July 2012 Newsletter - Grace Lutheran Church
July 2012 Newsletter - Grace Lutheran Church
July 2012 Newsletter - Grace Lutheran Church
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The Good News of<br />
of GRACE<br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
Waseca, MN<br />
Congregation members: are you ready for<br />
“Something Else”<br />
As part of our work in developing the best educational offerings at <strong>Grace</strong>, and in following the Council’s direction...the Education<br />
Board has begun putting together a new way of thinking about faith formation. Here are some highlights and general descriptions<br />
of what will be offered this fall. More information will continue to come, which will include schedules of when each<br />
ministry will be offered.<br />
Purpose:<br />
To give congregation members and family units the opportunity to “unpack” their faith through various campus style<br />
venues. Sunday School is not being eliminated. Rather, it is being expanded to meet broader congregational needs.<br />
To provide faith education tools to parents and encourage them to be further involved in their child’s faith education.<br />
To provide thought provoking discussion ideas and tools to understand what faith means to individuals and families.<br />
To provide tools to bring faith into our homes throughout the week and not just on Sunday morning.<br />
FAITH STEPS<br />
BIBLE STUDY<br />
GODLY PLAY<br />
MISSION<br />
COFFEE TALK<br />
ALL IN ALL<br />
Campus Ministries of “Something Else”<br />
Faith Steps will continue with the same format as the previous years for the families and students involved in<br />
each grade level.<br />
Following the worship text for the week, Bible Study will involve congregation members, first grade and beyond<br />
to advanced seasons of life. The day begins with everybody together, the pastors will teach on the text,<br />
then everybody breaks out into small groups based on grade/age. The hour ends with everyone together<br />
for a group closing.<br />
Following the worship text for the week, Godly Play will involve family units and congregation members who<br />
wish to participate in this option. The hour begins in a large group and introduction to the week’s activity.<br />
Adults will remain to discuss a tool(s) parents/members can use in their home to guide them in unpacking<br />
faith. Children will move to other areas of the church to actively engage in the text for the day as it relates<br />
to what the adults are discussing. The hour ends with everyone together for a group closing.<br />
The mission option will involve family units and congregation members who wish to participate in a mission<br />
project. IE: Food packing before Thanksgiving, quilting day, etc. This is an intergenerational activity taking<br />
place during the education hour.<br />
Following the worship text for the week, Coffee Talk pairs with the “<strong>Grace</strong> Café” in the narthex. There will be<br />
options to discuss the text for the week in a casual coffee hour setting. This is an intergenerational activity<br />
to engage with one another on a deeper level.<br />
All family units and congregation members are invited to participate in the all in all activities! During this time,<br />
we will share a meal and at times, enjoy guest presentations.<br />
<strong>July</strong> 1<br />
Simon Eldeen<br />
Tena Harren<br />
<strong>July</strong> 2<br />
Tiffany Lynch<br />
June 3<br />
Crystal Cariveau<br />
Garrett Johnson<br />
<strong>July</strong> 4<br />
Arliss Bloch<br />
<strong>July</strong> 5<br />
Terry Chadderdon<br />
Kyle Krueger<br />
<strong>July</strong> 6<br />
Zander Fitzsimmons<br />
Katie Kemp<br />
<strong>July</strong> 7<br />
Augusta Boyer<br />
Isaac DenOuden<br />
Melinda Garry<br />
Maris Kahnke<br />
Paige Malecha<br />
Stormie Schmidt<br />
<strong>July</strong> 8<br />
Virgil Amendt<br />
<strong>July</strong> 10<br />
Brian Grunwald<br />
Bob Jellum<br />
Craig Mast<br />
<strong>July</strong> 11<br />
Tim Boyer<br />
Sondra Burns<br />
Abby Dettmer<br />
Kilian McMurphy<br />
Kinley McMurphy<br />
Carol Peterson<br />
Linda Sorenson
Page 2<br />
The Good News of<br />
<strong>July</strong> 12<br />
Karen Berg<br />
Jason Heyer<br />
Andrew White<br />
<strong>July</strong> 13<br />
Sierrah Bakken<br />
Jacari Jellum<br />
Merlyn Petersen<br />
<strong>Grace</strong> Spies<br />
<strong>July</strong> 14<br />
Jon Cliff<br />
Ann Cooper<br />
Lucille Greeney<br />
Ruth Sybilrud<br />
Brad Wendland<br />
<strong>July</strong> 16<br />
Logan Britton<br />
<strong>July</strong> 17<br />
Tate Bohannon<br />
Allison Chicos<br />
Briee Mercier<br />
Mary Miller<br />
Cole Morris<br />
<strong>July</strong> 18<br />
Janice Aldrich<br />
Ron Foels<br />
Alexander Honstad<br />
Aleah Lewandowski<br />
Owen Meyer<br />
Mitch Schroeder<br />
Richard Stiernagle<br />
<strong>July</strong> 19<br />
Kim Babcock<br />
Keyton Berg<br />
Nancy Hofmeister<br />
Dominic Langager<br />
Samantha Matejcek<br />
Daniel Selvik<br />
Tyler Stagman<br />
<strong>July</strong> 20<br />
Heidi Rahn<br />
Sam Schaper<br />
SENIOR PASTOR: Roger Haug ASSOCIATE PASTOR Paige Whitney STAFF: Robin Dulas Administrator Marty Aberle Youth<br />
Director Tricia Vasquez <strong>Grace</strong> Garden Director Shannon Cliff Office Assistant<br />
Craig Brenden Choir Director Linda Berndt/Karen Brenden/Helen Nelson Organists<br />
COUNCIL OFFICERS: President-Rick Morris, Vice-President-Duane Rathmann, Secretary-Connie Larson, Treasurer-Mark<br />
Christiansen<br />
COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LARGE: Cap Peterson, David Kilian, Sarah DenOuden, Charlie Priebe, Julie Oslund, Diane Beckmann<br />
Pastoral Acts for June<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
June 4, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Pastor Haug performed the<br />
funeral service of Olga Miller<br />
June 7, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Lillian Rachel Whitesitt was<br />
baptized at the 6:30 pm<br />
worship service<br />
Parents: Shane & Sarah Whitesitt<br />
Sponsors: Garrett & Karissa<br />
Ignaszewski<br />
Michael & Stacy Burton<br />
June 9, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Pastor Haug officiated at the marriage<br />
ceremony of Shanda Johnson<br />
& Dustin Ockwig<br />
June 15, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Pastor Haug officiated at the marriage<br />
ceremony of Jana Kingsley &<br />
Eric Kestel<br />
June 23, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Pastor Haug officiated at the marriage<br />
ceremony of Meghan Conway<br />
& Todd Selvik<br />
June 24, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Crosby Robert Srp was baptized at<br />
the 9:00 am<br />
worship service<br />
Parents: Ian & Lindsey Srp<br />
Sponsors: Caleb Srp<br />
Carley Fritz<br />
June 28, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Communion @ Lakeshore Inn<br />
Communion @ Colony Court<br />
Summer Worship Times<br />
Sunday Morning Worship Services 9:00 am<br />
Thursday Night Worship Services 6:30 pm<br />
Summer Office Hours<br />
Monday –Thursday<br />
8:00 am-5:00 pm<br />
Fridays<br />
8:00 am-12:00 pm<br />
The church office will be closed on<br />
Wednesday, <strong>July</strong> 4th in observance of the<br />
holiday. We hope you all have a wonderful,<br />
safe 4th of <strong>July</strong>!!!<br />
REMINDER!!<br />
No Thursday night worship on<br />
Thursday night, <strong>July</strong> 5th…..<br />
June 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Pastor Haug performed the<br />
funeral service of Michael Filzen<br />
Thank you so much for all of the birthday wishes! It was a great day!!!<br />
Pastor Paige
<strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
Page 3<br />
"3rd Gear Wednesday Nights!" Schedule for <strong>July</strong>:<br />
07/04 - No 3RD GEAR<br />
07/11 - 3rd Gear @ The Fair (see below)<br />
07/18 - 3rd Gear @ St John<br />
07/25 - NO 3RD GEAR<br />
• Diggin' The Bible at McDonald's every Thursday at 1:00pm. Bring your Bible, questions, thoughts, and maybe<br />
even a friend!<br />
• 3rd Gear will be taking part in an outreach on Wednesday, <strong>July</strong> 11 at The Waseca County Free Fair! Look for<br />
students providing relief to families and kids!<br />
• <strong>2012</strong> Graduate Mystery Mission Trip leaves Saturday, <strong>July</strong> 7 from <strong>Grace</strong>'s parking lot at 7a.m. and will return<br />
Saturday, the 14th. Please pray for their safe travel and ministry.<br />
CORTEZ21012 Mission Trip Info:<br />
07/15 - Commissioning participants at St John @ 9:00am worship<br />
07/19 - Commissioning particpants at <strong>Grace</strong> @ 6:30pm worship; Luggage will be loaded shortly after worship<br />
(see itinerary mailed to you)<br />
07/20 - CORTEZ<strong>2012</strong> participants meet in <strong>Grace</strong>'s parking lot at 5:10 a.m.<br />
07/30 - Vans arrive in Waseca in evening<br />
Contribute to Our History<br />
The <strong>Grace</strong> 75 th Anniversary Committee is collecting memorabilia from our past AND present to display for our 75 th Anniversary<br />
Celebration in 2013. They will also be preserved in our historical archives. If you have any pictures, such as<br />
confirmation pictures, group events, etc., news articles, materials that you think would be nice for the church to have and<br />
keep as part of our history we would love to have them. There are the following options: you many donate them to the<br />
church, you may allow us to make a copy of them, or you may just lend them to us for display during our 75 th celebration.<br />
Slips are available to indicate your preference. Please identify who is in the pictures if you can, and what is the<br />
event they were used for. We will be collecting them every last Sunday of the month in the area where coffee is served<br />
in the hall. They may also be dropped off at the church office or given to any committee member at any time. Thank you<br />
very much. We have a wonderful history. Let’s record it.<br />
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Permission Slip<br />
_____<br />
_____<br />
_____<br />
I wish to donate this item to <strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> for their Historical Collection.<br />
I am lending this item to <strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> for their 75 th Anniversary Display. I would like to have it returned<br />
to me.<br />
I give permission to <strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> to copy this item for their archives. I would like to have it returned to<br />
me.<br />
Why is this item important to me, who is involved, what was the event<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Name _______________________________<br />
Date________________<br />
Items will be used and displayed at the discretion of the 75 th Anniversary Committee.<br />
<strong>July</strong> 21<br />
Trudi Connors<br />
<strong>July</strong> 22<br />
Sonja Highum<br />
Brock Kolander<br />
Dawn Thomez<br />
<strong>July</strong> 23<br />
Gary Bohm<br />
Dawson Harty<br />
Jeff Juberien<br />
Christine Lloyd<br />
Sandy Matejcek<br />
<strong>July</strong> 24<br />
Paul Haerr<br />
<strong>July</strong> 25<br />
Curt Boettcher<br />
Shawn Hulscher<br />
Jerry Johnson<br />
Morgan Larson<br />
Karin McMurphy<br />
Carl Swanson<br />
Blake Wendland<br />
<strong>July</strong> 26<br />
Sally Bohm<br />
Leo Fette<br />
Carley Fritz<br />
Louise Hagey<br />
Ryan Zimmerman<br />
<strong>July</strong> 27<br />
Delia Francis<br />
<strong>July</strong> 28<br />
Pam Bartelt<br />
Jacob Hulscher<br />
Cody Jackson<br />
Cindy Olson<br />
Kenny Rohl<br />
<strong>July</strong> 29<br />
Mya Lynch<br />
<strong>July</strong> 30<br />
Aubrey Highum<br />
<strong>July</strong> 31<br />
Audra Boyer<br />
Joel Francis<br />
Colby Jellum<br />
Linda Klinger<br />
Joyce Ravnkilde
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
300 East Elm Avenue<br />
Waseca, MN 56093<br />
NON-PROFIT<br />
ORGANIZATION<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
Permit No. 26<br />
Waseca, MN<br />
Summer Worship Times<br />
Thursdays 6:30 pm<br />
Sundays 9:00 am<br />
Phone: 507-835-1709<br />
Fax: 507-835-3602<br />
www.wasecagracelutheran.com<br />
E-mail contact:<br />
rdulas@wasecagracelutheran.com<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> Deadline<br />
<strong>July</strong> 15<br />
The staff of <strong>Grace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> wishes you and<br />
your family a safe and fun 4th of <strong>July</strong>! The church<br />
office will be closed on Wednesday, the 4th of <strong>July</strong>!<br />
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!<br />
Amazing Desert Journey VBS <strong>2012</strong>!!<br />
Give a Child the Opportunity to Go to School<br />
VBS dates are Sunday, <strong>July</strong> 15th through Thursday, <strong>July</strong> 19th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.<br />
VBS is open to ages 4 years old through 4 th grade. Registration is free!!<br />
Please call (835-1709)or email the church office to register. This is the registration<br />
info you will need to provide: child’s name and grade they are going into, parent’s name<br />
and a contact phone number. You can email this info to Robin at<br />
rdulas@wasecagracelutheran.com or<br />
Shannon at scliff@wasecagracelutheran.com.<br />
We are still looking for a few substitutes for teachers & helpers,<br />
Please contact Robin or Shannon in the office to volunteer<br />
your time!<br />
Why school supplies To the children who receive School<br />
Kits, these supplies mean the difference between getting an<br />
education or not. Public school is usually free, but in the<br />
places where <strong>Lutheran</strong> World Relief works, even a few required<br />
supplies, like pens and paper, may be more than many<br />
families can afford.<br />
And when parents can only afford to send one of their children<br />
to school, girls rarely get priority…yet the education<br />
level of mothers has the biggest impact on development.<br />
The Waseca Chapter of Thrivent Financial for <strong>Lutheran</strong>s is<br />
teaming up local churches to assemble 100 backpacks. <strong>Grace</strong><br />
<strong>Lutheran</strong> has been given the charge of providing 100 30 centimeter<br />
rulers. Please add a couple of them to your shopping<br />
cart and bring to the church by September 3 rd .<br />
THANK YOU.
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