Church Calendar of events
Volunteer Schedule
committee and group meeting times

*Review of the Swim Party
Sunday School Mission Money
     This year our first Sunday of the month offering and birthday money will go to an orphanage in Malawi.  The youth yard sale earnings is going to the same place.  Final money from September 2006-May 2007 :
1st Sunday of the month = $190.66
Birthday offering            =        7.92
Special donations            =      60.00
Youth yard sale               =   620.28
Total money for Malawi  $858.86
 

Operation Christmas Child
     On Sunday, June 24 we will have a special mission focus on Operation Christmas Child.  This year we will try a more personal and family approach.  Each family or individual who wants to take part in this mission project will get a large size shoebox.  A list of appropriate items to include and specific instructions will be handed out on June 24.  Filled boxes should be brought to church by October 30.  Let's try to increase our box number from the 23 we filled in 2006.  If you are not present on June 24, please call Kathy Rosendahl to get the information mailed to you.
 

Vacation Bible School
     The Fisherman's Story VBS will meet Sunday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 27 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.  Please sign up now!  Ages Kindergarten - Grade 5 are invited to join us for the exciting days of drama, crafts, singing, games, snacks and more.  Children may bring friends.  A sign-up sheet is available in the Fellowship Hall.
 

Review of Bowling Party
     The rescheduled intergenerational bowling party included three youth and nine adults.  They all enjoyed their afternoon at the Winona Athletic Club.
 

Seniors Graduating from High School
     Three high school seniors from Grace Church are graduating this year.  Jessica Arndt, from Lewiston High School, is planning to attend RCTC where she will study to be a veterinarian technician.  Jacob Dornfeld, Winona Senior High, plans to attend the University of North Dakota and study architecture.  Jacob Nustad, Winona Senior High, will be attending Lake Superior College to get an Associate's Degree (in snowboarding!!)
 

Thank you to Sunday School Teachers!!!
     The church would like to thank the following Sunday School teachers for their dedication this past year:  Pam Lica, Kathy Weiner, Dave Polachek, Kathy Rosendahl, Jean Hayes, Tammy Engstler, Mary Rennells, Janet Nustad, Cindy Burt, Heather McRae, Loel Gorden, Jim Schaife, and Doug Rosendahl.

Scholarship Gift Given by Grace
Grace Church has given a $300 scholarship
in honor ofCarlis Anderson, Dan Ban- and
Dorothy Gilbertson for their work with the choir this year.
The scholarship has been given to Gretchen Papenfuss, a
senior at Winona Senior High, who will be attending Winona
State University in the fall. Gretchen is a student who has
been committed to the music department all through high
school, and someone who has performed at a high level.
The scholarship is provided with budgeted funds not used by
Dan Barr, who donated his time and expertise as our choir
director.

Kiyomi's New Address
Kiyomi is back home in Japan, and would love to hear
from her Grace Church family.
Kiyomi Furukawa
1-17 Kite 46 Higashi 15   Email address:
Higashi-Ku, Sapporo     highfive_kyon@hotmail.com
JAPAN 007-08 46
 

LANDSCAPERS WANTED!!
We are caring for God's creation by doing a landscaping
project for a Habitat for Humanity home on Saturday, June
2, at 9:00 am. Everything to work with will be provided,
we just need 6-10 workers. If you are willing and able to
work for this project, please let Jennifer MacAskill know
soon!

COOKBOOKS ARE COMING'.
The cookbooks will be arriving this summer!
They are hardcover. 3 ring binder cookbooks with 400
recipes. The cost is $10.00 per book. If you would like to
pre-order, please send payment along with your name and
the number of books you want. The money raised will go
to help the general fund.

Summer Worship 9:30 a.m.
Begins May 27, Memorial Day
through Sept. 2, Labor Day
 

WANTED!!!
The Second Hand Shop hopes to expand at The Bazaar
this year. We're asking for unwanted jewelry that will
be used to stock a new jewelry shop. Jewelry may be
dropped at the church office to Elayne.

CORPORATION
Thank you to all who helped on workday. There are
still several projects remaining, so a list will be posted
on the bulletin board. Please sign-up if there is a
project you feel that you can help with. We appreciate
any help!
Corporation is looking for members. We meet the 2nd
Monday of each month at 6:00pm. We only meet for a
few minutes and then work on projects. If you are
interested, please let a Jennifer MacAskill know! If
you don't want to be on a committee, but are willing to
work, let us know that as well! "Thank you!

Lawn Mowing Schedule
Summer 2007
 

 CIRCLE II will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June
13"', in the Fellowship Hall at church.  Visitors are welcome.

PW GIVES AWARD.....             Q)
Ellen Mrkvicka received Presbyterian Women's
Honorariumon Sunday, May 13*. Each year a member
is selected who exemplifies the spirit of the Lord in
giving to our church with time, talents and love, Ellen
is very deserving of this $75 award, which is donated
by PW to the John KJIOX Presbytery PW in Ellen's
honor.

Thank you, GPC, for donating funds in my name
for a scholarship to a deserving Winona Senior
High School vocal student.
I'm sure it will be helpful to Gretchen Papenfuss as
she continues voice studies at WSU.
Dan Barr

Dear GPC Members,
Thank you for the remembrance and
thougt fulness in including me with Dorothy
Gilbertson and Dr Dan Barr in giving of the High
School Music Scholarship.
l am grateful to my Grace Presbyterian Church
family. Always God's Blessings to each-
Carlis Anderson

THANK YOU TO MISSION FUND YOUTH
WORKERS
Mercedes, Laura, Dema, Jessica, Rachel
(And morns Holly, Kathy, Gail & Janet)
Thank you so very much for sharing your Saturday
in April with your gardening skills. Love and
Money,
Carlis Anderson

BOO ~ Book Of Order Study
W-I.OOOO The Dynamics of Christian Worehip
W-1.1003 The Living God in Common Life
c. Jesus Christ is the living God present in
common life. The One who is proclaimed in the witness of
faith is
(1) The Word of God spoken at creation
(2)The Word of God promising and commanding
throughout covenant history
(3) The Word of God
    (a) who became flesh and dwelt among us
    (b) who was crucified and raised in power
    (3) who shall return iin triumph to judge and reign

W-1.1004 Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament
Scripture - the Word written, preaching - the Word
proclaimed, and the Sacraments - the Word enacted and
sealed, bear testimony to Jesus Christ, the living Word.
Through Scripture, proclamation, and Sacraments, God in
Christ is present by the Holy Spirit acting to transform,
empower and sustain human lives. In Christian worship
the people of God
(1) hear the Word proclaimed
(2) receive the Word enacted in Sacrament
(3) discover the Word in the world, and
(4) are sent to follow the Word into the world