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June 10 – On a Roll Sunday 9:00am & 10:30am A drive to collect 10,000 rolls of toilet paper for Second Harvest Heartland. GA Church is partnering with the St. Paul Saints Baseball Team, St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, and North Como Presbyterian Church for a special night (June 11) of baseball and TP-themed fun! We have reserved a block of 75 tickets to attend the game together. Tickets are $12 each. If you don’t attend the game, bring your toilet paper donation to church no later than this Sunday.

June 17 – Holy Humor Sunday 9:00am & 10:30am Sometimes called Bright Sunday, or Holy/Hilarity or Knock, Knock Sunday. These are occasions for people to join in praise, laughter, and good humor in celebrating God's love for us, with singing silly songs, members dressing outlandishly, and the pastors serving as stand-up comics.

June 24 – Talking ‘Bout Talent Sunday One worship service at 9:30am, a 10:45am talent show of GA community members, followed by lunch for everyone at Noon!

July 1 – One Worship 9:30am

& Patriotic Sing-Along 10:45am

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Special Information Day Camp at GA and VBS—page 4

Camp Opportunities at Camp Onomia—page 5

High School Graduates and Confirmation—page 6

Lyngblomstem 551 Club—page 7

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Over three-four weeks this month, we hope to raise an extra $30,000-$50,000 to keep our ministry moving forward, and meet our mission spending plan.

God is good! People at GA have been generous - thanks be to God and thank you! A healthy, growing ministry is a sign that we believe that God IS good!

We ask your help in raising additional money to meet our 2012 mission spending plan (budget).

To remind you of God's good work at GA, our worship services on Sunday mornings in June will include positive, upbeat messages about God’s abundant love for us, and the joy of community together in Jesus Christ.

Laughter, caring for others with the gift of (?) toilet paper, sharing our unique talents, and an invitation to make an above-and-beyond gift for the ministry of Jesus through this church! Watch your mail and email for more information.

You don’t want to miss the fun, or

the opportunity!

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program-focused, the missional church prides itself on being people-focused. Christian author Brian McLaren defines it as “To be and make disciples in authentic community for the good of the world.” This makes our work in the world not for myself but for the purpose of being Good Samaritans in the world – the people who cross the road to help the foreigner, the wounded, the helpless, the poor. In other words, it is more about relationships with others, and less about membership or differentiating between insiders and outsiders. Pastor Bonnie Wilcox

Senior Pastor

Note from the Pastor...

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Take a Step out of Your Comfort Zone…and then Take Another: On Being a Missional Church This is the advice of Deb Hirsch, a minister at The Tribe, an eclectic church of missional artists and vagabonds in downtown LA. Deb was one of the speakers at a conference I attended last month. It was part of her presentation on the Incarnational Way of Being Missional. I invite you into a conversation about these new labels on the work the Church of Jesus Christ has done for centuries – Loving God and loving our neighbors. Chew on these big ‘church’ words and spend some time considering how the work we do together at Gustavus Adolphus (GA Church) fits this model. Incarnation literally means embodied in flesh or taking on flesh, as Jesus, the Son of God, came into the world in human form. As Lutherans, we believe and teach that Jesus Christ was both divine (of God) and human (of the flesh). To live incarnationally means that everywhere we go, we are Christ’s church, his body, his life with skin on. We are on holy ground everywhere that we are because Jesus is with us, in us, and working through us. In this way, there is no sacred verses secular because our whole lives, even as we are out in the cultures we live within, are organically connected to the Life and Work of God in the world. Missional is a newer term in the Christian Church. The missional movement, in many ways, is a counter force to the traditional way of “doing” church. Rather than being

Have You Remembered GA in Your Will?

A legacy gift will help continue the 120-year tradition of mission at Gustavus Adolphus. With the advice of your attorney or tax adviser, the following language may be added to your will, trust or codicil:

“I bequeath X% of my estate to Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, 1669 N. Arcade, Saint Paul, MN 55106 ”

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We all know the feeling when we have made a commitment to something and it is completed! We are proud of ourselves for completing it… and grateful that we can then go on and

tackle something else on our list. That is the case with the Companion Village Plot (CVP) – that one acre plot of land set aside to develop best practices in raising a crop with a higher yield. The Kernels for Kiponzelo corn feed the past three years has funded our 3-year commitment of aiding our partners in being more self sufficient as they develop a higher yield from this acreage. Each CVP is under the guidance of highly trained Tanzanians and volunteers that have worked with the Institute of Agriculture at Tumaini University to develop a very specific program for the individual plots. The program takes into account the moisture of an area, specific soil samples, fertilizers and proper timing of applications, and regular meetings with the local farmers to help them understand the program and its need to follow the protocols exactly in order to gain their highest yield. Kiponzelo now has established their plot and completed their 3-year guided program…and it is working quite well. Yield was higher, but like all of us, at times they were not as rigid in following the timelines and now know the consequences with not as high a yield as they wanted…but it is still going well! So

Accomplishment…and a new Opportunity

to GA for the support of our partnership with Kiponzelo, I say a very big THANK YOU, and all of us can feel proud for honoring this commitment. Accomplished!!! But there is always another opportunity waiting…and it is connected to the CVP program. Those that developed the program have come to realize that there is ongoing work that needs to continue and that it reaches far beyond the individual plots of our partnership parishes in Iringa. The well- known concept of our U.S. Agricultural Extension Agency is being implemented as an Agricultural Extension Network in Tanzania – Phase 2. Their objective: “To establish an extension network at Tumaini University, Iringa, Tanzania for delivery of current, research-based knowledge on agriculture and the food system. The extension network will address the needs of

producers and others in agribusiness so that there can be adequate food to meet the needs of citizens in the region and to improve their standard of living.” It will be interesting to see this new program add additional long term education and assistance to our Tanzanian brothers/sisters in their quest for a higher standard of living and adequate food for their families and community. The Global Mission Committee has signed a 3-year commitment of $1,000 a year in support of this newly developed network. We will continue to keep you update. Prayers for our partners in ministry are so much appreciated. Together we can be a part of a changing world. Jean Schwartz, Global Mission Committee, chair


Camp Onomia Day Camp Comes to GA Come to camp at GA Monday, June 25-Thursday, June 28.

Children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 are welcome. Activities will include Crafts, games, Bible study, with a special “Water Day”! Counselors from Camp Onomia will come to GA to provide this experience. This is a great chance for children to experience camp without leaving home. Children will need to bring their lunch; we are asking parents to help supply snacks. The hours are from 9 am to 3 pm, with possible extended early or later hours. Call Sherrie Nordquist at the church office if this would help you and your child attend. The cost for this event is $45.00. Registrations forms are available at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Area or download from GA Church website.

Register by June 11!

Day Camp Counselors

From Camp Onomia will be here on Sunday, June 24 for the New Life Service

at 10:30am! Come hear their special

message for kids.

Everyone is invited! FREE Ice Cream Social Wednesday, June 27, 6:30pm

Day Camp kids and counselors will share songs and stories from their week of camp.

We hope to see you!

Get ready to Splash in God’s Word! August 6-10, 2012

Will immerse kids in scripture through faith-filled games, science activities, crafts, music and more! Mark your calendars for another great VBS experience at GA! Adults and Jr./Sr. High youth are needed to plan, prepare and staff VBS. Find out how you can get involved by contacting Sherrie at the

church office.

Ways to be Involved as a Leader in Children’s Ministry at GA... Offer your home to house counselors from Camp Onomia during Day Camp week. Four nights, June 24 - 27.

Splash in God’s Word, VBS planning team leaders, preschool teachers, station leaders,

Faith Formation—Children’s Ministry

small group leaders and more… Call or e-mail Sherrie Nordquist at the church office

651.774.5954.

Workshop Rotation Sunday School at the Tree House Sunday mornings from 10:10 – 11:10am

Ready to start Sunday School?

If you have a child who has or will turn three years old by September 1 of this year or if your child has not attended Sunday School at Gustavus in the past, please pick up a Sunday School registration form at the Welcome Desk or contact Sherrie Nordquist at the church office for more

information.

Come Play In Our Church Nursery!

Loving care is offered for infants through 4 year olds on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am through 11:30 am during the summer

months.

Faith Formation continues

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SUMMER at Camp Onomia

Summer Camp experience has proven to play a significant role in youth development as we nurture faith through positive role models, Bible learning, and lots of interactive fun. Kids learn life tools, families grow together, and our church is strengthened. The GA Youth Fund provides scholarships for camp – one-half of the total cost! Registration forms available at the Welcome Desk or please visit www.CampOnomia.org! Pioneer Camp – June 17-19 (two nights) For children who have completed grades 1-3. A taste of all the fun stuff Camp Onomia has to offer. Group activities will keep you busy all day long. You will have a blast, for sure! Explorers Camp – June 17-22 For youth who have completed Grades 3-6. A week of camp fun is just waiting for upper elementary children to explore. Bible Study, Campfire, Canoeing, Swimming, Eagles Eggs, Friends are all part of the fun activities that make camp great. CIT – Leadership Camp – July 8-13 For youth who have completed grades 10-12. Includes an additional week of hands-on experience as a Counselor in Training. Middle School Extravaganza – July 15-20 Youth who have completed grades 6-9 will

be spending a week of camp choc-full of fun, adventure, and lots of new friends! Join other GA Middle School campers already signed up! 3-Day Family Camps, GrandparentKIDS Camp, and 1-2 night camps for Beginners (grades K-2) are also great opportunities to experience summer camp at our partner in ministry, Camp Onomia this summer. Please visit www.CampOnomia.org

for details.

GA College Scholarships for 2012-13

The Endowment Committee is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. The GA

Scholarship policy and application forms are available on the church website, or in the church office. Students applying for the scholarships have received $500 in the past few years. (Amounts are determined by congregational gifts and by Endowment investment interest).

These scholarships help students who are active members of our congregation to continue their education at a college, university, or technical school. Students may reapply for scholarships four times.

Please note that June is the month when the Special Concern gifts are directed to the Scholarship fund. Please consider donating in the “blue” envelopes or by designating memorial gifts to the Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, please call Helen McEvoy-Freese or Sherrie Nordquist in the church office.

Dan Shogren,

Endowment Chair

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High School Recognition

2012 GA high school graduates were recognized and blessed during Worship services on May 6th. Each graduate received a special gift of a fleece blanket from our congregation. Each blanket was stitched with the graduate's name, birthdate, baptism, confirmation, and graduation date. The blankets were made by members of the Christian Education committee. Congratulations to… Brandon Busse Johnson Senior High School James Engelbrekt Highland Park High School Lindsay Estes Forest Lake Senior High School Tiffany Goepfert Johnson Senior High School Kirsten Gustafson North High School Joshua Holes Johnson Senior High School Nicholas King Strong Tartan High School George Knutson North High School Colman McDonough Rees

North High School

These young persons publicly affirmed their baptismal promises to God in worship on May 20, 2012. They have completed four years of instruction and built positive Christian relationships with each other, and with parents, small group leaders, and mentors within this community of faith. Each of these young people selected a Bible verse to reflect their faith in God Louis Parker Deeny Matthew 5:5 Triston James Garbe Romans 5:8 Marisa Lynn Garnjobst Colossians 3:12-14 Hayley Elizabeth Husnik Matthew 5:9 Erin Joy Lynch 1 John 4:19 Thomas Robert Madison John 5:24

IMO Lois Torvi- Christian Education Fund

IMO Emma Popp- E Rhode, M&L Nelson, R&K Landkamer

IMO Don Humphries- family and friends

IMO Brad Schwartz- R &N Nelson

IMO Nancy Hoerner - Loaves and Fishes –

R&S Lundgren

Confirmation

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Community Caring

Gifts were given to Gustavus Adolphus Church in memory or in honor of the following persons during the month of April

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Lyngblomsten 551 Club

Weekly Bible Study Thursdays, 10:00 am

Learn more about the Scripture passages for the coming Sunday, led by Pastor Bonnie Wilcox, Pastor Phil Walen, Pastor Susan Schoon, or Helen McEvoy-Freese.

Lectionary texts for June

June 3 Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17

June 10

Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35

June 17

Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 2 Corinthians 5:6-13, 14-17 Mark 4:26-34

June 24

Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41

Jan– Global Mission

Feb– Iringa Diocese

Mar– Food Shelf Apr- Youth Camperships/ Mission Trips

May- Lyngblomsten June- College Scholarships

July- Library Aug- Loaves & Fishes

Sept- Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh

Oct- Merrick Community Services

Nov- ELCA World Hunger

Dec- Twin Cities Habitat for

Humanity

Monthly Mission Emphasis

The 551 Club organizes activities for seniors. GA Church will be a pick-up site for these events:

High Tea at The St. Paul Hotel Saturday, June 2, 2:00-4:00pm

This five-course, two-hour event served in the elegant lobby is fashioned after England’s Afternoon Tea. Adding to the ambiance, tea is served in an assortment of antique cups and saucers, collected over the years just for their tea. Put on your Sunday best and join us for an afternoon of pure delight. Bus departs from Gustavus Adolphus Church at 1:30pm, North Parking Lot. Fee $40. Register by NOON on Thursday, May 31: 651.632.5330 or

[email protected]. Trip Along the Mighty Mississippi Wednesday, June 20, 7:30am-6:00pm

We’ll travel down Highway 61 to Winona, nestled between the limestone river bluffs and the stunning mighty Mississippi River. Our first stop will be at St. Stanislaus Kostka Basilica. Our tour guide will give us the history of the church as well as the surrounding countryside.

Our lunch destination will be Signature’s Restaurant which overlooks the beautiful Bridges Golf Course. Lunch choices include: Chicken Pot Pie, Panko Breaded Walleye, or French Dip Sandwich.

Then we’ll be off to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum which features three major art collections plus a new gallery including works from Renoir, Monet, and Van Gogh. After a full day in Winona, we’ll board our bus for home, making a stop along the way for some afternoon treats. Bus departs from Gustavus Adolphus Church at 7:30am, North Parking Lot. Fee $51. Register by Friday, June 8: 651.632.5330 or

[email protected]


First, a word of thanks for the welcome you have extended to me in these first six weeks of my time here at GA. It is a real privilege to serve with and among you in this time of

pastoral transition. I have already had the opportunity to meet a lot of great people (more people than I can remember names, that’s for sure!), and I look forward to getting to know many more of you in the days and week to come. I arrived here at GA in mid April, and I was able to slip under the newsletter deadline for the May newsletter with an article which offered you a chance to find out a little bit of personal history. [If you didn’t have a chance to read that article, there is a small trifold handout available at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Area which contains that introductory information.] So I thought for this June issue that I would share something about my role as an intentional interim pastor among you. The third word of that phrase – pastor – is the primary word for me. The covenant I entered into with GA begins by listing the following pastoral tasks: (1) Lead worship and preach, (2) administer the Sacraments, (3) perform special services, including marriages and funerals, (4) teach in the congregation’s education program, and (5) do pastoral calling – and I intend to be faithful to that calling as a pastor. Even though my time here will be relatively short, I am committed to be a part of the ongoing mission and ministry of this congregation, to work side by side with Pastor Bonnie, and those duties comprise

From Pastor Phil...

the fundamental ways you and I will be connected and walk together in our lives of faith. However, in addition to that, I have a specialized role here, and that is defined by the other two words of the phrase. I am an interim pastor, someone who is not long-term in a congregation but rather is contractually time-limited. Even more, though, I am also an intentional interim pastor, someone who comes with the training and background to intentionally help lead a healthy, honest process of congregational self-assessment and then be a resource for the congregation during the process of calling a new pastor. So in addition to beginning my duties as a pastor among you, I have been spending these first few weeks observing, listening, and getting a feel for the history, the people, and the life and

ministry of GA. What fun this has been! I am also beginning to work with a nine-person Transition Team whose initial task will be to conduct an in-depth assessment of GA in preparation for completing a very detailed document called a Ministry Site Profile (a necessary step before actually seeking pastor candidates). In order to do their work well, this Transition Team will be offering you, the members of GA, opportunities to speak and be heard about your experiences, your hopes, and your dreams for the future of this faith community. Perhaps that is enough to share in this article, but I will continue, in the weeks and months ahead, to keep you posted on my specialized role with you. Most of all, I am grateful to God for the opportunity to live and serve among you in this time of

transition.

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What is Fellowship?

Loaves and Fishes is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It started in January, 1982 during an economic downturn when Assumption Catholic Church in St. Paul and St. Stephens Catholic Church in Minneapolis found hungry people lining up on their steps asking for food. New sites were added during the years and in October, 1988, Faith Lutheran Church in St. Paul was opened as an additional site. On October 24, 1988, Gustavus Adolphus served its first meal. In October we will have served 144 meals. Loaves and Fishes has never

Fellowship with one another is what we like to think the church is. After all, most people

like to keep up with their friends and look forward to seeing them every week to catch up on and share the latest news, whether it’s the triumphs, or the hardships. Evangelism on the other hand is what the church does. Each of us practices Evangelism. In our daily activities even if we are not aware of it, by what we do for others.

I’d like to report that the Transition Team is moving along nicely with Pr. Phil’s guidance and we will continue to keep you posted as their work continues in our search for an associate pastor. Keep the work they do in your prayers.

Another item I would like you to save the date for is our Habitat for Humanity Build scheduled for August 13 – 17. Habitat for Humanity helps build decent, affordable housing for people who, through a lot of sweat equity, may not otherwise be able to afford a home. This will be our second year of sponsoring a build with Thrivent and Habitat for Humanity. This year we will be at 730 E Geranium. You may sign up for one day, two days, or all week if you prefer. If you want to be a part of this event please let me know as soon as possible. We will be looking for 15-18 volunteers per day who are 16 & older, as well as monetary donations or sponsorships of lunches for the crew.

"The only difference between fellowship and evangelism is the audience, but both are about the gospel." Dan@Unwinding

Rick Howard,

Council President

been a budgeted item for our church and is funded through the special monthly envelopes, memorials and donations. In the early 1990's the number of people served each evening in the Twin Cities dropped a bit but is again rising. There are currently 10 sites in the Twin Cities. In April our church served 196 hungry people.

GA serves again Monday, June 25. We cook, serve and clean up the meal and volunteers are needed for every job. Please watch the bulletin in late June for more information and PLEASE consider joining the wonderful group who volunteer for

this important ministry.

Loaves and Fishes

Thank You’s and Accomplishment

… children, parents, workshop leaders and teachers for a great year of Sunday School at the Tree House!

See you in September!

… to Marilyn Nadeau, while in Saint Paul to visit her Mother, Ruth, for all her volunteering at GA with many

of activities.

On May 19, 2012 Amanda (Ryan) Olson graduated from the College of St. Catherine. Her master’s degree is in

Social Worker. Daughter of David and Claudia Ryan.

Anna Blem Hogen graduated in May from St. Catherine’s

University with a Master’s of Art in Nursing.


Sunday Morning Volunteers

1 Andrew Damico Alan Hamm 2 Kyle Zenk 3 Robert Sanft II 4 Lynn Anderson Gladys Heitzman 5 London DeVallier Kevin Kidnie 6 Katie Chapdelaine Tammy King Natascha Larson Paul Knutson 7 Janette Capeder Jacoby LaMotte Ruby Nelson James Sipple 8 Gavin Cowdin Kay Duncan Nicole Garnjobst Carol Lundgren Mary Youngren 9 Caitlyn Domagall Rick Howard 10 Joe Howard June Person Mark Schmidt 11 Larry Kahler 12 Travis Goepfert Gwendolyn Michaelson 13 14 Anne Mader Curtis Oslund 15 16 Arnold Dahlblom Joann Johnson Dylan Koska Janice Sanft 17 Jill Bewley 18

June Birthdays

19 Angie Barduson Barbara Haag Carrie Josephson 20 Ray Hitchcock, Jr 21 Chelsea Bertsch Ed Palmer 22 Maria Josephson Violet Kuehl Olivia Travis 23 Marty Brainard Bob Burg Peter Gawtry 24 George Knutson 25 Michael Moline III 26 Phillip Estes Joshua Holes Spencer Jost Alex Kroska Marilyn Norquist 27 Ashley James MaryLou Cromey Dustyn Selander Don Ulmer 28 Ryan Billings Elliot Weiblen 29 Alexis Madison Cyndi Blume Harlan Johnson Annette Peterson 30 Roxanne Stachowiak Jill Swanson

You Can Help

Greeters: Individuals, couples or families to greet people to worship on Sundays from 8:40am–9:00am, or 10:15-11:15am. Duties include directing visitors to where we worship, restrooms, Sunday School rooms, and information at the Welcome Desk. Please sign-up at the Welcome Desk.

Coffee Hour: Provide hospitality in the Gathering Area on Sundays between services. Includes providing cookies, bars (or a cake if you would like to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary), setting up trays and assist with serving. If you can not provide treats but still would like to help you can also make a cash donation so we can purchase items to have on

hand. Please sign-up at the Welcome Desk.

If you are not a member of Gustavus Adolphus and receive this newsletter each month, would you consider an annual contribution of $15 or $25 to help with printing or mailing costs?

GA Woman’s Book Club

This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:30pm. New readers are always welcome! Copies of books may be checked out through our church librarian, Carol Sandberg. June 26, Prayers For Sale, by Sandra Dallas. The book club will not meet in July or August.

JUNE - Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27—May Pentecost Sunday Wear RED 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:30 AM New Life Worship 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm)

28—May Memorial Day - Office Closed 9:00 AM Starfish Ministry - ESL Classes CANCELLED 6:00 PM Starfish Ministry Help Night - Cancelled 7:00 PM BSA Troop -

Cancelled

29—May 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry Help Night & Math Club

30—May 9:00 AM Starfish Ministry - ESL Classes (9am-12pm) 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8pm)

31—May 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6-9pm) 6:00 PM Starfish Ministry Grad. Prep & Boys Group

1 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 9:00 AM Starfish Ministry - ESL Classes (9am-12pm) 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market (6-9pm)

2 11:00 AM Waterfest using our parking lot only (11am-4pm) 1:30 PM GA Pick-up Lyngblomsten 551 Club - High Tea 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm) 6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30-8:30pm)

3 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:30 AM New Life Worship 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm)

4 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 9:00 AM Starfish Ministry - ESL Classes (9am-12pm)

7:00 PM BSA Troop

5 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry Help Night & Math Club

6:30 PM New Life Reh

6 9:00 AM Starfish Ministry - ESL Classes (9:00am-12:00pm) 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8pm)

7 WBL Last Day of School 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6-9pm) 6:00 PM Starfish Ministry Grad. Prep & Boys Group

8 N. St. Paul, Roseville, St. Paul Last Day of School 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 9:00 AM Starfish Ministry - ESL Classes (9am-12pm) 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market (6-9pm)

9 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm) 6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30-8:30pm)

10 GOD IS GOOD 2 - On A Roll Sunday 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:30 AM New Life Worship 12:30 PM People to People (12:30-3:30pm) 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm)

11 6:30 PM Fine Arts Cmte. Mtg. (GA) 7:00 PM BSA Troop 7:00PM GA Saint Game for Toilet Paper Collection

12 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry

Help Night & Math Club

13 3:30 PM Worship Service Mtg. 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8pm) 9:00 PM New Life

Jazz Reh.

14 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6-9pm) 6:00 PM Starfish Ministry Grad. Prep & Boys Group

15 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 4:00 PM Offsite Wedding Gilbertson - B 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market (6-9pm)


17 Explorers Camp (June 17-22) Father's Day GOD IS GOOD 2 - Holy Humor Sunday 8:15 AM Summer Choir Reh. 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service with Summer Choir 10:30 AM New Life Jazz Worship 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm)

18 Explorers Camp (June 17-22) 10:00 AM Care Team - FS (10-11:30pm)

7:00 PM BSA Troop

19 Explorers Camp (June 17-22) 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 5:30 PM Finance Cmte 6:00 PM Faith Formation Mtg. 6:30 PM Social Ministry Mtg. 6:45 PM Music & Worship Cmte 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry Help Night & Math Club


20 Explorers Camp (June 17-22) 7:30 AM GA Pick-up Lyngblomsten 551 Club - Trip Along the Mighty Mississippi 5:30 PM Exec. Cmte. Mtg. 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8pm)

21 Explorers Camp (June 17-22) 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6-9pm) 6:00 PM Starfish Ministry Grad. Prep & Boys Group 7:00 PM Beaver Valley Camp, Inc. (Fireside Room)

22 Explorers Camp (June 17-22) 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market (6-9pm)


24 GOD IS GOOD 2 - Talking 'Bout Talent Sunday 9:30 AM One Worship Service 10:45 AM GA Talent Show 12:00 PM Meal 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (6-9pm)

25 9:00 AM Day Camp at GA (9am-3pm) 9:30 AM Deborah Circle 5:00 PM Loaves & Fishes

7:00 PM BSA Troop

26 9:00 AM Day Camp at GA (9am-3pm) 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 12:30 PM Book Club - Lib 6:00 PM Council Mtg. 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry Help Night & Math Club


27 8:00 AM Set Up for Senior Moments 9:00 AM Day Camp at GA (9am-3pm) 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8:00pm) 6:30 PM FREE Ice Cream Social in the Gathering Area

28 9:00 AM Day Camp at GA (9am-3pm) 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - 11:00 AM Senior Moments Blood Pressure Check 12:00 PM Senior Moments Luncheon 6:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6-9pm) 7:00 PM Ilula Shoulder to Shoulder Mtg. - GA (SPAS Event)

29 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market (6-9pm)


Nonprofit Org.

U.S. Postage

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Twin Cities MN

Permit No. 585

Gustavus Adolphus (GA) Lutheran Church 1669 Arcade St St. Paul, MN 55106 651.774.5954 - www.gachurch.org

Sunday Worship

9:00am Traditional Service 10:30am New Life Worship Summer Schedule

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Church Staff

Bonnie Wilcox Senior Pastor

Phil Walen Interim Pastor

Susan Schoon Visitation Pastor

Jerome Brakke Director of Music & Organist

Sherrie Norquist Director of Christian Education

Linda Tischer Administrative Assistant

Judy Hitchcock Ass’t Administrative Assistant

Helen McEvoy-Freese Business Office

Rick Arons, Nelson Tracey, & Kevin Berglund Custodians

Kathy Laramy Wedding Consultant

Michelle Beaulieu, Kendra Nielsen & Diana Williams ASL Interpreters

Leman Olsenius Pastor Emeritus

Gustavus Adolphus (GA) is a member of the Saint Paul Area Synod (www.spas-elca.org), of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), www.elca.org.

DEADLINE for July Newsletter: Monday, June 4

GA Newsletter submission deadline for the upcoming month is listed above. Send to Linda at [email protected]

Pre-Independence Day Weekend

Summer Choir rehearses at 8:15am on Sunday and sings for the 9:00am Worship that morning. All are welcome, more information contact Jerry Brakke at 651.774.5635 or [email protected].

Summer Choir—June 17, July 8, & August 12

Sunday, July 1 ONE SERVICE at 9:30am with communion. Special Patriotic Sing-Along at 10:45am.

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