The Immanuel Chimes March Edition 2014

Read this online at immanueleaston.com

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

A Mission of the North American Lutheran Church 5955 South Elm Avenue

Fresno, (Easton) California 93706

Church (559) 237-7909

I Pastor Email: revmadsen@gmail.com

Church Secretary E-mail immanueleaston@sbcglobal.net

Ministry Leaders & Staff

PASTOR ............................................................................ Pastor Kris Madsen

LAY VISITATION PASTOR ................................................ Darel Mehrten

DEACONS ............ Fred Cogan, Ericka Gardner,Tom Howell, Barbara Petersen,

..................................................................................... Tim Pilegard , Andrew Severin OFFICE SECRETARY/CHIMES EDITOR .................. Victoria Salwasser

PARISH NURSE .................................................................. Barbara Petersen

CHOIR DIRECTOR ................................................................. Lauren Aiken

PRESIDENT OF CONGREGATION ................................... Jon Marthedal

VICE PRESIDENT ............................................................... Mark Salwasser

TRUSTEES ............................... Richard Cisneros, Jim Hansen, Karl Nielsen,

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ............................... Kim Shaffer

59th Annual Danish

Smorgasbord

March 8th

Tickets Available at the Door!

See inside for more details

Pastor’s Page

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny

himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his

life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matthew

16:24-25

March 5th is Ash Wednesday, a day marking the beginning of the 40 days

of the season we call lent. Whereas advent is a season of preparation for

the coming Messiah lent is also a season of preparation, preparation for the

coming kingdom of the Messiah. The forty days of lent (excluding Satur-

days because it is the Sabbath day and Sundays because, in the church,

every Sunday is a ‘little Easter’) marks the number of days that Noah and

his family were in the arc having been delivered from the flood, the num-

ber of years that Israel wandered the wilderness having been delivered out

of Egypt, and the number of days that Jesus was fasting in the wilderness at

the time during which he overcame the temptations of the devil.

For centuries, the church has seen fit to observe the season of lent with a

fast. Fasting is a spiritual disciple the aim of which is the train one’s body

into submission so as to overcome some aspect of worldliness and to re-

member that there’s more to life than meets the eye. Over the years this

season of fasting has changed in such a way that you find one thing in your

life to fast from, but not just anything, something that actually means

something to you and would actually offer you a challenge and, in the end,

might actually lead to better (healthier) living.

There are all kinds of things that we face in the world that prevent us from

having a fuller, healthier life with God and with each other. Our Wednes-

day evening Lenten series will focus on just such issues. Our Wednesday

night series, Facing the Cross, begins on Ash Wednesday where we’ll talk

about facing and dealing with the reality of sin. In the following weeks we

will talk about facing and dealing with temptation, fear, worldliness, each

other (relationships), and suffering.

Please make plans to join me on Wednesday, March 5th at 7pm for a ser-

vice with the imposition of ashes and on each of the following five

Wednesday evenings for a soup supper at 6:30 and worship using Holden

Evening Prayer as we, together, take up our crosses and follow our Master

in this Lenten pilgrimage to Calvary.

Your partner in ministry,

Pastor Kris

P.S. Just a reminder that March is our North American Lutheran Semi-

nary month. Each week you will see a flier in your bulletin highlighting

some aspect of the new seminary and we will be having a special collec-

tion to help financially support the seminary as it gets off the ground in

this its first year of ministry.

Journey

I wish Easter would come a little later in the year. It seems like we just

get Jesus out of diapers and then He's heading to Jerusalem. It just

would be better if we had a little more time with him. Get to know Him

better. I wish he was on Facebook and Instagram. Wouldn't it be cool

to see some Jesus selfies? Or postings like, "Here I am hanging with my

buddies at the Jordan." Or if He tweeted, Just healed 10 lepers, only one

said thanks. #whatsupwiththat #doyougetthemeaningoftheparable. Je-

sus, by the way, can cure us all of our leprocies, like envy, greed, glut-

tony, gossip and whatever it is that you do that you know is wrong.

I hope you don't think I'm too irreverent, my mind just goes to places

like that sometimes.

In adult class we are working on a study called the Cross, discussing

related topics around the crucification. By the way it's never to late to

join our class. This past week we looked at the last supper. It's one of

the most meaningful, deep and amazing sacraments - rituals - celebra-

tions that we have in the church. God in His ultimate mercy, finally and

lovingly provided that one sacrifice that undid that original sin that we

all share in. All those attempts to find a way for man to become right-

eous in God's eyes that always failed, were finally, completely and per-

fectly met with the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. His body and blood,

broken and poured out for us to pay OUR penalty for OUR sins. How

humbling to think on that as we receive the body and blood, bread and

wine given for us. What an amazing God we have. There is only one

thing we can do to receive that gift - believe.

This Easter season, I encourage you to think on these things as you par-

take of the Holy Supper.

#believetorecieve.

John

Women’s Ministries

The Sew Caring work day held on Saturday, January 25th was a wonder-

fully successful day of working together to benefit women dealing with the

effects of cancer treatments. Our sewing assembly line yielded 80 chest

pillows and the knitting and crocheting hands whipped out at least 25 hats.

Amazing! The finished projects will be donated to our local Sisterhood of

Survivors support group. Many thanks to Laura Nielsen for her great or-

ganizing and prepping that allowed us to complete so many fine projects

very efficiently. While hands were busy, fellowship was enjoyed and the

day flew by.

On Sunday February 9th author and friend, Virginia Pilegard, joined us for

lunch and book signing of her first novel, Loving Sunny. Virginia offered a

little background about her writing and shared beautiful pearls of wisdom

regarding love and forgiveness. She so generously offered her books to us

at cost as a fundraiser. The profit will be shared between typhoon relief in

the Philippines through Lutheran World Relief and sanctuary roof repair.

God is good all the time! Unbeknown to us, Virginia’s companion was

from the Philippines and had recently returned from a visit there. We

heard firsthand details about the devastation in that tiny island nation and

received overflowing gratitude for supporting the relief effort.

We are invited to attend the WELCA Conference Spring Event on Satur-

day, March 22nd at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Fruit Ave. just N. of

Shaw Ave.) from 8:30-lunch. The guest speaker is Pastor Susan Briehl

who has served at Holden Village and PLU campus ministry in Washing-

ton. The theme is “Water for Life” and is based on John 4:10-14. Regis-

tration is $15 and is due by March 17th. Please sign up in the foyer and fill

out the short registration form. Childcare will be provided if needed.

Signs of spring are bursting around us and our Lenten journey begins soon.

Perhaps you desire to add a spiritual practice this Lenten season. Our Bi-

ble study opportunities continue:

Thursday mornings at 10:00 in the church library “Mary Heart in a

Martha World”

Faith Circle – Monday, March 10th at 7:00 PM at the home of

Dorcas Circle - Tuesday, March 11th at 10:00 AM in Grace Hall.

Koinonia – Monday, March 17th at 6:30 PM at the home of Linda

Gutierrez – Coffee With the Savior” Chapter 5.

Prayer study – Thursday, March 13th at 6:30 PM at the Fowler

Library –“A Fruitful Prayer Lifestyle” and Thursday March 27th

“Biblical Reasons Prayers are Unanswered”

Blessings as we journey toward the cross.

Sandy Marthedal

Women’s Retreat

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 26 THRU SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

It's time for the Women's Retreat at Three Rivers. This year, our speak-

er will be Liz Harrison from Channel 30. More information and regis-

trations will be out soon.

Bethel Lutheran Home Guild

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY MAY 17, 2014

The Bethel Lutheran Home Guild will be having their Spring Luncheon

at Spike and Rail in Selma. Doors open at 11al with lunch to be served

at 12 noon. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased from Lin-

da Lanningham. Call her at 896-2637 or 304-7662. The Guest Speaker

will be Lisa Casarez, from Angels of Grace

Conversation Circles

Conversation Circles meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30, in

Grace Hall to help those who wish to improve English conversation

and literacy skills. We have about 10 learners meeting regularly, with

2-5 children who need help with homework or just being kept busy

while their moms are in class. We need some help! If you can spare an

hour, even if just occasionally, on Wednesdays, helping with child care,

conversing with the more fluent learners, or helping with tutoring those

who are still trying to speak English (some conversational Spanish

needed for tutoring), please contact Betty Moore, 859-0306.

During Lent, March 5 – April 9, Conversation Circle will meet at 6 pm

to study English, then at 6:30 our learners will be invited to join us for

Soup Supper and Lenten service. Please welcome them and engage

them in conversation; their stories of hard work and dedication to learn-

ing and improving are inspiring.

Serving in His name,

Betty Moore

CPDES Crab Feed March 1st

CPDES Annual Crab & Rigatoni Dinner to Benefit

the Building Fund on Saturday March 1st at the

hall on Clara & Jefferson in Easton. The doors open

at 5:00 PM for no host cocktail hour and the dinner is

at 6:30 P.M. All you can eat crab and rigatoni. Tick-

ets are $50.00. Call Ron Silva for tickets (559) 485-

0759. Tickets will be available at the door.

Fish & Chips / Clam Chowder

Every Friday Nigh During Lent

In loving memory of Brother Knight Andrew Guyettte, Jr. and

Sir Knight Harold J Guyette annual fish & chips dinner. Every

Friday night during Lent from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at the St. Jude

Catholic Church Hall at 208 West Jefferson Avenue in Easton,

CA. Donation of adults $12.00 and children under 10 years of

age $7.00. Clam chowder is also available. Friday evenings in

March.

Bethel Lutheran Church Centennial

Celebration

March 9, 2014 at 4:00PM Bethel will celebrate their 100th year at their church

located at 187 N. Broadway.

Immanuel Lutheran 59th Annual

Danish Smorgasbord Saturday, March 8, 2014 Immanuel Lutheran Social Hall

4:00 -7:00 PM $12.00 - Adults

$.50 per year for children (through age 10)

Country Store and Boutique

opens at 3:30PM filled with fresh baked cookies, jellies,

Fellowship Luncheon

Our energetic group of cooks and party planners have a wonder-

ful event planned for Friday, March 21st at 12:00

Noon in the social hall. The crew will prepare a

scrumptious St. Patrick’s Day feast and after a

wonderful meal there will be some lively entertain-

ment. You won’t want to miss this wonderful af-

ternoon so please join us to kick start your week-

end into Spring with the wonderful group of retir-

ees.

Call one of the following crew numbers to reserve

your place at the table: Sandy Britter at 268-3087, Judy Hooper

at 275-5428, Diane Mehrten at 834-5477 or Leona Rosendahl at

266-8938, surely one of the 4 numbers will get you someone to

talk to or you may leave a message on their answering ma-

chines.

Easton Neighborhood Market

The churches in Easton continue to work together to distribute

food donated by the Community Food Bank. On February 4th

we had 30 volunteers from over 5 different churches in the

Easton and Fresno area. The volunteers worked together four

hours distributing food to 486 households.

The distribution can be exhausting but exhilarating at the same

time. Many lives are helped by the generous donations of fresh

produce and food to these families in need. Thank you to all of

our volunteers from our church as well as the community.

The next distribution will be on March 4th from 1:00-4:00PM.

Volunteers are asked to sign up on the sheet in the church entry-

way. Many hands make for light work. If you have Immanuel t

-shirts or Christian Logo type shirts please wear them to help

spread the glory to God.

Sunday Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

March 9th starts Day

Light Savings Time

Don’t forget to Set your

clocks FORWARD 1

hour before going to bed

on March 8th!

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

1

2

9:15 SS for all

10:30 Worship with Communion

(Koinonia-Altar Ware)

12:00 New Member Classes in

Grace Hall

3

Head start in social hall

7PM NA

4

9:00AM

Quilters meet in

social hall

5 8-10 BGC

6:30PM

7:00PM

Ash Wednesday

Service

6

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

5:30PM Smorgy Set Up

7

Cookie Packing in the

social hall at 2:00PM

8

3:30 Pm

Country Store & Boutique

In library

4:00PM Danish

Smorgasbord in social hall

9 Daylight Savings Time be-

gins

9:15 SS for all ages

10:30 Worship

12:00 New Member Classes in

Grace Hall

10

Faith Bible Study at the

home of Llewellyn

Ostergard

7PM NA

11

9AM

Dorcas Bible

Study in Grace

Hall

12

8-10AM Breaking

Grounds Cafe

6:00PM Conversation

Circles

6:30PM Soup Supper

Work Circle D

730pm Choir

13

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

14

15

16

9:15 SS for all ages

10:30 Worship with Communion

17

12:00PM Single Sen-

iors Lunch

7PM NA

7:00PM Koinonia Bible

Study at the home of

Linda Gutierrez

18

6:30PM Easton

Water Mtg in

social hall

6:30PM Deacon

Meeting

7:00PM Council

meeting

19 Chimes Deadline

8-10AM Breaking

Grounds Cafe

6:00PM Conversation

Circles

6:30PM Soup Supper

Work Circkl E

730pm Choir

20

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

21

22

23

9:15 SS for all ages

10:30 Worship

24

7PM NA

25

26

8-10AM Breaking

Grounds Cafe

6:00PM Conversation

Circles

6:30PM Soup Supper

Work Circle A

730pm Choir

27

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

6:00PM Easton Commu-

nity Mtg in social hall

28

29

30

31

7PM NA in social hall

March

Lenten Service Schedules will be available online and in

your Sunday Bulletin. Work Circles will be listed in the

2014 Church Directory.

Sunday Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

March 9th starts Day

Light Savings Time

Don’t forget to Set your

clocks FORWARD 1

hour before going to bed

on March 8th!

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

1

2

9:15 SS for all

10:30 Worship with Communion

(Koinonia-Altar Ware)

12:00 New Member Classes in

Grace Hall

3

Head start in social hall

7PM NA

4

9:00AM

Quilters meet in

social hall

5 8-10 BGC

6:30PM

7:00PM

Ash Wednesday

Service

6

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

5:30PM Smorgy Set Up

7

Cookie Packing in the

social hall at 2:00PM

8

3:30 Pm

Country Store & Boutique

In library

4:00PM Danish

Smorgasbord in social hall

9 Daylight Savings Time be-

gins

9:15 SS for all ages

10:30 Worship

12:00 New Member Classes in

Grace Hall

10

Faith Bible Study at the

home of Llewellyn

Ostergard

7PM NA

11

9AM

Dorcas Bible

Study in Grace

Hall

12

8-10AM Breaking

Grounds Cafe

6:00PM Conversation

Circles

6:30PM Soup Supper

Work Circle D

730pm Choir

13

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

14

15

16

9:15 SS for all ages

10:30 Worship with Communion

17

12:00PM Single Sen-

iors Lunch

7PM NA

7:00PM Koinonia Bible

Study at the home of

Linda Gutierrez

18

6:30PM Easton

Water Mtg in

social hall

6:30PM Deacon

Meeting

7:00PM Council

meeting

19 Chimes Deadline

8-10AM Breaking

Grounds Cafe

6:00PM Conversation

Circles

6:30PM Soup Supper

Work Circkl E

730pm Choir

20

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

21

22

23

9:15 SS for all ages

10:30 Worship

24

7PM NA

25

26

8-10AM Breaking

Grounds Cafe

6:00PM Conversation

Circles

6:30PM Soup Supper

Work Circle A

730pm Choir

27

6:00AM Men’s

Bible Study

9:00AM Women’s Bible

Study

6:00PM Easton Commu-

nity Mtg in social hall

28

29

30

31

7PM NA in social hall

2014

Lenten Service Schedules will be available online and in

your Sunday Bulletin. Work Circles will be listed in the

2014 Church Directory.

Immanuel Begins FCA

Service On March 20th

Immanuel will begin serving FCA Lunches on Thursday,

March 20th. We like to give the kids a fresh baked cookie

with their lunch. If you like to bake cookies to share

please bring them to the social hall by 11:00AM on

Thursdays. We serve about 150 kids each week the cook-

ies will not go to waste. If you would like more information about this

ministry please talk to Glenn Nielsen after church or call him at home,

834-5041.

Family Camp July 23-26th

For those who need to start making plans for your summer vacation make

sure you include Immanuel’s Family Camp! We will stay at a group

campground near Hume Lake Wednesday—Sunday.

We share our evening meals together, everyone brings

their own meat and a potluck dish to share. We gather in

the evenings and sing camp songs and on Sunday morn-

ing we have a brief worship service with communion be-

fore we all pack up and head home. Everyone is invited

to family camp. You will need to provide your own

shelter (tent, trailer, motor home, etc.) and food. The

campsites have no hook-ups but there is water available at the site.

April Chimes Deadline March 19th

Please get all articles to Victoria, by Wednesday, March 19th. Email her

at: imanueleaston@sbcglobal.net or place them in the office secretary

box in the church entryway. Thanks for your cooperation!!!

Interested in becoming an official

member of Immanuel?

Pastor Kris will be leading informational meetings about Immanuel start-

ing Sunday, February 23rd and continuing on each Sunday, March 2nd

and 9th. If you would like to learn more about Immanuel and the Luther-

an Faith please call Pastor Kris at 237-7909 or on his cell at 559-365-

8757. Each meeting will last about an hour and a light lunch will be pro-

vided. It would be great if you are able to attend each class but if that is

not possible Pastor is available to meet with you in his office at a conven-

ient prearranged time.

In Celebration of our

Members’:

Birthdays 3-Alexandra Gardner

5-Abigail Ellingson

10-Donna Sparks

Emily Hardy

11-Karl Nielsen

12-Tony Baker

Cody Kagy

Cody Caglia

15-Phyllis Petersen

Brandon Johnson

Kristi Hollenbeck

16-Josh Gardner

19-Lilliana Perez

20-John Jensen

20 -Pat Griffin

24-Scott Hollenbeck

Linda Gardner

Nathan Shaffer

Colby Hartwig

26-Dan Stiltz

27-Margaret Fletcher

29- Liana Severin

30-Kathy Tigchelaar

-Gaye Cissel

31-Serena Bell

Wedding Anniversaries

08-Daniel & Jennifer Hartwig (6)

13-Bobby & Andrea Bell (11)

17 Clifford & Llewellyn Ostergard (30)

20-Michael & Kristi Scheidt (10)

24-Floyd & Ginger Schmall (7)

26-Scott & Marcia Hollenbeck (26)

Baptismal Birthdays

2-Susie Tews

4-Erin Marthedal

5-Jacob Caglia

7-Michael Scheidt

8-Hobie Jensen

-Brooke Hartwig

12-Brynn Hecker

14-Linda Gardner

-Phinnie Rosado

-Chelsie Rosado

-William Rosado

17-Chloe Scheidt

19- Keolani Jensen

-Michelle Hollenbeck

21- Stephanie Hollenbeck

23-Clarissa Johnson

24-Chelsea Petersen

25-Kylie Sheldon

25-Liberty Auer

Kaylee Bennetts

Mckensie Bennetts

Micah Bennetts

31-Cecilia Pedersen

Thank You Immanuel

To Immanuel Lutheran Church,

I just want to thank everyone who helped to support my sandwich fund-

raiser! I was able to raise the funds to finish paying for my trip to the East

Coast with the AVID and Health Institute students from WUHS. We will

visit five universities, and as many landmarks as possible in Philadelphia,

Washington DC, and New York City. Please keep us in your prayers as

we travel from April 12-19.

Thank you again!

Alex Gardner

Dear Council Members and Members of Immanuel,

Thank you so much for the tickets to see Hello Dolly. I invited Victoria to

go with me and we enjoyed the show very much. I also want to thank

you for the opportunity given me to serve as Financial Secretary. It has

been an interesting experience and I have enjoyed it very much.

May God bless you all,

Lois Rasmussen

Dear Immanuel,

Thank you all very much for your calls, cards, and lov-

ing prayers for me as I mourn the loss of my daughter

Kathy. Your support has blessed me so much.

Virginia Harker

Thank you for the projector repair. The service is greatly enhanced with

our big screen visible again. Thank you!

Thank you to our outgoing council members for their

service: Shane Johnson, Jill Ellingson, Linda Gutierrez,

Lois Rasmussen and Brian Shaffer.

Thank you to Virginia Pilegard for her book presenta-

tion on February 9th.

News Notes

Happy Birthday to PHYLLIS PETERSEN on her 89th birthday March

15th

Congratulations to CLIFFORD & LLEWELLYN OSTERGARD on their

30th wedding anniversary on March 17th.

JOHN & SHARON REYNOLDS took a short trip the end of January

called "Yellowstone in Winter". They flew to Salt Lake City on Saturday

where they met their tour group. On Sunday they attended the live per-

formance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's "Music and the Spoken

Word". They then traveled to West Yellowstone for the night. On Mon-

day snow coaches came to the hotel and picked everyone up. Yellow-

stone is closed in the winter to vehicular travel so the only way to see it is

by tour on a snow coach or by snowmobile. It was beautiful. They saw

lots of bison and elk, and a wolf. After the tour they traveled to Jackson,

WY, where they spent 2 nights. Jackson was a tad bit cold....-17 on

Tuesday morning. But it was sunny and clear. On Wednesday the group

left Jackson and traveled back to Salt Lake City, stopping along the way

in Park City at the Olympic training center for bobsled/luge/skeleton/ski

jumping. It was a great trip.

ISABELLA ANGEL CASTRO was baptized at Immanuel on Super

Bowl Sunday. Her mother is Misti Castro, daughter of Martha Miranda

and Velia Miranda. Her sponsors are Yolanda Giminez, Jeannette Fierro

and Melissa Martinez. Following the Baptism the family and friends en-

joyed a wonderful lunch in the social hall. Thank you to our Baptism

Luncheon Angels for providing the celebration meal.

Congratulations to JARED ALLRED AND KAILIE PRIVETT on their

marriage at Immanuel on February 7th.

Congratulations to LAURIE AVEDISIAN & RYAN FAVINI on their

marriage on February 8th in Hawaii.

2014 Church Directories

2014 Directories and Work Circle Listings will be available on March

2nd in the church entryway. Please be sure to pick up your latest directo-

ry and check for your new work circle opportunity!

Sympathy Love and Prayers

Our sincere sympathy goes out to those who have lost love ones:

GLORIA STOLLAR passed away on January 24th just short of her 85th

birthday on February 3rd. She was born in Fresno and graduated from

Central Union High School in 1948. She was a member of Immanuel

and of the Raisin Wives of Central California. She loved getting together

with the “Over-The-Hill Gang”. Gloria was widowed by her husband

Raymond Rudolph in 1964. She and Raymond were married 15 years

and they had two sons, Rudy and Larry. In 1984 she married Marvin

Stollar and they enjoyed 30 years together. They traveled together with

their most memorable trip being the one to the Holy Land. Gloria battled

cancer and didn’t let that slow her down, she was a very energetic bowler

and enjoyed fellowship time with friends and family.

KATHRYN (KATHY) HARRIS, daughter of Virginia Harker passed

away January 28th at the age of 50 after a brief illness. She graduated

from Washington Union High school. Kathy was a homemaker, raising

three children and home schooled them through their high school years.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dennis Harris, son of Melvin

and Bessie Harris. Her son, Michael and daughter-in-law, Kathy; her son

Andrew, and her daughter Megan and son-in-law, Andy Woodcock. She

has two grandsons and a granddaughter. Her services were held at the

Easton Presbyterian Church.

VERNA KIRSTEN ESKELSEN, mother of Linda Avedisian, passed

away on January 28th at the age of 92. Verna grew up in Bowles, CA

attending Bowles Grammar School and Washington Union High School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Kirsten Christen-

sen who were the owners of Bowles Service Station; her husband of 42

years Elton Eskelsen; brothers, Percy & Steve; sister Ester Christensen

and son-in-law Keith Avedisian. She is survived by her sister, Helen

Turnmire; son, Glenn & his wife Mickey, son Stan & his wife Trish and

daughter, Linda Avedisian; and four grandchildren: Eric Eskelsen, Lau-

rie & Ryan Favini; Stacy Avedisian; Michael & Jenna Avedisian. A

graveside service was held at Washington Colony Cemetery on February

3rd.

Lord, please pray for our members and family members serving in

the military...Austin Ackel, (grandson of Velia Miranda); Tony

Baker, (son of Donna Geidner); Joseph Brewer, (nephew of Vic-

toria Salwasser); Manuel Contreras, grandson of Velia Miranda);

Michael Hansen, (son of Jim and Fran); Zachary Jensen,

(grandson of Kay Jensen) Cody Kagy, (son of Fred and Gina

Cogan) Leah & Scott Linger, (daughter and son-in-law of Don &

Christie Pettitt) Zachary Macias, (grandson of Velia Miranda)

and Matthew Tigchelaar, (son of Kathy).

Lord pray for those in careers of Mission Work… for Taylor

Ewing, our member in Missionary preparations with Overland Mis-

sions. Continued prayers lifted for Jan Kersgaard our retired

missionary from Tank, Pakistan.

Lord, pray for those unable to travel about… Elsie Hoff, and Olga

Hansen.

Lord, hear our prayer for healing: Jesse Baker, serious health

problems, Genevieve Giordano, a dear friend of Jolene Petersen,

she is fighting ovarian cancer, Franklin Hansen, Victoria Salwas-

ser’s father who is recovering from a fall; Pastor Murray John-

son, Sandy Marthedal’s father who is living with declining health;

Bridget Lane, a friend of Lois Petersen who is dealing with the

crippling effects of diabetes; Sone Moran, friend of Jim Hansen

who is battling Valley Fever which has set in her brain; Marian

Olesen, recovering at Fresno Community Rehab after a fall and a

broken hip and fractured vertebrae; Cecilia Pedersen, who suf-

fered a fall and is recovering at Palm Village Skilled Nursing sec-

tion in Reedley; Patrick Samford, who is a young man from

Easton Presbyterian Church who is recovering from a 20 foot fall

onto concrete; Bob Turmon, a friend of the Britter’s who is recov-

ering from back surgery and Gale Young, a dear friend of Barbara

Petersen and the secretary of Bethel Lutheran Church who is bat-

tling bone cancer.

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