God`s Blessings to our 6th Graders Receiving First Communion

GRACE
Building Relationships for Eternity…
One Person at a Time
Matthew 28:18-20
God’s Blessings to our
6th Graders Receiving
First Communion
Coming up at Grace
February 1
Grandparents Day At Grace Lutheran School and Preschool
See the Principal’s Pen for more information: www.graceschoolescondido.org
February 9
Father/Daughter Dance 6:30 p.m. in the Grace Gym/Hall
See our website for more information: www.gracelutheranescondido.org
February 13
Ash Wednesday
11:00 am and 7:00 p.m. services
Every Thursday
Bible Study on learning to Live Your Faith. Join us as we continue our study of Romans12-16 and learn how to
live a Spirit led life. This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith and apply God’s Word to your life. Thursdays,
7:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room.
Get involved in a small group. Contact us at pastor.jimy@verizon or arnold4kmsm@cox.net and we will help you find
the group best suited to your situation.
Join us for Worship
Regular worship schedule
Saturday—
Saturday—6:00pm, Family Worship and Children’s Church
Sunday—
Sunday—8:00am Traditional Worship, 9:30am Contemporary Worship and Children’s Church
10:45 am House Church, and Latino Worship
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“A Counter Culture Church”
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January 26, 27, 2013
Principal Call Update
Over the last several months the call committee has
been hard at work reviewing job descriptions,
developing profiles, creating protocols, evaluating
resumes, interviewing candidates and seeking the
Holy Spirit's guidance in our intensive search for a
new person to lead our great school. The group
started with about 15 applicants, conducted Skype
interviews with five and have narrowed the field to
two. Both of these final prospects will be on campus
over the next several weeks for a face to face with
teachers, elders, parents and senior ministry staff.
We feel confident that one of these candidates will
become our new principal; however if we determine
that neither of these two is a good match, we will
continue our search. Thank you for your support
and prayers during this process. We will keep you
updated as we endeavor to find the person God has
chosen to lead our school.
Project Godway- A Ministry Opportunity for Girls
Ages 11-14
Project Godway will be a fun time of Godly
mentoring for our tween and teen girls. The focus is
on Jesus’ purpose for women and is facilitated from
the Bible using some things that girls love; fashion
and crafts! This fun time is a ministry of Face to
Face and will be on Friday nights from 6:00-7:45pm
in the Grace gym. The schedule and a list of needed
craft items (by donation) can be found at:
http://www.projectgodway.com/ If you have any
questions please contact Pastor Scott at
sgary59@sbcglobal.net, or phone: 760-213-0854
Love Offering for “Lifebooks”
For the past two months The
Stand (high school youth) have
been handing out “Lifebooks”
on
their
campuses.
The
“Lifebook” is a small paperback
book that explains our fall into
sin, our need for a savior, and
contains the complete gospel of
John. There are also some biblical answers to tough
questions. The “Lifebooks” are a ministry of
Gideon’s International designed for teenagers. They
were free to us, but the Gideon’s ask for a freewill
love offering to help offset the cost of $1 each. Our
offering officially takes place January 26-27. A great
opportunity to support our youth! If you have any
question please contact Scott Gary or the church
office.
Applicant Profiles:
Applicant #1
Majored in elementary education
and
received
a
B.A.
from
Concordia, St. Paul. He has an
M.ED in Elementary Administration
from Concordia Teachers College,
Seward. Most recently he was the school administrator
for twelve years at Gethsemane Lutheran in Tempe AZ.
Gethsemane has preschool through 8th grade and a
before/after school care program. His other experiences
include administration for an additional four years and
teacher and coach for ten. He serves on the executive
committee of AZCAPE (Arizona chapter of the Council for
American Private Education) and is chairperson for the K12 cabinet for the Pacific Southwest District LCMS.
He considers educational leadership to be one of his
strengths particularly in the area of leading teachers. He
has demonstrated success as an educational leader both
on the local, community, state and district level. His
curricular strengths are in religion, math, and social
studies. He has been married for 36 years and has one
grown daughter who is a Lutheran school teacher.
Coming Soon to Grace Lutheran:
How can our students meet their long-term goals
without knowing the right steps? What does it take
to create strong character in today’s teens? The
Newest resource coming to Grace is Graduation
Coaching. One of our Grace Lutheran alumni,
Concordia Irvine Lutheran Education graduate, and
AmeriCorps Graduation coach, Elana Osslund, has
created a plan to serve our church, school and
community. To learn more about this vision and this
free service, please come to a parent seminar on
Saturday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the
multipurpose room. Space is limited. Student’s
commitment: One hour, weekly sessions.
Applicant #2
Majored in elementary education at Concordia River
Forrest and received a Master of Arts in administration
from Marian College. Most recently he was the executive
director of development at Sherman Park Lutheran
Church in Milwaukee for two years. Previous to that
position he had eleven years of school administration.
He considers multi-tasking and organization to be his
strengths and sees himself as a visionary who is able to
cast a vision for schools to meet the needs of their
students. He believes he possesses strong skill sets in
technology and music.
His wife is a Lutheran educator and his son is presently a
senior in high school.
Word for the Day
Sign up today to receive a Bible verse on your cell
phones. Send GLC as a text message to 313131
and you will be signed up to receive a daily blessing
from the Word of God.
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Please be sure to register your attendance at each service on a yellow card located in the pew racks. Then
place it in the offering plate as it is passed or hand it to an usher. If you have any questions, please call
JoAnn in the church office: 760-745-0831 ext. 113.
IT’S Easy, IT’S Fast, IT’S Safe, and IT’S
Convenient. WHAT IS IT?
Grace Greeters
Saturday Gene & Doris Stephens
Sunday
8:00
Jay & Frieda Johnson
9:30
Dennis & Karen Ortman
It’s ON-LINE Giving and it’s here at Grace Lutheran!
Grandparents Day at Grace
Grandparents are invited to Grace Lutheran School
on Friday, February 1, 2013 8:00 am – 11:30 am
*Grandparents’ Day Highlights*
Grandparents are invited to go to class with the
students in the morning.
A continental brunch will be served after chapel.
Entertainment provided by our students. We hope
to see you there! Please RSVP to the school office:
760-747-3029 ext. 114.
1. Go to www.gracelutheranescondido.org
2. Near the upper right side of the page click on
Online Giving
3. Read the information on that page and click
GET STARTED TODAY
4. Complete the information on that page and
you’re done!
That’s IT! You’re done.
Your Grace contribution/tithing is now securely
automatic and can be modified at your discretion
whenever you want. Questions? Contact Bob
Ness
at
760745-0831
ext.
110
or
bness@gracelcms.net
If you were not able to
participate in a 40 days in
the Word Bible Study group
this past fall, it’s not too late!
Groups are being formed and you may wish to
consider forming your own small study group.
Please contact Matt Arnold at
arnold4kmsm@cox.net
Grace Fit Club Escondido
This is a boot camp style program designed for all
levels of fitness. Whether you have been exercising
for years or you are just starting, Fit Club can be
tailored for everyone. Older children are welcome to
participate and we are working on having daycare
for children 2 and older. We are planning on
meeting Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
(Church Activities Permitting) from 6PM to 7PM.
Classes are open to everyone. If you haven't
worked out regularly for awhile it is advised to ask a
doctor if you are healthy enough for exercise. Look
us up on Facebook at Grace Fit Club Escondido
under groups.
Women's Ministry Book Club
The next book we will be reading is "Redeeming
Love" by Francine Rivers - sounds like the perfect
book title for the month of February, don't you think?
Many have said they consider this to be their favorite book by Ms. Rivers. We will meeting at the home
of Judi Anderson for dessert and book discussion
on Thursday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. Please sign
up on the clipboard at the Women's Ministry cart if
you're interested in joining us, or call Judi at (760)
443-2278. Hope you will join us!!
Notice: 2012 giving statements will be mailed the
week of 1/28. Call the church office if you have
questions: 760-745-0831, x113.
"Our Grace Family" Bulletin Board
Be sure to check out the "Grace Family" bulletin
board (on the way to the patio) to see photos of the
Eagle Scout projects donated in the past to Grace
by three of our members - Andy Bonk, Larson Epp,
and Charlie Bartley. These young men each
planned, raised funds, and donated their time and
talents to our church campus to complete their
Scouting requirements. We are grateful to each of
them and are pleased to highlight their
achievements!
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Holy Communion Schedule
Saturday 6:00pm Service:
2nd & 4th weekend
Sunday 8:00am Service:
All weekends
Sunday 9:30am Service:
2nd & 4th weekend
Sunday 10:45am Housechurch…All weekends
5th Weekends: 8:00am & 10:45am only
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January 26, 27, 2013
Celebrating February Baptisms
Samuel Arnold
Brooke Bell
Michael Bell
Mitchell Bell
Rachel Bell
Jean Cook
John Cooper
Tracy Adams Denisac
Dakota Eckburg
Bryan Enarson
Prescott Epp
Marci Exner
Amanda Finch
JoAnn Gilliland
Danny Harris
LeeAnn Harris
Michael Hartman
MerSadies Henry
This Week at Grace
Cheryl Hernandez
Suzie Hunter
Melissa Keiser
Josh Leger
Erica Lopez
Bob Ness
Cassilyn Peetz
Sydney Polderman
Noah Reitmeyer
Chloe Richmond
Jasmine Ricketts
Lauren Sachau
Ryan Shuster
Marissa Stokes
Kim Sylvester
Christopher Wettstein
Lillian Wilson
SUNDAY – January 27
8:00 a.m.— Traditional worship
9:30 a.m.— Contemporary worship &
Children’s Church
9:30 a.m.— Bible Study in English and Spanish
10:45 a.m.— House Church in the
multipurpose room
10:45 a.m.— Hispanic worship in the sanctuary
MONDAY—January 28
TUESDAY—January 29
8:30 a.m.—Preschool chapel
12:00 p.m.— Elder Meeting
WEDNESDAY – January 30
9:45 a.m.— Adult Bible Study
8:20 a.m.— K-4th grade chapel
1:15 p.m.— 5-8th grade chapel
5:45 p.m.— Hand-bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.— Grace Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.— The Stand
Celebrating February Birthdays
THURSDAY– January 31
8:30 a.m.— Moms Bible Study
7:00 p.m.— Bible Study
1) Cruz Aviles; 2) Jeanette Gilliand, Jay Johnson;
3) Mary Denovitz, LeeAnn Harris, Missy Knowles;
4) Andrea Bartley, Judy Gonsalves, Christopher
Wettstein; 5) Emma DuPont; 6) Lauren Sachau;
7), Kathy Clem, Annaliese Hoyle; 8) Tarrin
Kitlinger, Marcella Martin, Brad Phillips, Chloe
Richmond; 9) Sharon Stanley; 11) Rupert
Knowles; 12) John Adams, Robert Johnston; 13)
Tony Guehl, Dan Lippman; 14) Prescott Epp; 15)
Jarred Berkel, Marci Exner, Amanda Finch,
Jayden Keiser, Bruce Pedersen; 16) Madison
Emblem, Claire Woodmansee; 17) Loren Knight,
Hunter Mitchell; 19) Gloria Carmichael, Bethany
Harris Anderson, Sandi Robinson, Jack Seliskar;
21) Kelsey McVey, Ryan Miller, John Osslund; 23)
Erica Osslund Allen, Michael DelBosque, Brian
Miliate, Suzana Warner; 24) Ken Bowers, Rick
Rieches, Janice West; 25) Dianne Cusano, Evelyn
Kroeker; 26) Andrew Digerness, Gary Kellerup;
27) Austin Knight, Elizabeth Liebscher, Jessica
Matthews; 29) Aaron Wolfe.
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FRIDAY—February 1
8:00 a.m.— Admin. Council/School Board mtg.
8:00 a.m.— Moms In Prayer
8:10 a.m.— Grandparents Day
SATURDAY – February 2
7:00 a.m.—Men’s Group Bible Study
Grace Lutheran Elders
Troy Stokes
Jack Anderson
Roger Bowman
Kevin DeCew
August Fluegge, Sr.
Chris Harris
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Del Morton
John Osslund
Joe Livo
Dean Richmond
Pete Robinson
Mark Schmidt
January 26, 27, 2013