Faith Lutheran LINKMARCH 2017 WWW.FAITHLUTHERANSANTAROSA.ORG ISSUE THIRTY-EIGHT

We are a family of professing

Christians inspired by Christ’s grace

and love

Faith Lutheran Church 4930 Newanga Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Come See! Adult Sunday School

Sundays 9:00 Worship 10:00

ELCA World Hunger 40 Days of Giving

by Catholic Charities in Santa Rosa and have been screened for eligibility in to transitional programs (No drugs, mental health issues etc.). Lent is the perfect time to participate in this ministry by helping with cooking, serving or donating food. We meet at Camp Michaela (behind the Dollar Store on Sebastopol Ave. west of Dutton Rd. intersection) at 5PM each Friday. If you would like to participate, or donate, please contact Genetisiwa Fleming. We prepare healthy, delicious, appealing entrees, soups, stews, salads or veggies, bread and butter and desserts (cookies — thank you Blanche!, brownies, etc.)…really anything. The people there are so appreciative of a hot meal and friendly faces.

http://www.elca.org/40days

“Nothing now…in the future…in the whole world will ever be

able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ

Jesus our Lord.”Romans 8:38 - 39

ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving is a special opportunity for us to come together to lift up the church’s hunger and poverty ministry during Lent. As we embark on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, what better time to reflect on the power of God’s suffering, self-giving love that transforms and challenges each of us? During the season of Lent, we (ELCA) will make connections between faith, worship and justice – central teachings of Martin Luther. Through ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving, we invite you to pray, act and hope that through economic life and justice there truly will be sufficient, sustainable livelihood for all.

Our congregation has been supporting Camp Michaela, a group of about 30 homeless people, who are awaiting permanent housing. They are sponsored

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FAITH, SEXISM, JUSTICE: Conversations toward a Social Statement

SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY MODULES JANUARY - JULY 2017 Daytime meetings will be held at Thanksgiving Lutheran at noon on the 4th Mondays. Evening meetings will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran at 7:30 PM on the 4th Tuesdays I. Why do we need to talk together? Jan. 23, 12 noon and Jan. 24, 7:30PM TLC leads II. What problems do women face, and what does justice require? Feb. 27, noon and Feb. 28, 7:30PM BLC leads III. How is sexism personal and how are we the body of Christ together? Mar. 27, noon and Mar. 28, 7:30PM FLC leads IV. What does economic sexism look like and how can we seek equity for all? Apr. 24, noon and Apr. 25, 7:30PM TLC leads V. How can we address violence against women and girls? May 22, noon and May 23, 7:30PM BLC leads VI. Why do words and images for God matter? June 26, noon and June 27, 7:30PM FLC leads VII. How do we challenge the mis-use of Scripture Scripture against women and girls?

July 24, noon and July 25, 7:30PM TLC leads

AUGUST CLOSING EVALUATION AND CELEBRATION

Date ??? Evaluation, Preparation of commentary to send to ELCAsk Force on Women and Justice: One in TaChrist, and closing celebration with all groups coming together. Maybe a potluck?

MARCH OFFICE HOURS

CLOSED WEDNESDAYS

Monday 3/6: 9:30 - 5PM Mondays 3/13, 3/20, 3/27: 9:30 - 3:30

Tuesday 3/7: 1:30 - 5PM Tuesdays 3/14. 3/21, 3/28: 1 - 5PM

Thursday 3/2 12:30 - 5PM Thursday 3/9: 9:30 - 2:30 Thursday 3/16: 1 - 5 Thursdays 3/23 and 3/30: 9:30 - 2:30

Friday 3/3: 12:30 - 5PM Friday 3/10: 9:30 - 2:30 Friday 3/17: 9:30 - 3:30 Friday 3/24 and 3/31: 9:30 - 2:30

Food & Wine Festival a Great Success! Congratulations to Terry & Karen Larson who won the Wine Train Raffle. Also: Food winners: 1st place, Joan Muzzin and Linda Sederholm, 2nd place: Jacob Hammond and Emily Anderson, 3rd place: Linda Coffman and Kathy Corsiglia. Congrats also to decorations: 1st place : Joan Muzzin and Linda Sederholm, 2nd place: Linda Coffman and Kathy Corsiglia, 3rd place: Kori Seefledt. Thank you to all who made this fun annual event possible, especially Hammonds for donating the wine, everyone who donated raffle baskets, and to the cooks and kitchen help of course. We raised $1500.

Welcome to Rev. Dr. Ted Peters and wife Karen (pictured below with Janet Hammond), and the many visitors, friends and neighbors. Also pictured: Kori and Mary Seefeldt (middle); Joan and Angelo Muzzin, Linda Sederholm & fiancé Steve Bresnahan (bottom picture). For more photos, check out Faith Lutheran Church’s Facebook page.

TheBellfamilyaswemournthepassing

ofRuthandBob;ThefamilyofJerryMathwig

aswemourn his passing; Be:y Engle, Karen

AndersonandLindaCoffmanrecoveringfrom

hospi ta l i zaEon; John Roche - Janet

Hammond’sbrother, a veteran sufferingwith

health; Faith Parson with health struggles;

Erin Caltstrom and family for strength and

peace;KoonstFamily,mourningthedeathof

“Freddie;” Helen Kemper (Connie Duncan’s

mother;Pa;Gillhooleysufferingfromblood

clots; John & Lauren Morris as they mourn

passing of both mothers; Lucinda Moore -

friend of the congregaEon;Ward and Karen

Casper recovering from surgery; Caroyln

HunDngton, strugglingwith cancer; Barajas

and Babb and family;Nelia Crews; Dick &

Pat Petersen, recovering from health issues;

MarianneBurns; family ofRuth FawceL;

Jack Marsh (Helen O’Donnell’s brother in

law); Kenneth Lantz; Eleanor&HalMarDn

(Mariann Hubbs’ mother and stepfather);

Donna Besser; Pastor Carnahan Family;

Kathryn Miller; Blanche Mansoor; Susan

Wilkinson, high school classmate of Joyce

Stohlman sufferingwith cancer; A friend of

the congregaEon suffering from cancer, who

wishes to remain anonymous; prayers for

Ginny&PatFlemingfamily;MaryO’Donnell,

Helen’smotherwith health concerns and all

of our friends at Thanksgiving Lutheran

Church.

Your 2016 Church Council

Sharing Faith Mary Seefeldt 707-494-4212 (cell)

Treasurer Connie Duncan 707-573-1762

Worship Experience Kathy Corsiglia 707-528-8520

Finance/Stewardship Cherie Barnett (707) 480-0908

Social Ministry Chris Carson (707) 239-6332

Financial Secretary India Geibel 707-539-2521

Christian Ed/Youth Ernie Engle 707-292-5816

POSITION NAME PHONE

Pastor

President Laurie Wennes 707-526-3889

Vice President Ernie Engle 707-292-5816

Secretary aNna rybaT 707-536-9855

Buildings & Grounds Ed Rybat 757-681-3480

PreSchool Chris Carson (707) 239-6332

Keep in Prayer

“God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be

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“Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work.” - II Corinthians, 7 - 8

CELEBRATE!

Birthdays and Anniversaries in

March 5 Lillianna Anderson

13 Edward Rybat

15 Lauren Morris

Belated Happy Birthday to Kathy Corsiglia (Feb. 10th)

( for additions/deletions, please contact the editor arybat@comcast.net)

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“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”

- John 11:15

LookingaheadtoRoofMaintenancefor2017:

CharterHallandHummonHallareinneedofdeferredmaintenance(2017/18).Eachwillcostabout$6K.Wewillwaituntilendofrainyseasontobegin,withCouncil’sblessing.

Faith Lutheran Church Treasurer’s Report January 31, 2017

The total General (non-Designated) income for January 2017 was $11,265.16 The General expenses for January were $13,416.63 The total deficit for January was $2,151.47 The amount transferred and paid to the Benevolence was $541.50 (was paid in February) Special funds received were $104.00 for Deacon’s Fund, $1,250.00 for Campus Maintenance, $50.00 for SIT Printing, $100.00 for Memorial Fund (Nelson), $25.00 for Dine & Donate, $200.00 for the Choir Fund, $25.00 for Key Replacement, $85.00 for Pastor’s Gift, $16.09 from Scrip and $25.00 from Flowers.

1) Offering donations for January were under budget by 558.37 (see page 1 of the Income & Expense Budget Performance, line 1, column 3)

2) Total income for January was under budget by 1,037.47 (see page 1 of the Income & Expense Budget Performance, last line, column 3)

3) Total expenses for January were over budget by 997.59 (see page 4 of the Income & Expense Budget Performance, 3rd to last line, column 3)

4) Net income for January was over budget by 2,035.06 (see page 4 of the Income & Expense Budget Performance, last line, column 3)

5) You will notice Notes, Mortgages & Leases 27.1 has a new balance of 433,806.72. This is the balance due on the Pre-School mortgage.(see page 2 of the Balance Sheet, 11th line from the bottom, column 1)

6) I have included a graph of the income and expenses for 2016 so you can see when the income and expenses changes, a comparison graph for prior years (one for income and one for expenses) and a graph of the breakdown on expenses to see where most of the expenses come from.

Are there any questions?

We would love to have flowers from your garden for the arrangements each Sunday. If you prefer to keep your arrangement, please pick it by Monday morning. Flowers left on the altar after Monday may be delivered to someone in need of cheer. Flowers on the altar in MARCH are lovingly given by: March 5: - Patti Gillhooley; March 12 - John Morris; March 19 - Blanche Mansoor; March 26 - Helen O’Donnell in recognition of Mom’s 90th birthday

Link newsletter editor: aNna rybaT, arybat@comcast.net or 707-536-9855. Please submit articles/corrections by the 21st of @ month. i welcome your photographs (.jpeg) or articles of general interest! Thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Men’s club fellowship cookout night is on the first Wednesday of each month

(March 8 this month due to Ash Wednesday). Bring something to grill and a

side-dish to share. Starts around 6PM. BYOB!

Wanted: Altar Guild members / Usher Coordinator. Please contact Chris Carson.

The Sharing Faith Committee needs support and membership! Please contact Tracy Francis at 707-372-8892.

Soup Suppers begin again this season of Lent. We will share a meal prior to worship on Ash Wednesday at 6PM, and thereafter on Thursdays at 6PM, followed by Holden worship. Please join us!

Like Bridge? Join FLC Bridge Club in Hummon Hall on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 10:00 AM. For more info, call Blanche at 707-578-4755.

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! We give thanks and pray for the service and sacrifice of those who

are serving our nation: Michael

Bell, US Army, currently serving

in Virginia. If you know

someone who is serving, please

email arybat@comcast.net or to

remove someone from this list.

Thank you!

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Bring some cheer to a recovering service member. Address cards and letters to:

A Recovering American Soldier C.O. Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr. 6900 Georgia Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

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From:SierraPacificSynod

DearFriendsinChrist,

GraceandPeacetoyoufromourSaviorJesusChrist.Blessingsasyourcongregationembarksonajourneyofhope,trust,andwonderastheHolySpiritwillleadandguideyoutoissueacallforyournextpastorordeacon.Forcommunitiesoffaith,transitionsaremeanttobeatimeforGod’stransformationalwork.

Asyourcongregationbeginsthisjourneyoftransformation,IwanttoassureyouthatthatSierraPacificSynodOfficeoftheBishopisheretoaccompanyyoualongtheway.Congregationaltransitionsaresignificantinthelifeofthewholechurch.EnteringthetransitionprocessintentionallyandthoughtfullyallowstheHolySpirittomoveandbreathenewlifeintotheministryofyourcongregation.

Congregationsthathavebeenservedbyapastoralleaderwhohasresigned,retiredoracceptedanothercallhavesometimesbeenreferredtoashavinga“vacancy.”Whileyoumaybeexperiencingapastoralvacancy,youareNOTexperiencingaministryvacancy.Acongregationintransitionisacongregationthathasbeengivenanopportunitytoexploreandcelebrateitspastandtodiscernanewvisionforitsfuture.YouwillbeblessedwithlayleadersandanintentionalinterimpastortousethistimewiselyinthehopeoftransformingitsministryforanewseasonofrepresentingChristtothecommunityithasbeencalledtoserve.

CongregationsinTransitionbookisofferedtoprovideresourcesandhelpyoumovethroughthenecessarystepsforboththeintentionalinterimandcallprocess.MayGod’sHolySpiritinspireandblessandguideyouduringthisjourneyoftransformation.

Peace,

TheRev.MarkW.Holmerud,bishopEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica

IntheHistoryofFaithLutheranChurch….

Fifty Years Ago: The Executive Board of FLC Women ….

met at 7:30 PM on February 20, 1967 at the home of Donna Besser. Those present were: Marianne Burns, Esther Hansen, Ruth Thompson, Faith Parson, Esther Christiansen, Eva Vaughn, Cora Darling and Alice Sergeant.

After a discussion of the Santa Rosa Congress for Community Progress, it was decided not to send a delegate.

Christian Action Chairman Ruth Thompson reported that chairs for the nursery had been purchased and painted.

It was reported that Lucille Smith had purchased 42 punch cups for the kitchen instead of 25. The board decided to recommend to the General meeting that we pay for the additional 17 cups.

It was announced that there would be a joint circle meeting February 28th at Donna Besser’s home.

Marianne reminded the board members of the Seminary district meeting on March 6th at St. Marks in Pleasant Hill.

Ruth Thompson recommended that someone be appointed to handle subscriptions for the Lutheran Woman’s Magazine. Esther Hansen offered to do this.

Esther Hansen, Faith and Life Chairman, reported that there would be no circle meetings in March because of Holy Week. She announced that the program committee recommended that we invite Amy Has to speak on Conditions in China at a Sunday afternoon family gathering and meal sometime in April, possibly April 16. Faith Parson recommended that we extend an invitation to Miss Hau and offer a gift of $15.00.

Donna Besser reported that her neighbor had offered a supply of get well cards to the church for the Sunshine Chairman to use.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Alice Sergeant, Secretary

MARCH2017CALENDAR

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1ASHWEDNESDAY

Servicesat12:30and7PM

SoupSupper6PM

2 3

5PMFeedtheHomelessCampMicaela

4

5

9:00 Adult Sunday School 10:00 Worship

1 Sunday of Lent

6 7

8AMMen’s&Women’sBreakfastiHop

8

Men’sCookout6PM

9

LentenSoupSupper6PMWorship7PMchoirpractice7:30

10

5PMFeedtheHomelessCampMicaela

11

12

9:00 Adult Sunday School 10:00 Worship

2 Sunday of Lent

13 14

8AMMen’s&Women’sBreakfastiHop

15 16

LentenSoupSupper6PMWorship7PMchoirpractice7:30

17

5PMFeedtheHomelessCampMicaela

18

19

9:00 Adult Sunday School 10:00 Worship

3 Sunday of Lent

20 21

8AMMen’s&Women’sBreakfastiHop

6:30PMCOUNCILMTG

22 23

LentenSoupSupper6PMWorship7PMchoirpractice7:30

24

5PMFeedtheHomelessCampMicaela

25

27

9:00 Adult Sunday School 10:00 Worship

4 Sunday of Lent

28 29 30 31

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Did you know? This illustration of Faith Lutheran Church is by Donald William, son in law of Rita McGowan

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A Reading from Mark 6:16 - 21

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves

do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”