St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Amazing grace, Joyful lives Parish Notes October 12, 2014 Vision Statement St. Stephen’s, an open and loving congregation, will provide a safe and welcoming spiritual home, so all have opportunities to worship God and serve others. Mission Statement St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church invites all people into a joyful and faithful relationship with God by following Jesus, teaching, baptizing, and celebrating the Lord’s presence. We are committed to share God’s love by caring for each other and for the world around us. St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church A member of the ELCA 1001 Olson Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Church Office: 916.933.1441 Email: st-steph@sslcedh.org Website: www.sslcedh.org Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00AM–5:00PM Closed for lunch: 12:00-1:30 Friday Closed SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES Two services every Sunday: 8:30 AM - Traditional Service 10:30 AM - Celebration Service Children’s Sunday School Begins at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall, then moves to the sanctuary at approx. 11:10 AM to join in Communion. Confirmation Class 9:40 - 10:20am Church Thanksgiving Dinner: Nov. 23, Sunday 5:00pm One-Service Sunday—Dec. 7 Oakridge Chorale Youth and Family Retreat Zephyr Cove, on Lake Tahoe January 23-25, 2015 $30.00 Per Person | More info in our Narthex and on kiosk Both Pastor Trudy and Elaine Wallin will be displaying art. Congratulations! El Dorado Hills Community Blood Drive Monday, October 13 1:30pm—6:30 pm CSD Parking Lot Suggested Donation $10 Adults / $5 Children * Donations to benefit the Homeless in El Dorado county. Volunteers Needed for set-up and clean-up  Thursday 6-9pm  Friday TBA  Clean-up after 5:00pm-10pm October 18th Hello St. Stephen's! Oktoberfest is right around the corner! Remember to get your "yodel" ready! Prizes await for the loudest, the longest, and the most authentic! Let's get ready to have some fun! We are always so grateful for any and all assistance with the decorating, set-up, food and drink contributions, and clean-up duties that help make the event easier and more fun for all. If you are willing and able to help, please contact me and we will find the perfect way for you to be involved. MISSING...after last year's Oktoberfest, I stored all the decorations including the beer steins, in the Fellowship Hall closet. I did not get back in to pick everything up for some time. When I finally did have a chance, the foot tall beautiful original stein on loan from my motherin-law was not there. I have asked around a bit and have searched everywhere I know of to find it. I am hoping someone decided to find a safe place for it and forgot to tell me. I am also very hopeful that someone from one of our outside groups did not see fit to make it their own. If anyone knows of it's whereabouts, please call me right away. Thank you very much, Jackie McCracken 916-792-5723. Lunch Bunch! Every Wednesday Bible Study We will be studying: May I have This Dance? It’s a generous invitation to pause, renew, and surrender to a God who has some wonderful new steps to teach us. Noon—2pm Bring an item for the salad bar New! Monthly Grief Group 2nd Tuesday of every month! Begins Oct. 14th 6:30pm-8pm El Dorado Hills Senior Center Balance Your Body Fridays Oct. 3-31 10-11am El Dorado Hills Senior Center No class Oct 10—must preregister 916-358-3575 Please Join us... Voter Education Forum You are invited to attend this informative evening presented as a community service provided by the EDH Community Services District. El Dorado Hills CSD 1021 Harvard Way EDH, CA (916) 933-6624 www.edhcsd.org St. Stephen’s members give from their hearts El Dorado County Food Bank: The food basket in the Narthex is delivered to the food bank weekly. You may bring non-perishable items when you come to worship or any time. Soup, cereal, peanut butter and baby food are highly desirable. St. John’s Women/Children’s Shelter: Our congregation will be taking a break from working at the shelter for a bit. If anyone is interested in taking on this project it would be appreciated. Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. ~ Augustine Save the dates for Mosaic Friday’s Oct 24 Nov 7, 21 Dec 5, 19 And by special arrangement 12:00pm—3:00pm Confirmation Class Today 9:40—10:20am “for all ages” Confirmation class continues today at 9:40am. Kim Stein T.J. Hanson-Smith Peggy Harms Connie Wilkie Linda Christiansen Allison Rogozinski Robert Mulligan Hans Roebbelen Carol Lee Solheim Frank & Alice LaPinta George & Melda Eide Phil & Carol Nesewich Craig & Ericka Wichert Jack & Sylvia Reilly John & Corinne Haglund 10/09 10/11 10/11 10/16 10/17 10/22 10/25 10/25 10/28 10/07 10/10 10/11 10/11 10/18 10/29 Altar Flowers provided by The Eide’s Happy Anniversary George & Melda LESSONS Readings: Psalm: Gospel: Next Sunday, Oct. 19 Exodus 33:12-23 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 Psalm 96:1–9 [10–13] Matthew 22:15–22 Lynne Klyse Breast Cancer Judy Jewell Recovering from heart surgery Ruth Schedler Recovering from heart surgery Frank LaPinta Blocked Arteries Peggy Harms Healing from fall TJ Hanson-Smith Parkinson’s Pastor Trudy Healing of Lyme Disease Alice LaPinta Physical healing Jack Reilly Recuperation and Energy Jim and Judy Bergquam Physical healing Connie Badal Awaiting kidney transplant Ron Keil Prayers for continued healing Our Values Statement We Value God’s Relationship to Us “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.” 1 John 3:1 We Value the Activities of Spiritual Life Worship. Prayer. Stewardship. Education. Generosity. Witness. Mutual Care. “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:11 We Value Each Other “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 We Value the World Around Us “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.” John 3:16 “…and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 We Value Forgiveness “So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23 2014 Council Officers Trudy Franzen - Pastor (916) 835-5092 Bert Terbijhe - President (530) 306-6858 Gary Nelson - Financial Director (916) 939-0845 Bob Dorr - Vice-President (916) 933-1788 Penny Knudsen - Secretary (916) 941-6433 Council Members Barbara Peterson (916) 984-8210 Jackie McCracken (916) 792-5723 Dan Stein (916) 941-7585 Chris Klyse (916) 933-1755 Seat 9 OPEN Council Meetings: Council Meetings are second Tuesday of every month. Members are welcome! Next meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 14th, at 7:00pm. Church Staff Trudy Franzen - Pastor Arleen Gouine– Church Administrator / Bookkeeper Kim Stein - Church Administrator / Bookkeeper Mariia Pechenova—Church Organist / Pianist