The Mission of Resurrection Lutheran Church is to promote Spiritual growth in Christ and service to all people.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Ministries & Education

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Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Change for Good 3 Worship Assistants 3

Food Pantry Update 4

F.A.M.I.L.Y Groups 4 Weddings 4 Book Club 5

Love INC 5 Glacier Bible Camp 5

Help Wanted 6 Care Corner 7

Out and About 7 Tidbits of Religion 8

Church Gnomes 8

Risen Son June 2016

Resurrection

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Pastor Sue’s Message

SPECIAL EVENTS

June 14th Flag Day

June 19th Father’s Day

I gave the children sidewalk chalk on Sunday, and told them to write church messages outside. They filled the steps, sidewalk and parking lot with messages of LOVE! JOY! HOLLY SPIRIT! A Luther Rose, a credo of ‘on the third day he rose again,’ and an invitation: ‘come to church! you are welcome!’ Of all the delightful and faith-filled messages they shared, I was most struck by one: ‘ Growth’ We are entering the season of Pentecost, those green days of our long journey, a time for us to grow in the life and mission that has been prepared for us in the resurrection of Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For as much as I talk about this, for as much as we proclaim together that our mission

includes Spiritual growth in Christ, it’s really the kind of thing I’d expect a kid to filter out. But there it is. I am glad that ‘Growth’ is part of our church vocabulary. And that it doesn’t have anything to do with member count or offering totals. That growth is something we continue to do through gathering, listening, learning…and living. In seeing and responding. In being hearts and hands in our families, in our workplaces, in our community. In giving,

in praying, in singing, in caring. In welcoming, in sending. How will we grow in these Pentecost days? What kind of growth will be a part of our journey? I am confident that we will be asked to do new things, that God will surprise us, that our faith will be challenged and deepened.

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. --2 Thessalonians 1.3:

With joy,

Pastor Sue

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Sunday—9:30 Worship with Communion Sunday school after worship Monday—Adult Bible Study, 5:30pm Tuesday—Al-Anon from noon-1pm Wednesday—Women’s Breakfast, 7am at the Sandpiper. All women are invited to join in the fellowship and Bible Study. Wednesday—Lutheran World Relief Quilters meet from 9-3 to tie quilts, visit and eat lunch.

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June Ministries and Education Thursday—Council, June 9th, 6:30pm Thursday—Book Club, June 16th, 2:00pm, in sun room Saturday—Al-Anon from 10:30-noon Third Sunday of the month is Food Pantry Sunday. Please bring food. Thank you for sharing! Fourth Sunday of the month Dan Kassner leads a worship service at the Pioneer Home at 6:00pm. The residents and Dan welcome your participation!

Our prayer partner this month is Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage. Please keep our bishops, Elizabeth Eaton of the ELCA; Shelley Wickstrom of the Alaska Synod; and Terry Brandt of the Eastern North Dakota Synod in prayer. As always remember RLC members and friends in prayer on their special days.

RLC June Birthdays and Anniversaries

Send A Kid to Camp .

1 PASTOR SUE BAHLEDA 11 PASTOR LARRY & LAURA 2 TRAVIS LARSEN 12 TED MERRELL II 4 JOHN & DONNA FURUNESS 13 ISABELLA CADIGAN MCADOO 4 CHERYL JEBE 17 TYLER ISRAELSON 6 ED NYGARD 21 KARTER & DEBORAH KOELSCH 7 LORINDA KASSNER 21 MIKE WILSON 7 STEVE & MARY LOU PETERSON 23 JIM LOWELL

7 BONNIE TURNER 24 BERNIE & LINNEA OSBORNE 7 RICH WILSON 26 SARAH LOWELL 9 HEATHER GRIFFITH 26 DARYL & MARRIT MILLER 9 TED MERRELL III 26 DANITH WATTS

10 JACK & LIV CADIGAN 29 LINNEA OSBORNE

11 ARLEA HARRIS Table Talk

Friends, The Milliennials agreed summer was an active time for them, so Table Talk will go on hiatus until September! Merrily, Pastor Sue

FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY FREE

The Footloose and Fancy Free group has agreed to take the summer off from their monthly gatherings. They plan to resume

their activities in September.

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Thank you to all who share their time and gifts to provide a rich worship service each Sunday. There are many members who assist! June 5 Worship Assistant: Reader of the Word: Michael Schroeder PowerPoint: Connie Olson Altar Care: Marian Koelsch June 12 Worship Assistant: Delores Graver Reader of the Word: Lisa Brendle PowerPoint: Julie Neyhart Altar Care: Kristin Wright June 19 Worship Assistant: Reader of the Word: Lucy Merrell PowerPoint: Loretta Mosley Altar Care: June 26 Worship Assistant: Delores Graver Reader of the Word: Lois Wetherall PowerPoint: Connie Olson Altar Care:

Worship Assistants

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR JULY

FAMILY GROUP TIMOTHY IS IN

CHARGE IN JUNE

JUNE 2016

90th ANNIVERSARY Resurrection Lutheran Church was organized 90 years ago on April 11, 1926. Interested in a 90th Anniversary 4th of July parade float!! Wouldn’t it be great? Are you willing to help? If so, please talk to Pastor Sue or Council President Adam Garner!

Change for Good Our most recent change for good jars for May provided two goats, two hives of bees, a latrine, and a rooster. Check the board in the narthex for information on what “Change for Good” continues to accomplish this year!

HANDBELL CONCERT FUNDRAISER

Thank you to all who attended the concert and /or donated to the Handbell Fundraiser! The bells have been packed up and are

currently taking a cross country trip to Maryland for refurbishing.

Council Members

Adam Garner, President Curt Clough, Vice-President Amanda Beebe, Secretary Mike McMullen, Treasurer Bill Bahleda Kristin Cadigan McAdoo Pastor Sue Scott Swanson

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FOOD CHALLENGE Julie’s 77 cans of chili

challenge has been met. Way to go everyone!

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Food Pantry News:

In May 256families visited our food shelf, collecting food for 599 people. Your food donations help fill our shelves. Thank you for your steadfast support to this ministry. Because of increased use of the food bank monetary donations will be especially appreciated. Any additional cash contributions to the food bank over and above your regular (general) giving will help this ministry to continue. Your monetary donations help RLC purchase food from the Southeast Alaska Food Bank at 14 cents a pound and from Costco. We thank God for his abundance! He has given us resources to help others put food on their tables.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!!

Lisa, RJ, and Justin Sivertsen (sister and nephews of Adam Garner) officially became members of RLC on

Sunday, May 22nd.

FRIENDS AND MEMBERS INVOLVED LOVINGLY YEAR ROUND F.A.M.I.L.Y. GROUPS

Timothy Family is in charge this month. Members and friends in Timothy Family are: David Brabaw, John and Donna Furuness, Steve and Mary Lou Peterson, Mary Furuness and Jack and Kristine Lewis.

ADULT VBS Rescheduled to June 4th 1-5pm. “Between the Old and the New Testaments: Intertestamental Times. Grown-Up Vacation Bible School. Includes Bible Study, craft, game, snack and more!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Altar Care: Only three people currently serve in this capacity. They travel. They have other responsibilities. Another volunteer would be most welcome. If you are called to this ministry, let the office know. You will learn how it is done and become part of the team! Mission Trip to Valdez: See the board in the narthex or talk to Pastor Sue!! PowerPoint: If you are interested in preparing and running the powerpoint used during our Sunday services, please see Julie, Connie or Loretta. Food Bank: The Food Bank had to close its door’s for a week due to lack of volunteer availability. Please consider giving a little of your time so that we don’t have to turn away those in need.

Potluck Reception on June 11th in celebration of the May wedding of

Jana Olmstead and Trevor Larsen

Sandy Beach Noon to 4 pm

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JUNE 2016

Glacier Bible Camp Sponsored by Lutheran Southeast Alaska

Camping Association Eagle Valley Boy Scout Camp, Juneau

July 26-31 (Juneau), July 25-August 1 (Ketchikan), July 24-August 1 (Petersburg)

Camp cost is $175 before June 1st and $200 after June 1st (includes Ferry ticket)

Registration ends July 10th See Pastor Sue for details

Those entering 5th-9th grade will be traditional campers. Those entering 10th-12th grade may participate as Counselors in Training or as campers.

Love INC’s phone number: 780-4090

Our phone lines are open Mon. Wed. Fri. from 10am - 2pm. www.loveincjuneau.org or loveinc@alaska.net.

King's Closet: Gently used summer clothes needed in adult sizes. Please, call before dropping off. Special Request: 2 man tent. Volunteer Basic Training: May 25th 12pm-1:30pm. Bring a sack lunch. We'll provide dessert. No matter where you're volunteering in The Love INC ministry we want you to feel equipped, empowered & encouraged. RSVP Marilyn 780-4090 ext 28. Furniture: Thanks for your donations! The warehouse is full! No donations accepted at this moment. Food Pantry: pancake mix, syrup, chili, jam, coffee, spaghetti sauce, cold cereal, flour and sugar. Transitional Backpacks: We're low on everything! We need: New Men's boxer shorts sizes: Med. thru 3X, Men's sweat pants and fleece hoodies sizes: Med.- 3X, Men's New Undershirts: Med.-3x. Doubling our efforts, doubling your contribution…

Love INC of Juneau has been awarded a matching grant opportunity this year from the Benito & Frances C. Gaguine Foundation of Juneau, Alaska for $15,000. Any donation received between now and July 31st will be doubled up to the $15,000 mark.

Our Book Club Our Book Club will meet at 2pm on Thursday, June 16th, in the sun room at Resurrection Lutheran to discuss The Sisters of St. Croix by Diney Costeloe. Of this book Amazon writes: "A gripping story of love, death and danger in Nazi-occupied France from the bestselling author of The Throwaway Children. ...But when France falls to the German army, Adelaide and the nuns are soon in the thick of a war that threatens both their beliefs and their lives. Collaborating with the Resistance, sheltering Jewish orphans, defying the rulings of Vichy France: these are dangerous activities in dangerous times." The book selected for Thursday, July 21st is The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence. If you are interested please contact Pastor Sue to learn which Thursday at 2 the group will meet and what book has been selected! All are welcome to join!

Looking ahead: The Fourth of July is around the corner!

Watch for the sign up for supplies and volunteers for the Bill Johnson Hot Dog Fest!

New Council Members Elected The following people were elected at the Semi-Annual

Congregational meeting on May 15th. They will start their new term(s) July 1st.

Thank you to all of them for agreeing to serve. Einar Sharpe (1 year term)

Jim Hutchison (1 year term) Lisa Brendle (2 year term) Karen Lawfer (3 year term)

Kristin Cadigan McAdoo (3 year term) re-elected They join current members Bill Bahleda, Amanda Beebe,

Scott Swanson and Pastor Sue Bahleda. Many thanks to Adam Garner, Mike McMullen and Curt

Clough for having served.

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HELP WANTED TREASURER

Are you a member who is comfortable working with numbers? Do you have experience in using software for your personal or business needs?

Are you willing to learn new software, specifically Shepherd’s Staff, Payroll Mate, and Excel? Are you interested in joining RLC’s management circle and providing the behind-the-scenes financial work that

enables the missions of RLC to be carried out? Are you willing to contribute time for the good of the congregation?

In short, are you interested in the office of Treasurer of Resurrection Lutheran Church? The RLC treasurer is required to be an adult (confirmed) member of the congregation, but need not be on the Congregation Council. The newly elected and carry-over members of the Council have found that none of them is interested in taking on the office of treasurer. The current treasurer, Mike McMullen, announced over a year ago his intention to not serve a term beyond this year. Therefore, the Congregation Council, as it will be constituted as of July 1, is looking for a congregation member outside the Council to be our treasurer. The responsibilities of the treasurer are contained in the congregation’s by-laws: “The treasurer shall keep the books of account of this congregation. This person shall receive all funds and disburse them properly, making monthly remittance of benevolence and partnership receipts.” Procedures and processes are in place for carrying out the treasurer’s responsibilities. A new treasurer will not have to reinvent them. Several people perform specific functions which makes the treasurer’s own required activity easier. Receipt of all funds is recorded by the counters. Deposits are made by the office manager. The contribution recorder enters the information required to provide the quarterly and annual reports for income tax purposes. The office manager also mails signed checks. A Treasurer’s Manual will be completed by the time a new treasurer is selected. The treasurer estimates the following time requirements: Processing bills once per week 1 -1.5 hours Preparing payroll on last day of the month .5 hours Preparing partnership checks when

month-end information is available .5 hours Monthly reconciling of bank accounts and preparing of reports 2 hours Attend monthly council meeting 1–1.5 hours

Are you interested? Do you have questions? Please contact President Adam Garner (321-1459), Treasurer Mike McMullen (209-6612) or Pastor Sue (586-2380).

UPDATE FROM DANIEL

Greetings from this side of the world. We are fine and getting on well. My family is doing well and all of us are busy in our respective stations of work. Our country is peaceful this far by God's grace which sustains us all. You might have seen on the News of last weekend that we burned about 100 tons of ivory as a way of fighting poaching and ivory trade. I wish we were doing it to preserve God's creation. However, it does not matter as

long as we save the Elephant. Tourism is a major source of our revenue. Concerning the water project we did the survey for the pipe but when we were just about to begin clearing the bushes so that we could have proper coordinates taken for trenching, our Hydro-geologist suggested a change of the pipeline for technical reasons and also because some community members requested for the same. He has been engaged in another project and this has caused some delay. In fact the director of the organization that drilled the borehole is also waiting for some computation on the submersible pump to see whether he can purchase one for us. I can imagine the desire you people have to hear of the progress if not completion of the project. I request for your patience and understanding. I believe the Lord will bring this to completion soon. The funds are safely kept. I will come back to you soon for an update. Regards to your church.

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CARE CORNER Stay in Touch

Bill Fritz, Pacifica Senior Living Cottage 4 1808 SE 182nd Ave Portland, OR 97233 Janet Routsala, Wildflower Court, 2000 Salmon Creek Lane, Juneau AK 99801 Ed Nygard and Emma Houston, Juneau Pioneers’ Home, 4675 Glacier Highway, Juneau AK 99801

Ted Merrell, 3240 Fritz Cove Road, Juneau AK 99801 GCCC, c/o Mike McLoone #498215, Box 307, P.O. Box 877790, Wasilla, AK 99687 Joy Baker, 415 I Street, Douglas, AK 99824-1043

OUT AND ABOUT IN GOD’S WORLD

RLC regrets to lose (Rear Admiral) Dan Abel and his wife Courtney. Dan and Courtney came to us after he commanded the 1st CG District comprising the New England states, eastern NY, northeast NJ, and all those off-shore waters. He has commanded the 17th District here in Alaska the past two years. On 17 June, Dan will be relieved of his command here, and he and Courtney will travel to Miami FL where Dan will assume the duties of Director of Operations, U.S Southern Command. SOUTHCOM is the joint command system based in Doral, FL (about ten miles south of Miami), which is responsible for all US military activities in the countries of Central and South America. Dan has had an illustrious career since graduating with a BS in Civil Engineering with High Honors from the Coast Guard Academy in 1983. He also served as valedictorian of the College of William and Mary’s Master of Business Administration class of 1994. In 2005, he was a distinguished graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) earning a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy. Beginning as a deck officer on the Cutter Dauntless, he went on to flight school and is qualified in Coast Guard helicopters and jets. He later commanded the Air Stations in San Francisco and on Cape Cod. This will necessarily be Courtney’s last input directly helping get the Risen Sun laid out and put together. We wish them safe travels, and will miss them. School is ending and our RLC youth are ready for a summer of fun.

At the “TAFY” Spring dance recital (mid-May) they provide about 4 or 5 awards among the participating 60

or so participants. The top award this year (Star Student) went to (drum roll please!) our very own Sophia!

This award is a combination of 100% effort, and willingness to try many new things and by hard work setting an

example for others. Well done, an congratulations Sophia

Please send “stuff” to Jack Cadigan at cadigan006@aol.com

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Religious Tidbits By Jack Cadigan There are few fundamental matters of Faith for Christians, perhaps one of the foremost is the Trinity. We just passed Trinity Sunday, and no one has ever been able to explain the mystery of One God in Three Divine Persons. Legend has it that when St. Patrick (recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, and Eastern Orthodox churches) converted Ireland he used a shamrock as a teaching tool (ca, 450 AD). St. Sergei, or Sergius (ca. 1350, recognized as a saint by Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches) similarly is reported to have used three stacking eggs (similar to stacking dolls) to teach the concept to children. Many customs and traditions developed over the past 2,000 years of Christianity. Crossing oneself, Christmas candlelight services, Palm Sunday processions, the Paschal candle, and on and on. It was not until 1517 that Luther posted his famed 95 theses that questioned certain church teachings and peripheral accompanying beliefs (specifically the purchase of indulgences). These peripheral areas, not central to the sacraments of Baptism and Communion nor necessary for Redemption. were later codified as “adiaphora.” Adiaphora (from the Greek ἀδιάφορα "indifferent things") is a concept of philosophy that indicates things outside of moral law, that is, actions that morality neither mandates nor forbids, (in Lutheranism are neither directed or prohibited in the New Testament), are a “middle ground” that have no direct result in Salvation and Redemption. Without getting into a lengthy historical discussion of the times after Luther’s death in 1546, Phillip Melanchthon was a co-founder of Lutheranism and a leading theologian of his day. The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V attempted to reunite Protestants and Catholicism within his realm. A compromise of sorts was reached with Melanchthon in December 1548 with what came to be called the Leipzig Interim. This meant that a such things as candles, private confessions, Confirmation, and many traditional practices not biblically founded, were irrelevant to one’s Faith and Salvation. The Leipzig Interim went nowhere as it was vehemently opposed by Matthias Flacius. Thus the Augsburg Confession also went nowhere. (The Lutheran Augsburg Confession of 1530 states that in the true unity of the Church it is enough to agree concerning the doctrine of the Gospel and the administration of the Sacraments. Nor is it necessary that human traditions, that is, rites or ceremonies, instituted by men, should be everywhere alike.)

CHURCH GNOMES FOR THE MONTH The Food Pantry Volunteers As you may or may not know, the Food Pantry has relocated downstairs and changed its hours. Our Food Pantry is now open Monday from 12-5 and Thursday from 8-1. With the larger space the Food Pantry now also has a place for people to have coffee and a treat, a clothing table, and a book lending shelf. In addition to adding practical value, these additions have helped people have a place to relax and socialize thereby forming relationships with each other and our church. The hours and space reconfigurations have changed the time and volunteer requirements for preparing the space and gathering the food. Volunteers go to the Southeast Food Band on Mondays, and Wednesdays if needed, at 9:30 a.m. to pick up food. If there is not enough at the Southeast Food Bank, they then go to the grocery stores to supplement. The amount of preparation time needed to be open for 10 hours a week is about 10 hours a week as well. Once all the food is stocked, the coffee is made and the doors open, the volunteers start by signing people in. People sign in either with a card that tracks the number on monthly visits or with a notebook that is open at the front of the main table. At this point, volunteers collect information regarding the number of people in the family After sign in, the volunteers start filling bags with food enough for two or three meals for the family. This is a one on one experience for the people who come to the Food Pantry. The volunteer asks them what type of proteins, grains, fruits, and vegetables they would like as they fill the bags. With the added space and the added need in our community, Resurrection has been feeding more people every month. This would not be possible without the Food Pantry Gnomes!! They give their time and vehicles to keep our shelves stocked, Food Pantry open and our community fed. If you are interested in volunteering with the Food Pantry in any way, please talk to Adam Garner, Bill Bahleda or Karen Lawfer.

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Resurrection Lutheran Church 740 West 10th Street Juneau, AK 99801 Office Phone: (907)586-2380

Pastor: Pastor Suellen Bahleda

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