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Sunday School Teachers for Fall Quarter
Nursery .................................... Gayle Arndt
Ages 3-K .................................  Ashley Oldham
Grades 1-3 ................................ Heather McRae
Grades 4-6 ................................ Kathy Rosendahl
Grades 7-12 .............................. Tara Scaife
Adults ....................................... Doug Rosendahl
Parenting ...................................Cindy Burt
Music Leader ............................Kathy Weiner
Worship Leader.........................Pam Lica
 
 

Adult Class Starts September 9!!
Be sure to join us for an exciting study on the life of King David.  This study will be led by CLP Doug Rosendahl.  Invite a friend to come since we have room for a big class!  The coffee will be on and waiting for you 9:00 on September 9.
 

How do I get that surprise??
The first day of Sunday School is September 9.  All ages 0-adult are encouraged to join us on this special day!  We will start with the opening at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  Classes begin immediately after the opening.  If anyone brings a friend with them to Sunday School they will receive a McDonald's Gift Certificate.  Don't miss this big kick-off Sunday!!!
 

How are those boxes coming?
Have you started to pack your Operation Christmas Child box yet?  There is still time!  Please check the sheet enclosed in the box for ideas on how to fill your child's box.  This project can be done with one family filling the box and another family paying the $7 shipping charge which needs to be enclosed with each box.  The final collection date is the end of October.  Thanks for helping with this very excellent project!

 CIRCLE I will meet on Thursday, September 20th
at 7:00 pm at Jane Dietrich's - 1334, Crocus Circle,
Winona,MN

CIRCLE II will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
September 12"" in the Fellowship Hall. Visitors are
always welcome.

CONCERNS
Tom Griesel died on August 12 in Florida. Our
sympathy is extended to: his parents, Paul and Ellie
Griesel, his sister, Jane Dietrich, his niece, Jenny
MacAskill, his children Brittany, T. J. and K.alie, and
their mother, Kathy Griesel, all members of our
Grace Church family. A memorial service was held
on August 22 at Grace Church.

June Connolly, a long time member of Grace
Church, died on August 17. Our sympathy is
extended to her daughter, Cheryl, and her sons,
Donald and Michael.
Her service was held on Tuesday, August 21 at
Grace Church.

Continue to pray for Deb and Del Braaksma and
their Sudan ministry. They are asking for prayers for
their son and his wife and daughter. The son works
in the US and is waiting for his wife and daughter to
receive visas so they can join him.
Also pravers for the peace efforts in the Sudan
 

BOO - Book of Order Study
G-6.000 THE CHURCH AND ITS OFFICERS
G-6.0301 Elders
As there were in Old Testament times, elders for the
government of the people, so the New Testament Church
provided persons with particular gifts to share in
governing and ministry!
Elders are chosen by the people. Together with ministers
of the Word and Sacrament, they exercise leadership,
government, and discipline and have responsibilities for
the life of a particular church as well as the church at
large, including ecumenical relationships. They shall
serve faithfully as members of the session. They shall
serve faithfully as members of the session. (G-10.0102)
When elected commissioners to higher governing bodies,
elders participate and vote with the same authority as
ministers of the Word and Sacrament, and they are
eligible for any office.
Elders should be persons of faith, dedication and good
judgment. Their manner of life should be a
demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the
church and in the world. <G-6 01061

"Farm Beginnings" is a program of the Lewiston-based Land Stewardship Program that trains new and existing
farmers in sustainable agriculture or farming that seeks to make a minimal impact on the environment.
The program has classes that teach financial planning, goal setting and niche marketing. About 60% of the graduates
from the program are already farming.
Classes have a financial cost. Scholarships are available for those who need Financial help.
The Mission and Stewardship Committee and Session felt that the program is very worthwhile and meets the criteria of
our Value #5 "We believe that we are called to be caretakers of God's creation with responsibility of respecting and
nurturing all that God has created".
Grace Church donated $600 for 3scholarships of $200 each. We were informed that there were matching funds that
raised our gift to $1200.

There is a partial set of Tupperware Flatouts in the church
office.  These have not yet been claimed by whoever
ordered them.  If you know who ordered them, please
claim them in the office!

Thanks to the lawn mowers and the painters
at church, things are looking great!  Thanks
to Candi Kohner for coordinating the clean-
up and rental of the manse and thanks to
Dan Barr for Staining the manse Deck.

 A special offering will be held on Sunday
September 16 to raise funds to help buy necessary
supplies for the Medical Mission trip to Tanzania
that Jean Hayes will be a part of in February,
2008. All financial donations will be matched with
money from our Mission Funds.

Remember to get your church  jjj
Cookbook today, almost half I
of them are sold!

Presbyterian Day at the Minnesota Twins will be held on Friday, September 21, 2007, at 7:10 p.m. at the
Metrodome in Minneapolis. Here is your chance to join friends and family along with other Presbyterian
Churches in the tri-state area for a night of big league fun and excitement when the Minnesota Twins play the
Chicago White Sox. Lower level reserved seats are $22 each (regularly $29). You may also purchase a
concession coupon for $3.50, which is good for a hot dog and soda (normally $6.50).
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Candi K.ohner. We may be able to car pool if you
need a ride. The deadline is Tuesday, September 4.

If you are interested in joining Corporation, please contact Ron Dietrich or Jennifer MacAskill. If you would
rather be called upon for jobs, let them know your interests!

Special offering Sunday September 9, 2007
for
International Health Partners-Tanzania

Medical Mission February, 2008
Jean Hayes is part of a 20-25-member medical team from Winona that will go to Tanzania in February, 2008. The
physicians, surgeons, nurses, laboratory technician, and building workers will serve for 10 days at the Nyakato Clinic
and hospital that is run by International Health Partners - US & Tanzania in the north-central city of Mwanza. The team
expects to diagnose and treat 2,000-3,000 thousand patients.

The team is being organized by Fred Weike, RN, at Central Lutheran Church in Winona and one of its former members,
Mary Ellen Kitundu, RN, who is now working in Tanzania. The team must bring its own supplies, medications, and
equipment needed to provide medical care. Central Lutheran has worked on raising funds for some 3 years and the
church is close to reaching its goal of $10,000. But when that goal was set, the organizers did not know about some
expenses (such as work permits and travel between dispensaries; gasoline is 16/gallon) and it did not include a budget
for emergencies. Team members are paying their own air fare, food, and lodging.

Tanzania is just south of Kenya on the East side of Africa. The medical team from Winona will be working in Mwanza,
Tanzania's second largest city, not far from the Kenyan border and the southern shore of Lake Victoria.

Mwanza has a high maternal mortality rate and International Health Partners — US &Tamama (&n organization with
roots in Circle Pines, Minnesota) is building a hospital/birthing center. It also runs an orphanage and Wisdom Center
where older adults mentor the children. The Winona medical team's work will be based in one of the three dispensaries
the Nyakato Clinic, where Paula and Denny Lofstrom are the administrators.

International Health Partners also has ongoing work in other cities. In Dodoma, it runs a women's center and supports
the nursing department of St John's University. The University, established in 1999, hopes to admit its first nursing
students within the year. In Dar es Salaan-Bagarnoyo, it is planning a pediatric HIV-AIDS hospital.

PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Representatives from PDA will be in Winona to assess damage and see what help can be provided. Keep tuned for
further news about ways to help. This is the group that we help support through our giving to One Great Hour of Sharing
and is the group that Walt Gilbertson worked with when he went to Mississippi to help after the disaster of Katrina.
We are considering a SPECIAL OFFERING to be used for disaster relief. Money collected will be matched from
Mission Funds. More information will be coming soon.
LOCAL DISASTER RELIEF
The Winona County Emergency Operation Center is working to match those who want to help in the clean up operations
with those who need help. Any individuals or groups that wish to volunteer may sign up on a list on the bulletin board at
church or call 457-8882.
Donations of cash, boots (rubber preferred), cleaning supplies and toiletries will be accepted at the old Underdahl
Toyota, 121 Huff St., Winona. No clothing is being accepted at this time.