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St. Stephen’s
Lutheran Church
Amazing grace, Joyful lives
Parish Notes
October 26, 2014
Vision Statement
St. Stephen’s, an open and loving congregation, will
provide a safe and welcoming spiritual home, so all
have opportunities to worship God and serve others.
Mission Statement
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church invites all people into a joyful
and faithful relationship with God by following Jesus, teaching,
baptizing, and celebrating the Lord’s presence. We are committed
to share God’s love by caring for each other and for the world around us.
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
A member of the ELCA
1001 Olson Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Church Office: 916.933.1441
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sslcedh.org
Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday 8:00AM–5:00PM
Closed for lunch: 12:00-1:30
Friday Closed
SERVICE & SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES
Two services every Sunday:
8:30 AM - Traditional Service
10:30 AM - Celebration Service
Children’s Sunday School
Begins at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall,
then moves to the sanctuary at approx.
11:10 AM to join in Communion.
Confirmation Class
9:40 - 10:20am
Annual Congregational Meeting
Nov. 9, Sunday 9:30-10:15am
AGENDA
1. Prayer
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Reports of Officers
a. Council
b. Financial Officer
c. Other
4. Presentation and Approval of the 2015 Budget
a. Presentation of proposed budget by Financial Director
b. Discussion
c. Vote on 2015 Budget
5. Nominations and Voting for Incoming Council Members
a. Nominating Committee Chairperson—present slate
b. Open floor for additional nominations
c. Review voting eligibility and process
d. Report results of voting
6. Election of Nominating Committee for 2015
7. Adjourn in Prayer
A Special Thank you:
To Jackie McCracken for all her hard work organizing, securing
donations, working before and after the event, and overseeing this
fantastic festivity! We are truly blessed by your being a member of
the St. Stephen’s family.
Thank you Members and Friends:
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! To all who helped, who attended, and
who enjoyed this year's Oktoberfest! What great fun and fellowship! And
food of course! Thank you especially to the Hospitality Committee, Karen
and Bob Day, Kim and Arleen, Christine Camp, & Pastor Trudy. Thank
you to everyone who came out to set up and decorate, and then of course
to those who stayed to help clean up after all was said and done. Thank
you to my husband and son for their help and for putting up with me in
September & October each year during planning mode. I appreciate you
one and all, and am grateful for the opportunity to coordinate this event.
God bless, Jackie McCracken
Thank you Vendors:
"We graciously wish to thank all the local businesses that so kindly made
a donation to help our Oktoberfest turn out to be a great success! Please
frequent these businesses as a way to show our gratitude;
Trader Joe's/Folsom, Safeway/Cameron Park, Mountain Mike's
Pizza/EDH, Carizma Auto Spa/Cameron Park, Whole Foods/
Folsom, Raley's/East Bidwell, Savemart/Folsom,
Walmart/Folsom, Bel Air/East Bidwell, Raley's/
EDH, Safeway/Placerville, Savemart/Placerville,
Nugget/EDH, Safeway/EDH, Juice It Up/Folsom,
Grocery Outlet/Folsom, Smashburger/Folsom,
Re-Love It/Folsom, Cupcake Craving/Folsom, &
the EDH Fire Department."
Lunch Bunch!
Every Wednesday
Bible Study
We will be studying:
May I have This Dance?
It’s a generous invitation to pause, renew, and
surrender to a God who has some wonderful
new steps to teach us.
Noon—2pm
Bring an item for the salad bar
Save the dates for
Mosaic Friday’s
Nov 7, 21
Dec 5, 19
And by special arrangement
12:00pm—3:00pm
Annual Congregational Meeting
Nov. 9, Sunday 9:30-10:15am
Church Thanksgiving Dinner:
Nov. 23, Sunday 5:00pm
One-Service Sunday—Dec. 7
Dec. 7, 10:00am Oakridge Chorale
Youth and Family Retreat
January 23-25, 2015
Zephyr Cove, on Lake Tahoe
St. Stephen’s members give from their hearts
El Dorado County Food Bank:
The food basket in the Narthex is delivered to the food bank weekly.
You may bring non-perishable items when you come to worship or any
time. Soup, cereal, peanut butter and baby food are highly
desirable.
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you
need; the remainder is needed by others. ~ Augustine
Take your kids to the New Disney Movie
Big Hero 6
Wednesday, October 29th
7:00pm
Century Folsom Theater
Drop by the office to get your FREE tickets
$30.00 Per Person | More info in our Narthex and on kiosk
Both Pastor Trudy and Elaine Wallin will be displaying art.
Congratulations!
Kim Stein
T.J. Hanson-Smith
Peggy Harms
Connie Wilkie
Linda Christiansen
Robert Mulligan
Hans Roebbelen
Carol Lee Solheim
Frank & Alice LaPinta
George & Melda Eide
Phil & Carol Nesewich
Craig & Ericka Wichert
Jack & Sylvia Reilly
John & Corinne Haglund
10/09
10/11
10/11
10/16
10/17
10/25
10/25
10/28
10/07
10/10
10/11
10/11
10/18
10/29
Altar Flowers provided by
The Haglund’s
Celebrating their
60th Anniversary
LESSONS
Readings:
Psalm:
Gospel:
Next Sunday, Nov. 2
Revelation 7:9–17
1 John 3:1–3
Psalm 34:1–10, 22
Matthew 5:1–12
Lynne Klyse
Breast Cancer
Judy Jewell
Recovering from heart surgery
Ruth Schedler
Recovering from heart surgery
Frank LaPinta
Blocked Arteries
Peggy Harms
Healing from fall
TJ Hanson-Smith
Parkinson’s
Pastor Trudy
Healing of Lyme Disease
Alice LaPinta
Physical healing
Jack Reilly
Recuperation and Energy
Jim and Judy Bergquam
Physical healing
Connie Badal
Awaiting kidney transplant
Ron Keil
Prayers for continued healing
Our Values Statement
We Value God’s Relationship to Us
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and
that is what we are.” 1 John 3:1
We Value the Activities of Spiritual Life
Worship. Prayer. Stewardship. Education. Generosity. Witness. Mutual Care.
“Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, hold fast to what is good; love one another
with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:11
We Value Each Other
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of
services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God
who activates all of them in everyone.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
We Value the World Around Us
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes
in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.” John 3:16
“…and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and
to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
We Value Forgiveness
“So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or
sister has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go; first be reconciled
to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23
2014 Council Officers
Trudy Franzen - Pastor (916) 835-5092
Bert Terbijhe - President (530) 306-6858
Gary Nelson - Financial Director (916) 939-0845
Bob Dorr - Vice-President (916) 933-1788
Penny Knudsen - Secretary (916) 941-6433
Council Members
Barbara Peterson (916) 984-8210
Jackie McCracken (916) 792-5723
Dan Stein (916) 941-7585
Chris Klyse (916) 933-1755
Seat 9 OPEN
Council Meetings:
Council Meetings are second Tuesday of every month. Members are welcome!
Next meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 11th, at 7:00pm.
Church Staff
Trudy Franzen - Pastor
Arleen Gouine– Church Administrator / Bookkeeper
Kim Stein - Church Administrator / Bookkeeper
Mariia Pechenova—Church Organist / Pianist