Volume No. 37Issue No. 17

July/August 2019

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN FAMILY, ELCARev. Chad Adamik, Pastor

NEWSLETTER

I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:19)

I have included the above passage from the book of Isaiah to remind us that God is always bringing about “new things”: new possibilities, new hope, new life. The good news proclaims God’s

unconditional love through Christ as a love that restores life and that resurrects that which was dead.

During the summer months, we in the northern hemisphere of the earth see the natural world restored to vibrant hues of green, signs of new life that had sprung forth from that which laid dormant just a few months ago.

It seems no accident that the liturgical color for the Sundays after Pentecost is green; green is the color of life. ‘Green’ represents post-Easter life and rejuvenation, with the sultry breeze of the Holy Spirit animating blades of grass and lush tree branches.

This summer, as we worship together in one, Sunday morning worship service (at 9:30 a.m.), we come together to celebrate newness of life, ever watching for where God might be bringing forth “new things” and where the winds of the Holy Spirit may be blowing.

During the month of June, through the first half of July, we will be hearing from select Psalms, as found in the Narrative Lectionary (NL) The NL serves as an alternate to the three-year Revised Common Lectionary.

The psalms often inspire faith through their poetic rhythms. Yet, the psalms also express lament, fear, anger, frustration, and hope where little hope seems evident.

Through this sermon series on the psalms, we will hear from psalms that ‘disorient’ us, to go to those places where we literally feel as if we are drowning. By becoming disoriented, we are forced to let go of our false illusions of control and allow ourselves to be ‘reoriented’ with God and the new things that God is doing within a fractured world. A list of the specific psalms and themes appear later in this newsletter.

In mid-July, and continuing through mid-August, we will then switch to examining select passages from the book of Hebrews, also found in the Narrative Lectionary. The book of Hebrews provides for us images of Jesus that don’t often appear in other New Testament books.

Concluding the summer sermon series will be a three-week examination of the Apostles’ Creed, where we will reflect on the triune God as ‘Creator’, ‘Redeemer’, and ‘Sustainer’. The series on the Apostles Creed will last from August 18 through September 1st.

On September 8—which is ‘Rally Day’, the day Sunday School resumes—St. Paul’s will go back to TWO (2) Sunday morning worship services, at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

In the meantime, more details on this summer’s sermon series will appear later in this newsletter. I only mention this series in my article to entice you to hear from sections of the Bible which aren’t often read or preach on. I pray this sermon series will help us grow and help us gain new perspectives as to the “new things” God is up to in our lives and in the life of St. Paul’s Lutheran Family.

*One final note: St. Paul’s council and I are aware that some of you may not be able to join the rest of St. Paul’s community for Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. this summer. In response to this, I will be starting a midweek Holy Communion prayer service on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m., beginning on Weds. July 3rd.

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Grace Notesby Pastor Chad Adamik

I would like to thank everybody that attended our Annual Congregational Meeting, and helped us move forward into the upcoming fiscal year and beyond. St. Paul’s Family has weathered through a great deal of changes in the last few years. In many ways, I believe that we are moving in a very positive direction from most of those changes. We have challenges that will always be there, but with God’s guidance and gentle hands, we can work through them.

Now that we are somewhat accustomed to the single service at 9:30, we (Pastor Chad and Council) would like to hear feedback from the congregation on the joys and challenges with such, for future possibilities. Thank you to those that spoke up before, and during the Annual Meeting, along with the positive vote.

Once again, thank you for everybody’s input and help to make St. Paul’s Lutheran Family the wonderful church that it is.

Jay Olshen

SPLF Council Presidents Corner

Serving In The Armed Forces:Jerry, Brandon Luterick, Heather Joyner (Johnson), Samuel (Weirton and Osterhold), Peter Elverum, Sarah McGee, Olivia Lesperance, Tom, Michael, Justin, Will, John Duffy (Sharon Gesick’s Nephew), Austin O’Kelley – recently joined the Air National Guard (grandson of Greta O’Kelley) and John Duffy-recent graduate of the Marine Corp Bootcamp(nephew of Sharon and Tom Gesick.

Firefighters/Peace Officers: Andy Steyn, Brian Hillenbrand, Tina Sherman, Mark Dickens, John Gould,

We Grieve With:The family of Steven Rawson, son of Karen Nolte, brother of William Rawson and grandson of June Bennett-Hansen.

We also grieve with the family of Scott Brewster, cousin of Pastor Chad Adamik.

Prayers For Healing:Mary Ann Adamik (hospitalized), Audrie Stroub, Renee Woslum, Edward Yoho, Doug Thunder, Ann Kauf, Glenn Laursen, Evelyn Luterick, Sarah Jevne, Susan Holmquist, Karin Randle, Sam Woolsey (Kay Elvrum’s brother-in-law), Hannelore Hanke, Delores Sherman, Jane Johns, Dick and Judy Lowther

Continuing Prayers For: Roy T.; Dick Lowther’s sister, medical issues; Bev Steinert, for cont. healing (eye-health issues); James Wilson, health issues; Margaret Johns, medical issues; Susan, Dwight Holmquist & family, for healing; Ellen Harrell, medical issues; Greg Griffith, for healing; Marilyn Brandvold, for healing; Bev & Ron Gutzman, for healing; Betty Razor, for healing; William Rawson (grandson of June Bennett Hanson), battling cancer; Debbie Revelle, healing; Harold Nolte & Karen Hone, for continued healing, Chuck S,), Kathryn Smith’s dad, health issues. Greta O’Kelley sister (Gaylene)for healing.

This weekly, midweek service will follow the weekly rehearsal of the ‘Chicago Folk Service’ (rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays). The service will follow the ‘Night Prayer’ (Compline) service, modified from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal and will include Holy Communion. The family-friendly service lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.

I hope you can join us on Wednesday evenings, especially if Sunday mornings are not available for you to worship at St. Paul’s. Let’s come together at God’s house, to discover the new things God is doing in and around us!

God’s peace,

Pastor Chad Adamik

JULY8 Shawn Anderson 11 Jennifer Overlock 12 Steven Anderson 12 Jeffrey Gesick 12 Kelsey Hamilton 14 Marian Furnari 15 Tom Martin15 Holly McPhail19 Beverly Gutzman24 Fritz Steinle25 Marta Marsh25 Peggy Truttman27 Sonja Fischer28 Chris Marsh29 Darlene Lacugna29 Glendanne Block31 Nikki Jones

AUGUST 1 Lynn Gross16 Andrea Rud21 Patrick Elverum22 David Wilson24 Ruth Fitzgerald29 Paul Enders

Birthdays & AnniversariesJuly and August

May the angels protect you …May sadness forget you…

May goodness surround you … and May GOD always bless you.

Note: if you would like to be included in the monthly newsletter list of birthdays and wedding anniversaries, please notify the church secretary either by email, slip a note in the secretary’s office drop box, or call the church office.

NOTE

St. Paul’s Confirmation ExperienceSt. Paul’s Confirmation program is under way! The ‘Confirmation Experience’, which is open to youth

ages 12-15, will teach young people about important stories from the Bible, about what Lutheran Christians believe, and about Baptism and Holy Communion.

This summer, a Confirmation Retreat is being planned. The retreat will be held from Monday, July 15 thru Wednesday, July 17 at Lake Tahoe United Methodist Church & Retreat Center in King’s Beach, CA.

Confirmation classes for the 2019-2020 school will resume in September. Confirmation classes will be held during Sunday school time, from 9:15 am until 10:15 am every Sunday morning!

For more information about St. Paul’s Confirmation program, please contact Pastor Chad:

chad.adamik@gmail.com or call the church office (775) 882-3020.

Lectionary Bible StudyPastor Chad is leading a Lectionary-based Bible study on Thursday mornings. The ‘lectionary’ is the prescribed Bible readings for our Sunday worship services. The idea is to gather and study these Bible readings ahead of Sunday! The

Thursday morning group WILL continue to meet from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Wednesdays in SummerThis summer, St Paul’s will host a Midweek Holy Communion prayer service. The Wednesday midweek services will begin on Wednesday July 3rd. We will gather at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary for a 20-30-minute Communion service, based upon the ‘Night Prayer’ (Compline) Service from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal. For questions, please contact Pastor Chad Adamik: chad.adamik@gmail.com or call the church office (775) 882-3020AUGUST

10 Gerald & Marilyn Brandvold14 Bill & Miriam Slabaugh15 Ron & Bev Gutzman

JULY

No Anniversaries reported

Psalms (4 weeks)*Psalms are from the Narrative Lectionary for this series• 6/16 – ‘God Stoops Down’ Psalm 113 (Luke 15:8-10) • 6/23 – ‘Disorientation: When the Floods Rise Psalm 69:1-16 (Matthew 7:7-11) • *6/30 – ‘Reorientation: God Does Far Beyond For Us’ Psalm 145: 10-18 (Eph. 3: 14-21) *VBS Sunday• 7/7 – ‘Reorientation, Part 2: A New Song’ Psalm 40:1-10 (Luke 17:11-19) Hebrews (5 weeks)• 7/14 – ‘God’s Embodies Word – The Christ’ Hebrews 1:1-4 (John 1:1-5) • 7/21 – ‘Image Is Everything – Images of Jesus’ Hebrews 2:10-18 (Matt 12:46-50)

• *7/28 – ‘The Boldness of Sympathy’ Hebrews 4:14–5:10 (Matt 26:36-40) *Youth Group ‘Adventures on the Coast’ Sunday• 8/4 – ‘Good Fences Make Good Neighbors(?)’ Hebrews 9:1-14 (Matt 12:1-6) • 8/11 – ‘Power of the Word’ Hebrews 11:1-16 (12:1-2); (Matt 8:5-10) Creeds (3 weeks)• 8/18 – ‘Creation – First Article: Apostles’ Creed’ Gen 1:1-5; Matt 6:30-34• 8/25 – ‘Incarnation – Second Article: Apostles’ Creed’ John 1:1-18; 1 Cor 1:18-25 • 9/1 – ‘Outpouring of Spirit – Third Article, Apostles Creed’ Acts 2:1-18; Matt 28:17-20

Summer Worship Series 2019(12 weeks from June 16 – Sept. 1, 2019)

Remember: this summer, St. Paul’s will have ONE Sunday worship service, at 9:30 a.m. (June 16 – September 1) We resume our 8:00 & 10:30 worship schedule on Sunday, September 8th, when Sunday School resumes.

Women’s Bible StudyAll are welcome to the Women’s Bible study in the Luther Room, starting in September.

For more information, please contact Vicki, (775)267-3007.

WELCA Our first meeting will be held in September. Watch for the date and time in the Sunday weekly news and events booklet. We will be planning our calendar events including some speakers. All are welcome. In the meantime, have a GREAT SUMMER WITH SAFE TRAVELS!

The LEE Groupwhich we commonly define as “Lutheran Eager Eaters,” was originally “Life Enrichment for Everyone.” The purpose is to provide an opportunity for Lutherans in the “grandparents’ generation” to meet on a regular basis for fellowship an enrichment. Our next meeting will be Thursday, June 6, 11:30 A.M., St Paul’s Lutheran Family, 1201 Saliman Rd., Carson City, in Friendship Hall.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 5, 2019. Hosts for the meeting will be Gayle Kennett & Vicki Hamilton.

The menu will be a general potluck. Please bring a passing dish of your own choosing: meat, chicken, potatoes, casseroles, vegetables, salads, breads, desserts. Etc.

Please consider joining the L.E.E. group for fellowship and friendship. For more information please call Secretary Bev Steinert at (883-6096) or facilitator, Linda Wilson (241-9005).

Wishing everyone a fun summer and safe travels, whether they are short trips or extended visits with family and/or friends or those relaxing on wonderful cruises. Don’t forget to share pictures upon your return.

Summer FunThe Youth Group would like to wish all of our FAMILY at St.Paul’s a fun and safe SUMMER! The youth group is going to be very busy with activities throughout the summer!

The 4th of JULY BBQThe 4th of July BBQ will start at 6:00pm! The youth group will provide the food and games! Please join us for a great night of food and the best seats for the fireworks display in CARSON CITY! If you have any questions please call Traci at (775) 721-5495.

YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD THE 2ND AND 4TH SUNDAY’S

RIGHT AFTER SECOND SERVICE UNTIL 1:30PM. All youth that are in 7th through 12th grade are welcome to join!

This is a short message that I hope has meaning. Psalm 22:20 says the poor shall eat and be satisfied. I believe this happening in a big way through all the hands of people doing Gods work, serving in all the countries that food for the poor serves. Thanks to God we also are involved and we can be more involved each week using our change as ‘Our Hands, God’s Work’ The change we provide to ‘Food for The Poor’ can save lives by providing meals for a simple domination of a dime. I pray each week that we become inspired by the Holy Spirit to put some of our change into the ‘Food for The Poor’ basket and know it is saving lives for Jesus sake. Amen.

The following taken from the ‘Food for The Poor’ Annual Report, published in 2018:

FEEDING Facts & Figures

• Thanks to you, in 2018, over 25 million lifesaving meals a month were provided to feed malnourished children and their families.

• Because of your generosity, we are ale to provide 15,000 meals a day, six days a week, to feed the hungry at our feeding center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Through you, ‘Food for The Poor’ supports hundreds of food-generating projects, and other projects and programs that help the poor like the ones listed in the rest of the report

A message from the Children in Transition Group:This program identifies children, while school is in session AND especially during the SUMMER months, that need assistance with basic items. The following are suggested donation items:

1. School supplies, pens, paper, notebooks, folders, backpacks, etc. (suggestion: ask any child)

2. Socks and shoes- all sizes (female & male) all sizes

3. Hygiene-Grooming items—toothpaste, tooth Brushes, deodorant, combs, brushes, wipes,(think of what the kids like and NEED (boy or girl). Girls need feminine items also.

4. Individual packages of snacks, puddings, cookies, crackers (cracker sandwiches), applesauce, small canned meats, vegetables (mini containers), packaged plasticware etc

THANK YOU on behalf of the kids, Peggy Sweetland (Area Coordinator), Sherrie Poncsak, and Audrey Stroub

Please consider joining St. Paul’s ‘Stitchers’ quilting group. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Friendship Hall, and EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED. They will be happy to show you what needs to be done. The ‘Stitchers’ are busy working on all sorts of projects. They make beautiful quilts and make and deliver lap robes to various senior assistant living homes and Convalescent centers here in Carson City. The seniors are so happy and appreciative in receiving these gifts.

The ‘Stitchers’Quilting Ministry

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Vacation Bible School NEWS!!“from Mars and Beyond” was this year’s theme

Thank you to ALL who participated in this year’s Vacation Bible School. We could not have had such a fantastic time without all the volunteers who helped; you were all amazing We turned the whole church into Mars and beyond, with space ships, planets and included was a huge spaceship. We had games, crafts, snacks and bible stories for all children to enjoy.

‘TO MARS & BEYOND’ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!As this July / August newsletter goes to print, evenings at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family are buzzing with activity! It’s Vacation Bible School Week (June 24-28), and there are around 22 children and around 19 volunteers of all ages learning about ‘Going Beyond with God’. Included are a few pictures from the week so far. Keep a lookout in the September newsletter for more pictures and a detail list of volunteers who helped make ‘To Mars & Beyond’ a blast!

Faith Night with theReno Aces!Friday, Aug. 16 7:05 p.m. (1st pitch)

FREE concert before the game +

FREE fireworks after the game

Be on the lookout for more information in the weekly ‘News & Events’ at church! Or call the church office: (775) 882-3020 for ticket information!

New Office Furniture Needed!With the transition taking place in St. Paul’s office, the time has come to replace the worn, dilapidated furnishings in the church secretary’s office. It’s unfortunate that the furniture wasn’t replaced before Renee Woslum’s retirement. Nonetheless, it is important for the church office to be furnished with a nice-looking, functional desk / credenza / computer desk, as Pastor Chad begins the search process for Renee’s successor. Pastor Chad and congregation president Jay Olshen would like to raise monetary donations to purchase new furnishings. Please contact Pastor Chad or Jay if you would like to help these much-needed upgrades! Thank you in advance!

Installation of 2019-2020 Council MembersAt St. Paul’s Annual Congregational meeting, held on June 9th, two new members were elected to a three-year term on St. Paul’s Church Council: Carol Arneson and Jere Schultz. Doug Thunder, current council member and Treasurer, was re-elected to a second, three-year term. These leaders will be installed on Sunday, July 14th during the 9:30 a.m. worship service.

After worship, we will celebrate these NEW council members, and give thanks to the council members who are going off of council: Charlotte LaCombe (there was one vacancy during the 2018-19 fiscal year).

We give thanks to all of our congregation’s leaders!

2019-2020 Church Council Pastor Chad Adamik · Carol Arneson · David Harrell

Nakita Jones · Kim Neiman · Jay Olshen Sherrie Poncsak · Kristine Sandmeier

Jere Schultz · Doug Thunder

THANK YOU, RENEE!

A sad note: Renee Woslum has announced that she will be retiring as church secretary, effective July 1st. The people of St. Paul’s are grateful for her service as secretary! For over five years, Renee managed the weekly grind of worship booklets and announcements, the monthly newsletter, the congregation’s report to the ELCA, compiling the reports for the annual Congregational meeting, keeping the parish records up to date, and much, much more! Most importantly, though, we thank Renee being the friendly presence in the church office, representing St. Paul’s Lutheran Family to the community with warmth, compassion, humor, and tons of grace!

On Sunday, August 18th, St. Paul’s will be hosting an appreciation reception in Renee’s honor, after worship. A reminder: worship will be at 9:30 a.m.; Renee’s reception will begin around 10:45 a.m.). St. Paul’s council and Pastor Chad will assist in planning this special ‘coffee fellowship’ reception.

Please note: this is NOT a ‘farewell’! Renee still plans to be active at St. Paul’s with the Christian Education committee, planning and volunteering annually for Vacation Bible School, volunteering to help her successor in the church office, and becoming involved with new ministry opportunities!

Please mark Sunday, Aug. 18th onto your calendars and be sure to send a card or note of thanks to all that Renee has done, being the ‘public face’ and ‘voice’ of St. Paul’s Lutheran Family as church secretary!

Worship Lay Volunteers

July/August

Altar Guild *Please contact Jeanne Russell if you would like to serve on Altar Guild

July Roy Eisentrager 7-14 Jean Opperman 21-28 Jeanne Russell

Communion Assistants July 7 Judy McPhail 14 Linda Wilson, Louise Griffith 21 Louise Griffith & Jeanne Russell 28 YOUTH SUNDAY

Greeters * Please contact Peggy Truttman if you would like to Greet

July 7 Judy McPhail 14 Susie Anderson 21 Betty Thoreson 28 Nikki Rohrs

Readers *Please contact Judy McPhail if you are interested in being a Sunday Reader

July 7 Carol Arneson 14 Vera Logie 21 Hope Chowanski 28 Linda Wilson

Ushers *Please contact David Harrell if you are interested in being an Usher.

Dave Harrell, Jimmie Poncsek, Mary Neuman,Greta O’Kelley

Counters * Please notify Mary DeFelice if you are interested in being a counter of offerings.

Altar Guild *Please contact Jeanne Russell if you would like to serve on Altar Guild

August Dorit and Kristine Sandmeier

Communion Assistants August 4 Judy McPhail & Kim Neiman 11 Linda Wilson & Lauri Brown 18 Judy McPhail 25 Linda Wilson & Jeanne Russell

Greeters * Please contact Peggy Truttman if you would like to Greet

August 4 Judy McPhail 11 Joan Schultz 18 Sandra Danforth 25 Susie Anderson

Readers *Please contact Judy McPhail if you are interested in being a Sunday Reader

August 4 Kim Neiman 11 Linda Wilson 18 Vera Logie 25 Judy McPhail

Ushers *Please contact David Harrell if you are interested in being an Usher.

Dave Harrell, Jimmie Poncsek, Mary Neuman,Greta O’Kelley

Counters * Please notify Mary DeFelice if you are interested in being a counter of offerings.

• Monthly Newsletter Articles and features from church committees are due by the 20th of every month. To edit, publish, and mail out the monthly newsletter on time we need and appreciate your help in meeting this deadline.

• If you, recently, have had a change of address, phone number or other contact information please notify the church office either by email, a note placed in the slot of the office door or call the office at (775) 882-3020. Please print your information clearly.

• The Birthday, and Wedding Anniversary column is back in the monthly newsletter. If you would like to be included, please print clearly, your name, month, day of your birthday and/or your wedding anniversary and either note it in the Sunday sign-in book or slip a note in the slot of the office door or call the church office @ (775) 882-3020 or email your information to the church office stpaulcarson@gmail.com

Peace of the Lord Be with You Always, SPLF Interim Secretary Linda Wilson

From The Office of the Church Secretary

** At our annual congregation meeting on June 9th, the congregation voted to have one service @ 9:30 a.m. during the summer months, from June through Labor Day weekend on September 1st.

In keeping with the casual theme of summer and because we were moving and I didn’t have the time to call people, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED, no counters have been assigned for July and August. Requirements for counting are: being a member of St Paul’s and the 2 counters not be related. Thank you to all past and present counter volunteers for your help. Have wonderful summer! Blessings, Mary DeFelice.