JUNE 2015

Immanuel Lutheran Church

154 Madison Street SE
Albany, OR 97321

Volume 2, Issue 2

Email: ilchurch2009@gmail.com
Phone: 541-926-3495

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Immanuel Lutheran Newsletter

A M E S S AGE F RO M TH E D EAC O N
The Gospel of Mark Speaks to us Today
The book of Mark has much to say to churches today beginning with
the reading for June 7th where Jesus says a house divided cannot
stand. In this challenging time for us at Immanuel, we need to be
united in our purpose and the mission to which we are called, that
being to go and teach and baptize.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Deacon Message

Lessons

Staff & Events

Greeters & Servers

Its Summer

Church Notes

Ladies Guild

Flag Flying

Our Mission Statement:

Our Mission is to Honor
God, by sharing His love,
living in Christ, and serving
our community.

Romans 12:1

As we begin the second half of the church year we see the long, green
season of Pentecost before us. In this Lectionary Year B the Gospel lessons will be from the Gospel of St. Mark. John Mark,
though not an eyewitness of Jesus ministry, wrote from Rome recording the things he had learned from the Apostle Peter. His writing is
addressed to the entire church of the time many of whom were not
Jews. Hence, his readers didnt understand Jewish tradition. Marks
goal was to help them understand Jewish customs and traditions so
they could understand how Jesus was the promised Messiah and the
culmination of Gods plan for salvation.
The book of Mark is not intended to be a biography of Jesus life or
ministry. Rather, it is a collage of stories and events that are representative of His teaching and ministry. Many parables and miracles
are highlighted as well as stories of testimony, controversy and callings. The gospel of Mark is the shortest of the gospels and the most
fast paced. Mark uses many verbs indicating imperative actions. The
word immediately is used 36 times is the 16 chapters of the book.
May God bless us as we study, learn and apply the lessons from this
important Gospel.

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R EADINGS
June 7
(Prop. 5)

Second S. a. Pentecost

June 14
(Prop. 6)

F O R M AY

Gen. 3:815

Ps. 130

2 Cor. 4:135:1

Mark 3:2035

Third S. a. Pentecost Ezek. 17:2224

Psalm 1

2 Cor. 5:110 (11

17)

Mark 4:2634

June 21
(Prop. 7)

Fourth S. a. Pentecost

Job 38:111

Psalm 124

2 Cor. 6:113

Mark 4:3541

June 28
(Prop. 8)

Fifth S. a. Pentecost

Lam. 3:2233

Psalm 30

2 Cor. 8:19, 1315

Mark 5:2143

D ATE S

ELDER

G R E E TE R

R E AD E R

June 7

Greg Grill

Linda Tedisch

Velma Bariletti

Jeanne Butler

June 14

Dave Engel

Judy Stratton

Shirley Grill

June 21

Greg Grill

Guy & Pat Douglas

Debbie Graham

Linda Tedisch

June 28

Dave Engel

Velma Bariletti

Oliver Anderson

Jim & Waunita

Marshall

Ann Oliver

I M M AN UE L
Church Staff
Music Director - Judy Stratton
Church SecretaryLinda Anderson

SERVER

Birthdays
Greg Grill
Eva Roe
Darrell Tedisch
Ralph Graham

AL T AR

C O U N TIN G

Dick & Shirley

Anniversary
Ralph & Debbie Debbie Graham
Gary Yon
Ralphs B-day & Linda Tedisch

FA MI LY H AP P Y J U NE

!
JUNE EVENTS
AND DATES TO NOTE

6/1
6/13
6/15
6/22

Custodian Oliver Anderson

June Anniversaries

PastorLarry Oliver
541-738-0321 home
541-730-6673 cell

F LO W E R S

Darrel & Linda Tedisch

6/15

Richard & Shirley Grill

6/16

Bruce & Nancy Kollmann 6/29

June 14, 2015

Flag Day

June 21, 2015

Fathers Day

Ladies Guild1st Tuesday of the month.

Elders Meeting 1st Wednesday of the
month
Church Council2nd Tuesday of the
Month

Its Summer!
While June is only unofficially Summer we still begin thinking of warm Summer days, vacations and
holidays. In June we celebrate Fathers Day, Flag Day, birthdays and anniversaries. In July we celebrate our nations birthday. Summer is a time when Oregonians who traditionally have been stuck
inside during the long, gray, and rainy winter want to get outside every minute they can to make up
for lost time in the sun.
Vacations, reunions and family get-togethers are all indeed very important. We do those and other
things for recreation and re-creation. All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy the old saying
used to go; I dont know if there is a more current equivalent. Nonetheless, it is true. We all need
time away to regenerate and re-create so we can return with a fresh perspective on life in general.
The one thing we dont stop doing in the Summer is maintaining our nourishment. Our bodies need
to be nourished every day. And if you think about it our hearts and souls need to continue to be nourished as well. We feed our bodies three times a day. How many times a day or week do you nourish
your heart and soul? We cannot make up for the spiritual nourishment that we missed.

The congregation voted at the May 17th voters meeting, to send $1000 to the Lutheran World Relief, for Nepal. This money will help transport 1,000 personal care kits, 100 community water filtration units, and more than 9,000 quilts. This is one of the poorest countries in the world, and first aid
is lacking and medical facilities are overwhelmed.
We must remember to keep them in our daily prayers.

LADIES GUILD

June 2, 2015 Ladies Guild will install new officers, followed by a luncheon at The Childrens Farm
Home Old School House.
Officers are:
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Christian Growth:

Linda Anderson
Sharon Yon
Jackie Cegavske
Joanne Secrest
Priscilla Stratton and Jeanne Butler

THE U.S. FLAG MAY BE FLOWN EVERY DAY, ESPECIALLY ON THE FOLLOWING:
January 1st
New Years Day
3rd Monday in January
Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
January 20th
Inauguration Day
February 12th
Lincolns Birthday
3rd Monday in February
Presidents' Day
February 22nd
Washingtons Birthday
Easter Sunday
3rd Saturday in May
Armed Forces Day
Last Monday in May
Memorial Day Observed
May 30th
Memorial Day Traditional
June 14th
Flag Day
OTHER RECOMMENDED FLAG FLYING DAYS:

May 8th
V-E Day
2nd Sunday in May
Mothers Day
3rd Sunday in June
Fathers Day
August 7th
Purple Heart Day
August 14th
V-J Day
August 19th
National Aviation Day
October 27th
Navy Day
1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November
Election Day
November 10th
Marine Corps. Birthday

July 4th
Independence Day
1st Monday in September
Labor Day
September 11th
Patriot Day
September 17th
Constitution Day
2nd Monday in October
Columbus Day
November 11th
Veterans Day
4th Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day
December 7th
Pearl Harbor Day
December 25th
Christmas Day