WORSHIP SERVICE TIME CHANGE on Sunday, June 5: 8:30am, 10:00am and 5:00pm.

Light-of-Dei Gloria Dei Lutheran Church & Preschool 33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629 Phone: (949) 493-3414 Website: mygloriadei.org Email: gloriadei@mygloriadei.org June 2016 Newsletter

Dear Gloria Dei family, In my comments at Steve Sivcovich’s retirement luncheon I quoted the great theologian Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss who said, “Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.” Scripture tells us there’s a time for everything under heaven, “a time to weep and a time to laugh.” As we give thanks for one person, we welcome another. After reviewing probably forty applications for the organist/pianist position, narrowing it down and auditioning seven, we have officially hired Hanna Lee. She will be starting the first Sunday in August. Until that time, we have arranged several people to cover Sunday morning services. Here’s a little about Hanna: Currently, she is working as an organist/pianist at the West Middleton Lutheran Church in Middleton, WI. She could not have received a better reference from her pastor and church. Besides Sunday morning duties, she accompanies all their choirs and their contemporary service band. She has her doctoral degree in Organ Performance from the University of Iowa and working part-time at the University of Wisconsin doing research on the Historical Organ Performance Practice, Harpsichord, and the Liturgies and working with Professor John C. Stow as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. You might ask, what’s an organist from Wisconsin doing applying for a position in Dana Point? Her husband is a pastor and works with Inter-Varsity staff and they will be moving to our area this summer. She said, “I have been praying that I would be able to serve at a Lutheran Church after our move.” Do you call that “serendipitous,” or a “God thing,” or whatever, please welcome her in August. See you Sunday, Pastor David

PASTOR SABRINA’S THOUGHTS

It is that time again. As the summer approaches, I always like to present a list of inspirational or devotional books that I would recommend for summer reading – whether on vacation, on a plane, on the beach, or just sitting at home with some extra free time. These are all nonfictional books, some more scholarly (N.T. Wright), some more devotional (Rachel Held Evans), and some that would be great for a small group discussion (Eugene Peterson), but all have something to offer.

1. Faith Unraveled: How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask Questions by Rachel Held Evans

2. Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith by Kathleen Norris 3. Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright 4. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson. 5. Home by Another Way by Barbara Brown Taylor (because no summer reading list is complete

without a book by my favorite author!).

Save the date! Fall Women’s Retreat

Friday, September 30th – Sunday, October 2nd at the Embassy Suites in La Jolla. The theme will be God is Good! This retreat will take us on a journey through the Psalms

with the key verse from Psalm 100:5: "For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness

continues to each generation."

Signups will begin in August.

Please Welcome our New Members

Donald Bolick Melody Delgado

Spencer Frost Jeff Johnson, Madison, Taylor

Sally Manville Eric & Jennifer Russell, Bryan Deborah Yee Litt

ADULT EDUCATION The following groups will resume in September: Early Breakfast Bible Study

Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study

Women’s Heart-Lifters

G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together)

Small Neighborhood Study Group If you are interested in hosting or attending a Gift Group,

please speak with Pastor Sabrina Monday, June 6, 7:00 p.m. Study: The Book of James David & Susan Warneke 25262 Barque Way, Dana Point Phone: 203-952-5657

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY - Wednesdays, June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 7pm. All are welcome.

More details coming.

500 YEAR REFORMATION TOUR STEPS OF MARTIN LUTHER

11 Days: July 10-20, 2017

Hosted by Pastor David Mattson

Only $3749 per person from Los Angeles (Air/land tour price is $3089 plus $660 government taxes/airline surcharges)

$400 Deposit due July 11 Including Roundtrip Air from Los Angeles, First Class/Select Hotels, Most Meals,

Comprehensive Sightseeing and much more!

Relive the Reformation Movement in Lutheran Germany, Visit Wartburg Castle in Eisenach…the Augustinian Monastery in Erfurt…Luther’s birthplace in

Eisleben…view the Castle Church in Wittenberg…historic Berlin and Dresden, Augsburg and Nuremberg. End the tour in Munich, the capital of Bavaria.

For a brochure & more information contact Pastor David Tel: (949) 493-3414

Email: pastordavid@mygloriadei.org

NEWS FROM OUR MISSIONARY IN CHINA May 1, 2016 Dear Partner in God's mission, Thanks so much for your faithful prayers for my visa situation! God is faithful and gracious! I just came back from HK yesterday. I have got a new visa for staying in China. Thanks be to God! As someone here has said, "There are works waiting for you, Dorcas." Yes, I trust that HE has plan in our lives, though we do not understand why something happened at the certain time. Please continue to pray for and with me for God's guidance and leading for this work through me for His glory! The needs here are great! Again, thanks for your faithful partnership and fellowship in our Lord, Jesus Christ! I am so blessed by you all! With thankful heart to God and you, Dorcas Wang

Dorcas is planning to be with us at Gloria Dei on August 14th!

Casa de Los Angelitos – House of Little Angels

Rosa is a very intelligent and sensitive 11 years old and in the 6th grade at

school. Her favorite subject is natural science. When she grows up she wants to be a director of an orphanage, like Casa de Los Angelitos, where she currently lives. She loves to eat and her favorite food is buffalo chicken.

Joe Scott loves to play soccer and wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

He is an outgoing 5 year old and his favorite color is green. He likes to watch Spiderman on TV and his favorite foods are apples, Chinese food and pizza. If you want to learn more about how you can make a difference in the lives of these Little Angeles of Los Angelitos, please see Susan or David Warneke.

Planning Meeting: Sunday, June 12 at 9:30. Next trip: Saturday, June 18.

FRIENDSHIP FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION - Sunday, June 19. Dad's Root Beer floats!

MEN’S BRIDGE – Will meet on Tuesday, June 7, at 6:30pm.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY— Meeting on Saturday, June 4, 9am. This ministry invites people of all ages to

join us. If you know of someone in need of a shawl or would like more information, call Peggy Johnson at 363-8714.

SERRA’S PANTRY - Volunteer opportunity in San Juan Capistrano, Saturday, June 18 (third Saturday of every

month) at 8:30am. Please see sign up in fellowship hall.

WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP will meet on Tuesday, June 7, to review The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman.

Location: Marie Callender’s in San Juan Capistrano at 7pm.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP – Monday, June 13, 12pm (second Monday of the month).

Questions, contact Gerd Talstad at 388-3509.

JOIN US FOR A TRIP TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!

"A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor Friday, July 1, 2016 @ 8:00 pm., ($40.00 per ticket). Transportation-Lux Bus of America. Depart-Gloria Dei at 5:00 pm, Return at midnight. Bring your picnic dinner or purchase food at the Hollywood Bowl. Additional tickets have been purchased for waiting list people. This event is sold out. Questions, see Barb Collins.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Patriotic Sunday – July 3

Angel Game – July 17 Beach Party at “Hole in the Fence” – August 7

Gloria Dei Annual Church Picnic, Sunday, June 12th @ 12:00 p.m. Join us at:

Dana Woods Park 24900 Dana Woods

Hot dogs, bratwurst and fixings provided!

What to bring: A potluck dish to share

Lawn chairs and blankets Hat and sunscreen (Pool available-NO LIFEGURARD)

Neighbors and friends

Games for the kids and adults! Sign up in the Fellowship Hall

2016 CONFIRMATION Tomás Dardis Gabriel LaBelle Sophia Lund Darius Miertschin

2016 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Kate Bein

Evan Bicknell Marisa Deering

Bryan Fettis Emily Likins

Nicolette Spriggs

SENIOR HIGH BACCALAUREATE SERVICE for graduating high school seniors on Sunday, June 5th.

HOUSEBOAT TRIP - July 25-30th. Final Departure meeting and forms due on Sunday, July 17th. There will be around 20 High School and Middle School youth traveling to Lake Shasta with Sonshine Ministries for a week of swimming, tubing, water skiing, fellowship, and more.

Questions? Contact Hannah: youth@mygloriadei.org; Call or text (949) 573-3248

PRESCHOOL Shelli Parajeckas, Director

Phone: (949) 493-3596 The preschool year is coming to a close. We are sending 27 students to Kindergarten this year and they will be missed deeply. The campus will be a wee bit quieter this summer without our kids here. The teachers have provided children with opportunities for growth in all areas of development. They’ve worked closely with parents to establish meaningful relationships. They have prevailed 8 months of daily construction “stuff” with a smile on their face. Simply put…..Gloria Dei teachers inspire me every day. The children of Gloria Dei are delightful. Their laughter is contagious. Their conversations are telling. Their excitement to learn something new is rewarding. I love coming to work because of them.

Gloria Dei Preschool; a place where our kids play and pray! Have a terrific summer!!

GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

Prayers of healing for Jane D ’Cunha, Tom Avery, Blaine Johnson, Marty Ficken, Ken Anderson, Len & Betty Michel, and Debbie Campominosi. Prayers of sympathy for the Bunic family on the passing of Dave’s mother, Theresa.

Prayers of peace & safety for all our service men and women now serving around the world. To place a loved one on the Prayer Chain, please call the church office at 493-3414.

Church Office: (949) 493-3414 Fax: (949) 493-6479 Preschool: (949) 493-3596 Website: mygloriadei.org E-mail: gloriadei@mygloriadei.org

Facebook.com/GloriaDeiDanaPoint

Staff Email Address Phone extn.

Pastor David R. Mattson pastordavid@mygloriadei.org 202

Pastor Sabrina Vasta pastorsabrina@mygloriadei.org 204

Hannah Boelman youth@mygloriadei.org 209

Barbara Collins sundayschool@mygloriadei.org 208

Betsy Dubow gloriadei@mygloriadei.org 201

Shelli Parajeckas preschool@mygloriadei.org 205

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunday, June 5, 11am,

Highlighting the ministry of our Preschool and honoring teacher Karen Yagher for her years of service, not only at the Preschool, but in many areas of ministry at Gloria Dei.

Volunteers JUNE 2016 VOLUNTEERS

READERS

8:30am

10:00am

5:00pm

HOST/ESS/REFRESHMENTS

8:30am 10:00am

WELCOME CENTER

8:30am 10:00am 6/5

D. Holzkamp P. Johnson J. Contestabile G. Rightmire J&A St. Martin D. Jacobson W. McClaran

6/12

J. Skraba H. Nurminen A. Boicey J. Olson M. Melschau Mar0000000000tin

D. Kelly T. Seibert

6/19 6/

R. Lehmann L. Mers C. Simpson M&K Desmond L. Brodrick R. Lehmann

6/26

B. Keim J. Combe J. Moyer K. Yagher G. Sels/S. Manville J. Olson G Sherwood

ALTAR GUILD PEW MAINTENANCE SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE

6/5 K. Gray D. Zdrakas B. Dubow

6/12 99

P. Johnson S. Derr 6/19 C. Clisby C. Jennings 6/26

L. McCarty P. Michalis

USHERS

ACOLYTE COMMUNION ASSISTANT

8:30am Gustavson/Miller G. Enright

10:00am P. Michalis G. Powell

T. Henry L. Lugo

JULY 2016 VOLUNTEERS

READERS

8:30am

10:00am

5:00pm

HOST/ESS/REFRESHMENTS

8:30am 10:00am

WELCOME CENTER

8:30am 10:00am

7/3 K. Gray S. Warneke E. Mills G&D Blanda L. Mers G. Rightmire J&AStMartin ISSt.MMartin 7/10

P. Dubow J. St.Martin B. Mesa M&K Desmond A. St. Martin I Schuller

7/17 77/24

M. Dubow C. Anderson J. Contestabile K. Dickinson Ward/Koelsar G. Sels D.Combe

7/24 7

K. Dickinson D. Pysz A. Boicey B&B Gillespie FHoughton/LHeuer J. Skraba BCFredrick FreFredrick 7/31 J. Wenrick R. Grefsrud

C. So,[spm K. Hallowell J&D Combe J&J Young NHudson

ALTAR GUILD PEW MAINTENANCE SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE

7/3

7/10

L. Mers G. Sels K. Dickinson

7/10 7/17

S. Miller C. Simpson 7/17

D. Pysz J.Skraba 7/24

G. Rightmire A. St. Martin 7/31 G. Talstad D. Zdrakas

USHERS

ACOLYTE COMMUNION ASSISTANT

8:30am D.Holzkamppp

C. Backhus

10:00am C&KAnderson J. Naranjo D. Powell

“SIMPLY GIVING” - Gloria Dei offers electronic giving, which allows you to make donations on a scheduled, automatic basis. Applications are available at the Visitor’s Center or call the church office.

PLEASE help our offering counters by using your envelope with assigned number. An envelope number is needed to receive a giving statement. GLORIA DEI ENDOWMENT FUND - “What legacy will you leave?” Brochures are available in the pews and at the Welcome Center!

Attendance, Communion, Offering

5/1 298 214 $6,881 5/8 331 271 $8,474 5/15 297 236 $6,440 5/22 317 274 $6,439

June 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 4pm TOPS 7pm Scouts

2

3

4 9am Prayer Shawl Ministry 10am-2pm VFW

5

Worship: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11am-50th Celebration 5pm

6 Office closed 7pm GIFT @ Warneke’s 7pm Al-anon

7 5pm Preschool Graduation 6:30pm Men’s Bridge 7pm Women’s Book

8 4pm TOPS

9

10 11 9am-12pm BYSO Auditions

12 Worship: 8:30am, 10:00am 5pm 9:30 Planning Orphanage 12:00pm CHURCH PICNIC

13 Office closed 12pm Women’s Fellowship 7pm Al-anon

14 Last Day of Preschool

15 4pm TOPS

16

17

18

7am TRIP TO LOS ANGELITOS ORPHANAGE 8:30am SERRA’S PANTRY, SJC

19

Father’s Day Worship: 8:30am, 10:00am 5pm

20

Office closed 7pm Al-anon

21

22 4pm TOPS

7pm Summer Bible Study

23

24

25 9:30am Altar Guild Meeting

26

Worship: 8:30am, 10:00am, 5pm

27 Office closed 7pm Al-anon

28

29 4pm TOPS

7pm Summer Bible Study

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