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FAITH at WORK

“Maybe you’ll

decide to

remember your

baptism everyday

when you shower

or wash your

hands or load the

dishwasher”

-Pastor Dawn

In This Issue

Events and

Announcements

in no particular

order

Missionary

Newsletter

People

Calendars

Faith Lutheran Church

930 Queen Ave SW, Albany OR 97321

email: [email protected]

website: www.faithalbany.org

Greetings, Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus,

Well, here we are in the season of Lent—a 40-day journey (not counting Sundays)

when we hear again the story of Jesus as he prepares to enter Jerusalem on his

way to the cross.

This is a time for us to ponder anew what the Almighty can do as we search our

hearts and minds and contemplate what it means to be followers of Jesus, the

Christ, and how that affects our daily lives. Perhaps you will give up something for

Lent. Perhaps you will take on something: a daily devotional (a good one is availa-

ble on the table in front of the fireplace), maybe you’ll volunteer someplace you

haven’t before. Perhaps you’ll determine to reach out to friends and relatives you

haven’t heard from in a while. Maybe a break in the usual routine. Maybe you’ll

decide to remember your baptism everyday when you shower or wash your hands (Continued on page 2)

Faith Lutheran Church March 2015

Pastor Dawn Gregg

541-928-7660

or

541-928-1049

or load the dishwasher—purposefully and intentionally dipping your hand in the water and tracing the sign of the cross over the one

that you were marked with when you were baptized. Pretty simple and easy and there’s water all around us. I usually add some-

thing about thank you for the night, and please bless this day with peace and joy. Let me be your hands doing your work with all

whom I meet.

Whatever you do, do it in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, knowing full well that God loves you and is

excited to be included so specifically!! I think that’s awesome.

Some interest has been expressed in wanting to know how the Bible came to be what we have now. Who wrote what when? Is the

Bible a history book? Did Moses really write the Pentateuch (google it if you don’t know what that word means) (Or come to class)?

Who wrote the first Gospel?

All of us have questions about scripture, all of us have preconceived ideas about scripture, all of us have certain ideas about what

scripture means in light of the world today. I believe God just loves it when we have questions about God. It is a sign of our confi-

dence in our God who gave us incredible minds so that we can think and ponder about the faith of our fore-parents (yes, there

women involved, too), way back to those talked about in the Bible. After all, 21st Century folks do not live in a 1st Century world, so

how does what came out of those folks a few thousand years ago apply to this day and age.

We all know that some of it doesn’t, but there are truths there anyway.

So, I’m offering a class beginning this Sunday, March 1st during which we will take a look at some modern Biblical scholarship and

thought as a way to discuss some of the background of how the Bible came to be what we have now, and how the writings came

about, who might have written them, and what those writings have to say to us today.

Please join me during the Sunday School hour beginning at 9:00 am this Sunday, March 1st. to begin this journey. It will take as

many sessions as it takes. Who knows, maybe we’ll get into it and decide to delve deeper and deeper. What an idea!! Oh, and

bring your favorite Bible—the one you make notes in.

And, don’t forget Jim Preston’s class where he leads folks through a look at the Gospel lesson for the current Sunday. It’s always a

good discussion among people who just want to know Jesus better. Bring your Bible!!

I hope you will join one of these opportunities for learning more about God and each other as we sojourn together, God’s people

living and sharing our faith and ourselves.

In the meantime—may you continue to know the presence of God in every moment of your lives.

In Christ’s love,

Pr Dawn

(Continued from page 1)

CALLING ALL BAKERS Relay for Life is

having a bake sale April 10 and 11, 2015 (during the

Rummage Sale—see page 4). We need cookies (all kinds), brownies, pies, breads, etc. Please no cupcakes as they don't sell. Also we are accepting donations for our Silent Auction Dinner, May 16th. Our

fundraising goal this year is $3,000.00. Thank you for supporting Relay for Life. Questions - contact a team member.

REFORMED CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

meets on the third Saturday of each month. Join the new crafting, quilting, fellowship event. March 21 from 9 to 11:30; the quilt frame will be set up, the new sewing center for learners will be open, and tables for projects and crafts will be available. Everyone is welcome. The coffee pot will be on and you can bring snacks to share. SUBSCRIBE to EMAIL NEWSLETTERS

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donations is now on our website. If you have any questions, please contact our treasurer, Alice W.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Will be held March 23 inside the church—no climbing in and out of a bus this time! 10:30 am to 4:30 am. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Norma at 541-926-2518

Events and Announcements

Albany Helping Hands has

seasoned firewood for sale. Prices for a cord of wood range from $100 for Cottonwood to $225 for Oak/Walnut/Maple/Alder. Delivery is available. See the flyer on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for more information.

The First Friday of March is March 6, and this time the movie will be Over the Hedge. The movie starts at 4pm, popcorn will be available. Spaghetti is on the supper menu at 6 pm, with games following the meal. We will not have a first Friday event in April since it would conflict with the rummage sale. Ideas for the movie in May are welcome.

FLC 2015 Rummage Sale!

Friday April 10, 8 am to 4 pm &

Saturday April 11, 8 am to 2 pm

Dig deep into those closets and clean out the

garage too! Please bring your donations on

Monday after Easter (April 6); we accept anything

that’s clean and in working order, but we cannot

accept alcohol, meds and fire arms.

We will offer plants again this year plus baked

goods will be sold by the FLC Relay team.

Volunteers are needed for all aspects of

this sale. It’s a great way to get to know

the congregation. Peggy Preston is

coordinating this effort, so give her a call if

you’d like to help (541) 926-2697 or need

pick up service for larger items. She is

also available via email,

[email protected]

What’s up? Come check us out!

Little Sprouts Preschool

& Extended Care

www.faithalbany.org

Queen at Elm SW, near West Albany

High School

Open year round

We welcome all children of any faith, 3 – 6 with more

openings for kindergarten-age children in extended care

Creative approach to learning taught by Oregon-certified

teachers

Very reasonable rates

Morning & afternoon sessions available

FLC Preschool Open House

Friday, April 10 ● 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Preschool News:

We were awarded a

grant through

Thrivent and Peggy

Preston to help us get

new flooring for

underneath our snack

tables. J&M Homes

kindly donated the

linoleum. Jeff

Fleischer and Wally

Oster worked hard on

getting it all put

together. It looks

amazing.

Thank you so much to

all who helped make

this project come to

life.

MISSIONARY NEWSLETTER Greetings from Sioux Falls! Dear friends and family, Last month Shedd had the privilege of spending two weeks in Colombia to teach national missionaries the Growing Participator Approach (GPA) to learning indigenous languages and cultures. Before the seven-day intensive course, the coordinator Jenny helped him arrange the logistics so that each group of four students could practice specific techniques with an indigenous speaker. After the course, he evaluated each of the 18 participants. Basically, they all gained important tools which they can use in their work with the remote groups of Colombia. These missionaries are part of Misincol, a Colombian mission which focuses on reaching indigenous groups of Colombia. Our Mexican friends Gustavo and Inez live in Shell, Ecuador, where they serve with Gospel Recordings. Gustavo had recorded the book of Mark in Salasaca in 2010. (Maybe you remember that Shedd and Larry invited and trained Salasaca people who had speaking parts for that recording.) Gustavo and Inez heard about the GPA course being offered in Bogota, and she travelled there to attend it. She was excited about what she learned, so she asked their supervisor about hosting such a course in Ecuador. That GPA course might take place in early April at their Shell training center where young Latin American missionaries learn to make audio recordings of scripture in the heart language of indigenous peoples. We leave on March 17th for Ecuador, after David’s Special Olympics basketball season is done. We just found out that another excellent workshop will be held in Ecuador the week before we arrive. The intent of that workshop will be to help indigenous groups assess the vitality of their language and with that knowledge to set goals and plan strategies which will strengthen their language if the community wants that. Please pray for our partner Larry as he arranges the logistics and invites participants. May everybody involved be guided toward appropriate solutions which will benefit the indigenous peoples. The Salasaca participants will appreciate that the course is being taught by three Peruvian trainers (two of whom are Quechuas from a culture similar to theirs). May the Lord bless you richly, showing you his unending care. Shedd and Kris Please pray:

A compilation of several New Testament books will be published soon. May the Quichua words jump off the page and ignite life in the hearts of the readers.

May the March language vitality workshop and the April GPA workshop equip people to minister in their own communities and beyond. May relationships be strengthened and God’s kingdom be advanced.

Paul’s book to the Philippians is getting closer to being well revised. May we be able to get it checked for comprehension in the community while we are there in the last half of March so that it can be sent on to our consultant after that. (BTW, Shedd had the privilege of meeting our consultant in Bogota where he lives and serves. His consulting has been via internet, so it was a blessing for the two to meet each other.)

We need care givers for David during our March trip to Ecuador. We’re grateful for

three tickets we purchased to Ecuador July 14 to August 6, when David will

accompany us. May he enjoy his trip back home.

-Check the Fellowship Hall bulletin board for pictures from Shedd and Kris

Noon Organ

Recitals during

Lent

Are offered by

Albany First United

Methodist Church.

See the flyer in the

Fellowship Hall or

visit

albanymethodist.org

for more

information.

The people of Faith are invited to this event honoring scouts from Troop 99. Since so many are expected to

attend, the event will be held at Albany Mennonite Church—see above.

Community Rewards

from Fred Meyer

A painless way to help FLC:

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Faith Lutheran Church at www.fredmeyer.com/community rewards. You can search for us by our non-

profit number (FLC 89935).

Every time you shop, you help FLC earn donations that will be used towards special projects and

kitchen supplies.

You will still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you already do.

Fellowship & Social Concerns Committee

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE NEEDING STRENGTH, GUIDANCE AND HEALING:

Marian A. Dani B. Sina Mary B. Jackye B.

Arnold C. Gary C. Dixie D. Amanda F.

Penny G. Jamie Julia H. Beth H.

Courtney H. Jean L. Marc M. Cher M.

Vanessa M. Heidi M. Pat N. Scott P.

Peggy P. Jim P. Kathy R. Nona S.

Randy S. Pr. Randy S. Rosi S. Alice V.

Linda Gail V. Nicholas W. Melvin W. Carl W.

Cheryl W. Nick Brandon

REMEMBER OUR HOMEBOUND:

Bernice & Gene H .

Evelyn M. Evelyn M.

Bob B.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2015

STAFF

Pastor The Rev. Dawn Gregg

Office Manager Carolyn D.

Organist/Pianist Cheryl B.

Custodian Teresa M.

CHURCH COUNCIL

President Claus S.

Vice President John D.

Secretary Cindy H.

Treasurer Alice W.

Financial Secretary Rose Mary A.

Education Dixie D.

Evangelism & Mission Beth H.

Fellowship & Social Concerns Peggy P.

Property Management Charles B.

Stewardship & Resources Mary S. G.

Worship & Music Bob B.

Youth Jennifer H.

Mission Endowment Fund Jon A.

Preschool Board

Office hours

I plan be in the church office:

Mondays 11:30-4

Tuesdays 12-4

Wednesdays 8-11

Thursdays 8-4

Plus a few more hours here and there to round

out 20 hours per week.

-Carolyn

MARCH 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2nd Sunday in Lent - purple

Congregational Meeting after

Worship

9:00 AM Christian Education

10:15 AM Worship Service

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Confirmation/

FLY (Faith Lutheran Youth Group)

2 7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

3 4 9:00 AM Quilting

3:30 PM Krafty Kids

5:30 PM Music &

Worship Committee

5 10:15 AM Bible

Study (Quail Run)

6:00 PM Preschool

Board Meeting

6

4:00 PM First

Friday Movie:

Over the

Hedge

6:00 PM First

Friday Supper

7 10:00 AM Altar

Guild Meeting

8

3rd Sunday in Lent - purple



11:45 AM Mission Endowment Committee

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Confirmation/FLY (Faith

Lutheran Youth Group)

9 7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

10 1:00 PM Mary-

Martha Circle

7:00 PM Council

Meeting

11 9:00 AM Quilting

3:30 PM Krafty Kids

7:00 PM Council

Meeting

12 10:15 AM Bible Study

(Quail Run)

13 14

15 4th Sunday in Lent - purple



11:45 AM Relay for Life Team Meeting



16 Newsletter Deadline

7:00 PM Boy

Scouts

17

1:30 PM Volunteer

Caregivers

7:00 PM Education

Committee

18 9:00 AM Quilting

3:30 PM Krafty Kids


(Quail Run)

12:00 PM Hope Circle

20 21 9:00 AM -

11:30 AM

Reformed Circle

of Friends

22 5th Sunday in Lent - purple





23

10:30 AM -

4:30 PM Red Cross

Blood Drive

7:00 PM Boy

Scouts


10:00 AM Property

Committee

3:30 PM Krafty Kids


(Quail Run)

27 28

29

Passion/Palm Sunday - scarlet or purple

Quilt Blessing



11:30 AM Fellowship & Social Concerns



5:00 PM Youth Committee Meeting

30 7:00 PM Boy

Scouts


3:30 PM Krafty Kids

5:30 PM Music &

Worship Committee


(Quail Run)

6:00 PM Preschool

Board Meeting

3 4:00 PM First

Friday Movie-

Cancelled for April

6:00 PM First

Friday Supper-

Cancelled for April

4 10:00 AM Altar

Guild Meeting

MARCH

1 8 15 22 29

ASSISTING

MINISTERS

Janice V. Shirley K. Terry V. Diane C. Janice V.

LECTOR

Gordy G. Mary S. G. Vail P. Jackye B. Charles B.

KID’S WORSHIP

Carol O. Diane C. Carol O. Pastor Dawn Diane C.

COMMUNION CUP BASKET HOLDERS

USHERS

Jon A Rose Mary A.

Bob C. Wally O.

Claus/Kim S. Al N. Dick O.

John D. Paula D.

ACOLYTES

Emma L. Dexter B. Dexter B. Emma L. Dexter B.

SOUND TECHNICIAN

Zack H. Isabella K. Jennifer D. John B. Zack H.

READINGS Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:23-31 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38

Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22

Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51 1-12 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33

Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47

Worship Leader Team – March

Faith

Lutheran

Church 930 Queen Ave SW

Albany Oregon

97321

Phone:

541-928-7660

Webpage:

www.faithalbany.org

Email:

[email protected]

SUNDAY mornings at 10:15

Sunday school classes meet at 9:00

Faith Lutheran Church

930 Queen Ave SW

Albany, OR 97321

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