Parish Rebuilder. Proverbs. Table of Contents. February 2019 Monthly Newsletter Volume 19 Issue 2

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1 Parish Rebuilder ST. LUKE S LUTHERAN CHURCH WILSON ST. LA MESA, CA February 2019 Monthly Newsletter Volume 19 Issue 2 We invite you to join St. Luke's Lutheran Church Please contact Amy in the office to discuss membership or to arrange an appointment with the pastor: or office-sllc@att.net Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Table of Contents Pastor Mark page 1 WSL page 3 St. Luke s Stewards page 5 Birthdays/Worship Text page 7 Prayer Calendar page 8 Worship Teams page 9 Calendar page Proverbs The Old Testament book of Proverbs is just that, a collection of sayings that speak a general truth or offer advice. When was the last time that you read any of the Proverbs? Whence do you get your advice in times of trouble or strife? Traditionally, most of us seeking advice turn to family or friends. Further from home, there are always the agony aunt columns in the newspapers. Today, many Google questions hoping to be given useful answers or log on to social media or read blogs or the like to obtain advice from self -proclaimed experts. In comparison, randomly or systematically reading the Proverbs for tips on life seems more like sifting through the haystack in search of the proverbial needle, i.e. much of it seems not to apply to any given concern or issue. That raises the question why we tend to want advice in times of trouble when we could seek out such advice in advance. Instead of flipping through the pages of the Bible in a crisis, what if we read the Bible regularly, i.e. in advance of life s dilemmas and concerns? Rather than searching the haystack for the proverbial needle, what if we knew the haystack so well that finding the needle was not a concern in addressing our concerns because the needle was never lost? Part of the problem with life s problems is that they seem to introduce hindrances, obstacles, and even dead ends into the course of life. Imagine watching an old film, and instead of it ending with the words The End shining on the screen, somewhere in the middle of a scene in the middle of the film the screen suddenly goes black, and then the words Dead End appear. That may seem a terribly contrived example because as we

2 know in real life the film will not usually end without a warning, such as problems with the projector bulb or the film jumping out of sync or the like. The really upsetting aspect in this hypothetical crisis would be accidently knocking the popcorn all over the floor, most of which could not be consumed within the five second rule. More pertinent examples of hindrances, obstacles, and mayhem from real life, however, might include waking up from the anesthesia and realizing that the sermon is not yet over, having a flat tire on the way to work, having the seam in one s trousers split in the middle of a job interview, getting lost in a strange town, receiving a call from the police about one of your children, discovering that your spouse is having an affair, or being told by the doctor that the condition is terminal. Hindrances, obstacles, and dead ends place a question mark over what we expect, or expected, to be the future. Our sense of hope in life is inextricably tied to our prospects for a future which we generally take for granted. When our future becomes uncertain or nonexistent, despair can easily overtake us, compounding what may already be a dire situation. Despair itself feels like a dead end. In such times, we may find ourselves looking longingly at those around us whose fortunes seem certain. Meanwhile, in contrast, we may not have the time, energy, desire, or hope to look for the needle in our haystack set alight by the trials of life. In such times of crisis, it may seem nothing short of futile to search the Bible and, if lucky, be to find, Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off (Proverbs 23: ESV). With such a proverb, we are already carrying with us the proverbial needle everyday and hopefully doing so completely unconcerned that the whole haystack could go up in flames. Furthermore, with such a needle to hand, we are much more ready to be able to stitch our lives back together in times of crisis. Amidst all the hindrances, obstacles, mayhem, and dead ends in life, we Christians always have something which non-believers do not have, namely a future. That future is the promise in this life of the gift of eternal life given to each one of us in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We hear that promise proclaimed to us. We become part of that promise in baptism. We taste that promise at the Lord s table. Listen to St. Paul describe the reality of this promise, For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8: ESV). Jesus Christ, our crucified Lord, is our future, is our hope, and is our life in all the shadows of death because God the Father raised him from the dead. When life s problems arise, remember that in baptism you have been raised with Christ, and surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Pastor Mark Pre-Valentine s Day Dinner February 13th at 5:30pm Please join us for a Pre-Valentine s Day dinner! RSVP to the office by Monday February 11th 2

3 Women of St. Luke s January is over. It is hard to believe that we are in our second month of February is all about love. I don t usually associate God with Valentine, but I should. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Can we match that? We are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves even when they cut us off on the freeway. not asked, or encouraged, but commanded. Love is more serious than little guys with bows and arrows. Maybe my greeting should be God loves you and I m trying. On a lighter note the craft fair is coming up. Mark your calendars for February 21, 22 and 23. WSL will again be selling tickets for baskets filled with lovely examples of the crafters work. Your support allows WSL to provide funds to many local charities. 3 Our board for 2019 is: Officers Committee Nancy Kearns President Mary Ann Boullain Vice-president JoAnn Hendrickson Secretary Angie Hauk Treasurer Members at Large Liz Dunnigan Marilyn Burns Chairwomen Sheila Stubbs Mission Growth Shirley Carrington Project Day Martha Applegate Mission Outreach Circle Leaders Betty Weidmer Rebekah Circle Marge Hersom Deborah Circle Nancy Kearns WSL President

4 4 Parish Potpourri If you were at worship services on Sunday, January 20, you saw and heard several children singing beautifully. There were just three of them: Giuliana Salas, Molly and Chase Martinson. With Choir Director Renee Calvo s encouragement (and the microphones), we could all hear them. They were just adorable. Don t miss the next time they sing for us, each 3rd Sunday of the month!! Choir members have been asked to help select favorite hymns from the new hymnal, to be sung at worship. A few of the songs in the new hymnal have familiar titles, but different tunes. See Renee Calvo or a choir member if you have a favorite to add to the list! SOME HUMOR: Stuff you didn t know you didn t know!!..in the 1400 s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have the rule of thumb. Molly Martinson, Chase Martinson & Giuliana Salas..Many years ago in Scotland, a anew game was invented. It was ruled GENTLEMEN ONLY...LADIES FORBIDDEN...and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language...111,111,111 x 111,111,111= 12,345,678,987,654,321...Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades King David Hearts Charlemagne, Clubs Alexander, the Great, Diamonds Julius Caesar. PLEASE REMEMBER THE HEIFER INTERNATIONAL QUARTER BANK IN THE NARTHEX!! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN IT IS THERE???

5 5 ST. LUKE S STEWARDS This is part of an ongoing look at some of this congregation s STEWARDS, presently focusing on the St. Luke s Women (WSL) who are in places of leadership. The Vice President of the Women of St. Luke s is MaryAnn Boullain. She was born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, where her father sold manufacturing equipment. Her parents operated a Tourist Lodge, year-round, in North Bay. MaryAnn came to the United States when she was eleven years old and graduated from Ganesha High School in Pomona, California. Later, graduating from the University of California, Riverside, with a major in Production and Inventory Control, and having worked for UCR as an office manager, she accepted a position at Wilden Engineering where she worked for twenty-five years. Following her retirement from Wilden, MaryAnn worked for Underwater Kinetics in Poway. After meeting and marrying George Boullain, the couple moved to Grand Terrace in San Bernardino County. George was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force, and had a son from a previous marriage. Sadly, George died of cancer in MaryAnn has two sons living in the Bay Area and another son in the Los Angeles area. She met Joe Makowski online in He proposed in Joe told MaryAnn about his house in San Diego and said that he would totally remodel it to her specifications, which he has. It s a beautiful home! One of MaryAnn s most heartfelt memories of this congregation and its Pastor is that, when she was gravely ill in Northern California in 2013, Pastor Mark drove to her hospital to give her Holy Communion, an eight-hour driving trip. His efforts and the support of the congregation will forever be remembered.) In addition to being the vice president of St. Luke s Women, MaryAnn is very involved with quilting here at St. Luke s If you have seen any of her quilts you would agree that they are truly beautiful, a testament to her artistic ability. She also makes small quilts for cancer patients and prayer quilts for seriously ill members and friends. As vice president, this past Christmas she organized the giving of specific gifts to a family in need. She headed up our recent Advent meal and program and will soon be in charge of the Ash Wednesday Soup Supper. And not to be forgotten, one of her quilts is usually raffled off at the conclusion of one of the regular Applecrate Craft Fairs held in our Family Center. MaryAnn is also involved on a regular basis with altar/communion preparation and has often filled in when needed in the church office. How fortunate we are to have this Canadian transplant in our midst!! Martha Applegate

6 6 St. Luke s Worship Schedule 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays Traditional Service 2nd and 4th Sundays Contemporary Service Communion is given every Sunday Sunday School follows worship Children s Choir practice follows worship Children s Choir Performance 3rd Sunday of Month If you are interested in assisting during worship service, please speak with Pastor Mark or Amy in the office. Craft Supply Sale Looking ahead! Lenten Service Schedule For March 2019 Ash Wednesday 7:00pm March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday Soup Supper February 21st 23rd 5:30pm Thursday 4:00pm to 7:00pm Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00pm Hosted by WSL Lenten Worship Schedule 7:00 pm March 13 April 10 Held in the Lower Level

7 FEBRUARY WORSHIP TEXT 7 3rd Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany First Lesson Jeremiah 1: 4-10, Psalm 71: 1-11 Marge Henkel February 1 Rick Parkhurst February 1 Michelle Dipierro February 3 Carol Bohnsack February 7 Audrey Utley February 8 Bev Carson February 8 Stephanie Brown February 9 Richard Utley February 18 Andy Killion February 20 Charlie Utley February 25 Etsuko Busker February 26 Book Club February s book choice is The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. The Other Einstein offers us a window into a brilliant, fascinating woman whose light was lost in Einstein's enormous shadow. It is the story of Einstein's wife, a brilliant physicist in her own right, whose contribution to the special theory of relativity is hotly debated and may have been inspired by her own profound and very personal insight. Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 12: 31b 13:13 Gospel Luke 4: th Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany First Lesson Isaiah 6: 1-13 Psalm 138 Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 14: 12b 20 Gospel Lesson Luke 5: th Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany First Lesson Jeremiah 17: 5-8 Psalm 1 Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 15: 1-20 Gospel Luke 6: th Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany First Lesson Genesis 45: 3-15 Psalm 103: 1-13 Second Lesson 1 Corinthians: 15: 21-26, Gospel Luke 6: Join us on the last Wednesday of the month at noon in the library for a potluck lunch and discussion of the book. All are welcome.

8 February Prayer Calendar 8 The Lord, My Strength 1 Isaiah 40: Psalm 46: Ephesians 1: God, my Lord, my strength, 4 Habakkuk 3: my place of hiding And confiding 5 Romans 4: In all needs by night and day; 6 1 Chronicles 29: Though foes surround me, and Satan marks his prey 7 Isaiah 41: God shall have his way 8 Philippians 4: Psalm 105: 1-4 Christ in me, and I am freed 10 Exodus 15: 1, 2, 13 for living And forgiving 11 1 Chronicles 16: 8-13 Heart of flesh for lifeless stone; 12 Psalm 73: Now bold to serve Him, 13 Colossians 1: 9-13 Now cheered his love to own, 14 Psalm 18: Nevermore alone 15 Psalm 119: Deuteronomy 4: Up, weak knees and spirit bowed in sorrow! 17 1 Corinthians 1: 4-9 No tomorrow shall arise to beat you down; 18 Psalm 29: 1-11 God goes before you angels all around 19 Psalm 84: 4-12 On your head a Crown! 20 1 Chronicles 16: Psalm 18: Thessalonians 3: 1-5 Hymn # Psalm 118: Lutheran Book of Worship Timothy 4: Micah 5: Corinthians 1: Timothy 1: Jude 24, 25

9 FEBRUARY WORSHIP TEAMS Reader Gail Knippelmeyer Altar Guild Terry East Sound Technician Matt Kirk 9 3rd Communion Assistant Bread Ted Olsen Prayers of the People Pastor Menacher Communion Assistants Wine Liz Dunnigan & Thelma Pace Greeters Ellis Petersen Usher Team Acolytes Randy Engel Tavis Brown, Brooke & Brynn Skullerud 10th Communion Assistant Bread Judi Cole Prayers of the People Mary Ann Boullain Projectionist Tania Salas Communion Assistants Wine Greeters Usher Team Shirley Carrington & Liz Dunnigan JoAnn Hendrickson George Hauk 17th Acolytes Brooke & Brynn Skullerud Communion Assistant Bread Ted Olsen Prayers of the People Randy Engel Projectionist Tania Salas Communion Assistants Wine Liz Dunnigan & Thelma Pace Greeters Marilyn Burns & Marie Handley Usher Team Randy Engel Acolytes Gabby & Jet Bruflat 24th Communion Assistant Bread Judi Cole Prayers of the People Martha Applegate Projectionist Tania Salas Communion Assistant Wine Shirley Carrington & Thelma Pace Greeter Jillian Barnard Usher Team George Hauk Acolytes Tavis Brown, Gabby & Jet Bruflat

10 10 9:00 am Worship :00 am Staff :00 am Staff Sun 3 9:00 am Worship Sunday School Children s Choir practice 4:00 pm SLTA Sunday School 10:30 am Children s Choir practice 4:00 pm SLTA 17 9:00 am Worship Children s Choir performance Sunday School 10:30 am Children s Choir practice 4:00 pm SLTA 24 9:00 am Worship Sunday School Children s Choir practice 4:00 pm SLTA 4 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9:00 am Counters 11 10:00 Virginia Hilke funeral 1:30 pm Counters 6:30 pm Council Mtg 18 Office/campus closed 25 1:30 pm Counters 5 9:00 am WSL 12 12:30 pm Rebekah Circle 9:30am Project Day 19 9:00 am Counters 11:30 am 26 Prayer Champions FEBRUARY :30 am Project Day 27 Noon Book Club 11:00 am Staff 7:00pm Choir 7:00 pm SLTA 10:00 am Deborah Circle 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm SLTA 4:00pm 7:00pm Craft Fair/Sale 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm SLTA 28 11:00 am Staff 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm SLTA :00am 6:00pm Craft Fair/Sale 9-10 am Altar Guild 9-10 am Altar Guild 9-10 am Altar Guild am Altar Guild 9:00am 4:00pm Craft Fair

11 S T. L U K E S L U T H E R A N C H U R C H W I L S O N S T. L A M E S A, C A Phone: Webpage: office-sllc@att.net NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID EL CAJON,CA PERMIT NO 262 Dated Material FEBRUARY 2019 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED A WARM WELCOME TO ALL Worship Service: Sundays, 9:00 am in the Sanctuary. Sunday School for all ages: Sundays, at 10:30 am. Children s Choir performance February 17th. St Luke s Theological Academy Sundays 4:00pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00 pm. Applecrate Craft Fair & Craft Supply Sale: February St. Luke s Mission Statement: We are called as a community of Christians saved by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ to spread the Holy Gospel in word, sacrament, and action soli deo gloria.