FEBRUARY 2015
Mission Lutheran Church
The Mission Bell
Our Lenten journey will begin on
Wednesday, February 18 with our
Ash Wednesday Service
at 7pm.
Then for the next five Wednesdays we will gather at 6:15 in Mission
Hall for a light dinner, followed at 7:00 by a brief service. In the
past, various groups and individuals have offered to host our dinners
by providing a variety of soups, chili, or some light meal and dessert.
We will have boards on the patio for volunteers to sign up to host
one or more dinners on Wednesdays through March 25th. Invite your
friends or small group to host an evening, it’s a lot of fun.
Please contact Carol Karlson [email protected] or the church office
with questions, 831-8820.
I NS I DE T HIS ISS U E:
From The Pastor
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Benevolence
3
Music Ministry
4
Summer Camps
5
Youth News
6
Troop 772 Pancake Breakfast
Men of Mission Rummage Sale
7
Book Discussion Group
OK.Com
8
Mission Lutheran School
9
February Birthdays
Thank You!
10
February Calendar
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The Mission Bell
From the Pastor
Mission: Go!
After months of discernment and meetings the congregation affirmed the recommendation of the Project Next
team and the Church Council that our new direction will be called ‘Mission: Go!”. Mission: Go! will be one
mission with three emphasis: World, Community and Congregation. Now that Mission Within Reach has
ended, all money given during the three year campaign that ended June 1 will be kept in the Mission Within
Reach account and distributed accordingly. Dollars given to Mission: Go! will be divided: World 40%;
Community 40%; and Congregation 20%. Like Mission Within Reach, all of these dollars will be used to
expand our outreach and will not be used to support the regular ministries and expenses of the congregation. It
is important that we support our foundation of ministry through the regular giving, but our goal is to raise
$250,000 a year to reach outside the church. Imagine how many lives will be changed through Jesus Christ if
we can accomplish that goal! There are many questions to be answered and a team has already begun working
on those so we can put our mission into action as soon as possible. Stay tuned.
I also want you to know that “Changing Lives Through Jesus Christ” is no longer just a mission statement or
slogan, it is a reality for many. I received a letter from an adolescent girl in the congregation thanking Mission
Lutheran for making a difference in her life. I have her permission to quote a part of her letter here. I chose
not to change the spelling and grammar.
“I always thank God for blessing me with Mission Luthren. Every person their made me happy and I even
learned things, that I thought sucked. For example, when people told me about others that are starving, dying
or even the ones who needed special care, I thought well that stinks for them. I was so caught up in what I
didn’t have, and ignored, didn’t even have a care for those people. Thanks to all of your help, I understand
that I am very blessed to have all the stuff I have. Mission with in reach, the free wheel chair mission, I should
have been more involved in that. Hold on, the world hasn’t ended, so right now I can still make a change,
cause I was born to be somebody. Thanks to Mission Lutheran, you all inspired me to Believe in
myself. Thank you all very much for Believing in me….”
Like this girl we all have so much to be thankful for. God’s love has come and continues to come to us in so
many ways. But we need to remember that Jesus didn’t just say come to me, he also said we were to go into
all world and spread that love.
Blessed to be a blessing.
Pastor Bill
FEBRUARY 2015
Changing Lives….
“We would like to thank all of you at Mission Lutheran Church for
partnering with South county Outreach to prevent hunger and
homelessness. YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”
Mission Lutheran donated $3,000 and 2564 pounds of food in 2014.
You are definitely making a difference!
“We would also like to thank you for the Christmas Trees that helped
to give so many of our families a very special Christmas.”
South County Outreach
At four years old, Menzi from Swaziland cannot walk or talk and his
neck is not strong enough to support his head, but that doesn’t stop
him from smiling every time he hears his parents’ voice. He is the
youngest of four children and the only one with health issues.
Menzi’s parents have tried to help their child in a variety of ways,
including traveling nearly 100 miles to see a doctor in the hopes that
they would be able to improve the quality of his daily life. When
they heard about The Luke Commission’s partnership with Free
Wheelchair Mission, they knew they had found an answer that
would ease their concerns for their son.
Menzi was able to receive his very own GEN_2 wheelchair and his
happiness was apparent to everyone around him. Now he will be
able to spend more quality time with his siblings and interact with
them while they play. “He will be so happy to be with them,” his
mother lovingly noted.
Thank you for changing lives every day through the gift of mobility.
Thank you for helping recipients like Menzi, to continue to smile
and for providing them with hope for a better tomorrow.
Blessings,
Don Schoendorfer
The Mission Bell
Music Ministry and Creative Arts
Lent—Already??
Yes, it’s true. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18 so we are beginning to work on music for Lent
and Holy Week. The Chancel Choir is going to begin work on a Tenebrae service for Good Friday
called “Shadows”. This “service of darkness” focuses on the seven episodes in the passion and
death of our Lord which includes choral music accompanied by a string quartet as well as scripture
and responsive readings. If you would be interested in joining the choir for this work or any of the
services during Holy Week, please contact Deb McGowan ([email protected]).
Casting Call for upcoming dinner theater!
We are in the beginning stages of planning a dinner theater production for
Saturday, May 30. The proceeds from the evening will be going to help our
youth go to Detroit for the ELCA Youth Gathering this summer, but the
main goal of the evening is to just have fun!
If you are interested in participating in this fun event, please contact Deb McGowan or Gregory Braccio.
Characters welcome!!
“Connect” Youth Worship Arts
Our Connect ministry is having a great time getting
“connected” with each other and our church! Some of our upcoming projects
include a “Good News” broadcast, children’s chat skits, singing, a string quartet and
the list goes on. Many of the youth are also assisting with worship as communion
assistants, sound room assistants, ushers and readers. Studies have shown that the participation of youth in worship
will enable them to grow in faith and in their commitment to God and to the church. They have already shown their
commitment in a variety of ways, but through Connect we hope to give them even more opportunities to become
active participants in the worship service and to help them grown in their faith and leadership skills. It is fun to see
their enthusiasm and dedication to this ministry!
FEBRUARY 2015
SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES
Registration begins Easter Sunday, April 5th!
CONFIRMATION CAMP
June 21-26
$385
All students currently in grades 7 or 8 are welcome to attend.
Luther Glen is nestled in the heart of apple country in Oak Glen and focuses on experiential
faith formation with lots of fast pace activities, worship, study, recreation and fun.
CLUB 56 CAMP
July 5—10
$325
All students currently in grades 4, 5, or 6 are welcome to attend.
Angeles Crest is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and has many fun activities including:
canoeing, paintball target range, basketball, sand volleyball, digglers, archery, a climbing wall,
trampoline, hiking trails, zip Line, game room and "The Hut."
RAZ-MA-TAZZ MUSIC CAMP
July 20—24
$105
All students entering 1st-entering 8th grade in the Fall of 2015 are welcome.
Raz-ma-tazz is held on our church campus and is an exciting adventure in music using singing,
dance, voice, and handbells/chimes each day 9:00-12:30. No musical experience required!
Extended day activities will be available (12:30-4:00).
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
August 10-14
$60
All children age 4—6th grade are welcome to attend.
Vacation Bible school (VBS) is a week-long summer camp from 9:00-noon, where children
have the opportunity to explore the Bible in fun and interactive ways. The lessons
reinforce learning about Jesus through Bible stories, music, games, arts and missions.
The Mission Bell
Youth News
Rites of Passage Course for
Boys & Girls Ages 10-12 years old
Acolyte Training
Topics include:
Sunday, Feb. 8th
11:00am
in the Sanctuary
All youth in grades
5 -12 welcome.
 Puberty
 Hygiene
 Nutrition
 Hormones
A fun and interactive course that
 Social Media
prepares tweens for adolescence. Meets  Peer Pressure
on Sundays from 4-6:30pm
 Self Esteem
3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29
 Reproduction
Register online today at:
 Biblical POV
www.birdsnbeesconnection.com
Club 56
Be an acolyte and
become an active
participant in
worship!
Jr. High / Confirmation
Students in 5th/6th grade meet for Bible study
during the 2nd service every week with a fun
fellowship activity once a month.
10 youth and 2 adult
volunteer chaperones
are attending
Forest Home
Winter Camp
February 6-8th
for a weekend filled
with fun, faith, and
snow!
We pray blessings on
your camp experience.
Ice Skating!
Sunday, Feb. 8th
11:30—2:30 pm
$10 / includes lunch
Friends welcome!
ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
Detroit, July 11-19, 2015
FEBRUARY
MONTHLY MIXER
UPDATE
for parents & students
attending Gathering
Sunday, Feb. 22
11:15-noon
Room 203
Sunday, 2/22
2:00-4:30pm
We are hosting our
Lutheran friends at
MLC for food, faith,
fellowship, and fun!
FEBRUARY 2015
Scout Sunday, February 8th—Troop 772
Pancake Breakfast
Our Scout Troop continues to grow and strengthen it’s relationship with Mission. Please
come to support our Boy Scouts as they take a moment to celebrate with us and thank us
for our support. Please thank our scouts and leaders for their service to MLC.
Mission Hall A & B
Following both services!
Men of Mission Annual Rummage Sale—Sat., Feb 14th 7am-Noon
It’s that time again, a chance to clean your closets, house and garage, and to benefit Mission Lutheran and our
community!
The Men of Mission will host their annual Rummage Sale from 7 am—noon on Saturday, February 14th.
Your donations of clothing, household goods, and working electronics, can be just the thing that your neighbor
needs. Proceeds from previous rummage sales have been used by the Men of Mission to purchase audiovisual
equipment, a portion of the window shade in Mission Hall, and even our church van!
Start your spring cleaning a little early this year and bring your things to donate to Mission Hall beginning
Sunday, February 8th, or any time the week before the sale.
If you have heavy items to donate please contact Glen Fouret at home at 240-8514. Many thanks in advance to
the Men of Mission, Glen Fouret, and our Boy Scout Troop 772 for
their hard work on this endeavor!
The Mission Bell
Book Discussion Group:
On February 21 (Saturday) we will be discussing Kate Alcott's The Daring
Ladies of Lowell. Alcott tells the story of Alice Barrow, a young woman
who moves to the town of Lowell, Massachusetts and joins the life of the
mill girls in order to get away from life on the family farm. While there,
she meets and befriends Lovey Cornell, another mill girl, and quickly finds
herself swept up in the struggle for safer working conditions, having been
appointed as the spokesperson for the girls after a run-in with the Fiske
family, who runs the mill where Alice, Lovey, and most of the local girls
work. When Lovey is found murdered by a local preacher, however, Alice
soon finds herself taking up the fight to clear her friend's name as well.
Please join us at 9:30 am in Room 201.
OK.com
Monday February 9, 11:30
Mission Hall A&B
Our speaker will be Dan Heidelberger from Thrivent. He will tell us about Thrivent Action
Teams and how members can use them for fundraising or community service. Please join us
for a soup and cornbread lunch with a Valentine surprise for dessert.
A freewill offering will be taken.
Please join us!
FEBRUARY 2015
February’s School Spotlight
Fall 2015 registration is underway! Mission Lutheran members have priority so if you are interested, please
pick up a registration packet either in the church or school office. Packets are due back to the school office no
later than February 12th. We open up registration to the public on Thursday, February 27th, so please tell
your friends and neighbors!
We have a busy month ahead with lots of activities for our families. We start the month off with Fall and
Summer 2015 registration, parent-teacher conferences, and an evening with Chancy/Bruce for a “Kindergarten
Readiness Workshop”. We will celebrate the season with Valentines parties and all kinds of “LOVE”
activities, literature and art.
In February we will be highlighting our units on “Friendship & Valentines”, “Love One Another”, “Fruits of
the Spirit” and “All God’s Creatures”. Our spiritual theme for the month is: “Lessons of Trust” and the
scripture is “Trust in the Lord with all your Heart”. Proverbs 3:4.
We feel so blessed to be a ministry of Mission Lutheran church and are delighted to see God’s hand working
here. There is so much to be thankful for and to look forward to!
We thank all of you who faithfully keep us in your prayers.
May God’s LOVE surround you today and always.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
In His Love,
Cathy & Staff
The Mission Bell
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
2/1
Sean Colson
2/15
Sean Malek
2/2
Marv Kimble
2/16
Maggie Bradfield
2/2
Bernard Wagener
2/16
Corbin Smith
2/3
Jean Kimble
2/17
Jessica Lang
2/4
Fran Davis
2/18
Dave Velasquez
2/4
Ena Simpson
2/18
Judy Braccio
2/4
Annaliese Muth
2/18
Danielle Halphide
2/5
Kylie Olson
2/19
Kami Snyder
2/6
Sean Keene
2/20
Kirsten Blair
2/6
Loraine Corona
2/21
Hope Miller
2/9
John Dunne
2/23
Steve Manley
2/9
Barb Kalianov
2/24
Karlyn Gunderson
2/10
Ann Skattum
2/25
Sophie Sadler
2/11
Al Emery
2/26
Hanna Dougherty
2/11
Jessi Colon
1/26
Sandy Boylan
2/11
Hunter Dodd
2/28
Melea Nelson
2/12
Marie Nelson
2/13
Marv Gunderson
To My Church Family Members,
Thank you to all those who visited me,
sent me cards, telephoned me, and gave
me your special concerns and prayers
during my recent hospital stay and
surgery. You all made my recovery much
more endurable knowing that I had so
many of you praying for me.
God bless you all.
Ray Strauch
Have you noticed how much brighter and clearer the words
and images are on the screen on Sunday mornings? A special
thank you to Steve and Sue Perry who saw a need and took
care of it! Through their generosity, we were able to purchase
the new projector as well as new software and laptop.
The projector is making a huge difference and the possibilities
with the new software are endless!
Also thank you to Glen, Darren and Kevin Fouret for
constructing the new platform for the projector and mounting
it. Thank you for donating your time and talents on so many
occasions to help us get things done around here!
Senior Exercise-Rm. 214
OK.Com-MH A&B
Church Council Mtg.-Rm. 201
Troop 772 Scout Mtg.-MH
Praise Ringers-Rm. 214
Senior Exercise-Rm. 214
Troop 772 Scout Mtg.-MH
Praise Ringers-Rm. 214
Monday
2
Sunday
1
9
10:00 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8
23
Senior Exercise-Rm. 214
Troop 772 Scout Mtg.-MH
Praise Ringers-Rm. 214
10:00 am Senior Exercise Group
6:30 pm Troop 772 Scout Mtg.-MH
7:00 pm Praise Ringers-Rm. 214
16
10:00 am
11:30 am
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
15
8:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
22
10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
4:00 pm
8:30 am Liturgical Worship Service
9:30 am Prayer Group-Rm. 201
10:00 am Praise and Worship service
10:00 am Sunday School following
Children’s Chat
11:15 am Youth Gathering Update Mtg
Rm. 203
2:00 pm Youth Gathering Mixer-MH
4:00 pm Stephen Ministry-Rm. 201
Liturgical Worship Service
Praise and Worship Service
Sunday School following
Children’s Chat
Stephen Ministry-Rm. 203
8:30 am Liturgical Worship Service
9:30 am Prayer Group-Rm. 201
10:00 am Praise and Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School following
Children’s Chat
11:00 am Acolyte Training-Sanctuary
11:30 am Club 56-Ice Skating Offsite
4:00 pm Stephen Ministry-rm. 203
8:30 am Liturgical Worship Service
10:00 am Praise and Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School following
Children’s Chat
11:15 am Stephen Ministry Supervision
Rm. 201
1:30 pm Super Bowl Party-Offsite
FEBRUARY 2015
3
Tuesday
9:30 am Writing for Seniors-203
4:00 pm Singers Company-Rm. 205
6:30 pm Finance Ministry Mtg.Downstairs Confer. Rm.
Alpha Marriage-MH
6:30 pm
10
9:30 am Writing for Seniors-203
9:30 am Lydia Circle-Rm. 201
4:00 pm Singers Company-Rm. 205
6:00 pm Alpha Marriage-MH
17
9:30 am Writing for Seniors-203
4:00 pm Singers Company-Rm. 205
6:00 pm Alpha Marriage-MH
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24
9:30 am Writing for Seniors-Rm. 203
4:00 pm Singers Company-Rm. 205
6:00 pm Alpha Marriage-MH
4
Men’s Bible Study-Rm. 201
Pastor’s Bible Study-Rm. 203
Sing and Shout-Rm. 214
Kidz Praise-Rm. 214
Kids of the Kingdom-rm. 214
Confirmation Class-Rm. 203
Youth Worship Arts-Rm. 214
Pastor’s Bible Study-Rm. 203
Wednesday
6:30 am
10:00 am
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:45 pm
6:30 pm
5
MOD Squad-MH-A
Writing for Seniors-Rm. 203
Senior Exercise Grp
Rm. 214
Praise Band-Sanctuary
Cub Scout Mtg.-MH-C
Cub Scout Mtg.-MH-A
Chancel Choir– Rm. 214
Thursday
8:30 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
12
9:30 am Writing for Seniors-Rm. 203
10:00 am Senior Exercise Grp
Rm. 214
1:00 pm Life Touch Pictures Taken
Rm. 205
5:00 pm Praise Band-Sanctuary
7:00 pm Chancel Choir– Rm. 214
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6:30 am Men’s Bible Study-Rm. 201
10:00 am Pastor’s Bible Study-Rm. 203
1:00 pm Life Touch Pictures TakenRoom 205
Sing and Shout-Rm. 214
Kidz Praise-Rm. 214
Kids of the Kingdom-rm. 214
Confirmation Class-Rm. 203
Youth Worship Arts-Rm. 214
Pastor’s Bible Study-Rm. 203
9:00 am Pastor’s Conference Mtg.Rm. 201
9:30 am Writing for Seniors-Rm. 203
10:00 am Senior Exercise Grp
Rm. 214
5:00 pm Praise Band-Sanctuary
6:00 pm Cub Scout Mtg.-MH
7:00 pm Chancel Choir– Rm. 214
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3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:45 pm
6:30 pm
Men’s Bible Study-Rm. 201
Pastor’s Bible Study-Rm. 203
Sing and Shout-Rm. 214
Kidz Praise-Rm. 214
Kids of the Kingdom-rm. 214
Confirmation Class-Rm. 203
Youth Worship Arts-Rm. 214
Ash Wednesday Service
9:30 am
10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
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19
6:30 am
10:00 am
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:45 pm
7:00 pm
Men’s Bible Study-Rm. 201
Pastor’s Bible Study-Rm. 203
Sing and Shout-Rm. 214
Kidz Praise-Rm. 214
Kids of the Kingdom-rm. 214
Confirmation Class-Rm. 203
Youth Worship Arts-Rm. 214
Lenten Soup Supper-MH
Lenten Service
Writing for Seniors-Rm. 203
Senior Exercise Group
Praise Band-Sanctuary
Chancel Choir-Rm. 214
6:30 am
10:00 am
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:45 pm
6:15 pm
7:00 pm
2015
Men of MissionRummage Sale-MH
Life Touch Picture
Rm. 205
Life Touch Picture
Rm. 205
Saturday
7
Friday
6
28
9:30 am Book Discussion
Rm. 201
21
10:00 am
7:00 am
14
10:00 am
School Closed
Al-Anon-Room 203
AA– Rm. 203
Life Touch Pictures
Rm. 205
12:00 pm Life Touch Pictures
Rm. 205
12:30 pm Al-Anon-Room 203
2:00 pm Jr. High Leave for
Camp
AA– Rm. 203
7:30 pm
13
12:30 pm
7:30 pm
12:00 pm
20
Al-Anon-Room 203
Girls Support
Network-MH A&B
AA– MH-Rm. 203
12:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
Al-Anon-Room 203
AA– MH-Rm. 203
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12:30 pm
7:30 pm
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PERMIT NO. 121
24360 Yosemite Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
www.missionlutheranchurch.com
Our Mission:
Changing Lives
Through Jesus Christ
S U N D A Y WO R SH IP S C H E D U L E
Pastor:
Bill Snyder, Ext. 203
E-mail: [email protected]
Director of Christian Education:
Jamie Beaudry, Ext. 200
Director of Music Ministry:
Debbie McGowan, Ext. 202
8 : 30 LI T U R G I C A L W O RS H IP S E R VI C E
1 0 : 0 0 C O NT E MP O RA R Y W O R SH IP S E RV I C E
Chi l dr en ar e i nvi t ed to j oi n us f or Sunday S chool at t he 10: 00
am ser vi ce, f ol l owi ng Chi l dr en’ s Chat , a pr ogr a m f or chi l dr en
ages pr eschool t hr ough 6t h gr ade.
Co mmuni on i s shar ed ever y Sunda y at t he 8: 30 a m Ser vi ce and
t he f i r st and t hir d Sundays of each mont h at our
10: 00 am Ser vi ce.
Office Manager:
Jody Meager, Ext. 205
Communications
Gregory Braccio,
Preschool Director:
Cathy Estanislau, Ext. 211
Direct: (949) 643-8311
C O N T A C T US
T he Missi on Bel l i s a mont hl y newsl et t er f or Mi ssi on Lut her an
Chur ch, a me mber of t he Paci f i ca Synod of t he Evan gel i cal
Lut her an Chur ch i n Amer i ca.
Newsl et t er art i cles are due t o t he edi t or by t he
2 0 t h of t he m on t h f or i ncl usi on i n t he next mont h’ s i ssue.
E d i t or : J ody Meager