THE PROGRESS Faith Conversations with: Julie Halpin & Kim Waterstraat

Co-Directors, Christian Ed.

September 2015

What does it mean to be a ‘Transformational’ church? That seems to be the new ‘buzz’ word

floating around the Christian community. The ‘transformational’ movement is suggesting that God

can use moments out ‘in life’ just as easily as conventional studies within, to bring His Spirit into

our lives. That’s why we chose the theme “Listen: God is Calling” for our congregational theme for

the year. As we move into a new church year, we, in the educational world, hope to enhance the

good things we already have going here at Pilgrim, and maybe even add a few new types of

‘listening’ experiences along the way.

On Rally Day (Sept. 20), we will have another wonderful opportunity to find out how we can listen

to God’s calling. We will still enjoy a breakfast after church; the children will still meet their

teachers and enjoy short activities; but we also hope to include our first Adult Forum, starting our

transformational conversations within our Pilgrim family.

Pilgrim Wednesdays will begin again the Wednesday following Rally Day

(Sept. 23) with a Rally Day of its own. There will be a time of food and

fellowship, along with Adult and Youth activities (including Aqua Viva,

which will meet every Wednesday as well). We want to encourage all of

you to listen to this church calling—food, fellowship, fun, and the Word!

Listening is an open ended experience. It invites response. The same is

true for ‘the Calling’. We are hoping all of you will consider responding

to the Call to find new and old ways of listening to Gods Word. It is

always exciting, enriching, and good for the soul! Join us September

20th as we lead the way into a good year to come.

Graciously,

Julie and Kim

What’s happening this month in:

Growth & Teaching 3

Congregational Care 4

Outreach &

Evangelism 6

Regular Features

Faith Conversations 1

Birthdays & Anniversaries 5

Youth & Family

Worship Assistant Schedule &

Calendar—See Insert

It’s finally FALL! Time to

return to our regular

schedule and programs!

Here’s the scoop...

STAFF PASTOR:

Steven Schumacher

DIRECTOR, FAMILY &

YOUTH MINISTRIES:

Jeff Hobson

CO-DIRECTORS—

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

Julie Halpin,

Kim Waterstraat

PARISH WORKER—

CARE & OUTREACH

Rachelle Lessard

CHOIR DIRECTOR:

Maynard Hedegaard

CONTEMPORARY

MUSIC COORDINATOR:

Mike Peluso

MUSICIANS:

Maggie Smith;

Mark Reiman;

Sheryll Rosevear

OFFICE MANAGER:

Melody Rath

NURSERY ATTENDANT:

LITTLE PILGRIMS

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR:

Ruth Rhodes

The Progress is published monthly for members and

friends of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. It is available in

electronic (.pdf) and hard-copy formats.

Submissions may be sent to the church via e-mail and

are due in the office on the 15th of each month.

Comments and subscription updates for The Progress

may be emailed to editor Melody Rath,

office@pilgrimpuyallup.org.

Vibrant worship—

Pilgrim is a prayerful place

of vibrant worship where the

gospel of Jesus Christ is

faithfully proclaimed in a

family-oriented,

intergenerational

atmosphere. Varied

worship expressions come

together to provide a rich

response to the love of

Christ in our lives.

Bible-centered growth

and teaching—

Pilgrim is purposeful about

nurturing faith and spiritual

growth in all who enter its

doors as well as for those

who are not able to enter.

Pilgrim is a place where, led

by the Holy Spirit, all

children, youth, and adults

may grow up into the “full

measure of the stature of

Christ.”

Nurturing congregational

care—

Pilgrim members strive to

model Christ’s love and

nurturing care to one

another. Pilgrim is a family;

care for one another is

evidenced in all aspects of

congregational life. Pilgrim

is a place of health and

healing where people of all

ages find help for their life

journeys.

Intentional outreach

and evangelism—

“Pilgrims” share with others

the abundant life that they

have received through faith

in Christ and intentionally

reach out to people of all

ages with the love of

Christ—beginning with

South Hill, Washington, and

moving outward to the ends

of the earth through local,

national, and world-wide

outreach.

The purpose of Pilgrim Lutheran

Church is to glorify God by fostering:

2

3

Wednesday

Night is

Church Night!

Questions: Contact Julie Halpin or the church office 253 848-8360

Join Us for Fellowship,

Food, Fun and Lots More! Pilgrim Wednesdays makes it easy to get connected and involved in the life

of Pilgrim. We begin serving dinner at 5:45 PM. Relax, enjoy some great

dinner conversation with friends, followed by adult Bible study and youth

activities,

then back together for a closing prayer. Pilgrim Wednesdays run from

September through May. Come Experience any or all we have to offer.

5:45 PM —Food & Fellowship

6:30 —Adult Bible Study

—Preschool—elementary-aged activities

6:45-7:45 —En Fuego (junior/senior high)

—Agua Viva (4th—6th graders)

7:30 —Closing Prayer

Adult Small Group Bible Study Fall Session

En Fuego AND Agua Viva (Pilgrim’s extremely popular Youth programs): fun

& fellowship while building relationships with each other and with Christ.

Preschool/Young Elementary aged children (through 3rd grade) learn

through Bible-themed stories and activities.

Mission focused activities

Pilgrim Wednesdays begin on September 23 with its own unique

“Rally Day” experience; the fall Bible study runs September 30

through November 18.

You are invited! Participate in any one or all of the activities.

New on Pilgrim Wednesdays

4

Attention Women of Pilgrim Looking for a little “girl time” – some great

fellowship, conversation and a few laughs?

Join us as we resume “3D” (devotion, discipleship

and dessert!), a monthly discussion group for

women focusing on fellowship and “Christian”

conversation with other women. After a short

break over the summer we will resume on Friday,

September 25th. Watch for more information to

come on the time and location.

Blood Drive Wednesday, September 16, 2015

3:00—7:30 pm Pilgrim Lutheran Every donation saves up to three lives—not bad for an

hour of your time. Please contact Michele Sticka to get

on the schedule.

Before you donate, make sure to eat well, drink plenty

of water, and bring your photo ID with you. And, invite

a Friend!

Let’s Go Hiking! Join us on our last hike of the summer on Saturday,

September 19th. This hike is an evening hike and we

will depart Pilgrim 3:00 PM We did this same hike

last year and it was a lot of fun and very beautiful!

The hike is 4.5 miles round trip, with an elevation

gain of about 600 feet. Mark it on your calendars

and plan on joining us!

Welcome Our New Nursery Attendant Please join us in welcoming Shelley Castro-Estrada

as our new Nursery Attendant. Along with her

responsibilities in the nursery on Sunday mornings,

Shelley will also work with the Agua Viva kids on

Wednesday nights. We have no doubt she will be a

huge blessing to all our Pilgrim kids!

Back by Popular Demand! The Women's Choir has been requested to make a

return appearance at the 9:30 service on Sunday,

September 20 for Rally Day! If you sang with the

choir this summer or you wished you had, please

join us at a pre-worship rehearsal on the 20th at

8:30 AM in the Eagles Wing. If you have questions,

please contact Julie Halpin.

5

01 Ian & Liane Johnson

02 Phil & Danielle Mills

03 Heather & Paul Jensen

04 Terry & Jennifer Pfeifer

05 DuWayne & Denise Woodbury

06 Daniel & Wyoma Sande

07 Everett & Jolene Womack

09 Gary & Gerry Hagen

10 Ken & Roxy Larson

15 Matthew & Rachel DeBoer

16 Bruce & Elizabeth Severeid

22 Mike & Margie McIntyre

22 Billy & Tracy Shaffer

28 Kirk & Jennifer Altrichter

28 Cathy & George Ditsworth

Parish Registry Baptized in June: Max Augustus Cole, son of Magnus &

Sonja Cole, and grandson of Rev. Gary & Gerry Hagen.

Moved this summer: Nathan & Melody Rath, Darryl

Rath, Brian & Linda Sutter, Jeff & Liz Rayburn. Due to

internet privacy concerns, addresses will not be

published here. Please contact the church office for

further information.

Gone to glory: Rick Haughee, July 28 following a short but valiant fight

against multiple myeloma and liver failure. Services were

held on August 1st.

September Birthdays

03 Donna Hoopingarner

03 Michele Sticka

04 Mikayla Hert

04 Cooper Mitchell

04 Ardys Severeid

05 Kirk Altrichter

05 Susie Melzo

07 Liane Johnson

07 Mark Reiman

09 Jennifer Hayden

09 Rachelle Lessard

09 Tom Tomlinson

10 Paul Endter

11 Wayne Lerch

11 Robbin Rideout

11 Randy Wilson

13 Becky Hagerman

14 Steve Foss

14 Jacob Nelson

14 Steve Saxe

14 Dale Thompson

16 Sandi Endter

16 Michael Hayden

17 Kimberly Hert

18 Tracy Shaffer

20 Alex Guevara

20 Sandy Tillotson

21 Ruth Rhodes

22 Bella DeBoer

22 Liv DeBoer

23 Alicia Boyd

24 Pennie Stevens

25 Lou Ann Moeller

26 Jean Blumenschein

26 Bob Schuette

27 Mary Eastman

27 Meri Mattson-Alrick

28 Ellise Mills

28 Tim Spears

30 Natalie Hert

30 Macy Johannsen

September Anniversaries

6

Associated Ministries—Pierce County

Hunger Walk Join Team Pilgrim on Sunday, October 4

th

, at Ft. Steilacoom

Park as we join more than 1,000 others walking together

to fight hunger at the 25th

annual Pierce County Hunger

Walk. Runners begin at 1:00 PM and walkers at 2:00 PM.

Team registration is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth (6-18 years) and

$5.00 for kids under the age of six.

This event is a great way to help raise money and awareness to fight

hunger right here where we live, as well as a fun way to get some exercise

and spend some time with some great people!

If you are interested in joining or sponsoring Team Pilgrim, please talk to

Rachelle Lessard. Thanks!

Upcoming

Outreach

Opportunities Date of Event

Number of

Volunteers Status

Woodbine

Cemetery Sept. 12 9:00 am til noon; bring tools

Pilgrim Day of

Service Sept. 12

LWR Quilting/ Backpacks

& Fall Clean-up

Jobs for Life

Program Sept. - Jan. Begins September 30th.

Pierce County

Hunger Walk Oct. 4 Sign-up with Rachelle.

Kid REACH Oct. - May

Contact Sandi Baker or Sandy

Tillotson to volunteer.

Holiday Basket

Program Nov. - Dec.

Ongoing Outreach

Opportunities Date of Event

Number of

Volunteers Results

Next

Volunteer

OpportunityPilgrim's Patch

Community

Garden May - Sept.

Four Pilgrim families

participated in garden this

growing season.

Clean up on

9/12/15.

Worship at Silver

Creek Monthly 5 -10

Provide worship opportunity to

residents. 9/10/2015

Worship at Rainier

Vista Monthly 5 -10

Provide worship opportunity to

residents. 9/17/2015

St. Francis House

Feeding Bi-Monthly 10

Number of guests continues to

grow. 9/18/2015

Mt. View Lutheran

Feeding Quarterly 12 Served 121 meals on 8/20/15. 11/12/2015

Previous Outreach

Opportunities

7/1/2015 - 8/30/15

Number of

Volunteers Results

Next

Volunteer

Opportunity

Pilgrim Lunch Club July-August Program will begin July 8th. July 2016

VBS July 13-16 76

Successful week with 150

participants. July 2016

Firgrove H.O.P.E.

Club June & Aug. 25

Provided 3 weeks of lunch to 35

kids + staff.

Outreach Report

7

H.O.P.E. Club

Blessed to be a blessing!

Thank you to all who donated money, food, time – or all three – to serve a

very special group of kids! For two weeks in August, we provided lunch for

the kids and staff attending the H.O.P.E. day camp at Firgrove Elementary.

What a blast it was to get to serve these kids! We were so blessed by getting

to spend time with these kids and get to know them! The highlight was

definitely the two Wednesdays when they took a field trip and walked over to

Pilgrim and joined our Pilgrim Lunch Club for a lunch of barbequed hot dogs

and a mean game of kick ball with Jeff and some of our awesome youth!

We look forward to continuing our relationship with these kids and the larger

Firgrove community!

Community Day of Service—

Saturday, September 12th Join others from the Puyallup area in a community-

wide day of service to help beautify and restore the

City of Puyallup’s Woodbine Cemetery. All ages are

welcome! Join us from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and bring

your rakes, pruning shears, clippers, straight edge

shovels, sod knives, wheelbarrows, and gloves!

Pilgrim Lunch Club Thanks to those who helped make this year’s

Pilgrim Lunch Club a success! Each Wednesday

through August we opened our doors to kids in

the community for lunch and some fun! We had

as few as three and as many as 60 kids!

What a huge blessing (not to mention a

lot of fun) it was to make a connection

with these kids and to show them

God’s love as we served them and their

families!

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

10510-136th St. E.,

Puyallup, WA 98374

Phone - (253) 848-3680,

FAX - (253) 840-5224

Email -

office@pilgrimpuyallup.org

Regular Sunday Worship

Schedule

8:15 AM, 11:00 AM

Fifth Sundays and Summer:

9:30 AM

Sunday School for all ages:

9:45AM

(September - May)

Little Pilgrims Preschool (253)

770-1543

Mission Statement

We are called to share the

Good News of Jesus Christ, to

live as God's servants and to

reach out to all people.

We’re on the Web: www.pilgrimpuyallup.org

Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/

Regular Schedule Resumes September 27 Following a fun summer of “All Together”

services, Pilgrim returns to its regular

Sunday morning schedule on September 27:

8:15 AM Traditional Worship

9:45 am Education Hour (with classes for

everyone)

11:00 am Contemporary Worship

12:15 pm Futlong Fellowship (2nd & 4th Sundays)

We will continue to come together with one service when we

have a 5-Sunday month (November 29) and during the

holidays (December 20 and 27).

Our midweek schedule is also resuming its normal

activities. Please see the Pilgrim Wednesdays info sheet

(page 3) and watch for details on Adult education topics,

then plan to participate in one (or several) opportunities.

Contact the church office with any questions.

La, la, la, la!

Start warming up now, because

the Adult Choir will begin

rehearsals for the fall season

starting on Thursday, September

17 at 7 PM in the sanctuary. The

adult choir sings at the 8:15 AM

service on most Sundays. Please

consider joining the choir, if only

for a few months. New voices are

always welcome!