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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Volume 368
January 2019
The Grapevine FROM YOUR PASTOR...
The Gloria Dei Grapevine is the
monthly newsletter of Gloria
Dei Evangelical Lutheran
Church. For more information,
or if you have any questions,
please contact us.
Pastor Dennis J. Himm
5005 McCandlish Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone:(810)694-3540
www.GloriaDeiGB.com
I am the vine, you are the
branches. If a man remains in
me and I in him, he will bear
much fruit; apart from me you
can do nothing.
John15:5
Please Join Us
Sunday Morning Worship
at 9:30am
Adult, Teen, & Children’s
Sunday School at 11:00am,
September thru May
Adult Bible Study - every
Thursday at 9:00am
Youth Group (6th-12th grade)
Meets twice monthly
September thru May, and once
monthly June thru August.
Lutheran Pioneers (K-8th
grade) Meets twice monthly
September thru May.
HYMNS FOR THE SEASON: Epiphany:
To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (CW 88)
appy New Year! But what makes a year happy? Isn’t it what happens to us and those we love? When
good things happen to us we are happy. When they don’t we are disappointed and unhappy. I believe that is why God urges us to be joyful and to rejoice always. Joy and rejoicing doesn’t have to do with what happens to us, but rather on the sure, unchangeable promises of God. So whether good things or bad things happen to us we can still rejoice and be filled with joy that this too will work for our eternal good. So instead “Happy New Year”, my pray-er for you and yours is that you have a Joyous New Year!
One of Martin Luther’s most sig-
nificant writings was his Small
Catechism, published in 1529. It
provides a summary of our
Christian faith, divided into six
chief parts of biblical teaching. In
time, Luther composed a hymn
for each part to combine those
sacred truths with music for eas-
ier learning. These hymns give
God’s people a special oppor-
tunity to sing their faith.
In 1541, Luther wrote the last of
his catechetical hymns, “To Jor-
dan Came the Christ, Our
Lord,” which treats the subject
of Holy Baptism. Some modern
hymnals rearrange Luther’s origi-
nal stanzas and eliminate others,
but Luther’s lesson remains. At
the Jordan River in a grand
epiphany, Jesus reveals the signifi-
cance and importance of our
baptism when he was himself
baptized.
In his sermons on Christ’s bap-
tism, Luther regularly equated it
with Jesus’ cross, stressing that
in both places the Savior ex-
changed his perfection for our
sin. Baptism was as much a part
of Christ’s saving work for us as Continued on page 3
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January 6
Ushers: Joe King, Brian King, & John Kritzman
Greeters: Barb Lambert & Judy Yake
Communion Set Up: Hoppe
Communion Assistants: Gary Richmond & Tom
Furnner
Power Point Assistant: Garrett Edgett
Counters: Moore & Neuwirth
Cleaners: Yake/Lambert
January 13
Ushers: Zach Kritzman, Mark Moore, & Logan Moore
Greeter: SueAnn Callahan
Power Point Assistant: Kaitlyn Straub
Counters: Mortimer & Major
Cleaners: Mortimer
January 20
Ushers: Reagan Moore, Allen Mortimer, & Tom
Furnner
Greeters: The Edgett Family
Communion Set Up: Hoppe
Communion Assistants: Joe King & Pete Straub
Power Point Assistant: Brenna Moore
Counters: Hoppe & Luisier
Cleaners: Major
January 27
Ushers: Ralph Dudley, Bob Kost, Sr., Scott Mortimer
Greeter: Scott & Donna Freimark
Power Point Assistant: Reagan Moore
Counters: Mortimer & Metz
Cleaners: Faulkner
February 3
Ushers: Kent Kerwin, Harold Fox, Jim Sharich
Greeters: Tom & Pat Furnner
Communion Set Up: Kost
Communion Assistants: Gary Richmond & Jim Luisier
Power Point Assistant: Tobias Edgett
Counters: Kritzman & Leplow
Cleaners: King
February 10
Ushers: Tobias Edgett, Jim Luisier, & Eric Metz
Greeter: Bob & Susanna Kost
Power Point Assistant: Joe Hoppe
Counters: Callahan & Furnner
Cleaners: Viele
February 17
Ushers: John Kritzman, & Zack Kritzman, Brian King
Greeters: The Kritzman Family
Communion Set Up: Kost
Communion Assistants: Joe King & Pete Straub
Power Point Assistant: Kaitlyn Straub
Counters: Moore & Neuwirth
Cleaners: Sharich
February 24
Ushers: Joe King, Mike Hoppe, & Joe Hoppe
Greeter: Joe & Sharon King
Power Point Assistant: Garrett Edgett
Counters: Mortimer & Major
Cleaners: Moore
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HYMNS FOR THE SEASON: Epiphany:
To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (CW 88)
Continued from page 1
was his cross: “First he must sanctify baptism through his own body and thereby take away the sin, in order that
afterwards those who believe in him may have the forgiveness of sins.” Luther reflects this idea in his hymn:
“This heav’nly washing now shall be a cleansing from transgression and by his blood and agony release from
death’s oppression. A new life now awaits us” (stanza 1).
But how can we be certain that Jesus’ baptism has such saving impact? Luther answers: Just look who
showed up! “The Father’s voice from heav’n came down which we do well to ponder: ‘This man is my beloved
Son, in whom my heart has pleasure’” (stanza 2). Not only that, but “God’s Holy Spirit here avows our kinship
while bestowing the baptism of his blessing” (stanza 3). True, our physical eyes only see water, but “before
the eye of faith unfolds the pow’r of Jesus’ merit. For here it sees his precious blood to all our ills bring healing, .
. . assuring his own pardon” (stanza 4).
And what are God’s people to do with Baptism? Luther replies, “Go out to ev’ry nation and bring to them the
living Word” (stanza 5). We sing and share our baptismal faith!
Use the season of Epiphany this year (January 6 – March 3) to once again ponder and appreciate your
own baptism when the LORD placed his name on you, making you his. As you look at the cross each
Sunday at Gloria Dei, remember to also see the Baptismal Font placed strategically in front of the altar as
a reminder of what God has done for you through Christ.
1To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord, To do his Father’s
pleasure;
Baptized by John, the Father’s Word Was given us to
treasure.
This heav’nly washing now shall be A cleansing from
transgression
And by his blood and agony Release from death’s oppres-
sion.
A new life now awaits us.
2These truths on Jordan’s banks were shown By mighty
word and wonder.
The Father’s voice from heav’n came down Which we do
well to ponder:
“This man is my beloved Son, In whom my heart has
pleasure.
Him you must hear, and him alone, And trust in fullest
measure
The word that he has spoken.”
3Oh, hear and mark the message well, For God himself
has spoken.
Let faith, not doubt, among us dwell, And so receive this
token.
Our Lord here with his Word endows Pure water freely
flowing.
God’s Holy Spirit here avows Our kinship while bestow-
ing
The baptism of his blessing.
4 All that the mortal eye beholds Is water as we pour it.
Before the eye of faith unfolds The pow’r of Jesus’
merit.
For here it sees his precious blood To all our ills bring
healing,
The wonders of that crimson flood The love of God
revealing,
Assuring his own pardon.
5To his disciples spoke the Lord, “Go out to ev’ry
nation
And bring to them the living Word And this my
invitation:
Let ev’ryone abandon sin And come in true contrition
To be baptized and thereby win Full pardon and
remission
And heav’nly bliss inherit.”
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Birthdays in January 1/03 Joshua Thomason
1/04 Ronnie Boggs
1/07 Julie Poulos
1/07 Lee Barnhardt
1/10 Robby Kerwin
1/14 Denise Faulkner
1/16 Melissa King
1/16 Mandy Straub
1/18 Caleb Neuwirth
1/18 Chad Conklin
1/20 Scott Freimark
1/20 Laura Mortimer
1/20 Becky Richmond
1/22 Isabel Sharich
1/26 Joelle McGowen
1/26 Randy Neuwirth III
1/27 Eric Guffey
1/29 Isaac Poulos
Anniversaries in January 1/06 Adam & Jamie Stevenson
Our Annual Voters Meeting and Election of
Officers will be held on January 13. Annual
reports from the Board Chairmen, the Ladies
Guild, and Choir need to be turned in prior to
the meeting. Please email a copy of your report
to Pastor Himm or Val Hoppe before January
12.
Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
The January Men's Breakfast is scheduled
for Saturday, January 19 at 8:00am. There
is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.
Christmas for Kids
Many thanks to all who planned,
volunteered, and attended Christmas
for Kids. All the kids (and volun-
teers) had a great time!
Thank You!
Easter for Kids
Did your family enjoy Christmas
for Kids? Plan on joining us for
Easter for Kids on April 13. Look
for more information soon!
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Bible Study for January DATE OLD TEST. PSALMS PROVERBS NEW TEST.
1-Jan Esther 1-3 147 28 Rev. 19
2-Jan Esther 4-7 148 29 Rev. 20
3-Jan Esther 8-10 149 30 Rev. 21
4-Jan Malachi 150 31 Rev. 22
5-Jan Gen. 9,10 5 5 Matt. 7,8
6-Jan Gen. 11,12 6 6 Matt. 9
7-Jan Gen. 3,4 2 2 Matt. 3,4
8-Jan Gen. 5,6 3 3 Matt. 5
9-Jan Gen. 7,8 4 4 Matt. 6
10-Jan Gen. 9,10 5 5 Matt. 7,8
11-Jan Gen. 11,12 6 6 Matt. 9
12-Jan Gen. 13,14 7 7 Matt. 10
13-Jan Gen. 15,16 8 8 Matt. 11
14-Jan Gen.,17,18 9 9 Matt. 12
15-Jan Gen. 19,20 10 10 Matt. 13
16-Jan Gen. 21,22 11 11 Matt. 14
17-Jan Gen. 23,24 12 12 Matt. 15
18-Jan Gen. 25,26 13 13 Matt. 16,17
19-Jan Gen. 27 14 14 Matt. 18
20-Jan Gen. 28,29 15 15 Matt. 19,20
21-Jan Gen. 30 16 16 Matt. 21
22-Jan Gen. 31 17 17 Matt. 22
23-Jan Gen. 32,33 18: 1-15 18 Matt. 23
24-Jan Gen. 34,35 18: 16-36 19 Matt. 24
25-Jan Gen. 36,37 18: 37-50 20 Matt. 25
26-Jan Gen. 38,39 19 21 Matt. 26
27-Jan Gen. 40,41 20 22 Matt. 27
28-Jan Gen. 42 21 23 Matt. 28
29-Jan Gen. 43,44 22: 1-21 24 Mark 1
30-Jan Gen. 45,46 22: 22-31 25 Mark 2
31-Jan Gen. 47,48 23 26 Mark 3
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Thank You Kay and I sincerely thank you for the precious card and $600 check we re-
ceived Christmas Day from the congregation. Our greatest gift is God's son,
wrapped and swaddling cloths lying in a manger. Your gift is also valued
and will be used in many different ways. May the LORD continue to show-
er His daily gifts on all of us in 2019 as we together give him glory, honor,
and praise.
In His love,
Pastor & Kay
KEYNOTE/BIBLE STUDY—Micah 6:8
What Does the Lord Require of You?
BREAKOUTS—
Do Justice
Love through Kindness
Walk Humbly with Your God
Young Man—What Does the Lord Require of You?
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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March 22-24
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Ecclesiastes 3:11
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A very special THANK YOU
to all who participated in
the Children’s Christmas Program.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
On January 19th from 10:30am until
12:30pm the Board of Education is
hosting a coaching session entitled
“Developing a Culture of Thinking, Learn-
ing, & Understanding” This workshop is
about new developments in education
and how they may be applied in Sun-
day School classes, Youth Programs, or
even at home. There is a sign-up sheet
on the bulletin board.
The Gloria Dei Ladies Guild will
meet on January 13 after the ser-
vice. LWMS information will also be
shared. All women of the congre-
gation are encouraged to attend.
De-Decorating Party & Pot Luck Dinner
Join us on January 12, at 5:00 pm as we gather to
enjoy a pot luck meal and then spend some time
in fellowship as we de-decorate the tree and take
down all the Christmas decorations. There is a
sign up sheet on the bulletin board.
From the Treasurer: Running Totals through December 2018
General Fund is 3,534.68
Budget Receipts Expenses
233,400.00 222,093.69 220,566.20
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January 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
30
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Sunday School
Classes
Christmas 1
31
1
2
6:30 pm Board of Elders
Meeting
3
9:00 am - Adult Bible
Class
7:00 pm Church Council
4 5
Cleaners for January 6:
Lambert/Yake
6 *Donation Sunday*
9:30 am - Worship with Communion
11:00 am - Sunday School
PPA: Garrett Edgett
Epiphany
7
6:30 pm - Catechism Class
8
9
9:30 am - Circuit Pastors
Meeting at Gloria Dei
10
9:00 am - Adult Bible
Class
7:00 pm Board of
Education Meeting
7:00 pm Board of
Trustees Meeting
11
12
5:00 pm Potluck &
De-decorating
Cleaners for January 13:
Mortimer
13
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Sunday School
11:00 am - Voter’s Meeting
11:00 am - Ladies Guild Meeting
PPA: Kaitlyn Straub
Baptism of Our Lord
14
6:30 pm - Catechism Class
15
16
17
9:00 am - Adult Bible
Class
7:00 pm Board of
Evangelism Meeting
18 19
8:00 am - Men’s Breakfast
Cleaners for January 20: Major
20
9:30 am - Worship with Communion
11:00 am - Sunday School
PPA: Brenna Moore
Epiphany 2
21
6:30 pm - Catechism Class
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
22
23
24
9:00 am - Adult Bible
Class
25 26
Cleaners for January 27:
Faulkner
27
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Sunday School
PPA: Reagan Moore
Epiphany 3
28
6:30 pm - Catechism Class
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
29
30
*Deadline to register for
the Men Alive! Rally*
31
9:00 am - Adult Bible
Class
7:00 pm Board of Stew-
ardship Meeting
1 2
Cleaners for February 3
King
3 *Donation Sunday*
9:30 am - Worship with Communion
11:00 am - Sunday School
PPA: Tobias Edgett
Epiphany 4
4
6:30 pm - Catechism Class
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
5
6
6:30 pm Board of Elders
Meeting
7
9:00 am - Adult Bible
Class
7:00 pm Church Council
8 9
Cleaners for February 10:
Viele