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1 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 3014 McKinley St. NE, Mpls Website Phone Pastor Dean W. Gade Home Phone Office Administrator Organist Ministers: Jeannie Nelson Angela Huizel All members of Gloria Dei Caring Sharing Serving Reaching MARCH Worship Schedule for March SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE March 3 Lent 3 HC Repent is Not a Four Letter Word Luke13:1-9 Ezekiel 33:7-20 Psalm 85 1Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 March 10 Lent 4 Unashamed Prodigal Love Luke 15:1-3,11-31 Isaiah 12:1-6 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3,11-32 March 17 Lent 5 HC God Wants a Share of My Stuff? Luke 20:9-20 Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 Luke 20:9-20 March 24 Palm Sunday The Love of Power, or the Power of Love Deut.32:36-39 Deuteronomy 32:36-39 Psalm 118:19-29 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:1-23;56 March 31 Resurrection of Our Lord Holy Communion celebrated So What? Luke 24:4-6 Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 118: Corinthians 15:51-57 John 20:1-18 The Wounds of Christ March 06 6:30 pm The Wound of Denial March 13 6:30 pm The Wound of Mockery March 20 6:30 pm The Wound of Abandonment March 28 Noon/6:30 pm A Meal for the Wounded MAUNDY THURSDAY March 29 Noon/6:30 pm Behold the Life-Giving Cross GOOD FRIDAY 1

2 How should a Christian think about death? We ve all heard the quip that things come in threes This seems to happens quite often when it comes to death and funerals. I sit here today, knowing yesterday was the funeral of the former pastor s wife of the congregation Diane and I were members of before we came to Gloria Dei. Today, Wade Billmeyer s mother s memorial service will be in Afton. Tomorrow, I have been asked to be part of Rev Jan Pavel s funeral in Robbinsdale. He was my Greek professor at Concordia College (now, University) in St. Paul who avidly checked my use of Greek in my newsletter articles and lead worship here in my absence on several occasions. Needless to say, this week has begun on a different note than usual. This has led me to consider that when a person comes face to face with their own mortality, there are generally two different reactions; either, I don't want to die! or I'm ready for death! These are two totally different reactions to death. While you might be thinking, one is a Christian response and the other is not. You might be surprised with the answer: Actually both are true and are Christian responses. Christians fight against death and treasure life, while at the same time they look forward to death as a gift from God. This might seem strange. Can you imagine a stranger to Christianity looking through the stained-glass windows, trying to figure us out. Do they hate death? Do they like death? Who can understand these Christians! It might be confusing at first, but the more we consider the Scriptures, the more it makes sense. First, we know that death is our great enemy. In the very beginning, God told Adam that if he disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit, he would die (Genesis 2:17). Death is the punishment for sin (Romans 6:23). If there were no sin then there would be no death, only life forever and ever. Death is not part of God's original plan; it's not the way things are supposed to be. Death, then, is our enemy as Paul says, The last enemy to be destroyed is death (1 Corinthians 15:26. We are not supposed to like it or accept it. After all, when Jesus Himself hears that His friend Lazarus has died, He weeps. When a parent comes to Jesus begging for Him to raise their child, Jesus doesn't say, Oh, don't worry about that; death isn't that bad. Just accept it. No, Jesus raises them from the dead. Hours before His own death, our Lord prays in the Garden of Gethsemane that the cup of death and God's wrath would pass from Him. Jesus doesn't like death, and He came to overthrow death and destroy it once for all. That is exactly what the Lord Jesus has done. On the third day Jesus rose from the dead; He overcame death; He destroys the grave. On the cross Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for all of our sins; He dies in our place. The death He dies is our death, so that the life that He lives can be our life, eternal life. And this changes things. St Paul says that the sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law (1 Cor 15:56). This means that death brings sinners to eternal condemnation, but when Jesus was condemned in our place, our sins were forgiven and death lost it s sting, it s strength, and it s terror (1 Cor 15:54-57). And now, because death has been destroyed (Hebrews 2:14) through the death of Jesus, we can rejoice in death as a gift from God. Paul says this very thing in his letter to the Philippians, For me, to live is Christ; to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21). Death is our defeated enemy, our hated friend. We fight against death, but when our last hour comes, we welcome it like an old friend, for we know that to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). We can lay down and sleep in peace because the grave, for us, is the door to eternal life. (continued on the next page) 2

3 (Pastor s page continued) This is why the Scriptures give such sweet names to death (what the old theologians called The Sweet Names of Death ). Consider some of the following and the comfort they bring to us in the valley of the shadow of death. Depart and be with Christ I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart (Philippians 1:23) and be with Christ, for that is far better. Departure in peace Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, (Luke 2:29) according to your word. Taken from evil The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; (Isaiah 57:1) devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity [evil]. Passing from death to life Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My word (John 5:24) and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Gain For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21) Because Jesus died for us, we live and die to Him. While we live, we rejoice in His gifts of life and salvation, and when we die we rejoice in His presence forever. This is how a Christian is to rightly think about death. May God grant it to us. Amen. MARRIED COUPLES - GIVE A GIFT FROM YOUR HEART when you and your husband/wife attend a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend! The communication in your relationship will improve by leaps and bounds on this special Weekend. Choose from March in Alexandria or April 5-7 in Duluth! For more information or to apply, visit GodLovesMarriage.org, or contact Peter & Phyllis McMahon at mcmahonp@comcast.net or Weekends fill fast and applications are due soon - don't miss out! HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BEING A PASTOR OR DEACONESS? If so, Rev. Kyle Castens from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, would like to meet with you. Rev. Castens is interested in meeting with prospective seminary students of all ages elementary school age through adults who are already employed in another vocation. Conferences are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome. Reservations are not necessary, but strongly encouraged. If you are interested in scheduling a specific conference time, please call Rev. Castens at or him at castensk@csl.edu regarding an appointment. Below are the places where you can meet with Rev. Castens: Monday, March 11 th South Shore Trinity Lutheran, White Bear Lake, MN Woodbury Lutheran Church, Woodbury, MN Tuesday, March 12 th Concordia University, St. Paul, MN Mark your calendars for the 2013 SPRING FLING : Saturday, April 27 th, 7:00 pm. Social Ministry invites you to a special evening featuring the GRACENOTES, a vocal trio offering a program of music and humor to entertain you. They do both secular and Christian music. They love to sing old favorites from the 1930's and 40's, along with songs from the 50's and 60's that appeal to all ages! Tickets are $6.50, children 12 years old and under $3.00. Advance sales only. Tickets will be on sale 3/31-4/21 in the Narthex. 3

4 THE LUTHERAN HOUR WCCO 830 AM Radio Heard each Sunday morning at 6:05 a.m. Hosted by Rev. Greg Seltz (unless noted) March 3 "Great Escape? No, Great Rescue!" If you feel imprisoned by any aspect of your life, God can open the doors of faith that bring forgiveness, freedom, and joy. 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 March 10 "God's Search and Rescue for the Lost" If we care about finding lost things, especially precious things, God cares infinitely more. Luke 15:1-3, March 17 "Be Like Jesus" Be ready to love and care for the people God sends into your life. In this, we can be like Christ. Philippians 2:5-11 March 24 "The Death of Death" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Ken Klaus Pastor Ken Klaus delivers a eulogy for the funeral of Death itself. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 March 31 "The Living Among the Dead" Jesus is alive today and so are all those who trust in Him for their salvation. Luke 24:1-8 Time of Grace Sundays KMSP Fox 9 6:30 am Channel 23, Cable 8 9 am Straight talk about God s Word and real hope for this life. A strong gospel message delivered in an informal Bible study style. Pastor Mark Jeske St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI Address Change Johanna Kenyon 910 Western Street #20B Anoka, MN GLORIA DEI NEWS Our MEALS ON WHEELS date for March is Thursday, the 7th. KOA/50+ Thursday, March 21st at 12 noon! Our theme for March will be "Dinner and Will Rogers". Verlayne will prepare our annual Corned Beef Dinner and Melvin Aanerud will be here to speak to us about Will Rogers. The cost for the dinner will be $4.00, and for the speaker $2.00 for a total of $6.00. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Please sign up by March 10. You may get your ticket from Verlayne anytime. ALUMINUM CAN MISSIONS DRIVE We continue to collect cans (aluminum only) for missions. We are sending the proceeds to the Caring & Sharing Hands. Our Fellowship Sunday this month is March 10 th. Pastor & Diane, and Verlayne Sather will be hosting. ANNUAL SPRING KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM CLEANING Our kitchen and our tables and chairs need their yearly cleaning. Thursday, March 14th at 9:00 a.m. is the day for both men and women to put on your scrubbing clothes and help with the project. The more hands, the faster the project will go. Please bring your own rubber gloves, rags and buckets; we ll purchase the cleaning supplies. We ll keep a coffee pot on. Let s make it a party!! WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS As of January 31, 2013 January Total Income $7, January Total Expenses -$11, Net Income -$3, A detailed report is available if you call the office 4

5 EASTER GARDEN Easter Sunday is March 31 st! If you wish to contribute to the Easter Garden this year below is a list of flowers available. We are ordering again from Bachman s and need your order by March 15 th. A sign-up sheet will be on the entryway bulletin board. As always, you can bring your own too! Below is a list of the flowers: Easter lilies $8.25 (6 ) Oriental Lily $12.00 (7 ) Chrysanthemums $8.75 (6.5 ) Azaleas $13.00 (6.5 ) Tulips $8.50 (6.5 ) (Yellow, purple, orange, pink) Hydrangea $16.00 (7 ) Pansy Viola Bowl $14.00 (14 ) Viola Bowl $14.00 (14 ) Cyclamen $8.00 (6 ) (assorted colors) THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS Has Changed! They no longer have the recurring feature which means you can call in once and all of your Choice Dollars will be sent to the charity/church of your choice. You now must call in every quarter to let them know where you want your choice dollars to be directed. The times to call in are April, July, October for If you have not directed your choice dollars, you can call in through January and let them know you where would like your choice dollars for 2012 to be directed. Or, you can wait until January of 2014 and let them know where you would like your choice dollars for 2013 to be directed. Call to choose. SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE MEALS ON WHEELS will have their annual pancake breakfast on Saturday May 4th from 8 am until noon. The event will be held at Gustavus Adolphus Church is located on 27th and Johnson in Northeast Minneapolis. The pre-event tickets will be $5.00 adults, $3.00 youth 6-12, free for children 0-5 and $15.00 for families. Ticket prices at the door will cost a dollar more per ticket and a family ticket will cost $ They are also seeking volunteers! 5 Benefits of a Deliberate Greeter #1 A deliberate Greeter inspires people to return to church. Because the Master Greeter has made the effort to meet new people and remember their name, it makes them feel significant and want to return there for church. When they do return and he greets them by name, they are even more impressed. They feel they have a place of importance and belonging in this congregation. They have a special friend at this church. They want to return and bring their friends to experience this same feeling they have found here. 5

6 Dear Church Family, March 2013 What have you heard? Our campus has recently begun a health endeavor called Fit to Pedal. It is designed to strengthen our endurance, help us with balance, etc. Our Thelma showed up answering a reminder call. She felt she had signed up for a manicure at that time so was a bit surprised to find herself in the travel mode. She did mighty well at something she had not heard. What have you heard? On Ash Wednesday, some of us from the old school of Lutherans, both at the noon and at the evening service, were a bit hesitant or too hesitant to go up for ashes. What had we heard? Were the parental words of yesteryear where they felt that procedure was for a limited denomination creeping upon us? (Editor s note: or a Biblical practice that reminds us all who we are) What have you heard? Do we remember back far enough to being a Swedish Lutheran, or a German Lutheran and parents hoping their offspring would not get involved in a mixed marriage. What have you heard? Do you remember as a child, maybe with a cousin in tow, listening over a floor register to our mom s gossiping? What have you heard? Who among us is old enough to remember rubbering in on a party line phone, without sneezing that might be heard, to pick up the latest in news? What have you heard? How many of us heard on Ash Wednesday, that it is not our Pastor s favorite day for sermon preparation and how many of us were touched by the reasons why. What have you heard? Our campus has many who do not hear well at all. Does not that behoove those who do to speak out to them in love so that they might feel our love in the sermon we preach with patience, understanding and a happy face? To God be the glory! WE ARE TRULY BLESSED, OR HAD YOU HEARD? Always Better the Second Time Around C.S Lewis once said, No book is really worth reading at the age of ten that is not equally - and often far more worth reading as the age of 50 and beyond. What a joy and blessed experience it was for me to recently re-read Luther s Small Catechism and the questions and answers that follow it. I read it as a 60-plus seeker of wisdom who enjoys spiritually edifying reading material. In other words, I read it as a devotional similar to the Portals of Prayer daily readings. I invite you, my brothers and sisters in Christ to do the same. The purpose is not to be taught the facts of the Catechism, but to give the Holy Spirit another chance to fill my heart with the mystery and awesomeness of our God who loves us so dearly. I thank and praise God for that first time around of reading and learning! The Lord s blessings to each of you should you choose a second time, (or a third or hundredth!) 6

7 Experience The Bible Like Never Before The Bible is an epic five-week, 10 hour television miniseries premiering March 3, 2013 on the History Channel from Emmy Award winning husband and wife team, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. For two hours each Sunday night (rebroadcast Monday on Lifetime and Wednesday on History Channel) millions of viewers will see the Bible come to life in a way never before seen. The final episode of the series will air on Easter Sunday and will feature the death and resurrection of Jesus. For two hours each Sunday night millions of viewers will see the Bible come to life in a way never before seen - with two episodes airing each week. The final episode of the miniseries will air on Easter Sunday and will feature the death and resurrection of Jesus. Below is a chart showing a summary of what is included in each segment so that your sermon series teaching will correspond to that week s broadcast. March 3, Episode 1 The Beginning - Noah, Abraham thru Jacob, Israel begins March 3, Episode 2 March 10, Episode 3 March 10, Episode 4 March 17, Episode 5 March 17, Episode 6 March 24, Episode 7 March 24, Episode 8 March 31, Episode 9 Mar 31, Episode 10 The Exodus - Pharaoh, Moses, Red Sea and Ten Commandments The Homeland - Joshua, Samson, Judges, David & Goliath The Kingdom - David, Saul, Solomon The Survival - Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, The Jews return The Revolution - Roman occupation, Birth of Christ, John the Baptist, Jesus and Peter The Mission - Jesus ministry & miracles, Pharasee, the Disciples The Betrayal - Last supper, Judas, Peter's Denial The Passion - Nicodemus, Pilate, Crucifixion, Resurrection The Courage - Jesus returns, Holy Spirit comes, Martyrdom of the Disciples, John survival and exile to Patmos, Revelation 7

8 Special Occasions for Special People Happy Birthday 2 nd Madeline Heining 4 th Brandon Martinez 8 th Madison Fragozo 17 th Mary Schneider 18 th Shirley Holzinger 19 th Malia Gade 21 st Dale Raschke, Johanna Kenyon Happy Anniversary 28 th Millie House 8 th Michael & Lisa Gade 31 st Eleanor Grunnes, Joshua Gade 26 th Rick & Vicki Tousignant MARCH SERVANTS FLOWERS Elder: Karmon Christopherson ( 3 rd ) OPEN (10 th ) OPEN Altar Care: OPEN (17 th ) OPEN (24 th ) OPEN Ushers: The Morelli Family (31 st ) Easter Garden CANDLES Counters: ( 3 rd ) Kevin & Kim Morelli ( 3 rd ) OPEN (10 th ) Dale Raschke/Wade Billmeyer (10 th ) OPEN (17 th ) Keith & Vi Rocek (17 th ) Arlene Derksen, in honor of (24 th ) Lorraine Niemla, Verlayne Sather daughter, Shirley s birthday (28 th ) Nanc Rixe (24 th ) OPEN (29 th ) Nanc Rixe (31 st ) (31 st ) Jean Brede, Bev Kassube If you sign up for flowers or candles after the newsletter is published, be sure and let Jeannie know. We want to make sure that flowers are ordered and you are properly acknowledged in the bulletin notes.

9 March 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday morning March 10 th. Set your clocks forward one hour Saturday evening. 3 Lent 3 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship w/ HC 11:15 am Adult BC 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 10 Lent 4 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship 11:15 am Fellowship 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA Newsletter Deadline 17 Lent 5 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship w/ HC 11:15 am Adult BC 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 24 Palm Sunday 8:45 am Education Hour 10 am Worship 11:15 am Adult BC 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 31 Resurrection of our Lord 10 am Worship w/ HC 1 pm TLCM Worship 6 pm NA 4 10 am API 8 pm AA/AlAnon am API 8 pm AA/AlAnon am API 8 pm AA/AlAnon am API 8 pm AA/AlAnon 5 3:30 pm Confirmation 12 3:30 pm Confirmation 7 pm All Boards 19 8:30 am 1 pm Pastor s CSP 3:30 pm Confirmation 7 pm Church Council 26 3:30 pm Confirmation EPIC Youth Group AlAnon Families of alcoholics AA Alcoholics Anonymous NA Narcotics Anonymous 6 10 am Bible Classes (GDLC & TLCM) 6:30 pm Midweek Service 6:30 pm TLWCC Bible Class am Bible Classes (GDLC & TLCM) 6:30 pm Midweek Service 6:30 pm TLWCC Bible Class am Bible Classes (GDLC & TLCM) 12:30 pm Newsletter Assembly 6:30 pm Midweek Service 6:30 pm TLWCC Bible Class am Bible Classes (GDLC & TLCM) 6:30 pm Midweek Service 6:30 pm TLWCC Bible Class 7 Meals on Wheels 14 9 am Kitchen Cleaning noon KOA/50+ Dinner & Will Rogers 28 Maundy Thursday Noon & 6:30 pm Worship Service w/ HC TLWCC Trinity Living Word of Christ TLCM The Lord s Church of Minnesota API Attachment Parent International Pastor s Day Off 8 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA Pastor s Day Off 15 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA Pastor s Day Off 22 5 pm TLWCC 8 pm AA Pastor s Day Off 29 Good Friday Noon & 6:30 pm Worship Service 8 pm AA 2 10 am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship 9 10 am TLWCC Worship 1:30 pm Stewardship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship am TLWCC Worship 2 pm TLCM 6 pm TLWCC Worship & Fellowship

10 GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH 3014 McKinley St. NE Minneapolis, MN Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Education Hour 8:45 AM Adult Bible Class 11:15 AM NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE P A I D TWIN CITIES MN PERMIT #93059 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Sunday Celebration 10 am Noon & 6:30 pm Nnoon & 6:30 pm 10:00 am You are cordially invited to worship our Risen Savior and Lord! 8