Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Highlights at Christ the Servant this week
Capital Appeal Launched
What a great event we had last Sunday! People came, people painted, and the people had fun getting their hands dirty! Many thanks to everyone who participated and many, many thanks to those happy helpers. If you missed out on last week’s activities, check out the fun on the slide show in the narthex this Sunday. You can also pick up an informational booklet and a Devotional booklet in the narthex. If you would like to view these online, here are links to the Capital Appeal Informational Booklet, Devotional Booklet and Pledge Card. Many thanks to all!
Adult Forum this Sunday
Dr. Jim Bochsler will be completing his two week discussion regarding health and wholeness among adolescents. What lessons have we been learning about Adolescent Health at this moment in time. What can we as a faith community be doing to foster wholeness among Youth and Families. Come to listen and let your voices be part of the conversation! This week, the adult forum will return to the Old Sanctuary.
Servers Needed for this Sunday
For the 8:30 service:
2 ushers
A person to Set up/Clean up Communion
Lent Begins February 22nd
This week we step into Lent on ASH WEDNESDAY. The service at 7:00 p.m. includes Holy Communion, confession and forgiveness, and the ash cross on our foreheads as a reminder of our human frailty and of God’s grace. Prior to the service, at 6:00 p.m., we'll share a soup supper. See the sign up sheet in the Narthex if you’d like to bring something. The Soup Suppers will continue during the season of Lent followed by the Lenten midweek service at 7:00 pm. . This year we’ll be introducing a grand new Lenten liturgy written by our own Bonnie Drewes! Lessons and homilies will follow God’s work through the ministry of Elijah. Music will lead us to shared prayers and an invitation to Prayer around the Cross.
Lent is a great time to remember God’s promises, remember God’s commitments, and be renewed in faith, hope, and life. We hope that you will invite a friend to the CTS supper and worship during the season of Lent . Nursery will be available for all of the midweek Lenten services.
Servers Needed for Ash Wednesday
Would you like to help out for the Ash Wednesday worship service? If you would like to serve send Christy an email in the church Office. There will also be a sign up sheet in the narthex. Click here to see where help is needed.
Collection of Greetings for Honduras Mission
Don & Jean Beckman and Mark Barrett will be traveling to Honduras from February 26 - March 4. This will be the covenant trip for El Triunfo. They will also be visiting La Cosecha, the community where the first water system was installed. They would love to bring greetings, questions, pictures from people in our congregation. If anyone has a message that they would like to send with them, there will be a collection box in the Narthex for this purpose.
2012 Easter Offering Inreach & Outreach Requests Due March 14th
The Stewardship Committee is now accepting requests for 2012 Easter Offering inreach and outreach funds. The Easter Offering will be divided between inreach (within Christ the Servant’s congregation) and outreach (outside the congregation) activities. The request should include the following:
- Name of ministry, program, or cause the funds will support.
- A brief paragraph describing how the funds will be spent and how this supports the mission of Christ the Servant.
- Contact person (name, phone, and e-mail) in case there are questions about the request.
To receive full consideration, requests should be submitted to the church office, preferably by e-mail (office@ctslutheran.org), no later than Wednesday, March 14th.
The Stewardship Committee will review the requests and submit recommendations to the Church Council for approval.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office (733-1277 or office@ctslutheran.org).
Catch the Son Registration Has Begun!
Catch the Son began registering students for the 2012-2013 school year on February 13th. Currently enrolled families and Christ the Servant Lutheran Church member-children who are new to CTSon will have the opportunity to register before we open up classes to the general community. If you are interested in registering your child or would like more information, please email Preschool Facilitator/Registrar Kathy Dooley at info@catchtheson.org, or call her at 650-0926.
Important reminder about food allergies:
One of our preschoolers who can’t yet read signs is allergic to nuts. Kindly refrain from bringing coffee hour treats with nuts in them. Thank you!
Calling all Sunday School Teachers, Save the Date
The CTS Sunday School Committee is inviting all Sunday School teachers to a meeting and conversation Tuesday, March 13, 7 pm, at CTS, to discuss curriculum, space, team teaching, parent communication, and class-age groupings, as well as to dream a future vision of Sunday School at CTS. Yummy treats will also be provided.
A Word of Thanks
Many thanks to all of the angels who helped me and my friend Lucky, following my recent surgery. I feel so blessed to be a part of this family we call Christ the Servant.
Now Accepting Contributions for the CTS Gift to Interfaith Auction
“A Tour of Olympic National Park” is the theme for Christ the Servant’s congregational gift to Interfaith Coalition’s auction this spring. Our “Olympic Park Tour” features three nights of lodging for two people at any of the Park’s lodges. An additional donation from Aramark, the lodging management company, provides extra value that can be used for a fourth night of lodging or meals in the dining halls. Our auction bidder will enjoy a scenic driving tour and adventures from Lake Crescent to Kalaloch, and onto Lake Quinault, with the possibility of a side trip to Sol Duc Hot Springs.
The spring auction is Interfaith Coalition’s primary fund-raiser and supports housing programs for homeless families and health care for all in need. Christ the Servant Lutheran Church is a founding member of Interfaith and has long supported the fund-raiser. Generous CTS congregational gifts have been popular auction items in recent years.
CTS members who wish to contribute to the “Tour of Olympic National Park” are asked to make checks payable to CTS and note “Interfaith Auction” in the memo line. We need to raise $500 to purchase our gift certificate. Contributions may be dropped off or mailed to the church office, or put in the offering basket on Sunday. The Community Ministries Team respectfully requests your contribution by Sunday, March 4.
Other Announcements
Next Steps for Healthy Lifestyles Program
If you missed the Introductory Conference Call last Monday, FEAR NOT, it has been recorded! To listen to it, Dial 712-451-6399 and enter Access Code: 1027357#. When asked for a Reference Number, enter # again. Before joining a Kick Off Conference Call on Monday, February 20th or 27th, it is necessary to get the specifics and overview of the program by listening to the Introductory call. Only then will you be in a position to decide if this program is a fit for you at this time. After listening to the recorded call, or if you have any questions, contact Pastor Darrell or Donna at 676-5179 or schgus@comcast.net. Health, Happiness, and Hope always!
Benefit Concert
Our Saviour’s, in partnership with the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association, area organizations, and churches will present a Benefit Concert on March 18th at 7:00 PM. A freewill offering to benefit the MacGregors, a family that experienced a house fire on New Years’ Day, will be collected and we are pursuing matching funds from Thrivent. Musicians from many churches and organizations will perform a musical variety, both vocal and instrumental. One of the musicians is our very own Karolyn Labes. Mark your calendars! Come to the Community Meal from 5-6:30 and stay for the concert!
Whatcom Chorale Concert
The Whatcom Chorale, conducted by Artistic Director Deborah Brown, will present “Joyful Accord: The Joys of Love and Laughter,” at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at First Congregational Church in Bellingham, 2401 Cornwall. Join us for a program of love songs ranging from Brahms’ Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes, to Alice Parker’s Songstream (based on poems by Edna St Vincent Millay), to P.D.Q. Bach’s Liebeslieder Polkas (for choir and five-hand piano!). Ticket prices are: adults, $15; seniors and students, $12; under 18 yrs, $5. Tickets may be purchased at Village Books, The Food Co-op, The Greenhouse, Everybody’s Store, and at the door.
Moral Ground: What do we owe the future?
Sunday, March 18 @ 3:00 PM, Phillip Tarro Theatre,Skagit Valley College
Doors open at 2:30 • Reservations not required
Free (Donations accepted and appreciated)
All are invited to a special presentation by Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore, who will challenge us to think about the moral implications of climate change and the future we are building (or destroying) through our addiction to fossil fuels. Dr. Moore is the author of Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril and Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature. She is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and University Writer Laureate at Oregon State University, where she teaches environmental ethics and moral reasoning
Save the Date for Interfaith Coalition’s March 24 auction
An evening of fun and community spirit awaits you at Interfaith Coalition’s March 24 Garden of Hope auction. Proceeds from the coalition’s biggest fundraising event of the year support housing for homeless families and health care for all in need. The auction, which raises more than one-third of Interfaith’s annual income, begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Lakeway Inn & Conference Center in Bellingham. Tickets are on sale now for $40 each, which includes a sit-down dinner.
For more information, tickets, or to make a donation, please call Interfaith Coalition at 734-3983, or contact Holly Whittle or Karen Stuen, who represents our congregation on the coalition board.
Norwegian Youth Orchestra to tour Western Washington March 30-April 8, 2012.
The Ung Symfoni from Bergen, Norway, is planning a tour of Western Washington March 30 through April 8, 2012.
The 75 member full symphonic orchestra whose members? average age is 20 years, was founded in 1997 and toured Western Washington in 2004. They are very excited to be returning!
They tour somewhere outside of Norway each year, and past tours, in addition to Western Washington, have been in Belgium, Czech Republic, Russia, Italy, and Japan.
The orchestra is a melting pot of young musicians from conservatories, music schools, secondary schools, and bands, and is directed by Kjell Seim, one of the most sought-after conductors in Norway. The majority of the members come from Bergen, but the orchestra has members from all over southern Norway. They perform extensively in Bergen as well as in surrounding areas. Guest soloist on this tour will be violinist Eldbjorg Hemsing, regarded as one of Norway's most promising young artists, captivating audiences and critics alike with her performances and prompting the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra to describe her as being "a sensational newcomer in Norwegian music life!" Eldbjorg is a versatile musician, equally at home performing folk music on the Hardanger Fiddle as well as classical music on her Guadagnini violin from 1754 kindly on loan from the Dextra Musica Foundation. She will be playing both instruments on this tour.
Their concert schedule is as follows:
- March 30 - Ferndale High School in Ferndale, 7:30.
- April 2 - Western Washington University in Bellingham, 7:30.
- April 3 12:00 noon at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma and
- April 3 7:30 at the Grieg Hall in Poulsbo.
- April 4 Kentwood High School in Kent, 7:30.
- April 5 Roosevelt High School with Roosevelt H.S. musicians, 7:30.
- April 6 Shoreline Conference Center in Shoreline, 7:00.
For information contact Joanne Donnellan at jadonnellan@comcast.net or call 360-384-1394.
Holden Village "Spring Events"
Living Liturgy: Worship and a Way of Life – June 4-8
The week will take its shape from the four-fold pattern of the liturgy: Gathering, Word, Meal, Sending, and will include bible study, sessions on worship planning, liturgical theology, building leadership skills for musicians, and forming lay leaders. Join Susan Briehl, Marty Haugen, Mary Preus, Ben Stewart, and Tom Witt in this special week of Holden programming. Go to www.holdenvillage.org for more information or to register for the week-long event.
Communications & development director Wanted at Interfaith Coalition
Interfaith Coalition is seeking a communications and development director to provide outreach to congregations and the community, coordinate fundraising events, and communicate the mission of the organization. Please contact Interfaith Coalition for a job description at 734-3983.
Depression in the Elderly and their Family Caregivers
This talk by Dr. Henry Levine will be on Thursday, February 16 from 7-8:30p at St Luke's Health Education Center 3333 Squalicum Parkway No RSVP Required. For more info. 788-6410.
Stress and Your Heart
Dr. Pete Beglin, a cardiologist from North Cascade Cardiology, will speak at St. Joseph's workshop and luncheon meeting on Thursday, February 23rd. The luncheon and presentation cost just $20. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the meeting should be over by 1 pm. The meeting will be captioned for the hearing impaired.
The National Council on Aging Newsletter is now available…Follow the link…http://waystohelp.ncoa.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=15461.0&dlv_id=24662
Recurring Announcements
Tuesday Women’s Reading Circle
We will meet at the Ferry Terminal – gathering at noon with book discussion from 12:15 – 1:30. We will be discussing Paradoxology by Miriam Theresse Winter. Bring a brown bag or a beverage if you want. No food service available. Drop ins warmly welcomed. Questions, call Cindy Oberlander 734-6670 or Claudia Ackerman 733-3688.
Say it with Flowers
Celebrating an anniversary, birthday, graduation, or other special event? Share the occasion with our church family in offering altar flowers for a specific Sunday. If wished to do so, contact the church office.
Prayer Shawls
Prayer Shawls are available for anyone who needs one. If you know of someone in need of one please contact Claydene Lederer at 319-2732.
Our next meeting, celebrating Valentine’s Day and the Power of Love, will be Monday, February 13th at 7 pm at Jeanne Brotherton’s home at 3002 Lakeshore Road, Bellingham
GRIEF SHARE
A support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them Call Dotty Marston @ 734-8143.
Christian Counseling
Professional Christian Counseling for individuals and couples is available at CTS! Call Lutheran Counseling Network 360-715-2166 to schedule an appointment.
As always, if you have concerns to share, joys to celebrate or would welcome someone to walk with you in your journey of living your faith, Pastor Eric, Vanessa Unti, the Parish Nurses, and Melanie Cool are always available to you.
Thursday, February 16
4:45 PM Boys’ Choir
5:00 PM Joyful Sounds
5:15 PM Treble Choir
6:15 PM New Song Choir
NO Confirmation Class
7:30 PM Servant Singers
Friday February 17
7:00 AM Men's Breakfast @ Ave. Bread/James St.
Saturday, February 18
9:30 AM Hearing Loss & Cochlear Implant Support Group Mtg
6:30 PM AA Meeting
Sunday, February 19
8:30 AM Worship Service
NO Children’s Sunday School
9:45 AM Adult Forum
11:00 AM Worship Service
Monday, February 20
Holiday – Office Closed
7:30 PM Worship Cmte Mtg
Tuesday, February 21
12:00 PM Women’s Reading Circle
6:30 PM AA Meeting
6:30 PM MS & HS Youth
6:30 PM Council Mtg
Wednesday, February 22
6:00 PM Soup Supper
6:00 PM Confirmands meet with their Lenten Mentors
7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday, February 23
4:45 PM Boys’ Choir
5:00 PM Joyful Sounds
5:15 PM Treble Choir
6:15 PM New Song Choir
7:30 PM Servant Singers
Friday February 24
7:00 AM Men's Breakfast @ Ave. Bread/James St.
Saturday, February 25
6:30 PM AA Meeting
Sunday, February 26
8:30 AM Worship Service
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship Service
Readings for February 19
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50 1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
Readings for February 26
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
Serving On Sunday
Pastor |
Eric Finsand |
Music Minister |
Rick Lysen |
Sound |
Bruce Henninger |
Bruce Henninger |
Asst Minister |
Bobbi Bristol-Treat |
Donna Grubbs |
Reader |
Nancy Blouin |
Sarah Satre |
Acolyte |
Bjorn Barrett |
Alec Emory |
Ushers |
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Sam Grubbs
Tom McCalla |
Communion Servers |
Linda Petrasek
Holly Harris
Nancy Blouin |
Cheryl Wolf
Megan Peterson
Donna Grubbs |
Bring Forward
Bread/Wine |
Linda Petrasek
Holly Harris |
Cheryl Wolf
Megan Peterson |
Communion Preparation |
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Cheryl Wolf |
Host |
Melissa Hallmark |
Megan Peterson |
Provide
Wine—Bread |
Cheryl Wolf— Bobbi Bristol-Treat |
Nursery |
Emily Harris |
Andrew Finsand |
Greeters |
Phil & Linda Petrasek |
Phil & Linda Petrasek
Megan Peterson |
Provide Fellowship Snack |
Bobbi Bristol-Treat—Petrasek Family |
Serving February 22nd, 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday
Sound |
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Asst Minister |
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Reader |
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Acolyte |
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Ushers |
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Communion Preparation |
Christy Emory |
