm weather! The competition was fierce but John Hicks putted his way to victory. You can see our score cards on the Youth and Family Bulletin Board in the hallway. We are looking forward to playing Miniature Golf again in the future and defeating the Champ! JUNE 2018

5 Honor the Lord with your sustenance and the first fruits of all your produce. (Proverbs 3:9) Our First Fruits Grace Financial Manager Kathy Wahlenmaier reported that the MAY First Fruits monetary donations were $ The year-to-date total for 2018 stands at $3, Karen Bale reported on May 7, 2018 that 276 lbs. of food and personal care items (included diapers) was delivered to W.A.R.M. The total for the first 4 months of 2018 is 1,062.4 lbs. In 2017, Grace members donated $7, and 4,069.8 lbs of food and personal care items through OUR FIRST FRUITS Program Thanks to all who are making W.A.R.M. a regular part of your tithes and offerings. You are a blessing to many. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11 1st FRUITS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Volunteering for the Grace First Fruits Ministry involves one first Sunday of the Month at either the first or second worship service. Information and a sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Center. If you have questions call Karen Bale at NOTE: Checks should be made out to Grace Lutheran Church with a notation on the memo line for W.A.R.M. Cut out and collect these items for the June First Fruits Grocery Carts Canned Pineapples, Peaches, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce Hot Dog Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Salad Dressings Baked Beans, Refried Beans, Salsa, Boxed Pasta Salads, Potato Sides Peanut Butter, Canned Chicken & Tuna Flour, Sugar, Vinegar, Baking Soda, Salt & Pepper Coffee (Decaf most needed, no whole beans please) 4 Roll Toilet Paper, Single Roll Paper Towels Fresh produce is always welcome, especially early in the week Our phone number is: Place only non-perishable items into grocery carts. Fresh produce donations to 150 Heatherdown Dr. Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SUMMER VACATION READING Don t forget to pick up a copy of Vacation Devotions for the Family at the Welcome Center desk... daily readings for each day of your vacation! COMING IN AUGUST Blessing of the Backpacks The Sunday Morning Coffee Hour in the Loaves and Fishes Cafe is in need of volunteers to host after both services. Your help is appreciated. A sign-up sheet is at the table in the Cafe. The VOICE of Grace Page 5

6 SUMMER ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES John 1,2,3 are three small books tucked towards the back of our Bibles. Whether you grew up in the Church or your faith in Jesus is relatively new, these three small books speak to the danger of becoming too comfortable in our faith. You are invited to get uncomfortable and be renewed in your faith by digging into these too-often overlooked three little but BIG books of Scripture each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in fellowship hall. Pastor Hartfelder facilitates this study through June. RUTH CIRCLE On Tuesday, May 14th, Ruth Circle met in the Rose Garden Room #1 with 14 members attending. On June 11th Ruth Circle will eat out at the Cheesecake Factory at 1 p.m. On September 10 we will finish the book Heaven with Lesson 8. Dorotha Fuhrman will lead the study and Eloise Collier will serve as hostess. The new book Miracles will be passed out at that time. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Cheesecake Factory on the 11th. Questions? Call Joyce Strung at Faithweaver NOW Infants through Adults The FaithWeaver Now adult education will continue throughout the summer. FAITHWEAVER NOW places God at the center of our busy lives. Amidst the chaos of everyday living, FAITH- WEAVER NOW brings peace, joy and hope to children and their families. We are excited to offer this adult class throughout the summer! The class will be facilitated by Cathy Burner and will meet in the fellowship hall beginning at 9:45 each Sunday.milies. The Essentials An Adult Bible Study John Westenhaver is leading a Bible Study in the Rose Garden Library. The theme of this study is what John calls The Essentials, which covers some of the basics of our faith. Upcoming Topics: The Blood, Abiding in Christ, Sheep and the Good Shepherd, Who do you say that I am? and much more. The study began last month. The opening sessions are emphasizing Genesis and the Second Letter of Paul to Timothy. Bring your Bibles. If you have any questions contact John at jwestenhaver@gmail.com. -1 Peter 4:8-9 Katharine Circle Dinner at the Asterisk on Tuesday, June 5th 6:00 p.m. Karen Bale has made reservations. Katherine Circle meetings will resume in September WANT A VOICE? Extra copies of the Voice are available in the office and at the kiosk in the Gathering Space Send suggestions and/or submit potential articles to tomseamon@att.net GRACE FACEBOOK PAGE GraceEvangelicalLutheranWesterville Send items that you want included on the Grace Facebook page to Lora Moore at l.moore@ grace43081.org Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. The Nursery is open during the Sunday School hour, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Trained, professional sitters are present every week to care for your children. Ages infant through 5 years old. rightnowmedia.org A great source of Christian study for individuals and groups Every member of Grace that has an address registered with the office can quickly access this FREE source of information and study. It is simple and quick to use, and has a wealth of Bible studies, sermons and lectures on hundreds of topics. You can access dozens of presentations on subjects like: PARENTING YOUTH MARRIAGE MEN WOM- EN SMALL GROUPS LEADERSHIP CHRISTIAN LIVING WORK BIBLICAL FINANCE MISSION & OUTREACH HISTORY SCIENCE HOLIDAYS EVANGELISM MEN- TAL HEALTH COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULTS BOOKS OF THE BIBLE APOLOGETICS WORSHIP and more. Try it out. Google or log on to rightnowmedia.org and see for yourself. If you have questions or problems with accessing the website, contact Molly at m.king@grace Page 6 JUNE 2018

7 In the early days of the Congregation, Grace and St. Paul Lutheran in Westerville, shared various programs and resources. Even as late as the 1920 s various publications, including joint annual reports, were published which reflected the activities and organization of both Congregations. The 1922 report, for example, reflects that St. Paul had a membership of 206 Baptized members and Grace 116. Interesting too is the annual budget of expense for Grace reported as $ A projected budget for 1923 was $938. Subscription for the joint monthly newsletter was $.10 per issue or a dollar for the year. A reported slogan for Grace in the Annual Report for 1922 was: The Biggest Little Church in Westerville. Wish to Hear it Again? Would you like to hear a sermon you may have missed, listen to again or recommend to another? They are all on the Grace website at: When you arrive at the website: 1) Scroll down to Quick Links 2) Click on Sermons audio or Sermons Video 3) Scroll to the sermon desired and click. Tapestry of a Town - July 29 Save the date! The 7th annual Tapestry of a Town will be Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 1-5pm. This walking tour of historic Westerville will feature 10 locations and cost $15. ALL money raised goes to the Westerville Habitat Partnership of which Grace is a member. The Partnership contributes funds and labor to build homes in Delaware & Union counties. Tickets will be available at church, the Westerville visitor center and online at www. westervillehabitat.org The Next Grace Lutheran Church Supper Out will be at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 21, We will gather at Senior Antonio s Restaurant (In North Pointe Plaza), 8617 Columbus Pike (Rt. 23) Lewis Center, OH 43035, Tel: Our May outing was well attended with 16 folks signed up. P F Chang s were serving their usual excellent Chinese food and everyone enjoyed themselves. We haven t been to Senior Antonio s for a few years, but we are looking forward to some excellent Mexican food in June. Please direct questions or comments to Bev Grubb at bgrubb11@gmail.com or Glen Alexander at galexand@insight.rr.com The VOICE of Grace Page 7

8 The Perfect Pastor The perfect pastor preaches exactly 10 minutes. She condemns sin roundly but never hurts anyone s feelings. He works from 8am until midnight and is also the church janitor. The perfect pastor makes $40 a week, wears good clothes, drives a good car, buys good books, and donates $30 a week to the church. She is 29 years old and has 40 years experience. Above all, he is handsome. The perfect pastor has a burning desire to work with teenagers, and she spends most of her time with the senior citizens. He smiles all the time with a straight face because he has a sense of humor that keeps him seriously dedicated to his church. She makes 15 home visits a day and is always in her office to be handy when needed. The perfect pastor always has time for church council and all of its committees. He never misses the meeting of any church organization and is always busy evangelizing the unchurched. The perfect pastor is always in the next church over! If your pastor does not measure up, simply send this notice to six other churches that are tired of their pastor, too. Then bundle up your pastor and send her to the church at the top of the list. If everyone cooperates, in one week you will receive 1,643 pastors. One of them should be perfect. Have faith in this letter. One church broke the chain and got its old pastor back in less than three months. June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26 Grace Care Team The Care Team held a business meeting on May 15 in the evening in Fishes and Loaves Café. Margery Zimmermann led the meeting. A light meal was served. With the majority of the members in attendance, work teams were organized and visitation schedules were planned for the next three months. The Care Team have quarterly meetings with specialized speakers and training. New members are welcome. Also welcome are requests for home or hospital visitations from our members. Grief and Cancer material is available. For visit requests or information, please call the church office Celebration of Sound! Summer Music Series 2018 will begin Sunday, June 3rd. Pastor Will Hartfelder, vocal solo Lora Moore, piano solo Chris Hoch, trombone solo Lora Moore, vocal solo Dave McMahon, woodwind Linda Hoch/Lora Moore, piano/organ duet Andrea Bush, violin solo Dennis Crill/Linda Hoch, piano/organ duet Daniel Winfield, viola Chris and John Troutman, vocal duet Marissa Banks/Linda Hoch, piano/organ duet David and Lora Moore, vocal duet David Kile and Stephen Kile, vocal duet September 2 Carolyn Via, violin solo September 9 Voices of Grace return to worship services. Page 8 JUNE 2018

9 6/3 timothy hannum andrea mcmahon 6/5 verna kreachbaum carrie o neil matthew schumacher abbie kulju molly young 6/6 kathleen petitt 6/7 rod rice 6/8 ari kaewkhonkaen janet breen kelly rowe casey eberly carolyn stoll 6/10 mae dray bethany hoch brice graves Birthdays 6/11 richard may sue clark 6/13 hannah fraser 6/14 sydney workman ashley hockstok 6/15 garry bright gregory clark 6/16 lindsay bennett jordan roshon jack young 6/17 david reedy logan brenning preston busdecker 6/18 sandra krumm 6/19 jack rockwood 6/20 lauren eberly lillian hicks 6/21 darrell fox benjamin martin 6/22 shannon schroeder samuel goodman 6/23 tsegu ucubagabriel 6/24 mark hensely nolan foos daniel breen 6/27 karen grant 6/28 wendell nye james claflin cameron schroeder 6/29 mary lou bright 6/30 julie young Date Years 6/2 vicky & patrick tanler 45 6/5 richard & dianne nelson 54 6/6 john & christine troutman 54 6/10 darrell & joyce fox 68 michael & katie guimenti 29 6/13 aaron & heather singleton 20 6/15 christine & joseph schroeder 21 donald & lorraine reiter 61 6/17 george & marilyn braatz 51 john & andrea sweet 30 You may now opt to receive your Voice of Grace (VOG) each month via . Availing yourself to this service is free and easy. Log on to the Grace website at: www. grace43081.org and under the Members area select signup. Once you have entered your information you will receive a reply. You will then be on the list to receive all Anniversaries Sign up on Website date years 6/19 richard & peggy jones 47 6/21 keith & lindsay harrington 5 6/22 jason & becky hockstok 22 karen & pete holmes 22 6/24 richard & arlene may 51 6/26 rachel & earle gangestad 47 tami & thomas stone 36 dustin & stefanie todd 8 6/27 dennis & pamela cooper 48 6/28 dave & dorotha fuhrman 54 6/29 merlin & janet breen 50 Receive your Voice of Grace via mass s. The s are only used for Grace communications which includes upcoming events, changes in schedules, cancellations and the Voice. If you have trouble signing on, contact Helena Zvansky at or hzvansky@ grace43081.org. Thanks for your participation in this important communication endeavor. The VOICE of Grace Page 9

10 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, OH Office Hours: Monday thru Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to Noon PH: office@grace43081.org Website: Facebook: facebook.com/graceevangelicallutheranwesterville Grace Lutheran in Westerville has been serving the Westerville Community for more than 108 years. Grace supports local ministries such as the Westerville Area Resource Ministry, Westerville Partnership Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Bloodmobile and Westerville CROP Walk. Grace also supports Lutheran Social Services programs like Faith Mission and provides weekly meeting space for a Boy Scout Troop and three AA groups. Welcome to our Guests We invite our guests to accept a Guest Bag that contains information about Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Westerville. The guest bags are located at the Welcome Center, located just outside the entrance to the sanctuary. Ask an usher or any member for assistance. Holy Communion EVERY Sunday Morning Two Worship Services: 8:15 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for children, youth and adults 9:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and refreshments after each service. Vision Statement We envision Grace to be a welcoming Christ-centered community of faith, inviting all, growing in discipleship, sharing in ministries. Mission Statement Our mission is to reach out with the love of Jesus to grow disciples and serve our community. North American Lutheran Church We are a congregation of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) The NALC embraces four core values: Christ Centered, Mission Driven, Traditionally Grounded and Congregationally Focused. The NALC is focused on living out Christ s Great Commission to go and make disciples in North America and around the globe. We invite you to learn more about Grace congregation and the NALC. Rev. William A. Hartfelder, Senior Pastor VM 11 w.hartfelder@grace43081.org Molly King, Director of Youth and Family Ministries Commissioned Lay Minister Cell m.king@grace43081.org Lora Moore, Director of Music Ministries l.moore@grace43081.org Linda Hoch, Organist lkgraf102078@earthlink.net Marjie Penn, Administrative Assistant office@grace43081.org Helena Zvansky, Business Manager h.zvansky@grace43081.org Kathy Wahlenmaier, Financial Manager k.wahlenmaier@grace43081.org Jocelyn Shuman, Preschool Director VM 14 littleblessingspreschool@grace43081.org 2018 Church Council President... Randy Stoll rstoll3@columbus.rr.com Vice President...Joanne Figge jcfigge@gmail.com Treasurer... John Hicks johnmh3@gmail.com Secretary... Jason Montgomery monty.jason@gmail.com Senior Pastor... Will Hartfelder w.hartfelder@grace43081.org Members at Large: Grace Staff Melissa Hodek... kphicpa@yahoo.com Vaughn Place... vplace@hotmail.com Julie Young... youngja82@gmail.com Page 10 JUNE 2018

11 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat We envision Grace to be a welcoming, Christ-centered community of faith, inviting all, growing in discipleship, sharing in ministries Second Sunday after Pentecost :15 & 11:00 am Holy Communion 9:45 am Adult Learning Class 7:15 pm Katherine Circle - dinner out 10:00 am Women s Bible Study 11:15 Faith Mission Prep 5:30 pm Faith Mission Meal delivery 7:00 pm Art & Envir. Committee Mtg 7:00 pm Personnel Committee Mtg 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 6-8 pm LIVING STONES Bash and Splash at Wstrv. Jaycee Comm. Pool 10 Third Sunday after Pentecost/ Mission & Ministry Sunday / Commitment Sunday 8:15 & 11:00 am Holy Communion 9:45 am Adult Learning Class 12:30 pm Youth & Family Team Mtg 11 begins 1:00 pm Ruth Circle - lunch out 12 9:30 am Staff Mtg 8:00 pm AA Mt :00 am Women s Bible Study 14 7:00 pm Council Mtg 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Fourth Sunday after Pentecost / Fathers Day :15 & 11:00 am Holy Communion 9:45 am Adult Learning Class 10:00 am Women s Bible Study 6:30 pm VBS Training - Mandatory Meeting- 6:30pm Supper Out at Señor Antonio s 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 24 John the Baptist Sunday/ Celebration Sunday :15 & 11:00 am Holy Communion 9:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am Adult Learning 10:00 am Women s Bible Study No Boy Scouts The VOICE of Grace Page 11

12 Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 E. Schrock Road Westerville, OH Office Phone: Website: Place address label here We are a congregation of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) Inside the June voice PAGE 1 VBS Babylon Council Notes-May Important Dates 2 Pastor Will s Final Message from the Voice 3 NALC Southeast Ohio Mission District NALC Disaster Response Mission and Ministry Celebration 4 Grace s Gang, Messages from Molly Confirmation Class Mini Golf 5 W.A.R.M. First Fruits Summer Vacation Reading Blessing of Backpacks 6 Adult Learning Opportunities Women s Bible Study Ruth Circle Katharine Circle Faithweaver NOW * An Adult Study Rightnowmedia.com 7 Archives Supper Out Date for May Tapestry of a Town 8 The Perfect Pastor Grace Care Team Celebration of Sound for Summer 9 June Birthdays, Anniversaries, 10. About Us Welcome to Grace Guests 11. June Calendar