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F O C U SOur Savior Lutheran Church
June 2007 Vol 22 No. 6
The Parable of the Lost DucklingPr. Larry E. Thomas
It was a Monday morning in May. The sky was blue, the sun was shining. A perfect spring day. My wife Ann and I were in downtown Bellevue with a little time on our hands. We decided to take a walk around the downtown Bellevue Park.
The City of Bellevue Parks web site perfectly describes this beautiful city park: A 20-acre oasis of green in the heart of Bellevue defines this elegant centerpiece of the Bellevue Parks System. A one-half mile promenade, bordered by a double row of shade trees, and a stepped canal, brings one to the 240-foot wide waterfall that cascades into a reflecting pond.
We parked our car and started walk-ing the promenade. We walked and talked as the buzz of lawnmowers hummed in the background. Walking by the pond, we saw a mother duck and her ducklings waddle out of the pond onto the grass leaving one duckling behind. Momma and the kids walked, waddled and wandered more or less in line, cute as can be. Standing, watching, we wondered about the stray duckling, the lost duckling, the left be-hind duckling.
We looked to our left and the stray duckling was heading across the pond in the opposite
direction of momma and the flock. Instantly I thought of the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15. Which of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost? Curious, I wondered to myself: How many ducklings walked out of that pond? I looked to my right and started counting ducklings. Sure enough, there were nine; nine ducklings, one momma and one
stray duckling. Just like the parable; well, almost.
We stayed put. Watching. Waiting. Won-dering. Another walker had seen what we had seen and had stopped and stationed herself along the concrete edge of the pond, monitoring the movements of the once stray, now, no-doubt-about-it lost duckling. We watched and I wondered: Does the stray duckling know it’s lost? Is it running away? Has momma missed
her lost duckling? Have the siblings missed their sibling? How come momma isn’t look-ing for her lost duckling? When is this prodi-gal duckling going to come to its senses, turn around and head for momma and its siblings? (Okay, alright, at the time, I didn’t think of all of these questions, but I thought of a couple of them…)
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So, here’s what happened: Nothing. Nothing happened. Momma didn’t come looking for her lost duck. The lost duck did not come to its senses and return to the flock. There was no shepherd coming to rescue the lost sheep; I mean the lost duckling. There was no family reunion. No party. The woman monitoring the lost duckling drifting along the concrete edge of the pond, walked away. We walked away. I realized that the happy ending, the lost being found, and the family reunion we were hop-ing for wasn’t happening. At least not while we were standing there, waiting.
For every one of us who have found our way, who know the way home, and don’t get lost, there are lost sheep and stray ducklings who are on their own, toughing it out, cruising along the edges, far from home. Some are here; some are there; some live around the corner; some live around the world.
Sometimes there is nothing I can do. Sometimes I can’t fix it. Sometimes I can’t make it better. Sometimes I’m too busy to help. Sometimes I’m not paying attention. Sometimes I am clueless that others are lost and waiting and wondering if anyone is missing them; if anyone knows.
Sometimes there is something I can do and sometimes there’s a lot I can do. At my best, at my most alert and most aware, I am paying attention and doing what I can for the least, the little and the lost. The church, the body of Christ, the you and me who are individually members of the body of Christ, are called and sent to make a difference; to look, to listen, to seek, to find. To know.
Jesus said: I tell you, there will be more joy in heav-en over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Summer Worship Schedule Begins Sun-day, July 1
We begin our summer worship schedule on Sunday, July 1 with services at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. This schedule continues through Sunday, September 2. We will resume our regular wor-ship schedule on Sunday, September 9.
continued from coverCongregational MeetingSunday, June 17, 9:45 a.m.
The OSLC church council invites you to our semi-annual congregational meeting on Sun-day, June 17 at 9:45 a.m. Members of the church council will be presenting the 2007/2008 OSLC mission and ministry budget for your review and approval. Your participation is very impor-tant and we encourage as many congregational members as possible to attend. (Copies of the annual report and draft budget will be available in June.)
ConfirmationServiceSunday, June 10, 11:00 a.m.
Our Confirmation class this year will be affirm-ing their faith at the 11:00 a.m. service on Sun-day, June 10. The confirmation class includes: Darik Alexander, Nicholas Bezanson, Michael Cron, Melina Hughes, Conner McCulloh, Amanda Schjoneman, Devon Schmidt, Rebecca Shure-Reinhart, David Sladek and Amy Ziegler. There will be a re-ception following the service.
Worship Assistants – June 2007Our Savior Lutheran Church
Service Date Time GreetersDiane Nelson
425-643-6862
UshersBill Suttmeier
425-392-1864
LectorsLori Downey
425-391-8170
Communion
AssistantsLori Downey
425-391-8170
AcolytesMichael
Cummings
425-378-7899
Nursery
AssistantsBecky Mogensen
425-392-4169
Holy
Trinity
6/3 8:30 Diane Nelson &
Marie Rice
Jack Claver &
Marilyn Larson
John Wray John Wray
Catina Piliaris
Pick & Marlene
Pickering
Ole Grette Haley Ziegler
11:00 Ben Taylor &
Jim Kramer
Jim & Andrew
Kramer
Gary
Kneepkens
Gary & Marilyn
Kneepkens
Chris Hoganson
Rita Hansen
Ashley
Montague
Kirsten Solders
2nd
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after
Pentcost
6/10 8:30 Jessica Liepins Craig & Grayson
Gillin
Connie Fletcher Connie Fletcher
Kimberly Montague
Pick & Marlene
Pickering
Matt Saathoff Amy Mogensen
11:00 Marilyn Larson Bruce Matthias
& Bill Suttmeier
Melodee
Nelson
John & Melodee
Nelson
Dianne Tanner
Peggy Ellingsen
Callan Moore Jordan
Hendrickson
3rd
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6/17 8:30 Mary Fricke Don Robertson
& Bob Gerke
Judi Russell Judi Russell
Catina Piliaris
Connie Downey
Lori Downey
Matthew
Brown
Kali Skaare
11:00 Don & Nancy
Cumming
Paul, Joyce &
Rachel Craig
Maury Clark Riat aHansen
Bev Taylor
Chris Hoganson
Marilyn Larson
Leleen
Cumming
Eric Flatness
4th
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6/24 8:30 Diane Nelson Doug & Lindy
Downey
Andreas
Olshausen
Andreas & Kirsten
Olshausen
Kimberly & Marc
Montague
Claire Moore Amy Ziegler
11:00 Georgeanne &
Dave Park
Gary & Marilyn
Kneepkens
Pick Pickering Pick & Marlene
Pickering
John & Melodee
Nelson
Angela
Dickens
Jennifer
Hendrickson
When you arrive, please sign-in on the worship sign-in sheet located in the sacristy.
Assisted Listening DevicesAvailable for Worship ServicesIf you think that a personal assisted listening device would improve and enhance your expe-rience of worship, please contact the church of-fice at (425) 392-4169.
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Pastor Larry & Ann Thomas will be in RwandaJune 20 to July 18, 2007
As many of you know, our July 2006 trip to Rwanda was a life changing experience. After re-turning to Issaquah, I came to see that there were three things I felt I needed to do as a result of our time in Rwanda. 1) Figure out how to integrate my Rwanda experiences in my daily life. 2) Sort out how my Rwanda learnings would impact my pastoral ministry here in Issaquah, and, 3) Dis-cern what was next for me, for us, and Rwanda.
Over the course of the last ten months, I have been working on these three concerns. As Ann and I prayed and spoke about these things, we fi-nally sensed what to do. We each asked for some time off without pay in the summer of 2007 so we could spend four weeks in Rwanda. We will leave June 20 and return on July 18. Our hope is to listen, learn, and serve. We will spend ap-proximately two weeks working with African Evangelical Enterprise and two weeks working with Rev. Joseph and Esther Nyamutera and their Mercy Ministries Reconciliation Team. We also hope to make contact and spend time with the leadership team of the Lutheran Church in Rwanda. We are grateful for your support and in-terest. Please pray for us and our hosts and part-ners in ministry at AEE and Mercy Ministries. We are grateful for this opportunity to return to Rwanda and be of service. Pr. Larry and Ann Thomas
In an Emergency . . . OSLC Pastors Can be Reached by Cell Phone
It's summer time. We come, we go. Mission trips, travel, vacations, get-aways. Sometimes office hours are limited during the high tem-perature summer days. This summer, if you are unable to reach staff members at the church office, please feel free to contact Pastor Larry Thomas at home or on his cell phone. (Note: Pastor Thomas will be out of the country in Rwanda June 20 to July 18 and will not be available. During his absence a pastor’s cell phone number for emergency contact will be on the church voice mail.) Remember: there will be times when you will reach voice mail rather than Pastor Larry or another pastor. When that occurs, every effort will be made to return your call as soon as possible. Here are Pastor Larry’s phone numbers: [home phone]: (425) 391-7990 and [cell phone]: (425) 802-1212
Praying the Lord's Prayer
Beginning Holy Trinity Sunday, June 3, will pray the “traditional” version of the Lord’s Prayer on Sunday mornings. We will continue this practice through Christ the King Sunday, November 25, 2007. On the First Sunday in Advent (December 2, 2007), we will resume praying the “ecumenical” version of the Lord’s Prayer. It has been our practice to pray both versions of the Lord’s Prayer over the course of a year. Approximately six months praying one version, and then, six months praying the other.
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Treasurer's UpdateApril 2007
We have received YTD(84.74% of operations budget) $410,052.46We have received Rent YTD $9,000We have spent YTD(69.82% of operations budget) $335,138.19We have received more than spent YTD $74,114.27We are ahead of YTDoperations budget giving by $598.58We have had GTS II giving $78,735.98We have had GTS IIsubmitted expenses of $9,797.27 (Outstanding GTS II expenses still to be submitted)
We received in April $35,080 vs budget of $46,528.85 (5 Sunday month).
We are 10 months (44 Sundays, or 84.62%) through our year.
Respectfully, Carl A. Nims, Treasurer.
Peru Shareholders MeetingSunday, June 249:45 to 10:30 a.m.The Peru shareholder meeting is June 24 from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. in Anderson Hall. Come and hear about our trip, see the fruits of your shares, pray, and be prepared for a quiz by Marcos. I hope to see all the shareholders there!
'Kola Kounter'Keep your eye out for the Inca 'Kola Kounter' in the narthex. It is tracking our sold shares for our trip to Peru. As of writing this, we have sold 317 shares. Thank you for your kind and generous support and for your prayers for our preparation.
OSL PreschoolOur year is almost over and it is very hard to believe how fast it has gone. We would invite anyone who has a friend or relative looking for a preschool for their 3, 4 or 5 year olds to call us. We have a few openings. I am always pleased to show parents the classroom during the summer.
Thank you for all your support and prayers for the staff, parents, and students during this school year. We appreciate it very much and look forward to seeing many of you next fall.
Connie VanHouten, Director425-392-1201 or [email protected]
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The Gospel According to The SimpsonsThe Saturday Morning Men’s Study Group June 16, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.Pastor Thomas is leading the study/fellowship group for OSLC men. The focus of the study is the book, The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World’s Most Animated Family by Mark I. Pinsky. Join us for a morn-ing beverage and good conversation of this delightful book. We’ll read and discuss chapter four – “The Evangelical Next Door: If Everyone Were like Ned Flanders, There’d Be No Need For Heaven” at our June 16 meet. We meet from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at OSLC in the library. And, in addition to discussing the chapter, we will view a relevant episode of “The Simpsons.”
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OSLC Book ClubBe Ready . . . It's Almost Here!What’s almost here? Summer, of course. And that means lazy days, a slower pace, and time to relax with a good book. The OSLC Book Club invites you to include Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner on your list of ‘must read’ books this summer. It's a fascinating story about growing up in Afghanistan, family love, a violent society and one man's quest for peace of mind. We’ll be meeting in September to share our thoughts on The Kite Runner. For more information contact Sherry Kiefel, (425) 392-1849.
Habitat for HumanityThe Snoqualmie Ridge Thrivent/Habitat house is making great progress. During the month of April and early May, we have been digging dirt and setting concrete forms and tying iron (that's the hard work). Over the last few weeks of May we will start laying floor joists (that's the fun part).
Those that have been working at the Snoqualmie site for any of the last four Saturdays can attest it never seems to rain (it must be a Lutheran thing)! These builds create lots of rewarding experiences and it is fun to participate and help others. The Habitat staff is great and no experience is necessary for these builds! Join in, bring lunch and help whenever you are able (not just Saturday’s).
OSLC has exclusively signed up to provide build crews for Habitat builds on four Saturday’s. The dates are: June 9; July 21; August 11 and September 8. Please mark these dates on your calendar and come out and join others from OSLC in assisting for these days of sharing and fun. For more information or directions please contact Gary Kneepkens at (425) 313-8853 or [email protected]. As OSLC's congre-gational build dates get closer, we will have additional information, but in the meantime please consider coming out and helping out anytime you are able.
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by Janet Cederberg,Associate in Ministry
Director of Youth Ministry(425) 392-4169, ext. 104
Senior High Mission Tripto Chiclayo, PeruParent & Participant MeetingsWednesday, June 137:00 to 8:30 p.m.Sunday, June 247:00 to 8:30 p.m.During the June 13 meeting we will be attending to the details and paperwork of our trip. Attendance is very important! There is a Peru participant meeting scheduled for Sunday, June 24. Please make it a priority to be at both meetings.
Middle SchoolWild WavesSaturday, June 16The Middle School youth will be going to Wild Waves on Saturday, June 16. We will leave the church at 11:00 a.m. and be back by 7:00 p.m. Bring a lunch or extra money to buy something at the park. The cost will be $20 and you will need to sign up by June 10. You can bring a friend!
Senior HighFast Food FolliesSunday, June 37:00 to 9:00 p.m.The annual Fast Food Follies for the high school youth and the upcoming ninth graders is going to be Sunday June. 3. Don't miss this night of fun!
CongratulationsHigh School Graduates!Congratulations are in order for the high school graduates. They are as follows: Devon Alexander, Elsa Bachman, Tucker Donkin, Tyler Emsky, Sarah Gossman, Micah Howe, Thomas Hughes, Per Johnson, Andrew Kramer, Annette LeFever, Carina Nygaard, Brittney Peterson-Spence, Kate Schjoneman, Kelsey Schmidt, Sydney Slyke, Jenna Suttmeier, Ben Taylor, Kelig Woodward, and Mary Wuest.
We will be honoring the High School gradu-ates on June 17 at the 11:00 a.m. worship service and with a reception following.
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OSLC Annual ReportsAvailable inthe NarthexThroughout the past year, OSLC committees have been hard at work beautifying our build-ing, weeding our gardens, providing food for those in need, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, inviting people to OSLC, prepar-ing the operating budget and overseeing its use, reaching out to others all over the globe and providing us fellowship opportunities within our worshipping community.
Members of the OSLC council and committee chairs have diligently prepared reports of the activities that their committees have done this past year. It is important that we (as members and friends of OSLC) read and keep ourselves aware of the hard work of the committees within this ministry. It keeps those that are working on committees accountable to the members they serve. OSLC staff members and OSL Preschool have also prepared reports that are included. Stop by the table in the narthex and pick up a copy of the 2006/2007 OSLC Annual Report.
I think you’ll enjoy what you read. Also included in this report is the 2007/2008 pro-posed budget. This is an excellent time to make yourself aware of what your Council and Finance Committee is proposing for the coming year. The Annual Meeting of the Congregation to vote on this proposed budget takes place on June 17 beginning at 9:45 a.m. Janet Heck, Parish Administrator
OSLC Volunteer OpportunityIssaquah Meal Program
We have a great service opportunity at OSLC. The Issaquah Meal Program is an 18 year-old program which is a collaboration of mul-tiple church and community groups in and around the Issaquah area Monday through Friday each week. OSLC members and friends prepare and serve dinner the 2nd Tuesday each month at the downtown firehouse com-munity room. Volunteers for each monthly group choose, shopping or food preparation for the dinner. Starting time begins 5:00 p.m. with dinner to be served at 5:30 p.m. On site volunteer time is approximately 1 ½ hours.
This is an Issaquah community service project that puts a smile on your face and joy in your heart!
I am in need of dinner volunteers for the meals for the summer months: July, August and into the month of September. The meal dinner dates that help is needed are: July 10, August 14, and September 11. To volunteer contact Robin Timmerman at (425) 369-6138 or [email protected].
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Second AnnualHarvest Festival Craft FairNov. 3, 200710:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Now is the time to start planning and work-ing on your arts and crafts projects. If you stamp, sew, paint, quilt, cross stitch, scrap-book, crochet, knit, do pottery, photography, woodworking, drawing, or other arts and crafts, your contributions will be a delight to have. These are just a few suggestions to get your mind thinking. Summer is also the time to enjoy activities with your kids. We will be having a “kids craft table” and invite all kids to make things they enjoy. Some items may be pressed flower bookmarks or cards, stepping stones for the garden or scented oils and bath salts.
All chefs and pastry chefs, start planning your contributions as well. Now is the time to start thinking about canning – fruits, veg-etables and jams.
Save your books and collectibles, we’ll have a place for them also. Look for a list of sugges-tions after services on Sundays. Samples will also be displayed. We will also be planning to raffle themed baskets. If you wish to contrib-ute to these please contact Becky Mogensen at (425) 413-8429 or Janette Singley-Wray at (425) 313-9424.
Lenten & Easter ThanksA huge thank you to all who volunteered for a Lenten Dinner and for this year’s Easter Brunch. Much appreciation for your time and energy!
Lenten DinnersSandy Aldworth, Nancy Anderson, Wendy Win-slow, Bill Bergsma, Doug & Lori Downey, Renee Engbaum, Klarese Korsmo, Sigrid Flatness, Mary Fricke, Christine Fry, Lisa Gillin, Kathy Guth-miller, Rita Hansen, Karen Hansen, Jerry & Chris Hoganson, Marian James, Josee Jordan, Marilyn Larson, Liz Mathias, Chuck McCoy, Pam Moore, Jill Naegle, Melodee Nelson, Georgia North, Mar-lene Pickering, Sandy Saathoff, Lena Schaper, Ev-elyn Sneva, Ron Sordahl, Mary Swanson, Dianne Tanner, Beverly Taylor, Janette Singley-Wray, The Ziegler Family, Carl & Ingeborg Nims, Jay Charleston, David Taylor, Jane Wuest, and Matt Woodward
Easter BrunchLena Schaper, Judi Russell, Lori Downey, Evy Sneva, Sam Shrimpton, Kali & Korye Skaare, Marlene & Pick Pickering, Lorna & Don Rob-ertson, Marcy Wood, Laura Starcer, Alexandria Marshall, Muriel Brown, Sharyn Winters, Sig-rid Flatness, Beverly Taylor, Connie Fletcher, Marian James, Georgia North, Bodil Isop, Carol Bergsma, Norma Byrkett, Lenda Sundene, Renee Engbaum, Dianne Keingartner, Sherran What-ley, Mary Fricke, Jeannette Patterson, Joanna Wood, Tami Cron, Katie Yocom, Robin Timmer-man, Nancy Anderson, Cheryl Neeb, Michael & Christina Cumming, Pam Moore, Brett & Cindy Bezanson, Joyce Craig, and Ron Sordahl
Blessings in our risen Christ,Shannon Dickens
Coffee Hour KudosA special thank you to all who served dur-ing a Sunday morning coffee hour in April and May: Jim Marshall, Dianne Tanner, Josee Jordan, Marilyn Larson, Doug Patur, Bill Bergsma, Mary Fricke, Laura Starcer, Lori Downey, Lena Schaper, David Little, Stephen Moore, Paula Seeger, Diane Nelson, Mary Fricke, Sigrid Flatness, Marlene Pickering, Georgeanne Park, Carol McMurray, and Angela Dickens
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OSLC LibraryAttention Parents & Kids!As you well know, summer vacation is just around the corner and hours of free time await your little ones. Maybe your child is just beginning to read and you would welcome a chance for him to keep practicing without long months to lose his skills. Maybe she is already an avid reader and is constantly needing more good stories. Remember your OSLC library this summer! We have so many early reader books we don’t have room for them all and would welcome some young folks who are just beginning to know the joy of reading to take some home. Here are a few new ones: Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm or Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia - both by Herman ParishWild Cats - by Mary BattenHungry, Hungry Sharks! - by Joanna ColePal the Pony; Pal Saves the Day - by R. A. HermanThe Playground Problem - by Margaret McNamaraRainbow Fish; Puffer Cries Shark by Marcus Pfister Perhaps you’d like to hear about some new books you can read to your young children: The Lord is My Shepherd; Psalm 23 for Children - by Christopher L. WebberThe Lighthouse Cat - by Sue StaintonThe Cherry Blossom; a Grandfather Talks about Life and Death - by Jan Godfrey and Jane CopeWhere Does God Live? - by Holly Bea
And if your children are already reading well on their own, have them take a look in the Juvenile Section. There they will find the earliest chap-ter books through high school reading. Summer is a time of relaxation, exploration, fun and fan-tasy--sounds like a good book to me! Our library awaits your visit.
Global Missions EventsMonthly Committee MeetingsGlobal Missions Committee now meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting will be at the home of Jean Pass (425) 392-5217. All are welcome.
Visiting BishopBishop Siegfried Springer (bishop for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of European Russia; a.k.a. ELKER) will be visiting from Moscow, and will be the opening preach-er/speaker at the NW Washington Synod Annual Meeting this summer in Lynnwod Washington. The Global Mission team is hoping for a great congregational turnout to hear him speak. The Synod meeting is this June.
Easter GreetingsEaster Greetings have been received from OSLC Sister Church in St. Petersburg, Russia. In addition to good wishes to all, particular men-tion was made to Nancy Anderson, Janet Cederberg, Jay and Lynne Charleston, Mary Fricke, Ray and Carol Harbolt, Marian James, Alice Lewis, Carl and Ingeborg Nims, John and Jean Pass, Eldon Pickering, Mary Swanson, Douglas and Dianne Tanner, Mary Wuest, and Larry and Ann Thomas. A picture of the card appears here.
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PrayersWe remember in prayer OSLC members: Pastor Peter Anderson; Pearl Beach; Ila Bombyk; Sherry Kiefel; Frank Kleingartner; Gordon Kramer; Georgia North; Anna Njos; Erv Njos; Samantha Papp; Colleen Petersen; Lucille Sanderson; Bob Schlemlein; Pam Travis; Bea Vevang.
We pray for the safety of OSLC members and friends serving in the military here and abroad.
We ask for peace and comfort for those mourning the death of loved ones: Julia Harrig (Sherry Kiefel); Staff Sgt. Casey Combs (Dave & Georgeanne Park); Rev. Robert Rismiller; Stephen Sweet (nephew of Mary Swanson); Carol Shaaf (Connie Van Houten); Jerry Jarrett (uncle of Jeanette Patterson and Joanna Wood); Bonnie Cole (Connie Fletcher); Brittany Ellis Lindy Downey); John Ridewood (Rollie & Sherry Kiefel); Ernie Putney (Cheryl Neeb); Kevin Gallagher.
We pray for OSLC Preschool, Teachers, Students, and Parents.
We pray for expectant mothers: Christie Shimizu (Monroe Family); Meghan (grand-daughter of Muriel & David Brown); Shelley Young (Sladek family).
We promise to nurture new members: David Gretch & Lisa Thomassen and their daugh-ters Amy and Allison who were all received into membership on May 13, 2007.
We offer thanksgiving to God for: the joy-ous births of Kennedy Zimmerman Pass (granddaughter of John & Jean Pass) and
Samuel Stanley Nelson, son of Amy & Stuart (Janet & Mike Heck); Robin Timmerman’s good medical test results; the baptisms of: Megan Keener Stuvland (daughter of Jason & Julie and granddaughter of Jerry & Linda Nack) and Allison Sorine Gretch (daughter of David Gretch & Lisa Thomassen); the mar-riages of Peter Robertson & May Martinez on April 28 (son of Don & Lorna Robertson) and Paul Ross and Leah Anderson on May 11 (daughter of Paul & Janice Anderson and granddaughter of Caroline Anderson).
We offer blessings to: Stephanie Johnson who transferred to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Herndon, Virginia; Katrine Schraan who transferred to Zion Lutheran Church, LaGrande, Oregon.
We pray for OSLC members serv-ing on the call committee and the Director of Music search commit-tee.
We pray for our missionaries and global missions partners: Henrik & Patty Christopherson in Peru; Rwanda Partners; Sister Congregations: St. Catherine’s
Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, Russia & Mekelle Lutheran Church in Mekelle, Ethiopia; for the congregations in Chicalyo, Peru: Pepe at Las Brisas, Merci in San Antonio & Harold at Las Lomas. MaaSae Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania.
Prayer is putting our faith into action, and prayer is pleasing to God. Link up with our prayer chain if you have a need or if you want to share a thanksgiving or praise. Call Jill Naegle at (425) 392-0116.
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