Children’s MusiCal, “Go, Go, Jonah!” was a suCCess! DRESS REHEARSAL PHOTOS rlC faMily Movie niGht FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 6:30 P.M. Come one, come all to the RLC Family Movie Night! RLC will be showing the movie “Jonah” by Veggie Tales. Healthy veggie snacks as well as popcorn will be provided. Families are encouraged to bring canned veg- etables to the event. These gifts will be donated to the food shelf. It will be a great night of fun for all ages! “BUT WHEN YOU GIVE, DO NOT LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING, SO THAT YOUR GIVING MAY BE IN SECRET. AND YOUR FATHER, WHO SEES IN SECRET, WILL REWARD YOU.” -MATTHEW 6:3-4 I have a confession: Hav- ing been here for almost 18 months, the fact that high school students actually wake up early on Thursday mornings to attend our weekly “Bagels @ Dawn” breakfast gathering STILL amazes me. No joke – I am floored when I walk into The Saint Paul Bagelry at 6:45 a.m. and see more than a doz- en Roseville Lutheran senior high students who have come together for food and fellowship BEFORE school has even start- ed. It’s amazing! When I was 16 years old, I would stay in bed as long as possible on school days, especially when tempera- tures outside were below freez- ing! “Bagels @ Dawn” is a truly inspiring way to start the day, and I want to thank everyone who has ever woken up early to be a part of it. If you haven’t experienced the before-school fun, or the awesome break- fast sandwiches, c’mon down! Everyone is welcome, and we would love to have you there. There’s another “Thank You” that I’d like to extend: Last Thursday, February 5th, when my youth & I approached the cash register at The Saint Paul Bagelry to pay for our delicious bagels, scones and smoothies, the cashier looked at us and simply said, “It’s been taken care of.” “What do you mean?” I replied. Apparently, an anonymous bagel-buyer came into our beloved bagel shop and opened a tab for Bagels @ Dawn. I tried to get the cashier to tell me who it was, but all she said was, “He is a member of your church.” A free breakfast may not sound like a big deal, but my kids were SO excited. They couldn’t believe that someone from church wanted to pay for their food! Their joy was con- tagious – every kid who walked through the front door was a thank you for our anonyMous BaGel-Buyer beaming when they learned that, not only was their meal free, but that someone loved them enough to wake up at 6 a.m. and drive over to The Saint Paul Bagelry to open a tab for them. The entire experience touched my heart, so I just want to say, “Thank you. Thank you for the breakfast sandwich, and thank you for loving our kids.” - Megan Moroff, Director of High School Ministry WWW.ROSEVILLELUTHERAN.ORG • 1215 W. ROSELAWN AVE. ROSEVILLE, MN 55113-5998 • 651-487-7752 MARCH 2010 A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE FRIENDS & MEMBERS OF ROSEVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH ROSEVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH in this issue: Page 2 - Lenten Soup Suppers Page 3 - Youth Ministry Lock In Page 4 - Garage Sale Info. Page 4 - Gospel Concert Page 5 - Mission Trip to Tanzania Page 6 - 10:10 Hour Information Page 8 - Holy Week Schedule Page 8 - Easter Garden 2010 Mid-week lenten worship Continues: wednesdays at 5 & 7 p.M. MARCH 3: WEEK 3 “Our Providing God” Jonah 1:17 MARCH 10: WEEK 4 “Praying in the Belly” Jonah 2:1-10 MARCH 17: WEEK 5 “Second Chances” Jonah 3:1-4 MARCH 24: WEEK 6 “Turning Around” Jonah 3:5-10 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE paid ST. PAUL, MINN. PERMIT NO. 2168
Transcript
Children’s MusiCal,
“Go, Go, Jonah!” was a suCCe s s!
dress rehearsal photos
rlC faMily Movie niGhtfr iday, m arch 12, 6 :30 p.m.
Come one, come all to the RLC Family Movie Night! RLC will be showing the movie “Jonah” by Veggie Tales. Healthy veggie snacks as well as popcorn will be provided. Families are encouraged to bring canned veg-etables to the event. These gifts will be donated to the food shelf. It will be a great night of fun for all ages!
“But w h e n you g i v e ,
do n ot le t you r
le f t h a n d kn ow
w h at you r r i gh t
h a n d i s do i n g, so
t h at you r g i v i n g
m ay Be i n s ec re t.
a n d you r fat h e r ,
w h o s e es i n s ec re t,
w i l l re wa rd you.”
- m at t h e w 6 :3 - 4
I have a confession: Hav-ing been here for almost 18 months, the fact that high school students actually wake up early on Thursday mornings to attend our weekly “Bagels @ Dawn” breakfast gathering STILL amazes me. No joke – I am floored when I walk into The Saint Paul Bagelry at 6:45 a.m. and see more than a doz-en Roseville Lutheran senior high students who have come together for food and fellowship BEFORE school has even start-ed. It’s amazing! When I was 16 years old, I would stay in bed as long as possible on school days, especially when tempera-tures outside were below freez-ing! “Bagels @ Dawn” is a truly inspiring way to start the day, and I want to thank everyone who has ever woken up early to be a part of it. If you haven’t experienced the before-school fun, or the awesome break-
fast sandwiches, c’mon down! Everyone is welcome, and we would love to have you there.
There’s another “Thank You” that I’d like to extend: Last Thursday, February 5th, when my youth & I approached the cash register at The Saint Paul Bagelry to pay for our delicious bagels, scones and smoothies, the cashier looked at us and simply said, “It’s been taken care of.”
“What do you mean?” I replied.
Apparently, an anonymous bagel-buyer came into our beloved bagel shop and opened a tab for Bagels @ Dawn. I tried to get the cashier to tell me who it was, but all she said was, “He is a member of your church.” A free breakfast may not sound like a big deal, but my kids were SO excited. They couldn’t believe that someone from church wanted to pay for their food! Their joy was con-tagious – every kid who walked through the front door was
a thank you for our anonyMous BaGel-Buyerbeaming when they learned that, not only was their meal free, but that someone loved them enough to wake up at 6 a.m. and drive over to The Saint Paul Bagelry to open a tab for them. The entire experience touched my heart, so I just want to say, “Thank you. Thank you for the breakfast sandwich, and thank you for loving our kids.” - Megan Moroff, Director of High School Ministry
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap gen-erously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound
to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:
“He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righ-teousness endures forever.”
II Corinthians 9:6-12 I heard the sound of gener-
osity. It had a horrible sound that was beautiful. The noisy offering, we called it. Coins hit-ting the metal of the container rang out in the Worship Center that sent a cringe through our souls. The sound was pierc-ing but the effect was beauti-ful. Our hearts were touched by the cries of the Haitians whose lives were so tattered, broken and desperate. The
response to that moment was a generous one. Over $12,000 was sent to the ELCA Disaster Relief with our love. It was so great to see the kids taking the cans throughout the Worship Center and playing an impor-tant role in this. The lessons of faithful and generous stew-ardship were etched into their memory. This is how we teach our kids what our calling is in the world. Here they see the witness of parents and other adults sharing from their abun-dance to those who have far less. What a great testimony you gave to our young hearts in these days. Well done, good and faithful followers of Jesus.
I hear the sounds of the
Lenten well in our Worship Center again. It is the sound of babbling and gurgling water. It is the sound of life and baptism. It is the soul of God’s spirit stir-ring the stagnant waters of our lives and rustling them with promise and hope.
This season of looking with-in our hearts and souls can be a very conflicting and defeat-ing experience. We come face to face with our mortality and our imperfections. The scrip-ture speaks to us. We hear in Jonah that God is coming to us to bring salvation through repentance. The water that threw Jonah overboard drowns us too, but we rise with a fresh and new day in Christ.
Finally, I listen in the near distance for the trumpet sounds of victory. Easter is our sure and certain hope. The shouts of “Alleluia!” will echo in our Worship Center again. The sounds of death and defeat will be drowned out.
Our Lord God is speaking. The sound of His voice is clear, full of hope and mercy. He is calling to you and me.
Thanks be to God!
Pastor Craig
priMe tiMe
a monthly gathering of seniors looking to
connect with others in faith, fellowship, fun
and laughter. rsvp by calling: (651) 487-
7752. suggested donation: $5.00
march 11, 11:45 a.m.
entertainment: Bingo
menu: torsk and brats, little red potatoes,
cream peas and red cabbage, lemon
meringue bars.
apr i l 1, 11:0 0 a .m.
maundy thursday worship
menu: apple cherry pork loin chops, over
poppy seed noodles, mixed vegetables,
glorified rice.
rose enkas
m arch 20, 11:30 a .m.
panda garden Buffet
1706 lexington avenue,
roseville, mn
naoMi CirCle
m arch 16, 10 :0 0 a .m.
heritage at lyngblomsten
hostess: corinne delaitsch
reBeCCa CirCle
m arch 16, 10 :0 0 a .m.
hostess: marj kuhl
christian life
welCoMe one and all to lenten soup CeleBration!lenten soup menu
Soup, Salad bar, variety of Breads, @ 2 Kinds of cookies. Serving at 11:30 to 12:30 each Wednesday as well as 6:00 to 7:00 PM. All you can eat for $5:00 Chil-dren under 5 eat free.
2/24/10 Beef Barle y potato chowder herBed Bre ad coconut cookies Brown sugar cookie 3/3/10 ch icken wild r ice tom ato Bas i l hermit cookie lynda' s sugar cookie 3/10/10 ch icken noodle vege tar ian ch i le corn Bre ad chocol ate ch ip cookie pumpk in cookie 3/17/10 mull igan s te w c anadian cheese i r ish soda Bre ad de v i ls food drop cookies oatme al r a is in cookie 3/24/10 taco soup f i sh chowder g ingersnaps pe anut But ter chocol ate ch ip cookie
soup supper volunteers needede very wednesday through m arch 24
Many helping hands are needed to prepare, serve and clean up for each Wednesday Lenten soup supper, held through March 24. If you are available to help, please contact Colleen Hopple at (651) 482-7887 or look for her on Sundays in Luther Commons.
page 2
a letter from Pastor craig
Meals on wheels
The Roseville Area Senior Program located at the Fairview Community Center is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver hot noon meals to our homebound neighbors who live in the community. Commit for 2 hours a month to Meals on Wheels and make a difference in a
meaningful way. Call Erik Wolhowe at 651-636-5077 for details.
Net 11,929 15,913 31,064 -2,871 33,935 -10,295 -36,695
Fund Balances
Operations YTD 31,064
Designated/Restricted Funds 556,060
Building Fund 73,264
Kitchen Fund 212,240
Memorials 32,175
Investment Earnings 29,385
All Other Restricted Funds 208,996
Nursery School YTD 14,551
Child Care YTD -3,713
Endowment 192,336
Cash
Checking / Sweep Inv. Acct 277,487
Vanguard Money Market 159,168
Primevest Money Market 167,952
Total 604,608
January 2010 January 2009
financial uPdate
youth ministry
friday niGht live – all Girlsm arch 26, 7:0 0 - 10 :0 0 p.m.
All 7-9th grade girls - Friday Night Live is just for you! On March 26th we will be having an all girls Friday Night Live at RLC from 7-10pm! There will be tons of games, food, worship and girl talk. Contact Neal Cannon ([email protected]) for more information.
Green Bay/wisConsin dells Mission trip!july 24 - 30, 2010
All current 7-9th grade youth – Come on an amazing mis-sion trip this summer to Green Bay with a stop at the Wiscon-sin Dells! The dates for the mission trip this year are July 24th-30th. We will spend our time rushing down water slides, feeding the homeless, exploring Green Bay, and doing an abundance of other service projects. Cost for the trip is $400 (with lots of fundraisers and scholarships available). Contact Neal Cannon ([email protected]) or check out an info packet at the Youth and Family Desk to find out more.
CaMp hiawathajune 27 - july 2 , 2010
All current 4th - 9th grade youth – Come with us to God’s great north woods for an incredible trip to Camp Hiawatha. The dates for camp this year are June 27th-July 2nd. At camp we will swim, camp, run, play, worship, sing, and do much more with new and old friends. Cost for the trip is $305 (with lots of fundraisers and scholarships available). Contact Neal Cannon ([email protected]) or check out an info packet at the Youth and Family Desk to find out more.
Ministry spotliGht – the loCk in!
This past month RLC hosted its annual lock in. Walking into the Lock In was quite the sight to see. Our halls were flooded with new faces who were excited to leap on inflatables, eat piz-za, play laser tag, and jump around with friends. Groups of kids were huddled around each other, giggling and laughing, having a good time. But the jumping around wasn’t confined to the giant pirate ship in the activity center. They jumped in worship too. They jumped and danced and sang songs about God… very loudly (and some-times off key). I feel sorry for the floorboards in the Great Hall. I really do. I mean, how would you feel if 130 students all jumped on your back at once?
During our large group message time, we talked about seeing the world through the eyes of Jesus. We asked the questions: What do you
see when you look at the kid sitting alone in
the cafeteria? What do you see when some-
one isn’t wearing the “coolest” clothes?
What do you see when you look at yourself
in the mirror? Then we asked the question: What does Jesus see? The responses to these two questions are drastically different. When
we see a loner, Jesus sees someone who needs a friend. When we see a dork, Jesus sees someone in need. And when we see the person in the mir-ror as the person we love the least, Jesus sees someone who he loves every part of.
What do you see when you look at the Lock IN? Do you see an overwhelming event with irreverent kids hopped up on sugar? Or do you see a group of kids searching to find God in a confusing world? To many of us, the Lock In may seem like a nightmare, but I think Christ would see it as an opportunity to show kids God’s love. I hope and pray each of us can look at the world through the eyes of Christ! - Neal Cannon, Director of Middle School Youth Ministry
page 3
children’s ministry
first CoMMunion workshopm arch 27, 9:0 0 a .m. - 12:0 0 p.m.
A First Communion preparation experience for fifth graders and their parent(s), or other significant adult, will be held Saturday, March 27, 9:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m. This workshop is also open to any child whose parents feel their child is ready to receive the sacrament.
The workshop will be a time to look at the Sacrament of the Altar and reflect on this feed-ing and nurturing event in your life of faith. They will examine what it means for the fam-ily of faith, as well as for your individual family. Pastors Hanson and Watson and Kim Rehfeldt will be leading the workshop.
Your First Communion on Thursday will be recognized on April 1 at 7:00 p.m. worship. Pre-ceding 7:00 p.m. worship, all First Communion Workshop participants and their families are invited to experience a Seder Meal at 6:00 p.m.
To register for the workshop, contact the Church Office at 651-487-7752, by Wednesday, March 24.
Children’s Ministry GaraGe sale donations neededdonate from apr i l 10 - apr i l 15gar age sale held apr i l 16 - 17
As you do your spring cleaning why not set aside your good, saleable items for the Children’s Ministry Garage Sale to be held April 16 and 17. They are looking for clothing, furniture, electronics, sports equipment, household items, lawn & garden equipment, tools, books, knick-knacks and anything else that is in saleable condition. They are unable to accept car seats,
cribs, computers and TVs.
Donations will be accepted Saturday, April 10 through Thurs-day, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please bring your donations to the Roselawn Ave. entrance.
This is an easy way to help grow the ministry for children and fam-ilies at RLC and in the community. All proceeds from the Garage Sale go directly to Children’s Ministry for ministry start-ups and expan-sion, unbudgeted expenses and staff training and enrichment.
GaraGe sale volunteers
The Children’s Ministry Garage Sale is fast approaching, and LOTS OF HELP is needed!! Every family who has a child involved in Children’s Ministry at RLC, whether Cornerstone, Son-sation, First Communion workshops, Bible workshops, family activities, musicals, etc. benefits from the sale. All proceeds are designated for Children’s Ministry and are used for new ministry opportuni-
ties, as well as keeping costs down for current ministries to children and families.
There are many opportunities and times available for you to help. Please check your calendar and try to find a few hours in your busy schedule to contribute to the success of the Garage Sale. Please call Kim Rehfeldt at (651) 487-7752 ext. 226, OR send an e-mail to [email protected] to sign up.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY AT ROSEVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH!
Note: If you volunteer to help with the
Garage Sale you may shop beginning at 2:00
p.m. on Friday, April 16. That’s one hour
before the doors open to the public.
Children’s Good friday worship leaders
Every year Roseville Lutheran hosts a Children’s Good Friday Worship. This Good Friday there will be a retelling of the story of Jesus’ last week. The service will be followed by a craft activity for all.
Children’s Ministry is looking for kids up through 6th Grade to assist with the Children’s Good Friday Worship on April 2, at 10:00 a.m. They are in need of ushers, narrators, actors, song leaders and craft helpers. If you would like to be a part of this inspiring worship, con-tact Kim Rehfeldt at 651-487-7752, ext. 226, or [email protected] by March 15.
Join the festival Choir for holy week and easterapr i l 2 - 4 , 2010
Plan now to join the Festival Choir and sing for worship on Good Friday and
Easter Sunday. It’s a great way to do get involved in singing without joining the choir full time. Rehearsal schedule as follows:
Wednesday March 17 7:45 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday March 24 7:45 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday March 31 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday April 2 6:15 p.m. rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Good Friday worship Saturday April 3 Rehearsal 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday April 4 8:15 a.m. choral warmup 8:45 a.m. Easter Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday worship
university of Minnesota-Morris MusiC enseMBles in ConCert at rlCsunday, apr i l 18
RLC will host three musical ensembles – concert choir, wind ensemble, and jazz ensemble - from the University of Minnesota Morris on Sunday, April 18 for an afternoon concert. The concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offer-ing will be received. Watch for more details in next month’s newsletter.
music ministry
Gospel ConCert with Guest artist roosevelt Credit saturday, m ay 8
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, May 8. You will not want to miss Roseville Lutheran’s presentation of a program of gospel music featuring the combined choirs of RLC and Nativity Lutheran, St. Anthony. A featured musical piece will be the “Gospel Mass” by Robert Ray, for choir, soloists, and jazz com-bo. Our special guest vocalist for this concert will be Roosevelt Andre Credit from New York City, who was a visited RLC last summer and shared music. The choir will also be joined by the RLC Jazz Ensemble. You are encouraged to join the choir for this performance. Rehearsals are as follows:
Wed April 14 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Wed April 21 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Wed April 28 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Wed May 5 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sat May 8 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. concert Roosevelt Credit will also be our guest for morning worship on Sunday, May 9.
For more information, contact John Helgen at [email protected] or 651-288-4236.
page 4
faith and our future Governor Candidate foruMsaturday, m arch 6 from 2:0 0 - 5 :0 0 p.m.Our SaviOr’S Luther an ChurCh9185 lex ington ave ne, c ircle p ines, mn
This forum is planned to listen to candidates seeking the high office of our states Governor respond to questions generated in churches and universities in this region that focus on their values, morals and faith.
The Northeastern Region of ISAIAH, a nonpartisan faith-based organization, is organizing this event. The forum will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 9185 Lexington Ave NE, Circle Pines, Mn.
If interested please contact Dick Carlson at (651) 644-2344 or email [email protected]. More information can be found at FAITHnrFUTURE.org.
tanzania Mission trip – oCtoBer 2010
Join others from Roseville Lutheran Church on an inspiring two-week mission trip to Tan-zania this October. The highlight of this journey will be a visit to our companion congregation in Ng’ang’ange and worshipping with them as we celebrate together the Good News of Jesus Christ. In addition, the group will be visiting schools to meet students sponsored by the RLC community, touring church-supported medical facilities in the Iringa Diocese, and going on safari in one or more national parks and game reserves.
Earlier mission teams from RLC traveled to Tanzania in 2007 and 2008 and returned home with fresh insight into how the Lutheran church is growing in Africa. They discovered the many ways our two companion churches can partner together for our mutual benefit and spiritual growth.
Dave and Kären Dudley are looking forward to returning to Tanzania and leading this third mission trip, which is open only to a small num-ber because of logistical limitations in Africa. The cost of the basic two-week trip to the Iringa Diocese is estimated to be $3,600. There is an option for a travel extension to northern Tanza-nia for five additional days at an estimated cost of $700. These estimated costs include airfare, ground transportation, lodging and meals.
Don’t miss this inspiring opportunity to meet our brothers and sisters in Christ in Tanzania, learn about their faith and culture, and see the exciting landscape and wildlife of East Africa. Call Dave and Kären Dud-ley at 651-489-7243 to reserve your spot on this unique mission adventure.
mission & outreach
iMportant news froM the holMan Missionaries
Dear Friends & Family,
We hope you are hearing this news from us rather than through the grapevine, but regardless, we wanted you to know of our recent announcement. We have come to the difficult decision that our Calls with the ELCA-GM in Jerusalem will conclude in early April, 2010, rather than July, 2011. While this decision brings a sense of resolve and relief, it also carries deep sadness and loss.
Now, we are planning, in collaboration with our church council, a “congrega-tional conversation” scheduled for this Sunday, January 31st. This meeting will provide a time to openly discuss our decision, the surrounding issues, and how the congregation might plan for next steps as we all look to the future.
While these past several months have clearly been the low-point of our professional lives, we are now looking in new and more hopeful directions. We will remain grateful for much of the incredible experience and life-changing opportunity we have had to serve through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Global Missions. Even more, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve among extraordinarily competent, dedicated, and faithful people. We ask for your prayers for us, our congregation, the people of Palestine who wait on and struggle for justice, and the various expression of the Church in which we have been blessed to serve. Sincerely, Mark & Marcia Holman
aMeriCan-Chinese friendship Meal apr i l 17, 5:30 - 8 :0 0 p.m.hosp i tal i t y center for ch inese
Are you interested in a cross-cultural experi-ence right here in St. Paul? Did you know that the University of Minnesota has more students from the People’s Republic of China than any other university in the United States? On Satur-day night, April 17, 2010, 5:30 to 8:30 PM, join Chinese students and their families and share Christ’s love through hospitality by helping to co-host an American-Chinese Friendship Meal.
The event will be held at the Hospitality Cen-ter for Chinese located in the China Place build-ing, 1407 Cleveland Avenue North, across from the University of Minnesota Saint Paul campus. Bring a dish to share, help set up, serve, and enjoy eating and chatting at a potluck supper with Chinese students, scholars, and their fami-lies. If you are not able to attend the event, you may still support this outreach ministry by pro-viding a food donation for the potluck.
For more information, contact Kären Dudley at 651-489-7243 or Janice Walker at 651-645-3033. For more information about the Hospital-ity Center, go to www.hcchinese.org. On Sunday April 11th, Jennifer Gerth, executive director of the Hospitality Center, will be at RLC for a 10:10 presentation on the work of the center.
Mountain of lovedonat ion dates: m arch 13, 14 , 20 & 21.
Time is rapidly approaching for RLC to build the 2010 Mountain of Love. It has
been a great tradition at Roseville Lutheran Church to build a mountain of food during Minnesota Food Share Month. Please help in building this mountain of food in the Worship Center. Please bring in cases of food to make the base of the mountain on the weekend of March 13th and 14th. On March 20 and 21st, please bring bags of groceries to create a Mount Everest-sized Mountain of Love.
page 5
10:10 adult education sessions
the “sprinG feasts” of the lordm arch 7 and 14 - led By renie le l le l id
The Eternal God instituted seven feasts (appointed times) to be celebrated in chronological order. The sequence and timing were orchestrated by God him-self. These ‘time outs’, for being with God and his peo-ple, give us a holy purpose providing remembrance, renewal and rest.
The four spring feasts, Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits and Weeks (Pentecost) ,will be a video series and discussion on a 10:10 hr of Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14. These festivals recorded in Leviticus 23 point to Jesus, the Messiah. Come and join this class to know how the Jews have cel-ebrated these feasts for 3,500 years and their prophetic insights.
m arch 7: fe as t of f irs t fru i ts
This was an offering of a sheaf of their spring barley, giving God thanks for that which He had provided for them. It points to Jesus as the first fruit to raise from the dead on the 3rd day after Passover.
m arch 14: fe as t of weeks (pentecos t )
This is celebrated 50 days after First Fruits. It was the beginning of the summer wheat harvest. The Israelites were instructed to offer a free will offering to rejoice before the Lord, and remember the Lord who had freed them. In the New Testa-ment there are 50 days between Jesus rising from the dead to Pentecost as seen in the Book of Acts, where the Holy Spirit would descend on the crowd in Jerusalem.
Mission spotliGht: keystone CoMMunity serviCesm arch 14 , 2010
Keystone Community Services (KCS) is a community-based organization serv-ing the Midway and North End areas of St. Paul, the north suburban communities of Ramsey County and beyond. KCS operates a variety of programs for all ages across their service area at multiple sites. Their programs include a preschool, after-school programs for at-risk school age children and youth, IDT (an alterna-tive education and support program for at-risk adolescents), three food shelves, case management for seniors, the disabled and at-risk families, a comprehensive Seniors Program that provides Meals on Wheels, peer counseling and programs for active seniors. Kristine Pulvers from Keystone will be at RLC to tell about the work they are doing and how RLC members can get involved.
Mission spotliGht: keystone CoMMunity serviCesm arch 14 , 2010
Keystone Community Services (KCS) is a community-based organization serv-ing the Midway and North End areas of St. Paul, the north suburban communities of Ramsey County and beyond. KCS operates a variety of programs for all ages across our service area at multiple sites. Their programs include a preschool, after school programs for at-risk school age children and youth, IDT (an alterna-tive education and support program for at-risk adolescents), three food shelves, case management for seniors, the disabled and at-risk families, a comprehensive Seniors Program that provides Meals on Wheels, peer counseling and programs for active seniors. Kristine Pulvers from Keystone will be at RLC to share with us the work they are doing and how RLC members can get involved.
BaptisM workshop, led By pastor david watsonm arch 14 , 2010
Not everyone is baptized and too often we talk in the church as if everyone is. The truth is that more and more people are not. Parents mention that they have delayed baptism until their children were older. Adults have said that they were never baptized. Some people feel embarrassed about it and don’t want to mention that they are not baptized. It’s never too late to be baptized. This course on baptism will help each person understand the gift we have of God’s grace in baptism.
the dead sea sCrolls
On the last two Sundays in March there will be two special 10:10 Adult Ed sessions on the topic of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then on April 13 we'll be taking a "field trip" to the exciting new exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota to see frag-ments of the actual scrolls and learn more about their history and significance.
m arch 21:
Pastor David Hanson will share the back-ground of the Dead Sea Scrolls from the archeological discovery of the scrolls by a shepherd, the archeological dig at Qumran where the Essene’s lived and wrote the scrolls. We’ll conclude with the international research effort into restoring and reading the scrolls. Video clips from a National Geographic Channel presen-tation will be used in between questions and discussion. We will be looking at background material of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the use of the video clips from a National Geographic.
m arch 28:
Professor Kathryn Schifferdecker, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, will continue the discussion from a biblical scholars point of view. She will share how through the discovery of the scrolls we have a new insight into the history of Judaism and into the background of early Christianity from which the Gospels where formed. She will also address topics like: What do the Scrolls tell us about the formation of the Bible? and What do they tell us about messianic hopes in the time of Christ?
apr i l 13: 6 :0 0 p.m. - 9 :0 0 p.m.
RLC "field trip" to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Discounted group tickets are $28, and include transportation, admission to both the Dead Sea Scrolls and St. John's Bible exhibits, and an 8:00 p.m. showing of the Omnitheater film "Arabia". You can download press photos for the dead sea scrolls exhibit and the St. John's Bible Exhibit at: http://www.smm.org/media/scrolls. Information about purchasing group tick-ets is available at: https://www.smm.org/scrolls/groups.
prayer shawl Ministrym arch 21 - led By pa m mcculloch and c indy B jerk
Can you knit or crochet? Would you like to learn? If so, here is just the ministry for you. Prayer shawls are made using God’s gifts to each of us for His children in need. As a shawl is created prayers are said for the recipient. We may not know who that will be but God does and He is using our hands and our hearts to create a mantle of love for the recipient. This ministry meets during the 10:10 hour on the third Sunday of each month. They pray, laugh, crochet or knit and pray some more as they offer our creations up to God for His use in His Kingdom. All are welcome.
a fish out of waterm arch 7 and 14
In conjunction with the Lenten theme of Jonah, come and watch a video by Dr. Ravi Zacharias where he explains how Jonah really ought to have missed the boat. A strong prejudice kept this man from capitalizing on one of the choicest opportuni-ties ever given to an evangelist. Jonah is the only minor prophet referred to by Jesus. There are some extraordinary lessons in Jonah particularly for the one who is called to serve but seeks to run.
page 6
prof. sch ifferdecker
christian life
pre-Marital workshopfr iday, m arch 5, 6 :30 -9:30 p.m.saturday, m arch 6, 9 :0 0 a .m. – 4 :0 0 p.m.
RLC has an exciting 1 ½ day workshop for couples in long-term relationships or couples getting married. This workshop will discuss topics such as faith, con-flict resolution, communication, personality types, and sexual expectations lead by Rebecca Bednar, a marriage and family therapist, and Thrivent Financial. The hours for the workshop can be applied toward the marriage license fee reduction given by the counties. RLC pastors and staff highly recommend that any couple preparing for marriage attend this series. For more information on the cost and registration, please visit www.rosevillelutheran.org or contact Andrea Fluegel at 651-288-4201 or [email protected].
let the GaMes BeGin!luther an m arriage encounter weekendsBrooklyn center : m arch 19 - 21duluth: apr i l 16 - 18ale x andria : apr i l 30 – m ay 2
That might be a good slogan for the Olympics, but not for a marriage! A Luther-an Encounter Weekend shows couples how to be straightforward and honest in their communication, thus building a foundation for the kind of trust and love every marriage deserves. A Lutheran Marriage Encounter weekend includes two nights in a comfortable hotel and five meals from Friday at 7:00 pm to Sunday at 5:00 pm. Four presenting couples, including a Lutheran clergy couple, give a series of presentations followed by questions the couples discuss in the privacy of their hotel room. The next Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends in Minnesota are March 19-21 in Brooklyn Center; April 16-18 in Duluth or April 30 – May 2 in Alexandria. Please register a month in advance. For more information, contact Dick & Judy Dehnel at 952-432-3105, Pete & Phyllis McMahon at 763-561-1575 or visit www.godlovesmarriage.org.
weddinG inforMation
For more information on scheduling a wedding at Roseville Lutheran Church, visit the website at www.rosevillelutheran.org/weddings or contact Andrea Flu-egel at 651-288-4201 or [email protected].
rlC Monthly newsletter availaBle online
If you would like to opt out of receiving the RLC Newsletter in the mail each month, please e-mail [email protected] with “Remove from Newsletter Mailing List” in the subject line. The newsletter is available for you to view in PDF format at http://www.Rosevil-leLutheran.org/files/publications under RLC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
pourinG GraCe online devotional
Pouring Grace is an online daily devotional, 160+ people currently receive pour-ing grace. Devotionals are written by RLC members and staff and uses selected scripture from Daily Texts, a devotional from Mount Carmel in Alexandria, Min-nesota. Once you sign up, daily devotions will be sent to your e-mail each day. To sign up, go to www.rosevillelutheran.org.
luther seMinar weBCast at rlC: a walk throuGh the new testaMente very monday from m arch 22 - apr i l 19
facult y: m at the w sk inner , associate professor of the ne w tes ta ment
Most churchgoers say they would like to be more familiar with the Bible, and many feel embarrassed at not knowing as much as they think they’re supposed to know. But they also often report that they find the Bible intimidating and dif-ficult to understand. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
If so, then join us for an overview of the world and books of the New Testament. You’ll come away with a framework for becoming a better, more knowledgeable reader of Christian Scripture. Together we’ll explore the content of these books and the world from which they came. Why were these books written? To whom were they written? What were the big ideas or controversies they were trying to address in their time? What makes them, for all their differences, “hang together” as a unified “New Testament?” Why do they still matter for us today? Whether you are just setting out on your journey as a Bible reader, need a road map to ori-ent you to the big picture or would like to stop and ask directions to refresh your memory, these sessions will help you set a course into the story of the God who saves us and claims us through Jesus Christ.
page 7
19th annual susan draper white leCture series monday, m arch 1, 2010, 7:30 pmtuesday, m arch 2 , 2010, 11:0 0 a m
united theologic al seminary of the t win c i t i esB igelow chapel30 0 0 5th s tree t nwne w Br ighton mn 55112w w w.unitedseminary.edu
MarCh 1: Girls, God, and Vampires: The Spiritual Lives of Adolescent Girls
MarCh 2: Fighting Like Girls: Feminist Theological Reflections on Girlhood Faith and Congregational Conflict
The lectures are free and open to the public. Parking is free. For more infor-mation, call 651.255.6143.
Joyce Mercer, professor of practical theology at Virginia Theological Semi-nary in Alexandria, Va., completed her Ph.D. at Emory University in 1997, focus-ing on issues of faith, gender, and violence in the lives of adolescent girls. She previously earned a D.Min. at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago; a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut; an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School; and a B.A. in religious studies from the University of Virginia. She is the author of Welcoming Children: A Practical Theology of Childhood, Lives to Offer: Accompanying Youth on Their Vocational Quests (co-authored with Dori Grinenko Baker), and Girl Talk, God Talk: Why Faith Matters to Teen-age Girls—and Their Parents.
This endowed lectureship was established by Priscilla Braun ’83 in memory of her grandmother, Susan Draper White, for the presentation of two annual lectures in the area of women in religion, theology, and ministry. It is the major public event offered through the seminary’s Women’s Studies program.
easter Gardende adl ine : sunday, m arch 14 , 2010
During the weekend of April 3-4, the RLC will be sharing the Worship Center with 3,000 plus people in two days. In order to make the space full of beauty and life, your gift to the Easter Garden is needed. A list of contributors will be in wor-ship folders for the Easter weekend. If you wish to contribute, please place this form with your
Holy Week Schedulepalm/pass ion sunday
Saturday, March 27 at 5:00 p.m.Sunday, March 28 at 8:00, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Youth Pancake Breakfast
m aundy thursday
Thursday, April 111:00 a.m. Prime Time Worship & Fellowship7:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion
good fr iday
Friday, April 210:00 a.m. Children’s Worship7:00 p.m. Evening Worship
v ig i l of e as ter
Saturday, April 35:00 p.m. Celebration of Baptism
e as ter day
Sunday, April 47:00 a.m. Sunrise Worship with Holy Communion8:45 & 10:00 a.m. Traditional Easter Worship11:15 a.m. Praise & Worship Resurrection Celebration
Gift Given By: ____________________________________________________________________________Phone number: ___________________________________________________________________________Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________Please indicate the wording you would like printed in the worship folder.
In Honor of: __________________________________________________________________________ In Memory of: ________________________________________________________________________ In Thankfulness of: __________________________________________________________________ In Celebration of: ____________________________________________________________________Amount of gift (minimum of $25): $ ____________________Enclose your check with this form payable to Roseville Lutheran Church - Easter Garden.
The form may be dropped off at the Welcome Desk or in the church office. Thank you!·· Ea
ster Ga
rden ··
contribution in the offering plate, bring it to the Welcome Desk or the church office, or online at www.rosevillelutheran.org/easter-garden. Minimum donation amount for each flow-ering plant is $15. Make checks payable to Roseville Lutheran Church – Easter Garden. Deadline: Sunday, March 14, 2010.
suBMission deadlines
newsletters: e-mail newsletter submissions to communications@
rosevillelutheran.org by the 10th of every month by 5:00 p.M.
weekly updates: e-mail articles for the weekly updates to com-
relaxed traditional | saturday evenings, 5:00 p.m.
Contemplative | sunday mornings, 8:00 a.m.
traditional | sunday mornings, 9:00 a.m.
faith & fellowship | sunday mornings, 10:10 a.m.
praise & worship | sundays mornings, 11:00 a.m.
nursery provided
Children of all ages are welcome to worship with their fam-ily; however, a nursery is provided for your convenience for infants and children up to age 5, at the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. worship times and during the Faith and Fellowship hour every Sunday.
