The ClarionClairemont Lutheran Church / Iglesia Luterana

The ClarionThe Clarion

March 2018

Planned and led by the youth of our church, we always enjoy ex-periencing their perspective in worship!

YOUTH SUNDAY/ DOMINGO DE JOVENES

Servicio de vierneS

Santo30 de

Marzo a laS 5:00 PM

8:30 and 10:00 a.M. ServiceS 10:00 a.m service will be bilingual

March 4th

SPECIAL NOON LENTEN SERVICES ON

WEDNESDAYSOur Wednesday Noon

Community Lenten services began with Ash Wednesday.

Each Wednesday we gather in our sanctuary for this special worship and invite the entire

Clairemont community to share with us the discipline

of worship. Our time together will feature traditional Lenten hymns and meditation. Holy

Communion will be offered as well. Our meditation theme

will be “Bold Woman of Faith” looking at Biblical figures,

church history and modern time women too. Please join us.

THURSDAY NIGHT HOLDEN EVENING

PRAYER

Thursdays in Lent we will have a special service of Holden Evening Prayer. Our liturgy will be led by a small choir of volunteers. Please speak with Angela if you can help out. Our worship will include the usual candle lighting and prayer. Our meditation theme will be “Bold Woman of Faith” looking at Biblical figures, church history and modern time women too. Please join us.

February 28-March 1 The real Mary Magdalene

March 7-8 Teresa of Avila, mystic of God’s

presence

March 14-15 Dorothy Day, servant of the least

March 21-22 Anne Lamont, modern author

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER MORNING

SCHEDULE

Regular Worship ScheduleProcession of the Palm for choir and children’s choirs.

Services at Noon and 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar

The story of the Last Supper

Noon Service of Darkness: Hymns and lessons on the Passion of Jesus7:00 p.m. Service: The Tenebre’ featuring our Sanctuary ChoirScripture readings from John chapters 14-19

Palm Sunday-March 25

Maundy Thursday-March 29

Good Friday-March 30

Marzo, 2018P.2

This year we are doing something a little different! We are going to the orphanage in early April to celebrate Easter with our friends!

On March 18th we will have information available for everyone who would like to give a special Resurrection gift to one of the children.

Activities Actividades

preSentS for the orphanage/ regaloS para el orfanato

Este año estamos llevando regalos para los niños del orfanato en el principio de Abril para celebrar la Pascua con ellos!

Marzo 18 habrá mas información para los que quieren dar un regalo especial para celebrar la resurrección de Jesucristo con ellos

We need lots of hands to get 3 areas cleaned up. March 17th we will be cleaning out the nursery and outside area. We will need several trucks to make dump runs, and we will be moving some furniture around. Please mark your calendars now. Sign-up on the patio starting March 4th & 11. For details talk to Angela or Pastor Jon.

coming up!

cateciSmo para la prime-ra comunion

25 de Marzo a la 1:00

cateciSmo para adultoS: "Que significa ser

Luterano?"18 de Marzo a la 1:00 de la tarde

eaSter SundaYApril 1

The Resurrection and the Empty tomb; Mary’s witness for the world.

6:30 a.m. Sunrise Celebration

Worship on the front lawn to commemorate the empty tomb.

Youth Group Easter Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Festival Worship Festival Brass with Timpani and Choir

10:15 a.m. Festival Communion Worship Festival Brass with Timpani and Choir

11:30 a.m. Worship in Spanish

Marzo, 2018Special Activities Actividades Especiales P.3

member highlight: Donors like Gary Lange.

Gary donated blood for the first time many years ago with his dad. He’s donated more than 5 gallons of blood in his lifetime. He donates as often

as he can, so long as he doesn’t have a half marathon coming up. He loves to run, and he likes racing because it keeps him focused on a goal.

Gary’s favorite thing about living in San Diego (besides the warm weather – he grew up in Michigan!) is taking photos on the beach at dusk. Thanks to Gary, many patients in San Diego get to share in life’s beauty with their loved ones too.

Most of you know Gary as a regular usher at the 8:30 a.m. worship time. Did you know that he also sweeps up the patio and front area before worship? He brings in the flowers to the church and is a “how can I help you” kind of guy. Please say Hi to him next time you see him!

Pastor Jon, Pastor Nate, and the CLC Congregation: I’m so grateful to God for his mercy and healing. I’m thankful for excellent doctors who cared for me. For Pastor Jon and Pastor Nate for their visits and words of care and encouragement bringing with them the the love of our congregation. I have felt the love around me with your visits and prayers. Thanks you Clairemont Lutheran Church. What a wonderful congregation you are! ~Mary Jo Flattum

The families of Marion Knipe, Sally Hall, Patsy Bannach, Leonard Seegers and Connie Martin on the death of her sister, Ralph Butlin on the death of his daughter, Lori Holland, Terry Ruland, Janice Gailey, Mary Jo Flattum.

remember in praYer:

building update:Check out the bulletin board on the patio to see some of the exciting plans. We voted at the annual meeting to move forward with drafting of plans for city permitting for our project. We are excited to form a team, start with a geotechnical investigation and hire some of those who will help us get there like a civil engineer, mechanical/electrical engineer and a structural engineer. This process should take about six months.

The Bannach family, LeRoy, Michael and Mark would like to express our heartfelt Thank You to the Pastors, our church members, and our many friends for your many prayers, cards, and condolences during Patsy’s hospital stay, and her passing. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful, caring and kind people. You truly are the village often spoken about.

LeRoy, Michael and Mark Bannach

Marzo, 2018P.4 Youth & Children Niños & Jovenes

activitieS for Youth group thiS month

25th

confirmation Schedule

4th & 18thFrom 5:p.m to 6:30 p.m

Keep Calm

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youth Sundayon

March 4th

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1 8th

We’ll have our regular meeting from 5 to 6:30

Marzo, 2018 P.5Women MujeresALL WOMEN are invited

g a t h e r b i b l e S t u d Y

“Multiple Meanings: Learning from Other Interpreta-

tions” By Mark Allan PowellThe winter 2018 Gather Bible Study is going to engender a lot of discussion. Mark Allan Powell is a professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. He has also taught at seminaries in Estonia, Russia and Tanzania, edited the “Harper Collins Bible Dictionary” and written more than 100 articles and 25 books on the Bible and religion.

SESSION THREE: THE GOOD SAMARITANText: Luke 10:30-37This study will focus on the parable of the Good Samaritan. It will include examples of how this story has impacted culture, including cultures different from our own. How a story affects a person has a lot to do with that individual’s personal circumstances. Also factors of social location (age, race, gender, nationality, etc.) seem to influence the way people experience and understand stories.

Mom’s Study Group: Friday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. Call

Holly Doolittle at 858 352-6713 for more information.

Bible Study Leaders: Tuesday, March 6, 10:00 a.m.

Women of the ELCA Board Meeting: Tuesday, March

6 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 2.

Piece and Sew: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6

and 7 in Room C.

Mission Quilters: Saturdays, March 10 and 24 at

10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.

Saturday, March 3, 2018 - Pacifica W-ELCA Spring Event

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point

Theme: Christ Within Us

Special Program: Performance of Women in the

Bible With Daneen Pysz

Love Gifts:Families Assistance Ministries (FAM)-

helping homeless women and children in Orange

County.

Client Supplies Most Requested - Hygiene

products: soap, deodorant, shampoo, razors; Oral

Hygiene products: toothpaste, floss, toothbrush;

Sunscreen, Large Diapers (4, 5, 6) and wipes

RUTH CIRCLE: Thursday, March 8, 10:00 a.m. in Room 2. Bible study leader is Nancy Procsal.

PEACE CIRCLE: Monday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. in Room 2.

PATIENCE CIRCLE: : Monday, March 12, 1:00 p.m. Hostess is June Asfazadour; Bible study leader is June Anderson

HOPE CIRCLE: Wednesday, March 14, 1:00 p.m. in Room 2.

m a r k Y o u r c a l e n d a r S

c o m i n g u p

Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.

boX topS for education Box tops given to Field Elementary this year total $29.30. “Box Tops for Education” are found on Betty Crocker and General Mills cereal. Any help you can give towards this project will be greatly appreciated. Place them in the container in the church office and continue to save the box tops .

Marzo, 2018P.6 Church Info & Report Info & Reporte de Iglesia

attendance averageS: JanuarY

20172016 2018

215 183 187

office hourS:Monday -Friday:

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

contactS:

Senior Pastor: Jonathan Doolittle Cell 858-336-8340

e-mail: pastor.jon@clairemontlc.org

Bilingual Pastor: Nathaniel AllenCell 626-627-5802

e-mail: pastor.nate@clairemontlc.org

Administrator: Angela Jackson

Phone:858-273-7423e-mail: clc@clairemontlc.org

SundaY WorShip Schedule for the month:

8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Service of the word Celebration Worship

Traditional Traditional

Table Prayer Liturgy Table Prayer Liturgy

Service of the world Celebration Worship

4th

1 1th

18th

25th

Your Council President, Nancy Groesbeck, sends her thanks to all those from the congregation that attended the annual meeting of February 3rd. Lots of positive attitudes, valid questions, and good participation. Thanks also to the Budget Committee – their hard work and dedication led to a strong presentation and approval of the amended budget for the upcoming year. Our building committee continues to work with Alcorn and Benton, with upcoming meetings planned to discuss such things as a civil engineer, mechanical/electrical engineer, a structural engineer, and a geotechnical investigation – our exciting journey continues to move forward! Despite the unfortunate widespread flu and sickness of many within our congregation, attendance was up in January compared to 2017 numbers. Our interfaith shelter is well under way, and will continue through February 24th. We have 13 guests, and everything is running smoothly due to all of the efforts of James and Heidi Acosta, along with our many volunteer hosts. Our Lenten theme is Bold Women of Faith, and the tentative schedule of presentations includes:

•February 21 – 22: Ruth•February 28 – : March 1The Real Mary Magdalene•March 7 – 8 : Teresa of Avila, Mystic of God’s Presence•March 14 – 15: Doris Day, Servant of the Least•March 21 – 22: Anne Lamont, Modern Author

As a youth fundraiser, reusable grocery bags, adorned with our CLC emblem, are now on sale for $3.00 each. Available in the church office, and/or from our youth on Sundays following worship. Mark your calendars – our Spring workday is slated for Saturday, March 17th, from 9:00 AM until noon. Health and Wellness challenge kicked off as of February 19th and will run through Palm Sunday, 3/25. Not too late to join a team and enhance your physical and spiritual well-being – see Pastor Nathan

Health and Wellness challenge kicked off as of February 19th and will run through Palm Sunday, 3/25. Not too late to join a team and enhance your physical and spiritual well-being – see Pastor Nathan. The first of the Adult Education series presentations is scheduled for February 21st, with the topic of Hoarding to be covered. Following quarterly events will be held in May (addressing addiction) and August (addressing the topic of suicide).God’s Blessings to you all from your Church Council.

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March 4 Bev Covey

March 11 Bonita Martinez

March 18 Myra Brandt

March 25 Jack Volkmann

CLC Volunteer Schedule Lay Readers 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Communion Assistants 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Acolytes 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Greeters 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Ushers 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

March 4 Youth

March 11 ———

March 18 Lewis & Lewis John TenHulzen

March 25 ———

March 4 Youth

March 11 Chase Dunlavey

March 18 Phillip Allen

March 25 Katy Neal

March 4 Wanda Boyce and Beverly Covey

March 11 Itha Yost and Carol Nichols

March 18 LaRae Rabe and Bill Huston

March 25 Linda Wolfenden & Rob Newhouse

March 4 Youth Youth

March 11 Gary Lange Phyllis Zona

March 18 Nancy Groesbeck Youth

March 25 Lewis TenHulzen Jeff Kammerer

Youth

Rita Leatherman, Matthew Haulman,

& Jeff Kammerer

Kristi & Steve Geitz

Josua Purba & Peggy Ritchie

Youth

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Jonah Doolittle

———

Ruth Andersen and Betty Black

Pam Allen and Harriet Carmona

Janet Wood and Ann Boisvert

Elaine Erickson and Sandy McCauley

Elizabeth Reynolds

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Steve Geitz

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James Brown 3/3

Chris Groesbeck 3/3

Jim Anderson 3/4

Kathy Farrington 3/5

Steve Fiorina 3/7

Tomi Johnson 3/7

Mary Crane 3/8

Helen Bradley 3/9

Pat Fredericks 3/9

Susan Gjerset 3/9

John Gjerset 3/10

Shirley Kaltenborn 3/10

Dave Engel 3/12

Dylan Pursel 3/12

Harry Walker 3/12

Charles Stead 3/13

Thomas Knepple 3/16

Orin Arithson 3/18

Shirley Lamb 3/20

Gabriella Andersen 3/22

Ava Rice 3/23

Ellen Sauder 3/23

Curtis Carlsen 3/28

Hanne Vos 3/28

*If you have a birthday this

month that is not listed please

call the office! We don’t have it

in our files. Thank you!

March Altar Guild 8:30: Angela Jackson

Altar Guild 10:00 set up/clean up

March: Youth Group

Thursday Night Dinner’s Clean Up Crew

March 1 Youth Group

March 8 Mom’s Group

March 15 Choirs

March 22 Men’s Group

March 29 Spanish Ministry

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