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SUMMER SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 5 – Game Night (Youth Room)

Sunday, August 12 – Movie Night (Theatre/Church)

Sunday August 19 – Scavenger Hunt (Youth Room)

Sunday, August 26 – 5:00pm Youth Worship Service

(Gethsemane Lutheran)

Special points of in-

terest:

A Word from your

Pastor

Confirmation

Senior Adults: Potluck

AZ Women’s Retreat

Message from our

Nurse

Handbell Workshops

Learning Foundation

Update

Just 4 Youth!

Adult Ministries LWML News Thank You Dick’s Guitar School

2

Voter’s Mtg. Minutes 3

Calendar 4

Women’s Ministry News Birthdays/Anniversaries

5

Youth New 6

Inside this issue:

A Year In Review

It is hard to believe that just over a year ago, on July 2, 2011 I was preaching my first sermon at St. Luke’s. I remember how I was coming in that weekend without having met the staff or most of the congregation. Also, I remember the warm reception that Lisa, Logan, Caleb (just 6 months old at the time!) and I received that day.

I do not know how else to explain the last year except to say that God is good. Both St. Luke’s and my family were in a time of transition, and it seemed like from day one - and I don’t say this lightly - God was at work.

As a congregation, we have seen many blessings this year. We celebrated our 50th year of ministry. It was amazing to walk through the memorabilia room, to celebrate our 50th and my installation with over 450 people, to enjoy two special musical worship experiences, and to have 491 volunteers pack over 108,000 meals in our Oasis building through Feed My Starving Children.

We welcomed our new Business Director, Kathy. She has helped make many improvements, which ultimately

enable us to be good stewards of what God has given us and begin to make plans for the future. Her retired-pastor-husband, Chuck, has also become involved in many ways at St. Luke’s.

We have also entered a new situation - leasing our school building to Learning Foundation. This provides a significant source of income as well as the opportunity to reach out to the staff, students, and families of Pre-K to 2nd graders on our campus.

Overall, we’ve seen a 6% increase in worship attendance and an 18% increase in giving. I am aware that this last year was not perfect, nor will the road be any easier going forward, but I am excited to see what God has in store for us this next year.

Most of all, I’d like to personally share how much Lisa and I have enjoyed becoming part of this great church community of faith. We were strangers just a year ago, but because of the warmth of the people of St. Luke’s we now feel like part of the family. It means a lot to us and we are truly thankful.

God bless,

Pastor Luke

A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR

Volume 3, Issue 8

Living Lives for Christ August 2012

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Message from our Nurse...

For years, we’ve been told to clean cuts with

hydrogen peroxide or iodine. But here’s a

surprise for you: Doing so can actually slow

the healing process. That’s because while

hydrogen peroxide and iodine kill bacteria, they also destroy

skin cells

Here’s what to do instead: First, wash the cut out with warm

water. (Don’t use soap, which can hurt.) Then

apply a thin coat of bacitracin, which can be found in over-

the-counter ointments. Finally, cover the wound with a ban-

dage. This keeps the area moist and prevents scabbing,

which slows healing and can increase the risk of scarring.

Why You Should Never Put Hydrogen

Peroxide on a Cut

September 28-30

Camp Aloma, Prescott

Cost: $100 per person

(Includes materials, lodging and 5 meals)

Questions, contact Jan Reynolds (623.584.1551)

Beverly Williams (928.771.9521)

Flyers and registration forms on Ministry Board...

“The Supremacy of Christ”

Based on the Book of Hebrews

Arizona Women’s Retreat 2012

Sponsored by

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML)

Pastor Dave Bolte, Bible Study Leader

At noon on Friday, August 17 we will be having

another of our famous Pot Luck Luncheons.

Please sign up on the Ministry Board to let us

know you are coming and what you will be bring-

ing. If you have questions, contact John Holl-

mann in the Church Office (480.969.4414).

SENIOR ADULTS

To all my brothers & sisters at St. Luke,

Thank you for your heartfelt concern regarding my health problems over the past few months. The phone calls, get well cards, beautiful flowers, and most of all the prayers are deeply appreciated. ~ Shirley Jackson

Dick’s Guitar School

Richard Finkbeiner is a long time

member of St. Luke Lutheran

Church. He is a professional vocal-

ist, musician and composer. Richard

is starting a new class in September.

These will be private half hour les-

sons or if preferred on hour lessons.

Call Richard for complete details. (480.654.1510)

Our first Confirmation Sunday

(September 9th) will be for all 6th,

7th, 8th grade students AND their

parents. We’ll meet in Fellowship

Room...and we’ll go over the

curriculum, the rules, expectations,

questions, and all that good stuff. I

will hand out a calendar, and a few

other things, get contact informa-

tion, etc. We’re making more

changes this year, so it will be im-

portant for all incoming students and their parents to be there.

The following week will be the first official teaching week.

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8/5/1960 Alan & Loretta Hoggatt

8/6/1988 Dale & Lisa Peterson

8/8/1987 Mark & Mary Beth Nelson

8/10/1963 Loren & Eleanore Vogler

8/12/1978 Mick & Sandy Preston

8/13/1983 Gregg & Deanna Dandy

8/15/1981 Walt & Bonnie Temme

8/18/1962 John & Joanna Parks

8/21/1971 Don & Mary Smith

8/23/1953 Lenard & Carol Mummert

8/27/1955 Chuck & Dorothy Lowery

8/28/1970 Lyle & Sandy Fettig

8/28/2010 Walt & Gail Hayes

8/28/1976 Tom & Hi Schlag

8/29/1956 Ed & Gertrude Anderson

Women’s Ministry Calendar ~ August – December 2012

Sunday, Aug. 5 ~ 12 pm Lunch at Garcia’s

Friday, Sept. 14 ~ 7-9 pm Bunko Night at St. Luke’s

Saturday, Oct. 6 ~ TBD Service Project FMSC

Saturday, Nov. 3 ~ 9am-12pm Gift Workshop Make and Take – Oasis

Saturday, Dec. 1 ~ 2-4 pm 2nd Annual Christmas Tea – Oasis

We’ve had a lot of fun together since we started the Women’s

Ministry. All women of the congregation are invited. We hope

that what we plan will be of interest to women of all ages. You

don’t have to participate every time, but we will welcome you to

participate in what “floats your boat!” Watch the Newsletter and

bulletins for information. Sign up sheets will be on the ministry

Board two weeks before the event. More info: Karen Jacques

(kcjacques@q.com) or Lois Splendoria (chimes30@q.com).

Here’s the balance of our activities for the year!

WOMEN’S MINISTRY NEWS Looking Ahead...In preparation for the Christmas Tea on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2–4 PM we are looking for volun-teers to hostess a table. Each hostess

is responsible for a “nice” table setting for eight, a centerpiece with Christmas theme and a special desert. We need 10 volunteers and have five at this time. If you would like to take responsibility for a table with the opportunity to meet and hostess seven great people and enjoy a special Christmas event, please call Karen Eckelberg (480.664.0214).

Happy Birthday!! 8/8 Kim Kolsrud

8/9 Betty Daly

Dorel Phillips

Jeremy Smith

8/10 Alex Brooks

Max Perez

8/11 Jason Enright

8/12 Erin Brooks

8/13 Arlene Preston

8/14 Shirley Jackson

8/15 Sandra Robisheaux

8/16 Lois Splendoria

Charlie Vark

8/17 Lisa Kobza

8/19 Lena Nelson

8/20 Joan Allen

Gail Hayes

8/1 Megan Kolsrud

Joanna Parks

Bailey Polcher

Dwayne Ray

8/2 Brian Mannetter

Brianna Mannetter

Kinsey Schelin

Morgan Wood

8/3 Avery Schelin

Grace Wilson

8/5 Darlene Dass

8/6 Kathryn Biegel

8/7 Susie Grefe

Carol Kernan

Lillian Niccum

8/22 Lawrence Nelson

Lisa Peterson

8/23 Janet Schrader

8/24 Janine McMahon

8/25 Suzy Biegel

Evelyn Vark

8/27 Erik Foerstner

Betty Sebby

8/28 Jeff French

Zane Hines

8/29 Ron Hildner

8/31 Geneva Black

Kevin Kolden

Lisa Paradis

Heather Zuber

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Handbell Workshops

Monday Nights

August 22 & 29 from 7:00—8:30 PM

St Luke Worship Center

The purpose of the workshop is to ‘get back into the ring of things’ before

the new season starts up in September, and also to introduce others to the

art of handbell ringing.

NOW’S YOUR CHANCE! COME AND JOIN US !

If you have any questions, contact Kim Cramer or

any member of the Bells of St Luke.

The Learning Foundation

staff is beginning their move

into the Early Childhood Cen-

ter. Room 203 and 204 are

now full of books, desks and

many other items. TLC will move out of room 202 at the

end of July. School will start on August 8 for Learning

Foundation (LF) students. LF signs are on Stapley—one

on the wall and one flying in the wind. Our three dump-

sters have been relocated further east on our property to

allow for easy passage of students between St. Luke and

the LF Campus to the north. We at St. Luke welcome the

Learning Foundation staff and students and wish them a

great year in their new location.

The Director, John Yoccabel, called the meeting to order. Pastor Hennings opened the meeting with prayer. There were 56 voting members in attendance. The following people signed to become voting members: Chuck Paulson, Kathy Paulson, Kristi Cleasby, Rick Cleasby, Cathy Mata, Lisa Hennings, and Joyce Wood. A motion was made and seconded to accept them as voting members. Carried.

Pastor Hennings presented a PowerPoint presenta-tion, which included a motion by the council. The motion from the council was:

“In view of our current bookkeeper’s value to our organization and high level of capability, it is recommended that a new ‘business director’ position be created, and that our current bookkeeper fill this new position. This position will include all of the current bookkeeper responsibilities as well as responsibilities for managing our business relationships and facility tenants.”

Discussion and questions were answered after the presentation.

The motion was voted on and carried. The vote was unanimous.

Pastor Hennings closed the meeting with prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 1215.

Respectfully submitted

Paul Hoffmann

Voter’s Meeting Minutes June 24, 2012

"And one thing God does is to make us stand in

awe of him." Ecclesiastes 3:14b GNT

If you haven't done so lately, I would en-

courage you to take some time to stand in

awe of God. How can you do that? Here

are a few suggestions....You could spend

time in God's word marveling at his

amazing love shown to us in Jesus Christ

and the forgiveness he offers (by yourself

or as part of a small group). You could look out on a cloudy,

or partly cloudy day, and be amazed by the clouds. You

could watch some children simply having fun. There are so

many more ways, just use you imagination. I believe the most

important thing is to just take some time and focus on God's

blessings to us. It just might make the other times better.