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OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
IT IS SHARK WEEK!!! (July 28
th through August 4
th) Every summer The Discovery Channel airs a whole
week of sharky programs. It is really hard to explain my excitement about Shark Week and my fascination with sharks. I had several memorable encounters with sharks while on fishing boats on the Washington coast, I have caught small sharks while fishing along the Pacific Coast, and I once encountered a shark while surfing. Now for many years The Discovery Channel event known as Shark Week has been connected with my summer vacation time. Our vacations usually include time at, and in, an ocean. And the event known as Shark Week often coincides. So it has occurred frequently that our evening viewing while on vacation is some scientific, or cinematic or “educational” program about sharks. (I use quotation marks because there often is a bit of obvious fear-mongering involved in what is called “educational”.) And, I will admit, that can make surfing far more of a mental game. The images of night the before can play tricks on your mind in the morning surf. But still I plunge in. I think I have always been fascinated with sharks. I had always enjoyed being in the ocean, and I started surfing while in college. My first wetsuit covered all but my head, hands and feet. So when I got my first tattoo, a shark, I got it on my ankle, visible below my wetsuit. As I have aged, along with my circulation, I have added booties, gloves and a hood to my wetsuit in order to tolerate the cold. But the homage (French for respectful tribute) to the apex predator whose realm I enter in the waves is still always with me. It may all sound silly or childishly frightening, in the same way that people like scary movies, but there is more to it. There is something like worship in my experience in, and on, the ocean. Even yards from the shore I am always keenly aware of how small I am on the face of the vast ocean, with all that it holds. And it is in those moments that I sit in awe of creation. The praise and poetry of the Psalms speaks of this.
How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number — living things both large and small. There the ships go to and fro, and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
Psalm 104:24-26 (NIV)
And I will admit to the same fear humans have always felt when considering the “Leviathan” that God has made to “frolic” in the sea. But rather than flee in fear, I bow in awe. It is helpful to be reminded that I am not the purpose of the creation, nor am I the pinnacle of it, but rather a special part in which God takes delight. So I face my fear, I allow my smallness to be made obvious, and I enter the place where I know I am not the big fish. And I let the fear and wonder of creation wash over me with the salty water that is so similar to what flows in my veins. There I pray and offer my praise.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord! Psalm 104:35b (NIV)
Peaceinallplaces,<>< Pastor Jeff
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Council Corner July, 2019 At the July meeting the church council reviewed the financial status and found that weekly offering income has improved to be nearly on budget. OSLC investments continue to be strong with the strong stock market performance and overall OSLC is in a good financial position at this time. The updates to the three Norris houses that will house the LSS-SW offices continue with flooring and painting being the primary focus this past few weeks. It is anticipated that the houses will be ready for the LSS-SW move-in during the week of July 22nd. We wish to thank OSLC members for supporting the purchase of a van. Gifts toward the pur-chase have come in strongly and we have begun looking at replacement vans. The market values have turned out to be somewhat higher than originally expected so we have raised the purchase price ceiling for the search. The funds for the purchase come from the gifts from members and bequest funds put aside in 2018 for the purchase. The OSLC youth and several adults have been busy with their work-camp trips and initial word is that the trips have gone well with many life-changing experiences reported by the youth. Thanks you to OSLC members for supporting this important ministry for our youth. Report respectfully submitted,
OLSC Church Council
Music Ministry “Extending the hand of fellowship to each other, Tucson, and the world.”
Fall Choir Rehearsal Schedule So Far….
Mondays 5:00 p.m. Recorder Consort 6:00 p.m. Small Handbell Ensemble 6:30 p.m. Handbell Choir Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Saturdays once a Quarter 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Music and Art Day Camp
The first music and art day camp takes place on September 7 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and
is for children 4 years old thru high school.
Consider joining one of our music ensembles in the fall. Contact Susan Wilson, Minister of Music, at [email protected] for more information.
Fill your life with beauty and music!!
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Music Continued
Where are the Handbells?
The week of July 23 our five octaves of Malmark handbells were shipped to Jeffers Handbell Supply in Irmo, SC for handbell maintenance. The com-pany will take each bell apart to repair and replace any worn parts such as felt or springs, and to deep clean the bell. The work will take approximately 7-10 days. Handbells will be shipped back to us at Our Saviour’s mid Au-gust, which will be in plenty of time for rehearsals to resume in September. This handbell maintenance ensures that our bells will last for many, many more years of ringing. The last time this took place was about ten years ago.
Choir Rehearsals resume…
Handbell Choir will resume on Monday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir will resume on Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. Children’s choirs and Youth Handbell choir will not be rehearsing on
Wednesday evenings. There will be quarterly Music and Art camps, daylong events, which will include music education, rehearsal time, an art project, and lunch. These events will be free and open to the public. Youth choir ringers will be meeting additional times as determined by the youth ringers.
Children’s Music Room Dedication
On Sunday, September 8, Room 9 in the Activity Building, which is the children’s choir rehearsal room, will be dedicated in memory of Mary Lou Barker. Mary Lou was an avid supporter of our children’s choir program. She supported music education here and within the community. Please
join us that morning after each worship service for a small reception. You’ll have a chance to play the instruments as well. Save the date and plan to join us!!!
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We Need Volunteers… Saints among us!
Volunteers are needed weekdays in the church office to answer
phones, assemble Sunday bulletins, make copies and assist with various office duties. If you are interested in
volunteering, please contact Kathryn at 520.327.6521 Ext 1005 or email at
Donation option: Please scan the image you see here using your
smart phone or tablet to donate directly to Our Saviour’s.
Thank you!
Primavera Cooks This OSLC men’s ministry, meets August
14, at 2 p.m. to cook in the Activity Building kitchen. The cooks then go to the
Primavera Men’s Shelter to serve the dinner. Women from the church are asked
to bake bundt cakes to be served for dessert. If you can help cook the meal or bake a bundt cake, please contact Mike Bonura at [email protected] or
520-907-9464.
Mobile Meals of Tucson: Every Friday OSLC delivers meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. New volunteers are needed
for the second Friday of each month. Training is supplied.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Patty Sirls at
520.235.3527. A great way to represent OSLC & our
community!
Community Outreach Events / Announcements
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Community Outreach Events / Announcements Continued
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group and Arts Program. The Arts Program for persons with dementia continues to meet at Our Saviour’s in the Activity Building. The program will meet every 3rd Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. This month’s meeting date is August 20. Our Alzheimer/Dementia Caregiver Support Group will continue to meet at that same time and date, also in the Activity Building. Questions about the Caregiver Support Group can be addressed by calling the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter at 800.272.3000.
Since 1985 Interfaith Community Services has been creating connections between faith communities and volunteers to serve seniors, disabled persons and individuals in financial crisis. The August item of the month is peanut butter (14-16 oz. preferred). All donations including personal hygiene items and gently used children’s books
including bilingual English/Spanish books are greatly appreciated. Items should be placed in the ICS box or the shopping cart that is on the patio on Sundays. All canned foods must be in date. The Food Bank and needy families thank you for your generous support.
CRAFTS IN SERVICE OF OUR COMMUNITY! Quilters will meet on Tuesday, August 20 at 9 a.m. A time-honored tradition continues! Please contact Kathie Miller, at [email protected] for further information.
Knit & Crochet. Join us on Wednesday, August 7 & August 21 at 1:30 p.m. We have been making and delivering warm garments for the homeless and needy, and shawls for the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Everyone is welcome to join us. We will gladly share our skills with beginners. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at 1:30 p.m. in Our Saviour’s Activity Building. Newcomers are always welcome, and we always need more yarn!
Women’s Ministry
Faith Community Connections: FCC will have an organizational meeting for the fall events on Saturday, August 17 at 1 pm in the Activity Building. Please join us to hear about the October educational event on legislative reforms regarding the criminal justice system. Also, there will be further information about a joint program with the Community Food Bank and the local federal correctional system. Contact Glenn Schrader for further information [[email protected] or 520-647-9863].
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OSLC Church Calendar for August, 2019
Please find the most recent calendar events by clicking
on Calendar on our main page:
In the Spirit of Jesus, we grow in faith through worship and education while nurturing and serving God’s Community.
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OUR STAFF
Pastor Jeff Kallevig Senior Pastor
Theresa Lehrling Parish Administrator [email protected]
Susan H. Wilson Minister of Music
Kris Goorsky Director, Youth & Family Ministries
Steve VanMeter
Publications Coordinator [email protected]
Juan Montoya Chapel Accompanist
Elizabeth Seal Gwyn Morneault
Christian Giddings Ben Nichols
Choral Scholars
Monsoon Brass Artists in Residence
Tammie Anderson Nursery Coordinator
Mark Valenzuela Facilities Technician
OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amy Fatzinger - President 520.247.2361
Nilu Dorschner - Vice President 520.204.1538
Kent Pflibsen - Secretary 520.622.1983
George Yee 520.795.4677
Bonnie Phelps 520.991.9410
Sheila Bustamante 520-235-0056
Laurie Emery - Treasurer 520-305-1324 [email protected]
George Saphir 520-444-9343
Karen Struck 520-481-4324
OUR WORSHIP TIMES
7:30am—Chapel Communion
9:00am—Traditions
10:15am—Education & Fellowship
OUR STAFF
Pastor Jeff Kallevig Senior Pastor
Kathryn Barrera Parish Administrator
Susan H. Wilson Minister of Music
Kris Goorsky Director, Youth & Family Ministries
Steve VanMeter Publications Coordinator
Tammie Anderson Nursery Coordinator
Mark Valenzuela Facilities Technician
Sophia Rankin, Yi Qing Tang Accompanists
Elizabeth Seal Dana Douglas Dan Marino Ben Nichols
Chris Newsom Choral Scholars
Monsoon Brass Artists in Residence
This newsletter is published by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Do you have some news you would like to share with the congregation? Don’t keep it a secret! Call the office or
drop us an email and room-permitting, we’ll try to get it in The Roadrunner for all to share!
Please read this edition of The Roadrunner and pass it on to someone you think might be interested in attending one of our many activities or joining us for worship.
Deadline for submission of articles or other information is the 15th of next month.
For the Sunday Announcement page, the deadline is 5pm Tuesday prior to Sunday.
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Christian Education at OSLC
EX Libris OSLC by Glenn Schrader
During this summer, there has been a lot of reading going on by members of Our Saviour’s! In fact a book group has started to form which will focus on books and themes that are important to understanding our Christian faith more deeply. Some of the books being considered are by Richard Rohr, Elaine Pagels, Brian McLaren, Diana Butler Bass, and others. Interested? Contact Glenn at [email protected] or 520-647-9863 for further details. And, a good “book” to read now is Mark’s Gospel – as indicated above for our Adult Christian Education Sunday Forums coming up! Also, Pastor Richard Mauthe will return in October to lead us in a study of the Book of Revelation, and Barbara Rossing’s book (“The Rapture Exposed”) or Elaine Pagel’s “Revelation” are good ways to look at the contemporary challenges surrounding this Biblical text.
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Sunday Forums in the AB at 10:15 am
Special Series Starting in August and into September:
Mark’s Story about Jesus of Nazareth
At the time that the Gospels were written, the literacy rate was only about 2-3% of the population, and books were rare. Of course, the Bible as we know it wasn’t even in existence yet. Most people who received the “Good News” heard it orally – by storytellers who communicated narratives about Jesus’ life, sayings and instruction. Mark’s Gospel was likely the first to try to convey a “complete” story about Jesus, and listeners could probably hear it in its entirety in a couple of hours. How different this is from our own experience! We most frequently hear the New Testaments in lessons on Sunday mornings as “fragments”; perhaps we participate in Bible studies where we might read one chapter at a time. But have you ever read an entire Gospel in “one sitting” – much like a good story or novel that you just can’t put down until you get to the “ending”? Even less likely is the opportunity to have the story told to you by a good storyteller, just like those early Christians of 2000 years ago. This series of about five Sundays will begin on August 18 with an opportunity to view a reading of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday Forum. Then you will have the chance to read the rest of Mark’s story or to view more on-line. On September 8, Professor Mark Allen Powell of the ELCA Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, OH) will join us to talk about how we might experience and understand the Gospel in a different way by an emphasis on “narrative” approaches that emphasize plots, settings, major and minor characters, and audience reaction. Not only is Professor Powell a widely recognized expert on the New Testament (he has written probably the most frequently used text at Lutheran seminaries), but he is also known as a very engaging speaker and instructor. If you have never read a Gospel (or a New Testament Letter) all the way through in one sitting – maybe just one afternoon or evening – you may have missed something! Please join us for a new way to study and learn about the Bible and the Christian faith. Watch for an insert in the Sunday bulletin starting in early August with more information.
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For Life-Long Learning Experiences and Fellowship Fun MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Probing Paul’s Peace - “… the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding…” (Phil 4:7 NRSV). Join us in seeking both inner and world peacefulness every Monday at 1:30 PM in the Activity Building, Room AB4. Call Kevin 520-290-6949 for more information. Namaste.
Nar-Anon Family And Friends Support Group: Nar-Anon is a support group for family and friends who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. Our program is based on the twelve steps of Nar-Anon. We work closely with Narcotics Anonymous. We will respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. We hope to give you the assurance that no situation is too difficult and no unhappiness is too great to be over-come. Meets weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Activity Building. Please contact Mary at 520.237.1799 or Vicki at 520.668.9040 for information.
Additional Opportunities 7 AM - Tuesday Men’s Bible Study meets weekly in the Patio Room. All men of Our Saviour’s - please come join us for a spiritual lift! Please contact Dean Bell at 520.850.4135 for more information and any questions you may have.
Community Outreach Events / Announcements Continued
EXPERIENCE “BALLET PLUS” Our ballet class is back in action! We meet in the AB Café (unless otherwise announced) Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. In addition to Ballet, we do Jazz and Tap. It is never too late to join us for a time that is good for your body, mind and spirit! All are welcome. Text Ms. Ellie at 520-310-9871 for more information and/or to register.
I would like to take this time to thank everyone for their generosity and kindness. The numerous emails, texts, phone calls, and gifts that I have received has touched my heart deeply. This transition has been bittersweet as I am excited for this new journey in my life but I am also extremely sad leaving my OSLC family. I take with me so many wonderful memories and for that I am grateful. To all of the extraordinary OSLC staff, volunteers, and parishioners - I feel blessed to have had the honor to work with you all and I thank you for your dedication to OSLC. You all have made a profound impact in my life in so
many different ways. I will carry your kindness, friendship, acceptance, and love in my heart forever. I look forward to visiting, volunteering, and seeing you all again soon. May God Bless and Take Care of you always. I love you, I will miss you, and I thank you all for being who you are! :-) -Theresa Lehrling
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Our SL was gone from June 28 - July 2, along with youth from San
Juan Bautista assisting the Albuquerque, NM
community! Great work, campers!
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All Kindergarteners THRU 5th graders AND their Families! LUNCH, GET TO KNOW YOU & PLANNING! Sun. September 8th, 11 a.m.
JUNIOR LEAGUE All 6th, 7th & 8th graders…Friday, August 30th, 6 p.m. at the Youth Center. Pizza, Games & Planning!
SR. LEAGUE All high school youth Welcome the 9th graders at a special surprise event! Contact Kris for more info.
SUNDAY SCHOOL is coming! All ages are welcome! Mixed age groups! Bible Adventures, KidVid, Craft & Science experiences & Games are all pieces of Sunday morning offerings for children! It all starts Sunday, August 11th, 10:15 a.m. in the Activity Building.
MANY THANKS to our youth leaders, Laurie Emery & JJ Ryan, and to Pastor Jeff & George Saphir for leading and ministering to our youth at Workcamp this summer! Lives were changed because you gave of your time and talents! THANK YOU! Come and hear our workcamp stories on Sunday, August 11th at both services.
TO SIGN UP FOR AN EVENT
Contact the church office 520-327-6521 Email Kris at
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 1200 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520-327-6521,
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.lutherantucson.org
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage PAID Tucson, AZ 85719 PERMIT NO. 259
August 2019
News From the Office. By Kathryn Barrera, Parish Administrator
Hello Everyone! In case you hadn’t heard, Theresa Lehrling has taken a position at Salpointe and no longer works at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and we miss her already. My husband, 2-year-old son, and I moved out here in April from San Diego and we are still adjusting to the hot weather but we love it so far. I am so excited to be stepping into the position as Parish Administrator and I am looking forward to working with, and getting to know you all.
Kathryn