spiritual growth in lent… · for homeless persons who are terminally ill or medically fragile....
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March 2020 Vol. XXXIV Issue No. 3
Spiritual growth in Lent
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Doolittle, Senior Pastor
clairemontlc.org Church Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship Times: 8:30,10:00 a.m. in English
11:30 a.m. en Español
Senior Pastor:
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Doolittle
Church Administrator:
Angela Jackson
Office: 858-273-7423
Our Wednesday Noon Lenten
worship gatherings began with
Ash Wednesday.
Each Wednesday we gather in our
sanctuary for this meditative
worship at noon. Our time
together will feature traditional
Lenten hymns and Holy
Communion. Following worship
we will continue with the book
discussion.
On Wednesday evening we
gather at 6:00 for a light soup
supper, with vespers worship
following at 6:30, and the book
discussion group at 7:00.
Special gatherings to be held Wednesdays
In this March 2018 photo, Pastor Jon delivers a
message during evening worship in the chapel.
Our evening worship will use the
Holden Evening Prayer liturgy with
candle lighting. The message will
be the same as the noon service.
Bring a friend to experience the
quiet inspiration of Lenten
discipline.
Building project updates Building Committee
Since the dedication of the
remodeled Room Two and new
laundry room, more work has been
performed on Luther Hall over the
past month.
A much-needed new furnace has
been installed in the building at a
significantly less cost thanks to the
work of our Building Committee
members. The former storage
closet between Rooms Two and
… Continued on Page Three
Pr. Jon leads a blessing of the remodeled Room Two
(top) and newly installed Laundry Room (bottom)
… Continued on Page Three
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Simon’s walk: a volunteer
care-giving program
Jim Lovell, Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO)
Being alone is one of the most devastating
facets of dying—no one desires to die alone.
Simon’s Walk is designed to build
relationships, share the burdens of dying, and
offer our time and selves. The name “Simon’s
Walk” comes from Simon of Cyrene who walks
with Jesus in the final hours of his life, helping
to carry the burden of his cross. As much as
finding a model of service in Simon, this story
also leads us to see Jesus in the face of the
homeless men and women we intend to serve.
Simon’s Walk is a team of trained and
supervised volunteers who may provide care
and companionship, emotional and/or spiritual
support, and participation in their memorial.
After a two-year hiatus, we are looking to bring
on board a new group of volunteers.
Simon’s Walk volunteers will participate in a 30
hour training class. Volunteers will work with
their client weekly, also be required to attend
supervision meetings along with a monthly
continuing education training. We ask that you
would prayerfully consider whether this might
be a volunteer opportunity for you.
Going Home is an end-of-life support program
for homeless persons who are terminally ill or
medically fragile. Going Home is designed to
meet the individual needs and wishes for the
homeless person who is at extreme risk.
If you feel called by this unique ministry, please
contact:
Kim M. Walker, MHR & Going Home/
Simon Cdr.
619.235.9445 ext. 105
Jim Lovell, MSW & TACO Director
Looking ahead to
Holy Week and Easter Mark your calendars and make sure to join us
and invite friends, family and colleagues to come
and celebrate Jesus with our faith community.
Palm Sunday, April 5th
8:30 a.m. with Sanctuary Choir
10:00 a.m. with Children’s Choirs
11:30 a.m. in Spanish with Praise Group
Maundy Thursday, April 9th
12:00 p.m. English
7:00 p.m. Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Good Friday, April 10th
12:00 p.m. Service of Darkness with hymns
and lessons on the Passion of Jesus
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae featuring
the Sanctuary Choir
Easter Vigil, April 11th
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Death and Resurrection
with acoustic worship music
Easter Sunday, April 12th
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Worship on the front lawn
8:30 a.m. Festival Worship with brass,
percussion and choir
10:15 a.m. Festival Communion Worship
with brass, percussion and choir
11:30 a.m. in Spanish with Praise Group
Easter Sunrise Worship on the front lawn, 2018
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… Continued from Cover Page Lent
Discovering God’s vision for your Life
This Lenten season we are going on a
journey to discover more fully who God
created us to be.
“Seven wonders of the Word” will challenge
us to experience the power of God’s Word
in our life and in our world. It will expand
your awareness of what God is saying and
doing. It will also encourage you to deepen
your prayer life as you relate the power of
God’s Word to your personal experience.
In addition to the daily reading time our
worship theme will come from the book as
well. Then after worship we will have a
discussion time to explore what was
particularly meaningful or challenging for us.
This time will be offered following our
Lenten worship on both Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
Books are available in the church office or
on the patio Sunday Mornings. The cost is
$10.
In this March 2018 photo, Angela Jackson assists with
lighting candles during evening worship in the chapel.
… Continued from Cover PageBuilding project
Three is in the process of being converted
into a pantry space.
Special thanks to members of the Men’s
Group for volunteering to paint the room.
This will allow us to store food items and
other supplies needed for various
ministries. The men also painted the
Pastor’s Sacristy and Vestry, which had not
been painted in nearly two decades.
A new furnace is also being installed in the
Church Office. Some window and door
upgrades are also being assessed.
The Building Committee is hard at work
assessing the proposals from contractors
for the Fellowship Hall Project.
More updates to come.
Thrivent Choice Dollars
The Thrivent Choice® program encourages
benefit members to recommend where
Thrivent Financial distributes an amount of
its charitable grant funds.
Members make this recommendation by
directing Choice Dollars to a nonprofit
charity of their choosing.
If you are a Thrivent member and have not
designated your funds for this year, please
consider Clairemont Lutheran Church. A
representative from Thrivent will be here on
March 15 to help members direct their
giving.
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Life Groups
MARCH BIBLE STUDY: We are Called! Session Three: Called to Serve
PATIENCE Bible Study: Mon. March 9, 1:00 p.m. Hostess: Arlene Riordan; Leader: Karen Creusere.
RUTH Bible Study: Thurs. March 12, 10:00 a.m. in Rm. 1
Pacifica Synod Spring Event Sat. March 7, Hope Lutheran Church, Palm Desert
Love gifts – Place in box in the Narthex:
Shelter from the Storm (Victims of Domestic Abuse): Feminine products: pads, panty liners
Paper products: toilet paper, paper towels, napkins &plates
Cleaning supplies: dish soap
Personal care items: liquid soap for the shower,shampoo, deodorant, towels, wash cloths
twin-size sheets.
Baby items: baby wipes, diapers (all sizes)
Mama’s House: Hygiene products (for the mothers): razors, body wash,
shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Baby products: rash cream, baby lotion, oral gel, etc.
gift cards from Target or Walmart
Seniors Ministry
Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 12:30pm
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Beverages: coffee, tea, water provided
Dessert: provided
Entertainment: Emma's Gutbucket Band Bluegrass/Old Time/Fiddle/Americana Style
Highlights of a recent Stephen Minister discussion on LONELINESS:
can be a serious health concern: lack ofconnecting with people, depression, anxiety
AARP reported 35% of Americans age 45 andolder are lonely (2018)
The loneliness percentage has not changedsince 2010 in spite of the influx of social media
Do you know your neighbors? Two thirds ofthose who do not know their neighbors werelonely
people in densely populated urban areasexperience higher rate of loneliness
people who never married or are divorced havehigher rate of loneliness than married or widows/widowers
higher rate of loneliness among 40 to 50 yearolds who are working than 60+ or retirees
NEXT MONTH’S DISCUSSION: Changing your social habits to avoid loneliness
High School Youth Group
Sundays 5:00 p.m.
Contact Delaney O’Keefe: [email protected]
Middle School Confirmation Classes
Sundays 5:00 p.m.
Contact Pastor Jon: [email protected]
College/Young Adults
Theology on Tap/
Theology Uncorked
Monthly outings for those
age 21 to 40(ish)
Contact Eddie McCoven:
Youth Ministry
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Notes
Remember in prayer Jesús & Virginia Mecina, Carol Nass, Bev Covey,
Myra Brandt, Bill Reed, Sandy McCauley, Evé Bond,
Holly Doolittle, Stella Penyak, and Gerald Flax.
The people of China and other countries facing
disease outbreaks.
NEXT CLARION DEADLINE
Fri., March 20, 2020
e-mail to: [email protected]
Volunteer Spotlight Rise & Shine Choir sings at ELCA event
“Members of the Rise & Shine Choir performed for
the ELCA National Youth Ministry Extravaganza in
Anaheim [Feb. 1]. They are inspiring other
churches around the country to start their own
special needs music ministry.”
- Katy Lundeen, Director
Tom Groot Tom comes every Tuesday to go through what
Trader Joe’s sends to get chicken & bread for
the Sandwich Ministry. If there isn't enough
bread, he buys more loaves.
He also takes care of mailing the Clarion by
organizing volunteers to fold, label, and seal the
newsletters. He then drives to the post office on
Midway to drop them off at the bulk mailing dock.
He also organizes and gets the offering envelope
boxes mailed out every December.
On Sunday morning you can find him sorting the
offering and blue slips so that Pastor Jon can
pray for everyone, and the tellers can get the
deposit done on Monday mornings.
Thank you, Tom, for being so dedicated and so
generous with your time.
Thank you from Holly Doolittle
“I cannot thank you all enough for all the
prayers, cards, flowers and everything you’ve
done to help me feel loved and cared for! They
have sustained me through this time away. I am
so grateful to have you all supporting me.
Also, I am so blessed to have my family here in
IL taking good care of me. I am doing well and
healing is happening!
I also got the lovely prayer quilt! It’s gorgeous!
Thank you to the wonderful quilters that so
lovingly stitched it for me and to all those who
tied knots and said prayers! It’s beautiful.”
Thank you all and I will see you soon!”
Interfaith Shelter follow-up
James and Heidi Acosta would like to thank all who
helped with our congregation’s rotation of the
Interfaith Shelter Network. Thanks to the donations
raised from our church, one individual was able to
be placed into permanent housing.
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Attendance
Church Business
Sundays in January Average
2020: 176 2019: 185 2018: 187
Mar 8:30 a.m.
Classic Worship
10:00 a.m. Celebration Worship
11:30 a.m. Servicio en Español
1 Traditional
Communion
Traditional
Communion Eucaristía tradicional
8 Liturgy of the Word Spoken communion
liturgy Servicio Alabanza
15 Table Prayer
communion liturgy
Table Prayer
communion liturgy Servicio Alabanza
22 Liturgy of the Word
with Rise & Shine
Choir
Spoken communion
liturgy with Rise &
Shine Choir
Servicio Alabanza
29 Liturgy of the Word Spoken communion
liturgy Servicio Alabanza
Sunday Worship Schedule
There is no financial report due to our
normal budget and imputing process. In
general, there has been no significant
change in our income or expenses.
God is doing good things with the people of
our community of faith.
Mar 12:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Theme Scripture
4 Worship with communion Holden Evening Prayer God’s Word calls us each day Haggai 1: 1-6
11 Worship with communion Holden Evening Prayer God’s Word commands us to love Psalm 1
18 Worship with communion Holden Evening Prayer God’s Word saves us now John 1: 1-14
25 Worship with communion Holden Evening Prayer God’s Word sustains in life and death John 11: 17-27
Wednesday Worship Schedule
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March 1 Karen Creusere
March 8 Angela Jackson
March 15 Bonita Martinez
March 22 Aida Jaus
March 29 Becky Newhouse
CLC Volunteer Schedule Lay Readers 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Communion Assistants 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 1 Deanna B, Aida & Gary J, Harriet M,
and Lewis T.
March 8 ——
March 15 Carol Nichols, Lisa Neal & Bill F.
March 22 ——
March 29 ——
March 1 Lewis TenHulzen, Harriet Morris
March 8 Carol Nichols, Janet Wood
March 15 Kathy Olson, Emilie Lauchmen
March 22 Rob Newhouse, Itha Yost
March 29 Bill Huston, Stella Penyak
March 1 Nancy Groesbeck James Acosta
March 8 Terry Beckmyer Phyllis Zona
March 15 Gary Lange Clyde Prem
March 22 Lewis TenHulzen Josua Purba
March 29 Terry Beckmyer James Acosta
Tom Groot, Pam, Bob, Tessa & Phillip
A.
MJ Dunlavey, Angela J, and Phyllis Z
Tom G, Rita L, and Josua P
Elizabeth F, Steve G, and Peggy R
Kristi G, Matt H, and Rita L
Ruth Andersen, Ann Boisvert
Betty Black, Janet Wood
Kathy Farrington, Pam Allen
Janet Wood, Ruth Andersen
Harriet Carmona, Pam Allen
Steve Geitz
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*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!
Jim 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
Tom Knepple 3/16
Orin Arithson 3/18
Shirley Lamb 3/20
Emilie Lauchman 3/20
Gabriella Anderson 3/22
Ava Rice 3/23
Ellen Sauder 3/23
Harriet Carmona 3/24
Cynthia Wendt 3/24
Curtis Carlsen 3/28
Hanne Vos 3/28
Derek McCauley 3/29
Lenten Midweek Worship
Wednesday’s at noon and
Holden Evening Prayer at 6:30pm
(preceded by a soup supper at 6pm)
*Book Study following each worship time
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In this edition of The Clarion
Lenten Worship .………….…….. Cover Page
Simon’s Walk …....……..………… Page Two
Volunteer Spotlight ………….….... Page Five
6:00 — 11:00 a.m.
Ashes + Prayer to Go
12:00 Noon & 7:00 p.m.
Worship with communion
Midweek Worship is back!
12:00 p.m. Holy Communion
6:30 p.m. Vespers
Both gatherings will be followed by a discussion
series based on the book “Seven Wonders of
the Word” by Kathryn A. Kleinhans.
Join us Wednesdays in Lent
Now it is time for the congregation to
weigh in on our progress. Take part in our
anonymous survey at
www.clairemontlc.org/survey
The survey will only be distributed online.
We need your feedback on
the website and our Social
Media presence