Special Information Worship Front & back cover New Orleans Mission Trip in March 2011 page 2, 3, and 9 Feed My Starving Children page 8 Canon Choir of Brass page 9 and back cover May 2011 GA Church www.gachurch.org Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church May s Sunday Schedule May 1 Worship Times: 9:00 am Sanctuary Recognition of High School Seniors 10:10 am Education Hour: Tree House Sun. School 11:15 am Luther Hall May 8, Mother s Day Recognition of Mothering Women Worship Times: 9:00 am Sanctuary 10:10 am Education Hour: Tree House Sun. School & Adult Education Are You My Mother 11:15 am Luther Hall May 15 Worship Times: 9:00 am Sanctuary Rite of Confirmation 10:10 am Education Hour: Tree House Sun. School 11:15 am Luther Hall May 22 Moses and the Freedom Fanatics Children s Musical Worship Times: 9:00 am and 11:15 am in the Sanctuary May 29 NOTE Time Change We will be changing to our Summer Worship Times: 9:00am Sanctuary 10:30 am in Luther Hall No education hour for the summer. Thank you for the special gifts to the God is Good appeal! If you have not made a special gift to help the church operate within a balanced mission spending plan, please do so as soon as possible.
Page 2 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church Senior Pastor s Column In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed. Psalm 139:16(b) I write these words two weeks before leaving GA for my sabbatical. It is difficult to imagine the shape and rhythm of twelve weeks away from our beloved community of faith. Let me again express my thanks for this time for rejuvenation, rest and reflection. Our Lent theme of Sabbath as God s gift of rest has been a wonderful gift to prepare me for this time away. I have been reminded again of the many aspects of Sabbath, and especially the particular need for rest, and a break from the routine of doing for the blessing of being. The writer of Psalm 139 offers one of the most intimate psalms in the Bible. It speaks to God s knowledge of our existence as we were being knit together in our mother s womb. Of knowing what we will say before our tongue can form the words, of never allowing us to flee from God s presence no matter where the journey make take us. And so I spend this time in deep appreciation for this Lent and Easter season spent with all of you, grateful for the gifts you share so generously in response to God s abundance with you, and thankful for the gift of this time formed and given by God s hand. I will be back at GA on July 22. Pastor Bonnie Wilcox Senior Pastor 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 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. New Orleans Mission Trip Well, it happened. We went back! The more you re in a particular city, the more it becomes comfortable and familiar when getting around, and you start to get welcomed back by the same people you worked with before. The St. Bernard Project welcomed us back and remembered a few of our faces from the last summer. Gethsemane Lutheran Church, who housed us during the week, gave us updates rather than an introduction. It was a great feeling. We got to focus on one house during the week, which gave us a new perspective. I think all of us really did feel sad at the end of the week, because we wanted to just keep working as hard as we could to finish her house sooner. I keep remembering all of the good ways that God works through us and through organizations like the St. Bernard Project, who are really focused on helping people. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. Lindsay Lowther
May 2011 Page 3 New Orleans Mission Trip continues On my second trip to New Orleans, I was disappointed to see that so little had changed since my first visit almost 2 years ago. The areas you see on TV, the French Quarter, Downtown and the Superdome are very much up and running again. Once you get a few blocks into the residential area you see that the people of New Orleans are still working to put their lives back together. Some homes have been beautifully redone, and other homes on the same block are still untouched. The number of empty lots around the neighborhoods is a stark reminder of how much is yet to be done. The sense of community in these neighborhoods is tremendous. Families have lived on the same block for generations and passed down a special culture, not to mention delicious special recipes. With the damage done in these areas, many communities are struggling to rekindle that spirit and many families have yet to come back to the places they called home. With our continued prayers and hard work, we can all do our part to help people like Ms. Moody and Mr. Lewis bring those communities back to where they belong. Andy Lowther How many boarded-up, brokendown and abandoned homes on your block or in your housing circle? When I walk west on Maryland Ave. from our house to 35E to pick up our car from the service station on Maryland and Arkwright, I see closely a number of rough looking houses. New Orleans has them by the thousands, block after block. We went to New Orleans to give a little help in the rebuilding. When I saw the need, I can say, the little we did seemed even "more little." Yet, doing a little on one house of Miss Brodie, was big and important, for her. I did only a little and for just one lady and her house amidst thousands of broken houses and returned home to our good house and more than enough knowing in a fresh way, God is Good. Wes Johnson Story continue on page 9
Page 4 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church Faith Formation Children s Ministry Workshop Rotation Sunday School at the Tree House Sunday mornings from 10:10 11:10 am May 1, 8, 15, 22 Moses & the Freedom Fanatics K-5 kids are preparing a lively new Musical. An exciting musical drama for young voices based on the Exodus story... Performance Date: Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary, May 22 9:00 am and 11:15 am Rehearsals: Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 6:00-7:00 pm Sunday mornings at the Tree House 10:10 11:10 am. Saturday, May 21, 1:00pm. Pre-Kindergarten Spark Bible Time Sunday mornings at the Tree House for ages 3-5 years. Our pre-kindergarten learners hear about God s love through storytelling, songs, crafts, free play and special activities geared especially for their age level. Four more Sundays of fun this School year: May 1, 8, 15, 22. Sunday School Giving Tree Lenten Project! Thank you to all who helped our Sunday School collect Personal Care Kit Items during Lent. Thank you for putting your faith into action on your Lenten journey this year! Come Play in Our Church Nursery! Loving care is offered for infants through 4 year olds during worship at 9:00 am and 11:15 am Services and during the Education Hour from 10:00 am 11:10 am. Camp Onomia Day Camp June 27-30, 9:00 am 3:00pm, at GA Onomia staff will spend a week at GA leading Bible studies, games, crafts all the highlights of a day at camp without leaving home. Sign up at the Welcome Desk! 9:00 am 3:00 pm with possible extended hours offered. For children in Kindergarten through 5 th grade. Activities will include Crafts, games, Bible study, with a special Water Day! Call Sherrie Nordquist at the church office immediately if this would help you and your child attend. Counselors from Camp Onomia will come to GA to provide this experience. This is a great chance for children to experience camp without leaving home. The cost for this event is $40 if received by May 15 th ($45 after May 15). Children will need to bring their lunch; we are asking parents to help supply snacks. Offer your home to house counselors from Camp Onomia during Day Camp week. Four nights, June 27-30). ReNew:The Green VBS! Call Sherrie Nordquist at the church office 651.774.5954. Come along and join our Children s ministry team. Get ready to ReNew! August 8-12, 2011 Kids in our congregation can lead the way as stewards of the earth. This summer, they will participate in ReNew: The Green VBS. ReNew is about hope, opportunity, and service kids will serve their community and demonstrate that being green can be easy, faithful, and fun! Get involved by calling Sherrie at the church office.
May 2011 Page 5 Faith Formation Children, Confirmation, and Adult Education Confirmation Ministry Wednesday Confirmation Classes end on May 4th! 5:30-7:30 pm The Amazing Race! The last class session of this school year includes fun and fellowship, and a review of the year! Rehearsal for Confirmation Sunday for 9 th grade students and parents, Wednesday, May 11, 6:00 pm Rite of Confirmation, Sunday, May 15, 9:00 am service For more information about our Confirmation program, contact Sherrie Nordquist, 651.774.5954 or sherrie@gachurch.org Sunday Morning Adult Education Are You My Mother? Sunday, May 8, 10:10 am On this very special day for mothers, we ask the questions, What does it mean to be a Mother? We ll wonder together about all the ways women play such significant rolls in the life of our children. We give thanks for mothers biological and otherwise! GA Jr./Sr. High Spring Lock-in Friday, May 6 Check-in: 8:30-9:00 pm Saturday, May 7 Check-out: 8:00 am Food, games, fun, and general craziness are provided. Bring a friend! If you haven't yet signed up, please do so ASAP. Ask Neil, Kristen, or Bev for details. Youth: flowers sold will be delivered Saturday morning at 7:00 am. You will be able to take them with you from the lock-in. Family Game Night Friday, May 6, 6:30-8:30 pm Bring your favorite board game and a treat to share. Good, old-fashioned fun for all ages! We hope to see you there! Summer with Camp Onomia Parent/Child Fishing Weekend May 20-22, 2011 Come to camp and take advantage of the great fishing in the area. Spend a weekend together with the whole family. Fish with area lake guides during the day and then return to camp for fellowship, campfire, games, and hopefully a fish fry! Don t miss out on this spring weekend. Two nights, four meals: Cost: Adults $85, Youth (5-17) - $65 Middle School Extravaganza June 19-24 For youth who have completed grades 6-9 Register at www.camponomia.org Elementary School Explorers Camp July 10-14 For youth who have completed Grades 3-6 Register at www.camp onomia.org
Page 6 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church New Members in April 2011 Laura & Jake Bump Justin & Bridget 2094 Case Avenue East St. Paul, MN 55119-3309 Vicki Olson and Alissa (Lisa) Olson 1389 Payne Avenue St. Paul, MN 55130-3433 Andy & Lindsay Lowther 217 Nebraska Avenue W Apt. 202 St. Paul, MN 55117-3882 Stephanie & Adam Paulsen 528 Nevada Avenue E St. Paul, MN 55130-3210 Monika Strom 1178 St. Clair Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105-2852 Lectionary texts for May May 1 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 May 8 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 May 15 Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 May 22 Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 May 29 Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Weekly Bible Study Thursdays, 10:00 am Learn more about the Scripture passages for the coming Sunday, led by Pastor Bonnie Wilcox, Pastor Hans Dahl, 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 March IMO Betty Strom- M C Peterson, R & J Olsen, M & L Nelson, M Peterson, M Strom, L & D Madsen, S & B Anderson, R & N Nelson, S & V Noreen, M J Nelson, A Hoeft, R Nisswandt, H & M Jackson, L & B Holmstrom, D & J Derndt, C & L Peterson, D & L Asp, L Nisswandt, B Maas, S Nieland, M & J Gobel, R & K Earhuff, J & G Miller, E Slama, B Haag, R & C Rebertus, A & W Nisswandt, V & G Gunderson, M Bangert, B & K Nielsen IMO Helen Hobbs- R & M Rademacher, J & G Miller, T & C Ellefson, K & A Sederstrom, K Adamski, D Tillery, L M Johnson, R & MA Rasmussen, J & M Norquist, G Wahman, R & J Slomkowski, K Gegan, R & L Gunter, J & T Honsa, R & S Lundgren, M Peterson, B Challgren, D & E Berglund, R Warkentien & C Ulstad-Warkentien, B & K Nielsen, B Haag, J & M Jones, J & B Surine, C & O Woods, L & M Nelson, N L Johnson, D & D Kruse, M Ryan, W Johnson, B & G Spiel, R & P Birk, E Rhode, M Woodford, L & M Kahler, P & J Villard, R & J Nelson, S & R Johnson, L & B Holmstrom, E & L Lundeen, D & K Duncan, E & P Oslund, T & K Love, J & K Evjen, G & D Haugen, S & M White, L Derrig, M S Smith, G & C Johnson, G & M Siverson, B Shore,T Honsa, K & B Jensen, C Souchow, D Vesey, B Splinter, M Vucicevic, J,J,M & P Neste, S Opager, M Wood, M Koester, A Schoenrock, C & G Potter, V & M continued next column
May 2011 Page 7 Memorials and Thank You s Scholarships and College Fairs Memorials continued Arrigoni, C & B Josephson, R & P Arons, J Metling, G Malm, B Englebrekt & M Aviles, E & S Stuhl, E Liberato, J & D Billar, J & K Oates, D Gardner & L Post, M & D Hogan, L & D Cherry, O & E Blyton, K Brown, R Nadeau, D & J Heitkamp, R ogren, A Higgins, L Baumann, J Cairnes, J Widholm & P Erickson, B Johnson, C & J Berglund, S & D Jordheim, I Hollman, C Casement, C A Sideen, T & D Weggel, D Wegscheider, D Cramer, C Sandberg, C Benner Organ Fund- B & N Relay, G & K Stern, Freedom Fund- R Swanson, D Johnson, Loaves & Fishes- E & ML DeVahl, R Borgstrom & C Lundgren, IMO Loved Ones- L Baumann Thank You Confirmation Faith Mentors! Rick Howard, Mark Hogen, Diane Giovanazzi, Laura Garnjobst, Emily Simone, Bev Challgren, Jim Deeny, Neil Jones, Dan Stelter, Dan Knutson, Tammy King, Jill Youngren, Lindsay Lowther, Andy Lowther, Mike & Erin Richie, Steve Bordsen, Lori Howard, Bill Lynch, Steve Garbe, Karen Weiblen, Matt Hogen, Gene & Donna Wegscheider, Wes Johnson Thank you to Pastor Bonnie, Pastor Hans, and to Pastor Sue and the congregation for their visits, phone calls and prayers for our mother, Helen Hobbs and our family. Janice & Norinne Hobbs Thank you to Janet Peterson and the group from People to People for their service project work in the Sanctuary and the Chapel. GA College Scholarships for 2011-2012 We are now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 academic year. Scholarship policy and application forms are available on the church website, or in the church office. Scholarships were set up several years ago to enable students who are active members of our congregation to continue their education at a college, university, or technical school. In 2010, 13 students were awarded scholarships. Scholarships are funded by memorial donations and the Endowment Fund. We need memorial donations to adequately finance the Scholarship Fund. Please consider designating memorial gifts to the Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, please call Helen McEvoy-Freese in the church office. Lutheran College Fair and Workshops HS Grads and their parents are invited to attend any of the following events for workshops on College and Career Planning and on Financial Aid, and the opportunities to meet with representatives from individual colleges. For more information, visit: www.lutherancolleges. org/events. Mahtomedi, MN Sunday, May 1 St. Andrew s Lutheran Church 900 Stillwater Road 651.426.3261 6:30 pm West St. Paul, MN Tuesday, May 3 Augustana Lutheran Church 1400 South Robert Street 651.457.3373 6:15 pm Hors d oeuvres and beverages will be served at all events. All families attending will receive four application fee waivers to our colleges. Facility News: GA Leaders are in active negotiation with a possible building tenant. Please pray for wisdom and negotiations to benefit our community and both organizations.
Page 8 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church Global Mission News Save me from Faith Fatigue and Despair In Luke 18:1, we read, "Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart." If you are like me, feelings of faith fatigue and despair easily set in after hearing, seeing or reading news about natural disasters like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and human caused disasters like the wars in the Middle East. The news is full of disasters and we watch them parade by day after day, month after month and year after year. Yet, to date, we have not been a victim in a human or natural catastrophe. As an individual, when I feel the faith fatigue I think of Jesus words, "pray always and not to lose heart." And as a member of GA church, the ELCA and part of the Body of Christ universal I may feel fatigue, but others stand strong, our church, Christ's church, all the individual church members collectively, in the world, are ready to bring help and hope, in the name of Jesus to victims in a disaster. Our ELCA supports missionaries and mission ministries in Japan, Palestine and Egypt. And they fund ministry projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are so blessed at GA. I am happy to belong to and be part of a congregation that supports world mission. Last month we were saying "God is Good!" We can still do that and out of our "More Than Enough Abundance," continue to support our GA ministry here in Saint Paul and also ministry that reaches out, through the ELCA, into a world of both despair and hope. Pray this prayer with me, empowering Holy Spirit, somethings I am overwhelmed by the statistics: the number of people in the world dying from hunger, war, disaster, and disease. Save me from faith fatigue and despair. Keep me persistent. Amen. Wesley Johnson, Chair Global Mission Committee Lyngblomsten Wheel Worshippers! Sunday, May 29 Families, couples or individuals and confirmation youth are invited to help push residents in wheelchairs to Sunday morning worship at their chapel. 9:30 11:30 am. Sign up at the Welcome Desk or contact Wes Johnson at 651.772.3244 if you would like to help this month. Help GA Feed My Starving Children We have reserved volunteer space for Wed., June 1, from 8:00-9:30 pm. Feed My Starving Children strives to eliminate starvation in children throughout the world by providing nutritious food packets that are packaged here in Minnesota and sent to places in need around the world. Put this date on your calendar! A majority of the meals we'll be packing will be sent to Japan as part of the earthquake/ tsunami relief. Thank you for your enthusiastic response! Any questions contact Lindsay Lowther: lindsay.lowther@gmail. com Become a fan of GA Church Saint Paul on Facebook! (Community youth are also invited to join GA Church Youth s Facebook page.)
May 2011 Page 9 GA Men s Softball Team Schedule 5/03 8:00 pm - Goodrich #3 5/10 7:00 pm - Goodrich #3 5/17 7:00 pm - Wakefield #1 5/24 9:00 pm - Goodrich #2 5/31 6:00 pm - Wakefield #1 6/07 BYE BYE (no game) 6/14 8:00 pm - Goodrich #3 6/21 8:00 pm - Goodrich #3 6/28 7:00 pm - Goodrich #3 7/05 8:00 pm - Goodrich #2 7/12 6:00 pm - Goodrich #2 7/19 7:00 pm - Goodrich #3 7/26 6:00 pm - Goodrich #2 Softball Weather Hotline:651.249.2190 GA Spring Clean-up Day Saturday, May 7, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Offer your skills for the care and cleaning of our beautiful facility! Please come & help. Book Club and Library This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm. New readers are always welcome! Our next book club discussions will take place on May 24, The Tall Pine Polka by Lorna Landvik. Canon Choir of Brass Free Concert Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm Concert in Sanctuary of Gustavus Adolphus This brass ensemble rehearses weekly at GA, and in return, offers their talent to be in worship with us three times a year. They will present a program of popular and classical music at this evening concert. New Orleans Mission Trip Continued from page 2 This trip was a great experience. It was nice getting to know my fellow travelers better and it was a lot of fun seeing the sites of New Orleans. The food was really fantastic. I enjoyed working on someone s home and getting it closer to being ready for them to move back in. It was neat to meet the home owner and have a face to put with the house, to actually know who it is you are helping. I was saddened to hear the stories of loss and tragedy that resulted from hurricane Katrina. It was difficult to comprehend the power of the storm, the wind and the flood waters. What I found really difficult to hear were the stories of how people treated other people in the days, months and years after the hurricane. Instead of working together and helping each other, there were those who were taking advantage of others and their situation. It is sad to see so much devastation left from Katrina, still evident five years after the storm. So many families are still not reunited and still not back in their homes. There is so much yet to be done. It was such a good feeling to be able to help and it was a sad feeling that we couldn t do more. Laurie Johnson
MAY 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service with HS Graduation Recognition 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School & Adult Education 11:15 AM New Life Worship with Baptism Pentecost - Chapel (6-8 MOTHER'S DAY Youth Fundraiser Flowers Available for Pick-up 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School & Adult Education 11:15 AM New Life Worship Pentecost - Chapel (6-15 Rite of Confirmation 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School & Adult Education 11:15 AM New Life Jazz Worship Pentecost - Chapel (6-22 9:00 AM Children's Musical in the Sanctuary 10:10 AM Tree House Sunday School - Last Day 11:15 AM Children's Musical in the Sanctuary 12:30 PM People to People - LH (12:30-4:00pm) Pentecost - Chapel (6-29 Lyngblomsten Wheel Worshippers 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 10:30 AM New Life Worship Pentecost - Chapel (6-2 9:00 AM Cooking Large Kitchen (SoN) 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym Ministry Help Night 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 9 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym Ministry Help Night 6:30 PM Fine Arts Cmte. Mtg. (GA) 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 16 9:00 AM Volleyball - Gym Ministry Help Night 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 23 9:30 AM Deborah Circle Ministry Help Night 7:00 PM BSA Troop - AR 30 MEMORIAL DAY - Office Closed NO ESL Class - Starfish Ministry 7:00 PM BSA Troop - CANCELLED 3 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry 7:45 PM New Life Reh 8:00 PM GA Softball #3 10 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 1:00 PM Library Committee - Lib 5:30 PM Theme Team Mtg. 6:30 PM Bell Choir - Chapel 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 7:00 PM GA Softball #3 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry 17 18 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 GA Softball #1 7:00 PM Property Cmte 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry 7:00 PM Swedish Lodge - FS 7:30 PM Global Mission Cmte. Mtg. 7:45 PM New Life Reh 24 25 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 12:30 PM Book Club - Lib 6:00 PM Council Meeting 7:00 PM Cub Pack #225 - AR 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry 7:45 PM New Life Reh 9:00 PM GA Softball #2 31 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 6:00 PM GA Softball #1 7:00 PM Starfish Ministry 7:45 PM New Life Reh 4 5 No Meal This Evening 6:00 PM Children's Musical Reh 6:00 PM Confirmation "The Amazing Race" Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8:00pm) 7:15 PM Chancel Choir Reh - CR 11 12 No Meal This Evening 3:30 PM Worship Service Mtg. 6:00 PM Children's Musical Reh 6:00 PM Confirmation Rehearsal Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8:00pm) 7:15 PM Chancel Choir Reh - CR 9:00 PM New Life Jazz Reh. No Meal This Evening 6:00 PM Children's Musical Reh Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8:00pm) Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8:00pm) 1 2 Pentecost Music Reh. Rm. 125 (6-8:00pm) 9:30 AM Training Worshop - Karen Stevensen (9:00am[setup]- 3:30pm) FS 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6- Ministry Boys Group 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - 12:30 PM MS Support Group - FS Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6- Ministry Boys Group 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 7:00 PM St. Paul Partners Water Mtg. - FS (SPAS Event) 19 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6- Ministry Boys Group 7:00 PM Beaver Valley Camp, Inc. (Fireside Room) 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass Concert 26 27 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6- Ministry Boys Group 7:00 PM Canon Choir of Brass - Sanc. (7-9:30pm) 7:00 PM Ilula Shoulder to Shoulder Mtg. - GA (SPAS Event) 10:00 AM Bible Study - Lib - Pentecost - Rm. 125 & Activity Rm. (6- Ministry Boys Group 6 7 Youth Lock-In (Fri 8:30pm-10:00am Sat) 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market 6:30 PM Game Night (6:30pm- 13 14 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market 20 21 Synod Assembly 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market 3 4 8:00 AM Work Crew - A of C 6:00 PM KaRen Group (Starfish Ministry) Gym, Fish Market Youth Lock-In (Fri 8:30pm-10:00am Sat) 8:00 AM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (8-9am) 9:00 AM GA Spring Clean-up Day (9amnoon) 2:00 PM Starfish Ministries Open House (Noon [set-up]-6:00pm) Pentecost - Chapel (6-6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30-8:00 AM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (8-9am) Pentecost - Chapel (6-6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30- Spring Musical Rehearsal Synod Assembly 8:00 AM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (8-9am) 9:00 AM Waterfest Festival Parking (North Lot) NO Building Use (9am-2pm) Pentecost - Chapel (6-6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30-28 8:00 AM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (8-9am) Pentecost - Chapel (6-6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30-8:00 AM Eben-Eezer Pentecost - Chapel (8-9am) Pentecost - Chapel (6-6:30 PM Starfish Ministry Bible Study (6:30-
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 St. Paul, 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. Sunday Worship 9:00 am Traditional Service 10:10 am Education for All 11:15 am New Life Worship (ASL Interpreted) Church Staff Bonnie Wilcox Senior Pastor Hans Dahl Associate Pastor Susan Schoon Visitation Pastor Jerome Brakke Director of Music & Organist Sherrie Norquist Director of Christian Education Linda Tischer Administrative Assistant Judy Hitchcock Ass t Administrative Assistant Helen McEvoy-Freese Business Office Rick Arons, Nelson Tracey, & Kevin Berglund Custodians Kathy Laramy Wedding Consultant Michelle Beaulieu, Kendra Nielsen & Diana Williams ASL Interpreters Leman Olsenius Pastor Emeritus DEADLINE for June Newsletter: Monday, May 9 9:00 am Summer Choir Music The Summer Choir will sing this summer on June 12, July 10, and August 14, all second Sundays of each summer month. Interested singers are encouraged to participate. The group rehearses at 8:15 am on each of these Sundays and sings for the 9:00 am Worship that morning. We also welcome singers and instrumentalists interested in participating in other ways during the summer months. If interested, please contact Jerry Brakke at 651.774.5635 or jerry@gachurch.org. Don t Miss This! Sunday, May 1, The Canon Choir of Brass, the ensemble rehearses weekly in our sanctuary, will participate in the 9:00 am Worship service, assisting with worship leadership and providing special music for the service. This service will be structured around a variety hymn sing of favorites selected in past surveys by members of the congregation.