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From Our Pastors Siblings in Christ, grace to you and peace. Summer is here, and it’s Ɵme for all the vacaƟons and adventures we have been dreaming of through the long overcast and rainy winter. The bright sunshine and warm weather beckons us outside to camping and hiking, watersports and picnics. In spite of all the fun and excitement that summer brings, this summer also brings with it a bit of stress in our congregaƟon. At our May congregaƟonal meeƟng, we heard once again of our budget shorƞall. I know from conversaƟons with members and staff that this concern is beginning to weigh heavily on people in our congregaƟon, and that takes some of the warmth out of our summer acƟviƟes. In spite of this somewhat bleak financial news, I want to take a moment to remind everyone that we have a lot to be excited about here. First, it helps to be reminded that the budget is a spending plan; it’s our best guess at how much money will go in and how much will go out. Those guesses can be wrong—someƟmes in serendipitous ways, someƟmes in ways that are distressing. Over the last several years, our budget has been delighƞully surprising to us: we have passed “stretch” budgets for several years running, and in spite of our increasing goals for how much money we plan to spend, those needs have been met in delighƞully surprising ways by people who believe in the importance of what this congregaƟon is doing. Since I have arrived, we have not ended a year in deficit. That is an incredible feat, and one that is not oŌen accomplished in most congregaƟons! While it is true that we would have ended last year in deficit if it were not for our staff vacancy when Stephanie resigned, we don’t know that if she had stayed, the people of this congregaƟon would not have contributed even more to the work of this community. This is another reason I’m not concerned: we are in a Ɵme of transiƟon. TransiƟon is inherently stressful. Think of the last Ɵme you changed jobs or moved houses or made some other large decision. Those liminal spaces between the end of one thing and the beginning of another are filled with uncertainty and fear. One way that stress manifests itself in congregaƟons is a drop in giving and aƩendance; oŌen aŌer a transiƟon, those things pick right back up to where they were. However, liminal spaces also offer lots of excitement and possibility. Right now, we have a wonderfully enthusiasƟc call commiƩee who are working to fill this vacancyan acƟon that will open up great doors for Agnus Dei and what we are able to do here. They are doing this job very seriously and with lots of prayer, but also with a great sense of joy and excitement. The boƩom line is this: Agnus Dei Lutheran Church is here because God has a job for us to do in Gig Harbor. Each and every one of us are here because we believe in the importance of that job. We may not know what it will look like in 6 months or 5 years, but we all trust that it will be just as important then as it is now—perhaps even more so! That is why we give to this congregaƟon: so that we can effecƟvely do what God is calling us to do. Worst case scenario: if giving conƟnues to drop, we will find another way to do the work God has given us to do. We will figure out how to answer God’s call with what we have—just as we have been doing since 1979. The sun may only shine for 3 months in Western Washington, but the light of God shines 24/7/365 at Agnus Dei Lutheran Church. That is something we can all be excited about! Blessings on all your summer plans, and please keep praying for guidance as we learn together what God has in store for this community. Our next adventure as the Church of Christ awaits! Peace, Pr. Seth The congregaƟon of Agnus Dei Lutheran Church celebrates the amazing diversity of God’s beloved children. We welcome all, regardless of age, ethnicity, abiliƟes, faith background, race, family configuraƟon, socioeconomic status, sexual orientaƟon, gender idenƟty or expression. We enthusiasƟcally invite you into this worshipping congregaƟon as we strive to share God’s inclusive love with everyone in our community and in our world. The monthly NewsleƩer of: July 2019 Agnus Dei Lutheran Church Gather in Grace Grow in Faith Go in Service

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FromOurPastors Siblings in Christ, grace to you and peace. Summer is here, and it’s me for all the vaca ons and adventures we have been dreaming of through the long overcast and rainy winter. The bright sunshine and warm weather beckons us outside to camping and hiking, watersports and picnics.

In spite of all the fun and excitement that summer brings, this summer also brings with it a bit of stress in our congrega on. At our May congrega onal mee ng, we heard once again of our budget shor all. I know from conversa ons with members and staff that this concern is beginning to weigh heavily on people in our congrega on, and that takes some of the warmth out of our summer ac vi es.

In spite of this somewhat bleak financial news, I want to take a moment to remind everyone that we have a lot to be excited about here. First, it helps to be reminded that the budget is a spending plan; it’s our best guess at how much money will go in and how much will go out. Those guesses can be wrong—some mes in serendipitous ways, some mes in ways that are distressing.

Over the last several years, our budget has been deligh ully surprising to us: we have passed “stretch” budgets for several years running, and in spite of our increasing goals for how much money we plan to spend, those needs have been met in deligh ully surprising ways by people who believe in the importance of what this congrega on is doing. Since I have arrived, we have not ended a year in deficit.

That is an incredible feat, and one that is not o en accomplished in most congrega ons! While it is true that we would have ended last year in deficit if it were not for our staff vacancy when Stephanie resigned, we don’t know that if she had stayed, the people of this congrega on would not have contributed even more to the work of this community.

This is another reason I’m not concerned: we are in a me of transi on. Transi on is inherently stressful. Think of the last me you changed jobs or moved houses or made some other large decision. Those liminal spaces between the end of one thing and the beginning of another are filled with uncertainty and fear. One way that stress manifests itself in congrega ons is a drop in giving and a endance; o en a er a transi on, those things pick right back up to where they were.

However, liminal spaces also offer lots of excitement and possibility. Right now, we have a wonderfully enthusias c call commi ee who are working to fill this vacancy—an ac on that will open up great doors for Agnus Dei and what we are able to do here. They are doing this job very seriously and with lots of prayer, but also with a great sense of joy and excitement.

The bo om line is this: Agnus Dei Lutheran Church is here because God has a job for us to do in Gig Harbor. Each and every one of us are here because we believe in the importance of that job. We may not know what it will look like in 6 months or 5 years, but we all trust that it will be just as important then as it is now—perhaps even more so! That is why we give to this congrega on: so that we can effec vely do what God is calling us to do. Worst case scenario: if giving con nues to drop, we will find another way to do the work God has given us to do. We will figure out how to answer God’s call with what we have—just as we have been doing since 1979. The sun may only shine for 3 months in Western Washington, but the light of God shines 24/7/365 at Agnus Dei Lutheran Church. That is something we can all be excited about!

Blessings on all your summer plans, and please keep praying for guidance as we learn together what God has in store for this community. Our next adventure as the Church of Christ awaits!

Peace, Pr. Seth

The congrega on of Agnus Dei Lutheran Church celebrates the amazing diversity of God’s beloved children. We welcome all, regardless of age, ethnicity, abili es, faith background, race, family configura on, socioeconomic status, sexual orienta on, gender iden ty or expression. We enthusias cally invite you into this worshipping congrega on as we strive to share God’s inclusive love with everyone in our community and in our world.

The monthly Newsle er of: July 2019

Agnus Dei Lutheran Church Gather in Grace Grow in Faith Go in Service

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Please let Pastor Seth or Pastor Maria know if you are in need of pastoral care. If you would like to be contacted please call the office at 253-851-6222 or email either [email protected] or [email protected]. In an emergency, you can reach Pastor Seth at 253-448-3481.

For comfort and for heal-ing: Marian Ano Barbara Ausich Deb Brueckner Don and Audrey Clin-

ton Alynne Gootkin Richard and Marilyn

Hermstad Dave Kulman Pam Mar n Jack Oakes Mar a Ohme Joannah Powers Hal and Myra Snider Rose VanderKlomp Trudy Wagner Dick Werner In service to our country: Jason Barelli, U.S.

Navy CAPT. Jenny Nuss-

baum, US Public Health Service

Synod Assembly Report

“See, I am doing a new thing” (Isaiah 43:18-21) was the theme of the synod assembly. In every sermon, presenta on and speaker the triumphs and struggles of congrega ons throughout the SWWA synod addressed trying something new. With the first ballot re-elec on of Bishop Jaech, a very strong leadership team is in place to help congrega ons to try a new thing. The Imagine program was very interes ng and inspiring, star ng new missions and revitalizing congrega ons. Bishop Jaech used a mother eagle urging her eaglets to fly, as a call to get us as Lutherans to get out in our communi es and live God’s word of service. The joke, of course, is that eaglets don’t voluntarily jump out of the nest and fly. So we need to make that leap of faith and trust God will lead us in service through our church missions old and new. The Synod Assembly dealt with resolu ons and memorials, and it was interes ng hearing people speak for and against each. A memorial and resolu on addressing paid family leave passed. A resolu on rela ng to gun safety also passed, with lots of back and forth tes mony for and against. A resolu on repudia ng the doctrine of discovery passed, including a promise to plan a ceremony of repentance and reconcilia on with local tribal leaders as well as commission plaques recognizing the na ve tribe at each church in the ELCA SWWA synod. And finally a memorial regarding changing the model cons tu on passed to recognize the struggle of small congrega ons church wide and allow associate members to par cipate in church leadership. The overwhelming theme from assembly is summed up well in this item from the Bible Study we par cipated in: “Jesus calls new disciples; Ma hew 4:18-22; Luke 5:27-28; Ques on: How is God calling you to par cipate in the new thing and the new world that God is forming?” Thank you for the opportunity to a end assembly as delegates for Agnus Dei. God bless, Ka e and Leif Dobszinsky

We lift in prayer...

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Faith Forma on will resume in September Forum meets in the Parish Hall

Confirma on meets in the Couch Room Cross Genera onal Sunday School meets in the Sanctuary

All Ages are Welcome at All Offerings

Music News Summer Pick-up Choir All are welcome to join in a pick-up choir once each month during the summer. On July 21 we will rehearse in the Music Room beginning at 10:15 AM.

Come and Sing to the Lord a New Song! Summer Concert Schedule Join us this summer for special musical offerings between the services on several Sundays. We will hear a variety of instruments and musical styles. Many thanks to our performers for sharing their music with all of us!

Summer Concerts at Agnus Dei

Sundays * 10:00 – 10:30 AM

June 30 – Laurie Spitzer, alto Randy Spitzer, baritone

July 7 – Mary Gossler, oboe & English horn Dave Schinkel, flute

July 28 – Shari Shull, harpsichord

August 4 – Mary Beth Harrison, violin

Doug He nger, cello

August 11 – Marilyn Colyar, soprano Ashley Ortenzo, soprano

August 18 – David Salge, clarinet

August 25 – John Stava, trumpet

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He fasted forty days and forty nights, and a erwards he was famished…. Ma hew 4:2

There always seems to be a trendy new diet plan gaining popularity in America. The one I have been hearing about recently includes intermi ent fas ng. Intermi ent fas ng (IF) is an umbrella term for various diets that cycle between a period of fas ng and non-fas ng. Intermi ent fas ng is o en used with calorie restric ons for a weight loss plan.

In a recent health ar cle by Lisa Fabian, she describes fas ng as the incorpora on of regular periods of low or no caloric intake in our daily diets. Ms. Fabian states that humans have alternated between periods of feast and famine throughout history. When food was scarce, fas ng was a necessity. We also know that fas ng con nues to be an important prac ce for some religions and cultures. Today, some individuals are voluntarily fas ng to lower their weight. The ques on: Is this a healthy way to diet?

Here’s an example of what some of these fas ng diets looks like. One fast, known simply as “5:2,” restricts calories two days out the week, either two consecu ve days or two separate days. On each of the restricted days, only 500 calories are consumed. On the other five days, a person eats normally.

Another plan is called “alternate-day fas ng.” The tle is self-explanatory: a person fasts every other day over a period of me.

The most popular of the intermi ent fas ng plans is a method known as “16:8.” Individuals restrict their daily calorie consump on to just eight con nuous hours. The rest of the hours they fast. Some feel this approach is easier to maintain than the “5:2” plan.

The science behind intermi ent fas ng is simply that when we fast, insulin levels are reduced for long enough periods that stored fat burns off. As long as we avoid snacking between meals, our insulin levels drop and our fat cells release stored sugar to use as energy. As you might expect, there are pros and cons to fas ng diet plans.

Pros

Apparently there have been many studies done which compare types of fas ng. A recent 2018 study found that obese men and women who fasted for sixteen hours a day and ate normally the other eight hours reduced their daily caloric intake by 340 calories, lowered their blood pressure, and lost about three percent of their body weight a er twelve weeks.

According to Ms. Fabian, forty other studies on intermi ent fas ng showed that it’s a useful way to drop pounds. Some individuals just find it easier to restrict their food intake than to count calories. In fact, studies have shown that intermi ent fasters s ck with an intermi ent fas ng program be er than those who follow a calorie-cu ng plan.

It is possible that a fas ng person would be more inclined to chose a healthier selec on of food and stay away from high-caloric, less-nutri onal food items. Another posi ve with fas ng is how the body reacts to weight loss. When people lose weight, their heart health improves, and they benefit from reduced blood pressure, a reduced heart rate and lower cholesterol levels.

It seems that a person’s ming of a self-imposed fast is a key ingredient in weight loss. According to a growing body of research done at the University of Alabama, researchers found that just by changing the me that a person eats (earlier in the day, with a longer overnight fast) is more beneficial.

Cons

This intermi ent fas ng idea may work with overweight people without other health problems. However, an overweight diabe c person could put themself into a very scary situa on if they tried to conduct their life with this popular fas ng diet. Some of us have to eat every two to three hours to maintain a normal blood sugar rate, especially if we are physically ac ve. This type of die ng is also not healthy for pregnant women or women who are breast feeding, or with people who have a history of ea ng disorders like bulimia or anorexia.

Those who choose to fast must keep in mind that non-fas ng periods are not meant to be a food “free-for all” me. A healthy diet with lots of nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables and proteins should be followed. Also, when

Faith Community Nurses

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entering a fas ng phase diet, people should expect to experience some side effects: headaches, lightheadedness, and/or irritability are common.

Speaking of irritability, my family members would never recommend a fas ng type of diet for me. My body type requires an intake of small amounts of food on a regular basis. Everyone in my family has experienced at one me or another my irritability when my daily food intake pa ern is interrupted or postposed for some reason.

Lastly, and most importantly, do not try any type of fas ng diet unless you have discussed it with your doctor first.

There are things all of us can do, within reason, to help maintain a healthy weight. For instance, all of us can benefit from staying away from unhealthy snacks such as chips, crackers and soda pop. And common sense tells us that ea ng snacks in the evening before going to bed is not good for our diges ve systems or our waistlines.

If you wish discuss this or other health-related topics, please contact one of the parish nurses.

Zoe Holmes, Faith Community Nurse

VBS Summer Day Camp

To Mars and Beyond

July 15-19, 9am to NooN Very soon we will blast off on a week of fun and adventure with our week of summer day camp at Agnus Dei. We will go “To Mars and Beyond” where children will learn about God’s power while they enjoy fun ac vi es, make new friends, play games, and sing songs! We have nearly 80 children registered and another 40 volunteers ready to

welcome them! Here is the schedule of VBS events:

The Call Commi ee is currently se ng up an interview with a poten al candidate for our open staff posi on, and developing a list of interview ques ons based on Agnus Dei's Ministry Site Profile. If you have any ques ons, please talk to any of the Call Commi ee members: Ka e Dobszinsky (chair), Sharon Ebelt, Chuck Anderson, Mary Beth Harrison, Tamara Jackson, Joe Ausich and Pr. Seth Novak.

VBS group decora ng/setup par es Saturday July 13th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm

and Sunday July 14th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm

VBS Volunteer Installa on Sunday July 14th at both the 8:30am and 11:00am services

VBS Week

Monday-Friday, July 15th-19th, 9am-Noon Friday July 19th at noon will be our annual picnic for VBS families

Sunday, July 21

VBS celebra on in worship, enjoy a photo slide show during the postlude

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Stewardship Page Because of you... ...everyone who volunteers their me and talents, Agnus Dei is able to minister in many different ways to many different people within our congrega on, our community, and the world. The stewardship commi ee would like to thank all of our volunteers this Christmas in July with a brunch in their honor. If you have volunteered your me and/or talent or wish to honor those who have volunteered, please join us for brunch between services on July 28.

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The Year in Review The congrega ons of Agnus Dei and Peninsula Lutheran combined efforts to sponsor a refugee family through the Circle of Welcome Program during this past year. Louise Talley, one of the team members has shared this account of her experience:

As the year comes to a close (on July 10), we would like to reflect and inform you of some of the experiences with our refugee family from El Salvador. Team members from Agnus Dei and Peninsula spent close to 8 hours se ng up the apartment. The sign-up sheet was helpful for confirming dona ons, from spatulas to sheets and mirror to ma resses.

Five of us met the family at the airport that evening. They arrived with a backpack, a duffle bag, 1 suitcase and a large stuffed animal. Gloria, the mother, had a tag saying, “I do not speak English.” Nancy and Mary Beth’s (team members) Spanish has been very helpful. Within a short me, Eduardo (the father), had a job pain ng at the apartment complex and Nancy got Gloria to a job interview at a Mexican restaurant where she now works. She and Eduardo a end ESL classes in the evenings.

They learned the bus system immediately. Norbert gave Eduardo driving lessons and he passed the drivers test in January.

Social events have included taking Gloria shopping last fall for a blouse of her choice for her birthday; mee ng up for dinner with more of the team at an El Salvadoran restaurant; church service on Christmas Eve, a birthday gathering for Eduardo, Diana and Antonia; a potluck luncheon; Easter lily and chocolate and more.

At the airport (on their arrival) I asked if I could hug the girls. They were all recep ve and have been ever since. They are thankful to be here. Eduardo said early on, “I don’t know how I can ever thank you,” then he said, “but God knows.”

I am certain all of the team would say it has been one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things they have ever been a part of.

Louise Talley

For the Refugee Commi ee

One-Year Anniversary Celebra on Thanks to all of you who donated money to help our refugee family purchase a car. The dona ons from Agnus Dei members and friends ($510.00) along with the money raised by Peninsula Lutheran was enough to purchase the used car that Eduardo and Gloria had in mind. They got a great deal from one of the Peninsula members. July marks the one year anniversary of Eduardo and Gloria and their girls coming from El Salvador.

We are going to mark that anniversary by having a party to celebrate with Eduardo and Gloria and Peninsula Lutheran. It will be a er the second service on Sunday, July 21, at Agnus Dei. Mark you calendar and plan to a end. Details will be forthcoming.

Potluck July 21 at 12:00 noon

ADLC Parish Hall

For more informa on on the Circle of Welcome project through Lutheran Immigra on and Refugee Service see LIRS.org

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We Share the Air– Please Keep It Fragrance-Free and Healthy for All In our effort to make everyone welcome, please be aware the chemicals used in scented products make some people sick, especially those with fragrance sensi vi es, asthma, allergies and other medical condi ons. We ask our en re community to be mindful of this and refrain from using perfume/cologne and other scented products when coming to Agnus Dei.

Outreach Opportuni es—Go and Serve! July Focus: School Supply Drive for Lutheran World Relief School Kits Our summer school supply drive is on! Here is a list of items we will collect: 70-sheet notebooks (wide or college ruled) Rulers

Pencil sharpeners Blunt scissors Unsharpened #2 pencils Black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink) Box of 16 or 24 crayons 2 ½ inch pink eraser

Rummage Sale at Peninsula Lutheran Church Are you looking for a worthy cause to donate usable household items? Each year Peninsula Lutheran (6509 38th Ave NW, Gig Harbor) holds a rummage sale to benefit prison ministries and they welcome our contribu ons for the sale. Drop off

mes are July 15-18, 10am to 7pm. The sale will be held July 19 and 20 from 8am to 4pm and July 21 from 11:00 to 1:00. Ongoing Projects (bring to the dona on sta on at any me) Box tops for Educa on for the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission School If you are shopping second hand stores, be on the lookout for gently used clothing for the Baby kits for Lutheran

World Relief. Current needs are pajamas, jackets, socks, shirts (sizes 6 months through 3 years) and baby blankets. Thank you for all your generosity. The Human Concerns Commi ee

Nametag Reminder Please show hospitality to newcomers, guests (and those of us who are just plain forge ul) by regularly wearing your nametag. Make it a habit to stop and put yours on whenever you are in the building. If you need a nametag please leave Cindy a note on her desk or send her an email at [email protected]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU FROM FB4K! FB4K has wrapped up for the school year with record-breaking numbers. Agnus Dei members contributed 8,744 lbs of food by funding or direct buying of food items. Our hearty volunteers packed and delivered 1,942 food bags for students at five loca ons - Peninsula and Henderson Bay High Schools, Harbor Ridge Middle School, Purdy Elementary and the Boys and Girls' Club. Thank you for your par cipa on in helping to alleviate hunger for local school kids!

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Crea on Care – A Gospel Command

“Water, water everywhere…”1 Water is the founda on for all life on earth and, indeed, the founda on for all carbon-based life as we know it. We cannot live without water and yet water is in jeopardy across our world. The challenge isn’t just to have “enough” water but to have the right amount of water in the right places. We have drought at one extreme and rising sea levels, due to climate change, at the other extreme. Safe drinking water is not available in many places, not only in the developing world but in large ci es in our own na on. During June we focused on the earth and its plants and creatures and in July we will focus on water. We find references to water throughout scripture: God’s spirit brooded over the primal waters at crea on, God led Moses and the children of Israel through the waters of the Red Sea, God used the bap sm of Jesus in the waters of the Jordan to proclaim him the Beloved, and Jesus called himself a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.

In our Lutheran tradi on water is a central sign of God’s power to love, to forgive, and to make us God’s own children. In the waters of bap sm, we are made a new crea on and welcomed into God’s family and into the life of the church. During Easter de we focus on water and the remembrance of our bap sm and we will see many similar themes in July. We used a tree as a focal point during June and in July you will hear the soothing sound of moving water during our worship. Our liturgies will include a number of elements drawing our a en on to water as a resource and as a means of grace, including:

Opening Litany, Hymns, Pe ons in the Prayers of the People, Benedic on

While the hymns and prayers will change each Sunday, the other elements will remain the same. Join us as we commit ourselves to cherish and protect this immeasurable gi , the waters of the earth. On behalf of the Worship and Music Commi ee… Van Hardison Phyllis Brandt 1 From Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

For I will pour water on the

thirsty land, and streams on the

dry ground; I will pour my

spirit upon your descendants,

and my blessing on your

offspring.

Isaiah 44:3, NRSV

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Repea ng Event Details Weekly Events Wednesdays, 9:20 am Backpacks 4 Kids Gather in the community room to fill backpacks with weekend food for students in need. No mee ng in July or August. Contact Phyllis Brandt Wednesdays, 10:00 am Lec onary Study with the pastor in the Couch Room. Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in the ADLC Couch Room. All kni ers and cro-chet enthusiasts are welcome! Contact Gwen Daugs Wednesdays, 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Contact Shari Shull No Weds rehearsals in July or August Thursdays, 9:00 am Church Staff Mee ng Fridays, 10:30 am Augsburg Bible Study in the com-munity room. Contact Rose VanderKlomp Sundays, Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am, followed by fellowship in the Parish Hall Sundays, Educa on Hour for all ages at 9:45 am. Cross Genera onal Sunday School in the Sanctuary, Forum in the Parish Hall and Confirma on in the Couch Room. Resumes in September.

Monthly Events: First Saturday, 8:30 am Men’s Square at the Sunset Grill, Breakfast & Bible Study. Contact Don Krump First Saturday, 8:30 am Women’s Circle at the Sunset Grill, Breakfast and Bible study. Contact Sonja Miller Third Tuesday, 1:00 pm Gather Bible Study in the community room. Social me begins at 1:00 pm fol-lowed by the study found in the Gather Magazine. For more informa on contact Barb Deák Third Thursday, 12:00 Dining for Women, The Gig Harbor Chapter of DFW meets monthly for a program and lunch benefi ng global projects that empower women and girls. No mee ng in July or August Con-tact Phyllis Brandt Third Thursday, Theology on Tap, 5:30 pm Discussion group meets at the Marketplace Grille. No mee ng in July or August. Contact Lyle Miller Third Friday, 7:00 pm Agnus Dei Book Group in the community room. Contact Neal VanDerVoorn Fourth Tuesday and Second Monday 1:00 pm Quil ng for Lutheran World Relief Meet in the Com-munity Room to e quilts. Previous experience not required!

We Celebrate... JULY BIRTHDAYS 2 Katie Schinkel, Sawyer Latimer, Holly

Robinson Hogeberg 3 Laura Latimer, Leah Frazier 5 Harry Hoiland 6 Laura Baxter 7 Dane Beals 10 Kathleen Kulman, Eunice Werner 12 Angela Brueckner 13 Dick Baerg, Carol Dana 14 Jason Barelli, Tom Bradford 15 Howard Larsen 16 Joy McCraw, Autumn Clark 17 Joannah Powers, Arron Edelblute 18 Doug Page, Bob Nussbaum, Elaine Erickson 20 Lance Colyar 22 Allan Bucholz 23 Isabelle Beaudette 25 Lyle Miller 26 Duane Erickson 27 Kari Oliver 28 Jane Wagner, Robin Winslow 29 Anne Sapp 30 Kristin Kulman, Dick Ohme 31 Mary Beth Harrison, Nels Peterson, Trudy Wagner

JULY ANNIVERSARIES 3 Sharon Ebelt and George Unruh 10 Richard and Marilyn Hermstad 13 Harlan and Pat Damron 18 Doug and Kristin Page 20 Larry and Jerry Mjelde 21 Howard and Karen Larsen 24 Wayne and Kathy Stark 25 Brett and Stacy Bigger 27 Ed and Laura Baxter 31 Jack and Maryfran Oakes 31 Scott and Margaret Duncan

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Milestone Celebra ons at Synod Assembly At the 2019 Southwestern Washington Synod Assembly on June 8/9, several of our Agnus Dei members were recognized for their years in the ministry. This year Daryl Daugs is celebra ng the 50th anniversary of his ordina on; Dick Brandt and Gordie Chris ansen are celebra ng the 60th anniversary of their ordina on. Bob Keller, former Agnus Dei member was also honored for 60 years. That’s a combined total of 230 years in the ministry!

Cancer Survivorship Conference 2019 August 7 at University of Puget Sound

8:00 am—3:15 pm Register at pccancersurvivorship.org

The Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference is an annual event to support and celebrate the community of cancer pa ents and survivors in the South Sound. Held at University of Puget Sound, this free event is open to all who have been touched by cancer. See the website for a list of speakers, schedule and registra on details.

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Serve in Worship Schedule Coordinators: Altar Guild: Marlene Bridgforth; Altar Flowers: Dianna Carlson; Assis ng Ministers: Shari Shull; Communion Servers and Greeters: Ghita Lorenz; Lectors: Paula Davis, Nursery: Stephanie McCarthy; Ushers: Ghita Lo-renz; Sound System: Coordinator Needed

July 2019 Serve in Worship Schedule

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The monthly newsletter of Agnus Dei Lutheran Church 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Submit newsletter items, subscription requests and address changes to Editor/Church Administrator: Cindy Beals 253-851-6222 [email protected] Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Seth Novak 253-851-6222, [email protected] Interim Pastor: Rev. Maria Kim 253-851-6222, [email protected] Minister of Music: Shari Shull, Deacon 253-851-6222, [email protected] Church Musician: Susan Luebeck Church Administrator: Cindy Beals 253-851-6222, [email protected] Congregational President: Bob Nussbaum Congregational Vice President: Denise Iversen Council Secretary: Greg Jackson Treasurer: Julie Bell Faith Community Nurse: Zoe Holmes Faith Community Nurse: Gwen Daugs

Council Bob Beals, Julie Bell, Beverly Buster, Katie Hay, Greg Jackson, Gene Kuest, Bob Nussbaum, Linda Zehnder

Little Lambs Preschool Director/Teacher: Shannon Moore Email:[email protected] Financial Secretary: Kimberly Morgan Little Lambs Board: Ardith Johnson, Dave Marquardt, Nels Peterson, Anne Sapp

Agnus Dei Lutheran Church 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332

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