Interim Grace Notes for October 20, 2023
Stewardship Appeal Update
We launched our 2023 Stewardship Appeal last weekend, and began using a Stewardship Litany instead of Confession and forgiveness, that we will use for the remaining five weeks of the campaign.
This weekend, Becky Seibert will deliver a temple talk at the beginning of worship. After the Sharing of the Peace and before the offering, I will deliver a brief Mission Moment on the first Ministry Initiative that we are hoping to fund with increases in giving: Grow and Develop Noah's Ark Preschool.
To learn more about the goals of our Stewardship Appeal and the ministry initiatives that are encouring members to fund with increased giving, I invite you to read my November Pastor's Message for Grace & Truth, which you can read HERE.
We have received all of our promotional items from the designer in pdf format, and those items are in the process of being printed and shipped. I encourage you to preview the promotional items using the links below:
- Brochure (Will be mailed with second campaign letter on Monday, November 6. As you view the brochure, keep in mind that it is laid out in 8 panels, and will be double folded. The first panel, which says "Invitation" is actually the last page of the brochure. The next panel with the processional cross is the cover of the brochure.
- Bulletin Inserts (3) One insert for each of the three Ministry Initiatives, used on October 22, October 29 and November 5.
- Intent Card Will be included in the second campaign letter along with the brochure. Members will be asked to complete the card and bring with them to worship on November 12, or bring or email to the church office.
Stewardship Team and Council Members will receive their intent cards on Monday, October 30, and are asked to return them to the church office by noon on Friday, November 3. This will enable us to report the response (numbers only, of course) to the congregation as leading gifts in the campaign.
Pizza and Popcorn Sales
Some of our church kids are selling yummy things to raise funds for school and Scout activities. Riley Hawn is selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits (fixings for 3 pizzas - I got one last year and they are very easy to prepare and taste excellent) and frozen cookie dough. You can support Riley by buying from her online by using this link: Riley's Eastwood Band Boosters Pizza Fundraiser. Use the following steps:
- Enter Riley's Fundraiser ID, which is 427547.
- Click "Check Fundraiser"
- Click "Confirm Fundraiser"
- Click on Pizza and Specialty Kits or Cookie Dough
- Click on which product you want to purchase
- In the left column, enter the number you want and click on "Add to Cart"
- When you are done shopping, click on checkout
- The first box will be "Seller Name" Enter "Riley Hawn."
- Enter your name, address and credit card info
- Click continue to finish your purchase
- Riley will deliver your pizzas to you and get credit for your purchase which she will accumulate through her middle and high school years to help fund her future band trips
Carter, Kelsey and Lauren Wagner are selling Scout Popcorn. To see what's available, go to the Erie Shores Council Popcorn Sale page, which you can view HERE. Carter, Kelsey and Lauren's mom, Danielle, can also help you get popcorn ordered, and like Riley, will deliver your popcorn to you at church.
Joy Circle
On Tuesday I led the Bible Study for the October meeting of Joy Circle. The theme was Sanctuary. It's always an enjoyable time spent with this group of Grace women.
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