C L A R K - G RA C E
U N I T E D C H UR CH
O F C HR I S T
August
The Good News
V O L U M E
2016
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Pastor’s Pencil ...notes from Pastor Lisa Bodenheim
INSIDE THIS
Moderator’s
Corner
2
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August
Night to Unite
3
4
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Faith
Enrichment
5
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Announcements 5
•
Looking Ahead
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GOD IS STILL SPEAKING THROUGH...
Oh our Ever-Loving God,
We, the creatures of your word,
Come to make our home in you
Knowing that your word is true.
another 6 post-it notes.
Again, our task was to
put these events in
chronological order.
Ugandan Hymn
5
It is the dog days of summer as I write this—hot
muggy days and rainstorms that cool us off
for a while and then the
humidity is right back up
there.
A couple of Wednesday
evenings ago, it was my
turn to facilitate the OffTrack Bible Study that Pastor Oliver and I take
turns leading. It was the
night before my vacation
started. It had been a hot
and muggy day, so we
took our Bible Study into
the air conditioned coolness of Social Hall and sat
around tables.
We wrote out 6 post-it
notes with specific people from the Bible on
each post-it. I listed them
out of order. Our task
was to put the names in
chronological order.
Then we wrote specific
events of the Bible on
It is only as we embed
songs of faith and the
stories and people of the
Bible into our hearts that
we make that faith walk
towards God, knowing
that God is our home.
Your Sister in Christ,
Pastor Lisa
Fabulous
Saturday, August 13; Noon to 6 pm
(See page 4 for flyer to print & post)
Delicious Fish, Sides & Dessert
Fun, Food & Fellowship!
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2
Moderator’s Corner
Dear Family,
Clark-Grace
UCC
Mission
Statement:
We are a
faith-based,
progressive
community
with historical
roots that
provide:
education,
teaching,
mentoring
and
community
service
throughout
the Kingdom
of God.
We have great news to
share! At Sunday's Congregational Meeting, The Joint
Finance & Stewardship
Working Group set a proposal before the congregation and the people voted,
unanimously, to go forward
with a one-offering envelope
system of giving during worship. It took us almost three
years to get here but we got
here all together. Unanimously!
The details are as follows:
• The name on the offering envelope is Clark-Grace
UCC.
Missions
Shauen Lassiter Pearce, Moderator
• Any checks written to
Clark Memorial UCC, Grace
Church UCC or ClarkGrace UCC will be deposited into the Clark Memorial
UCC bank account.
• Clark Memorial UCC
will make a monthly contribution to Grace Church per
our agreement.
• This is effective July 1.
We will evaluate in six
months in December.
• Funds currently in
Grace’s account will remain
in the Grace account.
• Neither pastors or family members will write or
sign checks, or be listed on
church bank accounts.
• Clark’s Financial Secretary will provide year-end
statements of contribution
for all offerings.
• Clark’s Bookkeeper
will produce the Annual
Report to reflect ALL income and expenses, including Grace’s January-June
reports.
Reminder: Coffee and Tea
purchases will be reimbursed by the Women’s
Fellowship. Please submit
those receipts to Patty in
the church office for reimbursement. We have purchased supplies through the
end of July and most of August.
Shauen Lassiter-Pearce
...from the Neighbors, Inc website:
Neighbors, Inc
Volunteer
Spotlights
Last year, 1,847 people
volunteered 48,510 hours
at Neighbors, Inc. – that’s
the equivalent of 25 fulltime staff people (nearly
double what the organization currently employs).
Without these individuals,
Neighbors wouldn’t be
able to provide the services it does to those in
need in the community.
Mondays at the Food Shelf
The Monday morning shift
at the food shelf is very
busy! Drivers go all over
picking up donations from
stores and bakeries to
bring in extra produce,
baked goods and more left
from the weekend. Once
it’s dropped off at Neighbors, other volunteers sort
and categorize everything,
in addition to helping clients shop.
made new friends, have fun
and find satisfaction in how
they are spending their
time.
A big thank you to these –
and all – our volunteers! If
Why do they do it? This
you’re interested in giving
group’s reasons for volun- of your time and talents,
teer at Neighbors ranged log onto to neighfrom church involvement
borsmn.org for further
to finding our brochures at information.
the library to the ease of
signing up! They have also
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Pull--n-Post Page
August Calendar & Member☺
☺Birthdays
Sun
July 31
Mon
Fri
Sat
3
7 pm
Bible Study
Murray Room
4
5
6
9am-3pm
MN Conference Board
of Directors
on site Mtg
8
9
10
7pm
Bible Study
Murray Room
11
12
13
Noon -6pm
Fabulous
Fish Fry
Fundraiser
18
19
20
25
26
27
9am -Noon
Garden Day
☺ Samantha Ann
Kuester
15
10a- 12p
Pastor Lisa
at Church
Center in
Mpls.
16
21
10am Worship with Choir
11 am Refreshments & Conversation
11:15 White Privilege Discussion
22
23
28
10 am Worship
11 am Refreshments & Conversation
29
17
7pm
Bible Study
Murray Room
11 am
Rachel Circle
(location tba)
☺ Diane
Mollers
30
☺ Heather Tollefson
“Worship Hosts”
for August 2016
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28
Thu
2
5pm to 8 pm
Night to Unite
Clark-Grace UCC
10am Worship with Communion
11 am Refreshments & Conversation
11:45 am Choir Rehearsal
14
10 am Worship
11 am Refreshments & Conversation
11:45 Choir Rehearsal
Wed
August 1
Communion is
served in worship the
first Sunday of each
month.
7
Tue
Suzanne Hansen family
Jeff & Melanie Johnson family
Karl & Judy Kuester
Mark & Shelly Lanners
24
7pm
Bible Study
Murray Room
☺ Roy Swanson
☺ Matt Wilken
31
7pm
Bible Study
Murray Room
We appreciate your help in greeting members, friends and
guests as they enter church. Please arrive 20 to 30 minutes
early and turn lights on in sanctuary. Welcome everyone and
offer a worship a bulletin. If you cannot serve on assigned
date, please contact a substitute. Thank you.
In summer, the song sings itself.
William Carlos Williams
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Faith Enrichment
“White Privilege”
DISCUSSION GROUP
BIBLE STUDIES
Wednesday Evenings
throughout August
7 pm in Murray Room
Tuesdays,
1:30 pm at Angelo’s, SSP
Will resume in September
August 21
11:30 am
Social Hall
Topic of Discussion:
White Privilege
and Racism
JOIN THE CHOIR!
August Rehearsals:
August 7, 14: 11:45 am
Singing for worship August 21
Announcements
FARE FOR ALL is a great
TIME TO TEND CGUCC GARDENS
9 am to 12 noon
Saturday, August 27
Bring a friend
(and your garden gloves!)
way to save money on quality
nutritious food. We buy fruits,
vegetables, and frozen meats in
bulk to save you up to 40% off
grocery store prices. We select
the best food from our shipments, pre
pre--packaging it to give
you the greatest deals. We accept Cash, Credit/Debit
cards, and EBT
EBT.. Fare For All
is community supported and
open to everyone. The more
people who participate, the better.
The next Fare for All distribution date is:
Tuesday, August 2
4pm to 6pm
at Central Square
Community Center
Looking Ahead
MAKING SANDWICHES FOR HOMELESS
MN Association Conference
Rev. Rick Wagner will preach
Saturday, Sept 24
10 am to noon
_______________
will be held on Sunday
September 11.
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3rd Anniversary
Celebration
of Clark-Grace
SANDWICH MISSION
The annual
Women’s
Fellowship
Fall Festival-Bazaar
has been
scheduled
for Saturday, November 13.
Stay tuned for more details in
coming months.
CHURCH OFFICERS
Moderators - Shauen Pearce-Lassiter
Treasurers- Judy Kuester, Mildred Brunson
Financial Secretaries:- Bob Anderson, Frances Goodlow
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Worship Service Time 10:00 a.m.
Pianist/Organist- Connie Fletcher
Choir Director: Liz Pearce-Lassiter
Church School - 10:15-11:00 am (Sept.- May)
STAFF
Clergy:
Admin. Ass’t/
Bookkeeper:
Rev. Lisa Bodenheim
Rev. Oliver White
Patty Bjorklund
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am - 1 pm
Office Phone:
Email:
Website:
651-451-7278
[email protected]
cmucc.net
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