May 2015
Our Mission:
Faithfully Sharing God With All People!
Reflections from Dr. Mark
I am writing this in my office at church a few
hours before worship. Driving up this morning I
reflected on just how fortunate I am to be a part
of TLC. God has assembled a wonderful collection of souls
in this place who have found a variety of ways to worship
and celebrate the hope we have found in our life of faith.
It is for many of us a port in the storm of life. It is a port that
has fed and strengthened us in ways that we may not
always understand but somehow know to be true.
Yesterday afternoon, we celebrated a “family fun” event that
involved about 50 folks ranging in ages 1-81 (or there
about). It was great to see the love that was put into this
work and the laughter and fellowship that followed.
The fact is, this event almost felt like going back in time for
me. We played family based games, told stories, made a lot
of noise, and ate well. And we did it all with a common hope
that our faith and this place in which we worship will
somehow be made stronger.
There is so much ministry going on in and around TLC from
music, adult and children’s education, Family Promise,
visitation and Shepherd’s ministry, and social events like
Family Fun. I could go on but I want to simply lift up that
“The Kingdom” is certainly experienced in this place.
A part of our kingdom experience includes the celebration of
Holy Communion every Sunday. As Lutherans, we believe
and teach that in taking that powerful sacrament we are
allowing Christ to enter our lives. On May 3 immediately
after our morning service, I will be offering a Communion
Workshop (30 minutes) for parents of children ranging from
th
birth to 5 grade. During that workshop, I will reconfirm that
it is the parent’s decision as to when their children take
communion but we will once again offer specific educational
experiences for children in the second grade and beyond
starting this fall to strengthen that experience within
worship.
On that same day we will also celebrate our “Commitment
Sunday,” as we plan for a new year of ministry together.
And if life gets a little on the wild side, always remember the
words of the psalmist “be still and know I am God!” (That
was for me.)
May God bless and keep you!
Dr. Mark
Comments from Your President
The snows of winter are now long gone and the
flowers of spring are appearing in our gardens.
The small garden on the north entrance to the church is a
fusion of colors, tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. We also are
in celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus the
Christ. This year’s Easter season included the mid-week
services, with discussion of the Lord’s Prayer, focused
sermons on life with Christ and the wonderful Palm and
Easter Sundays. We can take joy in all the disciples who
worked on the various presentations during the season.
The Family Fun night was a roaring success. It was very
well planned and executed with the result of one of the
highest attended events we have had in a few years. Many
thanks go to Sandi Belyk and Marlene Leaman for a job well
done. On the 3rd of May we’ll wrap up the annual
th
stewardship drive with Commitment Sunday. On the 8
there will be a young musician’s concert at TLC. This is the
first of its kind at our church. Lisa Bayer is the director of the
motely group. As I have pointed out in the past, we are a
busy place.
The year will be wrapped up with the annual meeting on
th
June 14 following the service. We have one constitutional
item to vote on, the description of the Vice President’s role.
We will also approve the budget, review reports and hold
elections. Mike Clapp and Sandy Berra are running for
reelection to their current positions. (Anna Gibson, Laurie
Schwerin and Debbie Stickel have one more year of their
term.) Brian Raymond will be running for President. There
are a few more holes to fill. There is still a need for Synod
Delegates and two nominating committee positions.
The new committee structure has worked well for the first
year and it’s our prayer they will continue to grow and be
strengthened in the years to come. But they will need the
help of all of the disciples at Transfiguration. There are roles
for every one of us, from ushers to council members. Take
the opportunity to become a servant to the congregation of
TLC.
Jim Leaman
Mark’s May Office Hours
Thursday, May 7
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 13
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday, May 22
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 27
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday, May 28
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
These times could change at the last minute,
so please call Mark at 248-207-1312 or the
office to set up a time to talk with him.
Worship & Music
Special Thanks to…
…Everyone who helped with the Lenten soup suppers.
…Dr. Mark for his inspirational Lenten messages.
…Everyone who volunteered to read for the Palm Sunday &
Good Friday services.
…Skylar Glotfelter for her beautiful solo on Palm Sunday,
March 29th. It was a wonderful addition to the service.
…Linda Smith for purchasing the Easter lilies that decorated
our worship space.
…Everyone who donated candy for the Easter Egg Hunt.
…Chuck Berra, Doris Malfese and Dick & Janet Wilson for
filling the eggs.
…Rob Blanchard for organizing the egg hunt and to his
helpers who hid the eggs.
…The youth who have volunteered to usher, acolyte and
help with communion.
…Everyone who volunteered for the Easter "We Serve with
Gladness" positions.
…Laura, Lisa, the Praise band & choir for their beautiful
music.
…Xavier MacPhail-Fausey for being our guest music
director on Sunday, April 12th.
…Jim Leaman for conducting the service on April 12 in Dr.
Mark's absence. We at TLC are truly blessed!
…Jesus Christ for his crucifixion and resurrection!
Special Music at TLC:
On Sunday, May 3, 2015 the Children's Choir will sing
during the Children's Message and three of Laura
Blanchard's piano students will be performing during the
service!
On Friday, May 8, 2015 the Prelude Spring Orchestra and
Triplicity will perform a free concert at 6:30 pm at TLC. The
Prelude Spring Orchestra is under the direction of Lisa
Bayer and includes some of our young TLC members.
Triplicity is made up of Lisa Bayer on the violin, Laura
Blanchard on the piano, and Joe Snider on the cello. This
should be a fun event. Please plan to attend!!
Upcoming Events:
May 3rd - Commitment Sunday: Members will have the
opportunity to turn in their commitment forms.
May 17th - Confirmation Sunday: Harrison Fegan will be
confirmed on this day.
June 14th - Annual Meeting: The annual meeting will be
held after the service. Please plan to attend.
The Eternal Flame:
Many years ago former TLC members Dick & Connie
Phillips donated The Eternal Flame in memory of Connie's
parents, and it was installed in our former sanctuary. When
we completed the construction of our addition and
renovated our former worship space, The Eternal Flame
was moved to the chapel area. Now, with the help of Jim
Leaman & Dick Wilson, the Eternal Flame has been
installed in our new sanctuary for all to see.
First Communion Classes: These 2-3 session classes will
be offered to students in 2nd - 5th grades.
Confirmation Classes: These classes are for students in
6th - 8th grades.
Summer Services: All summer services will continue to be
held at 10:30 am.
Next meeting: June 7, 2015
Yours in Christ,
Richard Wilson
Property
Dear Members,
It is springtime, which is a good thing! It seems the old
boiler got us through another winter without many issues!
Speaking of the boiler, many of you have been wondering
what is happening in the development of the new heating
and cooling system. As of this writing, we have had only
one bid. It came in higher than we expected. Sonny met
with the contractor last week to see if we could lower the
cost by doing some of the work ourselves. We are still
waiting for them to get back with us. More information to
come when I receive their response.
In other news, everything else seems to be running very
smoothly, which is nice seeing that our church has seen an
influx of activity. We have someone in our building every
day or night. It's a good thing.
In closing, if you see something that needs to be addressed,
do not hesitate to come see me!
Sincerely,
Mike Clapp
The flowers of late
winter and early
spring occupy
places in our hearts
well out of proportion
to their size.
~Gertrude S. Wister
Spiritual Outreach
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
TLC’s Spiritual Outreach Committee met on
th
Monday evening, March 16 .
Thanks to all of you who came to our first
Family Fun Event. Thanks to my committee
for all their hard work. Jennifer Frye for
taking over kids games and doing a
marvelous job. I heard the kids had a great time. Thanks to
Jenny Clapp for organizing the adult games. These, too,
were enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Sandy Belyk for
making all the prizes and favor bags. I don’t think anyone
went home empty handed. She went way beyond
expectations.
Current projects in progress include: Family Fun Night,
Stony Lake Confirmation Camp plans, Family Promise
Ministry and Triplicity Concert. We welcome anyone from
the congregation to either join our committee or simply
attend a meeting and offer some input. Our next meeting
will be Monday, May 4th, at 7 PM.
Make Your Change Count!!!
Our February & March Noisy Offerings were designated for
Stony Lake Confirmation Camp; we collected $443, enough
to cover all the deposits. Four TLC confirmands will be
attending. Stony Lake is located on the west side of the
State, north of Muskegon, in New Era, MI. It is run by Living
Water Ministries and will take the place of the now closed
Camp Michi-Lu-Ca. April Noisy Offerings are designated
toward our local Family Promise ministry.
Also, thanks to the helpers for the kids games: Sally
Rummel, Rosie Quinn, and Janet Wilson. A big thank you to
Madeline and Doris for kitchen clean up. That was a big job
and unexpected help.
You know I am a numbers person so I have to tell you,
forty-eight people attended, 15 of them children.
Marlene Leaman
Scrip Coming Back!
Watch for the Scrip Program to be announced! Amanda will
be taking orders for Scrip gift cards again this spring.
Orders will be taken two times per year, once in the spring
and again in November.
Family Promise
June Tidings
Deadline is
Friday, May 22
Our week to support Fenton United Methodist Church with
th
rd
Family Promise Ministry is April 27 through May 3 . We
will be providing a couple meals as well as help with set-up
and laundry. If you are able to volunteer, contact Doris
Malfese or Janet Wilson.
Family Fun Night
Forty-eight people of all ages attended TLC’s first Family
th
Fun Event on April 18 . WOW - WHAT A GREAT TIME!
Lots of activities, games, prizes and food, with Euchre held
afterward.
If you missed it this time around, make sure to keep your
ears perked for another FAMILY FUN EVENT in the future
sometime.
Marlene Leaman’s ambitious committee of planners &
workers stepped up to the plate on this one -- I’m not going
to list everyone who helped as I’d surely leave someone
out.
Pam Gulliver
Anna Gibson
Bill Thurston
Karen Heinecke
Rosie Quinn
Eric Reickel
Marge Ambler
Arlene Hayes
May 1
May 9
May 9
May 19
May 19
May 26
May 29
May 30
THANK YOU to all who made this such a successful
event! Watch for photos to be posted soon…
Triplicity
Do you know that our two music directors are involved in a
trio called Triplicity? They are putting on a free concert at
th,
TLC on Friday, May 8 at 6:30 PM. The local Youth
Orchestra will also be featured. More information will be
announced soon.
Sandy Berra, 629-6561
Happy Anniversary
Larry and Colleen Woodruff
Ron and Alison Rummel
Rob and Renee McDowell
Ivan and Rosie Quinn
Jim and Laurie Schwerin
Mike and Jenny Clapp
Neil and Jennifer Fry
May 3, 2003
May 6, 1989
May 9, 2009
May 13, 1989
May 16, 1987
May 19, 1979
May 24, 2013
Prayer Concerns
Transfiguration prays together in worship and in personal, daily prayer for all those in need.
Prayer concerns should be called or emailed to the church each week or placed on the list at the
entrance to the sanctuary.
Our prayer concerns included:
Darlene Barron
Paul Bellmore (friend of Linda Foreman)
Jeff Bird (family of Jennifer Fry)
Lorraine Boegner (friend of Madeline Smith)
Donna Brantley (aunt of Kathy Rezac)
Meagan Builte (friend of Linda Foreman)
John Bullock (friend of Colleen Woodruff)
Chris Burak (brother of Alison Rummel)
Bill & Mary Ann Burgin
Tim Burgin (son of Burgins)
Mary Dean (friend of Linda Foreman)
Clarence Erickson (uncle of Ray Guzowski)
Mary Ann Evans
Carl Foreman
Harvey Goldstein (friend of Inhulsens)
Allee Gomulka (daughter of Pastor Elaine)
Beth Grahl (friend of Ellen Grosser and Madeline Smith)
Arlene Hayes
Janet (friend of Kathy Rezac)
Jayme (friend of Kathy Rezac)
Christina Jarrett (granddaughter of Lee Asplund)
Jessica Jensen (friend of Thurstons)
Ory Johnson (sister-in-law of Lennie Thurston)
Dorothy & Eddie Kapa (aunt/uncle of Jeff Belyk)
Ross Kettelson
Jerri Kramer (friend of Rezacs)
Annie Laurie (friend of Ellen Grosser)
Bill & Juanita Lewis (friends of Belyks)
Logan
Stevie Ray Manack
Nick Mans (friend of Reickels)
Bruce & Sharon Marsee (parents of Kathy Rezac)
Kevin & Karen Marsee (family of Kathy Rezac)
Kerry & Robin Marsee (family of Kathy Rezac)
George Merritt (grandfather of Laura Blanchard)
Don Morgan (friend of Clapps & Wilsons)
Matt Raymond
Ruth Richmond (friend of Marlene Fagerman)
Ron Rummel
Mark Sawade (friend of Clapps and Wilsons)
May 2015 – We Serve With Gladness
Please arrange for a substitute if you are unable to serve,
and let the office know who the substitute will be.
May 3
Worship Asst
Communion
Child Message
Nursery
Coffee Hosts
Sunday School
Sandy Berra
Doris Malfese
Anna Gibson
Sally Rummel
Madeline Smith
Kim Raymond
Lisa Bayer
May 24
Lector
Sound
Ushers
Tellers
Kim Raymond
Richard Wilson
Eric Reickel
Muriel Reickel
Jenny Clapp
Stan Smith
Sunday School
Jan Cooley
Marlene Leaman
Dennis Inhulsen
Beth Fisher
Janet Wilson
Richard Wilson
Jennifer Fry
Lector
Sound
Ushers
Tellers
Sally Rummel
Ricky Rezac
Lee Asplund
Janet Wilson
Stan Smith
Jane Inhulsen
May 17
Worship Asst
Communion
Child Message
Nursery
Coffee Hosts
Sunday School
Lennie Thurston
Kim Raymond
Lisa Bayer
Anna Gibson
Kathy Guzowski
Ray Guzowski
Rosie Quinn
Lector
Sound
Ushers
Tellers
Transfiguration Lutheran Church
14176 Fenton Road
Fenton, MI 48430
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Marilyn Korpi
Lennie Thurston
Anna Gibson
Sally Rummel
Sandi Belyk
Worship Asst
Communion
Child Message
Nursery
Coffee Hosts
Marlene Leaman
Doris Malfese
Lisa Bayer
Anna Gibson
Madeline Smith
Kim Raymond
Lector
Sound
Ushers
Tellers
Anna Gibson
Rob Blanchard
Neil Fry
Jennifer Fry
Madeline Smith
JennyJenny Clapp
May 31
May 10
Worship Asst
Communion
Child Message
Nursery
Coffee Hosts
Worship Asst
Communion
Child Message
Nursery
Coffee Hosts
5
The Tidings
A publication of:
Transfiguration Lutheran Church
of the SE Michigan Synod of the ELCA
14176 Fenton Road, Fenton, MI 48430
810-629-7332 • [email protected]
www.fentontlc.org
Transfiguration Leaders
Mark Fisher, D. Min.
Jim Leaman, Council President
Laura Blanchard, Director of Music Ministry
Jane Inhulsen, Secretary
Jenny Clapp, Secretary
Amanda Fegan
Ray Guzowski
Dennis Inhulsen
Doris Malfese
Jane Inhulsen
Madeline Smith
Lector
Sound
Ushers
Tellers
May Altar Guild: Jane Inhulsen & Jan Cooley
Dan Stickel
Richard Wilson
Sandy Berra
Bill Thurston
Jenny Clapp
Stan Smith