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Grace Lutheran Church - Fremont, Ohio March 2020

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February 10, 2020

• Please see “I Have a Dream!” on page 3.

LIGHTS,

CAMERA,

Friday, April 24, 2020 Anjulina’s Banquet Hall - 2270 W. Hayes Avenue

Join us for our biggest event of the year!

Doors open at 5:30pm: Walk the red carpet, sign-in, browse auction items, nibble on

some appetizers, and treat yourself to a cocktail!

Dinner served at 6pm: Enjoy Tender Chicken Breast, Tossed Salad, Dinner Roll/Butter,

have fun creating your own “masterpiece” at the Mac & Cheese Bar and “Mash-tini” Bar (mashed potatoes) with a lovely selection of delicious toppings! Dessert: Of Course! What would a meal be without dessert! Beverages: Coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water, and Soda

Cash Bar: Wine and Beer Only

Music by Classic Trendz: We’ll leave some room for dancing! Silent Auction, Prize Drawings & More! Always something for everyone!

Live Auction: Plan on many laughs with our fun auctioneers!

Come and spend the evening with us; we promise a good time!

All proceeds to benefit the Grace Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund.

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Pastor Jody

NOISY OFFERING UPDATE - The next collection will be February 29 & March 1 and will be donated to Camino de Vida to help expenses for their English as a Second Language class. We received $184.39 in February for this ministry.

THE NEXT FOOD PANTRY CHALLENGE will be on March 14 & 15. We will be collecting peanut butter, jelly, and beans. Thanks to the generosity of this congregation we donated three boxes to the Sandusky County Food Pantry.

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PRESERVING OUR PAST AND EMBRACING OUR FUTURE

I am pleased to share with you that we have now received $130,608 in campaign pledges. To date participation has grown to 60 individuals/families!!! Additionally, we have $72,483 officially in hand! Please remember this is a three year campaign and it’s not too late to join the campaign’s progress towards completing all the projects! Keep watching the campaign thermometers in the sanctuary and let’s make the mercury rise! Additional pledge envelopes are at each station if you have not had a chance to pick one up! As always, If you have any questions about the Campaign, please feel free to reach out to me. THANK YOU FOR GENEROSITY! I look forward to keeping you updated on our progress!

Ed Muffler, President Grace Lutheran Church Council 419-680-3581 edmuffler1022@gmail.com

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

THE LIBERTY CENTER UPDATE Thank you to Grace Lutheran Church congregation for all you prayers, financial support, donations, and volunteer time to support our mission to serve those who find themselves without a home in our community. Your help has made it possible to serve 125 people in 2019 who may have had to live in a car, on the street, or accept shelter in circumstances that may not have been safe for them or their children. In January we served 24 people, and likely will do at least the same in February as temperatures stay low and weather continues to be inhospitable. We ask for your continued support. If anyone is interested in learning about ways you can help on a more personal level, please contact Margaret Weisz or Mary Beaver at the center at 419-332-8777.

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BOOKWORMS NEWS

We are always looking for new members. The group will meet again on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. Our meetings generally last about an hour.

During our March meeting we will meet to discuss Redemption: Memory Man Series #5, by David Baldacci. This book centers around detective, Amos Decker, as he discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie may have had deadly consequences.

Please note that members are responsible for obtaining a copy of any of the books that they wish to read.

S.L.A.M. (Scripture, Life And Me) takes place Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. We are beginning a study on the book of 1 Corinthians. It’s not too late to jump in and enjoy great fellowship while discussing scripture and how it applies to our everyday lives. This group meets in the large Sunday School room across from the elevator.

JUGGLING ACT!! Are you a woman who is juggling a variety of responsibilities that leave you feeling stressed, out of sorts and far from God? If so, how about taking some time for yourself once a month to talk with other women who are feeling the same way. Plan to join us at Frisch’s on Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to order dinner or just a beverage (at your own cost) while we chat. Questions? Ask Maureen, by email at maureenpump@yahoo.com or call the church office, 419-332-1558.

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MAUREEN’S TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY continues with a study called Women of the Bible. This group meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the lounge.

SPOUSAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - If you have lost a spouse and would like to be a part of a group of people who understand what you are going through you are invited to the conference room on Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m.

BIBLE STUDY with Pr. Jody & Nelda Bauer will meet at 11 a.m. February 24 and March 2. Beginning March 9, this study will meet at 1:15 p.m. This group meets in the lounge and is studying the book of Acts. All are welcome!

GRACE FELLOWSHIP 2 - This group meets on the 4th Thursday each month for fellowship, food, and drinks at 6pm. Everyone buys their own food and drinks. We will meet again on March 26 at Buffalo Wild Wings. If you would like to join us, please call the church office, 419-332– 1558.

LENTEN CHOIR - The season of Lent will soon be upon us and I would like to take this opportunity to invite all singers to prayerfully consider joining us for the season through Easter. This will be an opportunity for those who may not be able to commit to an every week rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, February 27 and continue on Thursday evenings throughout the season. Rehearsal time is 7 p.m. Come, join us, and have some fun! ~ Tom Curry, Director of Music

LENTEN CANTATA OFFERED ON LAETARE SUNDAY - Laetare Sunday is the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent, in the Western Christian liturgical calendar. Traditionally, this Sunday has been a day of celebration, within the austere period of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first few words of the traditional Latin entrance for the Mass of the day. "Laetare Jerusalem" is Latin from Isaiah 66:10. The Lenten Cantata My Song is Love Unknown by mid-west composer, John Leavitt, (b. 1956) will be sung during worship on Saturday, March 21 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 9 a.m. and feature the Chancel Choir and soloists. The cantata incorporates the hymn tune Love Unknown, John Ireland, 1879-1962.

PLEASE NOTE that Pr. Jody’s Adult Sunday School class on March 29 will meet at 8:30 a.m.

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CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT - This year the confirmation youth have decided to collect for and to volunteer as a group at the Sandusky County Humane Society. The following items are listed on their Wish List and may be dropped off to the church starting February 23. Wish List items include: Fancy Feast canned kitten food, 13 gallon trash bags, Pill Pockets Cat & Dog, Purina Cat Chow Naturals, HE laundry detergent, new cat & dog toys, puppy training pads, Pedigree canned dog food, Fabuloso, bleach, brooms, postage stamps, paper towels, dryer sheets, & monetary donations for vet bills (please write Humane Society on your monetary donation). Thank you for your support!

TOT TIME will meet on March 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the lounge. This is for toddlers through kindergarteners with an adult.

SERVICE SUNDAY for all youth and children will meet March 15 from 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. in the auditorium.

FAITH FORMATION for middle and high school youth is moving to Wednesday evenings starting March 4. Join us in the youth room following the meal.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT - All are welcome to attend our family game night on Friday, March 20 from 6-8 pm. We will order pizza and enjoy a night of fellowship and friendly competition. You may bring your favorite game and snacks, but neither are required. We hope you can join us. For more information contact Heather Hawn.

PLEASE NOTE: First Communion Training will take place on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information please contact Heather, 419-307-1808.

SAVE THE DATE - EASTER BREAKFAST will be served at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 12 in the dining room by our youth!

Dear Grace Lutheran Church, Thank you again for your absolutely awesome and generous reception back in September. We will never forget how you not only welcomed strangers on bicycles into your church one humid September Sunday morning in 2019, but also how you allowed us to speak before your congregation about our cause. Grace Lutheran contributed a huge amount. Your welcome and positive words, along with your openness will always remain imprinted in my memory. Our trip took two months out of 2019, and we saw diverse landscapes, from forests, to mountains, to deserts, lakes, rivers and oceans. America is huge (bicycling makes the world small again), and it is full of helpful people. All across America, donations were made, shelter was given, food was offered. We raised over $10,000. Erik donated $5,000 to the American Brain Tumor Association based in Chicago, and Karam donated $5,000 to the Suicide Awareness Voices of Educated, based in Minneapolis. These donations were made in memory of Marc Quinson and Joey Morra.

Thank you, Karam For more memories, check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/usridetosavelives/ Or you can check out my personal photo album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TtVsCy8TSuCFBZwV9

Dear Grace Lutheran Church, Thank you so much for the generous gift you gave to SNAP Ministries. What a blessing! We will use it for our main campus church building.

Love in Christ, Sara Tanner

CONFIRMATION will meet again on Sunday, March 15 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran. Then the group will visit the Greater St. James Church on March 22. For more information contact Heather.

IS YOUR CHILD LOOKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT? Join us for a week in West Virginia serving at a work camp July 19-25, 2020. All youth ages 12-20 are invited to attend. Please contact Heather Hawn for more details.

NEWS

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LIFT DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP & OUTREACH SNAPSHOT - March 2020 Our LIFT Book Club will meet for the first time on April 16 at 6:30pm in the lounge at St. John’s. Our book will be Love Lives Here by Maria Goff. We usually read a few chapters each month and meet about 3 times to complete the book. Please let me know by March 15 if you would like to purchase the book and we’ll do a group order to utilize a discount. The newly formed Community Garden Planning Team held their first planning meeting and I can already taste the delicious vegetables that will be growing this summer in the raised beds at St. Mark Lutheran Church! If you would like to be part of gardening crew over the summer, please let me know so we can add you to our informational updates and schedule for weekly maintenance. I can’t wait to see our homerun total grow throughout the Lenten season! Be sure to look for the details on this year’s Lenten Collection organized by the Caring Table.

With you on the journey, Pam K.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE LIFT’S JOINT FIFTH SUNDAY WORSHIP 1. Worship will be at 10:00am on March 29 at Grace Lutheran Church (705 W State St, Fremont, OH). Handicap accessible entrance is available at the south side of the building in the parking lot off Baker Street.

2. Bring your own offering envelope or utilize one of the designated envelopes to have your offering returned to your home congregation. Loose offering received during worship will be used to support LIFT’s Lenten Collection to sponsor Spring Baseball Leagues at the Fremont Rec Center.

3. Make plans to stay for a potluck following worship! Items can be taken to the dining room prior to worship and we will have runners available to assist you in getting items taken downstairs. Each congregation will assist with a specific type of dish: St. John’s - Desserts; St. Mark/Trinity - Salads; Emmanuel - Pack-Away Hunger Meals; Grace - Side Dishes. Meat, Beverages, and Table Service will be provided.

4. Accessibility is readily available for all those attending worship. An elevator is available near the sanctuary to allow everyone to join in the fellowship following worship.

5. You won’t want to miss out on hearing a joint Adult Choir as we join together and we will have the children’s bell choir share their joyful noise during worship. Please note that children will be invited to leave worship for children’s church following the bell choir and return prior to communion.

FAREWELL & GODSPEED PASTOR SCOTT

All are invited to join in wishing Pastor Scott and Sherry "Godspeed" as they enter into a new ministry! Pastor Scott will preach his final sermon in the LIFT Parish on Sunday, February 23 during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at St. John's Lutheran. Following worship (about 12pm), a pizza party with desserts will be hosted in St. John's Parish House auditorium. Come and celebrate with Pr. Scott for one last "WOOHOO"! A freewill offering will be collected to offset pizza costs.

January 26 - Grayson Joseph Atkinson, son of Chad & Lindsay Atkinson.

DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18.

The newsletter will be assembled on Thursday, March 26.

ALTAR GUILD ~ MARCH

Becky Seibert Pat Rife

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday to those who are celebrating 75 years and more! March 1 Steven Lindsay 2240 Smith Rd.

March 1 Anne Richardson 817 Vargas Ct.

March 5 John Bower 1912 W. McPherson Hwy. Clyde

March 7 Mary LaFountaine 1505 Alger St.

March 8 Carol Klohn 1247 N. River Rd., Rm. 219

March 9 Corliss Johnson 1938 Glen Strings Dr.

March 20 Ronald Tuckerman 1055 Co. Rd. 289

March 25 Nelda Bauer 225 Race St., Clyde

March 26 Diane Berryman 1105 Arlington St.

March 26 Benjamin Cooley 1611 Ell Dr.

March 26 Nancy McKeever 1451 Oak Harbor Rd., Lot 3B

March 27 Norman Rife 5212 St. Rt. 101, Clyde

March 31 Donna Garner 140 Thomas Dr.

With Sympathy

Gerard Smith

To those couples celebrating 50 or more years of wedded bliss!

March 18, 1967 - John & Sue Bower

March 20, 1964 - David & Barbara McNelly

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Jody Rice, Senior Pastor jjrice2002@yahoo.com Maureen Pump, Lay Associate Minister maureenpump@yahoo.com Linda Baumer, Office/Financial Administrator gracefremont@yahoo.com Tricia Dabrunz, Secretary/Receptionist dabrunztricia@yahoo.com Heather Hawn, Youth Minister ~ Middle/High School heatherrhawn@gmail.com Tricia McElfresh, Director, Noah’s Ark Preschool noahs_ark_fremont@yahoo.com Tom Curry, Director of Music, musicatgracelutheran@yahoo.com

Worship Services and Sunday School

Saturday 5:00pm - Traditional Worship

Sunday 8:00am - Adult Sunday School 9:00am - Worship/Holy Communion 9:00am - Pre-K - 5th grade Sunday School (at a designated time during worship)

DON’T FORGET TO

MOVE YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD

ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED

ON MARCH 7.

Grace Lutheran Church 705 West State Street Fremont, OH 43420 Return Service Requested Office Hours – 9:00am-4:00pm, M-Th 9:00 a.m.-1:00p.m., F Phone: 419-332-1558 E-mail: gracefremont@yahoo.com Web page: www.gracefremont.org

Non-Profit Paid

Fremont, OH Permit #133

MARCH 1 - ACOLYTES: L. Tullis, V. Dabrunz

GREETERS: T. O’Brien (5:00 p.m.)

W. & A. Lamson (Front), J. Overmyer (Baptistry) (9:00 a.m.)

USHERS: M. Dabrunz, B. Zilles

DEACONS: B. Hollister, K. Lindsay

COMMUNION ASSTS.: M. & M. Gedeon, A. & B. Fisher, G. & J. Jess

SOUND SYSTEM: J. Oliver (5:00); L. Klohn (9:00)

MARCH 8 - ACOLYTES: P. Russell, M. Hawn

GREETERS: V. Seville (5 p.m.)

L. & D. Garner (Front), J. Gangwer (Baptistry) (9:00 a.m.)

USHERS: D. & S. Burmeister

DEACONS: B. Muffler, K. Smith

COMMUNION ASSTS.: T. Schling, S. Schmitz, D. Zilles, G. & J. Jess, B. Bradford

SOUND SYSTEM: J. Oliver (5:00); t. Wiersma (9:00)

MARCH 15 - ACOLYTES: M. Wilfong, L. Hawn

GREETERS: T. O’Brien (5:00 p.m.)

J. Overmyer (Front); L. Halm (Baptistry) (9:00 a.m.)

USHERS: D. Cooper, R. Haynes

DEACONS: N. Wilfong, T. Wiersma

COMMUNION ASSTS.: L. & J. Overmyer, P. Antesberger, S. Brickner, D. & R. House

SOUND SYSTEM: D. Pump (5:00); M. Dupey (9:00)

MARCH 22 - ACOLYTES: L. Ball, Z. Ball

GREETERS: V. Seville (5:00 p.m.)

D. & C. Polter (Front), C. Slemmer (Baptistry) (9:00 a.m.)

USHERS: K. Klohn, L. McElfresh

DEACONS: J. Avers, K. Burmeister

COMMUNION ASSTS.: Dabrunz Family, B. Muffler, F. Keller

SOUND SYSTEM: J. Oliver (5:00); R. Hawn (9:00)

MARCH 29 - ACOLYTES: D. Seem, K. Kreiger

GREETERS: T. O’Brien (5:00 p.m.)

D. & S. Zilles (Front), M. Widmer (Baptistry) (9:00 a.m.)

USHERS: G. Nossaman, S. Nossaman

DEACONS: M. Gedeon, J. Harris

COMMUNION ASSTS.: Hawn Family, B. Prasuhn

SOUND SYSTEM: D. Pump (5:00); D. Prasuhn (9:00)

ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 26, 7:00 p.m.

USHERS: K. Overmyer, T. Schling, B. Williams, L. McElfresh

DEACONS: J. Avers, B. Muffler

MAUNDY THURSDAY - APRIL 9, 7:00 p.m.

USHERS: C. Amor, J. Avers, G. & J. Dupey

DEACONS: B. Hollister, M. Gedeon

APRIL 5 - ACOLYTES: T. Bowlus, V. Bowlus

GREETERS: V. Seville (5:00 p.m.)

K. Burmeister (Front); R. Burkett (Baptistry) (9:00 a.m.)

USHERS: K. Overmyer, P. Pelphrey

DEACONS: K. Smith, K. Lindsay

COMMUNION ASSTS.: M. & M. Gedeon, L. & J. Overmyer, A. & B. Fisher

SOUND SYSTEM: J. Oliver (5:00); L. Klohn (9:00)

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NOISY OFFERING 8:00 Adult Sunday School 9:00 Worship and Communion 12:30 LIFT Executive Board Meeting at St. John’s

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9:00 Project Day 11:00 Bible Study - Lounge 6:30 Scouts

3 1:00 Bible Study - Lounge 5:30 Juggling Act at Frisch’s Big Boy

4 Noon - Lenten Meditation Service 5 - 6:30 Meal 5:30 Cherub Choir 6:00 Voices of Praise 6:00 SLAM 6:00 Faith Formation - Middle & High School Youth 7:00 Lent Worship 7:45 Bells

5 11:30 Soup Kitchen 7:00 Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

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7 5:00 Worship/Communion/ Baptism

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8:00 Adult Sunday School 9:00 Worship/Communion 10:15 New Member Class

9 1:15 Bible Study - Lounge 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:30 Church Council

10 1:00 Bible Study - Lounge

11 Noon - Lenten Meditation Service 5 - 6:30 Meal 5:30 Cherub Choir 6:00 Voices of Praise 6:00 SLAM 6:00 Faith Formation - Middle & High School Youth 7:00 Lent Worship 7:45 Bells

12 11:30 Soup Kitchen 7:00 Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

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14 10:30 Tot Time - Lounge 5:00 Worship/Communion

15 FOOD PANTRY CHALLENGE (peanut butter, jelly & beans)

8:00 Adult Sunday School 9:00 Worship/Communion 10:15-11:30 Youth Service Project - Auditorium 11:45 Confirmation at St. John’s

16 9:00 Project Day 1:15 Bible Study - Lounge 6:00 Grief Group - Conference Room 6:30 Boy Scouts

17 1:00 Bible Study - Lounge 2:30 Joy Circle - Dining Room

18 G & T DEADLINE

Noon - Lenten Meditation Service 5 - 6:30 Meal 5:30 Cherub Choir 6:00 Voices of Praise 6:00 SLAM 6:00 Faith Formation - Middle & High School Youth 7:00 Lent Worship 7:45 Bells

19 11:30 Soup Kitchen 7:00 Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

20 6-8 Family Game Night

21 5:00 Worship/Communion/ Cantata

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8:00 Adult Sunday School 9:00 Worship/Communion/ Cantata Confirmation to visit Greater St. James Church 12:30 LIFT Board Meeting at Chamber of Commerce

23 1:15 Bible Study - Lounge 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Bookworms

24 1:00 Bible Study - Lounge

25 Noon - Lenten Meditation Service 5 - 6:30 Meal 5:30 Cherub Choir 6:00 Voices of Praise 6:00 SLAM 6:00 Faith Formation - Middle & High School Youth 7:00 Lent Worship 7:45 Bells

26 G & T ASSEMBLED

11:30 Soup Kitchen

6:00 Grace Fellowship 2 at Buffalo Wild Wings 7:00 Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

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28 9 - 1 Wedding Seminar 5:00 Worship/Communion

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LIFT JOINT WORSHIP

8:30 Adult Sunday School 10:00 Worship/Communion/ Baptism

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11:30 GLCW Board Meeting - Conference Room 1:15 Bible Study - Lounge

6:30 Boy Scouts

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1:00 Bible Study - Lounge

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