ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER JUNE, 2015

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1 ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER JUNE, 2015 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What a month May has been! We gathered and celebrated as a church in Salt Lake City and we celebrated the birthday of the church on Pentecost. I have begun participation in an on-line study group on the writing of Martin Luther. This got me thinking that the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation is coming upon us quick, so I would like to impart a little history of the man who began it all. So, did you know: Martin Luther was eight years old when Christopher Columbus set sail from Europe and landed in the Hemisphere. Luther was a young monk and priest when Michelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel in Rome. A few years later, he was a junior faculty member at a new university in small-town Germany, intently studying the Scriptures, "captivated with an extraordinary ardor for understanding Paul in the Epistle to the Romans." In these days Luther was tormented by the demand for righteousness before God. "I did not love, yes, I hated the righteous God who punishes sinners, and secretly, if not blasphemously, certainly murmuring greatly, I was angry with God." Then, in the midst of that struggle with God, the message of the Scriptures became clear, like a long-shut door opening wide. When he realized that a "merciful God justifies us by faith.... I felt that I was altogether born again and had entered paradise itself through open gates." What Luther discovered is the freedom of Christians trusting God's mercy in Christ. As he later wrote, "Faith is God's work in us. It changes us and makes us to be born anew of God. This faith is a living, busy, active, mighty thing. It is impossible for it not to be doing good works incessantly. Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that believers would stake their lives on it a thousand times." This discovery set Luther's life on a new course both his own life and his public service as a preacher and teacher. When a church-endorsed sales team came to the Wittenberg area in October, 1517, Luther was concerned that the promotion and sale of indulgences undermined the promise of God's unreserved mercy in Jesus and the faith that trusts that promise. His 95 Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences became the first of a life-long stream of books, sermons, letters, essays, even hymns in which he expressed his confidence in this life-giving promise from God, the Gospel, and its liberating implications for all of life in church and society. So as we approach summer, we will look into the life of Luther (perhaps watch the movie of his life) and learn or revisit for some, the Small Catechism and other works by Luther. Inviting the Holy Spirit in the Name of Christ, Pr. Paul <><

2 MOM & DAD POTLUCK + all the offspring's! SUNDAY, JUNE 21st 11:00 a.m. We can all celebrate honoring the moms & dads we have known & currently know now! The meat will be provided by Miriam Circle. Watch for a sign-up sheet for the other delicious items to complete our meal. If you have any questions, please call Doris Babbel.. Sometimes you run across something that you clip and stick away and then you find it again and think this might be good. This is from a blog by Roy Lessin; meetmeinthemeadow.com Twelve Things God is to Me... God is... My Tower that never crumbles; My Light that never flickers; My Hiding Place that never closes; My Shield that has no flaws or weaknesses; My Guide who never gets lost on the trail; My Guardian who doesn't take naps; My Eternal King whose banner I joyously wave; My Ocean of Love that never has a low tide; My Provider whose shelves are never empty; My Physician who still makes house calls; My Father who is never too busy to be with His child; My Creator who knew what He was doing when He made me. Submitted by Carolyn Goller 2

3 Looking For a Way to Deepen Your Worship Experience? For many people, looking at the Bible readings before Sunday helps put the message in the context of their lives. As you read the lessons, ask yourself: Is there anything in the readings that relate to your life right now? Is there anything that surprises you in the readings? Disturbs you? Try doing this and see if following this on a weekly basis strengthens your personal faith life, and deepens your worship experience. The Lessons for Worship in June These are the Bible readings that we will hear during our worship services this month. They are provided that you might use them for personal devotion and meditation. June 7 th 2 nd Sunday after Pentecost June 14 th - 3 rd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 3:8-15 Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 130 Psalm 92:1-4, Corinthians 4:13-5:1 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Mark 3:20-35 Mark 4:26-34 June 21 st 4 th Sunday after Pentecost 5 th Sunday after Pentecost Job 38:1-11 Lamentations 3:22-33 Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 6: Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 4:35-41 Mark 5:21-43 Submitted by Marj Seely 3

4 SUNDAY WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28 Communion Communion Worship Leader: Pastor Paul Pastor Paul Pastor Paul Pastor Paul Liturgy Assistant: Joel Milford Karen Karen Communion Assist: Marj Milford Communion Bread: Elinor Elinor Organist: Don Don Don Don Altar Guild: Alice Claudia Readers: Marilyn C. Elaine w/wyatt Christine Joyce Usher: Nelson Niles Erich Milford Greeters: Marilyn C. Janell Olinda Elinor Fellowship: Don & Gigi Congregation Potluck Stewards: Doris/Sharon Lloyd/Rick Claudia/Janell Doris/Erich ALL SAINTS SPECIAL OCCASIONS FOR JUNE BIRTHDAYS 6/1 Don McMillan 6/10 Virginia Young 6/24 Elaine Sell 6/2 Gigi McMillan 6/13 Marilyn Cederberg 6/25 Marvin Harrah 6/6 Duane Johnson 6/21 LaVonne Althoff 6/30 Donna Scherer ANNIVERSARIES 6/5/1976 John & Jenifer Oien 6/15/1958 Del & Lylah Canty 6/8/1958 Jene & Virginia Young 6/29/2002 Lee & Joyce Garman 6/12/1949 Bud & Lou McMillan BAPTISMAL DAYS 6/1 Penny Morton 6/4 Gordon Thomas 6/4 Kelly Kellogg 6/6 Lois Fisher 4

5 ALL SAINTS QUICK INFORMATION Church (970) Church Pastor Paul Rosin Cell Phone: Elected Officers: Barbara Cairns, President Joel Magnuson, Vice President Niles Riese, Secretary Penny Morton, Treasurer Committee Chairs: Carolyn Goller, Outreach/Stewardship Don McMillan, Education Olinda Patzer, Co-Worship Karen McFarland, Co-Worship Niles Riese, Co-Building/Property Rick Saxton, Co-Building/Property Doris Babbel, Fellowship Don McMillan, Co-Fellowship Memorial Fund, Executive Committee Finance Committee, Penny Morton, Chair & Executive Committee Marj Seely, Financial Secretary Prayer Chain Chair: Bulletin: Marquee: Newsletter Claudia Kellogg Carolyn Goller, Joel Magnuson, Janell Riese Niles Riese, Joel Magnuson Barbara Cairns, Lylah Canty, Carolyn Goller, Claudia Kellogg Please notify Pastor Paul or Karen McFarland if you or someone in your family is entering the hospital CHURCH WEBSITE CHURCH ADDRESS 5