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August Birthdays

Drew Pretzer 8/3 Robert Gesquiere 8/4 Ruth Malcolm 8/4 Derek Shuler 8/4 Janel Stier 8/4 Linda Pussehl 8/5 Jeffrey Theut 8/5 Cole Vandeberghe 8/5 Stacey Felstow 8/8 Kyle Nelson 8/8 Allison Rauch 8/11 Cheryl Thomas 8/11 Ava Antonelli 8/12 Tallulah Bradin 8/12 Kerry Knight 8/12 Kristina Malcolm 8/12 Charlotte Ponke 8/12 Shirley Bellman 8/13 Oliver Lewis II 8/13 Christopher Rashid 8/13 Carl Schulz 8/13 Raychel Burns 8/14 Steve Henderson 8/14 Audrey Fouts 8/15 Theodore Kasper 8/17 Kayley Bush 8/18 Heather Silvola 8/18 Blake Tucker 8/18 Sarah Vogt 8/20 Don Walker 8/20 Vincent Richards 8/21 Adelica Tignanelli 8/21 Jack Ferguson 8/22 Ruby Walker 8/22 Corbyn Boyd 8/23 Jason Sproat 8/23 Michael Bruski 8/24 Shannyn Roberts 8/24 Joseph Galazka 8/25

George Roggatz 8/25 Vanessa Eskelinen 8/26 Hunter Murakami 8/26 Aliyanna Nuculovic 8/26 Amanda Pussehl 8/26 Lee Schrader 8/26 Alicia Garth 8/28 Shane Roberts 8/28 Dennis Faulker 8/29 William Patterson 8/29 Wyatt Santacrose 8/29 Kara Theut 8/29 Robert Baril 8/30 Stefanie Kasper 8/30 Robert Malcolm 8/30 Brianna DeHondt 8/31 Rebecca Ross-Golembiewski 8/31

August Anniversaries

Ron & Gwen Sacco 8/3 Rev. Eric & Renee Majeski 8/4 Jeff & Cheryl Thomas 8/4 Chad & Randi Greenslade 8/6 Michael & Marisa Bruski 8/7 Marlin & Carol Scurti 8/8 James & Elizabeth Silvola 8/8 George & Marianne Weiss 8/10 Harry & Mary Hastilow 8/11 Nicholas & Jennifer Silvey 8/13 Ron & Carol Posey 8/17 Dan & Kristine Marcath 8/18 Jason & Kathryn Steinbrink 8/19 Don & Geri Foley 8/20 Dan & Zoe Ann Hogan 8/22 Bruce & Sue Fritsch 8/23 Jeffrey & Michelle Thomas 8/24 Mathew & Stephanie Felek 8/26 Craig & Glenda Wuennecke 8/26 Chris & Katie Bohm 8/30

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, August 3, 2014

Prayer Before Worship

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

LARGE-PRINT

COPIES OF THE

BIBLE AND

WORSHIP FOLDERS

ARE LOCATED AT THE

BACK OF THE

CHURCH.

Welcome to Grace Thank you for joining us! We are blessed to have you.

Stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift for you. Introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski, he would love to meet you. If we can help or assist you in anyway, please feel free to contact the church office

at: 586-752-9800.

“The LORD is near to all them that call on him, to all that call on him in truth.” ~ Psalms 145:18

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE:

www.graceromeo.com

If you know someone who may have missed

church on Sunday, remind them that the

message can be heard on our web site.

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Serving Today

Preacher:

Deacon Mike Phillips

Deacon:

Kirk Radford

Music Leader:

Karen Roggatz

Director of Student Ministries

Sheree Patterson

Elders:

Terry Monicatti Tom Coffman

Ushers:

Cliff Vogt - Capt. Gus Aguinaga Jim Glidden Paul Klosterman Don Powell Shirley Trott

Reader:

Debi Dutcher

Greeters:

Richard Dutcher

Welcome Center

Renate Radford Nancy Szydlo

Altar Guild:

Chris Phillips

PRAYERS FOR OUR GRACE FAMILY

Gary Felts Glenda Wuennecke

Dan Hogan Shirley Nieman

Natalie Cameron Suzanne Uicker

Carl Hintz

PRAYERS FOR OUR SHUT-INS

Nancy Wade Mary Bielawski Lou Valleskey

Devene Drexler Howard Schluessler

WE PRAY FOR

Our families at Grace Our Military

and their families Our Congregational Leaders

PRAYERS FOR THOSE CONNECTED TO GRACE

Marcia Bolam Beverly Witt

Suzie Seymore Bonnie Barden

Jerry Silvey Jan DeBeauclair

Rainer Rauch

PRAYERS FOR

GRACE PRESCHOOL

We pray for the Lord to continue to make our

Preschool grow.

HIS TABLE

Grace Lutheran will be cooking for, and feeding

our neighbors, through the “His Table” program on:

Tuesday, August 5 at Romeo United Methodist

Church.

Many hands are needed to make this happen.

Please consider helping by joining us to serve dinner

or by donating a dessert.

A sign up sheet will be provided TODAY, Sunday, August 3

at the Welcome Center here at Church or please

feel free to contact me, Martha Phillips, at 586-336-9537 or

email: phillips_art@hotmail.com

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

FYI: This is a great time of year to start buying school supplies for

“Operation Christmas Child,” our Shoe Box Ministry.

Plenty of items are on sale and it would be easier to purchase now, while

picking up supplies for your own children.

PARISH NURSES

Ask a Pharmacist - Thursday, August 21 from 5:30 - 8:30pm

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

15855 19 Mile Road

Clinton Twp., MI

586-263-2300

Henry Ford pharmacists will be available to answer questions about your medica-

tions at this informal, walk-in event. Be sure to bring all your mediations or a list with

the name, dosage and frequency. Get information about:

What your medication is for and how it works

How to take your medication safely and avoid potential interactions

Vaccine information

This event is free, but registration is required. Call: 800– 532-2411

Schedule of Fall 2014 Diabetic Education Meetings:

Diabetic Education Meetings will resume their meetings beginning:

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00pm

St. Clement Catholic Church

343 South Main Street, Romeo, MI 48065

586-752-9611

This meeting will offer an Exercise Specialist with Cardiovascular Rehab experience.

Look for information regarding October and November Meetings in upcoming issues

of the Grace Notes.

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Devene Drexler Yale Medilodge 90 Jean Street Yale, MI 48094 Birthday: June 19

Shirley Nieman 77444 North Avenue Armada, MI 48005 Birthday: June 30

Howard Schluessler 7969 Hollow Corners

Almont, MI 48003 Birthday: June 27

Frances Stenvig 254 East St. Clair Romeo, MI 48065

Birthday: February 25

Lou Vallesky Sunrise Senior Living 46471 Hayes, #102

Shelby Twp., MI 48315 Birthday: November 20

SHUT-IN OUTREACH

As a way to show our shut-ins that they are loved and prayed for, we ask, if you are able, to send them cards of encouragement, birthday, etc. Below are their addresses and birth dates. Thank you for helping us to let them know they are loved.

GARY FELTS

If you would like to send cards or visit Gary while he receives therapy for his knee. Below is the address and phone number where his rehabilitation is taking place:

Boulevard Heath Center

3500 South Blvd. West Rochester Hills, MI 48309 248-852-7800

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THE LORD’S SUPPER

Here our Lord gives to us His own Body and Blood

for the forgiveness of all our sins

Our Family celebrates The Lord’s Supper on the 1st

& 3rd

Sundays of

the month, confessing that our Lord feeds us with His very body and

blood for our forgiveness. Please use these statements for your

own self-examination in preparation for communion.

The apostle Paul wrote, “Everyone should examine himself first, and then eat of the

bread and drink from the cup” (1 Corinthians 11:28)

1. I am a baptized child of God who is sorry for my sins and admits my need for

forgiveness before God. (1 John 1:9)

2. I believe that my sins are forgiven because Jesus Christ has paid the penalty for

them with His suffering and death on the cross. (Romans 5:9-11)

3. I believe that as I receive the bread and wine of this sacred meal, that I also receive

the true body and blood of Christ through which I receive the full forgiveness of

my sins in this sacrament. (Matthew 26:26-28)

4. As I receive forgiveness, I recognize that God is calling me to change my sinful

ways and live in a way that pleases Him. (Romans 12:2)

5. I understand that the Lord’s Supper is for those who have been instructed in its

meaning and power and join in this joyful confession. (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)

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THANK YOU

I am totally overwhelmed with all your well wishes of cards, phone calls,

emails, and a loving visit from Pastor Majeski, while I was hospitalized. I realized

all these messages are ways God reveals Himself to each of us. You are His

vessel of ministry, Praise God! The only thing I know at this point is that my

heart is slowing down and I have some lung damage. More test to come.

Please continue to pray for me. I believe strongly in prayer and loving friendships

and our door is always open for visitors. ~ Love Bev Witt

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the prayers, cards, phone calls and visits

from Pastor Majeski. I feel so loved and cared for because of my church family. I

thank God for all of you. ~ In Him, Shirley Nieman _______________________________________________________________________

Thank you so much for the cards of encouragement and prayers from Pastor

Majeski and the congregation. It means so much to know that the members of

my church care for me. ~ God Bless all of you, Howard Schluessler

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A very, very special “Thank you” for all the caring prayers, cards and support for

our family during the illness and passing of my beloved sister Dotty Sutherland.

We are very Blessed to be part of such a wonder Christian congregation!

~ In Christ, Carolyn Smith

LWML MITE BOX

TOTAL FOR JULY

$7.50

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TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Gentlemen, please join us Tuesday mornings at 6:30am here at Grace, in the Conference room as we study the Gospels, share life, donuts and coffee. Below is the title and description of this study. Look forward to seeing you there!

TITLE: A Longer Look at Lessons

DESCRIPTION: Join us as we take a closer look at the Gospel and Epistle readings

that cover the Easter season of the church year.

Good Question!

4 Weeks in August after Worship in the Family Life Center

(Answering questions from The Community Bible Experience)

August 10- What about demons today?

August 17- Why don’t we have women pastors?

August 24- Why do we follow some Old Testament Laws and not others?

August 31- What about predestination?