10/3/20 16 West Linn Lutheran Church Mail WLLC The Walk MONTHLY October 2016 1/ 11 WEST LINN LUTHERAN CHURCH The Walk MONTHLY+ October, 2016 WLLC, Welcome to our larger MONTHLY version of "The Walk!" At the start of each month, we'll send out a larger, longer more detailed eNewsletter which contains important announcements for the whole month! Each week thereafter, we'll send a shorter "The Walk Weekly" with more timely announcements. Enjoy! NEWS FROM SACELE Lorant Kajcsa writes: "Hello. It [his theological examination] went pretty well. I will be a baby priest for one year near Sibiu in a little village, Oltszakadat, because there is no
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WEST LINN
LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Walk MONTHLY+ October, 2016
WLLC,
Welcome to our larger MONTHLY version of "The Walk!" At the start of each month, we'll send out a larger, longer
more detailed eNewsletter which contains important announcements for the whole month! Each week thereafter,
we'll send a shorter "The Walk Weekly" with more timely announcements. Enjoy!
NEWS FROM SACELELorant Kajcsa writes: "Hello. It [his theological examination] went pretty well. I will be a baby priest for one year near Sibiu in a little village, Oltszakadat, because there is no priest who could take the congregation there and I am the oldest one from the theological students. My father was a priest there in his first 7 years (19891996). It is a small congregation; it has 110 souls. They
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had no priest for the last 10 years. Only an old retired priest went there every weekend. But I will live there for one year so I hope I will get some things done. I hope I will do good and from next year I will go back to study. Thank you for caring for us and for everything. With love, Lorant :) "
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“To everything turn, turn turn, There is a season, turn
turn turn,And a time to every purpose under heaven.“
- The Byrds
Greetings Saints of WLLC!
It’s timely, isn’t it? That song seems to pop into my head as the seasons turn. For some
reason more often in the fall than in any other turning of the seasons.
No matter, the seasons are definitely changing! AND…. It seems as though our seasons
in our community are turn, turn turning as well! Things are stirring in this place and just
like the crisp fall air and the changing of the leaves, the stirring seems to bring a new
energy and sense of life with it.
Last month we walked alongside a homeless family and I watched as many of you
became taken with the plight of our neighbors in need. The social ministry team is
already on some new ideas and stirrings of their own to respond to this turning of
seasons in our lives of service. Stay tuned!
In the last few months, we’ve noticed a lot of new faces stopping in to experience our
community in worship. If you’re one of those faces, we’re so glad you are here and hope
deeply that you feel welcome in this place. If you’re not one of those new faces, please
do feel encouraged to notice them! Welcome them! And… wonder at what it is about
Spirit and Spirit’s presence that might be stirring in this new turn of events. It could be a
fleeting turn, it could be a firmer turn. We’re not sure. But we are sure that we are called
to be a welcome place for all…. And we continue to be!
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These turnings and stirrings in our community seem to be right on pointe with this year’s
theme for worship and life at West Linn Lutheran. You may have noticed the new
bulletins, or the new circular graphic?
This coming year until summer 2017 we’ll be walking with the idea of “Circles of Living…
Circles of Life” and connecting the turning of life’s seasons with the turning of the church
calendar seasons AND with the turning of our own circles occupied in the course of a
worship service. To everything a season, to everything a circle, to everything a moment
where Spirit is indeed present!
With Good Courage,
Pastor Sara
CAMPAIGN 360 UPDATEPhase 2 has begun! The Capital Improvement Team by way of the Church Council has hired a contractor and work is beginning in the kitchen, on a new outdoor sign, incorporating new sound in our sanctuary and with an upgrade to our fellowship hall – sound and projection. Your continued giving to this campaign is the assurance needed to complete what we have started. Thank you, both for the gifts you have given towards thiscampaign and the ones still to come. This Fall and early winter small gatherings will provide updates on where we are at in the building program along with new opportunities to give towards the campaign.
Click through to our website for more information.
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HOLY LISTENING GROUP MEETINGSaturday, October 1
All women are invited to the Holy Listening group on Saturday, October 1, 9:00am in the Discipleship Center (downstairs). This group gathers under the guidance of Pastor Mary Peterson, for shared spiritual reflection. For more information contact Janet Raes.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays, October 4 & 11
The Tuesday noon Bible Study Group is open to all women. In October they will meet on the 4th and 11th. Bring a lunch or snack. Prayer concerns are shared as the group gathers. The Bible study will discuss the lessons for the next Sunday worship service. On October 4 those will be
2 Kings 5:13, 715c 2 Timothy 2:815 Luke 17:1119.
On October 11 those will be Genesis 32:2231 2 Timothy 3:144:5 Luke 18:18.
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OCTOBER OUTREACH OFFERING: NORTHWEST HOUSING ALTERNATIVESWLLC supports Northwest Housing Alternatives because they are leaders in Clackamas County in helping families who are homeless or in danger of being homeless. NWA can help a household stabilize its housing situation, and they work to provide shelter for any familyin need. Our offering supports the Annie Ross House, which is the only family shelter in thecounty, as well as the homebased programs that counsel families at risk of losing what they have. NWA is at the forefront the current issues around homeless in our area, and they are a valuable partner in our education and advocacy. Angela Trimble from NWA will be with us on October 16 to talk about the current strategies and developments.
UPDATE ON WLLC OFFICE HIRINGAs we say goodbye to Sandy Johnson on October 9, we will be welcoming a new Administrative Bookkeeper later in the month! Also, initial interviews are being held with candidates for the position of Ministry Operations and Communications Manager.
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CORN MAZE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHSunday, October 9
FAITH ENRICHMENT SESSIONS CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 30Sundays at 9:30 am
Godly Play for GrownUps with Pr. Sara. Come hear the sacred stories of our faith in a new way!
Sundays and Seasons: a history of Holy Days, led by Kevin and Tom Lenihan, will explore the history behind the church calendar and why we celebrate holy days.
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GODLY PLAY CONTINUESSundays at 9:30am
Godly Play is for all children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Please email Pastor Sara
with questions or to volunteer with the program!
CELEBRATE WITH OUR CONFIRMANDS!Saturday, November 5 at 10:30am
9th Grade confirmands will present their Faith Statements Presentation followed by a lunch.
ALL middle and high school youth and families encourage to attend and support our confirmands!
Pastor Sara is looking for a few middle school families to help with set up and clean up of lunch! email Pastor
Sara if you can help.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH CALENDAROct 9: CORN MAZE with Cluster Youth meet at WLLC at 3:30 to carpool
Oct 16: 4:005:30pm at WLLC
Oct 23: 4:005:30pm at WLLC
Oct 30: 4:005:30pm at WLLC (with special Reformation guests!)
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ENCOURAGING 9TH GRADE CONFIRMANDS THIS MONTHThe 9th grade confirmands are working this month to prepare their faith statements. Please keep them in your prayers! The students (and their sponsors) are Braden Young (Jim Dumestre), Bethany Lairson (Gretchen Dumestre), Connor McDowell (Jeff Young), Grace Winjum (Heidi & John Carr), and Logan Thompson (Ward Lewis). These students will be in sessions with their sponsors this month, and on a retreat with Pastor Tim, October 1516. They will make their presentations in a public service on Saturday, November 5, 10:30 am.
BISHOP'S CONVOCATION 2016The Wounded Word: Liberation Rising from the Margins
Monday, October 24, 2016 1:00pm to Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Salishan Resort Reformation never comes from the center, the inside. Reformation comes from the margins. Children of the Reformation must never forget this. We Lutherans donot “have” a theology as much as a call to “do” theology in an ever changing landscape. This year your pastors are asked to gather with their pastoral colleagues to share our work as theologians of the Church and minister of the Word. Please keep Pastor Sara, Pastor Donna and Pastor Tim in your prayers as they attend this event.
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SOCIAL MINISTRY TEAMNext Meeting: Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30pm
A team of people is working to move forward ideas and conversations at church around "Homelessness, Hunger, and Loneliness." One team is creating a hospitable response to those who come into the church (physically or on the phone) looking for assistance. This response could range from having an accurate sheet of referral information at the front office to keeping up shower supplies to having a modest amount of readytoeat food and water on hand. The team also is researching the need for "Backpack Buddy" support at Cedar Oak Elementary School.
The larger conversation about how to best work at the issue of homelessness, and how to discern the use of WLLC resources to help with that need continues to be researched and discussed. We know that building relationships with partners in other organizations and government will be important.
We also will be planning the next year of monthly outreach offerings at the next team meeting, Tuesday, November 1, 7:30 pm at church. If you would like to help with any of these projects, please contact Brad Horton or Kris Olson from Church Council, or Pastor Donna or Pastor Sara.
COLUMBIA LECTURE SERIES ON FAITH & LIFESaturday, October 15 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Jesuit Fr. Gregory J. Boyle, is the founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California. Homeboy trains and employs former gang members in a range of
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social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to people who walk through its doors seeking a better life. Fr. Boyle will speak Saturday, October 15th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Columbia Presbyterian Church in Vancouver. The cost is $15.00 for preregistration and$20.00 at the door. Proceeds from the event, after covering expenses, will go toward
Homeboy ministries.
CREATIVE SPIRITS GALLERY - NEW SHOWING& ARTIST CALLCreative Spirits Gallery is hosting four talented artists known as the Northwest 4 for the months of October and
November. We welcome Kathy Johnson, Wendy DeHart, Jacqueline McIntyre, and Mary McCarty.
Each one brings a fresh style and viewpoint to landscapes, still lifes, details of nature, and imaginative
mandalas. Biographies, artist statements, and links to more of their artwork can be
found on the WLLC website.
The NW4 will be at WLLC on October 30 between services for a "meet the artists" reception.
Also on the website is the
"Call to Artists" for 2017 where you can
find details of what the gallery is looking for and the submission process.
Artists are invited to submit their request to be considered by November 1 at the website.
ART CLASS OFFERED AT WLLCNovember 1 & 2
Kathy Sandell invites us to a 2day workshop with Rebecca Wild, a Pacific NW artist and
calligrapher from the Olympic Peninsula.
The class will be at WLLC on November 1 and 2 from 9:30 am4:00pm with a cost of
$108 plus material fees. The class will explore art and words inspired by images and forms from
nature, combining hand cut stencils and handwriting on small format paper. These richly layered
pieces have a striking, printlike quality. There is endless opportunity for individual expression!
Contact Kathy to register: 503-636-2488
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MEN'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLNext Meeting: Monday, October 10 at 5:30pm
It is that time of year again to watch some football, enjoy good fellowship
and learn. This year the men are studying, in this order: “Homelessness,
Hunger, and Loneliness”three important issues the congregation identified as important to look into, in a survey in late August.
In October the specific subjects are as follows:
Oct 10th: (Dave Lawson’s Home: 3493 Devonshire Drive Lake Oswego)Positive programs, and agencies that can help with homelessness, led by Dave Lawson
Oct 24th: (Jon Winjum’s Home: 1200 Swift Shore Circle West Linn) Barriers for homeless people, led by Karl Wright
Check out our upcoming schedule and root on your favorite team! Typically we share something like pizza, a side dish and some beverages. Please email [email protected] and let us know what you can bring.
