Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

A Monthly Newsletter of Lamb of God Lutheran Church

“Let us then approach

the throne of grace

with confidence, so

that we may receive

mercy and find grace to help us in our

time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

Many people have asked me about our

recent trip to Europe. It was wonder-

ful and it was refreshing. To pass the

time on the long plane ride, I dug out

and brought along one of my Luther

books that I have wanted to spend

time in. It is always good for a Lu-

theran pastor to read up on Dr. Luther.

Little did I know the treasures of wis-

dom and faith that I would find. Lu-

ther wrote an article entitled: “Against

Latomus,” a university professor who

took issue with Dr. Luther on matters

of faith. Dr. Luther did his usual sa-

ber rattling to Latomus, but the gem of

this article is Luther clarified two pre-

cious words – grace and mercy. This

clarity helped to reground me as a

Christian, husband, father and pastor.

Dr. Luther explained grace as God‟s

favor. He said this: “Upon a person

such as you God‟s favor shines. It

shone the most when His Son re-

deemed you from your sin and you

death at Calvary. And God‟s favor is

upon you every day. Think of it, my

friends, God‟s favor is on you.” What

an awesome God!

“Mercy,” says Luther, “is God acting

A Word From Pastor Augie Inside this Issue

Official Acts Announcements

Pg. 2

News From Rick Pg. 3

We’re So Proud! Pg. 4

Lutheran World Missions Pg. 5

School News Pg. 6

Youth Did You Know?

Pg. 7

LWML Pg. 8

Message from the Mite Box Fireworks

Pg. 9

Publicity VBS

Pg. 10

Faith Lutheran Jr./Sr. High Mustard Seed Devotion

Pg. 11

Fellowship Lay Ministry

Pg. 12

Bookworms Primetimers

Pg. 13

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Pg. 14

Calendar Pg. 16

in love on your behalf and in your best

interest, because you are incapable of

helping yourself.” In this Dr. Luther

opens the Scriptures to show the reader

God‟s mercy at the cross, God‟s mercy

in forgiveness and the many other

ways God is moved to care for you.

Wow! What a glorious God!

The times are a changing. We are in

the final leg of the interim journey. A

call committee has been appointed.

Soon names will be gathered from you

and from the district president, and

then one day soon, every member will

be asked to gather and decide upon a

name, a pastor.

God‟s grace and mercy is present

through all this process. That is a great

comfort. It is God who brings the sta-

bility and the presence one is really

looking for. God‟s Word. God‟s

promises. God‟s assurance. All of that

is there.

Waiting with patience is rarely at the

top of anyone‟s to do list. So to pass

the time, do what God wants you to do.

The writer of the book of Hebrews

says, “Let us then approach the throne

of grace with confidence, so that we

may receive mercy and find grace to

help us in our time of need.” God‟s

favor is upon you. God has and will

grant you His mercy in this time of

need – at the call of a pastor.

May God keep you in His care.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our Fifth

Sunday celebration to be held on July

29th as we celebrate all Service Personnel

from the military, police, and fire depart-

ments. Lamb of God will host a special

service that day with a guest appearance

by the Celebrity City Chorus. A family

hot dog BBQ will take place after the

10:45 service as we give thanks for those

who put themselves on the line every day for our wellbe-

ing. Fellowship will provide the meat and buns for the BBQ

after the late service. Please contact Trish Spatharos at 301-

1661 or spatharost@lambofgodlv.com to find out what side

dish to bring or how you can help serve. There will be lots of

food, fun and fellowship!!

After the BBQ please stay to help decorate the Sanctuary for our 2012 VBS

Amazing Desert Journey!!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!! Save the Date –

Christmas is coming early here at Lamb of God.

The school and church are joining forces to reach

out and give back to our local Las Vegas commu-

nity. If you would like to be a part of this ground-

breaking ministry, please join us on Wednesday,

July 18 in the fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m. for

cookies and treats. Hope to see you there! Here‟s wishing

everyone a Merry Christmas in July!

NURSERY WORKER NEEDED beginning in August. The

position hours are from 9 a.m. - 12 noon and can be shared

with another person if desired. Contact the church office if

you are interested at 645-4998 or church-

info@lambofgodlv.com.

LAMB OF GOD IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICA-

TIONS for a part time teacher‟s aide. Please pick up an appli-

cation in the school or preschool office if you are interested in

applying.

A NEW POSITION has been created in the church office

that blends the positions of the administrative assistant and

ministry coordinator called assistant to Pastor. If you, or

someone you know is interested in this position, a job descrip-

tion is available through Carolyn in the church office. You

may also view it on our website www.lambofgodlv.com. It is

under serving opportunities.

OFFICIAL ACTS

BAPTISMS

6-16-2012

Avery Lynn Flippo

6-17-2012

Kaitlyn Alexis Tolliver 6-24-2012

Evelyn Claire Gotwald

MEMORIAL SERVICE

6-27-2012

Waverly Williams

The wedding of

Lisa and

Lawrence

Baaske

Took place

May 27th after

the 10:45 a.m.

Worship

service

Evelyn Gotwald was baptized June

23rd. Evelyn‟s parents are

Carl and Denise Gotwald.

Katie Tolliver was

baptized on June 17.

Grandparents

Lawrence & Lisa

Baaske and Aunt Sarah

Page are sponsors.

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Our Executive Director

Lamb of God‟s Call

Committee has begun

meeting!

Our Call Committee

began its work on June

26. The committee‟s

first action was to add

one member – and bail

me out.

As most of you know,

Pastor Augie and I keep in close communi-

cation. He and I talked just before he left for

his vacation to Europe and I asked him if he

had a preference for who should represent

the church ministry on the committee.

We talked about several great candidates,

but he finally gave me a name – Sheryl

Pfeuffer.

Most of you know Sheryl. She‟s a long-time

member of the church and has an infectious

laugh that fills a room. But she‟s also a hard-

working member and has served as the con-

gregation‟s treasurer, has served tirelessly on

the Altar Guild and participates in the music

ministry. She‟s also been our church‟s dele-

gate to Faith Lutheran High School‟s board

of directors for many years.

The error of leaving her off the list of Call

Committee candidates rests squarely on me

and she graciously accepted my apology

when I called her after the Voters Assembly

meeting.

When the committee met, I explained what I

had done and asked it to add her as a mem-

ber. The vote was unanimous.

I think God‟s will intervened in the decision

because a few minutes later, Sheryl was

unanimously selected to chair the commit-

tee.

Rick Velotta

Executive Director

I‟m extremely enthused about this group.

It represents a cross-section of our member-

ship. There are five women and four men.

There‟s a nice blend of long-time members

and new-to-LOG members. Some have had

some experience on call committees and for

some, this is their first time. Some are young

… and some are younger.

Three members of the Call Committee served

on our Interim Committee, which, at the Vot-

ers Assembly, gave its final report and pro-

duced a list of the traits our church seeks for

our next pastor.

All members of the committee possess a

great spirit and heart for our ministry and I

am confident they will work diligently to find

the right person to call to Lamb of God.

I asked them to work at their own pace and

that the right selection was more important to

the church than a speedy selection.

I also asked them to be transparent in their

actions and to give updates to the congrega-

tion on their progress.

Also attending the first meeting was Pastor

Bo Brink, who officially becomes our circuit

counselor as of July 1.

Pastor Bo will be the spiritual guide of the

group and the committee will have the re-

sources of our District leadership.

The members of the call committee are: Sher-

yl Pfeuffer, Fred Giese, Sandi Ohman, Randy

Lee, Meredith Binnie, John Spatharos, Jacqui

Bransdon, Tom Lisiewski and Lisa Baaske.

Please keep all of them in your prayers as

they take on this important work for our

church.

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Chiara Christine Velotta,

daughter of Rick and Christine

Velotta, received her Master of

Science in Animal Science degree

from the University of Nevada,

Reno, in May. She will begin pur-

suing a Doctor of Veterinary Med-

icine degree from Washington

State University in a collaborative

program with the University of

Idaho and Utah State University in

Logan, Utah, in the fall.

Derek Robb, Melanie Beard‟s

son, just turned 18 & graduated

from high school down near

Tucson, AZ. He has also joined

the Marines & will be going off

to boot camp possibly

in November.

Bill and Carol Greenfield‟s pride and joy are

their grandkids!! Pictured are from left to right:

Sarah, Denise, and Allie

Steven Wesley Hurlbut,

nephew of Austin and Cindy

Bowles, graduated this May

with a Bachelor of Science

degree in Economics from

Middle Tennessee State

University at Murfreesboro

We have many in our number who have served our country in the

military. We thank you! On the Sunday before Memorial Day, we

also remembered those who gave their lives for our country.

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“Here Am I, Send Me!”

•Learn •Pray •Give •Tell •Send •Go •Celebrate

There are more than 200 op-

portunities available to serve

with LCMS World Mission,

ranging from one week to a

lifetime! Online check out

our Mission opportunities

page for more information.

Www.lcms.org

Giving by Check: Mail your check, made

payable to LCMS World

Mission and designated

with a missionary’s

last name to:

LCMS World

Mission

P.O. Box 790089

St. Louis, MO

63179-0089

(Or call 888-930-4438

to speak with someone)

WORLD MISSIONS

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH

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“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the har-vest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.

Luke 10:2

Jonathan and Julie Muhly, Serving the Lord in Russia Bio

Rev. Jon and Julie Muhly serve

the Lord as LCMS missionaries in Eurasia and reside in Warsaw, Poland. Jon is the area

facilitator of LCMS work in Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. In

this capacity, he is working with Lutheran churches, including our two partner churches

in Russia, and other emerging Lutheran church bodies in Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz-

stan and Mongolia. His main responsibilities are to enhance their ability to reach out to

non-believers, to support the churches’ efforts to mature in Christ, and to provide theo-

logical resources. These efforts are achieved through training, teaching and coordinating

work with the leaders of the Lutheran churches.

Born in Lodi, Calif., Jon graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Concordia

University, Portland, Ore., and completed a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia

Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. He completed his vicarage through missionary service in Rus-

sia. Julie (Goecker) was born in Seymour, Ind., and earned a bachelor’s degree in educa-

tion from Concordia University, River Forest, Ill. Jon and Julie’s children are David, Na-

thaniel and twins Hannah and Rebecca. They consider both St. Peter Lutheran Church,

Lodi, Calif., and Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, Ind., their home congregations.

Jon and Julie previously served as LCMS missionaries in Cieszyn, Poland, from 2000 to

2002 and were based in Moscow, Russia from 2005 to 2010.

Prayers

Please pray for the Muhlys in their language learning and cultural adaptation — that lan-

guage and culture may not be hindrances in their ministry. Pray for wisdom and guid-

ance for Jon as he works as the area facilitator. Pray for our partners in Russia, that they

would be bold and persistent in its witness to the Gospel. Pray also for the maturity of

these developing churches, for its leaders, pastors, deacons and deaconesses. Pray also

for their children — that they would continue to grow healthy and strong. And finally,

pray for the people of Russia, Georgia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan who do not

yet know Jesus as their Lord and Savior that God would soften their hearts and prepare

them for the Gospel.

Birthdays: Jon - July 19 Julie - Dec. 20 David - Mar. 7 Nathaniel - Dec. 27

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Ephesians 4:32 New International Version (NIV)

Be kind and

compassionate to one

another, forgiving each other,

just as in Christ

God forgave you.

I read the following article some time ago and

saved it as I often times do with things I read. It

made me stop to think about how I spend my days.

Hope you enjoy it.

You Are a Winner! Imagine you hear that you are the winner of

$86,400 each day for the rest of your life. Every

morning, that amount will be deposited into your

account for your use. However, this prize has rules

– just as a game has rules.

The first rule: Everything you don‟t spend during the day will be

taken away from you. You many not transfer to another account

or give it away. You may only spend it. At midnight, your bank

will open another account with $86,400 in it for that day.

The second rule: The bank can end the game without warning.

At any time it can say it‟s over. The account will be closed and

you will not receive a new one.

What would you do? You would buy everything you ever want-

ed, right? You would buy for your friends, family and even peo-

ple you don‟t even know, because you can‟t possibly spend it all

on yourself.

Actually, this game is reality. Each of us is in possession of such

a magical bank. We just can‟t seem to see it.

The magical bank is life. Each morning we awaken to receive

86,400 seconds as a GIFT of LIFE, and when we go to sleep at

night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us. What we have-

n‟t „lived up‟ that day is lost forever. Yesterday is gone. Each

morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your

account at any time – without warning.

These seconds are worth so much more than the same amount in

dollars. So what will you do with your 86,400 seconds?

Think about that and always think of this: Enjoy every second of

your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.

Take care of yourself. Be happy and love deeply. Start spending

today.

Hope you are enjoying your summer and spending your time

wisely and happily.

Sanna Klipfel

Principal

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Just as parents are cru-

cial to a child‟s formal educa-

tion, the role of the parent is as

essential in the spiritual growth

of our young. Of course, most

adults are continuously learning God‟s word and

may feel unqualified to foster a child‟s religious

needs but there are many ways to address this

issue. Much of a child‟s education occurs through

observation. Adults often transmit hab-

its, mannerisms, and more importantly,

values via the simple everyday actions

one does.

Regular attendance to worship

is one of best habits we can instill in

the next generation. Over time, chil-

dren can discern the value parents put

in making it a priority to worship in

awe with others. Taking your children

to church regularly can create a life-

time value, but one does not have to

limit themselves to just worship.

When is the last time you attended a bible

study? Coming closer to God goes beyond a

Sunday service. Have you ever had to answer

your child‟s question to why they have to go to

Sunday school and the adults do not? Making it a

habit to study God‟s word aside from a sermon

also can promote the youth‟s spirituality. Attend-

ing bible studies can set a great example for chil-

dren. Besides encouraging your kids to go to

church and attend Sunday school, set an example

and get engaged with a bible group.

John Spatharos,

Director

Finally, you can also get involved and

inspire your young ones to do the same. En-

courage your child to fellowship with other

Christian kids. The Boys and Girl Scouts, a lo-

cal Key Club chapter, volunteering for church

events and, of course, Lamb of God‟s youth

group are a few available options. To go back

to a previous point, you can facilitate this by

setting an example. Perhaps, volunteering to-

gether is a superior alternative!

The upbringing of our young

is possibly God‟s greatest blessing.

Most child experts agree that the

greatest influence on impressionable

young minds is the parents. Our en-

couragement and guidance goes be-

yond the academic realm. The spir-

itual growth is just as important. The

great thing is we do not have to do it

alone. We have a great family here at

Lamb of God to call upon when the

need arises. If you have questions,

Pastor, a lay minister, the office staff, or any of

the Church Council members would be pleased

to point you in the right direction.

With God‟s blessings,

John Spatharos

BOARD OF YOUTH MINISTRY

John Spatharos, Chairman

Trish Spatharos, Sandi Ohman

Jonathon Orr, Deborah Schmidt

Mark Schmidt, Joanna Nelson

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach

them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house,

and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

DID YOU KNOW?

The Bible was written over a 1500-1600 year period

(1500BC - 100AD) in three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic

& Greek) by about 40 authors living in 10 different

countries. 2,930 different people are depicted in the Bible

in 1,551 places.

Making it a

habit to study

God‟s word

aside from a

sermon also can

promote the

youth‟s

spirituality

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What a Convention! Our

delegates, other ladies from Lamb

of God and a couple of our men

attended and enjoyed the beachside

venue. Yes, we were right on the

beach. But “His Living Water…

our Joy in the Lord” (based on

Ps. 126:3), our Convention theme,

resounded loud and clear inside the

hotel with illustrious speakers of the Word and those

filled with joy from this spirit-filled occasion. Rev.

Dr. Larry Stoterau who spoke on the theme of “joy”

in the opening service, along with his wife, remained

with us the entire weekend. Other speakers included

Ventura‟s Mayor, Mike Tracy, our National Jr. Pas-

toral Counselor, John Heckmann bringing greetings,

Keynote Phyllis Wallace and Bible Study Leader,

Linda Reiser, with our own District‟s Rev. Johnny

Lopez leading in joyful music. With great joy and

inspiration we drank in the “living waters” of the

Pacific Southwest District‟s 34th Biennial Conven-

tion of the Lutheran Women‟s Missionary League.

We set a new Mission Grant goal and voted in the

new recipients for this biennium. Thanks be to God

for such a gathering of spirit-filled attendees, repeat-

ers, and new ones, including the wonderful young

women who are eager to continue being a part of the

LWML. We look forward to working with our new-

ly-elected leaders as we “serve the Lord with Glad-

ness.”

A couple of other highlights of the Conven-

tion was the silent auction, a most popular “sleeper”

and the Saturday Night “Luau” featuring island-style

talent and a “squeaky clean” comedian who kept us

in stitches. Real wholesome entertainment!

Yes, we are on summer hiatus, but we encourage

all of you to keep our mites flowing for our Mis-

sion Grants.

Our pre-fall kickoff Potluck meeting is

scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 in the Fellow-

ship Room, 6:30PM. We will introduce our offic-

ers to all new attendees as we review our activities

already in the planning stages.

First, note that our Zone’s (Desert Red

Rock Zone 31/82) EC/Board Meeting will take

place here at Lamb Of God on September 22,

with our Local LWML ladies hosting it. The fol-

lowing week, we are planning to hold our annual

Yard Sale. Be aware that the date has been

changed for our Yard Sale, now to take place on

Saturday, September 29. You will be receiving

more information on the Sale; however, we already

know we will need lots of volunteers to assist us in

the setups and cleanups, as well as helping out

through the day. Your assistance will be sorely

welcomed. Please watch for the date(s) of our

LWML Sunday Weekend in early October and

prepare to attend our Zone‟s Fall Celebration to

be held at Trinity Lutheran, St. George, assisted

by the Cedar City LWML on Saturday, October

27, 2012.

Enjoy your summer!

Jacqui Bransdon,

President

Jacqui Bransdon

Director

Go Online to www.lwml.org

To read all about Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

Maureen Williams

and Bernice Sheppard Bob and Jacqui Bransdon

The LWML Convention

in San Diego was great.

Below pictured Bonnie

and Dave Karch

and Amy Connell

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I consider my life worth nothing to me,

if only I may finish the race and

complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me ...

(Acts 20:24).

to domestic and international students, funded

almost entirely by gifts and grants. However, the

need for additional financial support remains

great. The LWML is providing $50,000 to assist

two of the fifteen international graduate students

for which significant financial assistance is need-

ed. The grant will provide $10,000 in tuition sup-

port and $15,000 for books and living expenses

for each student. These funds will allow the stu-

dents to participate in their program and receive

training to serve as future leaders of church bod-

ies and as qualified educators in seminaries locat-

ed in their home countries. The goal is to reach

people who have not had the opportunity to hear

the Gospel message in the context of their own

language and culture. These future leaders and

educators are sure to have a significant and en-

during impact on the mission of the Lutheran

church in today‟s world, by boldly proclaiming

Christ‟s Gospel in the context of their own com-

munities and leading and teaching others to share

the Good News of Jesus Christ.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! MB

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, provides advanced

theological education and leadership training to pre-

pare individuals to serve as pastors, missionaries, and

leaders in the church throughout the world. As part of

its mission, Concordia Seminary Graduate School is

committed to educating a growing number of interna-

tional and minority students to share the Gospel effec-

tively. These include international graduate students

from partner churches who come from all corners of

the globe, including Africa, Asia, and South America,

and minority students from growing ethnic immigrant

communities within the United States who desire pas-

tors and leaders familiar with their culture, language,

and unique social needs. The majority of international

students come from third world countries and cannot

afford non-tuition, education related expenses at Con-

cordia Seminary. In addition, minority students are

often at a tremendous financial disadvantage with

respect to earning a theological degree. Currently,

Concordia Seminary has fifteen international students

enrolled in its Graduate School, who require signifi-

cant financial assistance to attend and remain in their

program. Concordia Seminary provides financial aid

Uncle Sam needs you to help the youth make the 4th of July a

success! How can you help? There are two ways. We are in need of

volunteers to help work the fireworks stand. The sales will take

place the week leading up to the fourth. There are two and four

hour shifts and if you really want to put in some

time we can make six and eight hour days. The

second way you can help is buying your fireworks

from our stand. There are packages of all sizes

from a simple, tame 10 minute show to a huge

block party with dozens of pieces.

If you are interested in assisting us, please call John Spatharos

at 301-1354 or email corwina@cox.net. Thank you.

Fireworks on sale from June 29th —July 4th!!

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“Faith comes from hearing

the message” (Rom 10:17)

Publicity and promotion of any or-

ganization comes in many ways. One

of the most positive and effective

ways in which we have been able to

publicize our church and school is

through our very popular and success-

ful Vacation Bible School. This year

our VBS will be conducted from July

30th to August 3rd. Volunteers are needed to ensure

this continues to be a showpiece for the kids and their

parents. If the Lord directs you to assist in this event

please contact Jolene Hawkes or the church office.

Even though summer is here and we all try to hiber-

nate away from the heat, events are still happening at

Lamb of God. The best place to find out what is hap-

pening around our campus is of course to regularly

attend church. The next best is to regularly check our

great website which includes the church calendar.

Events and information are also circulated on emails

and in our monthly newsletters. To make sure you

don‟t miss out on what‟s happening, use all the ave-

nues and tools available to

you to keep abreast of every-

thing going on in and around

Lamb of God.

www.lambofgodlv.com

God Bless

Bob Bransdon

Bob Bransdon

Director

BOARD MEMBERS

Bob Bransdon

Director

Mark Schmidt

Jacci Schiemer

Christine Nordling

Diana Lovelady

July 30-Aug. 3 4:30—8:00 p.m. REGISTER NOW FOR

OUR 2012 COMMUNITY

VBS!! (T-shirts are $10) Classes are filling fast! Registrations can be found in the church

narthex on the “golden table.” Call 645-4998

with any questions.

Vacation Vacation Vacation Bible SchoolBible SchoolBible School

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“Be imitators of God, as beloved

children. And walk in love, as

Christ loved us and gave Himself

up for us.” Ephesians 5:1-2

Are you Ready to Get Started?

Are you ready to begin the sandy

sojourn of Amazing Desert Jour-

ney? There is still time to volun-

teer for VBS please contact Jo-

lene Hawkes @ 702-445-6221 or email @

cokerhawkes@cox.net.

The year the VBS Mission Connection is-

Project: Clean Water

A Glass of Water to You…

The Gift of Life to Them

We all need water. But some families do not

have safe water to drink. The mission funds

raised through Amazing Desert Journey will go

to support efforts to help bring clean water to

children in faraway countries.

You Can Help!

Our VBS Children can make a difference in the

world! Let‟s encourage them to help bring clean

water to children in a faraway country by donat-

ing their coins. When you support Project:

Clean Water, you show God's love to people in

need.

$10-provides a water filter

for children in Cambodia.

$35-provides a water filtration

system for a family in Haiti.

$500-will help bring water

to a community in rural China.

Blessings,

Jolene Hawkes

Jolene

Hawkes

Director

Board Members

Jolene Hawkes,

Director

Eddie Hawkes

Erik Ohman

Marlene Allen

Angie Rua

The Board met on May 21, 2012. The next meeting

will be held June 18, 2012 and will not meet again until

August. Next year enrollment is tentatively at 1436 stu-

dents which could change by the beginning of the

school year. Below is a list of numbers for each grade.

We had a great Graduation at Canyon Ridge with 142

2012 Graduates. As many of you know, Courtney

Burns left Lamb of God but we are very excited at Faith

to have her on as a Counselor. Other new faces this

coming year at Faith are Abbie Kuehn (Spanish), Grant

Rolfsmeyer (MS Math), Taylor Friedel (Science), Greta

Greiske (Spanish), Tim Jeffries (PE & Wrestling

Coach), Dan Smith (Resource), Daniel Zeigner (Music),

and Corky Fields (Strength and Conditioning). Other

changes coming for the 2012 – 2013 school year are the

logo change and name change. For years, the Principals

have stated we were not a Junior High but a Middle

School. That has been legally changed to Faith Luther-

an Middle School & High School. Also, the logo was

stated by many as too busy for 2013 times. Modern

simplistic is now the thing so our new logo reflects that.

The signs in front of the school will be changed and

other logo and name changes will take place over the

years – too much of an expense to do it all in one shot.

Permanent bleachers have been added to the football

field and a new Banner program can be seen in the

parking areas and courtyard. This Banner program is

being done as a fund raiser with funds going to the Tui-

tion Assistance funds. Solar panels have been placed

on top of the roof but additional panels are being placed

in the parking areas – like they have done in our school

parking area. We continue to be blessed with growth

when the economy is in the shape it is.

6th 222

7th 217

8th 217

9th 233

10th 199

11th 183

12th 165

Sheryl Pfeuffer

Faith Lutheran Middle School

& High School Representative

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“But to each of us grace has

been given as Christ apportioned it.

This is why it says: “When He as-

cended on high, He led captives in

his train and gave gifts to

men.” (What does “He ascended”

mean except that He also descended

to the lower earthly regions? He who descended is

the very one who ascended higher than all the

heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) It

was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be

prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be

pastors and teachers…” Ephesians 4:7-11

By now you have hopefully completed

Steve Binnie

Director

Why does one serve?

Does one serve to gain status or

recognition? Does one serve to

gain forgiveness or faith? The

answer to all those questions is

no. Now here is another ques-

tion to ponder. Can one have

faith without works?

The number one reason

why people serve is joy. If

laughter is the best medicine then joy is the best

disease. Let your joy for the Lord and service to

him be contagious.

God tells us to give with a grateful heart

but we need to serve with a grateful heart as well.

When we serve with a grateful heart, it is an ex-

pression of our faith shining through. God placed

us here to join in fellowship, reach out to others,

and share the gospel. We are saved through grace

alone but because of that grace we are able to ac-

complish all our good works.

Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School

has accomplished great things such as providing a

high quality education, bringing Christ to those

families who may not have heard it otherwise,

spreading the joy of reading to children from un-

derprivileged families and providing food and

warmth for those who needed it here in the Las

Vegas Community. Around the world, we have

brought the love of Christ to millions of people

through the Malaria Project and countless other

missions sponsored by LWML and the Luther-

an church at large but there is more to do. If

you receive joy from baking or cooking join a

fellowship team or help in the kitchen during

Vacation Bible School. If you receive joy from

working with your hands then the property

board maybe for you. If you enjoy planning

and attending parties we would love for you to

join us at the auction. Besides these examples,

many other ministries and boards exist that

could benefit from your time and God given

gifts.

Water your faith and

let it grow by answering

God‟s call the way Samuel

did, “Here I am, Lord, send

me.” God has placed us

here at Lamb of God to

serve and be served. Share

your joy with others and

watch the faith grow.

So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17

FELLOWSHIP

BOARD

Trish Spatharos

Director

Nancy Voorhees

Bernice Sheppard

Kerry Chamberlain

Sharon Hrach

Trish Spatharos

Director

your spiritual gifts assessment and if you have

not, you can download the assessment form on

our website, www.lambofgodlv.com . Feel free

to complete it and turn into the church office.

Lamb of God has many opportunities for you to

engage your spiritual gifts: Sunday School

Teachers, VBS Leaders, Communion Assis-

tants, Greeters, Lectors and Nursery Workers,

to name a few.

The Lay Ministry Board would like to

send its most sincere blessings to Clare Levin

on her new adventures that await her. Thank

you for your faithful service and you will be

missed dear friend.

Lay Ministry Board

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The Lamb of God

Book Worms highly

recommend

“The Language of

Flowers” by

Vanessa Diffen-

baugh! It‟s the story

of Victoria, a young

girl raised in the fos-

ter care system who

is unable to get close

to anybody.

The foster care system releases Victoria on her

eighteenth birthday and places her in a six-week

temporary home with instructions to find a job.

Victoria ends up sleeping in a public park

where she plants her own garden. She is soon

discovered by a local florist who recognizes her

talents in arranging flowers and choosing flow-

ers for customers that will touch them in a spe-

cial way. Victoria knows the “language of the

flowers” and the message they send to the cus-

tomers giving and receiving flowers. Her gift

in helping people deal with their problems

makes her a successful florist, but can success

bring her happiness?

THEN, a mysterious vendor at the local flower

market who shares Victoria‟s love and under-

standing of flowers reaches out to her and

changes the course of her life. He also inspires

her to question what is missing in her life. Her

life takes twists and turns that force her to con-

front a painful secret from her past. In the end,

she must decide if the risk is worth taking a

second chance at happiness.

This is another book that you won‟t want to

put down once you start reading it. Find cop-

ies in the Fellowship Hall. You‟ll learn the

“language of flowers” and look at flowers with

a deeper understanding of the messages they

send.

Join the Book Worms:

July 21 at 9 am - Save Me by Lisa Scottoline

August 18 at 9 am – A Secret Kept

by Tatiana De Rosnay.

Book Review courtesy of Bonnie Karch

The Children‟s

Choir Sang to the

fathers on Fathers‟

Day June 17

July 12th we will meet at 9am as usual and at 10:15 two ex-perts from the Rimando Kajukenbo Karate school will show us how to protect our-selves from an attacker. We will have a potluck lunch.

August 16th meet as usual at 9am and we will have a game day and potluck lunch.

GQ (Pastor Mose

Henney, Jeff Weav-

er, Rick Velotta,

and Erik Ohman)

reunited to sing for

the congregation

June 3rd.

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LAMB OF GOD ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL

School Administrator: Sanna Klipfel

6232 North Jones Blvd.,

Las Vegas, NV 89130-7292

Preschool Phone: 702-645-5229

School Phone: 702-645-1626

Fax: 702-645-6031

Web Site: www.lambofgodlv.com

Email: klipfels@lambofgodlv.com

LAMB OF GOD

LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Augie Ristow

6220 North Jones Blvd.,

Las Vegas, NV 89130-7292

Phone: 702-645-4998

or 702-645-3889

Fax: 702-645-7605

Pastor Augie‟s cell:

520-250-8758;

Pastor‟s e-mail:

ristowa@lambofgodlv.com

E-mail: churchinfo@lambofgodlv.com

Web Site: www.lambofgodlv.com

Bill and Carol Platt

Patrick and Diana Lellieu

Nick and Peggy Isi

Jon and Anna Orr

John and Jenelle Rodemeyer

Tim and Meredith Fattig

Doug and Eddi Hawkes

Kim and Adam Mauk

Randy and Linda Holtan

James and Chris Jaeger

Fred and Tessa Haas

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE “God has blessed us with the gift of

ministry and the gift of purpose. He

has called us to defend His precious

children, the unborn, disabled, and

the elderly. Let us not shrink from

that calling, but be more forward

working now while we can, pray-

ing, planning and working to carry

the torch of life into the future until

the victory is finally won!” Diane

E. Schroeder, president of Luther-

ans For Life – A “Life Quote”

from Lutherans For Life ·

www.lutheransforlife.org

CHURCH COUNCIL

Rick Velotta, Executive Director

Fred Haas, Assistant Director

Faye Berdine, Secretary

Bill Murray, Treasurer

Jolene Hawkes, Christian Parish Ed

Vacant, Christian School Min.

Sara Bradshaw, Evangelism

Trish Spatharos, Parish Fellowship

Mike Chamberlain, Finance

Zach Burns, Human Care

Anthony Coker, Properties

Bob Bransdon, Publicity

Jim Jaeger, Stewardship

John Spatharos, Youth

Trace Mora

Wyatt Jackson

Chris Jaeger

Brittany Lynch

Dave Logan

Kathy Mulanax

Angela Ardolino

Rich Arnold

Gary Cheek

Katelyn Gianni

Ann Keeton

Christine Nordling

Ron Jordan

Kelly Korte

Matt Jaeger

Kerry Chamberlain

Shawn Cruchet

Doug Hawkes

Cindy Krohn

Waverly Williams

Jon Orr

Daryl Stenroos

Melanie Beard

Eric Stout

Tessa Haas

David Jaeger

Cody Jones

Linda Gamble

David Karch

Chiara Velotta

Julie Carpenter

Ivan Goplen

Joyce Hambacher

Lisa Rustand

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8:00 a.m. Liturgical Worship Service w/ communion 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service w/ communion

2 5:00 p.m. Parish Ed Zumba Class

3 6:30 p.m. Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Properties Evangelism Publicity

4 INDEPENDENCE

DAY Church/School Office Closed

5 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

6 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study

7 10:00 a.m. Altar Guild 5:00 p.m. Vespers

8 8:00a.m. Liturgical Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

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10 9:00 a.m. Valley Wide Pastor’s Meeting 6:30 p.m. VBS Staff Meeting 7:00 p.m. School Board

11 5:00 p.m. Prayer Partners 6:30 p.m. Dave Ramsey A.I.C 7:00 p.m. Finance Board

12 9:00 a.m. Primetimers 5:45 p.m. Praise Team 7:00 p.m. Church Council

13 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study

14 5:00 p.m. Vespers w/communion 7:00 p.m. Movie Night on the Green

15 8:00 a.m. Liturgical Worship Service w/ communion 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service w/ communion

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18 5:00 p.m. Prayer Partners A.I.C. 6:30 p.m. Dave Ramsey A.I.C. Christmas in July Celebration Meeting

19 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

20 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study

21 9:00 a.m. Book Worms Book Club 5:00 p.m. Vespers

22 8:00 a.m. Liturgical Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

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25 5:00 p.m. Prayer Partners 6:30 p.m. Dave Ramsey A.I.C.

26 5:45 p.m. Praise Team

27 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch & Bible Study

28 5:00 p.m. Vespers w/communion

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Three worship opportunities each weekend

are offered at Lamb of God

Saturday, 5 pm-Vespers Service; Sunday, 8 am-Liturgical Service

Sunday, 10:45 am-Contemporary Service

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;

for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine

Communion is offered the

first, third, and fifth weekends of

the month

Lamb of God’s annual, community

Vacation Bible School Monday—Friday 4:30—8:00 p.m.

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