Special points of
interest:
A Word from your
Pastor
New Bible Study ~ The
Case of the Creator
Words on Worship
Lenten/Holy Week
Worship Schedule
Senior Lunch Recipes
Simply Giving
Befrienders Training
Youth Calendar
New Bible Study Senior Adults LWML Meeting
2
Words on Worship Lutheran Social Ministry Book Review Lent /Holy Week Schedule
3
Thrivent Choice Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat
4
Council Minutes Financial Summary
5
Women’s Ministry News Birthdays/Anniversaries
6
Calendar 7
Inside this issue:
Two Great Weekends
I’m looking forward to the Love Our
City and Palm Sunday weekends in
March. Let me share a little about each
one.
First, our Love Our City weekend will be
March 7th-8th. As I write this (after two
weekends of signups) we already have
138 volunteers signed up to serve in
various projects! Thank you for the
incredible response already!
My Sunday morning Bible study class and
I were looking at Psalms 42 & 43. In
them, the musician-psalmist mourns that
he hasn’t led a procession of people to
the temple in a long time. Also, he asks
for God to bless him so that he can
praise God with his harp again. My class
and I talked about how serving God with
the talents He has given us can be very
rewarding and faith-building. It is a
blessing to be able to serve and
worship. Both help us to ‘put our hope
in God.’ (42:5)
Georgia-pastor Andy Stanley talks about
how serving can impact a person’s faith.
He notes that Moses, Joshua, Gideon, the
disciples, and even Saul of Tarsus were
greatly changed in and through the
ministry that God called them to. Just
one of the reasons we do the Love Our
City weekends is to provide opportunities
for us to serve in meaningful ways. We
also hope that in doing so lives will be
changed, friendships will be developed,
our city will be blessed, and our God will
be praised.
Secondly, Palm Sunday weekend is
March 28th-29th. Like the previous years,
we are planning worship services that will
include all of our musical groups
together.
The theme for the services will come
from the chant of the crowd as Jesus
entered the city, “Hosanna!” Hosanna
means ‘save us.’ The people shouting at
Jesus that day needed to be saved from
lots of things like health issues, broken
relationships, and Roman oppressors. We
are in the same shoes today. We need to
be saved from pride, selfishness, difficult
situations, grudges, enemies, and sin. So,
our Palm Sunday services will put us in
the place of the crowd as we shout to
Jesus, “Save us!”
We are blessed to be able to serve a God
who has first served us and given up his
Son, Jesus to save us!
God bless,
Pastor Luke
A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR Volume 6, Issue 3
Living Lives for Christ March 2015
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All Ladies
Welcome!!
Meeting ~ March 16
Monday @ 1:00 pm
(Fellowship Room)
Program: A Chat with the Elders
Mite Box and Devotion: Irene Puccio
Hostess: Edna Ohlund
New DVD-based class beginning Sunday, March 22
THE CASE FOR A CREATOR
In recent years, a diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the
conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. At the same time, Darwinism has
faltered in the face of concrete facts and hard reason. Has science discovered God? At
the very least, it's giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the
incredible complexity of our universe.
Join Lee Strobel as he reexamines the theories that once led him away from God.
Through his compelling account, you'll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from
cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human
consciousness that present astonishing evidence in The Case for a Creator.
Meeting at 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Room — led by Joanna Parks.
SENIOR ADULTS
Friday, March 27th
We’re riding the Light Rail ~ Lunch @ Sky Harbor!
Meet at church @ 10:00 AM
[We will carpool to the station.]
Questions? Contact Jane Ott @ 480.641.9344
Watch for the sign-up sheet at the Info Center!
I would like to say a special “thank you” to the Team of “Love Our City”. Terri Ewert, Lindsey Ivey, Bonnie Temme, and Pastor Luke. These folks worked really hard to come up with some great
venues this year that we will be able to connect with, serve faithfully, and, hopefully, create long-lasting relationships.
Thank you to the congregation. Thank you to everyone that has signed up. After two weeks, we have 138 people signed up and still opportunity for many
more. We do this for so many reasons, but praising God, developing friendships, and serving our community to make an
impact are just a few. So thank you all for working as a community and making Love Our City a huge success for the
second year in a row.
~ Kathleen Hoffmann
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Our I-Help (Interfaith Homeless Emergency
Lodging Program) volunteer teams have kicked the
year off to a great start! March is a unique month with
an extra Sunday – we will host the I-Help ladies on
both the 4th and 5th Sundays. We are looking forward
to the opportunity to connect with these women two
weeks in a row!
We are still in need of a few people who may be willing
to serve on the laundry team. These individuals help
out by washing a load or two of linens once a month,
which are picked up from the church office after
St. Luke hosts I-Help. Please contact Terri Ewert
(308-249-1911) or Lindsey Ivey (505-264-6830) if you
can help.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES
10 am & 7 pm
Wednesdays
March 4, 11, 18, 25
(Supper served at 6 pm)
Holy Week
You can help decorate the Worship
Center with lilies and/or spring
flowers on Easter Morning. The cost
for the flowers is $10. Watch for the
sign-up sheet in March.
House of Living Stones by Katie Schuermann is a novel about members of Zion Lutheran Church in a
small town in Illinois. Though it is fiction, it includes much truth about living as a body of believers,
and touches on ordinary events of life, misconceptions, and forgiveness. It will make you smile, and
sometimes laugh out loud. It was advertised in the November 2014 issue of Lutheran Witness and is
available at CPH. A follow-up book is entitled The Choir Immortal. The series seems to resemble the
Mitford books by Jan Karon. From Kathy Paulson
Words on Worship
“Free Presents” ~ Kip Fox ~
I’d like to start my monthly, “Words on Worship”
articles by asking you a series of odd questions.
Ready? Here we go. Does God need our praise?
Does He need to be reminded of our feelings for
Him? What about us…does our church attendance
record count for something? Does it determine our
salvation? The answer to all of the above is no. This
leaves us with a follow-up question - why worship?
The short answer is that worship is a gift from God.
Worship is not meant to be a burden or just another
task. When we gather together for worship, we are
gathering, first and foremost, to receive God’s gifts of
His Word and Sacraments. Our songs and prayers are
a response to those gifts. Next time you come to
church, think of it as coming to receive free presents!
Palm Sunday ~ “Hosanna Save Us”
Worship w/communion
Saturday, March 28th - 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 29th 8:00 & 10:30
April 2th - Maundy Thursday
Worship w/communion 10 AM /7 PM
The Rite of First Communion
April 3th - Good Friday
Worship - 10 AM/7 PM
Easter Sunday ~ April 5th
Sunrise Worship (outdoors) - 6:15 AM
Festive Worship w/Communion
Worship Center - 8:00 & 10:30 AM
Breakfast
Serving after Sunrise & 8 AM Service
Easter Egg Hunt ~ 9:30 AM
Families w/children up to 4th grade
are invited to join us!!
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Don’t forget to direct Choice Dollars®
Have you directed all of your 2014 designated Thrivent Choice Dollars®?
Eligible benefit members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have
until March 31, 2015, to direct any remaining 2014 Choice Dollars. After
that date, the unused Choice Dollars expire.
Choice Dollars are part of Thrivent Choice®. Through this Thrivent
Financial charitable grant program, members can recommend where
Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable grant funds each year.
Choice Dollars can be directed among thousands of 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations, including St. Luke's Lutheran church.
Act soon, before 2014 Choice Dollars expire!
Help support what matters most to you by directing Choice Dollars. Visit
Thrivent.com/thriventchoice today.
Or contact:
Jeff Rodemeyer, CLTC®, FIC, Financial Representative, or
Jeff Kolzow, RICP®, LUTCF, FICF, FIC, Financial Consultant,
at 480-396-5333, (480-396-JEFF)
Directing Choice Dollars is subject to the terms and conditions of the Thrivent Choice
program. Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice for complete terms and conditions.
Appleton, Wisconsin ● Minneapolis, Minnesota ● Thrivent.com ● 800-847-4836
Senior Luncheon Thanks to all the seniors who attended the
luncheon on January 23. It was a great time of
fellowship and food. As promised, here is the
recipe for the carrots and contact info for the
seasoning.
PORK SEASONING
www.martincountypork.com
Martin County Pork Producers
Box 628
Fairmont, MN 56031
507-236-2670
CARMELIZED CARROTS
1 lb carrots
1 medium onion
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp (heaping) curry powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Garlic/salt/pepper
Peel and dice the carrots, turning them into
medium-size matchsticks. Coarsely chop onion
and grate garlic glove.
Heat butter and oil to sizzling. Add onions, stir,
then add garlic. Add cumin, curry, thyme, and
carrots. Stir until coated. Add chicken broth.
Season with salt and pepper.
Bring everything to boil over medium to high heat
uncovered until broth has vaporized.
When liquid is gone, the carrots and onions will
caramelize. Stay close and flip to prevent burning.
Make Donations Easier with Electronic Giving through “Simply Giving”
St. Luke has an electronic option for making regular offerings. Contributions may be
debited automatically from your checking or savings account. Our electronic giving program
offers convenience for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. You may set up donations
for weekly or monthly withdrawals and you will no longer need to write out checks. And, when travel, illness, or other
circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your offerings to continue on an uninterrupted
basis. An authorization form is available at the Info Center. You may turn in this completed form to the Information Center,
the church office, Bonnie Puckett - St. Luke Treasurer, or Kathy Paulson - Business Director.
Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Ministry is urgently in need of
construction volunteers in March and/or April at their Standing
Stones Retreat Center near Wickenburg. Volunteers need to have
their own RVs; we have hookups. If you can help us for a week
or more, please call Rex Dawson ASAP! (928.685.5211)
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Council Minutes Highlights - February 14, 2015
The council discussed pages 131-149
from the book Deep and Wide by Andy
Stanley. Discussion was primarily about
t h e co n cep t o f P ro v i d en t i a l
Relationships, which tied in nicely with
the previously selected St. Luke’s focus
area of intentional relationship building
in our church ministries.
Pastor’s Report–
Young Family Ministry Position
Update – two current applications
and possibilities for more. Hire
team will be reviewing applications
and will be meeting Feb. 18 before
setting up interviews.
Young Family Ministry Position –
Motion was made by Bruce and
seconded by Rick that starting
February 1, 2015, the church
compensate Kathleen Hoffmann
while she fills in as Young Family
Minister.
Pastor reviewed policy 1.1.1 about
the reason for our existence as a
church – “To help non-Christians
become fully engaged believer-
disciples of Jesus.”
Reminder - Bes t Pr ac t i ce
Conference is February 26-28 at
Christ Lutheran in Phoenix. No
cost to attend and encourage
council members to attend as
much of the conference as
possible.
Elders- 22 guests visited and 16 prayer
cards will be contacted. Two elders
volunteered to help with the new
confirmation final exam on April 26th.
Directors Report-
The UBS investment representative
will be meeting with the director and
the financial team.
O t h e r - M i k e I v e y p r e s e n t e d
information about The Scrip Gift Card
Program-Pastor will discuss the
information with staff about possible
implementation.
Month at 1/31/2015 YTD at 1/31/2015 2015 Annual
General Fund: Actual Budget Actual Budget Budget
General Fund Ordinary Income 47,855 48,533 47,855 48,533 680,044
General Fund Ordinary Expense (46,794) (47,650) (46,794) (47,650) (576,017)
Net Ordinary Income 1,061 883 1,061 883 104,027
LCEF Mortgage Principal Paid (8,775) (8,500) (8,775) (8,500) (104,000)
Net Income (Loss) (7,714) (7,617) (7,714) (7,617) 27
St Luke Lutheran Summary of 2015 Actual & Budget Totals - Month, YTD & Annual
Calling all those that would like to serve the Lord by
serving others. Become a Befriender.
What is a “Befriender” you may ask? A Befriender is a “Listening Presence” in Care
Ministry, a volunteer lay person who helps people in difficult situations through
listening. They embody the caring presence of God and our church community and
serve as a living reminder of God’s love. They are trained to provide a listening
presence to others, not to be experts in whatever situation they might encounter.
The core concepts are skills learned which enable a Befriender to enter into any
situation and provide compassionate, empathetic care. They are individuals that accept people as they are without telling
them how they should be, listen with compassion without giving advice, and allow others to make their own decisions
without trying to decide for them. A Befriender is someone that provides spiritual and emotional care, even if it is just
holding that person’s hand. Befriender classes will begin on Sunday, March 15th at 9:30 AM (during the Bible Study
hour). Please contact Kathleen Hoffmann and/or Dorothy Johnson if you are interested in attending. For more
information, please pick up a brochure from the Information Center.
3/12 Christopher Temme
3/13 Danlyn Skalsky
3/15 James Allen
Ken Strouf
3/16 Erica Heller
Jayden Smith
3/18 Jeff Kolzow
3/19 Kristie Weibley
3/20 Dieter Foerstner
Walt Hayes
3/23 Brinja Rohr
Warren Schwengels
3/24 Verdine Bergling
Linda Scharf
3/1 Brian Kolden
Judy Leech
Veronica Montalvo
Dan Schlag
3/2 Jim Clark
3/3 Melinda Halsey
3/4 Steve Cramer
3/5 Triston Sulley
3/6 Miley Perez
3/7 Hannah Buckwalter
3/9 Mary Smith
3/10 Ryan Brooks
Harlan Weeden
3/11 Danielle Yackle
3/24 Arnette Weeden
3/25 Herb Boyd
Gavin Foerstner
Arielle Neterval
Don Schesso
Walt Temme
3/28 Richard Glock
3/27 Kurt Hartung
3/29 Allison Kolsrud
Dane Lunginbill
3/31 Ruth Glock
Kevin Kelsey
Valerie Strouf
Aaron Tellez
Happy Birthday!!
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Learning Foundation students will be on Spring Break March 16th-20th, 2015.
The last day of school for the students will be May 29th, 2015.
3/12/65 Dennis & Judy Ray
3/16/01 Ken & Valerie Strouf
3/16/74 Richard & Joyce Wood
3/18/72 Herb & Ella Loy Boyd
3/18/67 Jim & Pat Clark
3/20/04 Kevin & Paula Kelsey
3/21/70 Chuck & Kathy Paulson
3/24/62 Donald & Sandra Korte
3/28/59 John & Carol Edwards
3/30/02 David & Deb Minton
WOMEN’S MINISTRY NEWS
Joyfully Connect, Support, and Serve Through Christ
Women’s Ministry Calendar ~ 2015
Saturday/Sunday, March 7th/8th -- The Women’s Ministry supports the Love Our City
weekend and encourages you to sign up for at least one activity.
Saturday, March 14th -- Join us as we spend a morning at the Desert Botanical Gardens. We will meet at Church at 7:15 AM
so we can get to the DBG at 8:00 AM and beat the heat. We are working on a group rate, so sign up at the Information Center as
soon as you can. If you haven’t made it to the Gardens, here’s your chance. Dress comfortably and wear a hat and sunscreen.
Friday, April 17th -- Join us in the Fellowship Room for a Pizza and Movie night. We’ll start at 6:00 PM. Bring your own drink
and we will provide the pizza and popcorn. We haven’t yet chosen the movie, so give us your suggestions.
Friday, May 15th -- It’s our famous Bunco Night. We’re trying something a little different this time. We will have a Pot Luck at
6:00 PM with the games starting at 7:00 PM. Come prepared to laugh a lot and win a little. Lots of fun competition and great prizes.
We are not planning any activities for June and July, but be prepared to gather in August to plan September through December. All women of the congregation are welcome to join us for one or all activities. Let us know what activities you would like to do.
Women’s Ministry Contact: Karen Jacques - [email protected] or 480.857.1749
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The Lord is my light and my salvation – so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me. Psalm 27:1, 11
You should each have confidence that the Lord is with you every single day. He watches over your steps and protects you from danger. You are at such a critical point in your life; a variety of enemies are everywhere trying to lead you away from God. As we enter this Easter season, I pray you feel the rebirth and renewal of your faith, and the excitement of the resurrection of our Savior! I also hope that you feel comfort and strength to stand up for your love of Jesus and that you bask in the presence of God every day. Another great way to combat the distractions pulling you from God is to fellowship with other St. Luke Youth members. We have events almost every Sunday for high school students, and 5th-8th graders get to join in on certain Sundays. Make sure you are “friends” with Luke Youth-Group on Facebook to stay up to date with activities. I look forward to seeing you at our events. Also, if you ever need to get in touch with me for any reason, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or text (928.241.8038) or email ([email protected]).
March 15 – No Plugged In.
March 22 – All Youth (5th-12th) – Game time in the Youth
Room!
March 29 – All Youth (5th-12th) – It’s 5th Sunday Serve time! We
are doing church-based service, so bring your workin’
clothes! We will also finalize Easter breakfast plans.
March 1 – High School – Let’s take a trip back to the medieval
times! It’s the Renaissance Festival! We’ll leave at 10:30,
so please attend the 8:00 church service! We’ll return to
church around 6:30. This will be a long, FUN day!
March 8 – Love Our City weekend! Make sure you’re signed up to
serve!
March Plugged In Calendar
**Most events begin at 11:45 with lunch**
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