Multiplying Followers of Jesus Christ 65 Thirteenth Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 (608) 643-6064 gracewaysaukprairie.org office@gracewaysaukprairie.org
WORSHIP SERVICE September 17, 2017 9:30 a.m. Gathering Today Is The Day Call to Worship Announcements Adoration & Praise Blessed Be Your Name I Will Follow One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails) Great Are You Lord Confession and Thanksgiving Congregational Prayer Offertory Trust In You Proclamation Where Is God? Various texts Duane Miller Response You Are God Alone (Not A God) Benediction If you require hearing assistance, please notify an usher.
WELCOME! Printed name tags are in the foyer for high school students, members and regular attenders. Please wear your name tag during the worship service! Guests can request a printed name tag by completing the Welcome Card found in the bulletin. Communion takes place the fourth Sunday of every month and the Deacon Fund offering is taken. This fund is to help those who have special needs within our church and the community. OUR NURSERY Nursery is provided year-round during the worship service for children from birth through age two, and is located in Room 204. Two-year-old go to Room 206 for their own Sunday School time when the other children are dismissed. CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL We use The Gospel Project curriculum, a three-year chronological timeline of the Bible. Classes meet in the following rooms: ages 2-3 in Room 206 ages 4-5 in Rooms 201 and 205. Kindergarten-1 st grade in Room 207 3rd-4 th grades meet in Room 210. Children are dismissed from the sanctuary after the Congregational Prayer (about 10:00 a.m. we will announce dismissal). Classes are dismissed at 11:00 a.m. after Fellowship Time. On communion Sundays (typically the 4 th Sunday of the month) K-4 th grade students are invited to join the younger students in Sunday School to learn about our missionaries. Parents will have the option of having their children return to the sanctuary for the communion celebration. For questions regarding Sunday School, email spefcsundayschool@gmail.com.
AWANA HAPPENINGS AWANA, our mid-week kids club for children age 3 to 6 th grade meets every Wednesday that school is in session from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Children are invited to join at any time during the school year and can register the first night they attend. Contact the church office or visit the website www.gracewaysaukprairie.org/awana - for more information. YOUTH HAPPENINGS Youth Group at GraceWay Church is underway for the 2017-18 school year. Youth group is open to all students currently in grades 7-12 and meets on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 8:45 every Wednesday that school is in session. The focus is on giving students opportunities to grow in their relationship with Jesus and to build positive relationships with caring adults and other students. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Men s Class Survivor Chapel Teacher: Bill Reay Women s Class Book of Exodus Room 103 (Music Room) Teachers: Kim Morgan, Bonnie Onesti, Ellen Wright Implementing Your Spiritual Gifts Room 102 (Conference Room) Teacher: Pastor Dwight Pulsfus Classes will begin on September 24 at 8:15 a.m. APPRECIATION LUNCHEON A big Thank you to all that helped make the Flavors of Sauk Prairie a success & helped feed hungry children! Your generosity in giving your time & talents was amazing! On Sunday, September 24 th, 11:30 a.m., there will be a Flavors of Sauk Prairie Volunteer Appreciation Lunch in the fellowship Hall for all those who helped with the event. Please plan on coming & hearing the update on Flavors of Sauk Prairie. Questions call: Kim Peck 608 219-0658 or Marsha B 643-4653 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING NOTES May 22, 2017 congregational meeting notes are in the foyer for your review. GYM AND FELLOWSHIP HALL CLOSED The gym area will be closed to all activities from Thursday, September 21, through Saturday, September 23, for carpet cleaning.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE September 17, 2017 September 24, 2017 Ushers Nursery Birth through age 1 Sunday School Ages 2-3 Sunday School- Pre-K Ages 4 & 5 Sunday School K-2 Sunday School Grades 3-5 Offering Counters Fellowship Treats * Bill Padley Kim Peck Patrick Spillane Ron Beloungy Barb Lautenbach, Dawn Sprecher, Martha Mueller-Dong, Kim Wood Bethany Keiser Cheri Gallivan Kendall & Kristen McFarland Isaac Shin Mike & Ellen Abernathy Erik Bauman Barb Gruwell Denny Moore Barb Gruwell *Tim & Emily Dennison *Richard & Diane Campbell Elaine Drachenberg Jerry Endres Richard & Jean Fisher * Bill Padley Kim Peck Patrick Spillane Ron Beloungy Nicole Riggs, LeAnne Hanson, Stacy Soboleski, Kristen McFarland Lisa Byers Jane Beloungy Lise Kobussen, Kiersten Kobussen Communion Bethany Keiser Communion Bethany Keiser Denny Moore Barb Gruwell *Joan Campbell *Kevin & Heather Gassman Cheri Gallivan Beverly Geiselman Hal & Connie Gibson Names starred and bolded are responsible for setting up before and cleaning up after fellowship time, as well as bringing treats. Directions are posted in the kitchen. Thank you! UP NORTH WOMEN S RETREAT October 6-8 at Crescent Lake Bible Camp in Rhinelander Cost: $105 (includes transportation, food, & lodging) The goal of this retreat is to provide a getaway weekend for women. There is no set schedule or programming to allow for a time of rest. Registration deadline is Sept. 24. Sign up online at gracewaysaukprairie.org/womenretreat or stop at the GraceWay Happenings table. Questions? Contact Jane Spillane at (608) 643-5035.
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS Our next congregational meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 25, at 7 p.m. The members will be voting on several applications for membership. Those applying are Mike and Terry Bidwell, Fauhn Breunig, Adam & Chelsey Hanson, Steve and Laurie Lundin, Bill and Kris Reay, Patrick and Joy Spillane, Roger Swanson, and Riley and Julia Zehner. If you have any questions, please call one of the pastors. GUATEMALA PLANS Guatemala, here we come! Our 15 th annual adult mission trip is scheduled for January 13 24, 2018. The first meeting will take place at GraceWay on October 1 and the time will be announced. Contact Dick Kessenich for further details. Ten team members have already confirmed. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Monday, September 18, from 12 p.m. 5:30 p.m. in the church gym. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS These events are not sponsored by GraceWay Church and are communicated as a courtesy to our church family. LODI AREA WOMEN S CONNECTION What: By the Light of the Moon Lunch and Program; $12 inclusive When: Tuesday, September 19, at 1:00 p.m. Where: Reach Out Lodi Community & Resource Center, 601 Clark St., Lodi, WI How: SPLreservation@yahoo.com OR Call Eileen at 592-3265 or Dianne at 293-2333 Note new place and time. SAUK COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE BANQUET Thursday, October 12, 6:30 p.m. is the Sauk County Rife to life Banquet. It will be held at 346 N. Locust Street in Reedsburg. Rev. Dr. James Lamb is the guest speaker. The cost is $12 for adults and $9 for teens. Tickets are by written request at: Sauk County Chapter of WRIT, PO Box 243, Baraboo, WI 53913 or by calling Dennis Boland at 608-495-0868.
HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE & BRAT STAND As the flood waters recede in Houston, the devastation is becoming more apparent, reaching billions of dollars. What can we do? Pray, serve, and give. GraceWay is accepting donations for the EFCA ReachGlobal through September 17. The donation box is in the GraceWay Happenings area. There will be a brat stand at Ballweg Family Pharmacy on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds to go to the relief efforts. KNOWING OUR MISSIONARIES As Campus Life Director, Mike organizes and leads outreach and discipleship events and Bible studies for the middle and high school students of the Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota areas. The King Family Mike and Patty; Nate, Clint, Chelsea & Josh PRAYER AND PRAISE June Bare suffered a possible stroke. Pray for God s touch and His perfect will in her life, as well as for peace and comfort for June s family. Elaine Drachenberg is scheduled for open heart surgery with a valve replacement on September 19. She is expected to spend one week in the hospital, followed by a time of recovery in the nursing home. Pray for a successful surgery, followed by a return to full health and strength. Pray that God will grant complete peace to Elaine and her family as she anticipates the surgery. Barb Pierce s nephew Tim, fell off a ladder and broke his neck. He was scheduled for trauma surgery on September 15. Pray for Tim and his wife, both of whom are believers. Please pray for 7-year old Karen Uselman, the granddaughter of Dale and Ellen Wright's friend, Julie. Karen has been diagnosed with Fanconi's Anemia. Pray for healing, and that a suitable donor will be found soon. Continue to pray for the millions suffering the effects of the recent hurricanes. Pray that God will draw many unto Himself, and work good through these disasters. Specifically, we thank God for protecting relatives of the Wrights, and for bringing Adam Hanson home safely. To submit prayer requests: office@gracewaysaukprairie.org
Sunday, Sep. 17 Monday, Sep. 18 Tuesday, Sep. 19 Wednesday, Sep. 20 Saturday, Sep. 23 Sunday, Sep. 24 Monday, Sep. 25 Wednesday, Sep. 27 UPCOMING EVENTS 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 12:00 p.m. Blood Drive Elder Board Meeting 5:45 p.m. AWANA Club 7:15 p.m. Youth Group 10:00 a.m. Brat Stand for Harvey Relief Efforts 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 11:30 a.m. Appreciation Luncheon - Flavors of SP 7:00 p.m. Congregational Meeting 5:45 p.m. AWANA Club 7:15 p.m. Youth Group