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1 Good News of Grace Grace Lutheran Church Green Bay, Wisconsin August 8, 2018 We celebrate Christ, teach Christ, witness to Christ, and care for others as though they are Christ. THE ST. JOHN S BIBLE The St. John s Bible combines calligraphy and artwork in a large, seven volume, 1,150 page Bible. It was commissioned by the Order of Saint Benedict (an ancient order of Roman Catholic monks) at St. John s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. It was the idea of Donald Jackson, the Senior Scribe for Queen Elizabeth and an internationally acclaimed artist and calligrapher, who assembled a team of more than 20 artists to do the work. Begun in 1998, the first words of the project weren t inked until the year 2000 on Ash Wednesday. A year later, the first volume, The Gospels and Acts was completed, but it wasn t until 2011 that the entire project was finished. The calligraphic style was developed by Jackson and based on traditional calligraphy, but is unique to the St. John s Bible. The lettering itself was also done in adherence to ancient traditions: written on calfskin with quills made from the feathers of swans, turkeys, and goose. The artwork includes many realistic illustrations of plants and animals native to Minnesota (including the picture for this article), but also more abstract paintings combining pictures and text from Biblical stories painted at times with real gold, silver, and platinum. Because I was selected to participate in a Cont d. on Page 2 Guide to the Good News: From the Pastor Front Cover & Page 2 Volunteer Opportunities Page 4 From the Parish Administrator Page 2 Organ Concert Series Page 5 Council News Page 2 Personal Growth Board Page 6 Congregation News Page 3 Celebration Board Page 6 Prayer Request Instructions Page 3 A Thank you to Grace Page 7 Education Board Page 3 & 4 Worship Minister Schedule Page 7 Young at Heart Corner Page 4 Access to Grace Back Cover DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT GOOD NEWS OF GRACE: The next Good News of Grace will be sent out the week of August 20. Please have articles in to the Church Office by 12:00 noon Monday, August 20.

2 week-long writing workshop by the Collegeville Writing Institute at St. John s University, I was able to see the entire original copy of the St. John s Bible there. I ve been to art museums before. Usually you have to stand on tiptoes behind rivers of people flowing in front of you obscuring the paintings. I was completely alone with the Saint John s Bible. For more than an hour. It was like having da Vinci s Last Supper all to myself. I could stand as close as I wanted, inches away, to look at that butterfly painting and at every other set of pages that were on display from each of the seven volumes. A photocopy of a scan of a print of the painting does not do the butterfly painting or any of the reproductions of the Bible justice. The butterflies appear to be three dimensional, alive. As miraculously beautiful as the St. John s Bible is, each of the six calligraphers made one mistake. Usually these mistakes were discovered after a whole book or chapter was finished. Obviously, this isn t computer text: there s no way to paste an extra sentence or word or two where it was missing while the rest of the text moves over to make way for it. Rather than rewriting all the text that followed, however, the calligraphers employed the traditional technique for correcting mistakes. They wrote the missing sentence or words on the bottom of the page and drew a line or an attractive symbol indicating where the text belonged. In ancient manuscripts, the calligraphers often drew humorous or whimsical pictures to show where the corrections belonged: a jester, for example, smiling and pointing. Correcting the mistakes in this way reminds readers that no one is perfect. Making the corrections beautiful is a way of reminding us that despite our own mistakes, we are covered by the beautiful loving Grace of God. COUNCIL NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING MEAL PROVIDER(S) BEING HIRED Responsible for planning, shopping, preparing, serving, and cleaning up for the Wednesday evening meals program. Providing nutritious meals welcoming to anyone necessary Meal Provider also tracks offerings, costs, and attendance Food service training and/or experience preferred. Full job description available from the pastors. Starting date: Wednesday, September 12 Ending date: Wednesday, April 3 or April 10 Time Commitment: approximately 6 hours a week planning/ shopping flexible; prep/serve/ clean 4:00 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays Fee-based Employee members eligible to apply. Pay = $60 a meal (Previous Meal Providers have worked with our Parish Administrator, Badger Foods, and grocery store cards to get food for the meals.) FROM THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Pastor Larry 2

3 PRAYER REQUESTS If you would like to include the names of people for publication in the church newsletter prayer list please note the following: members of Grace may call the church office and request that first and last names of individuals be placed on the list. Names must be called into the church office (no ). The caller will be asked to confirm that the name being placed on the prayer list was done so with that person s permission. Please do not submit names for publication without first receiving permission from the person for whom you are requesting prayers. The prayer list is open to anyone for whom you have a prayer concern whether they are members of Grace or not. Please note there will be no other identifying information published in the prayer list beyond the person s first and last name. (You may share the reason(s) for the prayer request if you wish but permission is needed for that as well.) Make Grace Your Base! Attention : Families of Grace with Sunday School age children! It s time for Sunday School registration. You should receive a registration form via this week. There are also copies on the courtesy desk. Contact the church office if you need one sent to you. Plans are underway for an awesome year! Please fill out the forms as soon as you can, No later than September 2. CONGREGATION NEWS HOSPITALIZED? If you or another member of Grace is hospitalized, please inform us by contacting the church office. We have varying degrees of success in our communication with the local hospitals regarding pastoral visitation. Unfortunately, even if the hospital says they will contact the church about your stay, it doesn t always happen. We wish to be present with you but we need to know where you are! Thank you! 3

4 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SMALL GROUP GUIDE: We are in need of one adult male to serve as a small group guide in the confirmation program. Responsibilities include assisting students in a small group during confirmation classes, encouraging youth to complete assignments and serving as Christian role models. Time commitment: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, September through April. There is no outside preparation required. Please contact Pastor Julie (pastorjulie@gracegb.org or ) for further information. YOUNG AT HEART CORNER Below is a monthly listing of all the programs scheduled for Young at Heart Luncheons. Mark the 2 nd Friday of each month on your calendar for Young at Heart. We meet at Noon in the North Basement for food, fun, & fellowship. The cost of the meal is $8.00. Here is the schedule for 2018: AUGUST 10 SEPTEMBER 14 OCTOBER 12 NOVEMBER 9 DECEMBER 14 Judy Knudsen, Food Safety Charlie Frisk/Clean Water Action Tom Hinz, Veteran s Treatment Court CASA/Kristin Jacobs Christmas Bingo Hope to see you at many of the interesting programs scheduled. 4 Wanted: YOUNGER AT HEART VOLUNTEER to coordinate speakers and publicity for Young At Heart. Duties include: contacting potential speakers scheduling speakers sending monthly written and oral Young at Heart announcements to the church office. Wanted: Younger at heart volunteer. Turn on your Hollywood side and MC the second Friday of the month Young at Heart event with an opportunity: to tell stories (we have materials to use) recognize those with birthdays and anniversaries provide Bible trivia (book available!) introduce the guest speaker If you have a friend or acquaintance that you want to invite to help, please feel free. Please see Pastor Julie for a complete list of the duties and announce your willingness to assist with this ministry!

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6 Grace Music Scholarship learning to share PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Thursday, August 9, 5:30 pm and Sunday, August 12, 8:00 & 10:00 am Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Events: Adult Education Readings: 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35, Information about and applications for Grace Music Scholarships are available in the church office and on the desk in the parlor. The deadline to apply is Sunday, August 26. All members of Grace of all ages are eligible to apply. Please contact Pastor Larry with questions. Thursday, August 16, 5:30 pm and Sunday, August 19, 8:00 & 10:00 am Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Events: Worship Band Adult Education Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6, Psalm 34:9-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58 A FUNERAL SERVICE WAS HELD: On August 3 for Ron Marler, husband of member Jayne Marler. Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thursday, August 23, 5:30 pm and Sunday, August 26, 8:00 & 10:00 am Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Events: Youth Board Adult Education Readings: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18, Psalm 34:15-22, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69 WORSHIP TIMES Thursday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:00 & 10:00 am Our Worship is Broadcast on Radio 1400AM at 8:00 a.m. YOUNG AT HEART The next Young at Heart Lunch will be August 10 at 12:00 in the North Basement. Lunch will consist of baked ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls & butter, cookies & bars and coffee & milk. The suggested donation is $8.00. Our speaker after lunch will be Judy Knudsen, talking about Food Safety. Sign up on the Courtesy Desk or call the Church Office, by August 6. 6

7 WORSHIP MINISTER SCHEDULE SUN., AUGUST 12, 8:00 & 10:00 AM Lector & 8:00 - Phyllis Seidl, L&CA Com. Assist. Jeff & Kathy Koehler, CA 10:00 - Bob Mead, L&CA Dick & Gayle Schmeling, Jim & Mary Angerer, CA Altar Guild: 8:00 - Lois & Russ Kopidlansky, Connie & Doug Russell, Grace Goodness 10:00 Jayne Marler, Carla Skinkis, Julie Miller, Laurie Reinen, Anna Broeckel, Juell Jahnke, Jenna Smith Acolytes: 10:00 - Amber Smith, Julia Nava Ushers: 8:00 - Jim & Dorene LaViolette, Janet Petersen, Charles DeClerc, Joseph DeClerc 10:00 - Doug & Kathy Nelson, Diane Charles, Mark Waggoner, Marty Taylor, Natasha VanDenack, Jake Eggert Accompanist: Denise Zenko Greeters: 8:00 - April Swim, Karen Peterson, Marlene Flom THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 AT 5:30 PM Ushers: Andrea Hansen, Pam Anderson Lector & CA: Scott Ashmann Accompanist: Denise Zenko SUN., AUGUST 19, 8:00 & 10:00 AM Lector & 8:00 - Mildred Watermolen, L&CA Com. Assist.: Anne DeClerc, Lisa Willi, CA 10:00 - John Moyer, L&CA Kitty Nagel, Shyla Theel, CA Altar Guild: 8:00 - Sharon Paplham, Clarica Erickson, Lydia Santana, April Neuville, Emily DeClerc 10:00 - Judy Swaer, Carla Brawner, Jean Lotter, Marsha Schroder, Regan Mertens 7 Acolytes: 10:00 - Alyssa Rettke, Ben Taylor Ushers: 8:00 - Bill & Dee Kaehler, Bea Froelich, Byron Froelich, Ted & Barb Gloeckler, Pete Diemer, Hannah Willi, Gus Terrien 10:00 - Kim Selissen, Paul & Jessica Wikgren, Bill Stollberg, Dick Destree, Daniel Selissen, Jack Uslabar Accompanist: Denise Zenko Greeters: 8:00 - Beanie Dahlke, Julie Dallaire 10:00 - Laurie Reinen, Anna Broeckel THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 5:30 PM Ushers: Rick & Janis Olson Lector & Com. Assist.: Jim Silha Accompanist: Denise Zenko A THANK YOU TO GRACE THANK YOU Thank you for your support of the Undy pair of underwear and socks were donated to the Back to School Store. A quick story: a visitor to Grace attending the recent organ concert saw our Undy 500 display in the hallway and said the sight of it and our support of that outreach project lifted my heart!) Heartlifting, people helping, Jesus loving people.. is ministry at Grace!

8 321 S. MADISON ST. GREEN BAY, WI GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organization U.S.POSTAGE PAID GREEN BAY, WI PERMIT No. 353 ACCESS TO GRACE GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 321 S. Madison St., Green Bay, WI Phone: Fax: Grace Lutheran Church Green Bay Worship Service Times: Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with Holy Communion Sunday at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. with Holy Communion Fall & Winter Saturday at 5:00 p.m. with Holy Communion Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion Christian Education each Sunday from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Staff: Pastor Larry Lange Res. Phone: Pastor Julie Wrubbel-Lange Res. Phone: Visitation Minister: Pastor Rebecca Proefrock Phone: Health Ministries Coordinator: Bev Larsen, Organist: Denise Zenko Parish Administrator: Sharon Haapala, Parish Secretary: Ann Zehms, Maintenance Supervisor: Dean Ahrens, Choir Director: John Kopp Chancel Bells Director: Pam Anderson Children s Chime Choir Director: Lisa Willi OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE IS BROADCAST EACH WEEK AT 8:00 A.M. ON WDUZ RADIO 1400 AM