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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
GRACE AND PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SEPTEMBER 2016
VOLUME 9
Linda Diane Craven Heidorn
Linda was born in Fountainhead Tennessee. At
the age of four her father moved the family to
Evansville in order to take a job with Faultless
Castor. Her mother got a job at WJPS, which
was to influence Linda in her future jobs. She
attended Henry Reis Elementary School and
North High School (now referred to as “old
North”), and was a member of the class of
1967. Linda has two brothers, Charles who
was older and is now deceased, and Stephen,
who was younger. Linda has one daughter
Gail, one stepson Neil, and three grandkids,
Alec, Allison and Abbey.
During Linda’s senior year in high school she
was a work/study student. After four hours of
school, she spent the rest of the day at work.
Her work was with Spiegel Catalog, which was
to play a big part in her future. She married a
soldier and got to live is in a bunch of places:
Ft Carson, Ft Benning, Ft Lewis, Ft Jackson
and Ft Hood. It was in the Ft Hood Army
Hospital that Gail was born. At all these places
she was able to work and Spiegel. Thank You
North.
Church Events
September 5th
- Labor Day - Office
Closed
September 14th
- Council Meeting
September 20th
- Mission of Grace
Meal
Linda Diane Craven Heidorn
Linda divorced her soldier and returned to Evansville. For the next 27 years Linda
worked for WGBF/KC103/WING radio. She sorta retired, but came back to Media
Mix and is now working advertising part time. Her expertise in the business makes
her a valued employee, even if just part time.
In 1987 Linda married Ron Heidorn (a blind date), the love of her life. They were
best friends and husband and wife. They traveled a lot, and seemed to migrate to
Las Vegas or French Lick or any place with gambling. Ron was a huge fan and paid
for a few vacations from his winnings. Ron was an expert carpenter and made
countless things to enhance their home. He also made crafts that Linda finished.
She is an expert in toll painting. Linda is also an expert in counter cross stitch. Just
look around her house to see many examples of beautiful work. Some she frames,
and some probably find their way under the Christmas tree.
Some 20 years ago Linda was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. This is
a particularly invasion and rare cancer with only a 40% chance of survival. But she
and Ron beat the odds! She happened to be in the right place at the right time. Her
doctor had just learned of new treatment for the disease. A 20 year survivor is
indeed a blessing for her and for us.
Linda was a long time member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday
school and Bible school to kids for many years. Linda has become a Grace and
Peace member and we are certainly blessed by her addition. Since joining Grace and
Peace she has become the Fellowship chair and doing a dynamite job. She also is a
member of the “cleaning ladies” group who are slowly working their way through
the church and “deep cleaning.”
Those who know Linda might think about her as an earthly angel. Her compassion
and caring for people is well known. Linda stood by her husband Ron during his
long battle with cancer. She cared for him in their home making him as
comfortable as possible during some very trying times. While Ron is gone, he is by
no means forgotten.
Linda had cared for her aunt Elsie for some time. She took care of her, bringing her
to church at Emanuel for many years. Not long after Ron’s death, Elsie’s health
deteriorated quickly. She passed away this past winter. Not long after that Linda
started helping Vicki Young through her journey with breast cancer. She is always
there for you. A rare trait and blessing for those she knows.
Linda was also a 13 year volunteer at the Dream Center for high risk kids. She
headed the back to school programs and the Christmas programs. She taught kids in
the after school program and often picked them up and dropped them off. We need
to find a way to use that valuable expertise at Grace and Peace.
Isn’t earthly angel a good title? Welcome to Grace and Peace!
Worship and Food and Fun at Burdette
The first annual Grace and Peace Picnic in the Park was a success! We started with a
worship time with some good hymns, God’s Word, and prayer.
Next there was a devotional/mixer activity where we divided into groups to put puzzles
together. Each puzzle had scripture on it. We discussed the verses in our small groups
and reported to the whole group what each verse was about and how it spoke to us at
Grace and Peace.
The food was great and everyone had fun with all kinds of games after we ate.
The beautiful part was seeing all ages praying, eating, and playing together.
Worship and Food and Fun at Burdette Cont.
Fall Festival Sign Up
Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. Thank you all for being a part of our Grace and Peace family.
It’s Fall Festival time again. If you were here last year you know
that Grace and Peace has a booth at the Fall Festival every year.
This year we only have one product to sell, our city wide famous,
Donut Bank Burgers.
This is the most important fund raiser of the year because the
funds we receive from this event keeps the lights on and the doors of this church open
to continue God’s work.
We are always in need of helpers to man the booth. All it takes is
just 4 hours out of the week for one shift. You can come as a
couple, or a family. You can have friends, relatives, or co-workers
to join you if you like. Everyone is welcome! Your participation is
needed and greatly appreciated! There is a sign up form on a
bulletin board in the Narthex.
Please, prayerfully consider signing up for at least 1 shift, and join
us in fellowship and fun as we continue to use our hands for God’s
work.
Thank you and God Bless You,
Larry Johnson
Thank You!
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly four years! Time sure does fly!
I have enjoyed working at Grace and Peace and the opportunity to get to
know all of you! You have been a blessing to me and my family. I know
that God placed me here at just the right time in my life. I often chuckle
when I think about “my plans” for life and then see how God’s plans are so
amazing and perfect! My husband, Dan, and I did not plan for our family to
triple in size. Ha, ha, ha! God certainly knew what he was doing, because I
couldn’t have chosen a more perfect place to work while still being able to
have my babies with me! Thank you very much for allowing it to happen.
However, after prayerful consideration, my time at Grace and Peace
must come to an end. Dan and I have decided it would be best for our
family if I stay home full time with our little ones. I will also continue to work my Premier Designs Jewelry
business from home.
I am so excited to be home with them to be able to watch them learn and grow everyday! Lacey and I have
already started working on “homework” like her big brother, Hunter! She loves to learn and already knows most
of her shapes and colors and can count to 10! Levi is growing up so fast, he’s probably not far behind!
I will miss seeing and talking to all of you everyday. However, I will still be around now and then, as I
plan to continue to attend Wednesday Morning Bible Study and I’ll be on Facebook! My last day will be
September 16th. It really has been a pleasure and I want you to know how much I appreciate everything that you
have done for me. I pray that God blesses you abundantly for your generosity and love.
Mary Kunce
Star Gazing
God brought Abram outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to
count them.” Then God said to Abram, “So shall your descendants be.” And Abram believed
the Lord; and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:5-6
On these summer nights I have enjoyed going outside and looking at the stars, so many, so
different, so far away.
One Sunday in August, our Old Testament lesson was the story about
God and Abram, how God took Abram outside to star gaze. “Look at all those stars! I bet you
can’t count them. But if you could, just think, I am promising that you will have that many
descendants.”
That was an impossible promise because Abram and his wife were too old to have children.
“Couldn’t happen!” But Abram believed God’s promise and guess what? It did happen. “Nothing is
impossible with God.” Luke 1:31
That Sunday I gave each youth a paper with stars on it with the following instructions: “ In each
star write or draw a way we can do the impossible when we believe God’s promises to us”
I was blown away at their responses. Here are some of them. Our youth get it!
I wonder what we adults would write in
our stars?????????
Peace,
Pastor Roberta
Be the
first kid in
space.
Go in a scary
cave.
Try to be
friends with
a bully.
Ride my
bike.
Pass the
hardest
test.
Tell Mom why
the teacher
called home.
Community Garden
Our garden at the Mission of Grace is growing! We
have tomatoes and potatoes, beans, green peppers,
pumpkins and onions. You can be a part of this
adventure by volunteering to water, weed, harvest,
and other garden chores. Right now we are making a
watering schedule.
If you can help please contact Pastor Roberta,
[email protected] or 812-431-0075 Vicki Oshodi,
[email protected], 812-430-6050 or the church
office 812-476-8201.
You are cordially invited to attend:
Fall Day of Renewal
Saturday October 22, 2016
10:00 am (9:00 am central) - 2:00 pm (1:00 pm Central)
St John's Lutheran Otwell, IN.
(6483 W 580 N directions can be found at www.stjlc.org)
Registration begins at 10 Eastern Time
Registration is $5.00 per person and friends are welcome
Our theme this year is "Peace Makers"
Presenters: Sharon Wilson & Pastor Catherine Burnette
There will be worship and Communion
Please respond by October 16:
To: Diann Zehr 812-481-0081 or Email: [email protected]
We hope to see you then!
This Month at Grace & Peace
9-1 - Lucian & Celestia Snaden
9-2 - Takiyah Stewart
9-10 - Linda Hudson
9-12 - Larry Johnson
9-14 - John Lee
9-16 - Adena Kerney
9-18 - Callie Rogers
9-19 - Kaleah Stewart
9-22 - DeMario Davis
9-25 - Alec Bannister Walker
9-27 - Darla Jones
9-27 - Alijah Stewart
9-28 - Allison Bannister Walker
9-30 - Rhonda Eubanks
Please contact the church if you or someone in your family is
sick, shut-in, hospitalized, or if there is a death in your family.
Our Pastor, Roberta Meyer, will be available
to come and visit you.
Call the church office to set up an appointment
(812) 476- 8201. Or email [email protected]
Mission of Grace
ALL ARE
WELCOME!!
rd
On the 3 Tuesday of every month
Our Next Dinner is Tuesday,
September 20th
6:00-8:00 p.m.
This month’s dinner will be held at
Mission of Grace
418 E. Gum Street
Corner of Gum and Elliott Street
The Mission of Grace, an outreach ministry of
Grace and Peace Lutheran Church,
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church,
Fresh Air Community of Faith, and Unity Church of Evansville
Grace and Peace Lutheran Church
September 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
200 South Boeke Road
Evansville, IN 47714
812-476-8201
E-mail: [email protected]
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
5:00 Exercise
Class
6:30 Fresh Air
Service
2
3
9:30- 1 Mission of
Grace
7:30 AA Mtg.
4
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Worship
Communion
5
Labor Day Office Closed
6
10:00 Roberta
Periscope Study
5:00 Exercise
7:00 Overeaters
Class
Anonymous 7:00 Bible Study
7
9:30-1 Mission of
Grace
10:00 Bible Study
5:30 Women’s
Bible Study
Roberta in EVV
8
First Call
Meeting
5:00 Exercise
Class
6:30 Fresh Air
Service
9
10
9:30- 1 Mission of
Grace
7:30 AA Mtg.
11
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Worship
Communion
12
13
7:00 Overeaters 10:00 Roberta
Anonymous Periscope
5:00 Exercise
Class
7:00 Bible Study
7pm
Neighborhood
Watch Mtg.
14
9:30-1 Mission of
Grace
10:00 Bible Study
5:30 Women’s
Bible Study
6:30 Council Mtg
Roberta in EVV
15
5:00 Exercise
Class
6:30 Fresh Air
Service
16
17
9:30- 1 Mission of
Grace
7:30 AA Mtg.
18
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Worship with
Communion
19
20
7:00 Overeaters 10:00 Roberta
Anonymous Periscope
6:00 Mission of
Grace Meal
5:00 Exercise
Class
7:00 Bible Study
21
9:30-1 Mission of
Grace
10:00 Bible Study
5:30 Women’s
Bible Study
Roberta in EVV
22
5:00 Exercise
Class
6:30 Fresh Air
Service
23
24
9:30- 1 Mission of
Grace
7:30 AA Mtg.
25
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Worship
Communion
26
27
7:00 Overeaters 10:00 Roberta
Anonymous Periscope
5:00 Exercise
Class
7:00 Bible Study
28
9:30-1 Mission of
Grace
10:00 Bible Study
5:30 Women’s
Bible Study
Roberta in EVV
29
5:00 Exercise
Class
6:30 Fresh Air
Service
30
Roberta at Professional Leaders Conference
Deadline for
October 2016
Newsletter:
SUNDAY,
September 25th
Church Council Members
Pastor – Roberta Meyer
President – Luke Anderson
Secretary –
Christian Education –
Congregational Life – Larry Johnson
Our Mission is:
To Proclaim God’s
Grace
And Share God’s
Peace
Through Love
And Service
To All.
Fellowship – Linda Heidorn
Finance/Stewardship Team – Jeff Byrne
Property – David Meyer
Social Outreach - Vicki Oshodi
Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children’s & Youth Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
Treasurer – Toni Beumer
Worship and Music - Vicki Young
Church Office: (812) 476–8201
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Roberta Meyer (812) 431-0075
Website: www.grace-peace.org
Email: [email protected]
Grace and Peace Lutheran Church
200 South Boeke Road
Evansville, IN 47714-1330
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