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Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. –Rev. 2:10 Jewels Crown of Life Lutheran Church • Sun City West, AZ October 2012 What’s Ahead ... Reformation & Lighting By Pastor Phill O ctober 28 is a busy day here at Crown of Life. On that day, we will return to two services, 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, with coffee and donuts on the patio, and Bible study in the Parish Hall and the Chapel. Pastor Ron will have his continuing class in the Parish Hall, of course, and at 9:15 AM in the Chapel we will hold the first of our New Member Information sessions, scheduled to last an hour each Sunday for six weeks. That class is especially for those who desire to join our church from a different church background, but all who desire a touch-up of our Lutheran theology and practice are welcome as well. It’s a fun class, truly it is and – no memory work like you remember from your Catechism classes of yore. And then at 3:00 PM on the 28 is our th Reformation Celebration, with a meal served afterwards. The Celebration is open to all, and we have invited the Circuit 26 churches to worship and sing and commune with us that afternoon. Dennis has been in touch with the choir directors, and we pray that many will come to form a massed choir with our singers and musicians. The Proclaimer at that service will be Rev. Dr. Bob Rossow from Concordia University Irvine, a professor of theology, one of my favorites from my seminary days. No, he isn’t stodgy and professorial. Trust me. President Bob Gehrke, Head Trustee Bob Mansfield, Ed Crabbe (an electrical engineer) and I have been searching for a solution to what I have always considered a hindrance to our worship environment in the sanctuary, the lighting system. Some years ago we converted the light bulbs in the ceiling to the enormous twisty bulbs you see up there now. As I understand it, the desire at the time was to be able to have light enough in the room to be able to video the services. When the church was built, a dimming system was installed. Unfortu- nately, that dimmer system was “hot wired” when the new bulbs were installed, and no longer continued on page 2 Rolling Out the Red Carpet! W e will have many guests on our campus for the Circuit Reformation Service which Crown of Life is hosting on Sunday, October 28 beginning at 3:00 PM. We will need lots of help GREETING all our visitors, answering questions, directing them to various places on the campus and generally being a good host. Will you please help us for this “one time opportunity”? At the Information Center is a sign-up sheet for you to use to let us know that you are willing to help. For this special afternoon, Greeters will be outside in the Courtyard and even in the parking lot, in addition to all the entrances. You may indicate where you would like to be stationed for greeting. We will ask you to arrive and be ready to serve by 2:30 PM. Thank you for your help in making this Festival of Reformation a very special worship experience for everyone. Nothing But the Truth Faithful Christian, seek the truth, hear the truth, learn the truth, love the truth, speak the truth, adhere to the truth, defend the truth to death; for truth will make you free from sin, the devil, the death of the soul and finally from eternal death. –John Hus (1369-1415)

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  • Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will

    give you the crown of life.

    –Rev. 2:10JewelsCrown of Life Lutheran Church • Sun City West, AZ October 2012

    What’s Ahead ... Reformation & Lighting By Pastor Phill

    October 28 is a busy

    day here at Crown

    of Life. On that day,

    we will return to two

    services, 8:00 AM and

    10:30 AM, with coffee and

    donuts on the patio, and

    Bible study in the Parish

    Hall and the Chapel.

    Pastor Ron will have his

    continuing class in the

    Parish Hall, of course, and

    at 9:15 AM in the Chapel

    we will hold the first of our

    New Member Information

    sessions, scheduled to last

    an hour each Sunday for

    six weeks. That class is

    especially for those who

    desire to join our church

    from a different church

    background, but all who

    desire a touch-up of our

    Lutheran theology and

    practice are welcome as

    well. It’s a fun class, truly

    it is and – no memory

    work like you remember

    from your Catechism

    classes of yore.

    And then at 3:00 PM

    on the 28 is ourth

    Reformation Celebration,

    with a meal served

    afterwards. The

    Celebration is open to all,

    and we have invited the

    Circuit 26 churches to

    worship and sing and

    commune with us that

    afternoon. Dennis has

    been in touch with the

    choir directors, and we

    pray that many will come

    to form a massed choir

    with our singers and

    musicians. The Proclaimer

    at that service will be Rev.

    Dr. Bob Rossow from

    Concordia University

    Irvine, a professor of

    theology, one of my

    favorites from my seminary

    days. No, he isn’t stodgy

    and professorial. Trust me.

    President Bob Gehrke,

    Head Trustee Bob

    Mansfield, Ed Crabbe (an

    electrical engineer) and I

    have been searching for a

    solution to what I have

    always considered a

    hindrance to our worship

    environment in the

    sanctuary, the lighting

    system. Some years ago

    we converted the light

    bulbs in the ceiling to the

    enormous twisty bulbs

    you see up there now. As

    I understand it, the desire

    at the time was to be able

    to have light enough in

    the room to be able to

    video the services.

    When the church was

    built, a dimming system

    was installed. Unfortu-

    nately, that dimmer

    system was “hot wired”

    when the new bulbs were

    installed, and no longercontinued on page 2

    Rolling Out the Red Carpet!

    We will have many guests on our campus for the Circuit Reformation Service which Crown of Life is hosting on

    Sunday, October 28 beginning at 3:00 PM.

    We will need lots of help GREETING all our visitors, answering questions, directing them to

    various places on the campus and generally being a good host. Will you please help us for this

    “one time opportunity”?

    At the Information Center is a sign-up sheet for you to use to let us know that you are willing to

    help. For this special afternoon, Greeters will be outside in the Courtyard and even in the parking

    lot, in addition to all the entrances. You may indicate where you would like to be stationed for

    greeting. We will ask you to arrive and be ready to serve by 2:30 PM.

    Thank you for your help in making this Festival of Reformation a very special worship

    experience for everyone.

    NothingBut theTruth

    Faithful Christian,

    seek the truth,

    hear the truth,

    learn the truth,

    love the truth,

    speak the truth,

    adhere to the

    truth, defend the

    truth to death; for

    truth will make

    you free from sin,

    the devil, the

    death of the soul

    and finally from

    eternal death. 

    –John Hus

    (1369-1415)

  • Fulfilling a VisionBy Bob Gehrke, President

    Our Outreach Study Team continues to meet to suggest

    and discuss potential ways to address the vision of

    Crown of Life Lutheran Church being known in the

    community for both serving the people of our community in

    a ministry of God's love, caring and grace, and caring for

    their needs. The question being considered is: what are the

    ways that we can enhance our Community Outreach efforts?

    Enhancement projects of varying complexity (and cost) are

    being considered. Some are not so complex or costly.

    Soon you will see new signs appear in the church

    building. These are for the purpose of clearly identifying

    certain locations for the guests worshipping, studying, or

    experiencing events in the building. Soon to be marked are

    the Parish Hall, Music Room, Chapel, Care Ministries Room,

    Church Office, and Restrooms. Our guests will feel more

    comfortable finding their way around in the building. (Just in

    time, by the way, for the many guests we will have Sunday,

    October 28, for the Reformation Worship Service; which by

    now is on your calendars.)

    We are underway in a study to determine how to

    modernize the lighting system in the building. The current

    26-year old lighting control system technology is not capable

    of using the modern light bulb technology; it has to be

    replaced with current technology. A step in the lighting

    modernization is to replace the current ceiling bulbs with

    bulbs that do not produce the glare we experience today.

    We will also be able to control the dimming of the lights to

    produce an enhanced worship experience.

    Other enhancements continue to be studied. One new

    Community Outreach project in which you can participate is

    announced elsewhere in this Jewels. We are looking for a

    logo that will produce immediate (and lasting) recognition of

    the Crown of Life Lutheran Church. You are invited to give

    the Outreach Study Team your ideas.

    With the fall re-start, we will begin preparing the budget

    for 2013, the slate of candidates for offices and boards for

    next year, and the numerous other items preparing for our

    near future. Don't forget to put the Voters Assembly day

    and time — Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM — on

    your calendars. Lots of exciting things happening; see you

    there.

    Treasurer’s ReportBy Daryl Irmer, Treasurer

    Here is where we stand through the end ofAugust. August Receipts $41,983

    Year-to-Date $476,400

    Budgeted $535,020

    August Expenses $68,710

    Year-to-Date $454,008

    Budgeted $493,333

    Coming Soon!By Judy McCall, Assimilation Committee

    November 24Old Fashion Christmas Potluck

    and Cookie Exchange5:00 PM (following Saturday service)

    December 9Arizona Broadway Dinner TheaterDinner 5:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM

    Price: $52.00 per person

    Sign up for the events at the Information Center.

    Fun with Brain GamesBy Rev. Vern Trahms

    Do you want to have some Bible fun? Pick up

    your Word Puzzle each weekend at the

    Information Center and exercise your mind

    with God’s word. Take the sermon text home with

    you!

    Prostate Cancer Support Group

    WHERE: LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH

    WHEN: 9:00 AM - 2 THURSDAY OF THE MONTHND

    RAY KAMKA, CHAPTER LEADER

    TELEPHONE: 623-546-7128

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  • A Moment with

    Pastor Phill

    Our New Chapel

    You’ll notice when you come to

    church that our “Library” has been

    relabeled “Chapel.” A number of

    minor changes have been made in that

    room – principally, of course, the books

    and their shelf have been moved to the

    Parish Hall in order to open up space in

    the Chapel. Some of the more scholarly

    commentaries have been moved from

    that shelf into Pastor Gary’s office, and

    you are always welcome to use them if

    you like. We’ve donated out the

    Christian fiction on those shelves , and

    retained the wealth of Bible literature,

    history, general interest commentaries,

    Bible versions, etc. Take a look. You are

    welcome to borrow any book on those

    shelves (just don’t forget to return

    them!).

    LWML has placed the greeting cards

    they offer for sale in the end cabinet,

    having moved them from the Parish Hall

    into that convenient cabinet with pull-out

    drawers. Stop by and take a look.

    We have replaced the tables in the Chapel with tables that are one-man

    (or woman!) portable – the old tables that have served us so well were

    difficult to move around without two people handy to do it. The new

    tables are sufficiently strong to support the Braille printing machinery we

    use in there twice weekly.

    Next we will change out the folding chairs, replacing them with durable

    but much more comfortable upholstered, stackable chairs. Those of you

    who use the room for Bible study and group meetings will appreciate

    that change, I trust.

    We need your help with some aspects of making the old Library useable

    as a Chapel, that is, an Altar table, a brass cross for that table, a wall

    hanging for behind that table, and a cover for the table. All those items

    are available from church supply houses, of course. It looks as though

    they might cost a couple of thousand dollars to procure. If it might be on

    your heart to make a special gift toward those costs, we would be

    pleased to receive it.

    Our goal with that room is to continue to use it as we do now – Bible

    studies, group meetings, Braille printing, etc. – and to be able to convert

    it quickly to a chapel configuration for small services. I can envision

    memorials, weddings – don’t laugh, we’ve done a couple! – even small

    alternative services taking place there. The more flexible our spaces, in

    my view, the better.

    Pastor Phill

    A Look at Church Lightingcontinued from cover

    functions. The light bulbs we have are not dimmable, either, even with a

    working set of dimmer packs. Consequently, it becomes impossible to

    reduce the level of lighting for festival or special services, short of actually

    turning off banks of lights. We’ve been doing that very thing for a month

    or so – and it is not acceptable as a long-term solution.

    My goal is for us to be able to control the level of light locally, that is, to

    raise and lower the lighting level independently in several areas of the

    sanctuary: chancel, nave, pulpit, choir loft, etc. We need to be able to

    video services without causing our people to have to wear sun glasses;

    we need to be able to worship in less than an airport-like light

    environment. We recognize that the ability for us to read service bulletins

    and hymnals is key to any adjustments, of course. And we recognize that

    dollars and cents must be part of the conversation.

    We have asked for proposals from lighting/electrical outfits, and have

    identified folks that are used to working in churches for the very

    purposes outlined above. I’m not sure when we’ll have the final facts and

    figures in hand, but that information is coming soon, and we are

    prepared to act upon it. The result will be a worshipful environment, with

    flexible rather than fixed lighting levels as we have now. Stay tuned.

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  • Weekly LectionaryBy Mike Dill

    For those who take their Bible seriously, the Lectionary for

    each week is sent out in a study form on the Sunday

    before its presentation. That allows those who love God's

    Word to study and meditate on that word for a whole week

    before Pastors Phill, Gary or Ron read it. If you'd like to get it

    via e-mail, just let Mike Dill know at [email protected] and he

    will include your e-mail address with the 50 who currently

    receive it.

    Receive the Crown of Life! By Nancy Garippo, GriefCare Ministry Coordinator

    In Revelations 2:10 we hear Jesus speaking to the church in

    Smyrna (2:10). “Do not fear what you are about to suffer.

    Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison,

    that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have

    tribulation. Be faithful unto death and I will give you the

    crown of life.”

    “Be faithful unto death, and I’ll give you the crown of life.”

    Would Jesus’ loved ones continue to trust in Him as they

    suffered? Would they continue to believe in His love? He

    knew they would find the test difficult but He was asking that

    they remain faithful unto death. For those who remained

    faithful Jesus promised the crown of life, eternity with Him.

    This promise is repeated in James 1:12 where we read,

    “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for

    when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life,

    which God has promised to those who love Him.”

    On this side of the veil all of our questions will never be

    answered. But we do know that Jesus promises a crown of

    life to those who remain faithful through it all. This promise

    was sufficient for the Smyrna Christians and for James who is

    believed to have been the first Christian martyr. It’s the

    promise our faithful loved ones clung to as they approached

    death and it’s the promise we cling to presently. Pray now for

    a strong survival-based faith and let’s never forget to pray for

    each other as the devil attempts to destroy us.

    Thoughts from Pastor Gary

    All of us have dates that stick in our minds

    forever. One of those dates for me is July 20,

    1969. I can remember exactly where I was at

    1pm that Sunday. I was watching Neil Armstrong

    step from his landing craft onto the moon’s surface

    and said, “One small step for a man; one giant leap

    for mankind.”

    Everywhere human beings go, they reach places

    where the Creator of the universe has been long

    ago. And everywhere God has left His footsteps

    behind. The biblical writers are aware of God’s

    presence and performance in nature. The psalmist

    exclaims, “The heavens declare the glory of God.”

    (Ps. 19:11) What the psalmist sees as he looks up

    raises a question for him, “when I consider Your

    heavens, the work of Your fingers…..what is man

    that You are mindful of him?” (Ps. 8:3-4)

    Let me put this another way, why should God,

    who made the vast universe, be at all concerned

    about this sinful world? Why should God so love

    this community of human beings as to give His only

    Son for its salvation?

    Here is where we confront a great mystery, the

    love of God that is “higher than the heavens” (Ps.

    108:4). There is no goodness in us to move God to

    provide for our salvation. All is due to God’s pure

    grace and His unspeakable love.

    This love took form in the person of Jesus Christ

    who, following three years of teaching, healing, and

    revealing God’s love, willingly went to a cross to

    suffer and die. Every step that Jesus took on His

    life’s road was “a giant leap for mankind.” Along

    that road to the cross that Jesus walked that day,

    there were no signs that said you must buy, do, or

    sacrifice to get to heaven. The only sign that day

    was “Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but

    have eternal life.”

    Peter writes in his first letter “Christ suffered for

    you, leaving you an example that you should follow

    in His steps.”

    Neil Armstrong left steps on the moon that will

    never perish. God through the sacrifice of Jesus

    leaves steps on our lives that will never perish.

    Take time this day and each day to be in God’s

    Word and allow those steps to be placed on your

    heart.

    Braille Season Begins!By Russ Larson & Tim Aden

    Monday, October 1 – 1:00 PM

    Thursday, October 4 – 1:00 PM

    Groups meet in the Chapel. See you there!

    Fall Worship Service Schedule

    Begins Sunday, October 288:00 & 10:30 AM

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    mailto:[email protected]

  • COL hosts Circuit 26Reformation Service

    October 283:00 PM

    Book Club SelectionsBy Dianne Mertins

    The following books have been selected for the

    upcoming Book Club reads:

    October 8

    Same Kind of Different As Me

    by Ron Hall & Denver Moore

    November 12

    Still Alice

    by Lisa Genova

    Join us on the second

    Monday of the month at

    10:30 AM in the

    Conference Room.

    Stephen Ministry Workshop By Elmer Faser, Stephen Ministry Leader

    Crown of Life will be hosting a regional Stephen

    Ministry Workshop on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

    The purpose of the workshop is to acquaint area

    congregations with the Stephen Ministry program.

    Presentor for the program will be Lorrie Frost, a Stephen

    Ministry leader sponsored by Stephen Ministry

    headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Her presentation will

    center on Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief, An

    Introduction to Stephen Ministry, and How to Care in a

    Distinctively Christian Way. The workshop will begin at

    9:00 AM and conclude at 1:00 PM. For persons

    attending Crown of Life there is no cost for registration.

    However, we ask that you sign the registration sheet

    found at the Information Center in the Narthex of the

    church. If you have been thinking about becoming a

    Stephen Minister, I would encourage you to attend the

    workshop. The topics will provide excellent information

    concerning the program. Crown of Life will begin a new

    Stephen Ministry training class on Thursday, November 8.

    For more information concerning the workshop or the

    new training class, please contact Elmer Faser at 623-584-

    9801.

    October Altar FlowersBy Marilyn Goodnight

    Oct 20-21 Reg & Sue Trevisan,

    51 Wedding Anniversaryst

    Oct 27-28 Pastor Phill & Hollis Robbins,

    40 Wedding Anniversaryth

    It is autumn and our Altar flowers will reflect beautiful

    fall colors. If you have signed up for October flowers,

    you may call me the week before and specify colors if

    you wish. The cost of a floral arrangement is $35.

    Thanks to everyone who donates flowers in celebration

    of a special event or in memory of a loved one. It is

    truly another blessing.

    We’ve Got MailI want to thank the congregation for

    the cards and prayers following the

    death of my wife, Gerry. Pastor Phill

    was at the hospital giving support to

    me and my two sons who were able

    to arrive from Washington to help make the decision to

    remove Gerry from life support. May God continue to

    bless you all.

    Wayne Wood

    Pastor Phill leads NewMember Information Class

    Beginning Sunday, October 28, Pastor Phill will lead a

    Bible study between services. Although the class is

    especially for people desiring to join our church as

    members, current members are invited to attend this

    “Christian basics” refresher. As Lutheran Christians we

    have a unique view of scripture that informs our practice

    and theology, and the eight classes will introduce those

    topics. December 9 will be New Member Sunday for

    those “graduates” who desire to become members of

    our church.

    For questions or additional information, please call

    the church office.

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  • Fall Worship

    Service Schedule

    Begins

    Sunday, Oct. 28

    8:00 & 10:30 AM

    by Jan Reynolds, LWML President

    The mission of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League is to assist each woman of The

    Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that

    she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.

    October 9 is the First Meeting!

    All Ladies of the congregation are invited to join us for our regular meetings which are held on the second Tuesday of

    the month. Fellowship with light refreshments begin at 12:30; our meeting begins at 1:00 PM.

    We have an exciting year planned with local speakers and guest Mission Speakers. Here is a thumbnail sketch of what

    is coming.

    October Speaker from “Kitchen on the Street,” a Phoenix Mission

    November Teaching at the Sudan Seminary- Pastor Dave Bolte

    January Speaker from “Feed the Starving Children”

    February Rev. Garry & Marilyn McClure – The Foreign Mission Field

    March JoAnn Bradley- Past District LWML President –Quilt Presentation

    Anyone in the congregation is invited to join us and hear a speaker of their choice.

    The LWML displays, including the greeting cards are now located in the Chapel. Christmas Cards are now available for

    purchase. Purchase your cards early and choose from the best of the selections.

    Men’s Fellowship UpdateBy Ray Wilkes

    Iwould like to take a few moments to update the congregation on the activities

    and future plans for the Men’s Fellowship. We continue to have a bi-monthly

    Bible study led by Pastor Trahms on the first and third Friday (year-round) and a

    monthly breakfast meeting on the last Friday (October through April). We will

    also continue to sponsor a golf tournament in March, the Easter breakfast and

    Oktoberfest with the Lord’s help and guidance and the willing participation of our

    members and the congregation as a whole.

    This year, Oktoberfest is being replaced by the Reformation Day activities.

    We are working with the Assimilation Committee to provide a dinner following

    the special afternoon service.

    In addition to our current activities, we have plans to reach out into the

    community as individuals and as a group to serve our Lord by serving those in

    need.

    We have already started to support Grace Lutheran Church in central Phoenix

    by collecting bottled water to be distributed to the homeless in the downtown

    area. We would like to thank the members of COL who donated over twenty

    cases of water for this project. This is truly a caring and generous congregation.

    We are also looking into other ways to serve our Lord through service to local

    care centers, Habitat for Humanity, Benevilla and Lutheran Social Services.

    I invite and encourage all men of the congregation to join us and become

    involved in one or more aspects of our ministry.

    Please be sure to get

    your submissions for the

    newsletter in by the 15th

    of each month. Thank

    you.

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  • Influenza PreventionBy Marla Lichtsinn, LCMS Human Care Ministries

    WHAT IS INFLUENZA (“THE FLU”)?

    The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by

    influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and

    lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times

    can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is

    by getting a flu vaccine each year.

    SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

    Flu may cause some or all of these signs and symptoms:

    P fever or feeling feverish, chills

    P cough and sore throat

    P runny or stuffy nose

    P headaches and muscle or body aches

    P fatigue, feeling very tired

    P vomiting/diarrhea (more common in kids than adults)

    HOW FLU SPREADS

    Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by

    droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or

    talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of

    people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also

    get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus

    on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes, or

    possibly nose.

    PERIOD OF CONTAGION

    What??!!.... Fancy words for “when you can spread your

    flu germs to others…” You may be able to pass on the

    flu to someone else before you even realize you’re

    infected! Most healthy adults are able to infect others

    beginning one day before they develop symptoms, and

    up to 7 days after becoming sick. Some folks, especially

    young children (who don’t control their germ-sharing

    activities) and people with weakened immune systems

    (who may carry much greater numbers of germs) might

    be able to infect others for even longer…

    HOW SERIOUS IS THE FLU?

    Flu is unpredictable, and its “spread-ability” and how

    severe its symptoms are will vary from season to season,

    depending on…

    P what strains of flu viruses are spreading,

    P how much flu vaccine is available

    P when flu vaccine is available

    P how many people get vaccinated, and

    P how well the vaccine “matches” the flu viruses that are

    causing illness in that season

    Also, certain people are at greater risk for the most

    serious complications if they get the flu, including older

    people, young children, pregnant women and people

    with serious chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma,

    diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease). Flu seasons are

    so unpredictable that, in a 30 year period (1976 –

    2006), flu-associated deaths in the US ranged from a low

    of 3,000 to a high of 49,000 people!

    COMPLICATIONS OF FLU

    Complications can include bacterial pneumonia, ear

    infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of

    chronic medical conditions.

    THE INFLUENZA VACCINE

    The single best way to prevent getting the flu is to get a flu

    vaccine each season. There are two types of flu vaccines:

    P “flu shots”: inactivated (killed virus) vaccine injected with

    a needle, usually into the upper arm

    P the “nasal spray” vaccine made with a live but weakened

    flu virus, given as a nasal spray; approved for use in

    healthy people 2 to 49 years of age who are not pregnant

    and not caring for someone with weakened immunity

    WHO SHOULD BE VACCINATED?

    CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices says

    “Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine

    each year.”

    However, some people should not be vaccinated without

    first consulting a physician who knows their medical condi-

    tions:

    P people who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs

    P people with previous severe reaction to flu vaccine

    P children younger than 6 months of age

    P people who have a moderate or severe illness with

    fever should wait until their symptoms subside

    Ppeople with a history of Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome

    (severe paralytic disease) that occurred after flu

    vaccination and are not at risk for severe complications

    from flu

    BESIDES THE VACCINE… More germ control…

    P avoid close contact with people who are sick; if you

    are ill, keep your distance from others to protect them!

    P stay home when you are sick: going to work, school,

    church, running errands exposes lots of other folks!

    P cover your nose and mouth when coughing or

    sneezing (or cough/sneeze into your armpit or elbow..)

    P wash your hands often: after cough/sneeze; before

    eating, before touching eyes, nose or mouth

    P practice other good health habits: get plenty of rest, be

    physically active, manage stress, drink plenty of fluids

    and eat a nutritious diet (include foods rich in vitamin C!)

    FACTS ABOUT THE VAX…P The vaccine does not provide instant protection: it takes two to three weeks for a person’s immune system to react to the vaccine, producing a protective level of antibodies.P The flu vaccine cannot protect against other flu-like illnesses caused by non-influenza viruses. The seasonal flu vaccine is formulated with the three flu viruses that scientists from CDC believe will be the most likely to cause epidemics that year.P Vaccination usually begins in September (or as soon as the vaccine becomes available) and continues into

    Spring. While flu season can begin as early as October, it usually peaks in January, February, or March….

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  • Serve the Lord with

    GladnessPastor Rev. Phill Robbins

    Pastoral Assistants

    Rev. Ron Luedemann

    Rev. Gary Smith

    Elders

    (Sa) Ron Christ/John Thomas,

    Al Stoudemire

    (Su) Ron Christ, Al Stoudemire

    Trustees

    (Sa) Dick Rittmaster

    (Su) Bob Mansfield, Emil Tomazin

    Altar Guild

    (Sa) Pat Fronk, Beverly Towne

    (Su) Isabel Larson, B.J. Smith

    Greeters

    (Sa) Ralph & Phyllis Cavalieri

    Jan Leonhardt

    Frances Spreitzer

    (Su) Bruce & Myrna Borchert

    Barbara Murray

    June Pearson

    Guest Book

    (Sa) Joan Leach

    (Su) Donna Ash

    Flowers

    Pat Achtenberg, Donna Braatz,

    Marilyn Goodnight,

    Pat Fronk,

    Sheila Mecham, Karen

    Murphy, Darlene Schierer,

    Jan Tvinnereim,

    Norma Wadsworth

    Sound Technicians

    (Sa) Bob Barden, Joe Jellison,

    Dave Sawyer

    (Su) Bruce Borchert, Dave

    Brodzeller, Gerry Harpt,

    Tom Mertins, Ron Schumann,

    Paul Stuempfig, Sue Stuempfig

    Video Technicians

    Bob Lohse, Bob Murray,

    Ray Wilkes

    Ushers

    (Sa) Don & Judy Johnson

    Reg & Sue Trevisan

    (Su) Tim Aden, Dick Anderson,

    Ruth Anderson, Bev Bristol,

    George Dempsey, Roger

    Engelbrecht, Daryl Irmer,

    Larry Jessen, Gene Koester,

    Bob Mansfield, Mel

    Nicholson, Larry Pearson,

    Bob Smith, Kim Warwick,

    Ray Wilkes

    Prayer Ministry

    Prayer Chain Mary Sorenson

    Prayer Calendar Phyllis Cavalieri

    Happy Birthday1 Joe Bailey

    1 Jan Landskroner

    1 Pam Strohschein

    2 Becky Schulzetenberg

    3 Carl Aderhold

    3 Jack DeVries

    4 Jan Reynolds

    5 Phyllis Kelly

    7 George Hood

    7 Nada Workman

    8 Dawn Ferch

    9 Marilyn Squires

    9 Butch Strommer

    10 Jean Mroz

    10 Jim Schave

    12 Bev Baldwin

    12 Donna Eichstadt

    12 Lloyd Franz

    12 Donna Larson

    12 Helen Lytle

    12 Angie Twite

    15 Jean Heidenberger

    16 Sharon Bradley

    16 Harold Schwandt

    16 Barbara Seyferth

    17 Marilyn Golden

    18 Roy Blanke

    19 Bob Mohler

    19 Ronald Twite

    19 Phillip Warenfelt

    20 Clark McCaslin

    21 Carol Natale

    22 Stacy Parker

    22 Wanda Peterson

    22 Dick Rittmaster

    22 Barbara Shumate

    24 Dorothy Radtke

    25 Vione Rydeen

    25 Sue Warwick

    25 Janet Weaver

    26 Kathy Ludden

    28 Virginia Forney

    28 Betty Ann Judkins

    28 Karen Linke

    28 Lisa Nicholson

    29 Walter Diehle

    29 Bernice Edwards

    29 Doris Schiller

    30 June Bauer

    30 Marvin TenBroeke

    30 Darline VanderWerf

    31 Joy Belhumeur

    31 Rita Leger

    Happy Anniversary1 Larry & Lana Bublitz

    2 Dave & Judy Brodzeller

    5 Gene & Pat Petersen

    6 John & Karen Murphy

    10 Arnie & Ellen Andres

    10 Wayne & Rita Pecher

    11 Daryl & Connie Irmer

    12 Leo & Lee Gregoire

    15 Glen & Virginia Forney

    15 Bob & Narcine Lohse

    16 Beryl & Waldine Harris

    19 Bill & Johanna Springman

    21 Clarence & Jean Heidenberger

    21 Reg & Sue Trevisan

    22 Dick & Jan Rittmaster

    22 Rev. Phill & Hollis Robbins

    23 Louis & JoAnn de Cathelineau

    24 Jim & Judy Soliday

    28 Jack & Nyla Waite

    29 Darrell & Cheri Kuchta

    31 Ralph & Sandy Bingenheimer

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