The Back Page - from July 14, 2013 Bulletin

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Agnes O., Vivian F., Marge C., Elrine B., Edna R., Ruth M., Gladys H., LouAnn B., June D., Homer L., Lecila M., Stan T., Dennis H., Noah, Marlene L., Pat R., and Rich & Carolyn C.

GLC RUMMAGE SALE:  It's that time of year again!  We will continue to accept donations until this Thursday, July 18th--furniture, books, tools, dishes, purses, sporting goods, garden tools, etc.  Please NO CLOTHES!  Call Neil K. to arrange a date/time to drop-off items, or to have someone come out to pick-up items.  REMEMBER THE RUMMAGE SALE IS HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY (7/19) AND SATURDAY (7/20)!!!  Refreshments will be for sale!  So come hungry, thirsty and ready to shop!

INTERIM/CALL COMMITTEE:  The Call Committee has drafted has drafted a list of pre-call interview questions--these are posted on the bulletin board.  Interviews will commence after President Newton returns a call list.

THE LUTHERAN WITNESS:  New and renewal subscriptions for The Lutheran Witness are due in July.  Sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.  Please make checks payable to:  Grace Lutheran Church.

RESULTS OF THE 6/30 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING:  Out of 99 Active Voting Members--54 attended the meeting.  There were three motions moved and seconded:  1) To accept the modifications (prepared by our Board of Governance) to our 2009 Constitution and By-Laws--this vote was waylaid by a substitute motion made during the discussion, 2) The substitute motion to rescind the 2009 Constitution and By-Laws and return to the 2000 Constitution and By-Laws--a vote of 22 to 17 (with 15 abstaining) passed this motion, 3) To extend Pastor Meyer's contract during the interim--this was passed unanimously.

FUTURE COUNCIL POSITIONS:  Please prayerfully consider signing up for one of the council positions.  Sign-up sheets are on the table in the Library.

HELP NEEDED:
THE LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES still needs our support!  Keep The Lutheran Hour broadcast on KNCO 830AM (Sundays, 7:30am) by using the designated offering envelopes located in the Narthex to help reach our goal of $3800 for this year!  Please make checks payable to:  Grace Lutheran Church.

INVITATIONS: 
MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH, FOLSOM has extended an invitation to us for the Installation of their new resident Pastor, The Reverend Ryan Hochgrebe.  The Installation date is TODAY, July 14th at 4pm at 320 Montrose Drive in Folsom, CA.

PIONEER PARK PICNIC POPS CONCERT, Sunday, July 28th:  Bring a picnic dinner and lawn chairs, and look for our sign "GLC".  This concert features guest musicians, with our own Pastor Meyer joining in.  If you have any questions, contact Marilyn T. or Debbie B.