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the vinebranch a monthly publication of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church July 2019
in this issue
Worship & SignUpGenius 2
Special Events 3
Sharing God’s Gifts 4
Youth News 4
Be the Light—VBS 2019 5
Mission Outreach 6
July Calendar 7
Our Trip to Tanzania is Near!
It’s hard to believe that the group traveling to Tanzania
will be leaving at the end of this month. Our travelers in-
clude Sheryl R., Cloe R., Ron H., Matt H., Kylie H., Maren H.,
Jaclyn H., Julene H., Gary E. and myself. On the evening of
Sun., July 28th we will be boarding our flight to Tanzania.
We will arrive in Dar es Salaam at 10:00pm on Monday, July
29th. Pastor Nordphrey, Pastor Kaanasia and our bus driver will be there at
the airport to greet us. We will be staying in Dar es Salaam for two nights.
The first day of our trip will be spent with Pastor Kaanasia and her parish
sharing a meal and fellowship and seeing the city and the Indian Ocean.
We will leave Dar es Salaam early on Wed., July 31st to travel by our coastal
bus for several hours to Iringa driving past towns and villages and the Mik-
umi National Park where we’ll see zebras, giraffes and elephants along the
way.
We will spend two days in Iringa becoming familiar with this quaint little
town. The first day we will be visiting Mtera Secondary School, meeting
with faculty and students and having lunch together. Then we will go to
Ilambulole Bible College, a school that trains evangelists to work with no-
madic tribes like the Maasai. The second day in Iringa we will be meeting
with the Bishop and staff of the Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Tanzania and visiting the Huruma Orphanage and the University
which was started by the ELCA’s Bega Kwa Bega program.
Early Saturday morning, Aug. 3rd, we will travel by safari vehicles to Ma-
kungu, our companion congregation, in the mountains. We will be wel-
comed with singing, dancing, and palm branches and spend a full day vis-
iting the preaching points and people in Makungu. On Sunday we will wor-
ship together, spend the day enjoying fellowship and meals together. We
will spend part of Monday in Makungu and then travel back to Iringa.
On Tues., Aug. 6th we will visit the Ilula Hospital and Nursing School
which was started and run by the Lutheran Church. We are hoping to
bring suitcases of medical supplies from Global Health Ministries to share.
We will also meet with people from Neema Craft which is a workshop for
people with physical challenges.
On Wed., Aug. 7th we will leave for a safari in Ruhaha National Park
where we will stay for two nights at Mwagusi Safari Camp for an amazing
time of a lifetime seeing animals in their natural habitat. We will return to
Iringa on Fri., Aug. 9th to pack and to get ready to return home. The
group will be taking a small plane to Dar es Salaam and be ready to board
a flight to Amsterdam at 11:29pm. We will return home at noon on Sun.,
Aug. 11th.
I will be staying a bit longer in Tanza-
nia, along with Gary Engen from the
group, to travel to Njombe to be with Pas-
tor Nordphrey’s family (as I am his
‘adopted mother’). On Sun., Aug. 11th I
will be preaching in his congregation for
over 1500 people and will be baptizing up
to 40 people! The service starts at
6:30am. We will be returning home
Thurs., Aug. 15th. (see “Tanzania” - pg. 2)
Living in God’s love,
Abiding Savior
Lutheran Church
is a welcoming
and caring family
that nurtures
spiritual growth,
shares our Christian
faith, and serves
all creation.
Join us Sundays
at 10:00am
Happy July! As we did in
June, in July we’ll continue
our summer worship
schedule and will be wor-
shipping together at
10:00am on Sunday morn-
ings. Join us for a mixture
of traditional and contem-
porary worship services,
including an outdoor ser-
vice on July 14th when we
can enjoy the beautiful
summer weather!
page 2 / stewardship corner / worship volunteers / thank you
Notes of Thanks
Malmborg’s donates to Garden of Grace
Malmborg’s in Blaine donated our vegetable plants
again this year! They did not ring them up but it was
over $100 worth, which is HUGE for us. We are so
blessed that they are partnering with us to raise pro-
duce for the food shelf.
-Garden of Grace Gardeners
Thanks for sponsoring youth
A special thanks to all who helped support our chil-
dren who attended Camp WAPO this summer through
the camping scholarship fund! Thanks for helping to
enrich their faith through this wonderful outdoor
ministry! Thanks also to all who helped support our
youth service trip to Chicago! Your food and snack
donations and gifts of financial support are so appre-
ciated!
Law enforcement thanks
On behalf of the Suburban Ramsey County Law En-
forcement, Mounds View Police Chief Nate Harder
extends his deepest thanks to Abiding Savior for our
exceptionally warm and welcoming hospitality in
hosting the Law Enforcement Memorial Service on
May 16. Special thanks for all the preparations, re-
freshments, support and encouragement provided.
On behalf of the whole group traveling, I want to
thank you for your prayers as we travel. Thank you
for all of the support you, as a congregation, have
given to make this trip possible. We look forward to
sharing more about this journey with you. “Mungu
akubariki – God bless you; Bwana asufiwe – Praise
the Lord!”
Pastor Lisa
Mission
Living in God’s love, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church is a welcoming and caring family
that nurtures spiritual growth, shares our Christian faith, and serves all creation.
Generosity: God’s Gift to Others (Through
You!)
What is stewardship? There are many different an-
swers to this question. I like to think of stewardship
as what we do with what God has entrusted to us in
this life. That includes not only the money God has
entrusted to us, but the possessions, the talents, and
the time we have been given. How are we going to
use all that God has entrusted to us?
To answer that question, we can either choose to
keep everything, or most everything, for ourselves
and our family and friends, or we can choose to
share with our neighbors in need. When we do share
what God has entrusted to us, we call that sharing
generosity. We are called to be generous with our
money, our resources, our time, and our talents. We
are called to share with others who do not have
enough. Called to use our gifts in praise and worship
of God or in service to our neighbor. Called to open
our homes or our church building to those who do
not have shelter or who need a place to gather. We
call this hospitality and yes, hospitality is also gener-
osity!
When we know and acknowledge the many blessings
we receive from God, we cannot help but want to be
a blessing to others in God’s name. As we share, God
can and does use us to
carry out God’s mission
in the world. This mis-
sion is accomplished
through love, sacrifice,
generosity, hospitality,
and openness to others
near and far away.
Stewardship Corner By Pastor Ryan Brodin
Check your email inbox! The Worship Committee
(through Sandra LaCroix) is now sending out elec-
tronic sign ups for worship greeters, readers, and
Communion servers through a service called SignUp-
Genius.
Each month, they will send an email for the upcom-
ing month’s volunteer schedule. The email will in-
clude an invitation for you to help greet, read or
serve communion on Sundays in the upcoming
month. Simply click on the link and sign up for the
volunteer spot you are interested in. Once you sign
up, a reminder email will be sent to you three days
before your chosen date.
Please use this opportunity to volunteer to serve your
church! We look forward to worshiping and serving
together!
Tanzania~continued from pg. 1
special July events / page 3
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Newsletter | July 2019 | abidingsavior.org
July Book Club Summer is a perfect time to open
up a book and read! The Abiding
Savior book club (youth, adults, all
are welcome!) will be meeting at
the Northtown Baker’s Square on
Wednesday, July 17th at 5:00pm.
Please join us!
RESTART
by Gordon Korman
Chase wakes up in a hospital room not remember-
ing anything about his accident. He has to learn
everything about his past life. As he learns about
what kind of a kid he was before falling off the roof
and hitting his head, he wonders if that is the same
kid he is today. Is it possible he can make a clean
start and fix up the mess that was his life? Can he
change how he interacts with his classmates, or will
they always think of him how he was before his ac-
cident? Read this book and find out how Chase
deals with the difficult situation he is faced with.
The family of Gloria Johnson invites the Abiding Sav-
ior family to her 90th birthday celebration on Satur-
day, July13th from 1:00-4:00pm here at church.
Mark your calendars and come help her celebrate!
Please RSVP by email, text or message her daughter
Lynn: [email protected] OR (612) 816-0229. No
gifts please ~ your presence is your present!
Bless the Years 4-Plus Band
Sunday, July 28th 10:00am
Please join us on Sunday, July 28th at 10:00am as
we celebrate you and everyone else who makes up
our Abiding Savior family! We want to recognize and
honor the wisdom God has given you in your journey
through life. This would be a great Sunday to invite
your family and friends to hear music by the well
known musical group 4-Plus with Jack Canfield sing-
ing old familiar hymns.
Walk a Mile For Our Neighbors - Sunday, July 28th
Grab a friend, your dog, your neighbor or your grandkids and take a walk in the park Sunday, July 28th from
10:00am to 2:00pm at Silver View Park in Mounds View (County I and Silver Lake Road) to help support
the Community Support Center! You do not need to raise money or get pledges. Just show up and each lap
you walk moves available donated funds to the earned column. Even strollers and dogs get credit for laps
walked!
Of course, donations are always welcome - each $5 gets you a chance at many great door prizes. This is a
great opportunity to work with other local churches to raise funds to support the CSC’s work with neighbors
in our area to avoid eviction and prevent future crises. Good exercise, good company, and a good cause—
join in!
We have reserved 125 tickets for Monday evening, August 19th to watch the Min-
nesota Twins play the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. We will have a tailgate gath-
ering with hot dogs and all the fixings at church, a chance to bag up all the peanuts
and candy you desire for the game. The cost is $40 per person for food, ticket and
bus ride ($36 if you don’t need to ride the bus). Please make payment to the church
office at the same time you sign up.
4:30 pm Tailgating at church ~ 5:30 pm Buses leave ~ 7:10 pm First Pitch!!
Reserve your spot on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the office!!
Mark Your Calendars! Twins Outing on Mon., Aug. 19th
Sunday, July 14th following worship
page 4 / sharing the gifts God has given us / youth news
Mission
Living in God’s love, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church is a welcoming and caring family
that nurtures spiritual growth, shares our Christian faith, and serves all creation.
2019 Monthly YTD
INCOME
Current gifts and
giving 36,250 190,458
Festival giving 73 16,739
SUBTOTAL 36,323 207,197
Other income 4,196 34,236
TOTAL INCOME 40,519 241,433
EXPENSES
TOTAL EXPENSES 50,603 266,209
NET INCOME OVER
EXPENSES (10,084) (24,776)
Benevolence paid 3,311 19,496
May 2019
Financial Highlights
When you make or revise your Will or Trust or re-
view your life insurance contracts or retirement
funds, please consider Abiding Savior as one of
your beneficiaries using the following language:
I bequeath __ % (or $ ___) of my estate to Abiding
Savior Lutheran Church located at 8211 Red Oak
Drive, Mounds View, MN, designated for the Mis-
sion Endowment Fund of Abiding Savior Lutheran
Church.
Please talk to Pastor Ryan Brodin or Endowment
Chair, Marlene Pecha, if you have questions about
making a gift to the Endowment Fund.
Mission Endowment
Fund
of
Abiding Savior
Lutheran Church
Middle & High School Youth
Summer Youth Group
All High/Middle School youth are
invited to Summer Youth Group!
(Brightview churches are welcome to
join!). We meet every Wednesday
from 6:30pm-8pm and each week
we will do something different —
bike rides, Dairy Queen trips, swimming at Long Lake
beach, and more! July’s outings include:
July 3: Enjoy the 4th of July—No meeting
July 10: Stone Arch Bridge/St. Anthony Falls hike
Meet at church. Text 612.242.7250 to
RSVP & to carpool.
July 17: Pool Party
Meet at the Hawkins Home
(2420 17th St. NW, New Brighton)
July 24: Biking to Coon Rapids Dam
Bring your bike and meet at church.
Bring $3 for ice cream stop. ETA is later
than usual (8:30-9:00).
July 31: Rollerblade/bike to Long Lake Beach
Meet at church and bring your swimsuit!
Help Fill Our Can Trailer
Please donate your cans! Tell your friends
and neighbors about our trailer! All pro-
ceeds benefit our youth!
Congratulations, Scott!
Scott Petty, one of our youth, was
officially awarded his Eagle Rank
this May. Scott has been a wonder-
ful example of leadership for the
scouts and youth at the church.
He’s a kind, hardworking and humble young man. His
Eagle project was the can trailer for the church after
the other was stolen. Congratulations, Scott, from all
of us at Abiding Savior!
Join us Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 from
1:30 pm—6:30pm for our blood drive!
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733
-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and
enter: Abiding to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins
are also welcome!
Blood Drive – July 30th
why preschool is important / VBS—be the light / page 5
Abiding Savior Preschool News
Building a bright foundation for our children’s futures!
Why is a Preschool experience so important?
Here are four reasons!
Preschool provides social and emotional
development
Young children are naturally curious and observe the
world around them. Preschool provides the opportunity to
learn through play, music, and games to gain knowledge
that your child will need in future years of elementary
school.
Preschool provides a structured education setting
Preschool provides an environment in which your child is
able to learn wait time, raising his or her hand and follow
two and three step directions, while participating in a
group setting with peers. This setting will provide your
child with the education foundation that he or she will
need to succeed in later years.
Preschool improves social and emotional skills
Children are able to make new friends with peers
while learning how to compromise, take turns, and re-
spect others while having fun learning. Kids will also learn
a lot of self-help skills, such as independence, get-
ting themselves dressed for outdoor play, pouring his or
her own beverage, and cleaning up after a task.
Preschool provides exposure to academic skills
Preschoolers will learn letters/number recognition and
pre-reading skills through a variety of activities through-
out the day. This age group learns through building, play-
ing, story time, art work, and exploring the world around
them.
It is not too late to enroll for this fall!
Come join the fun with us at Abiding Savior Preschool and
give your child a wonderful Preschool experience! You
may register online at http://abidingsavior.org/
OutreachPro/register-for-preschool-2019-2020/, contact
us via email at [email protected] or call 763-
784-5326.
Tracy Nicholls, Program Director
Abiding Savior Preschool
763-784-5326
Summer is here!
Get set for VBS 2019
August
5th—9th
9:00-noon
“You are the light of the world.”
Matthew 5:14
~ Register now! ~ Volunteer! ~
~ Give your children an experience
to remember ~
Vacation Bible School is a FREE community-
wide program offered to children ages 3 (by
September 1, 2019) and potty-trained, through
those entering 5th grade this fall. The morn-
ings are filled with stories, music, crafts and
activities, games and more, including a snack.
Registration forms are available in the church
office, or by visiting our website.
Anyone entering 6th grade or older this fall is
encouraged to volunteer. We have a place just
for you—come let us help you find it. Interest-
ed volunteers can contact Patty Mesenbring or
Linda Weiner-Herman.
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Newsletter | July 2019 | abidingsavior.org
Donate Supplies for VBS
A donations board cov-
ered with Post-It notes
will soon be located in
the narthex.
Each Post-It lists an item
needed, the quantity and
suggestions on where to
purchase.
Remove the Post-It notes for the items you
would like to donate.
Bring the item(s) by Sunday, July 29th (the
earlier, the better).
Please note: The total quantities needed are
noted on the board, and this quantity is often
broken down on individual Post-It notes. For
example, if a total of 20 bottles of glue are
needed, there may be four Post-It notes on
the board, each indicating a donation of five
bottles of glue. If you plan to provide 10 bot-
tles, you would remove two Post-It notes.
Monetary donations are also appreciated.
Drop them off in the church office, clearly
indicating that your donation is for VBS.
Questions? Contact Patty!
Mission
Living in God’s love, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church is a welcoming and caring family
that nurtures spiritual growth, shares our Christian faith, and serves all creation.
page 6 / mission outreach opportunities
Here are several opportunities to care for our fellow children of God:
Walk A Mile for Our Neighbors – In Our Neighborhood Park!
See information on pg 3 of the Vinebranch!
Walk Volunteers Needed—Help Make A Difference!
Coordinating the efforts of 500 or so walkers cannot happen without a team of volunteers. If
you would be able to work a two hour shift July 28th
manning the registration, checkout, or door
prize tables along with eager volunteers from other churches, please sign up on the bulletin
board by the office. It’s easy and friendly and you’ll meet some mighty nice folks. Thank you!
Musicians Wanted to Serenade Walkers
The Walk A Mile for Our Neighbors is looking for a few willing musicians to volunteer 15-20 minutes of musi-
cal talent to serenade walkers any time between 10am and 2pm during the July 28th walk at Silver View
park in Mounds View. You will be performing outdoors without access to electricity. Dust off your kazoo,
pan flute, or autoharp and let Lynn Isaacson know if you’re interested.
Coat Drive – October Is Not That Far Away
It’s not too early to start collecting winter wear for the October giveaway. New or gently
used winter jackets with working zippers are most needed, especially in sizes for school
children. Also accepted are new or used boots, snow pants and mittens/gloves. Donated
hats MUST BE NEW, however. These items can be placed in the social concerns trunk any-
time. We’ve already filled it once! Thank you for caring for your neighbors.
Garden of Grace
Our Garden of Grace is again growing fresh produce for Ralph Reeder Food Shelf during their
busy summer (no school lunches) months. Many thanks to Malmborg’s Garden Center for
their generous donation of plants! Your help in the garden is wanted, needed, and welcome
Thursdays at 6:30 pm for about an hour – the more the merrier. See the garden white board
by the office for what’s happening.
School Supplies
Before you know it, you’ll be seeing ads for school supply deals. If you see some exceptional
bargains, please consider a purchase for families in need. Supplies will be collected at church
and distributed through the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, Irondale High School, Pinewood Elemen-
tary, and Treehouse.
Irondale High School Clothing to Share
Edgewood students love sporting IHS fashions. If you’ve got old apparel in good shape drop
it off at church and we’ll deliver it to Edgewood in the fall.
SnackPack Needs YOUR Help and Ideas
Our dedicated SnackPack team leaders need to hand the reins over to a few new vol-
unteers, like YOU. They will gladly show you the ropes and be available for questions.
Maybe you have great new ideas about how to best serve our hungry friends at Pin-
ewood Elementary. Could food be ordered online and delivered to church? Could
there be more team members and monthly turns, like ushers? Could we work with Atonement and Cross of
Glory? Could Wednesday night diners pack before they eat? All ideas and volunteers are welcome. As with
most tasks, many hands make little work. Please consider being part of this important ministry and let the
office know if you can help.
Drivers Needed for Butikima Girls
Our friends, the four Butikima girls, would love to keep coming to Abiding Savior – they feel
so welcome here. Their parents are working weekends and the girls need rides from their
home near Lake Phalen and then home again. This could be done in teams, by week or any
way that works for drivers. Let the office know if you can help our friends!
God’s Work. Our Hands.
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Upcoming Events in July
July 1-5 - Meals on Wheels Delivery
July 4 - Independence Day (Office Closed)
July 5 - Office Closed
July 7 - Worship with Communion at 10:00am
July 9 - Committee Meetings
July 10 - MS/HS Youth Group—Stone Arch Bridge
July 11 - Work Crew
- Women’s Bible Study
- Garden of Grace
July 13 - Birthday Celebration for Gloria Johnson (1-4:00pm)
July 14 - Outside Worship at 10:00am (weather permitting)
- Church Picnic Following Worship - Please Join Us!
July 16 - Quilting
- Council Meeting
July 17 - Book Club at Baker’s Square
- MS/HS Youth Group—Pool Party @ Hawkins’ Home
July 18 - Women’s Bible Study
- Sharing and Caring Hands
- Garden of Grace
July 21 - Worship at 10:00am
- Celebration Gathering (11:00am-2:00pm)
July 23 - Gospel Singers Rehearsal
- Benedictine Service
July 24 - MS/HS Youth Group—Biking to Coon Rapids Dam
July 25 - Work Crew
- Women’s Bible Study
- Garden of Grace
July 28 - Bless the Years Sunday with 4-Plus Band
- Walk a Mile For Your Neighbor
July 28 –Aug 11 - Tanzania Trip
July 30 - Blood Drive (1:30—6:30pm)
July 31 - MS/HS Youth Group—Long Lake Beach
Ryan Brodin, Senior Pastor
Lisa Richardson, Associate Pastor
Patty Mesenbring, Director of Children’s Ministry
Brad Mills, Director of Youth Ministry
Gary Peterson, Senior Choir Director
Paul Weller, Bell Choir Director
Janelle Schauer, Organist
Tanna Hoffman, Children’s Choir Director
Janet Wilcox, Parish Nurse
Katie Brouillard, Office Manager
Amy Haugen, Office Assistant
Connie Clausen, Office Assistant
Tracy Nicholls, Preschool Director
Steven Hill, Custodian
Pastors & Staff
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