Grace Notes Email Newsletter


Welcome Pastor Bill Beyer!
On Sunday, Pastor Bill from Grace-Thiensville will be our guest preacher and adult forum leader.  Pastor Bill is very involved with the Reconciling In Christ team from our synod.  During adult forum, he will share some of his experience as a gay pastor and answer questions. In church, he will talk about Jesus! Please give him a warm Grace welcome, and come with open ears and hearts.

Your Grace Office Staff
Reconciling in Christ Sessions
Last Sunday I led the first of at least three sessions on what the Bible does and does not say about same sex acts and relationships. We went through most of the verses in the Bible about this. At the next session on November 17 we will talk about options for interpreting these verses in light of our conversations on Reconciling in Christ. We will continue this on November 24. I want everyone at Grace to be aware of what RIC is and what it would mean for Grace to become a RIC congregation. Please take the time to attend these sessions. Copies of the handout I am using are in the conference room off the gathering area.
 
Pastor Heidi and I are happy to sit down with anyone to privately discuss any RIC related issues.
 
Pastor Paul
Handmade Arts & Craft Fair
Grace Lutheran Church hosts Handmade Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday November 9th from 9am to 3pm. Free Admission - Bring a friend to shop from over 45 vendors. Grace Youth will be selling food.
 
Please sign up to help set up for the Craft Fair, Welcome people to the fair and clean up afterwards.  Signup sheets in the gathering area.
JYG and HYPE Will Be Selling Food at the Craft Fair!
The Grace Youth Programs will be selling food at the Grace Craft Fair on November 9th!  We have a wonderful menu planned to include Grace's Famous Potato Soup.  Lunch will start being served at 10:30. Donuts, muffins, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available in the morning.  YUMMY!  Make sure you come and check out the fair and leave room for a meal or just a snack. 

All proceeds will help lower the cost of Confirmation Camp for our 7th Grade Youth and the 2020 Mission Trip.
Generous Commitments are Coming In
So are we have received 96 commitment cards back from Grace members. About 70% of them have contained giving increases. We are off to a good start but still need everyone to make a prayerful, generous increase and return their commitment cards. Please mail yours in, bring it to church or place it in the offering plate. Thank You!
58 Bottles and Counting!
Help Our Nicaragua Mission Trip!
There are currently 58 bottles of wine in Pastor Paul's office, just waiting to be sold at Saturday's craft fair. It would be great if we can match last year's total of 65 bottles. The money from the "cork pull" fundraiser will help those going on our Nicaragua mission trip in February.  You can drop off your bottles this week and we'll be happy to add them to our total.  We are happy to be sending another group from Grace to work with Missionary Meg and the Circle of Empowerment. 
Habitat for Humanity Meal Teams
Even though the weather is horrible, our Ozaukee Habitat for Humanity is moving ahead with construction on the new duplex behind Sendik's. They are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help with meals. Those of you who signed up in the spring to help with a meal team will receive an email from Pastor Paul this week seeing if you can help.
Would You Like to Go Visit Missionary Meg?
We are sending another mission group to Nicaragua in February. Our Grace volunteers with work with Missionary Meg and her staff from the Circle of Empowerment there. This is a great opportunity to you to experience the work of Christ first-hand. The dates of the trip are February 3-12, 2020. If you, or someone you know, has an interest in joining our group, please talk to Joan Tuttle or Pastor Paul. The trip is exciting, eye-opening, safe and not all that expensive. 
Thrivent Members - Can You Help Us with an Action Team?
We have need for a number of Thrivent Action team requests in November and December.  If you are a Thrivent member you are eligible to apply for two $250 grants each year.  Here's the good part.  These grants don't cost you anything out of your own pocket.  The money comes from Thrivent.  Also, the church staff can work with you to submit the online application for a grant.  They can do most of the work for it.
 
So far in 2019 we have received about $5,000 in Thrivent Grants.  We have a couple of current needs, so please contact the office if you are willing to help us out.  It is simple and very helpful to the church.
Free Piano!
The piano that used to be in the choir room is now waiting for it's new owner in the coat closet. It's free to anyone who can move it out! It's very heavy so you may need a cart/piano mover.  Let us know by next Wednesday, November 6 if you would like to have it.
Family Promise Week November 10-17
Grace is getting ready for another hosting week with Family Promise of Ozaukee County and your partnership with this transformative ministry is needed!
 
November 10th - November 17th Grace will provide a home for neighbors in need.  All ministry partner positions are important but our greatest volunteer need lies in increasing our Overnight Host participants.  Overnight Hosts arrive at church between 8:30pm and 9pm, meet our guests, lock up Grace after the activity hosts leave and do 'lights out'.   Self-inflating mattresses or roll away cots are provided (no flimsy camp pads here!) and hosts sleep in either the nursery (with its ensuite bathroom) or the youth room.  Morning duties include ensuring our guests are up in time to grab breakfast if they would like and to get them on the transport van before 7am. 
 
There are many opportunities to contribute to this amazing ministry and I look forward to answering any questions you might have as well as helping you to find your niche within the Family Ministry program at Grace! Register today at https://tinyurl.com/FPGrace 

Aaron Anding  
Grace Movie Night-December 6
Join us on Friday, December 6 for Grace's annual showing of "The Star."  This heartwarming movie follows a small, but brave, donkey and his animal friends as they become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.  Make "The Star" part of your annual Christmas movie lineup!  The movie is perfect for all ages--children and adults alike.  Whether you've seen it before, or this is the first time, invite a friend and join us for dinner and a movie.  Pizza will be served at 6:00 in Fellowship Hall, with the movie beginning at 6:30 in the worship center.   Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet in the gathering area if you plan to join us for dinner.  Kids are welcome to come in their PJs, and everyone can bring a blanket or pillow to snuggle with.  
Lunch Bunch
Come join us for lunch in beautiful downtown Cedarburg. We will be meeting at "New Fortune Asian Restaurant". Which is located at W62N547 Washington Avenue. Their website is: ilovenewfortune.com in case you would like to take a look at their menu.

Any questions or need for transportation call/text Lois Jeremiah. 262-894-5290. 
November RNT - Orginal Cheesehead Factory and Bobblehead Hall of Fame Museum
On Wednesday, November 13th at 10:45 a.m. we will travel 1/2 hour to Cheesehead Factory and take a tour. We will then have lunch at Stack'd Burger Bar which is about 5 minutes away. After lunch we will go upstairs to the Bobblehead Museum. They do have an elevator available. The cost excluding lunch is $20.84 per person. This can be paid the day of the event.
 
Please RSVP to Jan Ernst by November 10th. Either call 262-375-1509 or email me djefam10@gmail.com. Hope you can join us! We will meet at church at 10:45 to car pool.
 
Original Cheesehead Factory, 1120 S. Barclay Street, Milwaukee & National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum, 170 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee.
There is an Easy Way to Help Grace Earn Extra Money! Have You Signed Up for the Scrip Program?
There is an easy way to help Grace earn money - please tell me more!! Grace has recently joined the Scrip program. The Script program? What is that? And how will it help Grace?
 
When you sign up for the Scrip program and shop as you normally shop at participating stores, you can help give hundreds of dollars each year to Grace. It is that simple!
 
How do you sign up? Well it is easy, just go to www.shopwithscrip.com and sign up. You will need to use our organization code (LECAL22F63645). You can also do it on the Scrip app on your phone.
 
How does it work?
  • After you sign up, you go onto the Scrip app on your phone or log into your scrip account on your computer, look at the ALL of the stores that participate.
  • Once you find the stores you shop at you can order a gift card.
  • Gift cards come in two forms: Physical gift card or E-gift card. Choose what kind you would like to have & place your order.
  • If you choose an physical gift card, you need to place your order (on your scrip site) by the 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:00 p.m.
  • They will be delivered to church & can be picked up later that week. E-gift cards will come directly to your Scrip wallet on your app & usually are available to use that same day.
How do you pay? There are two ways to pay for your Scrip orders. You can write a check to Grace Lutheran Church (put your check in Chantal Murack's church mailbox) or you can sign up to use PrestoPay (Scrip's online payment). You just choose your payment type when you check out.
 
How does it help Grace? Every time you purchase a gift card or e-gift card a percentage of the purchase goes to Grace. So if you shop at Pickn' Save buy a Roundy's gift card. Roundy's has a 4% donation. So if you buy a $100 gift card that means Grace earns $4.00! Can you imagine if everyone at church joined how much money we could earn just by shopping!!
 
If you have any questions or need help signing up please contact Chantal Murack, cmurack@uwalumni.com.

Mt. Meru Coffee Project is celebrating 20 years! 
Your efforts have been helping to improve the standard of living for the coffee farmers of the Meru Diocese in Tanzania for 20 years. The increased income to these farm families is being used to educate their children, to access needed health care, and to support their congregations. Stay up to date on the Facebook page and learn more about its history on the web site: www.mtmerucoffee.org.
 
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 (262)375-0997.
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 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
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)
 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:  Monday: 12:30-3,  Tuesday: 8-12 & 12:30-3, 
Wednesday: 8-10:30,  Thursday: 8-12 
 
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. 

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, November 10
At the 8:00 a.m. service:  Dave Polka is the assistant minister, Kathy Kehoe is the reader, Dan Ernst's team is ushering, Kathy & Jim Kehoe & Barb Wrolstad are the greetes, A VOLUNTEER is in the nursery, Scott Steffen is in the multimedia room, Kim Beloin is hosting coffee hour & Diane Kiesow is at the Welcome Desk.
At the 10:30 a.m. service: Darlyne Holle is the reader, Mel Trapp's team is ushering, Wendy Freeland is the greeter, Sarah Newell is in the nursery, Steven Beloin is in the multimedia room & Laurie Gossselin is at the Welcome Desk.

Responsibilities for Sunday, November 17
At the 8:00 a.m. service:  A VOLUNTEER is the assistant minister, Valerie Buchman is the reader, Mason Lempke is the acolyte, Linda Scott's team is ushering, Scott Nielsen & Ed & Sandy Schlicht are the greeters, A VOLUNTEER is in the nursery, Noah Durlam is in the multimedia room, Jan Ernst is the communion assistant, Jan & Dan Ernst have communion by Intinction set up, Erica Dimmett is hosting coffee hour & Carlee Brooks is at the Welcome Desk.
At the 10:30 a.m. service: Karen Johnson is the reader, Dane Warehime is the acolyte, Dan Mathias' team is ushering, Jame & Sarah Newell are the greeters, A VOLUNTEER is in the nursery, Greg Schwartz is in the multimedia room, Wendy Freeland & Sherry Bublitz are the communion assistants, A VOLUNTEER has communion cleanup & A VOLUNTEER is at the Welcome Desk.

Nov. 6, 2019
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