Church Calendar of events
Volunteer Schedule
committee and group meeting times

*Review of the Swim Party

*Bowling Party Rescheduled
     *The intergenerational church bowling party was rescheduled for
Sunday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m.  A light meal will be served at church for
those attending before the event.  A review of the event including
number of bowlers will be included in next month's newsletter.
 

*Recognition Sunday
     *May 20 will be Recognition Sunday at Grace Church.  During the
Sunday School opening all youth and children attending will receive
something special to remember the Sunday School year.  Please try to be
in attendance when both students and teachers are recognized and
appreciated.
 

*Seniors Honored on May 20
     *Three high school seniors from our church family will be honored
on May 20 during the worship service.  Each of them will receive a Bible
as a gift from Grace Church. The three seniors are:  Jessica Arndt,
(Lewiston High School), Jacob Dornfeld,(Winona Senior High), and Jacob
Nustad, (Winona Senior High).Congratulations and best wishes from the
entire church family!!
 

*Our Sunday School Mission Money
     *This year our first Sunday of the month offering and birthday
money will go to an orphanage in Malawi.  Later this month we will know
the amount to be sent to the orphanage in June.  Check next month's
newsletter for the total mission amount from this school year.
 

*Vacation Bible School -- Coming Soon!!!
     *All children ages Kindergarten - grade 5 are invited to join us in
four exciting  days of drama, crafts, singing, games, snacks and
learning about caring for our earth.  /The Fisherman's Story ,/told by
the disciple Peter, helps us to know what Jesus requires of us when we
give our life to him.  We will meet four evenings from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on
*Sunday June 24 - Wednesday, June 27. * Please mark your calendars and
sign up on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.  Children may
bring friends, but they also need to be signed up by June 1.
 

*Attention Teachers and Potential Teachers!!!
     *We are looking for Sunday School teachers for fall quarter.  Even
if you can just teach on an every-other-week basis, we can arrange a
co-teacher to work with you.  Maybe you would prefer to substitute teach
two or three weeks of each quarter.  Please call Kathy Rosendahl
(687-4601) if you are interested.  Thank you!!
 

*Camp Wyoming
     *There is still time to sign up for a camp at Presbyterian Camp
Wyoming near Wyoming, Iowa.  There are camping opportunities for *all
*ages ( Kindergarten through adult),  and family camps. Camp
scholarships are available!!  Please contact Mary Rennells, (454-1155),
if you would still like to sign up.

*Final FoodShare Offering Total
  *   The deacons are happy to report the final March FoodShare Offering
total for Grace Church was $530.42.  Thank you for your generous gifts
to feed the hungry!*

JOYS

Kiyomi Furukawa will graduate from WSU on May 4*
Congratulations K.iyomi!! There will be a farewell reception
for Kiyomi on May 6. She will be leaving for Japan very soon
We wish you the very best and we will miss you.

CONCERNS
Ellen Mrkvicka was in the hospital for a time and is better now

Elsie Ring had eye surgery recently.

The daughter of Anna Lenya died recently in the Twin Cities.
Our sympathy is extended to Anna and her family.

PENTECOST OFFERING
On May 27" we will officially receive this offering.
Hnvelopes will be with the Newsletter and will be in the
church pews. Donations will be accepted any time in May or
very early June.
This offering is specifically to help children at risk, youth and
young adults.
We will be able to keep 40% of the money received and will
give that to the Children's Garden Project at Redeemer
Lutheran Church, sponsored by the Women's Resource
Center. This has become a regular project for us and they are
excited to know we continue to support this great project. A
journal from a previous year will be available for people to
read and find out more about the project, the children and the
personal responses to the program. 10% of the offering will
support General Assembly Child Advocacy Ministries, 25%
will support GA ministries with youth and young adults and
25% will support Young Adult Volunteer opportunities. All
of these are exciting programs for children and young people
and give them opportunities to work and learn and serve the
church.
 

PW BIRTHDAY OFFERING
This is the annual spring offering that PW takes to help meet
the needs of people and projects not covered by their regular
budget. On May 13 women will receive offering envelopes
and information about those who will receive money from the
offering. Gifts should be returned by May 20.

CORPERATION
Spring Work Day will be Saturday, May 19th
starting at 9:00 am. There will be both indoor and
outdoor projects available. If there is anyone who
likes to paint and can come, please let Jennifer
MacAskill know.
Corporation is coordinating a landscaping project
with Habitat for Humanity on June 2nd starting at
9:00 am. If you have any interest in this, please
contact Jennifer MacAskill for more information.
We are still looking for volunteer lawnmowers. If
you are interested in taking a week or partnering with
someone for a couple of weeks, please let a
corporation member know. We appreciate the help
and this allows the church to save some money1

BRAAKSMA

Prayers are requested by Del & Debbie Braaksma
for their work in South Bor, Tambura, Yambio and
Yei  Sudan as they  seek to bring about
reconciliation with inter-ethnic groups through
seminars, Bible study and special programs. Also,
pray for their son, Daniel, a high school student,
who is taking comprehensive exams in May.
Session approved a $500 gift to Del to help meet
the costs of the dormitory being built in Yei..
More information is on the Mission bulletin board,
including a map that shows where the Braaksmas
are working. Keep up to date with these dedicated
missionaries and their family as they continue to
work in a verv daneerous part of the world.
 

PRESBYTERIANS TODAY
Those who wish to continue receiving PT should pay
their $11.25 to the church as soon as possible. Any
who wish to be added to the subscription list please
1et Dorthy Gilbertson know.
 

Thanks to all who helped with the Salad
Luncheon and Chow Mein Dinner. A fun time was
had by all and we were able to raise extra funds for
the church. So far we have used some of the funds
to purchase a new ladder. Thanks!
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Watch the newsletter for more information on
cookbooks. They are being typed and the order
will be placed by mid-May. Remember, they make
great gifts!
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We need bread makers! If you want to know
why, just ask an F&E member
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The church now has an account at Altra Federal
Credit Union, this means that any members of the
church may start accounts there as well. Just let
them know that you are a member of Grace
Presbyterian.

SMART TOWN ALLIANCE CARD
We are eligible to receive money from the Smart
Town Card program. Cards are available at church. A
listing of the participating businesses is on the
bulletin board with extras available for individuals to
take. All you have to do is present your Smart Town
Card when doing business at any of those
participating and the church will receive a percentage
of the purchase price. Grace Church has received
$69.15 as of the first of April. As members use their
cards more dollars will be generated for the general
budget. The individual using the card will also
receive a percentage of the purchase price. The
information is "stored" and can be viewed on the
inter-net. All money "stored" may be spent at any of
the participating businesses.
You need to check with individual businesses to see
what they offer. Audio equipment, food and drink,
decorating materials, gas, car care, health care, floral
needs, personal care, banking and many others are
part of the Smart Town Alliance Card program.
Check it out. See if you can use some of the services,
use your card and help the church receive extra
dollars.
For more information or to get a card, contact Candi.
Thank you

 CIRCLE I will meet at the Drennan home on Thursday,
May 17th at 5:00 or whenever you can get there for a year-end
cookout! Remember to bring your hamburger patties, drink, and
dish to share.

0 CIRCLE II will meet at 1:30 p.m. on May 9*, at church.
Elayne will be hostess.

News and Notes from Worship Committee
• Be sure to stop in and look at the nursery, which has a nice
new coat of paint, thanks to the Corporation Committee and
the Grahams. The toys are also in the process of being
refurbished, and soon there will be a wish list posted, so that
you can select something from the list to contribute to the
nursery, if you like. Meanwhile, we are still looking for a
paid nursery attendant We need your help. Let us know if
you have any good leads for us.
• The sign-up list is on the organ for summer music. Be sure
to share your musical gift with the congregation this summer!
• The volunteer list for 2007 is complete (well, except for a
couple of blanks. Problems with the schedule tend to crop up
like dandelions in the spring.) We made some changes to it
recently, so be sure to look it over and mark your calendars.
We have completed the nursery volunteer schedule through
the end of the summer, so those of you involved with that
should look for the schedule to come separately in the mail.
• Finally, Pentecost is May 27. Wear red!

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

HOME DELIVERED MEALS
Thank you to David Kennebeck, Lorraine Wachs, Walt
and Dorothy Gilbertson and Holly Martin from GPC for
doing Meals in April. "Norma Grausnick and Corrine
Denzer from First Baptist also delivered for us. Thank
you to all of these volunteers.

A note of thanks to my Grace Church friends for the
calls, cards, prayers and concerns during the
hospitalization and death of my morn, Lorraine
Whetstone. You helped me find peace within my own
heart.
Blessings,
Audrey Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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