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Gregory S. Clagg

Intern Pastor

Angela Smith

Music Director

Cherl Himes

Organist

Eric Armstrong

Administrative

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Kathy Clagg

Administrative

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Caitlin Newton

Financial

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Sue Hage

Custodian

Annamarie

Perretta Rosepink

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PASTORAL NOTES

To participate in the

pray chain or to request

Prayer, please call

Pastor Clagg

724-601-1414

Church office

724-774-3792 or

Nancy Loughman

724-775-6657

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GRACE FAMILY NEWS

Memorial Gifts Loretta M. Fritz

Cheri Bionda

Jesse and Janis Corsi

Wayne and Deborah Mannella

Ronnie Sines

Chuck and Shirley Andrews

Baptisms Jade Melisandra Weber

Daughter of Jason and

Annette Weber

Sunday, July 10, 2016

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GRACE FAMILY NEWS This is a current list of Grace members and friends who are unable to worship regularly with us at church. Let us remember them in our prayers and with a visit, phone call, card, or letter.

Betty Adams Franciscan Manor 71 Darlington Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010-3012 Dorothy Altenbaugh Beaver Meadows/Rm 111 5130 Tuscarawas Road Beaver, PA 15009 Vera Anderson Beaver Valley Nrsg/Rehab 257 Georgetown Road Darlington, PA 15010-9740 Jim Barr Franciscan Manor 71 Darlington Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Terry Barr 404 Craig Street New Brighton, PA 15066 Ruth Bonzo 2000 May Drive/Apt 219 Zelienople, PA 16063 Elma Buttermore Passavant Retirement Cmty 100 Burgess Drive Zelienople, PA 16063-1245 Cynthia Cloughley Lakeview of South Beaver 498 Lisbon Road Darlington, PA 16115-3309 Ruth Davis Passavant Retirement Cmty 105 Burgess Drive Zelienople, PA 16063-1245

Lillian Hetrick 110 Warrencliff Drive Monaca, PA 15061 Shirley Householder Passavant Retirement Cmty 100 Burgess Drive/Rm 209 Zelienople, PA 16063-1245 June Holsinger Rochester Manor, Rm. 221 174 Virginia Avenue Rochester, PA 15074 Mary Jacobs 699 Fifth St/Apt. 106 Beaver, PA 15009 Margaret Lotz Passavant Retirement Cmty 100 Burgess Drive Zelienople, PA 16063-1245 Dolores Matika Concordia @Rebecca Res. 3746 Cedar Ridge Road Allison Park, PA 15101 Lisa Marquette 440 New York Ave. Rochester, PA 15074 Dorothy McNear Providence Health Care Ctr 900 Third Avenue Rm 307 Beaver Falls, PA 15010 William & Dorothy Milne 67 Lacock Dwellings Rochester, PA 15074 Valerie Prothero 279 Big Knob Road Rochester, PA 15074

Mary Reader 2108 Masonic Drive Sewickley, PA 15143-2409 Fred Schidemantle 734 Beaver Road Rochester, PA 15074-1102 June Siaus 711 7th Avenue, Apt 1 Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4536 Doris Swartzlander 809 Sixth Street Beaver, PA 15009 Martha Steinacker 471 Mecklem Avenue Rochester, PA 15074 Blanche Shafer 626 Whistler Drive Rochester, PA 15074 Patricia Shaffer 206 Washington Street Beaver, PA 15009 Ellen Ware Providence Health Care Center 900 Third Avenue Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4613

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GRACE FAMILY NEWS

June Holsinger is celebrating her 100th Birthday on Saturday, August

6th from 1-3PM at Rochester Villa, and her family has extended an

invite to the whole congregation to help her celebrate this awesome

milestone. You may RSVP to her granddaughter Julie Moser at

724-777-2323.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

Save the Date: Rally Day is Sunday, September 11th at 9:30 A.M. Come enjoy Fellowship Breakfast and meet this years teachers.

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CONGREGATIONAL NEWS

Wild Wednesday Sponsored Picnic! Last year we had a blast!

Water Balloons, Picnic Games, a Builder Workshop. Join us on

August 24th @ Brady’s Run Park– Shelter 15 next to the park from

5-9PM.

Be there, it’s a great time! Everyone is invited!

Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share!

Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided.

Shelter 15

Community Outreach News

Food Pantry

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3rd Sunday of

every month

Next: August 21st

Community Table

Come join every Thursday at 6 p.m. and 3rd Tuesday of the month

for Community Table. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. This ministry is open

to the public and the entrance can be found on Ohio Street. For further

information please contact Judy Miller or the church office at

724-774-3792.

Items will be delivered to local food pantries according to need.

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For more information on this food outreach ministry at Grace, please see

Harold and Judy Bingle, or contact the church office724-774-3792.

August Schedule:

8/4 Dietrich and Swab families

8/11 New Hope Lutheran

8/16 Grace Lutheran

8/18 Grace Lutheran

8/25 Vanport Presbyterian

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WOMEN OF THE ELCA NEWS

IT’S TIME FOR THE WOMEN’S RETREAT AT CAMP LUTHERLYN - The Women of the ELCA will hold their annual Weekend Retreat at Camp Lutherlyn, in Prospect, PA, Friday (evening), September 16, through Sunday (Noon), September 18, 2015. The cabins are rustic, equipped with modern bathrooms, showers and twin beds/bunks. Full-time registration (includes lodging for two nights, all meals, registration and programs) is $117. Two-day registration (day program fees, 5 meals and registration) is $78.00. Saturday-only registration (meals, registration and day fees) is $56.00. Registration must be received by August 25; thereafter, a late fee of $10 will be assessed. No registration will be accepted after September 1.

This year’s theme is “Act, Love, Walk” and the Bible verse is from Micah 6:8 – “... and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Come and share in the blessing of the Bible studies led by the Rev. Angela Zimmann, Director of Development at Gettysburg Seminary and The Rev. Jane Thompson, Chaplain at Thiel College. Diane Petrak will lead the Holden Evening Prayer on Saturday evening. Eucharist will be celebrated at Chapel Hill on Sunday morning with Pastor Thompson.

CHAPEL HILL IN THE FALL

Friday evening will include a wine and cheese party, so bring your favorite bottle of wine to share. There will be workshops in the late Saturday morning: “What is Reiki”, “Immigration,” “Katie Luther: Her Role in Social Justice” and “Gettysburg Seminary.” Funshops in the afternoon include “Exercise with Penny,” “Adult Coloring,” “Lutherlyn Walk” and “Pet Therapy.”

Logo-embroidered T-shirts, denim shirts and crewneck sweatshirts will be available for order in advance of the weekend.

Females of all ages are welcome to attend this event. If you are interested, please see Karen Baker or call (724-728-0197) for the necessary forms or more information.

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Grace Evangelical Lutheran

393 Adams St. Rochester PA 15074

724-774-3792

Email: glc11@comcast.net

Worship Services

8:30 AM and 10:00 AM

Office Hours 9 a.m. -3 p.m. M-TH

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to God’s service by following the

teachings of our Lord and Savior. We will study the word of God, share His love,

and expand His kingdom by nurturing, sharing freely, and working together.

INTERN PASTOR ANGELA SMITH

The Power of God’s Word

July was fraught with tragedy and we fear for the future. It seems that every night there is another breaking news story of people killing people, terror attacks, and government and military unrest. Our relationship with our neighbors seems to be in decline both in our communities and in the world. People are separating themselves from each other and rage against the “other” is prevalent and increasing. This is a worrisome time for me and I imagine for many of you, too. What are we to do?

The greatest power is the power that is found in God’s Word. God’s Word has the power to create, to renew, and to restore. Jesus Christ is the embodiment of God’s living Word. It is written in Colossians 1:19-20, “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” Reconciliation, whether it be in homes, or our churches, or our communities or among nations can be found in the saving Word from God in Jesus Christ.

Let us go forth in these days, weeks, and months ahead, not in fear and hate, but instead in peace and love in the hope of reconciliation.

Sunday, September 11th Regular Worship Hours will resume:

8:30 AM and 10:45 AM