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Board of Elders

Tom Coffman Bill Garth

Ron Gesquiere Bill Green

Wally Herman (Emeritus)

Paul Klosterman Terry Monicatti Bill Murakami Mike Ponke

Tom Richards Dan Sproat Rob Voss

Board of Trustees Kevin Dutcher

Walt Fouts Jim Glidden Joe Klomp Kirk Maas Paul Muller Ron Posey Don Powell Mike Silvey

Terry Upleger Paul Vandeberghe

Dave Vogt

Board of Education

Debi Dutcher Rick Obrecht

Renate Radford Carol Vandeberghe

Alicia Winget

Board of Stewardship

Dan Hogan Don Powell

Marcene Santacrose Nancy Szydlo

Gaye Vogt Lori Voss Rob Voss

Don Walker

Financial Secretary

Carolyn Smith

Member at Large

Bruce Fritsch

GRACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

2014 - 2015

CHURCH COUNCIL Bob Baril Chairman

Tom Richards Vice Chairman

Gaye Vogt Secretary

Kevin Hendricks Treasurer

Debi Dutcher Board of Education

Paul Klosterman Board of Elders

Bruce Fritsch Member at Large

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, November 2, 2014

Prayer Before Worship

O almighty God, by whom we are graciously knit together as one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of Jesus Christ, our Lord, grant us so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those unspeakable joys which you have prepared for those who unfeigned love you; through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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If you know someone who may have missed

church on Sunday, remind them that the

message can be heard on our web site.

Welcome to Grace

All Saint’s Sunday For all the saints who have lived and died in Christian faith

and set us an example to follow, we give you thanks, O God.

If this is the first time you are visiting with us:

Introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski, he would love to meet you. Join us for coffee in the Family Life Center before Bible Study. Please stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift for you.

If we can help or assist you in anyway, please feel free to contact the church office at: 586-752-9800.

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Serving Today

Preacher:

Pastor Eric Majeski

Deacon:

Gus Aguinaga

Music Leader:

Gary Felts

Director of Student Ministries:

Sheree Patterson

Elders:

Mike Ponke Dan Sproat Terry Monicatti Tom Coffman Rob Voss

Ushers:

Harry Wiedenmeyer-Captain Linda Wiedenmeyer Roger Beecher Diane Beecher Kevin Hendricks Wally Hermann John Riske Robert Voss

Reader:

Kevin Hendricks Rick Obrecht

Welcome Center:

Gaye Vogt Erna Hermann Nancy Szydlo

Greeters:

Jack & Marge Bernard Richard Dutcher

Altar Guild:

Sue Fritsch Kathi Maas

Acolyte:

Katie King Nicole Baier Nicole Roumaya

PRAYERS FOR OUR GRACE FAMILY

Family of member Carl Hintz

Family of member Lorraine Bovee Marge Bernard Betty Mattice

Kyle Clark Angie Beecher

Dan Hogan Natalie Cameron Suzanne Uicker

PRAYERS FOR OUR

SHUT-INS

Nancy Wade Mary Bielawski Lou Valleskey

Devene Drexler Howard Schluessler

Don & Geri Foley Shirley Nieman

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

Please pray for our students, teachers

and parents.

ALTAR FLOWERS

In Loving Memory

of my dear mother ~ Carolyn Smith

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TUESDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Men’s Bible Study - 6:30am here at Grace in the Conference room.

This study explores our vocation and how we, as children of God, have a place in God’s heavenly kingdom. We also have been given a new status here in God’s earthly kingdom. We will look at this dichotomy and how we balance our lives as Christians in a secular world.

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LIFE LIGHT BIBLE STUDY

We will resume on Tuesday, November 4 at

9:30am in the Sanctuary. Thank you!

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November Birthdays

Tracy Lewis 11/2 Nicole Sawitzky 11/2 Sarah Summerfield 11/2 Tarah Summerfield 11/2 Kevin Dutcher 11/3 Duane Pretzer Jr. 11/3 Carson Huck 11/4 Tyler Klosterman 11/4 Carol Posey 11/4 Laurie Putman 11/5 Heidi Schluessler 11/5 Noah Rusk 11/6 Sandy Keown 11/7 Rebecca Klomp 11/7 Stephanie Binson 11/8 Lisa Galazka 11/8 Dale Goodloe Jr. 11/8 Henry Lewis 11/8 Stan Monroe 11/8 Elizabeth Bishop 11/10 Emma Bishop 11/10 Ashlynn Calka 11/10 Marianne Weiss 11/10 Patty Rappuhn 11/11 Mark Horn 11/12 Michael Santacrose 11/12 Caitlyn Sorensen 11/12 Chase Henderson 11/13 Connie Hintz 11/13 Sheree Patterson 11/13 Stirling Schluessler 11/13 Tom Kohn 11/14 Noelle Nuculovic 11/14 Seth Aguinaga 11/17 Todd Erfourth 11/17 Brandon Kasper 11/18 Rebecca Nieman 11/18 Emily Coffman 11/19

Rylan Dimitrie 11/19 Robert Horn 11/19 Dennis Peters Jr. 11/19 Gary Phillips 11/19 Brian Sorensen 11/19 Kirk Maas 11/20 Charles McCoy 11/20 Ava Ries 11/20 Jeff Thomas 11/20 Lou Valleskey 11/20 Matthew Rusk 11/21 Tommy Richards 11/23 Kathleen Walker 11/23 Brian Lightcap 11/24 Marilyn Bohm 11/26 Delilah Coffman 11/26 Peggy Brown 11/28 Jason Steinbrink 11/28 Karen Current 11/29 Steven Fritz Jr. 11/29 Jacob King 11/29 Scott Ries 11/30 Kayla Wisenbaugh 11/30

November Anniversaries

Howard & Frieda Schluessler 11/2 Harry & Linda Wiedenmeyer 11/2 David & Sandy Keown 11/4 James & Diane Siedzik 11/4 Kevin & Michelle Mill 11/5 Kenneth & Brandi Brown 11/7 Terry & Sue Monicatti 11/7 Joe & Bernie Klomp 11/8 Patrick & Dawn Currie 11/10 Richard & Karen Dutcher 11/12 Tom & Jolene Coffman 11/17 William & Abigail Ann Jacobson 11/22 Gary & Martha Phillips 11/24

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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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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Sunday Bible Studies begin at 9:45am.

The Great Deceiver - New Topic Beginning today, November 2

It should come as no surprise that an adversary fit to be called the “god of this

world” and the “power of darkness” is a force to be reckoned with. And so he is. In

“The Great Deceiver” we will explore a being so diabolical he will stop at nothing

to separate us from God. Meet us in the Conference room for this important

study.

God-Centered Worldview - How you look at the world matters!

Please join us in the Sanctuary as we open God’s Word and look at the world we

live in, our prayer is that this study will help you to be grounded in your faith and

gracious in your witness.

BETHLEHEM AGLOW

Please join us for a relaxing evening

with dinner and entertainment

at our Annual Bethlehem Aglow

Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30pm

Ticket price: $15.00

Tickets can be purchased

from the Church Office

or after Worship Services on Sundays

in the Gathering Room

Complimentary Valet Parking

will be available the evening of the dinner.

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

Don & Geri Foley 55299 Ester Dr. Utica, MI 48087

Birthdays Don: May 10 Geri: April 20

Shirley Nieman Village Rehabilitation & Care

22600 W. Main Street 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.

SAMARITAN HOUSE Adopt - a - Bag

The Samaritan House is having their Adopt - a - Bag through

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Pick up a slip - shop - drop Drop your filled grocery bag off here

at Grace or at the Samaritan House (62324 Van Dyke Washington Twp.,)

Samaritan House hours: Tuesdays: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesdays: 10:00am - 6:00pm Fridays: 10:00am - 4:00pm