FAITH at WORK

FAITH at WORK

930 Queen Ave SW, Albany OR 97321 Pastor Dawn Gregg email: faithalbany@proaxis.com 541-928-7660 or 541-928-1049 website: www.faithalbany.org

“Finish the Fight”

FAITH LUTHERAN

CHURCH

Sunday Worship 10:15 am

Christian Education 9:00 am

Dates to Remember

Altar Guild Mtg

5/3, 11am

Wed Night Suppers

6pm (last 5/21)

Thursday Bible Study

Quail Run 10:15am

Mother’s Day 5/11

Council Mtg 5/13, 7pm

NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE 5/14

Synod Assembly

5/16-18 Jantzen Beach

Relay for Life Dinner &

Auction 5/17, 5pm

Memorial Day 5/26

2014

Tickets for the dinner may be purchased for $12

Raffle tickets for the Quilt Drawing are $1

Personal Luminary Bags are available for a $5 donation

Sign up now to walk “Relay” which will be

at West Albany High School this year beginning

June 20th at 1 pm and ending on the 21st at 9 am

Enjoy appetizers as you visit and

bid the silent auction that begins at 5 pm.

Dinner at 6:30 - Menu: roast pork loin, baked potato w/toppings

luscious green and fresh fruit salads

homemade dinner rolls

and cake for dessert.

May 17, 2014

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Staff

PASTOR……………………….. The Rev. Dawn Gregg OFFICE MANAGER.……………………..…Margaret R ORGANIST/PIANIST…………………………..Cheryl B YOUTH COORDINATOR.…………………….Kaitlyn B CUSTODIAN.…………………………………...Teresa M

2014 Church Council

PRESIDENT…………………………………….... John D VICE PRESIDENT……………………………….Diane C SECRETARY……………………………………..Carol O TREASURER………………………………..........Alice W FINANCIAL SECRETARY……………… Rose Mary A EVANGELISM & MISSION.………………………Beth H FELLOWSHIP & SOCIAL CONCERNS……. Peggy P PARISH EDUCATION……………………………Dixie D PROPERTY MANAGEMENT………………..Charles B STEWARDSHIP……………………………….. WORSHIP & MUSIC………………………….. Jackye B YOUTH…………………………………………Jennifer H

MISSION ENDOWMENT FUND………………….Jon A CHOIR DIRECTOR………………………………Linda L PRESCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT…………Susan R PRESCHOOL TEACHER……………………......Katie P

PARISH NURSE……………………………. ..Jeanette T

I want to give the Faith Lutheran choir

and Bob Brudvig a “Special Thank You”

for making the Easter Choral Anthem an

outstanding gift of music to the congregation.

Bob Brudvig added so much musically on the

Steel Drum. It is a music gift that all of us will

remember for a long time.

“Thank you” to the gentlemen that made

the handicap ramp for some of our choir

members and a “Thank you” to Larry Larson

for fabricating the piano dolly that the choir

piano sits on.

Faith Lutheran is so very fortunate to have

so many talented people.

Linda Larson

Choral Director

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Eric Thompson and Rory Donley-Lovato

did an “outstanding” job of playing their

trumpets on our opening Easter hymn,

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today.”

Faith Lutheran is so blessed to have these two

young men.

Thank you so very much,

Worship and Music Committee

Jackye Brown, Chair

Cheryl Blum

Linda Larson

Watch for information on the

upcoming Helena Benkich

Estate Sale

OSU/LBCC Campus Ministry “Luther House” Director Jim Norlie

is seeking a representative from Faith for their council. They meet nine times each year. You may learn more about

this by visiting their web site, www.luther-house.org

He has risen indeed!!

"And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of

The Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the

stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and

his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook

and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women,

"Do not be afraid ..." (Matthew. 28 NRSV)

It doesn't really matter if you know the story by heart, or are hearing if for the first time. It doesn't matter if there are

questions about its literal accuracy, or why this story is different in the various Gospels, or anything like that. This

story draws you in. Each detail makes you ask a question. "A great earthquake?" "An angel descending down from

heaven and sitting on the stone?!" "An invitation out of fear into - what?"

One can feel the impact of each word. You are there, or here, now! Those guards, sitting there like dead men . . .

you can almost touch them. You know what their strange presence means - you are free, and violence has been set in

stone. You step lightly into a parallel dimension. You are in a Jesus world, there before the empty tomb. Don't let

the trumpets and the lilies lead you back into the world and victory and power. It is a ruse. You are in a wilderness,

being spoken to individually, in a diffuse light of possibility. I doesn't really matter if you know this story by heart,

or are hearing it for the first time. If you open yourself to it’s telling - it will change you.

"Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised,

as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, "He has been raised from the

dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him. 'This is my message for you."

I really didn't come to church looking for Jesus who was crucified. I know about Easter already. But I will confess

that I expect to see death and disappointment in lots of places these days. Is that the same thing?

The message is clear. "Do not be afraid . . . check it out, expect to be surprised . . . then go and share whatever it is

that you've discovered, or not discovered, with the others. Jesus now goes out ahead of you!"

Think about that one for a moment. "Jesus now goes out ahead of you!" Jesus is not behind you cleaning up the

mess of your life that so many people seem to want you to focus on. No, Jesus is ahead of you, blazing a new trail

into tomorrow. This story is about what is and can be - not what was. Move. Walk. Go. Keep up or you'll get lost!!

So, the story goes on to say that the women left, still afraid, but joyful. Sorta changed and sorta not I suppose. It

takes time - that's fair! And they meet Jesus along the way. That's unexpected. And they're told again not to be

afraid. That is expected, I think. As I say, maybe I'm just slow, but big changes take a little time to sink in with me.

I can't just stop being uncertain and afraid because somebody tells me to. Then Jesus tells them to keep going, and

they do.

"So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and

said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do

not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

This story grabs you. It draws you in - and then it sends you out. It's suppose to do that, and either you let yourself

be pushed and pulled around in this way, or you sit there like those guards, dead to the real world around you.

See if you can't stay just a moment in that diffuse light of dawn. See if you can't embrace the uncertainty of what an

empty tomb and an angel looking you in the eye might mean. Don't be afraid. I mean, do be afraid, but don't let that

fear and uncertainty drag you away from the tomb. When you're ready, then walk away. Walk away with at least a

"maybe" in your mind. Or run to ground yourself in the arms of those who know you. Head back to Galilee.

Resurrection means something that was dead is coming to life. That's Jesus, yes, of course, but it is also something

in you. Something that is dead is you, or has been dead in you, or maybe the whole of your most authentic self.

Resurrection means something that was dead has returned to life.

It is Jesus who died and now lives. Yes! And it is you who has been dead, or afraid, or discouraged who is also

birthed from the tomb this day with Jesus. This is also why the trumpets blow.

Breathe deeply. Feel your new skin. What can now happen that couldn't before the stone was rolled away?

Blessed Easter!

Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke, Oregon Synod - ELCA

Come join our backyard adventure!

Summer Day Camp

for children Grades 1—5

There will be lots of crafts, camp songs, yummy camp snacks and outdoor games and fun! Just a minimal supply fee of $10 will save your child a space. That’s for the whole week!

Please sign up your children now by leaving a message at the church office (541) 928-7660 or emailing faithalbany@proaxis.com Please provide the names and grades of the children

and a contact number so we can confirm participation.

Faith Lutheran Church Queen at Elm SW

Albany Oregon 541-928-7660

Monday, July 14 to

Friday, July 18

1—5 pm daily

Children and adults ever so gently stroking the adorable puppies!

Dog and Puppies at Church? What?

Yes, we have had dogs and puppies at church because the Sunday School has decided to

use their offering to help the Assistance Dog Program. The program is based in Keizer,

Oregon and is titled “The Joys of Living ASSISTANCE DOGS”. The mission is “to

provide a skilled and devoted companion to support and assist a person with disabilities

creating a cohesive team focused on building a life of greater freedom and independence.”

The director, Joy St. Peter, brought one of the trained dogs, Mason, to Faith in March to

demonstrate what the dog/s can do. She was there during the education hour from 9 – 10 am.

She said they had just had a litter of puppies. She said she would be pleased to bring some puppies to

show us and to help the puppies be socialized by being exposed to people.

When she phoned to tell me said she would only be bringing 8 puppies, I thought, “whoa!” how does

one transport 8 puppies. Well, then, easy to transport 8 puppies by using an enclosed stroller to keep the

puppies contained and safe and besides she would be bringing the momma, too. There were 9 puppies

in the litter but one was slightly fragile so was left at home. On April 13 Joy and her helper came right

after church with one momma dog and 8 three-week-old golden retriever/golden lab puppies. We chose

a place out of the way where blankets were spread. Anyone wanting to hold the puppies needed to take

their shoes off, clean their hands and step onto the blanket where they sat to be handed a lovely golden

puppy with a towel wrapped around it. The shoes off and then stepping onto the blanket is a procedure

to restrict contamination with the babies from where our shoes have been. Sitting on the blanket protects

the puppy is it wriggles off the lap so they don’t fall too far. The towel is to was to help cradle these new

creatures and to wipe up any leakage!

Jill said she would be happy to come back in a few months to show how the training of the dogs is

progressing.

We have about $450 right now. When Sunday School is over for summer break we will send a check to

the Assistance Dog Program. Training the dogs costs $7000. We are not able to cover the total cost but

we can help someone in need of an assistance dog. (We also tithe 10% back to Faith Lutheran.) It is

especially a good project because we can see where the money is going.

If you are interested in learning more go to www.joydogs.org.

They’re headed to Los Angeles! A group from our church will depart

this summer (tentatively set for the middle of August) for a short-term

mission trip with the Center for Student Missions.

They will be serving in the urban center. To learn more about this trip

please talk to Kaitlyn or log onto CSM’s website (www.csm.org).

They are raising funds through a unique “144 envelopes” plan through this

month. Pick up and/or return your envelopes at any time. And please remember to bring your cans,

bottles and loose change for FLY to go towards this trip.

They ask for your continued support throughout the coming months as they prepare for this wonderful

opportunity.

Cornerstone Youth Outreach Center!

960 Queen Ave, Albany CALL: 541-207-2958

OPEN: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri – 2:30 to 6 pm; Wed – 1:30 to 5 pm

_____SCOUTS COMPETE AT CAMPORALL_____

Dear Folks at Faith Lutheran,

As part of my duties as new scout master, I've just added the church to my email

contact list for Troop 7099. Since, the church is our chartered organization it only seems proper we keep

you informed regarding our activities.

Last weekend we participated in a "Camperal." That is a gathering of Scouts from several districts. This

year the organizers are expecting units from Calapooia, Willamette, Sunset Trail and Benton districts. Our

troop belongs to the Calapooia District, which is almost all of Linn County, and is part of Cascade Pacific

Council, which encompasses eighteen counties in Northwestern Oregon and Southwestern Washington.

Camperal is big because it only occurs once every four years, the organizers of Camperal are expecting

about 800 boys and adults.

Just wanted to let you know how our Scouts fared at Camporall. Four separate districts participated:

Willamette; Benton; Yaquina; and our own Calapooia. Fifty three patrols from those four districts

competed against each other in eleven different events. Troop 99's Ice Dragons came in fourth place

over-all out of the 53-patrols, and that was after not competing in one of the events! The other Troop 99

patrol competing was the Gnomes. It looks like they had some regretful timing issues - which can easily

happen at an large competition like this - and consequently they were not able to compete in two of the

events. However, after looking at their average scores for the other events, I submit to you that if they

had been able to compete in all the events, they could have easily ended up as one of the over-all top ten

patrols! A very decent showing by both patrols indeed! Great job Scouts!

Arnold Poole

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Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Mike Beaumount,

son-in-law of David & Jan Newman

Major Trace Dotson, son-in-law of Wanda Halvorson

and grand-son-in-law of Shirley Reiger.

Colonel Gregory Gilbreath, son of Steve & Shirley.

Marine Major Aaron Heisinger, son of Laurie & Scott

Witt and grandson of Lou & Tom Conklin

Marine Major Ryan Heisinger, son of Laurie & Scott Witt and

grandson of Lou & Tom Conklin

Navy Chief Petty Officer, Engineering Dept. Nicholas Herring,

son of Cheryl & Gary Herring and grandson of Shirley Reiger

PFC Sarah Hull, Nona Sabatka’s granddaughter

CW4 Stanley Jung, nephew of Wally & Alberta Oster

SGT Greg Kendall, grandson of Nancy Goodwin

Air Force 2nd

lt Matthew Krussow, husband of Chelsey Lavin and

grandson-in-law of Pat & Allen Norby.

LTC Eric Larsen

Airman 1st

Class Kendra McAlpin

Naval Lt. J.G. Andrew Metzcus

Airman Aaron Mumma, nephew of Lyle and Freda Lambert

S/SGT Bryan Mumma, nephew of Lyle & Freda Lambert

Army Major Heidi Munro, daughter of Gale & Alice Voet

Army E5 Jennifer Norris, granddaughter of Wally & Alberta Oster

Army Staff Sergeant Scot Noss

Army Captain Tamie Oster, daughter of Wally & Alberta Oster

Marine Nick Pierce

LCpl Mitchell Raum, son of Mark and Susan Raum

PFC Andrew Joseph Schaffner

, STRENGTH & GUIDANCE

Bob B.

Shirley B.

Ed B.

Julia Hall

Beth H.

Bonnie K.

Diane L.

David L.

Heidi M.

Vanessa M.

Nona S.

Nickolas W.

Carol K.

Marc M.

Dani B.

Cher M.

Linda Gail V.

Maggie H.

Megan N.

Amanda F.

Norma M.

Nick

Ray B.

Pat N.

Shirley G.

Bernice H.

Gene H

Evelyn Mo.

Evelyn M.

Betty S.

Terry D.

Kathy S.

Doug S.

Maggie H.

Lyndall J.

Robert B.

Penny G.

Jayne K.

Randy S.

Gary C.

Gail I.

Marcus N.

Reese B.

Jean L.

2nd

Lyle Lambert

4th Mitchell Raum

6th Paula Daniels

7th Shirley Schoberg-Hebda

8th Ruth Irwin

10th Monique Cadieux

12th Julie Meier

14th Chelsey Lavin

16th

Holly Irwin

17th Cindy Harms

17th Pam O’Brien

21st Cynthia Bonville

21st Lauren Earp

26th Peggy Wilfong

28th Peggy Preston

28th Matthew Cadieux

THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28

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6pm Wed Night Supper

7pm Estate Sale Plan Mtg

1

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

2 3

11am Altar Guild Mtg

4 Third Sunday of Easter - white

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

11:30am Mission Endowment Mtg

11:30am Fellowship/Social Concerns

11:30am Relay for Life Team Mtg

5:30-7pm Youth Group

5

7pm Stewardship

7pm Boy Scouts

8

1pm Mary-Martha Circle

7pm Worship & Music

7

9am Quilting

10am Property Mtg

3:30pm Krafty Kids

6pm Wed Night Supper

8

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

9

10

11 Fourth Sunday of Easter - white

Mother’s Day

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

5:30-7pm Youth Group

12

1-5pm Circle of Friends

7pm Boy Scouts

13

7pm COUNCIL MTG

14

9am Quilting

3:30pm Krafty Kids

6pm Wed Night Supper

15 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

12 noon Hope Circle

16

17

Relay for Life

Dinner & Auction

5pm

18 Fifth Sunday of Easter - white

(Diane Collet Preaching)

9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

5:30-7pm Youth Group

19

7pm Boy Scouts

20

1:30pm Volunteer Caregivers

7pm Education Mtg

21

9am Quilting

3:30pm Krafty Kids

6pm Wed Night Supper

(last until fall)

22

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

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25 Sxith Sunday of Easter - white 9:00am Christian Education

10:15am WORSHIP SERVICE

11:30am-1pm Youth Group

26

7pm Boy Scouts

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28

9am Quilting

3:30pm Krafty Kids

29

10:15am Bible Study (Quail Run)

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2014

Synod Assembly 16-18 Jantzen Beach

Worship Leaders – May 2014

10:15 am 4th 11th 18th 25th

Worship

Setting

Third Sunday of Easter (setting 10-A)

Fourth Sunday of Easter (setting 10-A)

Fifth Sunday of Easter (setting 10-A)

Sixth Sunday of Easter (setting 10-A)

Altar Care Rose Mary Aaberg Beth Harrington Beth Harrington Norma Messman

Altar

Flowers

JoAnn Perry

Melissa & David Martenson

Memory of Helena Benkich

Organist Cheryl Blum Cheryl Blum Cheryl Blum Cheryl Blum

Children’s

Message Pastor Dawn Pastor Dawn Carol Olufson Diane Collet

Assisting

Minister Janice Lee-Virnig Shirley Karstens Terry Virnig Jackye Brown

Lector Charles Bonville Wally Oster Elaine Wogomon Karen Glenn

Communion

Basket Holders Aaron Bonville

Evelynn Daniels Jacob Tilley Riley Tilley

Katherine Brudvig Aaron Bonville

Evelynn Daniels Emma Larsen

Ushers John Daniels Paula Daniels

Allen Norby Dick Olsen

Paul Ross Kathy Ross

Ruth Irwin John Berg

Sound

Technician Isabella Kenny Zach Hall Stan Blum Jennifer Devin

Acolyte Dexter Bonville Abraham Peterson Emma Larsen Roy Donley-Lovato

Lessons

Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19

1 Peter 1:17-23

Luke 24:13-35

Acts 2:42-47

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

Acts 7:55-60

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

Acts 17:22-31

Psalm 66:8-20

1 Peter 3:13-22

John 14:15-21

Faith Lutheran Church 930 Queen Ave SW

Albany Oregon 97321

PHONE: 541-928-7660

WEBPAGE: www.faithalbany.org

E-MAIL faithalbany@proaxis.com

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 930 Queen Ave SW

Albany Oregon 97321

SUNDAY WORSHIP- 10:15 am

Sunday School - 9:00 am

May 2014

He is

Risen!