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1 Voice Grace the of w w w. g r a c e or g JULY 2018 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 E. Schrock Rd. Westerville, OH Living Stones Build the Future Capital Campaign Committments Co-Chairmen Robert Bassett and Melissa Hodek gave us reason to celebrate by reporting on Celebration Sunday, June 24, that the total commitments to date for the Living Stones Build the Future Campaign stands at $609,444. Those who have turned in a commitment card should have received a letter from Robert confirming your commitment. If you haven t, or if the amount is in error, please contact Kathy Wahlenmaier at or her at k.wahlenmaier@ grace43081.org as soon as possible. The Follow-up committee members will report this month and a final figure will be available the first of August. Many thanks to everyone who has responded so generously and sacrificially to this cause. Proven once again; Grace Lutheran Westerville is a healthy and dedicated community of Robert Bassett and Melissa Hodek believers. The June 24 Celebration Sunday Services are available on the Grace Website: We are an A f f i l i at e A MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Dear Friends, Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; It is my pleasure to join you in honoring a faithful Pastor as he retires from full-time parish ministry. Bishop John F. Bradosky I count it a blessing to have known Pastor Will Hartfelder from nearly the beginning of my ministry at Trinity Lutheran Church in Canton, Ohio. We shared both the joys and sorrows of ministry as well as the pleasures and tragedies of life. The conviction of his faith, the wealth of his knowledge, his commitment to live the faith he professes and his valuing of healthy, accountable relationships, made Pastor Will a blessing to my life and the ministry we shared. While some may have been intimidated by his direct and honest approach to life and relationships, it was Pastor Will s way of investing himself in loving others. In a world filled with concern for political correctness rather than the truth I find Will s communication to be refreshing and Pastor Will s retirement uplifting. will also mark the end of During the time fola chapter in your life as a lowing the tragic death of our son, Joshua, Pastor congregation. At the same Will was a great source of time, it marks the beginchrist s compassion, mercy ning of a new chapter in and comfort for our family. your life that our Lord is Throughout his ministry he already writing. loved those he served with that same sense of compassion, comforting them in their sorrows, with the same comfort he too had received from Christ. In the midst of ministry challenges he was motivated by love and the ministry of reconciliation he received from Christ without compromising the truth. His integrity made him a trusted friend and partner in the Gospel we share. continued on page 2 of the North American Lutheran Church

2 A message from the Bishop - continued from page 1 Pastor Will has blessed the Church by heeding Christ s call to serve Him in Word and Sacrament Ministry as a Pastor of Christ s Church. His bold preaching and engaging teaching have helped countless people over the years to grow and mature in their faith. Through him the Holy Spirit has called people to faith in Jesus Christ. I know that he treasures the memories of those he has baptized, confirmed, communed, taught, married, visited and with whom he shared the final moments of life here. We rejoice in his life and ministry to this point, but as one chapter in his life comes to its conclusion, another chapter begins. His ministry will change, but it is not concluded. He will continue to serve Christ as a husband and father. He will continue to share his faith with others. I am certain there will be opportunities for preaching and teaching that will encourage and inspire others. His gifts for administration and leadership will continue to bless the North American Lutheran Church. Pastor Will s retirement will also mark the end of a chapter in your life as a congregation. At the same time, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in your life that our Lord is already writing. While Pastor Will and his family are in my prayers on this special occasion be assured of my prayers for the entire family of Grace as you move forward continuing to faithfully follow Christ Jesus. I leave you with two verses of scripture. Jesus words in Matthew 25:21 Well done good and faithful servant and Paul s words to Timothy in Timothy II 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. They are indicative of Pastor Will s life and faith. With you I am rejoicing, celebrating God s gift to us in the life and ministry of Pastor Will Hartfelder. Rev. John F Bradosky, Bishop for I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God for salvation to all who believe... Romans 1:16 GRACE FACEBOOK PAGE GraceEvangelicalLutheranWesterville Send items that you want included on the Grace Facebook page to Lora Moore at l.moore@grace43081.org 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 Council Notes JUNE, 2018 by Randy Stoll, Council President Randy Stoll opened the meeting at 7pm. Melissa Hodek led an opening devotion on Galatians 6:9 Approval of the March and May minutes Melissa Hodek gave an update on the Living Stones Build the Future capital fund campaign. Randy Stoll An interim pastor candidate was discussed and an on site visit was being scheduled. Pastor David Wendel, NALC Assistant to the Bishop for Congre gation and Pastoral Transitions, will be leading worship on July 1st and holding a Q & A session between services. Council will be sending a representative to staff meetings to help keep the staff up-to-date on council events. Pastor Will s Retirement Celebration was discussed with events on June 24th. The location of the cornerstone is being researched so the time capsule can be placed inside. Council reviewed the Pastor s report and the statistical report. John Hicks presented the treasurer s report. For the month of May, receipts were $42,924. Total budgeted expenses were $56,835. The meeting adjourned with prayer by Melissa Hodek. The next meeting is July 12th at 7 pm. Grace Logo by Sue Mahrt Grace is entering an exciting new era with our membership in the North American Lutheran Church and with a change in pastoral leadership ahead in the near future. To illustrate this new direction a new church logo was created to symbolically represent Grace. It was designed by Michael Braatz. The dominant image is based on the cross and the stained glass which form the focal point of our worship. The G in the center stands for God as well as Grace. With the cross reminding of Christ and his sacrifice and the rays of light spreading out like the Holy Spirit, the whole trinity is represented. The entire symbol represents Grace with God at our core and arms of color reaching out to others. Lois Rumph recently translated Michael s design into a banner which is displayed at the back of the worship space. Thanks to her skill and effort we can see this symbol of Grace and our beliefs and mission each week when we worship. Thanks to Michael and Lois for sharing their talents to serve the Lord. Michael Braatz and Lois Rumph Page 2 JULY 2018

3 Celebration of Sound! Summer Music Series 2018 June 3rd - September 2 June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 Pastor Will Hartfelder, vocal solo Lora Moore, piano solo Chris Hoch,trombone solo Many Voices of Grace June 17 Chris Hoch, trombone Linda Hoch, piano Reflections on The Ash Grove arr. Christopher Hoch June 10 Lora Moore piano solo All is Well with My Soul arr. Philllip Bliss June 3 Pastor Will Hartfelder vocal solo Ride on, King Jesus arr. Hall/Johnson Dave McMahon, woodwind Linda Hoch/Lora Moore, piano/organ duet Andrea Bush, violin solo Dennis Crill/Linda Hoch, piano/organ duet Daniel Winfield, viola August 5 Chris and John Troutman, vocal duet August 12 Marissa Banks/Linda Hoch, piano/organ duet August 19 David and Lora Moore, vocal duet August 26 David Kile and Stephen Kile, vocal duet Sept. 2 Carolyn Via, violin solo Celebration Sunday, June 24 - The Many Voices of Grace Psalm of Celebration - Mark Hayes Bash and Splash Many thanks to the Capital Campaign Committee for arranging the Bash and Splash party at the JC Pool on June 9. Those attending enjoyed the fellowship, the pool, the food, Eric Bush s video and testimonials by the Ladermans and Seamons. Thanks to all - Living Stones Build the Future. Living Stones! The VOICE of GRACE Page 3

4 June 24, 2018 was also the last Sunday that Pastor Hartfelder would be serving as our Senior Pastor. He retires on June 30, 2018 after 30 years in the ministry, 15 of which were here at Grace. God has truly blessed our church family by the dedicated and steadfast service of Pastor Will. Thank you Pastor and Julie for your service to Christ and to Grace. We wish you a long and joyful retirement. Page 4 JULY 2018

5 Pastor Hartfelder s final Wednesday with the Women s Bible Study Group was June 27. The women took him to lunch at the Polaris Grill on June 6 where they expressed heartfelt gratitude to Pastor Will with cards and gift certificates to his favorite restaurants. They have now finished the study of John 1, 2 and 3. The last study was session 8 of John 3. Molly King will be facilitating a new topic from rightnowmedia.com beginning in July. RUTH CIRCLE RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER On June 11 the ladies of Ruth Circle enjoyed a delicious luncheon at the Cheesecake Factory. 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. Questions? Call Joyce Strung at Peter 4:8-9 Katharine Circle Katherine Circle meetings will resume Tuesday, September Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. New Study Begins in July ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES COMING AGAIN IN THE FALL The Essentials An Adult Bible Study John Westenhaver will again lead this 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 opening sessions will emphasize Genesis and the Second Letter of Paul to Timothy. Bring your Bibles. If you have any questions contact John at jwestenhaver@gmail.com. Faithweaver NOW Infants through Adults Continuing throughout the Summer The FaithWeaver Now adult education is not taking the summer off. We are pleased to offer this adult class In June, July and August! It will of course continue in the Fall as well. The summer sessions are facilitated by Cathy Burner-Kerlee and meets in the fellowship hall during the SS hour. FAITHWEAVER NOW places God at the center of our busy lives. Amidst the chaos of everyday living, FAITHWEAVER NOW brings peace, joy and hope to children and their families. 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. NALC Disaster Response Opportunities In addition to our prayers, the many victims of natural disasters around the world 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. Please pray for those everywhere who are suffering. Note: All articles from the NALC website and newsletter are printed in the Voice with permission of the NALC. 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 WOMEN SMALL GROUPS LEADERSHIP CHRISTIAN LIVING WORK BIBLICAL FINANCE MISSION & OUTREACH HIS- TORY SCIENCE HOLIDAYS EVANGELISM MENTAL 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 The VOICE of Grace Page 5

6 Grace s Gang Messages from Molly Molly King Director of Youth and Family Ministries m.king@grace43081.org 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 you craft some cool projects in the marketplace, play Bible-times games and eat some interesting food. Registration is open! Go to org or pick up a registration form at the Welcome Center. Those who registered before July 1st you received a Babylon music CD to start listening to the music. 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 Volunteers needed!! Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. til finished Light lunch provided Sigh up at Welcome Center. For more information or questions contact Molly at m.king@grace43081.org or Sarah Odum at saraholum@gmail.com Mapfre Stadium SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2018 FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT We ve been blessed to be able to offer $10.00 discounted tickets per person. Contact Molly King if you are interested in attending. m.king@grace43081.org Last year we had a great time! There will once again be post-match activities. Deadline is August 1. 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! SS Classes will resume on RALLY DAY, August 19th, 2018 Treasure Hunt, Finding all you need in Jesus 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. 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. Page 6 JULY 2018

7 The Hospitality Committee is in need of a coordinator for the Loaves and Fishes Cafe. If you are interested in learning more about this after services Ministry contact Mike Shuman at any of the following: mshuman@speermechanical.com or mshuman@columbus.rr.com or Honor the Lord with your sustenance and the first fruits of all your produce. (Proverbs 3:9) The Hospitality Committee would like to thank Julie Hartfelder for her past service as coordinator for the Loaves and Fishes Cafe Ministry. COMING IN AUGUST Blessing of the Backpacks Our First Fruits Grace Financial Manager Kathy Wahlenmaier reported that the JUNE First Fruits monetary donations were $ The year-to-date total for 2018 stands at $3, Karen Bale reported on June 11, 2018 that 276 lbs. of food and personal care items (included diapers) was delivered to W.A.R.M. The total for the first 5 months of 2018 is 1,352.2 lbs. 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 July First Fruits Grocery Carts Canned Fruit (all critically needed) Condiments (no mustard please) Salad Dressings Sloppy Joe Sauce, Hot Dog Sauce, Canned Spaghetti Sauce, Pasta Salad Sides Canned Chicken & Tuna Small Bags of Sugar & Flour, Baking Soda, Small Plastic Bottles of Vinegar Pancake Mix & Syrup. Coffee: Regular & Decaf 4 Roll Toilet Paper, Single Roll Paper Towels Plastic Wrap, Aluminum Foil and Ziploc Bags Gently Used Reusable Cloth Grocery Bags Size 6 Diapers 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 Impacts on W.A.R.M. from Stephen Gale, Development and Communications Associate W.A.R.M. At this time of year, W.A.R.M. faces additional challenges. During summer months the food drives become less frequent and as a result our shelves start to become depleted of a lot of items. We then must use our budget to go out and purchase many items to provide variety for our clients. During the summer when school is not in session, Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch is no longer available to the students. This puts an extra financial strain on our clients. In 2011 W.A.R.M. started the Kids Lunch Club to help with this shortfall. In 2018 The Kids Lunch Club has 10 sites and is serving over 325 children a day free lunch. W.A.R.M. also is providing enrichment activities for children Monday through Friday during the summer. Naturally, with the extra heat, electric bills are starting to rise. Finally, with kids being home over the summer some parents struggle to find day care options. Sometimes they must bring all of their children in for their visits. It also becomes more difficult for some of these clients to get in to our facilities as often. Consequently we are less able to help. These are some of the extra challenges that we face during the summer months. The VOICE of Grace Page 7

8 Join us! A Wall Build by Lois Rumpf Again this year the Westerville Habitat Partnership will be assembling the walls of a Habitat house. Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing to those in need: prospective homeowners must contribute 300 hours of sweat equity, have the resources to repay a mortgage (Yes, homeowners have a mortgage!), and meet Habitat for Humanity s standards. For more info When: Saturday, August 18, :30 AM prompt start 1:00 PM approximate end time Where: Otterbein s The Point 60 Collegeview Rd. (parking lot to NORTH of building) What to bring and wear: Close toed shoes, hat, comfortable clothing, water bottle, sunscreen. Tools and guidance provided! There will be a sign-up genie available by mid-july. *Friday, August 17, 5-7 PM* If you have experience and would like to help prepare and cut the lumber for the Wall Build, we would love the help. All tools provided. Experience with a table saw is strongly encouraged. Pizza and beverages provided. The Fabric of Our Town by Lois Rumpf For over 25 years the Westerville Habitat Partnership has been putting God s love into action by helping to build affordable housing. The partnership is an example of what can be accomplished when people and churches work together to help the community. A major fund raiser for the partnership is Tapestry of a Town. The walking tour of historic Westerville will be July 29, 1-5pm. There are ten stops on the tour; three are private homes, plus the Emerson School and the Hanby House. The cost is $15 and is a contribution to the WHP. This year a goodie bag of coupons for uptown merchants is included with the purchase of a ticket. (Limited to the first 300.) Tickets are available after services, on line or at the visitor s center. July 17th Noon to 6:00 p.m Blood Drive at Grace 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. For centuries various elements of Church structures have been designed and built to help teach. Sculptures, paintings and parts of the building of a Church were intended to help parish members understand Scripture in a visual message. Have you noticed the stained glass at Grace? Grace ARCHIVES by John Kleberg In the stained glass windows around the nave four facets of the life of Christ are represented. At the northeast, Jesus as a baby, next to the south Jesus as teacher, across the nave in the south west, Jesus Crucified and then north Jesus Resurrected. For example, considering the panel of Jesus Crucified you see a crown of thorns, the cross, INRI, and dice used by soldiers to gable for Jesus robe. Each panel contains elements relative to that part of the life of Christ. The stained faceted glass behind the Altar is composed of glass chunks of varying thickness and laid in a definite pattern. The glass was part of the 1965 construction as made by Franklin Art Glass in German Village. The next Grace Lutheran Church, Supper Out will be at 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 19, We will gather at the Matt the Miller s Tavern, 1436 Gemini Pl., Columbus, Ohio 43240, Tel: Our June outing was at Sr. Antonio s on Rt. 23. We had not been there in several years and enjoyed becoming acquainted with large menu once again. We have had some new faces at our many of our Suppers Out and we hope that continues. It is a great way for new members of our Grace Congregation to meet other members. Everyone is invited to join us each month and last minute signups are welcomed. Please direct any questions or comments to Bev Grubb at b g g r u b b or Glen Alexander at galexand@ insight.rr.com Page 8 JULY 2018

9 NALC Southeast Ohio Mission District To highlight our partnership in the Gospel and the work we do together, and become familiar with other churches in the Southeast Ohio Mission District, we are running Congregational Profiles of churches that make up the District. Last month we highlighted the work of the Mission District and Region itself. This month we are profiling St. John s Lutheran, Grove City, as they reference anticipating the arrival of their new senior pastor, who will begin there on July 22. St. John Evangelical Lutheran Congregational Profile St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 2745 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH on the corner of Broad and Hague. We are conveniently located close to beautiful downtown Columbus. Just minutes from I-71, I-70, and I Our average weekly attendance is 100. We have one Pastor and five part-time staff. Our Mission Statement: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, led by the Word of God, will proclaim Christ Jesus through active discipleship within our community! Discipleship is alive and well at the corner of Broad and Hague. We firmly believe God has blessed us with an amazing opportunity to reach out into our local community and share the love of Jesus Christ. The following is a list of our signature ministries: Youth visits to Columbus area nursing homes Vacation Bible School meals and event Feeding area teens before bible study at City Life Center Hilltop neighborhood trash pick-up Community garage sale* Diaper drive for Youth for Christ Teen Moms LSS food pantry support Community Easter party, Secret Santa, and Trunk or Treat events* Lunches for Youth for Christ Teen Moms working towards GEDs Care bags for central Ohio homeless Monthly Bluegrass Gospel Jam and free music lessons Kids for Christ (KFC) youth service and celebration group Wernle Youth and Family Treatment Center in Indianapolis, IN. Financial support to world water missions Oromo Evangelical Church of Columbus *Includes Bible giveaways St. John offers two traditional, Sunday services at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, and numerous, special services throughout the year featuring a choir, bell choir, and organist. We offer multiple groups for men, women, children, and fellowship fun. We are nourished by the Word of God and therefore are committed to teaching. We offer the following educational programs: Adult Sunday School: Read, learn, and discuss directly from the Bible Children s Sunday School (Pre-school through 6th grade): Bible lessons are taught through monthly rotations of cooking, science, games, art, and video. Teen Sunday School (7th grade through 12th grade) Weekly Bible Study Vacation Bible School St. John recently celebrated 100 years of service on the Hilltop. Our beloved Pastor of 31 years retired last year. However, the Holy Spirit blessed us with an intentional interim pastor who, along with the NALC, has helped us transition through the call process as we were led to our next full time pastor. We are truly blessed and excited to welcome Pastor David Hill and his family to St. John as we begin the next chapter of discipleship in the name of Jesus Christ. We look forward to welcoming you as well. The VOICE of Grace Page 9

10 7/6 MARILYN BRAATZ DOUG FRASER BRENDA KING 7/7 ANDREW LADERMAN TREVOR WEAVER 7/8 ANDE UCUBAGABRIEL PEGGY JONES BRANDON RIEDEL 7/9 ASHLEY CALLICOTT HEATHER BUSH 7/10 MOLLY PENSYL 7/12 MATTHEW RAY jennifer rockwood 7/13 linda green nate holmes 7/14 shirley wortman DATE Years 7/1 daniel & kristi george 23 stephen & charity miller 18 7/8 brad & katharine toler 12 7/10 chris & tami banks 25 7/12 paul whitacre jr & MARTHA BARNES-WHITACRE 38 7/13 BRAD & MELISSA HIMES 16 7/18 KRISTIN & RANDY CASHMAN 26 Birthdays 7/14 misty cochenour 7/15 l.gene turner 7/16 joanne figge rory carlile 7/17 julie hartfelder john rockwood tami banks 7/18 john kuhar 7/19 wanda bartholomew lee tazillo tammy murray charles nickoli 7/20 george priest matthew king Anniversaries 7/22 martha barnes-whitacre kody drakulich kyle drakulich molly george 7/23 larry weist 7/24 jean claflin 7/25 lois rumph 7/26 dave fuhrman david bell 7/27 kathy bobb 7/28 john kotik brad toler katherine strete 7/29 daniel morrison carolyn eberly 7/31 tobias kuhut DATE YEARS 7/19 VANESSA & RICKEY STEWART 43 7/20 MICHAEL & JOCELYN SHUMAN 44 7/22 RICHARD & CHERLY LEISS 55 7/25 JOHN & JOANNE ROCKWOOD 32 7/28 CHRISTOPHER & LINDAA HOCH 11 7/31 ROBERT BASSETT & MELISSA HODEK 8 Mark your Calendars. All the Ladies of Grace are invited to a Bridal shower for Lauren Hartfelder to be held on Saturday August 25, :00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Baptism June 24, 2018 MACY JANE BRAATZ Date of Birth - April 15, 2018 Parents Michael and Julie Braatz Page 10 JULY 2018

11 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 109 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. interim Pastor... 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 Members at Large: Grace Staff Melissa Hodek... kphicpa@yahoo.com Vaughn Place... vplace@hotmail.com Julie Young... youngja82@gmail.com The VOICE of Grace Page 11

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13 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 July voice PAGE 1 A Message from Bishop John F. Bradosky June Council Notes 2 Living Stones Build the Future Campaign Commitments The Grace Logo Designer and Banner Artist 3 Celebration of Sound -Summer Music Series Bash and Splash Party 4 Thank you Pastor Hartfelder and Family 5 Adult Learning: Women s Bible Study The Essentials Faithweaver NOW Ruth Circle Katharine Circle rightnowmedia.org 6 Grace s Gang, Messages from Molly: BabylonVBS Faith and Family night at Mapfre Stadium Summer Vacation Reading 7 W.A.R.M. Our First Fruits Summer Impacts on W.A.R.M. Hospitality Committee 8 Habitat Partnership Wall Build the Fabric of our Town Blood Drive Archives Supper Out 9 NALC Southeast Ohio Mission District St. John Evangelical Lutheran Profile 10 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Baptism An Invitation to a Bridal Shower 11 About us 12 July Calendar Pa s tor H a rtf e lder