St. Luke Lutheran Church

An inviting cross-generational congregation and preschool

HORIZON

FEBRUARY 2018

Pastor Gene Zeller

With Forrest Blech and

Music Director Pauleta

Hendrickson

ASH WEDNESDAY February 14

Schedule of Worship Services Simple service at noon Traditional service with choir and organ at 6:30 PM

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MUSIC IN WORSHIP… what does that mean?

OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I have pondered this very question. At times, I want music, music, music. At times I want silence, silence, silence. What gives?

IN 2008, I STARTED WORKING with the adult choir at Congregation Albert, a Reform Jewish Congregation off of Louisiana and Montgomery. It began as a one-time gig for the High Holy Days. What it turned into was a ten-year introduction into the origins of my Christian faith. I wish I could say, “It’s a long story, let’s have coffee and I’ll tell you all about it.” But, the story isn’t finished and the details aren’t quite solid. But here are a couple of things I’ve learned.

THE WORDS OF THE TORAH, the first five books of our Old Testament attributed to Moses, are not spoken in worship. They are chanted. The words are held so reverently that human hands do not touch them. A yad,

a special pointer usually made of silver or covered with fabric, that allows the chanter to follow the text in the same way I would use my finger to follow along in a complicated section of a textbook or to teach a child to read. So, I learned from my Jewish friends that God’s word is so wonderful, that I should do something special with it. I should sing it and hold it with care.

THE SECOND THING I learned is the origin of our

Communion. We know the story of the Last Supper. As a child it seemed kind of strange - bread at the end of the meal? It’s something we have as an appetizer or part of the meal. At the end of the first service I attended at the end of Shabbat on a Saturday evening, we sang. We shared a loaf of Challah bread and a cup of wine to show our thanks for the gifts of the earth. We passed around a jar of strong spices to remind us of the seasons of our lives. We held our hands up before candles to see the blood flow through our fingers to remind us of the life we’ve been given. And… we sang joyously! It made me think that perhaps the Last Supper wasn’t as somber as I had learned as a child. Maybe the puzzlement of the Disciples centered on the fact that they were celebrating and didn’t quite get what Jesus was saying.

AND NOW I COME TO THE SILENCE.

SO, HERE ARE THE DISCIPLES, singing boisterously, after all Passover is a celebration, while Jesus was talking and one of them says, “Excuse me? What was that you said?” And Jesus probably had to say it again, “This is my body. This is my blood.” Sometimes it’s in the stillness we hear God speak the loudest.

SO, I LOVE BOTH MUSIC AND SILENCE. In fact, to quote a friend, “Silence is a musical event.” In the next few weeks, we begin the season of Lent. May you experience both music and silence.

WEEKEND CLASSES for All Ages

Saturdays, during the 5 PM service Mighty Mites (short lesson & activity) for children, led by youth leader Holly Trujillo, in the nursery during sermon time

Sundays at 9:15 - 10:15 AM Holy Moly for Preschool-First Graders: starts in the Taos room in the Admin. bldg. Holy Moly for 2nd-4th Graders: Taos room Connect for 5th-6th Graders: Youth room, on the south end. Middle & High School Youth Bible Study: TBA Adult Forum: in the Zuni room, in admin. bldg. Lectionary Bible Study: in the Conference room, Admin. bldg.

Sundays at 4:00 - 5:00 PM (meeting 11:45 AM on February 4) Salt & Light Children’s Music Ministry, in the Taos room

NOTES FROM THE MUSIC MINISTRY By Pauleta Hendrickson, Director

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CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO CONCLUDED THEIR TERM

IN JANUARY 2018

Shawn Dirk President: 2016 and 2017

Karen Carlson Secretary: 2014 through 2017

Barbara Haschke

Jamie Kerestes

Holly Trujillo

Thank you for your dedication and invaluable service at St. Luke

NEW CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Susan Alexis Term: one year

David Follstaedt Term: three years

Bob Hayes Term: three years

Marina Mauney Term: three years

Barbara Shirrod Term: three years

Thank you for your willingness to contribute your time, talents, and prayers.

FROM THE CHURCH COUNCIL Any voting member of the Congregation who is interested in serving in any of the three appointed Congregation Officer positions (Secretary, Treasurer, or Financial Secretary), please notify the Church Office or any of the Council Members (list on the back of this

newsletter). The Council will consider those expressing interest in these positions and make selections/appointments for each at the next Council Meeting on February 20th.

FROM THE SACRISTY CARE TEAM On Sunday, January 28, we went back to using the communion practice of having individual portions of wafers (regular and gluten-free) and individual cups of wine and grape juice. The Saturday night service will continue to use intinction with either flour tortillas or pita bread (with gluten-free wafers available) and wine and grape juice. Due to complications observed with the corn tortillas, the sacristy team and Worship, Music, and Arts committee are making this change.

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MUSIC MINISTRIES Pauleta Hendrickson, Director

Christmas Eve 2017 5 PM Service

The Salt & Light Children’s Choir with Pastor Janet Morse (picture on the right) and Pauleta (picture on the left).

FIRST

FRIDAY

FILM

FORUM February 2 7:30 PM

At the home of Jerry Knorovsky & Marge Zinser-Knorovsky

Come and enjoy a discussion of a contemporary film over snacks, wine, and coffee. The film we will discuss will be “The Post,” or, if this is not playing the week we meet, “Molly’s Game.”

RSVP: 550-4422 or 823-4422

LOCAL OUTREACH

OPPORTUNITIES

Canned tuna/meats and other non-

perishable foods for The Storehouse Pantry. Please place your gifts in the green barrel by the elevator.

Blankets, toiletries, and new men’s and

women’s underwear for St. Martin Hospitality Center. Please place your gifts in

the hamper labeled for toiletries, by the elevator.

Albertson’s Cookware Stamps for Family

Promise. The stamps can be earned with purchases through Feb. 6, 2018 and will be

used to acquire cookware for homeless families moving to their own apartment upon completion of the program. The collection box is on the table of nametags.

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Parents’ Date NightParents’ Date NightParents’ Date NightParents’ Date Night Saturday, February 17 After the 5 PM service In the Fellowship Hall

Middle school & high school youth will entertain the younger children (must be potty-trained) while the parents have a date night.

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH Youth Leader: Nathan Lemke

For information, contact Nathan at 330.414.1810 or at lemkek@bc.edu

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct,Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct,Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct,Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. in love, in faith, in purity. in love, in faith, in purity. in love, in faith, in purity. ---- 1 Timothy 4:121 Timothy 4:121 Timothy 4:121 Timothy 4:12

CCCCHURCHHURCHHURCHHURCH WWWWOMENOMENOMENOMEN UUUUNITEDNITEDNITEDNITED Friday, February 2

9:30 AM, at First Presbyterian Church 215 Locust St NE

Featuring: Roadrunner Food Bank: its 35-year history, services it provides, and its commitment to feed 70,000 hungry people throughout New Mexico each week. In-kind offering of kitchen supplies, towels, sheets, rugs, shoes, and clothes will be collected for Wings for Life. For more information, call Amy Costales at 867-4207.

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7 - 8:30 PM, in the Lounge We will be discussing chapter 2 of “Revelations” by Elaine Pagels.

HHHHANDICRAFTSANDICRAFTSANDICRAFTSANDICRAFTS GGGGROUPROUPROUPROUP Saturday, February 17

10 AM - 12 Noon, in the Lounge This group is open to all. We will complete one fleece blanket and then work on individual projects.

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Hostess: Patty Wagner Study: Multiple Meanings: Learning from other interpretations. Session 2: Prepare the Way of the Lord. Biblical text: Luke 3:17 For a copy of the study, directions to the hostess's home, or for more info call BettyAnne @ 294-1935. Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

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Our Purpose StatementOur Purpose StatementOur Purpose StatementOur Purpose Statement: “As a community of women created in the image of God, called : “As a community of women created in the image of God, called : “As a community of women created in the image of God, called : “As a community of women created in the image of God, called

to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to

grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and

action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.”action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.”action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.”action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.”

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Sun Mon Tue

4 7:45am Childcare—Nursery 8:15am Worship—NV 9 & 11:15am Blood Pressure screening—LN 9am & 11:30am Coffee Fellowship—NX 9:15-10:15am Sunday classes: Godly Play & Holy Moly—TS; Connect—YT; Adult Forum—ZN; Lectionary Bible-CF 10:30am Worship—NV 11:45am Salt & Light Children’s Choir—TS

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3:45-5:30pm Christ Lutheran - FH

6 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study —LN 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 7pm Lamplighters—LN 7pm Boy Scouts—FH

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7:45am Childcare—Nursery 8:15am Worship—NV 9am & 11:30am Coffee Fellowship—NX 9:15-10:15am Sunday classes: Godly Play & Holy Moly—TS; Connect—YT; Adult Forum—ZN; Lectionary Bible-CF 10:30am Worship—NV 3-5pm Preschool Open House 4-5pm Salt & Light Children’s Choir—TS

12 4:30pm Wellness Committee—ZN 7pm Preschool Committee—ZN

13 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study —LN 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 6:30pm Preschool PAC—ZN 7-8:30pm Worship, Music, Arts—ZN 7pm Boy Scouts—FH

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7:45am Childcare—Nursery 8:15am Worship—NV 9am & 11:30am Coffee Fellowship—NX 9:15-10:15am Sunday classes: Godly Play & Holy Moly—TS; Connect—YT; Adult Forum—ZN; Lectionary Bible-CF 10:30am Worship—NV 12pm Property Committee—CF 4-5pm Salt & Light Children’s Choir—TS

19 Presidents’ Day Preschool closed.

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7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study —LN 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 6pm Church Council—CF 7pm Boy Scouts—FH

25 7:45am Childcare—Nursery 8:15am Worship—NV 9am & 11:30am Coffee Fellowship—NX 9:15-10:15am Sunday classes: Godly Play & Holy Moly—TS; Connect—YT; Adult Forum—ZN; Lectionary Bible-CF 10:30am Worship—NV 4-5pm Salt & Light Children’s Choir—TS

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7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study —LN 10am-12pm Women’s Bible Study - Patty Wagner’s home 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 7pm Boy Scouts—FH

CF: Conference room (admin.) CRT: Courtyard CLF: Choir Loft FH: Fellowship Hall GP: Godly Play room (admin.)

KTN: Kitchen LN: Lounge NV: Nave NX: Narthex PRSCHL: Preschool

TS: Taos room (admin.) YT: Youth room ZN: Zuni room (admin.)

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Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2:30-3:30pm Spanish Class-CF 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 7pm Overeaters Anon.—CF

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9:30am Christian Women United—First Presbyterian Church 7:30pm First Friday Film Forum—home of Zinser-Knorovsky & Knorovsky

3

5pm Worship—NV During sermon: Mighty Mites - Nursery

7 12-1pm Brown Bagger Social Chat —LN 1pm Staff Meeting—CLF 3:45-5:30pm Christ Lutheran -FH 7-8:30pm Choir—CLF

8 2:30-3:30pm Spanish Class-CF 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 7pm Overeaters Anon.—CF 7-8:30pm Spanish Group—LN

9 The Amazing Race ABQ for youth grades 6th-12th: sponsored by Cross of Hope Lutheran Church: Feb. 9-10 - Cross of Hope

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9-11am WELCA Board—LN 12-2:30pm Survivors of Suicide—ZN 5pm Worship—NV During sermon: Mighty Mites - Nursery

14 Ash Wednesday Worship services: Noon and 6:30 PM 12-1pm Brown Bagger Social Chat —LN 7-8:30pm Choir—CLF

15 Deadline: articles for March Horizon 9-10:30am Finance Mtg—CF 2:30-3:30pm Spanish Class-CF 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 7pm Overeaters Anon.—CF

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10am Handicraft Group-LN 5pm Worship—NV During sermon: Mighty Mites - Nursery

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12-1pm Brown Bagger Social Chat —LN 1pm Staff Meeting—CLF 3:45-5:30pm Christ Lutheran -FH 7-8:30pm Choir—CLF

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2:30-3:30pm Spanish Class-CF 4pm Joy in Movement—FH 7pm Overeaters Anon.—CF 7-8:30pm Spanish Group—LN

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12-2:30pm Survivors of Suicide—ZN 5pm Worship—NV During sermon: Mighty Mites - Nursery

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12-1pm Brown Bagger Social Chat —LN 1pm Staff Meeting—CLF 7-8:30pm Choir—CLF

Paul said, “And the Lord increase you, and make you

abound in love one toward another, and toward all men,

even as we do toward you: To make your hearts stable and

unblameable in holiness before God even our Father, at the

coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his Saints.”

- 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

Week of Feb. 4: Week of Feb. 4: Week of Feb. 4: Week of Feb. 4: Leviticus 24-26; Numbers 1-11

Week of Feb. 11: Week of Feb. 11: Week of Feb. 11: Week of Feb. 11: Numbers 12-33

Week of Feb. 18: Week of Feb. 18: Week of Feb. 18: Week of Feb. 18: Numbers 34-36; Deuteronomy 1-19

Week of Feb. 25: Week of Feb. 25: Week of Feb. 25: Week of Feb. 25: Deuteronomy 20-34; Joshua 1-7

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February i s . . .

AMERICAN HEART MONTH By Gayle Carleton, MA, BSN, RN

THE FIRST AMERICAN HEART MONTH, proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, took place in 1964. At that time, more than half of the deaths in the U.S.A. were caused by cardiovascular disease and it remains to be the global leading cause of death with more than 17.3 million deaths each year. That number is expected to rise to more than 23.6 million by 2030. ON AVERAGE, SOMEONE DIES of Cardiovascular Disease every 40 seconds in the U.S. Also on average, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, with someone dying from stroke every 4 minutes. NEW MEXICO HAS THE 45TH HIGHEST death rate from cardiovascular disease in the country. It is the second highest killer in New Mexico, with stroke being the fifth highest killer in New Mexico. YOU CAN MAKE HEALTHY CHANGES to decrease the risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and

preventing risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease.

TO LOWER YOUR RISK:

Watch your weight

Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke

Control your cholesterol and blood pressure

If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation

Get active and eat healthy

For more information go to: www.heart.org

WELLNESS MINISTRY AT ST. LUKE Free Blood Pressure Screenings: First Sunday of the month, at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., in the Lounge. Screenings are administered by RNs.

Joy in Movement: Exercise Class. Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 4 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Led by: Anne Miller and

Spencer Gerwin.

IN MEMORIAM

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH Canned tuna/meats and other non-perishable foods for The Storehouse Pantry. Please place your gifts in the green barrel by the elevator.

Blankets, toiletries, and new men’s and women’s underwear for St. Martin’s Hospitality Center. Please place your gifts in the hamper labeled for toiletries, by the elevator.

Labels for Education and Box Tops for Education for St. Luke Preschool. Please place coupons in the basket under the school kiosk in the Narthex.

Survivors of Suicide meets at St. Luke on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, at noon - 2:30 PM, in the Zuni room. More information online at www.sosabq.org

Overeaters Anonymous meets at St. Luke on Thursdays at 7:00 PM, in the Conference room. More information online at oa.org

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We are now enrolling for Summer Camp 2018 and the 2018-2019 school year

Our Open House will be on Sunday, February 11 from 3:00-5:00 pm.

Open House invitation cards are available for you on the Preschool kiosk in the Narthex. Please consider taking one and passing it on to anyone you know who has young children. Enrollment for in-house preschool families and church congregation members will begin on Monday, February 12th. Open enrollment for the public will begin on Monday, February 26th.

Thank you, thank you for telling others about St. Luke Preschool!

Friends of the Preschool As we have moved into the second half of our school year, we have found our consumable supplies dwindling and would welcome donations of the following items:

To donate an item, simply remove a heart from the display in the Narthex, sign your name on the sheet, and bring your donation to the collection box anytime throughout the month of February. We continue to be extremely blessed by all of your help, support, generosity, and prayers.

Thank you for all of the Box Tops that you save and send our way! Easy to collect and easy to redeem, Box Tops generate money for our Scholarship Fund. This school year, a total of six children attend preschool with scholarship assistance, which creates the opportunity for them to participate in a high quality learning experience that they may not otherwise have access to. Box Tops can be found on a variety of products from Lysol household cleaning products, to Reynolds baking products, to cereal. For a complete listing, go online to www.boxtops4education.com. To donate your Box Tops to the preschool, just drop them off in the basket under the preschool kiosk in the Narthex. Thank you!

www.stlukepreschool.org Lori Erven, Director Email: stlukesc@thuntek.net (505) 292-8812

A huge thank you to Mike Sanchez for keeping the sidewalks and landscaping around the church

and preschool clean and beautiful!

sandwich size ZipLoc-type bags vinyl gloves Lysol wipes

Lysol spray Crayola watercolor paints Elmer’s glue sticks

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WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE FOR

FEBRUARY 2018 This schedule is frequently updated. The most current schedule is posted on the kiosk in the narthex. Volunteers for the current and upcoming Sundays are listed on the weekly St. Luke Parish Notices.

10:30 AM

WORSHIP FEB. 4 FEB. 11 FEB. 18 FEB. 25

Assisting Minister Karen Carlson Tom Berardinelli Lorna Hansen BettyAnne Arner

Communion Assistant

Les Anderson Lorna Hansen

Karen Carlson Kristen Lemke

Tommy Glauner Marina Mauney

Mike Kovach Elaine Kovach

Lector Ginny Fisher Joyce Mills Mary Voelz Gil Quintana

Council Member Barbara Shirrod Marina Mauney

Acolyte Albrecht Walters Marina Mauney Albrecht Walters Summer Roesler

Crucifer Halen Walters Lorna Hansen Lauren Hollowwa Ben Roesler

Greeters Gil Quintana Sally Quintana

Terry Shirrod _____________

Chris Hollowwa Jean Hollowwa

David Follstaedt Diane Follstaedt

Ushers Terry & Barbara Shirrod

Lorna Hill Nathan Lemke

Lorna Hill Diane Follstaedt

Lorna Hill Nathan Lemke

Altar Flowers Donation: $35 each Max. 2 arrangements per weekend. Thank you for your offering.

(two arrangements available)

Carr Family, in memory of Joyce

Bame.

(one arrangement available)

Flower Delivery

Sacristy Candle Donation: $25

Phoebe & John English, in loving memory of Eric English

Sacristy Quintana Family Carr Family Erven Family Haschke Family

Nursery

Sound Engineer Ken Vincent John English John English Ken Vincent

Bread Ministry

Coffee Fellowship Sally Meeks

Counters Dick Lynch Daleen Olson

Phoebe English Daleen Olson

Phoebe English Steve or Barb Neumann

Dick Lynch Terry Shirrod

Bulletin Helpers Betsy Abel Ginny Fisher Shirley Smith

Betsy Abel Mary Voelz Rose McFall

Betsy Abel Ginny Fisher Margery Musser

Betsy Abel Ginny Fisher Liz Wills

If you would like to volunteer as a Worship Assistant, please contact volunteer coordinator Rosa at the church office, phone: 299-2621; email: stchurchabq@gmail.com

Lent:

No Flowers

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Thank You to Our Volunteers Kitchen Stewards: Karen Carlson, Joyce Mills, Tommy & Ruth Glauner for washing the kitchen towels

Yard Stewards: Mike Sanchez, Paul & Cathy Eichel

Office Volunteers in January: Margery Musser, Karen Carlson, Amy Hlad, Ellie Lehman, Myra Lynch, Ken Lersten, Les & D’Ann Anderson

Volunteers for February Horizon: Les & D’Ann Anderson and Kaye Martin

Worship Assistants Needed for Ash Wednesday, February 14

Needed at the Noon Service: Communion Assistants (2); and Sacristy Care Volunteer

Needed at the 6:30 PM Service: Assisting Minister; Communion Assistants (2); Acolyte; and Sacristy Care Volunteer

If you are available, please sign up on the weekly goldenrod sheet or contact Rosa at 299-2621 or at

stlukechurchabq@gmail.com.

ST. LUKE CHURCH OFFICE We’re here to serve you

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM Contacts: 505.299.2621 or stluke@thuntek.net

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! – Psalm 90:17

01 Lucille Few 02 Mark Feagler 03 Peter Makarenko 04 Lyla Garcia 06 Barbara Exley 10 Jane Grabiel 12 Cheryl Gerwin 13 George Allen

14 Kayln Johnson Elaine Kovach Ardys Theophilus 15 Howard Romme Barb Shirrod 18 Jean Eickhoff Lois Hall 19 Bill Abel Betty Begeal

19 Frank Johnson 21 Brad Carr Mark Miller 23 Beverly Davies 24 Donna Berardinelli A J Plikerd 25 Oliver Dirk 27 Ginny Fisher

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works,marvelous are Your works,marvelous are Your works,marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was

made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. –––– Psalm 139:14Psalm 139:14Psalm 139:14Psalm 139:14----15151515

Please Lift Up in Prayer O Lord my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me. O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. – Psalm 30:2-3

HEALTH: Beverly’s daughter, Charles, Sister Juanita, Ken, Dorela, Ellen, Chene, Laura, Sara, Kayla & Andrew, Jillian, Steve M (surgery) CANCER: Jim K, Gelani, Susan, June, Alan, Becky, Cindy, Mike, Cindy, Sara & Ivy, Emma & family, Nancy, Kameron, Geraldine & Bill, Koby & Melanie, Dorothy LONG-TERM PRAYERS: Jay, Glorianna & Dave, Susan & Melissa, Vas, Garry, Jonathan, Dawn, Monda, Brandon, Jessica, Suzanne, Enrique & Luis, Sandra, Matt, Mark, those who do not believe in Jesus as our Messiah, Bernice, Luke, Angelina SHORT-TERM PRAYERS: Dina, Randy, David & family, Stella SHUT-INS: Jane, Lucille, Bonnie, Frances, Erna, Billie, Louise, Leona, Dottie, Gary, Lois, AJ & Letty, Bernie & Ardys Persecuted Christians, victims of recent disasters, our country, state, city, military and law enforcement, our church, Bishop Elizabeth, Bishop James, Pastor Gene & Cheri, Church Council, St. Luke Preschool, and for all to know and to love Jesus Christ

Happy Anniversary!Happy Anniversary!Happy Anniversary!Happy Anniversary! Feb. 16 Greg & Ellen Gerwin Feb. 21 Roger & Sharon Monson

ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH A congregation of the ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod

The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop

The Rev. James Gonia, Synod Bishop The Rev. Dr. Eugene R. Zeller, Interim Pastor

Pauleta Hendrickson, Director of Music Ministries

Rosa Wersonick, Office Manager & Ministries Coordinator Greg Haschke, Sunday School Superintendent

Nancy Granert, Organist Angie Miller, Admin. Assist. & Horizon newsletter Editor

Michelle Barba, Bookkeeper

Manville Enterprises, Custodial Services Bonnie Paine, WELCA Representative to Church Council

Church Council Tom Berardinelli: Vice-President; Personnel

Judy Moore: Treasurer; Personnel DeAnn Eaton: Financial Secretary

Susan Alexis David Follstaedt Bob Hayes Kristen Lemke Marina Mauney Ted Schuler-Sandy Barbara Shirrod Robert Trujillo: Webmaster; Personnel

Church Office Hours Open: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM (except on holidays) Council Meeting: Third Tuesday, 6 PM (subject to change; please check the calendar)

St. Luke Preschool Phone: (505) 292-8812 / E-mail: stlukesc@thuntek.net Website: www.stlukepreschool.org Lori Erven, Director Jane Clinger, Office Administrator

Horizon Newsletter is a monthly publication of ST. LUKE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 9100 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Phone (505) 299-2621 / Fax (505) 271-2831 E-mail: stluke@thuntek.net / Website: stlukeabq.org

Publication Deadlines: Please send articles/items to the church office, c/o Angie Miller at stluke@thuntek.net. Articles for the monthly Horizon newsletter: deadline - 15th of the month

Items for the weekly Lukeño: - noon on Wednesdays Deadlines subject to change during holidays.

ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH

We are a CONGREGATION CREATED BY GOD IN CHRIST, EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit to live,

to share, and to celebrate God’s grace with all people.

Vision: To be an inviting and thriving cross-generational congregation and preschool

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5:00 PM Saturday … Casual worship accompanied by an instrumental ensemble. Mighty Mites - short lesson and activity for children during the sermon, in the nursery

8:15 AM Sunday … Simple worship. 9:15 AM Sunday Classes for all ages (schedule on page 2)

10:30 AM Sunday … Formal worship accompanied by a pipe organ and choir. Coffee Fellowship after each service on Sundays, in the Narthex.

Martin Luther

Of Prayer What Power Prayer hath.

O how great and upright and godly Christian’s prayer is! How powerful

with God; that a poor human creature should speak with God’s high majesty in heaven, and not be affrighted, but, on the contrary, knoweth that God smileth upon him for Christ’s sake, his dearly beloved Son.

… let us pray in heart, and also with our lips; for prayer, by our loving God, supporteth the world; otherwise, without prayer, it would stand in a far more lamentable state.

… Prayer is a strong wall, and a fort of the church; it is a godly Christian’s weapon, which no man knoweth nor findeth, but only he who hath the spirit of grace and of prayer.

- Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther, translated by Captain Henry Bell

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