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Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9700 Neenah Ave, Austin, Texas 78717
Phone 512.671.6100
Fax 512.671.6103
www.lordoflifeaustin.org
God’s Work, Our Hands
Volume No. 1306
June 2013 Edition
Congratulations!
Inside this issue:
Congratulations!
1
Kindred Sisters
Game Days
2
2
Sunday Readings
2
Coffee On The Deck
2
Birthdays/Anniversaries
2
Youth Focus
3
Memorials
3
VBS 2013
3
Prayer List
3
Beth Moore Simulcast
4
Job Search Ministry
4
Meet & Greet
4
Thanks from Barbara
4
Office Hours Update
4
Evangelism - How to Help
4
SWTX Assembly Report
5
Congregational Meeting
5
Weed Whacking
5
Global Initiatives
5
State of the Church
5
Worship Leadership
6
Calendar
7
JSM Flyer
8
By the time you receive this newsletter, it will be only two days or so before
you meet your pastoral candidate, Pr. Skip Wachsmann. Then the following week
you will take a congregational vote on whether to call him. If everything goes
according to (God's) plan, he and you will begin sharing ministry by late July or
early August. Praise be to God!
That means it will have been almost 18 months since you have had a
permanently called pastor. While that amount of time is hardly unheard of when
it comes to interim periods, it can still feel like a long time. But now your wait has
most likely come to an end, and you are beginning to feel that surge of energy
and hope that comes when a newly called pastor arrives on the scene. Please be
sure to also be open and even embrace changes that he and other church leaders
will bring before you.
As a result of your calling Pastor Skip and his acceptance of the call, that
means, of course, that my leave-taking will soon take place. Having served as
your temporary minister, I have developed close working relationships with many
of you at Lord of Life. We have communicated many times over the last 18
months—in phone calls, e-mails, and face-to-face conversations. After I leave
Lord of Life, all those communications will cease, as will my availability for any
future pastoral acts. A clean break is necessary so you and your newly called
pastor can get off to a good start in shared ministry.
I have enjoyed getting to know you during my time at Lord of Life. You are a
very talented group of people and will continue to have much to offer to God
and neighbor as you live out your common Christian calling. I hope my service
among you has been helpful and that you will forgive me for any mistakes or
wrongs I have committed or, for that matter, any omissions as well.
Let me leave you with a few verses from Paul's Letter to the Philippians that
express my regard for you:
“I thank my God every time I remember you,...because of your sharing in the
gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began
a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ …
And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of
Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of
righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
Blessing,
Alan J. Watt
Interim Pastor
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GAME DAYS
Come and join us for the fun.
Game days in June will be
on Tuesday, June 11 and
Thursday, June 20th. We
start at 10 AM and play until
around 2 PM. Please bring
your own lunch. Questions:
contact Nell at 255-2318 or
Susan at 996-8534.
SUNDAY READINGS
June 2
1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43
Psalm 96:1-9
Galatians 1:1-12
Luke 7:1-10
June 9
1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 30
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17
June 16
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10
Psalm 32
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:36-8:3
June 23
Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:19-28
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
June 30
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
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KINDRED SISTER NEWS
Kindred Sisters will have their June meeting on Tuesday, June 4th, at 10:30
a.m. in the Koinonia Cafe. We will "see through Susan's eyes" as Susan Breyer
presents a Travelogue of their trip to Europe and Asia, including beautiful
churches, cathedrals, mosques, and the Vatican. All ladies and friends of LOLLC
are invited to join us in fellowship. Please bring your own sack lunch. Dessert
and drinks will be provided by Joanne Forseth, our hostess this month. If you
have any questions, please call Joanne Forseth at 512-986-7387.
Our meeting on May 7th was highlighted by a very timely Bible Study
presented by Marge Kretschmar entitled "Now is the Time". We shared Bible
readings and a discussion and learned that "now is the time" to let the Holy
Spirit guide us in witnessing our faith to others, and practicing our faith in our
daily and church lives. Everyone enjoyed their sack lunch and a delicious dessert
provided by Olga Haenel, our
hostess.
We will NOT have a July meeting,
but we will meet again in August.
Have a Blessed summer month of
June!
COFFEE ON THE DECK
Join us for Coffee on the Deck at 9:00a.m. before worship through the Summer!
Come for the fellowship before church starts at 9:30. If anyone would like to,
cookies will be welcome. Will also have lemonade. See you there!
Birthdays:
Simpson, Dustin
Grunska, Christopher
Hart, Amy
Scott, Jennifer
Prather, Lindsey
Harrington, Dorothy
Smith, Timothy
Spilo, Hilary
Brown, Michael
Willenborg, Avery
Estes, William
Deathe, Alison
Fink, Richard
Schilling, Pauline
Duarte, Nathaniel
Duarte, Nicolas
Hafner, Sr., Marcus
Smith, Chapin
Crawford, Dorothy
Rohne, Jr., Paul
06/02
06/03
06/03
06/04
06/05
06/07
06/07
06/08
06/14
06/21
06/23
06/24
06/25
06/25
06/26
06/26
06/26
06/27
06/28
06/28
Anniversaries:
Marcus and Sherrie Hafner, Sr.
06/03/1978
Gregory and Koren Weston
06/06/1998
David and Amy Hart
06/10/2005
Gary and Marilee Parsons
06/11/1994
Robert and Linda Lane
06/22/1992
Jim and Cindy Tarsi
06/24/1990
Rex and Mary Schroeder
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Russell Parr & Angie Parr, M.D.
06/30/1984
Volume No. 1306
YOUTH FOCUS
Our May Youth get-together included helping make signs and organizing
goods donated for SafePlace. LOLLC was able to donate 6 large grocery
bags of items for women and children (diapers, wipes, clothing, books, arts/
crafts, health kit items and more) They were quite appreciative, and I'm
sure they will have good use for the items we sent.
After dinner, the Youth 'hiked' over to the Davis Pool next door. They
enjoyed water and playground fun and were very well-mannered and
respectful of the other people and young children in the pool with them.
Kudos to our Youth!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013
VBS is June 10-14 from 9am-Noon.
Register at www.lordoflifeaustin.org.
CFRAT ITEMS NEEDED - You can drop off
donated items in a bag in the welcome
center as well as take a card with a still needed item.
List of needed items:
One inch thick red, yellow and orange curling ribbons(2 pools of each color)
8 1/2 x 11 inch white card stock (100 sheets)
Popsicle sticks (100)
Spring type clothes pins(50)
Round markers or bingo daybeds in yellow, red and orange (20)
Plastic drinking straws in a variety of colors (500)
Elastic cording (3 yards)
12x18 sheets of construction paper (50)
Decorative colorful paper napkins (50)
Silver and gray markers (20)
Clear contact paper (100 feet)
Empty cereal boxes (50)
Old paper maps (ripped ok) lots! To be used and not returned
Tacky glue or mod podge (10 bottles)
Small coffee filters (50)
Sponge brushes (20)
Pipe cleaners (100)
Aluminum foil (14 boxes)
Permanent Sharpie markers all colors (20)
Thanks for your help!
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MEMORIALS
Norton C. Welch
Rev. & Mrs. Carl Schoss
Roger Vaughn
Sharon Krause
Harry Dailey
Carol Covert Crowley
Danny Daliey’s co-workers
Donna Estes
Adele Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Haenel
Janice Jones
Ted & Glenace Klinker
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lane
Horace & Nell Pennington
Paul Rohne
Rev. & Mrs. Carl Schoss
Saleta Duff Thomas
Patsy Walker
Rea Wiruscheske
Sue Whitenburg
Doralt Rovertson
Paul Rohne
PRAYER LIST
Ann Willman
Barry Plessala
Hunter Wiruscheske
LaVern Welch
Jeannine North
Jeannie Jones
Tommy Jones
Rudy Lopez
James Brinkmeyer
Diana Colon
Joy Droke
Fran Hurley
Dot Harrington
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MEET & GREET
A Meet-&-Greet event with Pastor Skip Wachsmann and the
LOLLC Congregation is scheduled for June 2nd from
3pm - 6pm, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. We are planning
a bible study format, led by Pastor Skip, followed by a
formal Q&A session for about 1 hour. Pastor Wachsmann will
be available to meet with congregants in an informal setting
until about 6pm. Light refreshments will be served and nursery
will be provided.
OFFICE HOURS UPDATE
The Council has considered a request from David Pencil to
reduce his hours as Office Manager. Effective this month, the
Office Manager will staff the office Monday – Thursday,
11am – 3pm. The council is requesting volunteers to staff the
office on Friday, nominally 11am – 3pm, mainly to take calls,
receive visitors and perform light-duty administrative tasks
such as filing. If interested, please speak with David Pencil,
Dick Fink or one of the council members.
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THANKS FROM BARBARA
Thank you, dear friends, for your
prayers and kind expressions of
love. We sincerely appreciate the
food, visits, calls, and cards.
Being with our LOL family during this
time gave us comfort and peace as
we shared God’s love together.
We are blessed with your friendship,
wonderful memories, and your
ministry of love through Christ.
Sincerely,
Barbara Dailey and families
EVANGELISM - HOW YOU CAN HELP
The Evangelism Committee is looking for people to do a few "odd jobs" to increase the visibility of LOLLC.
Possible "jobs" include: Setting up/Taking down of bandit signs; Taking photos of LOLLC events, services,
fellowship, etc. for the church website as well as VISTA online; Writing short blurbs about events for VISTA
Online (Ex. Youth, JSM, Prayer Shawls, Frozen Meals, Kindred Sisters, BBQ/Bake Sale, Sunday School,
etc.);Posting regularly to the Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) about all of the exciting goings on; Joining
the Evangelism Committee. Please send any photos, articles, etc. to [email protected].
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SOUTHWEST TEXAS ASSEMBLY REPORT
This year the synod assembly met on May 4th and 5th, 3013, in Kerrville, Texas. Voting members from Lord of
Life were Lloyd and Barbara Haskins and Pastor Alan.
Our synod camping program, Cross Trails Ministry, was the recipient of this year's special offering, in order to
lower its mortgage for recent capital improvements. The offering totaled $69, 506.47! That's almost 50% of
the debt that was still remaining!
Besides receiving the reports of various individuals and groups, voting members considered several resolutions
and memorials, all of which were approved. They focused on the following issues:
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Prevent Bullying, Harassment, and Related Violence.
Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.
Support of the Uniting American Families Act.
Relationship with the Lutheran Church of Costa Rica.
Memorial Resolution Support for Peacemaking with Justice in Israel and Palestine.
Compassionate, Just, and Wise Immigration Legislation Now.
For a detailed summary, please log on to the online version of the synod newsletter, The Vista.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
A Congregational Meeting to vote on the Call to Pastor Skip Wachsmann as Pastor to Lord of Life will be on
Sunday, June 9, following the 9:30am service (summer worship schedule). The Congregational Meeting would
likely start 10:30am or soon after. The business of the Congregational Meeting will be to vote on the Call to
Pastor Skip Wachsmann (2/3 majority required to extend the call) and to vote on the Pastoral Compensation
Package (simple majority required for approval). All confirmed members are voting members of the
congregation. No other business will be conducted. You must be present to vote; there is no provision for
voting in absentia.
WEED WHACKING
If you can occasionally spare an hour, we
could use some help with weed whacking around our
church property.
If interested please contact
Alan or Susan Breyer at 996-8534 or
[email protected] and we will
suggest a work area. Thank you.
GLOBAL INITIATIVES
www.elca.org/global-links Through the benevolence
we pay to the ELCA we are supporting these global
initiatives. A link is available on our website under
“Giving”, so you can keep up-to-date on what the
ELCA is doing to reach the world for Christ.
Income for Apr.:
Expenses for Apr.:
Net Loss for Apr.:
$19,826
$24,187
($4,361)
Income YTD: $105,164
Expenses YTD: $93,174
Net Gain YTD: $11,990
Worship Attendance
4/7/2013
4/14/2013
4/21/2013
4/28/2013
85
108
89
91
Weekly Average
93
YTD Total
Weekly Average
1956
98
Volume No. 1306
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Worship Leaders for June 2013
JUNE 2, 2013
Time After Pentecost
Color: Green
Presiding Minister: Interim Pastor Alan Watt
Assisting Minister: Mindy Penland
Lector/Petitioner: Deb Grunska
Communion Assistant: Nell Pennington
Acolyte: TBD
Media Assistant: Alan Breyer
Ushers: Doug Searcy; Dustin Simpson, Ben Eckermann, Alan Breyer, Shane Willenborg
Altar Guild: Jim Tarsi
Bread: Tim & Diane Smith
Tellers: Tim Smith & Barry Kincart
Flowers:
JUNE 9, 2013
Time After Pentecost
Color: Green
Presiding Minister: Interim Pastor Alan Watt
Assisting Minister: Diane Smith
Lector/Petitioner: Marge Kretschmar
Communion Assistant: Dorothy Crawford
Acolyte: TBD
Media Assistant: Rex Schroeder
Ushers: Doug Searcy; Dustin Simpson, Ben Eckermann, Alan Breyer, Shane Willenborg
Altar Guild: Tim & Diane Smith
Bread: Mike & Pam Kamensky
Tellers: Tim Smith & Barry Kincart
Flowers:
JUNE 16, 2013
Time After Pentecost
Color: Green
Presiding Minister: Interim Pastor Alan Watt
Assisting Minister: Rex Schroeder
Lector/Petitioner: Mindy Penland
Communion Assistant: Shari Willenborg
Acolyte: TBD
Media Assistant: Barb Haskins
Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert; Rachel Brown, Natalie & Madeline Smith, Maddy Penland, Callie Prather
Altar Guild: Deb Grunska & Barb Petry
Bread: Deb Grunska
Tellers: Tim Smith & Barry Kincart
Flowers: Robert & Linda Lane, in honor of their anniversary.
JUNE 23, 2013
Time After Pentecost
Color: Green
Presiding Minister: Interim Pastor Alan Watt
Assisting Minister: Marilee Parsons
Lector/Petitioner: Dick Fink
Communion Assistant: Mike Kamensky
Acolyte: TBD
Media Assistant: Raina Parsons
Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert; Rachel Brown, Natalie & Madeline Smith, Maddy Penland, Callie Prather
Altar Guild: Cindy Wilks & Dee Smith
Bread: Cindy Wilks
Tellers: Tim Smith & Barry Kincart
Flowers: Deb Grunska, with thanksgiving for 35 years in her job
JUNE 30, 2013
Time After Pentecost
Color: Green
Presiding Minister: Interim Pastor Alan Watt
Assisting Minister: John Paul Crawford
Lector/Petitioner: Chuck Neeley
Communion Assistant: Gayle Covington
Acolyte: TBD
Media Assistant: Alan Breyer
Ushers: Doug Searcy; Horace & Nell Pennington, Robert & Linda Lane
Altar Guild: Deanna & Lauren Brown
Bread: The Sheehan Family
Tellers: Tim Smith & Barry Kincart
Flowers: Horace & Nell Pennington, celebrating the 22nd anniversary of James & Jennifer Pennington
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June 2013
Sun
2
9:00 Coffee on the
Deck
9:30 Summer Service
Mon
3
Tue
4
Wed
5
Thu
6
Fri
7
Sat
1
10:30am
Kindred Sisters
8
3:00-6:00
Meet & Greet with
Pastor Skip
9
9:00 Coffee on the
Deck
9:30 Summer Service
7:00pm
Finance
Committee
Meeting
10
9a-12p VBS
11
9a-12p VBS
12
9a-12p VBS
14
9a-12p VBS
15
21
22
28
29
10:00am
Game Day
7:30pm
Stephen
Ministers
Meeting
16
9:00 Coffee on the
Deck
9:30 Summer Service
13
9a-12p VBS
17
7:00pm
Church Council
Meeting
18
19
20
10:00am
Game Day
5:00 Emmanuel Indian
Fellowship Gathering
23
9:00 Coffee on the
Deck
9:30 Summer Service
30
9:00 Coffee on the
Deck
9:30 Summer Service
12:00 Lunch Bunch
24
25
26
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