The light shines in the darkness… John 1:5

Volume 60, Issue 2 February 2013

OAK HARBOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

1253 NW 2nd Avenue (360) 679-1561

Oak Harbor, WA 98277 www.oakharborlutheran.org office@oakharborlutheran.org

Every member in mission: Home Community World

IN THIS ISSUE:

Down to earth discipleship,

pg. 2

Lent begins,

pg. 5

Making Moments Matter:

marriage enrichment evening,

pg. 6

Listening ears needed!

pg. 13

Focus on Lutherwood,

pg. 16

OHLC Staff Home Phone

Pastor:

Jeffrey Spencer 279-0413

Pastor of Care Ministries

Marc Stroud 678-5994

Preschool Director:

Gaye Rodriguey 678-3561

Parish Secretary:

Carol Wiskow 720-2451

Newsletter Editor:

Martha Ellis 678-2264

Custodian:

Salvador Carvallo 675-3957

Church Fax 679-9795

Church Phone 679-1561

The ELCA’s monthly Prayer Ventures:

www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Prayer-Center/Prayer-Ventures-2.aspx

The Northwest Washington Synod’s insert, The Spirit:

www.lutheransnw.org/files/publications/spirit/Spirit2013_2.pdf

OHLC’s website:

www.oakharborlutheran.org

This issue was snail-mailed January 30, 2013

Pastor’s Page

Living the Ten Commandments:

Down-to-earth discipleship

“This is the covenant that I will make with them after

those days, says the LORD: I will put my law in their hearts, and I will

write them on their minds.” Hebrews 10:16

ontinuing our emphasis on discipleship this program year, for our

Wednesday Lenten services in 2013 we’ll focus on the Ten Com-

mandments. Originally given to the people of Israel as a summary

of what God expected of his people, they functioned as a set of rules for

God’s people to follow in order that life may flourish. Christians have

continued to lift up the commandments as an important guide for life.

Jesus himself preached on the commandments, even amplifying their

demands. Luther front-loaded the Small Catechism with them. They

continue to hold a special place among God’s people today.

Every so often there is a big kerfuffle about whether or not the

Ten Commandments should be displayed in courthouses or schools or

engraved on other government buildings. There are some interesting

aspects to that debate, but I’d like to get at something deeper: is God’s

law written on our hearts? The author of Hebrews, quoting the prophet

Jeremiah, points to a day when the law of God will be put in people’s

hearts, and written on their minds. Has that day come for you? Has it

come for God’s people as a whole? Are the Ten Commandments

engraved upon our hearts, guiding our daily lives?

When we unpack the Ten Commandments, we find that they are

surprisingly down-to-earth. There are none of the esoteric, nit-picky re-

quirements of, say, Leviticus. (Thankfully, “Thou shall not eat shellfish”

is NOT one of the Ten Commandments!) There is very little of what we

might call “spirituality.” There are no prescribed techniques for trans-

cending this or having visions of that. Instead, the focus is on relation-

ships – our relationship with God, our relationships with others, and our

relationship with stuff. God cares about relationships, and the command-

ments are given so that all of these relationships might flourish in the

nitty-gritty of daily life.

The first three commandments deal with our relationship with

God. We are to have no other gods, nothing which is more important to

us than God. We are not to use God’s name in vain, treating it as

nothing. We are to set aside one day per week to rest and worship God.

God cares about our relationship with him, and so he commands us to

pay attention to that relationship.

Four of the commandments deal with our relationships. Mothers

and fathers are to be honored, along with others in authority. Our sexual

lives are to be ordered in such a way that the most profound physical

expression of human relationship is channeled towards marriage and

family. We are to seek the good of our neighbors, preserving life and

reputation alike. God cares about our relationships with other people,

and so he commands us to pay attention to those relationships.

Three commandments address our relationship with stuff. We

are to get stuff through honest means, and be content with the stuff we

have. Stuff has a way of messing up our relationship with God and with

other people, so God commands us to pay attention to how we are

relating to our material possessions.

We’ll consider all these topics in depth as we gather for worship

on Wednesday evenings during Lent. My hope is that our time together

with these commandments will be a means by which God continues his

work of putting his law in our hearts, and writing them on our minds.

As disciples we are called to pay attention to the down-to-earth

relationships of daily life. Even more, we are called to live in relation-

ship with the One who came down to earth for us, Christ Jesus, God’s

Son. Through him, all our failures to keep the commandments are

already forgiven. He is at work among us now to give us new lives and

new hearts, hearts open to God’s engraving.

- Pastor Jeffrey R. Spencer

Welcome, new members! December and January were great months for baptisms! We

welcome the following children and adults who were baptized and those

who were received as new members.

12/2/12 Damien and Elijah Soto (baptized)

12/9/12 Dylan, Hayden, Brett and Robyn Bennett (baptized)

Adeline & Devin Day (baptized)

Deren Bennett (received as new member)

12/23/12 George Myers (baptized)

1 /13/13 Griffin & Zoe Vollertsen (baptized)

Tara & Zachary Vollertsen (received as new members)

And it continues… To be received into membership on February 3: Ron

& Jan Ernst, Sharon Erickson, Maryann Nowicki. Welcome!!

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News you can use

February 3 is Scout Sunday!

Did you know Oak Harbor Lutheran

is the charter organization for both a Cub Scout pack and a Boy Scout

troop, and our building is used for Brownie and Girl Scout meetings?

Many members of our congregation are involved in leadership in scouts,

and many of our children are currently participating in scouts at various

levels. On Sunday, February 3 we’ll observe Scout Sunday. We’ve

invited the whole Cub Scout pack and Boy Scout troop, as well as any

and all Girl Scouts to worship with us. We will acknowledge our

leaders, and have a special blessing for all of them.

ALL Scouts and their leaders are encouraged to come to

worship in uniform on Scout Sunday!

Our pastors will be away for continuing education

Both Pastor Spencer and Pastor Stroud will be

gone the week of February 4 to attend continuing

education events out of state. Pastor Spencer will be

attending the Mid-Winter Theological Convocation at

Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Pastor

Stroud will be doing Stephen Ministry training in San

Diego, California.

Local and retired pastors are available in case of pastoral

emergency. Please call the church office if you have urgent pastoral care

needs, 360-679-1561.

February 24 is PLU Sunday

On Sunday, February 24 we’ll celebrate our af-

filiation with Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. All

PLU students, grads, and/or Lute fans are encouraged to

wear black and gold to worship that day! Martha Ellis (Class of ‘77) is

our liaison, and will have an information table with cool PLU freebies set

up in the narthex. OHLC has three current PLU students: Jasmine Case-

Smith, Rebecca Ogren, and Mark Ogren. Becca Wheeler is a recent

grad. All will be remembered in our prayers on PLU Sunday!

Semi-annual meeting wrap-up The Semi-annual congregation meeting of Oak Harbor Lutheran

Church was held between morning worship services on January 20:

The 2013 budget was adopted

Dave Amarelo was honored for 4 years as Financial Secretary

Elected to attend the upcoming Synod Assembly: Marge Moore,

Dave Amarelo, Tom Coe, and Carlie Kenny as youth representative

Elected as Josephine Home reps: Carol LaFond, Bob Wall

Elected as representatives to Lutherwood: Dave Myers, Craig Pedlar

Elected to the Endowment Committee: Hilary Bratton, Bill Wonner,

Mark Needler

Elected to fill a vacancy on Council: Anita Needler

Bob Wall shared information about the capital campaign to raise

funds for a new roof for the education wing. The campaign will

officially begin on February 1.

Preschool director Gaye Rodriguey was honored with applause as we

recognized the 20th anniversary of OHLC’s His Kids Preschool.

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Join us on Tuesday, February 12 at 6:00 PM for

a pancake supper! This is an old Christian tradition

rooted in the practice of ridding one’s kitchen of butter,

sugar, milk, and eggs in preparation for the Lenten fast. Members of our

Lutheran Men in Mission group will be working the kitchen. (More

volunteers are welcome and encouraged – please sign up on the

Opportunity Form.) Prior to our meal, Pastor Spencer will share a few

words about keeping Lent in the home. All are welcome!

Lenten worship schedule Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 13, with

services including Holy Communion and the imposition

of ashes at Noon and 7:00 PM. (Note there will be no

soup suppers on Ash Wednesday.)

Wednesday Lenten services will be held at Noon & 6:00 PM

beginning Feb. 20, and Pastor Spencer will preach a sermon series on the

Ten Commandments (see his article on page 2) . Soup suppers will

follow. Please sign up at the welcome desk in the narthex to bring soup.

Growing & Learning

Luth Youth news

Thanks to Pat Dallen and Kelly Brock for building and tending

our Epiphany bonfire, and to Mary Brock and Sheila Ryan for providing

snacks. It was a great fire and a great time!

Wednesday Luth Youth gatherings are on hiatus until after

Easter. Attend Wednesday Lenten services and suppers with your

families!

We continue to meet Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the youth room

for Bible study and games. Join us!

Help needed on quillow work party day

OHLC presents our graduating high school seniors with

quillows, quilts that fold into pillows. There will be a work party

on Saturday, February 23, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the fellowship hall.

Can YOU help? You don’t have to need to sew to participate!

We’re in need of…

...people to help iron, cut fabric, machine sew, and hand tie the quillows;

...donations of fabric (100% cotton for tops and fleece for backings);

...donations of funds for purchase of fabric;

...someone willing to take a lunch order and bring food.

Sign up on an opportunity form if you can lend us a hand!

Candi Amarelo, Kathy Ridle, Marge Moore

February 17: a Marriage Enrichment opportunity

On Sunday, Feb. 17, 5:00-7:00 PM, we will offer Making

Moments Matter, a fun night of music, laughter, and tips to strengthen

your marriage. We’ll join over 900 other congregations across the

country in offering this night of marriage enrichment through a DVD

presentation featuring relationship advice from Dr. Greg and Erin

Smalley and Pastor Ted Cunningham, along with comedy from Michael

Jr. and music from Dove award winning recording artist Mark Schultz.

We’ll begin in the sanctuary for an introduction, after which any

children will be dismissed for supervised games and pizza on the other

side of the building. Husbands and wives will gather for a candlelight

potluck dinner in the fellowship hall. Please bring a dish to share, and

feel free to indulge our grown-up taste buds! After dinner, the adults will

move to the sanctuary for the program. (We’ll have a team to clean up

so you don’t have to!)

Build on the romance of Valentine’s Day with something deeper:

a God-centered approach to marriage! Married couples of all ages are

invited and encouraged to attend. RSVPs are encouraged but not

required. (Sign up on an opportunity form in your bulletin or e-mail me

at pastor@oakharborlutheran.org.) Feel free to invite married friends!

Pastor Jeffrey Spencer

Adult education in February: Music, Lutherwood, spirituality

n February 3, Verna Morgan will conclude her two-session class

on church music. After that, we hope you’ll join us on February

10 as we welcome visitors from Lutherwood, our camp and

retreat center in Bellingham. They will share information about recent

developments at the camp and what it has to offer you and your family.

February 17 is the first Sunday in Lent, bringing a new opportu-

nity for adult education as Pastor

Stroud begins the series A History of

Christian Spirituality.

This will be a survey of the

primary themes of Christian spiritu-

ality and the practice by the great

saints of the church over the past

2,000 years. There will be discussion of how we organize our own daily

devotional life as well as readings from the men and women who led the

great spiritual revivals in the church. Past generations of saints have

given us a rich tapestry of Christian Spiritual practice as a legacy in

which we can enrich and nourish our own spiritual journey.

The first two topics are:

2/17: The Phenomenology of Prayer: Understanding our personal

spiritual perspective

2/24: The Early Church: Prayer and worship in the name of Jesus

Christ

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OHLC ’s Men’s Ministry The Brotherhood of St. Bernard (the Old Dogs)

& Lutheran Men in Mission

n 2003, Dr. Roland Martinson, Luther Seminary, St. Paul,

Minnesota, conducted interviews with young men from differing

life and faith experiences, from four ethnic backgrounds and six

regions of the United States, revealing high

levels of spiritual interest focused around

eleven themes or cries. The complete list is

posted on the Growing and Learning bulletin

board in the narthex. Four are listed here for

both young men (“pups”), as well as elder men (“old dogs”).

MALE MENTORS: Young men’s relationships with their fathers

and other older male figures are most significant in shaping their

adult spiritual identity.

NATURE: The spiritual vitality of young men is strongly enhanced

by experiences in nature.

SPORTS: Young men are enormously kinesthetic. Their spirituality

is experienced and expressed through their bodies.

SPIRITUAL HUNGER: Most young men experience spiritual

hunger which they articulate in non-religious language.

We are doing everything possible to make OHLC’s men’s

ministry viable to help meet these themes by providing understanding

and support to nourish men of all ages in their relationship with Christ,

with one another, and with our church family. So what does that mean

today and tomorrow?

Choose one of the opportunities listed here or take a chance to

reach out and contact one of your Brothers in Christ as a confidant and

mentor. Trust this….the bark is bigger than the bite (most of us at this

age have been well trained.)

Opportunity 1 is the Old Dogs/Young Pups lunch meeting on

the 2nd

and 4th Tuesdays of each month from noon to 1:30 in the

fellowship hall. Enjoy a good lunch, quick business review, engaging

conversation on our scripture lesson, and prayer time before we adjourn.

We use the Master Builders Bible as our study Bible. There are several

available for purchase, $16 apiece.

Opportunity 2 is the Lutheran Men in Mission breakfast/

meeting on the first Saturday each month from 8:00 to 9:30 AM in the

fellowship hall (see below for Pastor Stroud’s announcement about this

month’s meeting). Enjoy a great breakfast, some singing, and lively

conversation time during breakfast. We review pending “tasks and

opportunities” and other business. Most often we enjoy the expertise of

guest speakers, or grappling with a hot topic. All of you are welcome.

Come and see!

Tom Piper

LMM (Lutheran Men in Mission) will

have its regular 1st Saturday breakfast in the

fellowship hall. We will begin bright and early at

8:00 AM on February 2. Guest speaker for the

event will be author Peter Hunt, who will relate his experiences as an

extreme diver and his adventures diving on the wreck of the ocean liner,

Andrea Doria.

Peter Hunt, a resident of Whidbey Island, is the an author of

Angles of Attack: An A-6 Intruder Pilot’s War (2002), an account of his

combat experience, serving three aircraft carrier deployments as an

Intruder attack pilot. His second book, Setting the Hook: A Diver’s

Return to the Andrea Doria (2011), recounts his experiences as a deep

sea diver. This should be a fascinating presentation with slides of his

dive to the famed ship Andrea Doria, which sank in a freak collision with

another ocean liner in 1956.

Pastor Marc Stroud

ncluded in this newsletter are Prayer Ventures and The Spirit

(OHLC’s roadside clean-up group gets a nice mention!) for

February. Please note that the malaria awareness event scheduled for

Feb. 2 in Lynnwood has been cancelled.

he deadline for articles for the March newsletter is Wednesday,

February 20.

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OHLC Women opportunities for fellowship, study and service

Blanket Workshop

Blanket Workshop meets at 9:00 AM on Tuesday & Wednesday,

Feb. 5 & 6, in the fellowship hall. We’re looking for new participants

who are willing to learn about what we do and how you can help make

these quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Join us! For more information,

contact Leona McKee or come to the fellowship hall on either day.

Handwork Group

Heart & Hand meets in the comfortable chairs in the prayer room

at 9:30 AM on Friday, Feb. 21. We’re especially in need of knitters and

crocheters who would like to make hats and sweaters for our Lutheran

World Relief baby care kits. We also making baptismal banners. (These

items may also be made at home – contact Leona McKee for info!)

Circle meetings in February

2/ 4 & 18

Lydia Circle meets at 6:30 PM in the education wing, Room 8.

2/ 7, 14, 21, 28

Deborah Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the library. We’ll be

starting our new study, Book of Faith Lenten Journey: 40 Days

with the Lord’s Prayer.

2/19 Rebecca Circle meets at 10:00 AM in the library.

Hospitality Ministry

Notes from the church kitchen: he kitchen committee has rearranged the kitchen so that the most

used items are within reach of almost everyone now. (Please do not

rearrange things!) We are ordering new mugs of the larger size, since

those seem to be the most popular and always ran short. The mostly-

empty cupboard over the dishwasher is now being reserved for glasses so

that more than 16 people can have a large glass of water (or root beer

floats).

Dottie Krigbaum

BookMarks

Coupeville Book Group…

…meets on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00 PM in the home of Jan

Heideger, 146 E Welcher Road, Coupeville. Give her a call if you need

driving directions, 678-0765. Remember to bring your $10 donation for

the SnoIsle Library System for their Book Discussion Kits. Gaye

Rodriguey will be the discussion leader as we consider Astrid &

Veronika by Linda Olsson: Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small village in the midst of a harsh Swedish winter. Alone, she’s hoping to come to terms with a recent tragedy while finishing her latest novel. Her arrival is observed by Astrid, her elderly, reclusive neighbor who harbors a dark secret from her past. As they slowly reveal their stories to one another over the course of a year, their lives are changed forever. Fiction, 246 pages

Second Wednesday Book Group…

…meets Wednesday, February 13 at 1:15 PM in the library. Since this is

Ash Wednesday and worship will be held at noon, please note this

change from the usual time. The book for consideration is The

Widower’s Tale, by Julia Glass: Enjoying an active retirement but lonely rural life, 70-year-old Percy allows a progressive preschool to move into his barn. This transforms his quiet home into a lively, youthful community that makes him reexamine the choices he made after his wife’s death. Fiction, 402 pages

Operations Ministry

Listening ears are needed! Somewhere there’s a leak in Oak Harbor Lutheran Church’s fire

suppression system; it has been checked, but the exact location has yet to

be pin-pointed. Please keep your ears open for sounds from above (in

this case, near the ceiling)! If you hear the hissing noise of escaping air,

make a note of the location and tell Rita Cline or leave a message in the

church office. Locating it this way by the sound will prevent us from

having to fill the system and locate it by way of leaking water.

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His Kids Preschool a ministry of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church

lthough there isn’t any snow outside our windows, the preschool

room is brimming with winter activities. The classroom tree

which once had autumnal family (photo) leaves, is now decorated

with snowflakes as unique as the children who created them. And truly

no two are like!

Next to the tree are paper plate snowmen and paper

polar bears dressed for the season of winter in felt hats, colorful

scarves, and mittens tied together with yarn. And then way

over on the other side of the room, representing Antarctica,

are black and white penguins made from paper towel tubes.

After learning about wintertime and the animals of

the North and South Poles, the children were introduced to our Com-

munity Helpers like doctors and bakers. The students created a doctor

bag of their own, filled with a Band-Aid, Q-tips, cotton balls and a

tongue depressor. Each child’s bag was labeled with the word Doctor in

front of their name.

For the first time His Kids made a field trip to Kakie’s Bakery on

Pioneer Avenue. They were shown the big ovens and mixers as well as a

demonstration on croissant making and sugar cookie mixing. Of course

the field trip ended with a special treat.

Our first Special Students of the Week for 2013 were Rian

Anderson, Autumn Bustillo, Evan Carmona, Jonah Hocking,

Connor Murkerson, Emily Sorensen and Erin Thompson.

The children are looking forward to February, with Valentine’s

Day and visitors from the Oak Harbor Police Department, the Oak

Harbor Fire Department and Dr. Berner’s dental office.

Winter isn’t over yet… Our preschool students had fun thinking

of answers to “If I were a snowflake floating in the sky, I would like

to land…” In addition to some perfectly reasonable suggestions such as

“on the ground,” or “on my house” or “on the snow,” there were some

more creative ideas!

3-day PM class:

Erin: in my sandbox at home Kylie: in a footprint

Andrew: I’d make a snow angel first and then land in the snow angel

3-day AM class:

Connor: on the sidewalk Danté: on a snowman

Treasure: in the grass Grant: in the trees

2-day AM class:

Addi: at Daddy’s work Carlie: on a butterfly

Rian: on Emily Jacob: on Addie

Emily: on Santa Claus Addie: on the beach

Don: on an airplane Francesca: in my bathroom

Jeremy: in outer space on the moon

It’s not too early to think about registration for His Kids for

2013-2014 (our 21st school year!). Registration starts on Feb. 25 for

students who will be registering for the same class. See next month’s

newsletter for information about registration which will be taking place

during the following weeks.

Shalom, Miss Gaye

News from near and far

Oak Harbor Bay Artists meets in our library on Fridays beginning at 10

AM, for fellowship, encouragement, inspiration, occasional instruction,

and good light. While they’re primarily a watercolor group, they

welcome other media! Mavis Parillo of our congregation would like to

extend an invitation to other artists to join them; contact her for more

information, 360-279-2337, painterlymase@comcast.net.

Congratulations to Bob and Carol Wall on the safe arrival of their

great-grandson! Daemien Evan Wagner (6 pounds, 15 ounces) was born

in the wee hours of January 28 to Dustin and Jessica Wagner of Oak

Harbor; proud grandparents are Reid and Christy Schwartz.

Check out the OHLC Around the World bulletin board in the

fellowship hall for recent greetings, photos and updates from former

members! Included are Jim, Susan, Britta and Jane Williams in

Minnesota, Robert and Jessica Fox in Maryland, Leslie Hoover in

Nevada, Edwin, Sherri, Sarah and Stephen Henderson in Virginia,

Mike, Melanie, Max, Marcus and Lainey Vener in Pennsylvania, and

Israel, Jennifer, Rebekah, Zeke and Rede Vasquez in Ohio.

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Compassion Ministry

February focuses on Lutherwood

ur Ministry of the Month is Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center,

located on Lake Samish in Bellingham. Lutherwood offers

Christian camp opportunities and other programs for people of all

ages. What better way to learn about it than to hear from one of our

young people at OHLC who is passionate about Lutherwood? Below is a

letter from Mariah Harbaugh:

For the past three years, Camp Lutherwood has been the high-

light of my summer. Every year I have conquered fears, made new

friends, made memories with the friends that accompany me

there, experienced new things, and grown closer with

God. Everything about Lutherwood makes me

happy. I get excited for the upcoming year

whenever I start talking about it.

Every year I go to Lutherwood, I do something to surprise

myself, whether it is trying the vertical playpen, or not being afraid to

jump off the water trampoline – something I would never have imagined

myself doing if it weren’t for the encouraging camp environment.

I usually go to Lutherwood with friends, but I always make new

friends while there, and by the end of the week, I like to consider us close

friends. Some of my fondest summer memories are at Lutherwood. I am

able to say I’ve done things I never would’ve done if I had not gone to

camp.

Every day at Camp Lutherwood, we worship. We read stories,

and see skits, and sing songs, and talk about the lesson among our

group. At the end of the week, I feel closer to God. I always feel like I

learn something.

This year I am going to be a C.I.T (Counselor In Training), and I

am so excited to help out at Camp, and help other people love it as much

as I do. I am looking forward to share my joy with a young child who

has never been to camp before.

Camp Lutherwood is what I look forward to all year long, it is

what I talk to my friends about, what I count down to. The only part I

don’t like about Lutherwood? Waiting a whole year before going back.

Thanks, Mariah! Learn more about this wonderful place on

Sunday, Feb. 10, when a delegation from Lutherwood will be with us to

share a few words during worship, and give a presentation in the library

at 9:15 AM for the adult education hour.

Checking in with the Krafts

Nick & Shannon Kraft send word from Peru that CORE 2013,

their latest 2½ month intensive training program, is underway with 6

students – 5 boys and 1 girl, 4 from Peru and 2 from Bolivia. Please

keep Johann and Peter (Bolivia), and Isamar, Jonatan, Emanuel and

Pablo (Peru) in your prayers.

Study themes include reverence, quiet time, hearing the voice of

God, discipleship, and character traits such as kindness, initiative,

discretion, and punctuality.

Photos and weekly updates with specific prayer concerns are

posted on the Compassion Ministry bulletin board in the narthex.

Travel opportunities

Russia in the fall? The Northwest Washington Synod Team

Russia Committee is considering offering a trip to

Russia later this year (September or October), to

connect with ELKER (the Evangelical Lutheran

church in European Russia) in Moscow; participants would then head

from there to their respective companion synod congregations, which

would include our sister congregation of St. Katharina’s church in

Kazan.

The cost would be about $1,000 for round trip air fare. It’s diffi-

cult to say what costs would be in Russia, such as housing in Moscow,

travel, homestays, etc. The trip would be for approximately ten days. If

you’d like more information or would be interested in this trip, make a

note on an opportunity form or contact Ken Grigsby, 360-675-4682,

island66@comcast.net.

Germany in December?

Faith Journeys presents a 10-day Reformation & Christmas

Market Tour to Germany, Dec. 2013, with host Pastor Bjoern Meinhardt

of Vashon Lutheran Church. $3,545 per person, double occupancy,

includes round-trip airfare from Seattle. Space is limited; early

registration is recommended. Pastor Meinhardt is a member of the NW

WA Synod Team Russia Committee, which also includes Marj McNae

and Ken Grigsby of our congregation. Flyers are available on the

welcome desk in the narthex or contact Ken Grigsby, 360-675-4682,

island66@comcast.net. To receive a brochure with more information,

please call Faith Journeys, 1-877-732-4845.

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Worship Assistants Asst. Ministers Acolytes Music

2/ 3 8:00

10:30

6:30

Tom Piper

Ken Grigsby

Gisela Hawley

Peter Higgins

Peter Spencer

Benjamin Bruland

Senior Choir

Cantor: Carol Reafs

2/10 8:00

10:30

6:30

Tom Coe

Allan Swan

Carol Snoble

Katie Norman

Luke Spencer

Benjamin Bruland

Morning Glory

Praise Team

Cantor: Mary McLeod

2/17 8:00

10:30

6:30

Jan Heideger

Jan Heideger

Sydney Higgins

Sadie Harbaugh

Benjamin Bruland

Senior Choir

Cantor: Dick Ward

2/24 8:00

10:30

6:30

Verna Pommerenke

Craig Pedlar

Gisela Hawley

Elizabeth Norman

Elias Wiley

Benjamin Bruland

Morning Glory

Senior Choir

Cantor: Mary McLeod

Ushers Assistants 2/ 3 8:00 AM Higgins family

10:30 AM J. Wilcox,

L. Michalski

6:30: Presider, Jeff Spencer

Communion: Mike Fankhauser

Computer: Donna Aspery

Communion: Mavis Parillo

Computer: Rick Culbertson

2/10 8:00 AM Margraf family

10:30 AM J. Wilcox,

L. Michalski

6:30: Presider, Marc Stroud

Communion: Candi Amarelo

Computer: Rachel Margraf

Communion: Carol Wall

Computer: Michelle Tull

2/17 8:00 AM Ellis family

10:30 AM B. Heideger

6:30: Presider, Jay Decker

Communion: Marge Moore

Computer: Molly Nagel

Communion: Bob Wall

Computer: Josh Jepsen

2/24 8:00 AM J. Flowers,

L. Forster

10:30 AM R. Wood, M. McNae,

H. Herrigstad, D. Fosso

6:30 PM: Presider, Tom Johnson

Communion: Gaye Rodriguey

Computer: Kathy Ridle

Communion: Gisela Hawley

Computer: Rita Carter

Financial Report: December December Year end 2012

Income $ 45,939 407,423

Outgo 34,841 399,242

11,098 $ 8,181

Worship Attendance: January Date Sun. 8 AM

Sun. 10:30 AM

Cpvl. Nursery

Dec. 30 47 87 28 0

Jan. 6 51 121 23 3

Jan. 13 75 98 19 3

Jan. 20 71 119 26 3

Jan. 27 55 109 25 3

Average Att. 60 107 24 3

Average Sunday attendance: 194

Coffee Fellowship February Bring cookies, make coffee, set up and clean up – we need at least 2 per

week for 8:00 AM services, 3 per week for 10:30 AM services,

and 1 per week in Coupeville

8:00 AM

10:30 AM

Coupeville 6:30 PM

Fair Trade Sponsors

1/ 6 Tomlin,

Higgins

Needler Patty Bruland

Hawley

1/13 E. Norman,

Rodriguey

Vollertsen, LaFond

Trudy Decker Pedlar

1/20

Julie Ward

1/27

Michelle Johnson

Deborah Circle

Lesser Festivals & Commemorations February 2 The Presentation of our Lord 18 Martin Luther, renewer of the

3 Ansgar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Church, 1546

missionary to Denmark & 23 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna,

Sweden, 865 martyr, 156

5 The Martyrs of Japan, 1597 25 Elizabeth Fedde, deaconess,

14 Cyril, monk, 869; Methodius, bishop 1921

855; missionaries to the Slavs

This month’s featured fonts are B D Renaissance and

Academy Text.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

The church calendar

is updated regularly

on OHLC’s website, www.oakharborlutheran.org

Parish Nurse hours:

Thursdays, 1:00-3:30 PM

and by appointment

HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL

M, T, W:

9:00–11:30 AM;

12:30–3:00 PM

Th, F:

9:00–11:30 AM;

12:30–3:00 PM

No class on

Presidents Day, Feb. 18

1

10:00 Oak Harbor Bay

Artists

11:30 OHHS Transitional

Students

5:00 Bears & Tigers 5:15 Girl Scouts 42040/4214

2

8:00 Lutheran Men in

Mission breakfast

3 Scout Sunday

Healing Prayer at

both morning services

Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Ed. 9:15

Worship 10:30

Wolves 4:00

Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

4

1:00 Munchy Monday

6:30 Angeli

6:30 Lydia Circle

6:45 4-H K-9 Korps

7:00 Solutions

5

9:00 Blanket Workshop

6:00 Wolves

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:00 Patrol Leaders

6:30 Webelos 2

7:00 Cpvl Book Group

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:30 Worship Brass

6

9:00 Blanket Workshop

11:30 OHLC Staff

5:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Girl Scouts Tr 50794

7:00 Senior Choir

7:00 Overeaters Anon

7

10:00 Deborah Circle

4:15 Morning Glory

5:30 Praise Team

5:30 Brownies 40740

6:00 Brownies 40745

6:30 Webelos 1

7:00 Council

8

10:00 Oak Harbor Bay

Artists

11:30 OHHS Transitional

Students

5:00 Tigers & Bears 5:15 Girl Scouts 42040/4214

6:00 His Kids Preschool

Family Activity Night

9

10

Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Ed./Lutherwood

9:15

Worship 10:30

Wolves 4:00

Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

11

1:00 Munchy Monday

6:00 Homeschoolers

6:30 Angeli

7:00 Vanishing Friends

7:00 Solutions

12 10:30 Church Mice

12:00 Brotherhood of

St. Bernard

12:30 Worship & Music

6:00 Shrove Tues. supper

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:00 Wolves

6:30 Webelos 2

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:30 Worship Brass

13 Ash Wednesday

10:30 OHLC Staff

12:00 Worship

1:15 Book Group

5:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Girl Scouts Tr 50794

7:00 Worship

7:00 Overeaters Anon

14

10:00 Deborah Circle

4:15 Morning Glory

5:00 Stephen Ministry

5:30 Praise Team

5:30 Brownies 40740

6:00 Brownies 40745

6:30 Webelos 1

15

9:30 Heart & Hand

10:00 Oak Harbor Bay

Artists

11:30 OHHS Transitional

Students

5:00 Bears & Tigers 5:15 Girl Scouts 42040/4214

16

17 Lent 1

Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Ed. 9:15

Worship 10:30

Wolves 4:00

Date Night 5:00

Vespers/Coupeville 6:30

18 Presidents Day

Church office closed

6:30 Angeli

6:30 Lydia Circle

6:45 4-H K-9 Korps

7:00 Cub Scout Leaders

7:00 Solutions

19

10:00 Rebecca Circle

5:30 OHHS Robotics Team

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:00 Wolves

6:30 Webelos 2

6:30 Scout Adult Com

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:30 Worship Brass

20 Newsletter Deadline

10:30 OHLC Staff

12:00 Lenten Worship

12:30 Soup & bread

4:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Girl Scouts Tr 50794

6:00 Lenten Worship

6:30 Soup & bread

7:00 Senior Choir

7:00 Overeaters Anon

21

10:00 Deborah Circle

4:15 Morning Glory

5:30 Praise Team

5:30 Brownies 40740

6:00 Brownies 40745

6:30 Pack 4098 Blue &

Gold Banquet

22

10:00 Oak Harbor Bay

Artists

11:30 OHHS Transitional

Students

5:00 Tigers & Bears 5:15 Girl Scouts 42040/4214

23

8:00 Girl Scouts

Learning Workshop

10:00 Quillow Workshop

24 Lent 2

PLU Sunday Worship 8:00

Sunday School 9:15

Adult Ed. 9:15

Worship 10:30

Wolves 4:00

Vespers/Coupeville

@ St. Mary’s 6:30

25

1:00 Munchy Monday

6:30 Angeli

7:00 Solutions

26 10:30 Church Mice

12:00 Brotherhood of

St. Bernard

6:00 CADA Parenting

6:00 Wolves

6:30 Webelos 2

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:00 Scout Board/Review

7:30 Worship Brass

27 10:30 OHLC Staff

12:00 Lenten Worship

12:30 Soup & bread

1:00 Library Committee

4:30 Harbor Bells

6:00 Girl Scouts Tr 50794

6:00 Lenten Worship

6:30 Soup & bread

7:00 Senior Choir

7:00 Overeaters Anon

28

10:00 Deborah Circle

4:15 Morning Glory

5:30 Praise Team

5:30 Brownies 40740

6:00 Brownies 40745

6:30 Webelos 1