GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION NEWS Caring for the Ministry of Grace: "Ecclesia Perpetua" December 2014
Board of Directors Carolyn Warloe President Shelly Lundahl Treasurer Hal Dick Secretary Tom Kiersky Director Kris Saathoff Director Anne Orwick Director Neil Christensen Director vacant Ex-Officio Pastor Wendell Hendershott Ex-Officio Joy Linn Administrative Asst. The Grace Lutheran Church Foundation is a professionally managed corporate nonprofit foundation established by Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis, Oregon.
	Amazing Grace Reaching Out in Love
	By Carolyn Warloe The ministry of the Grace Lutheran Church Foundation was inaugurated on January 22, 1995, at the annual meeting of the congregation of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Since that beginning, the Foundation has given more than $410,000 to support ministry projects. The Foundation’s assets are now approaching $700,000, though the Foundation was started with a gift from Alice and Carl Ronnenkamp of just over $260,000. Through wise investments and additional gifts, we have approved many requests for financial support and grown the assets of the Foundation to insure that funds will be available in the future. As you wander through the Grace buildings, be mindful of some of the gifts to the congregation through the Foundation: piano, musical instruments, sound systems, sanctuary lighting, kneeling pads, albs, communion kits, tables, chairs, all computer systems, telephone systems, fireplace insert, building renovations, and so much more. You made it all happen. Amazing Grace! While most of our gifts directly support the Grace Lutheran congregation and Luther House, a small portion, approximately 2%, has also reached out to the community outside of Grace. These requests generally come from a member of Grace who sees a need in the greater community. These gifts have included support of the House of Zion in Woodburn (an ELCA affiliated ministry), gifts to people outside the congregation with devastating medical bills, and support for the poor or homeless in our community. The vision statement for Grace Lutheran Church includes the words, “A Christ-centered community that reaches out in love.” A gift to the Foundation reaches out in love both now and in the future. The Foundation board continues to support many current requests for funds and to be wise stewards of the Foundation’s funds. Because we are able to continue to grow the Foundation’s assets, many opportunities for God’s love to continue to reach out from Grace will be realized in the future. Please consider a gift to the Foundation to allow us to continue now and in the future to support God’s mission and love.
The Board of Directors acknowledges the generosity of the following people for donations: May 2014 In Memory of Billie Larson Lawrence and Donna Blus, Beaverton, OR   June 2014 In Memory of Billie Larson Ron and Barb Manbeck, Port Orchard, WA In Memory of Jack Davis Ron and Kay Larson, Corvallis, OR

Grace Lutheran Church Foundation Financial Report January 1 – September 30, 2014 Contributions Foundation Total Assets * Expenses $20,380.00 $697,018.25 $19,876.19 Projects Approved MIF4KIDZ Baptism "donations" for     children under age 16, $50 each Discipling Ministries computer, iPad,     projector Jackson Street Youth Shelter     Laundry room renovation Upgrade sanctuary lighting to LEDs New bookkeeper computer Grace Center for Adult Care distribution     (CAST Adult Care endowment) Assistance League of Corvallis     Operation School Bell $300.00 $5,086.00 $1,255.11 $2,500.00 $576.99 $1,109.66 $5,000.00 Memorial Funds Diamond Jubilee celebration Lapel microphone and battery pack Microphone and boom stand $1,500.00 $793.00 $69.94       Total Projects $18,190.70 * The Foundation's total assets on January 1, 2014 were $671,201.85. The Board of Directors acknowledges the generosity of the following people for donations: July 2014 In Memory of Eveyln Kline Elizabeth Lynch, Corvallis, OR In Memory of Arlys Benson Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR In Memory of Jack Davis Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR Roy and Charlotte Zittleman Memorial Diana Matthais

The Board of Directors acknowledges the generosity of the following people for donations: July 2014 In Memory of Billie Larson Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR In Memory of John Hult Ron and Kay Larson, Corvallis, OR Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR Lawrence and Donna Blus, Portland, OR Gloria Werth, Corvallis, OR Ronald and Colene Voll, Corvalli, OR Velna Werth, Corvallis, OR Dorothy Goudy, Eugene, OR Ron and Penny Reher, Corvallis, OR Oscar and Christine Grischkowsky, Corvallis, OR Dixie and Don Lundquist, Marquette, KS Eleanor Lundquist, Marquette, KS Sally Sue and Stan Raskauskas, Corvallis, OR In Memory of John Hult for the Chancel Choir Music fund Norma Moody, Corvallis, OR In Memory of John Hult for the Music Ministry Ron and Barbara Manbeck, Port Orchard, WA August 2014 Henry and Vivien Chrostowski, Corvallis, OR In Memory of Billie Larson Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR Bev Johnson, Corvallis, OR In Memory of Arlys Benson Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR Bev Johnson, Corvallis, OR In Memory of John and Adeline Hult Marilyn Loftsgard, Corvallis, OR In Memory of John Hult Edna Schultz, Corvallis, OR September2014 Cara Raze, Albany, OR