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AUGUST 2015
“Rock On” Vacation Bible School – June 28-July 3, 2015
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“ A Community in the Model of Christ”
From the Parish Administrator The Visitor August
Six Month Review
By Don Boelter
As I write this, I've been at Our Redeemer's for exactly six months, and it seems like a good
opportunity to take stock and reflect on what being here has meant to me and the great things I've
seen happening in and around this church community.
Before accepting the job as Parish Administrator at Our Redeemer's, I worked as Lay Ministries
Coordinator at University Congregational in the U-District. I was very content there; the people I
worked with were great, both on staff and church members. It is a larger church than Our
Redeemer's and has lots of great ministries and outreach programs. I had grown into my position,
was confident and efficient in the jobs I was tasked with, and had a good handle on everything
going on in the church and who people were. Frankly, I had no interest in leaving, even after
receiving word from a former colleague that a Parish Administrator position was open at Our
Redeemer's. But, this was exactly the type of position I had aspired to ever since entering into full-
time church administrative work--at Phinney Ridge Lutheran--nearly a decade prior. So it seemed
imprudent not to at least open the door of possibility and see what was happening at 2400 NW
85th Street in Ballard.
What I discovered was a faith community that, while doing well (especially as compared to most
mainline Protestant congregations in the Pacific NW), wasn't content with staying put. After an
extensive and exhaustive period of visioning, Our Redeemer's had developed a bold Strategic Plan
that, while honoring its past, was a forwarding-looking approach. The plan recognized that the
Ballard neighborhood of Seattle was in the midst of a period of great transition, and in order to
remain relevant, Our Redeemer's had to be willing to meet the challenges associated with these
changes head on by meeting new community members in the places where they are.
There were inherent risks associated with the plan, such as using funds from the sale of Calvary
properties in order to initially fund staffing increases and start-up costs for a new website and
Vision Aligned Building renovation project. But as the poet said, "Fortune favors the bold," and
everything I've ever read about church growth supports the notion that it is difficult to grow your
church without boldly increasing staff and making necessary capital improvements first. In other
words, it takes a leap of faith, and Our Redeemer's seemed to be doing exactly what was needed in
order to reach beyond the good work already happening here and out into the community:
creating a dynamic new website to act as a virtual "front porch" to the many whose first contact
with the church comes after a Google search; hiring an Associate Pastor specifically tasked with
From the Parish Administrator The Visitor August
overseeing Outreach and Social Justice Initiatives; creating a Communications position to send out
our message beyond our walls and into the community; and preparing for a major facilities
renovation that strives to literally open up our space to the neighborhood around us so that they
can see the life within and feel invited to participate in what's going on here. These are exciting
ideas, not without risk, but bold in vision and essential to future growth at Our Redeemer’s.
Needless to say, I was impressed, and while I had a very hard time giving notice at my old job, I
knew that just as Our Redeemer's needed to be bold and take risks to continued to thrive, so too
did I need to risk leaving my comfort zone if I wanted to see continue personal and professional
growth. It's been a challenging job, but I've learned a lot; most importantly, that I still have a lot to
learn. And I'm still just as optimistic and impressed by this congregation as when I interviewed for
the position. Great things are happening here, and I feel like even greater things are in store for
Our Redeemer's in the years ahead. I'm honored and grateful that I will have the opportunity to be
a part of it.
Peace,
ALL CONFIRMED MEMBERS!
Don Boelter
Parish Administrator Come to a Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, August 2nd, 10:00am (in the Sanctuary)
to vote on extending the call to our Associate Pastor!
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
2400 NW 85th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
206.783.7900
www.ourredeemers.net
Katherine Hawks, Lead Pastor
Gretchen Mertes, 9:00AM Worship and Music Director
Karen Lee, 11:00AM Traditional Worship & Music Director
Allison Sutton, Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries
Don Boelter, Parish Administrator
Nancy OldenKamp, Office Assistant and Communications Specialist
Jordan Holt, Nursery Care Provider
Vision Aligned Building The Visitor August
Vision Aligned Building (“VAB”) Update
From Don Boelter, Parish Administrator
The VAB Committee met informally with five different architecture and design firms over
the past two months. Each of the invited firms was given a tour of the facility and a chance
to sit down with committee members to learn more about Our Redeemer’s and some of
the goals of our upcoming capital project. The VAB Committee was able to find out more
about the experience and expertise of the invited firms and gauge their initial interest levels
in our project.
All five firms expressed an interest in the project and were invited to complete Request for
Proposals (“RFP’s”). They were sent the RFP’s, copies of the recent extensive Initial
Facilities Survey, and our Strategic Plan. We expect to have all of the completed RFP’s
back by July 31.
In August, the committee will begin the process of narrowing down the choices and
inviting prospective candidates in for formal presentations and interviews. After these are
completed, the VAB Committee will select a firm to recommend to the Church Council.
The Our Redeemer’s VAB Committee is comprised of: Mike Hlastala, Pr. Kathy Hawks,
Jim Arnold, Kirsten Malone, Guy Michaelson, and Don Boelter, Parish Administrator.
Specific opportunities for congregational input will be made available once a firm has been
selected and the design process gets underway.
Call Process The Visitor August
It’s Pastor Gretchen Mertes! The Call Committee unanimously
recommended to the Congregation at the June 28th meeting that Pastor
Gretchen Mertes, our 9am Worship and Music Director, is the person
God has gifted and called to serve as our associate pastor! This decision
is the result of an intensive, thorough process of interviews, Skype calls,
and meetings with the Synod office.
Pastor Gretchen brings outstanding gifts for ministry and social justice. Pastor Gretchen
spent almost five years working at Luther’s Table in Renton, helping to start a church there
called Roots of the Table. She has been a pastor since 2002. She was born in Madison,
Wisconsin and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her parents George and Janet Weller live
in Shelbyville, MI. She has one brother, Dan, who lives in Grand Rapids with his family.
She attended college at Valparaiso University studying music and business, and attended
seminary at The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She has a lovely young family
including her husband, Ryan, a carpenter, and two children: Advent (Addi), age 6 and
Weller, age 16 months. They enjoy making music together, taking adventures, and visiting
with friends and family. They are excited to be part of the Our Redeemer’s community.
Active members of the Congregation will vote on the Call Committee’s recommendation
and a compensation package on Sunday, August 2nd” (between services in the Sanctuary).
(Picture from Summer Campfire Compline – July 12th at Golden Gardens)
Vacation Bible School The Visitor August We had a wonderful Vacation Bible School this summer! We invited counselors from Camp Lutherwood in Bellingham to our community to teach us songs, games, and all about God! The theme was "Rock On!" We explored Jesus as our cornerstone, milestones in our faith life, biblical rock stars, and more! It was an incredibly positive week - kids having fun and asking great questions, adults listening intently and laughing just as hard as the kids. We could feel God moving among us. Thank you to everyone that made this amazing week happen! We had 26 kids and 24 adults that made it happen! Here's the breakdown: 14 kids from Our Redeemer's Families 12 kids new to Our Redeemer's All between the ages of 5-11 8 snack and drink providers 7 group leaders 3 counselors form Camp Lutherwood 2 craft leaders/angels 2 registrars 1 snack/Drink Coordinator 1 first aid superhero 1 photographer 1 host family 1 day camp coordinator (I know this doesn't add up to 24 - but a couple folks pulled double duty during the week ) Thank you everybody!!! Allison Sutton Children, Youth, Young Adult and Family Minister
Social Justice The Visitor August
2015 Pride Parade ~ Group from Our Redeemer’s
THANK YOU for marching in this year’s Pride Parade on June 28th: Linda Nye,
Dave Eicke, Catrina Nyhus, Joshua Liljenstolpe, and Stephanie Dykes
PrideFest 2015 was a HUGE success! 200,000 people came out to celebrate nationwide
marriage equality. Rev. Kirby Unti, Bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod,
marched in the parade, together with 20 Lutheran Congregations. It was an
incredible display of love, joy, and the fulfillment of a dream. We'll see you next year for
PrideFest -- June 25-26, 2016. Thank you for your support!
***
For the life of the world ... did you know that 3% of your undesignated financial giving is in
turn given in support of our Social Justice Ministries? This past fiscal year (7/1/14-6/30/15),
our gifts were given to these organizations and ministries:
$ 100 - Ballard Community Task Force on Homelessness and Hunger
$ 802 - Ballard Ecumenical Homeless Ministry
$1,000 - Ballard Food Bank
$1,500 - The Bridge Care Center
$ 500 - Church Council of Greater Seattle
$ 924 - Compass Housing Alliance
$ 500 - Earth Ministry
$ 500 - Faith Action Network
$ 500 - Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness
$ 500 - Lutheran Peace Fellowship
$ 500 - Road to Housing Hospitality Fund
$ 500 - Treehouse
$2,191 - Thanksgiving Community Dinner + Sleeping BagsEarthCare The Visitor August
Our Redeemer’s EarthCare Team invites you to
discuss/compare the Pope's Encyclical, "Laudato Si" (Praised
Be), and the ELCA's Social Statement on Caring for Creation.
Join us on August 9th and 16th between worship services
(10:05am – 10:50am) in the Library. Joshua Liljenstolpe will lead
brief overviews of each document, with a look at similarities and
differences. Don’t miss these important discussions! (see below)
Perhaps you have been reading about the new encyclical of Pope Francis. What does it say
exactly? What does our Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, say about our
responsibility as Christians to care for creation? You are invited to join with others to discuss
these and other important questions.
August 9th between services in the Library:
“Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice”
A discussion of what the ELCA’s social statement says about the
responsible stewardship of creation
August 16th between services in the Library:
Caring for Creation: A discussion of Pope Francis’s new encyclical,
“Laudato Si” (Praised Be)
*Both documents are available on-line.Lutheran World Relief The Visitor August
IT'S SCHOOL KIT TIME!
Every year at this time, we collect components to build school kits for Lutheran World Relief.
This year, the need is especially great -- right now, LWR is in in urgent need of School Kits to
fulfill requests from partners around the world. Your donations reach places like Syria, where
LWR recently distributed 6,350 School Kits to families affected by the ongoing conflict.
Back-to-school sales have begun! You can take advantage of these sales to make your
resources go a long way. Alternatively, you can donate cash, which we will use to take
advantage of the sales. Mark your check or envelope "LWR Kits".
Here are the items that make up a single School Kit:
*Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper, approximately 8" x 10-1/2". These
are on sale right now at Fred Meyer for 19-cents each! (Sorry, we are unable to use loose-leaf
paper).
*One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on on side and inches on the other ...
wooden rulers are best.
*One pencil sharpener.
*One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well).
*Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink).
*One box of 16 or 24 crayons.
*Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers ... happily, we already have a big supply of these.
*One 2-1/2" eraser ... we also have a big supply of these on hand
*Check out the display in the Donation Corner of the narthex. You can deposit your
donations in the baskets there. Every year the community of Our Redeemer's responds BIG
and we are able to put together a good number of kits. This year, let's try to reach ONE
HUNDRED. Thank you!Fall Bible Study The Visitor August
The Bible Study in the fall
Will be about a man named Saul
Whose name was suddenly changed to Paul;
His influence in our lives is tall
He is admired; he is not.
Come and join us Wednesdays all.
I think this study will be a ball.
Carolyn Swanson with
Professor Luke Timothy Johnson
Of Emory University
Paul is the most important, most controversial, and least understood figure in earliest Christianity.
A Jewish persecutor of Jesus’ first followers, he became Christianity’s most visible and provocative
advocate, a key agent in extending membership to gentiles.
Jews regard Paul as the source of Christian anti-Semitism; feminists see Paul as the cause of sexism
in Christianity; enlightenment thinkers blame Paul for Christianity’s supernaturalism, superstition,
hatred of sex, and authoritarianism.
As a part of our learning about Apostle Paul, we will look at some of his letters, which became, for
better or worse, part of the Cannon of Scripture. In those letters we see the virtues of the man—a
champion of freedom, someone who demonstrates how the spirit can transform human life, and a
passionate poet of the divine.
A bit about Professor Luke Timothy Johnson, our CD co-teacher (Paul Ingram
thinks highly of him; Mark Buening agrees—always good to receive
confirmation about a source we will use). From the age of 19 to 28, Professor
Johnson was a Benedictine monk, received degrees in philosophy, theology,
religious studies, and finally earned a Ph.D. in New Testament from Yale
University in 1976. He is presently the Robert Woodruff Professor of New
Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory
University, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Professor Johnson states: The only requirement for this course is the willingness to work with the Apostle
Paul, as he thinks his way through the problems he faces. The payoff is learning why Paul had such an enormous
influence through these letters and remains a vital force in the religious life of millions.
.
*Please Note: The Bible Study will begin in September (after Labor Day).
Time: To be announced.
Thank you, Carolyn, for sharing your gifts!New Faces The Visitor August
Meet ~ Meridee Johansen
I wanted to join Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church because Pastor Carol Jensen is retiring from St. John United
Lutheran Church, and I was looking for a church close to my apartment. I also know a lot of people from
Calvary Lutheran Church, so I thought it would be fun to worship with them again.
I was born on August 2, 1948, and was raised in Seattle, Washington.
I enjoy singing and playing my accordion, as well as doing some pastoral care. I assist Pastor Thom Wert at the
Columbia Lutheran Home during the week. I also like to do liturgical chant.
Hopefully in 2016, I can be in full remission from my cancer and take a little outing somewhere for part of a day.
My favorite thing about coming to Our Redeemer’s is singing in the Adult Choir and being Assisting Minister
with Pr. Kathy Hawks, which is a great experience for me. It makes the Worship experience more meaningful for
me.
I am also good at organizing in case you would like someone to work in the Library to straighten it out and think
it might be a good job for me.
My involvement at Our Redeemer’s includes serving the homeless meals at Nyer Urness House, which I really
enjoy. I also enjoy the trips I take with Rev. Paul Benz, Co-Director of the Faith Action Network down to
Olympia at the beginning of each Legislative Session and bringing a specific concern to my Representatives and
new Senator, whoever he/she might be. I will also continue to volunteer for Faith Action Network events--
putting items on tables--like brochures, pens, etc. and working with Rev. Paul Benz, Elise Degooyer, Interns
Gretchen Brown and Amber Dickson, and helping the new Intern at Ballard First Lutheran Church.
I also read, write, and sing Norwegian. My dad's family comes from Sandefjord, Norway, and I sing with the
Norwegian Ladies Chorus and am a member of Leif Erikson Lodge Sons of Norway in Ballard. I have been to
Norway seven times and hope to plan another trip soon -- maybe in 2016.
I also play the accordion and plan on continuing this for as long as possible and have worked up a concert
repertoire for Nyer Urness House, whenever they want me to do a public concert.Care For Creation The Visitor August
Enjoying Our Redeemer’s Peace Garden
Our Redeemer’s Peace Garden has been beautiful this summer! Thank you for watering the
Garden during the hot, dry summer months! Thank you to Judy Arnold, Dinah Coble,
Candace Todd-Robbins and members of the EarthCare Team for keeping it beautiful!
You can also volunteer to water the Peace Garden and help care for creation!
Everyone is welcome to worship this summer and enjoy the Peace Garden!
*Don’t forget to walk, bike, bus or carpool to worship!Summer Worship -- The Visitor August
~ CENTERING PRAYER ~ Summer Wednesdays at 5:30pm ~
SIMPLE FOOD FOR BODY AND SPIRIT
A great alternative when you can’t make it on Sunday morning!
Will you be away many summer Sundays? Are you interested in exploring meditation within a
Christian context? Centering Prayer is the practice of yielding to the embrace of the mystery we
call God. We try to empty ourselves of thoughts and adopt an attitude of surrender, cultivating a
connection between heart and spirit.
We begin with 10 minutes of quiet music in the beautiful sanctuary, and then sit for 20 minutes in
silence together. We transition from silence with a line or two from scripture or (this summer) the
Desert Mothers and Fathers, to promote a deeper understanding of what this form of worship
means to us.
A light meal is shared afterwards.
Come for whatever segment of the time works for you. Centering Prayer is a wonderful option if
Sunday doesn’t work for you. There is no cost to attend, but donations are gratefully appreciated.
Although there are many benefits to this type of prayer, the primary purpose is simply to hold out
space to be in relationship to God. The fruits of our fellowship develop naturally out of this
intention.
~ SUMMER COMPLINE –
August 9 at 8:00pm
Join us on August 9th at 8pm for Summer Compline at Sunset Hill Park (7531 34th Avenue
NW, Seattle, WA). We will have a relaxed service of prayer and song! Grab the kids and your
guitar/banjo/fiddle/mandolin and join us. If you would like to help with planning, including
bringing ice cream for a treat, please contact Pastor Gretchen Mertes @
pastor.gretchen@comcast.net.Summer Worship -- The Visitor August
LET THE EARTH BE GLAD!
(Psalm 96:12)
SERMON SERIES IN AUGUST
Now if I believe in God's Son and bear in mind that He became human,
all creatures will appear a hundred times more beautiful to me than before.
Then, I will properly appreciate the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, apples, pears as
I reflect that God is Lord over and the center of all things.
Martin Luther
Join us for worship on Sundays in August to be inspired by Pastor
Kathy’s sermons as we will explore the biblical roots of our
relationship to and care for creation.
July 26: We worship the Creator, not the creation.
August 2: Our care for the earth is an aspect of our spirituality.
August 9: Our environmental commitment is not driven by
political agendas, but by our faithfulness to Christ.
August 16: We value human life.
August 23: We are God's stewards of the Creation. . . and more.
August 30: We take the earth's health and related science seriously.
Thank you! Thanks to your faithfulness and generosity, we
concluded our fiscal year well into the black, and have been able to
significantly reduce the deficit we had been carrying – thanks be to
God!Where in the World The Visitor August
Where in the World Have YOU Been?
Stop The Pasta!
By Hannah Wetter*
Margaret and Hannah Wetter
There is no “Italian food”, no stereotypical looking “Italian man”. Sure there are pizzas in just about every tourist
restaurant you can find, but you won’t find pesto in the south. I guarantee you will see a dark haired, dark skinned
gorgeous man every other way you look, but Venice is full of blondes and striking blue eyes. Italy is full of these
contradictions and it’s quite the learning experience, trying to navigate through what you’ve expected and the change in
simple motions and rituals that we take for granted here in America. For instance, on the grand occasion that I was
dining with a Northern Italian family, my mother and I learned that not only do they prefer to eat later (than we’re used
to) at around 8-8:30, they eat A LOT. Sitting down in their lovely log cabin style agritourismo we dined like kings,
enjoying 5 full courses and a young hostess trying out her English with phrases such as, “okay, now we stop the pasta.
You want pork now?” Although many Americans love to associate Italy with food and wine (the Wetters included), the
Italians showed us many other impressive feats in our six-week expedition. The architecture in Rome and Florence is
unparalleled and quite baffling considering their technology at its time of creation. The roads are the best kept of any
I’ve ever seen (they toll all their freeways), their public transportation system is incredible, and their countryside looks
exactly like a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle scene. Since my return from Italia, I truly have begun to understand the concept
of “cultured.”
For those curious as to exactly where we went here is a short summary of our intinerary:
Rome (7 days) to Sorrento: Sperlonga, Pompeii, Naples, Positano, Capri (5 days) to Paestum (1 day) to Misano
Adriatico: Repubblica di San Marino, Ravenna, (3 days) to Cinque Terre (3 days) to Cairo Montenotte: France,
Monaco, Genoa (3 days) to Stresa: Switzerland, Milan (3 days) to Venice (2 days) to Vicenza: Padua, Verona (2 days)
to Lucca: Pisa (2 days) to Montepulciano: Volterra, San Gimignano, Gubbio, Assisi, Civita di Bagnoregio (5 days) to
Florence (5 days).
From Rebecca Butler: “It was so amazing to “bump” into Margaret and Hannah at the Victor Emmanuel Monument
in Rome! Here is the posed picture of all of us”.
The Butlers and the Wetters in Rome Hannah, Margaret & Shelley (Margaret’s sister)
*Hannah Wetter graduated from Ballard High School this year.Kids and Youth The Visitor August
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YOUTH – SUMMER FUN
SUMMER KIDS’ TIME! Middle and High School
During 9:00am Worship
Rattle Snake Ledge Hike
Theme: Very Cool Stories and Wednesday, August 5th, 9am-3pm
Why Jesus Told Them! Experience God in Nature!
FAMILIES! Summer Kids’ Time
offers children fun learning High School Only
activities during the 9AM sermons.
Kind adults sign up to take a lesson SUMMER ROAD TRIP!
Hidden Gem: Hiking for Nepal
for ONE Sunday during the August 27-30, $100
summer, and info is sent to you by
email. There is VERY little prep, Travel, camp, hike, pray, and make art on the
and kids learn that, while we do Olympic Peninsula while supporting our
relax a bit, we don’t take a vacation neighbors around the world.
from God during the summer.
Check the Family Bulletin Board for We will gather sponsors to fund us ‘per mile hiked’ and
donate all proceeds to Nepal through Lutheran World
open dates and do sign up. Relief.
Contact Allison Sutton at Allison@ourredeemers.net
if you have questions.Remembering Friends The Visitor August
Bergstrom Bowling Project Fundraising Event
August 8th 3-5pm
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
On August 8th 2005 we lost dear friends and mentors Shawn
and Dinah Bergstrom. On August 8th 2015 we gather to honor
their memory with the creation of the Bergstrom Bowling
Project.
The Bergstrom Bowling Project was born out of a desire to honor the memory of our friends
in a place they both loved dearly. Holden Village was a special place for both Shawn “Bergie”
and Dinah. They enjoyed numerous visits together with both Lutheran Youth of North Seattle
(LYONS) youth and friends. Their last visit in May, 2005, was a special one as both Bergie and
Dinah accompanied the LYONS youth to the May Holden Youth Weekend. On several
occasions, Bergie had expressed his interest in helping to refinish the Holden Bowling Lanes
which had not been refurbished since 1968. Having spent several summers of his youth
refinishing bowling alleys in Kansas, he was eager to use those skills to improve the lanes at
Holden. In thinking of a special project to honor the ten year anniversary of their passing, the
Bergstrom Bowling Project was born. Your support will help Bergie’s dream finally become a
reality.
Please join us on August 8th from 3-5pm at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church to
celebrate the memory of Bergie and Dinah and learn how you can help. A short program will
include memories of Bergie and Dinah, history of the Holden Village Bowling Lanes and
information on how you can give to the project. Beverages and light refreshments will be
served.
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Please visit our Facebook event page to share stories, pictures and see updates to the Project.
Questions or interested in helping with the event itself? Please contact Kirsten Erickson
(206) 898-0408 or klerickson77@gmail.com.
Questions about giving? Please contact Anne Gintz at development@holdenvillage.orgCommunity The Visitor August
August Birthdays!
Welcoming Wisdom is coming soon -- August 2nd after the Fred Nelson 1
11:00am worship service! Please stay for a delicious lunch and Shirley Anderson 2
entertainment honoring our seniors, especially those over 80! Betty Goble 2
ShiOur theme this year is “Remember the Big Band and Swing Meridee Johansen 2
Era”. Thank you to the Caring Community Team for Liv Benny 3
Theresa Forssen 3
preparing and serving the lunch and to the musicians for the
Keira Smith 3
entertainment! Shirley Smith 4
Damon Knight 5
Madonna’s Group: A BIG Thank You to Janet Woodfield for Tyler Robbins-Linford 5
hosting in June. We skipped July, but will meet again on Sunday, Ben Egaas 6
Sue Schoolcraft 6
August 16th at 4pm. We will discuss Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home Jennifer Gleeson 7
in Italy, a memoir by Frances Mayes. We do not have a host as of Joe Robinson 7
the date of this newsletter. Matta Daniel 8
Lynn Henderson 9
Luke Jossart 9
Jean Kippen 10
Ann McIntyre 10
THEOLOGY ON TAP
David Schindele 10
August 25th, 7:00-8:30PM ~ Location: tba Robert Overlie 13
Vanessa Gable 14
Come and explore a different theme each month (and others, as Niels Running 14
the conversation tends to wander at Theology on Tap) in a fun Kelsey Wagner 14
group of great people. Everyone is invited (18 and over). All Paul OldenKamp 15
Jon Kaimmer 16
drink preferences welcome.
John Yankasky 17
Lee Cayton 18
Carl Christenson 18
Doug Dixon 18
Thanks be to God for the life of Emma Knapp. Emma Keith Hansen 18
was a long time member of Our Redeemer’s. Amy Hammett 20
John Somm 20
She passed away on June 23, 2015 at the age of 102.
Holly Gundacker 21
Leiv Gregory 22
Holden Evening Prayer & Ice Cream Social Kea Osborn 22
Audrey Gundacker 23
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
Rebecca Butler 24
Sunday, August 23, 6:30pm Mercer Lenihan 24
Christine Huffstetter 25
Please gather with friends around the world to sing evening Chris Glover 26
prayer in the much loved setting Holden Evening Prayer. It was Sue Johnson 26
written in 1985-1986 when Marty Haugen was the musician Anderson Carl See 26
Linda Overlie 28
residence at Holden Village. It is still used weekly at Holden and Cindy Ege 29
in gatherings everywhere. If you have not experienced this, it is a Stephanie Running 29
wonderful service that lasts about 20 minutes, and it is a beautiful Sharon Ohm 30
way to mark the ending of the day. Bring your friends and Harley Oswald 30
neighbors and stay for ice cream after evening prayer. John Wilson 30
Pete Paulson 30
Anna DeTurk 30~OUR REDEEMER’S ~AUGUST 2015 CALENDAR
(Please check out our on-line calendar at www.ourredeemers.net/calendar for current information)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
9:00am Traditional Worship
Team Meeting (Library)
2 Walk, Bike, Bus, Carpool 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00am Finance Team
9:00am & 11:00am Worship 1:30pm Staff Meeting Meeting (Library)
Summer Kids’ Time Pastor Hawks’ Sabbath 9:00am-3:00pm 1:30pm ~ Folders (Library) 3:00pm-5:00pm Bergstrom
10:10am Special Congregational HS & MS at Rattle 6:00-8:00pm ~ Informal Music Bowling Project Fundraising
Meeting (Sanctuary) Snake Ledge Ensemble Rehearsal Event (Fellowship Hall)
12:15pm Welcoming Wisdom (Fellowship Hall)
(Fellowship Hall) 5:30-7:00pm Centering Prayer 4:00pm ~ Prepare & serve
(Sanctuary) w/light supper Dinner @ Nyer Urness House
9 Walk, Bike, Bus, Carpool 10 11 12 13 14 15
Food Bank Sunday 1:30pm Staff Meeting
9:00am Executive Team
9:00am &11:00amWorship Pastor Hawks’ Sabbath 1:30pm ~ Folders (Library
Meeting (Library)
Summer Kids’ Time 6:00-8:00pm ~ Informal Music
10:09am HS/MS Conversation Ensemble Rehearsal
5:30-7:00pm
10:10am EarthCare Team* (Fellowship Hall)
Centering Prayer
Discussion (Library)
(Sanctuary)
8:00 pm Summer Compline
w/light supper
(Sunset View Park)
16 Walk, Bike, Bus, Carpool 17 18 19 20 21 22
9:00am &11:00am Worship 6:30pm Church Council Bible 5:30-7:00pm Centering Prayer 9:00am Road2Housing Meeting
Summer Kids’ Time Pastor Hawks’ Sabbath Study and Meeting (Library) (Sanctuary) 1:30pm ~ Folders (Library
10:10amEarthCare Team w/light supper 1:30pm Staff Meeting
Discussion (Continued) (Library)
10:09 HS/MS Conversation 6:00-8:00pm ~ Informal Music
4:00pm Madonnas Book Group Ensemble Rehearsal
(location tba) (Fellowship Hall)
23 Walk, Bike, Bus, Carpool 24 25 26 27 HS Youth Hike Begins… 28 HS Hike 29 HS Hike
9:00am & 11:00am Worship& 1:00pm Everybody Place Lunch 1:30pm Staff Meeting August 27-30 Our High
Summer Kids’ Time Pastor Hawks’ Sabbath 7:00pm Theology on Tap (Patty’s Eggnest) 6:00-8:00pm ~ Informal Music 1:30pm ~ Folders (Library School Youth are hiking to
10:00am Looking at the Lessons 5:30-7:00pm Ensemble Rehearsal raise money for Nepal at
10:09 HS/MS Conversation Centering Prayer (Fellowship Hall) the Hidden Gem on the
(Sanctuary) 4:00pm EarthCare Team Olympic Peninsula.
w/light supper Meeting (Library)
30 HS Hike Ends 31 *
Walk, Bike, Bus, Carpool Pastor Hawks’ Sabbath
9:00am & 11:00am Worship&
Summer Kids’ Time
10:00am Looking at the Lessons
10:09 HS/MS ConversationNON-PROFIT ORG
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WEEKLY SUNDAY WORSHIP
9am & 11am
Summer Kids’ Time at 9am
Summer Compline – August 9, 8pm
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