Worship Bulletin for September 15, 2013 [pdf] - Phinney Ridge ...

+ SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
September
15, 2013
8:30 &
11:00 a.m.

Gathering
Pre-Service Music
Procession
Knut Nysted
Welcome and Call to Confession
Confession and Forgiveness
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God:
the only Sovereign, who dwells in light;
Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners;
the Holy Spirit, who lives within us.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
God of overflowing grace,
we come to you with repentant hearts.
Forgive us for shallow thankfulness.
Forgive us for passing by the ones in need.
Forgive us for setting our hopes on fleeting treasures.
Forgive us our neglect and thoughtlessness.
Bring us home from the wilderness of sin,
and strengthen us to serve you
in all that we do and say;
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
There is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents.
By the grace of God in + Christ Jesus,
who gave himself up for us all,
your sins are forgiven and you are made free.
Rejoice with the angels and with one another!
We are home in God's mercy, now and forever.
Amen.
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Entrance Hymn
ELW #807
Come Thou Font of Every Blessing
Greeting
Sisters and brothers in Christ,
beloved children of God:
grace, mercy, and peace be with you all.
And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
Let us pray …
O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion,
you search for and bring back all those who go astray.
Preserve your people in your loving care,
that we may reject whatever is contrary to you
and may follow all things that sustain our life in your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen
First Lesson: Exodus 32:7-14
Word
The LORD said to Moses, "Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought
up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to
turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves
an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said,
'These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of
Egypt!'" The LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, how stiff-necked
they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them
and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation."
But Moses implored the LORD his God, and said, "O LORD, why does
your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land
of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians
say, 'It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the
mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth'? Turn from
your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people.
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to
them by your own self, saying to them, 'I will multiply your descendants like
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the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your
descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.'" And the LORD changed his
mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people.
Holy wisdom, holy word.
Thanks be to God.
Second Lesson: Timothy 1:12-17
I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he
judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly
a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received
mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord
overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying
is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners — of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason
I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display
the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come
to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible,
the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Holy wisdom, holy word.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
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Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
The holy gospel according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.
And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow
welcomes sinners and eats with them."
So he told them this parable: Which one of you, having a hundred
sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness
and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it,
he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls
together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I
have found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy
in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons
who need no repentance.
Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them,
does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds
it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying,
'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' Just so, I tell
you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who
repents."
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day
ELW #587
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
Children’s Word
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Prayers and Peace
after each petition:
Please, God in your mercy, hear our prayer.
at the prayer’s conclusion:
Amen
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
Parish Concerns
Meal
Offering and Offertory Music
8:30 Bellsong Douglas Wagner
11:00 O All Ye Nations Heinrich Schutz
Offertory Prayer
Let us pray…
Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were
gathered together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered
together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the
glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.
Opening Dialog
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
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Proper Preface
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,
through our Savior Jesus Christ;
who on this day overcame death and the grave,
and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels,
with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, especially those most dear
to us,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, Holy, Holy
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Eucharistic Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son,
who reached out to heal the sick and suffering,
who preached good news to the poor,
and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension,
we await his coming in glory.
Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord,
and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food,
the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord;
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be all honor and glory, now and forever.
Amen.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your
will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive
us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time
of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory
are yours, now and forever. Amen.
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Fraction and Invitation
Distribution to the Faithful
We welcome all who desire to receive the bread and wine of communion for the forgiveness of
sin and renewal of life to join us at the Lord’s Table. Please come forward at the direction of
the ushers. Communion is by intinction. Gather around the altar rail. You may kneel or stand.
The host is dipped into the red wine or white grape juice. Red wine or white grape juice is
available as each communicant chooses. Gluten-free wafers are available. Young children and
others who do not commune are invited and welcome to come forward for a blessing.
Music During the Distribution
Lamb of God
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Congregational Hymns
ELW #779 Amazing Grace
ELW #782 My Shepherd, You Supply My Need
ELW #676 Lord, Speak to Us That We May Speak
Post-Communion Blessing and Prayer
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and keep you in his
grace now and unto eternal life. Amen
Let us pray...
We come again to you, O God, giving you thanks that in this feast of mercy
you have embraced us and healed us, making us one in the body of Christ.
Go with us on our way. Equip us for every good work, that we may continue
to give you thanks.
Amen
Hymn
ELW #422
For All the Saints
Procession to Columbarium Site
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Consecration
Sending
Benediction and Dismissal
God Almighty send you light and truth to keep you all the days of your life.
The hand of God protect you; the holy angels accompany you; and the blessing
of almighty God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you
now and forever. Amen.
Postlude
Go in peace. Remember the poor.
Thanks be to God.
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COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, September 16, 2013
Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, martyr, died around 258
Cyprian served as a bishop during a time of great persecution of Christians. He insisted on
receiving back those who had left the faith under duress. He also provided medical care during
a severe epidemic.
Tuesday, September 17
Hildegard of Bingen, abbess, died 1179
A mystic who was widely influential within the church, Hildegard advised and reproved
kings and popes, wrote poems and hymns, and produced treatises in medicine, theology,
and natural history. She was also a musician and artist.
Wednesday, September 18
Dag Hammarskjöld, renewer of society, died 1961
A Swedish diplomat, Hammarskjöld served as the second Secretary General of the United
Nations until his death in a plane crash while trying to negotiate peace in present-day Zambia.
His journal, published as Markings, revealed the depth of his Christian faith.
Friday, September 20
Nelson Wesley Trout, bishop, died 1996 (TFF)
A native of Ohio, Trout served parishes in several parts of the United States before being
elected bishop of the South Pacific District of the American Lutheran Church, the first African
American Lutheran to serve in such a capacity.
Saturday, September 21
Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Matthew (or Levi) was a tax collector in Capernaum for the Roman government. Tax collectors
were frequently despised for dishonesty and for assisting the occupiers. Jesus nevertheless
showed love for them, and chose Matthew to be a disciple.
Parts of the liturgy were adapted from Sundays and Seasons.com, © 2013 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted
by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #36567.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the
churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Our Weekly Circle of Prayer
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. Psalm 54:2
We welcome your requests for prayers for persons in need or prayers of thanksgiving for blessings received.
Please note that prayer requests will remain on the list for four Sundays. A request may be
extended by contacting the church office or making a note on the Count Me In form.
In this time of great concern and deep uncertainty about our sisters and brothers in Syria,
please keep world leaders and the many who suffer in your prayers.
For homebound members and friends of Phinney
Jean Graf, Brian Cummins, Mickey Morris, Joyce Sharpe
For our partners in ministry
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church
For the friends and families of the recently deceased
David Skotdal, husband of Joyce Skotdal; died September 2
Richard Kastlie, uncle of Chris Flores
Vivian Lippold, grandmother of Amy Wathey
Recent hospitalizations, illnesses, and injuries
Bernice Anderson
Grace Roop
Rebecca; breast cancer
Orion, age 15; beginning his 4th round of chemotherapy
Bob McMaster, recovering at home from a stroke
Hazel Olson, for strength and healing from injuries sustained in a fall
Ruth Hart, sister of Marian Klingensmith; recovering from injuries from a fall
Jillian, recovery from heart surgery
Ruth, recurrence of cancer
Kirstin Shaw, complications of Sjogren’s Disease
Vicki for the loss of her father
Issa for the loss of her aunt
Rafik Hanna
For persons diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatments
Ursula Goodenough, Linda Betz, Scott, Henry Pearson, Lydia Thomas, Don Baker,
Sandy Courter, Eileen, Judy, Keith, Kristina, Clyde Honge, Sherry Marston, Beth
Smith, Doug Helgeson, Stanley Dean, Glen, Joan, Jerry Roeller, Eli Smith, Colin
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Grube, Greg, Peter, Daphne, George Velaoras, Hallie Glenna, Bill Fisher, T.K.,
Einar Brosten, Colleen, Don, Sherry, Gary Moran, Nancy, Ed Pfaff, David Hildebrand,
Julia Hefner, Gwynne Cleveland
Other hopes, concerns, and thanksgiving
Thanksgiving and celebration for Art Honge’s 106th birthday
Esmé and Lila
Thanks and praise for Beth Werries’ new job as a cosmetologist
Janet Thorson-Mador, Alison and Audrey, as they begin a new life chapter in
Wisconsin
Lee Caruso, infant; praise for recent growth; prayers for continued strength and wellbeing
of his parents Katy and Brian
Thanks for the birth on August 24 of Ila Elizabeth, daughter of Ben and Holly
Batstone
Michelle Werries as she moves to new home in Bothell
Jasen Frelot in his new job as family/youth minister at Queen Anne Baptist Church
+ And the two shall become one flesh. The prayers and best wishes of the
congregation are offered today for Erin Janel Milliren and Nicholas
Wasmund Baker as they prepare for their wedding on September 21.
Your prayers as they begin their lives together are a precious gift.
Participants in Today’s Liturgy
Presider and Preacher
Pastor R. L. Christensen
Children’s Word
Nancy Monelli
Assisting Ministers
Jean Moody (8:30)
Diakonda Gurning (11:00)
Eucharistic Ministers
Dave and Marilyn Lambrecht (8:30)
Mike and Felix Halvorson (11:00)
Lectors
Ellen Goforth, Jeff Hendrix (8:30)
John Breen, Rosalyn Breen (11:00)
Acolytes
John Moody, Bryce Wressel (8:30)
Carys Davis, Grace Kaste (11:00)
Organist
Valerie Shields
Bell Choir (8:30) and Chancel Choir
(11:00)
Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Director
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Announcements
Columbarium Site Blessed This Morning
A blessing for the Columbarium will conclude each service this morning. The columbarium
is currently being constructed in China, and phase one is scheduled to be installed
this fall. For the remaining Sundays in September, members of the Columbarium Committee
will be on hand in the Narthex to answer questions and reserve space for those interested.
You may also contact Parish Administrator Darren Hochstedler in the church office for
additional information or to reserve your space.
Why Buy Now? Between now and Easter 2014, niches are available for $1500 for a
double niche. Also for people who purchase prior to Easter, the $350 engraving and interment
fee is waived. After Easter, the price of niches will increase to $1750 and the engraving
fee will be in effect. Purchasing before Easter results in up to $950 of savings.
In addition—
It provides peace of mind for you and your family
It allows you to be among the first to select your location
It supports the Columbarium project
Wednesday Night Choirs Begin This Week!
To the Families of Phinney Ridge Lutheran: We want to invite you to join us on Wednesday
evenings for Bread for the Journey. All Kindergarten to Second Grade musicians will
participate with new director Linda Strandberg in Cherubs. Everyone in Third to Seventh
Grade will join new director Ben Kromholtz in the Choristers.
It is important to us that you know that everyone is welcome and that your presence is
the biggest gift you can provide. We want to see as many kids in these groups as there are at
Phinney Ridge! If you haven’t sung before, now is the perfect time to try it out!
We will begin rehearsals on this Wednesday Sept. 18th at 5:30 (Cherubs) and 6:20
(Choristers). We look forward to seeing you there!
Thanks ~ Linda Strandberg (Cherubs) and Ben Kromholtz (Choristers)
Tuesday Bible Studies
~ 6:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (in the Library)~
~ 12:00 p.m. Bible Study (in Library) ~
~ 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (in the Choir Room) (come in at the 75th Street entrance) ~
Beginning this week there are two new Bible study opportunities at Phinney. At 12:00
p.m., interested persons will meet in the Library to discuss the readings for the following
Sunday. Please bring your lunch. At 6:00 p.m. people will meet in the Choir Rehearsal
room to discuss the readings for the following Sunday. Please bring your dinner. (The
12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. sessions are duplicates.)
The longstanding Men’s Bible Study continues to meet early on Tuesday mornings at
6:15 a.m. This group also considers the readings for the following Sunday.
All are welcome to these study opportunities. No experience necessary. Readings for
the following Sunday are printed in the Sunday bulletin each week.
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Upcoming Mary’s Place @ PRLC: October 15-22
Please mark your calendars!
Mary’s Place is a shelter for homeless women and children that rotates for a
week at a time through over a dozen Seattle-area places of worship.
We will need meal makers, overnight hosts, van drivers and special helpers.
Please look at your calendar that week and begin prayerfully considering
how you will help! More info coming…
PRLC Updates Website
Today during the adult education hour there will be an opportunity to view the new
website in Fellowship Hall. Please take a look while you enjoy ice cream or view it anytime
at www.prlc.org. This is a work in progress and updates, corrections and suggestions are
welcome by emailing Office Manager Christina Bogar at office@prlc.org.
A special thank you to PRLC member Jacob Smith, who has been instrumental in guiding
us through the redesign process.
Women’s Retreat Save the date!
Saturday November 16 from 10am-7pm
Please join us for a Women’s Retreat led by Pastor Debbie Boyce titled “The
Hands of Christ”. Co-sponsored by Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Issaquah
and Phinney Ridge Lutheran, Seattle. Join us for a respite from our busy
lives to dwell in Scripture and reflection, conversation, hands-on activities,
relaxing and savoring the beautiful setting at St. Mary-on-the-Lake retreat
center in Bellevue. Cost $35 (includes lunch & dinner). Registration form will
be in October bulletins.
LYONS News
Fall Fall Kick-off Picnic at Golden Gardens TODAY! (4:00PM -
6:00PM). This event is for the whole church community! We'll have
burgers and hot dogs and fixins - please bring a side dish, dessert or beverage
to share. We have Shelter #2 reserved, so meet us there!
LYONS High School Fall Retreat: October 18th-20th at Elsa's NEW
HOUSE! ARE YOU READY for a weekend of campfires, good food, hiking, movies, video
games, and MORE AWESOME FUN? Then sign-up at www.roaringlyons.org.
LYONS is Hiring! - Program Assistant position is open. This is a second full-time staff
person to help with the ministry of LYONS by working directly with our youth. If you
know of anyone who would like to apply, application materials can be found on our website
or have them contact Jon at lyonsdirector@roaringlyons.org
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Important Volunteer Opportunity with Aurora Commons
PRLC has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with the Aurora Commons since its launch in 2011
as a loving community space on Aurora Avenue. We now have the opportunity to participate
in a ministry of support to recovering prostitutes who are part of the Commons community.
Would you be interested in forming a PRLC team that will purchase, prepare, and
deliver dinner for a group of 10-14 women one Tuesday each month? If so, or you have
more questions, please mark the Count Me In form and Minister of Outreach Patrick
Meagher will contact you.
Acolyte Training
All 3rd graders and older who would like to be acolytes, please join Tina Georgeson this
morning at 9:45 in the Sanctuary. The job of acolyte is a wonderful way to begin serving as
a worship assistant. This important job is fun and easy to learn. If you can’t make it this
morning, but are still interested in learning, please call Tina Georgeson at 206-784-1336.
School Kits Being Assembled for LWR
To the children who receive School Kits from Lutheran World Relief, the supplies in an
LWR school kit can mean the difference between getting an education or not. Public school
is usually free, but in the places where LWR works, even a few required supplies, like pens
and paper, may be more than many families can afford. And when parents can only afford
to send one of their children to school, girls rarely get priority … yet the education level of
mothers has the biggest impact on development.
PRLC’s Spirited Women will be assembling school kits for LWR over the next few
weeks. If you can help, please bring some or all of these items to go into the kits. Please note
that items must be EXACTLY as described below, or LWR cannot use them:
Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide– or college-ruled
paper, approximately
8”x10.5” (NO LOOSE-LEAF PAPER)
One 30-centimeter ruler
One pencil sharpener
One blunt scissors
Five blue or black ballpoint pens (NO
GEL INK)
One box of 16 or 24 crayons
2½” erasers
Please bring in your school kit donations by
Sunday October 13.
THE NORTHEND BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP, a ministry of Trinity Lutheran
College (Lutheran Bible Institute), invites men and women to a monthly Bible Study.
Leading us this year will be Ed and Karen Scott, missionaries to Bangladesh and now Missionaries-in-Residence
at Trinity Lutheran College. Through mission stories and modernday
parables we will be seeking answers to the question "What is Jesus Saying to Us Today?"
We meet at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church,13047 Greenwood Ave. N. in Seattle.
Freewill offerings are taken to benefit Trinity's students. Please come on Monday, October
14, 2013, 10:00 am. Questions: Call Estelle Morley at (425) 745-5853, evenings.
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Sept 15: THIS MORNING!
Transition Team: Ice
Cream Social & Holy
History Launch
The Transition Team invites
you to celebrate the official
launch of our Holy History
Timeline in the Fellowship Hall. We will
have a Phinney Ridge History Trivia Game
with prizes; time to add your own stories,
pictures and church ephemera to the
timeline; and a quick update from a representative
of the Transition Team to let you
know how we are moving forward in this
interim period between pastors. And of
course, there will be ice cream!
Sept 22
Report: Lutheran Summer Music 2013
Have you heard of “Lutheran Summer Music”
and always wondered what that’s all
about? This Sunday’s Adult Forum is your
chance to find out! Come and hear from
those who attended in 2013 about the experience,
and enjoy the fruits of their labor
in music and song.
Sept 29
The WAY: Past, Present, and Future
Twenty years ago PRLC adopted “The
WAY”— a new process for bringing people
to Christ and into the church. Come see
and hear some stories of its early days as
well as listen to an update on this important
ministry during this time of transition.
Upcoming Adult Forums
October 6: TWO Offerings!
1) St. Francis – Life and History
Join Pastor Dick Christensen to look at the
life and times of St. Francis and his legacy
to the Christian community. This Adult Forum
will be a great accompaniment to the
traditional blessing of the animals at the
8:30 service.
2) Parents with Teens – Adolescence: A
Time for Rejoicing (really!)
The first meeting of this circle will focus on
just what the developmental phase of adolescence
is all about. Information will be
provided about what’s going on physically
(aka hormones), emotionally, and culturally
with today’s teens, and how parents can
help their teens and themselves grow
through— and even enjoy— this time in
their youngsters’ lives.
October 13: TWO Offerings!
1) Women in the Church
According to the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians
14, "women should remain silent in the
churches." Come again? Phinney has had
active women in the church since its beginning
in 1913 as a Greenwood Ladies
Aid, from women serving on the council to
female pastors for a number of years.
There are other churches that today still
disagree with having women in church
leadership roles (usually citing Paul). What
is our response to the interpretation that
the Bible, and Christianity in general, degrades
and disrespects women by exclusion
from church leadership? Come ready
to study, reflect and discuss with each other.
All are welcome! Organized by Hannah
Frelot.
2) Caregiver Circle
Pastor Christensen will meet with the group
this month to share his personal story of
caregiving and loss and to prayerfully listen
to all in the group who wish to share their
stories.
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This Week at PRLC
Sunday, September 15
+ Pentecost XVII
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion with Healing Rites Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. Sunday School Various
10:00 a.m. Transition Team Ice Cream Social and
Fellowship Hall
Holy History Launch
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion with Healing Rites Sanctuary
2:00 p.m. Installation of Bishop Kirby Unti St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Monday, September 16
2:00 p.m. David Skotdal Memorial Sanctuary
Tuesday, September 17
6:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Library
9:00 a.m. Quilters Quilting Room
10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting Office Workroom
12:00 p.m. Bible Study Library
2:00 p.m. Food Bank Food Bank
6:00 p.m. Bible Study Choir Room
7:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous 301/302
7:00 p.m. Food Bank Team Meeting Youth Room
Wednesday, September 18
10:00 a.m. Salem Circle Dorothy Rupert’s Home
10:00 a.m. Spirited Women Tree of Life
5:00 p.m. Youth Choir Choir Room
5:30 p.m. Bread for the Journey Various
6:20 p.m. Gospel Choir Tree of Life
7:00 p.m. Food Bank Food Bank
7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Tree of Life
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room
Thursday, September 19
2:00 p.m. Food Bank Food Bank
6:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous 301/302
7:00 p.m. Food Bank Food Bank
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Saturday, September 21
11:00 a.m. Milliren/Baker Wedding Sanctuary
Sunday, September 22
+ Pentecost XVIII
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. Adult Forum: LSM 2013 Tree of Life
10:00 a.m. Sunday School Various
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Sanctuary
Next Sunday
September 22, 2013
+ Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30 Holy Communion
10:00 Sunday School
10:00 Adult Forum: Lutheran
Summer Music 2013
Looking Ahead
SUN 10/6 + Feast of St. Francis
SUN 10/13 Pledge Sunday
10/15 - 22 Mary’s Place here
SUN 10/20 + St. Luke Healing Svc
SUN 10/27 + Reformation Sunday
11:00 Holy Communion
July Financial Information
July 2013 Yr to Date
Income $49,472 $379,310
Expenses $59,302 $382,219
Net ($9,830) ($2,909)
Attendance Last Sunday:
8:30 AM/182 10:00 AM/106
Next Week’s Lessons:
Amos 8:4-7
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13
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The Ministry Staff
R. L. Christensen, Interim Pastor
pastor@prlc.org
Patrick Meagher, Minister of Outreach
outreach@prlc.org
Nancy Monelli, Children and Family
Minister
children@prlc.org
Darren Hochstedler, Parish Administrator
administrator@prlc.org
Tim Sullivan, CDC Director
cdc@prlc.org
Christina Bogar, Office Manager
office@prlc.org
Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Chancel and Hand
Bell Choirs Director
Shari Anderson, Accompanist
Benjamin Kromholtz, Children’s Choirs
Director
Linda Strandberg, Cherub Choir Director
Kent Stevenson, Gospel Choir Director
Dallas Cooper
Anthony Nelson
Custodians
Johanna Eby
Nursery Attendant
Valerie Shields, Organist and Youth Choir
Director
Our congregation participates with seven other Lutheran churches in Seattle in a youth ministry
organization called LYONS (Lutheran Youth of North Seattle). Telephone 206-706-5997, website
roaringlyons.org.
Our congregation also participates in a Lutheran counseling organization with congregations
from across the Puget Sound area. Lutheran Counseling Network is a coalition of licensed pastoral
counselors who provide therapy in a variety of settings for a variety of needs. One such
office is located in our building, with Counselor Rosemary Raynaud providing therapy on an
appointment basis. Learn more: check out Lutheran Counseling Network at
www.lutherancounseling.net. You can also reach Rosemary by phone at 206-364-1046, ext. 3.
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
7500 Greenwood Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98103
206.783.2350 • www.prlc.org
Office Hours: M-Th 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-12:30
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