The Carillion May 2017 Letter from Pastor Michelle Dear Saron Lutheran, Saron Lutheran Church 708 8 th Street PO Box 517 Hoquiam, WA 98550 (360)532-4611 Staff Pastor Michelle de Beauchamp Administrative Assistant April Montes-Hamm Music/Worship Director Kari Hasbrouck Custodial Care Lillian Matheson Treasurer Sandie Mullikin Council Members Marilynn Anderson Elichia Enzler Karla Johnson Cathy Kallio Gretchen Klein Tom Owzarski Tim Pelan Carole Sandstrom Kim Worsham First and foremost I want to say let s keep this momentum going! We had so many successes this past month: tthe Easter Youth Breakfast, Martha s Circle Tea and Fashion Show, the Relay Ravioli Dinner, a great Holy Week, and we got tons of new people coming and wanting to be part of the church! And here we are. Now at the beginning of something new and exciting. We are taking a leap of faith. This reminds me of the verse from Revelation when God from the throne says See I am making all things new. We are still who we are in our history, but being made new creations by God. It can be scary with this big leap of faith we are taking Our brothers and sisters at the Presbyterian church are taking an even greater leap of faith by joining us and risking so much. This is not what they call a merger of survival - when churches join together to keep their numbers up and to make ends meat. This is a merger of mission. The Presbyterians are bringing with them their people, their things, their time, talents and treasurers. This is a joining of two congregations answering the call from God to be different and try new things that will make us even more impactful and part of the community in Hoquiam. Yes it is a risk but it is a risk for the sake of the gospel! We live in a wonderful county where the majority are not part of any religious tradition. This is a way we will be able to be more visible in our community to show what Christianity is about Jesus and God s Grace. (continued on Page 4) Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16
Page 2 The Carillion Letter from Council President Greetings and Happy May! Change is hard for many people. Be it change we can control, or change beyond our control. There are many people who would prefer for their lives to stay the same. Unfortunately, change is inevitable. In many instances change can be positive, even if the change initially seems negative. God never closes a door without opening a window! We are in the process of renewal here at Saron Lutheran Church. It is an exciting time, but also a bit scary because renewal begets change. The special meeting this pass Sunday was a huge marker of change in the history of Saron. The vote was for the Rose Project and deciding whether or not to combine worship services with First Presbyterian. It passed 49 to 2. What a joyful thing to enter into mission, as Saron and 1st Presbyterian sharing in worship and Ministry! We are coming together to reach outward with the hope and good intention of a community center eventually being created at the site of 1 st Presbyterian. This is something the renewal committee and council have discussed and prayed over for almost a year. It is an amazing opportunity to combine two historic congregations into one amazing flock, and the potential for change is endless. I ll end my letter with a quote from Song of Solomon 2:11-12 For behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. May this spring find you happy and healthy, with a clear heart and mind. God Bless, Elichia Enzler Saron Lutheran Council President
Page 3 Monday, May 1, 2017: Psalm 134; Genesis 18:1-14; 1 Peter 1:23-25 Tuesday, May 2, 2017: Psalm 134; Proverbs 8:32-9:6; 1 Peter 2:1-3 Wednesday, May 3, 2017: Psalm 134; Exodus 24:1-11; John 21:1-14 Thursday, May 4, 2017: Psalm 23; Exodus 2:15b-25; 1 Peter 2:9-12 Friday, May 5, 2017: Psalm 23; Exodus 3:16-22, 4:18-20; 1 Peter 2:13-17 Saturday, May 6, 2017: Psalm 23; Ezekiel 34:1-16; Luke 15:1-7 Sunday, May 7, 2017: ; Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23 ; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 Monday, May 8, 2017: Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:17-23; 1 Peter 5:1-5 Tuesday, May 9, 2017: Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:23-31; Hebrews 13:20-21 Wednesday, May 10, 2017: Psalm 100; Jeremiah 23:1-8; Matthew 20:17-28 Thursday, May 11, 2017: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Genesis 12:1-3; Acts 6:8-15 Friday, May 12, 2017: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Exodus 3:1-12; Acts 7:1-16 Saturday, May 13, 2017: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Jeremiah 26:20-24; John 8:48-59 Sunday, May 14, 2017: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 ; 1 Peter 2:2-10 ; John 14:1-14 Monday, May 15, 2017: Psalm 102:1-17; Exodus 13:17-22; Acts 7:17-40 Tuesday, May 16, 2017: Psalm 102:1-17; Proverbs 3:5-12; Acts 7:44-56 Wednesday, May 17, 2017: Psalm 102:1-17; Proverbs 3:13-18; John 8:31-38 Thursday, May 18, 2017: Psalm 66:8-20; Genesis 6:5-22; Acts 27:1-12 Friday, May 19, 2017: Psalm 66:8-20; Genesis 7:1-24; Acts 27:13-38 Saturday, May 20, 2017: Psalm 66:8-20; Genesis 8:13-19; John 14:27-29 Sunday, May 21, 2017: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21 Monday, May 22, 2017: Psalm 93; Genesis 9:8-17; Acts 27:39-44 Tuesday, May 23, 2017: Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 5:22-33; 1 Peter 3:8-12 Wednesday, May 24, 2017: Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 31:1-13; John 16:16-24 Thursday, May 25, 2017: Ascension of the Lord Readings for Month Friday, May 26, 2017: Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Ephesians 2:1-7 Saturday, May 27, 2017: Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:13-15; John 8:21-30 Sunday, May 28, 2017: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11 Monday, May 29, 2017: Psalm 99; Leviticus 9:1-11, 22-24; 1 Peter 4:1-6 Tuesday, May 30, 2017: Psalm 99; Numbers 16:41-50; 1 Peter 4:7-11 Wednesday, May 31, 2017: Psalm 99; 1 Kings 8:54-65; John 3:31-36 Devotional Questions What do you sense God might be saying to you? How does this connect to your life?
Page 4 (continued from Page 1) May Birthdays 5/4 Roger Borth 5/8 Gabriel Nessa 5/13 Diana McAllister 5/17 Hannah Hasbrouck 5/18 Carrie Larson 5/29 John Sullivan 5/29 Emilee Pelan 5/30 Jade Sandstrom Church Office Hours Mondays 12:00PM-3:00PM Wednesdays 8:00AM-2:00PM Thursdays 9:00AM-12PM If you want to meet with Pastor any other time please contact office to make an appointment. Call Pastor at home 24/7 if there is an emergency. Phone number is 360-637-9766 And being a disciple of Jesus means we are called and taught by him to be welcoming to all, to help our neighbors and to love one another. We will have questions and fears during this time of transition. Please ask them! Share them with me, the renewal team and/or council. We are hear to support you and listen. We need to ask all the questions so this goes as well and positive as it can. And now since this wonderful thing is starting to take place of us coming together it is something we can unite around. It is something we can have a drive toward. This summer we will be doing tasks around Saron like power washing, deep cleaning, organizing, and other little things. I will also be starting to plan out new ministries for us in the fall and develop the ones we already have going this means some new materials might be needed. We need help with all these tasks. Please if you have time volunteer an hour here or there. If you are going out of town please do not forget to send your tithe in. It s those summer months when attendance is down, but the activities of annual maintenance and planning for the fall and winter happen. We have some amazing things coming up and we want all of you to be part of these wonderful opportunities to give back with your time, talents, and treasures. Thank you so much for all you do and all you give. Everyone here is truly a blessing. Thank you for taking this leap of faith and being part of the Body of Christ. Peace, Pastor Michelle
May 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 5:00pm Youth Group Mission Meeting 4 Coin Club 5-6 pm 5 6 Funeral for Ruth Smith 3:00 PM 7 9:00 am Adult Ed 10:00 am Worship VOTE DAY 8 5:30 6:30 pm Kari s 9 Grandma s Club Music Room 7:00 8:30 pm AA 10 Grandma s Club Music Room 10:00 am Coffee 11 12 3:00-6:00 Kari s 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:00 am Adult Ed 10:00 am Worship Union Gospel Mission Dinner 5:30 6:30 pm Kari s 6:00-9:00 pm Directory Pictures 7:00 8:30 pm AA 10:00 am - Coffee Theology on Tap 7pm @ Steam Donkey Brewing Company Pastor @ Synod Under 40 clergy team meeting 3:00-6:00 Kari s Coin Club 6-9 21 9:00am Adult Ed 10:00 am Worship Youth Group meeting 1145 1:00 Altar Guild MTG right after church 22 5:30-6:30 pm Kari s <-7:00-8:30 pm AA 23 7:00 8:30 pm AA 24 10:00 am Coffee 25 26 3:00-6:00 Kari s 27 28 9:00 am Adult Ed 10:00 am Worship 7:00-8:30 pm AA 29 MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSED 30 7:00 8:30 pm AA 31 1 2 3 Relay for Life June 2 and 3!!! 5:30-6:30 pm Kari s
Page 6 The Carillion What s Going on at Saron? Come find out! The Outreach team is continuing support to the homeless by collecting hygiene products to be divided into care packages and distributed by Revival Grays Harbor. The majority of the homeless population is male but we are asking for feminine hygiene products. Face wipes, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair brushes, dry shampoo, etc. Relay for Life May 21st there will be a special coffee hour to support Relay for Life. Derby party with traditional southern food and horse racing. Tickets $1.00 per race. Wear a big derby hat and bow ties for men if you have them. Harbor Drug & Gifts Relay for Life Fundraiser Make a $5.00 donation to Relay for Life and receive 25% off all gifts now through July 3rd You will also be entered into our drawing and receive a free give-a-way. June 2nd is the cancer walk at 6PM. We need help setting up at 3PM please. Any volunteers will be welcomed. Please check bulletin board for sign up sheet for potluck. Pot luck is at 6PM at site #11. If you are walking please sign up on bulletin board for the time you would like to walk. We also need help Saturday afternoon at 3PM to clean up. Bring your own chair and come cheer on the walkers. Prayer Requests If you have something you would like the congregation to pray for please send prayer requests contact saronluchurch@qwestoffice.com or pastordebeauchamp@gmail.com and we will put them in the weekly Facebook post. Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31
Page 7 Church Finances March Total Income: $7190.48 March Total Expenses: $9,284.62 This results in a balance : -2,094.14 The electricity bill has been higher this year due to the cold weather. Martha Circle Meeting is Thursday May 4th at noon with a potluck. Members are asked to bring a hot dish or a salad! Hostesses JoAnn Ray, Karla Johnson & Doreen Parker will make the dessert. This will be out last meeting until September. Hope to see you all there. Thank you to our Martha Circle members who helped with the Victorian Tea and Fashion Show held on the 22nd of April. You did a great job. Assisting May Service Minister Rotation May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 Lector Cathy Kallio Tony Enzler Katri Pelan Prayers Jeanette Bruun Marilynn Anderson Linda Borth Altar Guild Sue Swantek Lois Carroll Communion Cathy Kallio & Jody Wayman Hank Bilderback & Jan Rosi Ushers Tim Pelan & Al Bruun Greeter Gretchen Klein Cathy Kallio date offering income attendance 3/1 $250.00 20 3/5 $2733.00 40 3/12 $1451.00 67 3/19 $1271.00 51 3/26 $821.00 70 3/30 $653.00 N/A $7,179.00 offering Barbara Fairchild Coffee Hour Carrie Larson Mother s Day Kim W. & Marilynn A. Flowers Memory of J. Cummings Barbara Fairchild Roger & Linda Borth President Ona Karnath
Page 8 The Carillion Youth Good news and Mission Sunday Worship in July The kids raised at the breakfast $1363! Well done youth and helpers! Also a BIG THANK YOU to Martha s Circle for helping the youth with the cost of the rest of the trip plus some extra money for gas to the airport and other expenses. It is so wonderful that you all made this possible for the youth! The youth will be gone on the mission trip Monday morning July 16 through the evening of Saturday, July 22. The NEXT DAY (July 23) as the last day of the trip the senior high youth will be leading worship and presenting on the trip for Mission Sunday. It will be a Mission Worship service so come dressed down and ready to learn about the trip and how God called them to serve. Don t forget youth going on the mission trip and parents we got a meeting starting around 11:45 on May 21 after the Derby Event during coffee hour :) June Church Summer Events Coming up Mark Your Calendars! Relay for Life starts Friday, June 2 at 6 PM. Please join us! Renewal Team is going to the Synod Imagine Retreat June 9 and 10. Synod Assembly is this year at PLU in Tacoma June 16 and 17. Next Month s Theology on Tap will be on Weds., June 14 7 PM @ Steam Donkey. Summer Youth Kick Off Fun and Hike Monday, June 26th (weather permitting). Location TBD. Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12