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The Chalice
A Publication of Holy Communion Lutheran Church
In This Issue
National Night Out 2015
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Children’s Chalice….pg. 3
Book Group ………...pg. 4
Thank You Palm
Sunday Readers ……pg. 4
Food Pantry ………..pg. 4
Quilting Group……..pg. 4
New Hope Circle……pg. 4
Memorials…………...pg. 5
May, 2015
ETERNITY:
Eternity is not endless time… nor is it the opposite of time. It is – the essence –
of time.
It has been said that if you spin a pinwheel fast enough, all of the colors will
blend into the color white – which is the essence of all of the colors combined.
If we could spin time – fast enough – I would imagine that the past, the present
and the future… would all blend into eternity – which is the essence of all time.
As human beings, we know that the passing of time occurs in a series of
repeatable and unrepeatable events… But we also know that there are occasions
when we stand outside of time… and this is generally where we grasp their
meaning.
Easter Garden….…...pg. 6
May Calendar…..…...pg. 7
Volunteer Calendar....pg. 8
Food Pantry Assistant
Wanted….……..pg. 9
Weds. Night Live
Team Thanks ...pg. 9
Bike To Church
Sunday…....….pg. 9
Tuesday Night
Bible Study…..pg. 9
Office Hours……..…..pg. 9
I am – of course – talking about things like… a birth… a death… a marriage, or
something so beautiful that it transforms our daily lives… I am talking about
something that helps us to understand what our lives are all about, or maybe even
what life is all about…
Being the creatures of time that we are… we stand with one foot in eternity…
On the other hand, God – who is eternal - seems to stand with one foot in time.
The part of God that stands most clearly in time… is Christ Jesus…
And so it is… that with Jesus – we catch a glimpse of what eternity is all about…
In Jesus, we catch a glimpse of what God is all about… In Jesus, we catch a
glimpse of what we ourselves should be all about too…
Here is a list of words, traits or adjectives that have been used to describe the life
and ministry of Jesus:
News from the Pews..pg.10
Green Racine
Program…….pg. 10
Inclusive, welcoming, inviting…
Generous, hospitable, engaging…
Prophetic, challenging, truthful…
Loving, forgiving, peaceful…
These are just a few… I invite you to ponder these and any others that come to
your mind… And then I encourage you to practice them… Try it for a day, a
week or a month… Try it - and I’ll bet that you will find an eternity of new life in this season of Easter…
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Mark
2015
National Night Out, August 4, 2015
This year, Holy Communion will again host a National Night Out Picnic
and Carnival on the first Tuesday in August. We began this event in
2013 with an estimated attendance of over 300 neighbors and
congregation members. The following year didn't disappoint, with our
attendance nearly doubling in 2014. We have been thrilled to see the
turnout and reception this event has had in our neighborhood and are looking forward to another
wonderful event this year! National Night Out is a great opportunity to open our doors, embrace our
neighbors and our community, and engage in conversation and fun as we seek to reach out and share
God’s love with all.
This year, National Night Out takes place on Tuesday, August 4th, and we need your help! It will
truly take a congregation-wide effort, and there are many ways to get involved. Contact Andrea
Godson at [email protected] for more information or to sign up to make this event possible!
Planning Team – A core group of congregation and community members who are dedicated to
creating a joyful event where all are invited to gather, eat, and play. Our first planning meeting will
take place mid-May.
Volunteer opportunities over the summer:
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Build (or donate/lend) Carnival Games
Donate or purchase prizes for the Redemption Table
Leading up to the event:
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Distribute door hangers throughout our neighborhood
Donate or purchase cakes for the Cakewalk
The day of the National Night Out Picnic and Carnival
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Game Operator
Redemption/Prize Table Volunteer
Get dunked in the dunk tank!
Sanctuary Musician (solo or group, contemporary or traditional, loud or soft, short or long – any
joyful noise is welcome!)
Face Paint Artists
Sanctuary Host
Registration/Information Table Host
Set-up or Clean-up Volunteers
We're looking forward to another great event!
Heather and Andrea
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The Children’s Chalice
Holy Communion Lutheran Church May, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS:
Maxamus & Savannah Molinaro, Justin & Krystle Paulson,
Natalie Putnam, Henry Saaski and Arabella & Owen Steberl
They have completed First Communion preparation and will be receiving their
First Communion on May 3rd during the 8:30 service.
THANK YOU SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR YOUR COMMITMENT:
Kaitlyn Porcaro (Little Lambs)
Erica Barbee (Preschool)
Vicki Chavez (Kindergarten)
Megan Brieske and Michelle Paulson (1st & 2nd Grade)
Shannon Porcaro and Chad Krenzke (3rd & 4th Grade)
Patrick BeBow (5th Grade)
Please take time to thank your child’s teacher for their dedication and service.
Moms, Grandmas and Friends of our Sunday School Children…
mark your calendars for the
7th Annual
Pampering
May 10th
Education Room (following the 8:30 service)
Come and enjoy:
Nail Painting, Paraffin Dip, Massage, Crafts, Glamour Shots, Treats and more…!
The last day of Sunday School celebration is May 17th.
Don’t MISS OUT on the fun!!
Information on Vacation Bible School will be coming soon.
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Book Group
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult is the next selection for discussion at the Book Group
on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the NW campus, 5040 Northwestern Avenue.
Jenna has never stopped thinking about her mother Alice who mysteriously disappeared
in the wake of a tragic accident. Jenna researches for her mother regularly online. Alice
was a scientist who studied grief among elephants and in her research she wrote mostly
of these animals she loved. Jenna reads the entries and hopes they will provide a clue to
her mother's disappearance.
All are welcome to join us for the discussion!
Palm Sunday Thank You
On Palm Sunday several people participated in reading the Passion Narrative
from the Gospel of Mark. Readers at the 8:30 service were Joleen Carlson,
Ross Zeller, Chris Bergman, Matthew Spiegelhoff, Jared Spiegelhoff, Connie
Suwalski, Cole Stillman, Todd Brennan and McKenzie Vachalik. Readers at
the 10:45 service were Patrick BeBow, Jim Hill, Susan Anderson, Mike Ackley, Joan Fergus, Reyna Bennett, John Lehman, Ken Petersen, Lisa Petersen.
Thank you for your help in bringing our Gospel lesson to life!
The HCLC food pantry
is extremely grateful to
everyone who makes
monetary donations or
food donations. We
would not be able to
operate if not for the
generosity of the
members of Holy
Communion, other congregations and local businesses.
For the month of May the pantry is asking for these
items:
May 3 - pancake mix, syrup
May 10 - toilet paper, bar soap
May 17 - 15 oz. pork & beans, 15 oz. pasta with meat
May 24 - spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles
May 31 - baby food, diapers
Along with these items we can always use lightly used,
clean plastic grocery bags and brown paper grocery
bags to pack food for our clients. Again, thank you for
all you do to help us feed the hungry in Racine!
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Quilting Group
The quilting group meets two
Tuesday afternoons a month at
the NW campus, 5040 Northwestern Ave. to make quilts for
Lutheran World Relief. If you
can tie a knot you can help! No
prior quilting experience is required and
ALL are welcome! Join us on Tuesday May
12th and April 26th at 1:15 p.m.
New Hope Circle
New Hope Circle will meet
on Wednesday, May 13th at
6:30 pm at the home of
Sandy Ivanoski, 3309
Gayhart St. They will use
the Bible Study from the May
issue of Gather magazine. If
you need a copy of the Bible study or if you
have any questions, please contact Evelyn
Lajiness, 634-0527. All women are welcome
and we would love to have more new
members!
In memory of:
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Trudy Tobias
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Sherman Scherer
Holy Communion recently received these memorial gifts:
Given by:
Designated for:
Kenneth & Diane Luedtke
Undesignated
Barb Maier
Undesignated
Carol Kragh
Undesignated
Joan Fergus & Randy Bennett
Undesignated
Lyle & Mea Tennis
Undesignated
Kathy Cuccio
Food Pantry
Gary & Kathy Wee
Undesignated
Mark & Heidi Komistra
Undesignated
Marie Knudson
Undesignated
Tom & Evelyn Lajiness
Undesignated
Penny Haakenson
Undesignated
Jim, Joleen & Courtney Carlson
Undesignated
Janice & Charles Labedz
Undesignated
Beverly Friedrich
Undesignated
Eunice Carlson
Undesignated
Robert & MaryLou Jeanmaire
Undesignated
Dave & Pat Barlament
Food Pantry
Leilani Tobias
Undesignated
Charles & Peggy Svoboda
Undesignated
Faith Pfeiffer
Undesignated
Daniel & Amy DeMatthew
Undesignated
Jim & Nancy Hill
Undesignated
William & Mary Ann Hutch
Undesignated
Roger & Debbie Tobias
Undesignated
Jean Becker
Undesignated
Jill & Rod McAllister
Undesignated
Todd & Sybil Knop
Undesignated
EconoPrint of Racine
Undesignated
Anne Dudycha
Undesignated
Arnold & Kay Clement
Undesignated
Connie Suwalski
Undesignated
Dave & Darlene Krueger
Organ Fund
Jim & Kalen Theusch
Building Campaign
Joyce Sadlon
Food Pantry
John & Cathy Lehman
Food Pantry
Ni Win
Undesignated
Guy & Sarah Fleming
Undesignated
Sara Ann Wright
Children’s Christmas Program
Donald & Inge Vander Leest
Children’s Christmas Program
Diane Tetrault
Children’s Christmas Program
Robert & Carrol Brandt
Children’s Christmas Program
Norman & Shirley Teter
Children’s Christmas Program
Beverly Friedrich
Children’s Christmas Program
D. Rojean Baldock
Children’s Christmas Program
Dave & Darlene Krueger
Children’s Christmas Program
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Easter Garden 2015
The beautiful potted tulips lilies and mums that graced
our sanctuary at Easter were donated in memory of:
Joe Cuccio from Kathy Cuccio and family
Gerrie Mrkvicka from her family
Marilyn Mrkvicka from her family
Harvey & Jeanette Jensen from Linda Jensen
Diana Lyn Jensen from Linda Jensen
Dolly Johnson from William Johnson
Herb Friedrich from Bev Friedrich
Rev. Walter Hermanns from Rev. Diane Tetrault
Kenneth Galbraith from the Vachalik Family
Ed & Lois Kalfahs from the Jim Theusch Family
Edna & Kenneth Sorenson, Ione & Ben Holmquist from Linda & Wayne Holmquist
Cornelius & Mariane Vander Brug from Jill Vander Brug
Ray, Jeltje, Peter & Corine Lynn Vander Brug from Jill Vander Brug
Achile & Harriet Grenier, Eleanor & Jeffrey Bostetter from Jill Vander Brug
Gloria Bolm from the Bolm family
Don Dobrowski from Gloria Dobrowski
Her brother, Wayne Desens from Gloria Dobrowski
Elsie Barlament, Judy Wasik, Lil & Bill Knudsen from Pat & Dave Barlament
Their loved ones from Sonja & Jerry Bengtson
Their parents from Dave & Darlene Krueger
Richard, Edith & Rick Pokrant from Kevin, Lorie & Michael Giese
Gayland & Shirley Zickert from the Jansen & Buhler Families
Ralph Neubauer, Karen Neubauer, Lizzie Stimson from Sara Neubauer
Carl Lichtenwald from Kathy Krueger, Jeff, Allison, Sarah, Mitch & Tyler
Ray W. Plauske, Marion Plauske Anderson, Ray G. Plauske from Carol Deschler
Danny Sadlon from Joyce Sadlon
Jerry & Arlene Howe from their daughter, Cheryl Davis
Sandra Krogh from her sister, Cheryl Davis
and in honor of:
Holy Communion’s Kids from Kate Potter Barrow
Their daughter, Danielle Simonovic, and her family from Dave & Darlene Krueger
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2015
Sun
Mon
3
First Communion
8:30 Worship/ SundaySchool
9:30 First Communion
Reception (Youth Room)
10:45 Worship
4
10
8:30 Worship/ SundaySchool
9:30 Mother’s Day Pampering
(Youth Room)
10:45 Worship
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17
8:30 Worship/ SundaySchool
10:45 Worship
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Tue
Wed
Fri
Sat
1
1:00 Food Pantry
2
4:00 Gentle Worship
(NW Campus)
5
6
9:30 Staff Meeting
7
6:15 Bell Choir
7:30 Senior Choir
8
1:00 Food Pantry
9
12
1:15 Quilting Group
(NW campus)
13
9:30 Staff Meeting
6:30 New Hope Circle
14
6:15 Bell Choir
7:30 Senior Choir
15
1:00 Food Pantry
5:00 Carr/Jacobs
Rehearsal
16
2:00 Carr/Jacobs
Wedding
19
6:30 Tuesday Night
Bible Study
(NW campus)
20
9:30 Staff Meeting
21
6:15 Bell Choir
7:30 Senior Choir
22
1:00 Food Pantry
23
26
1:15 Quilting Group
(NW campus)
27
9:30 Staff Meeting
28
6:15 Bell Choir
7:30 Senior Choir
29
1:00 Food Pantry
5:00 - 10:00
Council Retreat
(NW Campus)
30
8:00 - 3:00
Council Retreat
(NW Campus)
1:00 Food Pantry
Remodeling to begin
on lower level
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1:00 Food Pantry
6:00 Team Meetings
6:30 Worship & Music
Thu
1:00 Food Pantry
6:30 Book Group
(NW campus)
Last Day of Sunday School!
24
8:30 Worship
10:45 Worship
31
8:30 Worship
10:45 Worship
25 Memorial Day
Office Closed
Volunteers Serving in May
Assisting Ministers
Lectors
Sunday, May 3
8:30 a.m.
Gary Wee
Gary Wee
10:45 a.m.
Susan
Anderson
John
Lehman
Sunday, May 10
8:30 a.m.
Sheri
Krenzke
Patrick
BeBow
Julie
Burton
Valerie
Conner
Kathy
Berg
Marianne
Jensen
Anne
Dudycha
Heather
Doidge
Patrick
BeBow
Don & Maureen
Lautz
Steve
Smith
Sonja
Bengtson
Gregg & Kylee
Albright
Jean
Veltman
Joan
Fergus
Heidi Komistra
Anne Dudycha
Laura
Jansen
Jerry
Bengtson
Patricia Kelly
Sheri Krenzke
Kate
Potter Barrow
Julie
Burton
Laura
Jansen
10:45 a.m.
Sunday, May 17
8:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Sunday, May 24
8:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Sunday, May 31
8:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Evelyn
Lajiness
Communion Assts.
Nursery Assistants
Acolytes
Sophie
Young
Matthew Spiegelhoff
Luke Nelson
Alyssa
BeBow
Al & Karen
Pirk
Sam DelToro
Taylor Knaus
Sophie
Young
Alyssa
BeBow
Sound
Greeters
Barb
Salvo
Linda
Fox
William Heide
Bill
Leete
Anne
Dudycha
Carson Krenzke
Rachel Christensen
McKenzie
Vachalik
Shirley Foster
Barb Maier
Sydney Buhler
Todd
Jansen
Anne
Dudycha
Alex DelToro
Austin DelToro
Dianne
Johnson
Gail Dvorak
Diane Horn
Sydney Buhler
Skip
Carlson
Bonnie & Chuck
Rickenbaugh
Erik Andersen
William Heide
Mike
Vachalik
Joleen & Jim
Carlson
Jacob Brieske
Bill
Leete
Marie Knudson
Carson Krenzke
Maya Stillman
Mike
Vachalik
Stan & Joni
Reske
Peter O’Brien
Todd
Jansen
Kylee Albright
Ushers
Counters
Altar Guild
Council Person in Charge
8:30 Tom Lajiness, John Palmgren,
Dave Barlament, Dennis Dieckhoff,
Stan Reske
10:45 Bill Beckett, Del Seymour
Tim Krikau, Jim Buhler
Diane Horn, Marion Gagnon,
Stephanie Gagnon, Gary Wood
Lana Buhler
8:30 - Lana Buhler, Laura Jansen,
Karen Johnson
May 3 - Kalen Theusch
May 10 - Mary Huizinga
May 17 - Patricia Kelly
May 24 - Joleen Carlson
May 31 - Todd Stillman
10:45 Kathy Fischer, Sandy Ivanoski
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Date
WANTED
(Desperately Needed)
Food Pantry Assistant
(Part time position 12hours/week)
Thank you to our Wednesday Night
Live team!
Duties will include:
Restocking shelves and freezers.
Set up and clean-up of Food Pantry area and equipment
Assist in the weighing of all donations
May be required to pick up food commodities.
Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
Preferred work hours: Monday & Friday – 3 hours
Tues-Thurs. – 2 hours (all mornings)
Ideal candidate has an understanding of church work,
is flexible and efficient.
Please submit letter of interest to church office
(Attention: Personnel Committee) by May 10th.
To all of the volunteers, mentors, meal
planners, parents, and youth who have
made our Wednesday Night Live
program a place full of meaningful
friendships, insightful discussion and
questions, and a place to feed our
bodies and souls - THANK YOU! We
have had a such a great year, and it
wouldn't be possible without you. Look
for announcements about parent
meetings for planning and input over
the summer. We're looking forward
to another great program next year!
The Tuesday Night Bible
Study will meet on May
19th at 6:30 p.m. at the
NW campus to continue
our study of the book
Having a Mary Heart in
a Martha World. Please contact Julie
Burton, [email protected],
639-5914 if you have any questions.
The church office will be
closed from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
If you leave a message we
will return your call after
1:00 pm. Thank you!
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News from the Pews
The following members have been hospitalized recently: Jan Behrens, Isabel Rossey, Dorothy Smalancke
Baptisms
Amanda Rose Goodrich Leete, daughter of Steven and Lisa Leete, was baptized on April 4th.
Amanda’s sponsors were Jeff Leete and Katie Brandenstein.
Jonas Thomas Casebolt, son of Michael and Elizabeth Casebolt, was baptized on April 19th.
Jonas’ sponsors were Kara Casebolt and Phil Belongia.
Deaths
Lorraine Mikulecky passed away on Sunday, April 12th.
Laurie Jean (Meistad) Schumacher passed away on Monday, April 6th.
Alida Newman passed away on Thursday, April 16th.
Please keep their families and friends in your prayers.
The Chalice
Published Monthly
Volume 17, Number 5
May, 2015
The Chalice is a publication of
Holy Communion Lutheran Church,
a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The church office is open from 8:00 - 4:00 Monday to Thursday,
8-3:00 on Fridays, closed from 12:00 - 1:00 each day.
Green Racine Program April 30th
Eco-Municipalities and the Natural Step:
Lessons for Creating a More Sustainable
Racine will be presented by Karl van Lith,
trainer and sustainable development officer
for the City of Madison. Learn how
governments, businesses, agencies,
organizations, and faith communities can adopt
sustainable principles and contribute together to
the health and well-being of the Racine area.
Sponsored by Greening Greater Racine, Racine
Green Congregations, and the Eco-Justice
Center. The program is on Thursday, April
30th, from 7:00 to 8:30 (doors open at 6:30) at
the S. C. Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater (on
14th Street at Howe). Reservations are limited.
Call (262)-260-2154 now to reserve your seat.
Worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school
students start in the 8:30 service with their parents and are
dismissed to their classes during the service.
A nursery is available for children 4 and under during the
8:30 a.m. worship service. A crying room in the narthex is
available for use during any service.
Gentle Worship services are held the first Saturday of the month
at 4:00 p.m. at the NW campus, 5040 Northwestern Avenue.
Contact Information
Pastor Mark Doidge ………..…………[email protected]
Pastor Laura Fladten……….…………[email protected]
Heather Doidge, Mission Implementation Director
……[email protected]
Lisa Lequia, Children’s Ministry Director
……[email protected]
Andrea Godson, Mission Implementation Assistant
………[email protected]
Sabrina Gonzales, Bookkeeper/Office Assistant
….…[email protected]
Heidi Komistra, Office Administrator ...……[email protected]
Office Phone..…………….….262-632-8802
Fax……………………...……262-637-5622
Website: www.hclcracine.org
What greater aspiration and challenge
are there for a mother than the hope
of raising a great son or daughter?
Rose Kennedy
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