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Volume 34 Number 06
The Monthly Newsletter of Pilgrim Lutheran Church
3901 First Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (612) 825-5375
From the Desk of Pastor Pete
Relational God
How do you describe God? If you received a traditional education in the Bible, the word “Trinity” probably comes to mind.
June 3 is “Trinity Sunday” (It’s also the beginning of the outdoor worship season at Pilgrim) so it seems like a good time to review this basic teaching of the Bible.
If you’ve ever had a conversation with a Jehovah’s Witness or a member of certain other religious groups, he or she may have pointed out that the word “trinity” is not in the Bible. That is correct, but don’t let the argument confuse you. The word “trinity” was invented by early Christian theologians to describe a truth that they found in the Bible: that God is three and one at the same time.
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June 2012
Table of Contents
Articles From Our Members ……………...............Page 3-4 News From Our Schools…………….…Page 12-13 Birthdays/Anniversary …….……………….……..Page 5 Family Fun Time……………………….Page 14 Announcements/Prayers ……………………...…..Page 6-8 Children’s Fun Time………………….. Page 15 Upcoming Events …………………..……………Page 9 Church Calendar Rummage Sale Information...………………….…Page 10-11
Some of those statements in the Bible that our early church fathers wrestled with include:
o Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness.” God refers to himself in the plural.
o Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” God refers to himself as singular. BUT the Hebrew word for one used here is also used in places like Exodus 24:3 where a crowd speaks with “one voice,” that is, more than one person united in one thought and speech. It’s also in Genesis 2:24: Adam and Eve are “one flesh,” two people united in marriage.
o John 10:30 Jesus said, “I and the Father are one.”
o John 15:26 Jesus said, “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me.”
o Matthew 28:19 Jesus told the disciples, “God and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
We could list other verses (and I’m happy to have a conversation with anybody about this or any other Bible topic), but these will do for now.
But the big question for us in the 21st century might be this one: “So what?” He’s three in one, one in three: what difference does that make? A couple of answers come to mind:
o First, that God is bigger than we are. We come up with different illustrations for the trinity: a triangle, a shamrock, an egg that is yolk, white and shell or a human being that is body, mind and soul. Those pictures help, but none of them quite capture the trinity. God is bigger than our minds. Think about it: if you’re going to trust him with your eternal salvation, don’t you want him to be bigger than you?
o Second, that God is relational. From before time began, he exists in perfect unity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And we’re created in his image. We’re created for relationships—in marriages and families, in communities and in the Christian church. When we take the time to listen to one another, care for each other, even correct each other, we reflect God who made us to glorify himself, who redeemed us by sacrificing himself, who lives in us to make us each his temple.
May God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless your summer, your worship and your life! To him alone the glory!
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Articles from our Members
Summer Stewardship
“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing . . . “ (Hebrews 10:25)
“Summer time and the livin’ is easy,” the old song goes. Warm weather, vacations, no school, golf, tennis, fishing, hiking, swimming, relaxing, less hectic schedules: summer time.
We’re grateful that our Lord never takes a vacation from blessing us with his abundant love, gracious gifts and care. “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand.” (Psalm 121:4-5) The Lord never tires of caring for us.
Summer presents God’s people with lots of opportunities to be good stewards of his gifts. We care for the wonderful world he’s given us when we are outdoors. We treasure the important relationships we enjoy as we spend time with loved ones. And we wisely use the material blessings he gives us.
Vacation plans and recreational activities tempt us to forget some of the most precious of God’s gifts: his word and sacrament in Sunday worship.
God created summer, and he blesses the rest that he grants to us children. When we allow time in our schedules for worship, Bible reading, meditation and prayer he provides rest for our souls. This summer let’s continue to be good stewards of God’s rich blessings. Let’s continue to support the mission and ministry of our church with regular tithes and offerings given from thankful hears, even when we’re away from home.
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Summer Worship!
It’s that time of year again! We’ll worship outside for the 10:30 service throughout the summer months.
You know how this works, right? Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating (We’ll set out some chairs for those that need them, too) Worship your Lord and Savior in this relaxed, summery setting. If it rains we go inside.
One change this year: we’ll be using the lawn on First Ave. for our outdoor worship this year. The Stevens Ave. lawn is looking pretty rough after all the heavy equipment used to work on the tower rolled over it during May.
Come on out for summer worship and bring a friend.
The messages planned for summer worship are:
June 3 “It’s not what you know it’s who you know.” We have a relational GodJune 10 The lazy days of summer: what is a sabbath?June 17 Fathers’ DayJune 24 Guest speaker. Gospel bluegrass music.July 1 Vacation Bible School performance and review
July and August: a series of messages based on the book The Lies We BelieveJuly 8: Lie: “I must be perfect.”July 15: Lie: “You can have it all.”July 22: Lie: “A good Christian doesn’t feel angry, anxious or depressed.”July 29: Break. Guest speakerAug 5: The truth grows slowlyAug 12: The truth may lead to painAug 19: The truth sometimes isn’t as interesting as a lieAug 26: Bringing the truth into our livesSep 2: Labor Day weekend. God honors work, work honors God
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June Birthdays
Siaffah Kiazolu 1Zion Fahey 2Williameta Jallah 2Nicholas Loescher 2Michael Homan 6Dale Mueller 6Michael Dieter 7Geraldine Michael 8
Darlene Moy 11JoAnn Owens 11Karma Huggar 13Susan Noonan 13Duane Sonnenburg 13Davin Johnson 15Kalle Burney 16Julianne Johnson 16
Alyson Sroga 16Carol Johnson 18Christine Bonde 20Betty Wied 22Sharilyn Schochenmaier 24Lynn Burmeister 25Sandra Puterbaugh 25Barry Gostchock 26Amanda Neumann 26Corey Bandelin 27Thomas Odegard 27Arnold Fick 28Sarai Gostchock 28Christian Ndekwe 30
June Wedding Anniversary
Jeffrey & Donna Ditzel 4Greg & Dawn Johnson 5Kevin & Jennifer Dykes 9Andrew & Gina Kruse 10Floyd & Margaret Rodmyre 26Norm & Luella Rogers 27Michael & Sarah Homan 30
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Announcements/Prayers …
Electronic News LetterDid you sign up for the electronic version of our monthly news letter but are not receiving it? If you answered yes to this question please get in touch with me. It is due to the way you signed up so I would like to get that fixed for you. Zoe Herzig 763-360-6150
LOST AND FOUNDLost and found items are in a basket by the tracts in the narthex (1 st Avenue entrance) of the church. Call the church office at 612-825-5375 to inquire about lost and found items.
Lock doors and turn off lightsPilgrim Church highly encourages the use of our facilities by groups: Pioneers, Ladies Guild, Bible Study, etc. We ask for each group, upon leaving, to verify all lights are turned off and doors are shut tight. Doors need to be checked by pulling on them as they may not lock unless forced shut. Numerous times staff members have arrived to find the doors not locked and lights left on. Not checking the doors puts our property in danger of vandalism, theft and a host of other issues. Leaving lights on causes additional funds to be sent to Xcel Energy that could have been used to spread the Gospel.
PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Please pray for the United States military and the following enlisted and/or deployed service men and women: Paul Bandelin, Errol Belanger, Thomas Bonde, Justin Brandt, Jason Fahey, Brent Hassler, Jennifer James, Andrew Leyrer, Nicholas Neumann, Andrew Rolston, Cory Williams, John Wolter, and John Zimmerman.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR OUR MEMBERS
People to pray for (Please call the church office if you would like a name added to this list.)Gerald Belsaas; Connie, Bill, and Thomas Bonde; Mabel Emde; Brian Florin; Barry Gostchock;
Rebecca Herzig; Joy Kilber; Jean Loescher; Rozetta Norman; Jim Petroske; and Pilgrim shut-ins.
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Announcements Networking/Job Transition Group
The Job Transition group that meets at St. Michael’s will be taking a break during the summer months of June and July. We have scheduled our next meeting for August 9th, please mark your calendars and we will see you then. However, if anyone would like to meet for coffee or to discuss their job search Ruth and Geri will be available throughout the summer. To get more information about the group or to contact Ruth or Geri: Geri at 612-822-2318 / [email protected] or Ruth Arves at 612-869-0393 / [email protected]. If you want to join our group in Linked In, go to www.Linkedin.com under St. Michael's Networking Group. Have a great summer!
Want to place an article in the News Letter?
If you want to place an article in the News Letter you may do so by handing it in to Zoe Herzig or email it to her at [email protected]. All articles are due NO LATER than the 20th of each month.
Partnerz N Grime
2 women, inspired by their mothers, have chosen to do what they love….cleaning.We believe a clean home is a happy home. From cleaning floors to cleaning windows, we are here to fulfill your cleaning needs.Call for a quote!Call Joey [email protected]
Altar Flowers
Many thanks to those who have provided floral arrangements on the altar this year. Any requests for arrangements can be made by either calling me @952-544-1072 or e-mail to [email protected]. This month flowers will be present on June 3 celebrating Bob and Mary Jane Florin's anniversary as well as on June 24 in honor ofNorm and Lue Rogers anniversary. If there are any other requests please let me know. There are many dates available during July, two in August and all of September. October has 2 dates available and November and December are all open.
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Announcements Transitions
Life is often about moving from one thing to another . . . from one place to another, into a new job, into a new phase of life.The transition from one thing to another can be a challenging and lonely time.
Transitions is the name we’re giving to a new ministry at Pilgrim. We hope to help one another through some of those changes in life. It’s good to know what we’re not alone—that we have brothers and sisters in Christ and that our Lord never leaves us or forsakes us.
If you’re in a transition, this will be the group for you. Some transitions might include: Divorce Death of a spouse New job Loss of job New location New church Dealing with addictive behavior And so on . . .
A kick off dinner for this new group will happen on June 13 7:00 PM at Pilgrim. We’ll talk about future meeting times, study topics, other ways that we can support each other during life’s transitions.
Sometimes the Lord calls us to walk bumpy roads. But we never have to walk alone!
Donate your old laptop and desktop computers
Dear fellow members and friends of Pilgrim: We are taking donations of your old laptop and desktop computers (please remember to include the power cord). We accept them in any condition or age, whether they work or not. Proceeds from the sale of donated items go to obtaining LCD monitors and other equipment for the computer lab. Email us at [email protected] and we can arrange to have your computers picked up or just leave them in the church office or copy room (if the office isn’t open). Cash donations are always accepted too. Thanks for your help.
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Upcoming Events at a glance
Camp Croix weekend set for august 17-19, 2012
Vacation Bible School
will be June 25-28 5:30 to 8:30 pm. As we have done in the past, the whole family is welcome. We’ll have programming and fun for all age levels. Another great time to invite a friend to meet Jesus at Pilgrim!
“Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:24-25
Our theme this year will be TEAM JESUS
God’s champions lift the weight of others God’s champions exercise forgiveness God’s champions listen to the coach God’s champions train more athletes
Our God Reigns!“How beautiful on the mountaintops are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion,
‘Your God reigns!’”-Isaiah 52:7
From the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society: You are cordially invited to visit the lovely North Carolina hills for the 49th annual LWMS convention, June 21-14, 2012 in Winston-Salem. Your Heritage Circuit sisters want your beautiful feet to stay with us as you relax, retreat and recharge in the midst of this scenic and historic area of this great nation.
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Rummage Sale Help Needed We are in the planning stage for the Annual Rummage sale being held June 14th – 16th In order to move forward we need to get volunteers who can help with setup, posting of signs, breakdown, and during the actual sale.
Once we get the volunteers lined up a notice will go out letting people know when items can be brought in.
The setup part takes the longest so we need at least 15 or more volunteers those days. If you are able to help please fill out the form below and return it to Zoe Herzig by June 1st. If you have any questions please call me @ 763-360-6150.
Lords BlessingsZoe Herzig_________________________________________________________________Please indicate below which days/time you would be able to volunteer and return to Zoe Herzig by June 1st. Feel free to email this form back to me [email protected]
Setup days to include posting of signs – doors will be open 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. but feel free to work past 6:00 p.m.
June 11th ____________________________________________________Time:______To:_________ (Your name and phone number)
June 12th _____________________________________________________Time:______To:________ (Your name and phone number)
June 13th _____________________________________________________Time:______To:________ (Your name and phone number)
Sale days – Sale starts at 8:00 – 5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, and 8:00-3:00 on Saturday
June 14th ___________________________________________________Time_______To:________ (Your name and phone number)
June 15th ___________________________________________________Time_______To:________ (Your name and phone number)
June 16th , during sale ______________________________________Time_______________ (Your name and phone number)
June 16th , after sale ______________________________________ (Your name and phone number)
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Please follow Guidelines for Rummage Sale Donations:
Drop Off dates: May 25th until June 13th. Call Church office ahead of time to make sure somebody is there to let you into the School. All Items can be placed in the hallway by the bathrooms. If you have any questions please contact Zoe Herzig @763-360-6150
Sale Dates: June 14th 8:00 am – 5:00 pmJune 15th 8:00 am – 5:00 pmJune 16th 8:00 am – 3:00 pm (Bag day $5 per bag)
We accept:
Clean, gently-used clothing (all kinds: men, women, children, Infants and toddler, winter, summer, etc.)
Shoes, Boots, Skates all sizes Books, Magazines, Records, CD’s, DVD’s, VHS tapes, Household items: small appliances, dishes, linens, knick knacks, decorations, etc. Furniture: chairs, small-medium size tables, lamps, small chests, Sofa etc. Tools: garden, auto, electric Exercise equipment: bikes, treadmills, weights, etc. Office supplies: paper, pens/pencils, folders, small storage units, Jewelry
We will not accept:
Large appliances TV’s Microwaves Waterbeds Clothing and items in poor condition (stained, torn, broken) Computers Computer Monitors
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West Lutheran High School News3350 Harbor Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763-509-9378, http://www.wlhs.net/
Congratulations to the class of 2012Rebecca Herzig
Stephanie Johnson
Registration for 2012-2013 School Year
West Lutheran High School! Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is now open. We look forward to welcoming your student as a West Lutheran Warrior.
To register your student, follow the enrollment steps detailed here.
Placement testing will be held on Monday, May 7, 6:30-8:00pm, so register soon.
For additional information, please contact the West Lutheran office at (763) 509-9378, email or schedule a visit. We are happy to answer questions or send you an information packet detailing the benefits of West Lutheran High School.
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1200 Oakdale Avenue * West St. Paul * StCroixSchools.org * 651.455.1521
What’s happening at St. Croix Lutheran….
St. Croix Lutheran is celebrating a spring filled with wonderful blessings from the Lord! Congratulations are in order for many student groups that excelled this spring by the grace of God.
Congratulations to the Girls’ Varsity Golf team, now the conference champions. Congratulations to the Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Track teams, conference champions and
qualified for the State True Team meet. Congratulations to the Croixaliers, who earned a perfect score at the State Solo/Ensemble
Contest. Congratulations to the Speech Team, who earned Third Place at the Section Tournament. Congratulations to the 102 members of the Class of 2012 graduating on June 3.
Dominic CambriceCameron Cummings
Mark LawrenceClyde RhodesWesley Tucker
Please join us for 20th Annual St. Croix Golf Classic on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Oak Glen Golf Course in Stillwater, MN. For details, please call 651.455.1521 or visit StCroixSchools.org/golfclassic.
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FAMILY FUN TIME
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8:30 & 10:30 Worship 9:30 Congregation Meeting5:00 S.O.N. Bible Study6:00 S.O.N. Worship
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Women’s Bible Study9 a.m.
10 Communion Services: 8:30 & 10:30 Worship 4:00-5:30 Youth Group5:00 S.O.N. Bible Study6:00 S.O.N. Worship
(Pizza & Fellowship)
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Men’s Bible Study6:30-7:30 a.m.
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Transitions
(Kick-off dinner)7 p.m.
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Rummage Sale8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Rummage Sale8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Rummage Sale8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
17 Worship Services:
8:30 & 10:30 Worship 5:00 S.O.N. Bible Study6:00 S.O.N. Worship
18 Pastor on Vacation
19 Men’s Bible Study
6:30-7:30 a.m.
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Bible Study 6 p.m.
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Women’s Bible Study9 a.m.
24 Communion Services: 8:30 & 10:30 Worship (Pastor Jonathan Leach)5:00 S.O.N. Bible Study6:00 S.O.N. Worship
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School5:30-8:30
26 Men’s Bible Study 6:30-7:30 a.m.
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