The King’s Messenger King of Glory Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA 6012 River Road Flushing, Michigan 48433

Rev. Joyce Johnston, Pastor

May - June, 2015

Proclaiming Christ through Thought,

Word, and Deed!

From the Desk of Pastor Joyce The Good Shepherd

An illustration from James Merritt

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and

leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them,

and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. [John 10:3-4]

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside

still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. [Psalm 23:1-3]

We will be celebrating Memorial Day at the end of May and we remember all those who died as they defend-

ed freedom and liberty. This illustration by James Merritt shows how the British did their part.

During World War II, the English government knew that Hitler was planning to invade the British Islands.

They encouraged their people to prepare for the invasion and they did several things: they boosted their defenses,

they put guards on constant watch, and they developed early warning systems and evacuation routes.

They did one more thing - the government passed a law requiring every community to take down all the road

signs and any sign that named any town or village. They knew the Germans had maps of England, but if they couldn't

locate themselves on those maps, they would be slowed in their progress as they approached London. Without any

sign or any point of reference, the troops would just wander aimlessly.

That is exactly the way so many people live their lives; they don't know where they are and they don't know

how to get to where they need to go, so husbands and wives will wander away from their marriages. Children will

wander away from their parents. People will walk off cliffs - of drugs, alcohol, or materialism. Sheep need guidance.

They need direction and leadership.

On Sunday, April 26, we heard Jesus say that he is our Good Shepherd. The sheep know the voice of their

Good Shepherd and they follow him. Jesus is our Savior and our road sign through life. He gives us the guidance,

direction, and leadership we so desperately need in our life.

That is the job of the shepherd. What is the second verse in the twenty-third Psalm? “He makes me lie down

in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters.” God bless you as you follow Jesus our shepherd.

, Pastor Joyce

Please Note: This edition is a two-month, combination newsletter for both May and June.

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY!

Matteo Ziraldo May 2

Beverly Fairbanks May 4

Betty Wittman May 10

Gene Macey June 7

Donna Wittock June 13

Jerry Mooney June 15

Alwen Wenk June 28

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Income Expenses Over/Under

2015 $ 6,510 $ 5,412 $ 1,098

2014 $ 7,417 $ 5,077 $ 2,340

Stewardship Reflections

March Attendance & Stewardship

2015 Service

31 mo. avg.

Our 2015

CHURCH COUNCIL

Gene Macey - President………...…..............................810-348-0509

Karen Crandell - Vice President………….…....……….…810-516-5192

Marlene Juhasz - Secretary

Carl Hansen - Treasurer

COUNCIL LIAISONS TO:

EDUCATION ……………………………….……………… .....… Karen Crandell

COMMUNITY SERVICE…………………………….………….…...… Sally Wenk

STEWARDSHIP & EVANGELISM……………………………….…Carl Hansen

PROPERTY………….………………………………………….……. .. Jerry Mooney

WORSHIP & MUSIC………………...…………....….………...….... Alwen Wenk

Financial Secretary…………………………………………………...Dave Porter

26 mo. avg.

Church Directory

Being Updated

We are about to update our all-

member telephone directory. Eve-

ryone will receive a copy. But first we have to ask

everyone to submit his/her latest home (“line”) phone

number, cell phone number, email address, mailing

address—if any of these have changed or have been

changed in the last five years. Please convey these to

Karen Crandall. You can drop these updates into her

church mailbox, hand them to Karen, email them to

her (kcracewalker@comcast.net), or give her a call

(810-516-5192). Thanks for your help.

Council Note

At the April meeting, our

council decided not to proceed

with any demolition of the brick veneer on

our sanctuary walls at this time.

2014 Service

Sylvia & Carl

Hansen

May 14

Thanks to those who supported the Sunday

School’s “Color a Chick” project, which raised $35

for ELCA World Hunger! - Sally & Karen

Our gratitude to:

Ginger Gebhardt, Betty

Wittman, Judy LeBlanc,

and Sally Wenk, for their

work on the funeral

luncheon for Frankie Lape!

Judy and Mike LeBlanc

for all of their behind-the-scenes

hard work in cleaning the

church time and again!

Sandy Allison for handling

“Heartbeat” again this year!

Felicia Cook, and her help-

ers, for the hard work on the

spring rummage sale!

Jerry Mooney, Jeremy

Wenk, and Marlene and

Joe Juhasz for cleaning out

our church’s attic!

Eleanor Iberle, for always

getting the flowers and palms

we need for special events!

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Bishop Kreiss has

asked us to have a

special collection

on Sunday, May 10

(Mothers’s Day), to

support the for-

mation of new semi-

narians to serve as pastors in South-

east Michigan! Let’s plan to give gener-

ously that Sunday to help ensure the

church has enough ministers and

pastors in the years to come!

Our Annual Heartbeat

Project is STILL

UNDER WAY!

Please continue to collect new baby

items for needy mothers and

babies. Collection continues through

May 10th, for delivery right after

Mother’s Day.. Any donations will be

greatly appreciated.

Questions? - please phone:

Sandy Allison at 659-8659

Our thanks to Sandy Allison for

taking on this project each year.

Thank You, Felicia Cook, and her hard-working helpers, for

doing an awesome job on the spring

Rummage Sale. This spring’s sale

garnered more than $1,000 for Relay

for Life and the American Cancer

Society. Great job, folks! Thanks to all

church members who helped by

donating and purchasing items.

King of Glory MINISTRY SCHEDULE – June, 2015

Coffee Hour Hosts:

June 7 Open

June 14 Open

June 21 Open

June 28 Open

Lectors:

June 7 Felicia Cook

June 14 Mike Stanton

June 21 Sharon Holbrook

June 28 Marlene Juhasz

Altar Car

June 7 Ginger Gebhardt

June 14 Betty Wittman

June 21 Sally Wenk

June 28 Ginger Gebhardt

Ushers:

June 7 Dennis Mattis

June 14 Jerry Mooney

June 21 Ken Falk

June 28 Mike Stanton

Greeters:

June 7 Mary G. & Volunteer

June 14 Mike & Connie S.

June 21 Sandy & Jerry M.

June 28 Donna W. & Alwen W. NOTE: This is the JUNE schedule

King of Glory Lutheran Church

6012 River Road

Flushing, MI 48433

Counters:

June 7 Mike Stanton

June 14 Bob Fairbanks

June 21 Sharon Holbrook

June 28 Carl Hansen

Our team, “The Glory

Walkers”, will again be

participating in this year’s

Flushing “Relay for Life.”

for the American Cancer

Society, at Flushing High

School on Saturday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. until

10:00 p.m. Let’s support the project by visiting

our booth at the event, participating by walking,

and offering a contribution. Mark the date!

Sunday School - There will be

no Sunday School Memorial Day week-

end (May 24), and the last Sunday

School before summer recess will be Sun-

day, June 7.

Monday Bible Study - The last day for Bible study will

be Monday, May 18. Study will resume in September.

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KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH

6012 RIVER ROAD

Flushing, MI 48433

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

King of Glory MINISTRY SCHEDULE – May, 2015

Coffee Hour Hosts:

May 3 Open

May 10 Open

May 17 Open

May 24 Open

May 31 Open

Lectors:

May 3 Mike Stanton

May 10 Sharon Holbrook

May 17 Marlene Juhasz

May 24 Carl Hansen

May 31 Dave Porter

Altar Care:

May 3 Betty Wittman

May 10 Sally Wenk

May 17 Ginger Gebhardt

May 24 Betty Wittman

May 31 Sally Wenk

Ushers:

May 3 Mike Stanton

May 10 Sharon Holbrook

May 17 Carl Hansen

May 24 Mike LeBlanc

May 31 Dave Porter

Greeters:

May 3 Mary G. & Connie S.

May 10 Sandy & Jerry Mooney

May 17 Alwen W. & Donna W.

May 24 Sandy A. & Marge S.

May 31 Eleanor I. & Volunteer (See June schedule inside this issue)

King of Glory Lutheran Church

6012 River Road

Flushing, MI 48433

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Counters:

May 3 Mike Stanton

May 10 Sharon Holbrook

May 17 Bob Fairbanks

May 24 Carl Hansen

May 31 Dave Porter