1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

In this issue...
Worship & Music
• Notes
• Themes/Lessons
• Summer Worship
• King’s Kids
Christian
Education
• Sunday School
• Appreciation
Dinner
• VBS
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Youth and Family
• Graduation
• Prayer at Home
• Family Service
• Faithful Readers
• Theater Outing
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Evangelism and
Stewardship
• Parade Meeting
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Missions
• Tanzania
• China
• Neighbors
• Habitat for
Humanity
• Guatemala
• Lewis House
• World Hunger
• Mobile Meals
• Back to School Bash
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Business
Management
• Treasurer’s Report
• Attendance
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Council Corner
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Connections
• Servant Ministry
• Pastoral Care
• Prayer Chain
• Birthdays/
Anniversaries
• March MN Food
Share
• Summer Schedule
Inserts
• Calendar
• Ministry Volunteers
• Youth News
• VBS Volunteer Forms
• His Harmony Musical
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M A Y
2 0 1 5
Moving Beyond Easter
By Pastor Julie Wright
Truth be told, I’m a little sad that Lent is over.
Just ask my family – it’s my favorite time of the
year. It’s when I embrace my super geeky
Lutheran-ness and really get into it by enjoying
Lenten worship and Wednesday night meals,
service opportunities, and I even paint my
toenails purple for the occasion. Weird, right?
Or not. Not all Christians celebrate Lent, but
it is one of the cooler things about the Lutheran tradition. Lent is a time set aside, a time for
reflection and contemplation – to turn inward –
not in a self-centered fashion, but to reflect
upon the journey of Jesus and how our journey
has been forever changed by our savior and
brother Jesus.
Now that we have moved
beyond Easter, I am reflecting on
how the relevance of Good
Friday and Easter continues in
our lives as we encounter hope
and times when hope seems
miles away. One of my favorite
professors taught me to always
ask myself these questions:
1) So what? and 2) Now what?
We have journeyed with Jesus through the
darkness of Good Friday and we have rejoiced
with the women as they discovered the empty
tomb and the good news that Christ is risen!
Alleluia! Now we ask ourselves these questions:
So what? and Now what?
 What difference does the life and death of
Jesus make in this world?
 What difference does it make in our day to
day lives?
 How have you been forever changed?
 Where do you see Jesus?
 Where do you long to see Jesus show up in
this world?
The truth is that when Christ takes up
residence in our lives, we cannot help
but be changed. We simply cannot
contain the hope and joy. We cannot
ignore the freedom and responsibility
that Christ has given us. But more than
that, we see the world differently when
we see it through Christ’s eyes. As I
continue my journey as a Christian, I am
constantly surprised by how God
continues to shape and mold me,
challenging my assumptions and
guiding me in new ways – even putting
new adventures in front of me from
time to time. I am astounded by the
wideness of God’s mercy and the
resilience of God’s people when we join
together to care for one another, as
Christ taught us.
As I continue to get to know each one
of you, I’m curious about your journey
of faith.
 Is being a disciple of Jesus what you
had expected?
 Has God placed challenges in your
path that you never saw coming?
 Where have you seen joy and sorrow, sickness and health, gain and
loss?
 How does Jesus surprise you?
 To what is Jesus calling you now?
Join me in conversation
(in person and on Facebook) to engage these
questions and more as we
continue this journey
together.
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Pastor Julie Wright
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Worship and Music Ministry Notes
by Louise Lentz, Worship and Music Chair
You may have noticed the additional technology in
the Sanctuary. We now have two high-definition
digital cameras capable of recording and projecting
our worship services to the nursery, narthex, upper
room, kitchen, hall, lower level hall and gathering
area. This will allow us to engage all in worship when
the Sanctuary is full to overflowing. It also allows us
to distribute copies of the services to members who
are not able to attend. The Worship & Music Ministry team brainstormed other uses for the technology
to enhance our worship experiences. We will be
exploring projecting visual images, such as pictures or
video clips, to embellish our worship.
We want our worship services to be meaningful,
relevant, Spirit-filled, and, as always, grounded in
God’s Word. Services that inspire and lead us in the
direction that God would have us go. In addition to
using the technology, we will be trying different things
such as piano music only during communion so that
members can meditate on the meaning of communion, oneon-one prayers during communion, focusing on blended
music, using different versions for Scripture, etc.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Ryan Guggisberg, who led the
project, with help from Jeff Waska, Norm Goetzke and Larry
Kinney for their persistence and work in researching,
analyzing and installing technology that more than meets our
current needs and can be expanded for future needs. And
now the work begins. We need individuals who have a
working knowledge of video compilation, mixing and editing;
and who want to be immersed in operating and optimizing
this technology. The individuals would work with Pastor
Chris and Pastor Julie to build and project video and graphics
during weekly services as well as work with committees to
take on and manage video projects from beginning to end.
As we continue to fine-tune and experiment, we welcome
your ideas on what would heighten your worship experience
and your feedback on what you appreciate about our
services.
MAY WORSHIP
DATE
THEME
LESSONS
WORSHIP SERVICES
May 3
Easter 5
His Harmony Musical
Are We
There Yet?
TBD
8:00 and 10:30 am Worship with
Holy Communion
May 10
Easter 6
Mother’s Day
TBD
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
8:00 and 10:30 am Worship with
Holy Communion
May 17
Easter 7
TBD
Romans 1:1-17
John 17:6-19
8:00 and 10:30 am Worship with
Holy Communion
May 24
Pentecost
TBD
TBD
8:00 am Abbreviated Worship
with Holy Communion
9:30 am Worship with Holy
Communion
May 31
Holy Trinity
TBD
TBD
8:00 am Abbreviated Worship
with Holy Communion
9:30 am Worship with Holy
Communion
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SUMMER WORSHIP
Starting Sunday, May 24th we will begin our summer worship schedule
with worship at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.
The 8:00 a.m. abbreviated worship service will include prayer and Holy
Communion. At 9:30 a.m. we will have a full worship service including
Holy Communion. Both services will be held in the Sanctuary.
King’s Kids Choir: Do you see Him?
Submitted by Angy Thelemann, Director
Have you seen Jesus, My Lord? I have!!!
Each Wednesday night in the lower
level where 15 young kids gathered to
sing praises to God, create works of art,
and enjoy snacks and games with each
other.
Together we explored where we see
Jesus in our everyday lives—at home,
school, or play… in our families, at
church, or out in the world… and in
each other. Have you seen Jesus, My
Lord? He’s here in plain view. Take a
look open your eyes, He’ll show it to
you.
A huge thank you goes out to all the
kids who made this a wonderful year!!!!!
They are so amazing! Thank you to
Susan Young for joining us again and
sharing her love of music and the Lord!
Thanks to all the parents for sharing
snacks, helping out, and bringing your
kids each week. Thank you to the
congregation for supporting this
ministry, and to all who attended our
end of the year concert. A huge thank
you to Kayla Thelemann and Alex
Guggisberg who were assistants again
this year and helped in a whole variety
of ways!!
It is an honor and privilege to work with
all these children! Looking forward to
next year!!
(3 years old—1st Grade)
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From the Christian Education Ministry Team
By Linda Becker, Sunday School Coordinator
We have seen Jesus in Sunday School. We have seen him in
the faithful teachers and shepherds nurturing and loving the
children as they learn. During April we were blessed with a
new teacher, Colleen Losie, teaching the children about the
life of Lydia, a woman from the New Testament who made
clothing from purple cloth. Colleen and her daughter, Stella,
are new members and we welcome them warmly! Many
thanks also to Jennifer and Michael Rutschke, Lynn Waska,
and Trudy and Vic Johnson for teaching in April. Lydia was
the first Christian to be converted by the Apostle Paul, and
she brought her whole family to be baptized. Let us tell
others and bring them to hear about Jesus, as well!
In May children will learn about “The Fruits of the Spirit.”
Cyndi Berg will teach a cooking class, and Trish Ebensteiner
will teach Bible Skills and Games. We thank them for sharing their gifts with all the children. There will be rotation
classes on May 3 and 10.
May 17 will be a special Appreciation Assembly. Parents
and children are invited to attend class together. We will
celebrate our year of Rotation Sunday School and create
thank yous for all the teachers and shepherds who have
helped during the year. This will be an important Sunday to
bring our year to a close and to help shape the year to
come. Please plan to attend as a family!! Refreshments will
be served.
SAVE THE DATE:
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Appreciation Dinner
for all Teachers and Shepherds
It’s time to register for Vacation Bible
School happening June 15-18th!
Registration packets and volunteer sign-up
forms are available at www.aglcigh.org.
Registration Deadlines and Fees
(registration form and payment must be
received by these dates):
 April 16-May 29: $60 per child
 May 30 - June 15: $70 per child
Register before May 30th to guarantee
your child gets the correct t-shirt size.
For questions about volunteering contact
Lisa Barnhart ([email protected]).
For all other questions contact Lynn
Waska ([email protected]).
Donations are always welcome and needed to help make the program a success.
Watch for the VBS donation table in the
Narthex.
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From the Youth and Family Ministry Team
High School Graduating
Class of 2015
Kara Gulbro Adam Johnson Christina Rademacher
Kayla Thelemann Sarah Yotter
Join us Sunday, June 7th at 9:30 a.m. as we celebrate during
a special sending worship service.
A social time will follow the service.
Teaching Prayer
at Home:
Remembrance
Poppies
Submitted by Merri Guggisberg,
Youth and Young Adult Coordinator
Make homemade poppies or purchase them
from your local American Legion to remember those who gave their lives in war.
To make homemade poppies – trace the
bottom of a glass to make four circles, cut
these out, then gently crumple them; open
the circles and poke a green pipe cleaner
through the center as if they were beads;
loop the end of the pipe cleaner as a knot,
and push the red paper circles toward the
knot to make poppy flower. While making
share with your family that they are making
these as reminders of soldiers who died in
war. Red poppies are the symbol for Memorial Day. When you have all the flowers finished, pray and thank God
for people who died for our
country and remember any
family members who have
served for our country. Invite your children to share
their poppies with others
and ask the person they give
it to who they are remembering on Memorial Day.
Family Service
Idea for May
Submitted by Merri Guggisberg,
Youth and Young Adult Coordinator
Practice Random
Acts of Kindness
All Summer Long—All Year Long—All Ages
Service ideas:
 Stage an early morning chalk attack. Pick a street –yours or another
– and write a “good morning” or “have a great day” message on
every driveway.
 Leave your mail carrier a wrapped treat – package of cookies etc.
with a note saying thanks.
 Bake some cookies or muffins – share with your local fire or police
department with a note saying thanks for all you do to keep our
community safe.
 Stop by a local senior center and deliver a bouquet of flowers to the
nurses.
 Create a flyer that reads: Take a smile with individual smile pull notes. Post on community
bulletin boards such as a coffee shop.
 Leave change in the washers at your local Laundromat.
 Stop by the local dollar store and leave a dollar near a toy or book –
what a great surprise.
 Help out a friend, parent or neighbor with yard work.
 Plant a garden with extra produce seeds – at harvest time, share
with your local food shelf.
 Give smiles and compliments to everyone to meet. Free and everyone loves it!
Share your stories and pictures on the AGLC Face Book page.
Great way to share Jesus’s love with all!
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FAITHFUL READERS…
SO MANY BOOKS—SO LITTLE TIME
We gather at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers Café on Promenade in Eagan to discuss our book of the month.
We meet the third Sunday of the month. We read a variety of books. Title suggestions are welcome. Contact person: Barb Malamen All are welcome to join in the discussion. Let’s read together faithfully.
May 17 The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
The setting is Charleston in the early nineteenth century. On Sarah’s eleventh birthday, she is given ownership of a 10
year old slave, “Handful”, to be her handmaid. We follow their lives over the next 35 years as both strive for a life of
their own.
June 21 The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara
Written in the form of a memoir, this is the story of a young medical researcher who joins a 1950 anthropological expedition to a remote Oceanic nation in a search of a lost people who are rumored to have discovered the secret of eternal youth.
July 19 The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (Books in a Bag selection)
Told in Dinah’s voice, the author imagines the traditions and turmoil of
ancient womanhood—the world of the red tent. It begins with the story
of the mothers Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah—the four wives of Jacob
and presents a new view of the lives of Biblical women.
August 16 The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian
Parallel stories of a woman who falls in love with an Armenian soldier
during the Armenian genocide and a modern day New Yorker prompted
to rediscover her Armenian past.
Attention Theater Lovers
Guess who is coming to town? Why is there a groom missing, and why did a
bride discard her wedding gown? Most important, why is there a dead body
in the ice palace? The Winter Carnival Mystery is hardly elementary and
Saint Paul needs Sherlock Holmes’s legendary powers of deduction. The
play is Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders by Jeffrey Hatcher
adapted from the novel by Larry Millett. The performance is at the Park
Square Theatre in downtown St. Paul. The date is Saturday evening June 20
at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $22. There are 30 seats reserved at this time. Save
the date and watch for the sign up sheet. Payment is due by May 20th.
Contact person: Barb Malamen.
Notes from Evangelism/Stewardship Team
EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE!!!!
Inver Grove Heights Parade—Saturday, September 12th
All interested in planning this year's float and handouts are welcome!!
Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Room
Treats and Fun Promised!!! All are welcome!!
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Missions Updates...
News From Tanzania
NEIGHBORS INC
Submitted by Pastor Chris Becker
Submitted by Lisa Barnhart
Since the year 2000, we have had about 25 people
from Amazing Grace travel to our companion congregation in Magulilwa, Tanzania. We are planning
another trip in 2016. There are about 9 people
who expressed an interest in going.
March Food Drive update: The totals are in!
During the month of March we collected a
total of 4,647 pounds of food and $2,530
(which brings our total to 7,177 pounds) for
the Neighbors food drive! Although we fell
a little short of our 10,000 pound goal, we
were still one of the top groups in donations given. Thank you to everyone who
supported this effort. Your generosity and
support of the community is truly amazing!
I want to share further information that may encourage others to consider this life changing journey. The date will be around August 2016. The
estimated cost is about $4,000. This cost includes:
air, visa, gratuity, ground transportation, lodging,
most of the food, and a fee that the synod charges
for groups traveling.
Our itinerary would include:
 3 days in the larger city of Iringa (9 hours from
Dar-Es Salaam).
 2 nights/3 days in the village of Magulilwa participating in lively worship and building life-long
relationships along with some form of teaching
experience.
 A visit to an orphanage run by a Lutheran
Church
 A visit to a 60,000 year old Stone Age site
 2 days/3 nights on safari at Ruaha Park
 Daily group times for faith growth and spiritual
awakening.
The group will begin meeting sometime in September of 2015 to prepare for this incredible journey
of faith.
Please contact Pastor
Chris at [email protected], Helen
Yotter or Annie Morgan
for more information.
China
Submitted by Charlotte Gronseth
All welcome to the annual China Service Ventures
(CSV) banquet and program on Sunday, May 3rd!
Chinese food, interesting and fun fellowship, and a
stimulating program with updates on exciting developments with CSV's ministry in the Rooster
Mountain area. Luther Seminary (2481 Como Avenue, St. Paul) at 4:30. More information at
www.chinaserviceventures.org.
Check out these other opportunities to serve Neighbors:
2015 Spring/Summer Events Line-Up
Featuring Fashion, Tea Parties & Beer Tasting Events
Looking for something to do as the weather turns warmer
and Spring approaches? Check out one of our upcoming
Spring feel-good events. Not only are they a lot of fun to attend, but the proceeds from these events benefit Neighbors,
Inc., including our emergency assistance programs and Food
Shelf.
Design On A Dime Fashion Show
Thursday, May 7th, at 6pm at the Historic Concord Exchange
in South St. Paul
Fashion show featuring clothes from the Neighbors’ Clothes
Closet. There will be a sale after the show of all featured
items. This is the third year in a row that this event is being
organized by a youth volunteer.
Tickets are $10 for adults / $8 for students and VIP tickets are
also available.
Princess Tea Party
Saturday, May 9th, at 10am at Veteran’s Memorial Community
Center in Inver Grove Heights
Tea Party includes brunch, tea, themed craft activities for children and special appearances by real princesses. Princes &
princesses of all ages welcome. Guests encouraged to wear
their “royal best.” Photo opportunities available.
Tickets are $25 for adults / $15 for children (ages 3-13)
Taps & Apps: An Event to Fight Hunger
Wednesday, June 17, at 6:00pm at Summit Brewing Company
in St. Paul
Join us for a fun-filled evening of beer tasting, appetizer pairings, lawn games and a silent auction.
VIP tickets are $30 each & include the event plus a tour of
brewery. Regular admission is $20. Limit 150.
Detailed information about all of our events, including links
for tickets, can be found on line at: www.neighborsmn.org/
events/. Photos from previous events available.
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Habitat for Humanity
Mobile Meals
Submitted by Norm Beckman
Submitted by Barb Malamen
We will be joining Augustana
Lutheran Church again this
year for two weeks to work on
building a Habitat for Humanity
home in Cottage Grove. This
will take place from July 20th
to the 31st. If you have an interest in working
contact Norm Beckman.
Guatemala
Submitted by Tom and Judy Thompson
GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP
FUNDRAISER
Dad’s Belgian Waffles at Bethesda Lutheran
Church, 2855 47th St. E, IGH MN on May 3rd
from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Adults $7 in advance/$8 at the door. Kids ages 6-12 $5 in advance/$6 at the door. Ages 5 and under are
free. Call Bethesda at 651-451-1355 for advance
tickets.
MOBILE MEALS
DRIVERS NEEDED
Delivering meals to seniors and disabled adults in their homes
through Mobile Meals of northern Dakota County is one of the
ways we members of Amazing Grace are at work in the world.
We drive every 4 weeks on Monday and Friday. The next
Monday date is April 27 and May 1. The meals and route directions are picked up about 10:30 a.m. at Faith Methodist Church
on Oakdale in West St. Paul. There are
routes in West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Inver Grove Heights.
There are about 6-8 stops on each route
and it usually takes 45-60 min. to deliver.
Each route has directions to each stop. I’m
looking for drivers available as regulars and
also drivers available to sub. It would be
possible to set up a ride along with a current driver to check out the system. Questions? Interest?!? Contact Barb Malamen.
Lewis House
Back to School Bash
Submitted by Bonnie Petrasek
Submitted by Pastor Chris Becker
To the members of Amazing Grace Lutheran,’
This congregation is so supportive of the mission of Lewis House. Women and children who
are abused need people like all of you who are
willing to show you care through your gifts and
financial support. And prayers. Thanks for your
help in addressing the needs of those who cannot help themselves.
Bonnie Petrasek, Lewis House Volunteer
Judy Bowman, House Manager
World Hunger
Submitted by Zella Vandervort
Thank you to all who gave generously to ELCA World Hunger
during this Lenten Season. You
gave a total of $1003.48 to help
our neighbors here and around
the world. If you still have your
World Hunger box and would
like to turn it in, you may give it
to Craig Yotter in the church
office. Also, please remember
ELCA World Hunger throughout the year, hunger is year
round. Thank you again!
Right in our own backyard!
“Back to School Bash”
August 20, 2015
Last year we worked with a number of faith communities in
Inver Grove Heights to provide a day of support for over 100
families. Backpacks with school supplies were given to 1000
children from Inver Grove Heights. Clothing was given out as
well. There was food and games and music. It was a witness
of how God can bring so many different people together to
share resources with those in need. There were people from
all cultures and economic places in life who were welcomed
and shown the love of Jesus through acts of kindness.
Below is information from some initial planning for this year’s
event in August. Please look at what is happening, see who is
getting involved, and then see if this is something you are willing to work towards.
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We need people from Amazing Grace to be part of the
planning team.
People are needed to help set-up the day of the event.
People are needed to work at the event on August 20 at
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
People are need to help clean-up.
Please let me know if you can serve in one of these areas.
God’s peace.
Pastor Christopher Becker
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Business Management Ministry Team
AGLC Financial Summary through March 2015
 Year to Date 2015: Amazing Grace has
Prepared by Tim Sanborn, Treasurer
YTD Income: $108,962
(
a $20,216 positive cash flow (giving is
$362 over budget – 0.3% favorable)
YTD Expense:
$88,746
($19,167 under budget – 17.8% favorable)
greater than expenses).
YTD Net Inc.:
$20,216
($19,529 over
budget –
very favorable)
Net Income = Ordinary + Other Inc/
Exp. Income = General (envelopes) + Designated Funds.
 Expenses are currently $19,167 under budget, due in part to some realized savings (less snow removal required this year) and unrealized savings (many of the Ministry teams have upcoming expenses that have been
budgeted over the course of the year, but haven’t occurred yet).
Attendance figures – comparing 2014 to 2015
Contributed by James Jeyachandran and Tim Sanborn
Many factors contribute to the attendance numbers captured at our services. The post-Christmas time period is no exception with
the weather (both the bitter cold of January and first nice days of April), which choir(s) and musicians are blessing us with their
heavenly gifts, special programs, baptisms, and even the timing of Lent and Easter. As a congregation we are also affected by family events such as newly retired folks who are perhaps snow birding out of state or when particular schools are holding their Spring
breaks. Looking at the posted attendance figures:
Average attendance for 6 weeks
Prior to Ash Wednesday:
2014
Total attendance for Ash
Wednesday to Easter:
2014
8:00
10:30
60
132
192
2015
2,595
2015
8:30
10:30
53
122
175
Change: -17
Down 9%
2,174
Change: -421
Down 16%
Council Corner
By Jim Zentner
Council President
As I write these thoughts, the event I am commenting
on has not yet happened and by the time you read this,
it will be over. So I will have to imagine a little bit as I
write.
On Sunday, May 3rd, we honored and celebrated the
service of three truly amazing and wonderful people
within our congregation. Gail Wold, Susan Young and
Angy Thelemann. These three women have dedicated
so much of their lives to serving God and others that
together their years total well over 90.
Gail and Susan have given of themselves to bring alive
our worship services through music by directing the His
Harmony Choir and Sanctuary Choir and in accompanying the Sanctuary Choir and King’s Kids Choir. They
have been tireless workers in their endeavor to build
and sustain the music program at Amazing Grace. In
addition to the choir directing, Gail has for many years
led the children’s musical presentations that typically
occur in the Spring and culminate a year’s worth of music activity. Both of these women have brought accomplishment to our faith community as they help us to sing
praises to our God. It has been truly inspirational for
me as President to see the growth in participation of
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both the Sanctuary and His Harmony Choirs
over the past few years. That growth in
numbers and quality of music is attributable
to Gail and Susan.
Angy Thelemann was honored not only for
directing the King’s Kids Choir, but more
specifically her 20 years of service as the
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church Administrator. It is not an easy task to do all the
different things she does as the Administrator. Making sure the Sunday bulletin’s are
done on time to keeping the pastor straight
on where he needs to be can be a monumental effort. Knowing the answers to 99%
of the questions we call and ask of her is the
job of a heroine. Angy has fit that bill for all
these years. In addition to the daytime
hours she spends, on Wednesday evenings
she returns to direct the King’s Kids Choir.
Managing 15 or more squirrely children and
teaching them how to sing sweet songs is in
itself praiseworthy. Angy has surely demonstrated over these past 20 years that she is
not only competent, but joined at the hip
with her God in serving us at Amazing
Grace.
I am sorry if you missed the May 3rd service
that honored and celebrated the contributions of these three women. It was a wonderful testament of their faith and our deep
thanks to their service.
Pastoral Care = Soul Care
Pastoral Care is a term we use for soul care. It is intentionally listening to one another and offering Christ's
love. It points to how God is present in all of it - the
joy, the pain, and even in the messy, complicated, and
stressful stuff, too. Sometimes pastoral care is needed
when there is a crisis (i.e., illness, death, or struggle of
some kind) but it can happen any time there is a great
need to connect our experiences with the God who
loves us.
Pastoral care is a priority in the life of Amazing Grace
and it can happen anywhere - over the phone, at a hospital, in your home or in a coffee shop. If you are in
need of pastoral care, please do not hesitate to call the
church office at 651.455.0093. In a pastoral care emergency, please contact Pastor Chris Becker at
651.402.2846 or Pastor Julie Wright at 651.271.1427.
Please indicate if you would like a visit, phone call or
prayers - or all of the above. Note that with current
healthcare data privacy practices, the church is not notified when you are admitted to a hospital.
Pastor Chris and Pastor Julie
In Christ,
Jim Zentner
Pastoral Care—Focused Outreach
Servant Ministry Coordinator: Judy Thompson
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Meal Coordinator: Lynda Bartlette
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Ride Coordinator: Norm Beckman
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Respite Care Coordinator: Judy Thompson
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Funeral Support Coordinator: Barb Malamen
Hands and Feet Ministry—
Evangelism/Stewardship Team
Coordinators: Pastor Chris Becker
Prayer Concerns can be called in
to Mary Garfield.
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March MN
Food Share Update
The goal Neighbor’s set for the
March Food Drive was 125,000
pounds. Thanks to the many organizations and generous donors they
brought in 132,021 pounds! Even
with this wonderful drive there is
still a shortage in some items. Current needs are jelly, pancake mix,
syrup, toothbrushes, baked beans,
ramen noodles, canned meats, tuna
and Hamburger Helper. If you can
continue to help support Neighbor’s,
items can be dropped off in the collection bins in the hallway.
Starting Sunday, May 24th we will
begin our summer worship schedule with worship at 8:00 and 9:30
a.m. The 8:00 a.m. abbreviated
worship service will include prayer
and Holy Communion. At 9:30
a.m. we will have a full worship
service including Holy Communion. Both services will be held in
the Sanctuary.
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7160 South Robert Trail
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
651-455-0093
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Amazing Grace Lutheran Church
Joining God at Work in the World!
All are welcome!!
Website:
www.aglcigh.org
Staff:
Pastor—Pastor Chris Becker:
[email protected]
Associate Pastor—Pastor Julie Wright:
[email protected]
Administrator—Angy Thelemann:
[email protected]
Youth and Young Adult Coordinator—
Merri Guggisberg: [email protected]
Finance/Office Assistant—
Craig Yotter: [email protected]
Building Supervisor—
Norm Goetzke: [email protected]
Worship Musician: Brad Pipal
Sanctuary Choir Director: Susan Young
His Harmony Choir Director: Gail Wold
King’s Kids Choir Director: Angy Thelemann
Sunday School Coordinator—
Linda Becker: [email protected]
Vacation Bible School Co-Coordinators—
Lynn Waska: [email protected]
Lisa Barnhart: [email protected]
Main Office Hours:
(Typically)
Monday: Working Offsite
Tuesday—Friday: 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Deadlines:
The newsletter article deadline
is always on the 15th of the month. Bulletin
announcements or additions are due on
Wednesdays.