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Voice January 2015 | Monthly Newsletter of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Reno

Faith Formation pg. 6

Life Together Photos pgs. 8-9

Helping Others pg. 10

Advocacy pg. 12

Welcome Guests Especially if this is your first time at Good Shepherd, wel-come! May your worship today inspire and empower you for Christian discipleship this week. We ask that you provide your name, address and phone number in the blue Friend-ship Register at the end of the rows. We promise not to pester you. Child care is available in the nursery from 8:45am–12:30pm; however we welcome and encourage our little people to join us for worship! Please reserve the rear seats for parents with small children and for latecomers. Activity bags for kids are also available in the hallway. Assisted Listening Devices are available for those with difficulty hearing. Please inquire at the Sound Booth. Whether you are here for the first time today, or have been here for ages, we want to help you navigate the information maze here at our church.

Keeping In Touch Information Tables in the Welcoming Space & Shepherd Hall. Here you’ll find a lot of good information that we don’t always report on in print. This is also the place to look for sign-up sheets for various activities. Our website is www.goodshepherdreno.org. Are you on Facebook? Become a fan of “Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno” and receive regular inspiration, updates, and connection throughout the week!

You Are Welcome Here

Welcome to long-time Lutherans, Christians from every tradition, and people new to the faith.

Welcome to all who have no church home, want to follow Jesus, have doubts, or do not believe.

Welcome to new visitors and old friends.

Welcome especially to all who have ever been made to feel unwelcome by the church.

Welcome to people of every age and size, color and culture, marital status, ability and challenge,

sexual orientation and gender identity. We want to be clear that we welcome lesbian, gay,

bi-sexual, and transgender persons to participate in the life of the congregation.

Welcome to believers, questioners, and questioning believers.

This is a place where you are welcome to celebrate and grieve, to rejoice and recover.

No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

This is a place where lives are made new.

Come and see!

A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

PASTOR Pr. Paul Bodin, Interim Pastor

Maribeth Doerr, Pastoral Care Assistant

FAITH FORMATION Shaun O’Reilly, Director

Patzy Martinez-Perez, Student Ministry

WORSHIP & COMMUNICATION

Deanna Gaunt, Director Eric Doerr, Audiovisual Specialist

FINANCE

Deanna Gaunt, Director Marijo Rosevear, Financial Secretary

PROGRAMS Kristin Lessard, Coordinator

Elizabeth (Dolly) Keller, Events Coordinator

OFFICE Maribeth Doerr, Administrator

Elsie Baughman, Assistant

MUSIC Andrea Lenz, Organist

Jennie Tibben, Choir Director Toni deSalvo, Hand Bell Director Iris Maytan, Organist Emeritus

Shepherd’s Voice 3

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

God’s beloved people, The modern Church in the United States often neglects the festival of Epiphany. Spanish speaking communities and Orthodox communities still revere it, sometimes calling it “Three Kings Day,” but the rest of us seem to lose it in the glare of Christmas lights. The wise ones from the East, bearing gifts of gold, frankin-cense, and myrrh, have become just another part of the Christmas story. Following the interpretation of many chil-dren’s Christmas pageants, many of us think of them arriv-ing at the manger on the evening of Jesus’ birth at roughly the same time as the shepherds. A close reading of the biblical narrative reveals that this impression is mistaken, however; the arrival of the magi is a quite separate event. The magi saw the star of Jesus’ birth at its rising when they were still in the East (perhaps in Babylon or the Persian highlands). After Jesus was born and the star appeared, the magi journeyed for many months to find the newborn king. After King Herod learned of the king’s birth from the magi he also learned from them the exact time of that birth, and so he had all the male children who had been born since about that time murdered—all baby boys who were two years old or younger. For much of the early Church the Feast of Epiphany, the festival of the magi, was much more important than the celebration of Jesus’ birth itself. The arrival of the magi showed that what happened at Bethlehem was significant not only for the children of Israel, but for all the peoples of the Earth. The gentile magi worshiped Jesus even before most of his own people did! The birth of Jesus is a world-changing event for all of us. Epiphany comes early in the New Year, exactly twelve days after Christmas on January 6. It deserves its own attention. It reminds us that Jesus was born for all people, not only for those of us who regard him as our own. It also serves as a reminder to us that God intends that the message of Jesus be proclaimed to all peoples, not just to those who are like us. This is a very important reminder. In his New Year’s message to congregations of the Sierra Pacific Synod, Bishop Mark Holmerud outlined his vision for our synod: that our congregations should become anti-racist, culturally competent assemblies of believers who reach out beyond their walls into their surrounding commu-nities, and that over time our congregations come to look like the people among whom we live in our neighborhoods.

This means that Bishop Mark is challenging us to reach out to people who are not like us. He is inviting us to go outside our walls and make the love of Jesus visible in our neighborhoods. He is calling us to work hard to make our congregational assem-blies begin to look more and more like the gatherings of the families around us. The vision is an Epiphany vision, reminding us of the newborn king who drew the wise from distant countries and different cultures to come kneel at his bedside. How? Well, we have to figure that out—but it’s really important! Grace and Peace,


GOVERNING BOARD

Transitions By Alyssa O’Hair, Gov. Board President

Happy 2015! At the beginning of each year, the Governing Board prepares for a transition in mem-bership. Most years, we have members leave the Board as their term expires or life takes them in a new direction. Officers will rotate for a variety of rea-sons, also. This year is no exception. Glennis Bishop, our current secretary, and Steve Solberg, our current treasurer, are stepping down from the Governing Board. Glennis has reached her term limit per our congregational constitution. Steve has accepted an exciting position as the Director at Mt. Cross. We will install two new Board members to replace Glennis and Steve at the February 8 Con-gregational Meeting. We are very appreciative of their leadership and contributions over the past sev-eral years! All of the officer positions will also rotate; new officers will be installed at the same time. Also at the beginning of each year, the Governing Board works with staff to set the budget for the new year. While we do not have final numbers yet, many more households made financial pledges than the previous years. We are optimistic that the total amount of pledged offerings will be higher than the previous year. We have much to look forward to in 2015 and remain grateful that our congregation al-ways gives so generously in so many different ways.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Week of January 4 Jan. 4 Sunday Carole Mullen Jan. 5 Monday Brenda Culver Jan. 6 Tuesday Jan. 7 Wednesday Chase Keller, Kealan Southwick Jan. 8 Thursday J. Patrick Nichols Jan. 9 Friday Jennifer Morrison Jan. 10 Saturday

Jan. 11 Sunday

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All-Congregation Workshop

hosted by our Call Team:

A Day to Remember . . . & Rejoice

Saturday, January 10, 10am-2pm

“A Day to Remember . . . and Rejoice” is a special

workshop hosted by our Call Team on Saturday,

January 10 from 10am-2pm in Shepherd Hall. In the

morning session we’ll take a look back to celebrate

Good Shepherd’s rich history, then break for lunch

before wrapping up with an exploration of where we

are as a faith family, how we’ve changed, what we

bring to the community at large and where we see

ourselves going, and growing, in the future. Please

put this date on your calendar and make it a priority

to attend! Please sign up in the Welcoming Space

or email [email protected]. Child

care is available by RSVP.


Kids Community (K-6 graders)

We return on January 11th! Come be part of the be-ginning of our new year together.

We need parents to sign up to bring snacks, so see the sign up sheets outside the classrooms.

3rd—

6th

Graders

RETREAT! | March 6-8

Join in for an amazing retreat weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains (Mt. Cross!) from March 6th-8th.

Early Bird registration is $150, and that’s signing up to go before January 31st. After that, it’s $160. Email Shaun to RSVP: [email protected] and make checks out to Good Shepherd.

We’ll leave around noon on Friday and travel to Santa Cruz. There, it’s bunk beds and games and music and skits and learning and food! It’s camp, all in one weekend. And, it’s awesome.

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES

Need information about faith formation or these events?

Contact Shaun O’Reilly, Director of Faith Formation: [email protected] / 329-0696.

Middle School (7th/8th graders)

Confirmation | Wednesdays at 6pm

Confirmation resumes with a parent night on Janu-ary 14th from 6pm-8pm.

High School Youth

2nd Sunday Dinner | January 11, 6-8pm

2nd Sundays Dinner resumes on Jan. 11th, 6pm-8pm. Place is TBA. See Patzy! [email protected]

Growing Faith Emails

This past year, we began sending monthly “Growing Faith” emails to families with children (newborn– high school.) The emails are sent at the beginning of each month and contain a summary of all child, youth and family happenings for the upcoming month. Many families have found it to be a useful tool for staying up-to-date. If your family has not been receiving these monthly Growing Faith emails, please contact Kristin Lessard to be added to the group list: [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]



FAITH FORMATION

Invitation to Bible Classes

Tuesdays | Noon & 5pm

Join this Bible class led by Pr. Paul at noon or 5pm on Tuesdays at the Min-istry Center. (Note: Classes will still be held January 6 although Pr. Paul will be on vacation.)

Thursdays | 3pm

Another opportunity to study God’s Word. Join us on Thursday after-noons at 3pm in the Ministry Center. All are welcome!

Adult Faith Formation

Luther Hall | Sundays at 10am

We’re on break through Advent/

Christmas and will resume our adult

faith formation classes on January

18. Throughout the season of Epiph-

any (January-February), female teach-

ers will lead us through some favorite

lessons. Come, be part of the fun!

Welcoming Our Journeyers

Journey with Christ | Sundays at 5pm

“Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you.” Romans 15:7

On January 11th, those who have chosen to continue their Jour-ney With Christ will participate in the Rite of Welcome. This is the first of four rites the journeyers will experience in front of the con-gregation on their road to baptism or affirmation of baptism at the Easter Vigil. It is their public proclamation that they wish to con-tinue their journey of faith and become more intimately involved with our congregation. As a community, we will have the opportu-nity to welcome them and to pledge our support and prayers for them as they continue this process.

The Rite of Welcome (also known as the Rite of Acceptance) is rich with symbolism. First, we literally open the door to the jour-neyers as they enter the sanctuary. Though we know many of these people already, it is a symbolic welcoming into the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd community. They will then pro-claim their desire to be baptized or make a public affirmation of their baptism. All of the inquirers will then be asked what they seek from God’s church and what God’s love offers them. At this point, the inquirers will be joined by their sponsors. Sponsors are fellow members who have pledged to support and guide the jour-neyers through their faith exploration and walk with them through the rites. The sponsors will make the sign of the cross on differ-ent parts of the body, symbolizing the work Christ does in the world through us and how we experience Christ through our senses. At this point, our journeyers are no longer considered inquirers; they now become Catechumens (if desiring to be bap-tized) or Candidates (if already baptized). They then receive the gift of a Bible, placing in their hands the Holy Scriptures that will be their guide during Journey with Christ and beyond. Lastly, the entire congregation will extend their hands in prayer over the Candidates and Catechumens and promise to love and support them and their sponsors. We all take on the responsibility of sup-porting and nurturing the faith of these journeyers as they con-tinue their walk of faith.

The Rite of Welcome is our first opportunity to pray for our Cate-chumens and Candidates. Please introduce yourself to them and offer words of encouragement.

Come. Help us welcome our journeyers into the fold. All are wel-come!

Journey With Christ Leadership Team Dolly Keller - [email protected] – 775-826-2127 Steve Secora - [email protected] – 775-360-6420 Adam Welmerink – [email protected] – 775-622-1874

Mark your calendars! A one day

Women’s Retreat is being planned for

Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 am –

4:00 pm at Good Shepherd. Details

and registration forms will be avail-

able near the end of January. If you

would like to be part of a team to help

plan and organize the Women’s Re-

treat, please email Kristin Lessard at

[email protected] as

soon as possible!






Looking Ahead to Worship at Good Shepherd

Jan. 4 2nd Sunday of Christmas Worship at 7:30am—9am—11am Guest Pastor: Marv Abrahamson, “Food for the Poor” program Jan. 11 Baptism of Our Lord Worship at 7:30am—9am—11am Kids Community resumes 10am Youth Group resumes 10:00am Choir resumes 9:30 Jan. 18 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Worship at 7:30am—9am—11am Jan. 25 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Worship at 7:30am—9am—11am

Farewell Solbergs!

On Sunday, December 28th, we bid farewell to the Solberg family. Steve has recently been appointed as the new Executive Director of Mount Cross Minis-tries in Santa Cruz, California. The Solbergs joined Good Shepherd as members about five years ago. In that relatively short amount of time, they have made a big impact in our church community. Erika has served as the Good Shepherd Office Adminis-trator for the past four years and also headed up the Gardening Team, Green Team and Knit Together group. Steve served on the Governing Board as the Treasurer and was an active member of the A-Men. Callie and Drew took part in Kids Community, Con-firmation, plays and many other activities. The Sol-berg family will be missed! We wish them all the best and look forward to seeing them when we visit Mt. Cross for retreats!

Orientation to Good Shepherd

New Sessions Beginning! | Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11

Three learning sessions are being offered Wednes-

day, January 28, February 4 and February 11 from

6:00-8:00pm with the aim of welcoming newcomers

or prospective members. Come get acquainted with

the vision for ministry at Good Shepherd and our ex-

citing programs of learning, service and community.

All are welcome! These information sessions can be

the first step towards membership and/or a way to

get to know our congregation better. To take part,

sign-up in the Welcoming Space or RSVP to Kristin

Lessard at [email protected] by Sun-

day, January 24. Childcare is also available by

RSVP.



Life Together at Good Shepherd

Advent Play

“In Search of a King”


Christmas Eve

Farewell Solbergs!


Shared Harvest

Assembly at St. Luke’s | January 25

Shared Harvest is a joint ministry of several local

Lutheran churches who bring food once a month to

working-poor families. They deliver up to 80 bags

of groceries each month. Bag assembly is at 1pm,

January 25, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in

Reno. Our food barrel will be in the Welcoming

Space the week prior to and the day of our collec-

tion Sunday. Shopping list for January:

Peanut butter

Chili

Canned Vegetables

Toothpaste

Tooth brushes

Call or text Jane Knipmeyer (762-0940) if you can assist with this important ministry.

2nd Mile Giving

Rwanda Companion Parish | Sunday, January 18

Every month on the third Sunday we take a special

offering called the “2nd Mile Offering” which is over

and above the regular offerings received. Each

month we focus on a different ministry in our Synod.

The January 18 offering will be distributed as fol-

lows:

1/3 to Rwanda Companion Parish 1/3 to serve poor people locally (Project

Lazarus) 1/3 to serve poor people worldwide (ELCA

Hunger Appeal)

HELPING OTHERS

Organ Update — A Note of Thanks

From Our Lady of Tahoe Church

Thanks to the generous donation of our new organ

by David Brock, we were able to donate our old or-

gan to Our Lady of Tahoe Church in Zephyr Cove,

Nevada. This is a note we recently received from

Fr. Oliver Curran, priest at Our Lady of Tahoe

Church.

Grace and peace in the Lord and may we be united

in faith this Advent season as we look forward to the

Birthday of Christ this Christmas and His Second

Coming at the end of time. We here at Our Lady of

Tahoe wish to extend our sincere gratitude to you

and all involved in your Christian community for the

gift we received through Mr. David Brock of the

magnificent Church organ which is now installed—

thanks to the generosity of David.

From our community here at Lake Tahoe, may we

wish your community in Reno, including your Pastor

and his family, a blessed Christmas and every good

wish for the new year of 2015.

~ Fr. Oliver Curran

Helping Women—Esther’s Closet

This is an introduction to Esther’s Closet, located at

544 Greenbrae Drive (Pyramid Hwy and Greenbrae)

in Sparks. Esther’s Closet is a new and partially

used clothing shop for women to benefit The Ho-

sanna Home (http://www.hosannahome.org/) on

Center Street in Reno. The proceeds of sales go to

this very needed women’s homeless shelter. For

more information, contact Shirley Ericson at 775-

771-6486.


CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

Project Homeless Connect

Volunteers Needed! | Tuesday, January 27

Catholic Charities of Northern

Nevada and St. Vincent’s pro-

grams is coordinating a 7th an-

nual Project Homeless Connect

on Tuesday, January 27th at

the Reno Events Center from

7:00 am – 12:00 pm. The event

provides individuals and families

experiencing homelessness with

access to free services including

medical care, social services,

housing information, haircuts

and cold weather donations. It

is an effective, organized effort

to coordinate services in one location and fortify those who

are dealing with poverty and homelessness. Lutheran

Church of the Good Shepherd is pleased to once again pro-

vide volunteers at this important event. Please sign up for

one of three volunteer shifts in the Welcoming Space by

Sunday, January 18.

Green Team

Wednesday, January 21 at 6pm

The Green Team, a ministry focused on raising environ-

mental awareness in our church community, began in 2008

under Pr. Rebecca’s direction. The group was on hiatus for

awhile, but began meeting again about seven months ago.

Much has been accomplished these past seven months,

including the purchase of two new, large recycling bins in

Shepherd Hall which have substantially increased our

church’s recycling production. Some new and exciting pro-

jects are being planned for 2015! If you would like to be

part of this enthusiastic and energetic team, please plan to

attend the next Green Team meeting scheduled for

Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30pm in the Ministry Center.

For questions or to express interest, contact Kristin Les-

sard at [email protected].

Operation Stocking Stuffer

Update

A note from Catholic Charities & the St.

Vincent’s Programs . . .

Thank you so much for your generous dona-

tion of 100 stockings to Catholic Charities,

home of the Saint Vincent’s Programs. This

year, we provided stockings to more than 600

children in need. Because of your support,

these youngsters experienced the joy of the

season!

~ Auburn Harrison, Director of Marketing



General Operating Fund

NOVEMBER Income: $ 40,800.02 NOVEMBER Expense: $ 41,726.57 Year-to-date Income: $ 433,241.86 Year-to-date Expenses: $ 464,127.13 Jan. 2014 General Checking Balance $ 29,295.30 Nov. 30, 2014 Gen. Checking Balance $ 6,410.03 Loan to be paid back in Dec.* $ -8,000.00 Nov. 30, 2014 Gen. Checking Balance $ -926.55 (*The Gov. Board authorized that we borrowed $8000 from our Unrestricted Designated Funds to assist with cash flow these past few months with the anticipation that those funds would be returned before the year end) Other Accounts: Project Lazarus $ 2,223.37 Dedicated Accounts $ 50,524.45 Youth Fund $ 7,277.17 Columbarium Fund $ 17,734.04 Memorial Fund $ 2,408.59 Building Funds (all) $ 63,749.28 Mortgage balance $ 936,223.39

Questions or Concerns? Contact:

Deanna Gaunt, Director of Finances [email protected]

Marijo Rosevear, Financial Secretary [email protected]

Lou Mendes, Gov. Board Treasurer [email protected]

FINANCIAL

2015 Budget Negotiations Underway

During January, staff and leaders will be working to create a budget for 2015. Below are the important dates: Jan. 1—11 Budget info to Deanna [email protected] Jan. 15 Budget meeting (Governing Board +

staff, Budget team) Jan. 22 Leadership Gathering / Gov. Board presents the budget to leaders Jan. 25—Feb. 8 Budget available for congregational review Feb. 8, 10am Congregational meeting to vote on Budget Questions or Concerns? Contact: Deanna Gaunt, Director of Worship, Finances and Communication: [email protected] Lou Mendes, Governing Board Treasurer: [email protected]

Partners in the Kingdom Update

In November, we held our annual stewardship drive called “Partners in the Kingdom.” As a part of our offerings back to God, our congregation made the fol-lowing financial commitments for 2015 (as of this writ-ing):

142 Households made an Estimate of Giving

29 of those households were new pledgers

A total of $395,219.00 has been committed! This is outstanding! This is a substantial increase from last year!

If you have not yet filled out an Estimate of Giving card, it’s not too late! You can pick up at card at wor-ship or email Deanna for a form.

You can also set up Electronic Giving for free. Forms

to get this process started are available from Deanna

or Marijo.






ADVOCACY

Fill a Backpack for a

Legislator

Good Shepherd | January 19, 10am

The December issue of The Lutheran magazine fea-tured an article about Advent, and how much we miss if we plunge right into the busyness of Christ-mas right after Thanksgiving. But the thing that struck me most in the article was an illustration by the author, Gertrud Mueller Nelson. Now that we are in the season of Epiphany, the image seems particularly appropriate. It shows the Holy Family in modern dress. Baby Jesus is sitting in a shopping cart. The family is bundled up against the weather, and father, unshaven and with a backpack on his back, pushes the cart past urban high-rises. An an-gel flies overhead. This could represent the flight into Egypt. But I think there is more to it than that. Jesus came for the poor, the homeless, the dispos-sessed of every age, and they are very much with us today. We who do Advocacy talk about the differ-ence between Charity and Advocacy, and we recog-nize that both are important. Charity is about direct aid to those in need, and Advocacy is about making structural changes in society so the causes of need go away. Lutheran-Episcopal Ministry in Nevada (LEAN) will have an event here at Good Shepherd on January 19th beginning at 10am, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, that will involve both Charity and Advocacy. It will be a time to learn about issues that will be on the agenda of the 2015 Legislature. Since school fund-ing will be a major issue, LEAN will be doing Charity as well. It’s our way of telling legislators we’re con-cerned about schools and we want them to be, too. Your help is needed. All new and returning state Senators and Assembly Members have been invited. Those who attend will assemble backpacks filled with school supplies. The backpacks will be given to a low-income school of the legislator’s choice. We’re doing this in January, the middle of the school year, because many chil-dren and teachers have used all the supplies they started with in the fall, and there isn’t money to buy more. If you’re living out of a shopping cart, buying notebook paper isn’t likely to be your highest priority,

but doing well in school is the way up and out. That is why we’re asking you to consider donating to this effort. Our Advocate, Rev. Mike Patterson, has ar-ranged with Office Depot to buy supplies at a huge discount, so donations will go a long way. Dona-tions can be sent to LEAN, c/o St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 737, Sparks, NV 89432; or through the church office, marked “LEAN back-packs.” If you prefer to donate items instead of cash, please use this list as a guide: Pencils, pencil bags, ball-point pens, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, 3-ring binders, spiral notebooks, eras-ers, pocket folders, sticky notes, copy paper, lined paper. If there are questions about this project or about LEAN, please contact Pr. Jack Ericson, LEAN Board Member ([email protected]) or Rev. Patterson ([email protected]), or your Parish Com-municators. For Good Shepherd, they are Karen Hensel and Judith Inskip.




Poinsettia Sponsors 2014

The poinsettias used to decorate the Worship Space on Christmas Eve were given to the

Glory of God by Good Shepherd members and friends.

Gale Lundquist: In memory of Robert Lundquist and Bernice Freestone

Mary and George Aker: In memory of our parents

Jim and Irene Heinemeier: In memory of Tom Heinemeier

Barbara Gruenewald: In memory of Jackie Novacek

Joan Rodican: In memory of husband Patrick Rodican, and Smith/Bratvold families

Bill and Barbara Reese: In memory of Barb’s sister June Hobron

Janyece and Ken Narducy: In celebration of our great grandson Blake

Nancy and Gordon Nitz: In memory of our loved ones & in celebration of a joyful, peace filled Christmas

The Secora Family: In memory of Jim Secora and Elizabeth Laing

Bill and Denise Kolton: In celebration of our children Ben and Bethany

Linda Stanton: In memory of beloved husband Bill Stanton, beloved parents Bob and Ann Hoffman and

beloved parents Edward and Anna Mae Stanton

Mary Hettinger: In memory of Helen and Joseph Steinmetz

Connie and Larry Struve: In memory of Rachel Struve

Sue and Larry Beermann: To the Glory of God

Becky Erdmann and Don Hill: In memory of our mothers Phyllis and Gertrude

Carrie and Todd Mauldin: In memory of Monte Mauldin

Elaine Alexander: In memory of Tribble Alexander

Grace Schoenfeld: In memory of Leora Vogt and Budd Schoenfeld

Knute Knudson and Penelope Kirk: In celebration of our wonderful extended family

Dave and Kay Harbeck: In celebration of our family’s many blessings

Lise Lenz Drake: In memory of Dr. Gilbert Lenz

Elaine Burriss: In memory of Sandra Burriss

J. Brady: In memory of Joe and Mary Pritchard

Augie and Joanne Kaufmann: In memory of all loved ones who have joined the Church Triumphant

Arlene and George Summerhill: In memory of our grandson, Gabriel L. Summerhill and our parents,

sisters, brothers and other loved ones

The Welmerink Family: In memory of Diana’s mother Loretta Bolton and Adam’s uncle and godfather

Dennis Maloney

Vernie and Dennis McCrohan: In celebration of our children and of good health

Bob and Lisa Mays: In celebration of 30 Christmas days together and the birth of our own “son”shine

Steve and in memory of Lisa’s dad Wallace Walen and Bob’s mom Jean Mays

Judith Inskip: In memory of Dylan Inskip and Alana Krumenacker

Jane Tew: In memory of Pearl Windish and Elizabeth Tew

Glennis and Gary Bishop: In memory of Fred Bolke and Bob Bishop


Shepherd’s Calendar - January 2015

January 11| Baptism of Our Lord

Service of Baptism at 11am

7:30am Traditional Worship

8:40am Earlybirds Class

9:00am Contemporary Worship

9:30am Choir Rehearsal

9:55am Kids’ Community & youth groups


5:00pm Journey with Christ

6:00pm High School “2nd Sundays” Dinner

Mon. January 12 Tues. January 13 12:00pm Bible Class 5:00pm Bible Class 6:00pm Faith on Tap—Ceol Irish Pub 6:30pm Thrivent Board Meeting—Conference Room Wed. January 14 1:00pm Rebekah Circle—Ministry Center 4:00pm Finance Review—Ministry Center 6:00pm Confirmation parent night - Ministry Center Thurs. January 15 3:00pm Bible Study Fri. January 16 10:00am Worship set-up Sat. January 17 9:30am Synod Catechumenate Gathering—St John’s Lutheran, Sacramento

Jan. 18 | Second Sunday after Epiphany

2nd Mile Offering—Rwanda Companion

Parish






10:00am Adult Faith Formation Class



Mon. January 19 Office Closed - M.L.K. Jr. Day 10:00am MLK LEAN Event—Worship Space Tues. January 20 12:00pm Bible Class 5:00pm Bible Class Wed. January 21 9:00am MOPS—Ministry Center & Shepherd Hall 10:30am Bridge 5:00pm OWLS 6:00pm Confirmation - Ministry Center 6:30pm Green Team Thurs. January 22 6:30am Men’s Breakfast at Denny’s 3:00pm Bible Study Fri. January 23 10:00am Worship set-up

Jan. 25| Third Sunday after Epiphany

Shared Harvest






10:00am Adult Faith Formation Class


1:00pm Shared Harvest assembly at Faith

Lutheran


Mon. January 26 3:00pm Ladies Bunco Tues. January 27 12:00pm Bible Class 5:00pm Bible Class Wed. January 28 6:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Winter Orientation—Ministry Center Thurs. January 29 3:00pm Bible Study Fri. January 30 10:00am Worship set-up Sat. January 31


A Christmas Message from Presiding Bishop Eaton

Sun. January 4 | Epiphany Sunday

Healing Stations during worship

Presider / Preacher: Pr. Marvin Abrahamson


8:40am Earlybirds Class - Luther Hall


9:30am NO Choir Rehearsal



Tues. January 6

12:00pm Bible Class

5:00pm Bible Class

Wed. January 7

6:00pm NO Confirmation

Thurs. January 8

2:30pm Hearts and Hands Quilters—Luther Hall

3:00pm Bible Study

Fri. January 9

10:00am Worship set-up

Sat. January 10

10:00am “A Day to Remember and Rejoice”

4:30pm- Baptismal Journey - Shepherd Hall 6:30pm

Sun. January 11 | Baptism of Our Lord

Worship Services at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00am

Journey with Christ, 5:00pm

High School “2nd Sundays” Dinner, 6:00pm

Healing Stations

Our Lord Jesus healed many as a sign of the reign

of God come near and sent the disciples to continue

this work of healing —with prayer, the laying on of

hands, and anointing with oil. On the first Sunday

of each month, all who desire are invited to receive

a prayer for healing from a Healing Minister after

receiving Holy Communion. All conversation is kept

strictly confidential.

Today’s Healing Ministers:

7:30am Denise Kolton

9:00am Lisa Mays

11:00am Paul Campbell

Thank You Worship Leaders!

Presider / Preacher: Pr. Marvin Abrahamson

Organist/Pianist: Jeff Tilley

Altar Guild: Dan Ebner / Sandra Cone

AV Tech: Eric Doerr

7:30am Worship

Deacon: Maribeth Doerr

Lector: Nicole Guyette

Communion Server: Elaine Alexander

Greeter: Greg Doerr

Coffee Hour Hostess: Glennis Bishop

9:00am Worship

Deacon: Maribeth Doerr

Communion Servers: Dave and Kay Harbeck

Glennis Bishop

Greeters/Ushers: Hornbarger Family

Coffee Hour Hostess: Gale Lundquist

11:00am Worship

Deacon: Mel Cone

Lectors: Sharon Morse, Alyssa O’Hair

Communion Servers: Augie and Joanne Kaufmann

Greeters: Jeanne Johnson, Jeanette Jones

Ushers: Craig Hill, David Thyse

Special Music: Kent Kubista

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