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August Birthdays Robert Gesquiere 8/04 Ruth Malcolm 8/04 Derek Shuler 8/04 Janel Stier 8/04 Linda Pussehl 8/05 Aiden Tignanelli 8/05 Cole Vandeberghe 8/05 Stacey Felstow 8/08 Allison Rauch 8/11 Cheryl Thomas 8/11 Ava Antonelli 8/12 Warren Godbey 8/12 Kerry Knight 8/12 Kristina Malcolm 8/12 Charlotte Ponke 8/12 Aiden Spaulding 8/12 Shirley Bellman 8/13 Oliver Lewis 8/13 Raychel Burns 8/14 Steve Henderson 8/14 Audrey Fouts 8/15 Dominic Ventimiglia 8/15 Vicki Bower 8/16 Theodore Kasper 8/17 Kayley Bush 8/18 Blake Tucker 8/18 Wyatt Mento 8/19 Sarah Vogt 8/20 Donald Walker 8/20 Vincent Richards 8/21 Adelica Tignanelli 8/21 Ruby Walker 8/22 Corbyn Boyd 8/23 Kevin Mill, III 8/23 Jason Sproat 8/23 Michael Bruski 8/24 Cole Lietz 8/24 Shannyn Roberts 8/24 Sarah Stanko 8/24 Joseph Galazka 8/25 Michelle Upleger 8/25 Amanda Farrell 8/26 Hunter Murakami 8/26

Aliyanna Nuculovic 8/26 Alicia Garth 8/28 Shane Roberts 8/28 Dennis Faulker 8/29 Wyatt Santacrose 8/29 Robert Baril 8/30 Stefanie Kasper 8/30 Robert Malcolm 8/30 Rebecca Golembiewski 8/31 Craig Hilliker 8/31

August Anniversaries Rev. Eric & Renee Majeski 8/04 Jeff & Cheryl Thomas 8/04 Michael & Marisa Bruski 8/07 Jack & Jessica Clock 8/09 Jeff & Denise Stanko 8/13 Ron & Carol Posey 8/17 Dan & Kris Marcath 8/18 Jason & Kathryn Steinbrink 8/19 Don & Geri Foley 8/20 Edgar & Kelli Compton 8/21 Dan & Zoe Ann Hogan 8/22 Bruce & Sue Fritsch 8/23 Craig & Glenda Wuennecke 8/26

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES Sunday, August 4, 2019 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP

O almighty and most merciful God, of your bountiful goodness keep us, we pray,

from all things that may hurt us that we, being ready in both body and soul, may

cheerfully accomplish whatever things you want done; 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 information: 586-752-9800 or email: office@graceromeo.com

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 website. The monthly Church calendar and the Grace Notes can also be found there.

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 Aug. 4 Elders: Mike Ponke Dan Sproat

Week of Aug. 11 Elders: Terry Monicatti Tom Coffman

Music Leader: Gary Felts Sound Board: Jeff Martin

Month of August Ushers: Cliff Vogt - Captain Gaye Vogt Robert Baril Jim Glidden Paul Klosterman Bonnie Klosterman Don Powell

Altar Guild August: Joyce Stoegerer Month of Sept. Ushers: Bruce Fritsch - Captain Richard Dutcher Chad Graber Cliff Graber Joanne Nedwick Nicole Sawitzky Taylor Sawitzky Tyler Sawitzky Altar Guild Sept: Joyce Stoegerer

Week of Aug. 4 Greeters: 10am - Arnie & Pat Ruhlig

Readers: 10am - Jack Clock

Week of Aug. 11 Greeters: 10:00am - Terry & Vicki Bower

Readers: 10:00am - Carol Vandeberghe

PRAYERS FOR HEALING Laurie Putman

Mike Silvey Gwen Cameron

Natalie Cameron Joe Winget

PRAYERS FOR OUR SHUT-INS

Joan Ferguson Shirley Trott Nancy Wade

Lou Valleskey Don & Geri Foley Frances Stenvig

Ralph deBeauclair Sarah Mirkhani

WE PRAY FOR OUR Military and their families Our Congregational Leaders

& Stephen Ministers

PRAYERS FOR THOSE CONNECTED TO GRACE

Terry Verscheure Maggie Martin

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 & Marge Bernard

Kathleen Walker

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS

Almont High School - Almont Community

Schools

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOCAL CHURCHES

Romeo United Methodist Church

- Romeo

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Last year, the members of Grace gifted 559 children with boxes and the message “Jesus Saves”. We’ve never set a specific goal before, but this year the number 1,000 has been placed in our hearts. We are getting the word out early this year, so that 1,000 children will receive boxes from our congregation with the message of the Saving Love of Jesus.

There are many ways to participate: School supplies are on sale, so now is the best time to stock up. If you don’t want to pack an individual shoebox and would like to purchase items in bulk to donate, we are in need of the following items: School supplies, Coloring books, Balls, Small cars, Tooth brushes (NO tooth paste), Washcloths and bar soap (NO liquids), T-shirts, Flip flops, Small toys Please note: edible items and liquids are not permitted in the boxes.

We have a volunteer who is sewing dresses to be included in the “girls” boxes. She is looking for donations of cotton fabric, lace, buttons, thread, and embellishments. If you have any of these items and you are willing to donate them, please let us know. If you have any questions, contact: Angie and Dick Beecher 752-3081 Mark 10:16 And he took the children in His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them

Thank you for supporting this ministry!

Registration is now open for the Women's Fall Retreat sponsored by

Morning Star Ministries

"COME AWAY MY BELOVED" November 22-24, 2019

Lake Huron Retreat Center Burtchville, Michigan

Please visit: morningstarministries.net for more information and/or to register. Call Cheryl Spaulding with any questions:

586-784-5632

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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

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

586-331-9400 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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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!

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.

BUDGET SUMMARY THROUGH: June 24, 2019

Income (Giving/Preschool): $282,425.66 Expenses:

$264,775.41 Mortgage balance:

$203, 289.18

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Join us for Burgers & Bibles on

Thursdays from 6-7pm here at Grace

“Sweet Summer” A study of the “Fruits of the Spirit”

-Galatians 5:22-23

Come & check it out!

GRACE PRESCHOOL

Grace Preschool is now hiring!

We are looking for an energetic, compassionate, creative, lead teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree in education to teach our faith-based Three Year Old Program. Please email your resume to:

Jessica Scally at preschool@graceromeo.com by August 9th

CONFERENCE ROOM BIBLE STUDY The Book of 1 Peter

"Peter wants to encourage pastors who are watching over and nurturing their congregations through difficult times of persecution and suffering. It offers us great comfort and hope when we pass through our own times of suffering—especially when we are being persecuted for the faith—and reminds us to pray for our fellow Christians who are undergoing persecution."

Where: Conference Room Time: 11:10am Facilitator: Kevin Hendricks

SUMMER SANCTUARY BIBLE STUDY

Summer Sanctuary Bible Study – “You’ve got tough questions about the Bible. Maybe you’ve even heard things like “the Bible is racist.” Or “the Bible has too many errors and edits.” Or, “the Bible is merely a mythological story like Homer’s Odyssey.” Over the summer months, we will study the book “Why Should I Trust the Bible?” This book tackles accusations like those head on. The author, Pastor Trevor Sutton compares the Bible to writings that have been deemed more credible than the Bible, like the Book of Mormon, encyclopedias, and even Shakespeare’s works. He tests the Bible using the same rigorous standards that have been used to test those other writings, historical evidence, witness accounts and translation concerns. By the end, you’ll be able to better defend your faith when it’s very foundation is attacked.” We will meet at 8:30 am on August 4th to discuss the book.

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SUMMER SERMON SERIES Numbers

“Heading for the Promised Land” The Book of Numbers tells the story of

a road trip gone bad, and a good God who keeps His promises.

This Summer Series looks at Israel’s journey in the wilderness, teaching us

how we can live as God’s people, heading for the Promised Land.

Sermon Series Weekly Readings

June 30 Numbers 11:1-9

July 7 Numbers 11:24-30

July 14 Numbers 12:1-16

July 21 Numbers 13

July 28 Numbers 14

August 4 Numbers 16:1-13

August 11 Numbers 21:4-10

August 18 Numbers 22:1-12

August 25 Numbers 22:20-35

CONFIRMATION FALL 2019

Any student entering the Seventh or Eighth grade in the fall of 2019 is

welcome to be part of our

Grace Confirmation. Please contact the church office at: 586-752-9800. We look forward to hearing from you.

KIDS HOPE U.S.A.

Mission Statement:

Kids Hope U.S.A. builds life-changing

relationships one at a time:

One Child. One Hour.

One School. One Church.

Coming soon to a church and school near you.

Oct. - May