Grace Notes
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This Week Sermon - Luther’s Mountain Top Experience
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Out of his “dark night of the soul,” the catholic priest Martin Luther studied, preached and taught from Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. His discovery that the “just shall live by faith,” rediscovered the gospel and, as he described, opened for him, “the very gates of salvation.” |
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This Sunday Wear RED or Your Halloween Costume or BOTH!
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This Sunday you can wear RED for Reformation or you can wear your Halloween costume for Trunk or Treat or come in whatever make you comfortable. We look forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!
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Trunk or Treat is this Sunday! |
We are looking forward to Trunk or Treat this weekend. The weather looks good right now for an outside event. Here is some information for those participating and hosting trunks:
- Please bring chairs for lunch. We will be eating outside and will have limited seating available.
- Grace is not providing candy this year so please make sure you have enough candy to pass out to our Trunk or Treaters. If you need help with candy, please let Erica know.
- Trunk set up can begin after 9:30 a.m. We will have an area roped off for cars and will start letting people into those spots during education hour. Please try to set up your trunk before the 10:30 service.
- Lunch and Trunk and Treating will begin around 11:30.
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Snow Removal Team Members Needed |
It is that time of the year again - planning for snow! We are in need of volunteers to help remove snow from our church property. Our snow removal team members work in teams of two. Volunteers need to remove the snow on the sidewalk around the perimeter of church building & the ones near the building. You do not need to do anything with the parking lot.
If you would like to volunteer for this important ministry, please contact Lisa Bernd at di@gracegrafton.com or call 262.377.4770.
Thank you!
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Schedule an appointment to allow our interim Pastor to meet you. Plan to share your hopes and dreams for Grace in this time of transition. Typically these will be about 30-minute conversations held at church. If meeting off-site would be better, just let Greg know. If those date or times do not work, please contact Pastor Greg at pastor@gracegrafton.com to set up another time. Sign up HERE
If you have an questions or need help signing up, contact Lisa Bernd at di@gracegrafton.com or call 262.377.4770.
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Grace needs your help! We’re looking for ushers, readers, worship assistants, acolytes and multi-media helpers. Volunteers are needed at both the 8:00 and 10:30 services now through December 5. Sign up to help here: http://www.gracegrafton.com/responsibility-signup.html
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Pie Delivery Volunteer Needed |
We’re looking for a volunteer on Saturday, November 13 to pick up 25 pies from the Grafton Pick N Save and take them to All People’s church. The pick up and delivery can take place anytime between 9-12. Please contact Katie at Katie@GraceGrafton.com if you are interested in delivering the pies.
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Last Call for Personal Hygiene Items |
Grace and the Adult Literacy Center are collecting personal hygiene items for Lutheran Social Services through Sunday, October 31. LSS is one of Wisconsin’s refugee relocation agencies and will be assisting 400 refugees (including 100 Afghan evacuees) in Milwaukee over the next few months. These personal hygiene donations will be given to refugees when they are placed in resettlement housing in Milwaukee. Items needed include: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel or bar soap, individually wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, razors, brushes or combs, diapers, wipes, handwashing soap and toilet paper. We’ve had a great response to this collection, and we appreciate your support! |
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Register for First Communion Classes |
We’ll be holding First Communion classes for our 5th and 6th grade students on November 7 and 14 from 11:30-1:00pm. If your child is younger than 5th grade and is ready to begin receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, you may register them as well. Register for the classes using this link HERE.
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COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccines Available at Concordia |
Grace’s own Mike Brown, along with other healthcare providers at Concordia University, are proud to offer the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at no cost on the Mequon campus of Concordia University. You do not need to be affiliated with Concordia to take advantage of this free opportunity. If you or anyone from the community is interested in receiving the original Pfizer vaccine series or the booster dose, please visit https://bit.ly/VaccineAtCUW (capitalization matters) for more information and to sign up. If you have any questions or problems signing up, please feel free to email Mike at michael.brown@cuw.edu or call 262-243-2761.
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“The Star” Annual Movie Night |
We’re happy to announce Grace’s annual showing of “The Star” Christmas movie is back on! Join us on Friday, December 10 for pizza and a movie. If you plan to join us for dinner at 6:00pm, sign up in the gathering space. The movie will begin at 6:30pm in the worship center. Kids are welcome to come in their PJs and bring a blanket and pillow. Friends and family are welcome to join you, and there is no cost to attend! “The Star” is the beloved animated Christmas story told through the eyes of the animals that were there. Check out the movie trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVgQuZf5o1M It’s a great movie for kids and adults…folks of all ages are encouraged to join us!
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HYPE Youth Are Going To The ELCA Youth Gathering! |
Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.
The Youth Gathering is going to be July 24-28 in Minneapolis, MN. Please stay tuned and watch your email for more information.
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Looking to Use Your 2021 Thrivent Grants? |
Attention Thrivent Members: If you haven’t used your 2021 Thrivent grants and would like to help out with a project at Grace, please email Katie@GraceGrafton.com. A few project ideas we have include Christmas Eve welcome kits for kids, Birthday Party for Jesus supplies, “The Star” movie night pizza, alter décor, All People’s Christmas meal supplies, Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas lunch, a wearable vacuum, paint for the interior of our building, youth room enhancements, organization supplies for the craft room, a new multi-media computer, chili lunch supplies or any other project you may be interested in! Thanks for your help!
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Welcome to Back to JYG and HYPE Middle School & High School Youth. Here is the Calendar of Events for the First Few Months of the Year |
Education Hour meets every Sunday @ 9:15
October 31: Volunteer at Trunk or Treat and JYG/HYPE
costume contest & runway show
November 13: Volunteer at the Craft Fair
November 19: JYG Thanksgiving and Game Night
December 5: Lasata Shopping Trip (11:30 – 3:30)
October 31: Volunteer at Trunk or Treat and JYG/HYPE
Costume Contest & runway show
November 19: Volunteer at Saukville Food Pantry (5-7)
December 12: Cookie/Candy making and Volunteer helping
with Christmas meals for All Peoples
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Grace's Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair |
Grace Lutheran Church hosts Handmade Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday November 13th from 9am to 3pm. Free Admission - Bring a friend to shop from over 45 vendors.
Please sign up to help set up for the Craft Fair, Welcome people to the fair and clean up afterwards.
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We’re Sending 50 Christmas Meals to All Peoples! |
This year we’re once again helping All Peoples Church provide Christmas meals to their members and the community. Help us provide 50 meals to families in need! NEW THIS YEAR, pick up a donation tag in the gathering area to provide meal supplies. All together we’ll need 100 bags of grocery items, $1200 to purchase 50 turkeys and 50 dozen home baked cookies. Please make sure to follow the instructions on your donation tag carefully—all donations must remain the same for each family! If you can’t make it to church to pick up a donation tag but would like to help, email Katie@GraceGrafton.com. Donations are due back to Grace between December 5-12. Our Grace youth will take the donations to All People’s after the second service on December 12. Thank you sharing God’s message of hope and love with those in need this Christmas!
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Quilters Always Need Sheets
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Our quilt Sunday was a huge success thanks to all of you. But the word is out about the wonderful quilts we make. More and more organizations need our quilts, not just Lutheran World Relief. So please think of us as you attend rummage sales or mention to your friends when they are getting rid of sheets in useable condition. You all know the sizes – twin flat, full flat and fitted, queen flat and fitted, king flat and fitted in cotton or cotton blend. Please no microfiber or polyester.
Again, thank you for your participation in our Quilt Sunday and always responding to our requests. We could not continue without your help, monetary or otherwise.
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Due to the pledge of a generous private donor, your dollars can be doubled when you donate to Habitat for Humanity - Ozaukee between now and November 30th. This donor has committed to match up to $15,000. You can make an incredibly positive impact on a family and our community by helping us reach our goal of $30,000 in donations over the next two months. Please go to the Habitat for Humanity - Ozaukee web site and click on the donation tab.
We have made great progress on our Grafton Duplex since I last updated the Habitat board located in the narthex. Stop by and check it out. With all the utilities and the drywall up in the north unit, we hope to have Sally in her new home by the end of this year. Jim Biefeld
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Mt. Meru Coffee is again 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.
NEW Spring Blend: Tanzanian Premium Coffee from the small farms of Mt Meru cupped (taste tested) regularly and has been rated higher than most coffees. It is primarily peaberry to give you richer flavor with less acidity. Mt Meru Spring Blend Vienna roasted to accentuate its well-balanced flavor sells for $16.00/12 oz bag, drip or whole bean.
Your efforts have been helping to improve the standard of living for the coffee farmers of the Meru Diocese in Tanzania for 22 years. Stay up to date on the Facebook page and learn more about its history on the web site: www.mtmerucoffee.org.
For more information, contact Coffee Ambassadors Jeanne and Bob Dries at (262)375-0997.
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Pray for our members in nursing care, home bound & assisted living: Sally Musbach, Sue Bremer & Jeanette Wagner
Pray for: 1st Lieutenant David Eichen, Staff Sgt. Nathan Talbert (grandson of Elaine Kortenhof), Captain Erich McGuffey (cousin of Kate Peterman), Master Sgt. Matthew Wilkerson (son-in-law of Cindy Silverbrandt), Seaman Matthew Kulczyski (grandson of Grace Smaxwill) & Chief Jennifer Kurneta (daughter of Richard & Charleen Breest) who are serving our country in the U.S. Military.
Kathy Bahrke - Health & healing
Tim Fuchs – Health & healing
Janet Trapp – Health & healing
Angela Blockel (friend of Steve Biedenbender) – Health & healing
Gloria Cmeyla (friend of Janet Sladky) - Cancer
Diane Cole (mother of Valerie Buchman) – Health & healing
Patricia Emerick (mother of Darlyne Holle) - Health & healing
Adam & Amanda Hicks (friends of Christy Loeffler) – comfort &
strength on the loss of their daughter, Gracie
Sharon Larson (friend of Joan Tuttle) - Health & healing
Paul Ohm (friend of Steve Biedenbender)- Health & healing
Sharon Osterman (friend of Grace) – Health & healing
Chris Robinson (friend of Kathy Kehoe) – Health & healing
Sandy Sachse (mother of Dave) - Comfort & peace
Scott (friend of Steve Biedenbender) – Health & healing
Jason Schloerke (son of Debbie) – Health & healing
Bill Scott (brother of Jim) - Health & healing
Sue Shepich (sister of Jim Kehoe) - Health & healing
Joanne Stys (mother of Sarah Brogni) - Health & healing
Steve Tauschek (cousin of Cheryl Herboek & Sue Carlson) –
Heath & healing
Laurie Ziegler (friend of Grace) – Health & healing
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