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Volume Volume Volume Volume 44445555, Issue, Issue, Issue, Issue 5555
The LeafThe LeafThe LeafThe Leaf – a monthly publication of GLC
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran Church The LeafThe LeafThe LeafThe Leaf
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PastorPastorPastorPastor
Rev. June A. Wilkins [email protected]
Music Music Music Music MinistrMinistrMinistrMinistriesiesiesies
Dr. Timothy E. Guenther [email protected]
Learning & Family MinistriesLearning & Family MinistriesLearning & Family MinistriesLearning & Family Ministries
Terri Siebert [email protected]
Child Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care Center
Brenda Weilbacher [email protected]
Parish SecrParish SecrParish SecrParish Secretaryetaryetaryetary
Diane Gutgesell [email protected]
CustodiansCustodiansCustodiansCustodians
Kate and Shana Bumster
In this IssueIn this IssueIn this IssueIn this Issue
Church Music Sunday - P. 2
Pledge Drive - P. 3
SynodFest - P. 4
Quilt Project - P. 5
Vision Quest – P. 6
Cajun Dinner – P. 7
Council Highlights - P. 9
Sunday, May 20Sunday, May 20Sunday, May 20Sunday, May 20
10:45 PM10:45 PM10:45 PM10:45 PM
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WORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIP & MUSIC& MUSIC& MUSIC& MUSIC
Church Music Sunday Celebrated May 6
The church at large has historically set aside a day to give thanks for
the musicians who give the gift of their musical talents to enhance our
weekly worship services. Typically this recognition takes place during
the Easter season, on one of the 2 weeks each year when the historic Introit texts began with Psalms celebrating
the gift of music: either "Jubilate - O Be joyful in the Lord" from Psalm 100 (Easter 5) or "Cantate - Sing to the
Lord" from Psalm 96 (Easter 6).
This year we pause in worship on Sunday, May 6 to give thanks for the gifts of choir singers and vocal soloists,
handbell ringers, instrumentalists, and contemporary worship musicians who regularly enhance our worship life
here at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Soli Deo Gloria -- to God Alone Be the Glory!
“Through the Church the Song Goes On”: Cantor Connection presents fourth annual citywide spring hymn festival
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 7pm
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pickerington
ALCM Columbus: Cantor Connection, the only active local chapter of the Association of Lutheran Church Musi-
cians (ALCM), is presenting its fourth annual spring hymn festival celebrating the great music of the Lutheran
church. This year’s theme is “Through the Church the Song Goes On” and celebrates ALCM’s first quarter-century.
It takes place Sunday, May 20 at 7pm at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 268 Hill Rd North, Pickerington, OH, 43147.
This year’s hymn festival features creative settings of a number of favorite hymns, including “Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty,” “Voices Raised to You We Offer,” “Come to Us, Creative Spirit,” “Listen, God is Calling,” “Thy Strong
Word,” “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart,” “Thine the Amen,” “O, That I Had a Thousand Voices,” along with a
newly commissioned hymn by Susan Cherwien, “What Joyous Song Unfolding.” It will also include reflections
written by key figures in ALCM’s history. Like Cantor Connection’s previous events, the evening showcases a broad
array of musicians from across the region and a festival choir. We are delighted this year to be able to include
music by all three subjects of our previous hymn festivals, Paul Manz, Carl Schalk and Donald Busarow.
Founded in 2008, ALCM Columbus: Cantor Connection provides networking, resources and support for Lutheran
church musicians throughout Central Ohio. It produces three events annually – a fall workshop, a service of
lessons and carols for Epiphany, and a spring hymn festival. Cantor Connection is run entirely by volunteers and
operates on contributions.
Choir members from Gethsemane will be participating in the massed choir. The Swahili choir from our Swahili
language congregation will also be participating in 2 of the hymns.
Join us in singing together as we celebrate the gift of song in the church in this festival.
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STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP
Pledge Drive of Trust
So much good comes out of the financial gifts you give to Gethsemane: we fund our ministry needs, we give to
outside ministries and social assistance organizations, we pay our utility bills, pay our staff, buy supplies, make
repairs...the list is long! But giving money to Gethsemane is about more than just making a budget or paying bills.
Giving to the church is a matter of faith.
Giving to a church or another social organization requires us to give to something beyond ourselves. Giving to
something else helps us enter into God’s economy of abundance. It helps us grow in commitment to our
community of faith. It helps us live in trust that God will provide our needs. Giving strengthens our faith. It helps
God’s Garden to Grow in us!
• If you don’t give to Gethsemane regularly, please consider making a regular gift part of your faith life.
• If you already give please consider increasing your pledge by a few dollars each week.
• In God’s Garden, everyone has a green thumb! Everyone’s gifts count!
To lead in the spirit of faith, in May, Gethsemane is going to have a Pledge Drive of Trust. We will have a normal
pledge drive, but your pledge will be private - just between you and God. There will be pledge cards that you can
fill out in prayerful consideration. You will put that card into a self-addressed envelope and seal it. You will have
an opportunity to offer these cards to God in our worship on May 20. The stewardship committee will only keep
track of who has given a card – the amount will be between you and God. (Think of it as a “Thank You Card” to
God!) After about six months, we’ll return your pledge card to you and you can see how you are doing with your
commitment.
This year, we are going to put our trust in God’s abundance!
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LLLLEARNEARNEARNEARN
Lifetime Learning Hour Sundays at 10:45AM
in the Multi-Purpose Room
Christian Education about life, for life,
and for a lifetime
SPRING OF CHRISTIAN LIFE: UNDERSTANDING
THE FAITH JOURNEY
OF YOUNGER ADULTS Led by Dick and Judy Reuning
Sundays at 10:45, May 6, 13, 27 and June 3
The series Spring of Christian Life continues with
discussions on the topics: Sexuality – God’s Good Gift;
Values for a Technological Age; Another day, another
dollar – Is that all there is?; and Developing Faith amid
Questions.
The goals of Spring: Understanding the Faith Journey
of Younger Adults are both individual and communal:
(1) to help individual Christians of all ages grow in
understanding of the unique issues and concerns of
adults after high school or college; (2) to foster
relationships within our Gethsemane community
across generations; (3) to develop attitudes and a list
of activities designed to help our community become
a place of acceptance, refuge and support for the faith
journey of all younger adults.
May 20 No Class – Congregation Meeting
SYNODFEST 2012 Cincinnati, June 6 – 10
The Southern Ohio Synod Assembly this year will be a
special event for everyone called SynodFest 2012. It is
not just for delegates to the annual business meeting
as in the past. It begins June 6 and 7 with a Global
Mission Event at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
7701 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati. SynodFest 2012 will
continue June 7 – 10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blue
Ash, north of Cincinnati.
The synod website www.southernohiosynod.org
describes SynodFest as follows: It’s a synod festival
for all members of Southern Ohio Synod Congrega-
tions. A time to come together as one body to
celebrate, worship, learn, share, serve and take care
of synod business. It will offer families, couples,
singles, young, and young-at-heart opportunity to
meet, share and grow with others in our synod while
serving, learning, worshiping and celebrating side-by-
side at a variety of events offered over several days.
Gethsemane members to lead workshops
www.southernohiosynod.org has a link to SynodFest
where you will find a description of all the SynodFest
events as well as a list and descriptions of the many
interesting and helpful educational workshops for
church members. Dick and Judy Reuning are co-chairs
of the Education Committee. They and two other
Gethsemane members, Joanne Leussing and Joyce
Geary, are among the workshop leaders.
Joanne’s workshop titled “Caring for Creation” is in
the Earthkeeping section of the workshops. In the
section called Personal, Spiritual and Congregational
Growth are “Stories? In Church? Yes?” led by Joyce
Geary and “Following Jesus: Did Someone Say It’s
Easy?” led by Judy and Dick Reuning.
Registration information is posted now. For a very
reasonable price, you can register just for the event(s)
that interest you. You can even make the trip in one
day if you don’t wish to stay overnight. Why not
consider attending SynodFest this year? You will learn
a lot and have fun too.
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SERVESERVESERVESERVE
Quilt Project Receives Thrivent Grant
Our on-going quilt project has received a grant of $1600 for the 2012 year. This affirmation of the wonderful
things that Gethsemane members and friends are doing comes from the West Franklin County Chapter of
Thrivent. The money will help us purchase fabric for quilt backings and batting for the inside of quilts. We
continue to receive donations of fabric pieces and knotting thread. These donations help us to stretch our
Thrivent dollars to maximize its value to our project. Thank you to all who have donated and continue to do so.
We can use any size pieces of fabric; we cut it to squares ranging from 12 inches to 4 inches; even tinier pieces can
be made into a beautiful quilt! We take all kinds of fabric except those
that are stretchy (double knits). It takes 5 yards to make a quilt back -
cottons make the best, but we can use tapestries, corduroys, and
denims. We can sew together pieces so even odd lengths are workable.
Sometimes creative solutions make the most interesting quilts!
Our quilting group continues to grow! You can help: take a roll of
squares (found in a basket on the narthex sign-up table) and sew them
into a top (directions are on each roll); come to a quilting Saturday to
help knot quilts, cut squares, and pin quilts; take a pinned quilt home to
sew all 3 pieces (top, batting, and backing) together. We teach too!
Other ways to help - keep an eye out for fabric sales and purchase fabric,
tell you friends and neighbors about our quilt project so they know they
can donate as well. Several members of Ascension Lutheran Church have
been a great help to us by donating boxes of fabric. We have even had
out-of-state sew-ers!
Our quilts will be sent to the Baltimore, Maryland warehouse of Lutheran World Relief next October in a shipment
of quilts from area Lutheran churches. There they are sorted, packed, and shipped to places overseas and U.S.
disaster areas as well. We will celebrate our project on Quilt Sunday, September 30.
For information, call Ruth Fortis at 354-1309 or Terri Siebert at 890-6820.
Next Quilt Workday is Saturday, May 5, 9am-1pm. Come join us!!
THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU to all the worship planners, processional participants, table-setters, bulletin preparers, dish-
washers, story-tellers, audio-visual technicians, readers, table hosts, flower arrangers, altar strippers,
communion preparers, eucharistic ministers, fire-starters, cross-bearers, cantors, singers, assisting ministers,
ushers, candle-lighters, musicians, baptismal font movers, banner hangers, lighting control operators, foot-
washing station attendants, and everyone else who assisted with the Holy Week services and helped to make
them as meaningful and spirit-filled as they were. On behalf of the Worship Ministry Team, I offer our sincere
thanks. Don Dell
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CCCCONNECTONNECTONNECTONNECT
Small Group
Ministries
First Reflections
Monday Bible Study
Paula Sauer
Connections:
Faith at Work
Judy Reuning
Men’s Breakfast
Bob Davis
Habitat for Humanity
Bill Darlage
LWR Quilts
Ruth Fortis
Prayer Shawls
OR
Call the
Church Office
614-885-4319
Gethsemane’s Vision team is already hard at
work! We have an exquisite team of people
who are focusing on Gethsemane, our sur-
rounding community and God’s hopes for us.
This excellent team is:
Lisa Ankrom Bill Darlage
Bob Davis Don Dell
Janice Dunham Elaine Haines
Mark Keller Joanne Leussing
Jackson Lyimo Andrea Mayer
Dave Norman Lee Ann Perin
Scott Prigan Dick Reuning
Paula Sauer Mike Siddall
Jill Woods
We have been working every Wednesday since April 18th. But we can’t do it alone,
we need the help of the whole congregation!
On Saturday, May 12th, at 9:30am we’re asking the whole congregation of
Gethsemane to come out for a Vision Quest! On that day, we’ll read some from the
book of Acts and see what the early church of Peter and Paul were up to and use that
to help us figure out what God is doing in our community. The day should be fun and
the Vision Team will use the feedback we get from the Vision Quest to help us on the
rest of the journey towards a vision for Gethsemane.
We need to hear everyone’s voice in this, so please plan on coming!
SAVE THE DATE!
LSS DAY with the CLIPPERS
Saturday, July 28
Game time is 7:05 pm.
More information to come.
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CONNECTCONNECTCONNECTCONNECT
High School Youth Serve Dinner May 20
On Sunday, May 20, the high school youth will provide lunch in the
Great Hall immediately following the Congregation Meeting. Since this
year’s National ELCA Youth Gathering is in New Orleans, the lunch will
have a Cajun theme including Jambalaya and Red Beans and Rice. There
will be a free will offering. All proceeds will help fund the trip to New
Orleans this summer.
Is It Soup Yet?
For all of you who asked for the recipe for the soup we had at the Agape meal on Maundy Thursday, here it is in a
version that serves 4-6 people.
Tortellini Soup:
1 pkg. fresh spinach (stemmed and torn)
1 can (14 oz.) stewed tomatoes (you may want to dice these)
32 oz. chicken broth
1 lb. package frozen cheese tortellini
Salt and pepper to taste (won’t need much if stewed tomatoes are used)
Minced garlic (1 or 2 tsp.)
Olive oil (approx. 2 Tbsp.)
Heat olive oil in soup pot, add garlic, heat for 30 sec., add spinach and sauté until wilted. Add tomatoes and
chicken broth, bring to boil. Add tortellini and cook according to package directions (probably 2 – 3 minutes).
Enjoy!
Don Dell
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PPPPEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWS
May Birthdays
1 Arlene Hendrickson
Dory Shoemaker
Pastor June Wilkins
3 Brian McLean
4 Tyler Kulikowski
Dorothy Tyrrell
21 Cathy Jung
Karl Koch
22 Krista Nesser
26 Carrie Sevin
Chris Gaines
Brian Murphy
27 Mark Geary
Katlin Hiller
30 Brian Sieberth
31 Anna Conrad
David Perin
Our Prayers and
Concern Are With . . .
“Pray in the Spirit at all times in every
prayer and supplication. To that end
keep alert and always persevere in
supplication for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
New concerns: Bob and Elaine Dean
(parents of Pam Seidelmann) … the
family of Bill McCallem (step-father of
Janice Dunham) who passed away …
Violet Meek hospitalized Apr. 12 … the
family of Asta Sieberth (mother-in-law
of Jane Sieberth and grandmother of
Brian Sieberth) who passed away on
Apr. 18 … Drew Thomas (brother-in-
law of Pastor June) hospitalized …
Brenda Thompson (sister of Bob Davis)
hospitalized.
Members with ongoing concerns:
Sibylle Custis ... Jeff Luedke … Rob
Needham … Phyllis Nelson … Howard
Spring … Harry & Vickie Lyatuu and
their children Ian & Evelyn for
immigration issues.
Family and friends with concerns:
Mary Laipply … Eric Portzline (son of
Ralph Portzline).
Homebound: Marilyn Bosen (Arlington
Court) … Dotty Edwards (Laurels-Wor-
thington) … Carolyn Fergus (Wesley
Glen) … Jean Fritchen (Worthington
Christian Village) … Ken Gerken … Mary
Manship (Wesley Glen) … Eleanor Nagy
… Becky Oldaker (Bennington Glen) …
Reva Woodruff.
Family and friends serving overseas:
Kirk Lloyd (step grandson of Doris
Devine) … Colin Steffa (son of Meredith
Dobyns).
Would you like to add your
prayers?
For Sunday Prayers:
Contact church secretary, Diane, at 885-
4319 or [email protected]
before 12:00 noon on Thursday. After
that time, you will have the opportunity
in worship to name those silently or
aloud during the prayers.
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Congregation
Council
OFFICERS:
President
Mark Hagerdorn mhagerdorn@panaceaproducts.
com
Vice-President
Joe Reily [email protected]
Secretary
Alice Siddall [email protected]
Treasurer
Rick Langner [email protected]
MEMBERS:
Morgan Melton [email protected]
Dave Norman [email protected]
Donna Darlage [email protected]
Tim Mayer [email protected]
Gary Rader [email protected]
Highlights of Council Meeting – Apr. 19, 2012
A copy of the Council minutes and Financial Report is posted in Atrium Way.
PLEASE READ BUT LEAVE POSTED. Take home copies (minus attachments) are
available at the Sign Up Desk in the narthex.
PASTOR’S REPORT
The Vision Team will be installed April 22.
Pastor lead the discussion of how council would like to present a monthly income
report to the congregation. MOTION: (D. Norman, D. Darlage) to approve the
format set up by the committee to report weekly on Gethsemane’s monthly
income. Carried.
Imma Layatuu requested time for a ten minute presentation on the Swahili
service and the outreach program they are working on for Tanzania Flood Relief.
Pastor June asked council if before the congregational meeting would be an
appropriate time. Council members suggested the presentation would serve as a
temple talk during stewardship drive. Pastor will talk more with Imma about what
he would like to discuss.
Reminder that Chris Lutz Ordination is Saturday, April 28 at 6 p.m. Pastor will
check to see if any help is needed for the reception following.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
A request through Terri was made by Faith Trek (a leadership course for high
school youth in our synod) to use the great hall for two seminars in 2013. A
request from Terri that no usage fees be charged because this is an ELCA and
synod sponsored event. MOTION: (R. Langner, J. Reilly) Allow Faith Trek use of
the great hall and kitchen with the exception of any janitor fees that maybe
incurred. Carried.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
The 2012-2013 budget is complete and will be up for vote by council later in the
meeting.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Thanks to all who helped with the Easter services, especially the Pastor, Music
Director, Choir and Worship team.
TREASUER’S REPORT
Rick would like to amend his request at last month’s meeting for a full fledge
financial committee or team. He believes having help when needed is enough.
Pastor June disagreed. By having a financial committee she feels the council
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
would be freed from lengthy budget discussions and become a more visionary based group. Joe Reilly feels that if
we do put together a financial committee that this group should include work for Play and Learn along with the
church. No decision was made with discussion to continue at a later date.
Audit report is complete with only small procedure changes suggested.
FINANCIAL REPORTS -- GLC
March contributions were down but all committee/mission teams are staying under budget. Currently the surplus
is still up at $5000. However, if contributions for the last few months of the year are as expected the church will
not be at 11% to 12% increase as discussed at last council meeting. The end of year will end somewhere between
projected budget and a balanced budget.
Gary Rader questioned the high bank fees the church is being charged. Rick Langner is looking into how to these
fees lowered and would appreciate any ideas council members may have. Gary Rader and Joe Reilly will check
with other vendors.
May is stewardship month.
The 2012-2013 proposed budget was presented to the council. Council was given the option of two budgets. The
first was based on an 11.5% increase in contributions. The second was based on 8.5% increase in contributions
and the option to move $8500 from the remembrance fund in order to balance the budget. Discussion followed
the presentation. MOTION; (J. Reilly, D. Norman) Approve the balanced budget plan which uses the $8500 from
the remembrance fund to be placed before the congregation for vote. Carried.
Tim Mayer questioned how this would be worked into the stewardship talks. Joe Reilly and Rick Langner will be
available for one on one discussion in the library on May 13 and May 20 in order to address any questions or
concerns from the congregation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular Church Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 10th @ 7pm with Executive Council
meeting prior at 6pm. Morgan Melton will provide devotions.
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 pm.
Submittted by Alice Siddall
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Serving This Month – May 2012
May 6
9:30 AM
May 13
9:30 AM
May 20
9:30 AM
May 27
9:30 AM Assisting Minister Don Dell
Don Dell
Don Dell
Don Dell
Readers Heidi Hiller
Teresa Perin
Bonnie Spring
Howard Spring
Carol Prigan
Scott Prigan
Don Seidelmann
Pam Seidelmann
Ushers
Bob Hagerdorn
Barb Driver
Jim Driver
Howard Feole
Howard Spring
Jim Siebert
Gottfried Maeffert
Manfred Maeffert
Brian McLean
Diane Langner
Rick Langner
Sayuni Kimaro
Jeff Luedke
Wendy Luedke
Bill Darlage
Paul Siebert
Nursery
Communion Bread Joyce Geary Wayne Melton Howard Feole Lutz Family
Communion Care
Betty Guenther
Cathy Jung
Lisa Ankrom
Cathy Jung
Betty Guenther
Darlene Norman
Betty Guenther
Darlene Norman
Counters Joyce Davis Dan Erwin
Jeff Luedke
Wendy Luedke
Joanne Leussing
Hugh Geary
To fulfill God’s mission here at Gethsemane:
March, 2012 Fiscal Year to Date (9 months)
Needed per month: $35,335 $318,014
Contributions received: $20,612 $229,480
Other Income: $9,863 $79,325
Surplus / (Shortfull) ($4,860) ($9,209)
$6,928 in contributions are needed each week through June to balance the budget.
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MAY 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
10:30a
Staff Meeting
1:00p
P&L Chapel
2
6:30p
Vision Team
7:30p
Swahili
Ministry Team
3
6:00p
Handbells
7:15p
Choir
4
7:00a
Connections
6:00p-10:00p
Swahili
Seminars
5
9:00a
Quilting
1:30p
Swahili Choir
9:00a-6:00p
Swahili Seminars
6
9:30a
Worship
10:45a
Education
12:00p-5:00p
Swahili Seminars
and Worship
7
8:00a
Reflections
8:00p
AA & Al Anon
8
10:30a
Staff Meeting
1:00p
P&L Chapel
9
6:30p
Vision Team
10
6:00p
Executive
7:00p
Council
NO Choirs
11
12
8:00a
Men’s Breakfast
9:30a
CONGREGATION
VISION QUEST
1:30p
Swahili Choir
13
9:30a
Worship
10:45a
Education
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
14
8:00a
Reflections
8:00p
AA & Al Anon
15
10:30a
Staff Meeting
1:00p
P&L Chapel
16
6:30p
Vision Team
7:30p
Swahili
Ministry Team
17
6:00p
Handbells
7:15p
Choir
18
10:00pm
Mkesha
Prayers
Worship
19
20
8:30 a
Health Ministry
9:30a
Worship
10:45a
Sunday School
10:45a
CONGREGATION
MEETING
11:45a
NOLA DINNER
21
8:00a
Reflections
7:30p
Prayer Shawl
8:00p
AA & Al Anon
22
10:30a
Staff Meeting
1:00p
P&L Chapel
7:00p
Worship
Ministry Team
23
6:30p
Vision Team
24
6:00p
Handbells
7:15p
Choir
25
26
1:30p
Swahili Choir
27
9:30a
Worship
10:45a
Education
3:30p
Swahili Service
28
CHURCH &
DAY CARE
CLOSED
8:00p
AA & Al Anon
29
10:30a
Staff Meeting
1:00p
P&L Chapel
30
6:30p
Vision Team
7:30p
Swahili
Ministry Team
31
6:15p
P&L Preschool
Graduation &
Dinner