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The Herald
A Publication of First Lutheran Church
July 2019
Vol. 166 No. 7
Dear First Lutheran,
A year is such an odd amount of time to spend with a community. Just when you get the hang of things
— just when you start feeling like you know the rhythms — just when you learn where the extra paper
towel rolls for the bathrooms are(!) — your time begins to draw to a close. I have done two other
intentional one-year terms with a community and then, as now, it’s just not enough time. And yet,
because we’re Lutherans who do this sinner-saint, both-and thing, as I get bummed about wrapping up
my time with you here, I’m also overwhelmed with gratitude for all that you have given and shared with
me this year.
You have welcomed me into your homes and Bible studies. You’ve pulled up a chair for me at Chancel
Circle and the Church Council. You’ve let me into the amazing, Spirit-filled, messy wonder that is
Wellness Center. You have invited me to help plan and lead worship in this place; and you’ve trusted me
to step up to the pulpit and held my growth as a preacher with love and tenderness. You’ve prayed for me
and with me; you’ve let me pray for you. I am so grateful to you!
For the folks wanting details and logistics (and that’s usually me, too): My last Sunday here at First
Lutheran will be Sunday, July 21. I’ll be preaching and there will be an opportunity to pray together and
bless each other for the journey. At this point, I am still in the process of searching for a Call in the
ELCA. I would welcome your prayers in this process: prayers for me in my discernment (and, if the
process goes long, for my good humor and hope); and prayers for congregations currently in the call
process. It’s a big lift to find a new pastor and I am thankful for the work already in motion of Call
Committees that I might come into contact with. I rejoice with Pastor Maggie, your intern from last year,
as she gets ready to get ordained and begin life with her new congregation, and
I give thanks for the Call Committee that worked hard to call her. Please know
and trust that I will be praying for you, too. I love this congregation and fierce
community. You have a pretty hefty place in my heart,
well-earned and well-tended.
With love and thanks,
Pastor Korla
July at First Lutheran and Bay Lake Camp…2019
Important Dates to Remember this Month! BAY LAKE CAMP JULY NEWS!
July brings expected hot weather to the island but
10am Worship - June 7, 14, 21, 28 also some of our longest days of the year to enjoy
followed by Fellowship in the Great Hall! God’s creations. The month of July includes several
Come and be together! important groups on the Bay Lake Camp calendar,
and especially key weeks for First Lutheran youth.
10am Bible Study - July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
VIBE camp begins for 5th Grade - High School,
Join Pastor Chuck Humphrey in the Library
on July 15, followed by family reunions and Naming
Food@First Food Giveaways - July 2, 9 Project Camp before we head into 4H, Youth
We will distribute food “farmer’s market” style Performance Company and church groups from
from Noon - 2 on these Tuesdays. Volunteers come around the Twin Cities area. Registrations have
at 9:00am to setup and eat lunch together before been coming in good for these weeks, so if you
we begin. Come and be a part of Food@First!
haven’t dropped yours off at the church office or
Wild Child Sundays this Summer popped it in the mail, do so soon, so we have your
July 7 - Chalk Suitcase Sunday son or daughter, or grandkid on the list! Along with
July 14 - Kindness Rocks Sunday these weeks, we will be continuing work on our new
July 21 - Pastor Korla’s Sundae Sunday & Potluck project for summer 2019-a newly donated fence for
July 28 - Loose Parts
the garden! Come check out the progress and then
Curious? Come and see!
stay for church on the island on a Sunday during
Elder Cafe’ - July 11th, Noon - 2pm July!
“Pawsitivity Service Dogs”- Cost is $8. For free
rides and to make a reservation, call 651-683-2326 Shuttles from the mainland for worship begin at
9:30 and worship starts at 10am. Following
Book Club - July 25th, 10:00am
worship, take a tour around camp to see the
Come join in the conversation as we discuss the
book “Shameless” by Nadia Bolz-Weber. Bring a buildings and gardens where campers visit everyday.
treat to share if you’d like. If you’ve never been up north, come see for yourself
all the things Bay Lake Camp offers visitors who
Craft Night - July 26, 6:00pm come to the island as an outreach of First Lutheran
Bring a craft project you are working on and bring
Church! See you on the island…
a snack to share if you’d like
Brenda Olson Bingea
VIBE Camp - Monday, July 15, 9am from First Bay Lake Camp Director bay
Lutheran through Friday, July 19th, 10:30am from lake
Bay Lake Camp to First Lutheran. island
camp
10am Bible Study FOURTH OF JULY 1pm Ordination of
Noon-2 Food@First Maggie Andersen
Peterson
10am Worship 10am Bible Study Noon-2 Elder Cafe
11am Fellowship Noon-2 Food@First
10am Worship 10am Bible Study 10am Tenant mtg
11am Fellowship VIBE WEEK AT BAY LAKE CAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9:00am depart from 12:30pm return to
First Lutheran to Bay Lake Camp First Lutheran
from Bay Lake
10am Worship 10am Bible Study 10am Book Club 6pm Craft Night
11am Fellowship
Pastor Korla’s last
Sunday with a 5:30pm Church
Potluck Council
August 1 August 2 August 3
10am Worship 10am Bible Study
11am Fellowship
NAMING PROJECT AT BAY LAKE CAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
By the grace of God
There have always been a long
and the call of God’s People,
history of gratitude spoken or kept
in silence before a meal is eaten
whether in community or as one sits
Margaret D. Andersen
alone to eat. This prayer from the
Canadian First Nation People, is Peterson
one that has been embraced by our will be ordained to the ministry of
Wellness Community and all those Word and Sacrament
who gather together for a meal. in Christ’s one, holy, catholic,
and apostolic Church
If you are drawn to it, you might
consider using this prayer to become on Saturday, July 6, 2019
aware of people around the world at 1:00 in the afternoon
who sit together in quiet gratitude
before a meal. at First Lutheran Church
463 Maria Avenue
YOU HAVE COME… Saint Paul, Minnesota.
from afar and waited Your prayers and presence are
long and are weary: requested. All ordained,
Let us sit side by side consecrated, and commissioned
sharing the same bread ministers are invited to process.
drawn from the The liturgical color is red.
same source to quiet
the same hunger Dessert reception to follow.
that makes us weak.
Then standing together, ~
Let us share the same No gifts requested, however a freewill
spirit, the same offering will be collected to benefit
thoughts that once Listening House, First Lutheran
Endowment Fund, and the Luther
again draw us together Seminary Scholarship Fund.
in friendship
and unity and peace. Maggie has been called to
From the Canadian St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
First Nation People in Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Invitation to the Dance © 2004 James Fissel | Eyekons
food@first A Farmer’s Market Style Food Giveaway
Two more Tuesdays, July 2&9, 2019, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
After July 9th, check out other food options
on the Eastside! Elder Cafe, Indigenous Roots,
Listening House, and Compassion in Action Meals
Questions? Contact, Pastor Chris Olson Bingea
First Lutheran Church, 463 Maria Ave., St. Paul, MN
text or leave a voicemail at 651-247-8926.
(The first two weeks, we gave out over 6000 lbs of food to 180 households)
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR JULY
Many thanks to the people who have joined our Worship Leadership Team over the past several months! It is
a gift to have your voices in the mix as we gather for worship each week. Here’s the Worship Leaders
schedule for July. (If you haven’t signed up to play one of these roles in worship and you think God might be
calling you in this direction, or if you’re interested but have some questions, please let Pastor Chris know!)
July 7 July 28
Preacher: Pastor Chris Preacher: Pastor Chris
Presider: Pastor Chris Presider: Pastor Chris
Assisting Minister: Miranda Joebgen Assisting Minister: Jerry Malak
Reader:Joan Selnes Reader: Deb Huskins
Communion Assistants: Mary Bexell and Dick Pebler Communion Assistants:
Allison and Carol Haslach
July 14
Preacher: Pastor Chris August 4
Presider: Pastor Chris Preacher: Pastor Chris
Assisting Minister: Chelsea DeArmond Presider: Pastor Chris
Reader: Pastor Korla Assisting Minister: Carol Haslach
Communion Assistants: Reader: OPEN
Barb Holmberg and Joan Selnes Communion Assistants:
Larry Jennie and Steve Lewis
July 21
Preacher: Pastor Korla
Presider: Pastor Chris
Assisting Minister: Doris Folley
Reader: Barb Holmberg
Communion Assistants:
Larry Jennie and Steve Lewis
CRAFT NIGHT!
Book Club Friday, July 26, 6pm.
Thursday, July 25, 2019, 10:00am
We will discuss the book “Shameless” by Nadia
Bolz-Weber, a candid look at sex and gender, body Our first Craft Night of the year was a wild success!
image, and shame. About twelve of us gathered on the evening of Friday,
March 22. There were crafts! There were snacks!
If you’d like, bring a snack to share. Let Pastor Chris There was sharing of what’s good on Netflix these
know if you’d like a copy of the book. Call her at days! We plan to continue this schedule - gathering
651-247-8926 or email pastor.chris@me.com the 4th Friday of the month at 6pm in the Library.
You are invited to join us (yes you!). Bring something
Then, prepare for to work on, whether a craft project, a crossword
the August book, puzzle, coloring pages, or your checkbook to balance.
“The Dirty Life.” We can’t wait to see you!
With a field trip to
the Farm Table
Restaurant in
Amery, Wisconsin.
There will be a
sign-up in the office
for car pool rides
when the date is set.
A Few More Things…
Refrigerators and Freezers!
for Summer Food Distribution! VIBE CAMP 2019
GET YOUR VIBE ON!
BAY LAKE CAMP 2019
July 15-19, Two Camps/One Week
This year we are doing two separate camps (Elementary and Middle School) in the
same week along with a High School Counselor in Training option.
Cost: $280 with a “pay what you can” option for all!
Scholarships always available, please indicate what you can pay when you register.
We need your help!!! Registration forms at www.baylakecamp.com or at your place of worship
As we discover deep needs for food in our
Send registration forms and deposit to: Bay Lake Camp City Office, attn. Pastor Chris
neighborhood at First Lutheran, we are in 463 Maria Ave., St. Paul, MN 55106
need of two new commercial fridges and two Or take a pic of your registration, and send to: 651-247-8926 or pastor.chris@me.com
new commercial freezers for food storage. (pay what you can/when you can)
QUESTIONS? CONTACT…
The cost of these four units, will be
approximately $8000, so anything you can
do to help will be greatly appreciated.
There is a Mighty Cause” page on Facebook Wild Child Summer Sundays!
called “Keepin’ It Cool”, but another way to
give right away… Watch for fun surprises on Sunday mornings…
(Subject to change if the weather is rainy)
1. Go to the First Lutheran website
www.eastsidefirst.com July 7 - Chalk Suitcase Sunday
2. On the home page click the “Donate July 14 - Kindness Rocks
Now” button July 21 - Pastor Korla’s Sundae Sunday & Potluck
3. You will be brought to our secure, online July 28 - Loose Parts - let the building begin!
donation page run by Vanco Services
4. Use the category “Building Use” enter
your donations amount Also pick up your Guide to
5. In the memo line enter “Refrigeration” Summer Self-Care at church
6. Complete payment information. on any Sunday this Summer!
Thanks in advance for your contributions for
those experiencing the need for food in the
days ahead!
National Youth Leadership Council
We welcome our newest tenant/partner to
our building coming to us from the UofM
Campus. They will be moving into their
new space at 463 Maria Ave. during the
month of July and we welcome them!
For 35 years, the National Youth
Leadership Council has transformed
classrooms, empowered teachers, and
captivated students by leading the way in
providing high-quality, dynamic service-
learning content to school districts,
classrooms, after-school programs, and
everything in between.
Their programs and services develop
young leaders, support educators, and
advance the field of service-learning.
NYLC accelerates student achievement in
school districts by strengthening
academic, civic, and character outcomes
through service-learning. We tap into the
passion, creativity, and ingenuity of all
young people to make meaningful change
happen. We look forward to partnering…
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
13 - Eleanor Gorz
16 - Tracy Kirkland
17 - Marie Lorensen
18 - Allie Lindgren
19 - Parker Hall
28 - Larry Jennie
29 - Fred Behrens
30 - Delores Pulju
31 - Robert Bingea
If you know of others we are missing, please email
Pastor Chris at pastor.chris@me.com so we can add
their names. If you have other updated membership
This Sunday’s march and protest is data (change of address or phone numbers, let us
sponsored by the Minnesota Immigrant know, thanks.
Rights Action Committee. Go to their
Facebook page for more details especially If you haven’t already done so,
traffic delays and road closings. Meet at LIKE us on our Facebook pages:
2:00pm at Lake and Nicollet and march to First Lutheran Church
the Rally at First Universalist Church! Also Love Grows Here Wellness Center
check out the First Lutheran Facebook Bay Lake Island Camp
page for more ways to fight against the Also, check us out on Instagram and Twitter
separation of families. There are additional under Eastside First, Bay Lake Island Camp!
ways to help from Yes! Magazine. You can And on the web www.eastsidefirst.com
check it out on their website. www.baylakecamp.com
First Lutheran Church
463 Maria Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106-4428
Bay Lake Camp stewards
Return Service Requested
Sunday Mornings...At First Lutheran Church
10:00 AM - Worship And Fellowship
Tuesdays...At First Lutheran Church
Food@First, July 2, 9, 2019
STAFF NAME TEAM RESPONSIBILITY EMAIL PHONE
Christine Olson Bingea Pastor pastor.chris@me.com 651-247-8926
Brenda Olson Bingea Mission Development Director brendajolson@me.com
Bay Lake Camp Director 651-247-0360
Allie Lindgren Bulletins and Publications eastsidefirst463@gmail.com 651-776-7210
Kristin Wolla Business Administrator kristinwolla@gmail.com 651-776-7210
Handbell Choir Director Ext. 302
John Petraborg Organist jwpetraborg@comcast.net 651-484-4849
Corine Petraborg Choir Director cpetraborg@comcast.net 651-338-9948
Korla Masters Pastoral Intern kmasters001@luthersem.edu
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