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This year our Community Garden is blessed again.
Fifty-two beds are underway!
We have 8 community people with a total of about 25
beds. There are 16 returning gardeners this year. Mike
Kander continues to care for the flower beds along the
road leading to the parking lot.
Fruit trees, berry bushes, herb spiral and much more
are growing and thriving and several folks have dropped
off veggie starts for the communal use. This little gem
will be a blessing for many years to come!
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Lamplighter Weekly Holy Trinity, June 7
th, 2020
Spanaway Lutheran Church
16001 A St. South – PO Box 1300 Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 531-7000 [email protected]
During These Troubled Times
Hours of Operation Church Office closed
Preschool closed BASE Mo – Fr 6 am – 5:30 pm
Food for Families June Serving Dates are June 14 & 28
Celebrating Our God beyond
Understanding
The festival of the Holy Trinity celebrates the wonder of relationship with God while
leaving us distinctly dissatisfied with our limited understanding of what God is. While
guarding against the idolatry of language,
we survey our scripture, doctrine, creeds, and symbols of our heritage. Equally
important, we pray for God to inspire fresh, innovative ideas of God in the present
moment.
Today’s gospel contains one of the few
biblical references to the trinitarian formula. As the eleven are commissioned to make
disciples, baptize, and teach, we are invited to consider our calling to influence the world
with the good news of God’s love. The text from Second Corinthians also includes a kind
of naming of the Holy Trinity in an affectionate sign-off of a personal letter.
With the psalm praising God the creator and
sustainer of all creation, Genesis 1 relates the first of two creation stories, this one an
ancient liturgy celebrating God as a divine plural.
That God that is beyond our understanding may be both troubling and comforting. The
temptation may be to attempt to apprehend the idea of God with our intellect, offering
the worshiping assembly a showcase of various models for God. The result is usually
disappointing and feeds our bias toward intellectualism. Another possibility is to
celebrate God’s presence in all its glory and colorful wonder and our belonging to this
wonder-full God.
June 13
Saturday pickup
Steve Blacksten
June 13
Saturday setup
The Luberts
Dale Schimke May 31
Bonnie Petek June 1
Austin Wilde June 2
Chuck Hall June 4
Kaylin Aponte June 4
Justin Wright Osborn June 10
Dylan Benn June 12
Monty Montague June 13
Zoe Wright Osborn June 13
Maiya McAuliffe June 16
John Schier-Hanson June 19
Doug Hedlund June 21
Noah DeZarn June 25
Olivia Frieson June 25
Nancy Tengesdal June 27
Anne Briehl June 29
Chad Mix-Clark June 30
There will be NO birthday luncheon this month!
Resuming Church Activities
Two weeks ago, the office emailed to all SLC
households a message from Bishop Jaech, along with
an attached document from the synod and one from
the ELCA. All three of these documents provide
guidance to congregations regarding the eventual re-
opening of churches for worship, Bible study, meetings
and other gatherings. These documents are also
posted on the SLC website.
Our congregation council is forming a work group to
plan the eventual resumption of activities that are now
suspended. The work group will be composed of
Worship and Music committee members, along with
other interested individuals and those with relevant
expertise. The plan will comply with Governor Inslee’s
re-opening timeline. It will also follow the advice from
Bishop Jaech and the ELCA. We will resume activities
according to a gradual schedule and will not attempt to
re-start everything at once.
In order to learn which gatherings are of greatest
interest, the SLC office will send out a survey to all
households. In addition, congregation council
members will contact households to communicate in
person on this topic. We anticipate the greatest
interest will be in returning to in-person worship.
Unfortunately, this is also the most complicated church
gathering to re-start because of the hazards related to
singing and reading out loud in a group. Also,
remaining 6 feet apart in our sanctuary would be
difficult because of the placement of the pews. The
work group will research this topic thoroughly and
develop a plan that will offer meaningful worship that
is also safe as possible. In the meantime, we will
continue with virtual worship services.
The council will keep you posted as the plans for
resuming church activities develop.
--Congregation Council
Readings for June 14, 2020
Exodus 19:2-8a The covenant with Israel at Sinai
Psalm 100 We are God’s people and the sheep of God’s
pasture. (Ps. 100:3)
Romans 5:1-8 While we were sinners, Christ died for us
Matthew 9:35--10:8 [9-23] The sending of the Twelve
We are praying for…
Kim Cleveland sister of Angela Aponte lung cancer, MS, in stable condition
Lenville Sutherland friend of Laurie Howe healing and strength
Angie Rivera congregation member cancer, recovering from
mastectomy
Glen Ruediger congregation member chronic kidney disease, dialysis
Kathy Olsen our BASE Director ongoing health issues, in-home
rehab
Richard Olsen father of Kathy Olsen health issues
Sami & Kaylee friends of the Howes recovering from kidney
transplant
Lori Jackson congregation member surgery to remove ovarian cysts
Ealane Wollin congregation member cyst on spine, recovering from
surgery
Peg Schlotman sister of Mary Herem cancer, spots on liver
Pat Rants former SLC quilter awaiting treatment/procedure to
help with breathing issues
Bernie Vargas congregation member recovering from shoulder surgery
Lord, in your mercy – hear our prayer.
Spanaway Lutheran Church (253) 531-7000
www.spanawaylutheran.org
Contacts:
Pastor
John Schier-Hanson [email protected]
Office Manager
Stefanie DeZarn [email protected]
Director of Music Ministries
Cheryl Drewes [email protected]
Preschool Director
Ellen McCracken [email protected]
BASE Director
Kathy Olsen [email protected]
Council
Nancy Vignec, President [email protected]
Laurel Wright Osborn, Secretary [email protected]
Mary Herem, Treasurer [email protected]
Anne Briehl [email protected]
Glen Ruediger [email protected]
John Briehl [email protected]
Doug Hedlund [email protected]
Erica Lustig [email protected]
Office Hours Monday through Friday
9 am to 3 pm
Office is closed on:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day,
President’s Day, Easter Monday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s
Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
A June Blessing
