The Mission of Resurrection Lutheran Church is to promote Spiritual growth in Christ and service to all people. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Ministries & 2 Birthdays and Anniversaries 2 Change for Good 3 Worship Assistants 3 Food Pantry Update 4 F.A.M.I.L.Y Groups 4 Book Club 5 Love INC 5 Glacier Bible Camp 5 Treasurer Wanted 6 Care Corner 7 Out and About 7 Tidbits of Religion 8 Update from Daniel 8 Risen Son July 2016 Resurrection Lutheran Pastor Sue’s Message SPECIAL EVENTS July 4 Bill Johnson Hot Dog Fest After the Parade July 14 Memorial Service Emma Houston July 18, 5-7pm Celebration of Life David Heimbigner Savikko Park July 18 Godspell 6:00 pm July 27, 5:30 pm Memorial Service Dean Griggs The reasons pastors seek a new call is probably as varied as there are pastors. I imagine some (most?) of those reasons fall into the negative category---a sense of unfulfillment, reaching a financial ceiling, conflict. There is nothing negative within the life and mission of Resurrection that has led me to seeking a new call. In contrast, I felt free to seek a new call because this congregation is healthy. It is by and large financially stable, major projects have been completed, we are deeply and theologically engaged in our Bible studies, worship, and service. I am confident that in the nine years we have journeyed together, we have learned much from each other. We have tried new things, and some of those new things have become a part of who we are, like Change for Good and prayer candles. We have become better Bible readers through intentional Bible study and Grown-Up Vacation Bible School. We have sought new ways to serve the hungry in our midst, allowing them respite and relationship with a few chairs, a pot of coffee, and some cookies. We have celebrated the daily activity of the Holy Spirit stirring us up and inspiring us as witnesses through a simple red medallion. I am proud of the walk and the work we have shared. I am so grateful for all this experience has been. What a joy it has been to love you, and to be loved by you. What a gift it has been to baptize you, marry you, confirm you, to sit by your hospital beds, to counsel you in your pain and hurt and confusion and grief, to pray with you and for you, to forgive you, to be trusted by you, to be with you and your families in all the vagaries of life and in the sorrows of death. Being a pastor is like nothing I’ve ever known before. How blessed I have been to have known it with you. Thank you. God bless you! In peace, Pastor Sue
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The Mission of Resurrection Lutheran Church is to promote Spiritual growth in Christ and service to all people.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Ministries & 2
Birthdays and Anniversaries
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Change for Good 3 Worship Assistants 3
Food Pantry Update 4 F.A.M.I.L.Y Groups 4
Book Club 5 Love INC 5
Glacier Bible Camp 5 Treasurer Wanted 6
Care Corner 7 Out and About 7
Tidbits of Religion 8 Update from Daniel 8
Risen Son July 2016
Resurrection
Lutheran
Pastor Sue’s Message
SPECIAL EVENTS
July 4 Bill Johnson Hot Dog Fest
After the Parade
July 14 Memorial Service
Emma Houston
July 18, 5-7pm Celebration of Life David Heimbigner
Savikko Park
July 18 Godspell 6:00 pm
July 27, 5:30 pm Memorial Service
Dean Griggs
The reasons pastors seek a new call is probably as varied as there are pastors. I imagine some (most?) of those reasons fall into the negative category---a sense of unfulfillment, reaching a financial ceiling, conflict. There is nothing negative within the life and mission of Resurrection that has led me to seeking a new call. In contrast, I felt free to seek a new call because this congregation is healthy. It is by and large financially stable, major projects have been completed, we are deeply and theologically engaged in our Bible studies, worship, and service. I am confident that in the nine years we have journeyed together, we have learned much from each other. We have tried new things, and some of those new things have become a part of who we are, like Change for Good and prayer candles. We have become better Bible readers through intentional Bible study and Grown-Up Vacation Bible School. We have sought new ways to serve the hungry in our midst, allowing them respite and relationship with a few chairs, a pot of coffee, and some cookies. We have celebrated the daily activity of the Holy Spirit stirring us up and inspiring us as witnesses through a simple red medallion. I am proud of the walk and the work we have shared. I am so grateful for all this experience has been. What a joy it has been to love you, and to be loved by you. What a gift it has been to baptize you, marry you, confirm you, to sit by your hospital beds, to counsel you in your pain and hurt and confusion and grief, to pray with you and for you, to forgive you, to be trusted by you, to be with you and your families in all the vagaries of life and in the sorrows of death. Being a pastor is like nothing I’ve ever known before. How blessed I have been to have known it with you. Thank you. God bless you! In peace,
Pastor Sue
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Sunday—9:30 Worship with Communion Sunday school after worship Monday—July 11, Adult Bible Study, 5:30pm Tuesday—Al-Anon from noon-1pm Wednesday—Women’s Breakfast, 7am at the Sandpiper. All women are invited to join in the fellowship and Bible Study. Wednesday—Lutheran World Relief Quilters meet from 9-3 to tie quilts, visit and eat lunch.
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July Ministries and Education Thursday—Council, July 14th, 6:30pm Thursday—Book Club, July 21st, 2:00pm, in sun room Saturday—Al-Anon from 10:30-noon Third Sunday of the month is Food Pantry Sunday. Please bring food. Thank you for sharing! Fourth Sunday of the month Dan Kassner leads a worship service at the Pioneer Home at 6:00pm. The residents and Dan welcome your participation!
Our prayer partner this month is Christ Lutheran Church, Soldotna. Please keep our bishops, Elizabeth Eaton of the ELCA; Shelley Wickstrom of the Alaska Synod; and Terry Brandt of the Eastern North Dakota Synod in prayer. As always remember RLC members and friends in prayer on their special days. This month pray for those who mourn particularly the Heimbigner family on the passing of David and the Houston family on the passing of Emma.
RLC July Birthdays and Anniversaries
Send A Kid to Camp .
1 JACOB ROREM 7 SARAH SEVIG-SPADY 1 CAITLIN WILSON 11 TERESA BLEAKLEY 2 SHERRI DRESSEL 15 KAREN LAWFER 2 LORETTA MOSLEY 16 BRYAN VANDOR
4 JASON CADIGAN 23 CHAYA ISRAELSON 4 WAYNE & BETH HIXSON 20 BOB & LORETTA MOSLEY 4 JIM & DOT WILSON 30 BRETT NEYHART
7 JIM HUTCHISON & CONNIE OLSON 31 BROOK NEYHART
Valdez Mission Trip Postponed
Watch for further news when an interim pastor is in place!
FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY FREE
The Footloose and Fancy Free group has agreed to take the summer off from their monthly gatherings. They plan to resume
their activities in September.
BILL JOHNSON HOT DOG FEST
SIGN UP IN THE NARTHEX We have hot dogs and buns!
We Need Chips Cookies Condiments Grills
Workers
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Thank you to all who share their time and gifts to provide a rich worship service each Sunday. There are many members who assist! July 3 Worship Assistant: Karen Lawfer Reader of the Word: David Brabaw PowerPoint: Julie Neyhart Altar Care: Marian Koelsch July 10 Worship Assistant: Sherri Dressel Reader of the Word: Lisa Brendle PowerPoint: Loretta Mosley Altar Care: Jared Campbell July 17 Worship Assistant: Amanda Beebe Reader of the Word: Dot Wilson PowerPoint: Connie Olson Altar Care: Jared Campbell July 24 Worship Assistant: Delores Graver Reader of the Word: Lisa Brendle PowerPoint: Julie Neyhart Altar Care: Mary Lou Peterson July 31 Worship Assistant: Lisa Brendle Reader of the Word: Karen Lawfer PowerPoint: Loretta Mosley Altar Care: Kristin Wright
Worship Assistants
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AUGUST
LUKE FAMILY GROUP
IS IN CHARGE IN JULY
JULY 2016
Change for Good Change for Good developed a new feature in June—an anonymous donor offered to match what-ever was in the next jar counted! That may happen again as we never know what the Spirit will do! By publishing time June change for good jars had provided partial funding for a microloan for a woman, an energy efficient cook stove, a girl’s school uniform, food for two refugee families for a week, clinic visits for two children, and 7,000 water purification tablets. Check the board in the narthex to see what “Change for Good” has done so far this year!
Council Members
Amanda Beebe Bill Bahleda Einar Sharpe Jim Hutchison Karen Lawfer Kristin Cadigan McAdoo Lisa Brendle Pastor Sue Scott Swanson
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50th ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE Captain Jack and Liv Cadigan and Pastor Larry and Laura Rorem marked the 50th year of marriage in June. To celebrate the occasion they teamed up for a special anniversary challenge to help RLC’s food bank patrons! The hundred item challenge features essential nonfood (with one exception) items. Still needed are 3 can openers, 4 bags of chocolate chips, 5 nail clippers, 6 combs, 5 containers of mouth wash, 16 pocket sized containers of hand sanitizer, and 4 containers of liquid hand soap!
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Food Pantry News:
In June, 341 families visited our food shelf, collecting food for 820 people. Your food donations help fill our shelves. Thank you for your steadfast support of this ministry. Any additional cash contributions to the food bank over and above your regular (general) giving will help this ministry continue. With Bill Bahleda leaving, more food pantry volunteers are urgently needed! We thank God for his abundance! He has given us resources in the form of work-ers and money. A big thanks to Bill for his leadership and volunteer hours1
FRIENDS AND MEMBERS INVOLVED LOVINGLY YEAR ROUND F.A.M.I.L.Y. GROUPS
Luke Family is in charge this month. Members and friends in Luke Family are: Lisa Brendle, Randy Sutak, Sherri Dressel, Bob and Loretta Mosley, Dan and Lois Wetherall, Jesse and Libby Stringer, Curt and Libby Clough.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Altar Care: Only four people currently serve in this capacity. They travel. They have other responsibilities. Another volunteer would be most welcome. If you are called to this ministry, let the office know. You will learn how it is done and become part of the team! Food Bank: The Food Bank had to close its door’s for a week due to lack of volunteer availability. Please consider giving a little of your time so that we don’t have to turn away those in need. Power Point: An additional person to key the bulletin information into the power point presentation would be welcome.
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Glacier Bible Camp Sponsored by Lutheran Southeast Alaska
Camping Association Eagle Valley Boy Scout Camp
for kids entering grades 5 through 12 July 26-31 (Camp cost is $175 before July 1st and
$200 after July 1st) Sign Up Now
Registration ends July 10th See Pastor Sue for details
Love INC’s contact information: Our phone lines are open Mon., Wed., & Fri. from 8:30-3:30. 780-4090 http://loveincjuneau.org or [email protected] Executive Director: Applications are now being accepted for the position of Executive Director, Love INC Juneau. Job is open until filled. Visit our website under "Position Openings" for more information. loveincjuneu.org
Kitchen Ministry Volunteers Needed: This ministry is hosted by Aldersgate United Methodist church and Barbara is our faithful volunteer. Additional volunteers in this ministry will pickup donations received at the Clearinghouse, sort and organize shelves, and open ministry (2) times a month for clients to come "shop" for kitchen supplies. Call Marilyn 780-4090 ext.28 or [email protected]
Personal Care: Need shaving cream, Band-Aids and small (new) combs/brushes. Going on vacation? Pack an extra zipper baggie and save your travel size shampoos and soaps etc.from your hotel. Donations can be dropped off at Chapel by the Lake downstairs on the metal shelves by the food pantry.
Save the DATE: Love INC Trunk Sale July 30th, 2016. Furniture: Need Twin beds and small kitchen tables. Doing a dump run? Swing by Love INC and pick up damaged items we can't give away. Thanks!
Make your money work harder: Love INC has been awarded a $15,000 matching grant by The Benito & Frances C. Gaguine Foundation of Juneau through the end of July. As of June 20th we have received $9,710 towards this matching grant! Thank you! Also, don't forget to re-enroll your Fred Meyer's Rewards Card or your "charitable choice" will be dropped on July 1st. Thanks for linking your card and choosing Love In the Name of Christ Juneau #84561. Every time you shop at Fred Meyer and use your Rewards Card, you continue to help us earn a donation!
Our Book Club Our Book Club will meet at 2pm on Thursday, July 21st, in the sun room at Res-urrection Lutheran to discuss The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence. Amazon writes:
The Elephant Whisperer is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad memoir of Anthony's experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, Anthony's unrelenting efforts at animal protection and his remarkable connection with nature will inspire animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.
If you are interested please meet with the group at two on the 21st. All are welcome to join!
The Fourth of July is imminent! Check the sign up poster to see what is still needed!
Newly Elected Council Members Start this
Month Thank you to all of them for
agreeing to serve. Einar Sharpe (1 year term)
Jim Hutchison (1 year term) Lisa Brendle (2 year term) Karen Lawfer (3 year term)
Kristin Cadigan McAdoo (3 year term) re-elected
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HELP WANTED TREASURER
Are you a member who is comfortable working with numbers? Do you have experience in using software for your personal or business needs?
Are you willing to learn new software, specifically Shepherd’s Staff, Payroll Mate, and Excel? Are you interested in joining RLC’s management circle and providing the behind-the-scenes financial work that
enables the missions of RLC to be carried out? Are you willing to contribute time for the good of the congregation?
In short, are you interested in the office of Treasurer of Resurrection Lutheran Church? The RLC treasurer is required to be an adult (confirmed) member of the congregation, but need not be on the Congregation Council. The newly elected and carry-over members of the Council have found that none of them is interested in taking on the office of treasurer. The current treasurer, Mike McMullen, announced over a year ago his intention to not serve a term beyond this year. Therefore, the Congregation Council, as it will be constituted as of July 1, is looking for a congregation member outside the Council to be our treasurer. The responsibilities of the treasurer are contained in the congregation’s by-laws: “The treasurer shall keep the books of account of this congregation. This person shall receive all funds and disburse them properly, making monthly remittance of benevolence and partnership receipts.” Procedures and processes are in place for carrying out the treasurer’s responsibilities. A new treasurer will not have to reinvent them. Several people perform specific functions which makes the treasurer’s own required activity easier. Receipt of all funds is recorded by the counters. Deposits are made by the office manager. The contribution recorder enters the information required to provide the quarterly and annual reports for income tax purposes. The office manager also mails signed checks. A Treasurer’s Manual will be completed by the time a new treasurer is selected. The treasurer estimates the following time requirements: Processing bills once per week 1 -1.5 hours Preparing payroll on last day of the month .5 hours Preparing partnership checks when
month-end information is available .5 hours Monthly reconciling of bank accounts and preparing of reports 2 hours Attend monthly council meeting 1–1.5 hours
The council hopes to elect the treasurer at the July 14th meeting; if you are interested
please notify council before that meeting
Pray for Those who Grieve
Families of: Emma Houston — Memorial Service, in the afternoon on Thursday the 14th David Heimbigner — Celebration of Life, 5-7 pm on the Monday the 18th at Savikko Park Dean Griggs — Memorial Servie, 5:30 pm on Wednesday the 27th
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CARE CORNER Stay in Touch
Bill Fritz, Pacifica Senior Living Cottage 4 1808 SE 182nd Ave Portland, OR 97233 Janet Routsala, Wildflower Court, 2000 Salmon Creek Lane, Juneau AK 99801 Ed Nygard, Juneau Pioneers’ Home, 4675 Glacier Highway, Juneau AK 99801
Ted Merrell, 3240 Fritz Cove Road, Juneau AK 99801 GCCC, c/o Mike McLoone #498215, Box 307, P.O. Box 877790, Wasilla, AK 99687 Joy Baker, 415 I Street, Douglas, AK 99824-1043
OUT AND ABOUT IN GOD’S WORLD
As we all now know, our own Pastor Sue will soon be saying her goodbyes 17 July. For the last decade she has been our leader, our pastor, and or friend to every one of us from toddlers to the oldest among us. She has not only a string of accomplishments within RLC (the church itself – boiler, entry, etc.), but in our out-reach (Change for Good, Daniel’s well, a vibrant food pantry.) Her involvement in community affairs has been an exemplary representation of our church and its mission. We will all miss her, and it is understand-able to want to move closer to one’s offspring.
My good friend and RLC member Billy Johnson began the 4th of July hot-dog giveaway a number of years ago – it is heartening to see that activity not only continue but to grow annually. I was one of many members to witness Admiral Dan’s change of command ceremony, as we all wish Dan and Courtney Abel a safe journey and continued success. Randy’s Rib Shack is in to its second successful season, and Sutak’s secret recipes have earned the kudos of tourists such that the “Shack” is rated 7 of nearly 50 eateries in the oft-referenced “Trip Advisor.” Good job Randy!
Religious Tidbits By Jack Cadigan Fifty six years ago we docked in Bordeaux France for a week. At a wine-tasting reception a French officer recommended that I visit St. Emilion which was only some 30 miles away, as being the location of the finest French red wine. I rented a motor scooter and arrived there via all “country roads” nearly two hours later. It was a beautiful small (couple thousand) stone village built on a knoll surrounded by vineyards. Shortly thereafter my scooter broke, and I found a shop and explained my problem. Of course no one spoke English. I (spoke French, back then) had him contact the rental company and began exploring the village on foot. Inside I discovered steps down, so naturally I took them. At the base was obviously the entry into the catacombs. (I later learned they stretched for miles) Along each side, three deep, were carved “shelves” in the stone, each holding human skeletons. It was pretty dark without going very far, so I soon returned from this holy place. Many think of the catacombs of Rome as places of worship for early Christians suffering under the persecutions of ancient emperors. In fact, there are many catacombs in Rome (also in Paris) containing the remains of Jews, other religions and pagans. Because of the lack of burial space in Rome, cremation was common for many centuries B.C. and a while A.D. Early Christians, because of the promise of Resurrection, wished to keep the remains of their departed intact, and therefore buried their dead in the catacombs. Regular worship was not conducted in the foul odors of the catacombs, but in private dwellings to avoid detection and persecution. Worship now in ISIS Islamist terrorist occupied lands must now be conducted, if at all, in hiding for fear of beheading or other cruel deaths. Let’s not forget to pray for our persecuted brethren.
UPDATE FROM DANIEL
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