Issue 192
August
2016
Lamb of God Lutheran Church Lake Stevens’ Newsletter
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16
Hello Lamb of God!
This month, I had planned to give an update on just where we are with respect to the
facility committee. In planning this, to be honest, I had expected to be in a different
place than we actually are.
Along with the letter I sent to all of you, we also asked the other members of the school
association if they would be willing to sell part of the school property to Lamb of God so
that we could build a worship facility on it. Many of you attended the voter’s meeting
where we voted in favor of selling to ourselves, which was kind of weird, but still necessary and positive too.
Inside this Issue:
Celebrations & News
2
July Financials
3
Family & Youth News
4
Events
5
Volunteer Opportunities
5
Haiti Update
6
Aug Servants In God’s House
7
Sept Servants In God’s House
8
August Calendar
9
Lamb of God Lutheran Church
3923 103rd Ave SE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
www.lambofgod-lakestevens.org
Office: 425-377-2173
Summer Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday : 8:30 am-1:00 pm
Sunday Morning Schedule
Worship: 10:15am
Pastor:
Mike May (314) 775-6956
pastormike@lambofgodlakestevens.org
Worship/Youth Leader:
Jan Novak (360) 691-3372
worship@lambofgodlakestevens.org
While we were doing that, Messiah in Marysville approved our request, as did Peace in
Monroe. Zion, however, following quite a bit of debate told us that they did not have a
majority to approve or deny our request. We have since re-engaged, sending several or
our facility committee members to discuss their concerns and there is now a sense that
a majority is in favor, though we have nothing official.
Pastor Kyle Heck invited me to address the 5th member of the association: Immanuel in
Everett. Randy Strege and I spoke with them for nearly an hour a few weeks ago. I left
with the impression that we had answered their questions, addressed their concerns
and honestly described that we were too early in the process to have all the answers
they might like at this point, but that for us to move ahead and get those answers, we
would need their approval. I was rather surprised later that week to open a letter from
them stating that they had voted no. I have since had a conversation with someone
who was present after I left, yet still don’t really understand what went on in my absence.
The facility committee is scheduled to meet in about a week. We will now need to discuss whether to try to move ahead and ask for Lamb of God approval to seek and hire a
feasibility study, or whether we need more support from the association before investing our money. Rest assured, we will diligently discuss our options before making a
decision. But in the meantime, I’ve noticed something and maybe you have too.
I have prayed for God’s guidance in this matter. You have too. We have prayed together that as we move, as we struggle with decisions and direction, that God would guide
us, opening doors and closing them as He sees fit. Imagine my surprise when things
didn’t happen exactly the way I planned. Anyone can say they are trusting God in this
matter or that. It’s a little different when you actually have to do it.
Being open to His guidance means paying attention to what He’s trying to tell you rather
than pushing what you think is best. That’s what I’m looking forward to discussing with
the rest of the committee. The good news, of course is that we serve a God who is
wise, and good, who loves us and wants the very best for us. There is literally no one
anywhere I would rather trust. More to come…
God is good…all the time.
Blessings, Pastor Mike
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Meetings This Month
Pastoral Assistance
Council/Elders Meetings
Pastor Mike May:
314-775-6956
Monthly meetings:
Worship Leader: Jan Novak
360-691-3372
Council Meeting— Tuesday, August 9th @ 6:30 pm
Elders:
Elder’s Meeting—Sunday, August 14 (following service)
Dana Wolcott
425-335-3465
Ernie Frederickson
360-668-1234
John Laskey
425-334-6210
Milt Grover
360-568-6755
Rick Ihrie
425-481-3247
Larry Aalbu
360-568-4757
Newsletter Deadline: Next month’s newsletter deadline is August 24th.
Milestones—August Birthdays, Baptismal and Wedding Anniversaries
Baptismal
Anniversaries
Evelyn Uchikawa
4
Ken Foye
19
Brian Jamieson
5
Heather Grover
19
Brittany Wolcott
6
Heidi Llerenas
19
Cheryl Jamieson
2
Nathan White
10
Sue Bartelheimer
21
Rachel Foye
3
Joy Beckmeyer
11
Nick Gable
22
Holli Lawrence
3
Cody Farnsworth
10
Kiera Leaf
14
Audrey Pfiester
14
Katherine Geiger
15
DuWayne Brave
19
Heather Grover
21
Jim Hassebrock
21
Heidi Llerenas
21
Delanie Frazee
23
Hailey Kirkland
23
Sarah Springer
Elsa Uchikawa
Rachel Foye
2
Ron Carpenter
12
Olivia Hassebrock
23
Katherine Geiger
2
Madison Henchman
12
Jan Whitman
27
Ashlee Lawrence
2
Lori May
14
Jen Dalton
3
Ben Pfiester
14
Happy Anniversary
Clay & Jennifer Wood
8/2
Logan & Abbey Frederickson 8/20
24
Jim & Stacey Hassebrock
8/5
Tyler & Jennifer Hayter
8/21
26
Trevor & Kayla Hines
8/7
Steve & Chris Dalton
8/24
DuWayne & Carrie Brave
8/10
Miguel & Heidi Llerenas
8/24
Mark & Joelle Cameron
8/12
Joel & Julia Repp
8/25
John & Pat Roth
8/15
Brian & Kelly McDonald
8/17
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Out of the Office:
Pastor Mike will be out of
the office August 15-20.
Shara will be out of the office August 18-21.
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July Financial Information:
General
Giving Life
Haiti
07/01-07/02 $2,175.00
$100.00
$25.00
07/03-07/09 $3,670.21
$785.00
$25.00
07/10-07/16 $6,605.00
$410.00
$50.00
Congregational Meeting (Note Date
Change): Mark your calendars! Please join us
07/17-07/23 $1,593.52
07/24-07/25 $1,963.35
$30.00
on Sunday, August 21st (following worship) for
our annual congregational meeting.
Totals
$1,325.00
$16,007.08
July Attendance: 07/03: 61
$100.00
07/10: 63 07/17: 48
07/24: 59
Scholarship Applications: Lamb of God
Scholarship Applications for those attending Zion
Lutheran School are now available. Please contact
the church office if you’d like an application. Thank
you!
College Students Attending
Washington State University
or University of Idaho:
Concordia Lutheran Church in Pullman invites
you to join their Lutheran Student Fellowship
group that meets each week for fellowship and
Bible study. For more information, visit their
website (www.concordiapullman.org) or contact
Ann Summerson at 509-332-2830.
Prayer Chain:
If you have a prayer request to be added to
the prayer chain, please contact the church
office. You may call (425) 377-2173 or email secretary@lambofgod-lakestevens.org.
If you would like to be added to the prayer
chain, please contact the church office.
eNewsletter: If you would like to opt out of receiving a
paper copy of the newsletter, please email the office at
secretary @lambofgod-lakestevens.org to be added to our
eNewsletter list. A pdf copy of the newsletter will be
emailed monthly.
Sunday Sermons are now being recorded and posted on
our website. Go to www.lambofgod-lakestevens.org and
click on the “Sunday Sermons” link on our homepage.
Schedules for Classes and Bible Studies
Sunday Morning Family Bible Study Hour
at 9:00 am:
Classes will resume in September. Rally Sunday is
scheduled for September 11th. If you are interested in
leading a Bible Class or help with one of our Sunday
School classes, please contact the church office.
Ladies Bible Study: The Monday evening ladies
bible study is breaking for the summer. Look for information on the fall study sometime in August.
Men’s Bible Studies/Help the Homeless
The men’s Bible study meets on Saturday mornings at
7:00 am. Study meets at McDonald’s in Everett.
Address: 4020 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201. After
Bible study, the men serve the homeless in Everett.
The Monday evening men’s bible study is breaking for
the summer.
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FAMILY AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
August
September
1-4
Cougar Basketball Camp
2 Friday, September 2 - Jeremy Camp and MercyMe
8-12
Vacation Bible Camp
12
Aquatic Center Family Day
14
Church Picnic
19
Birch Bay Water Slides (See ‘Birch Bay’
announcement for details)
20
(See ‘Concert’ announcement for details)
11 Rally Sunday- Hand out Bibles (Third Grade Bibles)
Youth Bible Study-Sunday Mornings from 9-10 am
11 Sunday Bible Classes Begin (9-10 a.m.)
Evergreen Speedway Family Day at the races
13 *Youth Night begins (7pm) youth room (Every
Tuesday)
$16-adults $10-15yrs and under Time: 4-10 pm
28 See You at the Pole (SYATP)
7 am...your local school flag pole
Evergreen State Fair (August 25-September 5)
TBD Two possible Dates: (check our weekly bulletin or our
FB page for final date)
Tuesday, August 30 - Twosday, Tuesday $2 Gate Admission before 2:00 p.m. for everyone before 2 pm) Or
*Youth Group Meetings…Begins September 13, 20, 27
**Everett Outreach- Lord’s Little Cooker (Every Saturday Morning 7:45-9:30 a.m.)
Thursday, September 1 - Kids Day- Ages 15 and under
receive Free Gate Admission all day
YOUTH & FAMILY EVENT
Birch Bay Water slides!
Who: Kids, youth, families (open to all!)
What: A day at the water park
When: Friday, August 19 (meet at church at 9:00 am to carpool)
Where: Birch Bay Waterslides, Blaine WA
Cost: $20 (includes park admission and lunch)
Please contact the church office for more information.
For more information visit their website: www.birchbaywaterslides.net.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Annual Church Picnic
Sunday, August 14 after service
Hamburgers & drinks provided. Bring a salad, side
dish or dessert to share. Bring your own lawn chairs &
games if you wish. Will be held on ZLS campus
Concert
Jeremy Camp & MercyMe
Friday, September 2
Evergreen State Fair Grandstand Stage 7:00pm.
Prices include Fair Gate Admission
(up to a $12 value)
$25 Grandstand Festival Group of 10+ purchased in
the same order.
If you would like to help organize a group to go see
this concert please contact Jan Novak or the church
office ASAP.
Haiti Team 2016
Volunteers needed especially for coordinating kid
games. Please contact the church office if you’d like
to help!
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HAITI HAITI
UPDATE
UPDATES
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July 8, 2016
“God bless our native land...” I trust you had opportunity to sing this hymn or at least pray the intent of the hymn as we recognized
Independence Day on Monday.
The mission team from Lamb of God LCMS in Lake Stevens, Washington, with a Jeremy from Faith LCMS in LaGrande, Oregon,
returned home safely. There was no report of any illness; thanks to Cliney and the older girls for healthy food preparation. Rev. Paul
reported, “They did wonderful work! We were so glad to have them with us. Jan Novak (Worship Leader for Lamb of God) has not
been here since 2007. He was happy to see a lot of changes at MADO” (La Maison des Agneaux de Dieu Orphelinat--The House of
the Lambs of God Orphanage). The whole ministry is so pleased to have so many people walking along with us in this ministry. The
harvest fields are continuing to ripen, and we are honored to serve with you in caring for these dear souls with temporal needs, but
most importantly, with the Word of God.
Jeremy shared a couple videos on his phone, (hasn’t this changed from our first mission trip in 2003 where disposable cameras
were used and there was very rare cell phone reception in Haiti!). One video documented a good rainstorm, one of several, that they
have appreciated over the last month and a half. This rainstorm, however, was unique because of the marble-sized hail. This made
the children wrap up in blankets. The rains have allowed MADO to be working in their gardens. Corn, beans, and okra are now being harvested. Another video was of a Taekwondo competition in Ouanaminthe which Cliney (Rev. Paul’s wife) organized. They had
sponsors and charged entry fees, and it appeared to be an exciting time. Nine teams from northern Haiti attended the competition. MADO’s children competed well. This activity allows for some effective lessons for the children in diligence, good sportsmanship, physical health, and spiritual maturity. “For physical training is on some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding
promise for this life and the life to come” (1 Timothy 4:8).
July 26, 2016
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
“I am sorry for not being available last week. We had fifty-four people to transport and feed for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Haiti (ELCH-a church body with altar and pulpit fellowship with the LCMS). Last week was our national convention, it was in Ouanaminthe,” reported Rev. Paul. I had called a couple times last week and left him messages. Rev. Paul was pleased with the convention. Rev. Eliona Bernard of Cap Haitian was elected as the new President for the ELCH. He replaced Rev. Marky Kessa (from Jacmal) who has been serving since at least 2008. Rev. Eliona Bernard, Rev. Marky Kessa, Rev. Paul Toulotte (Les Cayes) and Rev.
Daniel Paul were all classmates of mine at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne from 1998-2001. I am not sure how Rev.
Paul was selected to host the convention in Ouanaminthe; however, he and his ministry did an admirable job. They incurred some
expenses, since the ELCH was not able to fund all the expenses.
NEHLM’s liaison, Ben Wiseman, is in contact with Rev. Paul and has travel plans being finalized to begin serving in Haiti in September. Rev. Paul and NEHLM are excited about having a person living on site to facilitate some administrative details, train children
with communications, and be a liaison to maintain healthy relationships. NEHLM is helping him raise funds for his expenses of about
$7000.00 for the year (room and board, and at least two trips). If you would like to help fund this position, please respond to this
email or contact us through the NEHLM website (http://www.nehlm.org/sponsorshipgiving).
Clynie, Rev. Paul’s wife, will be going to Santiago, DR, on Wednesday to buy material to sew school clothes for the upcoming
school year. She is able to get better deals and better quality supplies as she shops around. The ministry has also been busy with
harvesting. “We harvested some corn, along with other produce from the gardens by the boys’ orphanage,” said Rev. Paul. He continued, “We have had normal temperatures and some good rains. The gardens have done well the last two months.”
God’s peace,
Rev. Sam Wiseman
NEHLM Pastoral Adviser
www.nehlm.org
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SERVANTS IN GOD’S HOUSE - August 2016
DATE
7th
14th
21st
28th
Worship Set-Up
Knapp
Gatterman
May
Rahn
Worship Take-Down
Jones
Geiger
Strege
Foye
Soundboard
Joel Repp
Jason Knapp
TBD
TBD
Elder on Duty
Rick Ihrie
Communion Elders
Fellowship & Greeters
Rick/Dana Wolcott
Power Point
Acolyte and Offering
Money Counters
Milt Grover
Frederickson
Rahn
Laskey
Gatterman
T. & K. Hines
Strege
Knapp
Brian Jamieson
Larry Aalbu
Isaiah 66:18-23
Proverbs 25:2-10
Hebrews 12:4-24
Hebrews 13:1-17
Luke 13:22-30
Luke 14:1-14
Genesis 15:1-6
Luke 12:22-34 (35-40)
Altar Guild
Larry/Ernie
K. Hines
Hebrews 11:1-16
Children’s Message
John Laskey
Foye
Rick Ihrie
Scripture Reader
Larry Aalbu
Elaine Repp
Jeremiah 23:16-29
Hebrews 11:17-31;
12:1-3
Luke 12:49-53
Mark Cameron
Cheryl Jamieson
Jan Novak
Dana Wolcott
Heidi Llerenas
Leave Up
Heather Stahl
Take down
Shara Knapp
Delanie May
Mike Gatterman
Jim Repp
Luke & Lindsey
McClellan
Dylan & Maddie
Knapp
Ben & Reed Geiger
Susie Rahn
MJ Novak
Jennifer Wood
Cherie Gatterman
Elaine Repp
Julia Repp
Stacie Leaf
Jill Williams
Andrea Williams
Ali Dalton
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SERVANTS IN GOD’S HOUSE - SEPTEMBER 2016
DATE
4th
11th
18th
25th
Knapp
Gatterman
Grover/McClellan/
Llerenas
May
Worship Take-Down
Jamieson
Jones
Geiger
Strege
Soundboard
Joel Repp
Steve Dalton
Jason Knapp
DuWayne Brave
Elder on Duty
Ernie Frederickson
Communion Elders
Ernie/Larry Aalbu
Worship Set-Up
Fellowship & Greeters
Dana Wolcott
Rick Ihrie
Rick/Milt Grover
John Laskey
Frederickson
Gable
M. & S. Grover
Pfiester
Wolcott
J. & E. Repp
McClellan
Hassebrock
Dale Rahn
Jim Hassebrock
Mike Riley
Jennifer Wood
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Ezekiel 34:11-24
Amos 8:4-7
Amos 6:1-7
Philemon 1-21
1 Timothy 1:12-17
1 Timothy 2:1-15
1 Timothy 3:1-13
Luke 14:25-35
Luke 15:1-10
Luke 16:1-15
Luke 16:19-31
Children’s Message
Delanie May
Stacey Hassebrock
Mark Cameron
Cheryl Jamieson
Altar Guild
Debbie Jones
Scripture Reader
Susie Grover
Power Point
Acolyte and Offering
Money Counters
Debbie Jones
Patti Foye
Julia Repp
Patti Foye
Heather Stahl
Shara Knapp
Delanie May
Mike Gatterman
Kayla & Connor
McDonald
Audrey Pfiester
Kyra Wood
Luke & Lindsey
McClellan
Ben & Reed Geiger
Susie Rahn
MJ Novak
Jennifer Wood
Cherie Gatterman
Elaine Repp
Julia Repp
Stacie Leaf
Jill Williams
Cougar Basketball
Camp (through 8/4)
9:00 am-12:00 pm
1 Office Closed
Mon
MON
10:15am Worship
28
10:15am Worship
and communion
Annual Congregational
Meeting (following
worship)
21
10:15am Worship
Church Picnic
(following worship)
15
14
29
22
Office Closed
Office Closed
Pastor Mike out of the
office through 8/20
Office Closed
Vacation Bible Camp
(through 8/12)
9:00-11:30 am
and communion
Kaleidoscope (through
12th)
7 10:15am Worship 8 Office Closed
Sun
SUN
30
23
16
9
2
Tue
TUES
31
24
17
10
3
Wed
WED
THURS
25
Shara out of the office
through 8/21
18
11
4
Thu
August 2016
26
19
12
5
Fri
FRI
Cooker 7:45-9:30 am
Men’s Bible Study
7:00 am
27 Lord’s Little
Cooker 7:45-9:30 am
Men’s Bible Study
7:00 am
20 Lord’s Little
Cooker 7:45-9:30 am
Men’s Bible Study
7:00 am
13 Lord’s Little
Lord’s Little Cooker
7:45-9:30 am
Men’s Bible Study
7:00 am
6
Sat
SAT
3923 103rd Ave. S.E.
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Phone: 425-377-2173
Website: www.lambofgod-lakestevens.org
Lamb of God Lutheran Church
Lamb of God Lutheran Church
3923 103rd Avenue SE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
WORSHIP Hour
10:15am
Holy Communion is celebrated
during worship the 1st and 3rd
Sunday of each month.
Basketball Camp: August 1-4
Office: 425-377-2173
www.lambofgod-lakestevens.org
VBC: August 8-12
Pastor: Mike May
Rev. Art Werfelmann, Emeritus
Worship Leader: Jan Novak
Secretary: Shara Knapp
Aquatic Center: August 12
Church Picnic: August 14
Birch Bay Waterslides: August 19