Serve the Lord Now therefore revere the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods…serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:14)

There is no doubt that our Christian faith

is based on monotheism. We only have one God whom we worship and serve.

However, this does not mean that there are no other gods in this world. If you read through the Book of Joshua, we can hear what Joshua said about other gods. "Put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt". Yes, there are already other gods out there in the world. If there are other gods, we can choose one or the other with our own freedom. We do not have to be bound to one particular god.

When we hear Joshua say that we have to serve one God, this sounds very much like an imposition of the law to us, offending our freedom to choose. That is one of the reasons why we do not like the God in the Old Testament. The Old Testament is not proclaiming the Gospel that gives us freedom and love, but the law and commandments which bind us by God's power and force. There does not seem to be any grace in Joshua's requests.

Now when you read the whole text of Joshua 24 more thoroughly, you can find the reasons why Joshua asked the Israelis to serve only one God. In verse 17, it says, "For it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery."

The God Joshua wants us to serve had already done something remarkable: He liberated us from the bondage of slavery. He gave us freedom to restore our image of God. He gave us equality to all oppressors. He gave peace and hope among us to be able to overcome all pains and difficulties experienced in this world. He treated us with His fairness. He even gave his only Son to suffer and die for us to be able to taste the bread of life. He gave the ultimate salvation to us through faith in His Son.

God's saving act precedes all Joshua's requests. Joshua’s request was based on the fact that God’s redemptive action had already occurred. God’s proactive action should move people’s hearts and souls so that they are willing to serve one particular God. In fact, God’s grace

and love had been granted before any of his commandments were made known to us.

What Joshua says here is if you really received the salvation through God's grace, you may have to live a life worthy of it. Do not serve any fake gods that are giving you emptiness, despair, and death. Serve only one true God who saved us all from the bondage of sin and death.

What Joshua is saying is not law, but rather another expression of God's grace and salvation. Leave any other gods behind you, serve one true God who offered the true salvation. Now that summer is drawing near its end, I want you to return to this God leaving any other gods behind you, the gods of your bad desires-lust, selfishness, hatred, malice, deceits, slander, insincerity, envy, evil intentions, arrogance, and disobedience. Amen.

Pastor Jongkil Na In this Issue

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Calendar/Serve the Lord Page 2

Message from the President/Cantor’s News Page 3

Prayer Section/Benevolence Birthdays/ELCA Youth/Bible Study

Page 4 Church Picnic

Page 5 Salute to Our Members: Ramesh Das

Page 6-9 Special Events:

(Mother’s & Father’s Day, Skits, and Baby Shower)

Page 10 Metropolitan DC Synod Assembly

Page 11 Council Report

Page 12-13 News from the Pews

Page 14 Trivia Corner

Page 15-18 Serving in Worship

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Volume 16 Fall & Winter Issue, 2015

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Message from the President A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. Vacations are just a distant memory now, and routines and work schedules have started to pick up again. The kids can no longer sleep in and have to get up so they can catch the school bus each morning. Summer is over, and we all have to deal with it...but some new pleasures for fall and winter are on the horizon. As the Bible says, “This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. We had some days with recently that were a mix of joy and sadness. We were sad that Pat

Thornburg had a bad fall and broke her shoulder in two places. We hope she will get well soon.

We were joyful that Josephine Kalshoven is entering a new chapter in her life and heading off to college. Best of luck at Dartmouth, Josie!

We felt gratitude for the work Pastor Na, Better Deller and Jean Opeka did putting this newsletter together, especially when some of us wait until the very last minute to submit our articles. (I am guilty as charged.)

We are thankful that we have a dedicated congregation, always willing and ready to go that extra mile.

May God’s blessings be on all of us as we continue our journeys, always striving to fulfill God’s vision for us. Let us truly rejoice in every day that the Lord has made, being ever vigilant to seek ways in which to show God’s love in the world. Peace,

Annie Gajadhar President Cantor’s Notes How did the time go by so fast? As I write this I wonder how many columns I’ve started out with these same words. Oh, well ... they are always fitting, aren’t they? The passage of time also means new things are happening - and each new thing has both yin AND yang. While our tiny choir remains constant, in January we begin our thirteenth year together, which for me is the longest tenure ever! Sadly, we are losing our clarinetist, Josie, and that is a big loss, but it is time for her to move on to face new, exciting challenges and opportunities. Josie’s absence will change the dynamic of our congregation ... how? That remains to be seen. We shall certainly miss her playing, but what’s more important is that we shall miss HER. Greatly! Josie: you take

with you our abiding love, gratitude, and hope. God speed! While on the subject of the Kalshoven family, I want to thank Laura for donating her ample keyboard skills while I was on vacation. Thank you, Laura, a million times! And we shall continue to “exploit” the considerable talents of what I like to call “The KK’s” (Kalshoven Kids). In another area of church life, we were unable to cast our fall production. This is much regretted. On the other hand, it provides the opportunity to step back and study what we need to do to build up a cadre of actors who know our work and want to be part of it. Most important, we need to develop a strong publicity “machine.” For this we need the help of the entire congregation. Please let me know any ideas YOU may have about this. And so we move on. Frank Akers Cantor

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In Our Prayers: Members: Anna Graeber, Franklin Akers, Martha McKisson, Ming Yee

Chen, Kenneth Buck, Laura Kalshoven, and Pat Thornberg Our Friends: Bebi, Bernadine,

David, Jimmy, Julia, Kevin, Kristine, Les, Linda, Lisa, Martha, Michael, Mick, Raz, Carl,

Steven, Mike, Sam, Jamie, John, Tom, Harold, Ricardo, Chris, Richard, Li, Walter, Wayne,

and Zally.

Happy Birthday to: Annie Gajadhar (9/3), Julia Kalshoven (10/2), Murzeena Gajadhar (10/18),

Seon Hee Ham (11/7), Jean Opeka (11/17), Matt Opeka (12/10), Jason Kalshoven (12/13), Keisun

Na(12/16).

Benevolence News

At our January 2015 Congregational meeting the congregation voted to continue its benevolence to American Wheat Mission, Congregations United for Compassion and Empowerment (CUCE), and our Synod. The congregation also voted to support Michael’s House and two married seminarians at Gettysburg. As of the end of August, we have paid the support for seminarians and Michael’s House in full. We have paid three-fourths of our support for the Synod and one-half of the budgeted support for CUCE and American Wheat Mission. Letters of appreciation received to date have been posted on the bulletin board.

ELCA Youth

Want to be inspired about ELCA youth? Take home and read/view the September 2015 issue of The Lutheran magazine’s article on the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. It’s a piece of good news. APLC subscribes to The Lutheran and gets 5 copies, so you and others can borrow a copy and then return it.

Bible Study Although there were only a few meetings of Bible Study between the end of April and the start of summer, we did read and discuss Romans chapters 10 and 11. Those chapters continue the account of Paul’s preaching about the grace of God for all people and his desire for the Jews to embrace Christ. He maintains that God has not cast the non-believing Jews aside and that their separation from God need not be permanent. He warns the non-Jewish converts against harboring any feeling of superiority. Paul notes that when aliens become accepted, they often treat new members as they themselves were treated earlier. (This phenomenon continues to this day as many current news stories attest.) Bible Study will resume on September 9th. In the fall, we will finish our study of Romans and turn to another of Paul’s writings, the book of Corinthians.

Anna Graeber

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Church Picnic – June 7, 2015

We gathered at our favorite spot on a sunny Sunday afternoon under our favorite shade tree at Buddy Attick Park at Greenbelt Lake.

It was about 11:00 by the time everyone got there after the worship service at church that morning. The weather was perfect, and Annie Gajadhar brought along some popsicles to start things off again this year.

Chris Ham acted as our chef again, and we had not only hamburgers and hot dogs, but also a delicious Korean stir fried dish of beef, onions, peppers, etc. cooked on the grill and

served over rice. We also had a number of delicious side dishes including, potato salad, vegetables and dip, sliced fruit, potato chips, brownies and some really tasty cookies. The younger folks played badminton and other games, and as in past years, it was a lovely afternoon with good food and good fellowship.

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A Salute to Our Members: Ramesh Das

Ramesh Das is in our spotlight this issue…..a longtime member along with his wife, Joyce and daughter, Nevena. The Das family, along with Annie Gajadhar and her family, all hail from what was previously known as British Guinea. This country, located in the northern part of South America, became an independent nation known as Guyana in 1966. It is actually the only English speaking country in South America, and according to Ramesh it is quite beautiful with great beaches on the North Atlantic and towering mountains. Unfortunately, tourism has not taken hold there, and rice and sugar remain its mainstays in the economy. Guyana has many Lutheran churches, so that was something the Das family looked for upon arrival here and, to our good fortune, they found Abiding Presence.

As for Ramesh himself….he was quite a cricket player in Guyana, even traveling to other countries for competitive games, and his love for all sports continues to this day. Football, baseball and ice hockey are of great interest to him, and following our local teams takes up some of his time. Reading and music of all kinds, has always been a constant pursuit, but his career in this country has been working in retail sales.

Although trained as a bio-chemist, when the family arrived in this country in the 1980’s,

Ramesh had planned to continue his education, but as is so often the case…life got in the way. He began working at our Beltsville 7/11 and rose to the position of consultant for 8 of these stores. He also worked for Hecht’s, Macy’s, and Filene’s Basement (which is now closed) and is currently employed by Burlington Industries in Greenbelt.

We are not in the habit of publicizing our members’ failings, but Ramesh and ladders just do not get along, and his duels with them have significantly impacted his life. In both duels, the ladders won, leaving Ramesh a bit worse for wear. The first time they tangled he ended up in the hospital, but the second time, falling at home, was far more devastating. After breaking both ankles he spent a lot of time in rehab, but is now walking well. Stretching and exercise have become a regular part of his morning routine though.

The Guyanian members are a close knit and widespread group. Ramesh has sisters in Florida and Canada, as well as a brother in New Jersey. We are certainly glad that Ramesh and his family decided to settle in Beltsville and Laurel and join our little congregation, even though he says our services are a bit different than those back in his home country. It’s good to know though, that there are large groups of Lutherans worshiping around the world, and that we are all ultimately one.

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Special Events

On May 24th this year we celebrated Pentecost by adorning our altar and church tables with red geraniums and hanging special banners. Pentecost is a feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ after the resurrection. Today, many Christians refer to Pentecost as the "birthday of the church.”

With Christ no longer on earth, Pentecost enabled the Apostles to spread the word to all people. Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence its name.

Red is the color of Pentecost. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the

Holy Spirit. Priests or ministers and choirs wear red vestments, and in modern times, the custom has often been extended to the lay people of the congregation wearing red clothing in celebration as well. Maybe we should all plan to wear red next year. Red banners are hung to symbolize the blowing of “the mighty wind” and the free movement of the Holy Spirit.

Many churches adorn the altar and the church with red geraniums.

They symbolize the renewal of life, the coming of warmth of summer, and the growth of the church at and from the first Pentecost.

Mother’s Day – On May 10th we had a special coffee hour with refreshments provided by the men for Mother’s Day. The fellowship committee decorated the tables with pink table cloths and red roses, and the culinary delights included pancakes, bagels and cream cheese, fruit, pizza muffins, salad, and sweet pastries. The Kalshoven youth presented a tribute to mothers during the worship service, and the women attendees were given pretty red and pink corsages made by Keisun Na. It was a very special day.

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It has now become tradition for the Kalshoven children (Josephine, Julia, Jason, and Lydia) to recite the poetic rhymes they write for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. This year they wrote a skit. Here it is: Loving. Strong. Talented. Hey, you took mine! Smart. Fun. Just Choose Your Own. Okay, Okay, Fine. ..... I think she’s awesome. Hey! I do too! C’mon we all knew that. Think of something new. She’ll see it all coming, just like every other time. What if we change things up, then? Forget about the rhyme. What? Really? Sure. We don’t need that to show her our love. She’s so unconventional. And now we can end lines with ORANGE! (*Pause and look at Lydia*) Let’s get back to our mom. And, of course, other moms. Because moms are just amazing. Like ice cream! (*All look at Lydia*) (whisper to Julia) Why is she here? (Julia shakes head) Guys! Come on! MOMS. Yeah. They’re like ice cream. They’re sweet... they keep you fed... they make you feel happy... they’re comforting even on sad days... OH! And they’re like Google! They always help you find what you’re looking for... they’re filled with knowledge... and when you kinda mess up, they politely say, “Did you mean---“ (Cuts off) OR they’re like limos. (Jason look like “WHAT?” Josie and Lydia like “Yeah!”) They always make sure you are where you need to be, and they always make sure you show up looking your best. Okay, okay, hold on a second. Moms are not a bunch of inanimate objects! They’re people! Google can’t kiss your boo-boos! Limos can’t hold your hand! Ice Cream can’t tuck you in at night! (Defensively) They have all the best qualities of those objects and more! A mom has a hundred roles—teacher, counselor, chef-- --doctor, editor, comedian, vet— Whoa. You’re gonna be here all day. Okay, so what do we say? Jason: You say moms are moms. There’s no other way to describe them. (back to normal order) That’s true. They’re an amazing creation. God’s blessing to earth. They can’t be done justice by a simple poem--- or whatever this is. So all we can say is thanks. Thank you for being (All Together:) A MOM.

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Skit for Father’s Day Josie: Here we are. It’s Father’s Day Julia: That very special time. Jason: Hey! Let’s do this like for mothers— Lydia: (super psyched) Let’s throw away the rhyme!! Josie: Okay, so how do we boil down all that a father is? Julia: (think) Enthusiasm! Let’s start with that! Rest: YEAH!!!! Jason: I love how he’s always willing to play and learn Lydia: He’s always making life an adventure Jo: no errand is dull Julia: and he wants to be with his kids through every step of the way. Jason: A father is also wisdom. Julia: As much as he teases and has fun, when it’s time to be serious, he knows exactly what to say. Lydia: Definitely. He’s really smart. Jo: Oo! and kind Ja: and helpful Julia: and gentle... L: ... even with bugs Jo: and funny Julia: and talented Ja: and cool L: and awesome Jason: really awesome L: so awesome you can’t believe it Ja: more awesome than the awesome you just said he was L: even awesomer than that because-- Jo: Alright! Alright! We get the point! But where’s our evidence? We have to prove it to the world. Ja: Evidence? What evidence do you need to prove something so obvious? Julia: Evidence… Oh! Like his great hugs? Jo: Exactly! (clap) That’s evidence that he cares. Ja: Or after school snacks? Jo: Yup! L: OR when he uses one of your favorite 50s songs as the theme for the official DVD he made of your school play? Jo: (laughs. But not fake-y NOT FAKEYYY!!! >:( ) Yeah, that too. Julia: Fathers are the ones who listen no matter how long and detailed your story gets. Like remember that time when… Jo: Oh-kay Julia: Sorry :) Ja: Fathers are the ones who take the time to learn all the rules to your favorite game so they can play it with you. L: They’re the ones who enjoy eating cookie dough just as much as you do. Julia: The ones who help you carry all your things in from the car after a long day at school. Jo: Fathers do all this and more. They are all this and more. Ja: So they’re not just “fathers” Ly: There’s that “special touch” Julia: That makes a “father” into a “daddy.” Jo: So on this day, June 21st 2015… Ja: The longest day of the year… L: Let’s take every extra moment of sunshine to say...

All: Happy Daddy Day!

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Father’s Day – On June 21st, we had mixed decorations for our celebration of Father’s Day. We had blue in the coffee room and pink in the sanctuary for our potluck. After many of the women had brought a hearty lunch to celebrate our menfolk, and after the Kalshoven ladies and gentleman offered their praises to their Dad, we set up the church for a pink day following the service. Pink was in honor of Chris and Seonhee’s expected little girl (who may have already arrived by the time you read this), and the lovely gifts overflowed the table on which they were presented. That little girl will be the best-dressed gal in town (day and night) with all the smart little outfits that were brought for her. So he wouldn’t feel left out, some thoughtful people brought her brother, Joshua, some presents, too. All in all, it was a lovely day with thanks and appreciation to all our fathers, and blessings to our soon-to-arrive newest member. Many thanks to our Fellowship Committee, Bette D. and Annie G. for their hard work!

July and August – Many members were away on vacation during these months so there were no special events.

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Metropolitan DC Synod Assembly

Pastor Na, Anna Graeber, and Rich Moore attended the 2015 Synod Assembly held on June 19 and 20 at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. It was a relatively quiet assembly. The keynote speaker from the Strasbourg Institute, Dr. Sara Hinlicky Wilson, who spoke about the upcoming 500th anniversary (2017) of the Reformation. She suggested some appropriate ways to celebrate that will not stir up the past divisions among religions, and she described what, over the centuries, have been some ways individual or communities of Lutherans in various cultures have respond to the gospel. She also suggested five ways congregations and individuals might

mark the anniversary. These included supporting Bible societies and translation programs, participating in the Luther Reading Challenge (see www.lutherreadingchallenge.org), learning about and understanding ecumenical movements, preaching the law (not as an evil, and not as “bad” in any form), considering re-confirmation—including instruction beforehand. The synod’s budget for 2016 was approved. The budget for the Synod was somewhat different due to a new plan being tried in several synods. In the past, all synods forwarded to the church-wide ELCA offices in Chicago fifty to fifty-five percent of the offerings given to the synod. Chicago, in turn, gave 35% back to various synod programs and held 15% for church-wide programs. This fiscal year our synod and a few others entered into an experimental program whereby the synod will forward only about 15% to Chicago, using the money not sent to fund new and renewing congregations and to fund Pastor Hirsch’s salary. (Pastor Hirsch is Director of Evangelical Missions for our Synod and an Assistant to the Bishop.) Resolutions passed by the assembly concerned the following issues: Call for an Ecumenical Council to Address World Problems Conditioning U.S. Aid to Israel on Cessation of Israeli Settlement Construction in Occupied Areas Defining “Lay” Rostered Voting Members at Synod and Church-wide Assemblies Racism and the Events in Charleston – Concern and response Welcoming Immigrants and Advocating on their Behalf Greetings to other ELCA Synods meeting on this Weekend Expression of Thanks and Gratitude to all involved in the Assembly (See the full text at: http://metrodcelca.org/events/synod) Elections were also carried out for positions on the Synod Council, delegates to the 2016 Church-wide Assembly, Synod Treasurer, and members of the Synod Discipline Committee. The website cited above lists those elected and contains more details about other Assembly events, including the full text of the keynote speaker’s text.

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COUNCIL REPORT May – A date of June 7th was selected for our annual picnic at Buddy Attick Park. A sign-up sheet was to be circulated, and Betty Wellborn agreed to reserve tables for us there.

A committee volunteered to begin cleaning out our storage locker at E-Z Storage on Rhode Island Avenue. The committee will begin going through things in June, July and August. The committee includes Anna Graeber, Billy Clark, Jean Opeka, and Annie Gajadhar.

The council planned to order a special cake and collect donations to give Josie Kalshoven a graduation celebration on Mother’s Day to commemorate her high school graduation on May 23rd. We also planned a baby shower and potluck lunch to be held on Father’s Day for the coming birth of a daughter to Seonhee and Chris Ham. Annie Gajadhar made boutonnieres for the fathers in our church.

Billy Clark announced that a filter change for the two furnaces on the roof is coming up in the next week or so. Jean Opeka offered to donate some colored Xerox paper for which she has no use to the church.

June – The council voted to contact R.A. Daffer Church Organs, Inc. to service our organ. The company offers a summer discount for servicing.

Pastor Na reported that he had spoken with Pat Thornberg, who is recovering from her recent surgery. She is doing well, but is not quite completely back to normal yet. Pastor Na also spoke with Ericka Buck, who told him that her son, Ken, was still in rehab. His expected to be home by July 4th. He also spoke to Ming Yee Chen and reported that she is doing fine. She continues to invite church members to have dinner with her at Riderwood often. Pastor Na said that he visited with Eugene Lehr, who will transfer his church membership from Holy Cross to Abiding Presence soon.

Anna Graeber and Rich Moore attended the Synod Conference in June, and Anna reported a few highlights from that meeting:

Plans are being made for the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation to be celebrated

in 2017. Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in Lanham will close. The congregation of Hope Lutheran Church in College Park voted to adopt a motion that

Hope enter into collaborative ministry with Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) at the University of Maryland, College Park. Hope will call a part-time pastor under the oversight of Senior Pastor Ray Ranker, Lutheran chaplain at the University of Maryland. The corporate structure and finances of the two ministries will remain distinct and independent.

The synod framed a resolution about racism and the Charleston, SC killings which was printed and put on the bulletin board in our lobby for our information.

Our synod is one of several participating with the national church in a new way of funding new and renewing missions. Rather than forward a good portion of funds to Chicago and get much of it back for specific mission projects and the associated staff, the synod can now retain a greater portion of funds and use them for those same purposes. This process will be evaluated after several years.

Anna Graeber and Annie Gajadhar cleaned out the counting room. Pastor planned to meet with the committee assigned to clean out the storage unit to see what can be removed and taken to the shredder event at Behnke’s Nursery on July 25th.

July – No council meeting was held, but the storage locker was cleaned out and unneeded documents shredded. The publication committee met on July 26th to plan the next newsletter. August – There was no council meeting held in August.

Bette Deller, Council Secretary

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NEWS FROM THE PEWS - Kenneth Buck is recovering in a rehab center in Massachusetts. As his wife works in New England, it was easier for her to have him nearby. For a year, Kenneth has been fighting to get back on his feet after a serious infection that set in while he was at his mother’s (Erika’s) home in Beltsville. Our prayers remain with him and the family for his recovery. - Jean Opeka’s grandson, Ben, will be getting married on September 12th to a lovely young lady, Megan Wolff; however her job is taking them to Austin, Texas to live. That means it will be a happy, and sad day for all of us, but they go with our wishes for the best of everything. As his mother said, in this day of texting and Skype, the miles don’t seem quite so distant. Still, we are fortunate to have them for a little while before they must go off and make their own lives. Count your blessings if your children and grandchildren live nearby! - Jean and Matt Opeka will celebrate their 59th anniversary on August 31st. In honor of the date, they'll be going out to dinner....early, with family members....and going home to bed....early! (Well what would you expect from a soon to be 80 and 85 year old!) - Ann LaVigna: Recently, I went on a trip to Switzerland (with a side trip to France) with my kids. We had a great time and made a point to photograph the churches that we passed. There were a lot! Many of them were built centuries ago and most are made of stone. One of them had a sculpture of some steps to nowhere. They also had wonderful names like Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and a whole bunch more named after various Saints. An interesting fact about Switzerland and religion: The government supports churches with funds collected from taxes. In some cantons (which are like states), the church tax is voluntary, but in others, people sometimes have to leave church membership if they don’t pay it.

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- Donna Mertens and her son Jeffrey Hopper traveled to the Galapagos Islands with a three day stopover in Quito Ecuador. Every day was filled with seeing things they had never seen before and doing things they had never done before. Here are some pictures that show you what they saw and did. They were filled with awe at the wonders of God’s creations.

Jeff and Donna hiking in the Mindu Cloud Forest north of Quito. Giant Galapagos tortoise

Marine iguana, indigenous to Galapagos

A sea lion blowing bubbles and a shark photographed while snorkeling

At the equator Museum learning which way water swirls at the equator and when it is North or South of the equator

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Trivia Corner

May – No month ever begins or ends on the same day of the week as May does. The Romans called the month Maius, but the name changed over the years. It was first called May in the 1400’s near the end of the Middle Ages.

June – Did you know that the first weekend in June is National Donut Weekend? June is also National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, and National Iced Tea Month…so remember to eat and drink these things to celebrate June.

July – July is observed as Baked Beans Month, Hot Dog Month, and Blueberries Month in the U.S. July 19th is National Ice Cream Day. Did you have some that day?

August – August has no official holidays, but it is observed as National Picnic Month, Family Fun Month, National Golf Month, and Peach Month, among others.

September – September is a month filled with odd events and little remembered historical trivia. It is national chicken month. Do you remember your chicken dance? September 19th is “Talk Like A pirate Day” around the world…an International event. The first airport

opened on September 29th. The very first comic strip was printed in an American newspaper on September 11th, 1875. September 5th is National Cheese Pizza Day. Let’s plan a pizza party sometime in September!

October – More American presidents were born in October than in any other month. They were John Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, and Jimmy Carter. November – November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month. Make sure to have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich this month. It is also the middle of the football season. On November 6, 1869, the first intercollegiate football game was played in the United States between Rutgers and Princeton. December – December is National Read a New Book Month. How about joining a book club? On December 29, 1862, the bowling bowl was invented. December 27th is National Chocolate Day. I like this one best. Every day should be chocolate day.

Bette Deller

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SERVING IN WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 6TH 13TH

Ushers Anna Graeber & Annie Gajadhar

Bette Deller Billy Clark

Acolyte Nathan Na Josephine Kalshoven A-Minister Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar

Lector Billy Clark Jean Opeka Communion-A Laura Kalshoven Anna Graeber

Chancel Care Annie Gajadhar Bette Deller Counters Annie Gajadhar

& Pat Thornberg Anna Graeber & Jean Opeka

20TH 27TH

Ushers Anna Graeber & Jean Opeka

Jean Opeka Keisun Na

Acolyte Julia Kalshoven Jason Kalshoven A-Minister Anna Graeber Bette Deller

Lector Richard Moore Steve McKisson Communion-A Annie Gajadhar Bette Deller

Chancel Care Jean Opeka Keisun Na Counters Billy Clark

& Chris Ham Jean Opeka

& Ann LaVigna

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OCTOBER 4TH 11TH

Ushers Annie Gajadhar & Anna Graeber

Bette Deller Billy Clark

Acolyte Lydia Kalshoven Nathan Na A-Minister Billy Clark Richard Moore

Lector Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar Communion-A Chris Ham Donna Mertens

Chancel Care Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar Counters Annie Gajadhar

& Anna Graeber Bette Deller

& Chris Ham 18TH 25TH

Ushers Jean Opeka & Anna Graeber

Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar

Acolyte Josephine Kalshoven Julia Kalshoven A-Minister Steve McKisson Ann LaVigna

Lector Anna Graeber Billy Clark Communion-A Jean Opeka Laura Kalshoven

Chancel Care Anna Graeber Bette Deller Counters Billy Clark

& Annie Gajadhar Anna Graeber

& Ann LaVigna

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NOVEMBER 1ST 8TH

Ushers Bette Deller & Keisun Na

Billy Clark Jean Opeka

Acolyte Jason Kalshoven Lydia Kalshoven A-Minister Annie Gajadhar Anna Graeber

Lector Jean Opeka Richard Moore Communion-A Annie Gajadhar Anna Graeber

Chancel Care Jean Opeka Keisun Na Counters Annie Gajadhar

& Pat Thornberg Billy Clark

& Chris Ham 15TH 22ND

Ushers Annie Gajadhar & Keisun Na

Billy Clark Nathan Na

Acolyte Nathan Na Josephine Kalshoven A-Minister Bette Deller Billy Clark

Lector Steve McKisson Ann LaVigna Communion-A Bette Deller Chris Ham

Chancel Care Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar Counters Anna Graeber

& Pat Thornberg Annie Gajadhar & Bette Deller

29th

Ushers Jean Opeka & Josephine Kalshoven

Acolyte Julia Kalshoven A-Minister Jean Opeka

Lector Annie Gajadhar Communion-A Donna Mertens

Chancel Care Anna Graeber Counters Billy Clark

& Jean Opeka

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DECEMBER 6TH 13TH

Ushers Anna Graeber & Julia Kalshoven

Annie Gajadhar Bette Deller

Acolyte Jason Kalshoven Lydia Kalshoven A-Minister Richard Moore Steve McKisson

Lector Anna Graeber Bette Deller Communion-A Jean Opeka Laura Kalshoven

Chancel Care Bette Deller Jean Opeka Counters Anna Graeber

& Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar

& Pat Thornberg 20TH 27TH

Ushers Billy Clark & Jean Opeka

Annie Gajadhar Keisun Na

Acolyte Nathan Na Josephine Kalshoven A-Minister Ann LaVigna Annie Gajadhar

Lector Billy Clark Jean Opeka Communion-A Annie Gajadhar Anna Graeber

Chancel Care Keisun Na Ann LaVigna Counters Billy Clark

& Chris Ham Annie Gajadhar

& Anna Graeber