Invites, Involves and Inspires

Pray for our Church Family:

Frances Moe,  Eileen Rogers, 

Priscilla Burch, Joyce McKenzie,

Dorothy Jacobs, Bror Hanson

Others to Keep in Your Prayers:

Charlotte Muhn,  Louise Pohly, 

Marion Pohly, Robin Kinter, 

Brett Borrocci

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OWLS

The OWLS will meet at 12 noon in the fellowship hall this Tuesday, November 10 for a light lunch and to continue work on bazaar projects.

Trick or Treat for UNICEF

There will be a basket to collect your UNICEF boxes in the hall. I will be collecting them November 1 and November 8. Thank you for helping children around the world.

Jane and Bob Patterson, Mission Team Leaders

Clothing Swap

The L’anse Creuse school district  is sponsoring a clothing swap event in November.If you know anyone in need or anyone who would like to donate clothes, please pass this along.  Information is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway.

Looking for Pictures

When you take photos of a church activity or event, please email them to Su Sealey.  Check also for previous photos taken and forward them to Su.  

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2009 Country Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, November 21 – 9am to 3 pm

The Gourmet Workshops - Nov. 14, from 9am to 12 noon. There will be work stations for each project with instructions and ingredients. Each team will complete the work with label and price tags too. Thanks you for your donations of needed items for the Gourmet Shop. See Martha Powers for any questions and to confirm a spot on a team. (725-7915 or e-mail  )  Any left over time can be used for pricing for those who want to stay and help.

Cookie Baking Week starts on Monday through Thursday evening, Nov. 16 – 19 from 6pm to 8pm. We will also be baking from 10 am to 12 noon on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. On Friday we will start at 10 am with breads, pies, and Martha’s famous Chocolate Chip cookies. Cookies can also be baked at home and brought to the church on Friday in a tin or container. Also needed are whole pies to be sold by the slice in the Cozy Kitchen.

Bazaar Day – Starting today, I have the sign up board for ready for you to fill in where you want to help work the day of the Bazaar. Each shop area will need will need help. I will also need some help during the week of the Bazaar to help with shop set up and displays.

Bazaar Flyers - There are Bazaar flyers at the Welcome Center. Please take some to your work place and places you frequent to help spread the word about our great Bazaar.

10,000 Villages

Craft items form 10,000 Villages items will be sold at this year’s Bazaar.  This will not add to our Bazaar profits, but help those crafters from around the world and spread this project to our community. Money for 10,000 Villages will be collected at this shop.

 Santa Shop:

Janine Hentrich has done this shop for many years for the children of our church and community. There are gifts for the children to buy for their families, friends and teachers. Children are welcome at the Bazaar.  She is always in need of small items to sell, especially those items that could be used for Dads and brothers.

Crumb Top Apple Pie

This year we are taking pre-orders for the frozen ready to bake Crumb Top Apple Pie.  Your order must be submitted by November 11. They will be $10.00 each and will be ready for pick-up at the Bazaar on November 21.  Contact Jane Patterson: 586-749-0058 or Email.

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Offering Counters Needed

The finance committee is looking for anyone interested in serving Grace by being an offering counter.  One counter is needed for the 4th Sunday of the month and 2 when there is a 5th Sunday.  Subs are also needed.  You need not be a member of Grace church, but must have been  attending worship on a regular basis for at least one year.  Contact Kim Bradshaw (586.749.9356) for details or call the church office.

Ushers and Candle Lighters Needed

Ushering is an important part of worship!  It is more than just greeting, handing out bulletins and receiving the offering.  We are in need of ushers (we will train you) for all services each month.  You can serve one Sunday a month (either service) or what ever your schedule permits.  See head usher Jim Cook for more information and to sign up.  Candle lighters are also need to assist in worship each week.

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Attention All Knitters and Crocheters

We will be suspending monthly knitting workshops at this time.  Please continue to knit or crochet your prayer shawls, remembering to pray for needs, either general or specific.  Several shawls are now complete and await recipients.  If you know of someone who would like one of these, please let me know. 

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