Announcements
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Download the November worship assistant schedule/birthday & anniversary list here
Worship Assistants Needed
We are in need of communion assistants for both Sunday services. Please contact Angie Rabbe if you are interested gracechurch517@gmail.com
We are in need of readers for Sunday at 8 am. Please contact Angie Rabbe if you are interested gracechurch517@gmail.com
We are in need of communion care for both Sunday services. Please contact Vicki Mumma if you are interested vickimumma57@gmail.com
IN-PERSON WORSHIP THIS SATURDAY
AT 6 PM IN THE ST. PETER CHAPEL
Grace Book Group—Books, Coffee, Conversation
Our BCC group met earlier this month to discuss our books by Indigenous authors/about Indigenous
peoples. We read:
Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call in Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future by Patty Krawec
There There by Tommy Orange
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Living on the Borderline: Stories by Melissa Michal
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: A History of the American West by Dee Brown
Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hoorah
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
The Roundhouse by Louise Erdrich
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country: Traveling through the Land of My Ancestors by Louise Erdrich
The group is meeting on November 12 at 7 pm on Zoom to discuss books in our favorite genres! If you would like to join the group please contact Brenda Hayasaka
Grace Book Group–In-person Meeting
The in-person Book group is meeting October 28th at 1:30 pm in the Nolt Auditorium to discuss
My Antonia by Willa Cather.
We Are Updating the Church Directory!
A hard copy of the photo directory will be available on Sunday mornings during Sunday School in the Nolt Auditorium. If you have moved, changed your phone number, etc please either write the new information in the directory or let Angie know—call the church office or send her an email
gracechurch517@gmail.com
You can also update your photo— Please email a JPG to Angie. Photos should clearly show the faces of your household.
We will be offering hard copies of the directory sometime in mid-November for you to pick up at church.
If you need access to the online directory please let Angie know. In order to access the online directory we must have a household email address for your household. If you need to update your household email address please let Angie know or write it in the directory in the Nolt Auditorium.
If we don’t have your birthday or marriage anniversary please let Angie know or write the information in the directory in the Nolt Auditorium.
If you have any questions about the directory please contact Angie. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9-4 and she is reachable by email throughout the week.
Please have all changes/corrections/pictures to Angie by November 4th.
Christian Formation
Adult Sunday School Updates
What a wonderful and inspiring series of how the Holy Spirit can work in an artistic way which was not only present in Adult Sunday School but also woven, in
various ways, into our worship.
· We practiced and explored creating art with Tom Santosusso. In the narthex we shared Tom’s artistic representations of Bible stories and Nathan Sieber’s creation of St. Michael defeating the devil.
· When we explored the Spirit and Poetry with Barbara Strasco we tried our hand at that as well and Barbara’s Strasco’s poem “Bruise” was printed in the bulletin.
· David McConnell, David Himes and David Eriksson all helped us explore the Creative Spirit and Music in beautiful ways. In worship a David Himes’ piece was sung by the choir and a
David Erikkson piece was performed by Grace Folk choir. What a beautiful celebration of song, poetry and sound was shared in that special worship service.
· Our last class was on “The Spirituality of Dance” with Marian West. She taught us how movement can express and enhance our openness to the Holy Spirit. In worship she brought our Offertory to the altar with dance. This class was perhaps the most surprising and Spirit opening to the group of Lutherans.
A big thank you to Tom Santosusso for gathering these artists together, for creating the theme, and for helping us open our hearts and minds to how the Holy Spirit works in these different mediums. What a blessing. Amen. –Kathryn Verkouw
Upcoming Adult Sunday School
11/10—Join the youth in the Nolt Auditorium to hear about their Youth Gathering experiences in NOLA
11/24– Advent Fair (see page 1 for more information)
12/8—Congregational Meeting
12/15—Discernment with Tom Santosusso
12/22 —Discernment with Tom Santosusso
Join us for Fall Foliage Day at Camp Kirchenwald Sunday October 27 1pm-6pm
Return to camp for the afternoon to enjoy fall activities, worship, and a picnic supper. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet up with old friends or introduce new folks to camp. An evening meal is included. Enjoy Pumpkin Painting, Canoeing / Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Hayrides, Hiking, and More!
Registration fee is $15. Please register on the Kirchenwald Website
Save the Date For Advent Family Fun
All are invited to join in some fun and fellowship at the Advent Family Fun time, being held November 24th, from 9:00-10:15 in the Nolt Auditorium. There will be light pastries available, and craft stations featuring an Advent paper chain, pinecone angels, washi tape Christmas trees, fingerpainting, paper straw wreath ornaments, felt Christmas trees, cinnamon stick mangers, a card station for shut-in and refugee recipients, and coloring sheets. Sign-up sheets will be placed in the Narthex, Solarium, and Nolt Auditorium beginning October 27th.You can also call the church office to sign-up. Questions can be directed to Lisa Bisignani. If you would like to volunteer please contact Lisa Bsisgnani—even if you can’t make it on the 24th, there’s prep work that we would love to have volunteers help with.
Outreach
Grocery Cards
Grocery cards are available at both services on Sunday mornings. You may order cards by calling Duane and Kitty Weiss. Remember all purchases of cards realizes 5% in cash back to Grace. These funds are used to support our many ministries.
Hope For the Holidays
Please join us in sending holiday greetings to families at the US/Mexico Border. Cards and English/Spanish translations are available in the Nolt Auditorium. You can also make your own cards/use Christmas cards that you have—do not place cards in an envelope. If you have any questions please contact Angie Rabbe.
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