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The Church Office Will Be Closed
The church office will be closed Friday, July 13 & Monday, July 16.
If you need immediate pastoral care, please call Pastor Heidi. Her phone number is on the church answering machine.
Your Grace Office Staff
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The Sermon: God's Extraordinary Ordinary People
God chooses ordinary people to do very extraordinary & important things! Amos the Prophet & John the Baptist were called by God to bring God's word to his people & to prepare the world for Christ. How does God work through the ordinary in our lives today?
Pastor Heidi
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A Great Chance to Serve Your Neighbor!
On Saturday, August 18th, Thrivent Builds is looking for some help for our neighbors in need! They are looking to complete a vinyl siding project on a 2-story home in Port Washington. They need: 4 people to put scaffolding up and then take it down, 1 person to operate a lift, and some others to do some grounds work. It goes from 8:30 - 4pm, but however long you could help would be appreciated. Talk to Pastor Heidi or Chris Beloin (
Christopher.Beloin@thrivent.com) if you're interested or want more information.
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An Evening with Meg
Circle of Empowerment hosts their Summer Fundraiser July 14th at Grace Lutheran Church. The evening starts at 5:30 with beer/wine and fellowship. Continues with Dinner at 6:30 and a presentation by Meg at 7:15 pm. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for kids. Purchase tickets after church!!
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"Make a Splash for Jesus" Pool Party This Sunday!
Join us this Sunday, July 15 at the Grafton Family Aquatic Center for our second annual "Make a Splash for Jesus" Pool Party. We have reached our numbers for lifeguards, so even if you didn't RSVP, you are welcome to attend. Friends and family are encouraged to join as well!
Here's what you need to know:
- We'll meet at 9:00am for a camp-style worship outside of the pool. Please bring your own chair or towel to sit on. (If you prefer, you can also attend service at Grace, and join us afterwards.)
- We have reserved the pool for open swim from 9:30am-11:30am.
- There is no charge for swimming. If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of the rental, that would be appreciated. We will also be collecting NEW school supplies for All People's Church.
- The concession stand will not be open, so please bring your own snacks and drinks. We will have a snow cone machine providing FREE snow cones to all in attendance.
- You are welcome to bring water floats and toys that are not allowed during "regular" pool hours. The slide will be open.
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Join the Jubilation Choir for Sunday, July 22
Come join the Jubilation Choir for one Sunday! The choir will be singing on July 22 for the service. We welcome anyone to come and sing with us on that day. We'll meet at 7:45 am in the music room. All are welcome! If you decide to be a guest with the choir that day, please let Eryn know so we have enough music. Looking forward to a great time of singing and lifting our praises to God!
319-321-2217
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Grace is Going to Noah's Ark Waterpark on August 19th!
All Grace members, families and friends are invited to go to Noah's Ark on August 19th. Tickets are only $18.00 and this includes a meal.
Youth in 7th grade and up are welcome to attend without a parent. Children under 7th grade must have a parent or guardian at the park.
We will be leaving at 7:30 a.m. and returning at 8:00 p.m. Please sign up in the gathering space if you are interested in attending.
We are always in need of chaperones and drivers. Please let Erica know if you can help.
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All People's Church Needs School Supplies!
On Saturday, August 4th All People's Church will be having their Back to School Celebration and Block Party. At the party they plan on providing backpacks and school supplies to their summer Kids Working to Succeed Participants, Camp Umoja participants and all the kids that live near All People's Church. GRACE CAN HELP!
Please consider purchasing new school supplies and backpacks to help this amazing ministry. This is small way for all of us at Grace to make a big difference.
If you are planning on attending the Make a Splash for Jesus event please bring the supplies to the pool. If you are not attending the pool party please bring the supplies to Grace by July 15th. There will be bins in the Gathering Space for the donations. Additional school supplies lists will be available at the Welcome Desk.
70 count Notebooks of ruled paper (8 ½ by 11), Ruler with inches & centimeters, Binders (1-1 ½"), Blunt tip scissors and Older kid scissors, Box of 16 or 24 crayons, Box of 10-12 colored pencils, Glue and Glue sticks, Box of tissues
Pack of index cards, Compasses, Protractors, Eraser, approximately 2 ½ inches long, Loose leaf paper & Graph Paper (tablets or loose), Fat Markers (8-10 count) - WASHABLE
Thin Markers (8-12 count), New ballpoint pens (blue or black)
Mechanical pencils, Pencil boxes/pouches, Pencil sharpener (with receptacle), Pocket folders, Red pens, red pencils,
Scientific or Graphing Calculators (new or used), We do NOT need pencils or pencil top erasers.
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We Need Your Skills!
We are looking for someone to put together a couple brochures for church. The staff would give you the content and pictures, and you would put it together in an attractive brochure. Is this something you could do? Let any of the staff members know!
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Outreach for Hope Family Bike Day
You'll be a Champion of Hope when you participate in the Outreach for Hope Family Bike on Sept. 8th.
Choose from two ride locations, each offering beautiful scenery along a well-maintained trail. Join friends and family on the Glacial Drumlin Trail in Dousman/Waukesha County, or the Interurban Trail in Grafton/Ozaukee County. The funds you raise benefit Outreach for Hope ministries throughout the Greater Milwaukee Synod. Enjoy the fun, food, and fellowship as you pedal for a great cause.
Registration is now open at ofhbikeride.com. A generous Action Grant will provide an additional $20 for each registered rider, virtual rider or volunteer. Register by 8/20 to receive a Ride T-shirt, and by 9/5 to avoid increased fees. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate. See you on Sept. 8 as we pedal together to support life-giving ministries.
Outreach for Hope's mission is to inspire giving to support Greater Milwaukee Synod ministries that provide hope to those living in poverty.
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Donations for the Lakota Indian Reservation Needed
Deb & Scott Donovan will be joining a group traveling to the Lakota Indian Reservation in South Dakota in late July.
We will be accompanying a filled semi with donations to disperse in 4-5 designated villages.
If you are able to donate any of the following items, please bring them to church and leave them in the coat room area off our main gathering space by July 22. THANK YOU!!
Pots and Pans, silverware, kitchen utensils, bakeware, working sewing machines (sewing & quilting materials), space heaters,
sleeping bags, strollers in clean condition, new or slightly used/clean backpacks, school supplies: pens, pencils, glue sticks, color pencils, erasers, color markers, activity books, small card games, new small puzzles.
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Donovan at 262-617-7432 or donodeb@yahoo.com.
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VBS Priority Registration Ends July 15
VBS priority registration ends July 15! Make sure to register now to receive your FREE t-shirt. Those who register after July 15 are not guaranteed a VBS t-shirt and will pay a higher registration fee. Spread the word to family and friends to join us at our Rolling River Rampage VBS August 6-10! Register online at
www.GraceGrafton.com!
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Join Us for a VBS Work Night July 16
Come lend a hand on Monday, July 16 at our VBS Work Night from 6:30-8:00pm. We will have a variety of projects for all ages and abilities! Help us cut, glue, assemble Christmas trees, and more. Any help would be appreciated. Sign up on the sheet at the VBS table outside of the worship center. Child care and snacks will be provided.
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VBS Décor Items Needed by July 16
Monday, July 16 is our VBS Work Night. We're looking for as many fake plants and Christmas trees as we can find! Please bring your artificial trees to church by Monday, July 16. MARK THEM WITH YOUR NAME! We will be putting them together at the Work Night. In addition to artificial trees (of every shape and size), we're looking for other camping and rafting décor such as life vests, oars, tents, etc. You can drop off the décor in the classrooms along the 5th Ave wall. Thank you in advance for your help and support!
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RNT Outing!
Hey RNT Friends....its time for another tour. How about a brewery? Let's grab our walking shoes and do it!
When: Thursday, August 30th at 3:30 pm (about 45 minutes)
Where: Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee
Website: www.LakefrontBrewery.com
The cost is $9 per person. Following the tour we will stay at the brewery for our meal together at the Lakefront Brewery Restaurant. Please check your calendars and be ready for a totally Wisconsin experience! Please get your reservation and ticket money to the Vrankins by Aug 20th.
Marcia & Howard Vrankin
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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
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Habitat for Humanity Ozaukee Fundraising Night at the Chinooks
Please join us for our annual fundraising night out at the Chinooks game on Saturday, July 21st at 6:35. Special ticket packages are available for this game. For $18 you get a reserved grandstand ticket, hot dog, chips and a soda or water and a $5 donation will go to Habitat for Humanity Ozaukee.
In addition a silent auction of special vintage jerseys autographed by current Chinooks players, Gil, and Robin Yount will be held during the game. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will also go to support Habitat in Ozaukee County
To get tickets visit the Chinooks website at lakeshorechinooks.com, click on buy tickets, enter the promo code HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, select your seats and follow the checkout instructions. Or call 262-618-4659 and ask for the Habitat for Humanity night tickets. Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you at the game!
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Have You Signed up for the Walk to End Alzheimer's?
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. You can either register on line or use the paper form. Each person walking must register. If children are walking, parents please sign the form. If you want to use the paper form, you can place them in my mailbox, Jim and Trudi Biefeld. I will mail all the forms in for you. 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 either do it on line also or put any monies in an envelope marked Donations for Alz. Walk and put in my mailbox. Please include your name and address.
375-0958.
Thank you, Trudi Biefeld
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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
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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
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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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)
Pastor Heidi is always available in emergencies. Her cell phone number is 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 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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Check out AmazonSmile to Support
If you're buying gifts through Amazon's website, please consider doing it through AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at
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
Responsibilities for Sunday, July 15
At the 9:00 a.m. service:
Dave Polka is the assisting minister, Rhonda Kamenick is the reader, Kailin Gannaway is the acolyte, Mel Trapp's team is ushering, Ed & Sandy Schlicht are the greeters, A VOLUNTEER is in the nursery, Scott Steffen is in the multimedia room, Dana Moran is the bread assistant, Scott Nielsen is the communion assistant, John Bernd communion by Intinction set up/cleanup, Tina Arnold has coffee hour & Janet Sladky is at the Welcome Desk.
Responsibilities for Sunday, July 22
At the 9:00 a.m. service:
Marcia Vrankin is the assisting minister, Lori Mathias is the reader, Mason Lempke is the acolyte, Dan Mathias' team is ushering, Jane Johnson is the greeters, Lisa & Emily Freymuth are in the nursery, Greg Schwartz is in the multimedia room, DeeAnn Fugate is the bread assistant, Melissa Schmidt is the communion assistant, Dan & Jan Ernst have communion by Intinction set up/cleanup, Linda Borkenhagen has coffee hour & Wendy Freeland is at the Welcome Desk.
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