WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, March 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday in Lent

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Bob Baril Chairman Tom Richards Vice Chairman Paul Klosterman Board of Elders Kevin Dutcher Board of Trustees Board of Elders Tom Coffman Bill Garth Ron Gesquiere Bill Green Wally Herman (Emeritus)

1 Bob Baril Chairman Tom Richards Vice Chairman Paul Klosterman Board of Elders Kevin Dutcher Board of Trustees Board of Elders Tom Coffman Bill Garth Ron Gesquiere Bill Green Wally Herman (Emeritus) Paul Klosterman-Vice Chairman Terry Monicatti Bill Murakami Mike Ponke Tom Richards - Chairman Dan Sproat Board of Trustees Kevin Dutcher - Chairman Walt Fouts Joe Klomp Kirk Maas Paul Muller Ron Posey Don Powell Mike Silvey-Vice Chairman Terry Upleger Paul Vandeberghe GRACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS CHURCH COUNCIL Gaye Vogt Secretary and Board of Stewardship Kevin Hendricks Treasurer Debi Dutcher Board of Education Bruce Fritsch Member at Large Board of Education Debi Dutcher - Chairman Rick Obrecht Carol Vandeberghe Alicia Winget Board of Stewardship Dan Hogan Don Powell Marcene Santacrose Nancy Szydlo Gaye Vogt - Chairman Lori Voss-Vice Chairman Don Walker Financial Secretary Carolyn Smith Member at Large Bruce Fritsch WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, March 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday in Lent Welcome to Grace We are glad you joined us. At the heart of Grace, in all that we say and do, is to bring God s Grace to life. We are here to help! If you are visiting for the first time and have a need: Please introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski, he would love to meet you. Please feel free to contact the church office for any information: or office@graceromeo.com Please stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift waiting just for you. Prayer Before Worship Almighty and eternal God, because it was your will that your Son should bear the pains of the cross for us and thus remove from us the power of the adversary, help us so to remember and give thanks for our Lord s Passion that we may receive remission of sins and redemption from everlasting death; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 12

2 Pastor and Pastoral Assist Pastor: Pastor Majeski Vicar: Mike Phillips Seminarian Student: Kirk Radford Director of Student Ministry and Deacon: Gus Aguinaga Elders: Bill Murakami Music Leader: Gary Felts Serving Today Ushers: Harry Wiedenmeyer - Captain Roger & Diane Beecher Kevin Hendricks Wally Hermann John Riske Linda Wiedenmeyer Chris Rondo Readers: Debi Dutcher Renate Radford Welcome Center Gaye Vogt Joyce Stoegerer Nancy Szydlo Greeters: Janel Stier & boys Don Powell Altar Guild: Lori Voss Paula Fouts Acolyte: Faith Silvey Trevor Stier PRAYERS FOR OUR GRACE FAMILY Bob Priehs Kyle Clark PRAYERS FOR OUR SHUT-INS Betty Mattice Nancy Wade Mary Bielawski Lou Valleskey Devene Drexler Howard Schluessler Don & Geri Foley Shirley Nieman Frances Stenvig Ralph debeauclair WE PRAY FOR Our families at Grace Our Military and their families Our Congregational Leaders Stephen Ministers PRAYERS FOR THOSE CONNECTED TO GRACE Daniel (Ron & Gwen Sacco s grandson) Niles Chambers Steve McNamara Jim Bohm Renee Bigsbey Terry Verscheure Maggie Martin Kim Cameron Bonnie Barden Rainer Rauch Shereen Martus Katherine Davis Julie Vogt Ed Kiefivk John Kourey PRAYERS FOR GRACE PRESCHOOL Please pray for our students, teachers and parents. SPRING VENDOR OPPORTUNITY LIFT - Ladies in Fellowship Together, representing several Lutheran Churches in the area, have joined together to host a Women s Conference and Luncheon on Saturday, April 16 from 9:00am - 3:30pm. The event will be held at the Sterling Banquet and Conference Center at Van Dyke and 15 Mile Road. We are offering an opportunity for vendors to rent tables for this event. The table cost will be $30.00 for an eight foot table. Only one vendor of a kind, (Tupperware, Avon, etc), will be allowed. Please contact Noreen Mullen by noreenmullen@comcast.net by phone: or mail: Starlite Drive, Shelby Twp., to request an application/contract. Thank you for your interest in our event. EASTER FLOWERS Deadline to order Easter flowers: Monday, March 14, 2016 I would like 8 TULIPS at $12.00 each assorted colors I would like 8 HYACINTHS at $12.00 each pink, blue, white I would like DOUBLE STEM LILIES at $15.00 each I would like HYDRANGEA at $15.00 each pink, blue I would like AZALEA at $14.00 each assorted colors In Memory or Honor of: Please make checks payable to: Grace Lutheran Fellowship. Please place order form and payment in Sue Fritsch s mailbox. 2 11

Sunday Morning Bible Studies An in-depth look at 1 Corinthians unwrapping how Paul dealt with

Place: Worship area Time: 9:45am Facilitator: Pastor Majeski Although the author of Hebrews

or anything found in Judaism's old covenant.

3 Sunday Morning Bible Studies An in-depth look at 1 Corinthians unwrapping how Paul dealt with the struggles of the believers in the church in Corinth. Place: Worship area Time: 9:45am Facilitator: Pastor Majeski Although the author of Hebrews is anonymous, his message is clear: our Lord Jesus Christ is perfect and superior to anyone or anything found in Judaism's old covenant. With early Christians under severe persecution, he urges them not to turn away from Christ s message of salvation. Place: Conference Room Time: 9:45am Facilitator: Kevin Hendricks 10 3

4 MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICE AND SOUP SUPPER The last Lenten Service is: Wednesday, March 16. Join us for Soup Supper at 6:00pm and Service at 7:00pm. Please sign up to bring soup. The sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the Gathering Room. We are in need of volunteers to sign up for clean Mid-week Lenten Series CTRL+ALT+DEL: Reboot Your Life Do you ever wish you could reboot your life like you reboot your computer? What is it that has gone wrong in your life that you wish you could go back and undo? The season of Lent is traditionally a season of repentance - a time to reflect on what has gone wrong in our lives and to reboot with the only One who can give us a truly fresh start, Jesus Christ. In this series, we will look at some of life s most common regrets and then talk about how repentance can bring forgiveness, hope, and comfort in Christ. March Birthdays Jay Wisenbaugh 3/14 Ralph debeauclair 3/15 Floyd Daoust 3/16 Robbie Heldt 3/16 Justin Walker 3/16 Alicia Winget 3/16 Chris Graber 3/17 Katie King 3/17 Johanna Nuculovic 3/17 Nancy Verscheure 3/18 Deborah Tyrrell 3/19 William Street 3/20 Colin Wisenbaugh 3/20 Emma Muller 3/21 Colin Rondo 3/21 Brendan Galazka 3/22 Renate Radford 3/23 Ken Keding 3/24 Laura Henderson 3/25 Madeline Mattice 3/25 Palmer Mattice 3/25 Lauren Conner 3/26 Ron Posey 3/26 Lee Erfourth 3/27 Danielle Lince 3/28 Darin Clement 3/31 Carla Malcolm 3/31 Betty Mattice 3/31 Jade Murakami 3/31 Carolyn Smith 3/31 March Anniversaries Kirk & Kathi Maas 3/19 Tom & Roberta Richards 3/19 Jason & Nikki Trombley 3/24 Nino & Johanna Nuculovic 3/25 Steven & Jessica Fritz 3/26 Daily Thoughts from CTRL+ALT+DEL: Reboot Your Life: can be found on our website: Go to: resources/lent

SHUT-IN OUTREACH Please help us to let our Shut-ins know they are prayed for and loved. Send a card or, if time permits, stop by and visit. Thank you in advance for expressing Christ s love.

5 SHUT-IN OUTREACH Please help us to let our Shut-ins know they are prayed for and loved. Send a card or, if time permits, stop by and visit. Thank you in advance for expressing Christ s love. Below are their addresses and birth dates. HOLY WEEK 2016 AT GRACE Mary Bielawski Heartland of Bloomfield 2975 North Adams Bloomfield Hills, MI Birthday: January 7 Ralph debeauclair New Address: Forthcoming Birthday: March 15 Devene Drexler Yale Medilodge 90 Jean Street Yale, MI Birthday: June 19 Don & Geri Foley Ester Dr. Utica, MI Don s birthday: May 10 Geri s birthday: April 20 Minnie Haska Thirty Mile Road Lenox, MI Birthday: February 26 Betty Mattice Sanctuary at Bellbrook 875 West Avon, Apt. 233 Rochester, MI Birthday: March 31 Shirley Nieman Village Rehabilitation & Care W. Main Street Armada, MI Birthday: June 30 Howard Schluessler 7969 Hollow Corners Almont, MI Birthday: June 27 Frances Stenvig 254 East St. Clair Romeo, MI Birthday: February 25 Lou Valleskey Sunrise Senior Living Hayes, #102 Shelby Twp., MI Birthday: November 20 But as for me, I will ALWAYS have HOPE Psalm 71:14 In the midst of chaos, suffering, betrayal, denial, mockery, torture, even unto death, there is always hope. Jesus is our HOPE. Come this Holy Week and take refuge in Jesus. Praise Jesus who is our HOPE, always. HOPE ARRIVES Palm Sunday, March 20 As He APPROACHED Jerusalem HOPE IN THE DARK Maundy Thursday, March 24, at 7pm On the same NIGHT in which he was BETRAYED BEYOND HOPE Good Friday, March 25, 1 & 7pm There they CRUCIFIED Him, along with the CRIMINALS HOPE RISES Easter Sunday, March 27, 7 & 10am He is RISEN! 8 5

6 Hope Rising Lent Challenge Bible Reading During Lent, Grace will offer a Bible Reading Guide through the books of Luke & Acts. Consider this: What if you spent the next 40 days walking alongside Jesus, listening to His life-changing teachings, learning about the early church, and falling more in love with God with each turning page? You are invited to rediscover joy by reading through Luke and Acts in 40 days-with a Sabbath rest each week. Whether you choose to read through the Bible or listen to an audio version, you will cover approximately 50 verses (about 1-2 chapters) each day for six days a week. Studying Scripture is a powerful way to #fightbackwithjoy. Our prayer is that at the end of 40 days, you will feel so spiritually full you will never want to live on empty again. The reading schedule is located on the counter of the Welcome Center or it can be downloaded from our website: Prayer wall Our Prayer Wall is available for those who have a concern and/or need offered up in prayer. Fill out a prayer card and add it to the Prayer Wall and your petition will be prayed for during the week. The prayer cards can be kept anonymous. Come Let us Return to the Lord - Day Retreats for Women Dates: Thursday, March 31 Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm Cost: $40.00 per retreat (includes Continental breakfast and lunch) Private rooms available for an additional $15.00 Day Retreats are lead by Cheryl Spaulding, Morning Star Ministries and are held on the peaceful grounds of the Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington Twp. For more information, call Cheryl at: or Cheryl@morningstarministries.net COMPASSION PREGNANCY Compassion Pregnancy is in need of a few items. Donations can be left under the mailboxes to be picked up by Jan Schwartz, Grace member and Compassion Pregnancy Liaison. Current Clients needs: Diapers - newborn and sizes 4 & 5 Baby bottles Baby shampoo & wash Newborn boys and girls sleepers Newborn onesies Car seat (new) Other ways to help: sign up for Kroger Community Rewards. Compassion Organization number: Also, Amazon Smile, link your Amazon Account to Compassion Pregnancy Center. 6 7

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday Bob Baril Chairman Tom Richards Vice Chairman Paul Klosterman Board of Elders Kevin Dutcher Board of Trustees Board of Elders Tom Coffman Bill Garth Ron Gesquiere Bill Green Wally Herman (Emeritus) Paul