King of Kings Lutheran Church “Centered in Christ, we love all, welcome all, and pursue justice and peace” WWW.KOKLUTHERAN.ORG 5501 SE THIESSEN ROAD, MILWAUKIE, OR 97267 503.659.0990 Pastor’s Message Greetings Saints of King of King’s! It may seem hard to believe, but June is already upon us! In the blink of an eye, 3 weeks of our sabbatical time have passed and we are entering the summer months, greeted by the late May sunshine, and the arrival of things that mark this season as one of rejoicing in creation: farmer’s markets, Rose Festival, backyard gardens taking root and bursting forth, summer fruits, and the decrease of drizzly evenings, making it possible for us to roll out our grills and dust off our patio furniture. It is a season of spending time outside, of drinking in the sunshine, and celebrating all the green things around us that have been watered and fed by our winter rains. The same is true here at King of King’s! As I have spoken before in introductions and the days following, the sabbatical time you have set apart falls at a poetic time for our liturgical season, for the next chunk of Sundays until long after Pastor Aimee’s return we are in the Season of Pentecost, a time when the altar guild will hang our green paraments and we enter what is known in the church year as a time for growing! Green and growing go together! Each time you enter the sanctuary space this summer I invite you to set aside space in yourself for that work of growing, just as our gardens are growing! As promised and warned, we’ll be exploring the season of sabbatical using the metaphor and imagery of a fruit tree brought back from Oregon Synod Assembly. You may notice a “tree” growing in our sanctuary space as we take time to reflect on the things that have contributed to our growth and life together as a community. This is a precious and exciting time set apart for us to reflect, to learn, and to GROW! Already in my short time here, I have been so touched and grateful for the way you are woven together as a community of support and love for one another AND for your neighbors. What a blessing to be spending this sacred season with you all! Much Peace, Pastor Sara Upcoming Worship June 7, Informal worship June 14, Blended worship June 21, Blended worship June 28, Traditional ~ Pr. Sara at a family wedding, Pr. Dennis Marttala presiding Thank You King of King's Family Our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks to ALL of you who helped with Mel's memorial service on the 26th. The outpouring of love in helping with the service, singing in the choir, serving luncheon, sending cards and gifting words of comfort was overwhelming and wonderful. Thank you so, so much for your love and your compassion. With Love, Lou Freauff and family Th ank yo u Ch o ir For the beautiful music on Sunday mornings, for your dedication in attending rehearsals, for inspiring us to lift our hearts, minds and voices in singing praises to our Lord, Choir, we thank you! Summe r Music Make a Joyful Noise! Sign up on the social hall doors to provide Special Music this summer while the choir takes a muchdeserved break. Me mb e r o f th e Mo nth Selma Eckert Selma & her husband, Chuck, joined King of Kings in 1981 during Paul Swanson’s tenure. In 1988 they transferred their membership to First United Methodist in Oregon City in order to attend church with their family. Selma & Chuck were married 56 years before his death in 1998. In 2007 Selma along with her daughter, Dina Black, granddaughter, Stacey and great-granddaughter Paige returned to KOK. They all quickly became involved in many activities of the church. Dina and Selma proudly did the Pride Parade March together with the KOK team in 2013. Dina died from complications of multiple myeloma two months later. Selma and son-in-law Bill continue to be housemates along with her other granddaughter, Patti and her son Isaiah. Both granddaughters work in the medical field. Selma says she likes the wonderful feeling of togetherness with the church as a whole way of living – a feeling of togetherness, of unity with God and the people. “Quilting is my activity every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. A time of togetherness with stitches – and whatever else I can do.” Be sure to wish Selma happy birthday on June 20 when she turns 94! Reconciling in Christ Our congregation will be represented in Portland’s Pride Parade on June 14! We will be joining 75100 Lutherans from around the area. We are marching to ensure that people know there are congregations that are open and supportive of all people regardless of differences—plus it promises to be a lot of fun! If you are interested in joining the march or if you would like more information, please contact Gene Zaharie at 503.786.8218. Game Nite Monday, June 29 from 7 – 8:30pm Bring your favorite game and snacks to share. Social Justice Group You are invited to attend an organizational meeting of the Social Justice group. There are no rules so we can create a format that works for us. We plan to have our first meeting after church on Sunday, June 28th at 11:45 in the social hall. If that doesn’t work for you please suggest an alternate date/time. Agenda Share why you are interested in social justice What interests you have in this area When and how often you think we should meet How we might communicate between meetings How we can encourage others to join us Gene met a woman from Augustana Lutheran, Norene Goplen, who has many years experience as an activist. He would like to invite her to share with us at an early meeting. Gene and I would invite all of you to join us and others at the Gay Pride Parade on June 14th. Let us know if you can attend. Spirits & Theology or Time: Monday, June 8 @ 6 pm Place: Round Table Pizza, 16550 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Our topic for June is: How do we honor our values in today's society? Fellowship abounds and ideas about spiritual matters are exchanged in an informal and public setting. We certainly don’t have all the answers, but we sure have plenty of opinions! Come when you can. Bring friends. All are welcome. Anyone interested? Talk to Pr. Sara if you would be interested in going. WOMEN’S RETREAT – All Women Welcome!! Date: July 31 - August 2 $100 per person (no tiered pricing) Camp Lutherwood Oregon offers a wonderfully peaceful weekend for women of all ages! Come yourself or come with other women in your church and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Need some time for reflection and relaxation? Join us for a weekend amidst the fellowship of other women to explore and contemplate the beauty of creation and what it means to just be. Our talented camp staff leads all the activities, including games, nature walks, Bible study and worship. Individuals and groups welcome. The retreat will be led by Rev. Laurie Larson Caesar. She is the Lutheran-half of the pastoral leadership of Mission of the Atonement, and though she's been journeying with this Catholic and Lutheran community for more than 18 years, she is still in love with them, with the wet, wild wonderland that is the Pacific Northwest, and with this odd and wondrous vocation called ordained ministry. She enjoys leading spirituality retreats, learning from the ancient wisdom and faith practices of others in other traditions, walking in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, playing basketball, storytelling, learning claw-hammer banjo and listening to any music that is raw, honest and true. Join the fun and help alert new parents The PURPLE crying caps campaign CLICK for Babies is a grassroots public education campaign organized by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) in partnership with hospitals, public health and child abuse prevention groups to create awareness of the leading trigger for infant abuse, frustration with infant crying. The goal of this campaign is to increase awareness and educate others about the Period of PURPLE Crying that all infants go through, how to respond to prolonged crying, and the importance of NEVER shaking your child —all in an effort to prevent the shaking and abuse of infants. Volunteers are invited to knit or crochet a purple (at least 1/2 of the hat must be purple) baby hats. Hats may be dropped off in the church office or with Mary Zellharie to be donated to Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. Want to help? For more information go to: www.CLICKforBabies.org or contact Mary Zellharie. Patterns are available. Pr aye r s & Th an k s g iv in g s ... Pray always for peace, solace and kindness Family & Friends of Mel Freauff Upon his death Family & Friends of Steve Cowden Bonnie’s brother; upon his death Family & Friends of June Lane Bonnie C’s mother; upon her death JR Potter Life threatening autoimmune disorder Leita King Konsa’s friend; serious leg injury Jason Anderson Son of LaVern Moore’s friend; 36 year old, cancer has returned Jackson Elkins Otis Lundgren’s schoolmate; recovering from open heart surgery Debbie Schultz Transferred to skilled nursing care Hilton Friedman Friend of Kecia Key; prostate cancer Sandi Enselman Bonnie C’s cousin; inoperable brain cancer Ruth Riggins Sharon Holford’s mother; for healing & strength Caryn Nelson Pringle Friend of Bonnie Cowden; battling breast cancer Marie Gonzales Brooks’ daughter-in-law; hospice Peggy Kurth Balance & strength Prayers will be left on our prayer list for two weeks unless otherwise requested. Please notify the office if prayers are needed for a longer period. Let's Celebrate! Go d's Ble s s ing to yo u as yo u c e le b rate ... June Birthdays 10 14 14 15 16 17 20 23 29 29 Charlotte Cunningham Melissa Noble Carolyn Potter Chen-En Stolin Bobby Cunningham Krist Sandness Selma Eckert Annabelle Beyers Lily Hess Margaret Wittrich June Baptisms 13 Loren Stolin 22 Tessa Noble 22 Tyler Noble 14 15 16 19 21 28 30 Donna & Gordon Merseth Ricky & Dale Jamtgaard Diane & Henry Verdoorn Katherine & Pete Hinds Cathy & John Pederson Lisa & Tom Hiller Kerin & Jory Lommen If we miss YOUR special day, PLEASE let the church office know, we may not have the information. THANKS!
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