THE TREASURY OF DAILY PRAYER

Have you the desire for a richer and deeper life of quiet time and prayer? If so, you might want to consider the newly released publication from Concordia PublishingHouse entitled Treasury of Daily Prayer.

I have found the book easy to follow and use every day. It is put together in such a manner that you might spend as much time or as little time as each day allows.

For each day, the “Treasury” gives brief, but substantive readings from the Psalms, the Old Testament, and the New Testament. Then comes a “Writing” from a churchfather–who may be any one from Chrysostom to Luther or more recent divines–usually commenting on one of the texts. Then comes a hymn verse followed by the col-lect for the day (that is, a historic prayer).

Each day’s readings are only a few pages, which means that I don’t get bogged down and later abandon the project for lack of time. The Bible readings are not fullchapters, but they are meaningful chunks of Scripture. Nevertheless, in the course of a year, you would read the entire New Testament and one-third of the OldTestament. Reading the Psalms, the Old Testament, and the New Testament in this way dramatizes powerfully and devotionally how the Word of God is self-inter-preting and how Christ is everywhere in the Bible. The “Writings” remind me how I am part of a rich heritage that extends back through time and that the Gospel does not just derive from the Reformation, but is pres-ent also in medieval and ancient Christianity. Anotheradvantage is that I know other members who are also using it, and I know we are reading and praying the same things, a wonderful manifestation of the

communion of the saints. The result of all of this is a rich daily devotion.

The “Treasury” also includes other devotional resources, from model prayers for various occasions, to orders of worship for individuals, families, or small groups.You can even pray the “offices,” those four, five or six-a-day meditations that the monks did, though you will follow a more evangelical or gospel centered prayer life.

I bring this up now because The Treasury of Daily Prayer is now on sale! During the month of May, you can get it half-price!

Concordia’s toll-free number is: 1-800-325-3040.The special pricing is:Regular edition, $49.99, now $24.99.Deluxe edition, $79.99, is now $39.99.

Concordia Publishing House is offering special pricing throughout the month of May on the “Treasury of Daily Prayer”. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the rest of Eastertide and the Pentecost festival, than by encouraging the members of Grace Congregation to embrace a richer, deeper life of prayer and meditation on the Word of God. In my opinion, there is no better single resource to aid and strengthen you in yourprayer life, than the Treasury of Daily Prayer.

In His Precious name,

Pastor Froh

Grace Lutheran Church & School 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

Grace NotesVol. XLV, No. 5 June/ July 2009

Some thoughts to stimulate your Daily Life of Prayer (adapted from an Article by Dr. Gene Edward Veith).

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ACADEMIC YEAR

CHAPEL OFFERINGS

Chapel offerings for the fourth quarter of the school year will be sent to Friends of Mercy to assist the Lutheran Church in Kenya. To date, $83.41 has been received.

AS THE YEAR COMES TO AN END

On Friday, June 5th the 2008-2009 school year will come to a close. Kindergarten Graduation will be at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The closing service and Eighth Grade graduation will be held at 12:00 noon in the church. Dismissal for all grades will follow at 12:35 p.m. A word of thanks from the students and teachers to all the parents and congregation members who have been supportive and helpful in so many ways.

GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2009

Stefan Andersson

Ashlin Bruce

Jonathan Espino

Derrick Leong

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES

Eli Angelich

Conlin Buttermann

Amelia Hogan

Ryan Kim

Rikako Ono

Alex Sandoval

Matheus Souza

Grace Tang

JUNE DATES TO REMEMBER

1 Student Piano & Voice Recital - 7:00 p.m. 3 Eighth Grade Dinner – 6:00 p.m. 4 Field Day 5 Kindergarten Graduation – 10:00 a.m.

Eighth Grade Graduation – 12:00 noon Dismissal – 12:35 p.m. Extended Care Available – 12:35 – 6:00 p.m.

6 P.T.L. Work Day – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 7 Primary & School Choirs sing – 9:00 a.m.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

Dennis Uniforms

Thursday, July 23, 2009

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

10% savings on purchases made that day

MEET 5th

GRADE

Hi, my name is Lauren Bevilacqua and I am eleven years old. I live in San Carlos and have three siblings. I like to dance and sometimes play soccer. Last year my sister and I danced at half time for the Warrior’s game. My favorite sports teams are my brother’s football team (Serra Padres) and the Warriors. In my free time I like to play with my dog, watch TV, and read. My favorite food is ribs. I want to become a dance teacher because it would be a lot of fun. I might be going to Disneyland and San Diego. This year I am the royal photographer of the fan club in our school play. I’m glad I go to school here because I learn a lot about God. Thank you for supporting our school. Hi, my name is Anjanette Gomez. I live in San Mateo with my parents, grandma, and sister. In my spare time I like to read, watch TV and ride my bike. When I was younger I wanted to become a children’s nurse because I like being where kids are. Next year I am going to be on the Grace Eagle’s volleyball team. This year, the school play is called If the Shoe Fits. It is like Cinderella, except it has more bad people in it. I am playing Irene, who is president of the Prince’s fan club. What I like about Grace Lutheran is that I have great friends here and everyone cares about me just as I care about them. Thank you for supporting our school. Hi, my name is Briana Macklin. I live in San Francisco. I have three brothers and one sister. My hobbies are playing volleyball and drawing. My favorite team is the San Francisco 49ers. In my free time I like to play with my dog and watch TV. When I am older I want to help animals or be a nurse. I have many vacations plans with

my family. I want to go to Magic Mountain and Universal Studios. In the school play I have the part of Agnes who is shy but in the end saves the day. I’m glad I’m here because we learn about Jesus. Thank you for supporting our school. Hi, my name is Jose Sandoval. I live in Hayward and I have one brother. My hobbies are playing baseball and watching TV. My baseball team is the Giants. My favorite pro baseball teams are the SF Giants and the Oakland A’s. In my free time I usually go to the park or play video games. My vacation plans this summer are to go to Mexico to visit my family there. I am glad I go to Grace because it provides a good education and the classes are not so large. Thank you for supporting our school. Hi, my name is Tatiana Macklin. I have three brothers and one sister. My hobbies are playing with my dog, watching TV, and reading. I am not on any sports teams. My favorite team for soccer is the Mexico team. I have a lot of favorite foods, but I would say that pasta is my favorite. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian and help animals. In the summer I might go to Florida and go to a water park. I am glad I go to Grace Lutheran because it is a nice school and I have nice friends. Thank you for supporting our school.

T2009

Talent ShowWelcome congregation, family and friends!!!

Friday, May 227:00 pm

Parish Hall

Don’t Miss It!

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Robert-Willis Stevens

Cathy Cox

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Judy Boyd

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Alice Boerschinger

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Betty Egan Robert-Veronica Crews

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Rev. Claude Houge

Missionary in Kenya

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Robert-Beth Meier

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Warren-Alice Wessling

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Miriam Hitzeman

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Art-Barbara Hayame

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Jerry-Sandra Means

Howard-Donna Menche

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Janet Froh

Suzanne Bennett

Joy Hayame

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John-Sefanie Kilcullen

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David-Cathy Cox

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Ken-Adele Bergstrom

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Willis Stevens

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VITAL STATISTICS CALENDAR

JUNE 2009

Legend: Birthday indicated by one name Wedding Anniversary indicated by two names

A Birthday Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father. Thank you for the gift of life that you have given to ____. We thank you for granting ___another year of life . Help ____ to

lean upon you as ___ enters this new year of ___life. Through __ baptism you have made ___an heir of your Heavenly Kingdom. Guide and direct ___footsteps and

may___be drawn closer to you. Amen

An Anniversary Prayer:On this anniversary day, we give You thanks that you have brought ___ to this time of celebration. Trusting in His grace alone , we implore You

to preserve ___ in faith and grant them continued wedded bliss until the day that they are ushered into the celestial wedding hall that has no end. In Jesus name. Amen.

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Bill-Shirley Gangelhoff

Detlef-Hannelore Siarkowski

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Houge

Missionary in Kenya

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Barbara Smoot

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Bob-Dolores Keim

Arthur Hayame

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O’Donnell

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July, 2009

Legend: Birthday indicated by one name Wedding Anniversary indicated by two names * indicates wedding

A Birthday Prayer: Dear Father, You have made____ and redeemed___. Thank you for the gift of life that you have given to ___. Keep ____ ever mindful of the

opportunities to witness of your love and forgiveness. Keep ____ ever mindful of __ baptism. You have made __ your child and an heir of your heavenly Kingdom. Thank

you! In the name of Jesus. Amen.

An Anniversary Prayer: Gracious Heavenly Father, today is the wedding anniversary of your servants __ and __. Keep them faithful and devoted to one another and to

you. Be with them in the year ahead. Give to them forgiving hearts and then the peace that only comes from you. In Jesus, our eternal Redeemer’s name. Amen

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Neil Spleiss Joshua Born

Ralph Bailey Judy Boyd

Jane Bailey Brian Boyd

Marilyn Baillie Kenneth Boyd

Frank Balgeman Paul Brownlee

Valerie Balgeman Lois Brownlee

Jeannette Bordy Natalie Dubbel Eric Dubbel Chris Egan Theresa Egan Jessica Egan James Graziano Diana Kaufeldt Roger Guse Ernie Hachey Dan Hahn Lori Hahn

Evelyn Jones Armani Macklin David Keim Veronica Keim Raymond Keim Carolyn Keim

Rebecca Macklin Carl Raff Briana Macklin Tatiana Macklin Milton Macklin Heather Marchetti

Amanda Peterson Daniel Semmler Gil Ramirez Kathleen Ramirez Thomas Ramirez Janine Ramirez Scott Semmler Randy Wimmer Julia Semmler Sandy Shanks Jessica Shanks Sergei Shev

Please pray for: Emma Willilams Rose Marie Wimmer Eugene Zahnow Judy Zahnow Buddy Zimbelman

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Chandler Balgeman Mike Bannister Hitomi Yamamoto Lorriane Large Cheryl Basonic Kay Bell Steven Bellone

Marcus Brownlee Scott Brownlee Katherine Brownlee Anna Buckleman Ralph Carmann Marie Carmann Jessica Chen James Egan Lou Egan Betty Egan Bob Egan Angelina Egan Christopher Eggert Maria Eggert

Abby Hahn Arthur Hayame Barbara Hayame Tim Hayame Darren Hayame Joy Hayame Rebecca Helms

Bob Keim Dolores Keim John Kilcullen Stefanie Kilcullen Katie Kilcullen James Kilcullen Michael Kilcullen

Andrew McDermott Susan McDermott Fred McKenna Marilyn McKenna Paul McKenna Cheryl McKenna Rachel McKenna Jordan Ramirez Christian Ramirez Larry Rhoades Barbara Rhoades James Holcomb Chester Rhoades Pamela Rhoades

Detlef Siarkowski Hannelore Siarkowski Jon Sinclair Sheri Sinclair Dave Smoot Barb Smoot Shannon Smoot

Mamie Zimbelman Darryl Sterner Sandra Sterner

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Lauren Bellone Anthony Bellone William Bennett Charis Bennett Suzanne Bennett Travis Bennett Fay Bennett

Rufus Clapp Mary Clapp David Cox Catherine Cox Emily Cox Robert Crews Veronica Crews Sarah Ehlers Timothy Eich Bob Emery Doris Emery Bill Eng Kirk Eppler Machelle Eppler

Ruth Henon Art Hitzeman Miriam Hitzeman Harley Hoff Marion Hoff Stephen Honnert Kathy Honnert

Scott King Christa King Janneke Munoz Nicholas King Fred Klarenbach Lee Klarenbach Evans Klingner

Shawn McKenna Steve McLaughlin Heather McLaughlin Ron Meagher Cheryl Meagher Aaron Meagher Sandra Means Theresa Rhoades Fred Robinson Roberta Robinson Joe Rockmore Debra Rockmore Logan Rockmore Casey Rockmore

Paul Soals Stacey Soals Jacqueline Soals Joseph Sobczak Anne Sobczak Trudi Sorensen Kyle Spleiss

Michelle Sterner

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Harold Berg Claire Berg David Berg Kenneth Bergstrom Adele Bergstrom William Bethke Susan Bethke

Clara Crews Celeste Crews Carolyn Cullins Andrew Cullins Nicole Culllins Kaitlyn Cullins Aaron Custino

Sara Eppler Carly Eppler Larry Franquez Shelly Franquez Nick Franquez Chad Franquez Rudy Frey

Nicholas Honnert Lindsey Honnert Samantha Howard Robert Innes Shirley Innes Michael Innes Christine Innes

Ruth Klingner David Knudson Christine Knudson Bill Koester Faye Koester Ryan Koester Amanda Koester Robert Meier Elisabeth Meier Rob Meier George Melke Howard Menche Donna Menche Daniel Menche

George Roethel Norma Roethel Akram Saber Ghada Saber Daniel Saber Michael Saber Jeffrey Scatena

Robert Stevens Willis Stevens Win Swarr Iva Swarr Isabel Swarr Hans Tuft

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Lou Bevilacqua Paulette Bevilacqua Paul Bevilacqua, Sr.

Kellie Custino Isabella Custino Alyssa Custino

Gail Frey Pamela Frisella Charles Froh

Danielle Iocco Donald Iocco Heather Iocco

Herbert Kruse Gesine Kruse Lois Krzeminski

Tobias Meyer-Grunow Candice Meyer-Grunow Donald Milburn

Tabitha Scatena Jonathan Scatena Ryan Scatena

Gina Tuft Mark Tuft Sue Tuft

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Gina Bevilacqua Paul Bevilacqua, Jr. Sarah Bevilacqua Lauren Bevilacqua Eli Custino Charlotte Custino Derrick Custino Carrie Custino

Janet Froh Tim Froh Elizabeth Froh Elsie Froh

John Iocco Judy Iocco Kenji Ishikawa Ko Ishikawa

Len Ladvienka Norma Ladvienka Al Landes Jill Landes

Hazel Miller June Miller Maria Schaefer Doris Nelson

Charles Schaefer Donald Schaefer Megan Tuft Rey Schmidt

Kendra Dorman Kevin Dorman Steven Tuft

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Jack Bevilacqua Egon Adam Rosangela Adam Kelly Archer Emilia Archer Bella Archer Timothy Atwood

Mark Deiters Jon Bevilacqua Joan Bevilacqua Joseph Bevilacqua Matthew Bevilacqua Alice Boerschinger John Bordy Tami Gangelhoff Diane Deiters Robert Deiters Treva Dieves Stephen Dieves Bernie Dille David Dubbel

Yuzo Ishikawa Terri Gangelhoff William Gangelhoff Shirley Gangelhoff Margaret Gehm Kennedy Gomez Olivia Gomez

Lane LeCompte Mariko Ishikawa Mark Jennings Robyn Jennings Lance Johnson Doreen Johnson Tamaray Starling

Pamela Nelson Christopher LeCompte Celia Lee Scot Lee Ann Leung Paul Leung Paul Lewerenz Loretta Schmidt Floyd Oatman Jeannette Oatman Eleanor Oestreich Doug O'Donnell Patty O'Donnell Elizabeth O'Donnell

Stephen Schmidt Athena Schultz Jennifer Schultze Milton Schwartz Betty Schwartz Martin Semmler Martin Udisches Leann Udisches Matthew Udisches Joan Weckerle Helga Weinreich Warren Wessling Alice Wessling

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Lynn Aubright Neil Spleiss Ralph Bailey Jane Bailey Marilyn Baillie Frank Balgeman Valerie Balgeman

Ellen Bordy Joshua Born Judy Boyd Brian Boyd Kenneth Boyd Paul Brownlee Lois Brownlee Carolyn Dubbel Jeannette Bordy Natalie Dubbel Eric Dubbel Chris Egan Theresa Egan Jessica Egan

Joseph Gomez James Graziano David Guiliano Roger Guse Ernie Hachey Dan Hahn Lori Hahn

Katarina Johnson Evelyn Jones Diana Kaufeldt David Keim Veronica Keim Raymond Keim Carolyn Keim

Michael Macklin Rebecca Macklin Armani Macklin Briana Macklin Tatiana Macklin Milton Macklin Heather Marchetti Ramona Pekarek Amanda Peterson Carl Raff Gil Ramirez Kathleen Ramirez Thomas Ramirez Janine Ramirez

Michelle Semmler Scott Semmler Daniel Semmler Julia Semmler Sandy Shanks Jessica Shanks Sergei Shev

Gary Williams Emma Willilams Randy Wimmer Rose Marie Wimmer Eugene Zahnow Judy Zahnow Buddy Zimbelman

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Chandler Balgeman Mike Bannister Hitomi Yamamoto Lorriane Large Cheryl Basonic Kay Bell Steven Bellone

Marcus Brownlee Scott Brownlee Katherine Brownlee Anna Buckleman Ralph Carmann Marie Carmann Jessica Chen

James Egan Lou Egan Betty Egan Bob Egan Angelina Egan Christopher Eggert Maria Eggert

Abby Hahn Arthur Hayame Barbara Hayame Tim Hayame Darren Hayame Joy Hayame Rebecca Helms

Bob Keim Dolores Keim John Kilcullen Stefanie Kilcullen Katie Kilcullen James Kilcullen Michael Kilcullen Andrew McDermott Susan McDermott Fred McKenna Marilyn McKenna Paul McKenna Cheryl McKenna Rachel McKenna

Jordan Ramirez Christian Ramirez Larry Rhoades Barbara Rhoades James Holcomb Chester Rhoades Pamela Rhoades

Detlef Siarkowski Hannelore Siarkowski Jon Sinclair Sheri Sinclair Dave Smoot Barb Smoot Shannon Smoot

Mamie Zimbelman Darryl Sterner Sandra Sterner

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Rufus Clapp Mary Clapp David Cox Catherine Cox Emily Cox Robert Crews

Sarah Ehlers Timothy Eich Bob Emery Doris Emery Bill Eng Kirk Eppler

Ruth Henon Art Hitzeman Miriam Hitzeman Harley Hoff Marion Hoff Stephen Honnert

Scott King Christa King Janneke Munoz Nicholas King Fred Klarenbach Lee Klarenbach

Shawn McKenna Steve McLaughlin Heather McLaughlin Ron Meagher Cheryl Meagher Aaron Meagher

Theresa Rhoades Fred Robinson Roberta Robinson Joe Rockmore Debra Rockmore Logan Rockmore

Paul Soals Stacey Soals Jacqueline Soals Joseph Sobczak Anne Sobczak Trudi Sorensen

Michelle Sterner

June 2009RESTING IN CHRIST

"Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden."Matthew 11:28

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Vacation Bible School

7:00p Student Music Recital

9:15a Bible Class10:20a MWF & Job Jar7:00p All Boards Meet

6:00p Eighth Grade Dinner

10:00a Kdg. Graduation12:00p Closing Service12:20p Graduation of 8th

Grade

8:30a Elders Meet9:00a PTL Workday2:00p Confession /

Absolution

9:00a Divine Service10:15a Sunday School10:30a Bible Class

9:15a Bible Class7:00p Planning Council

9:00a LWML Meets2:00p Confession /

Absolution

9:00a Divine Service10:30a Bible Class6:30p Youth Group

9:15a Bible Class11:00a Circle Bible Study

2:00p Confession / Absolution

9:00a Divine Service10:30a Bible Class4:30p Jr. High Youth

9:15a Bible Class 2:00p Confession / Absolution

9:00a Divine Service10:30a Bible Class6:30p Youth Group

9:15a Bible Class