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LUTHER A N C HURCH

All Saints August 2016

More Seeds of Hope! Pastor Russ Sorensen

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12

These are times as people of All Saints to “Rejoice in hope!” We continue to plant “Seeds of Hope” at All Saints this summer and God is beginning to show the increase, nurtured with God’s love and care. There is joy in the anticipation and hope for the future. God’s work continues through our hands. It is still true…Every time we pray for each other and the ministry we share…Every time we listen with care and patience to one another…Every time we share the good news of God’s love for those that we meet each day…we rejoice in hope! More “Seeds of Hope” at All Saints...

Three Confirmation students and three other students from All Saints had fantastic experiences of

growth in faith and life at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp this summer thanks to the support from people of All Saints. They expressed thanks for this opportunity to have fun and grow in their faith and relationship with others. Other children, youth, and family needs are being explored, as well.

Vacation Bible School at All Saints this year grew from 25 students last year to 65 this year! Great

excitement and learning, reaching new families, great leadership from Marleta and her caring team of volunteers, Rainbow Trail counselor energy and life! Incredible!

New energy applied into the development of the All Saints Prayer Team. Prayers offered up for the work

of the Transition Team and All Saint’s leadership and council as we take each new step to prepare for the welcome of a new pastor for ministry.

Conversations and steps are being taken to more clearly identify the care needs of the people of All

Saints. At the same time we are evaluating what resources are available for response to those needs.

Conversations and steps are being taken to more clearly identify the worship needs of the people of All

Saints. We are blessed with wonderful gifts of praise and thanks to God!

All Saints Home Gatherings, hosted by the church council continue to be great opportunities to share

great hopes, dreams and questions for clarification with the leaders of All Saints.

The Transition Team is making excellent progress in working on the Ministry Site Profile of All Saints. This

will help us be well prepared for the Call Committee phase of the transition to the future. In the midst of this growth toward the future I am reminded of the “Byzantine Benediction” shared with me by my friend and former Bishop Duane Pederson. I mentioned it in one of my sermons a couple of weeks ago.

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Cover Pastor Russ’ Message Page 2 “Byzantine Benediction” Page 3 August Worship Notes Page 4 Announcements Page 5 Announcements Page 6 Announcements Page 7 Worship Assistants’ Schedule Page 8 Church Calendar Page 9 Church Calendar Page 10 Draft Mission & Vision Statements Page 11 August Transition Team Update Page 12 Music Announcements Page 13 Community Outreach Committee Message Page 14 Birthdays & Announcements Page 15 Contact List Page 16 All Saints Information & Deadlines, Pastor’s Office Hours

August 2016

Newsletter “Byzantine Benediction” It is a prayer for all of us… Go now with God. Be not tempted to stay in the safety of known places. Move from where you are to where God points. Go now with God. Be not tempted to go only in your time, when it suits, when it is sure. For now is God’s time. Go now with God. Choose not to go alone. Go in faith that there is no wilderness so vast, No way so confused,

That God is not already there to show you the way.

~ Amen

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Worship Notes - August

August 7, 2016 12th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6 God’s promise of a child for Abram and Sarai Psalm 33:12-22 Let your lovingkindness be upon us, as we place our hope in you. (Ps. 33:22) Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 A model for us: Abraham’s faith in a new home given by God Luke 12:32-40 God will give you the treasure of the kingdom; sell all that you have

August 14, 2016 13th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 23:23-29 God’s word is like fire, like a hammer that breaks rocks Psalm 82 Arise, O God, and rule the earth. (Ps. 82:8) Hebrews 11:29--12:2 The faith of the Hebrew people, a great cloud of witnesses Luke 12:49-56 Jesus brings fire on earth and has a baptism with which to be baptized

August 21, 2016 14th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 58:9b-14 Do not trample the sabbath, but feed the hungry Psalm 103:1-8 The Lord crowns you with mercy and steadfast love. (Ps. 103:4) Hebrews 12:18-29 You have come to the city of the living God and to Jesus Luke 13:10-17 Jesus heals a crippled woman on the sabbath and is condemned

August 28, 2016 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not put yourself forward Psalm 112 The righteous are merciful and full of compassion. (Ps. 112:4) Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 God is with us: let acts of mutual love continue Luke 14:1, 7-14 An image of God’s reign: invite the poor, crippled to your banquet

SUNDAY SERVICES

August 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service

Coffee & Fellowship following

August 14: Return to 2 service worship schedule

8:00 a.m. ~ Worship Service 9:15 a.m. ~ Fellowship

10:30 a.m. ~ Worship Service

Quilters

Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Youth Choir Rehearsals

Wednesdays at 4:40 p.m.

Bell Choir Rehearsals


Adult Choir Rehearsals


Bible Study

Women’s: Mondays at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

Men’s: Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. in the Library

Small Group: Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Church Office Hours

Mondays thru Thursdays 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Fridays

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


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ER The Preschool year 2016-2017 is about to start. This year’s theme will be “Around

the World”. Watch for more information about the year ahead of us. Something new – Preschoolers will sing in church once a quarter on a Preschool Sunday.

RAINBOW TRAIL DAY CAMP VBS “WHAT’S YOUR CALL”

63 CHILDREN 24 ADULTS 10 YOUTH

YOU ANSWERED THE CALL.

WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU! THANK YOU!

JOIN US FOR EVAULATION AND WRAP UP ON AUGUST 23 at 11:00 AM.

All Saints

My sincere thanks to all of you for your wonderful show of kindness: the cards, visits, phone calls, and most all of your prayers, I felt them. Bless all of you. Your sister in Christ, Lil Edwards

Pastor Russ & Members of All Saints,

THANK YOU!

Some pictures

from the 2016

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held at ASLC on

July 18-22.

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All Saints Together at Home Gatherings Your Congregation Council is sponsoring All Saints Together At Home Gatherings throughout the summer to encourage dialogue and fellowship, dispel rumors, respond to questions and concerns, and discuss any hopes and dreams that you have for All Saints. Sign-up sheets for each ‘Wine and Cheese’ gathering are available in the Narthex. Our next gathering is at the home of Jim & Patty Kruger: Saturday, August 6, at 6 p.m., at 1124 Palo Alto Court, Bernalillo. (867-9808) (Note: This was rescheduled from July 23)

All Saints The All Saints Women of the ELCA Board will meet on Sunday, August 28, after the

second service. The 2016-2017 booklets will be distributed, and we will start

planning the October 22 General Meeting, Thankoffering Sunday on November 6,

and the spring fundraiser. As an experiment, we will try eating lunch during this

meeting. We will get food from Subway, or you may bring your own.

Isotopes Ball Game ~ August 6 Who: All Saints mid & high school students What: Tailgate potluck fol-lowed by Isotopes ball game Where: Isotopes Field When: Saturday, August 6 Time: Potluck at 5:00 p.m., Game at 7:05 p.m. Questions? Contact the All Saints office at 898-3932.

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All Saints Annual Bake Sale, Sunday, August 21, 2016 Fellowship Hall After Both Services

Proceeds will go toward funding All Saints VBS Rainbow Trail Day Camp

WE NEED YOUR BAKED GOODS TO SELL &

WE NEED YOU TO BUY SOMETHING SPECIAL TO TRY

By providing and purchasing baked goods you will be helping to make

All Saint’s Vacation Bible School free to all

Please wrap and price your items and drop off at the church before services. Mark items “For Bake Sale” & place in the back kitchen. Both small servings and larger items are needed.

Individual portions are popular for the coffee hour.

Habitat for Humanity Update The Habitat Unity Building Project located on Mesa del Rio, NW, just off of Coors near West Mesa High School is continuing to look for vol-unteers for both the build site and the ReStore. Work will be continuing into early 2017. Anyone over the age of 16 may volunteer on the con-struction site or at the ReStore. For further in-formation contact Karen Hyde, 898-1987, or contact the Habitat Volunteer Manager, Regina Macias directly via email at: [email protected] or telephone: 265-0057. Thank you for your interest and support.

NOTE: Lutheran Family Services has moved locations. There new location is at 4105 Silver Ave NE

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REMINDER: Return to 2 services

beginning August 14: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m..

1 9am Women’s Bible Study—L

2 9am Quilters—FH 10am Staff Meeting—L 11am Executive Committee Meeting—L 1:30pm Finance Committee Meeting—L 7pm Community Outreach Meeting—L 7pm Rio Grande Symphonic Banc—S

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9:30am Worship Service—S

10:45am Fellowship—FH

11am Praise Band Rehearsal


9 9am Quilters—FH 10am Staff Meeting—L 5pm Preschool Board Meeting—L 7pm Transition Team Meeting—L 7pm Rio Grande Symphonic Banc—S

14 8am Worship Service—S 9:15am Fellowship—FH 10:30am Worship Service—S


16 9am Quilters—FH 10am Staff Meeting—L 7pm Rio Grande Symphonic Banc—S

21 8am Worship Service—S 9:15am Fellowship—FH 10:30am Worship Service—S Annual Bake Sale—following worship services



28 8am Worship Service—S 9:15am Fellowship—FH 10:30am Worship Service—S



The schedule of activities on this calendar is subject to change. Updates are posted in the

weekly announcements and on the main calendar in the church office.

B: Classroom B C: Classroom C FH: Fellowship Hall L: Library

N: Nursery PS: Preschool S: Sanctuary SCR: Small Conference Room

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Wed Thu Fri Sat

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10am Prayer Team Meeting—L

4 8am Men’s Bible Study—L 7pm Worship Ministries Meeting—FH 7pm Property Committee Meeting—L

5 10am Bible Study—FH

6 5pm Youth-Isotopes Game 6pm ASLC Home Gathering

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11 8am Men’s Bible Study—L 6pm Scout Leaders


13 7pm Praise Band Rehearsal

17 18 8am Men’s Bible Study—L 6pm Scout Leaders


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Retreat

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25 8am Men’s Bible Study—L 6pm Scout Leaders


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9am-12pm Choir Workshop

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440pm Youth Choir—S

545pm Bells Rehearsal—S

6pm Meal—FH

7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal—S

August 2016


All Saints Lutheran Church and Preschool

Albuquerque, New Mexico ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod

MISSION STATEMENT (draft)

As God’s forgiven people: · We welcome all in Christ’s love. · We grow together in faith and life. · We go out to love and serve others

VISION STATEMENT (draft)

We Welcome: Our unity as All Saints Lutheran Church & Preschool is in Christ and we welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. All Saints Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congrega-tion. All are welcome regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expres-sion, relationship status, socioeconomic circumstances, abilities, or anything that too often divides us. We strive to be a compassionate church that watches out and cares for all people. We Grow: We are a congregation and preschool called to grow disciples of Christ. We encourage life-long learning and use opportunities to strengthen our relationship with God and each other. Caring conversations, fellowship, prayer, study, devotions, and service projects are a part of our faith formation for children, youth, and adults. These activities often work best if devel-oped in the family home or in small groups. Worship, with inspirational music and Gospel cen-tered messages, is important for our growth and development. God’s love is always poured out as we gather around Word, water, wine, and bread. We Go: We go out with joyful and meaningful involvement in service and support to our community and world. All members discover and use their God given gifts to support God’s mission for All Saints Lutheran Church & Preschool. We are challenged to embody the open arms of Christ on the cross as we are involved in “God’s work-Our Hands.” As we go into the troubled and broken places in our community and world, we advocate, witness, and share the love of God that is in our hearts. God promises “that he will always be there with us!”

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Transition Team Update for August The Transition Team is continuing to make headway. We are well on our way to com-pleting our work and passing the results of our efforts to All Saints’ Church Council, the Rocky Mountain Synod and, eventually, a Call Committee. We continue to target completing our work by the end of summer. Please take a look at the Transition Team Tracker included with this edition of the newsletter. The tracker represents our progress and the status of tasks and the current transition phases. We hope you are pleased with our progress. Also, we want to remind you to share your thoughts regarding the newly-created Mis-sion and Vision Statements with any member of our team or the Church Council. These state-ments will remain in draft until the congregation and Council finishes discussing and affirms them. At that time, they can be included in the Ministry Site Profile to be submitted to the Rocky Mountain Synod, as well as becoming the guide for All Saints day-to-day activities and achieving a bright future. The Together at Home Gatherings would be a perfect venue for you to discuss the Mission and Vision Statements with others. Finally, please remember the Prayer Group continues looking for members. If you would like to participate, please contact Pastor Russ, Jan Jastram, or Barbara Willman. We continue to appreciate your prayers and support. They inspire us. Peace, Your Transition Team


Attention!

The All Saints Youth Choir is start-

ing back up for the 2016-2017 sea-

son!

Youth Choir (Grades 6-12)

4:40 – 5:20

Homework help following rehearsal

in the Fellowship Hall with Steve

Reil and Mark Winn

Children’s Choir (Grades 1-5)

5:30 – 6:00

Weekly potluck dinners follow re-

hearsals in the Fellowship hall.

Rehearsals take place in the sanctu-

ary every Wednesday.

Hope to see you there!

Hallelujah! Can you count to three or to four, over and over again? Do you have “a good sense of rhythm?” We have openings in the “Hallelujah Ringers,” our bell choir, and we would love to fill those openings with your name. If you have the time to give in service to the Lord for rehearsals on Wednesday nights from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., a short set-up and rehearsal on the third Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m., and can play for both services on the third Sunday of each month, we would love to have you join our team. Some music reading experience is desirable. If you are interested in participating in the bell choir this year, please see director Carolyn Trueba after any service or call the office at 898-3932. We’ll save a place for you! Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, August 31.

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Update from Community Outreach Committee: We would like to update everyone on the status of our Young Adult in Global Mission Volunteers (YAGM). Charlotte Flynn has been serving since last June in Hungary working with the Romani Community. She is completing her year of service and returning to the states in August. We wish her well on her return to the states and hope to be able to sponsor her at All Saints some time in the future to talk about her year abroad with YAGM. Our new volunteer until next summer is Timothy Slivensky who will be serving in Jerusalem/West Bank. Timothy sent us an email that I would like to share with all of you in the congregation. We look forward to traveling vicariously with Timothy in the coming year and learning more about the YAGM work in the Holy Land. Watch for up updated information throughout the year on the Missionary bulletin board in the Narthex. Please keep Charlotte and Timothy in your prayers as they transition into their new roles. Hello All Saints Lutheran Church, Thank you for being willing to sponsor me and for your more general support of the YAGM program. YAGM does a lot of great work and you and your congregation's funding helps that mission. However, it is more heartening to me to know that the thoughts and prayers of the whole church, even those we have not met, go with me and all the YAGMS. A little about me: I'm from Longview in north-east Texas. I went to a small school there and I worshiped at First Lutheran Church in Longview. After High-school, I studied Management Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin, and I graduated this past May. While at UT, I served as treasurer and president of the Lutheran Campus Ministry. My year of service. I was called this past spring to serve with the YAGM specifically in Bethlehem at a school called Dar Al-Kalima. There I will be working with High School aged students, teaching English. I will also be working at the Environmental Education Center, helping them with their grant program in the Holy Land in communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land (ELCJHL). I will be serving writing. I will be worshiping at The Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala. I hope this brief introduction helps, and I look forward to connecting with you and your congregation more. Best, Timothy Slivensky [email protected]


Invitation to Community Service Opportunity I invite All Saints members 50+ to join me in literacy

tutoring at Sierra Vista Elementary School starting

next fall. This is a commitment to meet with the same

child throughout the school year to read, talk, and

write stories for an average of one hour weekly. No

experience is necessary – training and background

check clearance will be provided by OASIS

Albuquerque. OASIS is a national organization that

promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning and

social engagement, including service to others. For

more information call me, Sharon Ellis, at 505-892-

7638. All Saints members already support the

students at Sierra Vista with food for backpacks and

Christmas gifts for needy families. By bringing the joy

of reading to a young mind, you will also be a role

model, a mentor, and a friend to a student K-4!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Kaycee Schleich 8/3 Betsy Mahoney 8/7 Robert Welch 8/7 Bill Anderson 8/8 Judy Tennant 8/8 Juanita Winkler 8/10 Timothy Hanson 8/11 Sharon Olson 8/11 Robert Saylor 8/11 Denise Winn 8/11 Kristina Bailey 8/14 Harlan Wilson 8/14 Tiffani Arguello 8/15 Seth Jastram 8/15 Bryce Larson 8/15 Nancy Tillen 8/15 Henry Hautz 8/17 Patty Feliciano 8/18 Arlene Harris 8/21 Nara Thacher 8/22 Roberta Mabry 8/23 Karol Werner 8/23 Rhonda Bentz 8/25 Karen Birner 8/25 Sharon Ellis 8/25 Melissa Gabaldon 8/25 Bob Klenner 8/25 Kathy Schweickert 8/25 Rochelle Anderson 8/28

Our campers in Colorado. They called themselves "505" Albuquerque Lutheran Youth.

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Contact List

Name Position/Responsibility Phone/EMail Russ Sorensen Pastor 400-8206 Cassandra Osterloh Administrator 898-3932; [email protected] Carolyn Trueba Director of Music Ministries 839-8159 Adult Choir Director 839-8159 Bell Choir Director 839-8159 Katherine Alexander Organist 898-3932 Erin Reil Youth Choir Director 898-3932 Praise Band Director 898-3932 Marleta Anderson Preschool Director 280-1911; [email protected]

Congregation Council Officers Jerry Ferdig President 892-5361 Mel Bentz Vice President 818-8588 Diana Lewis Treasurer 345-0190 Shelly Takeuchi Secretary 228-4403 Congregation Council Members Pam Hanson, Henry Hautz, George Holly, Nanette Morton, Steve Reil, Crish Tippit

Chairpersons Karen Hyde Community Outreach 898-1987 Jan Jastram Congregational Life 897-0855 Gloria & Richard Valdez Christian Education 792-8096 Rosemary & Warren Saur Library Committee 896-2027 Todd Kellett Property 890-0704 Mel Bentz Stewardship 818-8588 Kris Ericson Worship Ministries 822-5038 Diana Lewis Finance 345-0190 Tim Tennant Endowment Fund 994-1851 Wayne White Memorial & Gifts Committee 892-5188 Pat Phaklides Stephen Ministry 898-2673


Deadlines For

Submitting

Sunday bulletins

Wednesdays by 3 p.m.

September Newsletter

No later than August 20.

All Saints Lutheran Church 4800 All Saints Road NW

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120

Church Office: 505-898-3932 Fax: 505-792-1939

Preschool: 505-897-2144 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.allsaintsabq.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/allsaintsabq

Church Office Hours Mondays - Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fridays: 8:00 am– 12:00 p.m.

After Hours In case of emergency Jerry Ferdig 892-5361 Pastor Russ Sorensen 400-8206

Property emergency Todd Kellett 890-0704

Pastor’s Office Hours

Pastor Russ Sorensen will be available to schedule time in his office with anyone who would like to see him during the following

hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Pastor Russ is also available by appointment if you would like to meet with him at a different

time.

Christmas Eve, 2015

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