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Grace Abounds!
The Fall pledge drive, “Grace Abounds!” is well underway. Mailings, In this issue announcements, and presentations have helped encourage and celebrate the generous giving that happens here at Grace. Our financial goals for 2012 are *Pull-out calendar with birthdays and ambitious, yet based on current giving, achievable. At the point of printing anniversaries in the center* this newsletter, we have received about 25% of our total goal of $343,000 and Rector’s message..…………….…….1 we have four weeks left in the drive. So, keep the pledges coming – via mail Children and Youth…….…….… …..2 or offertory plate or email and know that we are grateful! Education and Worship....……. …….3 Adult Forum Series…..…….… …..4-5 While we gather pledges, we have also taken time to celebrate the many, Outreach/Pastoral Care...…… .…...6-7 many hours given to Grace and the ministries that make Grace abound. At Fellowship…………………...……...8 our Oktoberfest Celebration of Ministries we read through the list of Bits & Pieces………....…....………..9 ministries from acolytes to youth leaders and had people stand up at their Stewardship…………………….….10 seats when a ministry of which they were part was read. About one hundred Taking Grace Green.……………....11 adults and twenty children and youth cheered each other on as they looked around the room and realized the number of hands and hearts that help make Grace Grace.
As a part of this Oktoberfest celebration we also specially honored three GRACE CHURCH VESTRY people who have given of their time and talent at Grace for over a total of one
hundred and sixty years: Jim Barry – 283-3026 Suzanne Cloutier – 396-3034 Bill Rhodes recently retired after thirty five years as coordinator of Bruce Fries—393-0153 our Lay Eucharistic Ministers. We figure that means – accounting for David Hawley-Lowry–616-915-6188 fifty two weeks a year with at least two services per week with three Dave Masselink – 546-2662 lessons per week read by a LEM - that over ten thousand lessons David Meier– 335-5184 were read at Grace under Bill’s training and scheduling efforts! Chuck Murray – 335-3690 Mary Remenschneider – 283-7725 Dawn Van Ark has sung in the Grace Choir for about fifty years, Robbie Schorle –269-543-4400 David Stubbs – 546-8845 which means she has sung for over two thousand Sunday services. Diane Wiersma – 403-0051 When you include Christmas, Holy Week and Easter for all of those Doug Zylstra – 773-551-8166 years, and total in Dawn’s special music contributions we figure that Jay Bylsma –399-5721 she is an over one million musical note giver to Grace Church! Jerry Roper , Treasurer Emeritus Finally, Viv Cook has served for almost seventy eight years on Altar Guild. This means that Viv (covering at least a couple of months per STAFF year with about twelve altar sets per month with extra sets for Holy Robert R. Gepert, Bishop Days and other celebrations) has prepared the altar over two thousand Jennifer Adams, Rector times for our communal celebration of Holy Eucharist. In times of Henry Idema, Pastoral Support war and peace, prosperity and mourning, in different church Steve Jenkins, Director of Music buildings, through various phases of church life, Viv has made sure Jennifer Wolfe, Children’s Choir Director the bread and wine are on hand for us to gather around in offering our Debbie Coyle, Director of Children’s thanks and praise. & Youth Ministries, Communications Secretary Grace abounds in many, many ways through the people of Grace and the gifts Thom Samuelson, Sexton of time, talent and treasure that are so generously given. Keep your skills and Gail Westerhof, Secretary talents engaged here. Keep the pledges pouring in. Gather around the bread Mary Battaglia, Financial Secretary and wine every week and know that we are grateful for the gifts given to and through us all. Grace Episcopal Church (616) 396-7459 FAX (616) 396-7430 Peace, www.graceepiscopalholland.org email: [email protected] Jen
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It has been a great program year so far. The children and youth of Grace are incredibly grateful to everyone who worked so hard this summer to provide such an incredible space for Sunday morning Education Hour and Youth Group. If you haven’t seen the Undercroft classrooms yet, be sure to check them out!
The classes have been working hard already this year. The Primary class has begun the year with lessons on Creation, in line with the Adult Forum series, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” The Intermediate class has been talking about our Bible Ancestors. The High School (Crossways) class has had a tremendous turnout with a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and learning styles coming together to learn more about the Bible’s “BIG STORY”. Youth Group has met several times and has done some inward reflection and some conversation about what it means to be a person of faith and what it means to be community. This past weekend, a group of our youth traveled to First Presbyterian to join youth groups from there and from First United Methodist Church for an evening of music (provided by the “5-light Band”) and fellowship. Thank you to Rev. Matt Webber and our neighbors at First Presbyterian for the invitation. We will look forward to returning the favor. Our next youth group gathering will be November 20 th from 12:00-1:30pm. The Pilgrimage group is set and already starting their pre-pilgrimage preparation and formation.
The Children’s and Youth Ministries program will begin Advent with an intergenerational lesson and activity that will help us all prepare for Jesus’ coming. Join us in the Undercroft on Sunday, November 28 th (First Sunday of Advent) at 9:15am, as we learn about Advent and work on a special project that will make a place to welcome Jesus. The lesson will carry us through Advent, Christmas, and into Epiphany. Remember, “INTERGENERATIONAL ” means children of all ages and adults are an important part of this activity. Please plan to join us!
Thank you to all of our amazing CYM Team: Katie Colburn, Ketzi Zylstra, Michele Paterson -Brown, Kristie Phillips, Radha Dietenbeck, Elizabeth Brubaker, Sarah Swart, Lynn Stubbs, David Stubbs, Mary Matrosic, Cherie Schmidt, Matt Schmidt, and Berry for your continued hard work and service to our families. If you would like to join this all-star crew, we are still looking for help in the Growing into Worship group from 10:30-11:00 on Sunday mornings. Contact Debbie at the church office to volunteer.
It’s not too late to join the fun. Education Hour meets from 9:15-10:15 on Sundays and Youth Group meets from 12pm-1:30pm on the first and third Sundays of the month. Growing into Worship is an alternative to “big church” for little ones aged 4-6 years old and meets in the Primary classroom in the Undercroft. Children return to their families during the Passing of the Peace. Nursery care is provided from 9am-12pm each week. Come and see what we are up to.
Submitted by Debbie Coyle, Director of Children and Youth Ministry
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GRACE YOUTH CHOIR
The Youth Choir will continue the regular program year with weekly Sunday rehearsals after church. Take time to grab a snack and visit with friends, then join us (sometimes upstairs, sometimes in the sanctuary) for a rehearsal until 12:30. Singers from second grade through early high school are encouraged to participate, with no prior experience needed.
The Youth Choir will sing in church on November 6 (combined choir for All Saints'), November 20 (contributing a simple descant or hymn verse), and on December 11. We'll also sing for the Christmas Eve children’s service at 6PM (choir call time 5PM).
Please call or write with any questions: Jen Wolfe, [email protected], 395-8387. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
FALL WEDNESDAY MOVIE SERIES
November 2-16 The Reformation in Film
November 2 “A Man for All Seasons ” starring Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More (1966) November 9 Luther starring Joseph Fiennes, Bruno Ganz, Peter Ustinov, Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth (2004) November 16 Elizabeth starring Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush (1998)
Refreshments start at 5:30 (bring something to pass), pizza and movie at 6. Please bring a $5 donation for the pizza. See you there! We meet in the Forum Room across from the parish offices.
Men’s Bible Study continues: • Alternate Mondays, 5:30 to 6:45 pm (a men’s discussion group) — The men's study group "Beer and Bibles" is looking at the book of Mark. The group meets every other Monday, 5:30 to 6:45, for conversation, reflection, and fellowship. If you have been considering looking in on this event, now might be a good time to start. B-Y-O-Both.
WEDNESDAY "SACK LUNCH" BIBLE STUDY
We are studying the book of Amos who was the first prophet to leave writings witnessing a passion for social justice. We will be going through the book verse by verse, applying the text to the moral issues of our own day.
Feel free to bring a lunch. We meet from 12:00 to 1:00 every Wednesday unless notified in the bulletin or newsletter. We meet in the Forum room across from the parish offices. Come and join us.
Henry Idema
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Church History 101
Sundays at 9:15am Lower Level Forum Room
Oct 23&30 Worship in the Early Church Led by Dr. David Rylaarsdam, Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary Some of the worship practices of early Christians were very creative and strikingly different from our worship today. Why were the sacraments such a big deal? Why did infants participate in the Lord's Supper? How did worshipers see (not just hear) the Gospel proclaimed? How did worship give believers a clear identity? Learning answers to such questions will hopefully enrich our love and worship of God today.
Nov 6 & 13 The Reformation Led by Dr. Jeff Tyler, Associate Professor of Religion at Hope College What were the issues? Who led the movements? What does any of this have to do with what we believe and how our churches are structured today? Join us for two weeks of Reformation history basics.
Wednesdays at 5:30pm (Snacks & Drinks at 5:30, Pizza and Movie at 6pm)
Nov 2-16 The Reformation in Film
Nov 2 A Man for All Seasons A 1966 film starring Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, and Orson Welles King Henry VIII's desire for a son and heir leads him to seek a divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, to marry Anne Boleyn. He had already received a dispensation from the Pope to marry Catherine - she was his brother's widow - and he seeks the support of Sir Thomas More who is soon named Chancellor. More is a devout Catholic and while he does not agree with the King's desire to divorce, he is completely silent in his opposition. His principles are tested however when he also remains silent after the King is named the head of the Church of England and subsequently when Parliament requires all to take an oath of allegiance. More is eventually brought to trial on charges.
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Nov 9 Luther A 2004 Film starring Joseph Fiennes, Bruno Ganz, Peter Ustinov, Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth: The story begins in the year 1505 showing a young Martin Luther in a rain storm when a bolt of lightning lands close to him and prompts him to hang up his study of law and apply for acceptance the following day in an Augustinian monastery. The film then narrates Luther's pilgrimage to Rome in 1510 and shows people all over the steps of the church buying indulgences for relatives – a practice that makes the church wealthy and fools the poor. Luther rebels against the church and writes an essay of 95 theses which he nails on the church door. He is then hunted by the church which forces him to defend himself. Luther's life as an outlaw – excommunicated and banned by the Pope as well as the emperor – is depicted in the film, as well as his "exile" in the tower of the Wartburg castle, where he translated the entire New Testament into German within 11 weeks. The story shows how Luther’s deep faith and convictions made this German reformer both a rebel and a leader of his day
Nov 16 Elizabeth A 1998 Film starring Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush: The movie begins in 1554, in an England that is bitterly divided on the issue of religion. Ruled by Mary Tudor, Henry the VIII's oldest daughter and a devout catholic, protestants are being burned at the stake as heretics, giving rise to Mary's popular name, "Bloody Mary". When Mary dies, Elizabeth takes the throne. With the help of her most trusted advisor, Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth is able to fend off the ever present threats to her hold on the throne of England. In the film one sees the transformation of Elizabeth who goes from being a young woman, to the commanding woman history would ultimately come to know as the Virgin Queen. Confronted cruelly with the politics of intrigue and betrayal, she learns that to stay in power and effectively lead her people, she must rule with her head and not with her heart. She succeeded brilliantly, leaving a rich legacy that would be remembered as the Elizabethan era.
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From Pastoral Care Commission
The Stephen Ministry Team invites parishioners to a class given by Gloria Van Haitsma RN, BS, Caregiver Support Coordinator at Evergreen Commons:
Monday, 28th November—6:30 to 8:00 pm: “Caring for Myself while I care for my Aging Parent” - In this class, caregivers will learn about common emotions that caregivers experience, what causes caregiver stress and what you can do about relieving it.
Please join us in the Forum Room at 6:30 on November 28.
Parkinson's Support Group starting at Grace:
If you are living with Parkinson's disease (or know someone who is) consider the newly founded Grace Parkinson's Support Group as a place to find companionship, encouragement and support on the journey. The group will meet once a month. Contact the Church Office, Rev. Jen Adams or Tom Kelly if you are interested in joining.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
We need your help for Fall clean up! Please join us!
Date: Saturday November 5 (rain date November 12) Time: 8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m. Bring your gloves and tools (rakes, clipper etc.) Please sign up in the Commons.
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Feeding America
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Feeding America dates: November 10th, and December 8th. We need folks to arrive between 4:30 and 5:00 to help with set-up and to welcome our guests. Also, remember the ongoing need for laundry detergent (see special request) and toilet paper ! You can bring these items at any time and deposit them in the labeled drawers in the Commons. With a little corporate help we have managed to regularly distribute these items to each family. Good job Grace!
Special request : We appreciate the many laundry detergent donations we receive, but if possible, please keep the bottles under 70oz. for ease in distribution.
November Warmth Drive The weather is cooling down, and Grace is collecting warm items during the month of November. Please bring in coats, mittens, hats, gloves, sweaters, blankets, etc., anything that can keep people warm. If you are able, consider watching for sales on these items on Black Friday. These collections for Community Action House can be placed in the labeled drawer in the Commons.
Community Action House Drivers/Helpers Needed Community Action House is in need of volunteer van/truck drivers and riders during the holiday months (November and December). Volunteers would drive/ride around to local schools, churches and businesses picking up donations of food and clothing. There is some lifting of 30-40 pound boxes of food involved, so a strong back helps. Interested people would volunteer for one day per week anytime between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm. Contact Sue Cloutier or Community Action House for more information.
Submitted by Sue Cloutier
Community Kitchen Helpers Needed:
Every weekday and on Sundays too, the Community Kitchen serves lunch to about 200 hungry people out of the commons area at Western Seminary.
Grace Church is committed to providing three or four helpers each Wednesday. Volunteers are needed to help serve and clean up from 11:15am to 1:30pm every Wednesday. Please sign up in the Commons and let us know if you are available to be “on-call”.
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From Fellowship:
Over 60 Grace members, family and friends had a wonderful time at Teusink’s Pony Farm on October 7 th . Every October, Fellowship hosts Grace’s Annual Hayride & Chili Cook-off. It was an absolutely beautiful fall evening: the weather was amazing. We enjoyed the hayride with a bucket of baby bunnies, the hay maze inside the barn, feeding and petting all the animals, pumpkin painting and of course the wonderful chili. The votes were close in the Chili Cook-off. Thank you to all who entered. Congratulations to Cherie Schmidt who won the Best Chili Award! Thank you to Eve Shetterly for coordinating this event.
Upcoming Events:
Christmas Madrigal Dinner - Enjoy some holiday music and fun at the Hope College Madrigal Dinner, on Friday, December 9 th at 7 pm. The signup sheet is posted in the Commons. Tickets are $25 each. We currently have 16 tickets, if there is greater demand we will try to get more.
Our next meeting will be on Commission Night, Monday, November 7, at 7 pm. Please join us!
From Sue Cloutier, Fellowship Commission
NEWCOMERS and OLDCOMERS BRUNCH
November 6 th after the 10:30 service
All are welcome for brunch on Sunday, November 6 th to meet folks who are newer to Grace. Members of Church Family and Fellowship commissions will be preparing the brunch that will include Egg strata, sausages, pastries, donut holes (Yea!), fruit salad, Cider and of course, coffee.
We’re expecting about twenty newcomer adults and fourteen children who will be introduced.
Please come and make these good new friends welcome to Grace.
Thank You to October Coffee Hour Hosts!
Eve Shetterly & Cathy deVelder Mary & Andy Huisman Jeff & Rosemary Erickson Jane Beggs-Joles & Dennis Joles Robbie Schorle and Matt & Cherie Schmidt
- from Laurie VanArk Coffee Hour Coordinator
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ST. MARY'S GUILD
St. Mary's Guild will meet on Monday, November 14, at 7:15 in the Forum Room. The presenter will be our own Gerry Cawthra. She will be telling us about her summer mission trip to the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation-Pine Ridge Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Mel Porter and Vivian Cook are hostesses. Mark your calendars and join the fun!!
Bits & Pieces of Grace
Bits ‘n Pieces /bitz n peeses/ n. Small items of interest that can be celebrated and shared with family and friends here at Grace.
Jon Fries caught a big fish! It was 28 inch pike near New Richmond on October 1st.
Celebrate with David Hawley-Lowry who has a new job that brings him back to full time. He is working for the Holland Historical Trust at the Settler’s Home, The Holland Armory, and the Museum. He continues at St. Mark’s and at Tabernacle Community Church. David felt honored to be taking his best man’s mother to New York for the memorial for September 11th. David and Ruth’s best man was killed in the 9/11 disaster.
Sue Cloutier and her daughter went bridesmaid dress shopping recently. She and Steve’s daughter, Jessica will be married in the spring.
There’s a real history behind the new book Caleb’s Crossing, by Geraldine Brooks, and it is centered around the island of Martha’s Vineyard and a map by the native peoples that marks the birthplace of the first member of their race to graduate Harvard College – in 1665! The novel tells Caleb’s tale as well as that of the island's native Wampanoag people, his people and the lives of the white population during this critical time in our nation’s early history.
Gordon Young and Cherie De Cook would like to thank everyone in the Grace Church family who supported their efforts in the annual Tales on Trails fundraiser for Harbor Humane Society. With your help they were able to capture the top two places in contributions raised for the shelter.
Cate and Ian Krueger and Naomi Phillips recently ran in the Grand Rapids Kids marathon. They finished their two month, 26.2 mile journey with the last 1.2 miles in downtown Grand Rapids. Congrats to them!
Morley Byxbe toured the National World War II Memorial in Washington DC with other veterans from Kent and Ottawa counties. Morley was a boatswain’s mate in the Navy.
If you have a precious piece of information to share don’t forget to add it to the list at Bits n’ Pieces ! Did you travel, are you doing something special, or maybe your family has some good news to share with your church family? Just call Chris Broersma (399-5701) or the church office to add your news to the list here - soon!
From Christie Broersma
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Grace Church Stewardship Campaign 2012: Grace Abounds!
2012 Stewardship Goals: To enable all members of Grace Church to give of our time, talents, and treasures to support Grace in our lives and the lives of the communities we serve. Total Pledge Goal: $343,300 New Pledge Goal: 15 EFT Goal: Increase EFT total households to 60 (We currently have 48.)
Estimated 2012 Budget: $426,806. Increases for 2012 represent our commitments to: Meet our Diocesan Apportionment. Match Denominational and Regional Guidelines for Staff Salaries. Increase our web and social networking capacities. Maintain our strong outreach, formation, and pastoral care ministries.
INFORMATION ABOUT PLEDGING A pledge is your promise to provide a certain amount of financial support to Grace during 2012. An- nual pledges and Sunday offerings are the primary source of funding for everything we do. Pledges allow the Vestry to budget appropriately for 2012. A pledge lets you plan your charitable giving for 2012 and makes tax accounting easier. A pledge is an opportunity to make a greater commitment to Christ’s work in the world. A pledge makes you feel good – like any gift you give from the heart.
HOW DO I P LEDGE ? Complete your pledge card and return it as soon as possible by either: dropping it in the collection plate at any service; delivering it to the parish office; or, mailing it to Grace. You can also e-mail your pledge to [email protected] Sunday November 20 is the end of the stewardship drive . We would like all pledge cards returned by that date to be presented at the altar during our worship services.
HOW DO I F ULFILL MY PLEDGE ? You may pay your pledge on any schedule that suits your needs: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or in one annual payment. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is an optional service that authorizes Grace to deduct your gifts automatically from your checking or savings account. EFT saves you time and provides a steady income stream for Grace.
HOW MUCH SHOULD I P LEDGE ? Please pledge an amount that is meaningful to you and commensurate with the importance of Grace in your life, the life of your family, and the life of the communities we serve. The Episcopal standard is the tithe (10%) and we encourage our members to stretch toward that level of giving. As you consider your pledge amount for 2012 consider how Grace has been able to make a differ- ence in many peoples’ lives with the contributions our parish family has made. We positively affect the lives of others in our parish, in nearby communities, and in distant communities. Your pledge enables this work to flourish and grow and we are grateful.
Submitted by Mary Remenschneider, Stewardship Commission
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From Taking Grace Green
Snow Geese At Dawn
We rarely see Snow Geese where we live. They fly their migration routes on the other side of the state along the Lake Huron shoreline and in the center of the country between Iowa and Nebraska. If we have storms with a strong east wind for three or four days when they migrate in the Spring, we might see them along the western edge of the state . . . and it is special.
I remember a Spring Sunday morning in the early '80s. It was sunny. We had been experiencing a strong east wind for several days. We had the windows and the front door open. I was walking through the house and heard a commotion out front. Reaching the front door I looked up and was amazed to see a large formation of white Snow Geese flying low and moving West toward the Big Lake fifty feet above the street. They had been blown off their usual flyway and pushed across to our side of the state.
Many years later, we were driving to Colorado for Spring skiing and were surprised again. We had driven to Pella Iowa on Friday night. We were up before the sun rose and getting an early start to the day on Saturday. As we approached the Council Bluffs area, before crossing into Nebraska, I-80 dropped down and turned left. At that very moment the sun came out and we looked up at thousands of Snow Geese flying in formation low overhead. We slowed and tried to take the scene in so that we could remember it for years to come.
Some years we have seen big flocks, at a distance, in a large lake North of I-80 in the front range of Colorado as we are traveling through. They grabbed our attention and captured our imagination.
During two recent trips West for Spring Skiing, we came upon a large pond in eastern Nebraska with thousands of Snow Geese on the water. They stop and rest and then move on in a few days. There were so many birds, and the sight was so stunning, that cars pulled over to the shoulder of I-80 to stop and watch.
We have occasionally seen them over Lake Michigan, but not in the large numbers we have seen out West.
Some things in the natural world are very special. We see Sandhill Cranes in large numbers every year when we cross Nebraska. Occasionally we see a rare Whooping Crane or two. And we see lots of Canada Geese as we cross the western states. But seeing the Snow Geese is always a very special sight . . . a huge treat.
Submitted by Bill Mendenhall, Taking Grace Green
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Grace is a dynamic community of faith grounded in Episcopal tradition, welcoming all, and serving Christ through worship, spiritual growth, and compassionate care for one another, the community and God’s world.
12 Prayer List as of October 23, 2011 3 Samantha Talley 21 Brianna Jones 4 Morley Byxbe Maxine Shetterly PRAYER REQUESTED FOR: the VanBurgel family, Adel Habashy, 5 Elliot Tucker 22 Jennifer Adams Ann Mayers, Ann Huizenga (mother of Jim Barry), Grace Herta, 6 Dawn Van Ark Deborah Craioveanu Zoe, Laura & family, Zach & family, Ken Erickson, Donna 10 Andrew Linn Katherine Slee Borgman, Janet & Howard Huyser, Eric & Melinda Heiberg, John Kyle Shinabarger 23 Tom Finkbiner & Donna Molendyk, Danielle Woldring & family, Jennifer 14 Robert Borgman 25 Chris Broersma Bruggink, Carol Homan & family, Loretta Layton, Bob Hampson, Mary Huisman Greta Finkbiner Estelle Kameika, Karin, Arlene Griffin, the Heeren family, the 15 Zachary Smalldon 26 Mac Kenzie Coyle Danzler family, Ray Ybarra, Sally, Roger & Mary Baele, Jim & 17 Mark Servinsky Hannah Schmidt Jane, Sarah, George Shea, Debbie (sister of Mary Matrosic), Bill 18 Donna Rieckmann 27 Mary Remenschneider Ford, Chris, Carly, David Klooster & family, Caroline Bates, 20 Eskill Corneliussen 28 Peter Keegin Celaine, Tom, for the people of Northern Africa, the Middle East and other places of war and unrest; Ralph Suchor, Tom, Lori Smith, Alex Foster 30 Virginia Knoop Caroline, John, Andrew, for the unemployed or under-employed, Steven Hansen Miki Methric for the women and men of the Armed Forces, especially Chuck, Jeremy, and other loved ones of our parish family, for all victims of disasters worldwide, natural and manmade; for those in our time who face persecution for their faith and for their persecutors, Ken Swart, Irene Bartlett, Jerry Van Oosterhout, Laura Frey, Lauren November Birthdays Kenniston, Steve, Jenny, Gail Malkiewicz, the Young-Tait family, Dale Labbe Sr., Barb Hettinga, Mark & Christen Broersma and family, Ray Viele, Allie Verburg & family, Ben Broersma, Michael & Anniversaries Borst, Arpod Jazko, the Drew family, Dolores & Earl Barkel, Jodi, Sandy, Donna, Amy, Diane, Adam, Bernice Viher (grandmother of Alex Foster), Shannon, Gail Davison, Stafford, Katherine McNamar, Tom Boyd, Nancy Lathem, Aaron Schillaci, Alex, Tim and Jordyn and family, Bruce Browning (brother of Jean Adams), 18 Peggy & Stafford Keegin George Julius, Gilmore Lawrence, Dave Masselink, Barb & 23 Sally & Eskill Corneliussen Gordon, Aaron Miller, Betty Sova, Gloria Stegenga, Betty & Jerry, 27 Chris & Charlie Broersma Mary Rieckmann, Vivian Kingsley, John Keegin, Jackie VanDuren, 28 Phyllis & Jerry Roper Lisa Leland, Ben Roper, Jim Roper. 30 Jean & John Adams