Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The season of Lent begins for us Christians on Wednesday, March 6 th. It is a season meant to deepen our relationship with the Lord Jesus through prayer, fasting, and serving those in need. At Edgewood we will focus on enriching our prayer life this Lenten season through use of the book of Psalms. The 150 Psalms in the Old Testament serve as a prayer book for God s people. In Hebrew, the word for psalm means praise. It is God who the psalmist praises with words of adoration, thanksgiving, confession, lament, and petition. The psalms are Spirit inspired words that can help us to pray when we struggle to put our thoughts and feelings into our own words to God. A devotional book entitled Lasting Hope will be available at the first of the month for every household. Each day of the week during Lent a verse or verses from the psalm appointed for the Sunday reading will be used as a focus for reflection and prayer. Then on Wednesday evenings we will gather for a simple soup supper (fasting?). The meal will be followed by a time where I will lead discussion on the week s psalm and provide input on the historical background of the psalm and a Christian interpretation of the text. We will conclude the evening with brief worship. I use the psalms rather extensively in my personal devotions, praying 15 psalms per week and thus getting through the 150 psalms about 5 times per year. My practice pales in comparison to the ancient practice among Christian monks and nuns in monasteries and convents who prayed the entire psalter every week! Having been a monk for many years leading up to the Reformation, Martin Luther had a deep love for the psalms and regarded the book of Psalms as a little Bible and a summary of the whole Bible. It is my prayer that by the end of the Lenten season you will have a greater appreciation for the psalms as a way of enriching your conversation with the Lord and deepening your love for our Savior Jesus Christ. A blessed Lent to you all! In Christ, Pastor Len There was no February Council meeting due to really bad weather, thus there will be no reports posted in the Scroll this month. Thank you, Mary Ash Wednesday March 6 Supper @ 6 pm Service @ 6: 45 pm
Our homebound: Bev Bartels, Dorothy Briggs, Jane Jesse In need of healing: Bob Leech (L. Anderson s brother), Hannah Mae Campbell (Williams granddaughter), Nancy Kapteyn, Jennifer (J. Haan s niece), Mikel Willette (B. Haan s niece), Dan Knight (M. Kallio friend Lou Gehrig's disease), Renee Turner (needs liver transplant), Carol Bostian (L. Anderson s friend), Gavin Wilcox (E. Black s neighbor, 11 yr. having brain surgery), Rhonda Fitzsimmons (E. Black s niece), Kathy (R. Talo s sister) For those battling cancer: Jeanette Pierce (Burgess friend), Nancy Momany (J. Todd s aunt), Luke Peterson (E. Black s friend), Dale Cotton (L. Anderson s friend), Lee Haslick, Pat Bromley (R. Lewis friend), Marna O Grady (L. Anderson s friend), Kristen Ryan (L. Jones friend) In need of peace & strength: Jennifer & Jon Campbell If you have a prayer request, you can call ANY member of the prayer chain with the request. Members of the prayer chain are: Roberta Lewis 231-457-4323 or 616-638-65269 (cell) Elaine Horner 231-777-2205 or 231-375-9732 (cell) Mary Kallio 616-844-1695 Shari Martz 231-773-5578 Sarah Williams 616-842-8152 or 616-834-6270 (cell) Laura Jones 231-760-0204 Mark Burgess 616-997-4429 Sandy Talo 616-846-6518 Cindy Dahlgren 616-294-1624 Note to prayer team members: Just a reminder: continue to call the next person on the list until you speak to a "real" person. Please let Laura know if: 1. you have anyone you would like on the prayer page or 2. have a name that needs to be removed Please review the names that are listed on the prayer page to check if there are names that could be removed from it. If you have an emergency, are in need of a hospital visit, have an upcoming surgery or are in need of pastoral care, please speak to Pastor Len or contact him directly at 616-294-1624 (home) or 616-498-2361 (cell).
Big thank you to Pastor Len, Cindy, Mark Burgess, Karan Peterson, Sandy Blackwell, Joan Stockli and Roberta Lewis for making soup for sale on Super Bowl Sunday. We raised $200 for the Kids Food Basket. Thank you all. We are missing our snow birds and are having to double up on cleaning, fellowship etc. BIG thank you to those willing to step up, Studying John s Gospel. Session three: Friends for life in Christ: In this session, we meet a woman caught in adultery, a man born blind, and Jesus friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Through their stories, we come to see how Jesus meets us with mercy, healing and hope in the face of judgment, rejection and grief. We share in Jesus final conversation with his disciples before his arrest, where he shows us his love and prays for us. Lent is a time to reflect on what God gave up for us in His Son s suffering and death. Some of us do this by giving up something we hold dear. Here at Edgewood we would like you to reflect by giving of something instead of giving up something (or in addition to). We will provide you with a bag to take home. Each week we would like you to give an item we will designate to the food bank. Week 1 March 3 2 tubes of toothpaste Week 2 March10 a package of Bic shavers Week 3 March 17 a container of shaving cream Week 4 March 24 a bottle of shampoo Week 5 March 31 4 bars of bath soap Week 6 April 7 a pkg of toilet paper Please bring your filled bag to church on Palm Sunday, April 14. Thank you in advance. We are looking for a piano player for church to fill in for Kelly on her weeks off. If you know of anyone, please let Mark Hill know. Tues., March 19 @ 7 pm Suppers @ 6 pm Services @ 6:45 pm The book club meets at noon on the first Tuesday of month here at Edgewood. ALL women welcome. The March book is Masterpiece by Fiona Davis. The April book is Maid by Stephanie Land. Move your clocks forward Sat., March 12 @ midnight
EDGEWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES & FUND BALANCES For One Month Ending January 31, 2019 EXCESS REVENUES -------FUND FUND ACTIVITY REVENUES EXPENDITURES (EXPENDITURES) 1/1/2019 OPERATING 5,543 6,159-616 123,546 GIFTS & MEMORIAL 25 25 4,285 ELCW 23 23 674 SCHOLARSHIP 0 3,543 PROPERTY 0 574,000 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 0 0 20,852 YOUTH GATHERING FUND 0 0-133 Totals 5,591 6,159-568 726,767 Worship 5,483 280 ACTUAL YTD Pastoral Ministry 2,244 REVENUE 5,543 Parish Education 0 Mission Outreach 0 1,042 EXPENSE 6,159 Youth & Family Administration 0 1,006 EXCESS (DEFICIT) (616) Property 60 1,587 Totals 5,543 6,159 NOTES: Budgeted y-t-d revenues ($88,590 annual) based on number of Sunday to-date (4 of 52) Edgewood Lutheran Church Financial Secretary Report Year To Date - January 2019 Year To Date January Totals Projected Pledges 4,852.00 4,852.00 0 Loose 371.00 371.00 0 Special & Holidays 108.00 108.00 Designated 306.00 306.00 Reimbursements 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 Operating Receipts 5,637.00 5,637.00 Gifts & Memorials 25.00 25.00 ELCW 0.00 0.00 Other Receipts 25.00 25.00 Totals 5,662.00 5,662.00 Prepared by Elaine Horner
Sunday School @ 9 am Worship Sunday s @ 10 am Sunday School @ 9 am Worship Sunday s @ 10 am March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mission Offering Heartwood Lodge 2:30 pm Outreach Ministry Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Quilting 9-12 Book Club Noon Quilting 9-12 Church Council 7 pm Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Quilting 9-12 Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 ~Prayer Circle 10 am ~Supper 6 pm ~Service 6:45 pm Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 Bible Study 7 pm ~Supper 6 pm ~Service 6:45 pm Chestnut Fields 2:20 pm ~Acolyte Training Healing Prayer Service Blood Pressure Checks 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Quilting 9-12 Office hours 9:30-2 Pastor Len 9-1 ~Prayer Circle 10 am ~Supper 6 pm ~Service 6:45 pm Office hours 9:30-2
SERVING THE LORD IN MARCH & APRIL Duty March 3 March 10 March 17 March 24 March 31 Assistant Minister Mark B Mary Karen Ed Mark H Reader Karen Natalie Mark H Anna Sandy B Ushers Roberta* Roberta* Ed & Larry* Roberta* Roberta* Video Larry Cindy Dan Laura Larry Fellowship Elaine Shari Joan Mary Cindy Cleaners Shari & Elaine Larry & Joan Jessica & Kelsey Larry & Roberta Larry & Joan Altar Flowers Jessica Larry Roberta Teller Mary & Ed* Rhonda & Larry* Mark H & Elaine* Anna & Karen* Mark B & Roberta* Acolyte Christine* Ava* Anna* Ava* Anna* Altar Guild Shari & Sarah Shari & Sarah Shari & Sarah Shari & Sarah Shari & Sarah Duty April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 Assistant Minister Mary Karen Mark H Mark B Reader Mark H Natalie Larry Karen Ushers Ed & Jamie* Hill's* Donna & Elaine Larry & Linda Video Larry Mark H Cindy Dan Fellowship Rhonda Joan Shari Elaine Cleaners Shari & Elaine Jessica & Kelsey Larry & Joan Norm & Larry Altar Flowers Dahlgren s Elaine Roberta Teller Ed & Anna* Karen & Mark H* Mary & Ed Roberta & Mark B Acolyte Christine* Anna* Ava Christine Altar Guild Mary & Sandy Mary & Sandy Mary & Sandy Mary & Sandy *If you are scheduled to be an Usher, Acolyte or Teller on Sunday, you are also scheduled to serve on Wednesday s during Lent. If you are unable to serve, please find a replacement and let Laura know. If you would like to be on the schedule, please let Roberta Lewis know.
Weekly Scripture Readings BIRTHDAYS Jim Haan 2 Chris Sportell 4 Dave Kingston 6 Roger Leech 12 Bev Bartels 15 Mary Kallio 16 Karen Anderson 17 Shari Martz 21 Elaine Horner 24 Sandy Talo 25 MaryAnne Leech 27 ANNIVERSARIES Roger & MaryAnne Leech 3-6-81 Roberta will be available to check anyone s blood pressure on the 4 th Sunday of each month. This event is sponsored by Thrivent for Lutherans. March 3 March 24 Exodus 34:29-35 Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 99 Psalm 6:1-8 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 9:28-43a Luke 13:1-9 March 10 March 31 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Psalm 32 Romans 10:8b-13 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 4:1-13 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 March 17 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 The first Sunday donations in February and March will be donated to the Kids Food Basket. This is an organization that provides a sack lunch for children in need to take home in the evening. These children are identified by their teachers as being in need of a prepared dinner. Wednesday s at noon for the bulletin and Prayers of Intercession 15 th of the month for the Scroll Cost $10 each* Proceeds from cookbook sales will be donated to The Burgess family *Please note on your check that it is for the women s cookbooks The 2019 calendar and altar flower charts are up. Please be sure to post your meetings and events on the calendar so they can be included in the Scroll and weekly bulletins. If there is a specific reason for your flower donation, please indicate it on the chart. Prayer Circle 10 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday s ALL are welcome Breakfast every Thursday am at Russ s in Grand Haven at 8:30 am. Talk to Rich Talo and/ or Larry Kallio by Wednesday am if you would like to join.
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED As beloved children of God, we are called to love and nurture ourselves, our congregation, and our community. EDGEWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH 2525 E. Pontaluna Rd. P.O. BOX 353 FRUITPORT, MICHIGAN 49415 ROOTED IN CHRIST THE SCROLL VOLUME 3 / 2019 2019 Pastor: : Len Dahlgren Office Hours: Wed. from 9 am 1 pm Home Phone: 616-294-1624 Cell Phone: 616-498-2361 Secretary: Office Hours: Laura Jones Mon. & Fri. from 9 am-11:30 am Wed. from 9:30 am 2 pm Telephone - 231-865-3300 Email - edgewoodlutheran@frontier.com Web page - edgewoodlutheran.org Sunday school - (Sept.-May) 9 am Ages 4 yrs. old 99 yrs. old Sunday Worship - 10 am Communion every week