"In
the very midst of life,
Thou only Lord."
+ Joyce Behmlander + December 11, 2011.
Jack and Dorothy Greenleaf
United in Christine Marriage, October 19, 1946
Blessings and joyful best wishes to Jack and Dorothy Greenleaf who
celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past Wednesday, October
19. They celebrated with some of their family and also with the
assembly of Wednesday evening worshippers with whom they gather each
week here at Grace for the Lord’s gifts. Through the years the Lord
has richly blessed them. We pray Christ's continuing goodness upon
their home and happiness. Our prayers and congratulations are with
them.
New Narthex Artistry
representing
The Holy Spirit
manifest as Dove
and Flame
Dedicated, Pentecost Sunday, 2011
Roger Schmidt, Artist
Rita Reiss,
Vanguard Patron
Bailey Heading
and
Craig Dufresne
2011 Confirmands
May 15, 2011
A
Surprise Visit
from
Pastor Robert and Mrs. Beverly
Kavasch
Pastor Kavasch was founding
pastor
of Grace, Auburn, 1959-1967.
Visiting Auburn for the first time since
the congregation's 25th anniversary,
it could only be a brief visit, but the
Kavaschs are both very well, extend their
greetings and affection to all those who may remember them.
They
are shown here with
Judy Lance who walked in fortunately
just in time to see them.
In March trees on the west side of church came
down. Debris from them had been causing damage to the roof.
Christmas 2010
Catechism kids
What a great bunch!
Olivia, Ali, Bailey, Morgan, Kaylee,
Lucas, Craig
We witnessed a unique mystery of nature in front of church.
A twenty yard cube of flying honey bees occupied the
space above our church lawn.
In the morning we found them swarmed in one of the near trees.
John Bacon came over to recover them.
The Grace sanctuary received a fresh painting following drywall
repairs.
The sanctuary now has three coordinated colors with accents
rather than a solid monochrome.
How very blessed we are with such a beautiful setting for
the celebration of the Divine Service in which Christ delivers His
Gifts.
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Installation Service
for
Pastor Wade Seaver
Hope Lutheran Church
Bellaire,
Michigan
Thanks to Ray and Deb Garciafor all their work
toward the Youth Auction.
And thanks to the congregation
for all the support.
Pascal Disse (high school
exchange student from Berlin
living this year
with Ron and Carol Mularz)
and Irene Seaver (just
home to the U.S. from Bavaria)visit "auf Deutsch" after the Fish Fry.
Church Winter
Outing
at
City Forest, Midland
GRACE
50th ANNIVERSARY
Pastor David Hakes, pastor from 1974-1991
Pastor David Erber,
Missionary to West Africa
Current Pastor David Reed 1991-present.
Gene Bartz
was home on leave from Iraq. He joined our men for the Monday
confessional study which meets every week.
Charter Members Gathered for the
Grace 50th Anniversary Sunday
September 27,
2009
Annual Outdoor Worship
A Bit of Excitement No one was hurt, praise God.
A young WHS student had her steering lock up and
somehow
ran right up the guy wire anchoring the utility pole in front of
church.
A mother and two small children were walking on the sidewalk at the
parking
entrance
when it happened, but neither they nor the driver
was injured.
It was definitely a neighborhood novelty for an hour or so.
Congratulations to both
Don and Darlene
Pfannes
and
Gordon and Marj
Marner
upon
their 50th wedding anniversaries,
celebrated June, 2009.
The Lord
grant them many more blessed years
of Christian marriage.
During Lent, a group of Grace men
gather each morning at 6:00 am to sing Matins
and observe the penitential season.
Through Word and prayer we prepare for
Holy Week and celebrating the Passion of Christ
Thanks to Steve VanTol,
Gil Bartz, Gary Roth, and Kim Herbolsheimer
for unloading new library tables and chairs.
Lee Taglauer is a volunteer with
Mid-Michigan Community Blood Centers. Thanks to all those who
participated in the Grace School blood drives. We appreciate the
generosity and willingness of all those who donated.
Picnic and Vintage Ball Game with Monitor
Grace Family Camp
Coldwater Lake Preparing for worship, roasting
marshmallows, fellowship and food.
VBS Photo Album
It was a wonderful week.
Thanks to all those who participated.
Barb Bartz at a
Loons game... one pitch short of becoming Ms. Gotrocks. Ask her
about it.
On Trinity Sunday A beautiful gift to the
Grace Endowment Fund was presented to President Kim Herbolsheimer
and Pastor Reed by Loretta Wegener and her family
as proceeds from an established policy
in the name of their husband and father,
+
Edgar Wegener + who many years ago
made Grace Lutheran Church beneficiary.
The love and generosity of the gift
is humbly received.
Thanks to all the many great helpers for a fabulous
Grace Fish Fry
Gabriel Kalitta is a very special young man.
Here Gabe shows
a cross he made at home
to remind us of Jesus
and His love.
God bless you, Gabe!
Kim and Betty Herbolsheimer celebrate at the choir party.
Betty doesn't look too worried.
Tom Wegener with Kim and Paula Wegener.
Honored WWII Veterans of Grace Lutheran Church
From left to right: first row, Earl Schmidt, Elmer
Reiss, Ben VanTol, Roland Reiss,
Bill Friebe, John Dominoski, Harlan Taglauer. (standing
left to right) Roland Taglauer, Elmer Taglauer, Bob Schmidt, Don
Wackerly, Bill Reiss, Martin Eichinger,
and Walt Barber. Not pictured: Jack Greenleaf.
Click on photo for larger view.
On
Veterans Day Sunday, November 11 Elmer Reiss
and Harlan Taglauer
among 14 Grace
WWII veterans recognized
Grace consecrated
previous memorials
and
dedicated new copies
of the beautiful Lutheran Service Book.
Grace Girls "A" team
and fans during opening prayer
ready to take on St. John, Midland.
Joshua and Kayla Mularz baptized
Christmas Eve
Our Children Celebrate the Birthday of the World's
Savior---Jesus.
You'd think
they won all these THEMSELVES
Lukas, Travis, Brendan, and Matthew
"... I love God, too; I love him
with all my heart.
I'm in second grade, and I'm 7 years old."
It was upon these doors of the Castle Church
in Wittenberg, Germany
that Martin Luther nailed his famed 95 Theses,
489 years ago,
October 31, 1517.
The photo was taken by Pastor Reed during his visit to Lutherstadt.
Among the many women attending the Spring Luncheon
at Grace (left to right), Judy Kuch
Joyce Behmlander
Rosie Taglauer
Gloria Kundinger and
Iris Dominoski.
(NSLA) Accreditation Team
visits Grace
For two days, seven members of the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NSLA)
team were on our Grace School campus as the main stage in a long process for
accreditation renewal in keeping with historic high standards of our school.
Grace School Assembly
welcomes
the 16th President of the United
States
Abraham Lincoln We learned about his boyhood
and many things
which shaped his life.
We have a long
history of providing sponsorship of BSA Troop 141 and congratulate the young
men who participate in their achievements.
New Narthex Artistry
A
Surprise Visit
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