Grace Notes

Grace Notes

THE NEWSLETTER OF GRACE LUTHERAN CHURC H

November 2013 Dear Members and Friends, I want to thank everyone who has offered to help with the Harvest Dinner. It makes me proud to know that everyone is willing to step up to the plate when the time comes and make things happen. The month of Thanksgiving is a good time to take stock of all that we have to be thankful for whether its at church, at home, or personally. Many times we bring our petitions or prayer requests to God regarding favors we are requesting for others, our loved ones or ourselves. Once is a while it is good for us (and I believe pleasing to God) to just say thank you for all that we have, all that we have received and for prayers that have been answered. May this Thanksgiving be a thankful one.

By the Grace of God,

Pastor David Almleaf

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Altar Flowers November & December

Nov 3 - Dave & Christine Petersen Barb Frederick Nov 10 - Don & Mary Phelps Nov 17 - OPEN Nov 24 - Nancy Blanchard Dec 1 - Dave & Christine Petersen Dec 8 - OPEN Dec 15 - OPEN Dec 22 - Mary Ann Hathaway Dec 24 - Marlene & George Slingerland Dec 29 - OPEN Altar flowers are $33.00 unless you share a Sunday then they would be $16.50 each vase. If you wish to place a special arrangement in the Sanctuary the cost would be whatever you would like to spend. Nancy Blanchard (762-4234) and Linda Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower coordinators.

Bread Bakers November & December

Nov 3 - Linda Morley Nov 24 - Carol Hennessey Dec 1 - Helen Schreivogl Dec 24 - Peggy Niforos Dec 29 - Audrey Rulison Please find someone to replace you if you cannot bake bread the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell the church secretary so the bulletin can reflect the change. Thank you, Peggy Niforos

Counters for November & December

11/03 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 11/10 - Darlene Gaugler, Charlotte Petersen, Bonnie 11/17 - Darlene Gaugler, Charlotte Petersen, Bonnie 11/24 - Bonnie Olendorf, Ron & Jackie Hollenbeck 12/1 - Bonnie Olendorf, Ron & Jackie Hollenbeck 12/8 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 12/15 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 12/22 - Darleen Gaugler, Charlotte Petersen, Bonnie 12/29 - Darleen Gaugler, Charlotte Petersen, Bonnie

(I) - Intinction Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday Nov 3 (R) - Don Phelps Nov 10 (I) - Nancy Demarest Nov 17 (I) - Joan Longfritz Nov 24 (R) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Dec 1 (R) - Carol Hennessey Dec 8 (I) - Peggy Niforos Dec 15 (I) - Marion Pellegrino Dec 24 (R) - Joan Longfritz/Peggy Niforos (Christmas Eve) Dec 29 (R) - Bonnie Olendorf Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell Bonnie so that the bulletin can reflect the change. Peg Niforos, Altar Guild Coordinator

Prayer Chain Ministry Prayers of the Church

Please notify the church office when your prayers have been answered so your prayer concern can be removed from the list that Pastor raises up to God on Sunday morning. Thank you. If you know of anyone in need of daily prayers for the healing of body, mind or soul, please call Bobbi Nigro (725-6781) or Nancy Demarest (725-8704). If requesting in person, please submit the name(s) in writing and add your name at the bottom. To further assist, please reconnect with that member of the Prayer Chain within 2 weeks to verify the condition of the person(s) receiving prayer. All requests are held in confidence unless otherwise designated. Thank you.

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The Hat, Mitten, & Sock Tree will be arriving in the sanctuary soon. We will be asking for people to place their gifts of warmth on the tree to be donated to a local school at the end of November.

Sunday November 10th following worship. A chili luncheon will follow the ceremony. The Prayer Vigil will be held on November 2nd 2013 from 8:00am-6:00pm.

Flag Disposal Ceremony

Salvation Army Angel Tree Tags will be placed on our tree in the Sanctuary during the middle of November.
A party featuring totes, bags, and food carriers will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday November 9th at 2:00pm Your hostess will be Elle Wandell.
Thank You..... The board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Fulton County, Inc. Would like to thank you for your generous donation of $50.00 from your Outreach Benevolence Ministry. Your support helps us with our goal, of eliminating substandard housing in Fulton Co. By providing decent, affordable homes to families in need. Thank you again for your continued support to our organization. Sincerely, Ann M Morck Treasurer

November 3rd begins daylight savings time dont forget to set your clocks back one hour.
A Promise Party featuring inspirational home goods hosted by Marion Pellegrino will be held in the fellowship hall on Thursday November 7th at 6pm. You will receive a free gift just for coming. Thanksgiving is not that far away and neither is the Annual Pie Overnight Youth Pie Baking Event! As always they will be baking apple and pumpkin pies at $8.00 each. Watch for signup sheets in the narthex and fellowship hall soon. If you are unable to get to church and would like to order a pie please fill out and return the following order blank. Name:___________________________________ Apple: ___________ How Many? _____________ Pumpkin:_________ How Many?_____________

Historical Tour
A historical tour of the churches in our area on Saturday November 30th will begin here at Grace at 2 p.m.

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Council Meeting Highlights for October 10, 2013

Revisited the agenda for the October Congregational meeting Council has approved the Pastor, Council President, and Church Secretary the right to grant permission for the use of fellowship hall, church property (such as tables and chairs) and use of the parking lot.

Finance Committee
the Finance Committee recommended and council approved money received ($24,331.72) from the estate of John A Kobuskie be placed into the Capital Improvement Fund. It was not designated so it can be used for any future improvements needed here at Grace.

Property Committee
have been looking to improve the lighting behind the stained glass windows in the sanctuary and fellowship hall. John Peck and Harold Edick are going to run wires from the sanctuary to the fellowship hall so that anything going on in the Sanctuary can be heard in the fellowship hall.

The general election will be held here on November 5th. November Council Meeting will be held on Thursday November 14 at 6 pm and Darleen Gaugler will do the devotions

Please note: Due to voting here on Tuesday November 5th Committee Night has been moved to
Tuesday November 12th 5:30 - 8pm

Congratulations
Austin Davis Alyssa Davis Megan Frasier Malik Thompson

On October 16th we lost a very dear friend and faithful member of our church when Gordie Demarest was called home to be with God. We all know Gordie loved his family, church and

for being inducted into the National Honor Society at Mayfield High School. We are all very proud of you!

being a first responder. We were so proud of him when he received the Fireman of the Year Award. We pray that Nancy and his family will find peace in knowing that Gordie is resting in the arms of our loving God.

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Remember Our Shut-Ins

At Home:
Eleanor Achzet Eileen Spawn Florence Sandner Ruth Seiler Helene Keach

Nathan Littauer Nursing Home:

Donna Mae Batty Ruth Brownell

Wells House:
Geraldine Moldt

Pineview Commons:
Shirley Snyder

Willing Helpers:
Lorraine Muller Dona Frey

Prayer Concerns
Marianne Jones Sue McGrattan Rick Hennessey Anna & Ron Butez Grandstaff Family The Marshall Family Phyllis Lane The Gleeman Family Pricilla Mitchell Sean Armstrong David Fisher Pastor Rees-Rhorbacher Hunter Lindsay Donald Wright Charles Crooks Bob Kane Ella Congdon Kyle Fonda Marion Pellegrino Robert Porter Esther Bienick Eleanor Fallis Karen Ryder

All those who have served and for all those who are now serving in the armed forces, especially:
Scott Bumpus Brandon Caldwell Tony Clemente Brad Coody John Ferrara Kevin Funk Zachary Goot Jordan Keeling Denise & Jacob Lockwood Thomas Szumowski And for our enemies

Please pray for NOAH, the food pantries of Johnstown & Gloversville and for those in need of them.

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To all Friends in Grace, October 21, 2013 We hope you are enjoying the autumn weather and that you and your families are richly blessed. It has gotten cold in the mornings and cooler during the day and we too are experiencing the beauty of the fall colors. Being in the gulf stream yours and our weather patterns in south central Kentucky are similar and we also get some of what the south gets. The harvest season is upon us and the farmers have cut their corn, beans, tobacco, grains, and sorghum from the fields to be processed. We enjoy the Amish and Menonite horse and buggys and they sometimes pull wagons of farm fresh goods to take to auction where people come to buy and sell cases of apples, tomatoes, squash and pumpkins, etc. along with other wares. We too have harvested our gardens of corn, tomatoes, peppers, okra, potatoes, cabbage, apples and herbs. Last year's harvest was more abundant as the rains this year caused some vegetables to rot and the water made it hard to weed. But He still provides in a mighty way! The Lord holds us in the palm of His hand every day and we also find that we are lifted up in prayer from people like you in the north and our new southern friends and church family. We are devoted to church services and events as Brother Hershel keeps us in the Word and in fellowship. I was Baptized in the Green River on October 6th! Praise the Lord for bringing me to the point of loving Jesus as He had first loved me; so much that I've given my heart to Him continually. I love planning and accompanying for the worship and music liturgy and find the Spirit of southern gospel music to be very uplifting. I've been getting positive feed back from the congregants about the music. I am glad that we, as a family are all attending church together regularly. We are enjoying life in this Bible belted farm region. We hope that our children continue to benefit physically and spiritually from the lifestyle Steven and I have chosen for them. Recently, Leah had to go by ambulance from the local hospital here at Casey County to Cincinnati Children's Hospital because of an encephalopathic episode related to high ammonia levels. The medical teams from both hospitals communicated with one another to allow for a smooth transition and recovery. Leah is back to her old self on a better medicine regime after only 2 days up there. Steven and Will went home after we were all at the local hospital. I rode in the ambulance with Leah, then the boys drove north to pick us up a couple of days later. Generally, the kids are doing well with their treatments, but their cystic fibrosis symptoms affect their energy level and some symptoms (respiratory, digestive and endocrine systems) and exacerbations keep them home from school fairly often. They keep up as best as they can with the tutor coming to our home twice a week. William and Leah next appointment in Ohio is on November 13th. We hope we won't have to go again earlier. We understand the progressive nature of CF and it is a difficult journey to have to bear. But Jesus, our Lord and Savior helps us handle it all with His love and grace. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as you are in ours. Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! God Bless, Susan Gleeman and Family, 1825 Riffe Creek Road, Dunnville, KY 42528, 606-787-6045

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November Birthdays
1John Clo Richard Goebel Jr. Frank Goebel Thomas Wendle Bradt Eric Sandy All Saints Sunday Kara Gargiulo Melissa Cline Grayson Isabella Morgan Mraz Lorraine Muller Jeffrey Petersen Randy Schrader Heather Brown Stacy (Antis) Proietti Amber Marie Caldwell Steven Peterson Jim Walsh Kristi Ruggiero Veterans Day Kaela Lyn Webb Matthew Jones Richard Elmendorf James Hathaway Mary Lou Zambella Joyce Haldeman Jayne Plantz 15 16 Robert Darling Leanne Marie Keller Jeffrey Miller Brett Preston Matthew Rhodes India Carolyn Snell Dale Young Mark Feinour James Hynd, Jr. Alisondra Smith Erica Marie Snell Steven P. Borchers Laura Lakata Ricky Wert Harry Hing Edward Smith Helen Schreivogl Christ the King Sunday Thomas Ermie Marcus Ralbovsky Bethany Smith Alice Young David Alexander Almleaf Carol Miller Sandra Miller Thanksgiving Day David Baird

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December Birthdays
1 - Megan Brown 2 - Carter Petersen Amber Sky Pellegrino 3 - Ashlee Dale Baker 4 - Hillary Calhoun Angela Holliday Ronald Hollenbeck 6 - Katie (Craig) Alkinburgh Abbie Chamberlaine 7 - Elizabeth Brookins 10 - Amber Brooker Jamie Lamphear 11 - Tyler Cinelli Kelly Walthur 12 - John Snyder Patricia Turnbull Haylee Van Valkenburgh 13 - Holli (MCLain) Tucker Timothy Lake 14 - Patti (Hurd) Young 15 - Malik Thompson 16 - Ivan Hinkle Ronald Johnson II 17 - Amanda Gattie 19 - Mary Ann Hathaway Petrina Frederick Michael Fancher 20 - Karen Stemmler Alexandria Brooker 21 - Jessica Daniels Andrew Fiedler Janice Kelly 22 - Coreena Snell 23 - David Haskins Christie Brothers Mayumi Feinour Joan Longfritz 24 - Lynne Miller 25 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! Charles Goebel II 26 Matthew Darling Brad Jones Rosemary Lesser 27 - Kelly Marie DiScoscia Eileen Spawn 28 - Andrew Bornt Pastor David Almleaf Dale Chase 29 - Kevin Frasier Susan MCGrattan 30 - John Schreivogl Sr. 31 - Laurie Cramer Carrie Locatelli Mark Van Valkenburgh