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Volume 49, Issue 11 St. Paul Lutheran Church A Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Community Phone: 505  242  5942 Fax: 505  242  7067 Email: [email protected] Website: www.StPaulABQ.org Pastoral Care Emergency Phone: 505  249  9859 Calico Bu erfly Preschool Phone: 505  242  4504 Email: [email protected] Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. First Light Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Personnel S
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Leroy Mar nez 2 Table of Contents From The Senior Pastor .......................................................................... 2 Help Lead Saint Paul ............................................................................... 3 From The Associate Pastor ..................................................................... 4 From The Congrega on President .......................................................... 5 A Note From The Music Director ............................................................ 6 Calico Bu erfly Preschool ....................................................................... 7 Labyrinth Commi ee .............................................................................. 9 Worship And Music—New Paraments ................................................. 10 Adult Sunday School Class—Tradi ons. ............................................... 11 Support The 1/8 Cent For Mental Health / Movie Night ...................... 12 Theology On Tap / Calling All Bread Bakers ......................................... 13 Adopted Families .................................................................................. 14 Border Immersion Opportunity ............................................................ 16 Give Fair Trade Coﬀee As A Gi / Saint Paul Cyclists Resume .............. 17 Advocacy 2014 / Clarifying The Issues ................................................. 18 Amazon Smile / Rainbow Trail ............................................................. 19 Council Highlights ................................................................................. 20 Calendar and Worship Assistants Schedule .................................... Insert Saint Paul Lutheran Church, as a community of faith in Christ, is radically welcoming, strives for jus ce, and loves its neighbors as itself. B
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: Each Wednesday at 9 a.m. : November 14 at noon. From The Senior Pastor “FOR ALL THE SAINTS….” The first day of November is set aside to celebrate “all the saints who from their labors rest.” At St. Paul we will mark the en re month as a me to remember and give thanks for all those who have died, whose witness of faithfulness has shaped our lives. You are invited to pen the name of anyone you desire to remem‐
ber in the book set aside for that purpose; it is located atop the glass display case in the Narthex. We remember and give thanks, yet the celebra on of all the saints is not limited to those dead – it is also about the living! In worship on Sunday, November 2nd, we will celebrate saints past, present, and yet to be. Names of those whose lives were celebrated since last November 1st through the ministry of St. Paul will be read at the beginning of worship. Thanks to the work of the Visual Choir they will also be included on the banner which hangs in the Chancel. Their photos have been added to the picture banners flanking the walls of the Nave. This year we name sixteen people: Be y Thurber, Ellen P. Soker, Harry L. Hansen, Richard W. Wiesch Jr., Carol Chenault Mar nez, Donald N. Koppenhaver, Be e Lee Fatland Vick, Don E. Viets, Charles Thurman, Henry (Hank) Harte, Louise A. Lewis, Kirk James Worley, Jack Cur n, Chris Margison, Robert (Bob) Lo field, and Marie Dolde. On All Saints’ Sunday we also celebrate the Aﬃrma on of Bap‐
sm. Three confirmands will share their statements of faith as they take on the mantle of full membership in this congrega on. Diana Mullen, Rado Josoa, and Rindra Josoa step forward now to join us in making Christ known as we are able in this place. Along with our sisters and brothers in Christ throughout the world we serve so that others will see and hear and come join us on the journey. 2 In the midst of all the anxiety and hurt that prevail on this planet our shared commitment to respect life, to building rela onships that strengthen and empower one another – together our stories weave with God’s story into a cloth no evil can rend, shining with a light no darkness will ever overcome. Trus ng in God’s future for the sake of all the saints to come, we pray: God of unfailing light, in your realm of glory the poor are blessed, the hungry filled, and every tear is wiped away. Strengthened by this vision, may we follow in the way of holiness that your Son made known in life and death. Amen. (from Revised Common Lec onary Prayers, Augsburg Fortress 2002) <>< Pr. Patricia L. Holman Help Lead St. Paul By Jeﬀ Sorensen Opportuni es await for you to show your commitment to St. Paul in ac on. We are looking for volunteers to fill the following posi‐
ons at the December Congrega onal Mee ng: President‐Elect, Secretary, Two Council Members, Youth Council Member, Two Nomina ng Commi ee Members, and RMS Assembly Delegates. Experience is not required and fresh ideas are encouraged. If you have served in a leadership posi on in the past, please consider sharing your wealth of experience with us again. We need your help! Contact Nomina ng Commi ee members Dave Lund, Diane Remer‐Thamert or Jeﬀ Sorensen for details. 3 From The Associate Pastor THE TEMPLE OF GOD “Do you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroy God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple (1 Corinthians 3: 16‐17).” When I went to the Theological Conference last September, I was given a Mayo clinic brochure which had several li le things you can do to try to make your life be er. I read those diﬀerent li le changes you can do and I realized some of them were al‐
ready habits in my daily rou ne. However, ea ng and drinking sweets (no sodas) has been my long term bad habit. So, I will stop drinking sweet drinks, it was the habit I decided to try. I have never been overweight, but my sugar blood has been on the limit at some points. I’m wri ng about this because I think we are God’s temple and we must take care of ourselves. I see that a person without healthy habits could be easily sick, without energy, and other bad consequences. How do you expect to serve God and your neighbors if you are unhealthy? I’m not talking about huge changes in your daily habits, I’m talking about li le ones which can help you to feel be er. It could be a habit of being connect‐
ed with God through short prayers every morning and before each meal. There are many things we receive from God every day, why don’t we begin our days saying thanks to our loving God? “Loving God, give us guidance as we make our daily decisions.” God’s peace, Pr. Carmen Miranda 4 From The Congrega on President By Nancy Jenkins The leaves are changing , Thanksgiving is here, and all of us should take me to think about all the wonderful things in our lives. Thanks to all of you who supported the Crop Walk either by walking or by sponsoring a walker. We had a great turnout and the compe ‐
on among churches to raise the most money is always fun and light hearted. I want to especially thank Alicia Ruch‐Flynn for all her hard work. Thank you, Alicia! Have you looked at the plan for the labyrinth that is posted in the oﬃce? I think it is a beau fully planned space and will be a wonder‐
ful area to get away from the commo on of the day and spend some me just talking and listening to what God has in store for each of us. Walking a labyrinth gives me a chance to feel closer to God and to quietly wait to hear what He has to say. Most of the me I am trying to row the boat I call my life, but when I listen and let go of the oars, I find that the winds of the Holy Spirit guide my boat the direc on that God has designed for me. As a congrega on, we should let the winds of the Holy Spirit blow into the sails of our boat and see where God wants us to be. How is the Holy Spirit leading you to respond to needs that are being li ed up each week through bulle ns, newsle ers, and discussions with other members? Are you being lead to serve on the Council? Is God calling you to be faithful with your resources? What missions and ministries of the church are you passionate about and how do you support them? Let go of the oars and see where you are guided. As someone once said, “Stop focusing on how stressed you are and remember how blessed you are.” I hope that all of you will have me to remember how blessed you are as we gather with family and friends this holiday. Blessings! 5 A Note From The Music Director By Seth Hartwell Christmas Pageant rehearsals have started, but it is not too late to have your child par cipate! Every Sunday morning at 9:15 we will have a music and pageant rehearsal in the chapel. This is a me of focus and fun with a good message for all children of God. This year, the children of St. Paul have oﬀered some great ideas and we hope to have a unique take on the Christmas story. Advent is around the corner and with so many holidays and cele‐
bra ons, it can be hard to prepare ourselves for the changing of the church seasons too. In the upcoming months you will no ce musical oﬀerings by members of St. Paul other than from the choir. If you are interested in a music oﬀering, I would love to talk to you! 6 Thursday, November 6, 2014 Supper will be served in the St. Paul Lutheran Fellowship Hall 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Barbecue Brisket on a Bun Potato Salad Western Beans Veggies/Dip Bars, Cookies Beverages (Hot Dogs & Chips for the children) RESERVATIONS REQUESTED If you do not wish to a end but would like to make a dona on, please make your check payable to St. Paul and mark it “Calico Fes val.” You may then place it in the oﬀering plate on Sunday 7 or mail it in to P.O. Box 25001, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Suggested Dona on Prices for the Meal Adults: $9.00 a plate Children: $5.00 a plate (3 to 12 years old) At 6:00 p.m. the Calico Preschool Music Class will perform Games, Face Pain ng, and Prizes for the Children Proceeds will go to purchase books for the program at Calico Bu erfly. Annual Fundraising Event! APPROVED THRIVENT FUNDRAISER: “Care Abounds in Communi es” Reserva ons for Calico Fall Fes val Supper on November 6, 2014 # of Adults ______ # of Children ______ Family Name _________________________ 8 Landscape & Labyrinth Project Approved! By Pastor Holman for the Congrega on Council At its October mee ng the St. Paul Congrega on Council gave final approval to the long‐awaited upper‐lawn landscape project. The Hilltop Landscape Architects & Contractors has been selected to begin work some me in November with an es mated comple on date of end March 2015. An image of the conceptual design is included below. Please note that there will be several itera ons before we get to the FINAL design, especially with regard to the labyrinth pa ern and a few minor landscape items. We hope to be able to dedicate the area as a kick‐oﬀ event for the celebra on of St. Paul Lutheran Church’s 125th anniversary year. Many thanks go out to congrega on leaders who used their considerable gi s and exper se to shepherd this project to this point – John Adolphi, Paul Thompson, John Garlisch and Roger Hein – and to all the saints past and present who through their faithful contribu ons of me, talent and treasure have made it possible for us to take this step to care for our physical plant and our community’s spiritual growth. President‐elect Roger Hein will be the lead contact for oversight of this project, working closely with Hilltop and our Prop‐
erty Manager Leroy Mar nez. 9 Worship And Music—New Paraments By Terry Cole Last year Visual Choir, a part of Worship and Music, commis‐
sioned Liturgical Ar st, Linda Wi e Henke, to design and create new paraments for our worship space. We began the process with the green and white seasons, with red and purple to follow. The design for the green paraments is en tled Roots. Here are a few words from the ar st about her design. The tree was beau ful in its greatness, In the length of its branches; For its roots went down to abundant water. [Ezekiel 31.7] “The inspira on for this design emerged from my experiences of walking amidst the towering co onwoods along Albuquerque’s Paseo de Bosque Trail. I couldn’t help but think that Saint Paul Lutheran Church is a bit like those majes c trees—deeply grounded within a challenging context, strongly connected to nourishing waters, and enduring the tests of me. “Executed using a collec on of fabrics in vibrant hues, textures, and finishes, this abstract design will capture the dynamic quality of the co onwood leaves, dancing in the wind under the glorious New Mexico sun and reflec ng colors that span the seasons.“ We are happy to announce the dedica on of the new green par‐
aments on Sunday, November 9. The ar st and her husband will worship with us on that day. 10 Adult Sunday School Class—Tradi ons By Jan Krakow Next year, St. Paul will celebrate its 125th Anniversary. In 2016, Lutherans will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Mar n Luther’s pos ng of the 95 Thesis on the door of the Castle Church in Wi enberg, Germany, the event that began the Protestant Reforma on. We are steeped in tradi on! How do we use our tradi ons as a springboard into the future rather than a shackle keeping us in the past? As theologian Jaroslav Pelikan said in a popular quote, “Tradi on is the living faith of the dead, tradi on‐
alism is the dead faith of the living . . . it is tradi onalism that gives tradi on such a bad name.” Come join the Adult Faith Forma on class as we discuss Tradions during the month of November. We meet each Sunday morning, 9:15, in the Library, and would welcome your par cipa on! Nov. 2: What tradi ons do you find at St. Paul? What is the diﬀerence between liturgical tradi ons and other tradi ons? Nov. 9: We will discuss the emo ons that can be ed to various tradi ons. What tradi ons would you never want to lose? How is it comfor ng to worship in the same fashion, in the same place, and using the same words and songs as you did when you were a child? Nov. 19: On this day we will focus on how tradi ons are a bridge to the past. Nov. 23: This is the last day that the Adult Faith Forma on class discusses Tradi on. Is it diﬃcult for you to make a change from a tradi on you love? What would you miss if it were gone? If Mar‐
n Luther walked in to St. Paul, would he recognize us as Lutheran? 11 Support The 1/8 Cent For Mental Health By Ivan Westergaard Please support the 1/8 cent for mental health when you vote in the elec on November 4th. The Albuquerque area is in desper‐
ate need of mental/behavioral health services and proven pro‐
grams that will help those in need and oﬀset the deaths we have seen recently. This "gross receipts tax" increase would generate around $19 million and create Crisis Interven on Teams at APD, Community Engagement Teams, a Crisis Interven on Center, Case Management services, and more. Your vote will tell the County Commission to move ahead and enact the sales tax. Albu‐
querque Interfaith acted, at the IPL on October 19th, to support this ini a ve. A ending were Susan Matsui, Jeﬀ Sorensen, Else Tasseron and Ivan Westergaard. Movie Night By Alicia Ruch-Flynn Join us for movie night on Friday night November 21st at 6 p.m. for a showing of Billy Elliot. This wonderful PG‐13 movie is about a talented young boy who becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegra on of his family. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, and enjoy a meal (main dish will be lasa‐
gna). Look forward to seeing everyone there! 2 Theology On Tap By Bob Ma hews The best theological discussions seem to happen when we're not at church. Building on that thought, a number of Lutherans have been gathering monthly for food, beverages, and s mula ng dis‐
cussion of issues of Chris an life in the world in an event called Theology on Tap. Our brothers and sisters at St. Timothy Luther‐
an Church invite St. Paul folks to join them this month on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m. at Kelly's on Central (Central and Wellesley). You won't be alone, a St. Paul con ngent has been a ending for several months. It's great fun and a good way to meet other members of the Lutheran church in Albuquerque. Calling All Bread Bakers—Current & New! By Kris e Peterson I am going to be taking over the schedule for baking the com‐
munion bread. Even though our current schedule runs through January 25th, 2015, it’s never too soon to start recrui ng bakers. We have several great recipes to share and typically, one’s turn to bake comes up about once every two months. We have a fair‐
ly flexible schedule if there are dates you know that you won’t be available. If you like to bake, you would enjoy this because the bread is fairly easy to make and it’s also a very rewarding experience, plus it fills your house with the most wonderful aroma of freshly baked bread. If you are interested in helping bake bread or have any ques ons, please contact me by e‐mail ([email protected]) or call me (505‐264‐6424). Thank you! 13 Adopted Families By Kay Schoenefeld We learned of a single woman over 60 who is a good tenant, has a job, and pays her rent with a money order every two weeks. This month she was headed home on the bus a er buying her money order when it was secretly stolen from her. She was very upset upon discovering the the . She turned to the folks at John Marshall (a facility in the southwest part of town) for help. We worked together with them to get her rent paid. She was very relieved and grateful. This falls into the category of God provides: Randy had delivered some furniture to the Catholic sister in the southeast part of town, as he was about to drive away he heard a woman across the street trying to start her car. The ba ery was dead. He told her he would give her a jumpstart but then realized he did not have his jumper cables. At that moment there were two home‐
less people coming along: a man and a woman each pushing a full grocery cart and pulling a full wagon. The gentleman piped up, “I have jumper cables. In fact I have three sets!” Randy said, “Three strangers not knowing each other but helping; that’s a community!” They used an old and badly worn set because it was the longest. The other two sets looked new and hardly used. The man said, “I was just going to strip them and sell the copper wire.” A er the car was started the homeless man, with one of the cable sets in his hand, turned to the grateful woman and said, “Here, you seem to need these more than I do.” She gra‐
ciously accepted. They all said their thanks and goodbyes and went their separate ways. Well, it's me to be thinking about Christmas. We will again be ge ng wish lists from some of our families. We'll put the wishes on our paper tree in the foyer; the tree should be up before Thanksgiving. If you would like to make a monetary dona on for gi cards, please make checks payable to St. Paul, mark them for 14 ‘Adopted Families‐Christmas’ and place them in the Sunday oﬀering or church oﬃce. Thank you in advance for sharing your blessings with our families. We con nue to have a special need for adult diapers (size medi‐
um for women), and we can always use furniture, toilet paper, laundry soap, dish soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, cleaning supplies, TVs, blankets, bath towels, sheets, dishes, sil‐
verware, pots and pans, lamps, and anything else useable. If you have large items to donate, call Kay to arrange for pickup; bring small items to the narthex coatroom (by the Adopted Families sign). To donate money, make checks payable to St. Paul, mark them for ‘Adopted Families’ and place them in the Sunday oﬀer‐
ing or church oﬃce. Thank you! Kay Schoenefeld, 281‐4037 Cheri and Ted Parson, 291‐8394 Dave Lund Bill and Paula Eglinton Randy and Marsha Kearney Fred and Helen Disque Jack and Pat Cur n Hal and Cheryl Schultz 15 Border Immersion Opportunity By Alicia Ruch-Flynn St. Paul is planning a border immersion trip over Mar n Luther King weekend in January. There will be two groups ‐ one leaving Thursday, the 15th of January, and one leaving Friday, the 16th of January. Both groups will return on Monday the 19th. Cost will be $150 for the Thursday through Monday trip, all meals and ac‐
commoda ons included (sleeping on the floor of Christo Rey), and $125 for the Friday to Monday group. Discounts for families are available, all ages welcome. A group from St. Paul did a similar border immersion a year and a half ago and really found it eye opening, moving, and informa‐
ve. The January trip will include a subset of the following: visits to Annuncia on House, Las Americas, Jardin de Milagros, the Kelly Memorial Food Pantry, the border (to speak with a border patrol agent and to speak with people on the Mexico side who are aﬀected by the current state of aﬀairs regarding immigra‐
on), dinner with members of Cristo Rey, a trip to the Colonias, and more. All these opportuni es will give each of us a chance to become be er informed about what is happening on our border and hopefully allow us a chance figure out a way to respond that is consistent with our beliefs and our reali es. Feel free to visit with Alicia Ruch‐Flynn, Greg Flynn, Jere and Jan Krakow, and/or Diane and Jus n Remer‐Thamert. We all par cipated in the last immersion trip and were deeply moved by the experience. Please let Alicia Ruch‐Flynn or Greg Flynn know if you are inter‐
ested in joining us. 16 Give Fair Trade Coﬀee As A Gi By Else Tasseron Not every student who comes home for thanksgiving is a coffee drinker or a decaf drinker, but many are. An order sheet on the Outreach bulletin board is up. You can order per 14 oz tin, and place an order in the Decaf, the Breakfast, or the Sisters column. You will receive an e‐mail or telephone call when the order has arrived and you pay when you pick up your order. Decaf costs $10.75 each; Breakfast and Sisters are each $8.95 each. You will receive instructions as to how to make out your check when you are contacted about picking up your order. As the hunger con‐
tact, I handle this because small farmers in developing countries benefit from your orders. Thank you to all who have ordered in the past! Saint Paul Cyclists Resume By Hal Nilsson A er a long dormant spell, St. Paul Cyclists are invited to gather on Saturday, November 15th, at 9:00 a.m. at the parking lot at Alameda and the Bosque. Anyone who would like to join an easy paced group bike ride down the Bosque Trail to Old Town and back is invited. Coﬀee and conversa on at Rolling In Dough Bak‐
ery is an important part of the experience. Ques ons? Call (505‐884‐2467) or e‐mail ([email protected]) Hal Nilsson. 17 Advocacy 2014 By Ruth Hoﬀman The 2014 Lutheran Advocacy Ministry‐New Mexico conference will be held on Saturday, November 8th at St. Timothy Lutheran Church (211 Jeﬀerson NE 87108). The conference will take place from 9:00 a.m. un l 1:00 p.m. and the cost is $15 per person, including lunch. Session topics will include advocacy basics, hun‐
ger, immigra on and more. Our featured speaker will be Pastor David Vasquez, author of several Bible studies from the perspec‐
ve of immigrants and refugees. Pastor Vasquez is currently the campus pastor at Luther College and recently selected as the new president of Pacific School of Religion. Plan now to a end and learn more about advoca ng for our many neighbors living in poverty. To register or for more informa on, contact Ruth Hoﬀman at [email protected] or (505) 984‐8005. The registra on deadline is November 4th. Clarifying the Issues By Ivan Westergaard Albuquerque Interfaith will hold an Ins tute for Public Life on Sunday, November 23, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. We will take this opportunity to fine tune the issues we will be pursuing during the 2015 session of the State Legislature. The results of the elec‐
on on November 4 will give us an understanding of the makeup of the House and what to expect. The many research ac ons we have held with key oﬃcials and experts provide informa on and input into how we shape our concerns and determine a course of ac on. Our focus, over many years, on public educa on and on the development of a labor intermediary (SWEPT) will guide our thinking. Join us on Sunday, November 23, to par cipate in the discussion and refinement of our ac on agenda. Watch for the loca on announcement. Speak to a Core Team member for more informa on: Katryn Fraher, Jus n Remer-Thamert, Jeﬀ Sorensen, Paul Thompson, Else Tasseron, and Ivan Westergaard. 18 Amazon Smile By Phyllis Lynn Amazon has a separate website called Amazon Smile that is ex‐
actly the same as the regular Amazon, except for one thing: a por on of your purchase on Amazon Smile goes to the charitable organiza on of your choice! This works with both normal ac‐
counts and Amazon Prime accounts. If you’re looking for another way to give to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, all you have to do is go through smile.amazon.com instead of the standard website and choose Rainbow Trail (listed as Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of the Rockies) as the organiza on you would like to give to. A percentage of every purchase you make then goes to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, truly making your dollar go further! 19 Council Highlights Submi ed by Jan Krakow 
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ana Mullen, Rado Josoa, and Rindra Josoa. Treasurer John Adolphi noted that a course correc on is needed by Calico. St. Paul members are urged to step up their giving. Broken floor les in the narthex and entry to the sanctuary will be replaced, however, the color cannot be matched. Current President Nancy Jenkins is leading the 125th Anniver‐
sary Commi ee. “For what has been, thanks; for what will be, yes.” Labyrinth plans were approved, although they may be re‐
fined over the next month or so. Thanks to the council mem‐
bers who have worked on this: Roger Hein, Paul Thompson, John Adolphi, and John Garlisch. The fall congrega on mee ng will be held on Sunday, De‐
cember 14. The next quarterly Mission and Ministry gathering will be held on January 10th. Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey, El Paso, was approved as a synod‐
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