Grace Extra July 4, 2010

Elder Board: Wednesday evening Bible Study and Prayer Meetings at 7:00, will feature land of the Bible DVD series with Ray Vander Laan, ‘That the World May Know’. These are the as yet unseen 20 minute presentations, shot on location with outstanding Bible application, that we have enjoyed in Sunday School.

Pastor Dan will be on vacation July 26-August 6. Pastor Dale Carlson will speak on August 1.

Worship attendance averaged 79 in June (77 last year), and 77 year to date (75 last year).

Youth: ’An Evening in Paris’. We thank the youth and sponsors for a special time!

Watch for announcements about the camp out in August.

Vacation Bible School: July 19-23. How can you be involved? There is a place for everyone! Judy Lazicki and Leanna Kraakmo are people to contact. Be actively recruiting students, ages 3 to 10 years old.

District Men’s and Women’s Retreats will be held September 24-25 and October 9-10 respectively. Information and registration forms are available on the Information Table.

Benevolence Committee: Our mission is to promote and facilitate in and through the congregation the good works in the name of Jesus to which the Church is called. This presently includes sending cards and flowers, emergency assistance, advocacy, ministry to elderly, and various benevolent offerings.

Parish Board: We will be starting a new Kid’s Club in the fall under Jesica Abella’s direction.

Movie Night on August 15 with films & popcorn for children and adults (‘Fireproof’).

In the Community: Thrivent sponsored ‘Treat Your Kids’ to an Aqua Sox game and BBQ. August 20, 5:30 pm. Tickets $10. Details are posted.

Prayer Notes:
• We pray that God will open up a way for us to transport Larry to church.
• We pray for God’s continued healing mercy on Judy Kumma, Naomi and Emma Lazicki, Margun Bates.
• Pastor Bob Hosmer is serving our Stanwood congregation part time. We ask the Father to give him a fruitful ministry in the congregation and his work as a Marketplace Chaplain.
• We ask the Father for Mindy Kim’s health, safety, and effective ministry on her mission to Uzbekistan, and wisdom to use her time effectively in the short time she has left there. (Her reports are placed in the Mission Notebook on the information table.)
• We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us. We are asking for partners in the use of our facility and wisdom in using what we have been given.
• Andrew and Kris Larsen ask prayer for openness to the gospel for Mr. Zhap and Mrs. Juhn. Pray for stamina to endure the hot and humid summer months in Taiwan.
• May God bless Emilee and Ryan as they prepare for their wedding and life together.
• We ask the Father to bless our VBS preparations, and recruitment of staff and children.
• May the Father bless the ministry of the Jesus Fellowship Church.
• Growing old can be very difficult in body, mind, and spirit. Remember especially in your prayers and contacts, Erling, Gudrun, Vi, and any others in our congregation who can’t join us because they are suffering age related disability.
• May God bless the ministry of our congregation as each of us seeks to be His person in our individual worlds.
• Kris Kraakmo is leaving for his Japan mission this week. We pray for God to cover him with His grace and give him a fruitful ministry and good working relations with the congregation whose ministry he supports.
• We pray for the Spirit’s guidance for Kim and Jesica as they pursue a fall start up for MOPS and Kid’s Club ministries.
• May the Lord comfort John and Lorna in the death of Samantha, and work His wonders of grace in mother Nicole.

GLC Facilities Available for Rental

Our facility may be available for rental to community individuals and groups whose activities are consistent with our mission. Inquiries may be addressed to the church by the contact page or calling us at 425.741.8867.

Grace Extra May 2, 2010

Elder and Trustee Boards:

• Congregational Annual Meetings are always important. Our 13th is no less so. We encourage all our members to participate.
• Our summer schedule extends from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends. Worship starts at 10:00 am. Sunday School, Women of Grace, Fellowship Groups, Choir, MOPS, and weekly Youth meetings are in recess. Watch for special summer activities.

MOPS continues to enjoy an encouraging ‘trial run’ attendance. The mothers, children, and staff are having a great time.

Bible Camp registration forms are available on the Information Table.

District Men’s and Women’s Retreats are held in September and October. Information is now available.

In the Community:

• ‘Stories of Our American Heritage’, Seattle Children’s Chorus concert, June 5, 1:00 pm, Seattle Town hall.
• Singspiration at Anchor of Hope Church in Stanwood, Sunday, May 16, 5:00 pm
• Stephen Kraakmo Senior Recital, Saturday, May 15, 7:00 pm
• Have you tried Nollies? It’s a breakfast and lunch restaurant in Seattle run by our friends the Munros. The reviews are tops!

People:

• Graduations: David Hendrix from PLU, Kris Kraakmo from Trinity Western, Stephen Kraakmo from Meadowdale HS.
• Daniel Stueckle has been hired to work for Boeing. John Pinney is entering Job Corp.
• Nathaniel Hendrix &  Stephen Kraakmo placed first in the Men’s Ensemble Division of the state high school solo/ensemble competition.

Grace Extra April 4, 2010

Elder and Trustee Boards:

• Our Sunday morning attendance in 2010 is averaging 76 (71 last year) with a number of new visitors.
• The Grace Annual Meeting is May 7. The Nominating Committee is busy recruiting ministry officers, the Trustees are working on a balanced budget, and the Elder and Parish Boards are making plans for the future ministry. Annual Reports and Ministry Plans are to be submitted to Judy Kumma by April 25th for publication.
• Concert of Prayer & Communion Service, Sunday, April 18, 6:00 pm. This is an evening for the whole congregation to join as one voice in prayer.

Youth: We thank the youth for sponsoring the Easter Breakfast. Watch for details on a special evening for the congregation on May 2. Regular Sunday evening meetings are at 6:00 pm. Join us and bring a friend!

MOPS: The group has grown to the point where a waiting list for new participants will be required until there is an increase in staff. Kim Gainza is the one to see.

Thursday Evening Fellowship Groups are reconvening, at South Pointe with Pastor Foss in Acts, and tentatively at Manor Care with Pastor Dan and ‘Glimpses Beyond the Jordan’ (life on earth). You are welcome to join either group.

Bible Camp registration forms are available on the Information Table.

District Men’s and Women’s Retreats are held in October. Information is now available.

Prayer Notes:
April is the closing month in our CLBA Synodical year. We always depend on generous giving to our co-operative ministries this month to meet our financial goals, and particularly this year in the economic downturn.

• We pray for God’s healing mercy on Lavonne, Larry, Margun, Wyvetta, Joe, Emma, and Naomi, experiencing ongoing physical challenges.
• Pastor Bob Hosmer is serving our Stanwood congregation part time. We ask the Father to give him a fruitful ministry in the congregation and his work as a Marketplace Chaplain.
• We ask the Father for Mindy Kim’s health, safety, and effective ministry on her mission to Uzbekistan. (Her reports are placed in the Mission Notebook on the information table.)
• We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us. We are asking for partners in the use of our facility and wisdom in using what we have been given.
• Andrew and Kris Larsen welcome his parents for a visit. May it be a time of joyful encouragement. Praise God that the Taiwan and Japan CLB churches are planning a cooperative church planting mission in Asia.
• May the Father bless the ministry of the Jesus Fellowship Church.
• Growing old can be very difficult in body, mind, and spirit. Remember especially in your prayers and contacts, Erling, Gudrun, Vi, and any others in our congregation who can’t join us because they are suffering age related disability.
• Pray for the continued growth in our new MOPS ministry and the staff needed to support it.
• May God bless the ministry of our congregation as each of us seeks to be His person in our individual worlds.
• We ask the Father to bless the preparations being made for our congregational annual meeting in May.

Note: Ongoing requests, both personal and congregational, will be listed in Grace Extra after appearing in the bulletin, freeing the bulletin space for ‘hot off the press’ items.

Grace Extra September 27, 2009

Elder Board:

• The Truth Project DVD’s are available for private viewing
• Home Fellowship Groups will begin on October 1st, 7:00 pm with Pastor Foss at South Pointe and Pastor Dan at various homes.

Youth: Sunday evenings meetings have begun. You would be very welcome!

Men’s Prayer Breakfast: We meet on the last Saturday morning of the month at 7:00 am at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds for fellowship, discussion, and prayer (and breakfast). Join us for a really blessed time!

The Grace Sanctuary Choir has begun rehearsals. If you may be intereste in singing along, see John Hendrix.

Women of Grace begins again on October 12, 10:00 am.  On the months following it will be on the first Monday of the month.

Sunday School Rally Day Picnic was a special occasion. Sunday School is a good habit!

• The Adult Class will be viewing and discussing the Philip Yancey DVD ‘The Bible Jesus Read’ with Gary Stueckle leading. It is a compelling look at the Old Testament.
• Harvest Party at the Kraakmo’s for Sunday School and Youth families on October 25, 3:00 – 5:00 pm.

Let’s Speak English is meeting with three eager participants (so far). This ministry has real potential. Bob Hosmer will gladly answer your questions.

People: The Hansens have moved, the Braatens and Banker Johnson soon will. An updated Church Directory with current information will soon be available.

Benevolence Committee:

• We continue to collect food for the Lynnwood Food Bank on Sundays.
• ‘Sock It to the Homeless’ begins in October, a ministry of Operation Nightwatch in Seattle. We collect new white socks for them to distribute to street people.
• We continue to encourage people in Jesus’ name in various ways.

Prayer Notes:

Pastor Bob Hosmer will be serving our Stanwood congregation part time beginning November 1st. We ask the Father to give him a fruitful ministry in the congregation he established years ago. (He will still be involved with the Grace outreach ministry during the week.)

We ask the Father for Mindy Kim’s health, safety and effective ministry on her mission to Uzbekistan.

We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us. We are asking for partners in the use of our facility and wisdom in using what we have been given.

Andrew and Kris Larsen continue language and cultural study as the minister to Hakka people. Isaak and Noelle attend public school. We pary for the family’s safety and health. May God use the relief efforts of churches following the devastating August typhoon to turn many hearts to Christ.

May the Father bless the ministry of the Jesus Fellowship Church.

CLBA Regional Pastors will be assuming their ministry in January. Pray for the one who will be assigned to the congregations on the Pacific coast.

Growing old can be very difficult in body, mind and spirit. Remember those in our congregation who are suffering age related disability in your prayers and contacts.

Pray for Jim Turnbough battling brain cancer; Jo Davey’s doctors finding the right medications to restore her health; Carol being treated for lung cancer; Carolyn Bosma fighting infection; Laila’s friend with Leukemia; Julie and Yutaka recovering from surgery.

Pray for physical strength for Nadine, Joe, Gudrun, Suzzane, Emma and unborn Naomi.

We ask the Father to enable the ministries beginning (again) this fall to fulfill their mission (Sunday School, Youth, Women of Grace, Home Fellowship Groups, Let’s Speak English, Choir, Benevolence, and Men’s Prayer Breakfast, as well as our Sunday Worhsip Services).

Note: Ongoing requests, both personal and congregational, will be listed in Grace Extra after appering in the bulletin, freeing the bulletin space for ‘hot off the press’ items.

Grace Extra June 28, 2009

Grace Extra May 31, 2009

Elder Board:

• We will be presenting ‘The Truth Project’ during the summer months.  It will be a very effective presentation of the Christian worldview.  Sign up for a time slot.
• Understanding Grace, a class for those interested in membership at Grace, or just interested, will begin soon.  See Pastor Dan.
• Gary Stueckle is our new chairman.  We welcome Bob Hosmer to the Board.
• Pastor Dan will be representing Grace at our denominational Annual Meeting in Minnesota.  The Lazicki’s are planning to be on vacation July 27-August 9.

Trustee Board:

• A Long Range Planning Committee is being formed to address the future needs of our congregation, particularly in terms of facility and finance.

Youth:

• Our next big event is Pitch-n-Putt at Greenlake on June 19.

Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 6-10. Service sign up sheets are waiting for your signature.  Monetary donations for the food being provided are welcome.  See the display in the auditorium.

Benevolence Committee:

• During this time of economic distress in our community, we are suggesting that each Grace family bring an item of non-perishable food to our worship services to be donated to the Lynnwood Food Bank. Plastic grocery and newspaper bags and small cardboard boxes are also welcome. Over 300 people are being served on a weekly basis.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast has been well attended and received.  We meet on the last Saturday morning of the month at 7:00 am at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds for fellowship, discussion and prayer (and breakfast).

Sunday School is in recess until September, giving our staff a much deserved rest.  The Everett Gospel Mission Women’s Shelter received the gift boxes we prepared with gratitude!

Several of our ministries are in recess for the summer: Sunday School, Home Fellowship Groups, Women of Grace, Youth Bible Studies.  Watch for other activities.

Church of the Lutheran Brethren: Annual Convention, June 14-17, Fegus Falls.

Constitutional Amendments Forum: READ PRAY TALK
www.clba.org/amendments You can be meaningfully involved!

Women’s Ministries Annual Convention, June 13, Fegus Falls.

Prayer Notes:

• We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us.  We are facing some difficult decisions and ask for wisdom for the Boards.  Is it His will that we share our facility more equally with other ministries?
• May God renew His Church in this time of national economic distress.
• We continue to remember those in our congregation in critical medical situations: Nadine, Leo, Emma L, as well as seniors struggling with the debilitating effects of aging.
• May God bless the Jesus Fellowship Church in their ministry in our facility.
• May God bless the preparations underway for our VBS.
• We ask the Father to lead us into a new ministry that will connect with our community.
• We thank God for those He is sending into our fellowship.  We want to be a church family for them in every way.
• Pray that Andrew and Kris Larsen will find ways to be more deeply connected to people in their neighborhood and that Kris will find more opportunity for language study.
• We thank the Father for the gift of Leo Douglas and the hope that we will see him again.
• May our Father bless the traveling and vacationing members of our congregation during the summer months with safetly, recreation, good family times, and spiritual refreshment.

Gadget’s Garage VBS

Grace Lutheran Church invites children from 3 years old to 5th graders to come to a faith-filled adventure through God’s Word from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10, 2009.

“We can’t wait for the fun, faith, and friendship to begin,” says Pastor Dan. “Kids discover new friends and build a powerful relationship with their Forever Friend, Jesus Christ! Catchy music and one-of-a-kind crafts make VBS memories that will last forever.”

This garage is the workshop of Gadget, a teen genius and home to Gizmo, the friendly and wacky robot he’s building. Gadget and Gizmo’s adventures introduce kids to five incredible Bible stories that show the wonders of God’s world, His indescribable love in Christ, and His unshakable Word in the Bible.

Gadget’s Garage begins at 9:00 AM and lasts until noon each day.  Our 4th annual pinewood derby and Family BBQ starting at 6:00 pm on Friday evening.

For more information and registration call:
425.347.5429 Judy (evenings)
425.776.3994 Judy

You can register online at the VBS Registration Desk.

http://www.vimeo.com/4916641

Grace Extra April 26, 2009

In the Community:

• Seattle Children’s Chorus at Benaroya Hall, Saturday, May 30th, 1:30 pm.

Elder Board:

• We will be presenting ‘The Truth Project’ during the summer months.  It will be a very effective presentation of the Christian worldview.  You will be given opportunity to sign up for a time slot later in May.

Youth:

• The May 17th Parade in Ballard, Pitch n Putt, and a Summer Retreat, are scheduled as well as our regular Sunday evening Bible studies.  Grace thanks you for serving a great Easter breakfast!

Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 6-10. Save the dates!  We ill need to recruit extra helpers as some of our regular volunteers will not be available for the whole week.

Benevolence Committee:

• During this time of economic distress in our community, we are suggesting that each Grace family bring an item of non-perishable food to our worship services to be donated to the Lynnwood Food Bank. Plastic grocery and newspaper bags and small cardboard boxes are also welcome. Over 300 people are being served on a weekly basis.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast has been well attended and received.  We meet on the last Saturday morning of the month at 7:00 am at the Pancake Haus in Edmonds for fellowship, discussion and prayer (and breakfast).

Library: We have been given a grant of $5,000 by a foundation for ministry.  The opportunities are exciting.  Watch for details.

Church of the Lutheran Brethren: Annual Convention, June 14-17, Fegus Falls.

Constitutional Amendments Forum: READ PRAY TALK
www.clba.org/amendments You can be meaningfully involved!

Women’s Ministries Annual Convention, June 13, Fegus Falls.

Prayer Notes:

• We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us.  We are facing some difficult decisions and ask for wisdom for the Boards.
• May God renew His Church in this time of national economic distress.
• We thank God for giving Gary and Daniel Stueckle a blessed mission trip to Ethiopia. We will be hearing about it sometime soon.
• We continue to remember those in our congregation in critical medical situations: Nadine, Leo, Emma L, as well as seniors struggling with the debilitating effects of aging.
• We ask the Father to protect a pregnant mother, and her child that Tom and Kim are preparing to adopt and that the father will agree to free the child for adoption.
• May God bless the Jesus Fellowship Church in their ministry in our facility.
• We ask for wisdom, guidance, and the unity of the Spirit in our Annual Meeting.
• May God bless the preparations underway for our VBS.
• We ask the Father to lead us into a new ministry that will connect with our community.
• We thank God for those He is sending into our fellowship.  We want to be a church family for them in every way.
• We thank the Lord for Pastor Al Foss’ ministry on the Elder Board.  He is retiring, but retains the well deserved titile of Elder Emeritus.
• Pray that Andrew and Kris Larsen will find ways to be more deeply connected to people in their neighborhood and that Kris will find more opportunity for language study.
• We ask for guidance for our college graduates and students returning home for the summer.

Bible Camp

2009 Family Bible Camp, Warm Beach Camps & Conference Center · June 30 – July 5

http://www.vimeo.com/5103999

Whether you like to camp or stay in a lodge, Bible Camp is a great place to spend a week of your summer. It is held at Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center in Stanwood, Washington during the last week of June each year.

The whole family is encouraged to take advantage of this time away from everyday life to experience God at camp. There are fun activities for all ages, including the kids program (age 4-3rd grade), SURGE for 4th-6th grades, SONBURST for 7th-12th, and the adult program.

Mason Rutledge, Evening Speaker

Mason Rutledge is the Young Life Regional Director for the Evergreen Region. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Western Seminary in Portland, OR and ICM Seminary in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mason previously served Young Life as the National Director of Training. NavPress published his first book/study, Memorize This! TMS V3.0 and Mason has been published in numerous magazines, including Pray!, Discipleship Journal and Christian Reader. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University. Mason loves to cook, bicycle and write. He and his wife, Brenda, live in Everett, Washington; with their three children, Merrick, Madison and Murdock.

Mason will be teaching on the person of Jesus Christ, our situation and God’s redemptive plan for our lives.

Schedule

8:00am	Breakfast
9:00am	Classes for all ages
12:30pm	Lunch
1:00pm	Free Time
5:30pm	Dinner
7:00pm	Evening Worship Service
9:00pm	Various Activities
11:15pm	Lights out

To Register and find out more information, visit biblecamprocks.com.

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