1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die…; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 …a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 …a time to keep, and a time to throw away… [Ecclesiastes 3, NRSV)] I’ve been thinking about this scripture passage a lot this past month. I thought of these words this month as my husband lost both of his parents, Audrey and Roland Dollhopf. While we will of course miss them both as the beloved parents they were to Mark and me, and the dearly loved grandparents they were to Hans and Conner, I will miss Mark’s dad in other ways as well. He was our high-school choral di-rector and I was his accompanist. I sang under him in our 3x5s girl’s ensemble, and Mark and I sang under him in Concert Choir, Folk Choir, and in the school’s first Handbell Choir. He was also the organ-ist and choir director at our church and he was the first person to ask me to sub for him in accompanying a church service. He also hired me one summer and taught me how to institute a filing system for all of the anthems in church music library. He had received his Master’s degree in Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary which later

closed and reopened as the Yale Institute of Sacred Music where I received my Master’s degree. My father-in-law the musician and my father the pastor were obviously my two role models. And now both he and Audrey have died. It has been a time for Mark’s parents to die, and a time for our family to weep, to mourn, and to em-brace, and a time for Mark to spend in their home sorting, keeping, and throwing away. But that’s not the only reason

I’ve been thinking about this scripture passage. 2…a time to plant & a time to pluck up what is planted… 5 a time to throw away stones & a time to gather stones together…. One of the ways I have been dealing with my grief is my spending my free time working outside. I thought of these words this month as Conner tilled our garden and I gathered up stones to throw away. I thought of them as we planted the garden. I thought of them as I plucked up all the weeds in our brick sidewalks. When we are dealing with death, when we are weeping, & mourning, we need to remember this passage from Ecclesiastes. We need to remember that while there are times for death and weeping and mourning, there are also times for birth and laughter and dancing. We need to remember that although the last growing season ended months ago, a new one is now beginning. We need to remember that although the church of our childhood has died, a new church is being born. There is a time for cold and a time for warmth, a time for work and a time for rest, a time for school and a time for summer vacation, a time for some things to come to an end and a time for new things to spring forth. 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: In this season, I pray: that God will shine on you and on you blessings shower, so that your dreams will bloom and come to glorious flower. Abundant blessings be yours!

Pastor Marjo

June 2017

We are a community of Christian disciples called by the Holy Spirit.

In response to God’s transforming love, we share our JOY through praise and service.

What’s Inside

Salem Calendar ....................... 3 Worship Assistants ....... 4 Birthdays ...................... 5 Prayer List .................... 5 Upcoming Events ......... 6 Parish Nurse ............... 11 Local Tent of Abraham ......... 18 Wider Church Faith in Action ............. 20

SPIRIT the

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH A Reconciling in Christ

(RIC) Congregation

“For Everything There is a Season” Dinner Church Balloons Ascending - Photo by Katie Adams

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 3160 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 Phone (203) 336-3300 Fax (203) 336-8813

Website - www.salembridgeport.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/SalemBridgeport/

Church Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Summer Worship May 28th - Sep 10th

9:30 Traditional Worship

Salem’s Staff

The Rev. Marjo Anderson, Pastor Cell Phone (203) 982-3441 marjoanderson@aol.com

Elizabeth Frohrip, Associate in Ministry Home Phone (203) 683-7460 salemaim123@sbcglobal.net

(on disability leave)

Karl Kraft, Office Manager Office Phone (203) 336-3300 salemsec123@sbcglobal.net

Jennifer Reyes, Sexton Office Phone (203) 336-3300, ext. 10

Frank Dukenski (President) Sr Connectios 268-0520

Ray Lansing (Vice-President) Education 502-8222

Tracey Wilkins (Secretary) Social Ministry 545-6267

Lauren Nordvall (non-council Treasurer)

Finance 261-4745

Katie Adams Youth 383-9251

Ray Anderson Staff Support 259-0931

Liz Bales Worship & Music 283-0534

Ashley Baronavski Food Pantry

Mary Anne Caragol Staff Support 521-3752

Dale Danowski Food Pantry Plus 925-0359

Judy Goldbecker Stewardship 372-1903

Nancy Headford Evangelism 870-9920

Richard Kenyon Finance 372-2048

Steve Kuczo Property 384-8226

Bill Winter Visioning 877-7300

Newsletter deadline is the 15th of each month

unless otherwise noted in the monthly calendar.

Next deadline date is June 15th for the

July/August issue!

Email submissions to

salemsec123@sbcglobal.net

OUTREACH OPPORTUNTIES

Salem Food Pantry

Council of Churches Programs

Habitat for Humanity

Community Suppers

Youth Workcamps

Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts

12-Step Groups

CROP Walk

Adult Forum News

Adult Forum is off for the summer. It will resume in the fall.

Karl will be on vacation June 21 - 28. If anyone is available and would like to staff the office part of that time, please let the church office know.

Only two more Wednesday morning Bible

Study sessions before summer break. The

last two meetings will be on June 7 and

June 14.

Community Room

Sun 6:45 SLAA

Mon 7:30 Boy Scouts

Tue 7:00 STEP

Wed 6:30 Girl Scouts

Fri 6:30 Girl Scouts

June 2017

Salem Lutheran Church

BHoW - Bridgeport House of Worship CPC - Christ Presbyterian Church

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

June 2017

June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25

Assisting Minister

Anita Papp Rich Kenyon Steve Kuczo

Lector/Communion

Minister Cary Andren Rich Lansing Sandra Brown Rich Lansing

Altar Fellowship

Nancy D’Andrea Emily Sokoloski

Jean Larson Diane Tomasko

Jean Larson Diane Tomasko

Anita Papp Cindy Roberts

Ushers Rich Lansing Carol Lansing

Ray Anderson Eileen Anderson

Lisa Goldbecker Tom Larson

Jon, Paul, Ashley, And Samantha

Baronavski

Flowers Given By

Ron & Charlotte Schlegel

Wes & Sarah Murphy

Tom & Jean Larson

Dave Albers

Coffee Hour Charlotte & Ron

Schlegel

Tracey & John Wilkins

Tellers Mary Anne Caragol

Dale Danowski Steve Kuczo Ray Lansing

Ray Anderson Frank Dukenski

Nancy Headford Jean Larson

You can now signup online for Sunday morn-

ing Worship Assistants. You can signup to be

the Assisting Minister, Lector/Communion Min-

ister, or Greeter. The signup sheet is for Janu-

ary to June, 2017.

If you’re reading this

online click here for the

signup sheet.

An alternative path to access the online signup: 1. go to www.signupgenius.com 2. click on the search/magnifying glass in the upper right

corner 3. under the box that says "Search by Email" type in the

church office email address: salem-sec123@sbcglobal.net

4. type in the random text 5. click on search That will take you to the Salem page where you can click on Worship Assistants Jan-Jun and signup for an open time. You can also call the church office (203) 336-3300

The following people have asked for

healing, help, guidance or comfort.

Joan B Marge S

Barbara B Sam B Erick D Grace D

Hannah & Joseph Bob H

Dennis H Sylvitha

Jay Jinny L Mike R Pete S Jane M Jana B

Maurena W William S

Daphne B Peter K

Bobby W Anna

Barbara James S Sarah R

Brooks A Angie Liz F.

Katherine P

Please contact Linda Bryk to set a

date for coffee hour for future open

dates.

(203)268-8008

momryk@yahoo.com

June 4 Ron & Charlotte Schlegel

June 11

June 18 John & Tracy Wilkins

June 25

Brolley Genster ................................ 4 Barbara Fiebach .............................. 9 Sandra Brown ................................ 10 Suzanne Dow ................................ 12 Marshall Dubac .............................. 14 June Mastronardi ........................... 15 Matt Tomasko ................................ 21 Paul Baronavski, Sr ....................... 22 Annika Larson ................................ 23 Elise DeWalt .................................. 24 Kristin Horton ................................. 26 Ruth Edgren .................................. 27 Charles Genster............................. 28 Charlotte Schlegel ......................... 28

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS

Thursday, June 1 Food Pantry 4:30; Choir 7:30

Saturday, June 3 R Chrien Memorial Service 11:00 Greenfield Hill Congregational Church 1045 Old Academy Rd, Fairfield

Sunday, June 4 Pentecost; Worship 9:30; Coffee Hour 10:30

Tuesday, June 6 Book Club 12:00

Wednesday, June 7 Bible Study 9:30

Thursday, June 8 Food Pantry 4:30

Friday, June 9 - Saturday, June 10

New England Synod Assembly, Springfield, MA

Saturday, June 10 Men’s Breakfast 8:00

Sunday, June 11 Trinity Sunday; Worship 9:30; Semi-Annual Meeting 10:30

Monday, June 12 Social Ministry 6:30

Tuesday, June 13 Stewardship 6:30

Wednesday, June 14 Bible Study 9:30

Saturday, June 17 Inner-View Chat n Chew 11:00 - 1475 Noble Ave, Bridgeport

Sunday, June 18 Pentecost 2; Worship 9:30; Coffee Hour 10:30

Monday, June 19 Finance 6:30; Executive 7:30

Thursday, June 22 Food Pantry 4:30

Sunday, June 25 Pentecost 3; Worship 9:30; Coffee Hour 10:30

Monday, June 26 Council 7:30

Jun 4 Sep 10 Oct 8

Nov 12 Dec 10

2017 Blood Pressure Screening Dates

SALEM BOOK CLUB The Salem Book Club The May selection is "The book that Matters Most" by Ann Hood and will be discussed on June 6th. Meetings are held in the lounge and noon. Everyone welcome. Please bring your lunch.

What’s Coming in

July

Saturday, July 8 - Men’s Breakfast

May 21 SNAC Dinner Church balloons

ascending for Ascension Sunday

SUMMERSONG 2017

Monday, July 10-– Friday, July 14 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday, July 17– Friday, July 21 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Closing performances on: July 14 and July 21 at 5 p.m.

On Fridays there will be a dress rehearsal from 3-4:30 with performance at 5pm (Before-care and After-care available upon request for additional fee)

SummerSong is a one or two-week program sponsored by Salem Lutheran Church, 3160 Park Avenue, Bridgeport (on the Bridgeport-Fairfield line). At SummerSong, children between the ages of 5 and 14 sing, dance, act and learn how to perform in a musical play guided by a professional and committed staff of instructors. They learn new skills and have a chance to explore and develop their musical interests and abilities in a fun and safe environment. This is SummerSong’s 34th year.

Each SummerSong day begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. On Fridays we will have a dress rehearsal from 3:00- 4:30 with performance at 5pm. If your child needs to be dropped off early or picked up late, please register for before- and/or after-care. Each student is responsible for bringing a sack lunch; beverages are provided. Tuition is $200 per week, $500 for families with 3 or more children. Some partial scholarship help may be given for those in need. These rates apply for those registering by June 1. After June 1 the cost is $250 per week, $600 per family. In order to get the discounted rate, please fill out the form below, detach and mail, scan & email, or fax no later than June 1st to:

SummerSong, Salem Lutheran Church, 3160 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. (salemsec123@sbcglobal.net) Fax

(203) 336-8813. Please enclose SummerSong tuition (checks payable to Salem Lutheran Church; memo “SummerSong Fee” with your mailed registration form, or if you email or fax your form, please mail in or drop off your check. For questions call Salem at 203-336-3300, email or go to the Salem Lutheran Church website: www.salembridgeport.org

REGISTRATION FORM

Name

Grade just completed: Musical experience:

Special needs/allergies:

( ) Week #1 in July. ( ) Week #2 in July ( ) Will attend both weeks

( ) Need Before-care ($50 per week) ( ) Need After-care ($50 per week)

Parents’ Names

Address

Email Address

Best Phone ( )

Persons Authorized to Pick up Student

Salem Lutheran Church * 3160 Park Avenue * Bridgeport, CT 06604

www.salembridgeport.org www.facebook.com/salembridgeport

Phone: (203) 336-3300 Fax: (203) 336-8813

Our Director! KRISTIN HUFFMAN, DIRECTOR: Salem is very excited to have as our SummerSong Director this year Kristin Huffman, whose professional career includes performances with operas, theatres, and symphonies throughout the US & Europe. She appeared as a lead in “Company”, the Tony award winning Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim. Graduating Summa Cum Laude with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music, Kristin now serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford where she trains singer & actors for a life “on the wicked stage.” She is also the Founder and Director of The New Paradigm Theatre, a professional not-for-profit theatre company in the area. http://www.nptheatre.org/

Classes! MUSIC AND VOICE: A complete song-learning class, designed to help young and advanced performers learn more about singing and music. Areas covered include vocal technique, breath control, rhythm, melody, and sight-reading. Students expand their vocal range, fine tune their ears, strengthen breathing, and learn new music, all in a week!

DANCE: This dance class teaches the basic elements of both movement and dance, space and flow and how each relates to one another both individually and as a group. The eight basic loco motor movements, musical rhythms, beat and time, opposite directions and some basic ballet are also taught. Many different types of music as well as hip-hop and jazz dance steps will be introduced in these fun and innovative classes. Basic Ballet and Tap will also be covered! The dance classes are sure to be loads of fun and you will learn how to shake a leg or two!

THEATRE: Early Acting provides literature-based exploratory groups that encourage confidence by building theatre and life skills in a fun and supportive environment. The process rather than the end prod- uct is emphasized. Developmentally appropriate exercises and activities teach beginning terminol- ogy and theatre skills in every class. Students also learn valuable life skills such as taking turns, listening, self-confidence, being part of a team, cultivating actor/creators, innovators, and creative collaborators. This all takes place in a safe atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends. We will work on the acting in our final performance in this class as well.

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Children of all ages love the chance to be creative and there is a lot of fun and learning as children explore clay, painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, textile arts, while making new friends and learning about the wonderful world of art. Some of these items will appear in our final show!

Students will be divided into three groups and will rotate into all classes that will be scaled to their age and skill levels:

Group 1 students (completed grades pre-K/K)

Group 2 students (completed grades 1-3) Group 3 students (completed grades 4-8)

Food Pantry News

Hunger Action Month

Time is drawing near when once again Salem's competitive atmos-

phere will begin in an effort to restock our pantry shelves. If you will remember, four teams (three from Salem and one from our Presby-terian brothers and sisters) solicited food at local supermarkets --

and a team headed by Rich Lansing brought in 1147 pounds of food and $238.23 cash donations from just one Stop'N Shop store in

Fairfield. A magnificent effort for which his name is proudly dis-played on a plaque in our social hall.

It takes time to plan and coordinate a successful food drive and now

is when you need to get started. Let's not let Rich walk away with a victory again. Get to work on a) making a commitment to enter the

competition, b) select a site and c) begin assembling a team.

Please call Joe Bales at 203-434-

6308 with any and all questions and for helpful hints.

Summer Health Tip - Tetanus Booster?

Bad Cut? You may need a Tetanus Booster!

Minor cuts and scrapes usually don’t require medical attention.

Clean area thoroughly; and apply bandage.

If you or someone you know experiences a deep puncture wound,

wash thoroughly with clean running water, allowing bleeding to occur

if possible, before applying triple antibiotic

ointment and bandage. Report to your doctor

of walk-in.

Assess whether cut or serious wound may

need sutures/stitches. Clean area thoroughly.

Report immediately to doctor, walk-in or emer-

gency room.

If last tetanus shot was more than five years

old or you cannot remember when your last

shot was, contact your doctor immediately. You may need a tetanus

booster.

Get the Tetanus booster as soon as possible after any serious inju-

ry?

Stay safe; and enjoy your summer

From Lourdes Parish Nurse Program

Salem Members, Thank you so much for your generosity in my time of trial. Thank you all for thinking of me, especially Steve, Bonnie, Carol & Rich Lansing, and the Dukenskis You all really are a community of Christian disciples drawn together by God’s transforming love. Tashana Rose

We Are Grateful Capital Improvements Ann Martin (Memory of Audrey Dollhopf Claus Fund Grace Jones Richardson Trust Food Pantry Ray & Eileen Anderson, Paul & Bonnie Baronavski, Pauline Boyum, Sandra Brown, Barbara Davis, Jane Lubben Memorial Gifts Sue Chrien (Memory of Bob Chrien), Lydia & Steve Chrien (memory of Bob Chrien) Outreach Rose Fund Ray & Eileen Anderson, Bert & Cary Andren, Nancy & Dom D’Andrea, Steve Kuczo, Rich & Carol Lansing, Tom & Jean Larson, Hazel Pasqua, Youth Scholarship Fund Marjo Anderson (Memory of JoAnn Birkes)

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10

Reformation 500

Who was Philipp Melanchthon? Some argue that he was a staunch defender of the Lutheran faith. Others say he was a weak professor whose battle cry was, “Why can’t we all just get along?” The an-swer may be that he was both. All agree he was a brilliant scholar and systematical theologian. Melanchthon attended the University of Heidelberg, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1511. At age 17, he received a master’s degree from the University of Tübingen. His great-uncle Johann Reuchlin recom-mended him to Fredrick the Wise, who was seeking a professor of Greek for his newly formed university at Wittenberg. Melanchthon arrived Aug. 25, 1518, ten months after Luther posted his 95 Theses. Me-lanchthon was young, only 21, and small and thin in stature. An imposing figure he was not, but the world would know him one day as a giant of the Reformation. Luther saw and admired the new professor’s gifts immediately. Melanchthon’s lectures were well at-tended. Not only students but townspeople and no-bles crowded to hear the exceptional orator. He re-sisted Luther’s frequent requests to pursue a doctor of theology degree but acquiesced to at least a bachelor’s degree in theology. He finished that de-gree in his first year at Wittenberg. Although Melanchthon remained a layman, he and Luther were the closest of friends for the rest of their lives. They did not agree on everything, but were loyal to each other and admired and depend-ed on the gifts the other had been given. Melanch-thon was the systematician of Luther’s theology. Luther once said of Melanchthon, “I was born to go to war and give battle to sects and devils. That is why my books are stormy and warlike. … But Mas-ter Philip comes softly and neatly, tills and plants, sows and waters with pleasure, as God has abun-dantly given him the talents.” He is known as Praeceptor Germaniae for his role in forming the educational system of Germany and also for his Loci Communes, a book of Lutheran theology organized by subject matter. Most signifi-cantly, he is the author of the Augsburg Confes-

sion, the primary explanation of the Lutheran faith and one of the chief documents of the Reformation. In the spring of 1530, the Emperor called a diet to be held in Augsburg. Luther, Melanchthon and fel-low reformer Johann Bugenhagen set out for Augs-burg. Luther could not attend in person because the Edict of Worms made him an outlaw in that part of the country. He was instead left at Coburg to sit and stew while the others journeyed on. On June 25, chancellor Beyer read out loud the Augsburg Confession to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg. Here the protesting princes of Germany swore their alle-giance to the Confessions. Historians often speak of Melanchthon’s desire for unity with both the Catholics and Calvinists. He is sometimes described as weak-willed in his defense of Luther’s teachings, hoping to find common ground with differing views. As time went by, he modified his earlier works, including the Augsburg Confession. This drew the ire of those that disa-greed with Melanchthon’s alterations.

As we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we remember Martin Luther was not the only person

giving shape to the reformation.

©2016 LCMS - Concordia Historical Institute

Eating Healthy

STORIES OF FAITH IN ACTION

I’m a Lutheran: David Beckmann Occupation: President, Bread for the World

I believe the good news that comes from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ—that God loves me and the whole world. The ongoing experience of God’s grace and forgiveness is a bubbling spring of joy and energy within my soul. What I most appreciate about the Lutheran tradi-tion is our emphasis on God’s grace and forgiveness.

The best part of my job is that Bread for the World helps people and churches from all of U.S. Christianity speak up for laws and programs that help our country and world move toward the end of hunger. Again and again, Bread for the World and its members have benefited millions of hungry people. We do it in the name of Jesus.

As both an ELCA pastor and an economist, my call is to help relate Christian faith to policies that provide help and opportunity to hungry and poor people.

My favorite piece of Scripture is Matthew 17:20: “If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed,” you can move mountains. As a Lutheran, I always knew that we’re saved by faith, not works. But Jesus assures us that we don’t even need much faith. If we have just a little faith, God us-es us in powerful ways. That’s my experience.

People are surprised that I am convinced that we can end hunger in our country and around the world by 2030. Pope Francis, Bill Gates and the World Bank are also con-vinced. The number of people in the world in extreme pov-erty has been cut in half since 1990, and we have also re-duced hunger and poverty within the United States. We know that further progress is possible.

Receiving the World Food Prize in 2010 was confirmation that the advocacy of Bread for the World and its members has helped to move our country and the world toward the end of hunger.

I struggle with President Donald Trump and Congress pushing for deep cuts in many programs that help hungry and poor people in our country and around the world. Bread for the World, together with nearly all the church bodies in the country, is pushing back. We work with politi-cal leaders from both parties to make these programs ef-fective, but we oppose cutting back on help to families who are struggling to feed their children.

To people who think religion and politics are separate matters, I say the U.S. Constitution protects religion from government and allows all of us to help shape what our government does. The Bible is clear that God cares about how laws treat vulnerable people and that believers are often called to make that clear to national leaders. God didn’t send Moses to Pharaoh to take up a collection of

canned goods, but rather to insist that he let the slaves go free.

I’ve been to more than 70 countries, and I enjoy getting to know people in different parts of the world and different parts of our country. There are lots of places I’ve never been, and there’s a lot to learn in places I know well.

My favorite church memory is from the months before Pope Francis visited the United States when I traveled twice to the Vatican and met with his advisers. In the pro-cess I learned a lot about this extraordinary pope and his grace-grounded ministry. On the eve of Pope Francis’ arri-val, Bread for the World convened leaders from all the faith traditions in our country to reflect on his teaching about ending hunger. We committed ourselves to working to align our national priorities with this possibility.

If I could dispel one myth about hunger, it would be that the problem is too big to overcome.

In the next 10 years, I see Christianity in this country playing a leadership role in achieving the dramatic reduc-tion in hunger that God has made possible in our time. What a powerful witness to the power of God’s grace in Jesus Christ that will be!

I share my faith by working for changes that make the world more consistent with the fact that God loves every-body. Bread for the World members who defend the inter-ests of hungry people make Christianity more credible and more attractive in our country and around the world.

My experiences testifying before Congress have been encouraging. In my experience, most members of Con-gress in both parties are good people trying to do good things. They are all responsive to what people back home want them to do. The problems we see in Washington are rooted in the bitter divisions within our country—between rich and poor, among ethnic groups, between conserva-tives and liberals. Each of us has a role to play in solving these problems.

I pray for the leaders and people of the United States in this unsettled time. I pray for those who are working so hard to make ends meet and feed their families. I pray for the end of hunger in our country and around the world.

I’m a Lutheran and I thank God that U.S. Lutherans have persistently focused on reducing hunger for the last 45 years. ELCA World Hunger and the ELCA advoca-cy program do great work, and thousands of ELCA congre-gations support Bread for the World and write letters to Congress. U.S. Lutherans have contributed significantly to the progress that has been made toward the end of hunger in our country and the world.