This brief newsletter summarizes our full-copy newsletter.  Our complete newsletter can be found at this link:  Sept '09 The Light.  The complete newsletter also includes our Youth News.  The September newsletter at our web site is a large file, and may take some time to open on your computer.  Deadline for October submissions:  September 15.

 

Fall Worship Times Begin:  September 20, early worship at 8:45 a.m.; later worship begins at 11:00 a.m.  Fellowship hour begins after the first service.  Adult education will begin at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a photo from the summer's trip to Istebna, Poland, by Pastor Charles, Tina Mantey, Delores Vilstrup, and Audrey and Katie Wentzel.  Visit our newsletter to read the cover article:  Click here to view cover article.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION:  Confirmation begins again on Wednesday, September 9,2009 from 6:00-7:45 PM.  In September class dates are: Sept. 9, 16, and 30.  On Friday, September 11we will leave for our annual retreat to Menucha.  We will return Saturday.  For more info. please contact Pastor Charles or Brian.

RALLY DAY!  Come join us on Sunday, September 13th for Rally Day!  Come to worship at 9:30 AM and stay for the festivities.  We will be having a carnival theme with lots of fun games for all ages and even some prizes for the little ones.  There will also be good food, a chance for the youth to meet their Sunday School teachers, and more.  So come join us and invite your friends and neighbors as we kick off a new school year.

 

 

Click through to our newsletter to read the complete articles.  Ministry News begins on page 3.

 

Healthy Ministry Team shares an article about Emergency Preparedness submitted by Patty Shilling.  Learn what you need for your family's Emergency Supply Kit.

 

Project Start Right says thank you for your donations.  More than 1400 backpacks were filled for needy children in Clackamas County.

 

Backpack Buddie program is gearing up for fall.  Thank you for last year's donations and suggestions for fund raising.  Helpful to the program are donations are chicken soup, ravioli, and boxed 100% juice.  We look forward to seeing you at our volunteer days - we appreciate the help with drivers on Thurs or Fri mornings; and people to pack lunches on the 1st and 3rd Wed afternoons.  Please contact Marilyn Lease with questions about program (503-659-8214).

 

Cell Phone Project gives you a place to recycle your old cell phone.  Your phone will help women and children living in poverty in our local community by building financial assets, offering job opportunities, skill building, and entrepreneurship.

 

Annie Ross House "All Dressed Up" this month requests donations of new underwear, socks, shoes or other clothing items for children heading back to school.  Baby blanks and crib sheets are always welcome.  Blessings to you.  -Mike Inman, Community Outreach Ministry Team member.

 

Young at Heart reports on their annual picnic at Elmer Lampe's.  After enjoying a sumptuous spread, the group voted unanimously to donate the day's proceeds to the Backpack Buddies program.  Thank you Elmer, thank you attendees and participants!  Paula Krewson and Deanne Vegge.

 

 

Preschool Memories.  Turn to our newsletter to learn about the history of the Milwaukie Lutheran Preschool.

 

Dr. Young's Presentation.  Dr. Richard Young, missionary to Guyana, will preach on Sunday, September 6, at our 9:30 service.  He will offer a presentation after services about his work in Guyana.  Please join us!

 

Natural Church Development.  This is a long-term strategic program for growth at our church.  We are looking for our church's strengths in eight areas (1) Empowering Leadership; (2) Gift-oriented Ministry; (3) Passionate Spirituality; (4) Functional Structures; (5) Inspiriting Worship Services; (6) Holisitic Small Groups; (7) Need-oriented Evangelism; and (8) Loving Relationships.  In September, the NCD Committee (including coach Betty Brown from Our Savior in Lake Oswego, Pastor Charles, Laura Schroeder, and Shirley Meyer will review results from the survey done July 19 and begin the diagnostic phase to determine what efforts MLC should take to implement improvements in the survey results weakest area.  This important committee could use a few more members.  The next meeting will be in early September.  Please e-mail Laura Schroeder to learn more:  schroeder@water-law.com.

 

Men's Wisdom Circle begins September 3 and continues through February.  This is a monthly meeting facilitated by Scott Borison on Thursday evenings at 6:30.  Cost for series is $100.  Please contact Scott at 503-789-3089 if you would like to register.

 

Book Recommendation A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, THE LANGUAGE OF GOD by Francis S. Collings.  It offers a deeper understanding of the relationship between science, technology, and faith.

 

RALLY DAY, SEPTEMBER 13!  Rally day marks the end of summer and kicks-off our education programs (adult, youth, and child) at Milwaukie Lutheran Church.  Join us at worship at 9:30, stay for Rally celebrations of food and festivities afterwords.  The church will provide the fried chicken lunch, please bring a potluck dessert or side dish to share.

 

Book of Faith.  MLC joins the ELCA's Book of Faith Initiative beginning September 20!  Learn more about the Initiative to help "the whole church become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language of Scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people, enlivened, empowered, and sent by the Word" -- join us at the education hour on September 20, and check-out the ELCA web site devoted to the Book of Faith:  Book of Faith.

 

Gathered to Give:  October 18, 2009.   Join us for the New Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program which build's from our mission statement and continues our efforts to answer the question "What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?"  Please join us to remember why we can see our financial contributions as an opportunity to grow spiritually in our relationship to God, our church, and one another.  Governing Board Chairperson, Laura Schroeder.

 

Future Planning:  November 8th Rev. Keith Nelson, Associate Director for Planned Giving, ELCA Foundation will give the sermon and a seminar following lunch regarding financial planning.  Bob Lease, Endowment Board.

 

Cool Congregations Workshop September 12, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  An Interfaith Workshop highlighting how congregations can go green.  Since pre-registration is required to participate in this workshop, and we plan to participate as a team from our church, please contact Cheryl Drewes or the Milwaukie Lutheran Church office if you are interested in attending.  We have a small group already gathered, and all are welcome.  For more online resources about Cool Congregations, visit their Web site at www.coolcongregations.com. To learn more about the sponsoring organizations, please visit these Web sites: Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon at www.emoregon.org/emo_events.php, Holy Redeemer Parish Church:  www.holyredeemerpdx.org, and Franciscan Spiritual Center:  www.francisspctr.com.

 

Every Member a Greeter:  Do you ever see someone in the narthex, sanctuary, or in our fellowship hall whose name you can't place?  Be brave!  Introduce yourself.  Each introduction is a new opportunity.

 

Deadline for submissions to The Light for the October 2009 issue is noon on September 15. Items for the newsletter may be submitted to editor@milwaukielutheran.org or Sheryl Ann in the office. Please include an author name or contact with every submission.  Hardcopy and e-mail newsletters are being created.  If you have questions or comments about this information, please contact our editor(s) at editor@milwaukielutheran.org or by calling the church office 503.653.0250.  Thank you, Eds.

 

Prayers.    Health Concerns:  Marta, Grace, Verlyn, April, Helen, Christopher, Earl, Judy, Trudy, Barbara, Jeff, Joyce, Paul, Linda, Marilyn, Mary, Myra, Betty, Teresa, Chris, Joy, Marilyn, Dale, Helen, Jean, Doris, Alta, Muriel, Henry, Cheryl, Paulette, Dennis, Gene, Damon, Lillian, Mike, Al, Darrell, Isaac, Tracy, Gladys, Graydon, Dick, Tom, Betty, Marian, Gale, Tricia.
  For the Nations:  The President of the United States and our elected officials,  the people and the governments of  Iraq, Palestine, Israel, Afghanistan, Liberia, Sudan and all other countries torn apart by strife. All people around the world in military service for their country.
Serving in the military overseas:  Sammy Thole, grandson in law of the Zabels.  He is serving in Afghanistan.
  In Service:  We pray for those serving Christ around the world: Marian Hungerford-Cameroon; Jan Kearsgard - Pakistan; Pastor Steven Ray - China,  Dr. Richard Young - Guyana; Christa Morse (Beth Lillie's niece)  - Peru, Paul Riek - Oaxaca, Mexico.
   The Grieving:  Linda Stoner and family on the death of husband, father and grandfather, Jim.  Norma Loney and family on the death of husband, father and grandfather, Don.
 
Birthdays.  Will not be published in our newsletters, to respect the privacy of our members.  Please visit the Fellowship Hall and look for the printed list posted there.

 

Of Note.  Visit our newsletter for all the details of thanks, and congratulations.

 

An update article runs this month on page 11.  A copy of the Sanctuary Renewal survey is also available.  MLC Newsletter.

 

 

Opening sentence of the Milwaukie Lutheran Church Mission Statement.