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1 The Episcopal Mission of St. Andrew s By The Lake So What Happens at Worship? August 2015 A seminary friend, the Rev. Jason Emerson, answers this question for his church in Omaha. I couldn t have said it better about our Sunday mornings at St. Andrew s. Marta+ Earlier this morning faithful people full of wonder and doubt, hope and fear gathered around this altar and were fed the spiritual food of Christ's body and blood. Now we all venture out to live in a world in great need of God's Love. When we leave the Lord's table we carry that love within us. We carry it to share it with all that we meet through our acts of love, kindness, service to others, and through our striving for justice. This is not my table. It is not the Church of the Resurrection's either. It is God's, and it is a humble but profound blessing to share the sacred feast around it every week. # GodIsAtWork at Church of the Resurrection, Omaha.

2 Coming This September The Story of God and God s people as told in Scripture (also known as The Narrative Lectionary ) This fall we are embarking on a journey together through the story of God. We will be telling the stories of God at work in the chaos of creation, the calling and forming of the Hebrew people, the life of Jesus and the work of the Spirit in among the first Christians. We will be telling the stories in the Bible, beginning with The Beginning in Genesis and continuing through the stories of the early church in Acts. This is a great opportunity to experience the broad sweep of biblical narrative. The stories tell of hope and disappointment, suffering and redemption. In all these varied contexts, we find God dealing with the complexities of human life. Why? There are many reasons why. Perhaps the most important is for us to get a better handle on the breadth and depth of the active love of God as described in scripture, in a cohesive manner. Our Wisdom series is an example of a four week summer Narrative Lectionary. Who? Luther Seminary responded to congregation requests to develop an alternate lectionary that would increase scriptural literacy, and give a better overall sense of the activity of God in the world. Over the years, the use of the NarLec has grown. There are currently 3,400 members of the Facebook group, and they come from many different denominations. There are excellent resources for preaching, education, and worship planning on-line. Can we really do this? The Bishop s Committee voted in June to try a provisional nine months (September May), and evaluate whether or not to continue. The Narrative Lectionary is not the approved Revised Common Lectionary. It is a departure from the norm, and because it is, the Bishop s permission is required, and we have received it. Psalm 23, John August Swanson Page 2

3 Events for August and September: Table of Contents: August 4 Neighborhood Night Out at St. Andrew s Page 1 So What Happens at Worship? 7 Reader s Choice Book Club 8 Good News Retreat 9 Bishop s Committee Meeting 16 Worship Planning Forum 20 Ladies Night Out September 4 Reader s Choice Book Club 13 Bishop Committee Meeting 13 Sunday School Begins 20 Welcome Back Picnic, Memorial Fund Discussion 26 ECM Convention 26 Creative Hands Meeting Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 The Narrative Lectionary Neighborhood Night Out Reader s Choice Book Club CHUM Food Shelf Good News Retreat Worship Planning Forum Ladies Night Out Adopt a Table New Members; Directory Update CHUM Backpacks for School Children Neighborhood Night Out at St. Andrew s August 4 We hope you can attend this great opportunity to meet many of your neighbors on Park Point. Join us on August 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. for an evening of fellowship, music and food. Some highlights from the evening: The Park Point Community Police Officer(s) will either be coming on horseback or pulling a trailer carrying horses. Kids and adults are encouraged to pet them. Mayor Don Ness will be stopping by. Brian Lundberg will be running the popcorn machine. Lots of good food provide by St. Andrew s. Coral, from the Edible Garden group, will bring a tray of assorted vegetables. Entertainment via the piano and Reader s Choice Book Club of St. Andrew s August 7 Join us as we celebrate the fourth anniversary of our book club. You will find out what books your friends from St. Andrew s are reading, eat a good lunch and top it off with dessert. We will meet at Porter s Restaurant at noon on Friday, August 7. As we have done in the past at our anniversary meetings, bring a book you liked reading to share with others. For more information contact Sandy Carlson at or carlzimm@msn.com. CHUM Food Shelf The big green bucket in the hallway is looking rather lonely (empty). When doing your weekly grocery shopping, please remember to purchase a few items for the Food Shelf. The need is great all months of the year! And...cash donations are welcome too! Thank you! Submitted by Jean Laundergan Page 3

4 Did You Hear the Good News? August 8 Retreat Saturday, August 8 th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon St. Scholastica Monastery 1001 Kenwood Ave. Duluth, MN Facilitator: Sister Sarah O'Malley, 0SB Free Will Offering This retreat will consider four Women Doctors of the Church and how they lived and preached the Good News by their lives. Each of these women lived out of a strong, vital faith, which empowered them to be pioneers in their day. 1100's Germany Hildegard of Bingen Benedictine 1300's Italy St. Caherine of Sienns Dominican 1500's Spain St. Teresa of Avila Carmelite 1800's France St. Theresa of Lisieux Carmelite To register: call or Pauline.m@duluthosb.org Submitted by Pauline Micke, OSB Artist: Olukayode Babalola; on the cover of The Episcopal Way WORSHIP PLANNING FORUM August 16, Following our Sunday Eucharist Service All are welcome! How do we shape the liturgy at St. Andrew s? What creeds, hymns, prayers? Liturgy is the work of the people. Who is the worship for? Be a part of our planning process after church on the 16 th. Page 4

5 Ladies Night Out August 20 We will have a Ladies' Night Out on Thursday, August 20 th at 6 p.m. at The Lighthouse at Emily's Restaurant, 218 Scenic Drive, Knife River, MN. If you would like to join us, please contact Elena Knezevich at or eknezevich@hotmail.com. Adopt a Table September: With school starting soon, let's have a visual homework assignment: adopt a table in the Mission Hall to display photos and memories of an event you undertook this summer, i.e. a family trip or reunion, bucket list occasion, boating excursion, a prize winning vegetable, your beautiful garden or artwork you have created, your dog (or other animal) at play or rest,; use your imagination! This will be for September's table decor. October: Display the bounty from your garden. Novvembrrr: Display all for which you are thankful. January: Your collections or hobbies. I think this could be a great way to share part of yourself within our St. Andrew s community and reach out to those around you! I would be happy to help you decorate all the tables or just one, as you wish. Submitted by J C Curtis New Member Directory Update Nancy Olson, wife of Gary Glass 1140 Minnesota Avenue Duluth, MN Cell: parkpoint_624@yahoo.com Trudy Nodgaard, daughter of Glen and Gloria Nodgaard, currently living with them while looking for an apartment. Kathi and Frank Berdan, summer residents of Park Point 2818 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN Cell: Kathi s kwberdan@visi.com Please make these changes to your paper copy of the Church Directory. If you are using the online Instant Church Directory these changes have automatically been updated on your devices. Page 5

6 The Episcopal Mission of St. Andrew s By The Lake 2802 Minnesota Avenue Duluth, MN Priest-in-charge: The Rev. Marta T. Maddy C: H: mtmaddy@gmail.com Office: Editor: Sandra Carlson carlzimm@msn.com The Reverend Shannon Preston Sunday, August 26, 2015, St. Andrew s By The Lake Suggestion and comments are appreciated. A People on the Way to knowing, loving, and serving God. Religion is the art of learning to live in amazement. Abraham Heschel Backpacks for School Children CHUM is working with Duluth School District 709 to ensure that school supplies and backpacks are provided for children with limited resources. CHUM is collecting donations through August 25. Last year almost 900 backpacks were distributed. Donate $15 for a backpack. Donate $18 to fill a backpack for kindergarten to fifth grade. Donate $20 to fill a backpack for sixth to 12 th grade. Cash donations can be made online at: givemn.org/a-fresh-start-for-a-new-school-year If you purchase a backpack and/or supplies, they can be brought to the CHUM Food Shelf by August 19, at 120 North First Avenue West, between the hours of 9 and 1 p.m. on weekdays. (Items most in need are backpacks, three-ring binders and pocket folders.) We re on Facebook and the Web! standrewsbythelake.org The Deadline for the September Grains of Sand is Tuesday, August 25.