St. Olaf Lutheran Church The CALLER March 2018

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1 St. Olaf Lutheran Church The CALLER March 2018 SEDER SUPPER FOR EVERYONE on Sunday, March 11 th at 10:15am for G.I.F.T. Sunday (Generations In Faith Together) To lead this Passover Meal turned into the Lord s supper, is our special guest, Chris Heeb, who is a Messianic Jew (a Jewish person who believes Jesus IS the messiah). Chris Heeb was born near Lake Constance in Switzerland, just 2 hours away from Munich Germany and the Dachau concentration camp. His uncle was a Swiss border guard during WW2 and had a big impact on Chris interest in the events leading up to the atrocities of the Holocaust. Chris moved with his parents to America in 1960, and his first exposure to personal antisemitism came in late grade school when some of his classmates began calling him a Christ Killer. His Jewish-sounding surname Hebe is also slang for Hebrew/Jew, and having been raised as a Lutheran, he was challenged to understand this seemingly bizarre aggression directed at him, as well as his Jewish classmates. He learned that being a Hebe definitely had its issues. In the late 1970s, Chris attended the University of Minnesota where he pursued a political science/history major. In 1979, his secular agnostic lifestyle was changed forever by the outreach of a Christian couple and through scripture study, he came to the realization that the God of Israel was also Yeshua/Jesus of Nazareth, God Incarnate. Twenty years later, the Lord greatly blessed his life when he met and married YWAM missionary and nurse, Regina Johnson. They currently home school their three children. Pastor Chris Heeb has spent over 30 years studying the Bible from a Hebraic/Jewish perspective primarily through the teachings of Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Zola Levitt and Derek Prince. In 1997, he joined with Good News for Israel to continue the outreach into the Jewish and Christian communities, and he has also been at the forefront of end-time s prophecy awareness. Sunday, March 4 th, 4pm at Beer Snobs in Hartland Martin Luther was not a homebody! He got out to the local tavern, made music, rocked the house, and celebrated life with his community. We carry on his tradition of praising God in public places and invite you to join us. Steve Stretz (our worship guitarist/vocalist) and I (Pastor Tom) play in the Christian hymns band. We encourage you to bring friends, neighbors, coworkers, and relatives who might get into such a festive occasion. Sharing God s Love, Caring for Community ANNUAL PIE AUCTION Sunday March 4 th at 11:00 a.m. Bid on your favorite piece or a whole pie. Our annual Pie Auction will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 4, Light refreshments will be available before & during the Pie Auction. Proceeds will help support youth events. Students, families, and others are asked to bring 2 pies each.

2 Hans Peterson & Nelson Morlock to perform at Parsonage Party on Friday, April 6 th 6:00pm Dessert, Hors d oeuvres, & drinks 7:00pm Intimate Concert $20 (35 max, so go to now and sign up ) Hans Peterson - song leader in faith - based setting Born and raised in Alaska, Hans began his life in the Midwest at Luther College. Since his college days, Hans has toured with a musical group to West Africa, worked as a youth director/worship leader, and served homeless men in a Catholic Worker House. Hans' passion for the church as a welcoming place led him to United Seminary in the Twin Cities where he completed a masters in theology and arts. As a singer/songwriter he ventures out solo and with the Dakota Road band, playing piano and acoustic guitar. Home is now in Jordan, MN where he teaches music and private lessons at St. John s School. Hans lives with his spouse, Heidi, on her family's farm with their two boys. When he is not leading people in song, he might be weeding the garden, picking berries, tapping sugar maples, or harvesting hazelnuts. In all that he does, Hans prays and works for a world where all creation is seen as sacred. Nelson Morlock Currently on a gap year before beginning his studies in the fall of 2018 at Earlham College (Richmond, IN), Nelson is a versatile musician. Whether it is his soulful voice, playful bass guitar, or the creative expression of fiddle, he draws an audience in with his dynamic musicianship. His music dances with energy & longing, playfulness & panache, tenderness & joy. Nelson s music [along with his dad, Hans], is authentic, sacred, indie, organic, acoustic, eco-hippie Rev. Mike Blair, Campus Pastor Luther College MARCH LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE Date Asst. Minister Acolyte Sat., March 3 Mary 5:00 p.m. Hershoff Sun., March 4 Scott Emma Danes Wed., March 7 Sat., March 10 Cindy 5:00 p.m. Schlieve Sun. March 11 Pam Eggert Cameron Meier Sat., March 17 Jane 5:00 p.m. Christenson Sun. March 18 Rick Dowling Alexa Wiegel Sat., March 24 5:00 p.m. Sun. March 25 7:00 a.m. Scott Matthew Thurs, March 29 Payton DeBack Fri., March 30 Jane Christenson Vera Novobielski Sat., March 31 5:00 p.m. March Altar Guild: Jane Christenson Joan Uhlman March Counters: Randy Buth, John Roth, Dave Sutrick, Lisa Sutrick SUNDAYS IN MARCH Look forward to tasting something special from Mt. Meru every Sunday in March!

3 MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 2 Gregory & Jody Homulos (44) 9 Steve & Vickie Stretz (44) 10 Daniel & Melissa Meier (14) MARCH BIRTHDAYS 2 Austin Becker 3 Deborah Krahn 5 Lavonne Christenson, Oscar Kraft, 6 Scott Jaeger, Brian Krassman 7 Austin Brewer 9 Riley Smeaton 12 Nicole Christenson 13 Shirley Kraft 14 Kristina Krassman, Michael Schlehlein 15 Jane Christenson, Rebecca Schuett 16 Haley Roraff, Randy Sikkema 19 Jeffrey Dauss, John Monnahan 20 Maxwell Roth 21 Danielle Sobczak 22 Carter Meier 24 Jerry Schlieve 25 George Birkel 26 Devin Anderson 28 Kathy Monis 29 Mark Solveson 30 Patricia Rolefson VINTAGE MIX PERFORMANCE Please join us at St. Olaf Church at 2:00pm on March 18th to listen to some beautiful barbershop harmony from a set of 16-year-old quadruplets from Waukesha called Vintage Mix and support their trip to Munich to compete internationally. Listen to their story of how remarkable talent has taken them across the U.S and is now taking them to Munich. To learn more about them, go to vintagemixquartet.com and click on "press kit". Google them on YouTube or go to to hear them sing "You Make Me Feel So Young". Admission on the 18th is $5 which will be divided between Vintage Mix and our local food pantry. A goodwill offering will be taken at the end of their performance in an effort to help them get to Munich. ECUMENICAL ST. OLAF St. Olaf will host the neighborhood Lenten worship on Wednesday, March 7 th. The tradition is that the host church serves snacks and desserts after the worship to encourage conversation among members and visitors. Please join others from St Olaf and the neighboring churches to worship during Lent and, on March 7 th, bring a snack or dessert to serve at St. Olaf after worship. ST. OLAF BOOK CLUB NEXT MEETING DATE: MARCH 13 TH St. Olaf Addicted Readers (S.O.A.R.) invite you to join us in reading, and then discussing, some of our favorite books on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Our selection for March is A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. We will meet at the home of Jane Christenson, N1292 Hwy O, Rubicon. PROMISEmatch 2018 will be on Thursday, March 22, 2018 for both Washington & Ozaukee Counties. To donate, go to Palm Sunday for the year 2018 is celebrated / observed on Sunday, March 25. Palm Sunday is observed on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. Christians observe this day that celebrates Jesus's return to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with a feast and include people carrying palms representing the palm branches spread out in front of Jesus as he rode a donkey into Jerusalem.

4 2018 SPRING ADULT MISSION TRIP WITH LAKE CLUSTER CONGREGATIONS Have you thought about helping those recovering after a natural disaster? We have a great opportunity with our area cluster churches with everything arranged. Will you join me, Pastor Tom, and give a week of service to bring a smile on people s faces who have lost their homes? Then read on What: Hurricane Harvey recovery in the Houston area (where 330,000 homes were destroyed) When: Early Sat April 14 to late Sat April 20 (overnight stays both ways) Accommodations and Work Planning: Salem Lutheran Church, Tomball, TX Work: Cleanup and rebuilding Volunteer Cost: $400 - $500 (specific to be defined) Transportation: Rental vans - 15 passenger Ford Transit style. Target Count: 40 volunteers St. Luke s Trip Contact: Don French (262) , d-french@sbcglobal.net Please sign up early. We expect many people will want to help. Spring for the year 2018 starts on March 20. Spring is often associated with new growth, plants flowering, snow melting or melted and a new warmth in the air with plants/ animals coming out from the long winter of cold temperatures. In the Northern Hemisphere spring comes in the March, April and June months and in the Southern Hemisphere it comes in the September, October and December months. Spring comes about by the Earth increasing its axis tilt relative to the sun increasing the temperatures (more direct sunlight) and the length of the days. EASTER FLOWER ORDERS Don t you love to see the church decorated for Easter Services? You can help by donating flowers! Use the order forms that have been placed around church. Please get your order and payment to the church secretary by no later than March 4 th. If you would prefer to purchase a plant on your own and drop it off at church you can do that too! Please drop them off at the office by March 28 th. You can take the donated plant home with you after the late Easter Sunday service. GREETING CARDS AVAILABLE FOR SALE Boxed greeting cards (birthday, get well, sympathy, thank you, etc.) can be ordered until March 18 th. Order form & catalog will be on the shelf just to the right of church mailboxes. Would appreciate payment at time of order. Cash & checks (payable to Women of Grace) can be placed in my church mailbox. --Lyn Johnson LUTHERDALE If you are interested in summer camp at Lutherdale, NOW is the time to sign up. Go to lutherdale.org to get information for this and to check out the family overnight camp. You can contact Justine Cadena or Elaine Monis with ANY questions. There is scholarship money available to help with registration costs. Lenten Ecumenical Services Services will be held at 7:00 P.M. at the following churches: February 21 st - Holy Name of Jesus Evangelical Catholic Church (at Zion Lutheran) February 28 th - St Catherine's of Alexandria Catholic Church (Mapleton) March 7 th - St. Olaf's Lutheran Church March 14 th - St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Hwy P, Ashippun) March 21 st - Cross Lutheran Church (Ixonia) (Food & Fellowship to follow each service) MAPLE SYRUP SUPPLIES Our maple syrup fundraising project is near. Because members and friends of St. Olaf have contributed canning jars throughout this past year, we have enough jars for this season. However, donations of 5 boxes of wide mouth lids and 10 boxes of narrow mouth lids are needed. If we have a bountiful year of production, more contributions would be welcome. ~Lyn Johnson

5 NEWS regarding Opportunities for YOUTH & Families March, 2018 PIE SOCIAL/AUCTION A Cross-Generational - all church event SUNDAY, MARCH 4 TH at 11:00 A.M. (after Education Hour) 7 th & 8 th graders can get a point for a Youth event or for Service Hours Youth, Families, & Congregation Members: It s that time again! Come and enjoy some conversation, laughs and of course, pie. Proceeds help support our youth programming, summer trip & events. PIES ARE NEEDED. Students, families, and others are asked to bring 2 pies each. Confirmation class students are needed to help run the event. Be here by 8:00 a.m. High School students & everyone else, please come and bid, eat pie, and help with clean-up. Come to worship at 9:00, attend Education Hour, and stay for the Auction! PLEASE bring your pies to church on Sat., March 3 rd or by 8:00 am on Sunday morning, March 4 th. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GATHERING AT THE CONDO BASEMENT NEXT DOOR Sunday March 4 th from 6:30 8:00 p.m. If you haven t already, come check out the remodeled basement next door. We invite our St. Olaf High School Youth to get together to relax, play pool, ping pong, foosball, eat, talk, pray. For those going on the Mission Trip to Toronto from July 1-7, 2018, we will have our 2 nd info meeting at this Youth gathering time to discuss a few details. Questions? Text Justine. G.I.F.T. Generations in Faith Together Sunday, March 11 th 10:15 a.m. A SEDER MEAL will be the highlight of our time together All ages are welcome and needed! It will be a time to learn about the Jewish tradition of the Seder Meal, a service and meal combined, with readings and prayers to go along with symbolic foods. Meet in the Fellowship Hall during Faith Formation Hour. Parents & adults are asked to join the children and youth as we share the meal and history of the Jewish tradition. (see Pr. Tom s article, about our special guest for the meal, in this Caller newsletter) Teens Encounter Christ = TEC REUNION Sat. March 17 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. For those that ever attended a TEC weekend retreat, the reunion is here at St. Olaf. This is a time to reconnect with those you met on your weekend or served on team with. There will be games, food, fellowship, and we ll be shown a video of the last TEC weekend. Let s continue to pray, learn, and grow in faith together! JESUS IS LORD OF ALL