St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church Network March/April, 2016 from the Pastor’s desk…

“REPENT, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND” We are now in the season of Lent, the season of repentance, but how many faithful church goers actually take repentance seriously, and what is repentance anyway? Now I would say that most people would say (and that includes many pastors), that repentance is facing up to your sin, even feeling bad about our sin and then doing something about it. That is, acknowledge our sin and then make a concerted effort to change. This is the common definition of repentance, which is only partially right. If you look up the word repentance in the dictionary or in google it will says this - “Repent, Verb: to feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin: Also, view or think of (an action or omission) with deep regret or remorse”. This is what most people believe is the definition of repentance. This is all well and good, but I am here to tell you that repentance does not mean what you or even the dictionary, says it means. The word repentance comes from the Greek word “metanoeó”. Phonetically it is pronounced (met-an-o-eh'-o) and it does not in any way mean to feel sorry for your sin. It actually means to “change”. So when Jesus says, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” He is saying “metanoeó”, and that does not mean feeling sorry or expressing regret for sin. It means, turn a new way! Jesus is saying, change to new direction opposite to the way you have been traveling, because the kingdom of heaven is at hand! And guess what? The kingdom of heaven is still at hand. So, if you, in this season of Lent, feel the tug of the old fallen world a little heavily, then “repent”, change and come back. I hope that this understanding of repentance might lighten your burden this Lenten season. Your servant; Pastor Kyes -1-

Stewardship = Time, Treasure and Talents

There will be a box in the hallway for the items. When the bags are completed, take one with you and give it to that person in the Rite Aid parking lot or standing on the street with a sign.







The Flower and Eternal Candle charts are posted – sign now for your special days. If you have questions about flowers or the Eternal Candle, ask Carol or Joan.

Opportunities to serve USHERING - at worship VBS (July 11-15) registration, crafts, treats, reading, activities, recruiting, etc. FAMILY PROMISE - meals, overnight stays, set up and clean up. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM assist with homework, tutor, teach a skill. OPEN GYM - organize and supervise activities for young people. COMFORTERS - Thursday morning come and tie a quilt. KNIT OR CROCHET - Monday at Noon. Create something, learn to make hats, newborn items, etc. CARE FOR PLANTS – including Easter Lilies and Poinsettias.











IGA/Price N Pride Receipts are collected, tallied and submitted by Wanda & Sherry. The LWML receives a 1% rebate to use for our Mission Projects. There is a collection box in the Recycle Center (in the Meeting Room)







The Bus Ministry Jerry Baker and Scott Rosen drive the bus on Sundays. We pick up at Lakeview and at member's homes. Please let us know if you know of someone who would like a ride to church. This includes children for Sunday School!

Contact the church office for information.









"Blessing Bags" Bags to give to those "homeless" that come to the church or you see on the streets or parking lots. Some items included in a Blessing Bag - granola bar, snack crackers, juice box, canned meat, toothbrush, tooth paste, small soap bar, lotion, chap stick, socks, gloves, hats, devotion material and more. -2-

Bible Study Opportunities

Service Calendar March 6th

The Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study is enjoying a study of Paul's letter to the Corinthians. We meet on Wednesday Morning at 10:30 A.M. - bring your lunch.

Greeters – Iola Sawyer & Wanda Wilkerson Communion Set-Up – Linda & Warren Mock Communion Assist – David Clark Altar Flowers – Open Fellowship Hosts – Carol Rohlfing Fellowship Treats – Carol Rohlfing

The Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study takes "a longer look" at the weekly scripture. This involves a, sometimes lively, discussion of the scriptures and how they work together. Join the group on Sunday Morning beginning at 9:00 A.M.

March 13th Greeters – David & Sue Clark Altar Flowers – Cameron Haugen Fellowship Hosts – Open Fellowship Treats – Florence Roberts

March 20 th Greeters – Liza Kyes & Sandra McCallister Communion Set-Up – Cameron Haugen & Joan Roening Communion Assistant – Dallas Carotta Altar Flowers – Linda Mock Fellowship Hostess – Open Fellowship Treats – Open

The Wednesday Night Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, March 30th - continuing a study of Paul's letter to the Galatians.

March 27th Resurrection Sunday Greeters – Gert Carey & Avis Colby Communion Set-Up – Sue & David Clark Communion Assistants – Roger Clark & Norm Levander Altar Flowers – Easter Lilies Fellowship Hostess – Open Fellowship Treats – Easter Goodies Lector for March – Dallas Carotta Eternal Candle – Cameron Haugen Sound Booth – Jim Johnson

Lutheranism 101 will take a break until Monday, March 28th at 4:45P.M. “Lutheranism 101 gives you a quick, usable, and comprehensive overview of Lutheran faith and practice.” Please let us know if you are interested in attending so we can have materials ready.

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April 3rd

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion

Greeters – Sherry Shaffer & Wanda Wilkerson Communion Set-up – Dallas & Lawana Carotta Communion Assistant – David Clark Altar Flowers – Gloria Hutchins Fellowship Hostess – Gloria Hutchins, Bernice Isham & Mona Martin Fellowship Treats – Gloria Hutchins & Bernice Isham

At NOON

on March 24th Good Friday Service 6:30P.M. April 25th Easter Morning Service March 27th - with Holy Communion at 10:30

April 10 Greeters – Roger & Karen Clark Altar Flowers – Mona Martin Fellowship Hostess – Open Fellowship Treats – Florence Roberts

Coffee, cookies and rolls will be served after the service.

April 17 Greeters – Warren & Linda Mock Communion Set-Up – Dallas & Lawana Carotta Communion Assistant – Dallas Carotta Altar Flowers – Open Fellowship Hostess – Open Fellowship Treats – Open

Easter Lily sign-up is near the flower chart. If you would like to sponsor a lily for Resurrection Sunday (Easter), please let us know. Sue Clark will get the lilies and bring them to the church. You may take your lily home after Easter Service or send it to someone who can’t attend worship. Easter lilies in spring symbolize the glorious resurrection and hope brought to us by Jesus Christ.

April 24 Greeters–Gert Carey & Florence Roberts Altar Flowers – Nan & John Scheck Fellowship Hostess – Open Fellowship Treats – Open Lector for April – Charlie Holm Eternal Candle – Open Sound Booth – Jim Johnson The Lenten Journey continues with noon service and soup lunch each Wednesday through March 16th. -4-

We are still working on "de-clutter" in the church. Just like at home, we have "stuff" that isn't used. We are trying to clean and tidy God’s house. We can help with recycling – empty printer ink cartridges are taken to Staples and redeemed for $2.00 each (we receive store credit) - eye glasses in good condition - cell phones - batteries – Jim Johnson has an outlet to dispose of them properly. - Pull tabs from soda cans. The "recycle center is in the Meeting Room PLUS, bring in your Christmas cards and they will be recycled into gift tags and cards for the 2016 Bazaar.

A HOT CROSS BUN is a spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins and marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday. As such, they mark the end of Lent and different parts of the hot cross bun have a certain meaning, including the cross representing the crucifixion of Jesus and the spices inside reminding Christians "of the spices put on the body of Jesus."







CLEAN IT UP and MOVE IT OUT!

Well here we are just two months away from the Spectacular Rummage Sale! Now is the time to begin setting aside those items taking up space in your house. We welcome all usable items in good condition.









HOOTENANNY will be back at NOON on Wednesday, April 6th. Join us for a fun afternoon singing Gospel Songs. In tune or out, we have a good time. Casey on the piano, Pastor and Rod on Guitar and, frequent guest players.

(If you have large items like furniture or appliances, let us know before the sale)

If possible, keep your "stuff" at home until the week of the sale. We will begin setup on Monday, May 2nd at 9:00 A.M. The Sale Begins Friday, May 6th at 9:00 A.M. -5-

The Grace LWML has chosen Molalla Pregnancy Care Center. Needed are - Diapers, Slumber Sacks, sleepers w/o feet, socks, etc. All newborn baby items are welcome. There will be a box in the Narthex to gather the items.







More LWML News! Funds raised at the Christmas Bazaar in November enabled us to increase giving to our Mission Projects. We sent each of our Seminary Students an additional $1,000, an additional $1,000 to Young Life for two scholarships to camp, an additional $500 each to the Lincoln City Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels. $1,000 to cover Family Promise expenses at St. Peter the Fisherman including a new television set. And an additional $2,000 to the church's General Fund. Thanks to all for participating in the fund raising efforts.







Recorder Concert Saturday, March 19th at 2:00 P.M. to benefit the Food Pantry. Admission - food or cash donation.

News from the LWML – Lutheran Women in Mission Please Join Us The next meeting of the LWML is scheduled for Monday, March 14th. H o s t e s s e s ar e Kathy Santos and Gloria Eggers The April meeting is scheduled for the 11th H o s t e s s e s ar e Ladonna Love & Cecile Holm We begin at 1:00 P.M. with refreshments, followed by devotion and singing, a short business meeting and always something new and exciting. We are gearing up for the Spectacular Rummage Sale. This is one of the big fund raisers to support our mission projects. The Spring Zone Rally is scheduled for Saturday, April 16th at Grace Lutheran in Molalla. We will carpool and leave the church at 8:00 A.M. Everyone is invited to attend. When we go to Rally, we take items for an agency located in the rally area. -6-

11th Nan Scheck 12th Margie Launer Dennis Nolder 20th Scott Sawyer 25th Angela Greenman 26th Brenda Riggs 28th Joanna Hoops 29th LaWana Carotta









THRIVENT NEWS Thrivent Financial has decided to discontinue local chapters. Our group here at church will continue with our first Wednesday monthly lunch. We will discuss projects for using our Thrivent Action Dollars. Lets all work together to use this money for projects at church or in the community. The first lunch will be Wednesday, March 2nd at Sambo's. Hope to see you there. Your Advocates, Charlie, Arliss and Iola.









“A Short Knight” Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday March 13th set your clocks ahead one hour.

Birthdays

10th 13th 16th 19th 21st 30th 30th

March -3rd Norm Levander 9th Carol Dollar Carol Kiefel Malia Scanlan Karen Clark Naomi Davis Kathy Santos Laura Kastner Bernice Isham LaVaughn Rannow Carmen Sferrazza Cameron Haugen









Shop Local Pick up a Service Directory (Directory of services offered by our members) The Directory is available in the Narthex.







Average Attendance for January - 80 Offering Total - $16,620









31st April 2nd Yvonne Gruper 5th John Pfleiger 9th John Stein

The Network Newsletter of St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church 541-994-8793 [email protected] www.stpeterlc.com Jim Kyes, Pastor -7-

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Rejoice with us on Easter Sunday, March 27th Service at 10:30 A.M.

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Comforters 10:00 A.M. Bell Choir 4:15 P.M. Voice Choir 5:30 P.M. NA 6:30 P.M. TOPS 9 – 11 A.M.

Women's Bible Study10:30 A.M. DHS 2:30-5:30 Womens AA 6:00 P.M. NO 6:30 Bible Study

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Faith&Fitness 9:30a m Service/Lunch NOON

Girl Scouts 6:00 P.M.

Women's Bible Study10:30 A.M. DHS 2:30-5:30 Womens AA 6:00P.M. NO 6:30 Bible Study

Pastor's Winkel All Day

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Girl Scouts 6:00 P.M.

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Palm Sunday Al-Anon 4:00 P.M. AA 6:00 P.M.

Girl Scouts 6:00 P.M

Women's Bible Study10:30 A.M. DHS 2:30-5:30 Womens AA 6:00P.M. NO 6:30 Bible Study

22 Faith&Fitness 9:30a m Women's Bible

NA 7:30 P.M.

*Family Promise moves in 27 Resurrection Sunday EASTER Hallelujah Al-Anon 4:00 P.M. AA 6:00 P.M.

28 Knit & Crochet Noon Lutheranism 101 4:45 P.M. Girl Scouts 6:00 P.M

29 . Faith&Fitness 9:30a m Women's Bible

NA 7:30 P.M.

Study10:30 A.M. DHS 2:30-5:30 Womens AA 6:00P.M. Bible Study 6:30 P.M.

Recorders 6:30 P.M. 17

18 Faith&Fitness 9:30a m OA 9:30 A.M

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Comforters 10:00 A.M. Maundy Thursday NOON Bell Choir 4:15 P.M. Voice Choir 5:30 P.M. NA 6:30 P.M. TOPS 9 – 11 A.M.

Study10:30 A.M. DHS 2:30-5:30 Womens AA 6:00P.M. NO 6:30 Bible Study

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Recorder Concert to benefit Food Pantry 2:00 P.M.

25 Faith&Fitness 9:30a m OA 9:30 A.M GOOD FRIDAY 6:30 P.M. AA Men 5:30 P.M.

31 Comforters 10:00 A.M. Bell Choir 4:15 P.M. Voice Choir 5:30 P.M. NA 6:30 P.M. TOPS 9 – 11 A.M.

*Note - Family Promise moves in on the 20th and stays until the 27th - The Activity Building will be unavailable for evening programs - please plan your activities accordingly. 9

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Elders 2:30 P.M. Bell Choir 4:15 P.M. Voice Choir 5:30 P.M. NA 6:30 P.M. TOPS 9 – 11 A.M.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent Church Council Al-Anon 4:00 P.M.

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Knit & Crochet Noon

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Knit & Crochet Noon Lutheranism 101 4:45 P.M.

AA 6:00 P.M.

Girl Scouts 6:00 P.M. 10

Third Sunday of Easter

Al-Anon 4:00 P.M. AA 6:00 P.M.

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25 Knit & Crochet Noon Lutheranism 101 4:45 P.M. Girl Scouts 6:00 P.M

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TOPS 9 – 11 A.M.

Bible Study 6:30 P.M.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

OA 9:30 A.M

Bible Study 6:30 P.M.

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AA Men 5:30 P.M. Recorders 7:00 P.M.

Comforters 10:00 A.M. Bell Choir 4:15 P.M. Voice Choir 5:30 P.M. NA 6:30 P.M. TOPS 9 – 11 A.M.

Faith&Fitness 9:30a m Study10:30 A.M.

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