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by the Grace of God

FALL Sept Oct Nov 2019

Inside this issue

Church Family……………..2 Missions……………………..3 Youth Ministries………….4 VBS & Back-to-School….5 Women’s Ministries…….6 Miscellaneous News……7 Babies, BapKsms, BDs…8 October Fun……………….9 Recycling, etc……………10 Working Together……..11 A Taste of Grace……..…12 September………………..13 October…………………….14 November…………………15 Session & Deacons……16

So then, just as you have received

Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live

your lives in Him. Colossians 2:6

There is a baYle for the souls of your children. StaKsKcs show that young people today are less likely to embrace the tradiKons of the church or even aYend church. There is an increase in depression and anxiety among children, and there are numerous studies that reveal the dominance of screens and social media as linked to the negaKve influences in the lives of our teens and tweens.

What does the church have to say about this? TradiKonally, the church has offered confirmaKon classes or catechisms designed to establish the child of God in the tradiKons of the faith. However, for much of our history, we as church leaders have usurped the God-given design for authority and mentoring, namely, the home. We have fallen into the rut of “ease” to simply ask parents to drop their kids off at the church and we as leaders and volunteers will carry them through the requisite courses and doctrines and then return them back to you having filled their liYle heads with sacred scripture and the most confusing of rituals. Over Kme, these meeKngs have become dominated by pizza parKes and games, and we have exchanged equipping for entertainment and we have confused training for babysidng and watching DVDs. We’ve jusKfied lowering the bar of expectaKons because we claim it is more inclusive, but our results produce an inadequacy of preparaKon for our young people to face the temptaKons of this world. I have a lot more I’d like to say about this…

So what is the answer? Like many soluKons the answer is not easy, yet it is simple and obvious. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; instead, bring them up in the training and instrucKon of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)

I submit that the church cannot do what God designed the home to do. The church ought to assist, encourage, and provide the means and expectaKon for parents to model the faith and instruct their children. The church ought to become a surrogate for the fatherless and the orphan, and the church ought to set the standards for equipping our kids on how to face this rapidly changing world whose values of leisure and self-love lead to the corrupKon of the soul.

I want to encourage you parents to get ready, we will be making some changes. I for one will not be held to judgment that I allowed our church to perpetuate a broken system of discipleship that divorces the role of fathers and mothers in the equipping process. It’s Kme we bring the home and the church together to fight for the souls of our kids - are you ready for baYle?

Blessings, Pastor Ryan …bring them up in the training

and instruction of the Lord. Eph.6:4

Bringing it Home

For more on this please study: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Proverbs 1-4 Colossians 3:20-21

Church Family Snapshots (from Summer 2019)

6-2-19 Congratulations, high school graduates!

6-8-19 3rd Annual Fishing Derby - 1st Place to Lonnie MacIntyre! (Trophies to him & others handed out at the annual Fish Fry on 7-31-19)

6-9-19 Camper Bake Sale (our most successful fundraiser yet, over $2,200!))

6-26-19 Praise Night with a moving witness by Derek MacIntyre

6-30-19 Outdoor “Unity Service” in Iron Mountain;we joined with Cornerstone and Maranatha churches

8-3-19 Praise-Fest at R Cabins

8-4-19 Biker Sunday

8-3-19 Faith & Friendship at the Blue Jar Farm

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Going Green at Grace!

See page 10 (and see if you can find the recycling symbol hidden on 5 pages….)

Missions

On Sunday, July 7th, we had our missionaries with us, and also a 6me of commissioning. Heather Pe)y, serving in the Dominican Republic, shared how their ministry con6nues to grow and how the church can be involved in many ways. Aaron and Rachel Turner shared of God’s goodness to bring 7 new bap6sms through their ministry in Grand Rapids, and a con6nued vision of outreach through crea6ve mee6ngs like an annual “out-door” service. We were also blessed to have two of our teens, Cody and Ma)hew Bowser, commissioned for a summer of service at Lake Ellen where they led music and served as camp counselors.

Grace Presbyterian -

Thank you so much for allowing me to come and share about Freedom! It was an absolute joy to see you all and to be encouraged by you! Thank you for your con>nued support and prayers. May we see many more lives glorify the Lord this year! Thank you for partnering with me! Heather PeEy

We con6nue to be led by the Holy Spirit to create and provide comfort quilts to others. Through the work that God is doing in us we can see the paLerns of His grace. This past summer we have been making lap quilts for those on our church prayer list, as well as, sewing a special bed quilt to raffle off in the fall. Look for more informa6on posted at church in regards to this. The raffle will include a sweet baby quilt (a sneak preview) which is pictured above. You can never have too many quilts! All proceeds from the raffle will be used to purchase baTng and material to further our outreach quil6ng mission work. We always welcome newcomers to our group, which meets on Tuesdays from 9:30am - 2:30pm. If you need more informa6on, have any ques6ons, or would like to make a dona6on, please give us a call: Kris Mulder (906-869-2747) or Gail Loeks (231-884-5700).

Grace’s Quil>ng Ladies - Outreach Quil<ng Mission Work

Part of a recent leLer from Sam & Cayla: (See the Mission Wall to read the en6re leLer.)

Dear Grace Presbyterian Church:

We just wanted to let you know how much

we love and miss you all. We are so grateful for

your thoughts and prayers. They are definitely

felt by us and our team, so please know they

are effecDve of course! God is so faithful and

we are so blessed to have an incredible team

of people back in the states praying on ours and

the country’s behalf.

We cannot wait unDl the next Dme we get

to see you all and hear of all the miraculous

ways God is moving through Grace Presbyterian

….all for the sake of His glory, and we are so

thankful to call you all our family. We love you!

QUILT RAFFLE!

See Below

Baby quilt

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Youth Ministries

It's wondrous what a hug can do. A hug can cheer you when you're blue. A hug can say, "I love you so," or "Gee, I hate to see you go."

A hug is "Welcome back again," and "Great to see you! Where've you been?" A hug can soothe a small child's pain, And bring a rainbow aAer rain.

The hug! There's just no doubt about it... We scarcely could survive without it! A hug delights and warms and charms It must be why God gave us arms.

Hugs are great for fathers and mothers, Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers. And chances are some favorite aunts Love them more than poHed plants.

KiHens crave them; puppies love them; Heads of state are not above them. A hug can break the language barrier And make the dullest day seem merrier.

No need to fret about your store of 'em; The more you give, the more there are of ‘em! So stretch those arms without delay, And GIVE SOMEONE A HUG TODAY!

-Author Unknown (submiHed by Lois Daleen)

HUGS

Grace Kids Ministry

This summer has been a busy one at Grace!! VBS was the highlight of our summer! We had over 50 kids aHend that week, and each day they got to learn truths about our great God! They learned that when life is unfair, sad, scary, changes, or is good, GOD IS GOOD! Weeks aAer VBS my own children are living out these truths, and it makes my heart so happy!

Our Back to School night was a success as well! Not only did we have a yummy Sundae Bar, but we also started the school year right by dedicaZng it to the Lord. We prayed for the children as they enter the mission field that is their school, and Pastor Ryan talked about how God will be with them as they put on the full Armor of God.

This Fall we are adding a new Sunday School Classroom. We will have a 3 year old-Kindergarten room, a 1st-2nd grade room, and a 3rd-5th grade room on Sunday mornings, along with our nursery.

We are in need of more volunteers to teach our kids on Sunday mornings. If you would be willing to help out, please contact me. It’s a great privilege to teach these young minds and hearts about the God who loves them so much! Blessings, Emily 715-525-1688 [email protected]

Jr. High Ministry

Jr. High Kick-off: Sun. Sept. 15 from 1:00-3:00pm at church Sun. Sept. 22 E-3 1:00-4:00pm at Lake Ellen —————————————————————-

Sun. Oct. 6 meet at church 1:00-3:00pm Sun. Oct. 20 E-3 1:00-4:00pm at Lake Ellen —————————————————————-

Sun. Nov. 3 1:00-3:00pm at church Sun. Nov. 10 E-3 1:00-4:00pm at Lake Ellen (Date to be announced to help clean up following community meal) —————————————————————-

Sun. Dec. 1 1:00-3:00pm at church Sun. Dec. 15 E-3 1:00-4:00pm at Lake Ellen TBA- Ringing Bells —————————————————————-

This is tentaZve as I know we want to add a few more events in. -Jessica Schultz 906-221-2309

E-3 Encourage - Equip - Evangelize

E-3 is a community youth group of teens from our area (grades 7-12) held at Lake Ellen Camp. This fall the teaching is the “Kleer Series” which are videos of short clips that help engage con- versaZons about today’s culture and spiritual applicaZon. Each E-3 event features fellowship, acZviZes, and a snack. Suggested cost is $5. For info: Nick Hulce [email protected]

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E-3 see below

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mailto:[email protected]


An Epic Adventure

4th of July Parade

Church Float (VBS theme)

July 29-Aug.2 VBS:

Life is wil

d God is

good!

Sunday, Aug. 4 Back-to-School Fun Night and Sundae Bar

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Women’s Ministry

Faith & Friendship

Please Note: We are changing our mee4ng dates to the 3rd Thursday of the month.

S2ll at 1:00 - with a program and light snack.

Our September 19 mee4ng will be at Jorga Stewart’s: 640 Old 69 Rd. Mansfield Township.

October 17 we will gather at Shannon Ditzenberger’s: 1284 Camp 5 Rd. Mastodon Township.

November 21 Penny Bowser will be hos4ng at 207 Wright Rd. Mansfield Township.

We're planning our Christmas Party a Sue Roell’s home (TBA). For the convenience of the winter

months of January, February and March we plan to meet at the church (TBA). We are always open

to new friendships! Please join us. Any ques4ons contact Jorga Stewart at 906-284-3712.

Women of Grace

RETREATS:

“Broken Hearts Can Be Mended” September 13-15 at Lake Lundgren Bible Camp llbc.org N18250 Lake Ln, Pembine, WI Speaker: Sam Nylund (see flyer on counter for more info)

“Women’s Fall Retreat” October 4-6 at Lake Ellen Bible Camp, $85 full weekend (or $45 Sat.)

Check-in: 3-5pm Friday; Check-Out 10am Sunday. Speaker: Cindy White

lakeellencamp.com/women/

“WinSome Women” Theme: “God of All Comfort” (See 2Corinthians 1:3)

Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Oct. 15-16; 16-17; 17-18. Or 2-night stay Oct. 15-17; 16-18

Speakers: Kim Phuc and Alli Worthington Music: Phillips, Craig, & Dean

hRps://wswretreats.org/ (Click on Retreats for more info, costs, and registra4on)

I’M Possible Chicks

The coming months promise to be a good and exci4ng 4me for the I'M Possible Chicks. In September

a couple of us are going to walk the "Mighty Mac" (Mackinac Bridge) on Labor Day. Then there is a

surprise mee4ng being planned for September 13th at 7 p.m. at the church. On the 28th a fall hike

is being planned for Sugar Loaf in Marquele. There will also be hikes planned for October, November,

and December. My goal would be to have one hike a month for one year. We will plan to exercise and

learn some healthy cooking as well. In Christ, Lisa Reimer

Sept. 1 - Mackinac Bridge Walk Oct. 11 - ?? Nov. 9 - Hike?

Sept.13 - Surprise Day 7:00pm Oct. 26 - Hiking in Nov. 22 - ??

Sept. 28 - Hiking Sugar Loaf corn maze? Dec. 6 - ??

Dec. 21 - Cookies for shut-ins

Mary Ross photo (& Calendar pages)

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Charm is deceptive,

and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Pr. 31:30

http://llbc.org

http://lakeellencamp.com/women

https://wswretreats.org/

http://llbc.org

http://lakeellencamp.com/women

https://wswretreats.org/

Small Groups Reconvene on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6pm. Our “Young Married’s” Small Groups will start up for the fall. (Beginning in October, they will meet on the 1st Thursday of each month.) Childcare is provided at church - drop off aIer 5:30pm and pick up before 8:30pm. Call or text Dawn to arrange: 906-396-4109. Please

note: Volunteer help is needed.

(All small group dates/Wmes are listed on the church website.)

Date Nights 3rd Thursdays, star<ng

October 17 6:00-8:00pm See above for childcare info.

Choir Prac9ce Upcoming pracWces include: Sept. 8 & 29, Oct. 13 & 27,

Nov. 10 & 24. (Other dates may be added, as needed.)

Men’s Prayer Breakfasts Come for breakfast, fellowship & prayer at 8am on Sat. Sept.

28 & Oct. 26. (November TBA)

Community Meals The Community Dinner Ministry Team wants to thank everyone for the awesome parWcipaWon we’ve seen in the dinners. Our a[endance is way up, with the annual Fish Fry Dinner serving upwards of 215 people!

Many of us don’t see what happens behind the scenes to bring these meals together, but a great coordinaWon of purchasing, ge_ng equipment such as grills and fryers in place, preparaWon, actual cooking, serving, and cleanup is required. An army of volunteers is necessary, and somehow always available, to pull it all together. This is such a great ministry to the community, and we appreciate each and every person who has a part in it. We’re

looking forward to our next meal

on September 25, which will be a

Soup Supper… get out your stock pots and use up those harvest veggies! Don’t forget to bring a friend: “Each One Reach One!” Thanks, Bob & CJ

Fall Thanks & Praise Night Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30pm

following the Community Meal. We will have a variety of music, including some solos as well as a few who have agreed to share their faith stories. Please come!

Chris9an Comradery Monthly on 2nd Mondays 5:30pm

Held at R Cabins - Channing

November Pulpit Supply Thank you for filling in for Pastor Ryan for these Sundays in Nov.: Nov. 10 - Chris Kuzak Nov. 17 - Derek MacIntyre Nov. 24 - Lane Holsworth

Opera9on Christmas Child Pre-printed OCC boxes will be

available beginning Oct. 27 and

will be due back to church by

Nov. 17. InformaWon on how to pack a box, as well as needed supplies for rubber-banding and labels will be made available. Further info can be found online: www.samaritanspurse.org/

opera<on-christmas-child. Start shopping now for back-to-school items you can include in your boxes, as well as end-of-summer clearance items. See Donna Cline for quesWons.

Prayer Circle - Fridays 9am

(by Virginia Lange) Above is a sample of the sancWfied feet of Grace Church as they meet for Friday morning prayer. They come to dance to the music of God's grace, praying for the pastor and church leaders, and for the needs of the congregaWon. Whatever our season in life, and wherever we find our mission field today - be it with family, friends, co-workers, here or on foreign soil - our duty is the same: to spread the good news that Jesus came to save sinners. How grateful we are!

“How lovely on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news…” Isaiah 52:7a NIV

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http://purse.org/operation-christmas-child

http://purse.org/operation-christmas-child

Babies, Baptisms, & Birthdays Emma Anderson (daughter of

Dave & Nicole) Born on 6-3-19 Scarlett Adams (daughter of Luke & Sarah) Born on 6-27-19

Silas Holsworth (son of Lane & Chelsey) Born on 7-28-19

September3 Pam Minerick, Natalie Rossi4 Ron Hesse, Tim Loeks8 Charlene Knapp9 Ellie Holsworth, Owen Johnson Brittany Olson, Megan Olson11 Natalie Conery, Lizz Holsworth12 Cody Bowser13 George Davy, Dan Murray, William Smith15 David Carpenter16 Jean Whitney18 Amy Schultz, Nancy LaFleur19 Angie Mattson20 Grace Flunker24 Jack Oman

October1 Morris Meyer3 David Anderson4 Paul Blockland5 Donna Nelson6 Rob Whitney, Lew Maxson9 Jim Stewart10 Jayna Blockland, Jenny Murray11 Laura Giltner12 Robin Begarowicz13 Gail Loeks

16 Larry Holsworth18 Phil Ketola20 Angela Clough22 Sydney Holsworth24 Jesse Hansen 26 Megan Murray, Samuel Rossi28 Bonnie Johnson29 Madelyn Applekamp, Jorga Stewart31 Maggie Adams, Gary Murray

November1 Derek MacIntyre2 Reese Fleming3 Nicole Anderson10 Lukas Adams, Sharon Dabb11 Toby Fleming12 Nicole Kuzak17 Debbie Gursky18 Freda Nutter19 Rynn Holsworth, Bruce McKinnon20 Marvin Brault, Abigail Reimer24 Mel DeGroot25 Siri Sholten, Bryan Laurila27 Lisa Reimer28 Venessa Kuzak29 Dawn Dryjanski30 Jim Husing

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After our church service on Aug.18 at Lake Edey,6 of our worshipers werebaptized, (as the churchgathered at the shore andon the balcony). Each onemade a public declaration of faith verbally & throughtheir act of water baptism.We rejoice with them all!

Joshua Towns, Jr. (son of Josh & Erin) was baptized by his grandfather, Bryan Laurila, who also baptized Josh, Sr.

October Fun

Friday, Oct. 25 10am-6pm Saturday, Oct. 26 10am-4pm At the Sagola Community Center. $20 per spot to support our building fund. Call Dawn McDonald for info & to reserve your spot: 906-396-4109.

There will also be a donation table, (set up by 9am Friday) if you would like to donate the sale of your crafts to the church. (Or bring them on Sun. or Dawn can pick them up.) Thanks!

Fall Fest will take place this year at R Cabins in Channing. Games, treats and fun for the whole family!

See Angela Applekamp for more information or call 906-282-4016.

On Sunday, Oct. 27 our Harvest Offering will be taken, and then right after church is:

Parents can help their children put on their costumes after church, and the participating vehicles can open their trunks for treats!

Sunday, October 20 after church

This is our Fall Bake Sale Auction to support our children’s ministry building fund. It’s always a great time, with great goodies to share!

(And the kids love to bid, too!)

Saturday, Oct. 12 2:00-4:00pm

October presents a variety of fun events, especially those for our children… both as they enjoy fun 7mes, and as we support our children’s ministry building fund.

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We s7ll have local Maple Syrup available for a dona7on, which also supports the building fund. Yum!

The Earth & the Heavens are His

This past July marked 50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing, and we saw many news reports honoring that great accomplishment. But did you know this? Before the door of the lunar lander opened and the famous moon walk happened, Buzz Aldrin did something that had never been done before on the surface of the moon. He took Communion! Aldrin was an elder at Webster Presbyterian Church, and had goHen special permission from NASA to take bread and wine with him to space, to give himself Communion. These were the first foods ever poured or eaten on the moon. First he read silently from John 15:5, which he had wriHen on a 3x5 inch notecard, then he pulled out the wafer that was in a plasPc packet, and poured the wine. Aldrin later wrote, “I poured the wine into the chalice our church had given me. In the one-sixth gravity of the moon the wine curled slowly and gracefully up the side of the cup.” At the end of the mission, when they were headed back to earth, Aldrin again read scripture, this Pme aloud, from the same notecard - Psalm 8:3-4. “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained; What is man that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?” His church hasn’t forgoHen the impor- tance of Aldrin’s act of worship, as “Lunar Communion Sunday” is celebrated annually at Webster Presbyterian.

We are responsible for how we care for the earth, which was part of our discussion at coffee hour one Sunday aZer church. Tracy Husing, Grace Flunker, Peggy Ketola, Gail Loeks, Sandy Blockland, and myself, have decided to take some simple steps to help take care of our space at church a liHle bit beHer. We all recycle at home but how can we do a beHer job at church? We’d like you to know what is only the begin- ing of an exci8ng adventure in being more “green” at Grace Sagola.

Year’s ago Pastor Dave suggested to replace the styrofoam coffee cups and plates with paper. One step at a Pme and now a few more steps. Recycling bins have been donated and there are two in the kitchen with instrucPons. One is for soZ plasPcs (clean outside wrappers only) & one for glass, Pn, and plasPcs (all need to be rinsed out but can be mixed). There’s a separate bin under counter in fellowship room for empty plasPc water and juice boHles boHles only (juice boHles need to be rinsed). Then there are three bins in each Sunday school room for paper. These bins are for any recycling in church only, but encourage everyone to do the same for their home use. We have a plan in place to remove recycling each Sunday aZer fellowship hour.

The 4 R’s of recycling: Refuse (get away from buying plasPc whenever possible), Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I’d like to add a fiZh......Rejoice. Rejoice with us and help us make the Lord’s earth a beHer place to live right here at Grace Presbyterian. Your friend in Christ, Debbie Gursky

Psalm 24:1 ”The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.”

1. It takes a lot of energy to create a metal product and get it to its final shape. Recycling metal items helps conserve that energy. 2. By recycling one ton of paper, you can save seventeen trees. (Paper adds up quickly!) 3. Glass is 100% recyclable....every boHle or jar will find another life! 4. PlasPc seems to find its way in every product we use. We can’t seem to escape it, and it takes 500-1000 years to degrade!

“Fun” Facts:

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Working Together

Jun 2019 General Fund Building Fund Attendance

2 3492.00 65.00 141

9 2097.00 90.00 140

16 2699.00 1049.00 133

23 4020.00 195.00 122

30 “Unity service” held in IM (no count)

TOTALS $12,308.00 $1399.00 Average: 134

July 2019 General Fund Building Fund Attendance

7 4398.00 90.00 122

14 3161.00 65.00 134

21 2282.00 370.00 120

28 2462.30 335.00 134

TOTALS $12,303.30 $860.00 Average: 128

Aug 2019 General Fund Building Fund Attendance

4 3121.00 196.00 134

11 3079.00 80.00 125

Picnic 18 1215.00 0.00 113

25 3221.00 420.00 117

TOTALS $10,636.00 $696.00 Average: 122

Helping Hands We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming fall preparaEon and winter snow removal. We have many that need to have a loyal snow plower during the winter season and we are looking for volunteers to fill those shoes. We are also looking for a list of people who will need fire wood for the winter/ just need it cut. And those who need help with snow removal. We are always asking for volunteers to join our ministry! Thanks! -Josh & Erin Towns Josh’s cell: 906-399-4401 Erin’s email: [email protected]

Helping Hearts Helpers for the months of: September – Virginia Lange – 262-909-7521 email: [email protected] October – Jay Dishnow – 906-250-2336 email: [email protected] November – Teri Berg – 906-396-1266 email: [email protected]

June - Approval for donaEon of new pew Bibles - Discussion on basement flooding repair and Decision to delay roof repair - Approval for $500 to Cody & MaOhew Bowser from local missions for the summer appointment at Lake Ellen - Approval for using only grape juice for Communion throughout the summer

July - Approval for basement stairs & flooding repair: $3,189. - Approval for Pastor’s vacaEons dates - Discussed mid-year budget report

August - No session minutes discussed for lack of quorum

To Meet Budget

General Fund(Weekly)

Building Fund(Weekly)

Needed: $2,500.00 $250.00

Our Helping Hearts Visit to Iron County Medical Care Facility Due to privacy issues, I am not able to post pictures of the residents during our visits. So, I just wanted to share with everyone how wonderful our visit was to ICMCF on July 20! We were welcomed by Kevin who brought freshly baked white chocolate chip cookies and a hot cup of coffee. Then we found out that Inga (a Finlander) would be celebraEng her 100th birthday on July 30! What a wonderful blessing! She seemed to be in good health and gecng around just fine. On her birthday I visited her with a beauEful bouquet of flowers and was able to meet her son and daughter. She is quite the person and has experienced a lot in her 100 years on this earth. It is always nice to talk with others and find out where they came from and what contribuEons they have made to society. The residents like to share their pasts too, all you have to do is ask. And lastly, we enjoyed fellowship and a delicious lunch and pie at Fobs with other Hearts.

Our next visits to ICMCF, will be Sept. 21 and Nov. 16, from 2-3 pm. Maybe you would like to join us! We meet at the church to carpool at 1:30. Any further quesEons please contact me at 906-396-3953. Love & God’s blessings, Lois

To update our prayer list, please contact Wendy Davy: [email protected] 906-542-3230 (H); or Grace Flunker: [email protected] text 715-616-2407 (and for website). Thank you!

Session Minutes at a Glance

11 Remember to design and bring in a cross reflec1ng you or your

family, for our wall of crosses as we finish up our series on Creeds.





A Ta!e of Grace

Enjoy a simple dinner and dessert, compliments of Mel and Connie DeGroot.

Winner, Winner Burrito Dinner!

1) Brown: 1# Ground Meat

Add: 1 pkg. Taco Seasoning (with a li?le

water added to a creamy texture)

4 oz. Cream Cheese

2) In another pan, mix and heat up a Brown Sauce:

1 pkg. Brown Gravy Mix (mix as to

direcJons on package)

1 can undiluted Tomato Soup

Cumin to taste (adds a nice flavoring)

3) Fill soN burrito shells with:

Meat mixture

1 T. of Brown Sauce mixture

1-2 T. shredded Cheddar Cheese

4) Roll up and place in a 9x13 sprayed cake pan.

Cover all burritos with remaining brown sauce,

and 8oz package of shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Cover the pan and bake at 350° unJl cheese is

melted and bubbly.

5) Serve with shredded le?uce, chopped tomatoes,

picante sauce and sour cream, if desired.

Connie adds, “We are all wan*ng to eat healthier these days, so try it with shredded chicken. Be adventurous!!”

The dinner recipe is from Connie who menJoned:

Some*mes you just don’t have everything on hand when making something so we’ll improvise, and this recipe turned out to be a…

Pop’s Ginger Snaps

3 cups whisked Flour

2 Tablespoons Ground Ginger

2 teaspoons Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Cloves

½ teaspoon Salt

3/4 c. soNened Bu?er 1 c. white Sugar

1 Egg 1/4 cup Dark Corn Syrup

1/3 cup Cinnamon Sugar

1) Preheat oven to 350°

2) Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon,

cloves, and salt. Blend evenly.

3) Cream soNened bu?er and sugar unJl

creamy.

4) Add egg and corn syrup.

5) Slowly add flour mixture.

6) Scoop out 1” balls and roll in cinnamon

sugar.

7) Fla?en with bo?om of glass to ½ inch thick.

8) Bake for 10-12 minutes. (Makes 3 dozen.)

Mel says that these cookies

are daughter, Angela, and

grandson, Mason’s favorite!

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Bread of Life - the ultimate comfort food.

September 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Worship 9am

I’M Possible Chicks Mackinac Br. Walk

2 LABOR DAY 3 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Dickinson Ultreya 7pm Our Saviour’s

4 Bible Study 8am & 7pm

5 6 Prayer Circle 9am

7

A. Chiamulera/ J. Beauprey Wedding 2pm

8 Choir Practice 8am Worship 9am

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R Cabins - Christian Comradery 5:30pm

Session Meeting 6pm

10 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Bucks & Does 6pm at Sue Roell’s



I’M Possible Chicks Surprise Event at Church 7pm

14 Children’s Church Teachers Meeting 10am-Noon lunch

15 Worship 9am

Jr. High Kick-Off 1-3pm at Church

16 17 Quilting 9:30-2:30


19 Faith & Friend-ship 1pm at Jorga’s -“Young Married’s” Small Groups 6pm (childcare at church drop-off 5:30-6pm pick-up 8-8:30 Call Dawn to arrange)

20 Prayer Circle 9am

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Helping Hearts visit to ICMCF 2-3pm (meet at church at 1:30 to carpool)

22 Worship 9am

Jr. High & High School - E3 at Lk. Ellen 1-4pm

23 1ST DAY OF FALL 24 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Iron Co. Ultreya 6:30pm at Guardian Angels Crystal Falls

25 Bible Study 8am

Food Pantry 4:30 Community Meal Soup Supper 5:30

Praise Night 6:30


28 8-9am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

I’M Possible Chicks Sugar Loaf Hike

L. Smith/J. Posa Wedding 3pm


30

13

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October 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Quilting 9:30-2:30


3

“Young Married’s” Small Groups 6pm


4 Prayer Circle 9am

5

6 Worship 9am

Jr. High 1-3pm at Church

7

Session Meeting 6pm




I’M Possible Chicks TBA

12

Fall Fest at R Cabins 2-4pm


14 COLUMBUS DAY


15 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Bucks & Does 6pm at Kris Mulder’s


17 -Faith & Friendship 1pm at Shannon’s -Date Night 6-8pm (childcare at church drop-off 5:30-6pm pick-up 8-8:30 Call Dawn to arrange)


19

20 Worship 9am Fall Bake Sale after Church


21 22 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Iron Co. Ultreya 6:30pm at St. Cecelia’s, Caspian


Food Pantry 4:30 Community Meal 5:30pm


Craft Fair at Comm. Center 10am-6pm

26 8-9am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Craft Fair at Comm. Center 10am-4pm

I’M Poss Chicks Hike Corn Maze

27 Harvest Offering Choir Practice 8am Worship 9am

Trunk or Treat after Church

Operation Christmas Child Boxes Available

28 29 Quilting 9:30-2:30


31 HALLOWEEN


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November 2019 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Prayer Circle 9am

2

3 TIME: FALL BACK Worship 9am

Jr. High 1-3pm at Church

4

Session Meeting 6pm



6 (No Bible Study)

7

“Young Married’s” Small Groups 6pm

8 Prayer Circle 9am

9

I’M Possible Chicks Hiking TBA



11 VETERANS DAY


12 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Bucks & Does 6pm at Lois Daleen’s

13 (No Bible Study)


16

Helping Hearts visit to ICMCF 2-3pm (meet at church at 1:30 to carpool)

17 Worship 9am

Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due Back

18 19 Quilting 9:30-2:30

20 (No Bible Study)

Food Pantry 4:30 Community Meal 5:30pm

21

Faith & Friendship 1pm at Penny's

Date Night 6-8pm


I’M Possible Chicks TBA

23


25 26 Quilting 9:30-2:30

Iron Co. Ultreya 6:30pm at Guardian Angels Crystal Falls

27 (No Bible Study)


30


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THANK YOU GOD FOR BLESSING ME MUCH MORE THAN I DESERVE



Grace Presbyterian Church PO Box 9 / 309 1st St. Sagola, MI 49881

[email protected] www.gracesagola.com

Pastor Ryan Flunker Phone: (715) 525-1684 Email: [email protected]

Worship and Church School - Sundays 9:00am Bible Study - Wednesdays 8:00am & 7:00pm

Grace Presbyterian Church

Church Elders have the responsibility for the leadership, guidance, and government of that porVon of the church that is under their jurisdicVon, so that all things will result in “the peace, purity, unity and progress of the church under the will of Christ.”

Church Session Members:

Chris Kuzak (Contact at [email protected]), Bob Cary, Teresa Cram, Barry Holsworth,

Larry Holsworth, Cheryl Johnson, Kris Mulder, Natalie Rossi

It is the duty of church Deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith. They shall assume such other duVes as may be delegated to them from Vme to Vme by the Session, such as being scheduled for Sunday ushering (helping with church seaVng), reading the Scriptures, presenVng the gids of the people, and assisVng with the Lord’s Supper.

Church Deacon Members:

Sandy Blockland (Contact at [email protected]), Nicole Anderson, Lois Daleen, Tom Gursky, Bruce Johnson,

Lisa Reimer, Josh Towns, Gary Sparpana

Remember to save Super One and Econo Foods receipts and turn them into church.

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