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SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Duane Larson
715 South Third Street, Clinton, IA 52732 563-242-4102 | [email protected]
www.saintpaulclinton.org
WORSHIP
TIMES SUNDAY 9:15 am
THURSDAY 7:00 pm
OFFICE HOURS MON.-THUR. 9:00-4:00
JUNE, 2015 VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 6
JOIN TOGETHER ‘VIRTUALLY’
AND ON JUNE SUNDAYS AS WE FOCUS ON
2 CORINTHIANS AND THE THEME
“A HEART FOR RECONCILIATION”
How can I get along better with my neighbor, my church col-league, or even that certain member of my family? What does recon-ciliation look like? What, in fact, is the Christian character and power source for reconciliation? All of our June Sundays will focus on these questions and more, as we ask God to give us “Hearts for Reconcilia-tion.” We’ll be joining with Lutherans all across the country in this dis-tinctive “summery” set of reflections and conversations. While Pastor Duane will focus all his sermons in June on “Reconciliation,” attending to the 2 Corinthians readings assigned for each Sunday, the Adult Forum will follow the theme, too, with help from ELCA Bishop Michael Rinehardt’s new book, "A Heart for Reconcilia-tion," which is a four week walk through 2 Corinthians. Daily devotional readings are available and coupled with readings of 2 Corinthians. In the back of the book are four weekly sets of discussion questions for group gatherings on selected passages from 2 Corinthians; we’ll use these as our resources for the Sunday Adult Forums. Background material is also available online at http://bishopmike.com/2-corinthians, where you can also buy the kindle edi-tion of the book for only $3 or a paperback edition for $8. No one of us is beyond the need of a heart for reconciliation. We need such a heart for our own growth in God and love for neighbor, as well as love for ourselves! Join us on Sundays, in church and at the Adult Forums, as we delve deeper into reconciliation.
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We do not cherish the follow-ing recognition. Indeed, we should regret the need always to respect its reality, but so it goes, that “every individual human being is valuable, is broken, and in need of grace.”
This observation is not new. It is the very reason for God’s decision to walk with us in Jesus’ flesh and to be even more intimate with us in the power of the Spirit. I repeat it because it comes from a publishing pundit (Michael Gerson) I have met several times with whom I almost always disagree. He views political reality from the polar opposite of my own political stance. But in his recitation here of a particular theological view held for centuries by most Christian traditions I am in uncom-promised agreement. The problem is that we so often forget this, as individual persons, as partisan sectors in the public space, as Christian denominations and as various religions. All –all!—absolutisms of righteous minds are softened and our ear wax melted if we but remember that Jesus died and rose not for a concept, but for every individual human being. Compassion then trumps self-interest, and—especially—our even prideful claim to being each other’s victims. Anger looms large in the atmosphere these days. An NPR show I heard the morning of writing this article focused on how vile our private and public speech has become, especially after we say we “respect” free speech. One member told me how a driver on a superhighway screamed at her from four lanes away because he thought her candidate bumper sticker unaccept-able. Sermon hearers may nod in agreement about how God calls us to love one another and then already in the parking lot after church will be talking with others about the awful thing so and so said to them recently. And I really tire of social network “comments” wherein liberals call conservatives “Nazis,” thereby getting a thousand “likes,” while conservatives also call liberals “Nazis,” also getting a thousand “likes.” And yet again national politics will have this divisional speech going 24/7 whose sole purpose is to get people so angry as to vote only a certain an-ger-fed way. And I thought that the highest virtue of democracy was the presumption of an informed public, not people pur-posely cultivated into anger. It can all be so bad and enduring that only a 24/7 cabin off the grid in deep though melting New-foundland might seem a comfort. Toxic air has seeped into our churches (plural!) too. I firmly believe toxic speech has sped the decline of congregations
already caught up in the great decline recently measured by the Pew poll of religious identities in America. Toxic speech issues from many places, including overly righteous minds. It also is accelerated by casual Christians. So, again I agree again with Michael Gerson that much of the decline we’ve seen in once mainline denominations is from those casual Christians who did not take their faith seriously, were in it more for the cultural or social advantages church membership gave, who, in sum, sac-rificed neither their personal nor financial lives to the cause. Nor did or do they participate humbly in the confession that we Christians are here as God’s agents to bless every human be-ing who is valuable, broken, and in need of grace, in sum: all of us. So here’s “the deal.” In today’s climate that is both toxic and declining in self-identified Christians, there is no room for us to be casual in our faith. Of course, there never has been, and every age has seen and heard God’s call to step up. We have now again the call to step up. We are called to be serious in our love for God above all things, who equips us to be so precisely by God’s serious love for us above all things. Yes, there are challenges to our love. There are histories and forces in the world and within us, sisters and brothers, that can and do unnerve us and cause fear, anger, even unfaith; and those can and do cause violent speech and acts against others while also weakening congregations (and not only Christian ones). But the decline in casual Christianity also means that we at St. Paul-Clinton and far beyond just may have the renewed focus and will in Christ’s Spirit to connect with those valuable, broken, people in need of God’s grace, seeking a home exactly with the likes of us. Even if some of us at times seem to be at polar opposites of each other. This next whole month of June I will present a sermon series on being God’s reconciling people. All the second lessons will be the bases for my sermons. They come from Paul’s sec-ond letter to the Corinthians. You will find that that congregation in Corinth had issues like many in our day. They were of a time that could not endure casualness, and yet they too could be challenged by surprising eruptions of misdirected emotion and frustration. Above all, though, they were surprised by a holy joy that built them to be a hope-filled beacon for all. We are and will be better such a beacon for our time and place. I invite you to read 2 Corinthians as a whole in preparation for this series. With love for you, Pastor Duane
From Pastor Duane
Pastor Duane Larson’s contact information is office phone 563-242-4102 or email [email protected] or cell phone 563-599-5224.
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EVENTS
GROUP MEETINGS
BIBLE READERS Every Tuesday, 10:00, Zimmerman Library
COMMUNITY DINNER Sunday, June 28, 5:30
HANNAH GROUP Thursday, June 18, 1:00 (lunch be-fore at Happy Joe’s, 11:45)
LEARNING COMMITTEE Wednesday, June 3, 5:15
LYDIA CIRCLE Tuesday, June 9, 7:00
MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP Tuesday, June 2, 8:30, at Nora’s
RUTH | DEBORAH GROUP Monday, June 8, 1:00 (lunch before at Yen Ching, 11:30)
SERVICE COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 2, 3:00
WELCA Board Tuesday, June 2, 4:00
2 7:00, Audrey Owen’s Students’ Piano Recital 5 10:00-12:00, L’Arche, FH 9 1:00, Property Committee 4:30, Executive Committee 6:00, Council Meeting 10 9:00-12:00, Quilters 16 6:00, Council Meeting 17 5:00, Block Party Meeting 19 6:00, Council Meeting 22 Epistle Deadline for Articles 24 9:00-12:00, Quilters 10:00-3:00, First Circle Friends, FH 27 2:00, John Montieth/Karl Wolf Wedding 28 5:30, Community Meal
CAN’T ATTEND WORSHIP SUNDAY?
Come to “Evening Worship at the Foot of the Bridge” every Thurs-day at 7:00 in the chapel. Wor-ship is simple, interactive, and inti-
mate with treats after.
You Are Invited
We take joy in requesting your prayers as
Karl Wolf and John Montieth
exchange marriage vows on
Saturday, June 27, at 2:00.
Reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
The couple respectfully requests no gifts.
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“SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE THING” In the Zimmerman Library on the table is the May, 2015, is-sue of The Lutheran. Inside there is a very good article titled, “That Socially Responsible Thing.” One thing it is referring to is fair trade items. We can buy fair trade items thanks to our WELCA women. The fair trade items are good quality, and the chocolate is so good it’s addicting. If you would like to read the article or check out our great selection of books, come to the library. This article is very helpful to those of us interested in being responsible consumers and in so doing help small farm-ers. Joan Guidebeck
HELP NEEDED
We are going to set up a garden area in the vacant lot. We will need help in loading/
unloading and spreading dirt. If you have any railroad ties that you aren’t using that you would like to donate, that would also be helpful. We realize it is late, but anyone who wants to plant is welcome to do so after the area is set up. Hopefully, by next year we will be able to have a community garden. Please con-tact Olivia Pelham, Pastor Duane, or the office if you would like to help.
PERSONAL CARE KIT ITEMS
In June the Women of the ELCA are collecting items for baby care kits for Lutheran World Relief. Items needed in-clude: lightweight cotton t-shirts, long– or short-sleeved gowns or sleepers (without feet), receiving blankets (medium-weight cotton or flannel or crocheted or knitted with lightweight yarn) up to 52” square, cloth diapers (flat fold preferred), jacket, sweater or sweatshirt with hood or a baby cap, socks (up to size 5), hand towel (dark color recommended, bath-size soap (in original wrapping), diaper pins or large safety pins. It is preferred that items be new or gently used. Thank you for helping provide for these little ones.
INVITATION FROM GLORY & GARY REYNOLDS You are cordially invited to our annual Friends and Family Event on Saturday, June 13, with the meal starting about 1 p.m. We will provide a variety of beverages and a main meat dish. We ask you to bring a dish to pass and a comfortable lawn chair. Come to 524 Sixth Avenue South for good food, conversation and fun activities.
SINCERE THANKS
My sincere thanks to Pastor Duane for his calls and visits and to all those who sent cards and made calls during my hospitalization in Sarasota, Florida, and also at the Alverno. I’m hoping to be back soon.
Sincerely, Pat Clark
IN APPRECIATION I would like to take a moment to thank you for awarding me the Marie Hoegh Scholarship last May. It means a lot to me. I have just completed my freshman year in the Diesel Technology Program at Scott Community College. I am happy to report that I was named to the Dean’s List first semester with a GPA of 3.725; I just completed the second semester yesterday and am showing a GPA of 3.688. I was not an honor roll student while in high school, so I feel honored and proud to make this achievement. I am looking forward to completing the program and getting my AAS degree. I have known for a long time that I wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps and become a diesel mechanic. With the experience I am getting at college and by working with my dad when time allows, I am getting closer to that goal. I hope to be able to get a job where I can be a trusted mechanic that customers can count on to get the job done right. Again, thank you for your generosity. I will always remember this while working in my dream profession. Sincerely, Kyle Koch
SAINT PAUL MARRIAGE POLICY At the April council meeting the following marriage policy was reviewed and approved: Because of a commitment to the Christian faith or because of the customs of our society, many people look to the church in arranging for the solemnization of marriage vows. The church, as a community of faith, is more interested in the nature of the marriage relationship than it is in simply providing a space for a wedding ceremony. The guidelines and policies which follow grow out of this understanding of marriage as a life-long cove-nantal relationship of mutual love and faithfulness. The people of Saint Paul invite those to be married into the life of the (continued on next page)
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(continued from page 4) congregation—to share in worship, learning, service, and fel-lowship. It is our hope and expectation that couples anticipat-ing marriage at Saint Paul will—as a part of the covenant of Christian marriage and in honor of marriage equality—seek to be faithfully united with a worshiping community of faith and discipleship. Saint Paul is not a place, but a people. We wel-come you into the life of the Saint Paul family. Holy marriage is a union of two people in Christ. The wedding service ought to reflect this basic understanding of a Christian wedding and marriage.
A MEMORIAL GARDEN AT ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH? More and more people are choosing cremation upon their passing over the interment of their bodies in caskets. It is then by the known wishes of the individual prior to death, or those of the family or others who survive, the disposition of those remains occurs. Some choose to keep the ashes in an urn or other vessel and give it a special place of honor. Others prefer to have their ashes scattered in a memorable setting; and still others choose to have their remains interred in a regular plot in a cemetery. One movement that is gaining endorsement is the interment of the deceased person's ashes on one's own church property, in a special garden or pathway provided for this purpose. Churches around our com-munity and the world are electing to provide such a place. St. Paul's Church Council has been considering this proposal especially since we have a perfect spot, our garden on the west side of the building. It is a safe, special and secure alternative to other choices. Folks have said they would prefer to sit on a bench at St. Paul under the shade of the tree near the ashes of their loved one's remains and remember in prayer and with fondness. Others who have not yet decided on these final arrangements very much like the idea of their families and friends having this lovely place to come to pay their respects and recall fond memories. The usual procedure is for the ashes to be set into the earth in a prepared opening immediately following the funeral. No adornments or markers would be allowed. The garden, by law, cannot appear to be a cemetery. Those who are interred there would have their names inscribed on a plague to be pur-chased with set-aside memorial funds and mounted on the side of the building. The legality of such disposition of ashes has been researched and confirmed. However, if this proposition were to progress, certain decisions and rules first would need to be resolved, i.e., questions like, "For members of St. Paul only?" "Should there be a fee?" and "If so, how much?" We would appreciate your prayerful consideration of this proposal and please let council members know if you agree that it is a wonderful alternative.
LOOKING AHEAD FOR THE SUNDAY ADULT FORUM
The Adult Forum will continue through the summer each Sunday at 10:45. In Mid-July we begin an exciting series of conversations, joined by members of Christ Episcopal Church, so that we together will explore “What it Means for Lutherans and Episcopalians to be in ‘Full Com-munion.’ “ It is likely that many of us have not heard the term “full com-munion,” nor do many of us know that since 2001 the ELCA and the Epis-copal Church in the USA (ECUSA) agreed that our clergy could serve in each other’s churches and our members inter-commune and/or transfer memberships with ease. In short, we agreed that “the gospel is taught and the sacraments properly administered” in each other’s churches and that we can and should do what it takes to practice common mission together throughout the United States. Many of us, and many members at Christ Episcopal, too, may well won-der why the fuss. On the ground level, we may think, we haven’t had any real issues and haven’t imagined that we would ‘not’ practice common when and where we can. Then again, how many of us Lutherans know what the distinguishes Episcopal/Anglican tradition? Or, indeed, how many of us Lutherans know our own tradition well? After over three decades of pastoral and academic work in ecumenical relations, Pastor Duane is con-vinced that we come to know ourselves better when we also are in conver-sation with our ecumenical kin from other traditions. And, as Pastor Duane was the first Lutheran chair for the national ELCA/ECUSA over-sight committee to enact our full communion agreement, he has a dis-tinctly “macro” as well as local view as to what a closer relationship with Christ Episcopal here in Clinton can mean for St. Paul, and vice-versa. We as a joint group will set our discussion agenda, initially led by Fr. Peter Sickles and Pr. Larson. We’ll look forward to getting to know each other personally as well as “theologically.” We begin on Sunday, July 19, 10:45 am, starting with some social time together in the fellowship hall. Come and be part of the beginning of a wonderful adventure of Christians together!
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Vacation Bible School Registration
Children going into preschool (and potty trained) through going into 6th grade are welcome to join us at
Saint Paul/Immanuel VBS, July 13-16, 2015
Location: Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 715 S. 3rd St., Clinton, IA 52732 563-242-4102
Time: Free Family Supper at 5:15; VBS from 5:45-8:00
Child Name__________________________Grade going into____ TShirt size: Youth: S M L XL Adult: S M L XL
Child Name__________________________Grade going into____ TShirt size: Youth: S M L XL Adult: S M L XL
Child Name__________________________Grade going into____ TShirt size: Youth: S M L XL Adult: S M L XL
Child Name__________________________Grade going into____ TShirt size: Youth: S M L XL Adult: S M L XL
Child Name__________________________Grade going into____ TShirt size: Youth: S M L XL Adult: S M L XL
Parent/Guardian Name_____________________________________
Address______________________________Phone______________
Email________________________Home Church________________
Number of family members attending dinner each night______
_____ I would like to volunteer to help at VBS.
Name_____________________________Phone______________
Emergency Contact (other than above name/number)
Name_____________________________Phone______________ For more information, contact Donna Jean Holste at
563-242-3082 or 563-242-4102.
Anna Black from Clinton H.S.
Avan Colah from Clinton H.S.
Post-High School Graduates About Whom We Have Learned
Kaelee Bousman will receive her bachelor‘s degree in education
from Ashford University.
Vanessa Cannon received her associate’s degree from Clinton
Community College.
Paige Guidebeck received her master’s degree in speech pathol-ogy from the University of Iowa.
Alexander Lass will receive his
master’s in business administration from DePaul University.
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Sunday
School On the last day of Sunday School for this school year, the kids were given pillowcases and fabric markers to write T.H.I.N.K., an acronym for True, Honorable, Important, Neces-sary, and Kind. We talked about THINKing Jesus in our everyday lives in what we say, write, text, and/or post on social media. On the other side of their pillowcases the kids drew up and down ar-rows and a shield with a cross to remind them before they go to sleep that no matter what hap-pened that day, nothing can separate them from the love of God.
Marisa Heine, Kyla Schau, Hannah Birt-Steeg, Caleb Charl-son and Donna Jean Holste are going to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit in July. There will be a fundraiser on Sun-day, June 14, to help with costs.
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May 17
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May 24
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Statement of Financial Activities—General Operating—April, 2015
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FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
On April 28 the Congregation Council: Discussed priorities of hospitality and welcome. Council is experiment-
ing with different arrangements in the entryway with these priorities in mind.
Giving is down $10,000 from last year’s first quarter. Approved Saint Paul’s marriage policy. On May 19 the Congregation Council: Noted that the Synod Assembly is May 29-30 with Pastor Duane, Joan
Guidebeck, Sandy Wiper and Donna Jean Holste attending. Began discussing covenant expectations as described in the congrega-
tional letter of May 6. This includes small group visitation and priorities of worship renewal and new forms of evangelical outreach and attrac-tion.
Heard updates from Diane Guntzel on Property Committee work.
Reminder: Memorial monies and Trust Fund monies cannot be used for general operating ex-penses—memorials and trust must be used for their desig-nated purposes.
Apr., 2015 Monthly Budget
Amount +/-
for Month Jan.-Apr., 2015 Budget to Date
INCOME
40100 · Pledge Offerings $15,700.40 $17,500.00 -$1,799.60 $65,573.25 $70,000.00
40105 · Non-Designated Offerings $2,479.44 $1,250.00 $1,229.44 $5,541.69 $5,000.00
40300 · Interest/Dividend Income $3.12 $18.75 -$15.63 $75.89 $75.00
Bridge of Blessing Funds $2,000.00 $583.33 $1,416.67 $6,100.00 $2,333.32
New Hope Gift Funds $0.00 $833.33 -$833.33 $0.00 $3,333.32
TOTAL INCOME $20,182.96 $20,185.41 -$2.45 $77,290.83 $80,741.64
EXPENSES
60100 · Worship Expense $58.63 $233.33 -$174.70 $864.84 $933.32
60200 · Learning Expense $0.00 $125.00 -$125.00 $221.49 $500.00
60300 · Outreach Expense $81.82 $45.83 $35.99 $214.94 $183.32
60400 · Service Expense $1,820.04 $2,000.00 -$179.96 $7,555.93 $8,000.00
60500 · Property Expense $3,084.50 $2,834.17 $250.33 $15,064.59 $11,336.68
60600 · Office and Administration $745.82 $800.00 -$54.18 $3,003.17 $3,200.00
60700 · Stewardship $0.00 $50.00 -$50.00 $232.68 $200.00
60800 · Salaries $10,718.48 $8,956.83 $1,761.65 $39,796.13 $35,827.32
61000 · Other Staff Expenses $275.85 $343.75 -$67.90 $932.05 $1,375.00
66000 · Payroll Expenses $2,990.28 $2,872.66 $117.62 $13,059.43 $11,490.64
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,775.42 $18,261.57 $1,513.85 $80,945.25 $73,046.28
NET INCOME OR LOSS (-) $407.54 $1,923.84 -$1,516.30 -$3,654.42 $7,695.36
General Operating expenses exceeded G.O. offerings by $1,595.58
for April; General Operating expenses exceeded G.O. offerings by $9,830.31
so far this year.
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Anniversaries Barb & Lanny Reed 06/05/1993 Fern & Wally Schilling 06/07/1952 Elizabeth Liggett & Derek Grimmell 06/09/1991 Diane & Vernon Dornbush 06/15/1956 Laurie & Steven Guidebeck 06/16/1984 Ruth & Jim Nelson 06/17/1978 Audrey & Doug Owen 06/19/1971 June & Ray Wilden 06/27/1987
Birthdays Ruth Boock 06/01 Gary Cox 06/01 Irene Nielsen 06/01 Betty Chekal 06/03 Judie Colah 06/05 Amy Meyers 06/05 Carolyn Luebe 06/07 Paige Guidebeck 06/08 Diane Dornbush 06/09 Laura Turner 06/09 Derek Grimmell 06/10 John Young 06/11 Chase Stonestreet 06/12 Josiah Shaffer 06/13 Judith Dennis 06/15 Roxanne Adams 06/20 Justin Grager 06/20 Kyla Schau 06/21 Kylie Housenga 06/22 Leah Sterk 06/22 Brenda Jacobs 06/25
If you have a family member or friend who is ill or in dis-tress and you would like for the members of the prayer chain to pray for them, call 242-4102 or email the office at [email protected]. Please also notify us when someone should come off the lists.
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
715 SOUTH THIRD STREET, CLINTON, IA 52732
JUNE, 2015
VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 6
EPISTLE ONLINE: www.saintpaulclinton.org
FOR JULY ISSUE IS JUNE 22.
1 A Heart for Reconciliation 2 From Pastor Duane 3 Events 4 What’s God 2 @SPC? 5 Adult Forum in July 6 VBS Registration, Grads 7 Sunday School, Youth 8 Music and Arts 9 Pentecost, Reception 10 Financials 11 Calendar 12 Server Schedule 13 Congrats
