The Messenger. Barbary Coast Dixieland Band Coming to Lead Worship May 8!

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1 The Messenger Volume 53, Issue 5 MAY 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Music & Worship...1 I Believe... 2 May Lectionary Readings.. 2 Bible Study... 2 About Our People... 3 May Birthdays... 3 May Anniversaries... 3 New Member Sunday... 3 Missionary Circle... 4 South Sudan Evening... 4 Community Meal... 4 Food for the Hungry... 4 Loaves & Fishes... 4 Council Highlights... 5 Chi Rho Center News... 5 Synod Assembly... 6 TRUST Plant Sale... 6 MBC Benefit Concert... 6 About Worship?... 6 TRUST Youth... 6 Bemidji Choir Concert... 7 Lake Harriet Sundays Summer Day Camp. 7 Barbary Coast Dixieland Band Coming to Lead Worship May 8! The Barbary Coast Dixieland Band has been together since Elected to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and rated among the finest entertainers in the Midwest, the band has played everywhere from the Mississippi paddle wheel boats and the Minnesota State Fair, to Nagasaki, Japan. The band is made up of six talented musicians who play 18 instruments. Led by left-handed banjo/guitar player Dick Petersen, the band includes Tom Andrews on drums, clarinet, and vocals; Jim ten Bensel on trombone, cornet, drums, and vocals; Russ Peterson on trumpet, trombone, sax, clarinet, flute, bass, and vocals; Steve Pikal on bass, trombone, and piano; and, finally, Fred Richardson on clarinet, bass, and vocals. This group of versatile musicians, who occasionally swap instruments on stage without missing a note, will have your feet tappin from their very first set! In 1984, the band began playing for church services. Since then, the band s commitment to musical ministry has spanned the nation and typically involves 40 to 42 Sundays annually. We are proud to welcome these musicians to St. John s on Sunday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. On May 22 during worship, St. John s will hold its very first Music Sunday, a celebration and opportunity to thank God for all of the musical gifts at St. John s. The St. John s Oratorio Chorus, Brass Ensemble, and Bell Choir will present musical offerings and many more surprises that you won t want to miss! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! From Psalm 150 (NRSV)

2 T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 2 Narrative Lectionary Readings for May Changes At the very end of the final High School Band and Orchestra concert a screen came down from the ceiling, and everyone watched as pictures of the graduating seniors appeared on screen. The fun was that the baby picture came first, then the name of the student, followed by their senior picture, and everyone would ooh, ahh, or giggle or cheer. Well, that day is almost upon Connie and me. We have spent HOURS looking through our photo albums and computer photos, which has put Connie and me in a rather nostalgic mood. Isn t it remarkable to watch young people whether your children or the neighbor kids or a nephew grow and mature? I have come to realize that my emotions are not so much grieving that the time has gone by so quickly (even though it has); rather, I bristle with pride for the young adults my children have become. They are ready to step out on a journey of which they do not know the ending. And I am proud of them. On a much grander scale, it moves me to think that this parallels our life together as members of Christ s body universal. As a congregation, some of our past has been glorious; some has also had its bumps and bruises. But I believe that God is proud of who we have become. In a sense, I think our own past has prepared us for the days ahead with a holy and certain hope. In our mind s eye we all can look through the pictures and photo albums; ooh, ahh, giggle, or cheer. We might even get a little emotional, but in gratitude to God for who we have become, let us set our face to God s future. O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pastor Mark is leading a Bible study each Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. and each Tuesday morning (through May 24) at 10:00 a.m. in St. John s library/lounge. This weekly study focuses on the upcoming Sunday s lessons. All are welcome! May 1 - Sixth Sunday of Easter 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Faith, Hope, and Love May 8 - Seventh Sunday of Easter May 15 - Day of Pentecost 1 Cor. 15:1-26; Death Swallowed in Life Acts 2:1-4; 1 Cor. 12:1-13 Gifts of the Spirit May 22 - The Holy Trinity Psalm 150 Matt: 28:16-20 Music Sunday May 29 - Second Sunday of Pentecost Psalm 96:1-9 Galatians 1:1-12 Luke 7:1-10 The Liturgical Church Year helps to shape the flow of the Narrative Lectionary. Selections from the book of Acts and Paul s letters trace the outward movement of the resurrection message, culminating on Pentecost with readings focusing on the Spirit.

3 T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 3 About Our People Birthdays & Anniversaries Remember in Prayers We ask for your continued prayers for healing and comfort for John Durand, Jane McDonald, Betty Schibilla, Margaret Thompson, and Shirley Walker. Departing St. John s: Ann Teel Rabe, transferred to St. John s Episcopal, Minneapolis Catherine Yamoor, transferred to St. Andrew Lutheran, Eden Prairie Being welcomed into membership at St. John s on May 15: Peder Flaten Debra Jacobs Ann Paulson Please let the church office know if you would like to share information with the congregation. Church office hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday 9:30-1:00 p.m. You can reach the church office at or the church office at communications@stjohnsmpls.org the pastor at pastortiede@stjohnsmpls.org So those who welcomed (Peter s) message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:41-42 We are grateful for these mighty beginnings on the first Pentecost, while we celebrate the Spirit s stirring among us as we persevere in faith to discern our place and our purpose in this world as Christians. On Pentecost Sunday, May 15, three new members will join the St. John s congregation in commitment to the Gospel and mission in the world. The Membership Committee will hold an informal get-to-know-you and Q/A session on Wednesday, May 11 at 5:30 PM. If you know of others, or if you are one who would like to know more about our congregation or perhaps are interested in joining our congregation, please contact the church office for more information. Happy Birthday! 1 Aviana Juelfs Vincent Smith 6 Idamae Northrup 9 Emmy Nordstrom 11 Mae Birch Dan Fitzgibbons 12 Charlie Wilson 13 Dan Dunham 14 Emika Taniguchi 15 Jennifer Burdick Mari Tellijohn 17 Marge Huseth 18 Julie Hurbanis 21 Clara Dahle Cole Megal 22 Mary Johnson 24 Kyra Cohen 25 Sydney Eid Anne Nervig 26 Steve Fricke Maren Fricke Mayson Lee Norleen Schmidt 28 Jeanne Tuvey 29 Carmen Ercolani Betty Schibilla 31 Selmer Laubach Happy Anniversary! 1 Andrew & Sarah Tellijohn 9 Emilia & William Smith 13 Jesse & Brian Fanciulli 19 Jim & Cynthia Gambucci 20 Brian & Jill Landin If your birth date and/or anniversary has not been included or is incorrect, please call the church office at

4 T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 4 MISSIONARY CIRCLE ST. JOHN S MISSIONARY CIRCLE will meet Wednesday, May 4 at noon in the lounge, with Diane Rooney as hostess. Nancy Biele, Executive Director of TRUST, Inc. (Toward Renewed Unity in Service Together) will be the guest speaker. TRUST is a nonprofit, interfaith coalition of 18 Minneapolis congregations (including St. John s) that has served the needs of seniors, families, and youth of Minneapolis since All are welcome! Bring a bag lunch if you wish. Community Meal: T.R.U.S.T. SOUTH SUDAN PRESENTATION Last November, The ELCA broke ground on its first new mission site since the formation of this church in Because of his friendship with Rev. Mawien Ariik, our very own Pastor Mark was invited to attend a ground-breaking ceremony for The Lutheran center and clinic, which serves as the launching point for the Evangelical Lutheran Church Africa Mission in Juba, capital of South Sudan. The center will be a place of worship, learning, health care and healing for people of many different ethnic and religious backgrounds. Please come to the Fellowship Hall at St. John s on Wednesday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. to hear of this historic mission and the trip. Saturday, May 28 at noon Thank you to all faithful helpers in this St. John s ministry of hospitality! Volunteers welcome guests, help prepare and serve food and beverages, bus and wash dishes, and clean up. It s easy, fun and a LOW time commitment with a HUGE impact. (The time commitment is approximately two hours, 11:30-1:30, each fourth Saturday.) If you can help, please sign up on the poster outside the Fellowship Hall or call the church office at Bring your whole family! Bring a friend! FOOD FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES Thank you for your continued contributions of food! We are hearing from Ramsey school how much the donations are appreciated. It is really exciting to see how much the congregation of St. John s is engaging in this service. Through your donations, we have been able to send home 10 children with backpacks of food now for four months. We continue to collect items suggested by the school s social worker in order to build a food pantry for filling bags in the future. In the backpacks, we include rice (1 or 2-pound bags of rice most needed right now), meat (canned chicken and tuna), canned fruit, cereal (Cheerios, Rice Krispies and Mini-Wheats), and boxed mac & cheese. Please bring these items to church and place into the backpacks or designated baskets in the narthex or outside the office. In addition to the ongoing collection of food, we do have an additional request. If you have a used backpack that you could donate, please bring it in. Since we pack the food in backpacks, we could use some extras for this purpose. Thanks again for your generosity in supporting families in our community! When shopping for your own family, do not forget the Grace Temple Food Shelf. This is a separate program that the people of St. John s support. There are baskets for these donations as well in the narthex and by the main entrance on the first floor. ~The Community and Neighborhood Committee Loaves Fishes It will be St. John s turn to serve at Loaves & Fishes on Monday, May 23 at 5:00 PM. If you can help or have questions, please call Marlene Holden at Please bring an apron and a hat.

5 T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 5 St. John s Congregational Council Highlights from April 21, 2016 meeting Your church council is making great plans. Always feel free to ask questions and offer suggestions! Here are some highlights from the April meeting: St. John s has two high school seniors graduating this year. A special graduation recognition is planned for a Sunday early in June. Sunday School will resume this fall with at least six children. A congregational retreat is being planned for June. Memorial Day weekend at Chi Rho includes work, fun, and a pancake breakfast. St. John s continues to deliver backpacks for needy families to Ramsey School. In addition to food donations, the committee needs more backpacks to be donated. Music Sunday is May 22. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings. Worship Committee welcomes input from the congregation. St. John s will lead worship at Lake Harriet July 10. Membership Committee would like to offer nametags to members and visitors alike on Sunday mornings to help everyone enjoy getting to know each other. Council and Facility Committee are working out an economical way to upgrade the Chi Rho Center basketball courts before Basketball Camp arrives in June. On May 4 at 6:00 p.m., Pastor Tiede will present pictures and stories about his trip to South Sudan, Africa. Pastor Tiede would like to bring Pastor Glenn Taibl to speak to St. John s about stewardship which is more than Time, Talents, and Treasure. Recommended viewing: A video about the future of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America given by ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton is available at -Direction Four council members are finishing their terms in June. Four new members are needed. To volunteer or make a nomination, speak to a council member. If you receive a call from the nominating committee, say Yes! - Respectfully submiited by Vicky Ercolani, Council Secretary CHI RHO CENTER NEWS First off, to summarize April: Arc Al-anon came out for the 15th year, April The numbers were down this year: eight adults from Minneapolis. Upper Room, a Minneapolis High School, came for the 5th year: 14 students and adults in group sessions from April Music/Meditation was a relaxing retreat for 25 overnight and 26 daily adults from Minneapolis and Germany, April Fishermen s group met for the 10th year at Chi Rho: guys from various towns and cities of Minnesota who have kept in touch from junior high into retirement and come to catch crappies, have a fish fry and play cards. Next up, in May: Work Weekend: Starts May 27th at any point during the day or night and ends on Monday the 30th, Memorial Day. Various jobs would include cleaning (cabins and dorms if needed), grounds clean-up, painting indoors and out, building projects, beach clean-up, tree trimming, Sunday breakfast helpers in the kitchen (dishes, serving, cooking, coffee makers) and relaxing on the beach.:) Items you will need to bring personally: Bedding to sleep (pillow and sleeping bag or blanket), snacks and beverages. Camp will provide meals on Saturday: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Items that camp could use as a donation: fitted sheets for beds, beds or bunk beds for our summer cabins, wood for building, pavers for a plan to build a gazebo, power tools or similar, water items (canoes, paddleboats, paddles for canoes). We have members with trailers for transporting these items if you have items to donate. If you have other donation items you may think camp could use please call: David at (320) Thanks. Sunday: We will serve a Pancake Breakfast on a donation basis for the local lake community and all members coming out for work weekend. This very popular breakfast fundraiser this year will help the camp purchase much-needed items for camp improvements. Possible items include a new dock, a gazebo where guests can relax and socialize, maintenance items. Work weekend is a time for you to support the camp, enjoy the grounds and have a chance to invite friends and family to visit an amazing place of tranquility. All are welcome! Thank You, David Helm Camp Manager Camp Chi Rho Events Center 5750 Porter Ave, Annandale, MN

6 T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 6 MINNEAPOLIS AREA SYNOD of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 2016 Synod Assembly, Can I Get a Witness? is being held May 6 and 7 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. Andrew Dosdall, Anna Carlson, and Pastor Mark will attend this assembly. From the ELCA website, "Hear and share stories about gracious invitation, lifegiving Christian community, and just and healthy neighborhoods. You and your congregation will learn how to witness and how to be a witness. For more information, or to register as a visitor to this assembly, please check out the Minneapolis Area Synod website at DO YOU HAVE OPINIONS ABOUT WORSHIP at St. John's? What is your favorite part about going to church in the summer? How do you like the readings we've been hearing from the Narrative Lectionary? Is there a way to bring our focus on hungry families to Sunday mornings? The Worship Committee wants to hear from you; you are welcome anytime to talk with committee members Lori Johnson, Anna Carlson, Marj Sethna, Vicky Ercolani, Sarah Tellijohn and Samuel Grace. TRUST S ANNUAL PLANT SALE & SWAP Saturday, May 7, 8:00 a.m. noon Bethlehem Lutheran Church parking lot 4100 Lyndale Ave S Swap your plants for new ones bring in by 10:00 a.m. and get tickets for discount on new plants (not available for Pletscher s plants) Buy homegrown perennials, annuals, ground cover, vegetables Get advice from Master Gardeners Raise money for TRUST S programs This year, TRUST is again partnering with Pletscher s Greenhouse. Their plants will be pre-ordered. We will order some extra annuals and baskets in time for Mother s Day. Please join us for our 45 th Annual Spring Benefit Concert and Silent Auction May 8 th at the Woman s Club of Minneapolis! Admission is a free will offering. Auction begins at 1:30 pm, Concert begins at 3:00 pm. To contact us, us at: metroboyschoir@gmail.com or call Upcoming TRUST Youth Activities St. John s Youth and Parents: TRUST Youth has some fun activities coming up in the next few months, including: Sunday, May Environmental leadership day on the St Croix river. This day, from 9 am - 4 pm, is most appropriate for teens interested in learning about how God calls us to care for the environment. It will include a day of paddling, lunch on a sand bar and lots of discussion about climate change. Aug Mission Trip to Pilgrim Point (on Lake Ida in Alexandria, MN) Participants will leave Sunday and return Friday afternoon. During the week, they'll participate in a variety of service projects, including: working at a food shelf, volunteering at a senior center, or at a local farm, and evening vespers. Led by camp program manager Gigi Nauer, students will participate in discussions about what service means to them, and how God is calling them to serve. In addition, campers will have time to swim, canoe, sing around the campfire and enjoy the summer! For more information, or to register for any of these events, please contact Julie Hurbanis or the church office.

7 T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 7 The Bemidji Alumni Choir presents, "Ye Shall Have A Song" at St. John s on Sunday, May 1 at 3:00pm. With selections featuring the works of Hassler, Brandvik, Rutter, Dickau, Whitacre, and much more, this spring concert is sure to delight audiences with all tastes in choral music. We hope you can join us as Mark Carlson and Dr. Paul Brandvik direct the Bemidji Alumni Choir for an afternoon of beautiful music. Peace ~ Salaam ~ Shalom South Minneapolis Day Camp June 27 July 1, 2016 We ll be learning about our call to be peacemakers in a world of many faiths through music, story, art, play, field trips, and more! 2016 Lake Harriet Bandshell Calendar May 29: St. Luke s Episcopal Church June 5: City Church June 12: Mount Olivet Lutheran Church June 19: Bethlehem Lutheran June 26: Linden Hills UCC July 3: Knox Presbyterian July 10: St. John s Lutheran July 17: Lake Harriet United Methodist July 24: Lake Harriet Spiritual Community July 31: Richfield United Methodist Aug. 7: St. John s Episcopal Aug. 14: First Universalist Aug. 21: Lynnhurst UCC Aug. 28: Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community Sept. 4: Christ the King & St. Thomas the Apostle What: A progressive ecumenical summer day camp experience offering faith formation in a fun, safe, Christ-centered and relational setting. Includes worship, crafts, games, lunch and field trips. When: June 27-July 1, 9am-4pm, M-F Where: Bethel Lutheran Church, th Ave S, Minneapolis MN Who: 4-year-olds to 8th graders Cost: $25 per camper, $60 max for families. Scholarships available. Make checks payable to Our Saviour s. Registration forms are available in the office at St. John s Sponsoring congregations: Our Saviour s Lutheran, Bethel Lutheran, Calvary Lutheran, First Christian (Disciples of Christ), First Congregational UCC, Zion Lutheran, Judson Memorial Baptist, University Lutheran Church of Hope, Salem Lutheran, St. John s Lutheran, Augustana Lutheran, Lyndale UCC, Lake of the Isles Lutheran, Living Table UCC, Lake Nokomis Presbyterian and Living Spirit UMC.

8 St. John s Lutheran Church 4842 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis, MN T HE M E S S E N G E R Building and Nurturing a Faith Community P A G E 8 Information Church Office Church Office Fax Child Care Center Chi Rho Center Church Office communications@stjohnsmpls.org Website... Like us on Facebook! Parish Staff PASTOR Mark A. Tiede DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & MUSIC Samuel Grace OFFICE ASSISTANT Ann Paulson ORGANIST Peder Flaten BOOKKEEPER Vickie Lind CUSTODIANS Matthew Bell Jon Dosdall Joseph Sahai CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR Tina Shear CHI RHO CENTER MANAGER David Helm Church Council Nancy Adams Andrew Berg, Vice President Bonnie Conrad Steve Dosdall, President Vicky Ercolani, Secretary Jesse Fanciulli Bob Holden Jack Hurbanis Mark Nervig, Treasurer Sean Stagg St. John s Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We believe in the Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and the Gospel as the power of God for salvation for all that believe. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God, inspired by God s Spirit speaking through their authors, recording and announcing God s revelation centering in Jesus Christ. We believe the Church to be a people created by God in Christ and sustained by the Holy Spirit. Sunday Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Nursery care is provided. Traditional worship that is joyful and welcoming to all. ELCA Presiding Bishop: Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop: Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Bishop Ann Svennungsen