M a r c h 2 0 1 3 G A C h u r c h w w w. g a c h u r c h. o r g Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church Special Information Communion Instruction for Children and Parents page 5 A GIFT Sunday s Adult Education and GA 101 page 6 4th Annual Youth Garage Sale page 7 Sunday after Easter 9:00am Hymn Sing page 8 Deadline for the April 2013 GA Newsletter is March 4, 2013 The Season of Lent The season is a quieter season of the church year. In the darkness of this time of the year, we set aside time for reflection, meditation and prayer. The 40 days of Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on the eve of Easter, have traditionally been a time of preparation and instruction about our need for God, and how we respond to God s love for us in Jesus Christ. It may be a time to take on a new spiritual discipline to improve your life, or to let go of something that encourages you to remember the sacrifice of Christ. Lenten Theme: Sharing the Stories that Share in the Story Weekly Lenten Worship and Dinners 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:50pm Soup Supper Book Discussion Groups Reflective Evening Vespers in the Chapel For Evening Vespers, GA members will share a personal story related to Lenten themes from the Gospel readings each week: Wilderness/Temptation Revelation Repentence/Mercy Wandering/Returning Preparing for Death Holy Week & Easter for 2013 Holy Week includes special services, beginning with Palm Sunday, March 24, 9:00 & 11:15am Maundy Thursday, March 28, 10:30am & 6:50pm Good Friday, March 29, 7:00am Men s Worship, 10:30am Children s Worship, 6:50pm Tenebrae Service Good Friday, Tenebrae Service March 29, 6:50pm Annual traditional Temebrae service led by the Chancel Choir. The worship experience focuses on the events of Holy Week and the Crucifixion through choir anthems and other musical offerings, hymns, scripture narration and selected appropriate readings. As candles are extinguished and the sanctuary lights gradually dim, the environment moves from light to total darkness. This moving service provides a time for quiet reflection and has remained an important step in the annual pilgrimage through the period of Lent culminating in the Easter experience. Easter Sunday is on March 31, Worship Service times are at 8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am, all services will be in the sanctuary with communion.
Page 2 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Chur ch Senior Pastor Column Remember As you read this edition of our newsletter, I will be in Tanzania with Nancy, and Carol, and Catie, and two other friends visiting our sister parish, Kipenzelo, in the Iringa Diocese. In the Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21, there are three disciplines (practices) that have proved useful for many of Jesus disciples. (1) To increase giving to the poor, (2) to increase attention to prayer, and (3) to decrease focus on the self: the idea is that such discipline opens up the self to God and to the neighbor. Our travel group is truly on a mission to live out all three of these disciplines as we visit our sisters and brothers in Kipenzelo. We ask that you remember us in prayer, as we will remember you in prayer. Remember is an often-used faith word. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy is the 3 rd of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8). Do this, as often as you drink of it, in remembrance of me, Jesus commands his disciples (and all of us) at the Last Supper. But how can I remember events at which I was not present? I was not at Mt. Sinai when Moses brought the Ten Commandments to God s people. And we were not at the table in the Upper Room the night before Jesus was betrayed, when he washed the feet of his disciples and shared his last meal with them. But it is God s holy inspiration and imagination that connects us to remembering God s promises, God s commandments, and God s mercy and grace present in Jesus body and blood in the Last Supper. In holy imagination, we sit around a single table and receive nourishment from Jesus himself. We look into one another's faces and see joy and pain, worry and anticipation. And together we tell the story that unites us, beyond all our differences of faith and practice: we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Sandra Hack Polaski Frederick Buechner writes that this faith word, remember means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are (Whistling in the Dark: A Doubter s Dictionary, Harper Collins, 1998, p. 110). During our mission visit to Kipenzelo, we will remember you in prayer as we journey far from you, our families and our homes. We are carrying something of who you are with us, for you have left marks on who we are. Join us in the three disciplines of Lent that open us more to God and our neighbor: (1) To increase giving to the poor, (2) to increase attention to prayer, and (3) to decrease focus on myself. Will you remember us in prayer as well? Pastor Bonnie Wilcox Senior Pastor 2013 Church Council Karen Landkamer, Congregation President Christopher Stordalen, Vice President Janet Peterson, Secretary David Grefe, Treasurer Wes Johnson Nancy Nelson Aaron Bayer Debra Hogen Jean Muehlenthaler Pastor Bonnie Wilcox Pastor John Marboe We give thanks to God for the service and leadership provided by Rick Howard, Denise Oslund and Merritt Linzie, whose terms have been completed.
March 2013 Page 3 Seven Days of Prayer Calling a New Associate Pastor Monday Prayer for the Call Committee God of Wisdom, through Your Holy Spirit, provide inspiration and wisdom to the call committee, including Rick Howard, Diane Giovanazzi, Bruce Pelava, Jackie Jones, Cheryl Evans-Westman, and Julie Hutcheson- Downwind. Please grant them discernment as each associate pastor candidate is considered. May they trust your will and have the courage to act on it. In Jesus' name. Amen. Tuesday Prayer for Potential Candidates God who Calls, we pray that potential associate pastor candidates be sensitive to your will and GA Church's needs as they consider submitting themselves to the call process. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. Wednesday Prayer for the Bishop and Staff God who Leads, we pray that wisdom and insight be granted to Saint Paul Area Synod Bishop Peter Rogness and his staff, that they might put forth a candidate who will fulfill your plan for us. In your holy name. Amen. Thursday Prayer for the Church Council Our Father in heaven, we pray for the members of our Congregation Council, who will be faced with many challenges throughout the year, including the calling of an associate pastor and leading a funding campaign for our building mortgage. Bless Karen Landkamer, Aaron Bayer, Nancy Nelson, Wes Johnson, Debra Hogen, Christopher Stordalen, Jean Muehlenthaler, Janet Peterson and Dave Grefe in the work that they do collectively and individually in your name. May they be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit as they consider the recommendation of the call committee. We ask this in the name of the Triune God Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Amen. Friday Prayer for Members of Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church God of Unity and Power, I pray that you will open my heart, my mind, and my spirit to welcome whomever you call to the position of Associate Pastor of our congregation. With your help, I promise to commit myself to support the mission and ministry of the church. In the Unity of the Holy Spirit, open all of our hearts to accept and support a new Associate Pastor. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Saturday - Prayer for Pastors and Church Staff Good Shepherd, we thank you for blessing us with dedicated pastors and staff. Bless the work of Senior Pastor Bonnie Wilcox, Interim Associate Pastor John Marboe, Director of Christian Education Sherrie Nordquist, Director of Music Jerry Brakke, Visitation Pastor Susan Schoon, Business Manager Helen McEvoy-Freese, Full-time Administrative Assistant Linda Tischer, Part-time Administrative Assistant Judy Hitchcock, Custodians Rick Arons, Kevin Berglund and Nelson Tracey, and others who provide leadership and care on a more part time basis. May they feel the support of Your Holy Spirit during this time of transition. In Jesus name. Amen. The call committee will be meeting with Pastor Erickson from the Synod office in February to talk about looking at candidates for the half time position here at GA. We will be working on an information package for interviews. Our goal is to be ready to have a candidate selected and a congregational meeting sometime in May. Current members of the call committee include: Rick Howard, Diane Giovanazzi, Cheryl Evan-Westman, Jackie Jones, Julie Downwind, Bruce Pelava, and Pastor Bonnie.
Page 4 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Chur ch Faith Formation Children s Ministry, Confirmation and Adult The Tree House Sunday Mornings from 10:10am- 11:10am. Sunday School for Pre-K through Grade 5: Spark Bible Time for Preschoolers Workshop Rotation for Children in Grades K-5 Curriculum for PreK-Grade 5: March 3, 10, 17, 24 The Prodigal Son Like the Prodigal Son s father, God welcomes us all home. Read the whole story together in the Bible! Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Spark Story Bible pages 378-383 Spark Bible pages 1153-1154 April 7, 14, 21, 28 Doubting Thomas May 5, 12, 19 Pentecost We Love Hearing Our GA Kids Sing! Our Tree House Children s Choir rehearses as part of Sunday School on Sunday mornings from 10:10am-10:30am. Children s Choir under the direction of Camille Farinella is open to any child in grades K-5! The choir performs once a month at the start of the New Life Service. Next performance March 24 K-5 kids! We want you to be a part of the spring musical Performance Date: Sunday, April 28 9:00am & 11:15am Worship Rehearsals: 6-6:45pm on Wednesday during Lent (February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20) and on Sunday mornings at the Tree House: 10:00-10:30sm. Musical Director: Mrs. Camille Farinella, Come Play In Our Church Nursery! Loving care is offered for infants through 4 year olds on Sunday mornings from 9:00am - 12:30am. Volunteer Opportunities Workshop Leader Prepare and lead a learning-based workshop such as drama, art, games, storytelling, cooking, science. 2 week commitment. Use your expertise and a little of your time to share the Gospel with young learners. Join one of the next Rotation Teams. Shepherd Guide a small group of children through the workshops each week. Assist the workshop leaders with activities. Adopt a Workshop Room - Redecorate or fix up one of the rooms at the Tree House. Paint, add curtains, paint a wall mural, decorate bulletin boards. Materials provided as needed. Contact Debbie Johnson or Sherrie Nordquist for details! Curriculum and training will be provided. Can t commit to every week? No problem your time, gifts, and call to share the Gospel with children are needed. Team teaching is encouraged. Call Sherrie Nordquist at the church office 651.774.5954. Come along and join our Children s ministry team.
March 2013 Page 5 For more information about our Sunday School and Confirmation programs, contact Sherrie Nordquist by calling the Church office 651.774.5954 or sherrie@gachurch.org The Bible Bucks Store Will be open from 9:50-10:10am on March 3 & 17! Bring your SPARK Bible to Sunday School every week to collect more Bible Bucks! There is Room for Parents and Other Adults at The Tree House Parents Room Parents are invited to hang out in the Parents room at the Tree House during Sunday School. Enjoy refreshments, read the newspaper (provided), and conversation with other parents. Confirmation Grade 6-9 Confirmation students in grades 6, 7, & 8 will not meet for Wednesday classes during Lent [Feb. 20 Mar. 20] Students will meet with their Faith Mentors from 6:00-6:45pm and attend worship with them at 6:50pm on Wednesdays during Lent. Confirmation students in grade 9 are preparing for their Confirmation Day May 19. February 20 March 20 They will have Project Meetings with Emily Simone (6:00 6:45pm) in the Library, Wednesdays during Lent April 14, 21, & 25 Create and design personal stoles, Sunday mornings from 10:00 11:00am Confirmation Service Hour Opportunities! Acolytes are needed for 9:00 Worship Services. Sign up at the Youth Board on the Kiosk near the Welcome Center. Worship Greeters. Sign up at the Welcome Center Service Team Sign-up Sheets Help lead activities at the Good Friday Children s Service on March 29 (9:30am 1:30pm) Communion Instruction for Children and Parents Saturday, March 23 from 9:30am 12 noon Learn about the meaning of the Sacrament of Holy Communion Bake communion bread Receive A Place For You a book for you to personalize and keep Who should participate? Children who have been baptized and parents who would like to grow in their understanding of Holy Communion. Children participating in this workshop with their parents will receive their First Communion on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 6:50pm service. Advance registration is required. Sign-up forms are available at the Welcome Center and at the Tree House. Children s Good Friday Program Friday, March 29 10:30am 12:30pm All preschoolers through sixth graders (& parents/ adults!) are invited to a Good Friday children s event. Worship, crafts, games, and lunch are included. We ask for donations (suggested = $5 per person) to help defray costs, and a nonperishable food item for the Food Shelf. Volunteers are needed to help lead activities at the event. Please pre-register for this event by filling out a registration form at the Welcome Desk or by calling the church office. Invite friends, neighbors, grandchildren to join you! GA Game Night Friday, March 1, 6:30 8:30pm In the Gathering Area. Bring a favorite game and a snack to share. Everyone is welcome!
Page 6 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Chur ch Sunday s Adult Education Anticipation A Letter of Joy for a Season of Reflection continued in March A G.I.F.T (Adults Growing in Faith Together) Sundays, 10:10am Paul s Letter to the Philippians has been called the letter of joy. During the five Sundays in Lent the Letter to the Philippians will be the focus for the adult forum. The letter will be divided into five sections, and each week a small panel will make comments to get discussion going by all who are present. The hope is that this will be an old fashioned Bible study with minimum (but sufficient) background comment by the leaders, followed by comments by anyone present. The topics are: Joy in Knowing Others (March 3) Joy in Christ (March 10) Joy in Living (March 17) No prior knowledge about the Bible, Paul, or Philippians is needed. The forums meet in the Fireside Room at 10:10am. GA 101/Learn More About GA Pastor Bonnie leads an informal conversation about Gustavus Adolphus (GA) and answers questions about what happens here. Attend one of these sessions to get acquainted with mission and ministry at GA. Meet her in the Library on one of the following Sunday mornings: March 10 & 17, 10:10am For those who are ready to commit to formal membership, there will be three sessions in April after Easter. Watch the bulletin for the dates. Child care is available for all sessions. Anticipation apprehension expectation acceptance. Those are words we all use or experience as we go through this life as a Christian. They fit so many scenarios, and currently they are words that have been a part of our Tanzanian travelers lives. There has been much anticipation of when this trip would really happen; apprehension once committed what is the travel arrangement, what is the food like, how will we talk when we don t speak the same language; expectation of really seeing our partners and experiencing their hospitality, going on a safari with real African animals, learning and experiencing a new culture; and the acceptance of knowing that the Lord had placed each of them in this situation at this time in their life and great things will come from it! After Easter there will be a program where our travelers will reflect upon this trip. We will be able to learn from personal experiences how these four words have impacted their lives. They return on March 7. Thank you to everyone for sharing in the fun of providing some barnyard animals for our Tanzanian friends, for the bags made for the Pastor and evangelists, crank flashlights, calendars, and other donations. As we keep them in our prayers, we too are a part of this trip. Now we can anticipate our part and the acceptance of the gift of shared ministry. Our South African missionaries, Rev. Tessa Moon, Jon Leiseth, Isaac and Sophia, are back in Peitermaritzburg, South Africa. They were back in the States seeking medical advice for Jon and an auto-immune condition. The children started a new school year in January; Isaac in 5 th grade and Sophia in 3 rd. Both are learning
March 2013 Page 7 Book Club Afrikaans and Zulu, the local dialect, and enjoying a wide variety of after school activities. The family seems to be adjusting very well. If interested, you can follow their life and work on blog site: http:// yagmsa.wordpress.com or the family blog: http://leisethfamily.wordpress.com They are working with Young Adults in Global Mission South Africa, an ELCA Global Mission program. In reading their blog, one learns that they have very much experienced the same four words that started this article. The words are interpreted differently by each one of us, but wherever we are in service to the Lord, we go through these stages many times. Please keep them in your prayers. Jean Schwartz, Global Mission Chair Souper Bowl Sunday! GA youth collected $417.71 for the Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 3. 50% of the money collected will go to our local food shelf (Merrick Community Services) and 50% to the Tanzania Animal Project. Thank you for supporting the youth of our church in this effort to love our neighbors! 4th Annual Youth Garage Sale, Friday, April 26, 2013 & Saturday, April 27, 2013 We are looking for volunteers to help organize the donation drop-offs. There are 2 hour shifts in the mornings from 8-10am and evenings from 6-8pm Tues - Thurs 4/23-4/25. Shifts are also available during the sale. If you are interested, please contact Deb Hanson at 651.774.9119. Women s Book Club 4 th Tuesday, 12:30pm New readers are always welcome. March 26 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Our next book club discussions will take place on April 24 and May 22. Hope to see you there! The Ronald C. Peterson library is open between services from 10:00-11:15am on Sunday mornings. Large print selections are also available. Thank you for returning materials within two weeks. Librarians: Carol Sandberg, Karen Netwal, Marlys Siverson, Heather Nelson Join Our Library Team! Help select, purchase and process new books, assist in developing the use of our church library. Meetings are once a month usually the second Monday from 1:00-3:00pm. Young readers are encouraged to check out these new titles from our church library Ten Rules for Living with my Sister by Ann M. Martin, author of the Baby Sitters Club series Pearl is good at making lists of rules, but sometimes, life doesn t play by the rules! So B. It by Sarah Weeks A novel about a young girl living in Reno with her mentally disabled mother who, haunted by a mysterious word in her mother s vocabulary, embarks on a cross-country journey. Smile by Raina Telgemeier A humorous coming-ofage true story about the dental drama that ensues after a trip-andfall mishap. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis It s 1936, in Flint, Michigan, and when 10- year-old Bud decides to hit the road to find his father, nothing can stop him. Guys Read: Funny Business, Jon Scieszka, ed. Ten hilarious stories for young guys from some of the funniest writers around.
Page 8 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Chur ch Monthly Mission Emphasis Jan Global Mission Feb Iringa Diocese Mar Food Shelf Apr- Youth Camperships/ Mission Trips May- Lyngblomsten June- College Scholarships July- Library Aug- Loaves & Fishes Sept- Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh Oct- Merrick Community Services Nov- ELCA World Hunger Dec- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Lectionary texts March 3 Isa 55:1-9 Ps 63:1-8 1 Cor 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 March 10 Josh 5:9-12 Ps 32 2 Cor 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 March 17 Isa 43:16-21 Ps 126 Phil 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 March 24 Isa 50:4-9a Ps 31:9-16 Phil 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 March 31 Acts 10:34-43 Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Cor 15:19-26 Luke 24:1-12 Weekly Bible Study Thursdays, 10:00 am Learn more about the Scripture passages for the coming Sunday, led by Pastor Bonnie Wilcox, Interim Associate Pastor John Marboe, Pastor Susan Schoon, or Helen McEvoy-Freese. Community Caring Gifts were given to Gustavus Adolphus Church in memory or in honor of the following persons during the month of January. IHO John Youngren s 90 th birthday- Senior Ministry- J & A Youngren, G & J Miller IMO Marion DeVahl- S & J McNamara, C Peterson, M Peterson, G Doyon, K & M Johnson, G & B Wojahn, E & ML DeVahl, G & J Henry, R & K Petschen, L Snyder, E Reichel, E Macioch, M & C Dobbs, W DeVahl, L & E Pearson, G & J Miller, H & J Perusse, R & H Walgren, family & friends Sunday after Easter April 7, 9:00am Service Congregational Favorites Hymn Sing also featuring the Canon Choir of Brass. Not only will hymns be placed where they are typically found in the worship service, but they will also replace elements of the liturgical structure, so that a significant number of favorite choices can be included. The Canon Choir of Brass will provide special selections and accompany some of the hymns, adding to the festive nature of this Easter Season worship. This enjoyable event is always met with an enthusiastic response. Request song sheets will be available in March at the Welcome Center.
March 2013 Page 9 From Interim Associate Pastor John Marboe I like fieldtrips, and I think churches should do them. Though it is not listed as a fruit of the Spirit, holy curiosity is a great characteristic of a Christian. To wander and to wonder with eyes, ears and hearts open to others invites blessings we cannot predict. I was delighted that over thirty youth and adults signed up on January 30 th to visit Temple of Aaron Synagogue in St. Paul. Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein treated us to an excellent (and humorous) introduction to Judaism. He let us view the scrolls of the Torah and helped us understand their rituals. We were also shown a sobering artifact of the Holocaust: a scroll that had been rescued and partially restored that had been wrapped around a Jewish person and set afire. As we parted, the Rabbi half-joked that he would like to join with a Lutheran congregation for a lutefisk and gefilte fish dinner. Their office manager declared that she would never in her life eat either! I think it sounds fun. Anyone here good at making lutefisk? This first fieldtrip of 2013 was so interesting, let s do more. We have a great opportunity on Thursday evening, March 14. Our parentcongregation, First Lutheran on Maria invites us and others to come learn about their outreach to persons at the margins in our community. They call it Shobi s Table. It is a ministry tending to mind, body and spirit, providing food, medical and counseling services, and prayer. Let s go learn what that s about. Look for sign-ups. Then, on April 14th, Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs will be our AGIFT speaker and offer a guided tour after the second service to a few sacred sites of the Dakota people. Jim Bear has a ministry to Christian churches aimed at expanding our awareness of and appreciation for the people their stories and ways that dwelt on this land for millennia before our immigrant ancestors arrived. Look for signups. Curiosity is good. Let s get out there and learn from our neighbors In Peace, Pastor John March Fieldtrip Opportunity: Shobi s Table Shobi's Table: A ministry of spiritual wellness in the homeless community Come and learn about a ministry of radical hospitality among the homeless population of St. Paul s East Side. Led by Pastor Margaret Kelly, Shobi s Table is a Word and Sacrament community that has grown out of the Wellness Center ministry at First Lutheran Church. Join us on Thursday, March 14, from 5:00-8:00pm at First Lutheran Church, 463 Maria Ave., St. Paul. Participants will be invited to mingle with the Wellness Center guests, join in the community meal at 6:00pm, and learn more about the ministry from Pastor Kelly and other leaders. Become a fan of GA Church Saint Paul on Facebook! Update about Mortgage Refinancing At the Annual Meeting on January 27, the congregation authorized the Church Council to apply to refinance the church mortgage at a lower interest rate. The Council and the Financial Resources Committee have spoken with two Lutheran church lenders, and anticipates that refinancing will be secured in March.
Page 10 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Chur ch Birthdays of the Month Sunday Morning Volunteers 1 Roger Froelich Taya Johannsen Grant Johnson 2 Triston Garbe Ray Lundgren Audry Nordwall Eric Sanft 3 Joanne Svendsen 4 Kayla Capeder Daniel Chapdelaine 5 Justin McDonough Harriet Mueller Violet Ronhovde 6 Giselle Bell Luther Nelson 7 Tom Balyk Beverly Lindner 8 9 Nancy Bjork Jeffrey Blomquist 10 Otis Blyton 11 Peyton Franzmeier Marv Merrick 12 Denise Hassenstab Stacy Hill Christine Johnson Mila Johannsen 13 14 15 Eugene Johnson 16 17 John Josephson Wendie Sederstrom Barbara Surine 18 Paige Donnelly Travis Pedersen 19 Emmett Haller Arlene Higgins Nancy Johnson 20 Clara Bordsen Diane Hawthorne Evie Lipetzky 21 Robert Burton Arne Woinarowicz 22 Bernice Cournoyer Margaret Gustafson Allison Teachout Charlotte Treanor 23 Christopher Stordalen 24 Jonathan Challgren Carolyn Espersen Gabriel Krueger 25 Barb Garbe Aianna Smith 26 Jerry Brakke Mary Kimmer 27 Tyanne Hitchcock Colman Rees Troy Weber 28 Joan Berglund Carolyn Slager 29 Ernie King Jean Muehlenthaler Taylor Rees 30 Phyllis Hinton Dorothy MacKenzie Paula Schulze 31 You Can Help Greeters: Individuals, couples or families to greet people to worship on Sundays from 8:40am 9:00am, or 10:15-11:15am. Duties include directing visitors to where we worship, restrooms, Sunday School rooms, and information at the Welcome Center. Please sign-up at the Welcome Center. Coffee Hour: Provide hospitality in the Gathering Area on Sundays between services. Includes providing cookies, bars (or a cake if you would like to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary), setting up trays and assist with serving. If you can not provide treats but still would like to help you can also make a cash donation so we can purchase items to have on hand. Please sign-up at the Welcome Center. Online Giving (aka Simply Giving) is a free service to you, and benefits the church s cash flow all year. Gifts may be made weekly, or on a schedule that fits your personal needs. Consistency in giving helps the church, whether you are unable to attend worship because of illness, business, vacation, or other reason. Sign up at www.gachurch.org, and click on Donate Now on the left side. Have You Remembered GA in Your Will? A legacy gift will help continue the 120-year tradition of mission at Gustavus Adolphus. With the advice of your attorney or tax adviser, the following language may be added to your will, trust or codicil: I bequeath X% of my estate to Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, 1669 N. Arcade, Saint Paul, MN 55106
March - Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 24 Confirmation Retreat 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service w/ Guest Preacher 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School & Adult Ed. 11:15 AM New Life Worship 1:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (1:00-3:59pm) Chapel, Rm 121-124 1:00 PM People to People - LH (1:00-3:30pm) 5:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Worship - Chapel (5-8pm) Group (6:00-9:00pm) 25 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym 5:00 PM Loaves & Fishes Band Practice (6-9pm) Chapel 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 26 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 12:30 PM Book Club - Lib 6:00 PM Boy Scout Pack 25 Banquet (Blue & Gold) (6:00pm-9:00pm) 6:00 PM Council Meeting 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 7:00 PM New Life SAC - Rm 134-136 (7-9:00pm) 7:45 PM New Life Reh 27 Lenten Services 5:00 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:00 PM Lenten Book Discussion Groups 6:50 PM Lenten Reflective Evening Vespers 7:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (7:00-9:00pm) Chapel, 134-136 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Reh 28 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Bible Study (6:00-9:00pm) Chapel 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 7:00 PM Ilula Shoulder to Shoulder Mtg. - GA (SPAS Event) 1 8:00 AM Work Crew - FS (8:00-11:00am) 6:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church Mtg. (134-136) (6-8pm) 6:00 PM New Life - SAC (6:00-9:00pm) Gym, FM 6:30 PM Game Night (6:30pm-8:30pm) 2 8:30 AM New Life - SAC (8:30am-1:00pm) (134-136) 9:00 AM Hmong Hope Women's Choir Reh. (9-11:00am) Rm. 131-132 10:00 AM Volunteer Faith Formation Luncheon Worship - Chapel (6-9pm) 3 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service - Camp Sunday 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School & Adult Ed. 11:15 AM New Life Worship - Camp Sunday 1:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (1:00-3:59pm) Chapel, Rm 121-124 5:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Worship - Chapel (5-8pm) Group (6:00-9:00pm) 4 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym Band Practice (6-9pm) Chapel 7:00 PM BSA Troop - Gym & Fish Market 5 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - Gym & Fish Market 7:00 PM New Life SAC - Rm 134-136 (7-9:00pm) 7:45 PM New Life Reh 6 Lenten Services 5:00 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:00 PM Lenten Book Discussion Groups 6:50 PM Lenten Reflective Evening Vespers 7:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (7:00-9:00pm) Chapel, 134-136 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Reh 7 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Bible Study (6:00-9:00pm) Chapel 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 8 8:00 AM Work Crew - FS (8:00-11:00am) 6:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church Mtg. (134-136) (6-8pm) 6:00 PM New Life - SAC (6:00-9:00pm) Gym, FM 9 8:30 AM New Life - SAC (8:30am-1:00pm) (134-136) 9:00 AM Hmong Hope Women's Choir Reh. (9-11:00am) Rm. 131-132 Worship - Chapel (6-9pm) 10 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School, Adult Ed. & GA 101 11:15 AM New Life Worship 1:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (1:00-3:59pm) Chapel, Rm 121-124 5:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Worship - Chapel (5-8pm) Group (6:00-9:00pm) 11 12 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 1:00 PM Library Committee - Lib 5:30 PM Theme Team Mtg. Band Practice (6-9pm) Chapel 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 6:30 PM Fine Arts Cmte. Mtg. 7:00 PM New Life SAC - (GA) Rm 134-136 (7-9:00pm) 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 7:30 PM Global Mission Mtg. 13 Lenten Services 3:30 PM Worship Service Mtg. 5:00 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:00 PM Lenten Book Discussion Groups 6:50 PM Lenten Reflective Evening Vespers 7:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (7:00-9:00pm) Chapel, 134-136 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Reh 9:00 PM New Life Jazz Reh. 14 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - 12:30 PM MS Support Group - FS 5:00 PM Field Trip to Shobi's Table Bible Study (6:00-9:00pm) Chapel 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 15 8:00 AM Work Crew - FS (8:00-11:00am) 6:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church Mtg. (134-136) (6-8pm) 6:00 PM New Life - SAC (6:00-9:00pm) Gym, FM 16 8:30 AM New Life - SAC (8:30am-1:00pm) (134-136) 9:00 AM Hmong Hope Women's Choir Reh. (9-11:00am) Rm. 131-132 Worship - Chapel (6-9pm) 17 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School, Adult Ed., GA 101, & ReconcilingWorks Open House 11:15 AM New Life Jazz Worship 1:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (1:00-3:59pm) Chapel, Rm 121-124 5:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Worship - Chapel (5-8pm) Group (6:00-9:00pm) 18 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym 10:00 AM Care Team Mtg. Band Practice (6-9pm) Chapel 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 19 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 5:30 PM Finance Cmte 6:00 PM Faith Formation Mtg. 6:30 PM Social Ministry Mtg. 6:45 PM Music & Worship Cmte 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 7:00 PM New Life SAC - Rm 134-136 (7-9:00pm) 7:00 PM Property Cmte 7:00 PM Swedish Lodge - FS 7:45 PM New Life Reh 20 Lenten Services 5:00 PM Lenten Soup Supper 5:30 PM Exec. Cmte. Mtg. 6:00 PM Lenten Book Discussion Groups 6:50 PM Lenten Reflective Evening Vespers 7:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (7:00-9:00pm) Chapel, 134-136 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Reh 21 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Bible Study (6:00-9:00pm) Chapel 7:00 PM Beaver Valley Camp, Inc. (Fireside Room) 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 22 Bjork & Nevin Wedding Reh 8:00 AM Work Crew - FS (8:00-11:00am) 9:15 AM 551 Club Event Bus Pick-up at GA (Houses of Worship Tours) 6:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church Mtg. (134-136) (6-8pm) 6:00 PM New Life - SAC (6:00-9:00pm) Gym, FM 23 8:30 AM New Life - SAC (8:30am-1:00pm) (134-136) 9:00 AM Boy Scout Palm Sunday Brunch Set-up 9:00 AM Hmong Hope Women's Choir Reh. (9-11:00am) Rm. 131-132 9:30 AM First Communion Class (9:30am-Noon) 4:00 PM Bjork & Nevin Wedding Worship - Chapel (6-9pm) 24 Palm Sunday 6:00 AM Boy Scout Palm Sunday Brunch 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School & Adult Ed. 11:15 AM New Life Worship 1:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (1:00-3:59pm) Chapel, Rm 121-124 5:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Worship - Chapel (5-8pm) Group (6:00-9:00pm) 25 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym 1:00 PM 551 Club Event Wii Bowling Leasgue (five weeks) Band Practice (6-9pm) Chapel 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 26 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 12:30 PM Book Club - Lib 6:00 PM Council Meeting 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 7:00 PM New Life SAC - Rm 134-136 (7-9:00pm) 7:45 PM New Life Reh 27 No Meal This Evening 7:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (7:00-9:00pm) Chapel, 134-136 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Reh 28 Maundy Thursday 10:00 AM Bible Study - Cancelled 10:30 AM Maundy Thursday Worship Bible Study (6:00-9:00pm) Chapel 6:50 PM Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00 PM Ilula Shoulder to Shoulder Mtg. - GA (SPAS Event) 29 Good Friday 7:00 AM Men's Worship 8:00 AM Work Crew - FS (8:00-11:00am) 10:30 AM Children's Worship 6:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church Mtg. (134-136) (6-8pm) 6:00 PM New Life - SAC (6:00-9:00pm) Gym, FM 6:50 PM Tenebrae Service 30 8:30 AM New Life - SAC (8:30am-1:00pm) (134-136) 9:00 AM Hmong Hope Women's Choir Reh. (9-11:00am) Rm. 131-132 Worship - Chapel (6-9pm) 31 Easter Sunday 8:00 AM Worship Service 9:30 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Worship Service 1:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (1:00-3:59pm) Chapel, Rm 121-124 5:00 PM Eben-Eezer Pentecost Worship - Chapel (5-8pm) Group (6:00-9:00pm) 1 Church Closed for Easter Holiday 9:00 AM Volleyball - Cancelled 1:00 PM 551 Club Event Wii Bowling Leasgue - Cancelled Band Practice - Cancelled 7:00 PM BSA Troop - Cancelled 2 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - Gym & Fish Market 7:00 PM New Life SAC - Rm 134-136 (7-9:00pm) 7:45 PM New Life Reh 3 No Meal This Evening 8:00 AM Senior Moments Luncheon Set-up 7:00 PM Hmong Hope Community Church (7:00-9:00pm) Chapel, 134-136 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Reh 4 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - 12:00 PM Senior Moments Luncheon Bible Study (6:00-9:00pm) Chapel 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 5 8:00 AM Work Crew - FS (8:00-11:00am) 6:00 PM New Life - SAC (6:00-9:00pm) Gym, FM 6 8:30 AM New Life - SAC (8:30am-1:00pm) (134-136) 9:00 AM Hmong Hope Women's Choir Reh. (9-11:00am) Rm. 131-132 Worship - Chapel (6-9pm)
Gustavus Adolphus (GA) Lutheran Church 1669 Arcade St St. Paul, MN 55106 651.774.5954 - www.gachurch.org Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Twin Cities MN Permit No. 585 Gustavus Adolphus (GA) is a member of the Saint Paul Area Synod (www.spas-elca.org), of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), www.elca.org. 9:00am 11:15am Church Staff Bonnie Wilcox, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship John Marboe, Interim Associate Pastor Susan Schoon, Visitation Pastor Jerome Brakke, Director of Music/Organist Sherrie Norquist, Director of Christian Education Traditional Service New Life Worship (ASL Interpreted) Linda Tischer, Full-time Administrative Assistant Judy Hitchcock, Part-time Administrative Assistant Helen McEvoy-Freese, Business Manager Rick Arons, Nelson Tracey, & Kevin Berglund, Custodians Kathy Laramy, Wedding Consultant Michelle Beaulieu, Kendra Nielsen & Diana Williams, ASL Interpreters DEADLINE for April Newsletter: Monday, March 4 GA Newsletter submission deadline for the upcoming month is listed above. Send to Linda at Linda@gachurch.org PLEASE HONOR the date listed for the deadline. Camp Onomia Sunday, March 3! Camp Director, Jim Schmidt will present a Temple Talk at both services and will meet with parents and youth between services in the Fishmarket. Check out the camp display in the gathering area on this day! Let s Go to Camp Onomia this Summer! GA kids of all ages can go to Camp Onomia the week of July 7-12: (Explorers for grades 3-6, Night Owls for grades 6-8, and CIT Leadership camp for High School Youth!) Sign up by March 15 to receive the Early Bird discount. GA Youth Ministry Team will pick up half the cost of a week of camp for GA kids attending!