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The light shines in the darkness… John 1:5

Volume 63, Issue 3 March 2016

OAK HARBOR LUTHERAN CHURCH a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

1253 NW 2nd Avenue 360-678-2264

Oak Harbor, WA 98277 office@oakharborlutheran.org

www.oakharborlutheran.org

IN THIS ISSUE

The week that changes

everything,

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Pretzels & prayer,

pg. 3

Schedule for Holy

Week & Easter

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Watoto Children’s

Choir is coming!

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Preschool registration

begins,

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Men’s breakfast,

March 5,

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OHLC Staff Home Phone

Pastor:

Jeffrey Spencer (360) 279-0413

Pastor of Care Ministries

Marc Stroud (360) 632-4243

Preschool Director:

Sara Harbaugh (360) 941-1484

Parish Secretary:

Carol Wiskow (360) 720-2451

Newsletter Editor:

Martha Ellis (360) 678-2264

Custodian:

Salvador Carvallo (360) 675-3957

Church Fax (360) 679-9795

Church Phone (360) 679-1561

Click on these links

for the March newsletter inserts:

The ELCA’s monthly Prayer Ventures:

http://www.elca.org/en/Resources/Prayer-Ventures

The Northwest Washington Synod’s insert, The Spirit: http://www.lutheransnw.org/files/publications/spirit/march_2016_edited.pdf

OHLC’s website:

www.oakharborlutheran.org

This issue was snail-mailed February 26, 2016

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Pastor’s Page: The week that changes everything

oly Week changes everything. The word “holy” means “set

apart for God’s special purposes,” and the days between Palm

Sunday and Easter Sunday are indeed holy. Throughout Holy

Week, Christians around the world commemorate (remember together)

the events in Jesus’ life which change everything – for us, and for the

world.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. Our procession with

palms commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, where he was joyfully

greeted with shouts of “Hosanna!” Those shouts of joy were short-lived,

however. Soon Jesus would be arrested and the crowds would be calling

for his crucifixion. On Palm Sunday, as we move from the Procession

with Palms to our reading of the Passion, we experience that abrupt

change in public opinion, which was surely as jarring to the disciples as

it is to us. In hearing the full story in one service we get to see the big

picture. We experience an overture of what we will delve into more

deeply in the week ahead, the week that changes everything.

“Maundy” means “mandate” or “commandment.” On Maundy

Thursday we hear how Jesus washed the feet of his disciples before

giving them a new commandment: to love one another as he has loved

them. In washing the disciples’ feet, Jesus provides us with a powerful

illustration of what kind of love he is talking about. It is not the self-

serving love the world so often offers up as normative, love based on

personal fulfillment or emotional flights of fancy. Jesus models a love

that is self-effacing, a love that is sacrificial, a love that finds fulfillment

in humbling oneself in service to the beloved. This new commandment,

rooted in this specific kind of love so powerfully modeled by Jesus, gives

us a purpose in life so much more rich and meaningful than merely

serving our own selfish desires. This new commandment calls us to love

others as Jesus loves us. This changes everything.

Good Friday is good not because of what happened, but because

of what was accomplished. In John’s gospel, Jesus’ last words from the

cross were, “It is finished.” What was finished, exactly? His ministry?

Nope. His life? Ha! The phrase Jesus utters could also be translated “It

is accomplished.” In his death on the cross, Jesus’ work of sacrificing

himself for the sin of the world was finished. His work of freeing us

from all our failures was finished. What has been accomplished is his

work of atonement – bringing a sinful humanity back into relationship

with a holy God. Because of the cross, our sin no longer separates us

from God. This changes everything.

In Jesus’ time the new day began not at sunrise but at sundown.

And so for centuries Christians have been gathering at sundown on Holy

Saturday to observe the Easter Vigil. The service usually begins in

darkness. As biblical stories of creation, promise, and salvation are told,

the light grows until everything culminates with the Good News that the

stone has been rolled away and the tomb is empty. A fallen creation has

given way to a new creation. All of God’s promises of old have been

fulfilled. A new salvation story has emerged, and we are part of it. This

changes everything.

On Easter Sunday the Good News continues to ring out, but the

proclamation is bolder yet: “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” Death

itself has been conquered. Our greatest enemy has been defeated. Jesus

has been raised from the dead, and he promises to share that victory with

us. This changes everything.

These days of Holy Week are indeed set apart for God’s special

purposes. We do well to set them apart too, making them a priority,

attending each service, commemorating them together. Holy Week is a

five-course meal, with each distinct dish to be savored in turn, each

complimenting the next for a well-rounded feast. It is a not a buffet,

where we pick and choose what sounds appealing or convenient to us at

the moment – or worse, skip everything else and rush straight for the

Cadbury eggs and marshmallow Peeps.

As Holy Week unfolds, our lives are filled with new purpose and

meaning as our hearts are moved to love as Jesus loves. We are set free

from our failures to live in relationship with God. We are made a new

creation as we are swept up in a new salvation story. We are given the

promise of eternal life with God. This changes everything. And surely

you won’t want to miss any of it.

Pastor Jeffrey R. Spencer

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You are invited to…

YOUTH & FAMILY NIGHT

AT OHLC! Sunday, March 6, 6:00-7:30 PM

Join us as we resume our gatherings on the first Sunday of the

month for a time of fun, learning, and fellowship for all ages! You are

encouraged to have an early Sunday family dinner, and then meet at

church for a snack, games, learning, and devotions. Here’s what we’ll be

doing in March:

6:00 PM: Meet in the fellowship hall for warm, soft

PRETZELS! We’ll have all kinds of sauces to dip

our pretzels in, including caramel, nacho cheese,

mustard, Nutella, brown gravy, and tartar sauce. (OK,

maybe not all of those.)

6:15: Youth will be dismissed to various locations throughout

our facilities for age-appropriate games with adult

leaders.

Adults will meet in the library for learning and

conversation with Pastor Spencer.

7:15: We all gather in the sanctuary for a brief closing

devotion, including a story about the connection between

PRETZELS AND PRAYER.

DON’T MISS THIS EVENING OF FUN &

FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL AGES!

OHLC celebrates Pi(e) Day on March 13! Join us after the 10:30 AM service on Sunday,

March 13 as we celebrate Pi(e) Day! What’s Pi(e) Day? Pi

is a mathematical term which refers to the ratio of a circle’s

circumference to its diameter: 3.1415. When March 14

rolls around each year (3/14), people use it as an excuse to

eat pie.

We’ll be celebrating Pi(e) Day a day early, on the 13th, but as we

do so we will give thanks to God our Creator, who brought into existence

both pi and pie! Pie bakers are encouraged to sign up via our opportunity

form to bring pie; we’ll also need some help with serving and clean up.

All are welcome to join us! Thanks to Rita Cline for keeping this quirky

OHLC tradition going!

March 20: Holy communion education for kids Journey to Jesus’ Table is a special learning experience

developed by Pastor Spencer and offered twice yearly as a first

communion class for children who are not yet receiving com-

munion, and as a refresher class for those who are already re-

ceiving communion. This active and interactive class is for

kindergarteners through third graders, and requires a parent or guardian

to attend with their child.

On Sunday, March 20, we’ll begin our journey in the library at

12:00 noon, and will be finished by 1:30. Lunch will be provided.

Please sign up via the opportunity form, or by e-mailing Pastor Spencer,

pastor@oakharborlutheran.org.

Sign up for Easter flowers! On Easter morning, March 27, we’ll adorn our

sanctuary with flowers in celebration of Jesus’ resurrec-

tion and will place a special order from the church

office for begonias (lilies will NOT be ordered this year,

due to increasing allergy problems within the congregation). We invite

you to reserve one or more plants in memory or in honor of loved ones.

Although donations may be made in any amount, the suggested donation

per plant is $18.50. A bulletin insert will list designations in memory or

in honor of an event or loved one.

Order forms are available on the welcome desk in the narthex or

contact Carol in the church office, office@oakharborlutheran.org, 679-

1561. Be sure to include your information for the bulletin insert.

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Lenten insights Fasting makes sense if it really chips away at our security and, as

a consequence, benefits someone else, if it helps us cultivate the style of

the good Samaritan, who bent down to his brother in need and took care

of him. - Pope Francis

Lent is like a long “retreat” during which we can turn back into

ourselves and listen to the voice of God … using the arms of faith:

prayer, listening to the word of God and penance. In this way we will be

able to celebrate Easter in truth, ready to renew the promises of our

baptism. -Pope Benedict XVI

We begin to pray, believing that it is our own initiative that

compels us to do so. Instead, we learn that it is always God’s initiative

within us. -Pope John Paul II

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books

alone but in every leaf of springtime.

- Martin Luther

(The Newsletter Newsletter, March 2015)

Midweek Lenten worship services continue

here’s still time to join us on Wednesdays for worship, followed

by meals of soup and bread. We’ll be gathering on March 2, 9,

and 16 at 12:00 noon & 6:00 PM to continue with Jesus on Trial:

A Courtroom Drama, where YOU have a role as the jury! While it is

helpful to have attended previous “episodes,” it is by no means

necessary. Join us!

Meals follow at 12:30 & 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Sign up

at the table in the narthex if you can bring soup or bread, or provide some

much-needed help with set up and/or clean up.

Easter egg hunt coordinator Kristin Duncan writes: We have plastic eggs from last year that will be

reused. This year, we need candy donations to help fill

the eggs. Please drop candy off at the office or with me

at an 8:00 AM worship service by March 20.

MARCH 24:

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Our 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday service

begins the historic Triduum (Three Days) liturgy

commemorating the Passion of our Lord. We

will include foot washing as part of the liturgy

this year as we remember the example Jesus’

gave his followers of how they are to love and

serve one another.

MARCH 25: GOOD FRIDAY

Good Friday services will be held at

Noon and 7:00 PM as we gather to commem-

orate the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus. This

service includes a “mini-cantata” of special

music from our choir, and candlelit prayer

around the cross.

MARCH 26: EASTER VIGIL

Our Easter Vigil begins at the fire pit behind the education wing

at 7:00 PM. We will then process into the sanctuary for a service filled

with the stories of God’s salvation. Some will be humorous, some will

be dramatic, some will be set to music. All will foreshadow the greatest

salvation story of all: The Empty Tomb.

MARCH 27: EASTER SUNDAY

Join us Easter Sunday as we celebrate

the resurrection of our Lord with festival

worship services at 8:00 & 10:30 AM.

Easter Sunday breakfast & egg hunt You’re invited for a delicious breakfast

on Easter Sunday, served in Herrigstad Hall,

9:00 - 10:00 AM. This year we are also offering

an Easter egg hunt for our Sunday School kids!

Preschoolers and kindergarteners will be in the

play area adjacent to Herrigstad Hall. 1st through

3rd

graders will be in the grassy area behind the

sanctuary. Kids 4th grade and above are invited

to serve as helpers for the younger kids. The

hunt starts promptly at 9:30 AM.

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Compassion Ministry

One January evening: Volunteering at SPIN Café

he room was packed at SPIN Café on the last

Wednesday of January. The small café had become a

refuge to the homeless who had come in out of the rain and the

chill of a typical Oak Harbor January evening. A meal of barbeque

chicken, hot rolls, green salad and chocolate pudding was served by

volunteer waiters from Oak Harbor Lutheran. The meal was served

restaurant style, with volunteers taking orders and moving among the

customers seated at round tables, balancing food trays and casually

chatting with familiar faces.

Martha was there, 90 years old and a joy to talk with. She has

been coming to the café since last July and her smiling face and talkative

nature hide the fact that she is struggling to keep out of poverty. SPIN is

a place to supplement her meager retirement income. Joseph is a high

school graduate with no job; he’s developmentally disabled but wants to

fit in. Even though he’s on the edge of homelessness himself, he was

there to volunteer his time, serving his friends at the tables. Bob and

Torrie took their places at the big table at the front of the café. They had

computers in front of them, and they were working on a high school class

project. Bob is couch surfing at his uncle’s place in Coupeville and

Torrie’s home life is under the constant strain of parents undergoing

divorce, so SPIN Café provides a place to meet and work. Around this

one evening meal, sixty similar stories were being played out. These are

Oak Harbor’s own residents, who are in need of a place to receive a hot

meal and a place to hang out. They are supported by other residents of

Oak Harbor who come to volunteer their time and make financial

contributions to support the needs of the people of our community.

Volunteers from Oak Harbor Lutheran Church

have adopted the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of

each month to help take orders and serve up a hot meal

for the homeless of Whidbey Island. Please consider

volunteering your time at SPIN Café. It is well worth

the effort to be part of this Good Samaritan effort to

support our neighbors in need in our own community.

Sign-up sheets for each month are available in the

narthex on the table beside the SPIN Café donation

basket.

Pastor Marc Stroud

What is Stephen Ministry?

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the

law of Christ. - Galatians 6:2

Oak Harbor Lutheran Church is a Stephen Ministry

congregation. Stephen Ministers are congregation members who have

been trained, equipped and empowered as caregivers to provide one-to-

one, high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are

going through tough times.

A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time,

meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. Once a month,

Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and

continuing education.

If you are interested becoming a part of the Stephen Ministry

program, either as a care receiver or a care giver, please contact Jan

McCullough, 360-678-3427, bucknjan@hotmail.com, or Pastor Marc

Stroud, 360-632-4243, mdstroud54@hotmail.com.

March focus: Watoto Child Care Ministries, Uganda…

The Chi ldren’s Cho i r i s com ing!!

atoto is OHLC’s Mission of the Month for March. We are

very thankful for all the support and prayers from our

congregation. The people in Uganda that are being helped are

very thankful also. Many friends have been made there.

We are looking forward with great excitement to the Watoto

Children’s Choir coming to Oak Harbor. They will be performing

Thursday, March 31, 7:00 PM at Oak Harbor High School. We will

provide dinner for them beforehand in the fellowship hall, and then host

them in groups (1 adult + 2 to 3 children) in homes overnight. We’ll

need about 9 homes in all. In addition to sleeping accommodations, that

involves feeding them a snack after the performance, breakfast the next

morning, providing a sack lunch to go with them, and returning them to

church in the morning. If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity

to open your home, please contact a Watoto Team member.

Also stay tuned for a future

meeting to hear more about Watoto

and the recent trip there by Skip

Lycksell, Dave Norton, and Sarah

Rodriguey.

Judy Lycksell

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His Kids Preschool a ministry of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church

his month we learned that God created the world and gave us our

five senses to find the beauty of it in different ways. We made

binoculars out of paper towel rolls, “smelly” flowers, texture

hands (displayed on the bulletin board in the education wing hallway),

and shakers to make a joyful noise to the Lord.

We learned how shadows are made after we created groundhog

faces using heart-shaped pieces of paper, and we even had a moment to

make individual valentines for our families. Then we took

our valentines with us on our field trip to the Post Office,

where “Big D” showed us how the Post Office works.

Each of us put our valentine in the sorting bin specifically

for delivery to our own neighborhood!

February is oral hygiene month, and Ms. Heather from Dr.

Berner’s office came to visit us in our classroom. She took some time

from her busy day seeing patients and shared with us how to take care of

our teeth. What a neat learning experience for the children, and they

even get a few goodies as a reminder to keep up the good work at home.

At the end of the month, we wrapped up our study of the five

senses with a tasting party! We found that sweet, sour, spicy, crunchy,

cold, hot and salty things can all be yummy! What a great treat for them.

February’s Special Students were Raelee Warner, Henry

Rueter, Keegan Chidsey, Cora Fix, Iliana Brady, and Ava Lesetmoe.

What is love? Here’s how our students finished the sentence,

“Love is…”

Morning class

Keegan: hugs Abigale: kisses

Layla: giving hugs Raelee: hugs

Harper: giving me a My Little Pony Henry: hugs

Luke: giving me lots of special things Max: giving

Zaiyah: giving presents Arren: hugs and kisses

Mikayla: making cupcakes with mom Hunter: hearts

Reagan: give my mommy and daddy a heart

Afternoon class

Emma C.: giving flowers Nicolas: hugs and kisses

Cora: a heart-shaped pie Seth: [signing] “I love you”

Iliana: drawing a house or a heart Logan: making a heart

Ava: giving candy hearts Jayden: saying “I love you”

Jasmin: saying “I love you” and giving them toys

Aria: Mom and Dad saying I’m beautiful

Emma W.: making chocolate and pink cupcakes and chocolate cake

Melissa: cleaning the toy room and saying “thank you” to my mom and

dad

Registration is starting for the fall of 2016! (How can it be that

time of year already?) Note these

Wednesday dates:

In house registration for returning

students and siblings, March 9, 9:00-

11:45 AM;

Registration for families of

members/regularly-attending friends of OHLC, March 16, 9:00-11:45 AM;

Open registration for the community,

March 23, 9:00-11:45 AM

Call the church office, 360-679-1561, if you have questions

about registration.

God’s Peace,

Miss Elva, Miss Michelle, Miss Sara

Daylight Savings begins! Remember to turn your clocks

AHEAD one hour on Saturday night, March 12.

Included in this newsletter are Prayer Ventures and The Spirit

for March.

The deadline for articles and announcements for the April

newsletter is Monday, March 21.

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OHLC Women opportunities for fellowship, study and service

Blanket Workshop Blanket Workshop meets Tuesday & Wednesday, March 1&2,

beginning at 9:00 AM in the fellowship hall to work on tied quilts for

Lutheran World Relief. Newcomers are always welcome; you don’t

have to know how to sew to participate! For more information, contact

Leona McKee, 675-5712. bcmac68@comcast.net

Circles Women’s circles meet regularly for Bible study, fellowship, and

service projects. Newcomers are always welcome!

Thursdays Deborah Circle meets every Thursday in the library, 10

AM to noon. Current study is the Book of Faith study,

Lenten Journey: 40 Days with the Lord’s Prayer.

3/ 3, pgs. 68-72, “Give us today our daily bread”

3/10, pgs. 84-88, “Forgive our sins, as we forgive…”

3/17, pgs. 100-104, “Save us from the time of trial”

3/24, pgs. 116-120, “And deliver us from evil”

3/24, pgs. 120-124, “For the kingdom, the power, and the glory...”

3/7 & 21 Lydia Circle meets at 6:00 PM in the prayer room.

3/15 Rebecca Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the library.

2016 Women’s Retreat

Theme: The Joy of Forgiveness ...and be kind to one another,

tenderhearted, forgiving one another,

as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32

When: Friday through Sunday, April 15, 16 & 17

Where: Casey Conference Center Alumni House, Coupeville

Cost: $100 includes overnight lodging and all meals

Registration: Forms are available in the church office

Questions: Contact Gaye Rodriguey, gaye@tobysuds.com

Men’s Ministry

Lutheran Men in Mission -a n d -

the Brotherhood of St. Bernard

ak Harbor Men! You’re invited to a Lutheran Men in Mission

breakfast in Herrigstad Hall on Saturday, March 5, 8:00 to 9:30

AM. We will gather with coffee and fellowship over a hearty

breakfast of pancakes, eggs and bacon.

The featured theme for the morning will be a presentation by our

own Dr. Skip Lycksell concerning our Christian service to the world.

Skip will talk about volunteer groups abroad like Doctors Without

Borders and Watoto Child Care Ministries, and projects much closer to

home, such as Habitat for Humanity.

You won’t want to miss this meaningful morning of good

breakfast, good conversation and good fellowship with your brothers in

Christ!

The Brotherhood of Saint Bernard

meets as usual on the 2nd

& 4th Tuesdays of the

month, March 8 & 22, beginning at 12:00 noon in

the fellowship hall. Good food, great conversation,

and thought-provoking Bible study. Come and see!

In Sympathy

We were saddened to receive word of the February 20th death of

Steve Potter, following an extended illness. He and Debbie, along with

their son Chris, have been OHLC members for 19 years; Steve’s health

issues have kept him on our prayer list but – sadly – out of our church

building for many years. Please keep the Potters in your prayers as they

mourn the loss of Steve in this earthly realm and yet rejoice that he has

been blessed with true healing at last.

We also extend our deepest sympathy to others who are

mourning the loss of loved ones, including…

…Marian Bartleson, Chris Bartleson, and family, following the death

of elder son and brother Eric, in Spokane;

…Tracey Tomlin and family, following the death of her sister, Mary

Hart, in Everett.

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BookMarks

Coupeville Book Group, March 2

he Coupeville Book Group meets in Jan Heideger’s

home, 146 E Welcher Road, on Tuesday, March 2 at

7:00 PM. Jan will lead discussion of the book, This is the Story of a

Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett:

“The tricky thing about being a writer, or about being any kind of artist, is that in addition to making art you also have to make a living.”

So begins This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, an examination of the things Ann Patchett is fully committed to – the art and craft of writing, the depths of friendships, an elderly dog, and one spectacular nun. Writing nonfiction, which started off as a means of keeping her insufficiently lucrative fiction afloat, evolved over time to be its own kind of art, the art of telling the truth as opposed to the art of making things up.

Bringing her narrative gifts to bear on her own life in an irresistible blend of literature and memoir, Patchett uses insight and compassion to turn very personal experiences into stories that will resonate with every reader. Nonfiction, 306 pages

Need driving directions to Jan’s house? Give her a call, 678-

0765, or e-mail jgheideger@gmail.com. Questions about this book

group? Contact Gaye Rodriguey, gaye@tobysuds.com

Second Wednesday Book Group, March 9

he 2nd

Wednesday group meets in the church library at 1:00 PM on

Wednesday, March 9, for a consideration of On Gold Mountain: The

One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family by Lisa

See.

In the tradition of Alex Haley’s Roots, Lisa See provides a multi-generational saga of power, ambition, romance and race. This is the true story of her family’s immigrant experience in America.

Nonfiction, 402 pages Other formats available: e-Book and Audio e-Book

Questions about this book group? Contact Leona McKee, 675-5712,

bcmac68@comcast.net.

Giving out of our strength—with Care Teams

reetings in the name of Christ, my Brothers and Sisters! I pray

that your Lenten season is a meaningful one. One of the renewed

ways of looking at our Lenten disciplines is not only looking at

what we can give up for Lent but about what we might take on during

this time (although this surely doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t give up

something, too!). It still captures the intent of the Lenten disciplines—to

help deepen our relationship with God and with our neighbors.

Although I do encourage folks at times to consider giving in

ways that they have never done before—because they might discover

something new about themselves—most often we should start by giving

out of our strengths and the gifts that God may have naturally given to

us. In that spirit, I want to lift up Josephine’s renewed commitment to

helping start, coordinate, and support Care Teams—particularly in our

Partner Congregations. Care Teams is a model that was developed to

give congregational lay people a way to care for those we love in our

congregations, beginning with those who might be in some need. It

helps us understand that we don’t need a medical degree or to be a pastor

in order to be a friend to someone.

What excites me, though, is that Josephine can help give this

support. At Josephine, we potentially have a vast amount of resources to

draw from and to share. There are skilled nurses here, social workers,

spiritual care folks, physical therapists, etc. So, this article is to let you

know that you will be hearing from us shortly about how we might start

or better support your existing care teams in your congregations.

Josephine began this commitment many years ago—but intends now to

renew its commitment out of our strengths—and for this we ask for your

prayers.

Chaplain Andy

Josephine Home, Stanwood, WA

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Jim & Betty Christensen; 12501 Greenwood

Ave. N; Apt. C-110; Seattle, WA 98133. We wish them all the best in

their new home!

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Worship Assistants

March 6 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: Karen Krotz-Sperry Acolyte: Mackenzie Mathieu

Communion Asst.: Mike Fankhauser Computer: Donna Aspery

Ushers: Higgins family Music: Praise Team

10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Ken Grigsby Acolyte: Alissa Blevins

Communion Asst. Sande Mulkey Computer: Rita Carter

Ushers: Music: Senior Choir

6:00 PM Presider: Pastor Jay Decker Assisting Min.: Trudy Decker

Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland

March 13 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: S. Lundstrom Acolyte: Sam Higgins

Communion Asst.: Lolita Mandel Computer: Sheila Ryan

Ushers: Margraf family Music: Children’s Choir

10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Skip Lycksell Acolyte: Elias Wiley

Communion Asst. Jan McCullough Computer: Michelle Tull

Ushers: Music: Children’s Choir

6:00 PM Presider: Pastor Jeff Spencer Assisting Min.: Carol Snoble

Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland

March 20 – Palm Sunday 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: Jeff Margraf Acolyte: Isabel Carr

Communion Asst.: Marge Moore Computer: Molly Nagel

Ushers: Ellis family Music: Morning Glory

10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Trudy Decker Acolyte: Isaiah Wiley

Communion Asst. Jay Decker Computer: Rick Culbertson

Ushers: Music: Senior Choir

6:00 PM Presider: Pastor Marc Stroud Assisting Min.: Gisela Hawley

Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland

March 27 – The Resurrection of our Lord 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: Paul Senness Acolyte: Johannes Christensen

Communion Asst.: Mike Fankhauser Computer: Kathy Ridle

Ushers: J. Flowers, L. Forster Music: Morning Glory

10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Ron Muzzall Acolyte: Wolly Fowkes

Communion Asst. Rick Culbertson Computer: Luke Spencer

Ushers: Music: Senior Choir

No Coupeville service

Little Lutheran Bags in March: Dave & Peg Fosnaugh

This month’s decorate font is DeRoos

Financial report: January

January Year to date

Income $ 33,631 $ 33,631

Outgo 37,770 37,770

$ (4,138) $ (4,138)

Worship attendance: February

Date 8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Cpvl. Nursery

Jan. 31 82 102 14 1

Feb. 7 74 94 19 0

Feb. 14 87 112 22 4

Feb. 21 79 116 18 3

Average Att. 81 106 18 2

Feb. 28 will be included in next month’s statistics

Average Sunday attendance: 207

Lesser festivals and commemorations:

March

1 George Herbert, hymnwriter, 1633 22 Jonathan Edwards, teacher,

2 John Wesley, 1791; Charles Wesley, missionary to American

1788, renewers of the Church Indians, 1758

7 Perpetua, Felicity, and companions, 24 Oscar Romero, bishop of

martyrs at Carthage, 202 El Salvador, martyr, 1980

10 Harriet Tubman, 1913; Sojourner 25 THE ANNUNCIATION

Truth, 1883, renewers of society OF OUR LORD

12 Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604 29 Hans Nielsen Hauge, re-

17 Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland, newer of the church, 1824

461 31 John Donne, poet, 1631

19 Joseph, guardian of our Lord

21 Thomas Cranmer, bishop of

Canterbury, martyr, 1556

10

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The church calendar

is updated regularly

on OHLC’s website, www.oakharborlutheran.org

Parish Nurse hours:

Thursdays, 1:00-3:30 PM

and by appointment

HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL

M, T, W:

9:00–11:30 AM

12:30–3:00 PM

Registration begins!

3/9: Continuing students

& siblings

3/16: OHLC members

3/23: Open registration

1

9:00 Blanket Workshop

6:00 Patrol Leaders

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:30 Wolves

7:00 Cpvl Book Group

7:00 Webelos 2

7:00 Boy Scouts

2 9:00 Blanket Workshop

10:30 OHLC Staff

12:00 Midweek Worship

12:30 Soup & bread

4:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Midweek Worship

6:30 Soup & bread 5:30 Cub Scout Comm.

7:00 Senior Choir 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

3

10:00 Deborah Circle

4:15 Morning Glory

5:15 Praise Team

6:00 Webelos 1

6:00 Knitting Group

6:30 Musicians meeting

6:30 Girl Scouts Tr 40740

7:00 Nar-Anon

4

1:00 Keepers of the Faith

5

8:00 Lutheran Men in

Mission breakfast

6 4 LENT

Healing prayer at both

morning services

Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Class 9:15

Worship 10:30

Children’s Choir 12:00

Youth/Family Night 6:00

Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

7

1:00 Munchy Monday

5:00 Bears

5:30 Tigers

6:00 Piano Recital

6:30 Lydia Circle

6:30 Angeli

6:45 4-H K-9 Korps

7:00 Solutions

8

10:30 Stamping Group

12:00 Brotherhood of St.

Bernard

5:30 Cub Scout Leaders

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:30 Wolves

7:00 Webelos 2

7:00 Boy Scouts

9 10:30 OHLC Staff

12:00 Midweek Worship

12:30 Soup & bread

1:00 Book Group

4:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Midweek Worship

6:30 Soup & bread

5:30 Harbor Bells 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

7:00 Worship

10 10:00 Deborah Circle

3:45 Youth Choir

4:15 Morning Glory

5:00 Stephen Ministry

5:15 Praise Team

6:00 Knitting Group

6:00 Webelos 1

6:30 Girl Scouts Tr 40740

7:00 Nar-Anon

7:00 Council

11

9:00 WSMTA

Adjudication,

to 5 PM

1:00 Keepers of the Faith

12

7:30 4-H Public

Presentations

Set clocks 1

hour

AHEAD

tonight!

13 5 LENT

Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Class 9:15

Worship 10:30

Pi(e) Day 11:45 Dinner Group/Tomlin 3:00

Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

14

1:00 Munchy Monday

5:00 Bears

5:30 Tigers

6:30 Angeli

7:00 Solutions

15

10:00 Rebecca Circle

11:00 Navy Respite

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:30 Wolves

7:00 Webelos 2

7:00 Scout Adult Comm.

7:00 Boy Scouts

16

10:30 OHLC Staff

12:00 Midweek Worship

12:30 Soup & bread

4:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Midweek Worship

6:30 Soup & bread 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

7:00 Senior Choir

17

10:00 Deborah Circle

3:45 Youth Choir

4:15 Morning Glory

5:15 Praise Team

6:30 Pack Meeting

6:00 Knitting Group

6:30 Girl Scouts Tr 40740

7:00 Nar-Anon

18

1:00 Keepers of the Faith

19

9:30 Altar Guild

Chancel clean-up

20 PALM SUNDAY

Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Class 9:15

Worship 10:30

Journey to Jesus’ Table

12:00

Confirmation 5:00

Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

21 Newsletter Deadline

1:00 Munchy Monday

5:00 Bears

5:30 Tigers

6:30 Lydia Circle

6:30 Angeli

6:45 4-H K-9 Korps

7:00 Solutions

22

10:30 Stamping Group

12:00 Brotherhood of

St. Bernard

6:30 Wolves

7:00 Webelos 2

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:00 Board of Review

23

11:30 OHLC Staff

1:00 Library Committee

5:30 Harbor Bells

7:00 Senior Choir

7:00 Overeaters Anon.

24 MAUNDY THURSDAY

10:00 Deborah Circle

3:45 Youth Choir

4:15 Morning Glory

5:15 Praise Team 6:00 Webelos 1

6:00 Knitting Group 6:30 Girl Scouts Tr 40740

7:00 Worship 7:00 Nar-Anon

25 GOOD FRIDAY

12:00 Worship

1:00 Keepers of the Faith

7:00 Worship

26

7:00 Easter Vigil

Worship

27 THE RESURRECTION

OF OUR LORD

Worship 8:00

Easter breakfast 9:00

Egg hunt 9:30

Worship 10:30

No Coupeville service

28 Easter Monday –

Church office closed

1:00 Munchy Monday

5:00 Bears

5:30 Tigers

6:30 Angeli

7:00 Solutions

29

6:30 Wolves

7:00 Webelos 2

7:00 Boy Scouts

30 OHLC serves

at SPIN Café

11:30 OHLC Staff

5:30 Harbor Bells

7:00 Senior Choir

7:00 Overeaters Anon

31 OHLC at SPIN Café

10:00 Deborah Circle

3:45 Youth Choir

4:15 Morning Glory

5:15 Praise Team

6:00 Webelos 1

6:00 Knitting Group 6:30 Girl Scouts Tr 40740

7:00 Nar-Anon

7:00 Watoto Choir/OHHS

a few words from Saint Patrick:

Christ be with me, Christ within me. Christ behind me, Christ before me. Christ beside me, Christ to win me. Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me. Christ in quiet, Christ in danger. Christ in hearts of all that love me. Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.