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Our Risen Lord Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. 4040 Lapeer RoadBurton, MI 48509(810) 742-3780; orl4040@att.netwww.ourrisenlordelca.comPastor Susan B. Lidums

Sunday WorshipJune 2nd – 10:00 am “For Generations to Come”

9:00 – Family Sunday School-

June 9th – 10:00 am PENTECOST (LEAD Coffee Hour following service) June 16th – Father’s Day

“The Character of God’s Love”

June 23rd – “Blessed Assurance”- Service of Scripture & Hymns

(Potluck & Video of Fanny Crosby following service)

June 30th - “Invitation to Freedom”

2019

WEDNESDAY SERVICES - 7:00 pm June 5th- Holy Communion (Eve of Pentecost)

June 12th - Service of Word & PrayerJune 19th- Holy Communion June 26th- Service of Word & Prayer

“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light upon my path” -Ps. 119:105

We might reflect on life as a journey… more a maze than a puzzle to be solved. Life has its twists. It can be frustrating, frightening, and challenging. At times we may wonder where we are headed and if there is any pattern that leads us anywhere. At times we might feel lost. God’s Word comforts and guides us along the way, urging us to walk in prayer, in trust and in faithful attention to what is within and around us. For centuries Christians have used an ancient maze called a LABYRINTH to practice that way of learning to walk life’s path, one step at a time, trusting that the path God paves will lead us where we need to be.

In walking the path of a labyrinth, or tracing it with your fingers, we discover there are no dead ends. Indeed, as it is used in the Christian tradition, the Cross is often its starting point and its focal point. Often patterns begin with the Cross or lead to the Cross in the center. Used as a spiritual exercise, walking the path creates a heightened awareness of the human condition and of God’s guiding presence.

Our worship and music committee is hoping to offer you the opportunity to practice this form of meditation at designated hours between June 24th and July 12th. The pattern will be laid out in the fellowship hall with someone to guide you as you begin the journey. It is a structured experience designed to celebrate life, a way to learn more about ourselves and our relationship to God and to others. In its most basic use, you are invited to walk the labyrinth while mindful of your life… For example, envision your life’s goal, walk toward that goal and see what you learn; pay attention to sights and sounds; notice how and when you might feel lost ..and how you found your way; reflect on your past experiences, your present experience, and what you hope for. Reflect as you walk. Several aids will be available for your reflection as you walk. - Walk at your own pace and in your own attitude. It can be a walk of joy, a walk of sadness, a walk of curiosity, a walk of wonder. “Walk in the Way of the Lord” Pastor Sue Lidums

( For those not able to walk the labyrinth, table-top finger labyrinths will be set up.)

Women’s Summer Bible Study

as This” is the theme of our summer bible study as we look into the story of Esther. We will meet on Saturday, June 8that 9:30 a.m. and/or on Monday, June 10th, at 7:30 p.m., at Jan Albaitis’. - Pastor Sue

Children - Parents – Grandparents.. Meet together on Sunday, June 2nd

for Family Sunday School hour to share God’s love in stories, songs and games… Sing God’s Praise in Worship! - Pastor Sue

Our Reading of theACTS of the Holy Spiritcontinues throughout the summer. We will meet this month on Monday, June 3 & 17 at 10 a.m. “Listening to God” is at the center of “Living Each Day as Disciples.” - Pastor Sue

LEADLiving Every Day as

DisciplesThe LEAD team invites you to a

time of fellowship toListen – Center- Explore &

Connect.Sunday, June 9 th – Coffee Hour; This is also an opportunity for those who have not yet shared

their thoughts through the questions LEAD team designed

to complete a brief questionnaire.

We have many gifts of music to offer

praise to God. Sign up on the bulletin board for a Sunday in the summer when you might be willing to share your gift – talent of all ages encouraged!!

2019 Assembly

Report“Faith”

-“the assurance of things hoped for; the conviction of

things unseen.“ Heb. 11-1.Our five voting members gathered with the synod on May 17-18. David Fredrickson…I wish to express my gratitude to be one of the voting members at the SEMI Synod Assembly. It raised my awareness of what the synod contributes to the church at a higher level. It gave me a better understanding of how our benevolence funds are used. There were some wonderful messages of what some people went through to realize their faith in God. We also learned how well the Rise Up campaign is going. It was a very enjoyable experience for me.

Terry Christenson – My experience as a synod assembly voting member was very interesting. We voted for new Synod council leadership and adopted the upcoming fiscal year budget. Four resolutions were adopted. We voted to update wording in the Synod’s welcome statement to include language that would allow full diversity and inclusion. We adopted a provision to the 2020 Minimum Compensation Guideline to extend the current 4 week Family/Parental Leave for men to participate in family roles associated

with home, care giving, parenting and nurturing to 8 weeks. The third resolution adopted encourages congregations to regularly pray for migrant minors on Thursday mornings when members of the synod are with minors in the Immigration court and for congregations to become Welcoming Congregations to welcome and pray for migrant children and their families. The forth resolution directed the Synod to explicitly renounce sexism and sexual misconduct in all its forms, to create safe spaces for survivors to be heard and believed without fear of recrimination and to update protocols for reporting incidents of sexual misconduct and to make available these protocols for congregational use on the Synod website. Three memorials were adapted to forward Synod action to the 2019 ELCA Church wide Assembly. The first memorial is to request Bishop Eaton on behalf of the assembly to contact appropriate U.S. governmental officials to address issues of mistreatment and right violations of Palestinian children. The second memorial called for increased accountability in cases of sexual misconduct. The third memorial is to request Bishop Eaton, Synods and congregations to petition the President and Legislators to restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the near East and to amend or repeal the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 to remove barriers to future humanitarian aid funding to Palestinian Authority. Throughout the assembly meetings we were treated to Faith talk presentations from:

1. Deacon Sue Rothmeyer – serves as Executive Administer in the Office of the Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American

2. Pastor Elizabeth Friedman – pastor at Lord of Light Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Michigan.

3. Pastor Manisha Dostert – grew up as a Jain and was baptized in the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod at the age of twenty-six.

4. Dr Ryan Cumming – is the program director for hunger education with ELCA World Hunger.

Their faith journeys were inspiring.We also heard reports from Partner Ministry organizations.

1. Living Water Ministries – Provided statistics on campership at Stony Creek camp. 2018 saw a 9% growth in participation over 2017. The participation from ELCA and Episcopal congregations had not changed much and participation from partner organizations grew by 33.5%. The Living Water Ministries board has also been working on building renovations and modernizing of facilities.

2. Trinity Lutheran Seminary – We were given statistics that outlined the need to encourage people to follow a call to lead congregations. We were urged to pray for future clergy and help with financial donations to be able to provide scholarships.

3. Mission Investment Fund – Provides financial support for expanding a congregation’s capacity for ministry.

4. Bishop Donald Kreiss’s report to the assembly provided information to help members understand what the Synod’s Ministry involves, What the Synod is,

what the Synod does and how the Synod manages to do all that it does. Bishop Kreiss highlighted the “Rise Up” campaign goals and LEAD training events. Another topic Bishop Kreiss shared was pastoral leadership. In Southeast Michigan 68 of our 109 congregations are served by a full-time-seminary-educated Lutheran pastor. The remaining congregations are being served by less than full time pastors, transitional pastors, retired pastors, rostered deacons and Lay Ministers.

The assembly finished with an inspiring worship service. Thank you. Terry Christenson..Maikayla Josling - This past weekend I attended my third SEMI synod assembly. As always, I had a wonderful time gathered in worship with people from around 109 other congregations and learning more about the business of the church as a whole. The guest speakers were phenomenal this year and often brought tears to my eyes with their stories of faith. This year, I really started to understand our importance in the synod. We as a church have a goal for community outreach and that’s wonderful, but it’s also local. Each church is different in its goals for spreading God’s love and our involvement is just one arm in this body of Christ. The synod helps to spread this mission and this love all over, not only in southeast Michigan, but the world. Every year I gain more love for our church and understand more and more why I am in this faith.

Synod Workshop – “Council Governance” .

There may still be time to sign up for the June 1st workshop that will be held from 9 am – noon at Transfiguration Lutheran Church in Fenton. Several from our council will be attending. See Pastor for registration and details.

Thank You for your generous support… $2,176 raised through our 40 days of Lent Faith Build! This will pay for counter tops and cabinets at the Calkins house. We are arranging a day near the end of June when we can help to install them. THANK YOU to Thrivent Financial for supporting the Sunday celebration and to the social ministry team for hosting and setting up the display. It was great fun to see how building a house helps to build a community.

Sign up forFAITH BUILD DAYS

June 28 & 29Volunteers needed to build and

to prepare lunch.Location: 6278 Calkins Rd

Flint Township

NeededThe quilters are in need of gently used flat sheets for backing their

quilts. These quilts go to the local Red Cross to be given out to families when there is a fire. So far this year we have donated about 60 quilts. Don’t have any gently used flat sheets and you want to help,

Wal-Mart has them for about $5.00.LaRene Klink

Our May Young at Heart was enjoyed at “Empress of China” and the

food was yummy! We had twelve for the get together and enjoyed sharing stories and lots of laughs. We will NOT be meeting in June, July or August. We will meet back up in September.—Nancy Gunnell

STEWARDSHIP THANKS

“We are caretakers not owners of

resources given to us … Stewardship is

everything we do to serve God’s will.”

This month we give special THANKS to…Sunday School teachers and helpers.. to Jennifer Arsenault for serving as coordinator and leading many of our Family Sunday School hours, ……to Allison Olivo who led the children in singing, …to teachers, Emma Dewley and Kristi Neumann, and to Judy Sobey who shared stories with the children during Opening and taught when needed. THANKS…to Jayne Britzman who has captured much of our ministry in pictures for display and our album. …to our Musicians who have inspired us with songs of prayer and praise, especially to music directors, Sharon Rasmussen (choir), Jill Thom (bell choirs and 4-Given) and Anita Gagnon (children’s bells).

Thank You,Jayne Britzman,for tending to our spring garden!

THANKS to our Praise Team- Jill Thom, Anita Gagnon, Steve Holm, Kevin Burns, Steve Hatfield, & Allison Olivo. Guest performer, Alex Rodriguez. Contemporary Services will be scheduled periodically as the team is available.

Thank You to all who helped with Dave Smallidge’s Memorial Lunch with salads, desserts and clean-up. It is a great feeling when our church family pulls together to provide a bit of comfort to the grieving family.

Thank you also to those that helped to provide a lunch in memory of Jackie Pemberton’s sister. I appreciate knowing that all I have to do is ask and our members come through. – LaRene Klink

Special thanks to all…..I would like to thank our entire ORL family for your thoughts and prayers over the past 2.5 years since Bruce’s diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma. The strength of our Christian family is inspiring and I believe that gave Bruce his strength to give this battle everything he had.God Bless you all,

Brad and Carolyn McDougall

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Albert Hardy6215 Sandy LaneBurton, Mi. 48519(810) 625-4991ahardy3036@gmail.com

Stephanie Rasmussen10030 North Center RdClio, Mi. 48420(216) 224-4874srasmussen@clioschools.org

Congratulations…. To Kelly and David Hawkey on

the birth of their son, Lee Robert Hawkey.

Born April 27th. 8 lbs, 3 oz. 21 inches

Congratulations …to all youth and adults within our extended family. Prayers and blessing will be shared at our June 2nd worship, with recognition of all whose names are lifted up.

Christmas in July !Start planning for our

July 14th event:10:00 a.m. outdoor

Worship, with Christmas story and celebration;Holiday treats …and a

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.Bring in GOOD Christmas

items to sell as a fundraiser in support of our December

Toy Give-Away; New or restored toys …and financial

gifts are also welcome.

Needs BoxCereal for Salem Lutheran Church

On Sunday, June 23 the Worship and Music Committee is hosting a pot luck and movie right after the worship service. The movie is only 45 minutes long and features the life of Fanny Crosby, a blind songwriter, poet, and mission

worker who lived during the 19th century. She was one of the most prolific hymnodists in history, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, including “Blessed Assurance”, “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”, and “To God Be the Glory.” Ms. Crosby was also the first woman to address Congress, on the behalf of the disabled, and she considered her blindness to be a blessing in serving others. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to pass, enjoy fellowship, and learn about Fanny Crosby’s inspiring life of faith, music, and service on June 23.

“Resolved” at the SEMI synod assembly – “that this Assembly encourages congregations to regularly pray for migrant minors and encourage congregational members to pray for them on Thursday mornings when members of the synod are with minors in the Immigration Court” - Mark your calendars for each Thursday and join brothers and sisters in prayer.

NEW EVANGELISM

CARDSYou are invited to take as many ORL Evangelism

cards for family and friends as you would like. Available in the Narthex.

OUR RISEN LORD LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA

“Grow in the Grace and Love of God”

4040 Lapeer, Burton, MI 48509

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Worship - Sundays, 10:00 a.m.

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.(810) 742-3780

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Acolytes2 Please See Pastor9 Each Sunday16 -to volunteer2330

Altar GuildGary & Connie Durance

Summer is an easy time to learn to help with altar guild.

See Carla Holm or simply sign up on the bulletin board.

Coffee Cleanup2 Connie & Gary Durance9 16 23 Jayne Britzman30 Jayne Britzman - Check the sign up list …add your name where willing.

Lectors2 10:00 Gabby Stokes9 10:00 Holly Hatfield16 10:00 Duane Hummel23 10:00 Elaine Smith30 10:00 Jan Swanson

2 10:009 10:0016 10:0023 10:0030 10:00

2 10:00 Jayne Britzman9 10:00 Jan Swanson16 10:0023 10:00 Joyce Hyatt30 10:00 Jennifer Arsenault

Don’t forget to sign up-2 10:00 Jim Theodore9 10:0016 10:0023 10:0030 10:00

Anniversary Blessings

3 Al & Betsy Comstock (’89)4 Dick & Fran Neely (‘945 Karl & Jennifer Dewley (’94)

16 Dale & Cindy Bowen (’86)18 Marlon & Cindy Meganck (’77)21 Dave & Anna Bartels (’80)22 Larry & Sharon Rasmussen (‘63)… remembering in love23 Brandon & Amy Baxter (‘06)24 Don & Shirley Hummel (’55)26 Dennis & Sharon Christman (’71)28 Jeff & Suzanne Roberts (96)

Celebrate!

JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1 Mackenzie Ball

Allyson Stokes 2 William Nicolai

Gabriela Stokes Nala Isabelle Marisa 4 Paige Roberts

Tanner Broecker8 Kevin Burns9 Dave Bartels11 Lorna Atkinson

Tatenda Marisa13 Adam McDaniel14 Lynne Stokes16 Robbie Langdon17 Albert Hardy18 Joyce Hyatt20 Tyler Hummel21 Drew Erman23 Rick McDaniel

Ryan McDanielMalachi Marisa

24 Hunter Elizabeth Lowe27 Carolyn Beels

Kim McDaniel28 Adam Goulet

Tammy Kircoff30 Dale Bowen

Jennifer ArsenaultJocelyn Kircoff

2019 Our Risen Lord

Lutheran Church SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

. 1 9:00-noonSynod Workshop in Fenton

2 9:00 am Family Sunday School 10:00 am Worship

3

10:00 am Bible Study

4

7:00 pm Social Ministry

5

9:00 am Sewing

7:00 pm Worship

67:00 pm Property7:30 pm Worship & Music

7 8 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study

9PENTECOST9:00 am Sunday School10:00 am Worship- Coffee Hour

10

7:30 pm Women’s Bible Study @ Jan Albaitis

11

7:30 pm Council

12 9:00 am Sewing

7:00 pm Worship

13 14 158:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

(Anderson Memorial Gathering)

16HOLY TRINITYFather’s Day10:00 am –Worship w/Special Music

1710:00 a.m. Bible Study

18

7:00 pm Gather & Grow

19

7:00 pm Worship

20

7:00 pm LEAD

21 22

23 10:00 am Worship –Followed by a Potluck & Video

24 25 269:00 am Sewing

7:00 pm – Worship

27 28 29WEEKLY OFFERING VS. BUDGET(4-30-19)

Wkly budget Needed $3,024.222018 YTD $3,104.26 2019 YTD $ 3,067.23April 2018 $ 2,979.88April 2019 $ 2,641.30YTD Giving vs Budget 2018 $ -3,773.25YTD Giving vs Budget 2019 $ 731.21

3010:00 am Worship

June Community Needs Cereal for Salem Lutheran Church