Greetings Sisters

and Brothers in Christ Jesus!

Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

And am I ever glad. How about you?

All during this past Lenten season I tried to focus on looking for the

ways that Christ is risen—IN ME. It was a good exercise because it

made me more and more aware of how I reflect the very fact that the

Jesus we saw crucified is also the Christ who was raised—then, and

now. And that’s an important thing for all of us to remember.

If we say we are disciples of Jesus Christ, and that he is Lord of our

lives, how do others see that? Are we open and loving to all people

simply because God created them? No matter what their belief? Do

they know that we know that they are precious in the sight of God?

Or, do we harbor reservations about the worth of those who may not

believe how we do, or may not believe at all?

How do we pass on the love of Christ that we receive each and every

time we share his Holy Meal? Do others know we are Christians by

our love, by our love, do they know we are Christians by our love?

When we BE Christians in the world are others drawn to us or away

from us? If so, way to go. If not, well, we’ve got more work to do.

During Lent some of us studied with our Bishop Dave and others

around the synod. What we talked about is the way we have done

“church” and how we might need to look at doing “church.”

Most of us are familiar with the notion of a three-tiered step to being

a Christian. We have assumed that the only way a person can be a

Christian is to: First believe. Then reflect that belief in our behavior.

And then to truly belong to the Church/congregation.

With the ongoing decline in church membership AND attendance,

we really need to maybe change our ways. And so we thought about:

What if we, by our behavior, draw seekers/visitors/lapsed, etc, to

want to engage with us again or at all? What if people find a place

to belong because they are welcomed and accepted whoever they are

and whatever they believe or don’t believe? -continued

FAITH at WORK

930 Queen Ave SW, Albany OR 97321 Pastor Dawn Gregg email: faithalbany@proaxis.com 541-928-7660 or 541-981-2361 website: www.faithalbany.org

FAITH LUTHERAN

CHURCH Sunday Worship

10:15 am Christian Education

9:00 am

Dates to Remember

Rummage Sale ~ 4/5 & 6

Wednesday Night Suppers 6:00 pm ~ Please sign up

Council Meeting – 4/9

Day Camp Training Workshop 4/20 --- 9:30 to noon

Consecration Team - 4/28 5:00 Mtg; 7:00 Dessert

Shipping Quilts – 5/3

Consecration Sunday – 5/5 Service and Luncheon

Synod Assembly – 5/17-5/19

“Relay” Auction & Dinner – 5/18

Lutherwood Day Camp 7/22-7/26

+ Christian Symbols +

Victor’s Cross

Also called the conqueror’s

cross, the victor's cross is composed of the

Greek cross, recognized by its four equal

arms, adorned with Greek letters in each

quadrant. The top left letters stand for “Jesus”

and the top right, for “Christ” (the horizontal

lines above them indicate they’re

abbreviations). The four letters across the

bottom spell the Greek word for “conqueror.”

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Staff

PASTOR ............................................... The Rev. Dawn Gregg OFFICE MANAGER ................................................ Margaret R OFFICE ASSISTANT ................................................... Alice W ORGANIST/PIANIST ................................................... Cheryl B YOUTH COORDINATOR ........................................... Kaitlyn B CUSTODIAN .............................................................. Teresa M

2013 Church Council

PRESIDENT .................................................................. John D VICE PRESIDENT ........................................................ Diane C SECRETARY.................................................................Carol O TREASURER ......................................................... Shirley S-H FINANCIAL SECRETARY ................................... Rose Mary A EVANGEISM & MISSION .............................................. Beth H FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL CONCERNS ...................... Peggy P PARISH EDUCATION ................................................... Dixie D PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ....................................... Wally O STEWARDSHIP……………..................................... WORSHIP & MUSIC .................................................. Jackye B YOUTH ........................................................................... Sam C

MISSION ENDOWMENT FUND ..................................... Mary S CHOIR DIRECTOR ……………………………………….Linda L PRESCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT .......................... Susan R PRESCHOOL TEACHER .............................................. Katie P PARISH NURSE....................................................... Jeanette T

Greetings - continued

What if they found out we are truly interested

in them: their lives, their dreams, their gifts

and talents? (Getting to know you, getting to

know all about you . . .) What if they felt like

they have a place with us?

Could that possibly lead to belief? I’ll let you

ponder that for awhile. My answer is YES!

Happens all the time. And the people who call

Faith Lutheran Church home are already pretty

good at welcoming people. You, whether you

call it that or not, are, by intuition (the power

of the Holy Spirit!) already acting in terms of

belong, behavior, and belief.

I hope what you are reading here causes you to

recognize that great gift you offer to those who

need a touch of God. And, as you recognize it,

I hope you will also decide to be more

intentional in the use of that gift. I pray you,

too, will look for the ways CHRIST IS RISEN!

IN YOU, TOO!

You are the light of the world! Go into that

world, an intentional advocate for Jesus and his

love.

Happy Easter, praise the Lord, Hallelujah,

thank you Jesus!

Your sister in Christ’s love, Pastor Dawn

Time for an oil change?

South Pacific Auto Sales & Service will meet your needs. At the same time

they will make a donation of $10 to “Relay for Life” for every oil change.

Please contact the Service Department at 541-924-1163 to make an appointment.

Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view

the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such

congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their

relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry with a percentage

of their incomes.

Our congregation’s Stewardship and Resources committee has selected the New

Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual

principles of generous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.

New Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give

for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the church to receive.

Instead of treating people like members of a social club who should pay dues, we will treat

people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give unselfishly as an act of discipleship.

New Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in

response to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?”

During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, we are asking our attendees and members

to make their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational

ministries in this community and around the world.

Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily

by attending morning worship on Consecration Sunday. We urge people to attend who feel

strongly opposed to completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels

personal embarrassment if he or she chooses not to fill out a card.

We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning worship

our guest leader will conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by

members making their commitments as a confidential act of worship.

We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration

Sunday team and governing board members. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask

people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit

everyone to attend Consecration Sunday worship.

Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday events.

John Daniels, Council President

……………………

Easter greetings to you!

On the morning of Palm Sunday we worshiped at our home church in Sioux Falls. That evening we worshiped at a Quichua church in south Minneapolis (about 240 miles from home). David especially enjoyed it because he hasn't heard, clapped to, or sung along with Quichua worship choruses for almost two years. His highlight was our being invited to the 9 PM meal, held right after the two-hour service. True to Ecuadorian style, they generously served us tasty food, on top of a plateful of rice, more food than what we could eat, especially since we had already had supper before church.

Now, for a verse in Salasaca Quichua from the triumphal entry: Jesús [Jerusalén cuchumu] chayu-shaga Jesus [Jerusalem near-to ] arrive-when

When Jesus arrived near Jerusalem, [chi puebloda] ricusha huacuga. [that town-OBJ] seeing cry-past.tense. seeing that town, he cried.

This is so like Jesus, isn't it? He has just been hailed as King by the crowds and wildly escorted into Jerusalem with garments strewing his path and palm branches waving in the air. He makes no acceptance speech but instead pours out his sorrow over the populace's lack of understanding and its future troubles; he weeps because they are misguided and unwilling to be helped. Oh, that we would be more like Jesus, walking in humble obedience to God and concerned for the welfare of others, even those who might turn against us.

April is just around the corner. Please pray for our upcoming consultant check from April 1 (no fooling!) to April 5.

Because of the cross, Shedd and Kris Waskosky

Relay for Life __coming events__

April 5th & 6th

(during the Rummage Sale)

April 5th & 6th

May 18th

“Faith Express”

April 5th & 6th

Mark your calendar – set your clock – bring your friends – and join us!

There’ll be something for everyone.

Time to begin thinking about our Annual

Church Rummage Sale. We will accept

donations for the event beginning the

Monday after Easter. Anything that is

clean and in working order is accepted.

If you have questions about donations or

want to volunteer, contact Peggy Preston

(541-926-2697).

Springspiration 2013 April 27th – 9am to 3 pm - Immanuel Lutheran, Silverton

“Fear Not, for I am with you…” Isaiah 41:10

Bible Study: Pastor Virginia Eckert --- Lunch --- 3 workshops

Registration forms are available at the Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall.

Come and check out camp before your summer adventures begin! These events are free and for all

campers and their families. Meet some of the 2013 summer staff, make a craft, take a tour (on site),

and sample Lutherwood’s famous Sunday cookies. Maybe even learn a song or two. You’ll be sure

to get all your questions answered about camp and your week with us!

May 5th (1 to 4 p.m.) @ St. Andrew Lutheran Church

12405 SW Butner Rd., Beaverton, OR 97005

June 1st (2 to 5 p.m.) @ Camp Lutherwood Oregon

22960 Highway 36, Cheshire, OR 97419

For more information, please contact Melissa Shults, Director of Programs: melissa@lutherwoodoregon.org or by calling 541-998-6444

.

NEWS FROM LUTHER HOUSE (OSU Campus Ministry)

BEER & CHEESE PAIRING EVENT TO BENEFIT LUTHER HOUSE April 14th from 2 to 4:30 pm

(LBCC Commons)

Tickets are now on sale for the first-ever "Beer and Cheese Pairing" benefit to support Lutheran

Campus Ministry at OSU and LBCC. Only 200 tickets ($50 each) are available and must be purchased

in advance. Participants must be 21 and ID is required at the door.

To purchase tickets call Luther House at 541.753.5213 or go to http://luther-house.org for instructions

on how to order tickets online.

The event will be held Sunday, April 14, from 2-4:30 in the Linn-Benton Community College

Commons on the Albany campus. Doors open at 1:40.

Participants will sample 8 local craft beers paired with 8 Oregon artisan cheeses, smoked salmon, fresh-

baked bread, and handmade chocolates. Music is by the Festival String Band. Unique historical facts

and the current state of beer- and cheese-making in Oregon will be presented by Kendall 'the beer prof'

Staggs and Lisbeth Goddik, OSU's Dairy Production Specialist.

Tell your friends. Buy your tickets today. Thanks for your support.

Sunday School Happenings

A loud “huzzah” for our substitute teacher, Jon Aaberg. He has with good cheer agreed to stand in

for Diane Collet and Cheryl Blum when they are unable to be there for the class. One Sunday he was

blessed with being the teacher for both classes at the same time for a total of thirteen children! He said

they used “inside voices”, did the lesson and ended with prayer. Good job Jon and good job all thirteen

children!

Anyone who is interested in what happens at Day Camp please consider coming to the workshop that

Camp Lutherwood will be presenting at Faith Lutheran, April 20, Saturday from 9 – noon. We will

learn all about what is planned and have coffee and things to munch on. Please come.

We have been singing the hymn “Amazing Grace” during Sunday School

opening. Some kids were heard to say they had been singing that at Sunday

School when they heard the hymn in a different context. The intent is to have

Sunday School more integrative with church by using the hymnal and learning

hymns and for the children to be more aware of hymns.

See you in Sunday School.

Dixie Duehn, Education Committee Chair

Faith Lutheran

“FLY” meet on Sunday evenings

from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Kaitlyn's Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday- 10:30-12:30 Occasional Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evenings for FLY-4-7:30pm

Always available by phone or appointment.

Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/FaithLutheranYouthAlbany

LIL’ SPROUTS PRE-SCHOOL Lil’ Sprouts Pre-School is still accepting new students.

Open 6:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (to accommodate those working parents)

If you are currently looking for a preschool, or know of someone who is, please refer them

to our website http://www.faithalbany.org/preschl.shtml or have them call (541) 926-2015.

Cornerstone Youth Outreach Center offers a warm place to hang out, helps youth get connected to resources, and provides a daily snack or hot meal. Cornerstone Youth Outreach Center (CYOC) is open Mondays, Tuesdays,

Thursdays, Fridays from 2:30‐6:00pm, and Wednesdays

from 1:30‐5:30pm.

CYOC has added a new heating system, new refrigerator (thanks to Linn Benton Food Share), and have installed a television, which was donated by a generous community

member.

Easter. It is about more than an open tomb. It is the good news

of the risen Christ who opens lives.

Think about Jesus' friends after his death. Their lives were closed down by fear, disappointment

and confusion. The risen Christ appeared saying "peace be with you" and opened their lives with a

liberating word of reconciliation. In the same way Christ opens your life with a baptismal promise

that joins your life to his death and resurrection. "You are my child. Nothing in all creation will

separate you from my love."

Even now Christ is opening your life, your daily work, your passions and imagination. Christ is

opening your daily life into a holy calling that fills the world with love. At the Lord’s table, Christ

is opening you into a community that can bear even suffering with confidence, and sorrow with

hope.

The risen Christ opens the Scriptures — the full depth of God's promise made to Sarah and

Abraham now coming to life in the new creation. Even when everything else is being stripped

away, the risen Christ opens you to God's promised future.

Christ opens you to God's work of forgiveness and reconciliation. Jesus Christ, raised from the

dead, is opening this way of life for you.

In God's grace,

The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, Presiding Bishop

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

-

Melba W. Alice V. Linda Gail V. Gene B Daniel G Joannie G. Megan N. Norma M. Pat N. Shirley G. Bernie & Gene H Evelyn Mo. Evelyn M. Betty S. Ella S. Beth W. Crystal S. Reese Day Terry D. Kathy S. Maggie H. Gus M.

Shirley B. Ed B. Jim & Bobbi B. Terry D. Dalton D. Dexter D. Charlene C. Julia Hall Beth H. Rhonda H. Bonnie K. Diane L. David L. Heidi M. Vanessa M. Nona S. Nickolas W. John & Donna Z. Ken E. Cindy H. Carol K. Marc M. Cher M.

1st Bonnie Hensley

5th Colin McPhail

6th Lynn Christensen 10th Pat Norby 11th Charlene Christensen 13th Leonard Taylor 13th Chelsea Olson 14th Tyler McGill 16th Stephanie Wilfong 21st Nathan Mehlhorn 27th Olivia Mathews 28th John Zolotoff 28th Peyton Kenny 28th Jeanette Thorpe

Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Mike Beaumount,

son-in-law of David & Jan Newman

Navy 1st

Class Petty Officer John Dayton, son-in-

law of Dixie & Dexter Duehn

Army Specialist Jessica Denman, cousin of Jackye

Brown

Major Trace Dotson, son-in-law of Wanda Halvorson and grand-

son-in-law of Shirley Reiger.

Colonel Gregory Gilbreath, son of Steve & Shirley Gilbreath.

Marine Captain Aaron Heisinger, son of Laurie & Scott Witt and

grandson of Lou & Tom Conklin

Marine Captain Ryan Heisinger, son of Laurie & Scott Witt and

grandson of Lou & Tom Conklin

Navy 1st

Class Petty Officer, Engineering Dept. Nicholas Herring,

son of Cheryl & Gary Herring and grandson of Shirley Reiger

SPC Alex Hull, nephew of Lyle & Freda Lambert

PFC Sarah Hull, Nona Sabatka’s granddaughter

Captain Jim Jack, Roben Jack Larrison’s brother

CW4 Stanley Jung, nephew of Wally & Alberta Oster

PFC Greg Kendall, grandson of Nancy Goodwin

LTC Eric Larsen

Airman 1st

Class Kendra McAlpin

Naval Lt. J.G. Andrew Metzcus

Airman Aaron Mumma, nephew of Lyle and Freda Lambert

S/SGT Bryan Mumma, nephew of Lyle & Freda Lambert

Army Major Heidi Munro, daughter of Gale & Alice Voet

Army E5 Jennifer Norris, granddaughter of Wally & Alberta Oster

Army Staff Sergeant Scot Noss

Army Captain Tamie Oster, daughter of Wally & Alberta Oster

Marine Nick Pierce

PFC Andrew Joseph Schaffner

, STRENGTH & GUIDANCE

OUR SYMPATHY & PRAYERS TO THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES

Parish Nurse Notes:

Our Church has some medical equipment available

to borrow such as walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc.

If you are in need,

please contact

Jeannette Thorpe,

541-926-1134

or Peggy Preston,

541-926-2697.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

7pm Boy Scouts

2

7pm Worship & Music

7pm Youth Com Mtg

3

9am Quilting

10am Property Mtg

3:30pm Krafty Kids

4

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

7pm Stewardship/Consecration

Team Mtg

5

6 “Relay” Bake Sale

7 Second Sunday of Easter - white

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

11:30am Fellowship Mtg

11:30am Mission Endowment Mtg

5:30-7pm Youth Group

8

1-5pm Circle of Friends

7pm Boy Scouts

9

1pm Mary-Martha Circle

7pm COUNCIL MTG

10

9am Quilting

12:15pm Bible Study

3:30pm Krafty Kids

6pm Wed Night Supper

6:50pm B. S. / Worship

11

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

12

13

14 Third Sunday of Easter – white

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

5:30-7pm Youth Group

15 NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

7pm Boy Scouts

16

1:30pm Volunteer Caregivers

7pm Parish Education

17

9am Quilting

12:15pm Bible Study

3:30pm Krafty Kids

6pm Wed Night Supper

6:50pm B. S. / Worship

18

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

12 noon Hope Circle

7pm Evangelism & Mission

19

20

9:30-noon Day Camp

Training Workshop

21 Fourth Sunday of Easter - white

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

5:30-7pm Youth Group

22

1-5pm Circle of Friends

7pm Boy Scouts

23

24

9am Quilting

12:15pm Bible Study

3:30pm Krafty Kids

6pm Wed Night Supper

6:50pm B. S. / Worship

25

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

26

27

28 Fifth Sunday of Easter - white

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

5:30-7pm Youth Group

5:00 Consecration Team Mtg

7:00 Consecration & Council Dessert

29

7pm Boy Scouts

30

1 2 3

Shipping Quilts

4

Stewardship

Program April 14 – May 5

Rummage Sale set-up

Worship Leaders – April 2013

10:15 am 7th 14th

21st 28th

Worship

Setting

2nd Sunday of Easter Setting 10 (C)

3rd Sunday of Easter Setting 10 (C)

4th Sunday of Easter Setting 10 (C)

5th Sunday of Easter Setting 10 (C)

Altar Care Rose Mary Aaberg Norma Messman

Rose Mary Aaberg Norma Messman

Rose Mary Aaberg Norma Messman

Rose Mary Aaberg Norma Messman

Altar

Flowers

Shirley Karstens memory of mother

McPhails birthdays: Colin, Heidi, Hailey

Organist Cheryl Blum Cheryl Blum Cheryl Blum Cheryl Blum

Children’s

Message Pastor Dawn Carol Olufson Diane Collet Pastor Dawn

Assisting

Minister John Collet Jackye Brown Shirley Karstens Diane Collet

Lector Wally Oster Vail Palmer Janice Lee-Virnig Terry Virnig

Communion Basket

Holders Shikia Wieglenda Quinton Iverson

Kaden Lee Aaron Bonville

Katherine Brudvig Emma Larsen

Evelynn Daniels Jacob Tilley

Ushers John Berg

Don Brudvig Allen Norby Dick Olsen

Cindy Harms Ruth Irwin

John & Paula Daniels

Sound

Technician Dennis Reilly Isabella Kenny Jennifer Devin Stan Blum

Acolyte Abraham Peterson Dexter Bonville Cindy Harms Dillon Tilley

Lessons

Acts 5:27-32

Psalm 118:14-29

Rev 1:4-8

John 20:19-31

Acts 9:1-20

Psalm 30

Rev 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

Acts 9:36-43

Psalm 23

Rev 7:9-17

John 10:22-30

Acts 11:1-18

Psalm 148

Rev 21:1-6

John 13:31-35

2013

“Living in God’s grace, we share the love of Jesus with all.”

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 930 Queen Ave SW

Albany Oregon 97321

DATED MATERIALS DO NOT DELAY

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:15 am

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

9:00 am

Sunday Mornings

10:15

Christian Education

9:00