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In This IssueIn This Issue:

Page 2-3 Pastor’s Message Page 4-7 Council Page 8 Children’s Ministry Page 9 Adult Classes Page 10-11 Fellowship Page 12-14 Worship Page 15 Wednesday Night Dinner Page 16-27 Outreach Page 26-27 Women of Advent Page 28 Prayers & Thanksgiving Page 29 Birthdays & Anniversaries Page 30 Stewardship of Service

Page 31 Calendar

Page 32 Back page

Our Mission Statement "With joy and thanksgiving we commit Advent Lutheran Church to be the Welcome Place, where through God's Grace, we Gather, Forgive, Grow, and Care."

This month at Advent:This month at Advent:

Wednesday Night Church Wednesday Night Church

ends May 8ends May 8

Retired Bishop MullenRetired Bishop Mullen

Religion and ScienceReligion and Science

Adult Class Weds 6:45 pmAdult Class Weds 6:45 pm

May 1May 1——2222

Spring LuncheonSpring Luncheon

May 18May 18

Regina Banks, SpeakerRegina Banks, Speaker

Lutheran Lobby DayLutheran Lobby Day

May 29May 29

May 2019May 2019

Photo SupplementPhoto Supplement

Palm Sunday Easter

Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting

Committee ReportsCommittee Reports

Due May 15Due May 15

Sunday WorshipSunday Worship 9:30 am9:30 am

Weds WorshipWeds Worship

6:15 pm6:15 pm

Easter – a Beginning, not an End On Easter, we have rejoiced in the good news of the resurrection of Christ. As always, our lectionary Scripture lessons on the Sundays between Easter and Pentecost unpack those Good News for us. Our Scripture lessons over the next few weeks will remind us into what the risen Christ’s body was transformed – the church. With St. Paul, we confess and trust that the church, collectively, is the body of

Christ on earth. We are the body of Christ, not because we are so great and awesome and wonderful. Rather, we are the body of Christ, because God has called us to be members of that body and because God sends God’s Holy Spirit into our hearts and minds, enabling us to do and be something that we could not do and be on our own. There are many great metaphors for the church that theologians have given us over the centuries. One of those images that resonates with me is St. Augustine’s classic characteriza-tion of “the church as a hospital for sinners, not a hotel for saints” (which Abigail van Buren much later rephrased as “the church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints”). People are admitted to a hospital not because they are so wonderful, strong, and healthy, but precisely because they are ill and in need of healing. The mission of Christ’s church is to gather sinners to bring healing and wholeness to them and through them, to the world. The mission of Christ’s church is not to preserve ancient traditions, rituals, and doctrines.

Pastor GabiPastor Gabi

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The metaphors we use to refer to the Church shape us. Just this week I came across a surprising new metaphor for the church – that of a lending library. UCC pastor Mary Luti suggested that “we might learn....to speak of the church as a company of disciples who pool the gift of faith, inquiring into, testing, grounding, and trusting each other's experiences of God, thereby building a great storehouse of faith small and great, new and seasoned, questioning and serene, from which we all borrow and to which we all lend, generation to generation..." Imagine, if you will, the community of the Church as an enormous Faith Lending Library. We might borrow from the library for years, for decades even, before we ever find anything of our own to contribute to the collection. And that's totally okay. That's what libraries are for. Not for coveting, comparing, or consuming. For lending. For borrowing. For sharing. We need one another. We need one another during times of great happiness and in times of need. We need one another’s faith. At times, our own faith might be weak and doubts might threaten to overwhelm us. During those times, it is a blessing to know that there are sisters and brothers who have been there, sisters and brothers whose faith may have flickered at times, but right now is burning bright and strong. Let us take advantage of one another’s faith, hope, and love. Let us continue to be there for one another. Let us build up one another in faith. And then, let us reach out, beyond the boundaries of our own community and open our arms wide with tangible gestures of love.

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Lanny Johanek, Church Council PresidentLanny Johanek, Church Council President

What a glorious Easter morning we had a little over a week ago. From the Sunrise Service to the third one at eleven we had beautiful music, wonderful sermons, awesome flowers, and the reminder that Christ Has Risen. Our musical celebration is always amazing. The brass and drums, the bells ringing, the organ or piano playing, the singing by the choir and the congregation all together make this a memorable occasion. At the Sunrise Service it was canned music, but not just a little. It was full organ/orchestral music. I’m sure our

neighbors were awakened to the glorious sounds all morning long. Thanks to our Fellowship Committee we had a wonderful breakfast, and thanks as well to Natalie and her crew for the Easter Egg Hunt. It is interesting hearing about people who have gone to other churches and had just a regular service, not a celebration as we have. As usual Dave Wammer has pulled it all together and we give our thanks to him.

Wednesday nights we welcome Dave Mullen, our former bishop, who will be leading an interesting class combining science and religion. This class will meet in the sanctuary at 6:45 May 1st-22nd. Looking forward to seeing many of you there for this occasion. The regular Wednesday evening program will end on May 8th.

At the May 18th Spring Luncheon ALL are invited to come and hear the director of Lutheran Office of Public Policy, Regina Banks speak about what is going on with Lutherans in our area with regard to social laws. It is a pot luck luncheon, so bring your favorite foods to share. It will be from 12:00 -2:00 pm in the Friend-ship Hall.

Coming up the first Sunday in June will be the Congregational Conversation when we will discuss the budget for the upcoming year. The following Sunday is the Annual Meeting where we will accept the budget, hold elections, and do any other business that involves decisions we all make together. Please plan to attend both of these meetings.

As spring moves ahead we have our usual fluctuations of hot and cool days. We look forward to summer with long days and short nights. Vacations, graduations, weddings, Bar-B-Ques, camping, or swimming are all times to look forward to.

Don’t forget to keep Christ in your life and be Christ-like in your treatment of others as you participate in these activities.

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Dear Advent, Thank you to Pastor Gabi and all who made George’s service and reception following so beautiful. Thank you also for the cards, calls and hugs I’ve received from you since George’s death.

Erika Shepherd Dear Advent Family, Thank you for all the cards, prayers and visits during Ina's hospitalization and following her passing. Your support and care have meant so very much to all of us. A special thank you to Pastor Gabi for her visits and for the beautiful message at the Memorial Service; to Dave, Karen and the Sanctuary Choir for the lovely music; and to AnnaLee and crew for the reception. It all made for an afternoon filled with love - just as Ina would have wanted!

In Christ, The Family of Ina McCoy

Dear Advent friends, Carol and I thank you for your cards, calls and visits during this time. Carol is now in a rehab facility, slowly regaining strength. We hope to have her home in the future and appreciate your prayers!

Joel and Carol Blaylock

General Fund Treasurer's Report

March 31, 2019 YTD (as of March 31,

2019)

Total 2018/2019 Budget $346,652.00

Budget Year to Date $260,288.93

Actual Income $25,544.14 $245,332.58

Actual Expenses $30,437.82 $249,599.69

Income less Expenses -$4,893.68 -$4,267.11

Benevolence to Date $4,008.16 $18,022.10

Linda Broaddus

Offering needed monthly: $27,888.00

Dear Advent family, I felt so fortunate to be able to get to the 11:00 Easter service. What wonderful music there was! I appreciated the many friends who greeted me and asked about my progress, too. Update: I am really tired of sitting on my family room couch (where I also sleep at night) for 5 1/2 weeks. Tomorrow is my 4-week post-surgery app't and I'm hoping to be given a cast that has a hinged knee so I can start working that leg. I was told that it wouldn't be weight-bearing until 6 weeks, but I want to be as ready as possible. I have felt lifted up by all the prayers and cards my Advent family has sent my way. Special thanks to those of you who have brought meals (Dave is grateful!) and have stopped by to visit or have called me to chat. Please keep the prayers coming for the next many weeks of rehab.

Thank you, Barbara Wammer

Continued

Dear Friends, Thank you for your gift! We’re gearing up for Synod Assemblies to thank the Synods, churches and individuals who support our work . . . These times together “spark joy” for us!

Brian Stein-Webber, Director of Seminary Relations, PLTS

Thank you, Advent so much for all you’re doing to support the Food Closet with your prayers, encouragement and giving. It truly makes such a difference to men, women, and families. God richly bless you.

Sunrise Christian Food Ministry

Dear Members of Advent Lutheran, Your support means everything to us—Thank you! Your gift is helping ensure that Mt. Cross continues to exist to provide profound experiences in God’s creation for years to come. Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel!

Adam Erickson, Co-Executive Director Mt. Cross Ministry

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Dear Advent,

A big shout-out and many thank yous to the Advent Sanctuary Choir, Joy Bells, Ed Mack, Alex Robul, Bruce Crain, the brass ensemble, Tom Kent and Dave Wammer for the beauty they added to our worship services.

Thank you to the Fellowship Committee for providing us with a beautiful and tasty break-fast. Thank you to Natalie for organizing the Easter Egg Hunt, filling Easter eggs, and lining up young-uns for the twirlie parade.

Thank you, as well, to all other volunteers: the altar guild members, all who helped clean up the sanctuary on Palm Sunday, the Tuesday crew who keeps the campus looking neat and in good repair, all who contributed Easter flowers, filled Easter eggs, folded bulletins, all lectors, assisting ministers, communion assistants, techies, ushers, and greeters.

Thanks, especially, to Richard for keeping our facilities clean during Holy Week and Easter and to Beth for putting together bulletins and scheduling volunteers.

Thank you also to all who decided to spend their Easter worship at Advent in Citrus Heights and to all who brought friends and family members.

By the time I am done with these thank yous, I have thanked almost the entire congregation!

Blessings to all in this Easter season, Pastor Gabi

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Natalie Jones, Children’s Ministry Director ntolman@yahoo.com

Some of our kids on Wednesday April 3rd Some of our kids on Wednesday April 3rd

enjoying life under the cross . . .enjoying life under the cross . . .

ROAR!ROAR!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 17June 17--2020

See registration forms in the NarthexSee registration forms in the Narthex

Don’t miss the funDon’t miss the fun——

classes for all ages plus dinner!classes for all ages plus dinner!

Adults need to register, too Adults need to register, too

so we have enough food for everyone!so we have enough food for everyone!

THANK YOU! To all who donated candy, eggs and helped

stuff! The kids had great fun collecting Easter Eggs between the services on Easter Sunday!

See LOTS more pictures from Easter in this month’s Supplement photo albums. 8

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Pastor David Mullen

6:45 pm Following worship May 1 and May 8 May 15 and 22 we will provide a light meal

and class at 6:45 pm

The Big Change— brought about by the growing scientific

understanding of the cosmos

Conflict, chaos, suffering and dying—experienced as the collapse of traditional

doctrinal understanding nor to defend ancient science and

pre-modern cosmology

Common Union and Joy— a cosmic thought experiment

Living in Grace—

faith as intentional living accepting the reality of change

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COSMOLOGY & GRACE

Coming on Wednesdays May 1, 8, 15, and 22

Ret. Bishop David Mullen will lead the class Contemplating the Universe

as a Spiritual Practice seeking a cosmological theology for the 21st century

STERN-JOHNSON BIKE CLUB Bike Ride

May 11 and 25 9:00 am

Join the group at the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot on the corner of

Sunrise and Gold Country Blvd.

Contact Keith Johnson for details at: biketrekker@comcast.net

MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES

Saturday, May 4 6:00 pm

Keith & Joyce Montag’s home

All are Welcome Bring a snack to share and get ready for lots of fun!

CHURCH CAMP OUTCHURCH CAMP OUT

August 8August 8--11, 201911, 2019

William Kent CampgroundWilliam Kent Campground

Tahoe City, CATahoe City, CA

See flyer on the next page for details.See flyer on the next page for details.

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Dates: Check-in, Thursday, August 8th - Checkout Sunday, Aug 11th

Location: Northwest Lake Tahoe, William Kent Campground, Tahoe City, CA

Cost for Condo-Campers & Day Visitors: $7 per day per car

Saturday night's Dutch Oven / BBQ cookout is $5 per adult / $3 per youth.

Advent's Fellowship Committee is pleased to announce the date this year as the last weekend before the start of schools for most Sacramento students.

For more information contact: Keith & Joyce Montag 916-988-3108

*Free* TENT camping this summer, 1-3 nights, Thursday, August 8th—Sunday, Aug 11th.

Saturday night's Dutch Oven / BBQ cookout is $5 per adult / $3 per youth.

August 8-11, 2019

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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE DATE SUNDAY

April 7 77

April 14 111

April 21 (includes Holy Week)

388

April 28 80

Wednesday Night Church Dinner 5:30 pm

WORSHIP 6:15 pm Classes 6:45 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Band MOTHER’S DAY

Sunday, May 12, 2019

See lots more Easter photos in this month’s photo supplement

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April 13, 2019 Readings Job 19:1, 25-27; Psalm 23; John 14:1-7 Among many beautiful things that King David wrote in Psalm 23, he assures us that “goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” … All the days of my life” – let’s think for a moment how many days that might be. For a person in their 20’s, that would be at least 7,300 days. For someone in her 50’s, it would be over 18,000 days. If you are hitting your 80’s that would mean over 29,000 days. For George Smithson the final number was almost 33,000 days (or 32,931 days, to be exact). That’s how long he lived on this earth. That’s how long God’s goodness and mercy followed him. Now, think for a moment: over those almost 33k days, was there even one thing that was constant in George’s life, one thing that was present in his life, beginning to end? Sin. Brokenness. Loss. Sadness. For sure. Those are part of the human condition. All the days of our lives are full brokenness and sadness – not only for George, but for each and everyone of us. But what about other things? Fishing? George loved fishing, but nobody – not even the most passionate fisherman – can fish one’s entire life. Camping and boating? George loved camping but at some point of his life the camping came to an end, too. Work? A home? Clothes? Possessions? None of these were there for uninterrupted 33k days. There were changes in George’s life. Moves from California to Oregon and back. Not even family was a constant in his life, be it because his parents and uncle died, or he got married or because his daughter Kathy was born, or because of losses that came later. Not even his entire body was there all the days of his life, because our bodies change – cells die and new cells get formed, skin changes, tissue gets formed, the heart ages. In short: there is nothing, nothing at all that is ever a hundred per cent the same during our entire life. Everything changes. When we think about the days of our lives though, and how things change constantly, the words of Psalm 23 become even more meaningful to us: “Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” It doesn’t say “some days”, it doesn’t say which days or how many years; it doesn’t say in the small print “there are some exceptions though.” The words of that psalm leave no room for doubt: all the days of my life.

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH 5901 San Juan Avenue • Citrus Heights, CA 95610 (916) 966-7242 • schroeder.gabriele@gmail.com

George Smithson Memorial Service

Sermon

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It began with George’s baptism. While there are stretches of George’s life that we don’t know much about, those pieces of information seem forever lost, we know that he had been baptized early on in life. Goodness and mercy from the Lord flowed into our hearts from the moment God claims us in our baptism … all the days of our lives. Whether he himself knew it or not, whether those around him knew it or not, George’s faith was nurtured through God’s word and through the sacrament of Holy Communion. Throughout the last few years, come rain or shine, George would arrive early in church on Sunday morning, while Erika was setting up baked goodies. He always sat in the same pew, quietly waiting for the sanctuary to fill and the service to begin. It was important for him to be here and he would even come when Erika was out of the country. He surely will be missed here among the Advent church community and among his family and friends. A small element of his death in which we can find comfort is that his death came suddenly and that he passed away quickly and in full command of all his faculties, not at the end of prolonged illness and disability. With George, we all rest in the knowledge that we, too live in God’s promise of “goodness and mercy all the days of our lives.”

PSALM 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack

nothing. 2

He makes me lie down in

green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3

he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me; your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Surely your goodness and mercy

will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of

the LORD forever.

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MAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS Dinner 5:30 pm Worship 6:15 pm Classes 6:45 pm

May 1—Pasta Bar

Choose from a variety of sauces and toppings!

May 8—Ham, scalloped potatoes, jello & salad Thank you, Kathy Henricks

May 8 is the end of weekly Dinners and Weds Worship.

See below for the monthly Wednesday Worship Services over the summer!

Thank You All for Donations to Women’s Empowerment!

Keep up the great donations!

We need SUMMER clothing now!

Donate clothes for job interviews and work to help women get a new start!

2nd Sunday each month

Serve at St. John’s Monday, May 27th

Join Jenny Stern and the women of Advent to

prepare and serve a meal at St. John’s Program for Real Change on May 27th at 10:00 am.

Jenny has it all coordinated; just lend a hand in this ministry.

SUNRISE CHRISTIAN FOOD MINISTRY

Advent has designated the third Sunday of every month as our

“Food Closet Sunday.”

Please bring donations of food items or place monetary offerings designated to the “Food

Closet” in the offering plate.

“Like” us on Facebook!

Thank you for your support!

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HEARTSTRINGS

Knitters, Crocheters and those who love to sew—we have patterns for you!

Next meeting is Friday, May 24, 2019 1 p.m. at Diane Peterson’s home

1319 Ridgecrest Way Roseville, CA 95661

Please email or call to RSVP. Bring hats and needles or just come prepared

to bring home yarn and new patterns.

Diane Peterson dianep@surewest.net

916-773-4756

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Great news-Halleluiah the Lord has risen. We serve a living God. The Lord will provide. The all powerful creator.

We have COMPLETED our Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Project. We have persevered for 3 ½ years to bring the vision to completion. This started in the summer of 2015, when the Deacon Board at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church asked what a dream was for us. We answered to convert a storage room into a cooler/freezer. Then God surprised us when they came back in the fall with a large check for 1/3 of the expected cost.

At that time the vision was cast and we put together a team to see what to do.

What a road we took to see the vision come to completion. God was in it all the time. He grew our ability to have humility, patience, trust and walk with Him. From what we thought was to be $20,000 – $30,000 and 4 months of time grew to over $100,000 and 3 ½ years. But God has worked miracle after miracle. Through the generosity of all of you, all of the costs (always increasing through the years) have been met. Each of the contractors have given discounts to the contracts. And all the concrete (excess of 34 yards) was donated by Teichert Ready Mix Company.

To celebrate the completion of the Project, we are having an Open House and Dedication on Saturday May 4, 2019.

Hours will be from 10:30 – 12:00. All are invited to come and see what, where, why and how

we do the ministry of your food closet. 2019 has continued being a year of growth of clients. We are now serving between 60 – 90 families every day. That represents about 240 individuals. We provide 5 days of food per person which is about 10 pounds. So every day we are handing out over 2400 pounds of food. Again, we are blessed to have all this provided.

We continue needing volunteers. Volunteering can be 1 or 2 days a week, 1 or 2 days a month, or on

a standby substitute list. You can even form your own team of folks and have your own day of the month. If interested and available, please call Judy, our Schedule Coordinator, at (916) 204-8610 or stop on by the food closet to see what is needed

Thank you from the Board of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry

Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy.

You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer,

you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.

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Pot luck luncheon!

SPEAKER Regina Banks, Director

Lutheran Office of Public Policy—

California

This will be your opportunity to meet

our new Lutheran voice in the

State Legislature (She has replaced retired Director, Mark Carlson)

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Saturday, May 18

Noon—2:00 pm

Advent Lutheran Church

Friendship Hall

Regina Q. Banks, JD Director, Lutheran

Office of Public Policy—California.

She has served as Policy and Legislative

Director for both statewide membership organizations and within the

California Assembly. Her skills and relationships will

support LOPP-CA’s expansion goals.

Ms. Banks is a proud alumna of Valparaiso University School of Law where she was a

Jurist Scholar and Lincoln University of MO. She states, “I look forward to the marriage of

my analytical and advocacy skills with my deep and abiding faith.”

Advent Lutheran Church 5901 San Juan Ave. Citrus Heights, CA 95610 (On San Juan between Madison & Greenback)

Website: www.adventcitrusheights.org E-mail: advent1@adventcitrusheights.org

916 966-7242 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm )

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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Granite Bay

calls new pastor, Derek Harman At a special congregational meeting on Sunday, March 31, the members of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Granite Bay, voted to call Pastor Derek Harman to serve alongside Pastor Ralph Supper.

Pastor Derek has begun to serve on Easter Sunday, but currently on a part-time basis only. For the first 2-3 months, Pr. Derek will be working 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, so that he can spend time with his wife, Dawn, and sons (Becket and Leo) who are finishing up their school year in Colorado.

Pr. Derek spent seven of his childhood years living with missionary parents in Trinidad and Geneva. After seminary studies in Berkeley, he and his wife moved to Germany for his internship year, where they learned the German language and cultivated their appreciation of living cross-culturally.

Since his ordination in 2007, he served a congregation in Massachusetts, Messiah Lutheran Church in Redwood City, California, and the English-speaking congregation in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Our speaker at Advent’s Spring Luncheon on May 18th, Regina Banks will be our contact at Our speaker at Advent’s Spring Luncheon on May 18th, Regina Banks will be our contact at

the State Capitol. She will share more information but to learn more, click the link below:the State Capitol. She will share more information but to learn more, click the link below:

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April 26, 2019

From the Desk of Phil Telgenhoff, Saint John's Program for Real Change Board Chair:

It comes with both sadness and gratitude as I write to inform you that Michele Steeb has departed as CEO of Saint John's. She is relocating to Texas where her husband has accepted a new job opportunity. The board of directors is thankful for Michele's 12 years of service and leadership and deeply indebted for the legacy she leaves behind at Saint John's. Today is an emotional one for this organization, but thanks in part to Michele's tireless efforts, we are well positioned to continue meeting the growing needs of the women and children we serve. I know many of you will have questions, so it is important for you to know, first and foremost, that my door is always open. It is equally critical for you to know that the board remains focused on Saint John's mission to support the women and children that walk through our doors every day. To ensure both continuity and our ability to accomplish the goals we have set for this organization, we have named Saint John's COO Marc Cawdrey as our interim CEO. While we have no set timeline on a permanent replacement, we are confident Marc will bring steady leadership and valuable guidance for as long as is needed. Michele will continue as a consultant to Saint John's to develop public and private partnerships for Saint John's. To guarantee the current and future success of Saint John's, we will - and must - continue with our programming, fundraising efforts, staffing and volunteer outreach, and ability to host the signature events you have come to know throughout the years. That is our commitment to you. We cannot get there without your continued support. So today, we thank you for your continued commitment to Saint John's and on behalf of the board, wish the very best for Michele and her family. Warm Regards, Phil

https://saintjohnsprogram.org/

Dear Friends of Saint John's:

"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." This is one of my all-time favorite quotes. It is the door through which I arrived at Saint John's, and the door through which I am leaving Saint John's as its CEO.

It was not in my plan to leave Saint John's. Alas, God has a different plan. I very much look forward to working with the Saint John's board/team to continue to support our vision of model replication, including the development of new public and private partnerships...albeit from our new home in Lucas, Texas.

You might be aware that I had served as vice president of Public Affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce prior to coming to Saint John's. It was a job I loved and I had no plans to leave it. God, however, had a different plan.

Over the past twelve years, we have been building Saint John's Program for Real Change into a program that breaks the generational cycle of homelessness by supporting mothers in overcoming barriers such as addiction, violent relationships, criminal behavior, lack of employment, and lack of self-worth. We teach them to be positive parental role models for their families, how to gain and maintain employment and most importantly, how to become the people they were intended to be. I use the word "building" intentionally. Saint John's is about change. Programmatically, we evolve every day to ensure Saint John's is also becoming the best it can be.

It has been one of my life's greatest blessings to serve at Saint John's and as its CEO. Thank you for your incredible financial, volunteer, moral and inspirational support over the years. None of our growth and success would have been possible without you. Please know that your continued sup-port is crucial as this transition unfolds and as we embark upon even bolder adventures.

Sincerely, Michele

A local club of the national organization is now meeting at Advent on

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Thursdays, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Weigh-in from 9:00 am—10:00 am Program 10:00 am—11:00 am

Friendship Hall

For more information on TOPS— click here: http://www.tops.org/

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Thursday, May 9 11:30 am

Friendship Hall

Check it out!

Lots of informational materials, booklets, newsletter,

Daily Devotions and more!

Look to the right, on the back wall in the Narthex!

An article from the Living Lutheran Magazine. Click the link for more at: https://

www.livinglutheran.org/2019/04/im-a-lutheran-martin-kaste/

ELCA church member and NPR correspondent Martin Kaste responding to sentence prompts provided to him by ELCA staff. I believe that man is not the measure, and the simple fact of existence is evidence of divine will. An issue I’m passionate about is preserving freedom of speech in 21st-century America. I worry about self-censorship growing in journalism, politics and academia. “Thinking out loud” is becoming dangerous in a society that doesn’t do forgiveness anymore. I pray for the strength to tolerate opinions I don’t like. Growing up with my father, Omar Kaste, a Lutheran pastor, meant that on Friday and Saturday nights, the sound of his manual typewriter was relentless. I still have the boxes of my dad’s sermons. He typed a lot of them on the blank sides of unused bulletins.

I’m a Lutheran: Martin Kaste By Megan Brandsrud April 12, 2019

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To me, church is a place where we testify to each other about experiencing God in a world that denies his existence. I first had an interest in becoming a reporter while listening to the BBC World Service on shortwave when we lived in Brazil, where my dad was an American Lutheran Church missionary.

One thing I wish people understood as they read, watch or listen to news coverage is that when a reporter failed to tell the story the way you would prefer, it probably wasn’t out of malice.

My favorite Bible story is the often-overlooked ending to Jonah. It’s a wonderful cautionary tale for journalists. If you’re smugly sitting in the shade, waiting to see someone get punished, watch out: God may be about to send a worm to kill your shade tree.

One of the stories I most enjoyed reporting on was the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Having my reporting cited in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2012 United States v. Jones ruling (concerning GPS tracking) was gratifying, even though I imagine only the justices’ law clerks actually read my stuff.

I share my faith by not being apologetic about it. In a secular culture like Seattle, it can be a bit of a jolt (or witness?) when we cheerfully explain to acquaintances why we can’t make that Sunday morning soccer game, or that we try to contribute through our church to causes such as world hunger, sheltering the homeless or receiving a refugee family. It’s important to show that even though mainstream culture now dismisses Christianity, we—their friends and neighbors—are still part of the church.

I’m a Lutheran because my parents and grand­parents and great-grandparents were, in Norway and Germany. It’s an accident of history, but I’m glad it happened that way. Plus, the music!

It’s important to me to be involved in my congregation because it reminds me life is not all about me.

People are surprised that I don’t like Twitter, given how many dumb things I’ve tweeted.

To me, grace means freedom.

Most people think everybody else knows what they’re doing.

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Those who continue their need to be lifted in prayer: Diane White; Don Rogers; Andy Goltz; Kim Berring; Ron Those who continue their need to be lifted in prayer: Diane White; Don Rogers; Andy Goltz; Kim Berring; Ron

Naswall; Dave & Betty Yeager; Austin Kepler; Joel & Carol Blaylock; Eleanor Wallace; Darlene and Bill Baker; Naswall; Dave & Betty Yeager; Austin Kepler; Joel & Carol Blaylock; Eleanor Wallace; Darlene and Bill Baker;

Allen Hansen; Ryan Patterson; Amanda Yerks; Elaine Patterson; Connie and Meghann Smiley; Meagan Brown; Allen Hansen; Ryan Patterson; Amanda Yerks; Elaine Patterson; Connie and Meghann Smiley; Meagan Brown;

Kurt, Karyl Cimini and Karen Sorenson’s father; Julie, Amy Gariano’s cousin; Keith McIntyre; Willa Clore; Kurt, Karyl Cimini and Karen Sorenson’s father; Julie, Amy Gariano’s cousin; Keith McIntyre; Willa Clore;

Wendy Slater, friend of Kathy Henricks; Gary Peterson’s brother and sisterWendy Slater, friend of Kathy Henricks; Gary Peterson’s brother and sister--inin--law; Derald Simmons, Sr.; Afghan law; Derald Simmons, Sr.; Afghan

Family; Julia McLoughlin, friends of Henrick’s family; Tanya Bowers; Orlean Ray; Heidi Swanson; Marilyn Family; Julia McLoughlin, friends of Henrick’s family; Tanya Bowers; Orlean Ray; Heidi Swanson; Marilyn

Pederson; Leonard and Winnie Parish; Emily Presto; Lloyd Sellers; Heidi Swanson, niece of Kathy Johnson; Alan Pederson; Leonard and Winnie Parish; Emily Presto; Lloyd Sellers; Heidi Swanson, niece of Kathy Johnson; Alan

Peterson, Gary Peterson’s brother; Angie and Tom Easter, friends on Natalie Jones; Bill McCoy; Joyce Duncan, Peterson, Gary Peterson’s brother; Angie and Tom Easter, friends on Natalie Jones; Bill McCoy; Joyce Duncan,

Shelley Warren; Jim Wildish, Carolyn Youngquist’s brotherShelley Warren; Jim Wildish, Carolyn Youngquist’s brother--inin--law; Bob Mathews; Maynard Johnson, Joanne law; Bob Mathews; Maynard Johnson, Joanne

Wilson, Lipp’s daughter, Julie Taylor’s motherWilson, Lipp’s daughter, Julie Taylor’s mother

Family Members serving in the military: Brandon Lovett, Jane Lockhard’s grandson, Army; Scott Atchley, Air Family Members serving in the military: Brandon Lovett, Jane Lockhard’s grandson, Army; Scott Atchley, Air

Force; Alex Chesire, Air Force; Jason and Heather Stickney, nephew and wife of Keith and Joyce Montag, Air Force; Alex Chesire, Air Force; Jason and Heather Stickney, nephew and wife of Keith and Joyce Montag, Air

Force; Heath Jennings, Linda JenningsForce; Heath Jennings, Linda Jennings--Belchem’s son, Air Force; Charles Roney, Army; David Schedler, son of Belchem’s son, Air Force; Charles Roney, Army; David Schedler, son of

Paul Schedler, National Guard; Sara Elliott, daughter of Bill and Diana Elliott, National Guard; Alex Reginato, Paul Schedler, National Guard; Sara Elliott, daughter of Bill and Diana Elliott, National Guard; Alex Reginato,

fiancé of Christine Malaspino, Marines; Brandon Drake, grandson of Curt & Pam Lipp, Army; Caitlyn Werth, fiancé of Christine Malaspino, Marines; Brandon Drake, grandson of Curt & Pam Lipp, Army; Caitlyn Werth,

Tom and Audrey Werth’s granddaughter; Chaplin, Jordan Henricks, Amy Gariano’s cousin, Army; Fritz Brink-Tom and Audrey Werth’s granddaughter; Chaplin, Jordan Henricks, Amy Gariano’s cousin, Army; Fritz Brink-

man, son of Keith and Stephanie Brinkman, Marines.man, son of Keith and Stephanie Brinkman, Marines.

Please notify the church office to add or remove your prayer request. Thank you. Please notify the church office to add or remove your prayer request. Thank you.

EE--mail: advent1@adventcitrusheights.org mail: advent1@adventcitrusheights.org

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Don Rinde, undergoing treatment for nonDon Rinde, undergoing treatment for non--Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer

Pastor Ray Olsen, at home recovering from heart issuesPastor Ray Olsen, at home recovering from heart issues

Carol Blaylock, in rehab facility Carol Blaylock, in rehab facility

Marvin Clore, KaiserMarvin Clore, Kaiser--Roseville from fall and brain bleedingRoseville from fall and brain bleeding

Phil Davidson, home with physical therapy for a rotator cuff tear Phil Davidson, home with physical therapy for a rotator cuff tear

Claude & Dan Braafladt, Carolyn Brian’s nephews with cancerClaude & Dan Braafladt, Carolyn Brian’s nephews with cancer

Carol Whyte, continuing health issues from a colonoscopy Carol Whyte, continuing health issues from a colonoscopy

Darrell Broaddus, at home recovering from spinal surgeryDarrell Broaddus, at home recovering from spinal surgery

Barbara Wammer, recovering from knee surgeryBarbara Wammer, recovering from knee surgery

Ann Chehak, recovering from foot surgery Ann Chehak, recovering from foot surgery

Cindy WinsorCindy Winsor--Schultz, in hospice careSchultz, in hospice care

Nita McQuire, with pain, mobility issues, and infectionsNita McQuire, with pain, mobility issues, and infections

Karen Sorenson, on slow road to recovery from leukemiaKaren Sorenson, on slow road to recovery from leukemia

Cassandra Minde, with recurrence of ovarian cancerCassandra Minde, with recurrence of ovarian cancer

Lisa Faustino, Suzan Henderson’s cousin with cancerLisa Faustino, Suzan Henderson’s cousin with cancer

Peggy V., friend of the Henricks with health issuesPeggy V., friend of the Henricks with health issues

Tanya Bowers, with diabetes health related issuesTanya Bowers, with diabetes health related issues

David Curtright family, brotherDavid Curtright family, brother--inin--law of Troy & Melinda Malaspino home with dialysis and physical therapylaw of Troy & Melinda Malaspino home with dialysis and physical therapy

Orlean Ray 3 Marilyn McGinnish 3

Nita Mcquire 4

Karen Sorenson 7

William Kilgore 9

Ann Chehak 11

Kathryn Johnson 12

Amy Daby 13 Aubrey Mack 14 Melissa Montag 17

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Jenny Amador 20

Julia Huwe 21 Jordan Smiley 21 Meghann Smiley 21

Gregory Wammer 24 Pr. Lorna Paulus 24

Fritz Brinkman 25

William Baker 27

Diane Peterson 28 Kinley Gray 29

Kallie Sorenson 31

Tony & Leslie Bubba 1 Grant & Jennifer Lackey 1 Michael & Deborah Parkinson 7 Joseph & Lisa Sramek 12 Lloyd & Lois Sellers 21

Greeters 9:30 am

May 5

Nancy King

May 12

John Hultman

May 19

Dean & Kathy Henricks

May 26

Keith & Pat Johnson

Assist. Ministers 9:30 am

Luke Patterson

Jeffrey Belchem

Pat Johnson

Jon Schedler

Lector 9:30 am

Ken Johnson

Carol Kent

Beth Mora

Carol Whyte

Techie 9:30 am

Tom Werth

Naomi Dasari

Nolana Daoust

Troy Malaspino

Altar Guild: *Kathy Johnson, Carol Whyte, Maggie Ciak

Ushers: *Ken Johnson, Russell Beeck, Bill Bevier, Don Rinde, Richard Robinson

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1

10:00 AM AA Mtg.

5:30 PM Dinner

6:15 PM Worship

6:45 PM Classes

7:00 PM Choir

Rehearsal

2

9:00 AM TOPS

3 4

10:30 AM SCFM

Freezer

Dedication

6:00 PM

Dominoes-Montags

5

9:30 AM Worship

with Communion

6

9:30 AM Quilters

6:00 PM AA Mtg

8:00 PM AA Mtg

7

12:00 PM AA

Mtg

1:30 PM Social

Knitting

7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

7:00 PM

Christian Ed

8

10:00 AM AA Mtg.

10:30 AM Finance

Committee

5:30 PM Dinner

6:15 PM Worship

6:45 PM Classes

7:00 PM Choir

Rehearsal

9

9:00 AM TOPS

11:30 AM Women's

Bible Study

5:30 PM Worship

Meeting

7:00 PM Council Mtg

10 11

9:00 AM Stern-

Johnson Bike Club

12

9:30 AM Worship

with Communion

13

6:00 PM AA Mtg

8:00 PM AA Mtg

14

12:00 PM AA

Mtg

1:30 PM Social

Knitting

7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

15

10:00 AM AA Mtg.

7:00 PM Choir

Rehearsal

Committee

Reports—Annual

Meeting Due

16

9:00 AM TOPS

1:00 PM Citrus

Heights Navigator

7:00 PM P.O.N.A

17 18

12:00 PM

Women's Spring

Luncheon

19

9:30 AM Worship

with Communion

20

9:30 AM Quilters

6:00 PM AA Mtg

8:00 PM AA Mtg

21

12:00 PM AA

Mtg

1:30 PM Social

Knitting

7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

22

10:00 AM AA Mtg.

7:00 PM Choir

Rehearsal

23

9:00 AM TOPS

24 25

9:00 AM Stern-

Johnson Bike

Club

26

9:30 AM Worship

with Communion

27

10:00 AM Serve

Lunch at St. John's

Shelter

6:00 PM AA Mtg

8:00 PM AA Mtg

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12:00 PM AA

Mtg

1:30 PM Social

Knitting

7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

29

10:00 AM AA Mtg.

7:00 PM Choir

Rehearsal

30

9:00 AM TOPS

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ADVENT WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUNDAY 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion

WEDNESDAY 7:00 pm Contemporary with Holy Communion

ADVENT LUTHERAN PROGRAM STAFF:

Pastor Gabriele Schroeder schroeder.gabriele@gmail.com

Lanny Johanek, Council President LJohanek@att.net

Dave Wammer, Music Director Advent1@adventcitrusheights.org

Natalie Jones, Children’s Ministry Director ntolman@yahoo.com

Beth Mora, Secretary Advent1@adventcitrusheights.org

Richard Robinson, Facilities rickrobinson2013@gmail.com

Ann Chehak, Financial Secretary Dana Bennett, Bookkeeper Bruce Crain, Organist

Email: Advent1@adventcitrusheights.org Website: www.adventcitrusheights.org Phone: (916) 966-7242

Deadline for the next Newsletter: May 21, 2019

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