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Last Day of Sunday School
This Sunday, May 19 is the last day of Sunday School. We will see everyone in the fall.
Your Grace Office Staff
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It's Affirmation of Baptism Sunday
Our ninth-grade confirmation students will make their Affirmation of Baptism promises at the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday. They have completed their three years of confirmation instruction during which time they have studied the Old and New Testaments, the Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer and Apostles' Creed. They have done several group service projects, gone to Confirmation Camp and two retreats and participated in youth group activities. Each of the students has also completed and shared what they did for their individual service projects.
On Sunday morning they make their own promises to continue to live out their faith as active members in Christ's church. The members of this year's class are: Ashley Acevedo, Tressa Brogni, Sidney Buchman, Zachary Klug, Paige Newby, Blake Peltonen, Caleb Tarnowski, Adeline Utecht, Jordan Walton and Ethan Wise. Please keep them all in your prayers.
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This Week's Message - "All Things New"
As we continue our sermon series on passages from Revelation, this week we hear the beautiful words about the new heaven and new earth which the Lord brings forth in Revelation 21. These wonderful words hold up the joy and love that comes from God's grace-filled presence. The Revelation 21 texts is matched with Jesus' "New Commandment" in John 13 which he gave to his disciples on the last night of his life; a commandment to love one another as he loved them. Such love also brings about God's divine "newness".
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JYG and HYPE Volunteering at Family Sharing on May 18th
JYG and HYPE youth are encouraged to volunteer on May 18th from 9:00 - 12:00 at Family Sharing in Grafton, WI. Grace Youth will be helping with the annual food drive at Family Sharing. Youth can be dropped off and picked up at Family Sharing. If any youth in interested in volunteering please email
erica@gracegrafton.com.
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A Thursday Evening Bible Study Break
Our study of Revelation will take a three-week break until June 6 when we will pick up at the end of chapter 20 and then move to the beautiful visions in Revelation 21 (which happens to be the text for this week's sermon). When we are done with our study of Revelation the group will take a break until September when we will start up with a new Bible topic.
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Have You Signed Up for the Scrip Program?
You should have received the letter explaining our new Scrip program at Grace. By signing up, and shopping as you normally shop at participating stores, you can help give hundreds of dollars each year to Grace. It is so simple and so beneficial. This Sunday will be the first Sunday where you can place orders at church. You can also do this online. If you need help signing up, we can help you on Sunday morning. The more Grace members who participate, the better it is for our church!
Follow this link to our church website for all of the information.
If you're familiar with the program and want to get started just go to www.shopwithscrip.com and sign up with our organization code (LECAL22F63645). Contact Chantal Murack, cmurack@uwalumni.com, with any questions.
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2,500! The Benefits so far in 2019
from Thrivent Action Teams
If you are a member of Thrivent Financial you can apply two times a year for a $250 Thrivent Action Team plan. This money goes to help support programs and activities at Grace. So far in 2019 we have had at least ten Action Team activities approved. These have helped with a number of church meals and to support the Adult Literacy Center. Our special Moana Sunday was helped with a plan. We are purchasing new plates for our church kitchen through another. If you are a Thrivent member, talk to a staff member about how you might be able to help through an Action Team.
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Women's Salad Supper June 11
The Spring Salad Supper will be held on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 at 5:30pm for all women of the church.
Signup sheet will be out in the gathering area to sign up to attend, and if you would like to bring various food items, salads, drinks, bread/rolls, or desserts.
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Rocks Available
We have some large rocks that we do not need. If you need are interested in using them, please feel free to grab them. The rocks are next to the shed & are free to anyone would would like them.
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Singing Lessons and Music Reading Workshop
This summer, Grace musician Eryn Durlam will be teaching singing lessons and a music reading workshop. Singing lessons will be done on an individual basis, and you can sign up for anywhere from 4-8 lessons. Lessons will be once a week for 30 minutes and are $20 each. The music reading workshop will be about an hour for 4 afternoons or evenings (schedule TBA). This will be done in a group format, and will cost $35 per person for classes and materials.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
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Still Waiting for Word from Habitat for Humanity
We are still waiting to hear from Ozaukee County Habitat for Humanity about when they plan to begin construction in Grafton. When we get the word that they are ready, we will begin having people sign up for specific dates to help with the construction and to provide meals for volunteers.
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Free Flat Screen TV
Did you notice that we have a new TV in the worship center? Well if you miss the old one, then we have good new for you - it's available for FREE! The 42"" plasma TV includes the power code, remote control, and wall mount. And did we mention it's FREE? If you are interested or want more information, please contact John Bernd at john.bernd@gmail.com.
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Community Ascension Day Worship on May 30
For over thirty years the ELCA congregations in Grafton and Cedarburg have come together for a community Ascension Day service. This year it will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedarburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. We will not have our regularly scheduled Thursday evening worship at Grace that night. Grace members are encouraged to worship at the Ascension Day service.
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Choose Your Responsibility Dates for the Summer!
Visit our website to view the links to our Summer 2019 Sign Up Genius page for each area. Our winter session will run from May 26 - September 1.
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. Use the links on the website 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.
Areas:
- Assisting Minister
- Communion Assistant
- Communion Set Up/Cleanup
- Communion Linen Care
- Readers
- Greeters
- Nursery
- Multi-Media Room
- Welcome Desk
- Usher
Thank you all for volunteering for the ministries at Grace. Each of you plays an important role in helping to keep Grace running!
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Help Build Willowbrooke Park in Cedarburg!
Community Members in Cedarburg have been hard at work to build a new park, and now we have the chance to put our hands to work! This new playground, Willowbrooke Park, is an inclusive space for kids of all abilities. Here is the mission statement:
"We believe every child in Cedarburg deserves to play and have fun! Our goal is to create a playground for Cedarburg and surrounding areas, that is fully accessible to children and adults with mobility challenges, and provides an enclosed safe place for children with all abilities to play, learn and grow together with their friends and family."
The build will be the week of May 27-June 1, rain or shine. Click the link below to sign up and for more information!
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Summer Outdoor Care Help Needed
This Sunday is our outdoor cleanup day & we will be getting our church home in tip top shape.
In order to keep it in tip top shape we will need some help during the summer & fall.
Our summer outdoor care team would help with the weeding around the church building, by the 5th Avenue sign, the front bed by the circle drive and under the pine trees by the dumpster. We need volunteers to volunteer for a week or two during the next few months. If you are interested in joining our outdoor care team, please use the signup genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0844a4a729a6fd0-summer2
If you have any questions or do not feel comfortable using signup genius to sign up, please contact Lisa Bernd at 262.377.4770.
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Greater Milwaukee Synod Assembly is May 31 and June 1
Voting members from the congregations in our synod will gather at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee for our synod assembly. Their time together will be spent in worship, hearing from church leaders and guest speakers, and conducting the work of our synod. The voting members from Grace are Pastor Heidi, Pastor Paul, Howard and Marcia Vrankin and Mark Barber. Ninth grader Sidney Buchman is attending as a youth and young adult member. You can find out more about the assembly, including information on the resolutions which will be presented, at the Greater Milwaukee Synod website: https://milwaukeesynod.org/event/2019-synod-assembly/
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Volunteers Needed for the ELCA Churchwide Assembly!
Every three years, the ELCA has an assembly with voting members from each of the 52 synods. They vote on policies, social statements, leaders, and other important issues. This summer, Milwaukee is hosting the assembly at the Wisconsin Center from August 5-10! They are looking for volunteers to do a wide variety of tasks. If you can help, check out this link and see if there is job you feel you can do! Pastor Heidi is attending as a voting member for the synod this year, so she can tell you more about what is happening if you have questions.
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Free Library at Grace!
In addition to a confirmation project last year, a food box that is located outside the 5th Avenue doors at church, Ashley Acevedo has decided to add books to the box and also make it a Free Library. Take a book, leave a book! Let's put this to good use!
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Book and Supply Drive for Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program
HYPE is asking for the Grace Community to help them with their May service project to benefit the Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program. They are asking for gently used or new books, blank greeting cards and birthday cards, gently used children's books and loose leaf paper (both wide and college). We will be collecting these items until May 19th. We will have bins available in the Gathering Space. Please ask Erica if you have any questions.
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Thank you!
Many thanks to those who contributed cards for the card sale and also to those who purchased cards. We were able to donate $250.00 to the Captial Campaign for the Crossways Ministries.
What a wonderful way to share our blessings!!! and what a wonderful ministry to support.
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Bring your summer "Wheels" to Church on June 9th!
Following the service, Pastor Heidi will head outside to do a Blessing of Wheeled Things. This can be bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, motorcycles, skates...whatever your summer fun wheels are, bring them to church that day. We will meet in the circle drive after worship for a quick blessing. Everyone will get a sticker to put on their wheels to remind them that God goes with them and watches over them in their summer fun!
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Education Hour Ending Soon
Education Hour is quickly approaching to an end. Here is the end of year schedule:
- Sunday School students (3K-5th grade) will have their last day on Sunday, May 19. There will not be an all family event on the last day this year.
- JYG will end on Sunday, May 19.
- HYPE will end on Sunday, May 12 (a week earlier because of Confirmation on May 19)
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Circle of Empowerment is in Need of Some Help
Circle of Empowerment is looking for someone to join our communications team. We are looking specifically for someone to help with our website and blog or to manage our facebook posts. If you are interested contact Pat Murack - patrick.murack@gmail.com. High School students are welcome to inquire as well.
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Join Us for Vacation Bible School
Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School at Grace! Our "To Mars & Beyond" VBS runs August 5-9 from 9:00-noon each day. Grace's Vacation Bible School is open to students entering 3K-6th grade in the fall. At VBS we'll explore where God's power can take us through creative crafts, catchy music, interactive games, science projects and exciting Bible stories. Sign up your family and invite a friend! Register online at www.GraceGrafton.com or pick up a registration form in the gathering area. Space is limited, so register early!
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VBS Volunteers Needed!
We're also looking for volunteers to help run our VBS program. VBS runs August 5-9 from 9:00-noon each day. Volunteers are needed to help lead classroom activities or assist in a variety of areas including science, crafts, classrooms and more. You can volunteer all week or just one day. Free childcare is also available for volunteer's children under the age of 3. Sign up in the gathering space or email Katie at Katie@GraceGrafton.com.
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Save the Date for Make a Splash for Jesus
Mark your calendars for this year's Make a Splash for Jesus event at the Grafton Pool-Sunday, July 21 from 9:30-11:30am. Friends and families are welcome to come as well. More details will follow this summer.
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Habitat for Humanity Update
We received word this week that the Ozaukee County Habitat Chapter is still working on the needed funding to begin work on the new building project behind Sendik's in Grafton. As soon as the funding is in place we will begin to have people sign up for specific dates. We'll keep you informed.
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Lunch Bunch
We aren't going to play golf, but we are going to have lunch at 'Between the Greens'. The restaurant is located on Hwy I, just north of Hwy 33 which is a Saukville address.
Come join us May 16 at our usual 11:30 am time. If you need a ride or have questions, please contact Lois Jeremiah at 262-894-5290 (call/text).
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May RNT Wine Tasting
Mark your calendar for
Wednesday, May 8th
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We start out with
Lunch at 12:30 pm
at Messina's in Saukville, 151 Progressive Drive. (They are not able to do separate checks so keep that in mind.) After a delicious lunch we will head over to Port Washington.
Our
wine tasting will start around 2 pm
at Vines and Cellars Winery, 114 E. Main Street in Port Washington. There is a $5 charge per person for wine tasting the day of the event. They have a wide selection of wines to choose from - white to red to dessert to ice wines.
Please
RSVP to Jan Ernst by May 1st
- either email me at
djefam2@gmail.com
or call 262-375-1509.
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Outreach for Hope Bike Ride
Save the date for this year's Outreach for Hope Bike Ride on Saturday, September 7. The event has several different ride distances, for all types of bikers. All rides begin and end at Grace. New this year is a family-friendly 1.5 mile ride around the Grace neighborhood. More information about registration and how you can volunteer to help will be available in June.
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Join Us at Pine Lake Camp
It's not too late to register for summer camp! We have several Grace families attending Pine Lake Family Camp June 23-26 and another camper heading up for summer camp July 28-Aug 2. Family/Grandparent Camp is open to families of all ages and sizes....whoever is family to you! There are also shorter, weekend family camp dates available. Regular summer camp is open to kids entering 1st-12th grade in the fall. Campers don't have to be members of Grace, or any church, so friends are welcome to join as well. Find out more info online at
https://www.crosswayscamps.org/pine-lake-camp.html
or stop by the Pine Lake info board in the gathering space. Want to join us or have questions? Contact Katie at
Katie@GraceGrafton.com
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Turn in Your Soda Pop Pull Tabs
With the end of the education year approaching, it's time to turn in your soda pop pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Tabs can be turned into the large blue container next to the welcome desk. Let's see if we can reach our goal of filling the blue tub! We will continue to collect them next year as well, so don't stop saving them.
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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 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.
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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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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 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
Arcelia Magana - 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 & Friday from 9:00 -12 & Tuesday thru Thursday from 9-12 and 1-4.
Pastor Paul: Tuesday - Friday
Pastor Heidi: Tuesday-Thursday
Lisa Bernd: Monday-Wednesday
Arcelia Managa: Tuesday-Friday
Erica Dimmett: Various Hours please call to check
Katie Eippert: Tuesday & Thursday (8-3)
Pastor Heidi & Pastor Paul are always available in emergencies. Their phone numbers are 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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| 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 |
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Responsibility List
Responsibilities for Sunday, May 19
At the 8:00 a.m. service:
Dave Polka is the assisting minister, Christy Loeffler is the reader, Mason Lempke is the acolyte, Jerry Plyer's team is ushering, Jim & Kathy Kehoe & Jane Johnson are the greeters, Tori Saunders is in the nursery, Alex Kamenick is in the multimedia room, Joan Tuttle is the communion assistant & VOLUNTEER has communion by Intinction set up, VOLUNTEER is at the Welcome Desk & Anna Siebert is hosting coffee hour.
At the 10:30 a.m. service:
Ashley Acevado & Adi Utecht are the readers, Megan Witt is the acolyte, Jason Traxel's team is ushering, Rob & Judy Kloehn are the greeters, Eryn Durlam is in the nursery, Greg Schwartz is in the multimedia room, Paige Newby & Ethan Wise are the communion assistants, Tressa Brogni & Blake Peltonen are the bread assistants, The Aspenson Family has communion cleanup & Kelly Olson is at the Welcome Desk.
Responsibilities for Sunday, May 26
At the 9:00 a.m. service:
Marcia Vrankin is the assisting minister, Kara Flaig is the reader, Shannon Holle is the acolyte, VOLUNTEERS are needed to usher, VOLUNTEERS are needed to be the greeters, Tori Saunders is in the nursery, Alex Kamenick is in the multimedia room, Howard Vrankin is the bread assistant, Lisa Bernd is the communion assistant & Lisa Bernd has communion by Intinction set up, Diane Kiesow is at the Welcome Desk & VOLUNTEER is needed for hosting coffee hour.
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