2018 General Fund Giving

Giving April 22nd, 2018: $9,999.53

General Giving: $9,209.53

Restricted Giving: $790.00

2018 Average: $14,287.21

Attendance April 22nd: 407

Anniversaries This Week

Dave & Marla Scott Apr 29 (29 yrs.) Michael & Dawn Hamrick May 1 (19 yrs.)

Jim & Cindy Berry May 3 (32 yrs.)

George Domahidy Apr 29 Gabriele Ludwig Apr 29 Kamalu Lyons Apr 29 Carolyn McComb Apr 29 Rafe Morgan Apr 29 Ethan Walmsley Apr 29 Evin Walmsley Apr 29 Skyler Callantine Apr 30

Susan Mosby Apr 30 Max Rubenstein Apr 30 Jacque Story Apr 30 Susan Bye May 1 Ellen Posadas May 1 Nora Ramstad May 2 Zoey Feiring May 3 Sharon LeGrand May 3

Joyce Lengel May 3 James McKenna May 3 Lester Peterson May 3 John Chafin May 4 Clementine Thayer May 4 Charles Alcock May 5 Brandi Snow May 5

Birthdays This Week

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TODAY: Worship 8am & 11am (S), Sunday School 9:30am (GP), SLY/middle Sunday 9:30am (GP) 12:30pm Israel Tour Group Meeting (FH), Kids for Christ 1pm (Bainbridge Island Pool)

MONDAY: Quilters 9am (FH), Alpha 6:30pm (FH)

TUESDAY: Care Ministry 9am (4), Holy Yoga 6pm (GP)

WEDNESDAY: Holy Yoga 9:30am (GP), Mom’s Circle 10:45am (St), Manna 10:45am (4), Hearty Meals 12pm (FH), middle/SLY 6pm (GP),

Sanctuary Choir 7pm (S)

THURSDAY: National Day of Prayer 6am (S), Bible Study 10:30am (FH), Alleluia Ringers 6:45pm (S)

FRIDAY: Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30am (Bowl)

SUNDAY: Worship 8am & 11am (S), Sunday School 9:30am (GP), SLY/middle Sunday 9:30am (GP)

Legend: GP (Gathering Place), S (Sanctuary), FH (Fellowship Hall), St (Study), 4 (Room 4, Main Bldg.)

Sunday, April 29th 8:00am Worship (S) 9:30am Sunday School (GP) 9:30am SLY/middle Sunday (GP)

11:00am Worship (S) 12:30pm Israel Tour Group Mtg. (FH) 1:00pm Kids for Christ (BI Pool)

Monday, April 30th 9:00am Quilters (FH) 6:00pm Boy Scouts (GP)

6:30pm Alpha (FH)

Tuesday, May 1st 8:00am Bible Study Fellowship (FH) 9:00am Care Ministry (S) 10:30am Alzheimer’s Support (St) 12:00pm Al Anon (28)

1:00pm Pastor’s Text Study (4) 6:00pm Holy Yoga (GP) 6:30pm Scout Planning Mtg. (GP) 6:30pm FIT (St) 7:00pm Hometown Band (FH)

Wednesday, May 2nd 9:30am Holy Yoga (GP) 10:45am Mom’s Circle (St) 10:45am Manna (4) 12:00pm Hearty Meals (FH) 6:00pm middle/SLY (GP) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (S)

Thursday, May 3rd 6:00am National Day of Prayer (FH) 10:30am Bible Study (FH) 6:00pm Cub Scouts (GP) 6:45pm Alleluia Ringers (S)

Friday, May 4th 6:30am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Bowl) 5:00pm Girl Scouts (GP)

Sunday, May 6th 8:00am Worship (S) 9:30am Sunday School (GP) 9:30am SLY/middle Sunday (GP)

11:00am Worship (S)

What Would Israel Be Like?

All are welcome to join us TODAY!

Join us in the Fellowship Hall TODAY, April 29th at 12:30pm to hear

Russ Goodman talk about our upcoming Israel Tour.

Russ will be at SLC beginning at 7:30am, and be attending both

worship services.

Please come if visiting Israel is on your bucket list, a dream trip, you are curious, or

you plan to travel with SLC to Israel in 2019.

Russ will be able to answer your questions about traveling & visiting Israel with SLC

[Russ has visited Israel 75 times!] Other ?’s Contact Julie at: slc2019israel@gmail.com

SURVEY SAYS... As you leave the Silverdale Lutheran Church campus, you enter “your mission field” where you choose to be involved in our community. We are seeking to celebrate and gain a clearer picture of the places SLC folks choose to volunteer their time and share their financial resources beyond the ministries of SLC with a very short

2 question survey. Thank you for taking a few moments to share your passions with us. www.surveymonkey.com/r/HY28MKB

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Mom’s Circle

Join us as we continue through a video series on mothering, friendship, not having it

figured out, asking for what you need, forgiveness and other amazing topics. Featured

speakers will be the likes of Kelly Corrigan, Anne Lamotte, Brene Brown and others. You

won’t want to miss it! Mom’s Circle meets Wednesdays after Holy Yoga from 10:45am to

noon in the SLC Study. As always, free childcare is provided.

Splash Down With KFC—Kids for Christ (3rd-5th graders),

dive in with KFC! We will be traveling to the Bainbridge Island

Aquatic Center TODAY, Sunday, April 29th! Come to splash,

swim, take a turn on the diving board, waterslide, rope swing,

and just have fun! We will carpool from the church at 1pm

(return around 4pm). Cost is $6. Please sign-up on the Youth &

Family bulletin board (outside church office) to participate (drivers are also

needed). As always, friends are welcome to join in the fun!

Lutherhaven will be holding a BIG vision meeting [at Lutherhaven Lodge]

on May 5th, from 9am-12:30pm. Discussion about the possibility of a

new lodge, moving to year round camp, what that would take, etc. will

be on the docket. Teens to adults—bring your ideas for the future of

Lutherhaven. PJ is planning to attend, and hopes you will too! There will

be a light lunch and snacks served. RSVP to: rsvp@vinlandlc.org

Where Would YOU Go?

Living Stones Prison Ministry is excited to announce their 2018

raffle for a chance to win a $5,000 Costco travel voucher to be

used by the winner to plan a dream trip to anywhere Costco

arranges travel! Tickets are on sale now (see Kathleen Johnson

following Sunday services in the narthex) through May 31st for

$10 each or 6 for $50. All proceeds will support and benefit

Living Stones Prison Congregation. The winner will be chosen

on June 20th by Bishop Rick Jaech in the SWWA Synod office.

DOES THIS HAVE YOUR NAME ON IT?

Do you serve in your congregation because you “just know” it’s what you are called to do?

Have you wondered if there is a more formal way of using your gifts in your role as a lay

leader? Have you been told you have a gift as a Christian educator, listener, lay preacher or

an encourager like Barnabas?

Our Southwestern Washington Synod is starting an innovative program called PSALM to

strengthen people like you in lay ministry and we are looking for our first official

participants! Interested? The Program for Strengthening Active Lay Ministry (cleverly

abbreviated as PSALM) is a structured educational program meant to both hone your gifts

and deepen your faith to better serve your congregation. Through formal study, mentoring

and retreats you will receive a solid background in Biblical Studies, Lutheran Confessions,

Church History, and Practical Theology.

Still have your name on it? Jesus called his first disciples by name. He continues to call each

of us by name and we, as Lutherans, value our common calling to share the Gospel of Jesus

in all we do. To be admitted into the PSALM will require mutual discerning between you,

your pastor, and church council. Check out the information online at www.lutheranssw.org.

Submission deadline for your application and endorsements is July 1, 2018 sent to the Synod

at swwsynod@plu.edu to be considered for our initial class which begins with a retreat

October 19, 2018. Questions? Contact us at 253-535-8300 or swwsynod@plu.edu. Blessings

on your discernment, Pastor Kim Latterell, Synod Bishop’s Associate

A SPECIAL THANK YOU—to Don and Sherry Dungjen, and Randy

Randolph for all the cooking at Lutherhaven’s Spring Clean-up event last

Saturday. Moreover, thank you to the over 20 people from SLC who

worked along with our Cub Scouts too. Great showing by SLC and much

work was done to get our camp ready for summer ministry. We also want

to extend a special thanks to Ace Edwards who hand crafted new signs for

all the cabins and locations at the camp. Thanks be to God for our wonderful camp and for

a great event last Saturday!

INFAITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP REMINDER!

If you have been working on your InFaith Scholarship application, NOW is the time to submit it! All applications and necessary documents must be received by the Foundation no later than April 30, 2018. Complete eligibility requirements and an online application may be found at infaithfound.org/scholarships.

SUMMER BRUNCHES! Its that time again! Time for the 8am'ers to meet the 11am'ers! Join your faith family at our annual Summer Brunch Series beginning on June 10th thru August 26th. Also, this is a great time for your Ministry or Organization to host a brunch. Donated funds could be tagged for a specific project, outreach ministry or non-profit of your choice. The Fellowship Chair will make sure that

paper goods, coffee & juice are always on hand for each brunch. To sign-up for your Sunday, please contact Kathleen Johnson at minprograms@silverdalelutheran.org or visit the sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall. Available dates are: June 10th & 17th, July 1st, August 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th.

Annual Church Picnic—Just two more families are needed

to host this year's Church Picnic on Sunday, June 24th. Talk with your

friends and rally the troops. Be sure to tell us on today's ministry

card. Don't forget to save the date too!

Calling all VBS volunteers! - Do you have a passion to work with

children? Do YOU desire to make a difference in the children’s lives and show God’s love to them? If yes, you may want to help with VBS Summer Day Camp! VBS is July 30-Aug 3rd 2018. We are looking for help in the following areas:

Please contact Kathleen Johnson at minprograms@silverdalelutheran.org with any questions or to assist!

Classroom teachers & assistants Set up & clean up crew

Arts & crafts helpers Drama team

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held this year

on May 3, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress,

and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. This year's theme is Pray for America - UNITY, based upon Ephesians 4:3 which

challenges us to mobilize unified public prayer for America, “Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." Silverdale Lutheran will host this day with two types of events. The first is walk-in prayer from 6am to 5pm, where

our community can stop by and pray in our sanctuary either alone or with our volunteer staff. Then, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, we will hold a prayer service with a flag ceremony,

music by “The Independents” and prayer for our nation. Please invite your friends and join the rest of the nation in prayer at SLC. Volunteer opportunities are available, please sign the ministry card or call Kim Grasmick at 253.709.3012 to help.

Attention 11am Families! - Altar Care Helpers Needed!

We are looking for 4 families, or couples who could help for 1 month each. We are in need of volunteers for May, June, July & October. Have a favorite friend that you love to chat with after services? Why not combine that fellowship time with service! The whole process takes only about 15 minutes to complete following 2nd service. We have had 4 busy families already step up and support the altar care team and have enjoyed the experience. Small children can help carry the bread to sacristy, older kids can carry the chalices and help dry while parents help put items away. Now if you are thinking, “I would like to help, but we are going to miss a Sunday because we are out of town…” please know that is understandable and you should still sign-up as we can simply arrange for a substitute for you. Please mark your ministry card today with you interest!

DIAPER DERBY DRIVE FOR

EASTSIDE BABY CORNER-WEST SOUND

SLC Preschool and SLC Health Ministry are joining efforts

again for a diaper drive for Eastside Baby Corner-West

Sound (EBC-WS). EBC-WS is a local charitable organization

that provides material support to vulnerable families of children in Kitsap County from

birth to school age.

Why a diaper drive? 1) Programs such as WIC and other assistance do not provide

diapers, 2) Infants often go through as many as 240 diapers per month, and

3) Frequent diaper changes are needed to prevent skin and urinary tract infections.

So, the next time you are at the grocery store, Target, Wal-Mart or Costco, pick up a

pack of DISPOSABLE diapers in any size. If you have an opened bag or box of diapers or

pull-ups that your child or grandchild has outgrown, you can also donate those. EBC-WS

also accepts gently used children’s books, toys, and clothing up to size 7 and we would

be happy to deliver those to EBC-WS for you! Please leave donations in the preschool

office or the parish nurse office. We’ll be collecting through May 13th. Last year we

collected over 2,100 diapers. Let’s beat that this year! Thank you for your generosity.

-Nancy Williams, SLC Preschool director and Lisa Ottenbacher, SLC Parish Nurse

Pastor Bill’s Thursday morning class will continue with a bible study

focusing on, “Comparing Resurrection Stories.” We’ll examine how

all four Gospels tell of the resurrection appearances. Join in,

Thursdays, 10:30am-11:45am in the Fellowship Hall.

PB’s Sunday Morning Adult Education Class

9:40am-10:40am | Fellowship Hall

Gather with Pastor Bill today, April 29th for a class on “Purity and Pollution.” We

will continue to examine the “Cultural World of the New Testament” within this

topic. Need to catch up on a missed class? Visit: https://goo.gl/Jsc1VX

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITITES

Ladies Night Out Tuesday, May 15th @ 6:30pm | Casa Mexico

Dear Younger Me, Dear Older Me, What I Wish I Would Have Known... Do you ever wish you could go back and talk to your 20 year old self? Your 40 year old self? What would you tell her? What would you like to tell your future 80 year old self? We welcome women of ALL ages to come and share your wisdom and learn from the wisdom of others. SLC’s Ladies Night Out is one of the most diverse in age groups around!

Manna Bible Study—In this study the preaching pastor for the week explores

the upcoming Sunday readings. Wednesdays from 10:45am-12pm in Room 4. Vokal Nord Chamber Choir Concert

Poulsbo First Lutheran Church | Monday, May 7th at 7:00 PM

Vokal Nord is a professional chamber choir based in the city of Tromsø, in

the northernmost part of Norway. The ensemble is known and highly

recognized for their characteristic sound, combining traditional Nordic folk

music with classical European choir music.

DON’T WORRY, RETIRE HAPPY Thursday, May 10th @ 4pm | Silverdale Lutheran Church

Join us for a free workshop!

Is Saturday the day you set aside to play golf, spend time with your grandkids or enjoy

your hobby? In retirement, every day can be like Saturday. That’s a lot of time to fill and it’s

important to have a plan. Learn from financial expert Tom Hegna’s book, Don’t Worry, Re-

tire Happy: 7 Steps to a Secure Retirement.

The session will be hosted by Brennan Mayfield, Laura Carr and David Jordan and feature

Thrivent guest speaker Guy Ellision. RSVP to Brianna.hart@thrivent.com or call 360-551-

4807 ext. 3. Refreshments will be served.

NOW SEEKING: MUSIC DIRECTOR & WORSHIP PIANIST/ORGANIST

We are pleased to announce that the Council has decided to seek a full time Music Director to replace Lynn when she retires at the end of July. The Council made this decision on the basis of a number of commitments that have been promised to cover the additional cost

of moving from ½ to full time for this position. Thanks be to God for this great opportunity to strengthen our worship and ministry!

As such, we are now accepting applications and hope to make a decision by the end of May with a start date of July. The deadline for receiving applications will be mid-May. For a complete position description and application, please visit http://silverdalelutheran.org/hiring/ Applications and resumes may be submitted electronically or to our physical address.

Coming this August 17th-19th! We

have a brand new retreat for men 21 and over. Whether you like to

golf, hit the trail on foot or bike, or just hang out, there will be

plenty to do. And the food? The banquet is on! We’ll bunk in two

large houses at beautiful Fort Worden, but space is limited to the

first 30 who sign-up. If you are interested in attending or would like to help with

cooking, activity or worship planning, please sign-up on the ministry card.

90th Birthday Thanks

Thank you for the kind words, good wishes and most of all the

hugs. Thank you too for those who sent money to the food bank

[in my honor]. I’m sure they will appreciate that. –Elsie Sund