Joy to the World the Lord has come!

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1 DLSFKJLASKDJF ABIDING SAVIOR Lutheran Church and AUGUST 2016 Day by Day Joy to the World the Lord has come! I ve noticed that several television and radio programs have decided to observe what they call Christmas in July. Their programming is filled with Christmas stories, Christmas programs, and Christmas carols. Normally, I would have told myself and anyone else who would listen that I am not yet ready to think about Christmas. It reminds me that I haven t written an Advent series yet, I haven t begun to prepare the services for worship on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In my mind, Christmas should stay in December. Well, that s my ordinary mind. But in the last few days, we have seen violence brought against police in the college town of Baton Rogue. It would have been hard for the Baton Rogue locals to believe that there are people who hate their police. And in France, the city of Nice now stands in the long line of people have been the victims of a terrorist attack. An organization called Black Lives Matter is trying to conduct a series of peaceful demonstrations throughout the country to bring about a much needed cooperation between people of color and the respective police organizations. Because these peaceful demonstrations have been in some cases, anything but peaceful, it would do the world much good to stop and concentrate on the message the shepherds received from the angels mouths that declared that at the hand of God; this is the time for Peace on Earth, Good Will toward men. A large dose of Christmas that is truly centered in the peace that only the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Christ, can bless every resident of every nation around the world. We know that Jesus will, at the Father s own time, one day return to take us to heaven where peace reigns. But until then, we pray that God would help us make every day in January, February, March, April, May and the like, be like Christmas. The gathering of family and friends is always a blessing. Eating fine food is something we can all be blessed with daily. But perhaps the Christmas tradition that would do us the greatest amount of good right now would be the giving of gifts. I m not speaking about the gifts we wrap up and place under a tree. We all have the opportunity to bring peace to our neighbors of every background, culture and race by treating them as brothers and sisters in Christ. Speaking well of the law abiding people of Islam, encouraging your kids to get to know their neighbors of color is a fine Christmas gift that brings an ever growing peace to them. Let our daily Christmas gifts be putting the best construction on everything and everyone so that peace can reign in our neighborhoods and most importantly we can teach our children how to be givers of peace or as we might say, learning how to celebrate Christ s day everyday they live. Your Servant in Christ, Pastor Tom ROUGH ROAD AHEAD It had been an especially long trip home, and the weary traveler still had many more miles to go. So, he winced at a sign warning Rough Road Ahead 4 miles. Rough, indeed. The lanes narrowed, and the shoulder disappeared. Traffic slowed to a crawl as drivers navigated around potholes and moving construction equipment. But sure enough, after exactly four miles, the road became smooth again. In this world you will have trouble, Jesus said. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33, NIV). Notice that Jesus didn t say we might have trouble. Sooner or later, problems will come. The road will get rough. But Jesus has already defeated everything the world can throw our way. We just have to keep moving, fueled on by hope. Communicating Christ s Love and Our Love for Him

2 ABIDING SAVIO R Lutheran Church and El Toro Road Lake Forest, California Church Church Staff Reverend Dr. Tom Rogers, Senior Pastor Reverend Glenn Lucas, Associate Pastor Kyle Salesky, Youth Director Chris Vick, IT Specialist Janet Calhoun, Church Secretary Robin DeLong-Hanrath, Office Manager Karen Galas, Accountant Laura Lyons and Jennifer Kranawetter, Admin Assistants to Pastors Lori Beniche, Director of Communications Linda Bo, Editor of Day by Day Church Officers Hank Hellfeld, President Steve Wichmann, Vice President Erika Volz, Secretary John Egley, Treasurer Lynnette Siler, Congregation Liaison Staff Donna Lucas, Principal Yesi Naber, Admissions Director Kevin Smith, International Admissions Director Keigh Lee Horn, Secretary Susan Fluegge, Secretary Extended Care Deana Gonzales, Extended Care Director Preschool Staff Preschool Center Pam Howard, Preschool Director Church Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Preschool Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit us on our website at abidingsaviorlakeforest Do you wonder what events in our world affect the Christian church today? If so, then check out Joy in Jesus Today! Look for it each Thursday in your and share it with your friends. Go to www. JoyinJesusToday.com. Sunday Morning Bible Study meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Adult Education Room. Come see what this study is all about. No long term commitment required, but guaranteed long term results. Wednesday Morning Bible Class Our Wednesday morning Bible class is taking a break for the summer. We plan to resume on Wednesday, September 7, and would love to have you join us then as we continue our study in the Book of Acts. Portals of Prayer A great way to start each day, readings feature a Bible passage, meditation, and prayer in an easy-to-read format. Portals of Prayer is great for personal devotions and can be used to open church meetings or Bible studies. Published quarterly, authors change each month. Pick up your copy of Portals of Prayer for the months of July, August and September are located in the Narthex on the counters next to the mailboxes ASLC Seniors ASLC Seniors are on summer recess for the months of June, July and August. Luncheons will resume in September. Sunday Just a reminder that there is no Sunday during the summer. Watch Day by Day and your Church bulletin news for when we resume in the fall. August Page 2 - Day by Day

3 4 th of July Parade Float Summer Family Bonfire Kyle Salesky, DCE Director of Family & Youth Ministry million people each week across North America. The Lutheran Hour can be heard on Sundays at 5:30 a.m. on 98.3 FM KZLA and on 740 AM KBRT at 8:00 a.m or visit their website for daily devotions and to listen to past and present broadcasts. Crowds along the Lake Forest Independence Day parade route cheered, clapped, and waved at the Abiding Savior s July 4 th parade float! It was a great day to proclaim Christ in the public square. The message clearly displayed: Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and : Equipping Families to Serve. Those who came to view the parade, enthusiastically received gifts from Abiding Savior folks who walked the entire length of the parade. Our float won the Mayor s Choice Award! A big THANK YOU to Lori Beniche for organizing the event and everyone who volunteered their time in helping with the float. LWML Mites Mite Boxes are used to further God s kingdom through the mission grants. Its name comes from the lesson of the widow s mite. Mite Boxes are available in the Narthex by both entrances. Place your Mite Box in an obvious place so you can feed it. Return your filled Mite Box to the large box in the Narthex and exchange it for an empty box and start filling again! Our next Bonfire event will be Friday, August 26, at the T Street Beach in San Clemente. Everyone is welcome to join us any time after 4:00 p.m. There is metered parking available, or street parking for free at T Street. Find us by the Abiding Savior flag. Bring your own beverages, chairs, beach towels, snacks, etc. If anyone has trouble locating us, call or text Kyle Salesky at The Lutheran Hour Radio Program Listen to the Lutheran Hour at your own convenience at The Lutheran Hour which began in 1930, is the world s longest-running, Christian outreach program. Now heard on more than 800 radio stations, The Lutheran Hour proclaims the message of Jesus Christ to more than 1.2 We are still searching for more Nursery workers to work Saturdays for the 5:00 p.m. service, and for all the Sunday services. If you are interested, please contact Robin in the Church Office at or at rdelong@abidingsavior.com. Day By Day - Page 3 - August 2016

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5 LWML at Work If you have any items to donate, you may leave them in the church office. If you are interested in joining the sewing group, that also make crafts for the boutiques, please contact Carol Granat at They meet the third Thursday of every month. South County Outreach Program Music Carol Granat and Margaret DeLaCruz (pictured above) recently stopped by the church office with a donation of the beautiful quilts you see them holding, as well as knitted scarfs and hats. These lovely items will be given to homeless in the area this winter. All thanks to a group of LWML women that get together each month to sew quilts. Usually their handiwork is displayed and sold at the Ladies Guild Boutique, but with gym renovations ongoing, it is anticipated that we will not be able to host a boutique this year. FABRIC AND YARN SCRAPS NEEDED Carol Granat is still looking for your yarn and fabric scraps. Any size remnant will do, and the variety of colors and designs makes for some very beautiful gifts. ASLC Worship Music 2016 is almost here! Please join us from August 15 th through 19 th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the church. Our camp is for youth (1st-8th grade) who have some musical ability with singing, guitar, keyboards, or drums. You will get to play or sing in a worship band with your friends! You will perform in a Friday concert showing what you have learned and participate in Sunday morning worship. You will have fun with crafts, snacks, recreation, and Bible study. Let s not forget Dress Like a Rock Star day! You do not need to be a member of Abiding Savior to attend, so invite your friends! The cost is $100 per camper. To sign up, contact Mike Giron: mikegiron@att.net or Chris Rogers: crogers@abidingsavior.com Be sure to bring your donations for South County Outreach to help stuff 1200 backpacks. Items needed are: New Backpacks Spiral Notebooks Scissors Wide-ruled paper College-ruled Paper Pencils Colored Pencils Pencil Boxes/Cases Binders Highlighters Erasers Rulers Folders Crayons Glue Composition Books Pencil sharpeners Pens Mechanical Pencils Scientific Calculators Items can be dropped off in the Narthex. Together we CAN make a difference! Watch for more information on stuffing the backpacks on Monday, August 8. We will be distributing backpacks and feeding families coming to pick up the backpacks on Monday, August 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Watch the church bulletin news for more information on the location. Day By Day - Page 5 - August 2016

6 Elementary Donna Lucas, Principal The preschool and elementary school will open is school year on August 30th under the theme of Built Together in Jesus. This theme is very appropriate since we have so much building go on around us! Abiding Savior Lutheran continues to Build Christ-centered Leaders! We are still accepting applications in most classes. Please come and help out! Sign up to volunteer in the Narthex! If we have an abundance of helpers, we can also help get the school ready for opening. Please come and lend a helping hand! Preschool Pam Howard Preschool Director We are almost done with summer camp, which ends on Friday, August 12. We have learned about the different generations of the Bible as we are Celebrating Generations. We have played in the pool, bounced in bounce houses, gone down a water slide, was visited by the Marine Ocean Institute, learned the play Goldilocks with Creative Kids Playhouse, and learned different sport skills with Amazing Athletes. On August 11, we will have a visit from Inside the Outdoors with different kinds of animals to learn about. It has been a fun-filled summer!! Vacation Bible Kyle Salesky, DCE Director of Family & Youth Ministry VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Our VBS, Cave Quest, is August 1 st through 5 th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We already have over 150 kids registered! We need volunteers to help the week run smoothly so kids can learn to Follow Jesus, the Light of the World. You can look at volunteer positions and register to volunteer right now at savior.com/vbs. Due to the temporary relocation of Abiding Savior s youth space, volunteers are needed for a work day on Wednesday, August 17, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will be clearing out storage containers on the field, emptying school storage room, relocating the Large Print Room, and relocating youth room items to temporary space on the second level of the E Building. The school year begins on August 29 with our visitation day and parent orientation. Then on August 30 & 31, we start our first days of school. We still have openings for the school year. If you have any questions or would like a tour, please contact Yesi Naber at , ext. 133 or ynaber@abiding savior.com. Reminder, we have a referral program. For every family you refer and they register, you will receive a $100 gift card from our scrip program. Abiding Savior Needs One of our Abiding Savior Elementary Teachers is in need of an affordable place to rent. If you are aware of anything in the local area, please call the church or school office. Also, the Student Success Center needs gallon size milk jugs. Save yours and bring them to the school office! August Page 6 - Day by Day

7 A u g u s t 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY p-Abiding Praise Practice 9a-Altar Guild Prep 7 8 8a-Pack Backpacks for SCO p-Youth Group Beach Night 11 6;-Elders Meeting 7p-Abiding Praise Practice a-Altar Guild Prep :30p-Court of Honor Boy Scout Troop p-Abiding Praise Practice National Youth Gathering 9a-Altar Guild Prep 9a-Cub Scout Bike Rodeo Chili Cook Off 21 National Youth Gathering p-Youth Group 25 7p-Abiding Praise Practice 26 4p-Family Beach Bonfire Night at T Street 27 9a-Altar Guild Prep :30p-Parient Orientation 30 First Day of 31 S U N D A Y W O R S H I P S C H E D U L E Contemporary - Saturday 5:00 PM / Contemporary - Sunday 9:30 AM Traditional - Sunday 8:00 AM / Traditional - Sunday 10:45 AM Sunday - Sunday 9:15 AM Bible Classes - Sunday 9:15 AM Communion Offered 2 nd and 4 th Weeks Communion Offered 1 st and 3 rd Weeks Praise and Nurture Sundays at 11:00 AM Day By Day - Page 7 - August 2016

8 Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and El Toro Road Lake Forest, CA Return Service Requested Time Dated Materials Scheduling Events at Abiding Savior In a typical year, Abiding Savior has over 5,000 events scheduled on our campus. To keep everyone informed of the various meetings on campus, we ask that you submit a yellow request form to the church office. This information is needed for insurance purposes and if there is a conflict between two parties regarding the use of a room, the party with a valid room request form on file will have use of the room. For more information, yellow reservation forms, etc., please contact the church office at Building To Bless Construction Committee The Building To Bless Construction Committee will post regular updates on the Abiding Savior webpage ( Church Building to Bless) via links to PDFs. These updates will also be sent out via and will appear in the weekend service folders.