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Message from the Pastor

"For I know the plans that I have for you,"

declared the Lord.

"Plans to prosper you and not harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

As I write this, the end of our summer is drawing nigh. Soon, school will

start again and a variety of expressions and responses are felt and heard

within our community. It is the dance of transition we do every year. I hope

your summer was filled with wonder, rest and amazing memories.

And so what will American Lutheran offer to you and the community at

large for the coming year? We offer what our God declared in Jeremiah. We offer a sanctuary for the

broken, the anxious, the angry, the zealot, the humble, the doubter, the seeker and all points in

between to hear of God's revealed plan in Christ Jesus and a space to wrestle with it. We offer

uncomfortable questions and deep assurances from the One who created you and calls you

sacred. We do not offer perfection or even preach such a silly thing. We offer a space to rest, to take

a step back, and hear and experience unconditional grace in study and in worship.

It is said often that it takes a village to raise a child. How true. It takes a village, a community of

faith to hear what Jeremiah proclaims. The absolutely assured hope and future resides in our

Sunday summery mantra ... "Jesus has you, He holds you and promises never to let you go." Your

heart, struggles, questions and prayers are needed and valued. See you my friends soon in worship.

Pastor Matt

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Ministering Volunteers who share their gifts

Sept. 1, 2019

Greeters: Les & Blanche Wall Ushers: Elaine Faires Reader: Val Urbat Counters: TBA Coffee Hour: Valerie Samson’s Group

Sept. 8, 2019

Greeters: Ashley Scribner & Theresa Watson Ushers: Glen & Mary Bug Smith Reader: LeRoy Leland Counters: Annie Frederick & Val Urbat Coffee Hour: Sandy Ellersick’s Group

Sept. 15, 2019 Greeters: Shannon Radke & Geoff Jones Ushers: Jeff & Kristi Bell Reader: Robert Balow Counters: Annie Frederick & Val Urbat Coffee Hour: Carol Bourassa’s Group

Sept. 22, 2019

Greeters: Steve & Sharon Bateman Ushers: Val Urbat Reader: Valerie Samson Counters: Annie Frederick & LeRoy Leland Coffee Hour: Jaci Stevens’ Group

Sept. 29, 2019

Greeters: Tom & Hazel Bauer Ushers: Les & Blanche Wall Reader: Mark Bender Counters: Jason or Monica Jones & Marie Hughes

Coffee Hour: Eloise Opp’s Group

October 6, 2019

Greeters: Ashley Scribner Ushers: LeRoy & Emmie Leland Reader: Faith Hughes Counters: Deborah Bergman & Gae Lewis Coffee Hour: Katie Kersting’s Group

October 13, 2019

Greeters: Terry & Roger Brandt Ushers: Dennis & Kelly Alliger Reader: Lia Goodrich Counters: Deborah Bergman & Gae Lewis Coffee Hour: Scone Bender’s Group

October 20, 2019

Greeters: Monica & Jason Jones Ushers: Theresa Watson & Ashley Scribner Reader: Don Comins Counters: Deborah Bergman & Gae Lewis Coffee Hour: Peggy Smith’s Group

October 27, 2019

Greeters: Pat Alexander & Terry Brandt Ushers: Ton & Hazel Bauer Reader: Carol Bourassa Counters: Deborah Bergman & Gae Lewis Coffee Hour: Vick Richter’s Group

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Birthdays Celebrate their Birth

SEPTEMBER Karen Rucker 09-02 Brooklyn Richter 09-03 Dale Chamberlain 09-08 Deegan Jones 09-09 Nicholas Morey 09-10 Jon Hinchliff 09-11 Russell Balow 09-11 Ryan Tafoya 09-15 Stacy Zabriskie 09-16 Willson Morey 09-19 Peggy Smith 09-22 Kari Tafoya 09-24 Kelly Alliger 09-26 Alan Mock 09-27 Glen Smith 09-28 Vicki Richter 09-29

OCTOBER Wyatt Jones 10-03 Larry Sauer 10-05 Sarah Goodman 10-07 Jeff Bell 10-10 Rance Urdahl 10-12 Wes Blore 10-15 Chris Shaver 10-15 Michael Tafoya 10-16 Jeremy Lewis 10-17 LeRoy Leland 10-17 Harold Peterson 10-18 Don Comins 10-23 Jonathan Goodman 10-24 Kristapher Morey 10-24 Don Gumenberg 10-27 Lia Goodrich 10-28 Jeanne Gerke 10-29

Special Thanks Appreciation for God’s blessings in action

Special thank yous to all our lawn mowers and groundskeepers who volunteered throughout the summer season. You kept our church a beautiful and inspirational place to worship and find God in our hearts! All summer long we enjoyed special music presented by so many of our church family members. Your gifts enhanced our worship more than you know. Please accept our thanks.

Dear ALC Community, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generous outpouring of love and support you have given us as we prepare for the arrival of our son. Sincerely, Alan and Stacey Mock

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Activities and Opportunities Wherever two or more are gathered . God’s work, Our hands!

September 8thh Potluck after Worship

EVERYONE is INVITED Bring a potluck side dish to share. There will be games.

It will be FUN! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone here!

Thursday

September 1st - "Miracles from Heaven" (2016) Anna Beam (Kylie Rogers) lives with a rare, incurable disorder that leaves her unable to digest food. Despite the dire diagnosis, devoted mom Christy (Jennifer Garner) relentlessly searches for a way to save her beloved daughter. Everything changes in an instant when Anna tells an amazing story of a visit to heaven after surviving a headlong tumble into a tree. Her family and doctors become even more baffled when the young girl begins to show signs of recovering from her fatal condition. October 6th - "Shawshank Redemption" (1994) Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years.

FREE and Fun!

Ladies Luncheon - Autumn Hope October 8th, 10:30, fellowship hall Speaker from Trades of Hope Come join us for praise, food and fellowship.

2nd Harvest Food Distribution: October 17th from 10am-12n At American Lutheran Church Put your faith in action by volunteering to serve food to those in need in our local

community. Also we are gathering dental supplies to distribute at the 2nd Harvest on Oct. 8th. Bring them to church, thank you!

Financial Summary This church is a generous group! You give in so many ways that make a difference in our church and in our

community. We provide you with the financial summary to keep you informed. If you would like to set up regularly

scheduled contributions or a one-time offering, that service is now available. Please visit our web page:

http://www.americanlutheranchurch.net/online-giving/

April – March Offerings Needed to meet monthly budget - $13,325

April - $14,584; May - $9,826 June - $11,761; July - $11,196

We are $12,165 behind in our budgeted offerings for the year. Your gift - small or large - helps.

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Puerto Rico Mission Trip July 26-31, 2020

Please join us in the sanctuary after church on September 8th for an Info Meeting

We are planning a mission trip to Puerto Rico next summer for High School Youth and Adults. If you would like to join, please talk to Pastor Janine. The cost for the trip per person will be $429 plus airfare. We plan to raise funds to offset our costs over the coming year. A $50 deposit is needed by September 15th if you would like to be a part of this experience!

About Puerto Rico Serving in a place where Spanish is the primary language will give your group an opportunity to step into a genuine cross-cultural experience. You’ll help address poverty by partnering with local organizations, and see firsthand what it looks like to do community development in an area that has survived a major natural disaster. Service in Puerto Rico is highly relational, whether you’re working with children, youth or the elderly. Volunteers may serve all or part of the week at an outreach ministry, a local church working to meet the needs of its neighbors, a community farm or a variety of children's programs.

Please take a bit of time to talk with God in prayer about the many concerns

for good health, finances, visas, and guidance for Aaron, Stacey, Ellie, and soon to come baby boy Zabriskie, our Zimbabwe missionaries and friends.. You can also reach them by email: ZabriskieZim@gmail.com

Newsletter Deadline –October 20th --including all calendar items, service group schedules, announcements, and thank you notes. Please email them to Alc.churchoffice@gmail.com THANK YOU!

This year, we will be reading and discussing Rachel Held Evans' book "A Year of Biblical Womanhood". Pastor Janine has 10 copies in her office ($9.50 each). For our September gathering (Thursday, Sept. - 6:30 p.m. at Christ Shaver's home) we will read the introduction and the first chapter - "October: Gentleness -- Girl Gone Mild." Looking forward to the conversation!

“See what happens when a thoroughly modern woman starts referring to her husband as "master" and "praises him at the city gate" with a homemade sign. With a mixture of humor and insight, compassion and incredulity, A Year of Biblical Womanhood is an exercise in scriptural exploration and spiritual contemplation. What does God truly expect of women, and is there really a prescription for biblical womanhood? Come along with Evans as she looks for answers in the rich heritage of biblical heroines, models of grace, and all-around women of valor.”

Choir Practice begins on September 11th at 7pm. If you would like to join, Please do. Everyone who can make a joyful noise from 5th grade on up is encouraged to join. Contact Nancy Sauer if you have any questions.

Confirmation Sunday is October 27th. Please join us in celebrating the faith of:

Lia Goodrich Chloe Jones Wyatt Jones Russell Balow

October 27th is also Reformation Sunday and OKTOBERFEST Dinner - Let’s Celebrate our Faith!

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Church Contacts Serving God by serving all people

Pastors .............................. Matt & Janine Goodrich .................................. Church office 509-447-4338 ........................................... alc.pastors@gmail.com Secretary ................................................ Patty Wall .................................. Church office 509-447-4338 .................................. alc.churchoffice@gmail.com Mutual Ministry Committee Members ....................................................... Annie Frederick ....................................................... Elaine Petersen .............................................................Greg Seeber .................................................................... Jeff Bell

Church Council 2019 Serving God by serving the church

President .......................................... Dennis Alliger Vice President ...................................... Jason Jones Treasurer .......................................... Pat Alexander Secretary ............................................Cheryl Bailey Financial Secretary ............................ Billie Goodno Education ................................... Millie Brumbaugh ....................................................... Shannon Radke ..................................................... Jennifer Ellersick Evangelism .................................... Ashley Scribner ................................................................. Rita Crisp ...................................................... Theresa Watson Mission/Social Concerns ........................ Trish Akre .......................................................... Nancy Thome .......................................................... Katie Kersting Property ...................................... John Gertenbach .............................................................. Ralph Blake ............................................................... Glen Smith Stewardship .................................. Sophie Hinchliff .............................................................. Kelly Alliger ............................................................ Robin Balow Worship & Music.................................. Larry Sauer ........................................................... Mark Bender ....................................................... Elaine Petersen

* church council member

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 10 am Worship Coffee Hour

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3 9:30am Quilters

4 12 n AlAnon 7pm Choir Practice

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8 9am Sunday School 10 am Worship Puerto Rico Trip Meeting Church Potluck

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10 9:30am Anna Circle 7pm Church Council

11 12 n AlAnon 6:00 Worship Committee 7pm Choir Practice

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15 9am Sunday School 10 am Worship Coffee Hour

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17 9:30am Quilters

18 12 n AlAnon 7pm Choir Practice

19 5:30pm BBB

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8 10:30am Ladies Luncheon – Autumn Hope 7:00 Church Council

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15 9:30am Quilters

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5:30pm BBB

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9am Sunday School 10 am Worship Coffee Hour Newsletter Deadline

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23 12 n AlAnon 7pm Choir Practice

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& Confirmation Sunday 9am Sunday School 10 am Worship Coffee Hour

OKTOBERFEST!

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29 9:30am Quilters

30 12 n AlAnon 7pm Choir Practice

31 Set clocks back one hour November 3rd

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