V O L U M E 45 I S S U E 7-8 J U L Y /AU G U S T 2015

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1 V O L U M E 45 I S S U E 7-8 J U L Y /AU G U S T 2015 Grace Church Rev. James S. Maines, Pastor 4427 Overland Culver City, CA graceculver@sbcglobal.net (310) It s summertime! As the dog days of summer come upon us, will you be renewing your spirit? Whether you travel or stay at home, take time to seek for God in the minutes and miracles all around you including the miracle of your OWN life and your walk with Jesus. The purity of his divine spirit will leave you truly refreshed and renewed! I pray that the words from Isaiah 40:31 truly come alive for you those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. And speaking of strength, please pray for lots of it for Marina, Colin, & Tom Tidwell, Lisa Skelley, Katherine Comer, Tracey Finkelstein, Madeleine Krueger, Emma Baker and the rest of our teachers, helpers, and campers as they navigate 8 weeks of summer camps to help families in the area with summertime childcare and enrichment needs. Spirit Matters Sunday at am Wednesday at 6:45 pm Adult Education Tuesday Night Bible with Pastor Jim 7pm And maybe this is the summer you strengthen your faith by sharing it with someone? Invite a friend to church...or to Bible study...maybe to Wedn night potluck followed by a casual worship service? Let the warm welcome of the people of Grace bring you closer to Our Lord. Let His love strengthen and uphold you. And remember, if you d like a time of special prayer, please don t be shy about asking for it. It is always an honor to connect with God for and with each other. Stay connected with Our Lord and he will recharge your faith... God s richest blessings to you as you enjoy the summer! Women s Group (GROW) on hiatus until September. Please consider making a regular donation to in addition to giving to Grace Church. Every little bit helps! The Diner touches the lives of the most needy members of the community by providing a FREE delicious hot cooked meal each week for 100 people.

2 P A G E 2 July 5 10:00 a.m. Asst Minister John Priebe Com. Asst Katie Priebe Lector John Priebe Cantor TBD Crucifer Katie Priebe Acolyte M Zamorano Altar Guild M Zamorano Greeters Erna Guy No children s sermon this day July 12 Asst Minister Marty Hente Marty Hente Com. Asst Elaine Hente Elaine Hente Lector Marty Hente Jessica Carroll Crucifer Elaine Hente Elaine Hente Acolyte M Zamorano Jessica Carroll Children s Sermon Brenda Langdon Brenda Langdon Altar Guild M Zamorano Ginny MacInnis Greeters John Ziegler Marilyn Schneider If you are unable to make your assigned time, please find a replacement and contact the office with the information. July 19 Asst Minister Ron Engen Katie Parks Com. Asst Jerry Gottschalk M Zamorano Lector Barbara Bilbao Diana Kirkpatrick Crucifer Jerry Gottschalk M Zamorano Acolyte M Tidwell n/a Children s Sermon Patti Millett Patti Millett Altar Guild M Tidwell M Zamorano Greeters Joan Engen Erna Guy July 26 Asst Minister Lila Swenson Keeshawn Andrew Com. Asst Hayden O Brien Alexis Andrew Lector Ron Engen Sean Andrew Crucifer Hayden O Brien Alexis Andrew Acolyte Brandon O Brien April Andrew Children s Sermon Sherri O Daniel Sherri O Daniel Altar Guild M Zamorano Ginny MacInnis Greeters The O'Briens The Andrew family JULY HIGHLIGHTS ONE SERVICE ONLY 10am on July 5 in honor of 4th of July weekend. On-going: Wedn Faith-lift service at 6:45pm, preceded by a potluck supper at 6pm. Saturday July 11 (note change of date this month) 6pm CHIEFS Potluck, fellowship, cards. Contact Ginny MacInnis for information or to RSVP. All are invited to this fun event! July 18 Habitat for Humanity Build Day. Sign up: mhente@sbcglobal.net Musical Theater Camp culminates in 3 performances of the musical Into the Woods on July 24, 25 (at 7pm) and July 26 (at 2pm). Please come out in support of these hardworking kids....and their teachers! Free-will donations will go into the Performing Arts fund to help pay for children s theater/music programs at Grace Church. Bless you! Council meeting Wedn July 29 at 7:30pm.

3 P A G E 3 Sunday Mon Tues Wedn Th Fr Sat Happy 4th of July! 5 ONE Worship 10am In honor of pm CHIEFS (Note change of date) weekend Habitat for Humanity Build Day Into the Woods Performance 7pm 25 Into the Woods Performance 7pm 26 Into the Woods Performance 2pm SATURDAY AUGUST 1 6pm CHIEFS

4 P A G E 4 Sunday Mon Tues Wedn Th Fr Sat VBS Sunday LAUSD starts CCUSD starts FIESTA set up at 5pm 29 FIESTA LA BALLONA 2 hour shifts from 10am to 4pm. See Marina to volunteer. COUNCIL 7:30pm 30 31

5 P A G E 5 August 2 Asst Minister Ron Engen Margaret Zamorano Com. Asst Jerry Gottschalk Mark Kleinman Lector David Stamford Diana Kirkpatrick Crucifer Jerry Gottschalk Mark Kleinman Acolyte M Tidwell n/a Children s Sermon Brenda Langdon Brenda Langdon Altar Guild M Tidwell M Zamorano Greeters The Engens Erna Guy August 16 Asst Minister Ron Engen Katie Parks Com. Asst Jerry Gottschalk Patti Baker Lector MJ Petersen Mark Kleinman Crucifer Jerry Gottschalk Patti Baker Acolyte n/a n/a Children s Sermon Sherri O Daniel Sherri O Daniel Altar Guild M Zamorano Ginny MacInnis Greeters The Engens Erna Guy August 9 VBS Sunday Asst Minister M Tidwell Jessica Carroll Com. Asst Patti Baker Isabel Cortes Lector VBS Kids Maribel Sosa Crucifer Patti Baker Isabel Cortes Acolyte a Skelley :-) n/a Children s Sermon Pastor Jim Pastor Jim Altar Guild M Tidwell Maribel Sosa (Tidwell) Greeters VBS kids Marilyn Schneider August 23 Asst Minister Lila Swenson Katie Parks Com. Asst Hayden O Brien John Maines Lector Nancy Watson Barbara Bilbao Crucifer Hayden O Brien John Maines Acolyte Finn Swenson n/a Children s Sermon Patti Millett Patti Millett Altar Guild Lila Swenson Ginny MacInnis (Tidwell) Greeters The O Briens Sherri O Daniel AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS Saturday August 1 at 6pm CHIEFS Potluck, fellowship, cards. Contact Ginny MacInnis for information or to RSVP. All are invited to this fun event! On-going: Wedn Faith-lift service at 6:45pm, preceded by a potluck supper at 6pm. Council meeting-wedn Aug 26 at 7:30pm. August 30 Asst Minister John Priebe M Zamorano Com. Asst Katie Parks Patti Baker Lector John Priebe Tom Tidwell Crucifer Katie Parks Patti Baker Acolyte M Tidwell n/a Children s Sermon Ron Engen Ron Engen Altar Guild M Tidwell M Zamorano Greeters The Engens Marilyn Schneider FIESTA LA BALLONA August We need volunteers to man our outreach booth. Relax in Vets Park and talk to old and new friends for a coupla hours! What could be more fun? Contact Marina for details. Coming up in September.... An Extra Special 70th Rally Day Celebration on Sunday the 20th. One service only at 10am with the Bishop, followed by a BBQ lunch on the lawn.

6 Kid Min this summer... P A G E 6 Healthy snacks and beverages would be welcome for our little campers this summer. Low- or no-sugar vitamin waters, energy bars, small boxes of raisins, tangerines, and apples would be great! Bless you, bless you, bless you! Backpack and School Supplies Drive for children of our sister church Angelica Lutheran in downtown L.A. Supplies for El Salvador see below. Thanks!! Habitat for Humanity BUILD DAY Saturday, July 18 Meet at the church to carpool to the work site. RSVP to Marty Hente, Habitat Champion for Grace Church: mhente@sbcglobal.net Grace Notes Sponsorships are $25 per month to help the church defray the cost of materials and postage. Please sign up in the Narthex. The July/August issue of Grace Notes is sponsored by: The Mathisons in honor of their wedding anniversary El Salvador Please keep collecting items to send with the August mission trip team: Over the counter medicines (Tylenol, Neosporin, etc.), men's underwear and socks; toys and Spanish books and coloring books for children and cash! Can you help us meet our challenge of $2000 by November? Make checks to Grace Lutheran, Memo: El Salvador. Every little bit helps! Thank you so much! Pastor Ellen

7 Donations received to date P A G E 7 100% = $282k needed by 10/31/15 to meet our budget Where we are as of May 2015: 50%= $141k Stewardship Please prayerfully remember your tithe and what it means to our church s mission and ministries both locally and in partnership with our sister churches here and abroad. Bless you! Thanks to all who helped with the Yard Sale! We raised $4000 for the Youth Fund, And received a $1000 gift from Thrivent! The Youth tithe 10% AND purchase some much-needed items for the church. Previous purchases included the new keyboard in the sanctuary, carpet cleaning, and seating in Pastor s office. No Yard Sale items accepted until September 21, We need all available space for the summer camps and have no time to sort and price until the fall. Please donate yard-sale-type items to the other great charities in the area. Thanks for understanding! John Andrew Carol Auslander Patti & Sean Baker Irene & John Basaraba The Biggs family Paula Boelsems Doreen Braithwaite Mary Jo Collette Betty Davis Lynn Erickson Jana Franz Elaine Goodyear Margaret Gottschalk Larry Green Betty Gregory Pr S. Gunderson Erna Guy Craig Heath Patricia Jefferson Bob Jennrich Lorene Jones Marjorie Joy Blanche Kline Brenda Langdon Betty, Cindi, & Shawn Lasley Linda Lovgren Bernice & Roy Mathison Gladis Moreno Brian & Cherie Parks Barbara Petersen Albert Prabhu Nancy Reeve Nelson Salazar Pam Snodgrass The Stenstroms Leota Thorne Pat Trelinski Walden family In the Military Brenna Miller Freddie Wilson Don t forget your Secret Prayer Partner! July Birthdays Kyle Jones 07/03 Hayden O'Brien 07/04 William Sick 07/04 Kiri Swenson 07/06 David Olson 07/07 Colin Tidwell 07/08 Josh Raynor 07/08 Doris MacGregor 07/10 Dariya Stenshoel 07/11 Mary Jane Petersen 07/11 Patricia Stephan 07/15 Bruce Tepley 07/15 Joyce Elder 07/17 Dana Goller 07/21 Kathryn Parks 07/23 Addison Myers 07/27 Norman Auslander 07/27 Stefanie Tepley 07/28 Grace Elliott 07/28 Marsha Heath 07/31 August Birthdays Kimberley Elder 08/02 Johna Miller 08/02 Rowen Bilbrey 08/03 Thomas Tidwell 08/04 Megan Hayes 08/12 Mark Johnson 08/14 Margaret Gottschalk 08/14 Keeshawn Andrew 08/18 Helen Evans-Simon 08/19 Erna Guy 08/19 Lynda Harrold 08/17 Ken Smith 08/27 Patricia Trelinski 08/28

8 Grace Player Kids present Friday & Saturday July 24 & 25 at 7pm Sunday July 26 at 2pm Free-will donation gratefully accepted! August We need volunteers to man our outreach booth! Relax in Vets Park and talk to old and new friends what could be more fun? Contact Marina. Grace Church 4427 Overland Ave Culver City, CA Phone: (310) or (310) Grace is the Place! We re on the Web!