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December Birthdays

Amanda Coffman 12/29

Henry Osebold 12/29

Jack Osebold 12/29

Shane Sorensen 12/29

Debra Dutcher 12/30

Kelly Logan 12/30

Nino Nuculovic 12/31

December Anniversaries

Rodney & Chris(ne Graber 12/29

David & Tracy Kriss 12/30

January Birthdays

Karen Dutcher 1/1

Luke Mehlberg 1/1

Sarah Zwiez 1/1

Jason Antonelli 1/3

Jeanne Cherry 1/3

Ellis Dimitrie 1/3

Carlynn Maas 1/3

Elizabeth Coffman 1/4

Melissa Harp 1/5

Caisen Hilliker 1/5

Connie Russell 1/5

Zackery Throop 1/5

Sherry Clark 1/6

Joan Ferguson 1/6

Aaron Gesquiere 1/6

Michele Raska 1/6

Jacob Heikkila 1/10

Isabelle Malcolm 1/10

Jennifer Murakami 1/10

Janet Joseph 1/11

Mark Raska 1/11

Sco8 Hendricks 1/13

Pamela Raska 1/13

Faith Majeski 1/14

Douglas Malcolm 1/14

Patricia Ruhlig 1/14

Julien Silvey 1/14

Shirley Wizikowski 1/14

Carter Aleksandrowicz 1/15

Charissa Antonelli 1/15

Bruce Fritsch 1/16

Joy Manthey 1/16

Lori Rusk 1/17

Cooper Burns 1/18

Zoe Ann Hogan 1/18

Ryan Sawitzky 1/18

Joshua Eckhout 1/19

Marisa Bruski 1/20

Colleen Maris 1/20

Gaye Vogt 1/20

Stacy Roberts 1/22

Emily Rusk 1/22

Paige Ryterski 1/23

Kim Aguinaga 1/25

Richard Dutcher 1/25

Richard Hall 1/25

Joanne Nedwick 1/25

Bryan Ponke 1/25

Marshall Burns 1/26

Jayne Kasper 1/26

Baylee Willoughby 1/26

Diane Beecher 1/27

January Anniversaries

Floyd & Laurie Daoust 1/2

Mark & Deborah Nu8all 1/7

Dale & Carol Hankey 1/14

WEEKLY GRACE NOTESWEEKLY GRACE NOTESWEEKLY GRACE NOTESWEEKLY GRACE NOTES

Sunday, December 29, 2019 First Sunday after Christmas

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP

Direct us, O Lord, in all our actions by your gracious favor, and further us with your

continual help that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in your name, we

may glorify your holy name and finally by your mercy receive eternal life; through

Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever. Amen!

Welcome to Grace We are glad to have you Worship with us today. At the heart of Grace, in all that we say and do, is to bring God’s Grace to life. We are here to help! If you are visiting for the first time and have a need:

• Please introduce yourself to Pastor Majeski or Pastor Mike, they would love to meet

you.

• Please feel free to contact the church office for any informa(on: 586-752-9800

or email: office@graceromeo.com

PRAYER PARTNERS

Prayer Partners are available for anyone who would like prayers after the Worship service. They are available to pray with you or for you, whatever the need. You can meet them at the Baptismal Font located at the front of the church.

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Pastor and Pastoral Assist Pastor: Eric Majeski Pastor: Mike Phillips Deacon: Robin Spaulding Terry Bower Director of Student Ministry: Gus Aguinaga

Week of December 29 Elders: Terry Monicatti Tom Coffman Ron Gesquiere Terry Bower Acolyte: 8:30a Austin Vandeberghe 11a Miles Maris Mon. Dec. 30 - No Service

Week of January 5 Elders: Mike Ponke Dan Sproat Robin Spaulding Acolyte: 8:30a Julien Silvey 11a Benjamin Bruski Mon. Joey Sarver

Music Leader: Gary Felts Sound Board: Jeff Martin Web Editor: Gary LaLonde

Month of December Ushers: Cliff Vogt - Captain Gaye Vogt Bob Baril Jim Glidden Paul & Bonnie Klosterman Don Powell Altar Guild: Chris Phillips / Erna Hermann Month of January Ushers: Bruce Fritsch - Captain Chad Graber Cliff Graber Joanne Nedwick Martha Phillips Nicole Sawitzky Taylor Sawitzky Tyler Sawitzky Altar Guild: Paula Fouts / Lori Voss

Week of December 29

Greeters: 830am - Jim & Nancy Glidden 11am - Connie Hintz/Sharen Sawitzky Readers: 8:30am - Kevin Hendricks 11am - Gary Felts

Week of January 5

Greeters: 830am - Dale & Carol Hankey, 11am - Wally & Erna Hermann

Readers: 830am - Kathryn Steinbrink 11am - Rob Voss

Laurie Putman

Mike Silvey Natalie Cameron

Joe Winget Carolyn Smith

Pray for the family of:

Gwen Cameron & for Tom & CherylMarie Freeman for the loss of

Tom’s Mother

Joan Ferguson Shirley Trott Nancy Wade

Lou Valleskey Don & Geri Foley Frances Stenvig

Ralph deBeauclair Sarah Mirkhani

Arlene McNamara

WE PRAY FOR OUR Military and their families Our Congregational Leaders

& Stephen Ministers

PRAYERS FOR THOSE CONNECTED TO GRACE

Terry Verscheure

Maggie Mar(n

PRAYERS FOR GRACE PRESCHOOL

Please pray for our

students and our teachers

Jessica Scally, Preschool

Director, (husband) Paul,

Children:

Will, Morgan, Lydia

PRAYERS FOR GRACE FAMILIES:

Jack, Jessica, Hazel & Quentin Clock Nancy Szydlo

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS

Brewster Elementary - Rochester Community Schools

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOCAL CHURCHES

Momentum Christian Church

- Washington

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Ralph deBeauclair Patti Lewis Care Home

205 Francis Road Howell, MI 48843 + 586-255-4770

Birthday: March 15

Joan Ferguson Walton Wood

14750 Lakeside Circle Apt. 106 Sterling Heights, MI 48313

586-337-7271 Birthday: January 6

Don & Geri Foley

55299 Ester Dr. Utica, MI 48087 Don’s birthday: May 10 Geri’s birthday: April 20

Arlene McNamara

Orchard Grove 71150 Orchard Crossing Lane

Room 401 Romeo, MI 48065 Birthday: April 25

Sarah Mirkhani

Orchard Grove 71150 Orchard Crossing Lane

Romeo, MI 48065 Birthday: October 8

Frances Stenvig 254 East St. Clair Romeo, MI 48065

Birthday: February 25

Shirley Trott Vista Springs Washington Place

11900 Shire Boulevard Washington, 48095

586-337-0056 Birthday: October 2

Lou Valleskey Legacy at Orchard Grove

71150 Orchard Crossing Lane Romeo, MI 48065

Birthday: November 20

Nancy Wade Wellbridge of Romeo

375 South Main Room 709-B + Romeo, MI 48065

Birthday: March 5

SHUT-IN OUTREACH Please help us to let our Shut-ins know they are prayed for and loved. Send a card or, if time permits, stop by and visit. Thank you in advance for expressing Christ’s love. Below are their addresses and birth dates.

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PRESCHOOL FAMILY PRESCHOOL FAMILY PRESCHOOL FAMILY PRESCHOOL FAMILY

FUN NIGHTFUN NIGHTFUN NIGHTFUN NIGHT

Children under the age of Children under the age of Children under the age of Children under the age of

eight years old areeight years old areeight years old areeight years old are

encouraged and welcomed encouraged and welcomed encouraged and welcomed encouraged and welcomed

to join Grace Preschool to join Grace Preschool to join Grace Preschool to join Grace Preschool

for our Family Fun Night on:for our Family Fun Night on:for our Family Fun Night on:for our Family Fun Night on:

FridayFridayFridayFriday, , , , January 24January 24January 24January 24

from from from from 6:006:006:006:00 ---- 8:00pm8:00pm8:00pm8:00pm

bounce house, games, bounce house, games, bounce house, games, bounce house, games,

food, craftsfood, craftsfood, craftsfood, crafts

And Lots of Fun!!And Lots of Fun!!And Lots of Fun!!And Lots of Fun!!

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION Preschool Registration is open for the Congregation members and current families until Family Fun Night, Friday, January 24. Registration will then be open to the public during Family Fun Night.

Please visit: www.graceromeo.com to obtain a registration or stop by the church office.

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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 Grace Family celebrates The Lord’s Supper on the 1st and 3rd Sundays

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

blood for our forgiveness.

Please read carefully:

The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at Grace in the confession and glad confidence

that, as He says, our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but

His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to

strengthen our union with Him and one another.

Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, and

set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that

they may show forth His death until He comes.

Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do

so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the

faith which is confessed at the Altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt

or who hold a confession differing from that of Grace and The Lutheran

Church - Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are

asked first to speak with the Pastor or an Elder.

GLUTEN FREE WAFERS

Please notify an Elder, Pastor Majeski or Pastor Mike before service, if you are in need of Gluten Free wafers. Thank you!

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CONFERENCE ROOM BIBLE STUDY The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus, by John R. Cross, gives a solid overview of the main message of the Bible. It ties together key Old and New Testament stories to reveal the identity of God and the nature of sin, all the time answering two questions: “Who is Jesus?” and “What is the story of the cross and the tomb all about?” It helps a person understand clearly the main message of Bible.

Where: Conference Room Time: Sundays at 9:45am Facilitator: Kevin Hendricks

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

SANCTUARY BIBLE STUDY - Resumes on Sunday, January 5, 2020

The Book of Revelation - We are revisiting the last book of the Bible, Revelation, from last spring. Nothing further would be by God until the second coming of Jesus Christ. Revelation is the culmination of the entire story of salvation contained in the Bible. It draws all of revelation to its final goal: the exalted reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords and the fulfillment of the promise of the new heaven and earth. You are invited to join us on Sunday morning, as we explore the who, what, where, when and why of God’s Word to us in the book of Revelation.

Place: Sanctuary Time: Sundays at 9:45am Facilitator: Pastor Mike Phillips

2020 OFFERING ENVELOPES

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR 2020 OFFERING ENVELOPES LOCATED ON THE TABLES

NEAR THE OFFICE THANK YOU!

PORTALS OF PRAYER

THE JANUARY - MARCH PORTALS OF PRAYER

ARE LOCATED ON THE INFORMATION WALL & IN THE CHURCH OFFICE

NEW YEAR’S EVE WORSHIP

Tuesday, December 31 4:00pm with Communion

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CREATING A LIFE THAT COUNTS Women’s Conference SAVE THE DATE!

We are excited to announce our 2020 Lift Conference

Saturday, March 28, 2020 From: 9:30am - 2:30pm

Shelby Gardens

50265 Van Dyke

Shelby Twp., Cost: $35 for early registration;

$40 for registration after March 9

Registration info coming soon.

COMPASSION PREGNANCY Wondering if volunteering at Compassion is right for you? Come to our next hour-long orientation to find out. Reserve your space on January 28, 2020 for either the 10:30am or 5:30pm session. Call us at 586-783-2229 or e-mail:info@ CompassionPregnancy.org

56er’s - Calling all 5th & 6th graders

The 56’ers will break for the

Christmas season and resume

on Thursday, January 16, 2020. We look forward

to seeing you.

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CHILLI COOKCHILLI COOKCHILLI COOKCHILLI COOK----OFFOFFOFFOFF Wednesday, January 8, 2020Wednesday, January 8, 2020Wednesday, January 8, 2020Wednesday, January 8, 2020

6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 ---- 8:00pm8:00pm8:00pm8:00pm

1st & 2nd

PLACE PRIZE