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September Birthdays

Drew Monty 9/22 Douglas Noch 9/22 Janice Schwartz 9/22 Bruce Putman 9/23 Brooke Vandeberghe 9/23 Mercer Ader 9/24 Christopher Rondo 9/24 Mary Jane Smith 9/24 Gunner Corey 9/25 Marge Haworth 9/25 Hannah LeFeuvre 9/25 Donald Powell 9/25 Michael Phillips 9/26 Piper Murakami 9/27 John Fisher 9/28 Anna Rashid 9/28 Katelyn Larson 9/29 Jessica Walker 9/30

September Anniversaries

Brad & Janice Schwartz 9/21 Wesley & Raychel Burns 9/23 Arnie & Pat Ruhlig 9/23 Timothy & Julie Rashid 9/24 David & Melissa DeHondt 9/25 Jay & Renee Schrader 9/28 William & Jeanine Gorski Jr. 9/29

October Birthdays

Bill Garth 10/1 Brian Smith 10/1 Olivia Tucker 10/1 Myra Nehr 10/2 Shirley Trott 10/2 Beryle Hickmott 10/3 Danielle Bush 10/4 Kathryn Jacobson 10/4 Jonathan Putman 10/4 Pamela Walker 10/4 Tom Richards 10/5 George Weiss 10/5

October Anniversaries

Walter & Paula Fouts 10/3 Rick & Theresa Obrecht 10/4 Jack & Marge Bernard 10/7 Don & Pamela Walker 10/7 Mike & Chris Phillips 10/9 Kerry & Linda Knight 10/10 Carl & Connie Hintz 10/11

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, September 21, 2014

Prayer Before Worship

Merciful Lord, please grant to your faithful people pardon and peace that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!

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Welcome to Grace

We are glad you came to join us in our worship time today. We hope that you feel God's love in a new and refreshing way.

If this is the first time you are visiting with us, please stop by the Welcome Center, we have a gift for you.

Introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski, he would love to meet you. If we can help or assist you in anyway, please feel free to contact the church office

at: 586-752-9800.

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. ~ Hebrews 13:15

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE:

www.graceromeo.com

If you know someone who may have missed

church on Sunday, remind them that the

message can be heard on our web site.

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Serving Today

Preacher:

Pastor Eric Majeski

Music Leader:

Gary Felts

Director of Student Ministries

Sheree Patterson

Elders:

Bill Murakami Bill Green Mike Ponke Dan Sproat Rob Voss

Ushers:

Bruce Fritsch, Captain Bob Baril Chad Graber Cliff Graber David Vogt Joann Nedwick Richard Dutcher

Reader:

Matt Pussehl Sheree Patterson

Welcome Center

Gaye Vogt Joyce Stoegerer Nancy Szydlo

Greeters:

Cliff & Gaye Vogt Sue Fritsch Diana Monroe

Altar Guild:

Lisa Hendricks

GRACE FAMILY

Shirley Nieman Dan Hogan

Natalie Cameron Suzanne Uicker

Carl Hintz

Nancy Wade Mary Bielawski Lou Valleskey

Devene Drexler Howard Schluessler

Don & Geri Foley Shirley Nieman

WE PRAY FOR

Our families at Grace Our Military

and their families Our Congregational Leaders

PRAYERS FOR THOSE CONNECTED TO GRACE

Marcia Bolam Beverly Witt

Suzie Seymore Bonnie Barden

Jerry Silvey Jan DeBeauclair

Rainer Rauch

PRAYERS FOR

GRACE PRESCHOOL

Please pray for the new school year to be a

smooth transition for the students, teachers

and parents.

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GRACE PRESCHOOL

MOM 2 MOM SALE

We are still looking for tables

to fill for our Mom 2 Mom sale on

Saturday, September 27.

If you are interested, there are registration forms located at

the Welcome Center along with a flyer or visit our

webpage: graceromeo.com

Also, we are accepting donations of children's items to

place on our Grace Preschool table. Donations can be

dropped off on the following dates and at specific times:

Thursday, September 25 from 9:00am - 2:00pm

Friday, September 26 from 9:00am - 12:00pm

and 6:00 - 8:00pm.

All proceeds benefit Grace Preschool.

MOMS GROUP

If you are a mother of a young child or infant, come and join us on

the first and third Thursday of each month from 9:30 - 11:30am, here

at Grace. The MOMS group is a wonderful way for mothers to spend

time with each other while your child is in the care of loving women

from of our church.

Our next MOMS group will meet on Thursday, October 2.

If you have any questions, please contact the church office for more

information: 586-752-9800.

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USHERS NEEDED

We are in desperate need of Ushers. If you have a desire to greet

people, help with a need they may have during Worship, etc.

Please prayerfully consider this important role.

If you have any questions, please contact Roger and Diane Beecher

at: modeltcouple@yahoo.com or call: 586-752-0947.

Schedule of Fall 2014 Diabetic Education Meetings:

Diabetic Education Meetings will resume their meetings

.beginning:

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00pm

St. Clement Catholic Church

343 South Main Street, Romeo, MI 48065

586-752-9611

This meeting will offer an Exercise Specialist with Cardiovascular

Rehab experience.

Look for information regarding October and November Meetings in

upcoming issues of the Grace Notes.

WELCOME CENTER

The Welcome Center is in need of volunteers. Time commitment is

approximately 15 minutes every 3 - 4 weeks. Simply stand at the

Welcome Center and greet visitors to Grace, and offer them a

small gift! If you are interested, please contact Debi Dutcher at:

586-786-6456.

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THE LORD’S SUPPER

Here our Lord gives to us His own Body and Blood

for the forgiveness of all our sins

Our Family celebrates The Lord’s Supper on the 1st

& 3rd

Sundays of

the month, confessing that our Lord feeds us with His very body and

blood for our forgiveness. Please use these statements for your

own self-examination in preparation for communion.

The apostle Paul wrote, “Everyone should examine himself first, and then eat of the

bread and drink from the cup” (1 Corinthians 11:28)

1. I am a baptized child of God who is sorry for my sins and admits my need for

forgiveness before God. (1 John 1:9)

2. I believe that my sins are forgiven because Jesus Christ

has paid the penalty for them with His suffering and death on the cross.

(Romans 5:9-11)

3. I believe that as I receive the bread and wine of this sacred meal, that I also receive

the true body and blood of Christ through which I receive the full forgiveness of

my sins in this sacrament. (Matthew 26:26-28)

4. As I receive forgiveness, I recognize that God is calling me to change my sinful

ways and live in a way that pleases Him. (Romans 12:2)

5. I understand that the Lord’s Supper is for those who have been Instructed in its

meaning and power and join in this joyful confession. (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)

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SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Sunday Bible Studies begin at 9:45am.

God-Centered Worldview - How you look at the world matters!

Please join us in the Sanctuary as we open God’s Word and look at the world we

live in, our prayer is that this study will help you to be grounded in your faith and

gracious in your witness.

Out of Nothing: The Word, Creation and Faith -

Please join us in the Conference room as we ask the question: Was it billions of

grueling years or six very remarkable days?

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Men’s Bible Study - 6:30am here at Grace in the Conference room.

This study explores our Vocation and how we, as children of God, have a place in God’s heavenly kingdom. We also have been given a new status here in God’s earthly kingdom. We will look at this dichotomy and how we balance our lives as Christians in a secular world. Life Light: Revelation - 9:30am here at Grace in the Conference room.

Through dramatic symbolism, Revelation shows the spiritual conflict that surrounds life in this sinful world as it displays the glory of our victorious Savior, Jesus Christ.

GRACE 101

If you are interested in knowing more about the Christian faith and who we are at Grace Lutheran, join us at Grace 101 beginning:

Sunday, September 28, from 9:45 - 10:45am.

Please call the church office if you plan to attend: 586-752-9800.

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ATTENTION LADIES

Altar Guild meeting will now be held on the first Friday of each month. Our first Friday meeting will be on: Friday, October 4 at 10:00am, here at Grace in the Conference room. Please join us. All are ladies welcome.

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY

Women’s Bible Study - 3:00pm - off campus

The women of the Old Testament are amazingly relevant to today’s woman. We will see the cause and effect of their actions. Does the

real stuff of life make our character strong or weak? These were ordinary women, who were important to God and were recorded in his history

book. We will study their limitations, choices they made, their actions on behalf of others and their faith in God. We will also see how Satan

still uses some of the same strategy today. Please call Nancy MacLeod at: 586-752-8481 with any questions.

FRIDAY LADIES

LUNCHEON AND DEVOTIONAL

Join us the last Friday of each month at 11:00am for our Ladies

Luncheon and Devotional. Please contact the church office for location.

SCREEN AND AUDIO MINISTRY

If you have an interest and a desire to serve during Worship. We are looking for a

team of individuals who would take on the role of “Screen and Audio” person

during the Worship services.

If interested, training for this ministry is scheduled after the 11:00am Ser-

vice TODAY, Sunday, September 21, in the Media Room located in the

Nursery. We look forward to seeing you there!