June July 2016 - Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

2016
The Newsletter of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
“INVITING, GROWING AND SERVING THROUGH CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS”
Home: 719-275-3365 ~ Email: [email protected]
Office: Ph: 719-275-6797 Email: [email protected] Fax: 719-275-9287 Web Site: www.sothlutheran.com
Pastor, Rev. Robert Kippley
***SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES AT 9:00am AND 11:15am***
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to
you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24
Non Violent Communication
Something happens when we speak each other's languages. We experience the limits of our own
words and perspectives. We learn curiosity.
The Pentecost story is compelling because it's a story for our time—a diverse group of people
speaking and able to understand one another. Today we live in a world where words are becoming
more toxic, where language is used to divide and destroy, seen today particularly in the presidential
candidacy of Donald Trump. He is making history by his willingness to lower the bar and set aside
civil political discourse in favor of visceral name calling. Pentecost tells another story.
It’s no small thing that the Holy Spirit loosened tongues to break down barriers on Pentecost, the
birthday of the Church. In the face of differences, God compelled his people to engage. From day
one, the call was to press in, linger, listen, speak, and enter into conversation.
We forget what words can do. They are hard objects and have weight. They aren’t just sound traveling through the air, or symbols on a computer screen. They have power. They move from one
human being to another and change us. Words generate emotions. They sow thoughts and propel
us to action. Violence is often preceded by violent words. But violence is not limited to the physical realm. Words that cause a disconnect between people, categorizing them with nasty labels, is a
form of violence aimed at marginalize them. In the process rational thought and conversation are
diminished. The greatest atrocities in human history began as words.
How often does our language become violent? Brief encounters with strangers on the internet or
in a public space can sometimes be the most dangerous, because it is so easy to forget we are interacting with another human being who has emotions and needs just like ourselves.
It’s like being in a car. Driving by yourself, you have complete freedom. You are in control of
where you go. It’s that feeling of freedom and control that makes it so exhilarating to first get your
license. It’s easy to forget that driving is a completely interdependent system. When you get behind
the wheel of your car, your life and safety are dependent on the decisions and actions of all the
drivers and pedestrians around you. Likewise, their life and safety are dependent on your decisions
and actions.
An amazing thing is happening is some European cities where they are paying close attention to
the interconnectivity between drivers and pedestrians in order to address issues of traffic safety. In
some busy intersections full of pedestrians and vehicles, city leaders have removed all traffic lights,
all traffic signs, all painted lines on the road, even the curbs are gone.
This concept reinvents the relationship between drivers and pedestrians. It’s called “shared space.”
It originated in the Netherlands and has been implemented in a number of European cities since
the 90’s. Poynton is a city in England with one of the busiest intersections with thousands of
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vehicles passing through every day. Traffic jams were a huge problem, so they removed all traffic
lights and signs.
The idea is counterintuitive. Some think its crazy. A German magazine, describing the shared space
concept, said: “It may sound like chaos, but it’s not. Drivers will force the accelerator down ruthlessly only in situations where everything has been fully regulated. Where the situation is unclear,
they’re forced to drive more carefully and cautiously.”
Its about redirecting people’s attention away from rules and toward each other.
The new shared space keeps traffic flowing, reduces accidents, and increases foot traffic. The space
changes the way people interact. As one traffic engineer describes: it forces people to rely on each
other to negotiate their movement through the space.
One local resident said: “It has a very calming effect, and I think we are all being kinder to each
other.” Where once you saw division and separation, vehicles and pedestrians are now integrated
into a common area where each moves more slowly around each other — almost in a type of
dance. Watching the shared space at work amazing. Instead of delays and honking horns, you see
a quiet, constant flow. Instead of competition for scarce road space, you see cooperation. (You can
view it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vzDDMzq7d0 ).
What if we rethought our interface, not just between drivers and pedestrians, but overall, between
each other as human beings? What if we brought this shared space concept to our daily conversations? The designers behind shared space suggest that when driving we have learned to pay attention to the wrong things. Maybe when we interact with each other we have also learned to look at
the wrong things. Instead of traffic signals, we’ve learned to look at each other’s opinions. Instead
of road signs, we’ve learned to look at the labels and judgments we give ourselves and others.
In the non-violent communication model (a course authored by Marshall Rosenberg) this deeper
shared space begins with the land of emotions. By paying attention to our empathy and compassion, we see more of humanity than labels and opinions. We begin to see our common needs
rather than fragmented individuals. Rosenberg says: “We come closer to the truth when we connect with what’s alive in people than when we just listen to what they think.”
So the question is, where do we focus our attention as we navigate the world? On opinions and
labels that make us angry and hateful? Or on our common humanity, empathy and compassion?
Pentecost calls us to conversation and understanding, not polarization. It demands new skills that
we may have set aside in order to win the argument.
~ PB
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ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Amendment 69 - Colorado Care , Universal
Health Care for All Coloradoans
This fall Amendment 69 will be on the November
ballot in Colorado. The Amendment would establish Colorado Care, which is like Medicare For All
in Colorado.
Health care is not just another issue. Healthcare / healing is considered to be a sacred activity in most religions and was central in the life of
Jesus. Because of this, most hospitals in the USA were established by religious organizations, including Saint Thomas More. So healthcare has to be viewed through a different lens than other industries. The delivery of healthcare is holy because healing is made
available through the hands of our healthcare professionals. This is one issue that needs
to be kept free from political ideology and dogma. It is a humanitarian enterprise essential to everyone.
In 2009, the average cost of a family health insurance policy was $13,375, which was up
131% since 1999. Inflation rose only 28% during the same period. In 2009 one estimate
said that if costs continued on their current trajectory, premiums will go up another 166%
in the decade ahead, which is proving to be true. (September 2009 Time Magazine)
Presently 62% of bankruptcies and 50% of home foreclosures are caused by medical expense. The suffering is enormous. Many of these people had health insurance but it was
inadequate. If you haven’t experienced the pain of trying to pay for healthcare, undoubtedly your children and grandchild have, or will.
When completing a hospital stay or healthcare procedure today, the new normal is to be
set up with monthly payments to cover ever-increasing deductibles. Because of this,
more and more people are finding it economically impossible to use their insurance.
Amendment 69 seeks to address these problems. Is it the answer? We need to learn
more about it so we can be informed voters.
Amendment 69 is not sponsored by any political party. It is an initiative put forth by Colorado citizens that would form a non-profit cooperative owned by the citizens of Colorado
designed to finance the delivery of health care to Coloradoans. It would replace
Obamacare, insurance premiums and deductibles, and would save billions in healthcare
costs each year for Coloradoans. Every Colorado resident would be covered.
There will be an adult education opportunity on Sunday, June 5th at 10:15 AM to
learn more about the Amendment. Everyone is invited. You can also learn more by
going to the website: www.coloradocare.org.
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Juliette Cool
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COMING IN AUGUST…..The 12th Annual Colorado Rockies
Faith Day at Coors Field!!
This year’s event will take place on Sunday, August 7th, 2016. This year’s
musical guest will be “CROWDER.” Faith Day offers Colorado churches and
Christians from all over the state, the chance to come together for a time of
fellowship at the ballpark! There is a poster on the bulletin board next to the
“coffee” with pricing information. Groups of 25 or more get discounted tickets!! (Group payment deadline is Friday, July 25th) For more information, or for orders of less than 25, visit…
www.rockies.com/faithday
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NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION
Our deepest sympathy to Linda Freed
and family. Linda’s brother-in-law
Fred Hasty passed away the weekend
of May 7th, in Florida.
Condolences may be sent to Linda and
her family at:
1013 “I” Street, Penrose, Co. 81240
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Lindsey Pruett graduated with honors from
University of Chicago, Masters, Political
Science, Summer 2015. Will attend Cornell
University in New York
fall 2016, PhD program.
Our deepest sympathy to the family of
Tom Jubar. We have learned that
Tom passed away in April, in Wisconsin. Tom and his wife Gail
were members of SOTH until their
move to Wisconsin. Condolences
may be sent to Gail at:
1315- 15th St., Baraboo, Wi. 53913
A BIG THANK YOU to
Kathryn and Bela Veres and
Lee and Martha Valentine for
folding and mailing this
June/July Newsletter!!!
A BIG THANK YOU to those who
serve during Sunday Worship
services, as “Host Worship”
“greeters and ushers,” as “Readers”
and “Cantors,” as “Altar Care” as
Communion “Servers and Helpers”
and always a Thank You to the
“Choir” and those who provide
“Special Music.” We can’t thank you
enough for volunteering to make
Sunday Worship so special.
BABY ARCHER
OSBORNE POWELL
was baptized May 8th.
His Godmother was
mistakenly listed as Stacy Powell,
when actually she is Stacy Coulson,
(sister to baby’s mother Kala.)
Sorry about that!!
LET’S CELEBRATE!!
CARRIE MIKKELSON
WILL BE 100 YEARS
YOUNG, ON JUNE
15TH, 2016.
THERE WILL BE A
BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION AFTER THE 9AM
WORSHIP SERVICE, ON JUNE 12TH!!
LET’S SHOWER HER WITH BIRTHDAY
CARDS!!
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From the Internet
“We make a living by what we get;
We make a life by what we give.”
MISSION
Winston Churchill
SOTH members again rallied with other ELCA congregations throughout the U.S. in
support of the ELCA World Hunger Campaign during the Lenten season. We
contributed $2136.75 to the ELCA for use towards combatting hunger. These funds
included your Wednesday night service offerings and donations at our Lenten Soup
and Sandwich suppers. AND, according to figures from the Rocky Mountain Synod
Hunger Network, during 2015 SOTH members contributed a total of $2775.30, broken
down as $9.34 per baptized member. Way to go! Thank you all for your exceptional
generosity!
"Christmas in July" - The Mission Team has chosen the New Creations Inn as the
beneficiary of this year's project. We will be collecting items commonly used by the
residents. Things like: laundry soap, dish detergent (a lot of it!), dish cloths, paper
towels, paper plates, plastic flatware, disposable cups, coffee, sugar, flavored coffee
creamers, coffee filters, coffee cups, Clorox wipes, light bulbs, batteries, office
supplies, flipchart paper, a laminator, bicycles, weed killer, outside furniture, yard
games, yard art, a weed whacker (and, of course, they always appreciate our
prayers!). All of these are of general use to everyone at NCI and will save them lots
of money. Boxes will be available in which to put your donated items.
“Always Being Made New” , The ELCA’s first comprehensive campaign, is
celebrating the completion of its second year with $80 million in cash gifts and gift
commitments, representing 40 percent of the five-year, $198 million goal by Jan. 31,
2019. In addition, the ELCA has received another $17 million in planned gifts
commitments to the priorities of the campaign. Launched Feb. 1, 2014, the campaign
seeks to raise the money to help sustain and expand the ministries of this church
through four priorities – Congregations, Hunger and Poverty, Leadership and Global
Church. The additional resources will help our church grow our communities of faith,
form new leaders, welcome our neighbors, overcome malaria, confront hunger and
poverty, accompany our global churches and so much more.
"This is exciting news about the campaign. At a time when people are concerned
about contracting resources, we see the generosity of our members expanding," said
the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, ELCA presiding bishop. "At a time when some
wonder if the church has the capacity to be engaged in the world, we are actually
extending our work. Truly, together we can do more."
The Ruth Circle held its last Bible study/lesson on May 12th. Several women were
unable to attend, but the eight who were there made up for it with their enthusiasm. A
business meeting was held, and the Circle voted to make the following donations:
$275 to the SOTH sidewalk replacement fund, $150 to the United Methodist Church
of Canon City in support of the Migrant Education Program under the Colorado
Department of Education, $50 to Family Crisis Services of Canon City and $50 to the
Rocky Mountain Synodical Women’s Organization. A delicious pot luck followed the
lesson. We’ll start meeting again in the fall commencing with Thursday, September
8th, at 10:00 a.m.
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“We make a living by what we get;
We make a life by what we give.”
MISSION
Winston Churchill
Calling all Thrivent Choice members! - ELCA Global Church Sponsorship has
recently been added as an organization that is available to receive funds through the
Thrivent Choice program. If you are a Thrivent member, consider supporting ELCA
Global Church Sponsorship with your Thrivent Choice dollars. The ELCA has helped
establish growing churches throughout the world through this program. It sends
missionaries and volunteers, trains leaders, plants churches and helps support the
growth in existing churches. Whether it is through our missionaries, Young Adults in
Global Mission, global ministry projects or our international women leaders initiative,
the ELCA walks with our sisters and brothers in Christ to share God's love far and
wide.
We received a Thank You
from Senior Services
Solutions Plus…...
Looking to Volunteer? – Two great nonprofits short of volunteers are: 1. Senior Services
Solutions Plus (formerly Friendly Visitors), 321 N. Cottonwood Ave., Canon City (275-3900 or
[email protected]).
Volunteers
provide
transportation
for
Fremont
County's elderly, disabled, low income residents to and from doctors' appointments, chemo or
dialysis treatments, outpatient surgeries, as well as occasional shopping trips. Minor home repairs and telephone reassurance are also part of their ongoing support to enable clients to remain in their homes for as long as possible. And 2. Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 601 Greenwood Ave., Canon City (275-1261 or socohospice.org). The mission of Hospice is to enhance
the quality of life and to maintain the integrity of individuals and their families in need of supportive or end-of-life services by offering them symptom management, support, comfort, and
compassion. Volunteer activities include providing companionship to patients, providing short
periods of respite time for family members, helping patients with pet care needs, music therapy, touch therapy, sewing “Memory Bears”, working in the Hospice office and assisting with
Hospice events. Whatever your talents, there’s an opportunity to serve at Hospice.
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The Sunday School Report……
In May we had two lessons from the
Books of Acts teaching about how
people were led to Christ by the
disciples. One was Lydia, who Paul
baptized in the river, and the other
about when the earthquake opened
the doors of the jail but no one escaped.
When the guards realized that, they believed in Christ.
Our Pentecost lesson was from the Book of Romans about living by God’s Spirit.
And the last lesson was from 1 Corinthians where Paul describes Genuine Love.
We always have wonderful music to sing to and most of the time interesting
crafts to share. One Sunday the children made a “jail” of marshmallows!
The lessons we receive from Group Publishing Company provides the music
and video CD’s and DVD’S and includes the suggestions for crafts. Tonya is
very good at choosing what to use from the lesson to fit our time frame.
Our last “Noisy Offering” (until fall) was collected on May 1. The total was
$128.83. That amount along with the April offering totals $236.03. We will give
that to Mercy Today Ministries to use for their community outreach program.
Thank you, Shepherd of the Hills, for your continuing support of this ministry that
encourages our children to share with others.
Our Youth Service was on May 22, and we tried to include all of the kids in the
service. The students were responsible for the Bible readings, part of the sermon
time, and the prayers for the day. We are truly blessed by them and their
willingness to share their talents with us.
So long until the fall when Sunday School will begin on September the 11th. We
pray for all of you to have a wonderful summer filled with God’s blessings each
day. And we look forward to seeing everyone in the fall. (Sign up to help with
Sunday School, if you can please,)
HAPPY SUMMER!!
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O.W.L.s will not be meeting
during the summer months,
but will begin again on Wed.
September 21st.
Save The Date!!
I ASKED GOD FOR ALL
THINGS THAT I MIIGHT ENJOY LIFE. HE GAVE ME
LIFE THAT I MIGHT ENJOY ALL THINGS.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO THE
GUFFEY GROUP for making Sunday
May 22nd ROCK!! It’s always a
pleasure to have the Guffey Group lead
our services. Many thanks, and
PLEASE come back!!
THE UPPER ARKANSAS COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA
PRESENTS…………
THE “FIRST ANNUAL HEALTHY LAND STEWARDSHIP”
Saturday, June 18th, 9:00am—2:00pm
Fremont County’s “Garden Park” Building—201 N. 6th Street, C.C.
**Enter in Back Door, off the alley.**
This is an “Open House Event.” Come and go as you please. Station sessions start every
half-hour and will allow for Q & A time. The stations include…………..
SPRAYER CALIBRATION…..Bring a triple-rinsed backpack or hand-held sprayer for
assistance. (Tony Telck)
REVEGETATION & SOIL HEALTH…..Learn about native grasses and cultural land
management. (Rick Romano)
COLLECTING SPECIMENS…..Early detection and rapid response protocol: How to collect
and submit noxious weed specimens. (Mary Menz)
HERBICIDE LABELS AND RECOMMENDATIONS…..Bring a label for help with interpretation. (No containers!) (Larry Walker)
WEED/PLANT IDENTIFICATION….Bring a plant or two for ID. (Robin Young)
Women’s Book Club at SOTH The Women’s Book Club meets on the 2nd Friday of each
month at 4:00 PM in the kitchen. We welcome new people for this wonderful fellowship. The
book for the June meeting is “When The Killings Done” by TC Boyle. This is the story of a
National Park Biologist who is striving to save endangered species from invasive species.
Any questions, contact Diana Biggs at 275-4647. We would love to have you join us in
reading these interesting and exciting books.
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“School’s out for summer!” lyrics from an old rock and roll song that describe how
some of us feel at this time of year. Summer brings changes in routine for many folks.
What a delight to keep routine as well as to change it up with vacations and different
activities. Whatever your plans for the summer, allow them to include worshiping with us
here at Shepherd of the Hills. Yes, God will be with you wherever you go, but how special
to know that every Sunday morning, we can keep the routine of coming to His house to be
with our church family and talk with God too.
Thank you for the wonderful breakfast gathering and donations that took place on
May 15th. We are so proud if our Confirmands and Sean, all sons of our church family
continue to keep these young men in your prayers! The breakfast donations garnered
$363.00 for the sidewalk repairs.
During the summer, the choir takes a hiatus and we have individuals or groups
sign up to add the special music to our 9:00 am service. Prayerfully consider lending your
musical skills to one of the open Sundays. We have various accompanists available to
back you up; just ask the worship team for them.
The season of Pentecost continues and some of the summer service highlights
include: June 12th when the congregation will honor Carrie Mikkelson for turning 100
years old. The special music that Sunday is one of her very favorites. June 19th is
Father’s Day. Do not slack off in visiting our Heavenly Father at worship that day! July
may bring some nice surprises to spice up our hour of prayer, praise and worship.
Breaking up routine can be a healthy thing to do, but thank God that He always keeps us
in His routine!
Important Query from the Worship Team
PLEASE RESPOND if this describes you:
I like to plunk on the piano, sometimes for joy, sometimes to relieve stress, sometimes to
entertain others, or just myself!
I especially like to play old favorite hymns, or praise songs.
Thanks!
Dena, Angela, PB, Darlene, Bob Erickson, Mark Wehrly
Southeastern Cluster Gathering of May 14, 2016
Unfortunately, a snowstorm in April postponed this event and caused the planning
team to change venue and eliminate some of the cool activities. Devotions, worship, and
Marty & my singalong still happened, though. The theme of Faith and Forgiveness was
studied via the parable commonly known as the Prodigal son. A speech choir presented
and a book by Henry Nouwen was studied. Pastor Time from St. Paul, Calhan led the
study, devotions and the worship service. Singing together with our sisters was the main
highlight for me. I hope more of us will get to go to the next one!
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I wrote this poem as a “Thank You” for all of the “Here’s a little response I wrote to Tiny’s poem .
Linda Stanley
love and wishes of all of my Church family. I
miss you all so much and hope to get back to see It’s entitled:
you soon. Thank you so much.
Missing Tiny
Here I’d like for you to know
A tiny face is missing. I noticed again today,
How this old Tiny’s week did go.
And when I go to ponder on how long she’s
been away,
Surgical procedure I had done
There’s a little touch of sadness ‘cuz she’s
Last Wednesday, and it wasn’t fun.
probably in pain,
And I wonder when we’ll see her smiling face
My front tooth fell out so nice and clean!
in church again.
Why couldn’t that wait ‘till Halloween?
I can only hope that she will know how much
we miss her there,
You see how funny life can be?
And that she feels our thought and prayers
Please join in and laugh with me!
thus knowing we all care.
And please God send some blessings to our
Thanks for all your prayers and calls;
little Tiny friend,
God’s blessings to you, one and all!
So she’ll feel up to joining us in service once
again.
Tiny Striegel – April 28, 2016
We all miss you Tiny, and we love you!
AS YOU PRAY, PLEASE REMEMBER…………….
All of our Military, especially our
SOTH members and relatives...
TSgt. Jake Dalzell, USAF, stationed at McConnell AFB,
Wichita, KS; Lt. Col. Daniel Gade, teaching at West Point,
N.Y.; Spc. Charles Gaunt II, U.S. Army, Stationed in New
York. Ssgt. Kenneth Gaunt, Ft. Hood, Texas; Sgt. Grace
Roberts, US Army, Deployed to Afghanistan; 1st Sgt. Austin
Roberts, US Army, Stationed at Ft. Carson; MSgt. Joshua Hinsey, USAF, stationed in the
Netherlands.; Spec. Michael Kelley, U.S. Army, 2nd Deployment to Iraq; Capt. Warren
Riner, USAF, deployed overseas; 2nd Lt. Nick Romano, U.S. Army, Germany; Maj. Edward
Runyan, U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Carson: SFC. Robbie Salyer, U.S. Army, Washington
D.C., stationed at the Pentagon; SFC. Tony Salyer, U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Carson; SFC
David Wienke, U.S. Army, Ft. Riley, KS; Zachary Jayson, Military-deployed to Afghanistan.
Note:Please let us know the names of the military personnel you wish to have on the list. If
you know of others who are in the military, please call the church office and we will include
their names. Please give us the rank and where they are stationed.
Please remember to notify the office of any changes or deletions
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RMS Council Meeting - April 2016
The Rocky Mountain Synod Council met on April 27, Wednesday, prior to the
convening of the Assembly. Bishop Gonia reported that there are 57 congregations of the RMS in transition, an extremely high number. He also reported that
there will reallocating of some of the responsibilities for staff at the office of the
Bishop upon Pastor Ron Roshke’s retirement. Pastor Carrie Bayless of First,
Colorado Springs, is chairing an team re-envisioning the Synod youth gatherings.
Five of the current RMS Council are outgoing. Two, Diana Biggs and Sue
Mitchell, were approved for a second term by vote at the Assembly. Check out all
the excitement at the Assembly on the RMS web site (www.rmselca.org/
assembly), as well as the listing of the votes that were taken. Please feel free to
contact me at 719-275-4647 if you have any comments or would like further
information.
Diana Biggs SE Conference representative on the RMS Council
The photo of Bob & Ann Erickson was taken at the Assembly. They were attending as voting members of our
congregation.
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S.O.T.H. GENERAL Information Page
Shepherd of the Hills Staff
Pastor: Rev. Robert Kippley
Office Administrator: Lynn Price
Newsletter/Office Assistant: Shirley Kramer
Financial Secretary: Barb Knicely
Sunday School Superintendent: Tonya Fischer
High School Youth Ministry: Pastor Kippley
Secretary of Youth Ministry: Bobbie Anderson
Organists/Accompanists: Dr. Angela Bellantoni;
Ed Kaelberer; Mark Wehrly: Rita Benzmiller
Choir Director: Melanie McCain
Officers of the Congregation
President: Elaine Putzer
Vice President: Rick Wolken
Secretary: Jerry Putzer
Treasurer: Lois Petersen-Kelley
OUR SOCIAL MINISTRIES:
LOAVES AND FISHES need help with the following: HOUSEHOLD USED FURNITURE! Any and all
Baby Items, CLOTHING of all kinds, They can always use DISH SOAP AND CANNED TUNA (or in
pouches) CANNED TOMATOES, CANNED BEANS, CANNED VEGETABLES, CANNED FRUIT,
CANNED SOUP, CANNED PASTA WITH MEAT, PEANUT BUTTER, TOILET PAPER, MAC &
CHEESE, CEREAL. Please bring any frozen foods directly to Loaves & Fishes. They can always use any nonperishable food, monetary donations, or household items. Paper goods are always appreciated, paper towels,
napkins, toilet paper, etc. The first Sunday of the month is designated as “Loaves & Fishes Sunday,” however
you may donate your items at any time in the box provided in the coat room.
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!!!!
Pull Tabs from Aluminum Cans : Goes to benefit Ronald McDonald House in Colorado Springs.
Cell Phones: Orchard of Hope collects used cell phones (no chargers, please) to benefit their cancer programs.
Also: Paper/Cardboard: Please remove or shred personal information and put papers in a box or plastic bag
before putting in the brown recycling bin, located at the end of our driveway entrance.
Aluminum Cans: Please consider donating your aluminum cans to the Humane Society.
Plastic Bags: Manna House could use those plastic shopping bags with handles. ( Loaves n’ Fishes also uses
them, but their need varies. Please call them first.)
Cancelled Stamps: There is a basket on the table in the coat room for your cancelled stamps. Benefits
TUBFRIM in Norway.
Operating Income & Expense.
Our gifts, signs of God’s gracious love.
Year to Date-Pledge Income:$75,511.66
Year to date-Budget: $75,500.00
Difference: $11.66
SEE DEB TAFT OR SANDI ALLEN
FOR YOUR NOTARY
PUBLIC NEEDS.
CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT!!
OUR APRIL AND MAY
Volunteers
Thanks to Wilma Katnig and Mona Yellico
our Volunteer Coordinators, and also to the
following who volunteered their help in the office with
Bulletins, newsletters, or other projects.
Ruth Nelson
Sandi Allen
Marilyn Lange
Sharon Knotek
Joanne Marean
Marty Waite
Vonda Craig
Susan Sandoval
Helen Dalzell
Cheryl Schenk
Jean Hovland
Karen Barslou
June VerSluys
Dottie Destree
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SOTH CALENDAR & SCHEDULES
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JUNE 2016 CALENDAR
Sun. June 5
Mon.June 6
Wed.June 8
Sun. June 12
Mon. June 13
Tues. June 14
Sun. June 19
Mon.
Wed.
Sun.
Mon.
June 20
June 22
June 26
June 27
Regular Services
OFFICE CLOSED
1pm Crafting for Christ
Regular Services
CARRIE MIKKELSON’S
JULY 2016 CALENDAR
Sun. July 3
Mon. July 4
Sun.
Mon.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Wed
OFFICE CLOSED
Fri.
FLAG DAY
7pm Church Council
Sun.
Meets
Mon.
FATHER’S DAY
Sun.
Regular Services
Mon.
OFFICE CLOSED
Tues.
1pm Crafting for Christ
Wed.
Regular Services
Sun.
OFFICE CLOSED
July 10
July 11
July 13
July 15
July 17
July 18
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 17
July 31
Regular Services
INDEPENDENCE DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
Regular Services
OFFICE CLOSED
1pm Crafting for Christ
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Regular Services
OFFICE CLOSED
Regular Services
OFFICE CLOSED
8:30pm Ed. Team Meeting
1pm Crafting for Christ
Regular Services
YOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS
President—Elaine Putzer
Vice President– Rick Wolken
Secretary– Jerry Putzer
Sandi Allen
Linda Freed
Al Augustine
Kevin Rohrbaugh
Darrel Cool
Cindy Giles-Thomas
Charlene Coulson
Also...Lois Petersen-Kelley
Church Treasurer
REGULAR CHURCH
OFFICE HOURS
TUES—
TUES—FRI.
15th of the MONTH
9:00am—
9:00am—1:00pm
Every Monday -& Friday—9am “Peace in
Motion” Class
JUNE/JULY INCOME COUNTERS
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
Al and Carol Augustine
Gini Woltemath & Lee Valentine
Rick Romano & Betty Fleming
Gini Woltemath & Gayle Ulsaker
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Milo & Betty Cress
Al and Carol Augustine
Gini Woltemath and Lee Valentine
Rick Romano and Betty Fleming
Gini Woltemath and Gayle Ulsaker
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit #156
Cañon City, CO 81212
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
801 N Sheridan Ave.
Cañon City, CO 81212
Return Service Requested
PLEASE…...IF YOU NO LONGER WISH TO RECEIVE THE CHURCH NEWSLETTER,
PLEASE INFORM THE CHURCH OFFICE—Phone—719-275-6797
Or email—[email protected]
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