April 2010
From The Desk of Pastor Lassman
Eating With the Family
My Fellow Redeemed in Christ,
In the title of my article I have two main points: 1) the necessity of eating and 2) the blessing of eating with the family. And I’m going to approach this from two perspectives: 1) Our legal family and 2) Our spiritual family.
Let’s begin with eating. We are so blessed in our country that I think most of us take eating for granted. But of course, there are many people in the world today as throughout history who don’t take eating for granted. Some people don’t have enough to eat. Eating, of course is necessary for the body to stay alive and not just stay alive, but be healthy. We hear a lot from the dieticians about eating the proper balance of the different food groups. Eating and eating regularly and properly are so obvious to the health and well-being of the body that I don’t think I need to say anything more. And what about family? Well, being social creatures, family is the basic social structure where we learn all about relating to other people. The family is a place to learn about love, from others and to others. And family members like seeing one another. It always hurts a little bit when a member of the family wants little or nothing to do with the family. And there is something special when the family gathers to eat together. This may not always be obvious because of the daily ordinary “routine” of life. We might just take eating together for granted (although in our hectic modern life some families are just happy to be together to eat any meal!). But the specialness of eating with family can be seen on the “special occasions” such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, wedding receptions, anniversaries, and birthdays. Thinking of such events you can almost hear the noisy conversations and hearty laughter and feel the “warm feelings” that come from being family. And it’s usually a little disappointing and even “painful” when family members choose not to join the family in these special times of eating. For such times are not just for the nourishment of the body…but times of fellowship, time to build and strengthen relationships with the members of the family.
And so it is with the Church. I’m afraid that many Christians forget that we are family. Through faith in Jesus Christ He has become our brother and His Father has become our Father. We are “brothers and sisters in Christ”. For us who are members of Messiah Lutheran Church this congregation is our “Church Home”. Messiah is our “Church Family.” And like any family we care about one another. And we miss members of the family when we don’t see them very often. There might be a variety of reasons why Messiah family members don’t come on Sunday mornings, but they still are missed. We don’t always know why they don’t come, but certainly it’s not because they are not welcomed or wanted. This is an important issue, because on Sunday mornings the family of God here at Messiah comes together to eat…not for our body (although we do that some times too!), but to feed our spirit, our faith in Jesus.
And just like with our body, if we do not feed our faith regularly and properly our faith can get sick, grow weak, and God forbid, even die from neglect. For God has given us His Word, and Baptism and the Lord’s Supper to nourish our faith in Jesus. Every time we hear a sermon or attend Bible class we are feeding our faith. Every time we remember our baptismal promises we are feeding our faith. And every time we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus we are feeding our faith. And we are doing this as family, brothers and sisters in Christ. This family aspect can especially been seen when we kneel together at the Table of our Lord and participate in His Supper. If you are a member of Messiah’s family and haven’t been for awhile, come join the family. If there is a problem, let us know so that we can try to fix it. Or if you know of a member of the congregation who is not coming to eat with our family at Messiah can you talk to them, tell them that we miss them and invite them to join us? For coming together to eat the spiritual meal our Father gives us is also a time of fellowship and building relationships with one another. A time to receive love and to give love.
Just like our body needs nourishment to remain strong and healthy…so does our faith. God has given us food for the body and the Word and Sacraments for our faith. And both are intended by God to be enjoyed with others……….in a family embraced by love.
In Christ,
Pastor Lassman
PUGET SOUND PASTORS’ CONFERENCE AT MESSIAH!
Mark your calendar for April 13th at 7:00pm. This is will be date and time for the opening communion service for the Puget Sound Pastors’ Conference which will be held at The Silver Cloud Inn near University Village. The Puget Sound Pastor’s Conference consists of about 80 LCMS congregations from the Canadian border to Chehalis and from the Cascade Mountains to the Olympic Peninsula. The preacher will be Prof. Reed Lessing of our St. Louis seminary. Our Choir and Ensemble will also be participating. A reception will follow the service. I encourage you all to attend this joyous service of communion! Pastor
Attention Thrivent Members:
Coming in your April Thrivent magazine, look closely and you will find that you have an opportunity to express your opinion on where you think 1 million dollars should be distributed to charitable organizations throughout the United States. Plus, if 400,000 people vote nationwide, an additional 1 million dollars will be added by Thrivent. Make sure you look in this month’s magazine and make YOUR vote count!
YOUTH CORNER
During Lent, we had a good time fellowshipping together after Wednesday night services. We look forward to coming together during this very special time of the Church year when we remember the Lord’s resurrection and His victory over sin and death, Easter.
Mark your calendars for May 5th, when we take out our golf clubs for “Miniature Golf” at the Interbay Golf Center. Rates are just $8.00 per adult and $6.00 for everyone under 14 years old. Come join in on the fun at Interbay and we encourage parents to come along too!
Coming in June, High Things Youth Conference in Ogden, Utah. We have five youth signed up for this exciting conference which typically fills up pretty fast. If you are interested in attending, please see the information and sign up sheets on the youth board.
Bunnies, Lambs and Eggs, Oh My!
Greeting in our Risen, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Have you ever wondered, “What do colored eggs, fluffy bunnies and cuddly lambs have to do with Christmas?” In a word, nothing. However, they do have something to do with Easter. Easter is that wonderful time in the church year when we focus on the awesome fact that Jesus is risen from the dead; over the centuries, Christians have used many symbols to represent and share the joy of the Resurrection. Let’s take a look at some of the more popular symbols today.
The use of lamb images can be found in some of the earliest Christian iconography. The lamb is a powerful symbol for Christ Jesus, because He is “The Lamb of God”, sent to be the perfect sacrifice to take away the sins of the world. You may also see Jesus represented as a lamb holding a shepherds crook. This is because the Lord is also referred to as the Good Shepherd who watches over His flock, the Church. Amongst the Greek Orthodox, the lamb was considered the primary Easter symbol. Jesus was seen as the sacrificial lamb (1 Peter 1:18-21). This sacrificial lamb, known as the Pascal lamb, was taken from the Jewish feast of the Passover. The Passover lamb was sacrificed and its blood was placed on the door post of the Hebrew slaves in Egypt. Homes which had the blood were passed-over by the angel of death. (Exodus 12:1-30) The Passover was a feast of liberation and promise. In Jesus, Christians experience the true liberation from death and receive God’s promises.
Bunnies are popular during Easter because they are a reminder of spring and the new life that springtime brings. The Easter Bunny had its origins in pre-Christian fertility lore, as bunnies were the favorite animal of the spring goddess Eastre. Since God made the rabbits such a fertile animal, they served as a symbol of new life. The bunny, as an Easter symbol, seems to have it origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in writings during the 1500’s. The first edible Easter bunnies appeared in the 1800’s. German settlers, in the Pennsylvania Dutch country, introduced the Easter Bunny into American folklore during the 1700’s. The Easter Bunny was considered one of childhood’s greatest pleasures next to a visit of the Christ-Kindel (Christ child) on Christmas Eve. The children would build “nests” in which the Easter Bunny would lay colored eggs. Over time these nests would become the more elaborate Easter baskets.
But, why would a bunny lay eggs? I’m glad you asked. The Easter Bunny and eggs are mostly a coincidence. The egg has been used for many years by people around the earth, as a symbol of rebirth and abundant life. In the early centuries of Christianity, the egg was associated with the Resurrection. As Christianity spread throughout Europe, the two symbols became linked. In the Middle Ages, Christians were forbidden to eat eggs during Lent. In an effort to preserve them they were boiled. Sometimes they were boiled with a red of yellow onion skins. This would give them a red or golden color to symbolize Christ blood or His royalty. In some places they were painted or covered with gold leaf. Whatever the tradition, eggs serve as a great reminder of the abundant new life offered to us through the resurrection of Jesus.
I hope this article has shed a new light on this subject for you. I also hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed researching it and I pray that the abundant new life we receive through Jesus be yours from now until life everlasting. Amen.
In Christ,
Vicar Mankin
UPCOMING EVENTS
Men’s Night Out – Let’s meet at Romeos Pizza & Pasta, Monday, April 5th at 6 pm. (12534 Lake City Way NE, Seattle) Please RSVP to Brian Danforth.
Women’s Monthly Bible Study – Monday, April 5th, at 7 pm. We will continue with The Lutheran Spirituality Series: Community. All women are welcome! Leader: Ann Melvin.
Women’s Night Out – Have you tried the exotic flavors of India? Join us at Taste of India on April 19th , at 6 pm, located at 5517 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle. Please RSVP to Bev Edmon.
Join US! We are having a RAMSEY ESTATE SALE. Friday, May 21st, we will have Friends and Family Final House Party/Early Sale at the Ramsey’s. Time TBA. Saturday and Sunday (May 22 & 23), we will be having an Estate Sale. Come to laugh, share memories and maybe find a memory of Arlene you can’t live without! Mom loved to garage/estate sale shop. We think this is a fun and fitting tribute to the junk we have saved at Mom’s! Watch upcoming Sunday bulletins for more details. Michelle Ramsey-Williams
NO FOOLING!!! April 10-11 will be the last chance to attend a Marriage Encounter weekend until next October!
A Marriage Encounter Weekend has something in it for every married couple:
Deeper Intimacy – The intimacy you shared when you were dating doesn’t need to be just a distant memory.
Getting Back On an Up-Beat - In the ups and downs of marriage, sometimes couples need a little something to snap themselves out of the downs.
God, Spirituality – Matrimony is a sacred union between you, your spouse, and God. God is on your team!
Family Life –When a couple shares greater love, joy, intimacy, understanding, spirituality and communications, the children are the first to notice and feel the affect.
Tough Times – Hard times are part of life itself. Married couples learn ways to improve communication that can help them better face troubled times together.
Understanding and Being Understood – In this busy day and age, there is a tendency for couples to lose touch with each other. Stay tuned into each other as you head down life's highway together.
More Joy, Zest and Passion – Marriages should contain healthy portions of joy, fun, zest, passion, sizzle and spice! Marriage is one of the greatest of God's gifts
Special Gift – What could be a better gift for your spouse than the gift of yourself?
Weekend Away – Sometimes the thing we really need is to just get away from the rest of the world for a couple of days and just really focus in on each other.
For more information or to schedule yourselves for a weekend together, visit the Lutheran Marriage Encounter web site www.GodLovesMarriage.org or contact
Carl & Dallas Anne Presley,
Lutheran Marriage Encounter toll-free number: 1-800-235-1010.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
from Bob Guthrie
Sunday school teachers every where strive to meet one goal: share the word of God and His grace, mercy and love with their students. Pray for your teachers as they try each and every Sunday to
meet this goal.
We use the Concordia Publishing House “Growing win Christ” curriculum to help guide us in our efforts. The spring quarter has thirteen lessons about some of the events in Jesus’ ministry. We start on Easter morning with the children’s Easter service “Eggs of Easter”, Jesus Dies and lives again, praise God. Then He appears to Thomas to help him, and us to overcome our doubt. Then we learn about the miraculous catch of fish. Our children will learn that it is a good idea to follow Jesus’ instruction even if we doubt it. April concludes with “Jesus, Our Shepherd.” We are like sheep that have gone astray. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who rescues, gathers, and cares for us through His word and Sacraments.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Dear Family and Friends in Christ at Messiah:
Thank you so much for the outpouring of love, prayers and support now and throughout Bill’s illness. Pastor’s wonderful message at Bill’s funeral inspires hope and gives us courage. We will miss Bill so much, but we are grateful for the message of the Resurrection. We have received so many blessing from our friends at Messiah; we appreciate all the help and encouragement.
Mary Branom and Family
(Robby; Christina; Jonny, Tammy, Christopher and Rebecca; Mark, Susy and Kaitlyn)
MAY Messenger deadline is April 18th.
THE CHURCH KITCHEN can use more large plastic containers with lids. We particularly need 5 lb margarine tubs and gallon ice cream tubs. Thanks!
COOKIE FUND – CORRECTION
In last month’s article, I stated that the stoves/ovens in the kitchen were bought with Cookie Money. This was in error. The stoves were purchased by the Women’s Guild. I apologize for the error and wish to thank the women of Messiah for all their contributions to our congregation – including the stoves.
Harry Edmon
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Help Wanted - Executive Board Seeks Applicants for Parish Administrator and Secretary Positions
As you know, the Lord took Arlene Ramsey to be with him last December. The Executive Board has been busy stabilizing the church office and planning for how to fill Arlene's very large shoes. We started by making Kathee McAlpine (the church Secretary), Acting Parish Administrator. Then we asked the congregation for resumes to fill a temporary, part-time Secretary position. The idea was to get a temporary Secretary until we could fill the position permanently. Unfortunately, very few resumes were submitted. It has come to our attention that members were confused by the temporary nature of the position and unclear about the potential salary. So, the Executive Board has decided to advertise for both a permanent Parish Administrator and a permanent Secretary at the same time. We are praying that there are members of the congregation who are interested in the positions and willing to apply.
The Parish Administrator position is permanent with benefits and will pay between $16 and $20 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. As Parish Administrator, your primary function would be to serve the church by overseeing administrative functions within the congregation and building, in an efficient and timely manner. The Parish Administrator is responsible to the Executive Board with day to day supervision by the Treasurer for financial matters and the Pastor for all other matters.
The Secretary position is part-time but permanent and does include benefits. The pay will be between $10 and $12 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. Hours for the position will fluctuate depending on the season but the Secretary is guaranteed 25 hours per week. The primary function of the Secretary is to serve the church by assisting the Parish Administrator. Day to day supervision is provided by the Parish Administrator.
Members are encouraged to apply for both positions. Detailed job descriptions are available at the church office, on the table across from the coffee bar and on the church website at www.messiahseattle.org. Resumes will be accepted until May 2nd and the Executive Board will do the hiring. Please submit all resumes directly to me. You can hand them to me at church, put them in my box in the choir room, or send them via e-mail. All interested members are encouraged to prayerfully consider applying.
Neil Strege
President
LUTHERAN MINISTRY SERVICE NORTHWEST
The story is one of hundreds that our Chaplain and Care Center volunteers could tell. Stories of hope, comfort, blessings, and love. Lutheran Ministry Services Northwest (LMSN) since 1938 is blessed to serve as an extension of all Lutheran Churches in the greater Seattle, area.
When Pastors or Laymen call on behalf of a person admitted to a hospital – we are there. When a family member asks if someone will sing songs of Jesus’ love and pray with their parents who reside in a Seattle, Care Center – we are there. You are all there to hold a hand, whisper a prayer, and listen with love because you have generously supported LMS chaplains and volunteers.
LMSN is a volunteer organization and relies on your prayers and ongoing support. In this Lenten season, we boldly ask that our ministry be blessed further with $30,000. Through donations small and large, we have already raised $12,500 toward this goal. If we reach our goal, Thrivent will match $8,000! At least 95% of all contributions go toward the support of our chaplain and volunteers. Please keep our ministry in your prayers during this season of Lent, into the triumphant celebration of Easter and beyond. He is risen, He is risen indeed! Thank you for your support! – LMSN Board of Directors
Mark your calendar now for out Spring Meeting!
Sunday, May 2, 2010 here at Messiah Lutheran Church
Join us as we also celebrate with Chaplain Arthur & Sarah Wernzer and the birth of their first child.
More details will be coming later.
CONCORDIA NEWS
from Dave Meyer
Upcoming Events:
Concordia Auction – “RELEASE”
April 24th, 2010
5:30 PM
Invitations were sent out the week of March 8th, additional invitations can be found at the Auction display board in the Fellowship Hall. You may also RSV through the school office at 206.252.7407 or by mail. Please join us for an evening of fellowship and fun that benefits our students and continued commitment to them.
Rummage Sale
May 1st, 2010
We are still accepting items for the sale. You can bring them to the school and we will store them until the sale, or if you need help in transporting your items (furniture, etc.), please contact Liane Gonzalez to arrange for someone to pick them up.
Cookie Dough – Still some left!
Tubs for $15
Otis Spunkmeyer premeasured amounts for easy baking.
Call Pamela Altman
Many varieties, call for specifics.
Deaconess Diary
How wonderful it was to come home and visit at the beginning of March. When I think back over what's happened, I can't believe that it was last spring when I was first thinking about coming to seminary. And now I'm almost finished with my first year.
My spring quarter classes are Deaconess Practice, Deaconess Field Work Seminar, Church History III (Reformation to present) and Theologia of Baptism. I'm also sitting in on a class on the Gospel of John. As in past quarters, I can see very clearly how the new curriculum is integrated because my classes overlap quite nicely with each other. Last Friday in the Gospel of John class, we studied John 1, and then this morning in the Baptism class, we discussed the baptismal themes in the Gospel of John with special emphasis on John 1.
In case you haven't heard, I now own a car for the first time in over 20 years. It's a 1997 Ford Escort with 172,000 miles on it and a five-speed manual transmission. It has a Northwest pedigree--the first owner was a seminarian from Snohomish who sold it to a seminarian from Bellingham who, in turn, sold it to me. The car has been a Godsend for doing visitations, as the people I visit are in a facility that is 33 miles away from Fort Wayne. It is now also much easier for me to do work in my field work church, as I don't have to rely on someone to give me a ride to church events.
To get a head start on next year, I'm considering attending summer school. Perhaps I'll be able to see you again during one of the breaks between summer sessions, either in June or in August. In the meantime, let me continue to express my most heartfelt gratitude for your prayers and gifts. I'm so blessed and privileged to have Messiah as my church family.
To send you Easter blessings, here’s a quote from an Easter hymn by Luther (LSB 458:7): Then let us feast this Easter Day/On Christ, the bread of heaven;/The Word of grace has purged away/The old and evil leaven./Christ alone our souls will feed;/He is our meat and drink indeed;/Faith lives upon no other! Alleluia!
Your sister in Christ,
Gail Ludvigson
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am finally in my last quarter at seminary and looking forward to receiving a call. Since many of you are probably not familiar with the call process, here is the gist of the way it works in most situations. Having completed much of my training, in the fall of my fourth year I filled out a couple of applications in which I specified my strengths and weaknesses, personality characteristics, experience and background, style of pastoral practice (that is, the kind of decisions and actions I would make as a pastor in a congregation for various situations), and preferences for geographical locations, population size, and type of ministry (chaplaincy, associate, or sole pastor, or more narrowly focused toward youth, elderly, or school, etc.). Then my wife and I have two interviews with two seminary staff members in charge of placement, regarding some of the same questions given in the two applications and including any preferences or input Lisa wanted to give. The purpose of all this is for the seminary placement staff to provide the best possible match between the candidate and the congregation. At the same time, the congregations who wish to call someone from one of the seminaries specify the kind of pastor they wish to call with their district president. The district presidents then meet with staff members from both seminaries and match congregations with candidates. But, before a candidate is eligible for a call he must pass a theological interview, which I passed at the end of January. The interview is conducted by two faculty members, on of my choice and another assigned by the seminary. For about an hour, the professors ask various questions regarding the Scriptures and our Lutheran Confessions, in order to see if the candidate is fit to publically teach and preach God’s Word. Once these things are all complete, the candidate is ready to receive a call. If this seems like the procedure leading up to a call is a long and tedious man-made process – it is! Yet through this detailed process, God Himself is calling pastors to congregations in order to serve His good gifts of forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation to His Church!
On April 28th, at 7:00 pm Fort Wayne time (4 pm PDT), I will receive a call to the office of the ministry by a congregation somewhere in the country. I will not know where I am going until then. It will be announced, along with all the other calls, during a service that evening. This is a very exciting time for Lisa and me! Please pray for me as I prepare to receive a call to a congregation and for the congregation as they prepare to receive a pastor. Please pray for Lisa as she also is preparing to pack up and find new employment. I thank God for your continued support for me during these past eight years of college and seminary education.
In Christ,
David Solum
Social Ministry News
WE SHARE BECAUSE WE CARE ABOUT OTHERS
Our Congregation, Messiah Lutheran, as well as Compass Cascade and Immanuel Lutheran help some of Seattle’s homeless. Although it may be very tiring for us to buy something now and then for the homeless, the items we buy are very much necessities. This month we are gathering shaving cream, razors and aftershave. If you can, please put these items in our lounge basket. If you are not able to do this, perhaps you will be able to in the future. Please take a slip of paper from the lounge basket, which lists each monthly item. Thank you for helping some of Seattle, homeless. Please place used eye glasses in the box in the lounge. The Lion’s club will distribute them to people in need; nationally and internationally.
Margaret Sylwester
Social Ministry project monies are being put to work in our community. Because of your generous support of our projects through your donations and Thrivent money received last year $200.00 checks have been sent to the following organizations. Good Shepherd Home, First Place School, University Food Bank and University Street Ministry. Thank you for your support.
Sue Hewitson
Social Ministry Chairperson
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) News
Ladies Guild Luncheon – There will be NO Ladies Guild meeting in April
Project Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Bring a sack lunch
Olympic Zone LWML “JOYSHOP”
Mary Martha Ministries (Evening LWML) and Ladies Guild (Afternoon LWML) are hosting the Olympic Zone LWML JOYSHOP
THEME: “…Here am I Lord, Send Me…” Isaiah 6:8
DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2010
TIME: 9:30 AM –1:00 PM
PLACE: Messiah Lutheran Church
REGISTRATION: $4.00 (Includes lunch)
SPEAKER: Kristin Smith. Kristin will share her dedication and enthusiasm for Mission Work as a long-term volunteer in Poland.
Salads (serving size for 10), Fruit, Rolls & Cookies are needed for the luncheon. If you would like to donate one or more of these items, please call Margie Longan. Thank You!
Mite Boxes
Don’t forget the last Sunday of the month is the day to bring in your mite boxes. Drop your box in the basket at the back of the Sanctuary and pick up another one. Your change goes a long way in supporting Lutheran mission activities around the world.
Washington/Alaska District LWML Convention
Mark your calendar now and plan to attend!
THEME: “We Are God’s Tapestry” 1 Peter:4:18, 11b
DATE: June 18-20, 2010
WHERE: Spokane, WA
HIGHLIGHTS: Bible Studies, Keynote Speaker, Mission Speakers, Worship Services, Servant Events, Riverfront Walk for MITES, Voting for Mission Grants, Presentation of Scholarships. More information will be in the May Messenger. Registration forms are posted on the Bulletin bard across from the upstairs women’s restroom and the bulletin board located in the Fellowship Hall.
Mark your calendars NOW! Plan to Attend!
Mary-Martha Ministries
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. Luke 10:38-39.
Monthly Women's Bible Study
We will continue the "The Lutheran Spirituality Series: Community" study. This month's study will be led by Vicar Mankin. All women of Messiah are welcome.
Monday, April 5th, 7:00 pm. Leader: Ann Melvin.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING BIBLE STUDIES
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FELLOWSHIP HALL BIBLE CLASS
WHAT: “Revelation”
WHEN: Sunday Mornings 9:20 a.m.
WHERE: Fellowship Hall
INSTRUCTOR: Pastor Lassman
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HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS SUNDAY MORNINGS
WHAT: “Growing in Christ”
WHEN: Sunday Mornings 9:20 a.m.
WHERE: Youth Room-Room 202
INSTRUCTOR: Vicar Mankin
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YOUNG ADULTS
WHAT: Devotion and Fellowship
WHEN: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lounge
INSTRUCTOR: Vicar Mankin
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NIGHT
WHAT: Devotion and Fellowship
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Sundays, 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Youth Room
INSTRUCTOR: Vicar Mankin
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MONDAY EVENING MARY/MARTHA BIBLE STUDY
WHAT: Women’s Bible Study “The Lutheran Spirituality Series: Community”
WHEN: First Monday at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Lounge
INSTRUCTOR: Ann Melvin
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MONDAY EVENING STUDY
WHAT: “Lutheran Confessions”
WHEN: Every Monday Evening, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Youth Room-Room 202
LEADER: Jim Pierce
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THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY
WHAT: “2 Corinthians”
WHEN: Thursday Mornings, 10:30 a.m. Exception: No Class 3rd Thursday
WHERE: Fellowship Hall
INSTRUCTOR: Pastor Lassman
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THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY
WHAT: “Acts”
WHEN: Thursday Evenings, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Youth Room-Room 202
LEADER: Jim Grant
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ADULT INFORMATION CLASS
WHAT: A 15-week course on basic Christian teachings
WHEN: Thursday Evenings, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fellowship Hall
INSTRUCTOR: Pastor Lassman
