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April 2015
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Page
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Faith in Action
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Notes-N-News
4-5
Birthdays/Anniversaries
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Worship Assignments
5
Calendar
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Photo Roy P.
Heart of Hope Sunday
Holy Week Services
Maundy Thursday Service April 2nd 7:00pm
We will observe the night of Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples. The 30-45 minute service will be a dramatization by seven
talented members, and then the congregation will be brought
into the drama itself with the celebration of Holy Communion.
This service will add to the rich depth of the Holy Week as
we prepare for Easter.
Good Friday April 3rd
Tenebrae Service at 7:00pm
Easter Sunday April 5th
Services at 8:00 & 10:30am with Brunch at 9:00am. Our youth
group will be playing a selected hymn with their brass instruments at both services.
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On Sunday, April 12, Jennifer
Klotz, (daughter of Myrin & Audrey
Bentz; sister of George Bentz) will
share her music and a sermon with us
at both services. Jennifer, who is a
professional musician, gives two
weeks each summer to work with
children at a camp in Romania called
"Heart of Hope".
The dictator Ceausescu ordered the
Romanian people to fill the country
with babies for apparent political reasons. The problem is that thousands
of these babies did not have homes
that could provide adequate care, and
so orphanages were established
throughout the country. Now these
adolescents are released as "throwaways" and hit the streets with few
options. "Heart of Hope" is an organization that provides a camp for many
of these now older kids to provide
them Christian hope and basic skills
for their impending adult life.
Dear Friends,
As I write this we are just about to move into the Easter Season, and my
thoughts are on life coming from death. It’s easy to see the signs of new
life as daffodils and tulips erupt from the grown and trees burst forth with
blossoms.
Outside my office window I can see both the new FISH Food Bank building and the garden. So much work
has gone into creating a place for the food bank here and building this marvelous new facility. It is so exciting
that it will be opening in May. You all should be very proud of this amazing project.
The garden, which has traditionally provided produce for FISH, is having a new beginning as well. Last year
the soil was allowed to rest during construction, and it is ready now to start producing again. Inspired by the
community partnerships that brought FISH to our campus, we are now engaging with the broader community
to expand ministry opportunities in the garden. Master
Gardeners and the Extension Office have been involved in
reimagining what this garden space can be and do. A class
at Hood River Middle School is working on a planting design of the entire campus, finding ways that more of our
grounds can be used to produce food and provided teaching and learning opportunities.
Thanks to special donations and grants, we are able to hire
someone to coordinate volunteers and programs in the garden. Susan Randolph starts work this week. She brings
with her both skill and passion to help bring this garden to
new life.
As you know, our congregation has been in a kind of chrysalis stage, as well. We have been working very hard
over the last couple of years to come together and discern our new identity, and we are getting ready in the
coming months and years to break forth into new life.
Your board has been in deep prayer and discernment about where it is we find God leading us, and at our last
meeting we were able to crystalize that call into a short statement. We believe that God is calling us to be a
Living Bridge connecting community with God’s grace. The work of the food bank and garden have convinced us that God is asking us to engage more and more deeply with the community outside our doors. We
want to continue finding new ways to partner with groups outside our congregation to do ministry in new
ways. We want to be a place where Christians can find their path to engagement in the community, and we
want to be a congregation that witnesses to God’s grace in the broader world.
In this season of new life and new beginnings, I invited you to be in prayer about this new vision for our congregation. Together, let us explore just how it is that we can be a Living Bridge connecting community with
God’s grace.
Your Servant in Christ,
+Pastor David
Pastoral Emergencies 541-399-9020 2
[email protected]
Faith In Action
Faith in Action continues as an active group within our partnership, supporting various activities throughout
the year. At present, we are actively urging participation in the Lenten soup and study evenings, to continue
after Easter for a few weeks.
Our first designated giving Sunday corresponds with Palm Sunday, and we will ask for our 5th Sunday giving
to go to Lutheran World Relief and One Great Hour of Sharing.
We are supporting the effort of the youth while fundraising for their trip to Detroit, helping with their potato
bake in March. Don’t forget to purchase a coupon offer from them worth money off at various business.
World Malaria Day is April 25, and we need to reflect on how our offerings have helped our world neighbors
fight this prevalent disease.
Food on the fourth will continue April 19th. Continue to donate always needed items such as cooking oil,
protein items, flour, sugar, peanut butter and jam, as well as canned beans and vegetables.
Earth Day is April 22. Help celebrate with us, by continuing to bring your non-curbside recyclables to church.
Reduce waste!
Our next meeting is: April 6, 10:15 in the office complex. Please join us if interested and support our efforts!
Sharon, Debby, Vicki, Pat P., Gigi, and Linda
Earth Day April 22 2015
Let’s Celebrate!!
Help with our FISH garden!
Compost-at home, at church! Scott Fitch has great knowledge..
Walk more as able.
Plant more native plants!!
Eat lower on the food chain..
Participate in the non-curbside recycling program at our partnership AORL…
Save worn shoes and take to a NIKE store where they will recycle them into playground surfaces!!
Get out side more- hike, watch birds, learn about your world.
Commit to fewer pesticides and herbicides.
Consolidate errands, and carpool when possible.
Ask the Faith in Action Committee members about participation in this effort.
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Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) - March Highlights
Please take a moment this month to encourage the following people:
 Craig Terry and Dave Radley for the tremendous job they are doing with the FISH building, church
building and grounds.
 Cindy Murahashi for her amazing dedication to nurturing our children’s faith.
Garden Volunteer Coordinator hired:
 Susan Randolph will join our staff on March 30 to coordinate our garden volunteer program.
 This is a part-time, temporary seasonal position funded by a generous anonymous donation and grants.
Opportunities for congregation to get to know Pastor David:
Adult Sunday School led by Pastor David at 8 a.m. Sunday mornings.
Out-of-office hours at 10 Speed Coffee on State Street, April 1 from 1-3 p.m. Drop by and chat with Pastor David over a cup of coffee.
Dessert and Discussion, April 20. Details to be announced. Folks new to the church or those who may
have missed earlier opportunities to meet Pastor David are invited for informal conversation.
Questions? Currently serving on SPRC are George Bentz, Rick McBee, Nancy Radley, Doug Swanson, Gigi
Siekkinen, and Pastor David.
SAVE THE DATE!
For FISH distribution volunteers and those who have
thought about volunteering , there will be three opportunities in April to experience
what distribution will be like in our new building. We'll have a mock walk through
and hopefully, answer all questions.
Dates are tentative right now but we will have firm dates in early April. I hope
you'll choose a date to learn more about serving in the new building. Please let me
know your choice of training date so that there will be enough handouts, etc. The
tentative dates are: April 21-10:30 am, April 25-10:30am, and April 28-5:30pm
Thanks, Kathy Terry 541-386-2308
Good Neighbor Saturday is coming! Every year the Volunteers in Action-Providence Community
Caregivers program (formerly Faith in Action) organizes a day to do yard work for seniors or those
with long-term health concerns in both Hood River and Klickitat counties. This year's event will be held
on Saturday, May 16th. Many in our congregation have participated over the years and have found it
very rewarding.. Here's how you can help:
Contact your congregational coordinator Donna Fitch with names of any deserving senior or other
person with health concerns who could use some assistance with yard work that day.
Consider volunteering to help as an individual or part of a team. It's lot of fun and an opportunity to
make a big difference in someone's life. Bring your whole family!
Applications for both potential volunteers and potential care receivers will be available at worship
or in the church office beginning Sunday, April 5.
Thanks for your help! Donna
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NOTES-N-NEWS
Men's Fellowship Activities
Men's retreat at Morning Song Acres, April 9, 10. 11
Thursday after lunch, visit with and discussion with Rev Kirk Thomas, Arch Druid, White
Salmon Druid Center:
Friday morning, journey to and visit with Rev Kozen Sampson, Mt. Adams Zen Buddhist
Temple
Friday afternoon--Visit with and discussion with Kalama Rueter, Khalifa Sufi Community.
Cost is $105 and includes two nights and 5-6 meals. More details see Marv Turner 541
386 1587
May 1, 2015 - May 3, 2015
Alder Creek Guest House - Sisters, Oregon
(see: www.vrbo.com/331741)
Email or telephone Bob White for details.
[email protected]
(541) 352-7429
YOUTH nEwS
Sunday, April 5th. Easter!!
Discount Card
*Brass rehearsal at 7:30 for Jed, Grant,
Zach, Ethan, Alden, & Maddy)
“Have any of you ever ordered pizza? How about
gotten an oil change? Been bowling? Well, with
this discount card you can save money doing the
things you already do AND support the youth missions of our church. One card is only $20 and can
be used an unlimited number of times through next
March. Just purchase one from any of the youth
and get started on saving money this afternoon! Better yet, buy one for yourself and one for
a neighbor unassociated with Asbury Our Redeemer. Give it to them so that they can start to hear
about all of the amazing things happening at our
church. Thank you!”
*Brass plays at 8:00 Service
*Breakfast between services.
*Brass plays at 10:30 Service!!!
*No Youth Group in the evening!!!!!!!!!
Potato Lunch Thank you
“Thank you so much for helping support our
mission trips to Portland and Detroit this summer. Donations from the potato lunch raised
$450! That brings our overall total to over
$6,000! We are well on our way to our goal
thanks to you!”
Melissa Mimier King
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Happy Hands Blossom Day Sale
Saturday April 18,
10am-3pm at the church
Here are some pictures from the 2015 Mt. Angel Retreat: Rivers of Our Lives. They were taken when we
did our art project that now hangs in the Fellowship Hall.
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April
Lector
Greeter/Usher
Coffee Hour
Altar Care
Flowers
5
Easter
Debby
Chenoweth
Vicki Wartalski
Doug Swanson
Eater Breakfast
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19
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Tom Hart
Kathy Terry
Marlene Lahti
Sharon &
George Pantely
Kathy & Craig
Kris & Bob
Terry
White
Happy Hands
Methodist
WELCA
Rose Miller
Rose Miller
Barbara Beardsley
Barbara Beardsley
Dottie
Gilbertson
Chuck and I want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, and visits
during our 2 month stay at Hawks Ridge. We are going back to our
home on March 20th.
My fractured ankle is healed and I can walk with a ankle brace in place.
Chuck has gotten stronger and getting around with help and a walker.
We feel blessed to be members of ORLC ASBURY.
Chuck and Della Henderson
Debby Chenoweth
2
Curt Kyger
4
Zach Boris
9
Ethan Fowler
13
Tori Jacobson
16
Ruth Akiyama
20
Esther Harris
22
Robin Hindahl
23
Dean Kleinsmith
24
Patti Ludwig
28
David King
29
Debby & Art Chenoweth
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Audrey, George, Emelia
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April 2015
SUN
MON
TUE
Communion for 9am
service is the 1st and
3rd Sunday
THU
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9am Quilting
4:45 Bell Choir
7pm
Maundy Thurs
Service
6:00 Lenten Study 4:30pm
1-3pm Out of Office Celeb. Serv Prac
w/Pastor David
6pm Choir
Communion for
10:30 service is the
1st Sunday
5 EASTER 6
8am Traditional
9 Breakfast
10:30 Celebration
WED
7
10am
Men’s Coffee
@ Rosauers
9am Happy Hands
10:15 Faith In
Action
9
8
FRI
3
SAT
4
11am Brass Prac.
7pm
Tenebrae
12:00 Frances
Service
Woody Service
10
11
17
18
4:45 Bell Choir
4:30pm
6:00 Lenten Study
Celeb. Serv Prac
1-3pm Out of Office
NO Choir
w/Pastor David
7pm Financial
Meeting
MEN’S RETREAT
12
Heart of
Hope Service
13
14
10am
Men’s Coffee
@ Rosauers
9am Happy Hands
8am Adult Study
9am Traditional
10 Fellowship
10:30 Celebration
10:45 Children’s
Sun Schl
11:45 Brd Meeting
6:30 Conf yth grp
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9am Traditional
10 Fellowship
10:30 Celebration
10:45 Childrens
Sun Schl
6:30 Conf yth grp
20
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9am Traditional
10 Fellowship
10:30 Celebration
10:45 Childrens
Sun Schl
11:45 SPRC meets
NO Youth Group
21
10am
Men’s Coffee
@ Rosauers
9am Happy Hands
Dessert and
Discussion
TBA
9am Happy Hands
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Newsletter
Items
Due
28
16
9am Quilting
4:45 Bell Choir
6:00 Lenten Study
Pastor David
@10 Speed
Coffee 1-3pm
8am Men’s
breakfast at
Charburger
22
23
4:45 Bell Choir
4:30pm
Celeb. Serv Prac
6pm Choir
6:00 Lenten Study
EARTH DAY
29
30
10am
Men’s Coffee
@ Rosauers
2-4pm
WELCA
Women’s
Bible Study
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BLOSSOM DAY
SALE
10am to 3pm
4:30pm
Celeb. Serv Prac
6pm Choir
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World
Malaria
Day
Office Hours - Closed Fridays
Rev. David King
Mon to Thurs 9-Noon; by appointment
Jennifer Fowler
M 9:30-2 T 8:30-11:30 W 8:30-2 Th 8:30-2
Linda Boris
Tues 10-1
April Newsletter submissions
Due: March 20, 2014
Asbury Our Redeemer
Partnership
Pastor David King
1140 Tucker Road
Hood River, Oregon 97031
Phone: 541-386-3993
[email protected]
hoodriverchurch.org
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