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In the Life of Our Congregation | |
Attendance
June 16 172
June 23 114
June 30 174
July 7 163
Visitors
Jessie and Cory Callahan; Zachary Douglas; David Roberts; Kurt and Shirley Jordan;
Brenda and Larry Lepisto; Stacee Laske;
May, Walter, Liz, Megan and Chrissy Schmidt;
Reese Thomas; George and Lee Grindahl; Julie Grindahl; Krystin Buhl-Lepisto; Mackenzie and Doug Lepisto.
Concerns
Jack Frucci; Aubrey Fleming; John Colina; Arlene Earl,sister of Linda Washburn; Reid Ledbetter; Jack Richardson; Stacy McGowan.
Death
David Dolan, husband of former member Mary Ginnenbaugh.
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July 21
Psalm 52:9
O Lord, I will praise you forever and ever for your punishment. And I will wait for your mercies - for everyone knows what a merciful God you are.
July 28
Psalm 85:12
Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings on the land and it yields its bountiful crops.
GIPC is a Stephen Ministry congregation. Contact a pastor or Julie Gloor for more information about this ministry.
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Emergency Contacts Update
You perhaps received a brochure from our Grosse Ile Fire Department titled, 'FirstCall' which invited you to provide contact information so they could receive a call in case of an emergency. You may recall a recent Spire article inviting you to provide contact information in order for our church office family records to be more complete. It is an optional request and personal information will only be shared on an 'as needed' basis by the pastoral staff. If you would be so kind as to let Lea Kohler know who your family contact members are (with contact phone numbers and whatever other information you'd like the church to have) it would be most helpful. Please be sure to inform your family contact members that you have given the church permission to contact them. The assumption that the 'church' knows all this information is not necessarily the case. Again, this is purely a voluntary gesture on your part. Your privacy is treasured and will be respected. Several folks have provided contact information when The York Connection Committee submitted the first request for updating contact information. Simply we thank you in advance,
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York Connection
Tips For Seniors
As residents of a small, safe community, we are inclined to worry less about matters of security. We frequently leave valuable items in our cars, in plain view. Many Island residents leave the doors to their homes unlocked and few realize that an open garage door is an invitation for thieves engaging in drive-by shopping. Too often, I have observed women leaving their purses unattended, in a Kroger shopping cart. Thieves consider all of these scenarios "easy pickings." Letting your guard down, especially while shopping at a mall, opens the door to purse snatchers looking for an easy mark. They can snatch a purse from your shoulder and be gone, before you are aware it is missing. The hottest item being targeted today is the I-phone. Here are some measures you can take to discourage theft:
* Make it difficult for thieves: keep valuables out-of-sight and lock your doors.
* Don't leave a purse or I-phone unattended momentarily in shopping carts or counters. Items placed on a chair or table beside you in restaurants and libraries are not safe, either.
* Mothers, don't hang your bag on a stroller.
* Photocopy both sides of credit cards, ATM cards, driver's license, etc. and file the copy in a safe place at home. If your purse or wallet is stolen, you'll have a record of your account numbers and whom to notify about them.
* U.S. Credit Card Assistance Numbers:
MasterCard 1-800-MC-ASSIST (622-7747)
Visa 1-800-VISA-911 (847-2911)
American Express 1-800-528-4800
Discover 1-800-DISCOVER (347-2683)
* Most purse snatchers strike from behind their victims; be aware of your surroundings.
* Consider using a small wallet and limiting the amount of cash and credit cards you carry.
Barter Board
The Barter Board is located at the Crossroads. This York Connection project is designed match your needs with skills and resources of others. You may write and post requests for help as well as looking for requests where you might be helpful to someone else. Some newly-added items have appeared on our new board. Stop by to see what might be of interest to you!
Game Day
Game day continues at GIPC through the summer months,
2-4 pm. on Wednesdays.
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A Century of Life Long-time GIPC member, Bob Briggs, who was born on August 22, 1913 will be 100 years old this summer. Let's 'SHOWER' him with birthday cards! He lives at 21425 Salisbury, Grosse Ile, MI 48138.
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OJT
I am a Deacon. That's right. I was recently chosen and elected to the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons. This board consists of fifteen members. These are five seniors, 5 juniors and 5 freshmen.
We have a myriad of duties and responsibilities. They range from greeting prior to church services on Sunday to preparing for memorial services and too many in between to list here. I, of course, am a freshman. I am in the learning process. As they say in the Army: I am learning with OJT (on the job training).
This was evidenced last week. Fellow Junior Deacon, Sang Im Richardson asked me if I could be in church on Saturday to prepare for Sunday's Communion. She told me she could not be there. Then I learned that fellow Senior Deacon Larry Lantz would also be there. Saturday morning, Larry and I with the knowing of what had to be done proceeded to do just that.
We went to Kroger's. I picked out the bread and Larry did the same with the juice. The bread turned out to be the right brand but the wrong style. If you remember during communion you had your choice of flat bread or that which you've been used to. The four bottles of juice were the correct brand but we later found eight bottles stored in one of the cupboards.
As it turned out, Sang Im did come in on Sunday morning with the bread cut into squares as she always does, thus the choices. As I said, I am a freshman and in the learning process and, as in the Army, the best way of learning is through OJT.
- David L. Dyer.
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"Coney Cronies"
Like fruits that spring from tiny seeds, wonders often emerge from a simple idea. So it was with GIPC's, Coney Boys group, affectionately known as the "Coney Cronies." A weakness for coney dogs led me to establish a weekly routine of taking lunch at Lloyd's Bar & Grill, where they serve what I consider to be the area's finest coney dog. Christine Jabro, co-owner of Lloyd's, prepares the special topping for these delectable dogs and offers them for the bargain price of one dollar. Add some onions and a stripe of mustard and who can resist?
One Tuesday, in spring of 2010, I was sitting alone, munching my second coney, when I began to reflect upon other "old, retired guys," in our congregation. Some were widowers. Some had wives needing time to themselves. Some were fighting depression and others missed the male companionship in their former workplace. With these men in mind, I launched Coney Boys, with an e-mailed invitation to GIPC retirees. That first year, we averaged five to six men. Today, sixteen or more attend regularly. We meet at 1:00 pm, every Tuesday, sitting at a table reserved especially for the Coney Boys. Mary Kay Marks, our server, is a remarkable waitress; she knows every man's name and his favorite beverage and she bakes cookies for us every Christmas.
"Coney boys" is modeled after the Red Hat Society and is intentionally gender specific. We have no officers, no dues, no agenda, no projects, no responsibilities, no attendance sheet and no mission statement. Other than the gender thing, there are no requirements. This formula has succeeded, because there are no encumbrances and few expectations. Our sole purpose is to enjoy the food and camaraderie. At a typical gathering, we share our concerns, discuss non-controversial, non-political topics and celebrate birthdays. The last person to arrive is expected to ask the blessing but occasionally, we recite "The Coney Boys Grace":
Oh Lord, we give our thanks this day for family, food and friends and lift our thoughts in praise to You, from whom all good descends... And these old cronies, gathered here, are grateful to our God, for the gracious gift of another day, on the green side of the sod.
Coney Boys is recognized as an official church activity, is endorsed by the York Connection, is listed in the Sunday bulletin and has the distinction of being the first men's group to survive in our church's fifty-year history. We have a benevolence account and $50-$60 of our excess dollars are donated to the GIPC Food and Dollars mission quarterly. Even if you don't care for coney dogs, come for the fellowship and order from the menu. The Coney Boys welcome all senior men.
- Gene Swift
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 The Spire is a publication of the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church, 7925 Horsemill Road, Grosse Ile, Michigan. The purpose of this newsletter is to share news and information about GIPC and our denomination. Contributions are invited and encouraged. The Communications Commission reserves the right to accept or reject submissions and to edit to fit available space or for style and consistency. Material is due six business days before the first or the fifteenth of the month. Emailed submissions should be sent to spire@gipc.org. Please contact the church office or a member of the Communications Commission if you have any questions. Communications Commission: Sue Ashley, Marta Kramer, Ray Kramer, Carl Krohn, Nancy Morrison |
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