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St. Luke Lutheran Church
A people rooted in God’s word, serving in God’s world
HORIZON
OCTOBER 2014
60th Anniversary Celebration
Faithfulness through Service and Healing
S ERVICE THROUGH C REATIVE A RTS
Saturday, October 18, at 9 AM - 12 Noon, in the Fellowship Hall
Creative instructive session of crafts, needlework, banner-making and more!
Turn to page 2 for details.
C ELEBRATION W ORSHIP :
H OLY C OMMUNION WITH R ITE OF H EALING
Saturday-Sunday, October 18-19, during worship
Followed by Church Council hosted receptions.
Turn to pages 3-4 for an article on healing.
60th anniversary video presentations will also be shown in the narthex.
H YMN F ESTIVAL
Sunday, October 19, at 5:30 PM, in the Sanctuary
Choirs from St. Luke and St. Paul Lutheran churches join voices in joyous celebration.
Followed by a WELCA hosted reception. Turn to page 4 for more information.
Welcome to ...
THE REV. RON ROSCHKE
Guest Preacher on October 18-19, 2014
Ron Roschke serves as an Assistant to the Bishop for the Rocky Mountain Synod. His
work focuses on the many ministries we can do together when we are linked: candidacy
(preparing people for pastoral, diaconal and associate in ministry rostered ministries);
campus, global, outdoor and social ministries; faith formation; colleges, universities and
seminaries. Before coming to the office of the bishop two years ago, Ron served as a parish
pastor for 38 years in congregations in Kansas, New York City and Boulder, Colorado.
60th Anniversary Celebration
Faithfulness through Service & Healing
S ERVICE T HROUGH C REATIVE A RTS
Open House 
October 18, 2014
9 AM to 12 Noon, in the Fellowship Hall
Come to the Open House to find out about:
Quilts, large and small
Prayer Shawls
Baptism Banners
Music opportunities
Cooking for others
Surgery Pillows
Preemie Baby Hats
Sacristy Linens
Altar Paraments & Banners
Join us in working on quilts, learning to knit, or learning to crochet with the help
of other volunteers. Find out about many other opportunities.
Many volunteers serve through all kinds of creative endeavors, providing items for St Luke
or other community organizations. You can use your hands to create a work of art in
fabric, yarn, or paint, for worship or healing, for friends or strangers in need. You can use
your musical talents to sing, play an instrument, or ring a hand-bell in worship. You can
use your culinary skills to provide food for events at St Luke, Family Promise, or Luther
House.
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The Healing Ministry of St. Luke
“W HY S HOULD A NYONE C OME TO THE
S ERVICES OF H EALING ?”
By The Rev. Ben Larzelere
In its ministry of healing, the church does not
replace the gifts of God that come through the
scientific community, nor does it promise a
cure. Rather, the church offers and celebrates
gifts such as these: God’s presence with strength
and comfort in time of suffering, God’s promise
of wholeness and peace, and God’s love embodied in the community of faith.
In the middle
of this month,
October 18
(Feast of
St. Luke) and
19, during our
weekend
celebration of
60 years of Faithfulness Through Service and
Healing, we will renew the liturgical practice
of the Order for Healing at each of the services: Saturday evening at 5 o'clock; Sunday
morning at 8 and 10 o'clock.
FIRST, ALL ARE WELCOME … everyone, anyone … there are no restrictions, requirements, or obligations. If you “sense the need
for God's healing in any aspect of [your] life”
then you are welcome to participate.
SECONDLY, THE ORDER FOR HEALING
involves three things: prayer, laying on of
hands, and anointing with oil (see the article
in last month's Horizon). Just like the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist, the rite
depends upon words, speaking and listening,
touching and being touched … it is something real and grounded in our humanity.
WHY SHOULD ANYONE come to the Services
of Healing? What makes this rite something
to which we should give our attention? Let
us take a look at the introduction of the Brief
Order for Healing:
The Brief Order for Healing may be used in a
variety of circumstances in the church’s ministry of care. Those who sense the need for God’s
healing in any aspect of their lives may receive
the gifts of prayer and of the laying on of hands,
which may be accompanied by anointing with
oil. These signs, first given in baptism, tell us
again that we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and
marked forever with the cross of Christ, who is
health and salvation for the whole world.
NEXT, THE ORDER FOR HEALING does not
replace what happens through the gifts of our
medical community. No miraculous cure is
promised. This is not magic, nor is it supernatural or something eerie and weird.
FINALLY, THE ORDER FOR HEALING is not
something that happens in solitude. I cannot
put one hand on my head, say a prayer, and
put oil and the sign of the Cross on my fore
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Healing Ministry … continued from previous page
head with my other hand and say that it is Healing. It may make me feel good (or strange!) but
it is not the Order for Healing. Rather services of healing take place with in the community of
faith. It is how God's love is mediated, not to us privately, but within our being together, saints
and sinners 'tho we be (Luther). Brothers and sisters gathered together in Holy Presence where
prayer is offered, human touch is made, and … as hands placed upon our head in blessing are
lifted, so is the weight of illness, despair, depression, anxiety and our dis-ease … all within the
community we call the Church whose business always is to love God and to love neighbor.
REASON ENOUGH to walk into the liturgy where the Order for Healing is offered, and remain!
60th Anniversary Celebration
Faithfulness through Service & Healing
H YMN - F ESTIVAL
By Frederick Frahm, Director of Music Ministries
present to the future. Around the readings
there are responses sung by the congregation and choirs in the forms of hymns. The
hymns are all very familiar, except maybe
one which might be new to you, and towards the end of the service we will chant
the Lord’s Prayer together. Before we go,
Pastor Russ will bless us on our way and
we’ll sing a final hymn.
ON OCTOBER 19 AT 5:30 P.M., you will
have the opportunity to participate in a final 60th Anniversary day event. A HymnFestival is planned which will be sung by
the combined choral forces of St. Paul’s
and St. Luke and accompanied by our Director of Music Frederick Frahm. A reception is being planned by WELCA which
will follow the event in the narthex.
ESSENTIALLY A HYMN-FESTIVAL is a dialog
between art and faith, words and music,
sound and silence. It offers us a chance to
hear what God is saying to us not only in
the words we sing or hear, but in the meanings they imply in the way they are orchestrated through the course of the service.
We hope that you will join us!
IF YOU’VE NEVER BEEN to a hymn-festival,
here is what it will be like: we’ll gather in
the church for a blessing and prayer, an
opening hymn (A Mighty Fortress), and
then we’ll be seated to take part in a series
of readings and music. The readings come
from the work of one of our great Lutheran
hymn-writers Susan Palo Cherwien. Her
meditations tell a story of life together as a
faithful people from the past through the
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F AITHFULNESS THROUGH S ERVICE
St. Luke cleaning up the Bosque
Open Space.
I JUST WANT
TO SAY thank
you to all of
you who have
volunteered
over the years
at St. Luke, and
especially for
making God's
Work, Our
Hands a
success. I
especially want
to thank Nancy Krenz for gathering and
assembling all of the pictures that are on
display in the Narthex!
ST. MARTIN'S
Hospitality Center is
also an ongoing
ministry, that serves
our homeless
community. They
appreciate any help
that we can give!!
And St. Luke
Preschool also has
some projects that
still need some help.
They are still looking for that person with just
a little bit of art skill to remake the Campbell
Soup Label's sign and receptacle, as well as
the Box Tops for Education sign and
receptacle. Lori Erven our preschool director,
can give you a more specific idea of what is
needed.
I AM HUMBLED AND IN AWE of all of the
outside volunteer work that you, the good
people of St. Luke have done over the years.
You truly are a representative of Christ's
love!!
WE WILL START to enlist volunteers soon for
Camino de Vida mission church that serves
the immigrant community in the South
Valley. Their pastor will be speaking at a
service at St. Luke in the near future.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES will continue to
be offered throughout the year. Luther House
still has some Wednesdays available for
providing dinner for the students. Find a
friend or another family to help prepare a
meal for the students, and enjoy a brief
service with them and Pr. Morawski after
dinner.
THIS IS SUCH AN EXCITING time at St. Luke
and I am so grateful to be a part of this
congregation of service!
IN HIS NAME, Chris Escudero
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THE WORK OF ST LUKE TRANSITION TEAM
Begins!
By Pastor Russ Sorensen
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path!” Psalm 119:105
ST LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH is at a new and exciting crossroads for the future!
We ask for your prayers, support and encouragement during these times. We all look to
God’s word as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path moving forward. St Luke Transition Team will begin its work to prepare the way for God’s Spirit to guide us together in
mission.
THE TWO MAJOR GOALS for the Transition Team are: (1) discover a new and deepened
sense of identity and purpose for the congregation and (2) establish a healthy relationship
with the next pastoral leader who will walk with the congregation toward the renewed
sense of purpose. This will be accomplished in a variety of ways, including specific opportunities for input and questions. Above all, they will be working with the leadership of
St Luke to focus on discerning the work and guidance of God’s Spirit for each new
mission step for the future. The context for doing mission and ministry continues to
change as we seek to follow the great commission of Jesus to make disciples of all nations
and love one another in these days! Ultimately, the hard work and prayer of the Transition Team will be expressed in St Luke “Ministry Site Profile”. This detailed, eleven page
document will help to tell the story of St Luke Ministry for all potential pastoral candidates
for the Senior Pastor position.
AFTER THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION and prayer, the following members of St Luke
were unanimously affirmed at the September 16 Church Council meeting as the members
of St Luke Transition Team:
DeAnn Eaton Azar
Tom Berardinelli
Forrest Blech
Shawn Dirk
Karl Eickhoff
Dianne Follstaedt
Jean Hollowwa
Jamie Kerestes
Myra Lynch
Holly Trujillo
THE MEMBERS OF THE TRANSITION TEAM will be officially commissioned at the worship services on the weekend of October 12. It will be my honor to begin the extensive
work with this great group of St Luke folks beginning with the month of October. As
Council President, Mark Eickhoff will also be directly involved with us. Please keep the
work of the Transition Team in your prayers for the next several months and look for further updates on progress and opportunities for input!
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Let's Chat—Transitions
By Dave Begeal
Transitions.
ber of St Luke, our average senior pastoral
cycle is about the norm, however in that
time span, three of our senior pastors were
with us for more than ten years. We are
probably more stable than the average
Christian congregation As noted, we
changed our primary vision to Faithfulness
just a couple of years ago, but I view this as
a very positive change. Faithfulness is my
assurance that our process for a completing
the Mission Site Profile and calling a senior
pastor will be successful. I can already
sense that we are well on our way towards
positive and exciting things happening at St
Luke. Our 60th Anniversary celebrations
are ongoing, and the outpouring of community volunteer service on September 6th
and 7th was inspiring. The theme of Faithfulness through Service and Healing is entirely fitting for our mission.
THAT WORD SEEMS
to come up a lot lately. For example, we
now have a transition team and an interim
pastor to guide us through our transition
between senior pastors. Transitions are
happening all around us all the time. Larvae have been undergoing transitions to
pupae and then to butterflies for eons.
Such natural changes (or transitions) are
accepted as the norm. For some reason, we
tend to think that our congregational transitions are special. Congregational transitions also include a change in a primary
area of emphasis. Just a couple of years
ago, we adopted Faithfulness as our Vision.
For some, our congregational transitions
can create anxiety, and in extreme cases,
can be frightening. I can assure you that
we are not unique, and I pray that you will
be excited to participate in our transition as
we journey forward.
DID YOU HAPPEN TO SAVE the program for the
Worship Services on September 6th and
7th? The list of volunteer activities that are
happening both at St Luke and within the
community is astounding. Personally, I
have a warm, good feeling about the health
of our congregation. Oh sure, we have
some things that we need to work on, and
I'd like to approach a couple of areas here.
A VALUABLE RESOURCE that deals with transitions and change is The Once and Future
Pastor by William Hobgood, (1998, Alban
Press). The author notes that the cycle
time between congregational transitions
was only seven years about twenty five
years ago, and that time had reduced to
about three years when his book was published in 1998. In my 42 years as a mem-
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FRIDAY FILM FORUM
Come and enjoy discussing a film over snacks, wine and coffee at
Marg Zinser-Knorovsky's and Jerry Knorovsky's house on Friday,
October 17th at 7:30 P.M (Note that this month's FFFF will be on
the third Friday of the month!). The movie to see is "The Giver"; if
this movie is not playing the week of the film forum, see the movie "Guardians of
the Galaxy". RSVP at 823-4422. Hope to see you!
Let’s Chat … continued from previous page
NOW, SWITCH GEARS for a moment, and think
about how we are going to operate for the
next year. We are fortunate to have Pastor
Sorensen as our intentional interim pastor,
but he will not have an assistant. Some additional pastoral care might be needed, but
can we pick up the slack? I think so!!
Would that solve the budget problems?
Maybe, but an increase in lay participation
would be a very healthy thing for our congregation. Our current transition is like a
breath of fresh air, or a spiritual renewal if
you will, and our future is going to be a
good one. Why do I believe that? Because
of my faith in God., and the Bible tells me
so.
Let's start with the budget, and our difficulty in getting it out of the red. We seem
to always come through when a specific
need is made known. For example, we
have a recent appeal for funds to repair our
organ. Although results aren't known yet,
it is my hunch that this need will be fulfilled
promptly. The resources are there, yet we
have consistently been over budget for the
past few years. Is our unified budget approach the right way to be doing things??
Council would really like to hear your
ideas. Ok, now a few words about our volunteer efforts. As noted, our output is
rather astounding, but curiously, we always
seem to need more ushers, communion assistants, and other sacristy staff. Another
area is the care of our elderly and otherwise compromised members. Visiting
these folks, giving communion, and just
showing that we care is so important. For
the most part, we have lay personnel who
are doing just that, but we can do better.
The Wellness Committee is addressing this
concern in a formal manner, and we can all
help them with this important need (read
Karen Carlson’s article on page 17).
"But we are not those who shrink
back and so are lost, but among
those who have faith and so are
saved. Now faith is the assurance
of things hoped for, the conviction
of things not seen"
(Hebrews 10:39, 11:1).
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS,
Dave Begeal
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HIGH SCHOOL
JESUS CHRIST–DISCIPLE CREW
We are meeting at Luther House at UNM (1805 Las Lomas Rd) on the 1st & 3rd
Sundays from 3-5 p.m., September–May. We have youth-led devotions, Bible
study, snacks & an activity each meeting. All current 8th – 12th grade students are
invited to join us! Contact Erica Morgan for more information 505-873-3572.
2015 ELCA Youth Gathering
We will be travelling July 12 – 19, 2015 to Detroit to attend the 2015 ELCA Youth
Gathering. This national Gathering for high school-age youth takes place every three
years and is about faith formation, worship, study, fellowship, service and play. It is an
opportunity for youth to engage with peers from across the United States and the world
who share a common commitment and faith in Christ. The Gathering is a five-day event
that begins on a Wednesday evening and ends with a service of communion the following
Sunday morning. The opening night sets the stage for the days ahead in which young
people may have an encounter with Jesus that energizes their faith and helps them
discover their call to serve in the world — locally and globally. The Multicultural Youth
Leadership Event (MYLE) is a pre-event to the ELCA Youth Gathering. Registration
forms and deposit are due to Erica Morgan this month. Financial assistance is available to
ALL. Trip is open to all current 8th – 12th grade students (for the 2014-2015 school year).
You can contact Erica Morgan at 505-873-3572, or Bev Berardinelli 505-266-3666 with
any questions.
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Mobilizing women to act boldly on
their faith in Jesus Christ.
Our Mission & Purpose: As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus
Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our
gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing
and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.
Lamplighters
WELCA Board
Tuesday, October 7
7 PM
Is not meeting on October 11 as previously
scheduled. Information will be shared by
email.
In the Lounge
The book to read is Heaven is For Real, by
Todd Burpo, chapters 1-12. For more
information, call Shirley at 830-9106.
Women's Bible Study
Tuesday, October 28
10 AM - 12 Noon
Location: TBA
Church Women United
Friday, October 3, at 9 AM
At Community of Christ Church
Study: Transforming Life and Faith:
Session 2: We are Called
Leader: Chris Escudero
Hostess: TBA
For childcare, copy of the study, or, for
more information, call 294-1935.
4701 Juan Tabo NE
Speaker: Jane Perry of UMC
Outreach: new/gently used pants, shirts, &
coats, new socks/underwear for boy and girl
students will be gathered for the APS
Community Clothing Bank. For more
information, call Amy Costales at 867-4207.
Hymn Festival
Sunday, October 19
5:30 PM, at St. Luke
In the sanctuary
Sew and Sow
Tuesday, October 21
9:30 AM
In the Zuni room
Choirs from St. Luke and St. Paul Lutheran
churches join voices in joyous celebration.
Followed by WELCA hosted reception.
Work continues on the quilting projects.
For more information, call Shirley at 8309106.
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ORGAN REPAIR FUND APPEAL
SEVERAL ESTIMATES have been requested
and received to repair the stop action. The
plan of action that I believe is of the quality
required, and is of reasonable cost is that
proposed by Jason Alden, owner of Alden
Organ Services of Dallas and a rep for the
Reuter Organ company, (the same builder
as St. John’s Cathedral organ). The work
involves removal of the stop action by Jason himself (this is highly specialized
work), preparation and shipping of the assembly to Quebec for rebuilding by the
Casavant Organ Company, and the reinstallation and testing by Jason on a second trip to Albuquerque. The total cost for
this proposal is around $14,000. The exact
cost will depend on uncontrollable variables
like air fares, shipping charges, etc.
AS YOU KNOW, St. Luke has many treasures - some great, some small, but each important to our life together as a faith community. One such treasure is our excellent
pipe organ, built for us in 1998-1999 by the
Casavant Organ Company of Quebec Canada. This instrument, one of the finest in
the city, is quite valuable, intangibly to our
worship life, but also tangibly in terms of its
replacement cost which is estimated to be
around $800,000.
IN FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE to the congregation, it has required little in terms of
maintenance beyond tuning and a few
small mechanical fixes here and there.
Those little mechanical fixes, however,
have included work on the stop action (the
gadget that allows the sounds to be selected
and played) on a more frequent basis. As it
turns out, this mechanism is no longer able
to work as designed and some of the parts
have worn to the point where they have
permanently failed. At some point other
critical parts of the stop action will also fail
and the instrument will become silent. It
will not be able to lead the congregation in
hymns, or accompany the choir in anthems,
or join the orchestra in special music.
THE PROJECT WILL TAKE approximately six
weeks to complete. I would like to start the
repair just after Christmas. I believe I can
manage from now until then with a little
creative thinking. Fortunately, we have a
spectacular Steinway piano in the church
(one of our other wonderful treasures)
which will serve us splendidly if we need it
during the holiday season. We will certainly need the piano while the organ is being repaired since it will not be playable.
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Organ Fund … continued from previous page
repair. To contribute, make out a check to
St. Luke Lutheran Church and write
"Organ Repair Fund" on the memo line.
This expensive repair is not optional if we
are to have the organ operating as designed
and St. Luke does not have budgeted repair
funds available. But I am happy to say that
special pledges have already been made towards this repair by two families with gifts
of $1000 each. However, we need your
help to acquire the remainder of the funds
necessary for the project. Please consider a
pledge or contribution to get our fine instrument back into shape. There are no gifts
too small or too large; we would deeply appreciate your help in assisting us with this
Thanks in advance for your prayerful support, your generosity, and for all of things
each of you do for the community at St.
Luke. We are all a family with many blessings to share.
Frederick Frahm,
Director of Music and Organist
Mark Eickhoff, Congregation President
Dave Begeal,
Worship Music & Arts
ADULT FORUM
MEN’S BREAKFAST &
BIBLE STUDY
Schedule for Fall 2014
Tuesdays (note time change)
7 AM: Breakfast
7:30 AM: Lessons
Historical Jesus
Oct. 5
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Nov 30
By Bart Ehrman
The Birth of the Gospels
Some of the Other Gospels
60th Anniversary Celebration
The Coptic Gospel of Thomas
Other Sources
Historical Criteria—Getting
Back to Jesus
More Historical Criteria
The Early Life of Jesus
Jesus in His Context
This fall we will be studying Jesus and the
Gospels by Prof. Luke Timothy Johnson
ST. OLAF BAND
Please join the St. Olaf Band for its
Albuquerque performance, a part of its
2014 national tour. The concert will take
place on Tuesday, October 14 at 8 p.m. at
Manzano High School Performing Arts
Center. The concert is free for students,
and $10 for adults/seniors. Tickets are
available on the night of the concert or in
advance at stolaf.edu/stolaf-band. Read
more at www.stolaf.edu/stolaf-band For
more information, contact Christine
Drotning. The schedule may change when the Budget is presented.
Great Figures of the New
Testament
Dec. 7
Dec. 14
Dec 21
Dec 28
By Amy Jill-Levine
John the Baptist
The Virgin Mary
Joseph, Magi and Shepherds
Holiday Break
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10:15 AM WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 2014
This schedule is frequently updated. The most current schedule is posted on the kiosk in the narthex.
Volunteers for the current and upcoming Sundays are listed on the weekly green sheet.
OCT. 5
OCT. 12
OCT. 19
OCT. 26
Assisting Minister
Karen Carlson
Rick Parker
Karen Carlson
Lorna Hansen
Communion Asst.
Barbara Shirrod
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Judy Marsh
Greg Hashcke
Betty Ann Arner
Lorna Hansen
Mary Beth Tidwell
Barbara Shirrod
Myra Lynch
Barbara Haschke
Don Fisher
John English
Yvonne Shirley
Mary Beth Tidwell
Terry Shirrod
Rick Parker
Acolyte
Dorela Cole
Sonia Garley
Lauren Hollowwa
Emily Christopher
Crucifer
Phyllis Peterson
Ernesto Garley
Cierra Erven
James Christopher
Greeters
Lorna Hansen
Marina Mauney
Max & Jan Irving
Chris & Jean
Hollowwa
Dick & Myra Lynch
Children’s Sermon
Barbara Shirrod
Lector
Council Member
Ushers
Altar Flowers
(maximum: 2
arrangements/
Sunday)
$35 per arrangement
Flower Delivery
Sacristy Candle $25
Lorna Hansen
Chris Escudero
Lorna Hansen
Tom Berardinelli
Don Tidwell
Chris Escudero
Terry Shirrod
Bob & Bonnie Paine,
in memory of father,
Harry H. Pauly,
born 1914.
(two arrangements
available)
Mike & Brenda
Sanchez, in
celebration of Ellie.
John & Phoebe
English, in loving
memory of Bertha R.
Torrisi
Dave & Betty Begeal,
in honor of parents,
Homer & Millie
Begeal and Ed &
Vivian Borling.
(one arrangement
available)
Nancy Krenz
Amy Hathaway
Jane & Jerry Bentley
Don Fisher
Rick Parker
Terry Shirrod
John & Phoebe English, in loving memory of Renate K. English
Sacristy
Lori Erven
Cierra Erven
Sally & Gil Guintana
Dorthe & Bob Carr
Barbara & Greg
Haschke
Nursery
Jamie Kerestes
Megan Diercks
Taylor Hollowwa
Andrea Walters
Sound Engineer
Ken Vincent
John English
John English
Ken Vincent
Bread Ministry
Barbara Shirrod
Aida Elliott
Karen Carlson
Sonia Lersten
Lorna Hansen
Dorela Cole
Erven Family
Council (St. Luke
60th celebration)
Counters
Mary Beth Tidwell
Shawn Dirk
Don & Ginny Fisher
Elizabeth Dirk
Daleen Olson
Phoebe English
Mike Abramovich
Bulletin Helpers
Mary Voelz 9/30
Ken Lersten 10/3
Ginny Fisher 10/7
Carrie Montgomery
10/10
Mary Voelz 10/14
AJ Plikerd 10/17
Ginny Fisher 10/21
Shirley Smith 10/24
Coffee Hour
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From the Wellness Ministry
THE WELLNESS MINISTRY AT ST. LUKE
By Karen Carlson, Chair, Wellness Committee
OCTOBER 18
THE WEEKEND OF THE ANNIVERSARY
TH
is the feast Day of
St. Luke and the congregation’s celebration
of 60 years of Faithfulness Through Service
and Healing. St. Luke as stated by Pastor
Larzelere in the August Horizon “continues
to urge us into healing ministry.” I Corinthians 12:9 in the discussion of many spiritual gifts states, “to another faith by the
same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing
by the same Spirit.” The Wellness Committee is just one healing ministry at St.
Luke. The group was formed in 2005 and
has as a mission “to CARE by equipping,
education, and advocating for wellness of
mind, body, and spirit in our church and
neighborhood.”
celebration each household present at any
of the three services will receive a copy of a
Care Note entitled The Sprituality of Wellness. The pamphlet is based on the words of
St. Paul in I Corinthians 6:19 – “Your body
is a temple of the Holy Spirit … therefore,
glorify God in your body.” The pamphlet
stresses two fundamental ways to honor the
body: regular exercise and healthy eating”
In addition, at the anniversary services
members of the healing community (some
members of Wellness) will also participate
in the Rite of Healing Service.
THE COMMITTEE DURING this season of
service is also committed to renew a more
organized way to serve our own congregational members who are ill, shut-in, or in
need of some temporary support or means
to get to the church services. Probably
before this newsletter arrives, there will be a
meeting of some members (both from the
committee and others) to discuss with Pastor Sorenson the best way to achieve this
goal at St. Luke. While the committee can
start the initiative, it will take others to
coordinate and train to be members of a
group willing to serve and use their healing
gifts in this way. The committee is too
small in number to do this alone. I have a
list of several members that signed up on
“goldenrod sheets” about a year ago as a
start. However, if you are someone who
WELLNESS COMMITTEE is taking an
active part in the anniversary celebration in
several ways. We are all serving as volunteers in numerous capacities within and
outside the church. By the time this edition
of the Horizon arrives you will have seen
committee members active at the Feast
providing information on hand washing
and using sanitizing hand wash for all participants before dinner. Reminders of good
hand washing hygiene will be placed in all
the restrooms at St. Luke. At the Feast you
will also see a poster about maintaining
wellness.
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The Wellness Ministry … continued from previous page
sees this congregational need and has ideas and gifts to share (everyone does), please let a
member of Wellness Committee know so you are included in the planning/training. The
Wellness Ministry is composed of nurses and others interested in health and promotion
and education. We welcome new members and ideas. If you cannot be a member of the
Committee, assistance with certain functions or projects is also welcome (e.g. monthly
blood pressures by nurses). Visitations are another need and it does not take a nurse to do
this. We hope to communicate with many of you soon.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN FINANCIAL STATUS
As of August 31, 2014
August 31, 2014
Offerings and other income for the month
$ 416,389
Average amount needed to cover budget expenditures each month
$ 436,530
Faith challenge - (deficit)
$ (20,141)
Thank you for your faithful giving.
CONGRATULATIONS
SHERRI DOMRES!!!
Winner of several awards
at the NM State Fair!
Four FIRST PLACE Awards for
her Poblano, Jalapeño, Habanero,
and Banana peppers
SECOND PLACE Award for her
Thai peppers
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CHANGE MAKING
A CHANGE
capacity of family
guestrooms to 30.
The House now has the capacity to provide
over 10,000 family lodging nights annually.
Local McDonald's restaurants and their
customers provide 10-15% of the RMHC-NM
operating budget annually.
THIS MONTH, our “Change Making a
Change” offering is dedicated to Ronald
McDonald House of Charities of New
Mexico which provides comfort, care and a
home away from home for families whose
children are in medical treatment.
THE HOUSE HAS BEEN a temporary home for
thousands of families while employing a staff
of less than 10. The warm and
compassionate environment would not be
possible without the dedication of volunteers
who are crucial to our programs. Students,
retirees, civic and social organizations, as
well as corporate teams have cooked,
cleaned, computerized, raked, weeded,
laundered, listened and cared for our families
and our mission. It is because of these
volunteers and our organizational history,
that Ronald McDonald House Charities of
NM is truly the “House that Love Built.”
IN 1973, FRED HILL, a Philadelphia Eagles
NFL player, had a child stricken with cancer.
He met many others with ill children who
had traveled far for similar pediatric medical
treatment. These families had nowhere close
to the hospital to stay and could not afford
hotels. Fred decided to do something about
this, and in partnership with Eagles, the
UNM Children’s Hospital, and McDonald’s,
he created the nation’s first Ronald
McDonald House.
ON OCTOBER 30, 1982, a dream came true
for New Mexico when our own Ronald
McDonald House opened. Since then, over
33,000 families have stayed in this
comfortable and supportive home
environment. The Ronald House opened in
1982 with eight guest rooms. Eighteen
months following the opening, the House
was already too small and plans began to
expand to meet the community need for
family services. By December 1985, 10
bedrooms, 10 baths, a large living room, 2
solariums, more laundry space, and another
kitchen were added. In 2008 they completed
the latest House Expansion by increasing the
THANK YOU
The Storehouse - $165 and a barrelful of
food
From Ronald McDonald House of Charities
Thank you so much for your donation of the
large bag of pop tabs. The recycling of these
helps defray costs for events held here for the
families. We appreciate the effort your
church makes in saving these for our
“House.”
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www.stlukepreschool.org
Email: [email protected]
Lori Erven, Director
(505) 292-8812
Back By Popular Demand!
It’s Fall Festival 2014!
On a cool and cloudy Saturday in
September, an amazing army of
volunteers descended on the preschool
bringing with them wheelbarrows,
shovels, rakes, gloves, and trimmers, as
well as a lot of energy and generosity.
They tackled the preschool tasks with
much enthusiasm! In the span of two
hours, a mountain of wood chips was
spread throughout the playground,
resupplying the fall zones and
reestablishing a safe play surface. Trees
were trimmed and little chairs were
scrubbed clean.
Preschool staff, children, and their
families have grateful hearts! Huge
thank yous to: Dave Begeal, Forrest
Blech, Dorthe Carr, Ted & Arlene Dellin,
Emily Dagon, Shawn Dirk, Dusty Erven,
Cierra Erven, Chris & Ron Escudero, Ruth
Glauner, Greg Haschke, Jean Hollowwa,
Brent Meyer, Eric Meyer, Stephen
Montgomery, Barb & Terry Shirrod,
Mary Voelz, and Ruth Weichbrodt.
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On Friday, October 24, 2014, we will
be holding our 8th annual Fall
Festival! The event will be
open from 6:00 pm to 8:30
pm. Families with young
children are invited to join us
for games, prizes, and
delicious food to eat.
Wristbands for children ages 2 to 14
will be sold in the Preschool office for
$8.00. Wristbands sold at the door that
evening will be $12.00. The wristbands
allow children to visit the games as many
times as they would like throughout
the evening.
Adults get in for free!
Some of the special activities as well
as food or treats will need to be
purchased with tickets that we will be
selling. Tickets are $1.00 each, or
buy 5 tickets and get one free.
Children are invited to wear costumes
to the event, provided that they not
be scary or violent in nature.
ST. LUKE CHURCH OFFICE
We’re here to serve you
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 AM - 4 PM. Contact: 505.299.2621 or [email protected]
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! - Psalm 100:1-2
BIBLE IN ONE
YEAR
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you Diane Follstaedt for helping
keep our kitchen clean and bright.
Thank you Horizon Mailers for this
month: Les & D’Ann Anderson, Jan
Irving, Kaye Martin, Nadyne Plugge
Week of Oct. 5:
Zechariah, Malachi,
Matthew 1-9
Week of Oct. 12:
Matthew 10-26

IN MEMORIAM
Week of Oct. 19:
Matthew 27-28, Mark, Luke 1
Joyce Morello, member since 1958,
finished her baptismal journey on
Sunday, September 21.

Week of Oct. 26:
Luke 2-26
CHRISTMAS
ALTAR FLOWERS
& SANCTUARY CANDLE
Thank you to everyone who have dedicated
Altar Flowers and Sanctuary Candle for
October. You may still dedicate flowers;
sign up on the flower chart posted in the
narthex. Donation: $35 each arrangement.
ROOM USAGE
Various ministries use the facilities at
St. Luke. When you rearrange a room for
your use, please put back the room the way
you found it, before leaving. Thank you.
This is one of the most joyous times of the
year, remembering the birth of Jesus, our
heavenly Father’s most precious gift to us.
Worship Assistants, please let us know if
you will be available to help with the worship services on Christmas Eve, Wednesday,
December 24th. Contact Rosa at the church
office at [email protected] or at
299-2621.
PLEASE HELP US BE GOOD STEWARDS - If you have a key to the premises,
please make sure you are familiar with the alarm system. If you need
training or refresher, please call the church office. After 3 false alarms,
the church is charged hundreds of dollars for each false alarm.
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For thou didst form my inward
parts, thou didst knit me
together in my mother’s womb.
- Psalm 139:13
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Mike Kovach
Barbara Loveless
Walter Maybee
Gary Randolph
Alison Schuler
Gerdean & O’Dell-Bower
family, Ken & Vi, Ellen,
Mela, Bob, Virginia,
Daryl & Angela, Morello
family, Rick, Ty, Bob &
family, Lorraine, Teri,
Mandy,
The Rev. Travis & family,
TJ, Emily, Katelyn, & Thea
(expected soon), Logan,
Crews, Chuck, Dawn,
Robin, Pat & Larry, Chris,
Kayln, Francis, Mary,
Linda, Edith, Matthew,
Michelle & Beau, Phyllis &
Rebecca, Greg & Nancy,
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Faith Gresham
Lucas Threet
Barbara Belcher
Marilyn Feagler
Don Fisher
Benjamin Girlamo
Carol Allen
Joan Kaiser
Yvonne Shirley
Ruth Glauner
Peggy Wifall
Lois Sherwood
Doris Smith
Holly Trujillo
Wendy Grode
Jack Ramirez
Amy Wynia
Carrie Montgomery
Sharon Monson
Luis Gonzales
Barb, Nancy, Owen &
Kendra, Penny, Gina,
Carrie, Bob & Betty,
Reagan, Ashlee, Brian,
Jessica, Sarah, Daniel,
Kristian, Regan & Carol,
Kurt, Carol, Robin, Mary
Alice, DeeDee, Stephanie,
Robbi, Jack, Scott & Debi,
Joey, Brian, Ralph &
Donna, Don, Tom, & Jan,
Sheila, Cassie, Jeanette,
John & Beth, Hudson &
Jonathan, Salli Anne, Chris,
Jay, Christensen, Carolyn &
John, Janet, Doug, Bob,
Samantha, John, Kaycee,
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Amy Hathaway
Nancy Tarman
Greg Anderson
Sally Quintana
Sandy Williams
Karin Duda
Rebecca Pelowitz
David DeLoach
Charlotte Varela
Dottie Donohoe
Lorna Hill
Mary Sorenson
Howard Gerwin
Ryan Howard
Frances Smith
Erica Zebick
Myra Lynch
Eric Meyer
Hadley Diercks
Peggy, Lindsey, Dorela &
John, Stan, Daneen, Joanna,
Craig, Kelly, Emily, & Jan,
Carol, DiAnn & Sandra,
Reagan, Larry, Jean,
Phoebe,
Pr. Russ & Cheryll
Church Council
St. Luke Preschool
Pres. Bishop Elizabeth
Bishop James
Our church & activities
Military, city, & world
The poor & helpless
For all to know God & to
feel his presence
Church Council
Thank you for your
faithful service at St. Luke
He’s the
president.
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HISTORICAL PHOTOS OF ST. LUKE
Available in the narthex through
October 19th
60TH ANNIVERSARY
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
October 18 - 19
Before and after worship
In the Narthex
St. Luke Day of
Service
Cleaning the Bosque
- Open Space
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Ministries and Committees
~ Who to contact ~
Bible Study Groups
Pastor
Bread Ministry
Sonia Lersten
Call & Search
Mark Eickhoff
Card Ministry
Robbi Ross
Change Making a Change
Bob Thornton
Children’s Christian
Education, Baptism,
Confirmation
Pastor
Children’s Sunday Classes
Greg Haschke
Church Decorations
Carolyn Dougherty
Nancy Krenz
Finance & Stewardship
Rick Parker
Mary Beth Tidwell
Grace in Action
Sandi Brasher
Home/Hospital/Shut-in Visits
& Holy Communion
Pastor
Property
Terry Shirrod
Sew & Sow Group
Peggy Wifall
St. Luke 60th Anniversary
Celebrations
Bev Larzelere
Joy in Movement
Anne Miller
Social Concerns (WELCA)
Betty Begeal
Lamplighters Study Group
Shirley Smith
Social Ministry
Mandy Scarberry
Meal Ministry
Sandi Brasher
Transition Team
Mark Eickhoff
Membership
Pastor
Wellness, Blood Pressure
Screening, Volunteers Who
Assist Members
Karen Carlson
Music & Choirs
Fred Frahm
Council
Mark Eickhoff, Shawn Dirk,
Karen Carlson
Nursery Care on Sundays
Sandy Williams
Family Promise
Diane Follstaedt
Preschool & Kindergarten
Lori Erven
Horizon Newsletter & Weekly
Parish Notices (green sheet)
Angie Miller
Constitution
Mark Eickhoff
Faith Growth
Barbara Haschke
Preschool Committee
Andrew Diercks
Personnel
Phil Saucedo
Prayer Chain
Beth Cretsinger
Prayer Shawls/Lap Robes
Jean Eickhoff
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Women of the ELCA
Carrie Montgomery
Women’s Bible Study
Betty Ann Arner
Worship Assistants
Rosa Wersonick
Youth
Bev Berardinelli
MINISTRY AREAS Ministry of Discipleship Formation: meets first Tuesday at 5 PM
Committees: Faith Growth & Youth; Stewardship; Women of the ELCA;
and Worship, Music, & the Arts
Ministry of Relational Community: meets second Monday at 5:30 PM
Committees: Grace in Action; Preschool; Social Ministry; Wellness; Women of the ELCA
Ministry of Resource Management: meets third Monday at 6 PM
Committees: Finance; Personnel; Property; Trust Fund; Women of the ELCA
ST. LUKE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
A congregation of the ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop
The Rev. James Gonia, Synod Bishop
The Rev. Russ Sorensen, Intentional Interim
Senior Pastor
Frederick Frahm, Director of Music Ministries
& Organist
Greg Haschke, Sunday School Superintendent
Mary Ehle, Saturday Worship Keyboardist
Rosa Wersonick, Office Manager & Parish
Ministries Coordinator
Angie Miller, Admin. Assist. & Horizon Editor
Tim Manville, Custodian
Karen Archibeque, Bookkeeper
Open: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Staff Meeting: Tuesdays, 10 AM
Council Meeting: Third Tuesday, 6 PM (subject
to change; please check the calendar)
ST. LUKE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
Phone: (505) 292-8812
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stlukepreschool.org
Lori Erven, Director
Jane Clinger, Office Administrator
HORIZON NEWSLETTER
is a monthly publication of ST. LUKE
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 9100 Menaul
Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone (505) 299-2621 ; Fax (505) 271-2831
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stluke-elca-abq.org
CHURCH COUNCIL
Mark Eickhoff: President; Transition Team
Shawn Dirk: Vice-President; Visioning
Dave Begeal: Worship, Music, & Arts
Karen Carlson: Council Secretary; Wellness
Don Cretsinger: Ministry of Discipleship
Formation
Chris Escudero, Ministry of Relational
Community
Barbara Haschke: Faith Growth
Judy Marsh: Grace in Action
Rick Parker: Treasurer; Finance
Mandy Scarberry: Social Ministry
Yvonne Shirley: WELCA Representative
Terry Shirrod: Property
Mary Beth Tidwell: Financial Secretary;
Stewardship
Deadline for submitting articles/items:
Articles for the monthly Horizon
newsletter: deadline - 15th of the month
Items for the weekly Parish Notices
(green sheet insert in bulletins): deadline
- noon on Wednesdays.
Please send your articles/items to the St. Luke
church office, attn: Angie.
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Email: [email protected]
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. – Proverbs 3:5-6
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH
We are a CONGREGATION CREATED by God in
Christ, EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit,
CALLED and SENT to bear witness to God’s creative,
redeeming, and sanctifying activity in the world.
Come & worship with us!
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is offered at all
the Worship Services.
5: 00 PM Saturday … Casual - in the midst of life
Service with lively sing-able music accompanied by
piano and guitars.
8:00 AM Sunday … quiet and contemplative
Begins with prayer and meditation, welcoming the new
day as the sanctuary fills with light and life.
10:15 AM Sunday Late … rich in tradition, spirited
Complete liturgy, sounds of the pipe organ, and
congregational singing
HIGHLIGHTS
60th Anniversary
From Pr. Russ
Council: Let’s Chat
High School Youth
Women of the ELCA
Organ Fund Appeal
Adult Forum/Bible Study
October Calendar
Worship Assistants
Wellness Ministry
Outreach
Preschool & Kindergarten
Church Office
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
October Birthday
Remember in Prayer
Ministry Contacts
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Soli Deo Gloria!
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