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St. Luke Lutheran Church
A people rooted in God’s word, serving in God’s world
HORIZON
NOVEMBER 2014
By Pastor Russ Sorensen
“We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayer,
constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor
of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Thessalonians 1:2
THANKS-LIVING IS A LIFESTYLE OF SHARING DAILY GRATITUDE FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS!
We live life to the fullest when we give thanks to God for our “work of faith
and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
We have much to be thankful for as we work together for the glory of God and the ministry
and mission of St Luke Lutheran Church and Pre-School. I personally give thanks to God
for volunteers who are stepping forward to provide leadership and support for our common
efforts. Especially in times of transformation, we are all invited to encourage one another
and pray for one another. These are days to give thanks to God by demonstrating the fruits
of the Spirit…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control in all that we do.
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clarify the future path opening up to St Luke
that will include the welcome of a new Senior
Pastor. Please continue to pray for the work
of the Transition Team, the church council
and, the church staff and eventually the call
committee as they do the work of discernment
in these changing times. Please respond
positively to requests for input and help for
the Transition Team work. Why not begin by
calling to mind all of the things you are
thankful for at St Luke.
Thanks-Living … continued from previous page
WE CELEBRATE our life
together, double our
efforts and involvement
and share our healthy
stewardship response as
we are able, for the sake of
all that we do together!
Yes, these are changing
times, but they are also
exciting times as well.
God is good and I thank
God for all of you!
SPEAKING OF GIVING THANKS TO GOD…
I AM VERY EXCITED about the individuals
who have responded to the call to do the
important work of the Transition Team. This
is a fine group of folks who are rising to the
challenge of clarifying the mission and
ministry of St Luke. We have much work to
do as a Transition Team. All of us greatly
appreciate the prayers and support.
I am so thankful for the wonderful work of
the 60th Anniversary planning Focus Group.
These have been times of not only celebrating
the blessings of the past, but also to begin
leaning forward with God’s guidance into a
great future. I invite you into a time of giving
thanks to God for the gifts that we share in the
body of Christ. Let us move forward,
energized by the work and power of God’s
Spirit.
I MET WITH THE TRANSITION Team in a
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
mini retreat in October to get everyone set for
their important work. They will help to
Pastor Russ Sorensen
Intentional Interim Senior Pastor
ANNUAL CONCERT
AT
ST. LUKE
Sunday, November 16
3:30 PM, in the Sanctuary
THIS YEAR THE PERFORMANCE IS SPONSORED in memory of Dick and Irma Schuler.
The program will be played by the Chatter Quartet led by David Felberg and will include the
first string quartet by Tchaikovsky (opus 11), three selections from the Art of the Fugue by JS
Bach, the Eclogue by Gerald Finzi (for strings and piano), and the world premiere of ‘Ghost
Canyon’ by Frederick Frahm. A suggested donation of $15 per person will be gratefully received at the door, and all funds will go towards the special music programs at St. Luke. As
an additional fundraiser, four autographed copies of ‘Ghost Canyon’ (which was just published in Paris) will be available for a donation of $50 each. Please do mark your calendars
now and plan to attend for an afternoon of beautiful music!
- Frederick Frahm, Director of Music Ministries
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REMEMBERING
MY FAITH STORY
1.
Who were the important people in your faith story? Give examples of
how they were important in your life?
2.
What were significant events in your faith story? These don’t have to be
earth shattering events. They could be ordinary things that helped you
understand how God was with you and encouraging you at special
times.
3.
How did those important people and events affect your faith story?
4.
What parts of scripture have been important to your faith story? What
is your favorite Bible passage or story that has been most helpful to
you?
5.
How has worship, devotional time or music helped to strengthen your
faith story?
6.
Where or when do you feel closest to God? Have there been times
when it has been difficult to have faith or to believe? What has been
most helpful to you during those times?
7.
How do you think your faith journey will continue to be strengthened
for the future? Ideas?
8.
In your own words write a brief summary of your faith story that you
could share with others.
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YOU ARE A WORK IN PROGRESS!
Preached at all three Services the weekend of October 18th (Feast of St. Luke) and 19th, here
is the conclusion of Pr. Ron Roschke's beautiful sermon to our congregation. The complete
sermon may be found on the congregation's website, available for download.
everything in between, the great mythic
land of an “American middle” upon which
most of our convictions about are country
are anchored. You need to view your own
history with your eyes wide open to what is
going on around you—in Albuquerque, in
New Mexico, in these United States, in the
world, in this universe which gets bigger
and more awesome with each Hubble and
Kepler photograph.
But this needs to be tied to the SECOND
core conviction: this is a story about incarnation, about God becoming human. In
Jesus God has entered our human story,
has taken on our own humanity—flesh and
blood—and has become one of us in order
that we might find our new humanity in
Jesus. God comes in grace, with radical
forgiveness and love, accepting us as we are
and claiming us as sons and daughters without regard for our own systems of good and
bad, right and wrong. This is what the
story of Jesus is all about. But this good
news does not float around as some kind of
whispy eternal truth. It is anchored in specific human beings. It is anchored, first, in
Jesus of Nazareth, who lived at a specific
time and place, who died in a specific
way—as a total outcast in solidarity with
every victim who has ever lived—and who
was raised from the dead to blow this human story wide open into God’s unfinished
I THINK HE [SAINT LUKE] would
say the same to you this day as you celebrate your sixtieth anniversary as a congregation: you are a work in progress! And I
also think that for you to be true to your
name there are three important realities that
have to be at the heart of your common life
and your core convictions as a congregation.
FIRST, you have to honor your context.
2014 is not 1954. Your story is being
played out on a huge stage. It is a story
about massive, global shifts of culture.
iPhones have replaced letters with stamps.
The Cold War has been trumped by an intense cold civil war which takes place inside
our very borders between our own political
parties. The gaps between rich and poor
widen every year, not only in our own nation but even more so around the world,
and that great divide is wiping out almost
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say it. But I think two things are true.
First, the massive changes you have experienced in the past sixty years are a mere
speck compared to what lies ahead in the
next forty. And second, God and God’s
grace and love are already there in 2054
calling you and the world to that time and
place.
You are a Work in Progress … continued
future. But even more—this story is also
anchored in specific lives today—yours and
mine—all who are being drawn through
baptismal waters to receive the name and
Spirit of Jesus and to be sent into the world
as his body, to keep his story going and
unfolding.
You really cannot plan for 2054,
and quite a few of us won’t
Point number THREE: this
make it there for the party—
must be a story about healreaching the age of 106 is
ing. God has decided to
You can talk about how
not on my bucket list! But
make a new humanity one
you will raise up the
there is something far
person at a time. It starts
generation of leaders
more important you can
with Jesus. But it’s also
who
can
raise
do today. You can talk
about specific persons—
the generation of leaders
about how you will
you and me—with speraise up the generation
cific failings and
who will take the church
of leaders who can
wounds being taken up
to that time and place.
raise the generation of
into the story and the
leaders who will take
new humanity of Jesus
How
will
you
the
church to that time
so that with him we
and place. What kind
might be raised from
form them
of people must they be
the dead here and now.
as disciples of Jesus
to get you from here to
We are restored by the
there?
How will you
love and grace of God
to live God’s good
form
them
as disciples of
and sent to the world as
news
into
that
time?
Jesus to live God’s good
God’s passion for a future
news into that time? What
that will be different from
tools will they need and how
the one that exists today.
will they be healed to make that
Given all that, let me leave behind
journey? What are the essential
a challenge for you about how you
things they must take with them and
might continue to celebrate your sixtieth what should be left behind? I think that’s
anniversary. I suggest that as a congrega- your Happy Anniversary, St. Luke’s, betion you begin talking about what needs to cause you are God’s work in progress—in
happen today for St. Luke Lutheran Church the name of Jesus.
to celebrate its centennial in 2054. What
will the context be for this congregation
forty years from now? No one can see or
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New Bible Study
GOSPEL OF MARK STUDY
Begins Saturday, November 15
3:30 PM, in the Lounge
MEN’S BREAKFAST &
BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays, in the Lounge
7 AM: Breakfast
7:30 AM: Lessons
We will examine spiritual themes found in
Mark using Augsburg-Fortress study
guides, and supplement these materials
with other historical and literary
discussions. The course is expected to
continue through January.
Leader: David Follstaedt, 299-5941.
Study: Jesus and the Gospels by Prof. Luke
Timothy Johnson
VOLUNTEER CARE
MINISTRY ORIENTATION
Saturday, November 15
In the Zuni room
ADULT FORUM
Sundays at 9 AM
In the Zuni room
Historical Jesus
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Nov 30
This orientation is for those of you who
volunteered to assist our members (on the
purple sheets) or for anyone else who would
like more information on this ministry. For
those volunteering for home communion,
the orientation is from 10:00 to 10:30 and
then all are invited to join from 10:30 to
12:00. Hope to see many of you there.
- Wellness Committee
By Bart Ehrman
Other Sources
Historical Criteria—Getting
Back to Jesus
More Historical Criteria
The Early Life of Jesus
Jesus in His Context
HORIZON NEWSLETTER
The schedule may change when the Budget is presented.
December 2014 and
January 2015 editions
will be combined into
one newsletter.
FIRST FRIDAY FILM
FORUM
November 7 at 7:30 PM
At David & Diane Follstaedt’s home
Deadline for submitting articles:
Sunday, November 16
Everyone is welcome to join us over wine,
snacks, and dessert to discuss the movie
"Men, Women, and Children." If this
movie is no longer available the week of
film forum, see the second choice "Gone
Girl." Call 299-5941 for directions.
Please submit your articles to Angie at
[email protected].
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Music Ministries
ADVOCACY 2014
By the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
Saturday, November 8
9 AM - 1 PM
At St. Timothy Lutheran Church
SPECIAL THANKS TO
MARY EHLE
By Frederick Frahm, Director of Music
Ministries
211 Jefferson St. NE (Jefferson & Copper)
Topics: advocacy basics, hunger,
immigration, etc.
Speaker: The Rev. David Vasquez,
campus pastor at Luther College, author
of Out of the Waters: Resisting the Power
of Fear.
Fee: $15, includes materials and lunch
Registration: Contact 1-505-984-8005
or [email protected] by
November 4.
ON NOVEMBER 22, Mary Ehle will conclude her service to St. Luke as the Saturday
Night Liturgy Keyboardist. It has been a
pleasure to work with her for three and a
half years as a member of the St. Luke music team. I have deeply appreciated Mary’s
professionalism, musical expertise, and her
wise counsel in liturgy planning. Her broad
career in the church at large has spanned
some 35 years, and we have all benefitted
greatly from her wealth of experience, and
her generosity and enthusiasm.
NORTHERN NM
MISSIONAL GATHERING
IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, before
Mary completes her work here on the 22nd
of November, please thank her for her service among us. While it may look easy,
serving as a regular musician for a worship
service takes a lot of work, time, and patience, particularly for those who are
charged with leading.
Saturday, November 8, at 2 PM
At St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Focus: Lutheran Spirituality
with special breakout sessions on networking
with other congregational councils and
networking with local community
FOR EACH OF OUR PARISH MUSICIANS, I All rostered leaders, council members,
am grateful for their work in bringing excel- outreach and evangelism committees,
lent music to the glory of God each week.
and congregation members are invited.
This is such a vital component in our
Youth and young adult participation are
weekly worship, and we are all blessed to
have so many who are willing to be a part of encouraged. Bishop Gonia and representatives of the Synod Council and Ofour music program.
fice of the Bishop look forward to meetWE WISH YOU GODSPEED, Mary!
ing with you for a time to be church toThanks so much for everything you’ve done gether.
for us!
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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
Annual Jar Mix Fundraiser
Tuesday, November 4
7 PM, in the Lounge
November 22 and 23
A variety of jar mixes such as soups, drinks,
cookies, breads, and muffins will be for
sale. The proceeds are used to fund new
member and baptism books, service
projects in the church and community, and
meetings and conventions open for all
women. Anyone who wants to participate
in preparing jar mixes can contact Shirley
at 830-9106 for instructions and recipes.
We finish the book Heaven is for Real by
Todd Burpo. For more information, call
Shirley at 830-9106.
Sew and Sow
Tuesday, November 18
9:30 AM, in the Zuni room
Work continues on the quilting projects.
For more information, call Shirley at 8309106.
WELCA Board
Save the Date!!!
Advent
Program
Saturday, November 8
9 AM, in the Lounge
Women's Bible Study
The Advent
program for the
women of the
church will be held
on Saturday,
December 6.
Tuesday, November 25
10 AM - 12 Noon
At the home of Sandy Williams
7224 Gallinas Ave NE
Study: Transforming Life and Faith:
Session 3: Transformation. Leader: Chris
Escudero. Hostess: Sandy Williams
For childcare, copy of the study, or for
more information, call Betty Ann at 2941935.
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ST. LUKE YOUTH PROJECT:
CARE PACKAGES
For young adults in college or in the military away from home
Please signup on the goldenrod sheet (inserted in the weekly bulletin) if
you would like our youth to send a care package to your young adult
family member.
All youth from 4 years old through high school are invited
to participate in Godly Play on Sunday, November 16th, from
10:45-11:30 a.m. Special activity will be assembling the care packages.
Affirmation of Baptism

HIGH SCHOOL
JESUS CHRIST–
DISCIPLE CREW
THE RITE OF
CONFIRMATION
Bible Study, Youth-Led
Devotions, & Activity
Congratulations to
2014 Confirmation Class:
Third Sunday of the Month
7-8:30 PM, at Luther House at UNM
(1805 Las Lomas Rd)
All current 8th – 12th grade students
are invited to join us! Contact
Erica Morgan for more information
505-873-3572.
Cierra Erven
Kristina Forté
Sonia Garley
Gabrielle Jaderborg
Kevin Ebaugh
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www.stlukepreschool.org
Email: [email protected]
Lori Erven, Director
(505) 292-8812
As we move from
October into
November, we are
thankful for the
opportunities we have
had to be in
community with one
another.
Most recently, over 250 children,
parents, grandparents, siblings, and
friends went to McCall’s Pumpkin Patch in
Moriarty. The weather was perfect for
celebrating God’s gifts of the fall season
together.
Our annual Fall Festival provided an
evening of fun and games for all,
including some of our former students
and their families!
November will bring us
changes in the foliage on the
playground, chilly weather,
and children bundled up for
outside play! We will also
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hold our annual bake sale on Monday,
November 24th and Tuesday, November
25th. If you happen to be at St. Luke on
one of those days, and in need of some
delectable treats for Thanksgiving, we
invite you by to shop & munch!
Did you know that you can
honor, celebrate, or
remember a special
person in your life
with the purchase of
a commemorative
brick and benefit the
preschool at the same time? Our display
of decorative bricks is located at the
front entrance to the Preschool where it
can be admired by all. As you begin your
Christmas shopping, please consider
purchasing a commemorative brick for
someone special on your list. For more
information, please call the Preschool
office or see the Preschool kiosk in the
narthex.
FAMILY PROMISE AT ST. LUKE
St. Luke will be hosting the homeless families January 11th-18th,
2015. Look for the sign-up table in the Narthex beginning the
weekend of December 7th.
CHANGE MAKING A CHANGE
THE “CHANGE MAKING A CHANGE” OFFERING FOR NOVEMBER WILL GO TO SUPPORT
THE ELCA’S RURAL MINISTRY PROGRAMS.
Jesus spent his time among rural and small town people proclaiming the Good News and
healing the sick. Today, over half of the ELCA congregations are in small towns and among
rural people. During the past few decades, ministry in these settings has been difficult. Issues
these congregations face include geographic isolation, lack of adequate health care and
employment opportunities, depopulation, more funerals than baptisms, and displacement of
farm families.
The Small Town and Rural Ministry Alliance (STaR) makes sharing information and
resources about rural ministry easier through affinity groups. Through this process, hope is
lifted and gifts are shared, congregations are evangelizing to new immigrants and the
unchurched, and new resources are identified.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN FINANCIAL STATUS
As of September 30, 2014
September 30,
2014
Budget year to date 9/30/2014
$ 491,097
Offerings and other income year to date 9/30/2014
$ 459,611
Faith challenge - (deficit year to date 9/30/2014)
($ 31,486)
Thank you for your faithful giving.
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From the Wellness Ministry
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
By Gayle Carleton, MA, BSN, RN
ALL PATIENTS ARE ACCEPTED into hos-
HOSPICE CARE involves multi-
pice care regardless of ability to pay. It is
covered under Medicare and Medicaid and
many private insurance plans. The patient’s
primary physician consults with a hospice
physician to determine if the patient’s life
expectancy is 6 months or less. It is possible
for an individual to be discharged from hospice care and still be eligible for hospice
again.
disciplinary care of individuals and their
families whose illness or condition is not
likely to be cured. It is a way of caring, not a
specific place. It may take place in the home,
hospice center, hospital or skilled nursing
facility.
“HOSPICE” BORROWS its name from travelers’ havens during the Middle Ages. Hospice regards dying as part of the natural flow
of life, really an affirmation of life, helping the
individual to live comfortably as long as
possible and for families to be with them and
to go on living after the person has died. The
focus is on the patient and family.
PALLIATIVE CARE is providing “comfort”
care both at home and more commonly, in a
facility such as a hospital or nursing home.
Palliative care is actually a new medical specialty, focusing on improving life and providing comfort to people of all ages with serious,
chronic, and life-threatening illnesses. The
multi-disciplinary team is made up of doctors,
nurses, and other medical caregivers. There is
no time restriction. Palliative care can be
received at any time, at any stage of illness,
whether it be terminal or not. There is no
expectation that life-prolonging therapies will
be avoided. Payment is likely covered under
regular medical insurance.
THE OFTEN COMPLICATED CARE that is
required for individuals nearing the end-of-life
can take a physical and emotional toll on
friends and family who care for people at
home. People are not trained for what really
can be hospital-like medical care. Services of
the multi-disciplinary team are available to
patient and family 24 hours a day. It can
provide medications for control of symptoms
or pain, medical equipment, physical or occupational therapy, or dietary needs.
For more information:
National Palliative Care Organization,
www.nhpco.org
SPIRITUAL NEEDS of the person and family
are met and supported. The family’s own
minister or the hospice team clergy can be
involved in the plan of care. Support is provided before, during, and after death with
bereavement follow-up visits.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
hospicescare.html
www.webmd.com/palliative-care/what-ispalliative-care
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Let's Chat—SIX WEEKS OF SERVICE
By Chris Escudero
Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small
amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!
(Matthew 25:23)
W
ELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL people of
CAN I BE COUNTED ON BY OTHERS? Are there
St. Luke! Our six weeks of service commemorating our 60th anniversary are over. It was
so wonderful to see the response of the congregation to the call for service. Keeping that
in mind, remember our anniversary theme of
Faithfulness Through Service and Healing.
Our six weeks of service can now propel us
into our Season of Service.
promises I need to keep, vows I need to fulfill
or commitments I need to honor?
HAVE I KEPT MY COMMITMENTS in ministry?
Have I been obedient to God’s call in my life
to bless others through my service? God has
shaped us for unique service. “God has given
each of you a gift from his great variety of
spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.” (1Peter 4:10) Am I using His gifts to
be a blessing? As a faithful servant we are in
good company: Abraham, Moses, Samuel,
David, Daniel, Timothy and Paul were all
called faithful servants of God.
REAL SERVANTS ARE FAITHFUL to their ministry. Servants finish their tasks, fulfill their
responsibilities, keep their promises, and
complete their commitments. They don’t
leave a job half done, and they don’t quit
when they get discouraged. They are trustworthy and dependable. Faithfulness has
always been a rare quality. (Psalm 12:1, Proverbs 20:6, Philippians 2:19-22).
EVEN BETTER, GOD HAS PROMISED to reward
our faithfulness in eternity. Imagine what it
will feel like one day to have God say to us,
“Well done, my good and faithful servant. You
have been faithful in handling this small
amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!”
(Matthew 25:23). By the way, faithful servants never retire. They serve faithfully as
long as they are alive!
MANY PEOPLE TODAY don’t know the meaning of commitment. They make commitments
casually, then break them for the slightest
reason without any hesitation. Every week
churches and other organizations must improvise because volunteers didn’t prepare,
didn’t show up, or didn't’ call to say they
weren’t coming.
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NOVEMBER 2014 10:15 AM WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE
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.
NOV. 2
NOV. 9
NOV. 16
NOV. 23
NOV. 30
Assist. Minister
Betty Ann Arner
Tom Berardinelli
Mary Beth Tidwell
Karen Carlson
Phyllis Peterson
Communion
Assts.
Lorna Hansen
Barbara Shirrod
Mike & Elaine
Kovach
Karen Carlson
Les Anderson
Marina Mauney
Greg Haschke
Terry & Barbara
Shirrod
Ginny Fisher
Molly Weber
Gil Quintana
Don Fisher
Mary Voelz
Council
Member
Don Cretsinger
Chris Escudero
Shawn Dirk
Barbara Haschke
Mark Eickhoff
Acolyte
Sonia Garley
Lauren Hollowwa
Emily Christopher
Dorela Cole
Crucifer
Ernesto Garley
Taylor Hollowwa
Zachary Christopher
Cierra Erven
Karl Eickhoff
Greeters
Tommy & Ruth
Glauner
Chris & Jean
Hollowwa
David & Diane
Follstaedt
Terry & Barbara
Shirrod
Robert Downey
Liz Wills
Children’s
Sermon
Judy Moore
Barbara Shirrod
Chris Drotning
Judy Moore
Lorna Hansen
Ushers
Diana Koski
Margery Musser
Diana Koski
Margery Musser
Diana Koski
Margery Musser
Diana Koski
Margery Musser
Diana Koski
Margery Musser
Altar Flowers
max.: 2/Sunday ;
$35 per
arrangement
Mike & Brenda
Sanchez, in honor
of son
Christopher’s
birthday. Carol
(Sunny) Traeger,
in memory of our
daughter Laura
Beth.
Given in loving
memory of Dale
Sly
(one arrangement
available)
(two arrangements
available)
Barb Shirrod, in
honor of Terry’s
birthday. Bill &
Mary Ann Arnold, in
honor of 48th
anniversary.
(two arrangements
available)
Flower Delivery
Lorna Hill
Nancy Krenz
Chris & Bill Drotning
Lector
Sacristy Candle
Lorna Hansen
Leona Reck, in memory of Jim
Sacristy
Marvin & Nadyne
Plugge
Florence Speiser
Joyce Mills
Marvin & Nadyne
Plugge
Joyce Mills
Phyllis Peterson
Florence Speiser
Joyce Mills
Nursery
Jamie Kerestes
Megan Diercks
Cierra Erven
Andrea Walters
Shirley Smith
Sound Engr.
Ken Vincent
John English
John English
Ken Vincent
Ken Vincent
Bread Ministry
Julie Bowers
Mary Vincent
Sonia Lersten
Betty Begeal
Daleen Olson
Kerestes Family
Wellness
Neumann Family
Coffee Hour
Escudero Family
Counters
Don & Ginny
Fisher
Terry Shirrod
Mary Sorenson
Don & Ginny Fisher
Elizabeth Dirk
Daleen Olson
Phoebe English
Mike Abramovich
Bulletin
Helpers
Mary Voelz,
10/28
Les & D’Ann
Anderson 10/31
Ginny Fisher,
11/4
Marina Mauney
11/7
Mary Voelz, 11/11
Lois Sherwood
11/14
Ginny Fisher
11/18
Don & Beth
Cretsinger 11/21
Mary Voelz 11/25
Les & D’Ann
Anderson 11/26
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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
THANK YOU
POINSETTIAS
Thank you to October kitchen steward
Betty Begeal and yard stewards Karen
Carlson and Scott Thomas. Thank you for
helping keep our facilities clean, sparkling,
and inviting.
Dedications of poinsettia plants for the altar
on Christmas Eve are now being accepted.
You may submit them to Angie by mail or
by email at [email protected].
Donation: $7.50 a plant. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS
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. Youth and first-time volunteers are
encouraged to be worship assistants. Training or refresher will be provided.
Thank you to those who have already volunteered for a Christmas service.
For 5 PM Worship,
we need:
For 7:30 PM
Worship, we need:
For 10 PM Worship,
we need:
Assisting Minister
Communion Assistant (2)
Council Member of the
Day
Acolyte
Sacristy Care
Nursery Care
Assisting Minister
Communion Assistant (2)
Lector
Council Member of the
Day
Acolyte (2)
Crucifer
Ushers
Sacristy Care
Nursery Care
Assisting Minister
Communion Assistant (2)
Lector
Council Member of the
Day
Acolyte (2)
Crucifer
Ushers
Sacristy Care
Nursery Care
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Time in Commemoration …
Time in Celebration …
and now,
Time in Seizing the Future
Thus, the theme, FAITHFULNESS THROUGH
SERVICE AND HEALING, was firmly set—
with suggestions for events and activities that
might be planned over the 6 week period
commencing with the ELCA God’s work. Our
hands. Day of Service (which was expanded to
be a fall, 2014 St. Luke Season of Service)
through the weekend of October 18-19 in special observation of the Feast of St. Luke. In
July the planning began as 14 members of
“The Focus Group” took on the leadership role
of imagining, planning and creating the Anniversary schedule of events. The diverse makeup of the Focus Group allied all St. Luke’s ministries, WELCA, Church Council and St.
Luke Preschool. This rich mix of members
connected with so many St. Luke members
who became involved in all the details of
preparation and presentation, as well as participation in the events themselves.
IT ALL BEGAN AT THE MAY 11, 2014
meeting of the Worship Music and Arts Committee as a recurring agenda item that had not
been addressed in previous months. There
was—a title, perhaps a challenge: “60th Anniversary.” Pastor Travis urged the group to
think about what we might do, and how we
might approach this project with our ministries and corresponding committees already in
place, rather than through a top-down, pastorlead initiative. Herein, would lay yet a different challenge. So began the process and progress of our formation of the 60th Anniversary
Celebration of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran
Church. The initial discussion was augmented by facilitated discussions which resulted in deletions/changes/additions of ideas
generated by all the ministries/committees
and Church Council. Central to all these discussions was the church’s proclaimed mission: FAITHFULNESS.
The intention of the Anniversary was clearly
communicated: Promote the presence of St.
Luke congregation and life and ministries of
its people into the community in which St.
Luke lives. Telling the story of St. Luke—the
healing tradition of the Saint and the life-story
of the congregation—the centerpiece. We
would show how the full spectrum of St.
Luke’s ministries expresses the church’s vision
of FAITHFULNESS.” This was the focus of
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Time in Commemoration … continued
Spirits soared! Transformation transpired!
Blessings abound! The events of this 60th Anniversary brought all of us here at St. Luke
together in old memories and stories, and in
renewed spirit and energy to create new
memories and new stories. Breathing In--all
that has been; and, now, Breathing Out—all
that there will be as we engage in seizing the
future of FAITHFULNESS THROUGH SERVICE
AND HEALING we will create as the people of
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church here in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
everything we would do (and, did!) in the
commemoration and celebration of St. Luke’s
60th Anniversary. FAITHFULNESS THROUGH
SERVICE AND HEALING.
And, so it happened that the schedule of Anniversary included the Call to a Season of Service, and the Commission of those going out
in Service, a joyous, heart-filled St. Luke’s
Feast with great food and company, video
testimonies from all 12 past pastors and 3 local charter members of St. Luke, the Feast of
St. Luke weekend complete with an open
house featuring Creative Arts of the church
and special celebratory worship services incorporating the Rite of Healing, and concluding with a glowing Hymn Festival. (Those
who were there in the Sanctuary around 6
p.m. actually witnessed a surreal glowing of
the Cross as seen in this photo).
And, so it is, just as we say, “Whew! It’s over.
“We have to declare, “It has only just begun!”
----Bev Larzelere, 60th Anniversary Focus Group
Facilitator
NOT JUST A THOUSAND THANKS---BUT MORE LIKE
60,000 THANKS
to the 60th Anniversary Focus Group and so many more folks who worked together to
create a memorable time during the six weeks of commemorating and celebrating
St. Luke’s 60 Years of FAITHFULNESS THROUGH SERVICE AND HEALING.
Focus Group FACILITATOR: Bev Larzelere and MEMBERS: Betty Begeal, Bev Berardinelli, Chris
Escudero, Dave Begeal, Don Cretsinger, Fred Frahm, Judy Marsh, Karen Carlson, Lori
Erven, Mary Beth Tidwell, Nancy Krenz, Sandi Brasher, and Shirley Smith. THE
ACCOMPANYING CAST: St. Luke Ministry’s Committees; St. Luke Church Council; St. Luke
staff members: Angie, Rosa, Karen and Tim; St. Luke (aka Tom Berardinelli); Ken Vincent,
Pastors Ben and Chuck, WELCA, Pastors Travis and Russ; Rite of Healing attendants: Bill
Szaroletta, Mary Ehle; Choirs of St. Luke and St. Paul Lutheran Churches; Creative Arts
volunteers, Guest Musicians: Ensemble San Lucas, Camino de Vida musicians, Alison
Schuler, Seth Hartwell, Cheri Sorensen, Pastor Ron Roschke, St. Luke Preschool children,
Dick Lynch, Jane Bentley, Susan Frahm, and you, yes, that is YOU, who participated in any
way…in preparation, presentation and participation…
60,000 thanks!!!
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POSTSCRIPT ~
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FROM THE 60 ANNIVERSARY FOCUS GROUP
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE ACTION
The St. Luke 60th Anniversary Focus Group offers the following suggestions for
future consideration and action. These were noted in the group’s discussions over
the past months:
Invite Camino del Vida musicians to participate in a Saturday 5PM Worship
Service.
Offer The Rite of Healing on a specified “regular” schedule during the church
year.
Incorporate the video of Founding Pastor Don Simonton into the presentations
for confirmation classes and new member orientation.
Support revitalization of Lifeline Ministry through the work of the Wellness
Committee.
Support work of the Social Ministry Committee to maintain relationships with St.
Luke Preschool, Lutheran Campus Ministry at UNM, City of Albuquerque Open
Spaces; St. Martin’s Hospitality Center and Camino de Vida.
Repeat St. Luke Season of Service during Lent, 2015 and again in September,
2015.
Maintain an organized St. Luke Archives. Scan all available St. Luke
Congregational Directories and file in digital format.
Create a simple, short scrapbook containing 60th Anniversary photos,
congratulatory letters, bulletins etc.
Copy 60th Anniversary video; give copies to Charter members and past pastors;
and make available to members for a suggested donation of $10-$15.
Continue and strengthen networking and sharing among the various St. Luke
Ministries—and their Committees.
ST. LUKE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
1954 – 2014 and going forward
60 Years of FAITHFULNESS THROUGH SERVICE AND HEALING
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BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Week of Nov. 2:
John 1-7
Week of Nov. 9: John 8-21
Week of Nov. 16: Acts1-19
Week of Nov. 23: Acts 20-28; Romans 1-16
Week of Nov. 30: 1 Corinthians; 2 Corinthians 1-10
60TH ANNIVERSARY
COMMEMORATIVE DVD
The Focus Group for the 60th anniversary celebration created a memorial type DVD. This
DVD presents all of our past Pastors in an informal time of reflection of their time serving St.
Luke church. They are presented in chronological order (all 11) plus inputs from our Charter
Members. The disc was organized, edited and
assembled by Ken Vincent. It required approximately 60 hours of Ken’s time, and he did an
excellent job. Some of you have seen and appreciated the efforts of Ken.
After seeing the videos, some members have
requested copies of the DVD. I have taken the
responsibility of distributing the DVD’s. They
are available on Sundays at church or during
the week in the church office. The Focus
Group is suggesting a donation of at least $10 $15 for a copy. These funds will be placed in
the general funds of the church to go against our
budget deficit. You can write DVD on your
offering envelope.
If you would like a copy but we miss seeing
each other, please give me a call and I will arrange for you to receive one. Copies of the transcript are also available.
- Don Cretsinger (839-0946)
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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
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Dedication of St. Luke
Preschool Staff
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Six weeks of Service & Healing
Help us fill the
Time Capsule
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Our 60th Anniversary Celebration
Church Decorations
Knitting/Crocheting
Prayer Shawls
Sew & Sow: Quilting
Creative Arts
Open House
Baptismal Banners
Sew & Sow Projects
Meal Ministry
Bell Choir, Chancel
Choir
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FEST
Reception provided by the St. Luke WELCA
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ovember irthdays
My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made
in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your
eyes saw my unformed substance. - Psalm 139:15-16b
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D’Ann Anderson
Julie Eichel
Mary Mickey
Robert Domres
Steven Feagler
Stephen Montgomery
Karen Carlson
Sam Carr
Bob Hayes
Mary Beth Garrett
Sarah Johnson
Bonnie Perea
Mary Beth Tidwell
Becky, Jona, Dee, Bette, Bill &
Bette, Sandy, Lawrence,
Amanda, Jennifer & friends,
Logan, Jason & family,
Margaret, Crews, Carrie,
Lorraine, Kara, Jason, Jackie,
Chuck, Dawn S, Bob & Jerri,
Robin, Daryl & Angela, Jewell,
Pat & Larry, Betty M, Jody,
Rick, Chris, Kayln, Francis &
Evelyn, Mary, Linda, Edith,
Matthew, Michelle & Beau,
Phyllis & Rebecca, Greg &
Nancy, Barb, Nancy, Owen &
Kendra, Penny Grince, Gina,
Carrie, Bob & Betty, Reagan,
Ashlee, Brian, Jessica, Sarah,
Daniel, Kristian, Regan &
Carol, Kurt, Carol, Robin,
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Carolyn Dougherty
Pat Lange
Halen Walters
Marion Castiglia
Sannon Wamre
Twila Randolph
Molly Weber
Emily Dagon
Walt Rowe
Michael Gruner
Jennifer Wynia
Christine Coverdale
Barbara Haschke
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,
Peggy, Lindsey, Dorela & John,
Stan, Daneen, Joann, Craig,
Kelly, Emily, Jan, Carol,
DiAnn & Sandra, Reagan,
Larry, Cindy, Sally, Beverly,
Lori, George & Patricia,
Tim,Allen, Middle East,
Elizabeth & Paul, George &
Laurie, Mela, Bob, Virginia,
Art, Jean, Phoebe, Pr. Russ &
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Terry Shirrod
Jake Varela
Dorela Cole
Beth Cretsinger
Aida Elliott
Annabelle Makarski
Marina Mauney
Judy Moore
Leona Sanders
Doris Sanders
Ralph Fischer
Chris Langley
Cheryll
Church Council
St. Luke Preschool &
Kindergarten
Pres. Bishop Elizabeth
Bishop James
Our church & activities
Military, city, & world
The poor & helpless
For all to know God & to feel
his presence
Hear my cry, O God, listen
to my prayer; from the end
of the earth I call to you
when my heart is faint. Lead
me to the rock that is higher
than I … - Psalm 61:1-2
TRANSITION TEAM Pr. Russ Sorensen
DeAnn Eaton Azar
Tom Berardinelli
Forrest Blech
Shawn Dirk
Karl Eickhoff
Dianne Follstaedt
Jean Hollowwa
Jamie Kerestes
Myra Lynch
Holly Trujillo
Mark Eickhoff - Council President
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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The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after God. – Psalm 14:2
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
From Pr. Russ
p. 1-2
Remembering My Faith
p. 3
Nov. Events
p. 2, 6-7
The Rev. Ron Roschke’s
Sermon
p. 4-5
Women of the ELCA
p. 8
Preschool
p. 10
Outreach
p. 11
Finance Report
p. 11
Wellness Ministry
p. 12
Council: Let’s Chat
p. 13
November Calendar
p. 14-15
Nov. Worship Assistants
p. 16
Church Office
p. 17
60th Anniversary Recap p. 18-25
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
p. 21
November Birthdays
p. 26
Remember in Prayer
p. 26
Soli Deo Gloria!
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