Sept 2015

Issue 9

Volume 69

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. On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, the nearly 10,000 congregations of this church gather to serve communities in ways that share the love of God with all of God’s people.

At AHLC, there will be a time for all to be a part of the ELCA campaign “God’s work, Our hands.” - after the 9:30 a.m. worship service Children, Youth and Family Board & ROMEO’S will be serving a delicious breakfast with a (Free will offering) for the breakfast. Following breakfast take time to look at opportunities to do “God’s work”.

We will have projects you can take home to do. There will be projects to do on site. There will be a team picking trash up in the neighborhood. We will have one service on God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday.

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Krazy Love

My August 9th Sunday sermon reminded you that “to be ‘touched’ is to be a little bit crazy.” Do you know that expression? It is one I grew up with. Whenever I’d do something my mom thought was a little strange, she’d say, “Roger, you’re touched!”

Yes, I am, and so are you! God has touched and claimed us in Baptism.

“ Insert your name here , child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.” (ELW , p. 231]

Yes, we have been touched by the living God in the water of Holy Baptism and made a little crazy by this world’s standards.

Embrace this “craziness” with me. Imagine this: touched by God, each one of us saves $10/week between now and Thanksgiving. We can use envelopes in the bulletin to give that $10.00 each week in the Sunday offering, or we could save it up until Thanksgiving Day. Either way we will gather it all together and offer it to the World Hunger Appeal as a congregational gift at the end of November. Let’s call it “Crazy Love,” and let’s start a “Crazy Love” offering drive of $10/person/week, and let’s keep it up until Thanksgiving Day. For some of us $10.00 a week will be a stretch; some of us can help make up the difference. Could we raise $5000? That would be crazy!

You know that the ELCA’s Hunger Appeal is one of the most effective relief agencies in the world, right? Ninety cents out of every dollar goes directly to programming. Here are some other rea-sons for giving from our ELCA Hunger Appeal web-site.

More than 800 million people — that’s 1 in 8 people in our world today — are hungry. As members of the ELCA, we are called to respond. We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work. Working with and through our congregations, in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Lutheran churches overseas and other partners, ELCA World Hunger is uniquely positioned to reach communities in need. From health clinics to mi-croloans, water wells to animal husbandry, community meals to advocacy, your gifts to ELCA World Hunger make it possible for the ELCA to respond, supporting sustainable solu-tions that get at the root causes of hunger and poverty. –

I invite you to see more at: http://www.elca.org/hunger/#sthash.QsiSO5B8.dpuf Imagine how many people could be touched by the “Crazy Love” of God. Imagine how many more children might survive.

As angel’s came to feed Elijah, and as Jesus came from heaven to be bread for the world, so can we share God’s crazy love in a world hungry for love.

Pr. Roger

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Effects of the Twenty Third Psalm.

Please read Psalm 23, Philippians 4: 11 and Proverbs 3: 27

Chapter two of THE SHEPHERD’S SONG describes an evening in the life of Chris

Bennett. Six months after graduation from high school he is employed in a dry

cleaning shop. He earns enough money to rent a small apartment and purchase

food. Although he doesn’t own nice clothes he considers himself fortunate for

the recent improvements in his life. At the end of a winter day he needs protec-

tion from a snow storm. He put on a coat that had been left by a customer for

dry cleaning. That was not the first time that he had borrowed clothes at the

end of a day.

He always returned, cleaned and pressed them before the owner called for them.

He found a handwritten copy of the Twenty Third Psalm in the pocket. The words

“I shall not want.” brought back memories of his poverty stricken childhood.

He had learned to control his wants because they were almost always denied. Could

he have leaned contentment from Philippians 4: 11? As chapter two concludes he

yields to a desire to pursue something he wants.

Chapter one of THE SHEPHERD’S SONG describes how and why the copy of the Twenty

Third Psalm was placed in the coat pocket. Each chapter describes how the copy

is passed on to other people who were suffering from anger, betrayal, grief,

contemplation of suicide, depression, or other problems. Those persons found

relief problem as a result of reading a phrases from the Psalm. Try to imagine

a story about the phrase “You Prepare a Table Before Me.” Remember that a prob-

lem must be solved. After reading the chapter about that phrase were you sur-

prised at the characters, the plot and the conclusion? The book relates many

ways in which the words “Anoint my head with oil” could be interpreted. What do

you think the context might be

for the words “You anoint my nose with oil”?

The subtitle of the book, A Story of Second Chances, is appropriate. Does the

final chapter provide a satisfying conclusion to the events of the first chapter?

The final pages contain discussion questions and an interview with the authors

Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers.

THE NEW BIBLE COMMENTARY includes comments about the Twenty Third Psalm on page

429. The terms vigilance, protection, and hospitality are prominent in that

account. Both the commentary and THE SHEPHERD’S SONG are available on the book

cart. When you have finished with them please return them so that others may

enjoy them. During the worship service on Sunday July 19th the congregation sang

The Lord’s My Shepherd (LBW 778), a version of the Twenty Third psalm. The

offertory music, sung by Linda Strohkirch and accompanied by Sharon Vicic, was

The King of Love My Shepherd Is. The words of that hymn are in a large envelope

on the book cart in the gathering area. What words makes it a New Testament

version of the twenty third psalm?

Would you consider making a handwritten copies of an inspiring Bible verse and

leaving them where they would be found and possibly influence someone’s life?

A local self employed business man includes Proverbs 3:27 in his answering

machine message. Would you consider including a Bible verse in your answering

machine message?

CLAIR

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East Side Neighborhood News

E A S T S I D E F R E E D O M L I B R A R Y

Every Thursday from

4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m

until October 22.

Yoga will be starting

September 9 through

December 16

at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Up and Coming-

Naomi Circle will begin

In October. Monday

nights at 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study will

resume also in October

on Wednesday’s at

9:30 a.m.

Craft and Bake Sale – this is our second year. The sale will be

on November 7, 15. We had wonderful crafters and volunteers

that made this fundraiser a great success. We are looking for

more crafters and cookie bakers . A craft table will rent for

$ 30.00 with an extra $5 for electricity. Wi-Fi available.

Harvest Festival will

be held on September

18, 19 and 20th.

A pancake breakfast

will be held on the

19th here at AHLC.

A parade will also

be on Saturday at

noon. Buttons are

being sold in the

church office for $3.

There is a list of bene-

fits for purchasing a

button on the website

www.PABA-StPaul.org

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Save the date-

Church Picnic after 9:30 service at Phalen Park Pavilion

Labor Day September 9 - Office Closed

Yoga begins September 9 at 3:00 p.m

Alley Shoppe Donations Open s September 12

Rally Sunday & God’s Work Our Hands

Romeo’s an d CYF breakfast September 13

Alley Shoppe Clients September 15

Jubilate Handbell Choir– September 15, 6: 30 p.m.

Choir begins Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.

Alleluia Ringers begins Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m .

Culver’s September 28, 5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Month Amount Monthly Monthly Net Year-to-Date

2015 Received Expenses (Shortage) Net (Shortage)

July $26,149.65 $28,149.35 ($1,999.70) ($19,152.85)

August $24,064.59 $11,182.01 $12,882.58 as of 8/20/2015

Thank you for your continued support to the ministry and mission of Arlington Hills

Lutheran Church. If you are able to give a little extra, it will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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The Sanctuary Choir would love to have YOU as a

member join in singing anthems, leading worship and

enjoying great fellowship. If you like to sing, but feel

you can’t commit your time for the entire season,

come and join us for maybe 6 weeks. Extra voices are

greatly appreciated, especially for special occasions

such as Lessons & Carols in December, Christmas Eve, Good Friday,

and Easter.

Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. beginning

September 9th in the Sanctuary. Hope to see you there!

Barbara Rossow, Director

It’s time once again to praise the Lord with Hand bells

at Arlington Hills! On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, our

adult hand bell ensemble, Jubilate, will begin rehearsals at 6:30 p.m.

The Alleluia Ringers, our ensemble for students in grades 3-up, will

begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 5:30 p.m.

Music reading IS NOT REQUIRED for either of these groups. Please

come and try your hand at ringing - gloves will be provided, as well as

support, fellowship, and a unique worship experience. YOU ARE

NEEDED-TRULY!! Please contact me for more details, or just come on

down to a rehearsal. Let Our Praises Ring!

Chuck Linderkamp, Director

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Church Council Members & Board Chairs

Council President Mike Wiehe

Council VP Tom Brockway

Council Treasurer Jon Helgason

Council Secretary Silvester Vicic

Council Member Julie Stevenson

Council Member David Lauver

Council Member Bobbi Monette

Council Member Linda McInerney

Council Member Judi Solmonson

Council Member Anna Clarke

CYF Board Chair Bobbi Monette

FPA Board Chair Jim Persoon

WMA Board Chair Florence Rasmusson

PCD Board Russ Richards /Tom Brockway

OCM Board Chair Rotation Board Chair

Newsletter Articles

The Lights welcomes news and features from readers and staff members. All articles need to be print ready. The

editors reserve the right to edit material for content and length. E-mail articles to Cheryl Hollman at cheryl@ahlc-stp.org or leave it in the church office. Please have all arti-cles in the office by the 15th of every month. We need time to proofread and structure the layout. Thanks for your understanding. All address changes and mailing

inquiries should be directed to Cheryl at (651) 771-5501.

Lay Servant Coordinators

Director, Alley Shoppe: Pam Wiehe

Communion Assistants: Florence Rasmusson

Greeters: Catherine Schoonover

Lectors: Priscilla Reeve

Sound Booth: David Lauver

Transportation Team: Chuck Larsen

Coffee & Cookie Fellowship Julie Stevenson

Funeral Luncheon Coordinator Vicki O’Connor

Volunteers

needed for

Alley Shoppe

on Saturday’s through

the school year. It would

be one Saturday a

month from 10:00 a.m. –

noon. Please see Pam

Wiehe for more info.

ALUMINUM

CAN DRIVE

ALUMINUM CANS

FOR MISSION WILL BE COLLECTED

ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

OCT 10 AND 11 AND FROM

9:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.

PROCEEDS FROM CAN RECYCLING

AND DIRECTED TOWARD THE

SCHOLARSHIPS THAT AHLC PRO-

VIDES FOR STUDENTS FROM OUR

COMPANION CONGREGATION OF

IDEGENDA PARISH.

Office closed

Monday,

Sept. 7, 2015

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Walgreen’s will be returning in September for flu shots.

Tuesday - September 22 9:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m. in the

reception room. Paperwork can be filled out previous to

shots.

Pastoral Acts—July

Baptism - Madison Anne Kinderman

Members Deaths—July

Lyle Swanson

LaRaine Butler

Fundraiser for AHLC Monday, September 28

from 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Culver’s on Hudson

Road. Thank you for your support. The date has

been changed from previous newsletter.

Saturday Morning Bible Study will begin on September 19,

9:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.

Brenda Boogren will be leading the bible study on ACTS.

Book Club for September—

“Her Honor” Rosalie Wahl and the Minnesota Women’s Movement”.

By Lori Strudevant The book club will meet on Monday,

September 14 at 10:30 a.m. Come and enjoy the discussion in the

Reception Room.

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Communion 8:00 a.m.

20 & 27 Jim Persoon

Communion 9:30 a.m.

6 Carol Hansen

20 Charles and Elaine Rohrbach

Ushers

6 Clair Haberman

13 Florence and Dennis

Rasmusson

20 John Hollman/David Lauver

Lectors Sound Booth Tape Ministry

6 Shirley Decker 6 David Lauver 6 Sharon Hanson

13 Chris Anderson 13 Mike Brown 13 Clair Haberman

20 Anita Rylander 20 David Lauver 20 Clair Haberman

27 Mary Kowitz 27 Mike Brown 27 Eugene Karls

Office Volunteer

13 Priscilla Reeve

20 Marlene Odeen

27 Carol Hansen We are in need of Greeters and

Fellowship and Coffee volun-

teers. Call the church office or

come by to sign up.

Thank you for your help.

Greeters — Front Door

13 Eugene and Dee

20 Jim and Barb

27 Jon and Karen

North Door

13 Loraine Ruedy

20 Gladys Robertson

27 Priscilla Reeve