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Agnus Dei Lutheran Church
Gather in grace
Grow in faith
Go in service
2014
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from
the Lord Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters in Christ, it is
time to say “Farewell.” My last day at Agnus Dei will be
November 2nd, All Saints’ Day. My first worship experience with you, my first sermon in your midst was All Saints’ Day one year
ago. I am grateful to God for this calling, for this opportunity to have
walked with you during your time of transition. It was a time of transition for
me as well; I left the judicatory after twelve years of service and now move
into retirement. Being in your midst for one year was a great blessing for
me, and I have come to love the people and the place called Agnus Dei.
Inside this issue
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Celebrations————————p.11
Council Message—————–-—p.2
Human Concerns——–———p.8,9
Parish Nurses————-——-p.7,8
Over the course of this year we have accomplished many things. We have
worshipped together. We have laughed together. We have shared meals
together. We have pulled weeds together. We have cleaned out corners.
We have updated the Constitution and adopted a Personnel Guideline. We
have had a successful capital venture. At times we have cried together. It
has been a full year. As I leave, I am blessed to know that we have come a
long way on this journey and that you have come from a place of grief over
the departure of a beloved pastor to the anticipation and excitement of new
pastors, new leadership, and a new chapter in the life and ministry of this
congregation. One never knows what God has in store for us, but God is
always good.
I am grateful to you for the love you have bestowed on me. I am grateful
for your able staff and their professionalism. I am grateful for the Council
members who have worked so diligently on structure. I am grateful to the
retired pastors who have been especially supportive of my ministry. I am
grateful to the countless people who have worked to make worship Spirit
filled. I am grateful for the multiple hands that do multiple tasks, many behind the scene. This is truly an amazing place. As Paul says in Romans,
owe no one anything except to love one another. This feels like a place
filled with love and I give thanks for that.
This is yet another penultimate death and resurrection for
me and, I assume, for you. A death because we have
shared life for a year; now it comes to an end. Resurrection in that we all look forward to something new, something that will come out of the ashes of this death, a new
life even if it is a different life, and we will all be enriched
by having walked this part of our journey together. May
God bless and keep you.
Gratefully,
Valinda
Valinda Morse,
Interim Pastor
Stewardship—————–-——p.4,5
Worship Schedule———–——p.13
Upcoming Events
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Oct. 5 Hunger Walk
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Oct 25, Women’s Retreat
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Oct. 26 Reformation Sunday
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Oct. 26 Congregational Meeting
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Nov. 2 Pastor Morse Celebration
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Nov. 16 Congregational Meeting
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Nov. 23 Anticipated first Sunday
with Pastor Seth Novak and Pastor Stephanie McCarthy
Reformation Sunday
October 26
Wear Red
Update from your Council—October 2014
Greetings from all of your council members. We hope you are enjoying
these last days of nice weather as fall is now upon us. Your council shares
the excitement and hope we all now feel as our congregation voted to call
our next pastors, Stephanie McCarthy and Seth Novak. We feel so strongly
that their enthusiasm for their calling and ideas for strengthening our
church’s bonds of faith will find a strong home here. We wish them a
smooth transition from their current callings and in their move here to Gig
Harbor.
We also wish to thank Pastor Valinda Morse, as her last Sunday at Agnus Dei approaches. Her last
Sunday as interim here will be November 2nd. We are grateful for her leadership, insight and guidance during this period of transition and we will miss her dearly.
Our September meeting started with a Stewardship Committee update from Lyle Miller. He reported
that the Above and Beyond campaign’s “Cottage Meetings” were attended by over 70 percent of the
congregation, which is a very positive result. This fall, we will continue with a Renewed and Refreshed push over five weeks starting October 5th, with a brief update at each service.
We reinstated our Synod Benevolence giving and reviewed a potential offering envelope update proposed by the Stewardship Committee.
Your council welcomes any feedback or concerns you might have. This is such an exciting time for
Agnus Dei and we look forward to welcoming our new Pastors with you. We would like to thank all
who assisted in the Call process and the welcoming visit for Pastors Seth and Stephanie in September.
Peace and Blessings,
Your Council
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Jeanette Carlander
Audrey Clinton
Jim Greenley, Krump’s Brother in Law
Dick Latimer
Dave Roberts
Myra Snider
Doris Sorrels
Jack Stier
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Rose VanderKlomp
 Alene Wilkes
 Cathy and Jim Adair and family as they mourn the
death of Cathy’s father.
Serving Our Country:
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Jason Barelli, U.S. Navy
Matt Fistler, U.S.A.F.(Carlander’s Grandson)
Staton West, U.S. Army
Women’s Retreat
October 25
8:15 AM to 5:00 PM
“Faith Journeys”
Planned activities include:
Fellowship
Fall Floral arrangement with Lynette Brentin
Faith Story by Mary-Frances Oakes
Bible Study
Quiet prayer and meditation
Circle Worship and Songs
Breakfast and Lunch are included
We invite you all to attend and welcome your presence with us as we gather. The cost is $35.00. Scholarships are
available. No one should feel they cannot attend because of the cost.
Dining for Women Celebrates Four Years
The Gig Harbor Chapter of Dining for Women began it’s fifth year on Thursday, September 25. Dining for
Women’s mission is to empower women and girls living in extreme poverty. At noon on the fourth Thursday
of each month women from Agnus Dei and our surrounding community gather at Agnus Dei to share a meal
and learn about the month’s featured program. In it’s four years the Gig Harbor Chapter has contributed
nearly $22,000 to various programs benefiting women and girls in the developing world. All women are welcome to attend.
The featured program for September was the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project. There are now more than two
million AIDS orphans living in Uganda and many of these children are being raised by their elderly grandmothers who have very little resources. This program was developed to provide these grandmothers business and life skills to be better equipped to raise their grandchildren. 100% of the funds contributed at the
lunch will go directly to the program.
Because there is no funding for administrative costs of the organization, there is a “13th Month” campaign
each year with Dining For Women as the beneficiary. Members of the Agnus Dei chapter donated handcrafted items for a fundraiser at the September gathering. In addition to the funds raised for the Nyaka AIDS
Orphans Project, $1057 was collected to support the Dining For Women program.
For more information on the Dining For Women organization go to www.diningforwomen.org
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The people of Agnus Dei Lutheran Church find ourselves in a time of great
excitement as we look toward our future. Our congregation has gone through
some times of change and challenge. We have been blessed with a year of transition under the leadership of our Interim pastor, Pastor Valinda Morse. Thank you
Pr. Morse. We soon move into a new chapter, having called two new pastors
named Stephanie McCarthy and Seth Novak. They will bring new, dynamic and
youthful leadership to our congregation. We look ahead with eagerness and hope.
It seems therefore appropriate that your Stewardship Committee has chosen the theme: Renewed and Refreshed for our stewardship emphasis this fall of
2014. We have been and are being both RENEWED AND REFRESHED during this
time of change.
How does this happen? The month of October will find us exploring the various ways. Each of the Sundays will
have its own RENEWED AND REFRESHED emphasis. There will also be a Faith in Action segment (by one of our
members) at the beginning of each service. Here is what they look like:
October 5th: We are Renewed and Refreshed by God’s PRESENCE, and being present
with each other in our worship, witness, and service. We will focus on our
mission together through the ELCA, the Southwestern Washington Synod, and beyond.
October 12th: We are Renewed and Refreshed by knowing God’s PURPOSES for life, including our own lives and that of Agnus Dei Lutheran Church. We focus on the
ministries done through our own congregation.
October 19th: We are Renewed and Refreshed by the PEOPLE of the past and present
who have had an inspirational effect on our lives. This includes families friends,
teachers, and all kinds of servant folks. The mission emphasis will be on our pastoral and
lay leadership, as well as discipleship given in many forms.
October 26th: This is Reformation Sunday, a celebration of grace in Christ. We are
Renewed and Refreshed by the PROMISES of God to given us sufficient grace
for all of our needs. We celebrate that through Word and Sacrament. We share
that grace by our witness to others.
November 2nd . This is All Saints Sunday. We are Renewed and Refreshed by the
PROMISES we make to God and to each other. This is PROMISE SUNDAY as we
complete our “Promise Cards” of financial support, and of our own service
and witness, and prayer.
This IS an exciting time, and a great time to be Renewed and Refreshed as we move into the future!
Lyle G. Miller, for your Stewardship Team
Sharing our Gifts
Stewardship Update
Thank you to all, good and faithful stewards.
September Attendance
Sept 7
99
Sept 14 118
Sept 19 88 Friday Holden Evening Prayer
with the Pastoral Candidates
Sept 21 128
Sept 28 116
2014 General Fund Giving Report
General Fund:
Goal
Annual
$380,000
September
$31,667
Year to Date
$285,003
Above and Beyond
$125,000
2014 Designated Giving Report
September
Building Fund
$1395
FISH (local food bank) $270
World Hunger
$1235
Organ Lease
$315
Building Fund Balance $71,880.20
Actual
$25,144
$242,750
$126,360
Year to Date
$17,275
$3590
$11,062
$4709
“It is not foolish to give what cannot be kept and to gain what cannot be lost.” Lyle Miller
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% of Goal
79%
85%
101%
(Large printed version can be found on the bulletin board)
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Revised Constitution
There will be a special congregational meeting on October 26th between services, at 9:30 am. At this meeting,
we will discuss and vote on a revised congregational constitution. According to the current constitution, two
votes are required to amend our constitution. The first vote, on October 26th, requires a two-thirds majority to
pass. A second vote is required at the annual congregational meeting, which will take place on November 16. At
this second meeting, a majority vote will ratify the revised constitution.
A constitutional task force, consisting of Kimberly Morgan, Paul Borg and Paul Alvestad, drafted a revised constitution. This draft was approved by the congregational council and is now being presented to the congregation
as a whole for a vote. The current constitution is dated 2001. The goal of the task force was to utilize the ELCA
model constitution verbatim. Where the model constitution allowed for choices, the task force aligned the revised constitution to the current constitution and existing operating model.
The ELCA Model Constitution creates a governance model with two overarching principles. The first is the interdependence of the ELCA churchwide, the synod, and the congregation, and these relationships are defined in
detail. The second is the interdependence of the congregation, the church council and the pastor. The ultimate
authority resides with the congregation, which elects the council, calls the pastor(s), and approves a budget.
The pastor is responsible for the spiritual matters of the congregation including preaching, teaching, confirmation, and administration of the sacraments. The council is responsible for the operations of the congregation
including the hiring/firing of the staff. This model creates a potential overlap of responsibilities for the Pastor
and the council. The segregation of duties as detailed in the revised constitution and adherence to the constitution is critical for the health of a congregation.
The major changes to the current constitution include the following:
The council term is increased to 3 years from 2 yrs.
The council is authorized to spend $4,000 above the budget without congregational approval. This is
an increase from the current amount of $1,000.
Future call committees will be elected by congregation, rather than appointed by the council, as required in the current constitution.
A quorum for a congregational meeting is increased to 35 members, from the currently required 25
members.
The revised constitution will be available for your review online at the ADLC website
(www.agnusdeilutheran.org), in hard copy from the church office, or the office will email a copy to you if requested. The current ADLC constitution is also available online at the ADLC website.
You are encouraged, strongly encouraged, to review the changes to the ADLC Constitution so you will be an informed voter at the special congregation meeting on October 26th. The members of the constitutional task
force welcome any questions you may have.
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From The Parish Nurses
Zoe Holmes, Gwen Daugs and Teresa McDonald
And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried
unto Jehovah; And Jehovah showed him a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and
the waters were made sweet. Exodus 15:24-25a
You may have missed it but I wanted you to know that Saturday, September 27 was the 9 th National Drug Take Back Day. It
is recommended that you go into your medicine cabinets every six months or so to get rid of expired or unwanted over-thecounter or prescription medications. Now let’s talk about how to dispose of these unwanted meds safely.
It is no surprise that unwanted medicines left in the home endanger our children, seniors and pets. Poisonings from prescription and over-the-counter medicines are increasing. About half of the 37,000 phone calls to the Washington Poison Center
concern young children who have been poisoned by medicines found at home.
Prescription pain medications have their own issues. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the country. In Washington State almost 11% of teens use medicines for non-medical reasons—a rate that's among the highest in the
nation. Most abusers of these medicines, teens included, get the drugs from a friend or relative, often without their knowledge. The abuse of these medicines by teens often results in medical emergencies or fatal overdoses. It has also been reported
that illegal use of prescription pain medications can be a gateway to other illegal drug use.
Okay, it’s obvious: there are many reasons to not have unwanted medications in our homes. Long ago we were told to dispose of excess or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet or sink. It made sense to keep the medication out of
the garbage where children or pets could accidentally ingest them. Right?
Well, you can flush that old advice right out of your head. Flushing drugs sends them directly into our waters, harming the
environment. Keep in mind that when we flush something down a sink or toilet it passes through a water treatment plant.
Most treatment plants are not equipped to remove all pharmaceuticals from our water supply.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the current levels of drugs in our water supply are far below anything that could potentially cause human harm. A new EPA report released in January looked at 50 large wastewater treatment plants nationwide. The report stated that samples indicated that high blood pressure medications showed the highest
concentration. Twenty-five other drugs were also found in the water samples. The levels are low; however, no one knows
what the impact of all these drugs acting together might cause.
Medications have also ended up in our fresh bodies of water. Researchers have found that anti-anxiety drugs may threaten
wild freshwater fish populations by disrupting their instinctive sense of balance. While anti-anxiety drugs may relieve human
suffering, they make fish aggressive and antisocial, leading to interference with breeding. According to researchers at the
University of Wisconsin, Lake Michigan has been polluted with traces of antibiotics and diabetic meds. Lake Michigan is a
source of drinking water for more than 10 million people.
Returning medicines to a take-back program is the only practical and environmentally sound method for the disposal of unused household medicines. Pharmacy take-back programs use licensed pharmaceutical waste disposal companies to securely
transport the medicines. Law enforcement agency take-back programs for prescription drugs and controlled substances also
transport their collected medicines to disposal facilities.
Since most waste medicines are hazardous waste or dangerous waste under federal and state laws, they need to be disposed
of properly. Currently, high temperature incineration at properly permitted facilities is the standard for disposal of waste
pharmaceuticals from hospitals, pharmacies, and drug company manufacturers. High temperature incineration completely
destroys the chemical activity of the pharmaceuticals. Properly permitted incinerators use equipment to capture pollutants to
keep our air clean.
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(Health Ministry Continued)
Medicine take-back programs in Washington strive to send collected medicines to the most environmentally sound disposal facilities. One program uses a licensed disposal company to ship unwanted medicines to a hazardous waste incinerator in Utah. Some programs are using high temperature municipal solid waste incinerators in Spokane, Washington and
Brooks, Oregon.
If you are interested getting your unused medications to a take back program in Pierce County, here are a few locations to
consider:
1. Gig Harbor Police Station has a secure box available for deposit of drugs.
2. University Place Bartell Pharmacy has a take back program.
3. Costco Pharmacy sells a specially designed envelope that members can use to send back unwanted/unneeded drugs to a
disposal facility. No postage is required.
If these sites are not convenient for you, check with your current pharmacy to see what they have available. And as always,
please contact one of the parish nurses if you have questions or concerns about this or any other health care issue.
SHIBA holds 2 Medicare Presentations
(SHIBA is Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)
October 16, 10am to 1:00 PM at Key Center’s Fire Station
November 6, 10am to 1:00 PM at the Gig Harbor Senior Center
SHIBA counselors will be present to enroll, re-enroll in original Medicare and Medigap or Medicare Advantage Plans.
Agnus Dei member, Neal VanDerVoorn is a SHIBA Counselor
Washington state’s SHIBA can help you:
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Understand your health care coverage options and rights
Find affordable health care coverage
Evaluate and compare health insurance plans
Human Concerns
Peace Dinner is Soon and Very Soon, October 9th to be exact
As this is being written, MANY, MANY, MANY blank spots remain on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. So,
please take this opportunity to donate food or your time to make this twice yearly event a success. Food needs
to be at church by 3 pm on the 9th, perishable items can be left in the fridge and non perishable items can be left
on the kitchen counter. Please mark items “Peace Dinner”. Thanks for your support!
School Supplies Delivered to Local School and LWR
Five boxes of school supplies were delivered in September to Purdy Elementary School. Pencils, pens, notebooks, crayons and other items will come in handy for students in need throughout the school year. Many
thanks for these donations and also for the items that filled 44 school bags destined for Lutheran World Relief.
Those bags will leave on Halloween for destinations around the world via Seattle and Baltimore.
Coming in the future:
November: FISH donations
December: Project to benefit Key Center Children’s Home Society
The Human Concerns Committee welcomes new members. Our next meeting will be at 5pm on Monday, Oct.
20th. Hope to see you there.
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(Human Concerns Continued)
A Message about the Ebola Response from Mary Gossler:
By now we have surely all heard about the outbreak of Ebola virus devastating West Africa. Close to 2,800 people have been killed thus far and that number will only continue to grow. The sad truth is that the countries affected (primarily Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea) lack the resources to effectively curb the spread of this disease, and the international community has been slow to provide assistance. As the epidemic grows it becomes
increasingly difficult to contain; the situation has become a true emergency. And the number of people affected indirectly by this crisis dwarfs the number killed by the virus itself. The healthcare system in the region has
largely collapsed so people seeking routine medical care for malaria, childbirth, etc. are unable to find it. Food
shortages have become common as people are unable to harvest crops due to illness or quarantine, and cargo
ships bearing food refuse to dock for fear of contracting the virus. All this in a region where peace is fragile and
civil war a very recent memory.
This cause is extremely close to my heart because during the 2006-07academic year I lived at Cuttington University in Liberia, serving as a clinical instructor for nursing students during their clinical practice at Phebe Hospital,
which is largely supported by the ELCA. I worked alongside Liberian nurses under conditions which, prior to this
experience, were unimaginable to me. Yet these nurses persevered, showing up to work every morning and
starting the day with songs of praise to God. My heart breaks to know the suffering they have endured and the
losses they have incurred among their ranks over the past several months.
The good news is that we can help. First, we can pray. Then we can give. Lutheran Disaster Response has
pledged $100,000 to send protective equipment and food to Liberia and Sierra Leone. LDR is also involved with
a project to educate the Liberian public about the disease--a key piece of the containment puzzle. You can learn
more about LDR's work by going to the ELCA website (www.elca.org) and searching for "Ebola." You can donate
directly through the website for an immediate impact. Additionally, the Human Concerns Committee will collect
contributions to send to LDR October 19th and 26th. Offerings can be designated "LDR-Ebola" on the envelope.
Also, rumors are circulating regarding a bake sale on those Sundays so come prepared to indulge! (Calories
don’t count if consumed in support of a good cause!) Please join us in praying for and generously supporting this
vital effort.
For an informative video on the Ebola crisis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXRvIld3ssg&feature=youtu.be
Blessings,
Mary Gossler
2014 Pierce County
Hunger Walk
October 5th
Fort Steilacoom Park
9601 Steilacoom Blvd.
Lakewood, WA 98498
5K and 10K Fundraising Walk/Run for hunger relief in our community and abroad. Run starts at 1:00 PM Walk begins at 2:00 PM. Entertainment, food, and family fun from noon to 4 PM. Register to join team Agnus Dei at associatedministries.org You can also make a donation to help end hunger at the same website.
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In honor of the forthcoming 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, Adult Forum will devote its October classes for this
Sundays at 9:40am in the Parish Hall
year and the next several years until 2017
to topics in the Lutheran Reformation. When
Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517, he unwittingly inaugurated what was to become a foundational
tumult in European Christianity. Especially in Germany, but all over the
world, Lutherans are looking forward to celebrations of this event in 2017.
Between now and then, there is a crescendo of events commemorating important
topics in Reformation history.
The Adult Forum at Agnus Dei begins this sequence of
celebrations this October with a three-week series on
the 16th century Reformation (October 5), the role
played by Luther's Small Catechism (October 12), and
reminiscences by several members of Agnus Dei by the
role the Catechism played in their Confirmation instruction many years ago (October 19)--all members of Agnus
Dei are invited to share memories of the role their pastors and the catechism played in their early lives in
Lutheranism. Don Heinz, a longtime professor of Religious studies who has taught courses on the Protestant
Reformation, will lead the first two classes, and Pastor
Lyle Miller will facilitate the third. Please plan to
make your own contributions on the third Sunday, which
will include a discussion of what role we envision for
Confirmation classes today and how we imagine the role
of the pastors in Christian faith formation.
Signs of fall are all around! Our Little Lambs Preschool has begun another fantastic
year here at Agnus Dei. The Little Lambs are eager learners and have had fun learning the new routines and expectations of preschool.
Some of the fun activities we are looking forward to in October are a pumpkin patch
field trip at Creek House Farm, Pumpkin Carving Night with Dads, and Trunk or
Treat in our parking lot on October 30 and 31. There are openings in our classes, if
you know of someone looking for a quality preschool for their child please tell them
about our program! Check out our new website if you would like some more information about us. www.littlelambspreschool.com
 To the September lawn mowers: Ellis Rousseau, Denny Sapp, and Rich Cook
 To our Properties Team members and Altar Guild for the special cleaning of our
sanctuary on Sept 16.
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This Month at Agnus Dei--(all meetings at the church unless
noted.)
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00--Prayer Shawl Ministry now
meeting in the ADLC Youth Room. Contact Gwen Daugs
Wednesdays, 9:45 am--Back Packs 4 Kids in the community room. Donations always welcome. For information Contact Phyllis Brandt or Pat Borgen
Wednesdays, 10:30 am Lectionary Study in the Youth
Room
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Adult Choir, Contact Shari Shull,
851-6222
Thursdays, 10:00 AM Church Staff Meeting
Fridays, 10:00 am--Augsburg Bible Study in the community room. Contact Rose VanderKlomp
Oct 2, Thursday, 1:00-- “Poetry Alive” meets at Peninsula Library, Contact Marilyn Colyar
Oct 4, Saturday, 8:30 am--Men’s Square at the Sunset
Grille, Breakfast and Bible Study. Contact Steve Carlson
Oct. 4, Saturday, 8:30 am--Women’s Circle at the Sunset Grille, Breakfast and Bible study. Kayaking or walking
for those who wish. Contact Sonja Miller
Celebrations:
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
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Margaret Duncan
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Stardio Wilson
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Amy Johnson
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Chuck Carlson
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Linda Zehnder, Jennifer Krump, Dick
Werner, Michael Deák
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Corrie Naasz
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Katy Jones
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Emmy Horton, William Gossler
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Jens Luebeck
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Jeannie Haugen, Zachary Wiren
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Keyan Gootkin
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Thomas Leacy, Brett Oliver, Maureen
Rivenes
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Lynnette Brentin, Karen Hoven
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Carina Coalman
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
1/94 Dave and Sue Horton
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David Moore and Jill Nealy-Moore
16/65 Jeff and Beverly Henne
20/72 Randy and Laurie Spitzer
Congratulations to the Brueckners!
Oct. 9, 7:00 pm Council Meeting in the Community Room
Oct. 16, Thursday, 5:30 pm--“Theology on Tap” at The
Marketplace Grille. Contact Doug McDonnell
Oct. 17, Friday, 7:00 pm--Agnus Dei Book Group in the
community room. Contact Neal VanDerVoorn
Oct. 21, Tuesday, 1:30 pm--Gather Bible Study in the
community room. (Optional social time begins at 1:00 pm). A
study in the Gather magazine entitled “All who Hunger,
Gather Gladly“”, based on the Gospel of Mark. Contact Barb
Deák
Oct. 23, 12:00 Dining for Women in the Parish Hall. See
article on page 3. Contact: Phyllis Brandt.
Oct. 28,Tues, 1:00 pm Quilting for Lutheran World Relief in the Community Room
Welcome Baby Scarlett!
Congratulations to the Brueckner family who
welcomed a new baby girl, Scarlett DebMarie.
Grandmother Deb announced that Ben and
Kareen had little Scarlett on September 19 at
6:50 PM. She weighed 6 lbs and 11 oz. and was
20” long
Scarlett is also welcomed by her cousins Max
and Cecilia.
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Agnus Dei Lutheran Church Calendar
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For more information see event details
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Serv ing in Worship October 2014
October Hospitality
S. Carlson, S. Carter, D. Hogeberg, C.
Hogeberg, Willis, Beals
Serve in Worship Schedule Coordinators:
Altar Guild: Dianna Carlson
Altar Flowers: Dianna Carlson
Assisting Ministers and Lectors: Shari Shull
Communion Servers and Greeters: Marilyn Hermstad
Offering Counters: Linda Ribary
Ushers: Marilyn Hermstad
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The monthly newsletter of
Agnus Dei Lutheran Church
10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Submit newsletter items, subscription requests and address
changes to Editor/Administrative Assistant: Cindy Beals
253-851-6222 [email protected]
Church Staff
Pastor: Rev. Valinda Morse
253-851-6222, [email protected]
Minister of Music, Shari Shull, A.I.M.
253-851-6222, [email protected]
Pianist, Susan Luebeck
Administrative Assistant, Cindy Beals
253-851-6222, [email protected]
Council President Carol Dana
Treasurer, Lance Colyar
Financial Secretary, Pat Humlie
Asst. Fin.Secretary, Rose VanderKlomp
Zoe Holmes, Parish Nurse
Gwen Daugs, Parish Nurse
Teresa McDonald, Parish Nurse
Jack Stier, Parish Sexton
Council
John Barelli, Marlene Bridgforth, Steve Carlson,
Lance Colyar, Carol Dana, Ehren Gossler, Linda
Olson, Eunice Werner, Tim Wilson
Little Lambs Preschool
Director/Teacher Shannon Moore
Email:[email protected]
Board President Debbie Snowden
Financial Secretary Kimberly Morgan
Secretary Kristin Page
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