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A Word from your Pastor—
May the fullness of the Word Made Flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord, dwell in you richly!
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
At the time of the Revolutionary War,
there's a story about a certain Lutheran pastor
named John Peter Muhlenberg. One day, after
leading the Divine Service of God's Word and
Sacrament... and after the final benediction was
proclaimed.... he declared "There is a time to
preach and a time to fight, and now the time to
fight has come!" In dramatic fashion, he then
threw off his clerical robe and stood before the
congregation in the uniform of a colonel in the
Continental Army.
I can't verify the authenticity of this story,
but I do know that this weekend our nation
celebrates Memorial Day, a day set aside to
commemorate U.S. men and women who died
while serving in the military. First enacted to
honor Union soldiers of the Civil War,
Memorial Day was expanded after World War I
to include all the fallen men and women of the
Armed Forces. It's a day for all Americans to
reflect upon and give thanks for those heroic
men and women who responded to the call to
serve their nation, even to serve by making the
ultimate sacrifice for their country, for freedom.
We too —all Christians— are called to
serve. Jesus tells us, "You are the light of the
world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither
do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light
to everyone in the house. In the same way, let
your light shine before men, that they may see
your good deeds and praise your Father in
THE ANCHOR LINE
June 2010
Hope Lutheran Church
and
Angels of Hope Preschool
700 S. Superior St. De Pere, WI 54115 ~ (920) 336-9843
On the web: www.hopedepere.org ~ e-mail: [email protected]
Matthew Christians, pastoroffice: 336-9843, home: 336-9582
emergency cell: 615-5136e-mail: [email protected]
Gail Thiel, preschool directoroffice 336-9843
e-mail: [email protected]
Our Vision at Hope: that we would be a growing, vibrant, praying, caringcongregation– boldly reaching out with Jesus Christ in word and deed.
heaven" (Matthew 5:13–16). What this means is
that all of us have a call from God to put our
faith into practice. In glad response to the Word
and Sacraments of God, we are called to be
God's light, showing others the love of God
which is in Christ Jesus. We ask ourselves, "Am
I letting my light shine in the circle of influence
in which the Lord has placed me? Am I
conscious of opportunities to be a good listener,
someone who cares, and sharer of an invitation
to be known by Christ?
It's not always easy. There is resistance.
That's how wars are, too... and keep in mind that
Satan is waging war against Christ's Church!
There may be resistance, but there is also great
joy and celebration. As Jesus says, "There is
rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner who repents" (Luke 15:10).
My point is that, as Christians we respond
gladly to the forgiveness Christ won for us on
the cross. As Jesus gave us His whole life, we
too give back our whole lives to Christ. We need
to get past the thinking that it's good enough to
give so much money to the Church or to go so
many times to worship. It's all about our calling
to bring the freedom only Jesus can give to a
world trapped in sin. It's all about having Jesus
impact everything we think, say and do. It's all
about responding to Jesus' call, as individuals
and as a congregation... responding gladly when
Jesus calls by saying "Here am I. Send me!
Send me!" and then going, equipped by the
Spirit for battle (see Ephesians 6:10-17), and
rejoicing in our Lord Jesus's victory! To Christ
be the Glory. Amen.
Yours, humbly, in Jesus' name,
Pastor Matt
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"Hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, sothat [you] may be able to give instruction insound doctrine and also to rebuke those whocontradict it." (Titus 1:9)
The Catechism CornerThe Second Article
And [I believe] in Jesus
Christ, His only Son, our
Lord, who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under
Pontius Plate, was crucified,
died and was buried. He
descended into hell. The
third day He rose again
from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and
the dead. What does this mean?
I believe that Jesus Christ, true God,
begotten of the Father from eternity, and also
true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord.
Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned
person, purchased and won me from all sins, from
death, and from the power of the devil; not with
gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood
and with His innocent suffering and death, that I
may be His own and live under Him in His
kingdom and serve Him in everlasting
righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just
as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all
eternity. This is most certainly true.
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Life Quote
"When I think of freedom . . . I
often think of Martin Luther.
In his famous treatise, The
Freedom of the Christian,
Luther wrote, 'A Christian man
is the most free lord of all, and
subject to none, a Christian
man is the most dutiful
servant of all, and subject to every one.'
— Dennis Di Mauro, President
Northern Virginia LFL
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Patristic Quote of the Month
"We learn that just as the
Father is made visible in
the Son, so also the Son is
recognized in the Spirit...
Light cannot be separated
from what it makes visible,
and it is impossible for you to recognize
Christ, the Image of the invisible God, unless
the Spirit enlightens you. Once you see the
Image, you cannot ignore the light; you see
the Light and Image simultaneously. It is
fitting that when we see Christ, the
Brightness of God's glory, it is always through
the illumination of the Holy Spirit.
— St. Basil the Great (AXD 330–379)
Bishop of Caesarea Mazaca
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Old Lutheran Quote of the Month
"The devil is a scoundrel
who furtively sneaks up
behind us to see if he can
somehow divert us from
prayer. So we must prepare
ourselves to oppose him and allow nothing to
deter us."
— Martin Luther (AXD 1483–1546)
Lutheran theologian & professor
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
New Lutheran Quote of the Month
"Lutheran theology differs
from Reformed theology in
that it lays great emphasis on
the fact that the evangelical
church is none other than
the medieval Catholic Church purged of
certain heresies and abuses. The Lutheran
theologian acknowledges that he belongs to
the same visible church to which Thomas
Aquinas and Bernard of Clairvaux, Augustine
and Tertullian, Athanasius and Ireneaus once
belonged. The orthodox evangelical church is
the legitimate continuation of the medieval
Catholic Church, not the church of the
Council of Trent and the [First] Vatican
Council which renounced evangelical truth
when it rejected the Reformation. For the
orthodox evangelical church is really identical
with the orthodox Catholic Church of all
times. And just as the very nature of the
Reformed Church emphasizes its strong
opposition to the medieval church, so the
very nature of the Lutheran Church requires
it to go to the farthest possible limit in its
insistence on its solidarity and identity with
the Catholic Church. It was no mere
ecclesiastico-political diplomacy which
dictated the emphatic assertion in the
Augsburg Confession that the teachings of
the Evangelicals were identical with those of
the orthodox Catholic Church of all ages, and
no more was it romanticism or false
conservatism which made our church anxious
to retain as much of the old canonical law as
possible, and to cling tenaciously to the old
forms of worship.
— Hermann Sasse (AXD 1895–1976)
German Confessional Lutheran Author
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Adult Bible StudyThe Bible Study on Worship" continues
throughout the month of June:
• Sunday after church: 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Every Sunday Sermon PrepPreparation
To help you prepare for
worship, here are the weekly
readings for Divine Services
in June:
June 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 17:17–24
Galatians 1:11–24
Luke 7:11–17
June 13. . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 11:26–12:10, 13–14
Galatians 2:15–21; 3:10–14
Luke 7:36–8:3
June 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 65:1–9
Galatians 3:23–4:7
Luke 8:26–39
June 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 19:9b–21
Galatians 5:1, 13–25
Luke 8:26–39
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Lutheran Piety
Interesting, thought-provoking words from
LCMS pastor Heath Curtis:
Lutheran piety begins at the Divine Service.
The Mass is celebrated among us as the thing
of most importance (Augsburg Confession
XXIV). Lutheran piety is reverent... Lutheran
piety considers one day more holy than
another, unto the Lord, and thus offers the
Sacrament on every Lord's Day and the other
high feasts... Lutheran piety is one of Word
and Sacrament, tilted slightly toward
Sacrament: thus the Sacrament has pride of
place over the sermon.
After the benediction, Lutheran piety goes
into the home. Lutheran piety, while standing
or kneeling, makes the sign of the cross,
morning and evening, and recites the Creed
and the Lord's Prayer. Lutheran piety goes to
confession and says, Dear pastor please hear
my confession and pronounce forgiveness in
order to fulfill God's will... Lutheran piety
thanks God for clothing and shoes, house and
home, eyes, ears, and all my members.
Lutheran piety teaches his children to say,
“We should fear, love, and trust in God above
all things.” Lutheran piety expects crosses.
Luther piety expects that it will daily sin much
and need forgiveness.
Lutheran piety is, as you can see, molded and
formed by two things: the liturgy as
described in [the Apology to the Augsburg
Confession] XXIV.1 and the Small Catechism.
These tell us the how of the Faith. Through
these the Lutheran Faith is lived. The
Catechism is not a doctrinal treatise, a merely
cerebral book: it is an instruction manual for
personal piety. It gives words and actions.
Just as Anglican piety is formed by the 39
Articles and the Book of Common Prayer and
Roman piety by the canon of the Mass and
the rosary, Lutheran piety is shaped by the
liturgy and the Catechism. The words of the
liturgy and the Catechism constantly rattle
around a head shaped by Lutheran piety.
They are the lens through which daily life is
filtered.
(submitted to "The Anchor Line" by Pastor Matt)
Source: http://gottesdienstonline.blogspot.com/2010/05/
Stewardship
"June—what a crazy month!" June used to bethe most popular month for weddings, somuch so, that "June brides" became a partof our vocabulary. Now there may bemonths when more weddings take place butJune is still a hectic, busy month. Not onlyare there weddings, but there are alsograduations, vacations, plans for vacationsand other summer activities. So muchhappens that it can get overwhelming andtake the joy out of such a special month.
The same thing can betrue of our lives asGod's stewards. Whenwe start thinkingabout stewardship asthe managing of all oflive and life's resourcesfor God's purposes wecan also getoverwhelmed.Stewardship is not justabout time, talents
and treasure – the well-known three T's –but also about our stewardship of sharingthe good news of Jesus, the building andmaintaining of relationships, the care of ourbodies, the care of God's creation and somuch more. The challenge of being a goodsteward of all that God has entrusted to uscan be so big that we might be tempted tosimply give up! But to do so would rob us ofsome of life's greatest joys!
Stewardship is not meant to be anoverwhelming thing but rather the best wayto live in this world. People seek purposeand meaning in their lives. They want tomake a difference! They want their lives to
be bigger than themselves. Being God'sredeemed stewards is one of the best waysfor bringing the real meaning and purpose toour lives. It helps us to identify who andwhose we are. We are God's redeemedstewards who have been chosen andequipped to manage all of life and life'sresources for God's purposes. Can anythingbe better than that??? Not for people whoappreciate the great sacrifice that Jesusmade too set us free from our sinful andselfish condition and help us to be thechildren of God in thoughts, words andactions.
St. Paul, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit,wrote these words to Titus and us: "For thegrace of God that brings salvation hasappeared to all men. It teaches us to say'no' to ungodliness and worldly passions,and to live self-controlled, upright andgodly lives in this present age, while wewait for the blessed hope—the gloriousappearing of our great God and Savior,Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us toredeem us from all wickedness and to purifyfor Himself a people that are His very own,eager to do what is good."
How wonderful it is that by God's grace weare called, gathered and enlightened to livea way that gives due glory to God andblessings to our fellow stewards! As God'schildren we are in this together so we canencourage others and, in turn, beencouraged by others!
"God's redeemed stewards, in cooperationwith and encouragement from fellowredeemed stewards, freely and joyfullymanage all of life and life's resources forGod's purposes!" What a blessed life that is!
Financial Figures
April 2010 Total: $12,807.45
20/20: $550
2010 average per week: $3,258.48Budget per week: $3,765 Difference: ($506.52)
20/20 Total for 2010: $3,759.03
Those Who Serve in June
New signup sheets are available for ushers, altar
aides, greeters, readers and acolytes.
Sunday Coffee – a new signup sheet is available.
If you want to bring snacks, you will also need to
set up drinks (coffee, lemonade, etc.) Coffee will
not be set up for you during the summer
months. Lemonade may be a nice alternative.
Thank You To Those WhoServed in May
Ushers: Bruce andBrenda, Darryll, Dan andJane, Dave and Bonny,David and Mary, Pauland Nancy, Bill andTroy.
Altar Aides: Carol, Elvera, Louann, Reneeand Jody.
Coffee: Senior Hopefuls, Helen, Sharon andNancy.
Readers: Denzel Kiley
Spring Cleaning:Helen, Staci, Joe andJean, Gerry, Richard,Dave and Julie, Rogerand Millie, Ron andCheryl, Howard andLeona, Steve, Sharon,
Dolores, David and Mary, Pastor Matt, Bob,Paul, Elvera, Betty, Rhonda and Shirley (sorryif I forgot anyone).
Retaining Wall Repair: Howard, Steve, Joeand David.
Thank you to anyone else who has served.
Hope Church Picnic
Divine Service will beheld at Voyager Parkthat morning. TheMen's Club will be
grilling and everyone else is invited to bringa dish to pass. Bingo games with fabulousprizes will follow.
Bible Study
The Sunday and
Wednesday evening
classes will be
discontinued at this
time. If you cannot
attend the Sunday
morning session (which will continue after
Sunday service), please speak with Pastor Matt
to set up another time.
Every Member Visitation
Pastor Matt is continuing to make every
member household visits. He will call to arrange
a time to visit within the next few months.
Words From The Chairman
Since I wrote the May article, we've had the
church cleanup day (last Saturday in April) with
many people. I believe Judy has a list of those
who participated in cleaning the church inside
and out.
We had several members show up to help
remove the cement block retaining wall behind
the church, dig out some dirt, put the blocks
back, add gravel and grass. Thank Howard,
Steve, Joe, Jean, Katie and Jenn (liquids and
sandwiches).
June is almost here. Hope's Sunday service
times are making their usual summer change
from two services (8:00 & 10:30) to one service
starting the last Sunday in May and running
through the first Sunday in September. As you
travel on vacation, don't forget that God is with
you. If you go to www.lcms.org and click on
"Locate a " near the top right corner of the
home page you
will find LCMS
churches in the
area. Mary and I
use this whenever
we are on the
road in a new city.
Also, whenever
someone comes
to visit during the summer, bring them to Hope.
Let's pack Hope so full we'll have to go back to
two services even in the summer.
March Meeting Update – Back in mid-March I,
as chairman, called a special congregational
meeting to inform the congregation of some
concerns many Hope leaders had with our
pastoral leadership. The feelings of those who
spoke at the meeting said we should try to work
out the issues. I appointed a group of nine
people for this purpose. The group met a few
times, including with various congregation
members to determine what the issues are. In
mid-April the group met with Pastor Matt and
President Joel Hoelter, our district president.
The group, Pastor Matt and President Hoelter
are meeting again in early June.
I've heard of some people leaving Hope due to
these issues. Things will get better. Maybe you
are one of these people or someone who is
thinking of leaving. I pray that you will think and
pray hard. Hope needs every one of you. Visiting
another church gives you a chance to see
different worship styles and activities. These
experiences can be useful at Hope. We are not a
church that demands everything be done
exactly one way and one way only; we are a
vibrant church that wants to reach out to the
community with the news of Jesus Christ.
Along this same line, during late April, Pastor
Matt attended a retreat for pastors in Colorado.
The descriptions of the programs covered sound
interesting. Pastor Matt will be attending the
second session in mid-June along with Dennis
(the program requests a church leader to attend
the second session). Information about their
program can be found at www.doxology.us.
David, Chairman
EDUCATION MINISTRY will be combining
the regular meeting for June and July to
just one and it will be Tuesday, July 13.
EVANGELISM MINISTRY needs a few good
people and a new chairman. Please contact
Paul if you would like to be a part of the
ministry group that coordinates new
member breakfasts, maintains the Website
and who knows what other new activities
are in the planning stages!
Church Council Mini-Minutes
Meeting was held on Monday, May 10, 2010 at
7 pm.
Pastor Matt reported on the Doxology
conference he attended; the second session is
from June 18-20. A lay person, Dennis, is also
attending which is an expectation of the
conference. Cost of the conference is covered
by a grant; the only cost to the congregation is
for travel.
Pastor's Report – Confirmation of Tony, Jakob,
Denzel and Ethan.
New Elder Assignments – Bill is the new head
elder. Ben will be the contact for the welfare
ministry. Scott will be the stewardship elder. Bill
will be the youth elder contact.
Troy is the new trustee and will complete the
term vacated by Ben (Ben will completed the
elder term vacated by Bruce).
Twelve 4 year olds and fourteen 3 year olds are
registered for the next school term of Angels of
Hope Preschool. A teacher evaluation has been
completed and parent evaluations are being
gathered.
The reconciliation group has met several times
with the next meeting scheduled for June.
The elders will be preparing a list of substitute
organists and pianists in case of emergencies.
Next meeting – Monday, June 14 at 7 pm.
Other information discussed at the council
meeting is covered in other articles in this
newsletter.
Search the Web and earn 1 cent
for each search. Designate Hope
Lutheran Church De Pere as the
cause you support. Click on
GOODSHOP for your online
shopping. Proceeds benefit
Angels of Hope Preschool.
Participating stores are listed on
the Website and you can still use other coupon
codes.
FUNDS RAISED IN 2010: $27.66
Festival Brat Stand
The youth will serve brats
and hamburgers at the
Festival Store Brat Stand in
West De Pere on Friday,
June 25. Come enjoy some
summer grilling!
www.goodsearch.com
Packer Games Are Coming
LEVY – Online Alcohol Training – Non-profit
groups – instruction sheets are on the bulletin
board. This training must be completed before
working any Packer games. It's basically the
same as last year but, of course, a bit different.
Remember to e-mail Judy so we can have a
record of who has completed the training.
Thanks.
VBS – High Seas Expedition
August 1-5 from 6:00 to 8:30...explore the
mighty love of God as we set sail with Jesus!
Come join us on our adventure, the love of
Jesus and the gift of God's Word. Swashbuckling
bible adventures! Incredible music! Games and
new friends – REGISTRATION IS NOW.
Do you know a child age 3 years old to 5th
grade? Register them now as it is important for
planning. See the display in the narthex as well
as the list in the newsletter for more
information.
All hands on deck! VBS volunteers, we will be
having our first training meeting on June 15th at
6:30 pm in the fellowship hall. If you are unable
to attend please let Kim know.
Want to help with VBS but can't make the
times? See the boat display on the office
window or check out the list in the bulletin for
items that you can donate. "Needed by dates"
are also included for snack items.
Thank You To Sunday SchoolTeachers
Our sincerest thanks and God's blessings to our
2009-2010 Sunday School teachers: Farran,
Lynn, Angelle, Bonny, Rhonda, Brenda,Nancy, Amanda, Ellie, Jen, Bette, Schelly,Scott, Beth, Pastor Matt, Kim, Alic and ourBeginnings coordinator, Michelle and oursubstitute teachers, Elaine, Mary, Sandy,Lynn and Laura.
Angels of Hope Preschool
We are celebrating 5 years of Angels of Hope
Preschool!
On Sunday, June 6 we will be celebrating the 5th
anniversary of Angels of Hope Preschool. We
will share a short power point presentation at
the end of the church service that will highlight
this special ministry. Following the service we
will share cake and coffee in the narthex. We
will also have an open house in the preschool.
Please come and join us for this special event.
God has truly blessed this ministry. We are
excited to share all that He has done.
We currently have 1 opening for the 3 year old
class and 6 openings for the 4 year old class for
the 2010-2011 school year. Please share
information with anyone you know that may be
interested in being a part of our program.
During the summer months Gail Thiel can be
reached at [email protected]
In His Service,
Gail Thiel and Kim Thompson
Youth News
Laser Tag: Sunday, May 16 was an awesome
afternoon...sharp shooting and active! Thank
you to our chaperones, Beth, Kim, Scott and
Beth. It is already on the redo list for youth!
Timber Rattler Game: You
are invited to join us on
Friday, June 11 for a night of
baseball with the Timber
Rattlers. Sign up on the
youth bulletin board before
May 30. The night will
include fireworks after the game; kids eat free
to include a coupon for a free hot dog and soda,
player poster give away and kids 12 and under
can run the bases after the game.
L.Y.G. (Lutheran Youth
Gathering) Group: Our
next Bible study is June
14th. Since school is out
we will meet during the
day at 1:30 pm at the Thompson's. This is our
second Bible study in the series for "We
Believe" the spiritual preparation for the 2010
National Lutheran Youth Gathering. Please also
have your parents complete the medical form
that was handed out and turn it into Beth or
Kim.
Attention 5th through 8th graders – Summer
Stretch Opportunity: This is an opportunity for
four days of service and fellowship on four
summer days this summer with some of our
fellow Lutheran churches in the area. We have
been invited to participate June 23, June 30,
July 28 and August 4. If we have youth sign up
we are required to have adult chaperones to
assist. Beth and Kim are available for the dates
of June 30, July 28 and August 4 so Hope youth
are eligible to sign up for these dates. Youth can
express an interest in the date of June 23,
however we would need an adult to be willing
to help chaperone and drive on June 23 in order
to open this date up to Hope Youth. Please see
the attached letter of information and sing up
sheet. Sign up for youth and adult chaperones
must be turned into the Hope Lutheran office
on the youth desk by Sunday, June 6th.
Remember, if you have money in your youth
accounts you are eligible to use this. Please see
the attached letters for complete detail of
events. Quick sign up is needed.
Upcoming Events: On July 11 come check out
Lifefest as we travel to the 9:30 am outdoor
worship service. There is free admission to the
Sunday event.
L.Y.G. Group departs July 16 for New Orleans.
The National Lutheran Youth Gathering
commences on July 17. Keep the youth and the
chaperones in your prayers.
Thanks – Beth
Bulgaria Mission
The following items are requested: Quilts,
blankets and towels; new or gently used
sweatshirts and coats for men, women and
children in all sizes; new or gently used socks
and shoes for children up to age 12; new or
gently used yarn for knitting, nativity sets and
decorative crosses.
Please bring donations to the coatroom. A
shipment will be made to Bulgaria in August.
See the poster on the bulletin board for more
information.
Helping Hands for Bulgaria is headquartered at
Christ Lutheran Church, 308 Wet Linden St.,
Abbotsfort, WI 54405. Linda, daughter of Myron
and Gerry, is co-founder of this mission.
NEW Lutheran High
Lutheran Schools Night with the Bullfrogs –
Tuesday, June 8, 7:05 pm: Let's take over their
stadium! There is also the possibility of a
tailgate event before the game. $10 package
($25 value) includes: Admission ticket, Bullfrogs
hat, hot dog and soda voucher. Order tickets
online at www.frogsgroups.com. See flyer by
the NEW Lutheran High School board in
fellowship hall.
Blazer Gold Open & Luau
2010 – Friday, June 11th:
NEWLHS is having their
golf open and luau at The
Woods Golf Course (530
Erie Rd. GB). Registration
is from 10:30 to 11:30 am; $50,000 Shootout
from 11:00 to 11:30 am; Shotgun start 12:15
pm: Reception, pig roast and silent auction 5:30
pm. For more information and registration, go
to www.lutherangolf.com or call the school
office at 469-6810.
Host Families Needed for the 2010-2011 School
Year: Consider opening your hearts and homes
to someone from another country while you
broaden your awareness of the world around
you and help support NEWLHS at the same
time. There is a girl from China who speaks very
good English, looking for a host family. If you
are interested please e-mail
NEWLHS Campus Work
Days: On June 14 &15 from
8:00 am to 7:00 pm, anyone
interested in helping to clean
up the high school campus is
welcome to come and do so.
We'll be taking on several
major projects as well as
undertaking general cleaning and maintenance
during those two days. If you're interested,
please call the school office to sign-up for a time
to work. If you can't make it but would still like
to help, please call the office to see if any
cleaning supplies are needed. Roll up your
sleeves and help us beautify and organize our
campus! Your help would be greatly
appreciated.
Save This Stuff
< General Mills Boxtops for Education and
Kemps and Morning Glory milkcaps
which go to Trinity Lutheran School. They
are worth $0.05 each.
< Egg cartons go to Paul's Pantry. We are
still looking for a volunteer to take the
cartons during the summer months.
Contact the church office if you can do
this.
< Campbell Soup labels go to Bethesda
Home. Only the UPC code with the little
point square next to it are needed. They
recently sent a thank you for out labels.
< Plastic and paper bags may be
contributed directly to Christian
Outreach or to Bethesda Thrift Shop.
< Empty pill bottles (must be from
prescriptions, not over the counter
medications).
< Food items for St. Anne's food pantry.
< Used postage stamps – leave ½ inch
around the stamp. There is a 3 drawer
container in the coatroom for these.
< Computer ink cartridges. Eligible brands
are now HP, Dell, Lexmark, Brother,
Epson, Samsung, Kodak, Sharp or Canon
ink or toner cartridges. The highlighted
brands were not accepted in the program
before, but are now. The recycling
rebates are used to offset office expenses
(paper/ink/envelopes, etc) in the church
office. Put these in the middle drawer in
the coatroom.
< Portals of Prayer. Please recycle your old
issues or pass on to others. The groups
for whom we had previously collected
old copies no longer use them.
Publication Information
Bulletin information is
due by Wednesdays at
8:00 pm. Information for
the July newsletter will
be due on Monday, June
21. Please put
information in the church
secretary's mailbox.
Please sign any notes in
case of questions.
Thanks.
Please remember to check your mailbox in the
coatroom each time you are at church. Your
name is above your box.