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THE PROGRESS Faith Conversations with Pastor Schumacher
Lent 2018
Lent begins this
Wednesday,
February 14!
The theme for Wednesday evenings in Lent this year
Gospel of John.
The Good Shepherd (John 10:11 18)
Ash Wednesday, February 14
The Bread of Life (6:35 40) February 21
The Light of the World (8:12 20) February 28
The Door (10:1 10) March 7
The Vine (15:1 17) March 14
The Resurrection and the Life (11:17 27)
March 21
Lenten worship services are each Wednesday, beginning at 5:45 PM with
a soup supper. A brief worship service follows at 6:30 PM, centered
Jesus Christ as God with us. They take us back to Exodus, in the Old
Testament, and Moses at the burning bush. Moses asks God his name
in slavery in Egypt. God has tasked him with bringing the people out of
slavery. Anticipating the people would likely ask how he came up with
this hair-brained idea he wants to be able to tell them who sent him.
mission.
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Faith
Conversations 1
Vibrant Worship 8
Growth & Teaching 4
Congregational
Care 6
Outreach &
Evangelism 9
STAFF PASTOR:
Steven Schumacher
DIRECTOR, FAMILY &
YOUTH MINISTRIES:
Jeff Hobson
CO-DIRECTORS
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:
Julie Halpin,
Kim Waterstraat
PARISH WORKER
CARE & OUTREACH
Rachelle Lessard
CHOIR DIRECTOR:
Maynard Hedegaard
CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC COORDINATOR:
Mike Peluso
MUSICIANS:
Mark Reiman;
Sheryll Rosevear
BUSINESS MANAGER (vol.)
Sharon Larson
OFFICE COORDINATOR:
Melody Rath
NURSERY ATTENDANT:
McKenna Wilson
LITTLE PILGRIMS
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR:
Ruth Rhodes
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Vibrant worship—
Pilgrim is a prayerful place
of vibrant worship where the
gospel of Jesus Christ is
faithfully proclaimed in a
family-oriented,
intergenerational
atmosphere. Varied
worship expressions come
together to provide a rich
response to the love of
Christ in our lives.
Bible-centered growth
and teaching—
Pilgrim is purposeful about
nurturing faith and spiritual
growth in all who enter its
doors as well as for those
who are not able to enter.
Pilgrim is a place where, led
by the Holy Spirit, all
children, youth, and adults
measure of the stature of
Nurturing congregational
care—
Pilgrim members strive to
nurturing care to one
another. Pilgrim is a family;
care for one another is
evidenced in all aspects of
congregational life. Pilgrim
is a place of health and
healing where people of all
ages find help for their life
journeys.
Intentional outreach
and evangelism—
the abundant life that they
have received through faith
in Christ and intentionally
reach out to people of all
ages with the love of
Christ beginning with
South Hill, Washington, and
moving outward to the ends
of the earth through local,
national, and world-wide
outreach.
The purpose of Pilgrim Lutheran
Church is to glorify God by fostering:
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come with the mission to set people free from
slavery to sin and death, and free for love. By
and, fully divine (see
John 1) who has come to us.
Admittedly, that is a lot to wrap our minds
statements help us to understand the
metaphor. We may not be able to adequately
define what this all means, or to put it into
words, but we get a picture of what it means to
have God in our midst.
Consider the following quotation that I am told
is making the rounds in social media;
I AM loved. I AM a loser. I AM getting better and
better. I AM .
This Lent we have the opportunity to imagine
John shapes our reality. And then we are also
shapes the reality of those we come in contact
with family, friends, co-workers, class-mates,
the clerk at the check-out stand and all the other
strangers we meet.
We have examples three weeks in a row with the
reading is about someone who has an encounter
with Jesus which shapes their reality. And
following that re-shaping encounter they will
shape the reality of those around them.
This week (Feb. 11), the man born blind (Ch.9) is
confronted with questions and doubt, could this
really be the man who was and has been blind
from birth and we have seen each day? He
contained in his claiming this identity. He is the
man who was blind. He is the man who is no
longer blind because of his encounter with Jesus.
He therefore is the man who has been healed.
Last week (2/4), the Samaritan woman Jesus
who was married 5 times and currently living
with a man not her husband. Now, after meeting
Jesus and has found the Messiah, the one who
she has a new identity and a
new reality flowing from meeting Jesus the giver
of living water.
The week before that (1/28), Nicodemus comes
Pharisee, a religious leader, a leader of the
is empty compared to the promise Jesus gives
him and the opportunity to say, after
The invitation this Lent is for you to reflect on
reality. How are you different for knowing Jesus
who is the way, the truth, and the life?
Again, Lenten services are Wednesdays,
beginning with Ash Wednesday, February 14th.
We begin at 5:45 PM with a soup supper,
followed by a brief worship service at 6:30 PM,
Faith Conversations cont. from page 1
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Greetings from JAM!
continues to make me smile every
week! Thanks you for faithfully
bringing your children to our
education hour. Their insight and
perspective on life teaches me
something every week! We continue to
and grow in our faith and love towards
God and one another.
We just recently had our second
thanks to Sarah Lieu who passionately
led a group of kids to sew weighted
lap pads for the occupational therapy
class at Firgrove Elementary! And
thanks to Nancy Scott, Carol
Jurgensen, and Byrna Klavano for
bringing their sewing machines and
helping the kids learn to sew! It was a
wonderful time learning how to care
for others.
To help educate the kids on what
are many needs and options for local,
national, and international missions.
This will be an ongoing discussion. We
also discussed ways that kids can be
wonderful way that you can help your
child at home to develop a passion for
serving others. I challenge them to do
one daily service project every day for
a week and map it out on a calendar.
Some ideas for projects are:
Do a chore for a brother or sister
without them knowing.
Write a note to someone telling them
how much you appreciate them.
Smile at 3 random people today,
make their day brighter.
Secretly clean out your Mom or
Make a plate of treats for someone,
place it on their doorstep and run!
Ask a parent what you can do to help
them today, and then do it without
complaining.
On Sunday, do everything you can to
make your morning peaceful and
spiritual. Be kind to your siblings.
Get yourself ready for church
without complaints, and help
younger siblings get ready. Just do
what YOU can to make it run
smoothly.
Write a note to your teacher(s): tell
them you appreciate the time and
effort they put in on your behalf.
Listen during class and participate in
the discussion.
Pick up any trash you see lying on
the ground for an entire day.
Prepare a meal for your family.
Do your homework without being
asked and if you finish in time, set
the table for dinner.
Visit a neighbor (not just a friend,
but someone who might seem
lonely).
Draw a picture for someone you care
about. Leave it on their pillow for
them to find.
Clean your room without being
asked.
Write a letter to someone.
Do something nice for someone you
Read to a younger brother or sister.
Speak kindly all day long. No
complaining allowed.
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (Feb
14th this year) and lasts for 40 days
(not counting Sundays) up until Easter.
It mimics the period of time that Jesus
was praying and fasting in the
wilderness. During this time, we have
an opportunity to seek out and grow
Jesus did for us. The goal is to grow
closer to God during this time, but it
Here are a few individual and family
ideas during Lent:
Give one compliment every day to
someone.
For every meal and snack you eat,
contribute a nickel to be donated to
offering or a charity of your choice.
Spend five minutes each morning or
night in prayer.
Read the Bible each day as a family.
Post one Bible verse on the mirror in
your bathroom each day.
Make a prayer chain on 40 slips of
paper, link them together and rip
one off each morning of Lent,
praying for that need.
Pick a service activity to participate
in as a family.
Have each family member write down
one blessing a day and compile them
Looking ahead, we will celebrate
CONFIRMATION on May 20. Please
come join us as our Confirmands
share their faith with our
congregation! GRADUATION SUNDAY
will be on June 10, as we will celebrate
our high school and college grads!
And VBS, always a big week, will be
July 9-12!
We are looking for a VBS Director or
Co-Director. If you are interested in
learning more about this role, please
see me and I will give you the scoop!
We have so many faithful, wonderful
volunteers who make this happen, and
I promise you this role is very
rewarding!!!
I always welcome any suggestions and
offers to volunteer! May you and your
during this season of Lent.
Warmly, Kim Waterstraat
Christian Education, Children & Youth
Adult Education Update THANK YOU! A special THANK YOU to
Rachelle & Steve Lessard, and Judy &
Grant Whitley for your committed
leadership during our Pilgrim
Wednesday studies this year. Your
servant hearts are very much
appreciated as you carefully guided us
into uplifting learning. Blessings!
The Thursday
continue to meet through the Spring.
Our next study will be one of two DVD
presentations: TWELVE WOMEN OF THE
BIBLE: Life changing stories for todays
women -or- BECOMING HEART
SISTERS: A Bible study on authentic
friendships. Beginning on March 22,
whichever study is chosen is sure to
be filled with inspiration and new
insights into the nature of Jesus. This
experience is for women of all ages.
The conversation and fellowship has
become a weekly highlight for many
who attend (the food is always a nice
we'll see you there: Thursday
mornings from 9:15-10:30.
Graciously, Julie Halpin
Christian Education, Adults
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Lenten Soup Suppers Ash Wednesday, February 14th,
will begin our Lenten Soup
Suppers. Join us prior to worship
each Wednesday evening during
Lent for a simple meal and some
fellowship.
Ash Wednesday (2/14) will be
potluck bring a pot of your
favorite soup to share. Each
subsequent Wednesday, supper
Study, Board, Tuesday AM study). Soup suppers begin at 5:45 PM, followed
by worship at 6:30.
Jesus Said, “I Am…”
That You May
Have Life
Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday; the weeks that follow will be more
informal but just as meaningful!
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A heart-
for your generous Christmas gifts. We
are blessed to serve such loving and
generous people. We look forward to a
wonderful year of caring and service
together with you in 2018.
In His grace, Pastor Steve Schumacher,
Jeff Hobson, Rachelle Lessard, Melody
Rath, and Ruth Rhodes
Thank you so much to my Pilgrim Family, for all
your thoughts, prayers, and messages you sent
me while I was in the hospital. I know that God
and all of the prayer put me on the road to
recovery. The doctors said it will just take time
to completely heal.
I would like to thank Pastor Steve for coming by
the hospital to see me. It brightened my day!
Also, thank you to the women of KPPC for the beautiful prayer
shawl. It was really appreciated!
Thank you again, and I feel very lucky to have my family and friends.
Dear Pilgrims,
Your kind and generous spirit continues to bless
our family through yet another trial. Your concern,
your kind words, and most importantly your
prayers mean so much to us as Nathan fights
esophageal cancer. Thanks for the gifts of soup
and Christmas treats (you know who you are!) and
for the cards which appear unexpectedly to
this is cannot adequately be expressed in words.
In Christ, Melody & Nathan Rath and family
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Carole King Fundraiser to Benefit Firgrove a
Huge Success! On Saturday, February 3rd, our talented vocalists and
musicians filled the church with beautiful songs written by
Firgrove. The evening was a huge success, bringing in
$3,222! This money will be used specifically to serve the
Firgrove Community, helping to meet needs that might
otherwise go unmet.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the night a
success: the gifted musicians and vocalists, our
entertaining emcees, everyone who donated items for the
silent auction, all who baked yummy treats, the sweet Girl Scouts who served
beverages and cleared tables and all who were able to be in attendance it
was such a fun evening!
7th Annual Weekend of Service! The church has left the building! Mark your calendars and get ready to serve
Weekend of Service May 5th and 6th. We
are currently in the process of planning
service projects so, if there is a project
or organization you would like to see us
serve, please contact Rachelle Lessard
with your ideas. Thank you!
2017 Holiday Basket Program Thanks to the generous hearts of Pilgrim, we were able to provide 25 families
in the community with food for a week at Thanksgiving and food for a week
so humbling to hear the stories of some of the people coming in many need
help for the first time and are so grateful for the helping hand. Thank you for
being His hands and feet in our community!
Lunch at New Hope Resource Center Pilgrim continues to serve lunch on the third Monday of
each month at the New Hope Resource Center. There
appears to be a need for more help, so we are currently
considering expanding to serving twice each month.
The center is a welcoming place for homeless adults,
where they help to connect them with resources to help
them out of homelessness. Lunch is served on Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays. If you have ever considered joining us to help serve, it
is a humbling and rewarding experience come join us!
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
10510-136th St. E.,
Puyallup, WA 98374
Phone - (253) 848-3680,
FAX - (253) 840-5224
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NEW Sunday Morning Schedule
Worship: 9:00 AM
Fellowship: 10:00 AM
Sunday School: 10:15 AM
Adult Education: 10:30 AM
(September - May)
Little Pilgrims Preschool (253)
770-1543
Mission Statement
We are called to share the
Good News of Jesus Christ, to
live as God's servants and to
reach out to all people.
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LITTLE PILGRIMS PRESCHOOL Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 13, 2018; 4:45 – 7:00 PM
MENU
Pancakes Sausage Scrambled Eggs Cost: Donation
This is a Preschool fundraiser. Thank you to Preschool parents for donated food and dinner supplies. Money raised at this dinner will benefit the Little Pilgrims Preschool scholarship program. Questions: Call Ruth at 253-686-8586