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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Volume 382 March 2020

The Grapevine The Grapevine FROM THE PASTOR...

The Gloria Dei Grapevine is the monthly

newsletter of Gloria Dei Evangelical

Lutheran Church. For more infor-

mation, or if you have any questions,

please contact us.

Pastor Dennis J. Himm

5005 McCandlish Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Phone:(810)694-3540

[email protected]

I am the vine, you are the branches.

If a man remains in me and I in

him, he will bear much fruit; apart

from me you can do nothing.

John 15:5

Please Join Us

Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30am

Adult, Teen, & Children’s Sunday

School at 11:00am, September thru

May

Adult Bible Study - every Thursday

at 9:00am

Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Meets

twice monthly September thru May,

and once monthly June thru August.

Lutheran Pioneers (K-8th grade)

Meets twice monthly September

thru May.

I Need More…Good News

S pring is around the corner. Soon the daylight will be longer, the snow will melt, the robins will re-

turn, the grass will turn green, and the flower will bloom. It’s a delightful time. It reminds us of life and our God. Let each day remind you that the God who has made and continues to preserve all things is the same God who has redeemed you by His Son’s blood and has sent His Holy Spirit to set you apart to be His very own. Let that thought put a spring in your step.

Indeed, we live in frazzled

and frustrated times. Just

turn on the nightly news.

So frequently we are given

reports of events that have

devastated property and

lives; are told about individ-

uals that have deviated

from law and order; and

hear of other stories that

dampen our spirits. On a

regular basis, most of the

news is not good news, and

a depressed sigh first finds

solace in the silence of a

turned-off television.

Turns out, though, that we

don’t have to turn on a TV

to know that. We don’t

even need to be near it. As

our consciences rerun the

past, we see where our own

deviations have had a devas-

tating impact. As a direct re-

sult, our spirits are damp-

ened and depressed. Even

life-long Christians feel the

sting of past sins as their

consciences cry a guilty tes-

timony. That’s the “news” we

know by nature. That’s God’s

Law on sinful hearts, and

that’s why stricken hearts

crave more good news.

The calm to the craving is

not attained by turning off;

we get it by tuning in. The

answer is not in blocking

out God’s Word or dulling

our consciences by making

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Serving in March March 1

Ushers: Allen Mortimer, Scott Mortimer, Eric Bessolo, &

Mitchell Bessolo

Greeter: Tammi Neuwirth

Communion Set Up: Richmond

Communion Assistants: Jim Luisier & Tom Furnner

Power Point Assistant: Tobias Edgett

Counters: Neuwirth & Moore

Cleaners: Checker

March 4 - 7:00pm Lenten Service

Ushers: Joe King & Jim Luisier

Greeters: Scott & Deb Mortimer

Power Point Assistant: Kaitlyn Straub

Counters: Callahan & Furnner

March 8

Ushers: John Kritzman, Zach Kritzman, & Kent Kerwin

Greeter: SueAnn Callahan

Power Point Assistant: Joe Hoppe

Counters: Mortimer & Major

Cleaners: Mortimer


Ushers: Tom Furnner & Ralph Dudley

Greeters: The Edgett Family

Power Point Assistant: Garrett Edgett

Counters: Mortimer & Metz

March 15

Ushers: Mark Moore, Logan Moore, & Reagan Moore

Greeters: Scott & Donna Freimark

Communion Set Up: Richmond

Communion Assistants: Pete Straub & Joe King

Power Point Assistant: Brenna Moore

Counters: Hoppe & Luisier

Cleaners: Faulkner


Ushers: Jim Sharich & Eric Metz

Greeters: Tom & Pat Furnner


Counters: Kritzman & Straub

March 22

Ushers: Joe Hoppe, Tobias Edgett, & Mike Hoppe

Greeters: Bob & Susanna Kost

Power Point Assistant: Anna Hoppe


Cleaners: Sharich


Ushers: Jim Luisier & Kent Kerwin

Greeters: The Kritzman Family

Power Point Assistant: Garrett Edgett


March 29

Ushers: Joe King, Brian King, & Harold Fox

Greeters: Joe & Sharon King

Power Point Assistant: Reagan Moore


Cleaners: Moore

We’d love to have ALL 6th through 12th graders join us for

Youth Group! It’s a fun evening of Bible lessons, lots of

fun games, and, of course, snacks! If you have any ques-

tions please speak with Allen or Laura Mortimer.

We will meet on the following dates:

March 12 March 21

April 16 April 30

Hope to see YOU there!

Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study

The March Men's Breakfast is scheduled for

Saturday, March 28, at 8:00am. There is a sign

up sheet on the bulletin board.

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poor excuses. The solution is still found in what God’s good news says to every individ-

ual—even to you. The calm, promise, and solution remains the message of the gospel!

Hearts are calmed at the message of Christ for us! And it’s in that message the apostle

Paul, a very real sinner, would have sinners still take comfort and confidence. As he lift-

ed Timothy’s eyes and heart to the grace of the cross, so he lifts ours: “Here is a trust-

worthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to

save sinners—of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15).

Craving more good news? Forgiven sinner, tune in to the Savior who carried your every

sin! See him in his Word! Redeemed believer, tune in to the gospel—God’s good news

that quiets sin’s accusations! Hear that saving message! Beloved child of God, tune in to

the trustworthy message of the Bible and let your heart sigh with thanksgiving. Jesus

came to save sinners. Jesus came to save you! That’s the good news!

Read if for yourself in your Bible. Hear, learn, and celebrate it at Gloria Dei. Gather in

worship each Sunday morning and on Wednesday nights during Lent. Crave it. Enjoy it.

And stay tuned in!

I Need More…Good News

If you’re planning on being

here for the spring cleaning

you are more than welcome to

join the men for breakfast.

Please sign up on the bulletin

board so the cooks know how

much to prepare.

Gloria Dei Pinecar Derby

Let’s get ready to race!

On March 8 we will be holding our

Annual Gloria Dei Pinecar Derby & Potluck

You can make your own car, bring an old one from home, or rent one of the Pioneer’s

cars from the past. Car kits are available from most craft stores, or you can purchase

one from Mike Hoppe for $5.00. There is a sign up sheet for the potluck on the bulle-

tin board in the Fellowship Hall.

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERIES

The Son of God Goes Forth to War

Many picture Jesus in robes, holding a shepherd's staff and guiding his sheep. Others see him crowned and bright, sitting on a

throne in heaven. Less commonly today, we recognize him as the brave and often-opposed soldier the Word tells us he is.

This Lenten midweek sermon series is entitled: The Son of God Goes Forth to War. We will take a thoughtful look at

Christ's role as a warrior by reflecting on Scripture's telling of the battle against sin and death that Jesus fought and won for

us. This year will be exchanging pulpits only with Emanuel, Flint Township. Pastor Himm and Pastor Schmidt will help us

focus on the tremendous courage, humility, and power of our Savior--and his ultimate victory! Wednesday night Lenten

meals will be served at 6 pm, followed by worship at 7 pm. Let us not give up meeting together as we spur one another on

to love and good deeds.

March 4 – The Promised Warrior Isaiah 42:13 (Pastor Schmidt)

March 11 – Reconnaissance Report: Know Your Enemy Ephesians 6:12 (Pastor Himm)

March 18 – Skirmishes Hebrews 4:15 (Pastor Schmidt)

March 25 – The Warrior Faces Satan’s Ally—the World John 18:38 (Pastor Himm)

April 1 - The Warrior Rejected by Many Followers John 6:66-68 (Pastor Schmidt)

CONTRA-DANCE March 21

2pm - 4pm Caller, Ed Vincent, is an experienced contra and family

dance caller from the Ann Arbor area. He likes to

make the dance experience fun for one and all. Dances of all levels, including no experience at all, are wel-

come. All the dances and figures will be on the easy

side and the footwork will be simple. So, please join us

on March 21 at 2pm for a fun-filled afternoon of tradi-

tional American dancing to live music. It’s going to be

fun for the WHOLE family! There is no charge, how-

ever there will be a free will donation and you’re

asked to bring a dessert or appetizer. There is a sign-

up sheet on the bulletin board.

Are you ready for an adventure? Michigan Lutheran Seminary presents Pan!, an adaption of the J.M. Barrie's classic tale of the boy who never grows up. Three children follow a strange and wonderful boy to the magical world of Neverland. There they find both friends and foes as they encounter oth-er lost children, a warrior tribe, a gang of wily pirates, and a ticking crocodile. But are they really ready to leave home forever? Special performances of Pan! will be given for grade school audiences on Friday, March 13. The public performance will be on Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 pm.

Mark your calendars for an evening of fun for the whole family!

Visit mlsem.org for more information

Birthdays in March

3/03 Val Hoppe

3/03 Deb Mortimer

3/04 Ralph Dudley

3/04 John Kritzman

3/05 Laura Leplow

3/05 Joan Willmann

3/07 Elizabeth Peterson

3/11 Jean Eldred

3/13 Brittany Lawrence

3/16 Dennis Himm

3/16 Tricia Guffey

3/19 Arlowa Himm

3/19 Tammy Dudley

3/21 Barb Lambert

3/21 Ciara Cheney

3/22 Karren Richmond

3/23 Mike Hoppe

3/24 Karen Edwards

3/25 Mark Leplow

3/26 Kane Kerwin

3/26 Frank Portelli

3/30 Helen Harrington

3/30 Sklyar Coomer

Anniversaries in March

3/25 Ray & Karen Palmer

Spring Cleaning Join us on March 28th at 9:00am for our

annual Spring Clean Up Day. We will be

cleaning both the inside of the

church and the outside property

(weather permitting), so we

need all hands on deck.

Also, everyone is more

than welcome to join the

men for the breakfast at

8:00am, just please

sign up ahead of

time so the cooks

know how many to

prepare for.

Running Totals through February 2020

General Fund is 2,095.24 Budget Receipts Expenses

39,190.00 34,996.73 36,858.24

April 1 - 7:00pm Lenten Service

Ushers: John Kritzman & Zach Kritzman

Greeter: The Mortimers



April 5

Ushers: Tom Furnner, Kent Kerwin, & Ralph Dudley

Greeters: Jim & Penny Sharich

Communion Set Up: Sharich

Communion Assistants: Rocky Bessolo & Tom Furnner


Counters: Hoppe & Luisier

Cleaners: Kritzman

April 9 - 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service

Ushers: Mark Moore, Logan Moore, & Reagan Moore

Greeters: The Moore Family


Communion Assistants: Pete Straub & Jim Luisier

Power Point Assistant: Joe Hoppe

Counters: Kritzman & Straub

April 10 - 7:00pm Good Friday Service

Ushers: Jim Luisier, Jim Sharich, & Eric Metz

Greeters: Tammi Neuwirth

Power Point Assistant: Brenna Moore


April 12

Ushers: Mike Hoppe, Joe Hoppe, & Tobias Edgett

Greeters: Scott & Deb Mortimer

Power Point Assistant: Anna Hoppe


Cleaners: Himm

April 19

Ushers: Allen Mortimer, Scott Mortimer, Eric Bessolo, &

Mitchell Bessolo

Greeters: SueAnn Callahan


Communion Assistants: Joe King & Tom Furnner

Power Point Assistant: Reagan Moore


Cleaners: Gresock

April 26

Ushers: Joe King, Brian King, & Kent Kerwin

Greeters: The Edgett Family



Cleaners: Major/Davis

March 2020 1

9:30 am - Worship with Communion

11:00 am - Sunday School

*Donation Sunday*

PPA: Tobias Edgett

Lent 1

2

Cleaners for March 8: Mortimer

6:30 pm Catechism Class

7:00 pm - Choir Practice

3

6:30 pm Board of Elders Meeting

4

6:00 pm Lenten Meal

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Kaitlyn Straub

5

9:00 am - Adult Bible Class

7:00 pm Church Council

Meeting

6 7

8

9:30 am - Worship


Gloria Dei Pine Car Derby & Potluck

PPA: Joe Hoppe

Lent 2

9

Cleaners for March 15: Faulkner



10 11

9:00 am - Circuit Meeting

at Salem Owosso

6:00 pm Lenten Meal

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Garrett Edgett

12


6:00 pm Youth Group

7:00 pm Board of Education Meeting

7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting

13 14

Pioneers Pine Car Derby at Salem Owosso

15



PPA: Brenna Moore

Lent 3

16

Cleaners for March 22: Sharich



17

18

6:00 pm Lenten Meal

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Kaitlyn Straub

19


7:00 pm Board of Evangelism Meeting

20

21

2:00 pm Contra Dance

6:00 pm Youth Group

22

9:30 am - Worship


12:00 pm - Pioneers

PPA: Anna Hoppe

Lent 4

23

Cleaners for March 29: Moore



24

25

6:00 pm Lenten Meal

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Garrett Edgett

26


6:00 pm Youth Group

7:00 pm Board of Stewardship Meeting

27 28

8:00 am - Men’s Break-

fast & Bible Study

9:00 am - Spring Clean

Up Day

29

9:30 am - Worship


PPA: Reagan Moore

Lent 5

30

Cleaners for April 5: Kritzman



31

6:30 pm Board of Elders Meeting

1

6:00 pm Lenten Meal

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Kaitlyn Straub

2


7:00 pm Church Council

Meeting

3 4

10:00 am - Easter for

Kids

5



12:00 pm - Pioneers

PPA: Tobias Edgett

Palm Sunday

6

Cleaners for April 12: Himm



7

8

9

Maundy Thursday


6:00 pm Lenten Meal

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Joe Hoppe

10

Good Friday

7:00 pm Service

PPA: Brenna Moore

11

Bible Study for March DATE OLD TESTEMENT PSALMS PROVERBS NEW TESTEMENT

1-Mar Lev. 25 54 1 Luke 22

2-Mar Lev. 26 55 2 Luke 23

3-Mar Lev. 27 56 3 Luke 24

4-Mar Num. 1,2 57 4 John 1

5-Mar Num. 3 58 5 John 2


7-Mar Num. 5,6 60 7 John 4


9-Mar Num. 8,9 62 9 John 6

10-Mar Num. 10,11 63 10 John 7

11-Mar Num. 12,13 64 11 John 8

12-Mar Num. 14 65 12 John 9

13-Mar Num. 15,16 66 13 John 10

14-Mar Num. 17,18 67 14 John 11

15-Mar Num. 19,20 68: 1-18 15 John 12

16-Mar Num. 21,22 68: 19-35 16 John 13

17-Mar Num. 23,24 69: 1-15 17 John 14,15

18-Mar Num. 25-26 69: 16-36 18 John 16,17

19-Mar Num. 27,28 70 19 John 18

20-Mar Num. 29,30 71: 1-16 20 John 19

21-Mar Num. 31,32 71: 17-24 21 John 20,21

22-Mar Num. 33,34 72 22 Acts 1

23-Mar Num. 35,36 73: 1-14 23 Acts 2

24-Mar Deut. 1 73: 15-28 24 Acts 3

25-Mar Deut. 2,3 74: 1-11 25 Acts 4

26-Mar Deut. 4 74: 12-23 26 Acts 5

27-Mar Deut. 5,6 75 27 Acts 6

28-Mar Deut. 7,8 76 28 Acts 7

29-Mar Deut. 9,10 77 29 Acts 8

30-Mar Deut. 11,12 78: 1-20 30 Acts 9

31-Mar Deut. 13,14 78: 21-33 31 Acts 10

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