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Join us tonight for out Lenten Dinner hosted by the Handbell Choirs. They will serving chili. A free will offering will be taken for the handbell choirs.
Each week the groups are always in need of desserts & milk. Please check the signup sheet or just bring a dessert with you.
Your Grace Office Staff
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Tonight's Lenten Message: Change of Plans
God's ways are not our own. We expect a conquering king & hero but Jesus instead leads up down the road to Jerusalem & humbles himself on the cross. God changes our plans & replaces them with a love broader & deeper than anything we could imagine.
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Can You Figure Out Who Done It?
This Sunday, March 18, is our church play. As you've heard, this year we have a murder mystery of biblical proportions, "Who Done In Mr. Z?" Make sure that you, your family and your invited guests are here so you can match wits with the Detective and his officers who are on the trail for the culprit who ended Mr. Z's reign of heartbreak and destruction.
The play will be performed at both the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. worship services.
So . . . who do you think did it?
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No Thursday Evening Worship or Bible Study on March 15
We are cancelling both of these events on March 15 and are encouraging our Thursday evening worshippers to come to the play on Sunday, March 18.
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SeaSide Escape Women's Retreat April 14
Mark your calendars! Pastor Heidi will be leading a day-long retreat at Grace on Saturday, April 14. All Grace Ladies and their friends are welcome. Details and a signup sheet will be coming soon!
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Join Us on Wednesday's During Lent for Dinner
Food and Fellowship at 6pm before each Lenten service.
Grace groups host by preparing and serving the meals. The menu is different each week. Peanut butter and jelly will be served each week also.
The groups use this meal as an opportunity to support their organizations activities and charitable causes.
Watch for the donation baskets and what the donations will be used for. Please give what your able for their work.
Wednesday March 14:
Hosted by the Handbell Choirs. They will be serving Chili. The freewill offering will go toward the handbell choir.
Wednesday March 21:
Hosted by the Church Council. They will be serving Pasta Bake.
Look for the sign-up sheets to donate beverages and desserts.
Any questions or want to help? Wendy Freeland at 262.707.9266.
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Palm Sunday Brunch on March 25th!
Our Grace Youth Groups would like to say thank you to the Grace Congregation for all of your support and generosity throughout the year. Please join us for Palm Sunday Brunch free of charge or donation on March 25th @ 11:30. We will have a yummy brunch with eggs, sausage, pancakes and other delicious foods. We will also have an Easter hunt @ 12:30 for Grace kids 10 and under. Please sign up in the Gathering Space for brunch.
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Cheer on Team USA at the Paralympics!
A few weeks ago, our Kids for Christ group had the honor to meet Guy Gosselin, Grace member and coach of the US Hockey Paralympic Team. The kids learned all about the Paralympics and sled hockey. Now is your chance to watch the team play and cheer them on! NBC's coverage of the Paralympics begins on Friday, March 9. Many of the games will be shown live, so you may need to set your DVR. Check out the full schedule online at https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/2018-winter-paralympics-live-stream-schedule Please keep Guy and all of the athletes in your prayers for a fun and safe Paralympics. Go team USA!
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Meals for the Marriott Family
Grace member Andrew Marriott is deployed, and his wife, Kelley, and young daughters could use some support. Kelley has asked for meals once a week, and also is looking for people to be on a list to call for babysitting help. To sign up to bring a meal, click on this link: https://mealtrain.com/2l9d45 If you can help with babysitting, email Pastor Heidi, or call Kelley (info below). Let's show our support and thanks to this family for their sacrifice and service to our country.
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Save the Date for Grace's Pool Party
Grace will hold its second annual "Make a Splash for Jesus" pool party on Sunday, July 15. Mark your calendars now, and spread the word to friends and family! We'll have a 9:00 camp-style worship with open swim from 9:30-11:30. More info and registration to follow in May.
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Save the Date!
The 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer's is in the planning. The date will be October 6, 2018. Grace will again have a team! So start thinking if you would like to join our team or donate to our team.
I will be the captain, will be unable to be at the walk due to a family wedding. But please contact me with questions or signing up to walk. Trudi Biefeld 262-375-0958 or
jbiefeld@att.net
. Let's grow our team! More info will be out at a later date.
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Donate to Family Promise
On March 22, you can help strengthen the capacity of Family Promise to provide food and shelter to homeless individuals and families in Ozaukee County by making a donation to PROMISEMATCH 2018. With the recent expansion of services through the new shelter for single men and women, the need for support is greater than ever.
Simply visit www.familypromiseoz.org, to make a gift to Family Promise and you'll make a difference in the lives of the homeless in Ozaukee County. Your gift will be amplified, thanks to a pool of matching funds generously donated by local businesses and foundations.
Also, dine at the Mequon Chancery on March 22 and 25% of food purchased that day will be donated to Family Promise of Ozaukee county. Please bring along a small white flyer located on our FP board.
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March/April Grace Youth Events
March 23rd: 9th Grade Pizza Party
March 25th: "Grace Thank You" Palm Sunday Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt
April 13/14th: JYG Lock-in
April 15th: HYPE outing to Ozaukee Sports Center
April 15th: KFC Meeting
May 5th: HYPE Grace Clean-up Day
May 20th: KFC Meeting
August 19th: Trip to Noah's Ark
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Looking for Nursery Volunteers
Thank you to those who have already signed up to volunteer in the nursery! Research shows that having a nursery staffed with a friendly face is one of the most important things that families with small children look for in a church. However, at this point, we do not have enough volunteers to continuously staff the nursery, so we're looking to recruit more friendly and welcoming folks! Staffing the nursery is easy and fun. We just ask that you arrive in the nursery 15 minutes before the service and stay in the nursery the entire service, as families often utilize the nursery partway through worship. Volunteering in the nursery is a great way for families to help together. Parents and children and welcome to volunteer as a team! One of the volunteers in the nursery must be at least 18 years old and do a background check. If you would like to sign up to help in the nursery, please pick your dates on the Nursery Sign Up Genius form: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4daca628a7fe3-grace If you have any questions, please contact Katie at Katie@GraceGrafton.com.
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Meals Needed
Laurie Ziegler is in need of some meals while she recovers from surgery. She is requesting two meals per week. If you are able to help, please contact her at 414.531.3226.
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Do You Like Pizza!
Grace has signed up for an amazing fundraising opportunity at Papa Murphy's in Grafton. If a Grace member takes a bulletin to Papa Murphy's in Grafton on Sundays, Grace will get back 20% of the cost of the purchase as a donation from Papa Murphy's. This is an easy and delicious way to support Grace Programs.
Here are the steps:
1. Take a bulletin with you when you leave church on Sunday
2. Order pizza over the phone, online (do not pay online) or in person
3. Go to Papa Murphy's in Grafton 1965 Wisconsin Ave Suite 102, Grafton
4. Show them your bulletin
5. Pay for your pizza
6. Enjoy your pizza!
This offer is available any Sunday throughout the year. Please let Erica know if you have any questions.
Thanks for your support!
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Coupons
Once again, we are asking for help in obtaining coupons from Family Sharing. Any that you can give the Quilters is a great help for us to save money when purchasing sheets or other items. We appreciate what you have given us in the past but please keep them coming. Donna does her best to save us money and buy items from Family Sharing and especially on Senior Day. At present, she has depleted her supply. Please help us out!
Grace Quilters
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Missing Anything?
Are you missing a hat, sweatshirt, sparkly headband, reading glasses or a pair of pants? We might have what you're looking for! Check out our new Lost & Found bin in the coat room next to the conference room. In the future, any lost items can be placed in there for their owner to re-discover.
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Who to Call in the Grace Office
As a general outline - Here are the general areas of coverage for each office support person.
Please direct your communication to the correct person when possible to minimize duplication of efforts.
Office - Main #262-377-4770
Lisa Bernd - Office Manager/Director of Involvement
- Building Cleaning
- Issues with Property Repair/Maintenance Needs
- Grace Notes & weekly bulletin insert
- Electronic Offerings & contributions
- Volunteer Coordination/New Member Orientation
Ed Borkenhagen - Administrative Treasurer & Office Assistant
- Expense Check Processing
- Payroll/Grace Financials
- Service Bulletins
- Service PowerPoint Presentations
Erica Dimmett - Youth and Family Ministries Coordinator
- Teen and High School Groups
- 4th Grade - 5th Grade (KFC)
- 6th Grade - 8th Grade (JYG)
- High School (HYPE)
- Confirmation Activities
- Parent Fellowship Group
Katie Eippert - Youth Education Coordinator
- Children Birth to 5th Grade
- Children's Message and Grace Quiet Sacks
- Sunday School
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
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Staff Schedules
The office is open Monday thru Friday from 9-12 and 1-4.
Pastor Paul: Tuesday-Friday
Pastor Heidi: Tuesday-Thursday
Lisa Bernd: Monday-Wednesday
Ed Borkenhagen: Tuesday-Friday
Erica Dimmett: Wednesday from 3-Confirmation, Friday morning
Katie Eippert: Wednesday & Friday (8-11) & Tuesday & Thursday (8-3)
A pastor is always available in emergencies. Our cell phone numbers are always on the church voicemail recording- 377-4770. Please don't hesitate to call us if you need us. That is what we're here for.
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Mt. Meru Coffee is Available for Purchase in the Gathering Space
Several varieties of coffee are now available for immediate purchase. Please complete the order form, include cash or check made payable to the Mt. Meru Coffee Project and deposit in the box provided. If you do not find the type of coffee you need, please complete an order form as the coffee will be restocked monthly. Regular, decaf, or flavored coffee sells for $10.00/12 oz. bag. Drip and perk grinds as well as whole bean and single-serve cups are available.
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Check out AmazonSmile to Support
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http://smile.amazon.com
, you'll find the exact same prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support- please consider supporting Grace Lutheran!
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| Don't forget...One Can Plan Our ongoing mission is collecting nonperishable goods for Ozaukee Family Sharing and All People's Church in Milwaukee. Please bring one nonperishable food item when you come to worship and place it in the yellow barrel. The yellow barrel is located in the corner of the Gathering Area under the Outreach Opportunity Bulletin Board. |
| The Good News is on the Website There is a lot going on at Grace this month. You can read all about it in this months Good News. Follow the link:
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Responsibility List
Responsibility for Wednesday, March 14
At the 7:00 p.m. service:
Ethan Wise is the acolyte & Alex Acevedo is in the multimedia room.
Responsibilities for Sunday, March 18
At the 8:00 a.m. service:
Jerry Plyer's team is ushering, Joyce Radtke the greeter, Valerie Buchman is in the nursery, Diane Kiesow is at the Welcome Desk & Jessica VanSluys & Joan Tuttle have coffee hour.
At the 10:30 a.m. service:
Melanie Arndt's team is ushering, Rob & Judy Kloehn are the greeters, Donna Stauske is in the nursery & Laurie Gosselin is at the Welcome Desk.
Responsibility for Wednesday, March 21
At the 7:00 p.m. service:
Blake Peltonen is the acolyte & John Bernd is in the multimedia room.
Responsibilities for Sunday, March 25
At the 8:00 a.m. service:
Diane Singer is the assisting minister, Lance Freeman is the reader, Zachary Klug is the acolyte, Mark Koehler's team is ushering, Steve Korinek is the greeter, Tori Saunders is in the nursery, Scott Steffen is in the multimedia room, A VOLUNTEER is needed for a communion assistant, Sue Korinek has communion set up, Karen & Steve Janssen are at the Welcome Desk & Kelly Klug have coffee hour.
At the 10:30 a.m. service:
Brooke Napiwocki is the reader, Shannon Holle is the acolyte, Dan Mathias' team is ushering, Donna Pospichal is the greeter, Chantal Murack is in the nursery, Greg Schwartz is in the multimedia room, Ken Steinhoff & VOLUNTEER are the communion assistants, Lori Mathias has communion cleanup & Mary Korrison is at the Welcome Desk.
Responsibility for Thursday, March 29
At the 7:00 p.m. service:
Linda Borkenhagen is the assisting minister, DeeAnn Fugate is the reader, Abby Fick is the acolyte, Linda Scott, Jane Johnson & VOLUNTEER are the communion assistants & Linda Borkenhagen has communion setup & cleanup.
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