Grace Notes Email Newsletter

We Switch to One Service on Sunday
On Sunday, May 27, we switch to one service beginning at 9:00 am.  We will continue with one service through Sunday, September 2.

Your Grace Office Staff
This Week's Message:
"The Adoption Process for God's Children "
Some of my most favorite stories are adoption stories.  Hearing how families come together, with God's guidance & blessing, fills me with awe.  The readings for Holy Trinity Sunday describe God's call to us through the Holy Spirit & Baptism.  The sermon will look at what it means to be adopted as God's children in our baptisms.

Pastor Heidi
Special Thursday Service May 31: Holden Evening Prayer and the Durlam's Faith Story
While Pastor Heidi is at Synod Assembly, our musician, Eryn Durlam, will be sharing her family's faith journey over the past several years.  Thank to Eryn for being brave and telling us all how God has led her and her family!  The choir will also be singing, and the liturgy will be the beautiful Holden Evening Prayer.  Please come at 6:30 for this special worship!
Church Office Closed on Monday
In observation on Memorial Day, Monday May 28, the church office will be closed.
Church Office Summer Hours Begin Next Week
Starting the week on May 27, the church office will begin summer hours.  Our new hours will be:

Monday:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration is Open for VBS
Join us this summer for Rolling River Rapids Vacation Bible School, where you'll experience the ride of a lifetime with God!  VBS runs from August 6-10 at Grace from 9:00am-noon each day.  VBS is open to students entering 3K - 6th grade in the fall.  This white water rafting adventure includes exciting new music, amazing science, creative crafts, fun recreation and memorable Bible stories that will help children know God is always with them as they ride the rapids of life!  Register online at www.GraceGrafton.com or pick up a registration form outside of the worship center.  Sign up your family and invite a friend!  New this year...we have a maximum student enrollment, and once we reach that enrollment we will not be able to accept additional kids.  So make sure to sign up early to reserve your spot!  Questions?  Contact Katie at Katie@GraceGrafton.com.
Got Extra School Supplies?
As the school year comes to the end, if you find yourself with extra school supplies that won't get used again, consider donating them to Grace.  We're always looking for markers, pens, scissors and more (no crayons or colored pencils, please).  We also take half used notebooks (just tear out the sheets that have already been used) and early reader books for our quiet sacks.  You can drop them off in the donation bin by the office.  Thanks for helping! 
VBS Volunteers Needed!
Looking for a fun and exciting way to get involved this summer?  Consider joining us at our Rolling River Rapids Vacation Bible School!  We're looking for classroom leaders, station assistants and more.  Volunteers range in age from 7th graders to grandparents and everything in between.  Help for a day or the whole week.  VBS runs August 6-10 from 9:00am to noon each day.  Contact Katie (Katie@GraceGrafton.com) for more information or sign up on the VBS info table outside of the worship center.
Chinooks Faith & Family Day
Get ready for some summer fun!  Fellowship would like to get a group of people (young, old and everyone in between) together for a Chinooks baseball game.  Sunday, July 22 is their FAITH AND FAMILY DAY.  The music begins at 11:35 am & game time is 1:35 pm. Your $15.00 per person ticket includes reserved grandstand ticket, Fishsticks comedy show and a Chinooks hat. The Tickets will all be ordered together so that we can all enjoy the day together.
 
Sign up is in the gathering space with all the information. Hope to see you there.
Save Your Pop Tabs!
Our Sunday School students voted to donate part of  their Sunday School offering for the 2018/19 school year to the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee.  In addition to donating the offering money to the organization, we will also be collecting soda pop tabs at Grace.  Last year, the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Wisconsin raised over $48,000 from all of the saved soda pop tabs!  So start saving your pop tabs.  We'll have a collection bucket at church where you can drop them off throughout the summer and all of next year as well.  Thank you for helping our youth support others in need!  Questions? Contact Katie at Katie@GraceGrafton.com .
Help the Saukville Food Pantry
Visit Meijer in Grafton (1600 N. Port Washington Rd.)between
May 13-June 17 & buy a $10.00 Meijer gift card for the Saukville Food Pantry & Meijer will donate another $10.00 gift card! The gift cards can be found at any cash register or just ask a cashier or manager for more information. The gift cards they receive help them purchase the food for over 120 families they serve on a monthly basis. The families come from every city in Ozaukee County.
 
If you have any questions or find out ways you can help, contact Mark at saukvillepantry@gmail.com.
Rescheduled Spring Cleanup!
It's that time of year... Spring cleaning!! 
With all the winter weather behind us.  It's time to freshen up the church for the spring and summer months.  We have various outdoor tasks and indoor tasks that will help to "Freshen up" the church for spring.  Please come as you can June 2 from 9am - 2pm.
Sign Up Now for the Annual Grace Pool Party
Get ready to "Make a Splash for Jesus" at our second annual Grace Pool Party on Sunday, July 15.  We'll meet at the Grafton Family Aquatic Center at 9:00am for a camp-style worship service.  We've reserved the pool for our group from 9:30-11:30am.  Make sure to sign up your family on the sign-up sheet in the gathering area, so we can get an accurate count of who will be there (for lifeguard purposes).  Friends and family of Grace members are welcome to join in as well.  Questions?  Contact Katie at Katie@GraceGrafton.com .
Sunday School Offering Update
Thank you to all of our Sunday School students and families who have donated to our weekly Sunday School offering.  We raised a total of $464.38 this year!  That money will go to support our two sponsorship students in Nicaragua along with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  At the end of the year Sunday School celebration, the kids voted to support the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee with next year's offering.  So for next fall, we will continue to support our two Nicaraguan students along with the Ronald McDonald House.  Way to go in making a difference in the lives of others!
Vicente Guerrero 2018
To my Grace Church Family,
 
For the 4th time, I have the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Vicente Guerrero, Mexico this summer, and I would love for you to partner with me!
 
At the mission, we will spend time working in the orphanage, special school, daycare, clinic, women's shelter, and many other parts of the mission. We will also assist with outreach to members of the local community.
 
There are several ways you can partner with me.
If you feel led to give financially, you can do so by mail. No gift is too small. My goal is to raise $900 by 6/15/18 to fund both my expenses and the food and hygiene products I plan to purchase for the women's shelter. Checks can be mailed to: Kathryn Koppa, 600 S. Summit Dr, Port Washington, WI 53074.
 
If you feel led to support through prayer, I would love for you to pray for these areas during our trip:
* That our team would stay healthy and safe
* That our efforts would have a lasting impact in the community and at the mission
* That God will touch the lives of those on our team and those that we go to serve
* That God would use this trip to do immeasurably more than we could ask or predict for this community and His Kingdom.
 
Together, we can both be a small part of what God is doing to uplift the community in Vicente Guerrero, Baja, Mexico.
 
Thank you!
 
Your friend, Katy Koppa (262) 709-1985 Kkoppa223@gmail.com
Choose Your Responsibility Dates for the Summer
Below are the links to each Summer Sign Up Genius page for each area.  Our summer session will run from May 27-September 2.  During the summer months, we only have one Sunday service from 9:00-10:00 am.  
 
If you did not check off one of these responsibilities on your Time & Talents form, you are welcome to volunteer as well.  We will provide training for anyone who needs it.  Click on the link below to access the sign up form (you will only need to enter your name and email address).  If you do not feel comfortable signing up on your own, you can call Lisa Bernd in the church office at 262.377.4770 and she can sign you up.

Communion Set Up/Cleanup

Greeters
 
 Welcome Desk
 
Assisting Minister 
 
Outdoor Care
  
Thank you all for volunteering for the ministries at Grace.  Each of you plays an important role in helping to keep Grace running!
RNT Chinooks Game
The date for the 2018 RNT Chinooks outing is Wednesday, July 18th in a 6:30 game. Per usual, we can picnic and socialize ahead of time as gates open at 5:30. Senior tickets this season are $9.00. DEADLINE is June 1st as the earlier we get our tickets, the better the seats we can get. Get the money to Rod Wilterdink or put in his mailbox.
Register for the Walk To End Alzheimer's on October 6, 2018
Join Grace Lutheran Church-Grafton's Walk Team on Oct 6 to support the Alzheimer's Association.
Registration forms for the Walk are now available on the Bulletin Board in the Hallway. Please fill out one form per person walking. If children are walking, parents please sign the form.   Once completed, place them in my mailbox, Jim and Trudi Biefeld.   I will mail all the forms in.   If you add any monies to the form, please put it in an envelope.
If you don't want to walk, but want to support us, you can also put any monies in an envelope marked Donations for Alz. Walk and put in my mailbox.   Please include your name and address.
Any questions, contact me at either jbiefeld@att.net or 375-0958.
Thank you, Trudi Biefeld
Looking for "God's Work Our Hands" Planning Volunteers
Our annual day of congregational service is still over four months away (September 16), but we need to start thinking about what we will do. I will begin work on setting up activities, service projects and recruiting volunteers when I return from my sabbatical in early August. I am looking for some of you to help with this work by leading a project, coming up with ideas and helping with recruiting volunteers. Please let me know if you can be one of our "God's Work Our Hands" planning team.
 
Pastor Paul
Grace Youth Events

May 20th:       KFC Meeting
August 19th:  Trip to Noah's Ark
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!
Missing Anything?
 Are you missing a hat, sweatshirt, books, a necklace, reading glasses or coffee mug or two?  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.
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)
Summer Staff Schedules
The office is open Monday & Friday from 9:00 -12 & Tuesday thru Thursday from 9-12 and 1-4. 
 
Pastor Paul: On Sabbatical until mid August
Pastor Heidi: Tuesday-Thursday
Lisa Bernd: Monday-Wednesday 
Ed Borkenhagen: Tuesday-Friday 
Erica Dimmett:  Various Hours please call to check
Katie Eippert:  Monday & Wednesday (8-10) & Tuesday & Thursday (8-4)
 
A pastor Heidi is always available in emergencies.  Her cell phone number is 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. 

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 slotted lock 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.
 
For more information, check the website: http://www.mtmerucoffee.org or contact Coffee Ambassadors Jeanne and Bob Dries at 375-0997.
Check out AmazonSmile to Support
Grace  While  Shopping!
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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:
http://www.gracegrafton.com/uploads/2/6/4/1/26411638/goodnews_currentmonth.pdf
Responsibility List

   
Responsibilities for Sunday, May 27
At the 9:00 a.m. service: Howard Vrankin is the assisting minister, Karen Johnson is the reader, Claire Meinecke is the acolyte, Joe Brown & Evan Bernd are the ushers, Jane Johnson & Sandy Luettgen are the greeters, Katie & Emmie Eippert are in the nursery, Carson Bernd is in the multimedia room, Judy Steffen & Jane Johnson are the communion assistants, Lisa Bernd has communion by Intinction set up/cleanup & Judy Kloehn is at the Welcome Desk.

Responsibilities for Sunday, June 3
At the 9:00 a.m. service: Marcia Vrankin is the assisting minister, Joyce Radtke is the reader, Blake Peltonen is the acolyte, Fred Petersen's team is ushering, Rob & Judy Kloehn are the greeters, Carol & Paige Newby are in the nursery, James Newell is in the multimedia room, Howard Vrankin & Mark Koehler are the communion assistants, A VOLUNTEER is needed for communion by Intinction set up/cleanup & Jim & Kathy Kehow are at the Welcome Desk.

May 23, 2018
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