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47 Century Ave S
Maplewood, MN 55119
(651) 739-7094 phone
(651) 739-0835 fax
[email protected]
www.lcponline.org
OLIVE BRANCH
April 2015
STAFF
Mark Ziemann, Pastor
[email protected]
(651)739-7094
(952) 469-1603
Youth Ministry Team
[email protected]
Jerry Johnson,
Building Manager
[email protected]
(651)739-3812
Jeff Lupelow, Custodian
Sarah Lutter,
Office Manager
[email protected]
Emily Olson,
Music Director
[email protected]
(651)739-7094
Carolyn Wagner,
Preschool Director
[email protected]
(651)739-1064
SAVE THE DATES:
April 2: Maundy Thursday
Worship at 6:30 p.m.
April 3: Good Friday
Worship at 6:30 p.m.
April 5: Easter Sunday
Worship 8:30 and 10 a.m.
Breakfast served 8-10:30 a.m.
April 18: Soup & Salad
Luncheon, 11:00 a.m.—
1:00 p.m.
From the Pastor’s Desk
For those of you who read
the February newsletter
article, this isn’t news to you.
But in case you missed it, I
love baseball. Absolutely
love it! In particular, I’m a
huge fan of the Minnesota
Twins, and I’m so excited
that beginning in April, the
major league season will be
officially underway.
Anyway … When I think
about baseball, often an old
routine from comedian
George Carlin comes to
mind. He used to do a bit
that compared the game of
baseball to that of football.
Now, I won’t list them all,
but check out some of these
comparisons from Carlin’s
routine …
Baseball is played on a
diamond, in a park. The
baseball park! Football is
played on a gridiron, in a
stadium, sometimes called
Soldier Field or War Memorial Stadium.
Baseball begins in the spring,
the season of new life.
Football begins in the fall,
when everything's dying.
In football you wear a
helmet. In baseball you wear
a cap.
By Pastor Mark Ziemann
Football is concerned with
downs - what down is it?
Baseball is concerned with
ups - who's up?
In football you receive a
penalty. In baseball you
make an error.
Football has hitting,
clipping, spearing, piling on,
personal fouls, late hitting
and unnecessary roughness.
Baseball has the sacrifice.
Baseball has the seventh
inning stretch. Football has
the two minute warning.
Baseball has no time limit:
we don't know when it's
gonna end – in fact, we
might have extra innings.
Football is rigidly timed, and
it will end even if we've got
to go to sudden death.
And finally, the objectives of
the two games are
completely different:
In football the object is for
the quarterback, also known
as the field general, to be on
target with his aerial
assault, riddling the defense
by hitting his receivers with
deadly accuracy in spite of
the blitz, even if he has to
use shotgun. With short
bullet passes and long
bombs, he marches his
troops into enemy territory,
balancing this aerial assault
with a sustained ground
attack that punches holes in
the forward wall of the
enemy's defensive line.
While in baseball, the object
is to go home! And to be
safe! - I hope I'll be safe at
home!
Too funny!!!
But all this got me to
thinking …. How do each of
us go through life? Is it with
a war-like mentality, or a
more easy-going disposition
where we’re just trying to
get home safe.
For the good news is that
Jesus has already won the
war over sin and death for
us!!!
On April 3rd we will observe
Good Friday, and on April
5th we’ll celebrate Easter.
The strife is over, the battle
won! Christ has done it all,
for you.
All we have to do now is
skip happily home.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Mark
March 2015
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DEAR ELSIE P. WOMEN
49th SOUP AND SALAD
LUNCHEON
APRIL 18, 2015
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
COME AS YOU ARE! ALL
ARE WELCOME!
SAVE THE DATE:
May 21, 2015
Women’s Fellowship
Gathering at 7:00
p.m.
Program TBA
No need to go and buy
lunch at a store. Come to
Montgomery Hall for tasty
treats galore.
Soup and salads and
beverage and bars. Check
out our great recipes from
near and from far.
Check the women’s poster
in the narthex to sign up
and bring, If you have a
special salad to share this
Spring.
Soup and salad, pick your
favorite treat. Pay for each
portion that you wish to eat.
Linger over lunch with some
old friends or new. Just try
and remember the names
of a few!
So take a break from
Saturday morning chores.
Don’t worry if your clothes
look like you’ve been
washing the floors.
LCP Women will serve lunch
from eleven to one. Please
join us April 18 for some
eating fun.
COMING SOON:
28TH St. Paul Area Synodical
Women’s Organization
Convention
May 1 & 2, 2015
Trinity Lutheran Church,
North Branch
“WOMEN OF STRENGTH”
Be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so
that you may discern what
is the will of God. Theme
verse: Romans 12: 1-8 ( 2b)
This wonderful annual
gathering includes Bible
Study with Bishop Patricia
Lull, opportunities for
education at Learning
Sessions and from Displays,
great food and speakers at
the Friday
night Banquet and
Saturday Luncheon,
meaningful worship at
Saturday communion
service, a forum for
conducting the business of
our organization and more.
Speakers include: Bible
Study-Bishop Patricia Lull,
Churchwide RepresentativeJoyce Gibson,
Banquet Entertainment,
Luncheon speaker-Shegitu
Kebede-Women at the Well
Project.
Learning Opportunities/
workshops: some samples
are -- Keeping your Financial
Home in Order, Guatemala
Water Project, JournalingCreating Our Stories, Tai Ji
Quan -gentle exercise.
Monetary offerings will be
received for Iringa Diocese
in Tanzania -Women &
Children, ILAG GuatemalaWomen’s support, ELCA
GOOD GIFTS, and Churchwide Women of the ELCA.
Material offerings: LWRSchool Kits, New socks and
new underwear to
be donated to Women’s
Advocates. Bring a quilt to
be displayed and donated to
Women’s Advocates following the convention.
Visitor registration:
Cost for Friday and
Saturday: $ 60 before April
2, 2015
After April 2: $65. Due
by April 23.
Friday only includes
banquet: $40
Friday Banquet only and
entertainment: $30 (no
convention materials)
Saturday only non-delegate
with lunch: $40
Registration forms and
more information can be
found on the Kiosk or from
Circle Presidents, or Elsie.
Scholarship opportunities
are possibly available for
first time attendees.
Feel free to call Elsie’s secretary Gail at 651-7391551 with questions or comments.
~~Elsie
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March 2015
“Of Note” Musicians Corner
Music Director, Emily Olson
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Welcome, LCP folks, to a
new season of celebration
in our community of faith!
Jesus Christ has risen and
brings us the promise of
new life, today and forever.
Now—isn’t that something
to sing about? Together,
the Easter and upcoming
Epiphany seasons make up
the majority of our church
year—including the
summer. What better time
to raise our voices in praise
and thanksgiving?
I would LOVE to have you
provide some special music
during Sunday worship as
we move into the later
spring and early summer!
Singers, instrumentalists,
percussionists—all are
welcome. If you, or
someone you know, is
interested in sharing some
musical gifts during Sunday
worship, please be in touch
with me at the church or via
e-mail
[email protected]. I
look forward to sharing
music and worship with you!
at BOTH services. Future
LCP Choir worship dates:
5/5 (Confirmation Sunday)
@ 10 am; 5/17 (Pastor
Mark’s Installation)
Enjoy this Easter season!
COMING SOON! Youth
Music—Students interested
in participating in this NEW
music ensemble, STAY
TUNED! We will plan to
sing/play for the first time
on May 5th, Confirmation
Sunday.
Peace, in Christ,
Emily
LCP Choir:
Thursday Choir Rehearsals @
7:00 pm—4/2, 4/9, 4/16,
4/23, 4/30; In worship—4/19
LCP Band:
Rehearsal—Saturday, April
11th from 8:30-10am; In
worship on Sunday, April
12th at BOTH services.
Carver Backpack Lists for April and May
Thank you for
your continued
generous
donations to
this important
program,
helping our
neighborhood
kids and
families of
Caver
Elementary
School.
To return to church by April 5:
 1 box complete pancake mix (28-32 oz)
or 2 pouches
 1—12 oz pancake syrup (no glass)
 1 lb white rice OR 1 box/bag pasta (any
type)
 2 cans soup (any type)
 1 package 4-6 count fruit cups or
applesauce (not mixed fruit)
To return to church by April 19:
 1 box 8-12 oz cold cereal
 1 box pasta
 1 can or plastic bottle pasta sauce
 1 pouch muffin mix
 1—4-6 pack fruit cup (not mixed fruit)
To return to church by May 3:
 1 box 8-12 oz cold cereal

2 cans chili con carne
 1 pound bag white rice or box pasta
 1 can vegetables
 1 container 4-6 pack fruit cup (not
mixed fruit)
To return to church by May 17:
 1 box complete pancake mix (28-32
oz) or 2 pouches
 1—12 oz pancake syrup (no glass)
 2 packages Rice-a-Roni or similar rice
mix
 1 can vegetables
 1 package 4-6 count fruit cups or
applesauce (not mixed fruit)
We are called by Christ to worship, serve, and share God’s peace.
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Maplewood, MN 55119
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and communities both large
and small in the fight against
Parkinson’s disease.
Join us for worship on
Sunday mornings at
8:30am
10:00am
Sunday School at 10:00am
Moving Day® is the
National Parkinson
Foundation Minnesota’s
annual fundraising walk/run
event. It is a fun and
inspiring fundraising event
that unites families, friends
Last year, NPFM raised over
$231,000 from nearly 2,500
donors, far surpassing the
initial goal of $222,000.
We're setting our sights even
higher this year, setting a
goal of $250,000. With your
generosity and support, we
can surpass our goals for a
second-consecutive year!
This celebration of
movement will feature a
family-friendly walk course,
Move Zones and
information about the
latest medication and
treatment options.
This year’s event is on May
2, 2015 at Hilde Park in
Plymouth.
Once again, Shirley Luttrell
is collecting donations to
support this fundraiser.
There will be a sign-up
sheet for three Sundays in
April 12, 19 & 26.
For more information on
this event or National
Parkinson Foundation
Minnesota, go to
www.parkinsonmn.org.
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8:30 a.m. Worship
9:30 a.m. Coffee
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee
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8:30 a.m. Worship
9:30 a.m. Coffee
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee
12
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:30 a.m. Coffee
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Coffee/YMT
1:00 p.m. Stonecrest
2:00 p.m. Brownies
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OFFICE CLOSED
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Easter Sunday
8:00—10:30 a.m. Easter
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
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7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
7:00 p.m. Lydia Circle
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7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
13
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Mon
Sun
10:00 a.m. Staff
28
21
9:30 a.m. Quilting
10:00 a.m. Staff
1:00 p.m. Deborah Circle
7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:00 p.m. Affirmation/
Senior High
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6:00 p.m. Affirmation/
Senior High
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6:00 p.m. Affirmation/
Senior High
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OLIVE BRANCH deadline
7:00 p.m. Choir
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7:00 p.m. Choir
7:00 p.m. Diabetic Living
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7:00 p.m. Choir
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9:30 a.m. Esther Circle
12:30 a.m. Martha Circle
7:00 p.m. Choir
1:00 p.m. Miriam Circle
6:00 p.m. Affirmation/
Senior High
9:30 a.m. Quilting
10:00 a.m. Staff
6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
7:30 p.m. Trustees
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10:00 a.m. Staff
6:30 p.m. Council
7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
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2
Maundy Thursday
9:30 a.m. Women’s
Board
6:30 p.m. Worship
1
8
Thu
Wed
7
Tue
9:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl
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11:00 a.m. LCP Women
Soup/Salad Luncheon
9:00 a.m. Men’s
Fellowship
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9:00 a.m. Men’s
Fellowship
18
11
9:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Living Well Disability
Services Training
9:00 a.m. LCP Band
9:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl
4
Sat
17
9:00 a.m. Men’s
Fellowship
10
3
Good Friday
9:00 a.m. Men’s
Fellowship
6:30 p.m. Worship
Fri
April 2015