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Eden’s Mission: . . . “to love God and all people in Jesus Christ, drawing others into a relationship with him, working together to expand his reign of hope, justice, and

peace in our community, and the world.”

EEDENDEN EE VANGELICALVANGELICAL LL UTHERANUTHERAN CC HURCHURC HH

April 2017

The Messenger A Monthly NonA Monthly NonA Monthly Non---Profit Newsletter forProfit Newsletter forProfit Newsletter for

April’s Features

FROM PASTOR’S PEN page 1

EASTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST & EGG HUNT

page 3

HOLY WEEK CALENDAR page5

HOLY SATURDAY VIGIL page 6

MT. CLARET RETREAT page 16

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F R O M PASTOR’S P E N

“H ere is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners . . .” This

verse was written by the apostle Paul to Timothy his “true son in the faith.”

A couple of days ago after leaving our ELCW women’s meeting where the ‘World’s Saxiest Man’, Dick Boyum, told us

so much about saxophones I

decided to go over to Ryan

Bonaminio park to take a walk.

While I was there I got to think-

ing about what I was going to

write for my April Messenger

article. I occurred to me as I

was watching all the activity

there that every person at

that park was a beloved

child of God and on

Good Friday Jesus

would have died for

every single one of

them.

Now I have to say that I

guess I have never looked at it

quite like that before because

before me I saw people of many

shapes and sizes; joggers were

jogging, men were playing

basketball, people were walking

their dogs, boys and girls were

playing baseball, and there were

little ones playing on the play-

ground equipment. I heard a

few different languages being

spoken. I saw people with black

skin, brown skin, and white

skin. All God’s people were out

enjoying the day.

Interesting, because I think

if we look at God’s world in that

way we are more likely to be

open minded about who

our neighbor is and not

building up walls or

fences between us -

literally or figura-

tively. When we keep

in mind that Jesus came

to save all humanity; not

just this one or that one, not just

the people who live in the U.S.

or Canada or Germany, and not

just the people who speak

English or Italian, it may give us

a different perspective on what

it means to be children of God

with full acceptance.

When St. Paul was writing

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~ Pastor Linda ~

office: 951.684.3336

[email protected]

April 2017 Page 2

Table of Contents:

from Pastors Pen 1

In His Hands Easter Breakfast & Egg Hunt

3

February Council Highlights 4

Holy Week Calendar 5

Prayer Vigil 6

Our Eden Family 7

Bulletin Board 9

Handiwork 11

Helping Hands 13

Serving Riverside 15

Mt. Claret Retreat Center 16

Reformation 500 17

about sinners that is one basket

we are all fit into no matter who

we are, no matter what we do,

and no matter how much money

we do or do not have. We all

come under the same umbrella -

sinners.

So, I guess in this month of

April, especially during Holy

Week, maybe we could

remember that Christ

Jesus came to die for

each of us so that we

all might live. No

matter who we are.

Easter blessings,

Pastor Linda

LUTHER MEMORIAL Kirchberg, Saxony, Germany

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection,

not in books alone, but in every leaf in

springtime. Martin Luther

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Loving Christian Care . . .

. . . when you’re not there.

IN HIS HANDS EDEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Darlene Keaneman, Director 951.683.7001

[email protected]

S pring is here and the children of Eden Lutheran School are ready for all that Easter brings. The parties, treats and smiles

are just part of the memories each child will take home this year.

Our Spring pictures will be

April 5, 2017 and will in-

clude the Pre-Kindergarten

Graduation photos.

The staff will use

story books and jel-

lybeans to teach

the real meaning of

Easter and its festivities. The

children and parents always

look forward to the cute Easter

crafts. On April 12 the children

will enjoy our annual egg hunt

and family picnic. Par-

ent volunteers help to

make this day fun

and exciting.

Eden Lutheran Preschool

will be closed on April 14,

2017 for Good Friday.

Have a Blessed and Happy

Easter.

In His Service,

Dar

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April 2017 Page 4

FEBRUARY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

PRESENT:

Pastor Linda Brown

Don Eissfeldt

Jay Fiene

Joe Ludwig

Nicolette Rohr

James Sansom

Pat Sinclair

Paula Smith

Marge Steinbrinck

Jo Thompson

It was agreed to replace the damaged batting for the quilters, up o

$125, to come from the General Fund.

The 2017 Synod allocation was changed. $8,000 will stay locally,

$2,000 will go to the ELCA World Hunger.

It was recommended that we re-join the Chamber of Commerce,

this will make it easier to advertise Reformation events. The $250

to come from the General Fund. MSC

A review of the bids for roof repair will be made by Ron Sinclair

and Erv Seidel, and make a recommendation to Finance.

T he April, May, June edition of Christ in Our Home is now available in the church office and the narthex.

NEW DEVOTIONALS AVAILABLE

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Sunday, April 9, 2017

10:00AM SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

EASTER EGG HUNT & FAMILY PICNIC

Thursday, April 13, 2017

5:45pm MEAL IN THE UPPER ROOM

7:00pm MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE OF

HOLY COMMUNION, FOOT WASHING, & STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR

8:00pm Augustana Choir Rehearsal

Friday, April 14, 2017

7:00pm Worship & Cantata

Saturday, April 15, 2017 11:00am - 4:00pm

April 16, 2017

8:30am PANCAKE BREAKFAST in the Fellowship Hall

9:00am EASTER EGG HUNT 10:00am

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April 2017 Page 6

O n Saturday April 15th we will, once again this year, be having a prayer vigil in the sanctuary from 11am until

4pm. There will be opportunities for any number of people to come into the sanctuary to pray for assigned ½ hour time slots.

PRAYER VIGIL FOR HOLY SATURDAY

For those of you who do not

know what a prayer vigil is or

have not participated in one: you

sign up for a specific time pe-

riod to come to the sanctuary to

pray. There will be a lit candle

in the front of the church on a

table where there will also be

some scripture readings and

some written instructions on

doing the Spiritual practice

of Lectio Divina, which is a

way to pray with the scriptures.

This Spiritual practice has been

a part of Lutheranism since the

time of Martin Luther. You are

also welcome to bring in your

own bible, chose a favorite

scripture, and pray on that pas-

sage if you would like.

The focus of the p r a ye r

v i g i l i s t o contemplate the

sacred mystery of Jesus’ death

on the cross and what it means

for us as Christians today to be a

part of that event.

I pray this will be a mean-

ingful experience for those of

you who participate and it will

deepen your connection to our

God who gave His one and only

Son to die for YOU.

Pastor Linda

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OUR EDEN FAMILY

New Arrival

I thank God for the surgeons’ skill on

my recent cornea transplant.

Thanks for Pastor's call, the flowers,

cards and prayers. I am truly blessed.

May Givens

We Get Letters

THANK YOU for your generous donations and support of

our outreach ministry for February. When we delivered the

donations, the coordinator said they had 450 students in that week

and we could see that the shelves were growing sparse. Needless

to say, your generous donations and the support of a Thrivent

Action Grant were much needed and much appreciated.

Food insecurity ranges from having limited access to fresh,

quality foods to not having regular access to food and having to

skip meals. This impacts many of the low income and first

generation college students in our community, as well as students

with children and families. 42% of all UC students suffer from

food insecurity; in Riverside, that number is 62%. R’Pantry has

been operating at UCR since 2015 to help provide students with

the food they need as well as with resources and knowledge about

nutrition and health.

Thanks again for your donations and support!

Nicolette Rohr

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April 2017 Page 8

Please notify the office if your birthday or wedding anniversary is incorrectly listed, or missing. Our goal is to include everyone! Thank you!

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ril Birth

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DON’T FORGET BIRTHDAY SUNDAY

APRIL 2, 2017

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Now faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

13 Bill ♥ Judy Bengtson

20 Thomas ♥ Susan Swieca

29 Bishop ♥ Kanani Baranowski

Erik ♥ Carita Dickson

Curtis ♥ Debra Harris III

3 Tristen Snyder

Gloria VanDerAarde

5 Ryan Walker

6 Judy Bengtson

Audrina Silveira

7 Dakota Clark

Kay Luchs

8 Shellsea Svete

9 Melinda Ross

10 Craig Gesner

11 Jillian Darwin

12 Julie Swieca

13 Martin Lueking

14 Robin McWilliams

16 Gregory Asher

17 Deborah Byrum

Afton Lossing

Teresa Lowery

Tonie Pineda

Kaylee Pulver

18 Lucas Condron

Nathaniel Condron

Kirsten Hutchins Roberts

19 Wendy Huetten

21 Robert Lewis

Olivia Clarke-Trevis

22 Eric Darwin

Judy Subriar

23 Jimmy Bengtson

24 Sandra Boyum

27 Florence Carlson

28 Shawn Seidel

Kyleigh Baranowski

29 Zachary Anderson

Stephanie Darwin

Caitlyn Mascote

30 Karen Roth

Paula Smith

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Sack Lunch Fillers Eden’s Homeless Lunch Pro-

gram can make use of any fruit you may have, as well as any other food goody that you

would like to donate. Call:

Schera Harner 653.0317

“YOUR AD HERE”

Let me know if you have information

you’d like published every month in this

space. Note my contact info

to the right or call me at:

686.0791 Susan Downer, Editor

Messenger Deadline The deadline for any article/information for the

Messenger is the 10th of every month. If this date

falls on a weekend the deadline will be the fol-

lowing Monday. If Monday is a holiday,

it will be the following Tuesday!

Submit to Susan Downer via e-mail either as

an attachment done in Word, Word Perfect, Pub-

lisher, OR as text in the main body of the e-

mail. For those without a computer, submission

can be made by giving copy to Toni in the Office

or Susan.

E-Mail: [email protected]

Like to Drive? Check out

the Youth Activities &

Volunteer

PRAYER CHAIN

If you have any prayer requests, please call

Ann Marie Sansom at: 351.8139

Call Ann Marie if you would like to volunteer for the

Prayer Chain.

Attention ! ! ! Quilt Lovers

Our quilting ladies can still use sheets for backing the quilts, and any material you are not using for quilt top squares. They can also use 2 and 3 ply yarn of any color.

Bring either of these items to the church any day:

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Please bring canned or

non-perishable food for

distribution to those less

fortunate.

Please Remember Our

“FOOD INGATHERING”

on Sunday, April 2, 2017

PROPERTY MINISTRY Saturday

April 0, 2017

at 8:00am

Any questions, call: David Grefe

328.9267

B u l l e t i n B o a r d

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April 2017 Page 10

Sack Lunch Fillers Eden’s Homeless Lunch Pro-

gram can make use of any fruit you may have, as well as any other food goody that you

would like to donate. Call:

Schera Harner 653.0317

“YOUR AD HERE”

Let me know if you have information

you’d like published every month in this

space. Note my contact info

to the right or call me at:

686.0791 Susan Downer, Editor

Messenger Deadline The deadline for any article/information for the

Messenger is the 10th of every month. If this date

falls on a weekend the deadline will be the fol-

lowing Monday. If Monday is a holiday,

it will be the following Tuesday!

Submit to Susan Downer via e-mail either as

an attachment done in Word, Word Perfect, Pub-

lisher, OR as text in the main body of the e-

mail. For those without a computer, submission

can be made by giving copy to Toni in the Office

or Susan.

E-Mail: [email protected]

Like to Drive? Check out

the Youth Activities &

Volunteer

PRAYER CHAIN

If you have any prayer requests, please call

Ann Marie Sansom at: 351.8139

Call Ann Marie if you would like to volunteer for the

Prayer Chain.

Attention ! ! ! Quilt Lovers

Our quilting ladies can still use sheets for backing the quilts, and any material you are not using for quilt top squares. They can also use 2 and 3 ply yarn of any color.

Bring either of these items to the church any day:

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm

PROPERTY MINISTRY Saturday

April 0, 2017

at 8:00am

The Property Ministry cordially invites you to join them one

Saturday a month to work on

necessary maintenance. P leas e come and assist in any capac-ity you can!! Your help is needed and very much appreciated.

Any questions, call: David Grefe

328.9267

B u l l e t i n B o a r d

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the ELCW: a Community for all the

Women of Eden Lutheran Church EDEN LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN

Handiwork

Circle Bible Studies

Rebecca-Rachel Monday,

APRIL 3RD , 10:00AM

in the Bride’s Room

Hostess:

Deborah Wednesday,

APRIL 26TH , 6:30PM

at the home of:

Bonnie Thomason

Ruth-Martha Wednesday,

APRIL 26TH , 7:00PM

at the home of:

Erla Roberts

Straight from the Saxiest Man Alive

A s music was our theme, Bonnie Thomson started

our meeting with a reading from “THEN SINGS MY

SOUL” about Isaac Watts. It related a life spent writing

hymns that touched many hearts, many of which have

been in the Lutheran hymnals for years. She finished with

Galatians 6:14.

A truly interesting morning was spent with Dick

Boyum. A saxophone aficionado, he told us the history

of this relatively new instrument – invented by Adolph

Sax, a Belgian, in 1846. Sax worked in Paris, the center of

musical instrument innovation and production. His adap-

tation to the ophicleicle, a large brass instrument, resulted

in the first saxophone. The ophicleicle was a brass horn

that he changed by making the mouthpiece the same as a

clarinet – with a reed. Over the years Sax worked on and

improved many instruments, and in consequence many of

the manufacturers came to resent him. His changes came

so quickly that the manufacturers could not keep up with

them. And despite his genius he died a pauper.

Then Dick presented part of his collection of saxo-

phones. His first sax was a 1921 B-flat soprano sax, gold

plated, given to him by his father. The second was a 1924

sax given to him by his step-father and is silver and gold

plated. This is a key of C saxophone that he usually uses

in church. Others include a tenor sax, a baritone, and one

owned by Rudy Weidoff – a ragtime musician who it was

said could make the sax laugh and cry.

Thank you to whoever left

the Starbucks coffee in the

coffee drawer. By offering

it as an opportunity draw-

ing we made an extra

$28.00.

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Greeters RUTH-MARTHA CIRCLE

APRIL 2ND:

Carol & Dave McAnern

APRIL 9TH:

Gloria Youngerman

APRIL 16TH:

Norma & Gene Maas

APRIL 23RD:

Liisa Kane

APRIL 30TH:

Nancy Svete & Erla Roberts

Coffee Cart REBECCA-RACHEL CIRCLE

APRIL 2ND:

Jean Zehms

APRIL 9TH:

Sandra Boyum

APRIL 16TH:

Jean Zehms, Sandra Boyum

& Susan Downer

APRIL 23RD:

Jean Zehms &

Sandra Boyum

APRIL 30TH:

Susan Downer

A t midnight, the dogs, cats,

and rats rule Venice. The

Ponte di Ghetto Nuovo, the bridge

that leads to the ghetto, trembles under the weight of sacks of

rotting vegetables, rancid fat, and vermin. Shapeless matter,

perhaps animal, floats to the surface of Rio di San Gi-

rolamo and hovers on its greasy waters. Through the mist

rising from the canal the cries and grunts of foraging pigs

echo. Seeping refuse on the streets renders the pavement slick

and the walking treacherous.

It was on such a night that the men came for Hannah.

Hannah Levi is known throughout sixteenth-century

Venice for her skill in midwifery. When a Christian count

appears at Hannah's door in the Jewish ghetto imploring

her to attend his laboring wife, who is nearing death,

Hannah is forced to make a dangerous decision . . . the en-

tire ghetto population will be in peril.

Meanwhile, far away in Malta, Isaac is worried about

Hannah’s safety . . .

Back in Venice, Hannah packs her “birthing spoons - (Continued on page 16)

The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017

AT THE HOME OF

GLORIA VANDEAARDE

The baritone is special to Dick. It is a 1917 Con silver

plated with gold keys and engravings. It was played at the

Great Lakes Training Center during WWI by the Navy

band. The Navy Band at that time was lead by John Philip

Souza.

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Gift Card Fundraiser USE GIFT CARDS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY PURCHESES AND HELP

EDEN’S HELPING HANDS AT THE SAME TIME.

To purchase see Larry Subriar, James Sansom, or Schera Harner Make your checks out to the Eden Lutheran Church when purchasing Gift Cards.

April Helping Hands Projects with Riverside City Mission

Saturday, April 22 7:30am

Delivery of Food Boxes

Come and help ! ! ! Many hands are needed ! ! !

On-Hand Inventory Number of Cards

Merchant Value Each

2 Amazon $25

2 Kohl’s $25

4 Target $25

4 Walmart $25

1 Walmart $100

2 Olive Garden $25

2 Regal Movies $25

2 Applebee’s $25

4 Stater Bros. $25

3 Stater Bros. $100

2 Vons $25

3 Vons $100

J o i n Yo u r F r i e n d s 1st Sunday of Every Month

April 2, 2017

Eatin ’ with Eden at

Marie Callender ’s Be sure to pick up a flyer and give to the

wait-person when you order.

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Helping Hands Income 2017 Month

Eatin' w/ Eden Scrip

Ralph's Amazon

Other Sources Total Re-ceived Marie Callender's Quarterly Event Amount

Jan-17 for both

January & February 160.60

107.25 $ 107.25

Feb-17 7.20 $ 167.80

Mar-17 64.14 $ 64.14

Apr-17

May-17

Jun-17

$ 160.60 $ 178.59 $ - $ - $ - $ 339.19

2017 TOTALS TO DATE These totals reflect only those amounts received in 2016.

The figure each month is based on deposits made in that month and are as of the final working date of this Messenger.

Those deposits made after the distribution of the Messenger, but in the same month, will be added into the correct month in the next

Messenger.

Because of space constrictions, earlier months may be left off as the year progresses, however the totals to date will always reflect all

months.

Helping Hands Distribution Month Recipient Amount

Total Spent

Jan-17 Scrip: Pastor 150.00 $ 150.00

Feb-17 Scrip: Pastor 150.00 $ 150.00

Mar-17 Scrip: Pastor 100.00 $ 100.00

Apr-17

May-17

Jun-17

2016 TOTAL $

These totals reflect only those amounts paid out in 2016.

Because of space constrictions, earlier months may be left off

as the year progresses, however the totals to date will always

reflect all months.

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Serving Riverside in 2017 April’s Focus: PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES

Presented by Jay Fiene

F ive hundred years of Grace in Action - amazing.!

In commemoration of our history Jay has selected PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES for April’s Focus.

Using 500 as the “magic” number, let’s each of us add 500

pennies, 500 nickels, or 500? (or their equivalents), to our offerings during the Month of April. A collection jar will be

placed in the Narthex for the change, bills, or checks (made out to Eden with Path of Life on the memo line).

Path of Life runs three facilities in Riverside.. The first is

the only Emergency Shelter now available, and includes services to help the homeless find jobs and housing. The second facility is a Family Shelter. Several more services are available

at this shelter, including case management, life skills, and laun-dry. The third includes Path of Life Church.

Jay also suggests that in addition to contributions, members

can become mentors for the youth being served there through Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

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I went there primarily to

spend some alone time with

God, to be in silence, to read,

and to prepare my heart and

mind for the season of Lent. All

of which I did.

As you may imagine, when

one has a call/vocation/job

where one is pretty much on call

24/7 there can be times when

retreating for self-care and

refreshment is necessary.

I take these Sabbath times

not only for my own well-being

but I also take them for the well-

being of this congregation.

W h en ev e r I r e tu r n I

endeavor to impart some of

my learning through conversa-

tion with you and through teach-

ing in my sermons.

I pray that, for both you and

I, my time away will result in

enrichment and a yearning to

know more about the God who

loves us beyond measure.

As your pastor, I thank you

for your love and support as I

hope that as I grow in my faith

and knowledge of God you may

be encouraged to grow in yours

as well.

Blessings,

Pastor Linda

T he other day after meeting with my Mutual Ministry team it occurred to me that I might like to write and let

you know what I did on my most recent retreat time while I was at the Mt. Claret Retreat Center in Phoenix.

MT. CLARET RETREAT CENTER

secret rudimentary forceps she invented to help with difficult births

- and sets off with the Conte. Can she save the mother? Can she

save the baby, . . . And can she also save herself, and Isaac . . .

THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE is a gripping historical page-turner,

enthralling readers with its suspenseful action and vivid depiction of

life in sixteenth-century Venice. Roberta Rich has created a

wonderful heroine in Hannah Levi, a lioness who will fight for the

survival of the man she loves, and the women and babies she is duty

-bound to protect, carrying with her the best of humanity’s

compassion and courage.

(Venice: Continued from page 12)

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i or I Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences

i g*G I

32.Those who believe that they can be certain of their salvation because they have indulgence letters will be eternally damned, together with their teachers.

33. Men must especially be on their guard against those who say that the Pope's pardons are that in the inestimable gift of God by which man is reconciled to him.

34. For the graces of indulgences are con-cerned only with the penalties a sacra-mental satisfaction established by man.

35. They who teach that contrition is not necessary on the part of those who in-tend to buy souls out of purgatory or to buy confessional privileges preach unchristian doctrine.

36. Any truly repentant Christian has a right to full remission of penalty and guilt, even without indulgence letters.

37. Any true Christian, whether living or dead, participates in all the blessings of Christ and the church; and this is granted him by God, even without in-dulgence letters.

38. Nevertheless, papal remission and blessing are by no means to be disre-garded, for they are, as I have said [Thesis 6], the proclamation of the divine remission.

39. It is very difficult, even for the most learned theologians, at one at the and the same time to commend to people the bounty of indulgences and the need of true contrition.

Our Lord has written the

promise of resurrection,

not in books alone, but

in every leaf in spring-

time.

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EDEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL: Monday through Friday 6:30am to 6:00pm 2 Years through Pre-K

April 2017 Page 18

The price for 2 arrangements is $45.00. You may also

donate only 1 arrangement for $22.50. Or share the donation

with a friend, each paying for 1 arrangement. You may place

your check in the offering plate or mail it to the office (note

ALTAR FLOWERS in the memo section). Be sure to include your

dedication(s), or call Toni in the office with this important

information.

F L O W E R C H A R T

BE SURE TO SIGN UP ON THE FLOWER CHART IN THE NARTHEX

2016 2017 COUNCIL

PRESIDENT: Joe Ludwig

VICE PRESIDENT: Pat Sinclair

SECRETARY: Nicolette Rohr

TREASURER: Marjorie Steinbrinck

MEMBER AT LARGE James Sansom

Zack Anderson

Don Eissfeldt

Jay Fiene

David Grefe

Pat Sinclair

Olliver Silveira

Paula Smith

Jo Thompson

SUNDAY SCHEDULE SONG & ADULT STUDY ······················· 9:00AM

SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION ··· 10:00AM SUNDAY SCHOOL ··············································· ··························· following Children’s Sermon

[September - June] YOUTH SUNDAY ····························· Fifth Sunday

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY ························· 11:30AM [September - June]

EDEN LUTHERAN CHURCH STAFF PASTOR: Rev. Linda Brown

DIRECTOR EDEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL: Darlene Keaneman

PRESIDENT OF THE CONGREGATION: Joe Ludwig

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY /BOOKKEEPER: Nicole Torres

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC / ORGANIST / BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR: David Christensen

EDITOR: Susan Downer

APRIL MAY

2 7 Pr. Linda

9 14 Susan Downer

16 The Rohr Family 21 Jay Fiene

23 Dick & Sandra Boyum 28

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