NOVEMBER

2013

ISSUE 11

LXV111

AHLC AT CULVERS

We will be back at Culver’s for a fundraiser on November 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We had a great turn out in July. Let’s do it

again! Thank you for your support to AHLC.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS , CRAFTERS & HOBBIESTS

THE PCD BOARD is planning an auction at the ROMEO’S Breakfast on

November 10, 2013. We are asking for donations of non-food, mem-

ber created crafts from members to sell at the auction. Check in “Granny’s

closet” for collectibles, old treasures, jewelry etc…Do you have a craft item,

painting, photographs that you would wish to donate. Any non-food craft

items are acceptable for this sale. Contact Russ Richards at 651-738-6774

or Ruth Balfanz at 651-777-3232.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service

November 27th —6:30 p.m.

Come and join our brothers and sisters in Christ at our

Thanksgiving Worship. Pies are needed for serving after the

service. Please make sure the pies are already baked.

Bring the pies to the Reception Room before noon on

November 25th. Please bring canned and boxed items for the

food shelf.

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Book Nook News By Clair Haberman

TRUST JESUS

Previous articles have begun with a request to read passages of scripture. Later in this

article you will be asked to identify passages of scripture which are referred to in the book

TRUST JESUS by Pastor William Berg. Pastor Berg dedicated this book to his friend Theo-

dore Conrad, who was associate pastor of Arlington Hills Lutheran Church from 1969 to

1972, and from 1983 to 1985. All chapters and pages mentioned in this article are from

this book which is on the book cart in the gathering area.

From Earthquakes and Floods to Hope is the title of chapter 3. When we think of a

Biblical account of a flood chapters 5 through 9 of Genesis probably come to mind.

Pastor Berg's comments a flood that results in new life, are recorded on pages 28 - 29.

Earthquakes often result in loss of life and destruction of property. Can you think of earth-

quakes which had beneficial results? Pastor Berg's comments are recorded on

pages 20 - 27?

Another destructive force is wind which occurs in hurricanes and tornadoes. The first

paragraph of chapter 6, It's Blowing in the Wind (pages 60 - 72) describes a wind which

brought about "the greatest revolution against evil and the enemies of Jesus what the

world has ever seen." There are many references to scriptural passages which indicate

how this wind accomplishes its work.

Where in the Bible can descriptions of these phenomena be found? A flood that brought

new life Earthquakes

The mighty wind John 19: 34, During his crucifixion Christ's side was pierced resulting, as

is promised in communion, "His blood shed for you." Matthew 27: 51, At the moment of

Jesus' death an earthquake caused "the curtain of the temple to be torn in two, from top

to bottom." In the words of Pastor Berg, page 21 of TRUST JESUS "There was now free

access to the holy presence of God, which before had been hidden behind the curtain and

had not been accessible to anyone except the high priest."

Matthew 28: 2, "And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord,

descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it." Pastor Berg

states, on page 23, "death was conquered and new life was revealed."

Acts 2: 2, "And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent

wind." The mighty wind conferred the Holy Spirit on the believers, the event that we refer

to as Pentecost, and which we affirm in the third paragraph of the Apostles Creed. Every

chapter of TRUST JESUS concludes with questions for your consideration. This example is

from the chapter It's Blowing in the Wind (page 73) "Name some of the winds of change

that you are aware in the world today. How are those winds consistent with, or contrary

to, the wind of the Holy Spirit." Thanks for using materials on that cart and for returning

them for the use of others. Clair

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36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest com-mandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as your-self.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

[Matthew 22]

Loving Our Neighbors

at AHLC

Arlington Hills Lutheran Church has been a good

neighbor on Saint Paul’s Eastside for over 100 years.

We began as a Swedish congregation which wanted

to worship and learn about God in the English

language and to help our children make their way

in a new land. One hundred years later we

continue that work with new immigrants by providing

space for the Minnesota Literacy’s Open Door school.

We also provide space for new congregations to

become established. We continue to seek the

well-being of the mind, body, and spirit of all of our

neighbors. This is how we love God and neighbor

In our time and place.

Did you know that the Payne-Maryland Partnership assembled a work plan for this year that

included the establishment of a “transition center” to demonstrate the model of collaboration we

seek to employ in our project? Pam Wiehe has been working with a task force comprised of Payne-

Maryland board members, City Library, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Minnesota Liter-

acy Council and congregation members to implement several new programs to serve the

community. This is how we will more effectively love our neighbors and our God: in partnership with

public and private ventures which care about this community.

We have been hosting the City’s “Summer Blast” and “Rec Check” after-school programs since June

of 2012. The Literacy Council’s “Open Door” school has expanded its program to include GED

classes. The Eastside Y has begun a “Y Achievers” series to help prepare students for college and

hopes to soon bring a diabetes education and screening program to our campus. All the while our

Alley Shoppe continues to collaborate with Open Door students to help them learn job language

skills, resume writing, and retail sales. Students from St. Catherine’s University provide assistance,

reflection, and insight on this programming.

We are no longer a transition center; we have become the Payne-Maryland Center! We are doing

well at doing good in this community. Meanwhile the City has begun construction of the first phase

of the Payne-Maryland Project, and it should be open mid-year of 2014. This congregation gener-

ated the vision for that community center. That new building and our evolving programming will

inspire us to continue serving and loving our neighbors in practical ways. We will continue to more

deeply integrate faith-based initiatives into the fabric of our community. Again, this is all for the love

of God and love of neighbor: mind, body, and spirit.

Thank you for your prayers, time, creativity, and financial support. If you have questions about what

we are doing as a congregation, or why, please let me know. Others likely have the same concerns,

and I’d like to hear them. I’m proud to be your pastor. Pastor Roger

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Divine Dollars

Major Retailers Want To Give Our

Church Money!

We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a new fundrais-

ing program for our congregation. It’s called “Divine Dollars” and it’s the fundraising

program that works while you shop.

Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money” – in other words, scrip is gift cards

from national and local retailers. They’re the same gift cards that you buy at the store.

Many popular retailers participate in our scrip program including Holiday Gas Stations,

Rainbow, Cub, Super America, Red Lobster and many, many others. The beauty of scrip is

that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our

church without spending a single additional penny.

Romeo Breakfast– November 10th. Did you have fun at the ROMEO’s tribute to our Veterans breakfast last November?

Well plan on another delicious breakfast cooked by your favorite ROMEO’s on Sunday

November 10th. On the menu is French toast, Chuck’s maple flavored sausage, fruit,

coffee and milk. Proceeds will be matched by Thrivant and benefit the ALLEY SHOPPE

and SALLEY’S ALLEY. Kitty Anderson and Pam Wiehe will help us decorate the fellowship hall with a

military veterans theme and Jim will treat us with some patriotic songs wit his bells. As we Honor all of

our veterans. Circle your calendar and watch your Sunday bulletin for more details.

November 3rd All Saints Sunday—

Lighting of the candles in memory of loved ones all and in celebration

of God’s baptismal promises at both worship services.

TUNES AND TREATS —a sweet success! Thank you to all who made the Tunes, Treats, Song and Sweets fundraiser a success. From Silvester Vicic opening act on the accordion to Mark and Amy’s musical talent and ending with a sampling of an array of sweets. A good time was had by all who attended. With Mark and Amy’s donation of their time and talents the generous support of those

attending we raised $800. to support the programs of the church! Thank you all !

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Operation Christmas Child

A SHOEBOX PROJECT

Our church will once again be participating in OPERATION

CHRISTMAS CHILD – A SHOEBOX PROJECT. Operation

Christmas Child - created in 1993 by Franklin Graham - is a 'global

Christmas gift exchange' project operated by Samaritan's Purse. Each November it

opens thousands of locations, typically at churches or schools, to collect shoeboxes

filled with toys, school supplies, personal items, and other gifts. These boxes are then

distributed as Christmas gifts, accompanied by Christian literature. HOW YOU CAN HELP—*MAKE A

DONATION until November 19th, we will be collecting items that can fit into a shoebox. A donation box is in

the office. If you prefer, you may make a financial donation, and we’ll do the shopping for you.

DID YOU KNOW? After a child removes his/her gifts from the plastic shoebox, it is often used as the family wash

basin? Socks or sandals can protect a child’s feet from becoming infected? Toothbrushes are often shared by

all family members? We would like to include several toothbrushes in each shoebox. That in many villages, a girl

is not allowed to go to school unless she has pencil/pen and paper? Pads of paper and pencils/pens are greatly

appreciated. Please contact Arianna Hanson or Linda McInerney (651-262-4706) with any questions.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or

paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

SMALL TOYS: cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small toys that light up or

make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky,® etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS: Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap, comb, brush, washcloth, etc.

OTHER: T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), indi-

vidually wrapped hard candy.

MARTIN LUTHER SCHOLAR AWARD- For all entering the 2013-2014 academic year,

Wittenberg University will be continuing the Martin Luther Scholar Award program. Each

scholarship is worth $80,000 ($20,000 per year, renewable over four years). To nominate

a student, locate the on-line form at www.wittenberg.edu/mls and submit your nomination

by November 4th.

USHERS DINNER: On Monday December 2nd the Annual Ushers Dinner will be held at

5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All Ushers and Sound Technicians are invited to this

dinner to discuss planning for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Please call the

church office and let us know if you are coming.

The Agape Quintet, will lead our 9:30 a.m. worship on November 24th. The

Agape Quintet is made up of five very unique and creative individuals coming

together to express their faith through instrumental music. Come and enjoy!

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Nou from St. Kate’s occupational

therapy program and Nilyyah,

student from Parks and Rec. program

enjoy a game of Sorry.

Amy an occupational therapy

student at St. Kate’s reads to

Tajane, a student from Parks and Rec.

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Church Council Members & Board Chairs

Council President Roxanne Larsen - 651-779-7201

Council Vice-President Steve Johnson - 651-774-8027

Council Treasurer Jon Helgason - 651-738-0588

Council Secretary Silvester Vicic - 651-643-0922

Council Member Fred Bramscher - 651-484-9114

Council Member Julie Stevenson— 651-315-5461

Council Member Carol Hansen - 651-488-3853

Council Member Beverly Lamb - 651-735-3085

Council Member David Lauver - 651-523-9002

Council Member Mike Wiehe 651 226 8620

Council Member Judi Solmonson 651- 295-2735

Council Member Mary Ann Wistrom - 651-777-8845

CYF Board Chair Mary Cincotta - 651-493-0728

FPA Board Chair Jim Persoon - 651-501-9783

WMA Board Chair Florence Rasmusson - 651-702-6554

OCM Board Chair Mike Wiehe - 651-733-8512

PCD Board Ruth Balfanz 651-777-3232

Co-Chairs Russ Richards- 651-738-6774

Pastoral Acts for September Funerals

Linda Frankenberg Paul Conway

Baptism

Cadence Rodriguez

New Members

Anna Clarke Abbey Strub

Richard Heinl Eugene Gorka

Larry and Bobbi Monette

Bill Herrington

DEVOTIONAL YOGA

by Cristi Hoving, Instructor

CLASSES AVAILABLE— Starting

Wednesday

November 6th– December 18th

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. Thursday’s from 9:00a.m.-10:00

6 WEEKS for $18.00

Arlington Hills is pleased to offer an electronic option for making regular

offerings. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking

or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card. Our new

electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much-needed

donation consistency for our congregation. You do not need a computer to

give electronically. Just fill out the simple application form and return to the

church office.

We Have Mail……

To all my friends at Arlington Hills I wish to thank everyone for the lovely blanket you

gave me. I am always so cold so I truly appreciate

your gift. With warm thanks,

Verna Brown

WE ARE ON FACEBOOK CHECK THESE OUT

Arlington Hills Lutheran Church Alley Shoppe and MLC-Open Door

PRAYER CHAIN

At AHLC there is a group of women who regularly pray for people who are hospitalized, sick, or in need of prayers. If you, or a friend or relative, are in need of prayer; get permission to share their name and information and then contact the church office at 651-771-5501 or email cheryl@ahlc-stp.org and we will see that they are placed on the prayer chain.

Newsletter Articles

The Lights welcomes news and fea-tures 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@ahlc-stp.org or leave it in the church office.

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR

Please reserve Sunday, Dec. 15th for a holiday light tour

on a Lorenz bus! The cost will be $30 for adults and $10

dollars for children ages 16 and younger. The price will

include the tour and a 'light' snack/supper at the church

prior to takeoff. Participants would meet at the church at

4:30, enjoy some food and beverages and board the bus

at 5:15 p.m. This is a Children, Youth and Family Fund-

raiser.

Youth Christmas Program on Dec. 15 at the 9:30 a.m. service

and all children, youth, and anyone who may like to perform special

music are welcomed to participate please see Mary Cincotta or

Pastor Roger for more details. We will be practicing during Sunday

School and during Confirmation class prior to the service.

Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 8th at

9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

The Sanctuary Choir of AHLC, under the direction of Barbara

Rossow and the Jubilate Handbell Choir under the direction of Chuck Linderkamp will be joined by the Choir of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church under the direction of Robert Murphy on December 8th at AHLC and

December 15th at St. Mark’s. All are welcome.

This year’s program is “Holy Light”.

INNER MISSION EVENT

The Inner Mission holiday event will be held on Saturday, De-cember 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with a service of Holy Com-munion. Following worship, a delicious dinner of Swedish meat-balls, mashed potatoes and gravy, rice pudding, green beans, Julekaga bread, and Rosettes will be served in our Fellowship Hall. Entertainment will be pro-vided by “master puppeteer” and former pastor, Bill Eisenmann. Don’t to forget to mail your card back to church when you receive it or call the church office

by Monday, December 2nd

, to let us know you are coming!

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Store To Door is a nonprofit grocery delivery service for

seniors in the Twin Cities metro area. Store to Door provides the

service to over 1,700 people who want to remain independent

despite their age, health, mobility or disability. The service helps

to make it possible for elderly people from all income levels to age

in place in their homes after they are no longer able to shop and

bring home their own groceries. You may inquire about

services or volunteering by calling (651) 642-1892 or visit www.storetodoor.org and

watch our short video that highlights our work. Do you enjoy shopping? Walk with pur-

pose, gain friends and help people stay independent. Please consider grocery shopping

for the homebound elderly for 4 hours twice per month or on a weekly basis. Volunteer

Shoppers shop client orders and prepare them for delivery. Store To Door paid staff

deliver groceries directly into our clients homes. Volunteer Grocery Shoppers hours 6

a.m. to 10 a.m. Grocery Shoppers are urgently needed at the Midway St Paul Cub

(Tuesdays-Fridays).

Want to volunteer from home? Enjoy the telephone and computer? Please consider

being a Volunteer Order Taker. Volunteers call two clients each week entering their

order online into our order database. Please consider this a one year commitment.

This helps you to know the client’s grocery interests and provides stability. Each volun-

teer order taker helps Store To Door serve an additional four clients (two

every other week). Online training module available. Please contact Store

To Door at (651) 642-1892 for more information. To learn

more www.storetodoor.org – view the short video.

THE KITCHEN HOUSE is the Book Club selection for

November. This debut novel by Kathleen Grissom tells the story of life on a plantation in earlier days of our history. Told through the eyes of young, white, orphaned Lavinia, an inden-tured servant, and Belle, the master's illegitimate slave daugh-ter who is assigned to the kitchen house, it has been described as a page-turner with tension, drama, and a history lesson. We will meet in the Reception Room on Monday,

November 18, at 10:30 a.m. Please join us!

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11-3 Lead Usher: Clair Haberman,

Tom Brackey, Clarence Law and

David Lauver

11-10 Lead Usher: Fred Bramscher,

Chuck Larsen, Florence and Dennis

Rasmusson

11-17 Lead Usher: Clair Haberman

Gordon Beneke, Wayne Blossey,

and Steve Johnson

11-24 Lead Usher: Chuck Rohrbach

Elaine Rohrbach and Steve Johnson

Fellowship

11-10 Romeo Breakfast

Church Council Meetings

Members of Arlington Hills are welcome to attend the monthly

Council meetings. Meetings are

held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Copies of Council Meeting minutes are available in the office and are also posted on the main bulletin

board every month.

Lay Servant Coordinators

Director, Alley Shoppe: Pam Wiehe - 651-483-8447

Communion Assistants: Florence Rasmusson - 651-702-6554

Greeters: Catherine Schoonover - 651-429-9256

Lectors: Priscilla Reeve - 651-774-6292

Sound Booth: David Lauver- 651-523-9002

Transportation Team: Chuck Larsen - 651-779-7201

Acolyte Coordinator: Linda Strohrich - 651-777-6897

Coffee & Cookie Fellowship Julie Stevenson - 651-307-8469

SERVANTS IN

MINISTRY Communion

Assistants

8:00 a.m.

11-3 Jim

Persoon

11-10

Dorothy Peterson

11-17 Cheryl Hollman

11-24 Dorothy Peterson

11-29 Jim Persoon

9;30 a.m.

11-3 Diane Allmendinger,

Carol Hansen, and Lolita

Schaber

11-17 Gordie Beneke, Chuck

and Elaine Rohrbach

Lectors

11-3 Bev Lamb

11-10 Lolita Schaber

11-17 Carolyn Brusseau

11-24 Catherine Schoonover

Sound Booth

11-3 David Lauver

11-10 Mike Brown

11-17 David Lauver

11-24 Mike Brown

Greeters

11-3 North Door Lorraine Ruedy

Chuck and Elaine Rohrbach

11-10 Sally and Steve Keller

North Door Ed Lee

11-17 Pam and Mike Wiehe

North Door Cheryl Hollman

11-24 Barb Schmidt and Jim Per-

soon North Door Skaidrite Zarins

Tape Ministry

11-3 Marcella Langton

11-10 Gordie Beneke

11-17 Clair Haberman

11-24 Eugene Karls

Acolytes

11-3 Dakota Monette

11-10 Gwen Vandeberg

11-17 Casey Monette

11-24 Justin Hanson

Office Worker

11-3 Joann Metling

11-10 Priscilla Reeves

11-17 Marlene Odeen

11-24 Carol Hansen

Transportation Team

11-3 Chuck Larsen

11-10 Chuck Larsen

11-17 Ben Meents

11-24 Larry Reeve

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Financial Update: 2013 Monthly budget amount needed = $38,508.00

Month Amount Monthly Monthly Net Year-to-Date

2013 Received Expenses (Shortage) Net (Shortage)

September $40,555.76 $44,087.01 ($3,531.25) ($62,174.04)

October $15,392.08 $18,242.53 ($2,850.45) as of 10/18/2013

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.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

NOVEMBER 3RD,

FALL BACK ONE HOUR,

PARTY LITES will be returning in November, any orders taken in

November will be delivered in December. Any questions contact Judi

Solmonson or Abbey Strub.

Free MN Sinfonia Holiday

Concert at AHLC

7PM November 22, 2013

Christmas flowers that were ordered

through Roxanne Larsen, will be

delivered Wednesday December 4th .

ALLEY SHOPPE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS

CELEBRATION IS

Dec 10th

Free GED classes will start again

November 4th. Must register on

Mondays or Wednesdays in the morning

between 9:15-11:15 in the Open Door office.

GIVE TO

YOUR LOCAL

FOOD SHELF

NOVEMBER 11TH

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U. S. Postage

PAID

Twin Cities, MN

Permit No. 1400

Arlington Hills Lutheran Church

1115 Greenbrier Street

St. Paul, MN 55106

Dated Material

October 25, 2013

Address Service Requested

Arlington Hills Lutheran Church Staff Ext.#

Senior Pastor: Pastor Roger Allmendinger 17

Intern Pastor Intern Pastor ChongSun Kim 12

Administrative Assistants: Diane Allmendinger* 11

Cheryl Hollman* 16

Local Mission Program Coordinator Pam Wiehe* 19

Chief Custodian: Jim Jaszczak 23

Asst. Custodians: Dorothy Peterson*

Kirk Solmonson* Tabiano Porras*

Organist/Director of Special Music: Sharon Vicic*

Chapel Organist & Choir Director: Barbara Rossow*

Handbell Director: Chuck Linderkamp*

Wedding Coordinator: Sharon Hanson* (*Part-time)

Alley Shoppe — (651) 776-8708

Companion Congregation — Idegenda, Tanzania, Africa

OUR MISSION: “To Spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all in word and deed.”

OUR VISION: “Arlington Hills Lutheran Church

Community, a Beacon for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.”

ARLINGTON HILLS

LUTHERAN CHURCH

OFFICE HOURS:

MONDAY-THURSDAY

9 :00 A.M. – 4 :00 P.M.

FRIDAY

9:00 A.M. – 3 :00

P .M.

PHONE: 651-771-5501

Fax: 651-771-2898

PASTORAL CARE AFTER

HOURS

651-600-6364

Diane’s Cell Phone 612-499-

0707 (Emergency Use Only

Please) E-Mail: .info@ahlc-stp.org

Visit us at: www.ahlc-stp.org

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Office will be closed on

Thursday and Friday

November 28th and 29th .