Harbor beacon, june 2014

The light shines in the darkness…

John 1:5

OHLC Staff Pastor: Jeffrey Spencer

Home Phone (360) 279-0413

Pastor of Care Ministries Marc Stroud (360) 632-4243

Volume 61, Issue 6

June 2014

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

1253 NW 2 Avenue

360-678-2264

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

www.oakharborlutheran.org

office@oakharborlutheran.org

Preschool Director: Gaye Rodriguey

(360) 678-3561

Parish Secretary: Carol Wiskow

(360) 720-2451

Newsletter Editor: Martha Ellis

(360) 678-2264

Custodian: Salvador Carvallo

(360) 675-3957

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IN THIS ISSUE

Click on these links for the June newsletter inserts:

Summer: Be mindful, be prayerful, be grateful, pg. 2

The ELCA’s monthly Prayer Ventures: http://www.elca.org/en/Resources/Prayer-Ventures

Semi-annual congregational meeting, pg. 3 IN CONCERT: St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble, Russian sacred music & folk songs, pg. 4

The Northwest Washington Synod’s insert, The Spirit: http://www.lutheransnw.org/files/publications/spirit/june_2014_spirit.pdf

Sprinkler system update, pg. 7

OHLC’s website: www.oakharborlutheran.org

June’s focus is Camp Lutherwood, pg. 8

This issue was snail-mailed May 29, 2014

Watoto Garage Sale! pg. 8 1

God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1.) As you enjoy the beauty of creation this summer, be mindful of the Artist behind it all. Let the majesty of mountains remind you of God’s grandeur. Let the wonder of wildflowers remind you of God’s goodness. Creation is a fickle thing, and can conjure terror as much as delight. As such, it can’t begin to tell us everything we need to know about God. We need the scriptures for that. However, creation can be part of our summer curriculum insofar as its beauty and wonder give us a glimpse of God’s glory.

Be mindful as you take it all in. Be prayerful. Be grateful.

A blessed summer Yours is the day, yours also the night; you established the light and the sun. You have fixed all the bounds of the earth; you made summer and winter.

Psalm 74:16-17 couple years ago my wife and I discovered “Summer Bridge,” a homeschool curriculum of sorts we’ve used with our boys over the summer months. It is a simple concept. A short worksheet is provided for each day of summer vacation, with academic exercises geared to the appropriate grade level. The goal is to help kids retain both habits and information during the long summer break, preventing a summertime “brain drain.” We’ve found it to be very helpful.

Some of you will be traveling to other parts of the country this summer, visiting family or sightseeing. You might find yourself spending a few Sundays in another city or town. This is an excellent opportunity to visit another congregation.

You can easily Google a nearby ELCA congregation, or find one in the Yellow Pages. If you’re really adventurous, you might visit a congregation outside of the Lutheran or Mainline Protestant tradition – perhaps a high church tradition with all the smells and bells, or maybe a low church tradition with lots of clapping. Whatever. It isn’t very often you get a chance to experience worship in another congregation or in another Christian tradition. You might learn something you can share with the rest of us. And if it doesn’t go well, you’ll be that much happier to come back to OHLC. You can’t lose!

For many of us, summer brings new routines and opportunities.

Sunday School is on break. People travel. There are weekend camping trips. These new routines and opportunities are a welcome change of pace, but they can also lead to a spiritual “brain drain” as we are tempted to neglect the practices of our faith. What might be some spiritual “Summer Bridge” activities we can engage in to retain the habits of Christian discipleship?

The first thing that comes to mind is our Taking Faith Home inserts found in your weekly worship bulletin. If you have not yet made use of this remarkable resource, summer is the perfect time to start.

These little inserts are full of lectionary-based readings, devotions, prayers, and activities to serve as a “bridge” from one Sunday’s scripture readings to the next. This is a perfect resource for any household, but especially for households with children. It can serve as your child’s “Summer Bridge” while Sunday School is on hiatus. These inserts are also helpful if you know you are going to miss a Sunday. They will point you to the coming week’s gospel text, which you can read and reflect on wherever you might be.

For those of you who enjoy camping and find yourself waking up in a tent on a Sunday morning, be sure and check to see if your campground offers a Sunday morning worship service. Our family had a wonderful experience of worship at Glacier National Park one summer, led by college students serving through “A Christian Ministry in the National Parks” (ACMNP). Many state and national parks offer something similar. If it doesn’t, or if you’re camping off the grid, have your own little Bible Camp experience with prayers around the campfire.

Even as our routines change during the summer months, I hope you’ll make every effort to stay in the habit of regular worship attendance here at OHLC whenever you’re in town on a Sunday morning. Scripture encourages us to “not neglect meeting together, as is the habit of some” (Hebrews 10:25). However, when you’re out and about enjoying summer adventures, I hope you’ll find some form of spiritual “Summer Bridge” for yourself and your family, so that good habits might be retained, and you might continue to grow in faith.

For many of us, summer means outdoor activities: hiking, camping, beachcombing, fishing, bird-watching, and much more.

Whether here on Whidbey Island, or somewhere off-island, this region abounds with natural beauty, and here in the Pacific Northwest, we know to take advantage of these opportunities while the weather is good! In this case, creation itself can be its own curriculum. As Christians we are not nature worshippers, but just as art reveals something about the artist, creation reveals something about our Creator.

As the Psalmist wrote: “The heavens are telling the glory of

Have a blessed summer!

Pastor Jeffrey R. Spencer 2

Semi-annual meeting: elections, constitution & potluck!

Adult education continues into the summer

he spring semi-annual meeting will be convened at 12:00 noon on Sunday, June 8. Business will include council elections, a report on the process of updating our congregational constitution, and a brief presentation on ministry teams by Pastor Spencer. A meal will follow, featuring hot dogs and hamburgers from the Muzzall family’s Three Sisters Cattle Company. Members are encouraged to bring salads and desserts. This potluck will be in honor of our volunteers who have done so much in recent weeks as our construction projects at OHLC have been completed. All voting members are encouraged to attend our meeting, and members and friends alike are encouraged to join us for this day of celebration.

Join us for adult education in June, Sundays at 9:15 AM in the library! We’ll kick off the month with a conversation about Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center, our Ministry of the Month. Beginning the following week, Pastor Stroud will be teaching a Bible study on the Psalms. Here’s your lineup for the weeks ahead: June 1 June 8 June 15 June 22 June 29

Ministry of the Month: Lutherwood Psalms Bible Study with Pastor Stroud Psalms Bible Study with Pastor Stroud Psalms Bible Study with Pastor Stroud Psalms Bible Study with Pastor Stroud

Pentecost appeal e need your help. It is not uncommon to get behind on our budget from time to time, but we are farther behind than we should be – especially as we head into the typically lean summer months. (See the financial report at the end of this newsletter.) We are thus making a special Pentecost appeal to help us get back on track.

As we gather for worship on Pentecost Sunday (June 8), you are invited to make a special, and if possible substantial, gift to our general fund. Special pink envelopes were mailed out to OHLC members. A few of these envelopes will also be available at worship on June 8. Let’s turn those offering plates pink on Pentecost Sunday!

Thanks in advance!

Munchy Monday wraps up the school year The last Munchy Monday for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Monday, June 2. We will be grilling up burgers for the high schoolers to celebrate the end of the year. Extra helpers on this last day would be appreciated! Thanks to everyone who has helped to make this after-school program such a successful ministry of our congregation!

Celebrating our High School grads During worship on Sunday, June 8, we will be celebrating our OHLC high school graduates: Ben Danielson, Rachel Margraf, and Taryn McKee. We’ll also honor Madison Kraft, graduating in Peru where her family is serving with Go Missions International. We’ll take a moment to surround them with prayer as they enter a new chapter in their lives, and present them with gifts from our congregation. We will hold a reception in their honor during fellowship time between the 8:00 and 10:30 AM worship services (9:15-10:15).

Come celebrate with these amazing young people!

Helen sends her thanks elen Knudsen would like to thank everyone for the prayer support as she continues to heal from a couple of broken bones. She’s also adjusting to her move to Issaquah, which puts her much nearer to family.

Her new address is available in the church office.

Save the date for the congregational picnic ur church picnic will be held at the Muzzall farm on Sunday, August 17. Worship will begin at 11 AM, with the picnic following. There will also be an auction at the picnic to raise funds to replenish our building fund. Mark your calendars and stay tuned!

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Join the chorus The Men’s Chorus will be practicing on Thursdays, June 5 & 12, 5:00-5:30 PM in the library, to learn an anthem to be sung at the morning worship services on Father’s Day, June 15. All men are invited to join in.

Ron Ernst

Summer special music If you’re interested in providing special music (voice or instrumental) for one or more Sunday morning worship services this summer, please make a note on an opportunity form in your bulletin, contact Verna Morgan, or leave a message in the church office.

Good turnout for A Place at the Table The movie presentation on May 7 was attended by about 60 folks and was well received, as well as the discussion afterwards led by Lisa Clark from Opportunity Council, Vivian Decker from Spin Café, and Jean from Help House. The offering jar in the narthex collected $267.39 for Help House, along with the food donations. It was great to see such a good number of our congregation in attendance for this community-wide event.

Bob Wall

1 Justin, martyr at Rome, c.165 3 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886; John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, 1963 5 Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, missionary to Germany, martyr, 754 7 Seattle, chief of the Duwamish Confederacy, 1866 9 Columba, 597; Aidan, 651, Bede, 735, renewers of the church 11 BARNABAS, APOSTLE 14 Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379; Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 385 Gregory of Nanzianus, Bishop of Constantinople, c. 389;Macrina, teacher, c. 379

The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble presents a concert of

Russian Sacred Music and Folk Songs Saturday, June 7, 7:00 PM at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church Free-will offering This event is sponsored by the ELCA NW WA Synod’s Team Russia Committee 4

21 Onesimos Nesib, translator, evangelist, 1931 24 THE NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST 25 Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, 1530; Philipp Melancthon, renewer of the Church, 1560 27 Cyril. bishop of Alexandria, theologian, 444 28 Iraneus, Bishop of Lyons, c. 202 29 PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES

e-mail received on May 25

Coupeville Book Group

Sense, not scents in the sanctuary or The season of sneezing

…meets Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 PM in the home of Trudy Decker, 158 Keystone Avenue. Discussion leader is Gail Dobbyn and the book is Life of Pi by Yann Martel: Martel’s novel tells the story of Pi – short for Piscine – an unusual boy raised at a zoo in India. Pi’s father decides to move the family to Canada and sell the animals to the great zoos of America. The ship sinks as it is taking them across the Pacific and Pi finds himself the sole human survivor on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra with a broken leg, and a Bengal tiger called Richard Parker. Life of Pi brings together many themes including religion, zoology, fear, and sheer tenacity. This is a funny, wise, and highly original look at what it means to be human.

Fiction, 365 pages

need to ask your forgiveness for my behavior the last two Sundays. Two weeks ago I bolted down the aisle midsermon (I’m sorry Pastor, it really wasn’t your sermon that made me run). It was my nose. One of the women near me was wearing some scented hand lotion.

Being in a space with low air circulation while 99% of the plants and trees in Whidbey are pollinating, means that the lotion was more than my (medicated) allergic nose/body could handle.

After fleeing my seat, I paused in the narthex to sneeze 18 times in 20 seconds. That might be a slight exaggeration - more like 18 times in 25 seconds. I grabbed the last kleenex in the box on Carol’s desk in the office (sorry Carol) and ran to the bathroom for back up. Toilet paper. I glanced at my rudolph nose in the mirror and pretended I hadn’t seen it and slunk back into the sanctuary.

For more information about the Coupeville Book Group, contact Gaye Rodriguey, 675-3561, gaye@tobysuds.com.

This week I bolted to another pew when a perfumed worshipper sat next to me. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to sit next to you, it was that I couldn’t. If I had stayed there, I would have ended up on my couch for the rest of the weekend, unable to breathe, wearing the skin off my nose with constant kleenex application, and looking like a puffer fish.

Second Wednesday Book Group… …meets at 1:00 PM on June 11 for a discussion of Started Early, Took My Dog, by Kate Atkinson: It’s a day like any other for security chief Tracy Waterhouse, until she makes a shocking impulse purchase. That one moment of madness is all it takes for Tracy’s humdrum world to be turned upside down, the tedium of everyday life replaced by fear and danger at every turn. Witnesses to Tracy’s outrageous exchange in the Merrion Centre in Leeds are Tilly, an elderly actress teetering on the brink of her own disaster, and Jackson Brodie who has returned to his home county in search of someone else’s roots. All three characters learn that the past is never history and that no good deed goes unpunished. Atkinson dovetails and counterpoints her plots with Dickensian brilliance in a tale peopled with unlikely heroes and villains. The novel is freighted with wit, wisdom and a fierce moral intelligence.

Fiction, 350 pages

Please don’t take my actions personally or think that I don’t respect the sanctity of the worship service. It’s all about selfpreservation. I know I’m not the only one who suffers from seasonal allergies. If you would like to help us out, let’s make worship a scent free zone. Leave the perfume, cologne, lotion, body spray, and hair spray at home. Your decision to not wear those items will make the sanctuary a safe place for those of us who are sensitive to them.

Thank you and God bless.

Marge Moore Editor’s Note: And God bless you, too, Marge, after all those sneezes! It’s times like these we like to remember Pastor Laurie Johnson’s assertion that a string of more than 3 sneezes constitutes a sneizure.

For more information about the 2nd Wednesday Book Group, contact Leona McKee, 675-5712, bcmac68@comcast.net.

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ere’s what our 3-day PM class students said was the best thing about the school year at His Kids Preschool! Some students were absent on the day the class was asked, and some students were shy – if we catch up with them later on, we’ll try asking them again!

Consider gathering for this Bible study event, August 23 ather, a magazine for growth in faith in action published by Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in partnership with Augsburg Fortress, includes Bible study materials used regularly by some of our own women’s circles.

Our Northwest Washington and Southwest Washington Synod Women’s Organizations are sponsoring Transforming Life and Faith, a preparatory event for the coming year’s study series, featuring the author, Dr. Carol Schersten LaHurd, Professor at Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. It will be held Saturday, August 23, 9 AM to 3:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Avenue, Tacoma (across the street from the library at PLU!) Registration is $25 and includes lunch; deadline to register is August 19. If you’re interested in going down to Tacoma for this event with a group from OHLC, make a note on an opportunity form in an upcoming Sunday worship bulletin, or call the office, 679-1561.

Meredith: Circle time Jack: I liked all of it!!

Harlynn: Friends Caylin: Having special snack Morgain: All of it!

Weston: Playing Autumn: Painting Zach: Chapel Kaiden: the Legos (he played at the Lego table every day!)

Lola: Going to Hillcrest Elementary School and going to PreK all day* Addi: The best thing was coming to school every day* *These were Pre-K Readiness Class events – our students visited a kindergarten class at Hillcrest on one of their 2 full days of the year.

Most of our Pre-K Students were enrolled in a 5-day program at His Kids.

Blanket Workshop Blanket Workshop meets Tuesday & Wednesday, June 3 & 4, beginning at 9 AM in the fellowship hall to work on quilts for Lutheran World Relief.

Handwork Group Heart & Hand handwork group meets in the prayer room on Friday, June 20 beginning at 9:30 AM.

Circle meetings in June 6/2,16,30

Lydia Circle meets for Bible study at 6:30 PM in the education wing.

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Deborah Circle meets for Bible study and fellowship at 10:00 AM in the library.

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Lydia Circle craft workshop, education wing, 6:30 PM

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Rebecca Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the home of Odey Copstead,436 N Marine Drive, Coupeville for Bible study followed by a salad luncheon.

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Sprinkler system update (it’s good news!)

embers and friends of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church have been saddened by the loss of three stalwart members of the congregation in recent weeks. Our hearts go out to their families and their many friends, and we give thanks to God for his gift of these fine people as a part of our church.

hank you for your patience! We’re happy (and relieved) to report that our seemingly-endless sprinkler system replacement project has been completed! [Feel free to interject a few cheers or a round of applause here.] With that tremendous weight off our shoulders, now we’ll be able to turn our attention and energies to making our facility beautiful once more.

So, we’ll be calling on you – our wonderful, faithful volunteers – to help patch that extensive strip of wallboard that had to be removed in the narthex, as well as patching a host of considerably smaller holes, and then do some pipe painting as needed, along with some touch-up painting on walls and ceilings.

Thank you to those who have already put in so many hours of work on this project, and to everyone who has been putting up with the ongoing inconvenience and mess.

Harry Achziger died on May 1 at age 90. He and his late wife Caroline joined our church 32 years ago following a move from Colorado. A retired teacher, Harry was active over the years with us in adult education and evangelism programs, served in various leadership roles, and was a former member of Morning Glory Choir. Following Caroline’s death in 2000, Harry married Phyllis Rollag and they enjoyed 13 years of life together, traveling and at home in Oak Harbor. Harry’s memorial service was held at OHLC on May 9, with Pastor Spencer officiating.

Anita Needler

Marie Shelton died on May 5 at age 94. An 18-year member, she had been active in our women’s circles and other Bible study groups, and for several years was part of the loyal Newsletter Assembly Crew that also included Betty Ellis and Sadie Chambers. Marie was a longtime resident of Oak Harbor; she moved to Battle Ground, WA, a few years ago to be closer to family and then returned to Whidbey. Her memorial service was held May 17 at Wallin Funeral Home, with Pastor Stroud officiating.

April meeting highlights April’s minutes were approved at the Council meeting on May 1.

Highlights include:

Mary Wood seemed to be making progress in her battle with leukemia, but took a sudden turn for the worse and died on May 19 at age 58. She and Randy joined OHLC 25 years ago and we watched their children, Cody and Kate, grow up. Mary was always happy to share her many gifts with us, including her sharp mind for numbers – she was our lead offering counter for many years – and her computer expertise, her musical ability as a member of the Senior Choir and Harbor Bells, and her willingness to pitch in wherever needed. (There’s a particularly long, made-just-for-her ‘Bible times’ dress in our costume collection that she wore during a number of Vacation Bible School weeks.) Her memorial service will be on Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 AM at OHLC, with Pastor Spencer officiating.

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OHLC’s constitution and bylaws are undergoing a periodic review.

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The Forest Stewardship Committee may be revived and a longterm care plan developed for the church grounds.

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Use of the church building by outside groups was discussed, with concerns ranging from better recycling bins, a cleaning fee required for large groups, and better instructions for all who use the building.

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The annual church picnic will be held on August 17 at the Muzzall barn.

Trudy Decker, Council secretary

Included in this newsletter are Prayer Ventures and The Spirit for June. The deadline for articles for the July newsletter is Thursday, June 19.

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Looking at Lutherwood

Garage sale supports Watoto efforts There will be a Watoto Team Garage Sale on Saturday, June 14, 9 AM to 3 PM in the fellowship hall. We’ll be accepting donated articles (Please, NO electronics, clothing, or exercise equipment) on Friday, June 13, from 3 to 7 PM. Donations of large items are welcome, but you must be willing to come and take it back if it does not sell. We’ll undoubtedly have many treasures at the garage sale, with something for everyone!

Looking ahead: plan on attending the Oktoberfest dinner and auction in October. Date and time will be announced.

Judy Lycksell

It’s summertime, and our Ministry of the Month for June is Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center, our partner in ministry providing a variety of outdoor experiences on the shore of Lake Samish, just south of Bellingham. We are blessed to have this gem in our own “backyard”! Here are a few excerpts from Lutherwood’s brand new brochure: What is Lutherwood? Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center is boldly centered in God and expresses its faith in the Lutheran tradition.

Lutherwood is committed to spiritual growth, education, evangelism, and professionalism in all its programs. We extend hospitality to everyone and strive for diversity and respect for all. We value and embrace those who share their time, talents, resources, and energies.

From our sister congregation in Kazan, Russia Ken Grigsby received the following e-mail on May 24 from our companion synod congregation, St. Katharina Lutheran Church, Kazan: Dear Ken, Your help during all these years has been invaluable for us. We understand the feelings of American people and people in Oak Harbor Lutheran Church about the situation in Ukraine and the behaviour of the Russian Federation. In this sad situation we hope that we’ll be able to preserve our relations, at least spiritual ones.

We plan to celebrate the finishing of the restoration of our church building at the end of August, 2014. We can’t write about the certain date at the moment because many things have to be coordinated with the Tatarstan government. We invite you and other people from Oak Harbor to come to Kazan in August so that we could be able to comfort each other with our faith in Christ.

All the best, Philipp Zanko Ludmila Pankratova

How Can I Get Involved? There are many ways for you, your family, and your congregation to help make Lutherwood remain a great place for summer campers and year round participants. With over 100 acres of property, Lutherwood could always use some tender loving care!

Whether it be cutting firewood, clearing trails, painting trim, helping out in the office, or volunteering with programs, your support is greatly needed and appreciated. If you have time and skills, or money to donate, please contact us! We would love for you to become involved with a great place for people to come and learn about God and all that he has to offer. Rejoice in the Lord!

Our Lutheran Men in Mission group is offering several scholarships for OHLC campers to attend Lutherwood this summer. Those interested are encouraged to contact Tom Piper ASAP!!

Update from Peru Nick & Shannon Kraft, OHLC-sponsored missionaries with Go Missions International in Chiclayo, Peru, send word that Madison Joy Kraft is now a high school graduate! She’ll be flying to Washington State to reconnect with family and friends (contact the church office if you’d like the address in Arlington to send your congratulations) and by August 20 she’ll be on her way to Gordon Christian College in Boston. Please keep Maddy in your prayers, along with her parents and younger brothers back in Peru as they all adjust to this transition.

Boomerang those baby bottles!

Those who picked up baby bottles on Mother’s Day to fill with cash, change, and/or checks as part of the fundraiser for the Pregnancy Care Clinic (PCC) in Oak Harbor are reminded to bring them back to OHLC on or by Father’s Day, June 15. Thanks to all who participated!

If you have any questions about our local PCC or would like to get more involved in their ministry, talk to OHLC member Morrie Parker, who serves on the PCC board.

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Asst. Ministers Karen Krotz-Sperry Trudy Decker Margaret Anderson Tom Coe Shanna Lundstrom Carol Snoble Verna Pommerenke Allan Swan Trudy Decker Tom Johnson Rita Carter Judy Fantauzzi Ken Grigsby Jan Heideger Debbie Wysomierski

6/ 1 8:00 AM Higgins family 10:30 AM 6:30: Presider, Rich Anderson 6/ 8 8:00 AM Margraf family 10:30 AM 6:30: Presider, Jeff Spencer 6/15 8:00 AM Ellis family 10:30 AM 6:30: Presider, Jay Decker 6/22 8:00 AM J. Flowers, L. Forster 10:30 AM 6:30 PM: Presider, Tom Johnson 6/29 8:00 AM Amarelo family, 10:30 AM

Acolytes Kayla Raasina Peter Spencer Benjamin Bruland Sam Higgins Sadie Harbaugh Benjamin Bruland Johannes Christensen Elias Wiley Benjamin Bruland Wolly Fowkes Benjamin Bruland Natalie Stone Micah Burrow Benjamin Bruland

Music Morning Glory Senior Choir Cantor: Carol Reafs Morning Glory Praise Team Cantor: Carol Reafs Men’s Chorus Men’s Chorus Cantor:Carol Reafs Duet: Reafs/Piper Duet: Reafs/Piper Cantor: Carol Reafs Praise Team

Income Outgo

April $ 33,218.02 38,312.42 (5,094.40)

Year to date 171,487.07 186,717.49 $ (15,230.42)

Date Sun. 8 AM Sun. 10:30 AM May 4 78 183 May 11 86 122 May 18 68 133 May 25 85 91 Average Att. 79 128 Average Sunday attendance: 239

Cantor: Carol Reafs

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Communion: Gaye Rodriguey Computer: Donna Aspery Communion: Jay Decker Computer: Rita Carter Bring cookies, make coffee, set up and clean up – we need at least 2 per week for 8 AM services, 3 per week for 10:30 AM services, 1 per week in Coupeville

Communion: Candi Amarelo Computer: Rachel Margraf Communion: Gisela Hawley Computer: Michelle Tull

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Communion: Marge Moore Computer: Molly Nagel Communion: Sande Mulkey Computer: Sheila Ryan

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Communion: Tom Coe Computer: Kathy Ridle Communion: Ken Grigsby Computer: Rick Culbertson

Coupeville 6:30 PM Julie Ward

Trudy Decker Judy Fantauzzi

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Communion: Mike Fankhauser Computer: Molly Nagel Communion: Pat Michalski Computer: Rita Carter

Little Lutheran bags in June: Tara Vollertsen This month’s featured font is

6:30 PM: Presider, Marc Stroud

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6:00 CADA Parenting 6:00 Patrol Leaders 7:00 Boy Scouts 7:00 Cpvl Book Group 7:30 Worship Brass

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4:15 Morning Glory 5:00 Praise Team 5:00 Men’s Chorus 5:30 Brownies Tr. 40740 7:00 OHLC Council

10 10:30 Stamping Group 12:00 Brotherhood of St. Bernard

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11:30 OHLC Staff 1:00 Book Group

10:00 Deborah Circle

6:00 CADA Parenting 7:00 Boy Scouts 7:30 Worship Brass

6:00 Girl Scouts 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

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18 8:45 Pastors’ Text Study

Healing prayer at both morning services

Worship 8:00 Adult Ed/Lutherwood .

9:15 Worship 10:30 Piano Recital 1:30 Vespers/Coupeville 6:30 8 Pentecost Worship 8:00 Seniors Recognition 9:15 Adult Ed. 9:15 Worship 10:30 Semi-annual Meeting & Potluck 12:00 Piano Recital 2:00 Vespers/Coupeville 6:30 15 The Holy Trinity Worship Adult Ed. Worship

6:30 Lydia Circle 6:45 4-H K-9 Korps 7:00 Solutions 9

6:30 Lydia Circle 7:00 Cub Scout Leaders 7:00 Vanishing Friends 7:00 Solutions 16

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Vespers/Coupeville 6:30 22 Worship Adult Ed. Worship

1:15 Munchy Monday

6:30 Lydia Circle 6:45 4-H K-9 Korps 7:00 Solutions

6:30 Scout Adult Comm 7:00 Boy Scouts 7:30 Worship Brass

6:00 Girl Scouts 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

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24 10:30 Stamping Group 12:00 Brotherhood of St. Bernard

25 8:45 Pastors’ Text Study 11:30 OHLC Staff

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6:30 Lydia Circle Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

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5:00 Men’s Chorus 5:00 Girl Scout event 5:30 Stephen Ministry

3:00 Set up for Watoto Garage Sale, to 7 PM

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14 9:00 Watoto Garage Sale, to 3 PM

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5:30 Brownies Tr. 40740

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Vespers/Coupeville 6:30 29 Worship 8:00 Adult Ed. 9:15 Worship 10:30

7:00 CONCERT: St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble

11:30 OHLC Staff

6:30 Lydia Circle Piano Recital

6:00 Girl Scouts 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

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1:00 Library Committee 7:00 Boy Scouts 7:00 Scout Board of Rev. 7:30 Worship Brass

6:00 Girl Scouts 7:00 Overeaters Anon.

Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement.

Get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted.

Everything is phenomenal. Everything is incredible. Never treat life casually.

To be spiritual is to be amazed.

- Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) 10

HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL Summer break!

The church calendar is updated regularly on OHLC’s website,

For registration information for the 2014-2015 school year, contact Martha Ellis in the church office, 360-679-1561, martha@oakharborlutheran.org

www.oakharborlutheran.org

Parish Nurse hours: Thursdays, 1:00-3:30 PM and by appointment