click on these links for the february newsletter inserts
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The light shines in the darkness⊠John 1:5
Volume 65, Issue 2 February 2018
OAK HARBOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
1253 NW 2nd
Avenue 360-679-1561
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 [email protected]
www.oakharborlutheran.org
IN THIS ISSUE:
Candy hearts and
crosses of ash,
pg. 2
Pancakes and
Saint Paul,
pg. 3
Welcome, new members!
pg. 4
Collecting supplies for
Mazatlan kids,
pg. 7
Will & Trust seminar,
pg. 8
2017 ends well, thanks to
your generosity,
pg. 9
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:
Rekann Brannon (360) 969-0775
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 February newsletter inserts:
The ELCAâs monthly Prayer Ventures:
http://www.elca.org/en/Resources/Prayer-Ventures
The Northwest Washington Synodâs insert, The Spirit:
http://www.lutheransnw.org/files/publications/spirit/february2_2018.pdf
OHLCâs website:
www.oakharborlutheran.org
This issue was snail-mailed January 30, 2018
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Pastorâs Page: Candy hearts and crosses of ash
âLove is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or
arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or
resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It
bears all things, believes all things, endures all things.â
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
e have an odd juxtaposition of observances this February: St.
Valentineâs Day falls on Ash Wednesday. On the 14th of
February, kids will be exchanging punch-out valentines with
goofy puns while romantically inclined adults will be wooing their love
interests with more substantial offerings of flowers, cards, and chocolate.
On the same day, Christians around the world will gather to be marked
with crosses of ash. This solemn ritual is a reminder of our mortality, a
sign of repentance, and the beginning of our observance of Lent.
Hearing that we are dust, and to dust we shall return, will be quite the
contrast to the giddy, sugary gestures many will experience at other
points throughout the day.
When I initially heard that Ash Wednesday falls on Valentineâs
Day this year, I laughed. I imagined the conundrum people would face as
they wondered how to reconcile their big box of chocolate with the call
to Lenten fasting from self-indulgence. (Um, do I have to save this âtil
Easter?) Upon further reflection, however, I find the juxtaposition to be
both profound and timely.
You see, we live in a time when love is often understood in
sugary, empty-calorie ways. Love is widely regarded as a pleasant
feeling one experiences. This isnât altogether untrue, but, by itself, it is a
completely self-centered understanding of love, wholly inadequate to
describe the kind and caliber of love to which we are called as Christians.
Feelings and emotions are important and should be explored and
discussed rather than stifled or ignored, but they can also be as fleeting as
a candy heart melting away on your tongue. They come and go. As
such, they cannot be the sole basis of a truly loving relationship.
Ash Wednesday teaches us something deeper about love. First
of all, we are reminded in the imposition of ashes that we are mortal, that
one day we will die. This is a sobering thought, to be sure, but it is also
tremendously helpful in pushing us to focus on what is most important in
life. It reminds us that we canât, or at least shouldnât, take anything for
granted. In light of this, true love moves beyond the fleeting feelings of
the moment to a deeper commitment. True love endures the momentary
frustrations inevitable in every human relationship, understanding that
time is too short to nurse grudges. True love loves like there is no
tomorrow â because there might not be. Remember that you are dust,
and to dust you shall return.
On Ash Wednesday we are also called to repentance. We are
called out of our self-centeredness to be focused on God and others. We
are called to change our selfish and sinful ways, focusing on what we can
give instead of what we can get. This provides a powerful corrective to
notions of love rooted in self-interest, reframing our relationships as
opportunities for serving others in godly ways.
On Ash Wednesday we are marked with
the cross. Those crosses of ash put on our foreheads
remind us of the most profound love of all â the
sacrificial love of Christ. As Christians we strive to
embody this love in all our relationships, romantic or other-
wise. It bears mentioning that in the quote above from First
Corinthians, read so often at weddings, St. Paul is addressing
how members of the church are called to live with one another in love.
Those beautiful words are certainly pertinent for husbands and wives, but
they are given in order to shape all Christian relationships in the cruci-
form pattern of Christâs love. And when we fail to embody this sacri-
ficial love, as we so often do, those crosses of ash remind us that Christâs
love for us covers all our failures. From those ashes comes new life.
Donât get me wrong â I like Valentineâs Day. I like romance,
and find it to be a fun part of my marriage. On February 14 my wife will
get her flowers and card and chocolate. (Itâll be interesting to see what
she does with the chocolate.) But Christian love â in marriage and in all
our relationships â is so much more than a sugar high of pleasant
feelings. It is a cross-shaped commitment to serve as Jesus served,
leading to a deeper joy.
Candy hearts taste good, but crosses of ash point us to a love that
never ends.
Pastor Jeffrey R. Spencer
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Growing & Learning
Luth Youth explore Alpha
ur Luth Youth group (7th-12
th graders)
will be doing something different on
Sunday mornings. Theyâll be taking a
break from preparing monthly sermon skits for us
in order to delve into a series of films exploring
Christian faith and life. Shot on locations around the world, this new
series covers the big questions of faith in an engaging, contemporary,
and global way â perfect for todayâs teens.
Parents, encourage your middle school and high school students
to attend on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 in the youth room.
Youth, bring a friend to church to watch and discuss these great videos!
Luth Youth will resume their drama ministry in the spring.
Luth Youth head to Quake, thanks to you!
We have eleven youth and three adult chaperones attending the
Quake youth ministry event at Great Wolf Lodge in Centralia February
16-18. The theme is Overcome, and will focus on âJesusâ call of hope,
help, health, and holiness in a trouble-filled world.â
Our group is able to go with minimal cost to families because of
your generous contributions at our Advent suppers, as well as work of
Penny Fowkes, Sheila Ryan, and many others in coordinating the vendor
fair fundraiser. Thank you so much! Attendees will share their
experiences at Quake with the congregation on Sunday, February 25.
W.I.T.S. looks at Revelation
Whidbey Island Theological Studies (W.I.T.S.) offers Making
Sense of the Book of Revelation, Saturday, Feb. 17, 8:45 AM to noon at
the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N Alexander St., Coupeville (corner
of NW Coveland & N Alexander). Instructor is Dr. Jan Fekkes, currently
an instructor of online courses for Fuller Theological Seminary and
Northwest University. All interested persons are invited to attend at no
charge. For info, call 360-221-8365, e-mail [email protected] or visit
their website, www.whidbeyseminars.org.
Looking towards Lent
Shrove Tuesday pancake feed set for February 13 Join us for a Shrove Tuesday feast of pancakes and bacon
cooked up by our menâs group. Weâll enjoy our feast at 6:00 PM, with
fun and fellowship following. You are invited to dress crazily with
Mardi Gras-like attire. Traditionally, sugar and fat are eliminated or
reduced during the Lenten fast, and so our Christian ancestors would
have pancake feasts to use up whatever was in their pantry before Lent
began. Whatever you might give up for Lent, this is a fun opportunity to
feast before the fast!
Ash Wednesday, February 14
e mark the beginning of Lent on February 14 with Ash
Wednesday services at 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM. Services
include the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion.
Please note there will be no soup meal following these services.
Midweek Lenten worship & soup suppers, Feb. 21 â Mar. 21
We continue through the Lenten season with Wednesday gather-
ings for worship and soup suppers. Services will be held at noon and 6
PM, with soup suppers following immediately. Offerings will go to the
ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Please sign up at the display in the
narthex to bring soup and/or bread or help with set up and/or clean up.
Our theme for our Lenten services this year will be:
SAINT PAUL H i s M e s s a g e f o r U s T o d a y
Pastor Spencer will lead us through Paulâs letters to the
churches, exploring the major themes of each letter and their significance
for our lives as Christians today. For our liturgy, we will sing the new
30th anniversary edition of Holden Evening Prayer.
Feb. 21: Galatians Mar.14: Romans
Feb. 28: 1&2 Thessalonians Mar. 21: The Prison Letters -
Mar. 7: 1&2 Corinthians Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
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Marriage Encounter weekend set for April 13-15 A Marriage Encounter weekend is 44 hours
where married couples can get away from jobs, kids,
chores, and phonesâand focus only on each other. If
youâd like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in
your relationship, youâll like the difference a Lutheran
Marriage Encounter weekend can make. Join millions
of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep
their marriage vibrant and alive.
The next Marriage Encounter weekend in western Washington
will be held April 13-15 in Renton. Registration is now open! To
register, go to www.godlovesmarriage.org.
This will be Pastor Spencerâs and Amyâs first time as presen-
ters at a Marriage Encounter weekend (rescheduled from October),
and they would be happy to answer any questions you have about the
weekend. Whether you are newlyweds or long-married, every marriage
can benefit from a Lutheran Marriage Encounter weekend! Pass the
word around to your married friends!
Synod gatherings scheduled for June nstead of a traditional Synod Assembly business meeting, this year
the Northwest Washington Synod is hosting two gatherings in June
for conversation, learning, worship, and engagement around the theme,
Who is My Neighbor? More than a dozen forum topics will range from
social media to hospitality to refugee resettlement and beyond. All
ELCA Lutherans in Northwest Washington are welcome to attend. The
two events will be nearly identical, so choose the date and location that
works best for you. (June 2 at Saint Andrewâs, Bellevue or June 9 at
Bethlehem, Marysville.) You can read more about the gatherings at
http://lutheransnw.org/2018-Synod-Gatherings. Registration opens in
March.
OHLC at Safeco Field â Save the date! We have a block of tickets reserved for an OHLC outing
to see the Seattle Mariners take on the Colorado Rockies at 1:10
PM on Saturday, July 7. Tickets will be only $13 each at the
group rate. We are also exploring the possibility of getting a bus
to transport us down to Safeco Field. We will begin taking reservations
for tickets in April. In the meantime, save the date and plan on cheering
for the Mariners alongside your friends from church!
Servus Dei award presented to Leona McKee At our congregational meeting in January, Leona McKee was
presented with OHLCâs annual Servus Dei (Servant of God) award.
Please join us in showing our gratitude for her countless volunteer hours
here at OHLC serving on the Altar Guild, Blanket Workshop, and the
Library Committee. She also regularly helps refresh the Childrenâs
Activity Bags and oversees the annual collection of items for Lutheran
World Reliefâs personal care kits. In addition to her servant heart,
Leonaâs kindness and thoughtfulness are regularly expressed in her care
for others here at OHLC. We are blessed to have her!
OHLC welcomes eight new members On January 14 we welcomed eight new members to OHLC:
Mark Kirko is the fire chief at North Whidbey Fire Department. (His
wife Jodi joined last year. Thanks for bringing him in, Jodi!). Linda
Bishop and her daughter Jody Dausey, formerly from North Dakota, are
retired. Hideaki Zakimi and his wife Imelda Garcia run a karate
school in Oak Harbor, and joined with their kids Hanai and Yusete. Jan
Kingham is a retired elementary teacher who has been worshiping with
us for some time, but has recently transferred her membership from Faith
Lutheran in Redmond. We delight in the presence of these new brothers
and sisters in Christ among us here at OHLC!
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BookMarks
he Coupeville Book Group will meet Tuesday,
February 6 at 7: 00 PM in the home of Gaye Rodriguey, 228
Rhodena Drive, 360-678-3561. Gail Dobbyn will lead the discussion of
the book The House of Hope and Fear: Life in a Big City Hospital by
Audrey Young, MD. Caroline Kroon will provide the dessert.
1. Work hard. 2. Be polite. 3. Treat the patient graciously, even if he is not the President of the United States.
These are the house rules at the sprawling, kinetic public hospital in Seattle where Audrey Young worked as an attending physician. The mission is medical care for anyone who needs it. Harborview Medical Center, named for its commanding view of Puget Sound, fills to capacity most days and nights-----every room, bed, and hallway. A doctorâs life at a big public hospital is a roller coaster of ecstatic accomplishment, and frustration and burnout.
The House of Hope and Fear is the story of one hospitalâs inner workings, and an account of how challenging it is to do the right thing while faced with limited resources. 256 pages
he Second Wednesday Book Group meets on (Ash) Wednesday,
February 14, 1:00 PM in the library, to discuss Half Broke Horses
by Jeanette Walls:
Jeanette Walls wrote The Glass Castle about her own upbringing and unusual parents. In Half Broke Horses, she blends fact and fiction to craft the tale of her no-nonsense, resourceful grandmother, Lily Casey Smith. Despite a life of hardscrabble drudgery, Smith remains a woman of indomitable spirit, surviving tornadoes, droughts, floods, the Great Depression, and personal tragedy, living a life full of adventure in early 20th century Arizona. Half Broke Horses is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesenâs Out of Africa or Beryl Markhamâs West with the Night. 272 pages
Questions? Contact Gaye Rodriguey about the Coupeville group,
360-678-3561, [email protected], and Leona McKee about the 2nd
Wednesday group, 360-675-5712, [email protected] .
Women of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church opportunities for fellowship, study and service
Circle meetings in February
2/1, 8, 15, 22 Deborah Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the library,
continuing discussion of the book Laugh Your Way to
Grace, by Susan Sparks.
2/5& 19 Lydia Circle meets at 6:00 PM in the prayer room,
continuing study of Twelve Ordinary Men: How the
Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He
Wants to Do With You, by John MacArthur.
2/20 Rebecca Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the library
Deborah Circle notes:
2/ 1 Chapters 7 & 8, pgs. 73-101, âBurping the Pulpitâ and âBreathe,
Just Breatheâ
2/ 8 January and February birthday celebrations
2/15 Chapters 9 & 10, pgs. 103-126, âInto the Arkâ and âA Leoâs
Search for Godâ
2/22 Chapter 11, pgs. 127-137, âThe Dash in Between: How We Live
and What We Leaveâ
Blanket Workshop
etting tired of gloomy, gray skies? Come find some bright colors
and warm fellowship at Blanket Workshop! We meet Tuesday &
Wednesday, February 6 & 7, to work on tied quilts for Lutheran World
Relief. You donât have to know how to sew to help out For more
information, contact Leona McKee, [email protected], 360-675-
5712.
2018 Womenâs Retreat Plan to attend Living Hope and Freedom in Christ, the 2018
Womenâs Retreat, May 18-20 at Quaker Cove, Anacortes. Retreat
leaders are Pastor Cara Tanis and OHLCâs own Gaye Rodriguey.
Registration forms will be available in the church office
by Monday, February 12. The registration fee is $105, with scholarships
available; forms & fees are due on or before April 30.
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His Kids Preschool a ministry of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church
olar bears, penguins, and cold, oh
my! We started off the New Year
by learning about the North Pole
(polar bears) and the South Pole (penguins).
We also learned that snowflakes have six
sides and we even made our own paper
snowflakes that are âfallingâ softly amongst
us in the classroom. Paper snowmen are a
part of this wintery scene as well.
As the month moved on, we started to learn about our
community and all the people around us that are helpers. This
included our yearly field trip to the fire department, where we
received a great tour of the station by our local firefighters. The
Oak Harbor Police Department came knocking at our door, and
they shared information about 911 and safety and let us see the
lights and hear the siren from the police car out in the parking lot.
Miss Debbie Reetz, our science lady, came to visit towards the
end of the month. We spoke about gravity and did a few experiments.
Itâs amazing to find out how gravity pulls us down the same amount no
matter what size we are. Gravity keeps us all from floating away from
our world and keeps us centered.
Now that weâre in the 2nd
half of the school year, we have started
our Star Student program. Take a look at the poster boards on the
hallway bulletin board outside our classroom door over these next few
months to see our special students. Januaryâs students were: our
students have been: (AM class) Victoria, Brenden, Grayson; (PM
class) Elizabeth, Aaron, Solomon.
Finally to finish the month, we painted and glittered some doves
to remind us that God wants us to love one another and be kind to each
other as well. Above all (along with the help of gravity!), God wants to
keep us centered and keep us from floating away from his never-ending
love.
Godâs Peace,
Ms. Elva, Ms. Michelle and Ms. Sara
If YOU were a snowflake floating in the sky, where would you
like to land? Here are our studentsâ answers to that question!
Morning class
Elijah: on the ice skating shoes Logan: on the snow
Ainsley: on a kid Gabi: on a frozen puddle
Joshua: on a snowflake Grayson: on a branch
Brenden: in the snow Enelia: on my house
David: on a roof Colton: on a tree
Cole: on a dogâs back Cesar: on an airplane
Graham: on the slide on the playground
Victoria: on an ice skating puddle
Afternoon class
Sharon: on an ice skating rink Elizabeth: on a tree branch
John Michael: on the snow Soraya: on the ice skating rink
Mallory: in my house Solomon: on my momâs house
Abigail G: on a ballerina station Collin: on a bush
Aaron: on the chimney with Santa on it
Abigail H: on the Christmas tree inside mommyâs house
Oliver: on my mommyâs and cousinâs house
Spring cleaning? Clothes for the Cause fundraiser collects textiles and more
Oak Harbor Christian School is participating in a Clothes for the
Cause fundraiser again this year.
Accepted items: CLOTHING any kind/any condition â usable or stained, torn, burned, etc.; SHOES (in pairs) any kind/any condition; TOWELS - bath, kitchen, rags; SHEETS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, CURTAINS, DRAPERY; THROW PILLOWS, THROW RUGS; PURSES, BELTS synthetic/leather; TABLECLOTHS, PLACEMATS; STUFFED ANIMALS; SUITCASES.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY and tied in garbage bags.
**They cannot take: glass, breakables, electronics, pet beds, bed pillows, carpeting, uniforms, or hotel linens.**
Items must be bagged (large garbage bags, please) and
brought to the office of Oak Harbor Christian School between 8 AM
and 4 PM Monday-Friday, 675 E Whidbey Avenue. Questions? Call
OHCS, 360-675-2831. Please do not leave items at Oak Harbor
Lutheran Church.
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Compassion Ministry
Giving thanks for our Watoto Teamâs safe return!
oin us in offering thanksgiving to God for the blessings experienced
by our Watoto team during their recent medical mission trip to
Uganda and for their safe return on January 25!
Dr. Skip Lycksell, Bill Wonner, Sarah Rodriguey, and Cheryl
Mensler of OHLC, along with local pharmacist Dave Norton provided
medical clinics (for hundreds of patients!) in several villages with Alfred
(the medical student we support), read and played soccer with the
children, worshiped at the Watoto church, and even found time for some
sight-seeing. Weâll have more information available soon!
Joyfully,
Judy Lycksell
Help us collect supplies for Mazatlan colonias
For the past few years, I have spent the month of March in the
city of Mazatlan, Mexico. It is a scenic city on the Pacific Ocean. But as
beautiful as the setting is, there are areas of extreme poverty. While I am
in Mazatlan, I attend the La Vina Church. One of the mission programs
of the church is reaching out to mothers and children in the colonias
(neighborhoods). The church provides meals and childrenâs activities as
well as a safe place for the mothers and children to gather.
At this time La Vina is requesting donations of supplies for the
children.
Here is a list of the most needed items:
Toothpaste Small boxes of crayons(8 crayons)
Toothbrushes Kidsâ scissors (left and right)
New kidsâ socks, white, all sizes Small cans of playdoh
Your donations may be brought to church until February 18
and placed in the donation barrel labeled âMazatlan Kidsâ. The barrel is
located in our narthex.
Gracias for your help!
Gaye Rodriguey
Litter pick-up scheduled for February 10
There will be a roadside litter
clean-up on Saturday, February 10
along OHLCâs adopted 2-mile stretch of
Highway 20 north of town. Meet at
church at 8:30 AM to carpool to the site.
If you plan to participate, please
sign up on a bulletin insert Connection
Card or contact Jeff Margraf,
Heads up for Ministries of the Month!
Februaryâs focus is OHLCâs Worship & Music Ministry. In
March, weâll highlight the ELCAâs World Hunger appeal. Please note
the offerings received during this yearâs midweek Lenten soup suppers,
February 21 through March 21 will go towards ELCA World Hunger.
Update from Peru
HLC-supported missionaries Nick &
Shannon Kraft have checked in from
Go Missions International, Peru, with
a link to a 4 œ minute video highlighting
Januaryâs English immersion camp,
https://youtu.be/yA-ZZ4WnqxU. Nice to see
Shannonâs mom, Vada McGuire, making an
appearance on the video!
Coming up February 2 through March 3, the Krafts will be
offering their annual 6-week discipleship course, CORE, for
an international group of students. Please continue to keep
them in your prayers!
Go Missions International:
Sobre Todo Amar y Servir â Above all, Love and Serve .
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Stanwood, WA
Volunteering with heart
Dear Ones:
llow me to introduce you to John, a volunteer at Josephine
Caring Community. I recently had a chance to sit down with
John and reflect with him on the last year and a half heâd been
here as a volunteer. On paper, John is here to help our Activity staff
wheel residents from their rooms to the Chapel for worshipâbut what
really impresses me about John is not on paper.
John heard about Josephine from his church, Camano Chapel,
but what really draws him to Josephine runs much deeper. John lovingly
recalls enjoying times being with his grandfather, who lived with him,
and having a chance to âlearn so much from him...and hearing things
first-hand.â John brings that same spirit to our Josephine residents who
he affectionately calls his âfriends.â âOur older friends know so much
and experienced so much and I just enjoy talking with them,â says John.
One woman, who tries to speak Norwegian to him, even inspires John
now to learn one Norwegian word a week so that he could speak with
her.
However, it is the way that John values and respects our older
friends, many who themselves may not give much hope to life at this
point, that I will not soon forget: âI like to look for a little spark, some-
where I can connect with themâŠlook for something that can make them
laugh, or theyâll say something that will make me laugh âŠâ John
reflected that his interactions cheer him up probably more than it cheers
them up. The connection that John is making with his new-found friends
calls forth life out of folks that may have been under the impression that
they have nothing left to contribute in their old age and in their times of
sufferingâthe resurrection from the cross tells quite a different story.
Thank you, John, for helping Christ tell and embody that counter-cultural
story from the depths of the crossâright here at Josephine!
Warmly, Chaplain Andy
P.S. Inspired to be a volunteer yourself? Contact Kathy, our Activities
Director, and enroll to volunteer in Josephineâs ministry. Weâd love to
have you!
Financial mattersWill we see you at the Will Seminar?
There will be a Will & Trust Seminar
at noon in the church library on Sunday,
February 18, hosted by OHLCâs Endowment Committee. Presenter is
Brock Stiles, a Lutheran attorney from Sedro-Woolley. Lunch is
provided; if youâre planning to attend, please make a note on a bulletin
insert Connection Card or contact Bob Wall, [email protected].
This will make it easier for those who are planning the menu.
With Sympathy
Our hearts go out to those in our church family who have
recently suffered the loss of loved ones...
...Lee and Anabelle Christensen and family, following the death of
Leeâs daughter, Pam Spellory;
...Mike and Carol Fitzgerald and family, following the death of Mikeâs
mother, Betty Fitzgerald;
...Dave and Peg Fosnaugh and family, following the death of Daveâs
cousin Nancy Fosnaugh Bergman, and Pegâs aunt Ida Mae Boyd.
Peace be to their memory.
Included in this newsletter are Prayer Ventures and The Spirit for â„
February.
The deadline for articles for the March newsletter is Tuesday, â„
February 20.
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Worship assistantsFebruary 4 8:00 AM
Healing
Prayer:
M. Stroud,
M. Moore
Assisting Minister: Paul Sennes
Communion Asst.: Mike Fankhauser
Ushers: Margraf family
Music: Praise Team
Acolyte: Mackenzie Mathieu
Computer: Donna Aspery
Organ/Piano: Verna Morgan
10:30 AM
Healing
Prayer:
M. Stroud,
B. Wall
Assisting Minister: Rick Culbertson
Communion Asst.: Rita Cline
Music: Harbor Choir
Acolyte: Sadie Harbaugh
Computer: Luke Spencer
Organ/Piano: Verna Morgan
6:30 PM Presider: Pastor Marc Stroud
Cantor: Carol Reafs
Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland
Assisting Min.: Gisela Hawley
Piano: Kris Bruland
February 11 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: Tom Piper
Communion Asst.: Shanna Lundstrom
Ushers: Margraf family
Music: Morning Glory
Acolyte: Isabel Carr
Computer: Sheila Ryan
Organ/Piano: Sue Stroud
10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Mark Needler
Communion Asst.: Bob Wall
Music: Harbor Choir
Acolyte: Micah Burrow
Computer: Peter Spencer
Organ/Piano: Verna Morgan
6:30 PM Presider: Pastor Jeffrey Spencer
Cantor: Carol Reafs
Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland
Assisting Min.: M. Anderson
Piano: Kris Bruland
February 18 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: Jeff Margraf
Communion Asst.: Marge Moore
Ushers: Ellis family
Acolyte: Natalie Stone
Computer: Molly Nagel
Organ/Piano: Kris Bruland
10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Mark Needler
Communion Asst.: Gaye Rodriguey
Acolyte: John Totten
Computer: Organ/Piano: Kris Bruland
6:30 PM Presider: Pastor Jay Decker
Cantor: Carol Reafs
Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland
Assisting Min.: Trudy Decker
Piano: Kris Bruland
February 25 8:00 AM Assisting Minister: K. Krotz-Sperry
Communion Asst.: Tracey Tomlin
Ushers: Lenita Forster, Joan Flowers
Music: Morning Glory, Youth Choir
Acolyte: Johannes Christensen
Computer: Mary Brock
Organ/Piano: Sue Stroud
10:30 AM Assisting Minister: Mark Needler
Communion Asst.: Louis Bartrand
Music: Youth Choir, Harbor Choir
Acolyte: Anders Spencer
Computer: Rick Culbertson
Organ/Piano: Verna Morgan
6:30 PM Presider: Pastor Marc Stroud
Cantor: Carol Reafs
Communion Asst.: Benjamin Bruland
Assisting Min.: Carol Snoble
Piano: Kris Bruland
Financial Report December
December Year to date
Income $ 46,313 $ 463,878
Outgo 48,336 456,735
$ (2,023) $ 7,144
Thank you! Because of your faithful giving, we finished 2017 in
the black and we were able to make an extra payment on the fire
suppression system. Thank you!
Worship attendance January Date 8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Coupeville Nursery
Dec. 31 53 94 20 2
Jan. 7 72 76 20 2
Jan. 14 82 107 24 3
Jan. 21 91 101 7 3
Jan. 28 85 101 14 5
Average Att. 77 98 17 3
Average Sunday attendance: 195
Lesser Festivals & Commemorations February 2 The Presentation of our Lord 18 Martin Luther, renewer of the
3 Ansgar, Archbishop of Hamburg, church, 1546
missionary to Sweden & 23 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna,
Denmark, 865 martyr, 156
5 The Martyrs of Japan, 1597 25 Elizabeth Fedde, deaconess,
14 Cyril, monk, 869; Methodius, bishop 1921
855; missionaries to the Slavs
Little Lutheran bags in February: Wendy Wilson
This monthâs decorative font is Abbeyline.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Though our feelings come and go, Godâs love for us does not. - C.S. Lewis
1
10:00 Deborah Circle
6:00 SPIN Board
6:00 Girl Scouts
6:00 Knitting Group
2
3
4 Healing prayer
at both morning services
Scout Sunday
Worship 8:00
Sunday School 9:15
Luth Youth 9:15
Adult Education 9:15
Worship 10:30
Cub Scout Leaders 7:00
Vespers/Coupeville 6:30
5
12:00 Munchy Monday
6:00 Lydia Circle
6:00 Wolves
6:15 4-H K-9 Korps
7:00 North Whidbey NA
6
9:00 Blanket Workshop
6:00 CADA Parenting
6:00 Arrow of Light
6:00 Bears
6:00 Patrol Leaders
7:00 Cpvl Book Group
7:00 Boy Scouts
7
9:00 Blanket Workshop
10:30 CADA Support
11:30 OHLC Staff
1:30 Breastfeeding USA
6:00 Webelos
7:00 Harbor Choir
7:00 Overeaters Anon.
7:00 North Whidbey NA
8
10:00 Deborah Circle
5:00 Stephen Ministry
6:00 Girl Scouts
6:00 Knitting Group
7:00 Council
9
10
8:30 Roadside
litter pick-up
11 The Transfiguration
of Our Lord
Worship 8:00
Sunday School 9:15
Luth Youth 9:15
Adult Education 9:15
Worship 10:30
Quake meeting 12:00
Vespers/Coupeville 6:30
12
12:00 Munchy Monday
6:00 Wolves
7:00 North Whidbey NA
13 Shrove Tuesday
9:30 Stamping Group
12:00 Brotherhood/St. B
6:00 Pancake Feed
6:00 CADA Parenting
6:00 Lions
6:00 Tigers
6:00 Bears
6:00 Arrow of Light
7:00 Boy Scouts
14 Ash Wednesday
10:30 CADA Support
12:00 Worship
1:00 Book Group
6:00 Worship
6:00 Webelos
7:00 Harbor Choir
7:00 Overeaters Anon.
7:00 North Whidbey NA
15
10:00 Deborah Circle
3:45 Youth Choir
4:15 Morning Glory
5:15 Praise Team
6:00 Pack 4098
Blue & Gold Banquet
6:00 Knitting Group
6:00 Girl Scouts
16
17
12:00 NWNA
18 Lent 1
Worship 8:00
Sunday School 9:15
Luth Youth 9:15
Adult Education 9:15
Worship 10:30
Will Seminar 12:00
Vespers/Coupeville 6:30
19 Presidentsâ Day
Church office closed
6:00 Wolves
6:00 Lydia Circle
6:15 4-H K-9 Korps
7:00 North Whidbey NA
20 Newsletter Deadline
10:00 Rebecca Circle
5:00 OHHS Robotics
6:00 CADA Parenting
6:00 Arrow of Light
6:00 Bears
7:00 Boy Scouts
21 10:30 CADA Support
12:00 Midweek Worship
12:30 Soup & Bread
6:00 Midweek Worship
6:30 Soup & Bread
6:00 Webelos
7:00 Harbor Choir
7:00 Overeaters Anon.
7:00 Compassion Min.
7:00 North Whidbey NA
22 OHLC at SPIN Café
10:00 Deborah Circle
3:45 Youth Choir
4:15 Morning Glory
5:15 Praise Team
6:00 Knitting Group
6:00 Girl Scouts
23
24
(Hold for possible 4-H
event)
25 Lent 2
Worship 8:00
Sunday School 9:15
Luth Youth 9:15
Adult Education 9:15
Worship 10:30
Confirmation 5:00
Vespers/Coupeville 6:30
26
12:00 Munchy Monday
6:00 Wolves
7:00 North Whidbey NA
27 9:30 Stamping Group
12:00 Brotherhood of St.
Bernard
1:30 Grief Support Group
6:00 CADA Parenting
6:00 Lions
6:00 Tigers
6:00 Bears
6:00 Arrow of Light
7:00 Boy Scouts
7:00 Scout Board/Review
28 OHLC at SPIN Café
10:30 CADA Support
12:00 Midweek Worship
12:30 Soup & Bread
1:00 Library Committee
6:00 Webelos
6:00 Midweek Worship
6:30 Soup & Bread
7:00 Harbor Choir
7:00 Overeaters Anon.
7:00 North Whidbey NA
Parish Nurse hours:
Thursdays 1:00-3:30 PM
and by appointment
The church calendar
is updated regularly
on OHLCâs website, www.oakharborlutheran.org
HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL
M, T, W:
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
12:45-3:45 PM
Pre-K Readiness Class,
Th, F:
9:00 AM â 12:00 PM
No classes on Feb. 19
Registration begins in
March for 2018/19!
Luth Youth to Quake/Centralia, 16-18