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Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Tucson, Arizona
A Publication of
Beautiful Savior Lutheran
Church
7570 N Thornydale Road
Tucson, AZ 85741
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM - 3:00PM
Fri-Sun CLOSED
Phone: 744-2665
Fax: 572-2068
Email:
Website:
www.beautifulsavior.net
Beautiful Savior Academy 579-1453
beautifulsavioracademy.org
Our Mission
To connect family,
friends, neighbors
and community with
our Beautiful Savior
VISTAS
SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 9:00 A.M.
TAIZÉ WEDNESDAY
6:00 P.M.
AUGUST 2017
The monsoons have definitely come. According the news, this is the wettest
July on record (as in- ever). The rains have cooled things down. The
humidity is up (and the things it has done to my hair!). We have to watch out
when we are near the washes, and make sure our windshield wipers are
working (and didn’t melt waiting for the rains to come!).
The monsoons, with their moisture, have brought life back to the hills and
surrounding areas. The ocotillo doesn’t look like a dried up mean looking
vine. Various cacti are even blooming, adding bright color to prickly
backdrops.
It also has brought green to places I do not want it. I gleefully gave my
lawnmower to my neighbor in Wisconsin when I moved here, so I have no
desire for a green lawn. Yet with the rain has come the weeds.
Rain is a good thing, and yet there I am going around my yard silently hoping
that it doesn’t rain again and cause more weeds to sprout!
I remember my garden in the Midwest and hoping and praying for rain and
for green shoots to appear, and here I am hoping that it doesn’t rain and I
don’t have to deal with any more growth!
I know that sometimes there are church members who like the blessings of
more people, but don’t want too much more because someone may take their
seat!
Good news, we will be adding another service!
Over the past year, we have stayed at one service on Sunday mornings. We
recently conducted a survey asking for input as to style, time, and other items.
We now need to go through the data and discern how we will go forward
when we add another worship service later this fall.
I am seeking assistance in that matter. If you would like to help sort through
the data and consider how we can best use it, I can use your help! Please let
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me know as soon as possible if you would like to serve on the team to put together suggestions to council for
us to move ahead to 2 services this fall.
We may be surprised at how this growth will come, so let us find ways to worship the one who makes the
earth bear fruit, through the Holy Spirit that helps us bear good fruit!
Remember that God loves you, and so do I!
Pastor David
W. Aaron Rice, will be our new part-time Director of Music starting August 1st. He comes to us following completion of a MFA in Composition from the UA. He is a trombonist, has conducted various singing and instrumental groups over the years, and has worked with sign language. He is teaching full-time and will be joining us in the evenings to work with handbells, FUSION, choir, Taize' and then Sundays. Welcome him when you see him and introduce yourself. Welcome Aaron!
Via de Cristo is a four day retreat meant to help each participant grow in their
understanding of God’s grace in Jesus Christ, and consider ways of
responding to that free gift. It also provides a framework for ongoing faith
development. The objective of the movement is to inspire, challenge and
equip local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches and
communities.
The next weekend is a Co-ed weekend, October 12-15 at Tanque Verde
Lutheran Church. The theme is “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Pr. David has agreed to serve as the Head Spiritual director for the weekend. If you are interested in
attending, please see him for more details.
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist has started renting space
from us while they are in a building process. On Sundays from 12-
(about 4) they will be using the facility. They are also renting the
old nursery as their office space and as a small meeting room
during the week. Like they did last year, they will use the
conference room on Thursday nights for their choir practice.
This is a wonderful opportunity for us to live out our Vision: "To become a congregation of
committed disciples growing in faith in God, and known in our community for our spirit,
hospitality, and compassion."
Let us welcome them into our space as they continue their journey in faith!
Luther Night at Roadrunner Hockey! Nov. 10th (Luther's Birthday!) the Tucson Roadrunners will be hosting a Luther night when they play the Bakersfield Condors. The first 500 signed up receives a Luther figurine. (I know I am curious to see what it is like!) Tickets are $24. Contact the office if you are interested in going.
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Pastor Rev. David L. Pavesic
(520) 275-2410 for emergencies
Facebook: David Pavesic
Office Administrator Jenni Pavesic Office Admin.
Staff W. Aaron Rice Director of Music
Rebecca Solomon Accompanist
Academy
Rhonda Karrer Director
Candace Camamo Kindergarten Teacher
Carrie Munyon Preschool Teacher
Lisa Vaskovic Preschool Teacher
Cindy Cooper Preschool Teacher
Linda Spain Preschool Aide
Sharon Burgess Preschool Teacher
Kelly Jennings Preschool Aide
Rebecca Vorholzer Preschool Aide
Ms. Holly Aftercare Teacher
Congregation Council
Judy Shaffer President
Pete Pederson Vice-President
Colleen McDonald Secretary
Janice Lewis Liaison
Anna Lowe Liaison
Asher Havenhill Liaison
Mary Perry Treasurer
Seth Pederson Youth member
Sig Smitt Offering Secretary
Karen Johnson Counters
“Christ In Our Home”
Daily Devotionals as well as Lenten Devotionals are
Available in the Narthex
$3.00 Large Print
$1.50 Small Print
Put envelope in the offering plate.
2017 Flower chart ~
Dates still Available
Celebrate a special occasion, or
remember a special person, etc. Flowers
must be paid for when you reserve a date.
Please give the check to Sandy Petersen
or place in the offering plate. Cost is
$35. Please make check payable to
Beautiful Savior and mark it for Flowers.
Join us for Fellowship following worship! Lutherans Linger Longer takes place following
Sunday worship. Coffee or lemonade and cookies are
served in Werner Hall across the courtyard. Catch up
with old friends. Meet new ones. Donations for baked
goods always being accepted. Bring them on the first
Sunday of each month. Interested in helping? Sign up
in the kitchen. Contact Sandy Petersen, 579-9355, for
information.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran
is a member of the
Grand Canyon Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA)
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton,
Presiding Bishop
The Rev. Lowell Almen
Synod Bishop
Thank you to everyone who has shown up to help with
the work days and sewer project. Keep watching your
emails for upcoming work days and projects around the
church.
Starting August 9th, Taizé services will be held every
Wednesday at 6pm.
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ACADEMY NEWS
August is here and that means…its back to school! It’s always bitter sweet to realize that once
again summer has come to an end. However, the excitement of a new school year with new students and
families is always a gift to look forward to.
Our teachers are busy cleaning, organizing and arranging their rooms to begin the school year.
We will hold Parent Orientation on Wednesday August 1st and our “Meet and Greet” on Friday August
4th. Then we will be back in full swing with our first day of school on Monday August 7th. As reported in
our most recent congregational meeting our enrollment is unfortunately a little low at this time. However,
I have been busy over the past couple of weeks touring prospective families. I am hopeful that as we
continue to inch towards the start of the 2017-2018 school year we will see our numbers increase. Please
help us in our enrollment efforts by sharing information about our academy with family, friends,
neighbors and acquaintances. Below is an outline of what we have to offer.
Beautiful Savior Academy
Early Drop-off at 8:00a.m. daily
Preschool Hours 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. daily
Extended day from 12:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. daily
Kindergarten hours 8:30a.m. – 2:30p.m. daily
3 year old - spaces available for 2, 3 or 5 days per week
4 year old – spaces available for 2, 3 or 5 days per week
Advanced Pre-kindergarten – limited space available for 5 days per week
(this class is designed for those students who have completed at least 1 year of preschool and are ready to
begin an early reading program or for those students who may not be ready to enter into kindergarten)
Kindergarten – 1 space available
For more information please call at 579-1453
Thank-you for your anticipated support!
Blessings,
Rhonda Karrer, M.Ed.
Director
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WHAT’S NEW?
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their
affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church on 9/7/2017.
Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a
leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the
arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is
closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of
osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from
$149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.
In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call
1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979
When Jesus told his disciples, “Come, follow
me,” (Mathew 4:19 NIV), it wasn’t simply a call
for them to follow Jesus on the road. It was an
invitation to life-long discipleship. That meant
learning, listening, and sharing Jesus directly
through his Word. In fact, the definition of
disciple means follower or student.
Diakonia is a call to discipleship. The invitation is to live our lives for Christ, to commune with other Chris-
tians, and to undertake theological learning that will mature our understanding of the Word and carry that
learning to others in love and service.
Begun by a Lutheran pastor to support the work of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA),
Diakonia is offered to both ELCA members and others interested in learning more about their Christian faith.
Currently active in 11 out of 65 ELCA synods.
The Diakonia curriculum, a 2-year program, consists of twelve courses, with six courses offered each
academic year. Weekly assignments and reading are designed to relate subject matter to the students’ context
of life and ministry.
More than a course of study, Diakonia is a chance to heed Christ’s call, to grow spiritually and to commit to a
life-long spiritual journey spent on the road with our Lord.
We are starting a Diakonia school in Tucson this fall. If you are interested, there is an organizational meeting
at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Campbell, August 7th from 6:30-8. If you are interested, or if you have
questions, see Pr. David.
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July 23 -- Men's Summer Choir Thank You to all the men for their wonderful performance!
August 13 -- Ladies' Summer
Choir (short rehearsals after church
on 7/23, 7/30, and 8/6)
No experience is needed for either of these fun and exciting
groups!
WHAT’S NEW?
NEW TESTAMENT CLASS
INTRODUCTION TO NT GREEK
The most important document of faith for Christians is the Bible, a compi-
lation of many books, written over many centuries, that relate the activity
of God in the lives of people. The Old Testament, more properly known as
the Hebrew Bible, was written in the language of the people---what we call
today classical Hebrew (with one book, Daniel, written in Aramaic, the
language Jesus would have spoken). The New Testament, the Christian
Scriptures, was written in the common language of the Roman Empire---
Greek, or, more precisely, koiné Greek.
In today’s Service we often use one of the remnants of NT Greek---the Kyrie, which translated means Lord!
(as in addressing the Lord). There are also some snippets remaining we use but don’t often think of: Alpha
and Omega, the Chi-Rho, ihs (which is often translated wrongly as “in his service.”).
A (very introductory) class on New Testament Greek will be offered for six classes this September and
October, beginning on Tuesday, September 12, at 7 PM. The class will consider how Greek influences our
worship traditions and symbols, and especially how Greek deepens our understanding of Scripture. The class
will go over basic vocabulary and simple grammar, and, more importantly, use that basic knowledge to
examine passages from the New Testament.
The class will be taught by Pr. Richard Mauthe. Pr. Mauthe served as adjunct faculty for Hebrew and NT
Greek at the Philadelphia Seminary. Please sign up by The Door in the narthex. A minimum of 5 is needed
to run the class.
Save the Date! Beautiful Savior Academy
Charities will be hosting a Shred-it
event on Saturday, October 21st.
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YOUTH & FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Upcoming Events: August 12 Salt River Tubing fun. Join us for our Annual JH/SH Salt River Tubing Event. Saturday, August 12th. We will meet at the church at 7:30am. Drivers are needed. Cost $17.00 per person, includes tube rental and bus ride to/from the river.
Items to bring: Lots of sunscreen, AND lots of water! Waterproof snacks, and a sack lunch to eat before we get wet. An old sheet (the tubes get hot) Old Tennis shoes (NO FLIP FLOPS!) Float time down the river usually takes 2.5-3 hours. For more information, visit www.saltrivertubing.com Children must be at least 8 years or older and 4 feet tall, and able to swim. If you have any questions, contact Dorothy or Pete Pederson. 520-401-8190 or [email protected]
August 26th at 6pm: Smoke Off, everyone is invited to come and eat! Volunteers are needed to smoke the meats , to serve as judges, and to bake some great desserts to be auctioned off to raise money the National Youth Gathering. See Shana Elick or Pete Pederson if you to would like to volunteer.
Facebook Youth group is on Facebook, look for 1218 BSLC Youth Group! It is a good place to see updates on what we are up to. If you have any questions about Youth Group or would like to be part of a Parent Advisory Group, please contact Shana Elick at 208-7646 or [email protected]; Pete Pederson at 401-8190 or [email protected]; or Dorothy Pederson at [email protected].
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Beautiful Savior Troop 241 attended summer camp at Gorham scout ranch in New Mexico.
Eleven scouts and three leaders all had a great time. The scouts all had busy schedules and
as a troop earned over 45 merit badges, learned a lot of new songs for campfires and made
some great new friends from the Great Southwest Council scouts.
The leaders passed the time helping out on the shooting range , taking pictures etc…
Summer camp was great!
Thanks to everyone at Beautiful Savior that supported the Troop and enabled us to go!
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CONGREGATION UPDATE
COUNCIL O R N E R
Highlights of the July Quarterly Meeting
1. Presentations by Pastor David on some of the events of the past quarter, and invitations to get involved with God’s Work Our Hands day September 10th. T-shirts are available to be ordered until August 13th.
2. Our new Director of Music, W. Aaron Rice, will start August 1st. Taize’ will start back up August 9th.
3. Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist will start renting space from us August 1st. They will be using the campus Sunday afternoons and utilizing the old nursery as an office and small meeting room during the week.
4. Pastor also introduced the opportunity to do a Via di Christo weekend Oct. 12-15th at Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, or to get involved with Diakonia, which is a two year series of classes that will help you learn more and go deeper into faith.
5. The two worship service survey results were presented. Pastor asked for volunteers to assist in sifting through the information and to help come up with a proposal for council.
6. Finances: the summer is a very lean time, but we were able to get through it. Still very tight, so please remember your offering!
7. We needed another member for Church Council to fulfill an incomplete term. Asher Havenhill was elected.
8. Nominating Committee members from the congregation were then elected to help recruit members who would stand for election at the Fall Quarterly meeting for a two year term. Janice Molina and Don Swanson were elected. They will join Colleen McDonald and Mary Perry.
9. Signs of the Spirit was presented to the congregation. It is a sign language ministry that helps people to learn sign language. Some of it could be used to help during our Benedictions in church, or other songs/events in worship, or just done to learn some sign language.
10. The 5 years of Sunday Dollar$ was noted with all of the good that it has done over the years. Amazing what can be done with small bills and willing hearts!
11. A special series of presentations were then done by members of the congregation to share concerns and frustrations.
A. There were concerns over the level of teacher pay at the Academy and the need to look at raising it. There was also a question if the congregation was prepared for all the effects of Prop 206 (passed last year) that included paid sick leave for all employees.
B. There were concerns over a succession plan for Rhonda that involved an assistant director that she would train. That plan is in limbo as the congregation did not retain the services of the assistant director.
C. There were concerns over how the assistant director was not retained and how a proposal to keep her did not come to completion.
D. There were concerns shared about how the mission is lived out through the decision making process, and how historical knowledge is passed on. E. There was a concern raised about having musical instruction for the Academy kindergarten. Our new Director of Music is unavailable during the day. Is there a person
with some musical abilities that would be willing to teach? F. Finally, there was a request to review the Constitution, and the Personnel Handbook, and
see what needed to be updated to both to help us move forward.
Council will meet on Monday, August 21st at 6:30pm
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STEWARDSHIP
Recently, we celebrated Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit in the form of
tongues of flames to a group of people in the early history of the church. For the
people of southern Arizona, this time of year is definitely fiery, given the heat and
wildfires in this area.
But the wind and flames felt on Pentecost years ago, were less about scorching heat,
and more about the presence of God somehow working in and through the
people. Any discussion of the Holy Spirit always reminds me of something Martin
Luther (the academic, the theologian, the Priest, the reformer) had to say:
"I believe that by my own understanding or strength I cannot believe in Jesus Christ my Lord or come to him,
but instead the Holy Spirit has called me through the gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, made me holy and
kept me in true faith, just as he calls, gathers, enlightens, and makes holy the whole Christian church on earth
and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one common, true faith."
If Martin Luther can't believe on his own, then what hope do we have . . . and what does it have to do with
stewardship? It appears that Luther recognized the gifts the Holy Spirit has for us. It is these gifts that are at
the core of stewardship! Stewardship is about recognizing these gifts, and being good stewards of them. That
is to say, putting these gifts to good use to further the will of God. EVERYONE has gifts from the Holy Spirit,
and needs to participate in putting them to good use.
In the book of Galatians, St Paul has a discussion of them. He even makes a list. I like to call Paul's list the
Galatians Top Nine (no, this is not a baseball team!). Paul refers to them as Fruit of the Holy Spirit. The list
reads as follows:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience (forbearance), Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control
We all possess gifts such as these, and they are most useful when they are shared. When we share them, the
Holy Spirit is working in and through us. Is there a better way to be close to God than this? The church and
its ministries are wonderful opportunities to share them. Please prayerfully consider the many ways your gifts
could be shared with the greater community. Thank you.
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Reduce.
Re-use.
Recycle. Funds from the cans and soda pop machine help
support Congregational Life. A reminder; please
bring in Aluminum CANS ONLY, no tin cans, no
foil, plastic or other recyclables. Those items must
be taken out, before taking a load in, which takes a
lot of time. Cans can be dropped off anytime.
GET INVOLVED!
Sunday Dollar$:
In August the single dollar bills placed in the
offering plate will help purchase shoes.
Thank You for your continued support!
The Cup of Cold Water:
A NOISY OFFERING of your loose and
spare change will be collected on the fourth
Sunday of each month (August 27) during
worship. Funds collected will support local
benevolence. We challenge each of you to
save up and make a difference.
Food Collections - Little Red Wagon:
Five most needed items in the ICS Food
Bank: Spaghetti sauce in cans; Peanut butter
(14-16 oz. are best); Chili, Ravioli or
Spaghettios; Canned Meat and Tuna; and
Canned Fruits. The wagon is in the narthex.
ICS accepts perishable foods directly.
Call ICS directly with any
questions: 297-6049
Items that Lutheran Social Services of the
Southwest are especially in need of:
Gas gift cards
Gift cards - Grocery stores, Walmart,
Target
Bus passes
Bottled water
Women's personal hygiene products
New sealed personal hygiene items
(shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant,
razors, lotion, sun screen, tooth brush and
toothpaste)
Fans
Kitchen supplies
New sheets (twin, full, and queen)
Cleaning supplies
Laundry detergent
Gently used blankets
The Latest in News from TIHAN
Please Keep the Toilet Tissue Donations
Rolling!
Paper towels and toilet tissue are the key ingredients in the CarePackages that we dis-
tribute each month to CarePart-ners living with HIV. It's hard to
imagine life without these prod-ucts, especially toilet tissue, isn't it? Right now, TIHAN has plenty of
paper towels in stock, but we need your help in bolstering our supplies
of toilet tissue. All we ask is that the rolls be two-ply. Can you donate a roll, a pack of eight rolls, or a case of 96 rolls?
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IN OUR CONGREGATION
Prayer Shawl Guild
A monthly gathering for
knitting and crocheting.
Meets on the third Thursday of each month at
6:00pm. A light supper is served.
This month, August 17th will be a field trip to
Brenda Laukonis’ house at 6:00p.m.
Call Karen Johnson, 481-0874.
Do-Day Crafters
Join us on Aug 1st & Aug 15th at 9:15 a.m. in
Werner Hall.
Call Barbara Foor, 579-0691.
Craft Fair is October 7th!!
Registration forms and Flyers are now available
in the church office.
Joy Circle This women’s group is collecting household cleaners
for Sister Jose Women’s Shelter here in Tucson.
There is a box in the narthex where you can place the
cleaners. Janice Molina will deliver them each time
the box fills up. Thank you to all for your donations!
For more information, call Janice Molina, 744-0389.
Women of the ELCA
Bible Studies
Order your copy of Gather Magazine by calling
800-638-3522 or online at womenoftheelca.org for
this year’s Bible study
Always check the weekly
Bulletin and bookmarks for updates!
S.O.S. has completed four weeks of lessons and are now working on a new benediction! And guess what? It is NOT too late to join us. Being part of Signs of the Spirit comes with only two requirements: 1. Have an interest in learning sign language, as it pertains to our service and to the world around us. AND 2. Come to our once weekly meetings on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.! It is NOT too late to join. You’ll notice that neither of those two requirements include having to get up and sign in front of the congregation! While I hope there will be some members of S.O.S. willing to help present the signed c omponents of our service, anyone who wishes to learn some basic sign language for whatever reason is welcome to join! If you want more information please call Colleen McDonald at 661-4064 or email her at [email protected]. If need be we’ll hold a few short meetings before services on Sundays to catch any newcomers up! If someone needs a ride to the classes please let me know that too; we’ll do what we can to get you here (and back home again!).
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IN OUR CONGREGATION
September 10th, 2017!
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor.
Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all
of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a
living, daring confidence in God’s grace.
In years past: we have given out water on street corners; made and took cookies to first responders and
neighborhood places; helped “More Than a Bed” do a cleanup and reorganization; took meals and games to
local SPLASH kids; did a food drive for ICS; toiletries for TIHAN; and lots of other things.
What excites you? It does not need to be an event that can only be done on the 10th.
We are looking for passionate people who want to lead teams to do God’s work with our hands. If you are
interested in helping out in any way, please contact the office.
T-shirts for those who don’t have one yet, or need to replace well loved ones, will be ordered.
T-shirts are $7.25 each. 2XL is $2 more, and if you need a larger size, check with the office.
Cut off for ordering is August 13th!
Some additional ideas:
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12) Show love to your neighbors by do-
nating new sheets (twin, full, and queen). Your generosity makes a big difference for neighbors in need at Lu-
theran Social Services of the Southwest. For our neighbors that have fallen on hard times, it can be hard to afford the basics like diapers. Bring new and
unopened child and adult diapers to benefit Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest!
Items that Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest are especially in need of
Bus passes
Bottled water
New sealed personal hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, razors, lotion, sun screen,
tooth brush and toothpaste)
Fans
Kitchen supplies
New sheets (twin, full, and queen)
Cleaning supplies and laundry detergent
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Grand Canyon Synod
Faith in Action
2017
"The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, 'Come
away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.' "
(Mark 6:30-31)
I just spent two days sharing time with middle-schoolers, adult leaders and pastors at Lutheran
Campfirmation in Payson. It is amazing to observe the power of environment. Many of the youth come
from congregations that do not have large numbers of their age group, but at camp they can see others who
share a common faith. The laughter, the chatter, the high energy devoted to the outdoor games and
activities is contagious and helps to rejuvenate an old soul like me.
In visiting with congregations seeking a new pastor they almost always are hopeful that the new pastor will
have the charisma and magic formula that will draw in young people and families with children. In most
cases, this is an illusion that I speak truth to, but one thing I do believe that has the power to change lives
and connect children and youth with Jesus for the rest of their lives is the opportunity to get away from the
familiar and busy schedules they experience and simply spend a week at camp. There is just something that
happens to folks when they sing praise songs to Jesus throughout the day, share a common meal, play
together and pray together.
Thanks to all the congregations, leaders, parents and grandparents who encourage the youth and children
we do have to go to bible camp, and thanks to all those who give of their time to support these precious
gifts from God with their presence and living witness.
Blessings,
Steve
IN OUR SYNOD
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Adam Booth, Nephew of Saltsmans; Michael Burger;
Zachary Hill, nephew of Laura Steichen; Stephanie
Huether; Skip Kiefhaber, Brother-in-law of the
McMahons; Ernest Lake; David Lake; Levi Magda,
friend of Pfeifers; Christopher Pederson, son of
Pedersons; Eric O’Brian; Kyle O’Brian; Arthur Rico,
Nephew of Saltsmans; Chris Steiner and David
Madden, Nephews of Claasens; John Stum III, nephew
of Mary Neff; Paul Tritch, Son of Tritchs; Curt Weber,
Nephew of Saltsmans; Ashley Wik, Grand-daughter of
Helen Reid; Daniel Encinas, Army; Bryan Durham,
National Guard
IN OUR PRAYERS Don Martyn, Phyllis Rasmussen, Lynne Nalin,
Sandra Kotterman, Dan Alcala, Gerry Kleinfeld,
Aaron and Shirley, Rory Grisham, Tom, GiGi
George, Russell, Stephanie Sikora, Theresa, Dave
and Trish Deigle, Fern Skoglund, Evelyn, Gloria,
Jim Myers, Brad Myers, and Ella
Diamond Children’s Center. Our First Responders,
Military and Veterans Worldwide.
Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries with us the first Sunday of each month during
Lutherans Linger Longer (LLL)
Our apology if we missed your special day.
Call the office to let us know, 744-2665.
LIFT EVERYTHING TO THE LORD!
For Those Who Grieve
For the family & friends of Lindsey Beday, granddaughter-in-law of the
Geesey’s
For the Deigle family & friends
08/09 Juan Arevalo
08/31 Shannon Bryant
08/26 Stephen Claasen
08/19 Jan Davies
08/19 Jocelyn Elick
08/11 Russell Elmore
08/17 Bonnie Graser
08/08 Carey Grenfell
08/22 Shelly Harper
08/26 Allison Johnson
08/08 Emma Layton
08/06 Douglas Liggett
08/06 James Lippert
08/27 Josie Mac Kenzie
08/06 Andres Machado
08/22 Mark Mullen
08/24 Mike Olivares
08/02 Suzie Shaffer
08/20 Stephanie Speidel
08/27 Carol Yoha
08/02 Bill & Ila Pavesic
08/03 Read & Shannon Bryant
08/04 Tim & Terry Duggan
08/12 Betsy & Greg Marco
08/27 Mary & Asher Havenhill
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RE
MIN
DE
R: P
lease mak
e sure all
yo
ur m
eetin
gs a
nd
events are p
ut o
n
the larg
e calend
ar in th
e church
office.
Building Legend
Au
gu
st 2
01
7
Su
n
Mo
n
Tu
e
Wed
T
hu
F
ri S
at
1
9:1
5 D
o D
ay Crafte
rs
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 F
usio
n R
ehearsal
2
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6:0
0 A
cadem
y Pare
nt
Orie
ntatio
n
3
7:0
0 Sign
s of th
e Sp
irit (c)
4
9:3
0 A
cadem
y Open
House
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 A
A (lr)
5
6 P
ente
cost 9
9:0
0 W
orsh
ip S
ervice
Ble
ssing o
f Back
pack
s
10:1
5 L
LL(F
ello
wsh
ip)
12-4
pm
MV
UU
(s)
2-4
:00 P
ack 2
31
4-6
:00 T
roop 2
41
7
Acad
em
y Back
to
School
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6-8
:30 T
roop 2
41 (w
)
8
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6:0
0 E
xecu
tive C
ouncil
7:0
0 F
inan
ce
7:0
0 F
usio
n R
ehearsal
9
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6:0
0 T
aize (s)
10
7:0
0 Sign
s of th
e Sp
irit (c)
11
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 A
A (lr)
12
Youth
Gro
up– Salt
Rive
r Raftin
g meet at
the C
hurch
at 7:3
0am
13 P
ente
cost 1
0
9:0
0 W
orsh
ip Se
rvice
10:1
5 L
LL(F
ello
wsh
ip)
12-4
pm
MV
UU
(s)
14
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6-8
:30 T
roop 2
41 (w
)
15
9:1
5 D
o D
ay Crafte
rs
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 F
usio
n R
ehearsal
16
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6:0
0 T
aize (s)
17
7:0
0 Sign
s of th
e Sp
irit (c)
Praye
r Shaw
ls Fie
ld
Trip
18
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 A
A (lr)
19
8am
Tro
op 2
41 (w
)
20 P
ente
cost 1
1
9:0
0 W
orsh
ip Se
rvice
10:1
5 L
LL(F
ello
wsh
ip)
12-4
pm
MV
UU
(s)
21
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6-8
:30 T
roop 2
41 (w
)
6:3
0 C
ouncil
22
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 F
usio
n R
ehearsal
23
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6:0
0 T
aize (s)
24
7:0
0 Sign
s of th
e Sp
irit (c)
25
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 A
A (lr)
26
6:0
0pm
Smoke-O
ff”
Eve
ryone is in
vited to
Wern
er H
all for d
inner
27 P
ente
cost 1
2
9:0
0 W
orsh
ip Se
rvice
10:1
5 L
LL(F
ello
wsh
ip)
12-4
pm
MV
UU
(s)
28
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6-8
:30 T
roop 2
41 (w
)
29
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
7:0
0 F
usio
n R
ehearsal
30
4-7
:30 M
artial Arts (c)
6:0
0 T
aize (s)
31
7:0
0 Sign
s of th
e Sp
irit (c)
S—
Sanctu
ary C—
Confe
rence
Room
W—
Wern
er H
all A—
Acad
em
y Room
LR—
Luth
er R
oom
YR—
Youth
Room
Building Legend
RE
MIN
DE
R: P
lease mak
e sure all m
eeting
s/
even
ts are put o
n th
e large calen
dar in
the
churc
h o
ffice.
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August and September Worship Assistants
Aug 6
Asst. Minister = Lenny Pfeifer
Reader = Barbara Peterson
Communion (3) =
Mickie Romero (Host)
Helen Reid (wine tray)
Shana Elick (wine tray)
Aug 13
Asst. Minister = Don Swanson
Reader = Ila Pavesic
Communion (3) =
Asher Havenhill (Host)
Mary Havenhill (wine tray)
Craig Johnson (wine tray)
Aug 20
Asst. Minister = Asher Havenhill
Reader = Mary Neff
Communion (3) =
Mary Braunschweig (Host)
Dorothy Pederson (wine tray)
Seth Pederson (wine tray)
Aug 27
Asst. Minister = Stephen Claasen
Reader = Nancy Hively
Communion (3) =
Terry Duggan (Host)
Tim Duggan (wine tray)
Olivia Seils (wine tray)
Sept 3
Asst. Minister = Kim Ogden
Reader = LuAnne Johnson
Communion (3) =
Joan Swanson (Host)
Shannon Bryant (wine tray)
Terri Lappin (wine tray)
Sept 10
Asst. Minister = Bill Pavesic
Reader = Toby Smitt
Communion (3) =
Lenny Pfeifer (Host)
Doug Pfeifer (wine tray)
Judy Schafer (wine tray)
September 17
Asst. Minister = Debbie Francis
Reader = Gerry Kleinfeld
Communion (3) =
James Green (Host)
Nancy Hively (wine tray)
Marion Spain (wine tray)
September 24
Asst. Minister = Joan Swanson
Reader = Asher Havenhill
Communion (3) =
Laurie Smith (Host)
Susan Kingsborough (wine tray)
Sandy Petersen (wine tray)
If you are unable to assist on the date(s) listed, please
try to switch with someone else and then see Jenni
Pavesic, or call 744-2665 or email her at
If you would like to volunteer to assist in any way,
please see Jenni Pavesic, or call 744-2665 or email her
2017 Time & Talents sheets are located on the table in
the Narthex
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