The Olive Branch. THE OLIVE BRANCH April 2011

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1 The Olive Branch April 2012 Published Monthly Volume 8 Issue Tieton Drive Yakima, WA (509) Web Address: mountoliveyakima.org Info4me@qwestoffice.net Interim Pastor Craig Patterson Sunday Worship 8:00 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Sunday School 9:15 A.M. Adult Bible Study 9:15 A.M. THE OLIVE BRANCH April 2011 Published monthly Volume 8 Issue 4 From the Pastor: Be Not Unbelieving, But Believing. (Read John 20:26-29) As people get older they recall the past (the past reality) with phrases like, I ll never forget what it was like, It seems like only yesterday, It s as if I can still smell Mom s cinnamon rolls, Oh, the nation was so frightened and tense back then, I remember the excitement in the stands because I was there I was there Memory takes us from the reality of NOW to the reality of the PAST. Both are real. Just because time has passed, reality has not changed. Reality is still real. How important it is to have eye witnesses to give testimony of what is and what was real. We rely upon people who were there, who saw and experienced the event to inform us of what was. We need witnesses today in order to make record of reality now for the people of the future to know. The devil loves to create doubts in the minds of people, especially, when it comes to the facts, the realities, of Jesus the Messiah s life. One of his tools is the passage of time with which he loves to introduce false stories with which to dim the accuracy of the facts. The facts that God became human (in Christ Jesus), suffered on the cross, bore our sins, and then was raised on the third day are realities that, from the devil s point of view, best be forgotten. Knowing the schemes of the devil, the sinful human flesh, and the enemies of Christ, God took great care in producing a reliable account of the past, especially the reality of Jesus coming in the flesh, dying on the cross to pay for sins, and rising again. When Jesus told Thomas, who doubted Jesus resurrection, to place his fingers in His hands and in His side He was creating a strong eye-witness of the truth of the resurrection. Be not unbelieving, but believing, said Jesus to Thomas. Doubting Thomas became a solid witness of the resurrected Jesus Christ! John, who wrote these words in his gospel, and Peter were, also, eye-witnesses of the reality of Jesus, his life, death, and resurrection. Jesus has risen and He has won forgiveness of sins for us all! Cont d pg. 2 1

2 Cont d from pg. 1 Because these eye-witnesses have spoken, written, and declared the reality of the past, you and I can know for certain. We can remember with the other saints what truly happened. We can tell others today of what God has done in the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Truly, salvation has been secured by Jesus for all people. Now, the word goes out! The reality of Jesus life on earth over 2000 years ago still gives eternal life to people walking the earth today, tomorrow, and in the future! Blessed Easter-tide to you and yours. Pastor Craig A. Patterson FEEDING April 14th Come Join Us For Packaging! AM Shift 9-11:30 PM Shift 12(noon)-2:30 Sign Up Today Sign up sheet is in the Narthex Church (8:30am-3:30pm) I want to thank everyone for their prayers for my grandson Shawn and his family, as he went to be with the Lord on March 24. It is a comfort to know that he is not suffering anymore; he leaves behind a wife and two young children. We will be traveling to Idaho to be with family and for the funeral service on March 30. Please continue to pray for my grandson Tim (Bob & Mary Hibb s son) as he is battling cancer also. I want to thank everyone also for the prayers for me when I wasn t feeling well and for all of you that help with transportation. May God Bless all of you! Prayers and friends help so much! Thank You Fern Garrison 2

3 Kali Kruger April 2 David Reed April 2 Samuel Johnston April 3 Yvonne Foushay April 5 Clark Myers April 6 Leroy Zarn April 7 Connie Upton April 17 Lorraine Conklin April 19 Jeannette Martin April 19 Isabella Vickers April 21 Jan Roose April 25 Sylvia Green April 26 Cheri Zirkle April 27 Lynn Marie Cox April 28 Matthew Shuel April 28 David & Yvonne Foushay April 3, Kevin & Debbie Harmon April 6, Tom & Jan Brown April 6, Vern & Janis Burke April 12, Dave & Bobbette Myra April 30 A Biblical Tour of Israel & Jordan: (October 15-25, 2012) An Experience of a Lifetime! A complete tour of Israel & Jordan plus many extras such as visiting Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, a cruise on the Sea of Galilee, going up to Mt Nebo where Moses died, Petra and much more! Arrangements can be made for departure from any airport. Rev Darold Reiner (LCMS) (Former LWML International Counselor) is leading this tour from Kalispell, MT. Contact him at or reiner@centurytel.net for a full brochure. A huge thank you all the great cooks and their wonderful soups. We also want to thank all of those who helped with the set-up and clean-up. We are so blessed here at Mt. Olive.! 3

4 LWML RESOURCE CENTER WHATS NEW IN THE RESOURCE CENTER? The book of the month is Joy That Lasts by renowned family counselor, seminar speaker, and author Gary Smalley. Joy That Lasts shows what it means to truly trust God and how a deep relationship with him can bring the life and joy you long for in your marriage. Also in the LWML Resource Center are Easter greeting cards, Easter and other occasion dinner napkins, plus cross-shaped bookmarks. Thank you for your support with recycling the following- lasers, inkjets, cellphones, MP3 players, GPS devices, and digital cameras. These can be put in the box in Resource Center. THE DEMOGRAPHY OF MT OLIVE Plan to attend an important presentation of the demography of Mt Olive on Sunday, April 15 th, 2012, following the 10:30 AM Worship Service and a Potluck Lunch. Demography is the science of vital and social statistics and as we reconsider the ministry priorities of Mt Olive as part of our Transition Process, it is important for us to know the makeup of the people living in our neighborhood. Leading the discussion will be Gene and Susan Olson of the Northwest District office of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. The Olson's will help us to understand the lifestyles and needs of the people in our neighborhood using state of the art tools to include MissionInsite, an online resource for community population data and trends. The information is of value for each and every member and friend of Mt Olive and not just its leadership. So this is an invitation for You and Your Family members and friends to attend this unique opportunity to get to know our neighborhood better towards the goal of better serving it in the Name of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. For questions, call or contact any member of the Transition Committee or Gary Treece ( or glt528@charter.net) Childcare is getting ready for spring. If anyone would like to help weed the planter boxes or help the children plant a garden, please see Patty or Darcy. The children really enjoy watching their garden grow!!! 4

5 Ministry Council elections are approaching fast. There are five positions opening. They are President, Vice President, Secretary and two member positions. The positions are a three-year term, which would start in July If you are interested please see Mike Closner or leave a message for him at the office. If you would like to know more about the council please come to our next meeting which is scheduled for April 11, 7:00 P.M. in the Fireside Room. Thank you so much for all of the love and support you have shown our family over the past several years. It has been a pleasure to serve in the Preschool and on the Ministry Council. May God continue to bless the Mt. Olive Family. Our new address is: The Qunell Family E. Kase Blvd. - Kennewick, WA Mt. Olive is having a movie night here on April 6:30PM. All are invited!!! The Movie Passion of The Christ is a R rated movie. Transition Team Dick Thomas Sharon Thomas Be sure to update your directory!!! We are looking for a few more people who would like to serve on the team. We are in Phase II Getting to Know Our Community Anew Please check out the Narthex for the bits and pieces of the interviews! Maundy Thursday: 7:00 P.M. Good Friday: Easter Sunday: 7:00 P.M. 6:30 A.M. with Holy Communion Easter Breakfast served from: 7:30 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 5

6 LWML s FRIENDSHIP TEA Thursday May 7:00 P.M. Please plan to attend our annual Friendship Tea (and bring friends). We ll serve tea and dessert and have a special guest speaker, Mary Lyso, who recently retired after living abroad for 29 years and working in six different countries. She ll speak about her many trips to North Korea and the work she continues to do. It will be a fun evening you won t want to miss!! For questions, please call Cheri at Place this slip in the container in the narthex I plan to attend the Friendship Tea on Thursday, May 10, at 7:00 pm. (name and phone #) Women's breakfast and Bible Study meeting will be April 14 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room, after we are done you can join the Feed the ( ) I ll bring guests. ( ) I ve already been assigned to s table. You can print this form fill it out and drop it off at the Church, in the container in the Narthex. LWML YARD SALE will be May 4th & 5th. Each year our annual yard sale (and Christmas Bazaar) are LWML s main fundraisers. Proceeds from these events go to organizations/ charities locally and around the world, for the purpose of aiding and supporting others in the name of our Lord. We post a list of where monies go in the Resource Center. April 30th May 3rd we will be receiving, sorting & pricing items. If you need an evening drop off, please make arrangements and someone will meet you at the church. Volunteers are Needed! Whether you can spend an hour or day(s) helping it would be appreciated. We need some men that can help Friday morning setting up and Saturday afternoon taking everything down. We also need trucks to remove any remaining items. We can not accept computers, keyboards, printers, car tires, cribs and floor model televisions. For further information please contact Nola, Opal or Sharon Thomas. 6

7 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 PALM SUNDAY B.I.B.L.E Borst s 2 Spring Break 3 Class 4 Class With Communion 8 EASTER SUNDAY :30AM w/ Communion 8:000AM 10:30AM Easter Breakfast 7:30AM 10AM Kneeling Class Class 7PM FEEDING 5000 Packaging 9AM 11:30AM Noon 2:30PM Concordia Handbell 7PM B.I.B.L.E Borst s Demography of Mt Olive after late service with a potluck. Class Class 6PM Genealogy Fellowship Hall 8Am-5PM Kneeling Class Inland Empire Richland Class Inland Empire Richland Inland Empire Richland Men s Breakfast Mt. Olive. Joseph: Carpenter of Steel LWML Yard Prep LWML Yard Sale is Schedule for May 4th & 5th. You can start to drop off your items on March 30th. Help is needed to receive, sort, & price. We praise and thank God for your support and help. LWML Yard Prep LWML Yard Prep 7 LWML Yard Prep