August 2018 C O A S T S I D E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H H A L F M O O N B A Y

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1 August 2018 C O A S T S I D E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H H A L F M O O N B A Y Jesus said to the ones who were sent out, Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while. For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the surrounding towns and arrived ahead of them. As Jesus went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had deep compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. Mark 6:30-34, NRSV What s Inside 2. June Treasurer Report & 2nd Mile Giving 3. July 4th & FaithFul Families 4. Graduations & Backpack Drive 5. Celebrating Bernstein 6. A Celebration of Life 7. Letter from the Bishop 8. Book Fair 9. Coming Up at CLC 10. August Calendar This scripture continues to work on me this week after last week s sermon preparation. What stands out for you? I first notice the compassion Jesus had for the apostles those who were sent out to heal, teach, and trust in the goodness of those they meet to help in providing shelter and food. They were to take only a staff and sandals. No money or bread. As they return and share the excitement of their time out in mission, Jesus recognizes they are in need of quiet a deserted place in order to be fed in body, mind, and spirit. I love Jesus pays attention to their need for bodily sustenance in addition to their need for quiet and a time to clear house, and just be. At least, that s how I interpret a deserted place. It s the place previously in this gospel where the Holy Spirit compels Jesus to go directly after his baptism. It is where the wild beasts and angels attend to him. It is here where his vocation what he is to do from here on out, solidifies. Thus, a deserted place is not necessarily peaceful or without it s shedding of what has become very important, yet may not be what we truly need or want. A deserted place is often a mixture of struggle and growth, clarification and letting go. I then love that Jesus went with them and that others saw them leave. They wanted to be with him so much that they went from miles around to that deserted place to receive all that he had to offer. When was the last time you so desired to be with Jesus that you went that extra mile? When was the last time you said, No to the many opportunities available to spend time elsewhere, and decided instead to be with Jesus? When did you last go to a deserted place, open to receive the gifts it offers instead of running away or busying yourself? It s so easy to get distracted these days! To listen to every one else except the whisper of truth, love, grace and healing within. It is so easy to miss the voice of God when so many other voices ring loud and clear. Yet, so much of it falls short, unable to truly feed the soul or nurture our true beings. Last, but not least, I love the compassion Jesus has for all the people in need his apostles and the crowd. He recognizes the need for truth, integrity, and compassionate leadership is wanting. He s willing to include the crowd while tending to his apostles need for sustenance and care. That s how big the heart and arms of Jesus are! He leaves no one wanting or in need. It seems by experiencing such abundance, those who receive are called do likewise. It s the gospel story made real for us in the person of Jesus Christ. May we, as part of the Church the body of Christ, continue to live as such and hear what that means in the specifics of our today at home, in this community and beyond. In Christ I pray, Pastor Dawn

2 JUNE TREASURER S REPORT SECOND MILE GIVING Every month, through your generosity, CLC contributes $1800 over a12 month period to Second Mile Giving ministries within the ELCA: Sister Synods -The Lutheran Church of Rwanda, the Lutheran Church of El Salvador and Taiwan Lutheran Church; Lutheran Social Services of No. CA, Campus Ministry, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Mt. Cross Camp/Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Lutheran Office of Public Policy, San Francisco Night Ministry, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Nevada, ELCA Disaster Response, CA Lutheran University, Lutheran Social Services of No. CA, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. C L C A u g u s t p g. 2

3 CLC REPRESENTS AT HMB FOURTH OF JULY PARADE FaithFul Family Events FaithFul family events will resume in September. Sunday, September 9, noon: Rally Day Bowling Party! Saturday, October 13: Pumpkin Festival and Parade! Sunday, November 1, noon: Veterans Day Fieldtrip to Skylawn! December 16: Christmas Pageant at the 10 AM worship. Practices will work around school breaks October-December FaithFul Families are adults and children coming together to deepen relationships, strengthen their faith and have fun. Everyone is welcome to attend. Information about upcoming events can be found in the newsletter and weekly bulletins. CLC August 2018 pg. 3

4 Luke Teuthorn Finney graduated from Lake Tahoe Community College in business management and economics and will be attending UC Santa Barbara in the fall. Steven Barrett Holland received a Bachelor s degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC and is looking forward to pursuing a Master s degree in User Interface Design. It s Backpack Drive Time Again! Support the Annual Half Moon Bay Interdenominational Backpack Drive which provides school supplies for children of coastal families that cannot afford the basic items needed for their educational success. Donate money: Tax-deductible donations can be made by writing a check payable to Coastside Lutheran Church with Backpack Drive on the memoline or online at Donate time: Volunteer to help sort and distribute backpacks on Saturday, August 11 at the Community United Methodist Church by ing backpacks@holyfamilyhmb.org 100% of the money donated goes to the Backpack Drive and is used to buy supplies and backpacks. Any funds remaining from or donated after the completion of this year s drive will be held for next year s backpack drive. For more info, go to and click on the School Backpack tab. C L C A u g u s t p g. 4

5 Leonard Bernstein ( ) has given us a catalogue of great works, from jazz piano, to musical theater, to opera, as well as conducted some of the world s greatest pieces of music with the New York Philharmonic. This legendary conductor and composer introduced thousands of young people to the joys of classical music through television programs and concerts for young audiences. Bernstein worked with some of the greatest singers and dancers of his time and his music continues to influence current composers such as Stephen Schwartz, Lin Manuel-Miranda, and surely many more. On August 25 th, what would have been Leonard Bernstein s 100 th Birthday, we will celebrate this prolific composer s music with selections from Candide, West Side Story and Mass. Professional singers are donating their time and voices to enhance our program with solos from Wonderful Town, Trouble in Tahiti, and several lesser known art song selections. Coastside Lutheran Church will collect free-will donations for our weekly Community Breakfast program, offered every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the year. C L C A u g u s t p g. 5

6 A Celebration of Life On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, a lovely memorial was held at Coastside Lutheran to celebrate the life of Marlene, wife of Willie Anderson. Friends, family and dear neighbors gathered and shared stories and we learned that Marlene was an avid sports and opera fan, did pottery, gardening, and had a gift for making everyone she encountered feel like they were the only ones in the room. The love she and Willy shared, though brief, was powerful! Willy continues to be in our hearts and prayers. Thank you everyone for all your shares, prayer and care. C L C A u g u s t p g. 5

7 A Letter from Sierra Pacific Synod Bishop Mark Holmerud. Greetings! We have been in direct communication in the last 48 hours with the pastors and leaders of congregations in the fire areas in our synod. Here is the latest information we have about the fires that continue to burn in northern California: Our churches near Yosemite (Mountain Lutheran in Groveland and Mariposa Lutheran in Mariposa) are undamaged. Some members have been evacuated, some have been allowed to return home. The situation remains uncertain with regard to when the fire will be fully contained. St. James Lutheran in Redding is undamaged. It is not in an evacuation area. They have cancelled their VBS program for the coming week. They will also be making space for All Saints Episcopal to worship, since All Saints is in a mandatory evacuation area. Many members have been evacuated, we are uncertain if any members of St. James have lost their homes. One third of the residents of Redding have been evacuated, and over 500 structures have been destroyed. Many have asked what can be done to offer support and encouragement for those who have suffered terrible, sudden loss. We are suggesting donations to two places Lutheran Social Services of Northern California and Lutheran Disaster Response. Donations to Lutheran Social Services can be designated for needs in northern California in general. To donate to specific congregations, indicate the name of the congregation in the designated donation box. 100% of these monies will be given directly to churches and ministries that have been affected by the fires. Donations to Lutheran Disaster Relief can be designated to "US Wildfires" and will be used more generally to support communities that have been affected by fires during the summer (and likely into the fall fire season) throughout the west. 100% of donations so designated will be used by LDR to offer support to affected communities. You may also choose to donate to the American Red Cross. There are immediate needs for food, medical care and shelter that must be met - many people are still waiting for rescue from unsafe locations and adequate shelter once they have been rescued. Monetary donations are a much preferred response - it is easier for the Red Cross to purchase and distribute needed items rather than deal with the logistics of receiving donations in kind. Please remember in prayer the congregations in the fire areas: St. James, Redding; Mariposa Lutheran, Mariposa, and Mountain Lutheran in Groveland. Other congregations near to these fires are already offering assistance as they are able. Please keep all in these communities in your prayers, as well as the firefighters and other first responders who are assisting in providing rescue and safety. A suggested prayer from the ELW Armed Services Prayer Book: Loving God, in the communion of Christ, we are joined with the sufferings of all. Be with those who are enduring the effects of the fires which are burning in our area of witness and service. Protect those in the path of danger. Open pathways for evacuation and shelter. Help loved ones find one another in the chaos. Provide assistance to those who need help. Let your love be made known in those who seek to bring order in the chaos. Help us to shoulder the burden of suffering, and make us bearers of the hope that is your healing gift in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen God's Peace, Bp. Mark C L C A u g u s t p g. 7

8 CLC s 16th Annual Book Recycling Event Is Just Around The Corner!! Friday, August 31 Monday, September 3 A Message from Karen Butcher: Our collection for the book sale is filling the FOG house! Many thanks to all who donated or carried in books. Now it s time to plan for our Labor Day weekend book sale helpers. We need more slots filled for both Saturday & Sunday to sell & condense books. We also need 15 people (and more) both Friday, 8/31 to cart out the books & Monday, 9/3, to pack up the books. Please sign up at the church or through Signupgenius online. Karen, hblowman@comcast.net or the church if you need the link sent. The book sale is a wonderful community gathering happening here at Coastside Lutheran Church Saturday, 9/1 through Monday, 9/3. Help Enable a Child to go to College! This year, proceeds from Monday s sales will go to fund a college scholarship for a native Spanish speaking student from Cunha High School or Pilarcitos High School. How to Help Right now, we are especially in need of help bringing books into the FOG house. Use the clipboards in the narthex or the invitation from Signup genius to sign up for a shift to at the fair. Have questions? Didn t get a Signup genius invitation? Contact Karen Butcher at hblowman@comcast.net. C L C A u g u s t p g. 8

9 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Half and Half Marathon, Saturday, August 4 The HMB Half and Half Marathon will be starting and ending here at CLC on Saturday, August 4. Reserve the day to run or walk the 10k or run the half or just come out to hang out and cheer the runners on! Registration is now open for runners and walkers: Use discount code HMBLOCAL to receive $5 off the registration fee. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Youth Field Trip Tuesday, August 14, 4-10 PM 6-12th graders and families with younger children! Join Pastor Dawn and Pastor Sue as our congregation heads back to Retro Night at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Tuesday, August 14!! Enjoy rides and food at old-school prices. Bring $20 for fun and snacks. We will leave Coastside Lutheran Church at 4 PM and return at 10 PM. Unaccompanied 6-12th graders, get emergency form from office for friends and visiting youth. Families are welcome to enjoy as well with parent supervision. For more information about Retro night, see Celebrate 100 Years of Leonard Bernstein Saturday, August pm (see page 5 for details) Bookfair: Volunteers are still needed for setup and sale! Friday, August 31, 2-5, Set up; Saturday-Monday, Sept. 1-3 (see page 7) Join the CLC Choir! Practice is Thursdays 7:30--9:00 PM and Sundays 9:30 AM beginning Thursday, 9/6. Contact Liesl McPherrin (lmmcpherrin@gmail.com) for more info Rally Day Sunday, September 9 Our fall worship schedule resumes on Sunday September 9: 8:30 Meditative Worship with Holy Communion followed by fellowship ~9:10-9:55 AM Fellowship for ALL after 8:30 worship 9:30 - Choir Practice 10:00 Worship with Holy Communion, Children s Chapel, and Nursery FaithFul Families Rally Day Bowling Party Sunday, September 9. Meet Pastor Dawn and Liesl at Sea Bowl in Pacifica at 12:00. Bring your friends! C L C A u g u s t p g. 9

10 August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturda am Community 5-8 PM IDM in WW 7 pm Council Conf Rm 2 10 am-2 pm Hope Services Cooking 3 5 pm Iglesia del Mar 9 pm Cleaning 4 Half in Half Moon Bay Ma 5 9:30 am Worship nursery & children s chapel available 2 pm Iglesia del Mar pm Cleaning 7 pm Open AA 7 6pm Centering Prayer Listening to Thomas Keating Tracks 5-6 The Gifts of Silence am Community 5-8 PM IDM in WW Quiet Meditation in sanctuary drop in AND Community 10 am-2 pm Hope Services Cooking 7-9 Bernstein Rehearsal 10 5 pm Iglesia del Mar 9 pm Cleaning 11 7:30 am Open AA 12 9:30 am Worship nursery & children s chapel available 2 pm Iglesia del Mar 19 9:30 am Worship nursery & children s chapel available 2 pm Iglesia del Mar 26 9:30 am Worship nursery & children s chapel available 2 pm Iglesia del Mar pm Cleaning 7 pm Open AA pm Cleaning 7 pm Open AA pm Cleaning 7 pm Open AA 14 2 pm Women s Bible Study in WW Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Retro Night TBG Youth & Family Trip 4-10 pm No Centering Prayer 21 6 pm Centering Prayer Listening to Thomas Keating Tracks 7-8: Praying to Abba/Daddy God 7:30 PM Coastside Chorale Board Mtg 28 6 pm Centering Prayer Listening to Thomas Keating Tracks 9-10: Discovering Truth/ Oneness with God am Community 5-8 PM IDM in WW 7 pm Council Conf Rm am Community 12-1:15 pm. Mid -Month Pause Religious Leaders 5-8 PM IDM in WW am Community 5-8 PM IDM in WW Quiet Meditation in sanctuary drop in AND Community 10 am-2 pm Hope Services Cooking 7-9 Bernstein Rehearsal Quiet Meditation in sanctuary drop in AND Community 10 am-2 pm Hope Services Cooking 7-9 Bernstein Rehearsal Quiet Meditation in sanctuary drop in AND Community 10 am-2 pm Hope Services Cooking 17 5 pm Iglesia del Mar 9 pm Cleaning 24 5 pm Iglesia del Mar 9 pm Cleaning 31 5 pm Iglesia del Mar 9 pm Cleaning 2-5 Bookfair Setup 18 7:30 am Open AA 25 7:30 am Open AA 7-9 Bernstein Centennial Birthday Concert w/ reception following Sept 1 Book Fair 8am 3pm Sunday 9--3 Mon C L C A u g u s t p g. 1 0

11 OUR CALL Coastside Lutheran Church is a spiritual harbor where all, without exception, are welcome and accepted with open arms. We are fed and we grow by sharing in the grace of God through Jesus Christ, so we can go out to serve the community, inspired by the Holy Spirit SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE through Labor Day Weekend 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion Website: coastsidelutheran.org Phone: info@coastsidelutheran.org COASTSI DE LUTHERAN CHURCH 900 N. Cabrillo Hwy August 2018 Newsletter