The Judson faith community is an American Baptist congregation,
liberal and ecumenical in perspective, welcoming into its fellowship
persons of all abilities, differing religious, racial backgrounds and sexual orientations.
The Reconciliation Statue in Richmond, VA
4101 Harriet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1442
612-822-0649 ▪ www.judsonchurch.org
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Jazz Sunday
February 15, 2015 ▪ 9:30 AM
Jazz Central Youth All Stars
PRELUDE
OPENING SENTENCES
Psalm 104
Eileen McLaughlin
THE WELCOME
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Eileen McLaughlin
One:
We gather to worship God, the Giver of Life
Many:
God, give us the waters of new life
One:
In the deserts of our lives, in the wilderness within,
Many:
God, give us the waters of new life
One:
To give us hope when our lives run dry, to give us strength when our world seems
barren
Many:
God, give us the waters of new life
One:
To let peace flow like a river and love spring forth like a fountain,
Many:
God, give us the waters of new life
One:
To make justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a living stream,
Many:
God, give us the waters of new life
One:
To give us - and our world - a second chance and a new beginning,
Many:
God, give us the waters of new life
One:
Come, people of God, let us together open our lives to receive God’s new life.
Many:
Together let us open our hearts to sing God’s praise.
*OPENING HYMN insert “Creator, We Thank You for All You Have Made”
FIRST LESSON
2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2
page 181 red pew Bible, New Testament
St. Denio
Eileen McLaughlin
CALL TO PRAYER
Eileen McLaughlin
We should highly rejoice that God dwells in our soul, and still more highly should we rejoice
that our soul dwells in God. Our soul is made to be God’s dwelling place, and the dwelling
place of our soul is God who was never made.
SILENCE
“In the silence there is a presence.”
Douglas Steere
THANKSGIVING (unison)
Eileen McLaughlin
You, O God, are our mother, brother. In your Spirit is marvelous and plenteous grace.
You are our clothing; for in love you wrap us and embrace us. You are our maker, our
lover, our keeper. Teach us to believe that by your grace all shall be well, and all shall
be well, and all manner of things shall be well. Amen
Praise God, Praise God, All ye little children
God is love, God is love.
HYMN
Rev. Travis Norvell
TIME WITH CHILDREN
CHILDREN'S BLESSING:
One:
And now receive a blessing from the faith community who loves you.
Many:
God be with you.
Children: And also with you.
Jazz Central Youth All Stars
ANTHEM
Rev. Travis Norvell
MORNING PRAYER
Claire Curran
PERSONAL REFLECTION
CALL TO OFFERING
Jazz Central Youth All Stars
OFFERTORY
Old Hundredth
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all grace flows forth!
Praise Life, all creatures here on earth!
Praise Light who guides us on our way!
Praise Love who forms us day by day!
SECOND LESSON
MEDITATION
*HYMN #28
“Trees Need Not Walk the Earth”
by David Rosenthal
“All Things Bright and Beautiful:
The Core of Our Christianity”
Rev. Travis Norvell
Rev. Travis Norvell
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
Dix
BLESSING
Jazz Central Youth All Stars
POSTLUDE
*All who are able may stand
We thank the Jazz Central Youth All Stars for their gift of music today.
Josh Johnson – saxophones, Jake Baldwin – trumpet, Javier Santiago – piano, Levi Schwartzberg - vibes
Charlie Lincoln – bass, Benjamin Beyenne - drums and cymbals
Child care for all children age 0-3 is provided in the nursery during worship.
Amplifiers for those who need hearing assistance are available from the ushers.
THIS WEEK AT JUDSON
Today
Tuesday
Wednesday
February 15
8:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
February 17 6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Thursday
Friday
9:30 am
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
February 19 7:00 pm
February 20 1:00 pm
Saturday
February 21
February 18
9:00 am
10:00 am
3:00 pm
Christian Meditation
Room No 1 in Office area
Worship
Child care (infants-Grade 5)
Birth—Age 3
Nursery
Pre-K—Grade 5
Rainbow room
Fellowship time
Ann Judson room
Adult Education
Ann Judson room
Pancake Brinner
Fellowship hall
Spiritual Voyageurs
Library
Staff meeting
Library
Deadline for weekly bulletin submissions
Deadline for weekly email submissions
Ash Wednesday service
Sanctuary
Choir
Sanctuary
Pastoral Relations Committee
Library
Facilitators meeting
Volunteer office
MESSENGER DEADLINE
Soup Group
Fellowship hall kitchen
Art Group
Ann Judson room
Mpls Trombone Choir rehearsal
Sanctuary
Starfish Info-January 2015 Requesters helped 7 - Monthly budget exhausted: January 9
Total aid: $2,007.39 (Rent & Utilities: $1,707.39 / Food, gas, bus: $300)
JUDSON’S TREE OF LIFE
CELEBRATIONS
2/15--Jackie Thureson
2/17--Neil Gustafson
2/18--Jane Ann Nelson
HEALTH CONCERNS
Bev
(Friend of Barbara York)
Randy Bjork
(Cousin of Margaret Mason)
Tom Brady
(Kate Brady’s brother)
Dorothy Cottone
IN OUR HEARTS
Joel Hoefle, Trish Magal
and daughters Nika,
Cela & Katiana
Hrang Hlei, with A Cer,
Jessica & Luke
Randy & Sarah Baker
Larry & Jane Jacobson
Robbie Lehman
HOMEBOUND
Doris Appelquist
Lola Boddy - Walker
Pat Cafarelli - Northridge
Helen Chapman
John Francis
Lou Gonzalez - Veteran’s Home
Verna Hesse - Walker
Iris Howe - Sholom Home
Pat Houge - Maplewood
(Ron Cottone’s mother)
Deb Donley
Jerry Dye
Helen Engen
(Char Engen-Mangskau's mother)
John Giering
(Father of Jane Giering De Haan)
Dan Haeg
(Friend of Doug Weatherhead
and Van Johnson)
Original Artwork by Doris Stewart
$10 Starfish
$300 Thailand-Akoo
$160 Youth Grief Services
$13 Youth Coffee sales
Total this fiscal year $29,377
Food donated through
December totals 519
IN GRIEF
The family of Bob Blackmur
on his death on
January 14, 2015
Tai Hartley
LIFE TRANSITIONS
(Paul Mendez's niece)
Kevin Brady
The Granger family
Lynne Hesse
Grace Jones
Britta Hirsch
Dick Gregory
Ruth Inhoff
Bob Jayne
(Friend of Barbara York)
Laurie Knutson
Oliver Kruger
(Shirley Doyle’s mother)
Diana Larsen
Ardelle Lewis
(Mother of Monica Lewis)
Colleen McCann
HEALTH CONCERNS (CONT.)
Susan Tasa
Mac Tripeny
Joan Weatherhead
MISSION GIVING THIS
WEEK
(Friend of Gentry Holloway and
Martha Whiteaker)
Robert McLaughlin
(Uncle of Eileen McLaughlin)
Sydney Rice
Rob Rodgers
Paul Sivigny
(Brother of Sue McLaughlin)
Gracie Jones is at Presbyterian
Homes which is located at:
9889 Penn Ave S, Pathfinder
room 212, Bloomington, MN
55431 The phone number for
the main desk is 952-9483000. She would love to see
and or hear from friends.
If you have an individual you wish
to add to the “Tree of Life” or
have a specific prayer request,
please contact Jane Ann Nelson at
612-721-4465 or
[email protected]
JUDSON CHURCH VISION STATEMENT
We are a spiritually grounded community united in providing sanctuary for all who
enter. We seek to open ourselves to the healing and transforming power of God’s love
as we seek to follow the life of Jesus: honoring our deepest differences, seeking justice
and mercy, discovering and implementing our gifts, and nurturing our children.
JUDSON CHURCH STAFF
Pastor
C & Y Coordinator
Director of Music
Organist
Church Coordinator
Childcare Staff Members
Custodian
Rev. G. Travis Norvell (ext. 16)
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
John De Haan (ext. 10)
Jim Wentink
Eileen McLaughlin (ext. 10)
Shefali Vyas
Maren Aalgaard
Juanita Vargas Cortes
ADJUNCT MINISTRIES
Judson Preschool
TRUST Meals on Wheels
TRUST, Inc.
Kristie Roedl, Director
Betsy Peregoy, Director
Nancy Biele, Executive Director
Pat McLaughlin, Parish Nurse
612.822.0915
612.822.6040
612.827.6159
612.822.2394
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS & GENERAL INFORMATION
Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Telephone: 612.822.0649
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.judsonchurch.org
WI-FI password: JustVisiting
Contribution Income
(includes: Pledges, Givers of Record and
Loose Offering) as of 2/8/15
Actual amount
$ 126,626.69
Budgeted Amount $ 133,554.50
Difference
$
(6,927.81)
Attendance 2/8/15: 80
Capital Campaign Update
Pledges as of 2/8/15: 64
Amount pledged: $130,705
Amount collected as of 2/8/15
$95,112
TODAY’S FELLOWSHIP TIME: after worship in
the Ann Judson room, will be hosted by Leslie
Rapp and Carley Watts Thank You!
USHERS: Joel Frederickson, Hendrix Johnson,
Bob and Mary Nelson.
PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Cindy Clague, Barbara Engen-Mangskau, Joel
Frederickson, Greg Lehman, Karla McGray,
Dave Zumeta. Feel free to speak with any of the
these people to share ideas, concerns or thanks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLAIRE CURRAN - PERSONAL REFLECTION
We welcome Claire Curran, the Campaign Coordinator at MN Interfaith Power and Light.
Claire has a strong background in organizing, having coordinated the Lutheran Advocacy MN’s
Clean Energy Campaign and directing Environment California’s campaign office in Los Angeles.
She brings a significant understanding of faith traditions and a sincere belief in the power of
faith communities to create positive social change. Her underlying mission is to build authentic
relationships with congregations and empower them to take meaningful action on climate
change.
SECOND HOUR EDUCATION:
Jenny Simmonds will be presenting information about the Children and Youths, choice for
Mission of the month. She will be talking about Youth Grief Services
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY
An Ash Wednesday Service is planned for February 18 at 6:30 pm.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: FEBRUARY 26TH & MARCH 5TH, 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Lynne Hesse and Ken Rowe invite you to join us for a book discussion group. We plan to read
Parker Palmer’s book, Let Your Life Speak. We’ll meet on two Thursday evenings in Lynne and
Ken’s homes; February 26th and March 5th, 7:00 -9:00 p.m. We’re looking for about 10 people
to join us and we will contact you regarding our home addresses and other relevant
information. If you’d like to join us, please respond no later than Saturday, Feb 22nd. Please
contact Lynne or Ken: Lynne Hesse - [email protected] or Lynne’s home phone: 612-8666105. Ken Rowe - [email protected] or Ken’s cell phone: 612-275-4247.
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE BRINNER
Judson Children and Youth are sponsoring our second annual Pancake Brinner (breakfast for
dinner) on Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6pm. Come join us in Judson’s Fellowship
Hall, eat pancakes served by energetic Judson young people and you will accomplish some of the
following:
1. Financially support Judson's Children and Youth activities, missions, and mission trips.
2. Get out of preparing, eating and cleaning up after dinner at home. Share instead, a meal
and fellowship with other hungry Judsonites, neighbors, families and friends.
3. Achieve a comfort-food induced state of outward lethargy which might enhance the
intense inner work of self-reflection required to begin the Lenten season.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEBRUARY MISSION OF THE MONTH IS JUDSON'S CHILDREN & YOUTH CHOICE–
YOUTH GRIEF SERVICES
Youth Grief Services is a community service of Fairview which provides a safe and nurturing
place where families can turn for help after a loved one dies. Youth Grief Services assists in the
healing process by offering a network of services that supports, educates and connects grieving
families, all free of charge.
The program offers a range of support and education services for grieving children and for the
adults who care for them. Participation in this program helps create a sense of belonging and
normalcy for grieving children, teens and parents.
Please make your check out to Judson church and put Youth Grief Ministry in the memo line or
mark Youth Grief Ministry on the envelope in the pew rack.
TAIZÉ SERVICE
Again this year we will gather for candle-light Taizé style worship services, from 6:30-6:55 p.m.,
beginning February 22 through March 25. A light bread and cheese meal will be provided
immediately following the service. For those who attended last year, these services were an
opportunity for quiet and calming reflection and centering at the end of sometimes hectic days.
ANNUAL MEETING DATE CHANGE:
This year's annual congregation business meeting will be on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Please mark
your calendars.
REMINDER: SERMONS AND PERSONAL REFLECTIONS VIDEOS AVAILABLE
Most Sundays, the sermon and personal reflection are video taped. These videos are posted on
the Vimeo video sharing site at https://vimeo.com/user3604527/videos. If you have any
questions or comments, please contact Jackie Thureson.
COMFORT FOOD
What might taste better in mid-winter than comfort food? Consider donating to Joyce Food
Shelf whatever foods comfort you. How about Mac and Cheese, Instant Mashed Potatoes, jarred
Spaghetti Sauce and Pasta, boxed Stuffing or a Pizza Kit and throw in an occasional canned ham
or tuna as well. Money is also helpful to fill in with needed items that we don’t think to donate.
Thanks again for helping those that are in need this winter.
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: A SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL BUSINESS
MEETING will be held on Sunday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The purpose
of this meeting is to discuss the Capital Campaign Project.
GRACIE JONES IS AT PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
She is located at: 9889 Penn Ave S, Pathfinder room 212, Bloomington, MN 55431 The phone
number for the main desk is 952-948-3000. She would love to see and or hear from friends.