Newsletter PDF 2012 March SLC

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Sierra Lutheran Church

NEWSLETTERMarch 2012

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President’s Message

First of all, an update for those who have not been informed of your Council’s action regarding a

new pastor. We have begun the process of forming the Call Committee. The Committee will

consist of 6 members of our congregation selected by the Council, and ratified by thecongregation. The term of the committee will continue until a new pastor is selected and ratified

by the congregation. It sounds simple, and it should not be too complicated. I have been informed

that there are a lot of candidates spread across the U S And what is there not to like about



that there are a lot of candidates spread across the U S And what is there not to like about

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Does this sound familiar? In our lifetimes we have frequently been taught to question almost everything

in life. This approach has us questioning, among other things, ethics, government, parenting, education,and (of course) organized religion. Brooks’ advice is that unless we have the education and brilliance of a

Nietzsche, that is probably a bad idea. “If you go out there armed only with your own observations and

sentiments, you will surely find yourself on very weak ground.” We will find ourselves saying “I don’t like

it” without having a viable alternative.

“Authorities and institutions don’t repress the passions of the heart, the way some young people now

suppose. They give them focus and a means to turn passion into change.” Thank you David Brooks, foryour focus.

Jerry Garwick Your Brother in Christ

From the Administrator



From the Transition Team

The Transition Team has been meeting nearly every week for the past few months. We are still

relying on God to help bring the recommended slate for our new council. At this time, the pieces

are still coming together. Your prayers are greatly appreciated as we rely on God’s direction. Thank

you for your patience. Once the recommendations are finalized, they will be submitted to council

and the new constitutional process will begin, i.e. calling a special congregational meeting. The

intention is to keep you updated along the way, so you are in-the-know as the process progresses.

Our team anticipates further information will be available within a few weeks.

In Service to God and our Church Body,

The Transition Team



SLC Sunday School……

February we were blessed to work with the outreach team, adult Sunday school class and Hope & Joy this year to sendlove packages to the Wish I Ah residence. The kids signed lots of Valentine’s, decorated bags and filled each and every

bag with God’s love. We had a table full of goodies for all that participated and we just had FUN !!!!!

The greatest among you will be you servant.

Matthew 23:11

In God’s Grace,

Cathy



KITCHEN CORNER

LADIES, I AM PUTTING IN THE FOLLOWING JUST TO REMIND YOU THAT WE WILL HAVE A VERY SPECIAL

CHURCH RECIPE BOOK OUT THIS YEAR.

THE FOLLOWING RECIPE WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MARY ANN PRICE. THIS WAS HER MOTHER, JENNIE’S,

WHO WAS THE FOUNDER OF OUR CHURCH.

JENNIE’S CHERRY & PEAR JELLO (a favorite of our families)

1 lg. Cherry jello 1 can pears

1 can Cherry pie filling 1 container Cool Whip

Boil two cups water. Add juice to water to make two cups cold water. Put in Cherry pie filling & pears, cutup and fold in Cool Whip. Chill until jello is set.

We do hope to see you on Wednesday nights 6:30 PM at our Lenten services. This will be our church

family gathering if you all come.

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I love this: MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE AND FRIENDS THAT CARE.

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REMEMBER...WE STILL HAVEGARDEN CROSSES FOR SALE EASTER IS COMING. THE CROSS Join the ladies of Hope and Joy, Saturday, March 10,

f l k l h d bibl d h



“Keep Your Fire Burning Ministry”

The Keep Your Fire Burning Ministry had another wood cut at the Pape Nursery stockpile on Saturday, February 25.

Thanks John. We had a full crew of Sue and Alan Gallegos, Edwin Simpson, Dave McMullen, Gene Hightower and Mike

Jolly. We cut and mostly split three cords of mixed fire wood in four hours. Dave McMullen delivered his load to a

local women who has asked for fire wood from our ministry. The other loads were dropped off at the church on

Saturday. By Monday all the firewood was gone and there was no one staffing the church office on Monday to approve

removing the firewood from our church property. Apparently someone is helping themselves to the firewood without

asking at the church office. We are going to change our operation and stock pile the firewood at our homes where we

can secure the firewood. When someone inquires about the availability of firewood at the office, their information will

be taken and passed onto one of us on the Keep Your Fire Burning Ministry committee, who will then contact them and

make arrangements to deliver the firewood. If you have dead or down trees that you want to make available for this

ministry or if you want to help, please call Alan Gallegos at 855-3951. Youdon’t need a chainsaw. We need help

running the splitter or loading the trucks. Training and safety equipment will be provided if you don’t have appropriate

safety equipment. If you have any questions, please call.

Yours In Christ,

Alan J. Gallegos

The Lord's Ballgame- Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game.The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th with two



Spring Greetings from the Outreach Team!!

This will be a short article, as this afternoon we are officially having our first newly formed OutreachTeam Meeting in the church work room. This team is not a select group by any means. We areopenly asking for additional members and additional ideas to really help us let the LIGHT of the

LORD and the light of Sierra Lutheran Church shine on this mountain top and into the valleybeyond. Help us make this happen!!

I cannot thank all the people who worked so hard to make the patients at Wish i Ah feel loved this pastValentine's Day. This was truly a WHOLE church outreach project. We provided gifts for over 80patients! When you next see Cathy Jolley give her a big hug as she and her grand daughtersspearheaded this project. Right along with Cathy and ALL the Sunday School classes, there werepeople working together to see that all the bags were filled. It made all of us think of the parable of the

fishes and the loaves. We had enough to fill all the bags for the patients assigned to us plus 2 more!!God is good!

I really need to give a HUGE thank you to the Hope and Joy Ladies in our church. Each month theychoose an outreach project and they included Wish i Ah for the month of February. We could not havefilled all the bags we did if it was not for the generosity of these women. Hope and Joy is the very firstsmall group that was formed back in 1984 when our church was founded. All of these ladies havedone so much for so many but never "toot their own horns' - but I am doing it LOUDLY right now.Thank you and God bless each and every one of you. Doreen Pickering has been President of thisgroup for years and she needs a standing ovation for a job well done!!

I will let you know in the next newsletter what we "cook up" this afternoon at our meeting. Our missionis to minister first to our church family, then to our local community, and then to the valley and theworld as a whole! Each of us can be a part of this mission of Love wherever we see a need. Do notwait for someone else to fill that need. Be willing to step up and help. Every small act of kindness is a

gift we can give back to God for all He has given us. Let us each be generous while reaching out inLOVE!! Blessings to each of you!

Lynda Qualls


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your love and support while dealing with the



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Ministry

Administration

Staff Executive Board Vision At Large

Teams of Purpose

Worship Team Leaders

Church

Administrator Council President Council Elder

Shelley Telles Lori Pape Jerry Garwick David McCann

Kay Austin

Youth Ministry

Council Vice

President Council Elder

Friendship Team

Leaders Robert DuPree Mike Jolley

Bob Actis

Education Council Secretary Council Elder

Parish Nurse Cathy Jolley Becki LaVoy Jordan Doug Baker

Fran Garwick, NP-C

Bookkeeper Council Treasurer Building/Maintenance

Discipleship Team

Leader Joyce Velasquez David Jordan David Bookwalter

Choir Director Church Secretaries

Fran Garwick Fran Garwick

Joyce Velasquez

Joyce Reed

Outreach Team Leader

Lynda Qualls

SIERRA LUTHERAN CHURCH – LEADERSHIP MARCH 2012



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March 2012 Worship Assistants

March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25(Daylight Saving Begins)

Altar Guild Shelley/Susan Shelley Shelley/Susan Shelley

Greeters 8:30am Pam & Joyce R. Alan & Sue Gloria & Fern Steve & Jennifer

11:00am Mary Ann T. George Stan David J

Ushers 8:30am Dave & Joni Chris & Fern Dave & Bev Alan & Sue& & & & Bob Edwin Mike Gloria

11:00 am Mary Ann T. George Stan David J

Readers 8:30am Nordine Alan Jennifer Edwin11:00 am David B. Becki David J. Jeanie

God’s Word 8:30am

Computer 8:30am Sam Sam Sam Sam11:00am Shelley Shelley Shelley Shelley

Communion 8:30am Mike & Joyce R John & Lori Assistants & Chris (& Fern) & Joyce R (& Fern)

11:00 am Fran Lynda

Prayer 8:30am Yes YesStations

If you are unable to serve when scheduled please ask one of the other assistants to trade dates or provide a substitution for you,and notify Worship Coordinator Shelley Telles (855-5703) of the change.



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~ March 2012 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

* Life Groups on Wedmaybe cancelled due toLent. Please check withyour life group leader.

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6:30am-Youth BibleStudy (Boys)-Youth Rm6:30pm-Praise Team-

Sanctuary

7:00pm-AA Meeting-Rm.2

7:00pm Kitchen Meeting

Birthday ’ s: Haven Jolley &

Alan Gallegos

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Birthday: Nordine Sanders

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4

8:30am-Celebration Service

10:00am-All Church Sunday

School

10:00am-Life Group-Velasquez

11:00am-Heritage Service

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3:15-7:30pm-Free Falling(Middle & Senior HighMinistry)5:15pm-Youth Dinner

7:00pm-AA Meeting Rm. 2

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6:00am-Men’s Bible Study-

Simpson

12:30pm-Women’s Group-

Karp & Sanders

7:00pm-Life Group-

Bookwalter (Jumps)

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12:00-noon-Men’s Prayer meeting-Big D’s 5:30pm –Worship Committeemeeting 6:30pm –Lenten Meal7:00pm –Lenten Service7:00pm-Life Group-Pape7:00-8:00pm-Beginning Guitar-T.George

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6:30am-Youth Bible

Study (Boys)-Youth Rm

6:30pm-Praise Team-

Sanctuary


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9:00am-Joseph Store House

9:00am-Clothes Closet

12:00 noon-Hope & Joy-

Fern Cetin Home

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(Daylight Saving Begins)8:30am-Celebration Service


School



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6:00pm –Team Leader meeting 7:00pm-AA Meeting Rm. 2

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6:00am-Men’s Bible Study-Simpson


Karp & Sanders

7:00pm-Life Group-

Bookwalter (Jumps)

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12:00-noon-Men’s Prayer meeting-Big D’s 6:30pm –Lenten Meal7:00pm –Lenten Service 7:00pm-Life Group-Pape

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6:30am-Youth BibleStudy (Boys)-Youth Rm

6:30pm-Praise Team-

Sanctuary


7:00pm –Council Meeting

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School



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3:15-7:30pm-Free Falling(Middle & Senior HighMinistry)4:00pm –Outreach Team Meeting- Workroom 5:15pm-Youth Dinner


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Simpson


Karp & Sanders

7:00pm-Life Group-

Bookwalter (Jumps)

Birthday: Tami Wright

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12:00-noon-Men’s Prayer meeting-Big D’s 6:30pm –Lenten Meal7:00pm –Lenten Service 7:00pm-Life Group-Pape

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6:30am-Youth Bible


6:30pm-Praise Team-

Sanctuary


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School



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Simpson


Karp & Sanders

7:00pm-Life Group-

Bookwalter (Jumps)

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9:00am-Food Bank9:00am-Clothes Closet12:00-noon-Men’s Prayer meeting-Big D’s 6:30pm –Lenten Meal7:00pm –Lenten Service 7:00pm-Life Group-Pape

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6:30am-Youth Bible


6:30pm-Praise Team-

Sanctuary


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