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Kirkkopulletiini
OF FINNISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
April - May 2015
Espoon hiippakunnan piispan pääsiäistervehdys 2015
Easter Greeting from the Diocese of Espoo, Finland
SUUNNITELMAT UUSIKSI - NEW PLANS
Asiat eivät aina etene toivomallamme tavalla.
Todel-lisuus pakottaa huomaamaan, että emme
kykene hal-litsemaan kaikkea. Parhaatkin
suunnitelmamme voi-vat osoittautua turhiksi ja
joudumme pettymään odo-tuksissamme. Silloin
voimiamme koetellaan. Varhain pääsiäisaamuna
Jeesuksen haudalle kävelleillä naisilla oli
mielessään selvä suunnitelma.
Koska toissailtana he eivät olleet voineet valmistaa Jeesuksen ruumista hautaamista varten, tämä viimeinen
palvelus oli tehtävä nyt, sapatin päätyttyä. Heidän
mielessään oli suunnitelma siitä, miten he saisivat kiven
vieritetyksi pois haudan suulta, miten he avaisivat
Jeesuksen käärinliinat ja miten he voitelisivat hänen
ruumiinsa kuten tapoihin kuului. Lopuksi naiset
kietoisivat Mestarinsa uudelleen käärin-liinoihin ja
olisivat hetken hiljaa heidät rakkaudellaan valloittaneen
Jumalan miehen elottoman ruumiin vierellä. Sitten he
poistuisivat haudasta, jonne he loisivat vielä viimeisen
silmäyksen ennen kuin raskas kivi siirrettäisiin takaisin
suuaukon peitoksi. Kaiken tämän jälkeen suunnitelmissa oli enää sureminen, kivulias ponnis-tus tulla
sinuiksi järkyttävän menetyksen kanssa. Tällaista naiset
epäilemättä suunnittelivat. Haudalle tultuaan he
joutuivat kuitenkin huomaamaan, että mikään heidän
etukäteissuunni-telmistaan ei toteutunut. Naisille
kerrottiin, että Jeesus on noussut kuolleista ja että hän
elää. Hauta olikin tyhjä. Kaikki meni siis aivan toisin
kuin he olivat odottaneet.
Pääsiäisaamun yllätys on edelleen ajankohtainen. Se
muis-tuttaa, että kuolema ei ole kaiken loppu.
Myönteisempää ja iloisempaa asiaa on vaikea kuvitella.
Tähän yllätykseen perustuu se, mitä nimitämme
kristilliseksi uskoksi. Kaikki suunnitel-mamme asettaa
uuteen valoon pääsiäisen viesti: Kristus nousi
kuolleista, kuolemalla kuoleman voitti.
Riemullista pääsiäistä!
Tapio Luoma
Espoon hiippakunnan piispa
Things do not always go the way we want.
Reality force us to find that we are unable to to
manage everything. Even the best plans can
prove to be in vain and we will be disappointed in
our expectations. Then our energy has to be
tested thoroughly. Early on Easter morning, the
women walking to the tomb of Jesus had a clear
plan in mind.
Because the night before they had been unable to
prepare Jesus' body for burial, this last service had to be
done now, at the end of the Sabbath. Their mind was
occupied with a plan for how they would get the stone
rolled away from the tomb, how they would open the
linen clothes of Jesus, and how they oil his body
according to the customs of that time. Finally, women
would cover the Master again in the linen and have a
moment of silence at the lifeless body of the man of
God who had His conquered them with His love. Then
they would depart from the tomb, and give a last
glimpse before the heavy stone was switched back to
cover the opening. After all this, the plan only included
a long grieving, a painful effort to come to grips with a
shocking loss. Such the women undoubtedly planned.
When they came to the tomb were, however, they
found that nothing of the plan could be realized. The
women were told that Jesus is risen from the the dead,
and that he lives. The tomb was empty. So all went
quite differently than they had expected. Easter
morning surprise is still topical. It points out that death
is not the end of everything. Any one more positive and
happier thing is hard to imagine. This surprise is the
base for what we call the Christian belief. All of our
plans are set into a new light by the Easter message:
Christ is risen from the dead, death is overcome by
death.
Joyous Easter!
Tapio Luoma
Bishop of the Diocese of Espoo
Remembering Mervi (os Kivalo) Kintner
Our dear member and strong supporter of FLC, Mervi, was born in Finland and though she immigrated to the
United States as a young woman and started a family here, her roots were deeply imbedded in the soil of her
homeland. In all that she did she displayed that special tenacity of spirit that we Finns simply refer to as SISU.
She shared her considerable energy and talent to various projects within the local Finnish-American community
but none as vigorously as the charge in the early 1980's to reclaim the local Finnish Lutheran Church from an
independent congregation of non-Finns as a place of worship back for the Finns. Always a champion for
fairness, Mervi simply saw an unfair, an unacceptable, situation that needed to be corrected and so she went to
work along with other likeminded activists. Countless hours of research, documentation and court proceedings
got the wanted results and there is no doubt that it was accomplished, in large part, by Mervi's determined
dedication to the cause.
With legal matters in rear view mirror, Mervi continued to give of her
time and served on the FLC Church Council. She was fair-minded, levelheaded and always encouraged consensus to reach the most productive
results for the revived church programs. - Mervi's Christmas morning
coffee hour was an annual treat for all of us. With assistance from daughter
Nina she made it a very special occasion. The serving table was always
tastefully decorated and filled to the brim with homemade delicacies. To
mind come the incredibe Alexanterintortut and perfect pulla. Always a
perfectionist and to make sure that the food was fresh and plenty, Mervi
would get up early on Christmas morning to prepare trays full of
sandwiches that were not only delicious but attractively displayed. It was a
lovely tradition that will long be remembered.
Mervi was married in this church to the love of her life, Doctor Walter
Kintner. Together they worked, explored the world, lived life to the fullest
and shared their many talents with friends and family.
We are grateful.
"You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived"(David Harkin)
Respectfully submitted by Rita Vermala-Koski
Other sad news: Our former member of the church, our friend and colleague, Pertti Olavi Winter suddenly
passed away on March 16, 2015 in Broomsfield, CO. Pertti and family resided in Bellevue close to 20 years
while Pertti worked at EKONO Inc., before he and Eila moved back to Finland in 2003. In spring 2013 they
returned to USA to be closer to their children, Hanna and Santtu and their families. We are very much saddened
by his sudden passing.
Coming Events:
 Easter service on April 5 with Pastor Jukka Joensuu.
 Pastor Jeannine Daggett will be returning as a visiting pastor during 3 Sundays in April and May. She
has recently spent time in Tanzania teaching theology together with a Finnish couple.
 Pastor Marita Toivonen from Finland will be here for six Sundays from May 17 - June 21.
 April Brunch - Huhtikuun pitopöytä will be served on April 26 at 11:15 Am - 1 PM
 Mother's Day Service on May 10 with Pastor Jukka Joensuu
 Children's Mass - Mukulamessu on June 7 at 10 AM with Pastor Marita Toivonen and Totti Toivonen.
Pastor Marita has special plans for this service. A special welcome to all children and young ones!
Do you Believe in Miracles?
Earlier this year we experienced a break-in at FLC and the intruder took our altar cross and the matching
candlesticks. The empty space on the altar was annoying and plans were on the way to replace the items. As we
are approaching Palm Sunday and then Easter Sunday, I suddenly realized that there would be a bare altar for
Holy Week at FLC. That just seemed wrong. Long story made short; on Monday, March 23 I made a few phone
calls and got some willing people to see if they could find a cross to lend to us for, at least, Holy Week. Nothing
was promised but the search was on. One of my calls was to Trinity Lutheran College in Everett. I received a
call-back on Wednesday, March 25, advising me that there was a very old altar set (cross and candlesticks) that
had been in storage for a long time that we could borrow if I came to pick it up. Needless to say, I assured the
caller that I would drive over immediately to take delivery of this altar set.
The caller I thanked on behalf of FLC was Pastor Erik Samuelson, visiting pastor at FLC!
Submitted by: Rita Vermala-Koski
An evening of "Song and Music" was
arranged in the church by the Finlandia
Foundation on March 14, 2015 as a finale to
the FF National Annual Meeting. That sit
down dinner proved that 75 people can be
served in buffet style in Maki Hall without
problem! The cozy atmosphere was perfect
for the program of choir singing and
performing of 4(!) previous Finlandia
Foundation Performers of the Year: Maria
Terhi Miikki, Marja Kaisla, Satu Mikkola (FFN trustee) Maria Kizirian,
Mannisto (2007) singing Sibelius art songs
Maria Mannisto and FFN president Ossi Rahkonen in Maki Hall
accompanied by Marja Kaisla (2013), Maria
Kizirian (2012) performing her own version
of Finlandia accompanied by Marja, and then Terhi Miikki-Broersma (2009) with her bassoon and accordion to
accompany the guests in a vivid sing-along! Nice and memorable evening for all who were lucky to be there.
FINNISH CHORAL SOCIETY
at their "debut" in the Benaroya Hall
Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand
Lobby outside the S. Mark Taper
Foundation Auditorium. The choir
was invited to sing on March 13
during the Seattle Symphony's salute
to Jean Sibelius for the worldwide
celebration of 150 years since the
composer was born. Kudos to Maria
Mannisto for developing this
opportunity! Maybe a once in a
lifetime chance for the choir..
In addition, the choir sang Finlandia
in the Grand Auditorium together
with the Other Nordic choirs under
the artistic conduction of the Finlandia by Danish Maestro Thomas Dausgaard.
From the Seattle Symphony website:
"Special thanks to the Nordic community choirs who participated in the performance of Finlandia with the
Seattle Symphony and Seattle Symphony Chorale on March 13, 2015 as part of our Symphony Untuxted Series:
the NW Nordic Ladies' Chorus, the Finnish Choral Society, the Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle, the
Norwegian Male Chorus, the Svea Male Chorus of Seattle, and the Swedish Women's Chorus of Seattle.
Hearing Finlandia with these choirs was an unforgettable experience. "
You can listen to the Finlandia sung by all choirs in the Benaroya Hall here:
http://www.seattlesymphony.org/about/watch%20and%20listen/beyondthestage/finnishchoirs/
Submitted by: Eva Mannisto
Finnish Lutheran Church
8504 13th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98127
Phone 206-789 0864
Finnish Lutheran Church is located in Crown Hill, serving all the Finns in the Washington State
area and people with any interest in Finnish language or culture. We have services both in English
and in Finnish with Finnish Liturgy every Sunday at 10 am, everybody is welcome!!!! Finnish
music is presented with our numerous and gifted members and friends. You are welcome to stay for a
coffee and refreshments after church and get to know new people!
From Missale Aboense - the first book printed for Finland (in latin, in 1488)
Tule, Pyhä Henki, tänne,
laskeudu taivaasta alas
meidän sydämissämme Kristusta kirkastamaan.
Tule, köyhäin apu, tule, lahjain antaja,
tule, sielun kirkkaus, sinä paras lohduttaja,
sielun hyvä vieras ja suloinen lämpö.
Töissä sinä olet lepo, helteessä virvoitus, murheessa
lohdutus.
Sinä kaikkein pyhin kirkkaus ja valo,
täytä uskollistesi sydämet.
Ilman sinun voimaasi ei ole mitään viatonta.
Pese se, mikä saastainen on, kastele se, mikä kuiva on,
paranna, mikä haavoitettu on,
pehmitä, mikä kova on, lämmitä, mikä kylmä on,
etsi kaikkia eksyneitä.
Anna uskollisillesi, jotka sinuun turvautuvat, pyhät
lahjasi.
Anna uskon vahvistusta,anna autuas loppu,
anna iäinen ilo.
Aamen.
Come, Holy Spirit, come here,
descend from heaven
into our hearts to glorify Christ.
Come, help the needy, come giver of gifts,
come, the glory of the soul, you the best comforter,
the good guest and tender warmth of the soul.
In work, you give rest, in heat refreshment, in sorrow consolation
You most holy brightness and light,
fill the hearts of the faithful.
Without your strength, nothing is innocent.
Wash that which is unclean, give water where it is dry,
cure, which is wounded,
soften what is hard, warm up which is cold,
search for all the lost.
Give your gifts to the faithful that turn to you, your
holy gifts.
Let the faith get stronger, give a blessed ending
give the eternal happiness.
Amen
APRIL 2015 HUHTIKUU
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
Peppi,
Raita
2
Pellervo
3
Sampo
Veeti
4
Ukko
5
Irene, Irina
Service at 10 am,
Finnish Service
Pastor: Jukka Joensuu
Organist: Yvonne Vollan
Kalevala Trio
6
Ville, Vilho
7
Allan ,
Ahvo
8
Suoma,
Suometar
9
Agricolan
p.
Elias, Eelis
10
Tero
11
Verna,
Minea
12
Julia, Julius
Service at 10 am,
English Service
Pastor: Erik Samuelson
Organist: Aaron Otheim
13
Tellervo
14
Taito
15
Linda ,
Tuomi
16
Jalo, Patrik
17
Otto
18
Valto,
Valdemar
19
Pilvi, Pälvi
Service at 10 am
English Service
Pastor: Jeannine Daggett
20
Nella, Lauha
21
Anssi,
Anselmi
22
Alina
23
Yrjö, Jyrki
24
Pertti,
Albert
25
Markku,
Marko
26
27
Terttu, Teresa
Merja
28
Ilpo,
Tuure
29
Teijo
30
Mirja
Miia
Organist: TBA
Service at 10 am
English Service
Pastor: Jeannine Daggett
Organist: Yvonne Vollan and
Kalevala Trio
Pitopöytä
April
Birthdays
to
celebrate
Sirkka Mustonen
Yvonne Vollan
Esko Mannisto
Hilkka Toivola
Paivi Kiaer
John Borland
Johanna Mannisto
Toini Wika
Antti Mannisto
Juha Niemisto
Raimer Tossavainen
Richard Kintner
Scott Strong
2
3
7
8
11
13
13
15
19
23
25
29
30
Finnish Lutheran Church
8504 - 13th Ave NW
Seattle WA 98117
Office phone: 206-789 0864
web page
http://www.finnishlutheranchurch.org/
MAY 2015 TOUKOKUU
SUN
MON
TUE WED THU
FRI
SAT
1
Vapunpäivä
Vappu
2
Vuokko,
Viivi
3
Outi
Service at 10 am,
Pastor: Jeannine Daggett
English Sermon
Organist : TBA
4
Roosa, Rosa
5
Melina
6
Ylermi
7
Helmi,
Kastehelmi
8
Heino
9
Timo
10
Aino, Aini
Service at 10 am, Äitienpäivä,
Pastor Jukka Joensuu
Bilingual Sermon
Organist: TBA
11
Osmo
12
Lotta
13
Kukka,
Floora
14
Tuula
15
Sofia,
Sonja
16
Ester, Essi
17
Maila, Mailis
Service at 10 am
Pastor Marita Toivonen,
Finnish Sermon
Organist: Yvonne Vollan and
Kalevala Trio
Sunday School
18
Erkki, Eero
19
Emilia
20
Lilja,
Karoliina
21
Kosti,
Konsta
22
Hemminki
23
Lyydia,
Lyyli
24
Tuukka, Touko
Service at 10 am
Pastor Marita Toivonen
English Sermon
Organist: Maria Mannisto
25
Urpo
26
Minna,
Vilma
27
Ritva
28
Alma
29
Oiva,
Oliver
30
Pasi
31
Helka
Service at 10 am
Pastor Marita Toivonen
Finnish Sermon
Organist: Maria Mannisto
May
Birthdays
to
celebrate
Keyes Thom
Mannisto Maria
Kouhia Aarre
Voutilainen Santeri
De Hart Heidi
Wika James
Juntila Kerttu
Kotilainen Toivo
Johnson Angie
Kotilainen Erkki
Kivinen Ritva
1
4
9
12
14
19
21
23
26
27
28
Finnish Lutheran Church
8504 - 13th Ave NW
Seattle WA 98117
Office phone: 206-789 0864
web page
http://www.finnishlutheranchurch.org/
'Kirkkopulletiini" Editor: Eva Mannisto