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<strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran Church and Preschool<br />

<strong>Creator</strong> <strong>Connection</strong><br />

MARCH <strong>2021</strong><br />

Welcoming all to Worship, Grow, and Serve in God’s Grace.<br />

Pastor’s Corner<br />

A message from Pastor Amanda<br />

Grace to you and Peace<br />

from God, our Father, and Jesus<br />

Christ, our Lord. Amen.<br />

This past week during<br />

confirmation the narthex<br />

was filled with giggles as the<br />

confirmation class tried out<br />

some prayer positions. The two<br />

students who attend via Zoom<br />

even got into the movements in<br />

their homes. We read that over<br />

time people have prayed lying<br />

flat on the floor which we decided<br />

to rename the starfish pose. At<br />

first, we wondered together if it<br />

was a way of hugging the earth,<br />

but then thought through what<br />

humbleness might look like too.<br />

We decided it was not the best<br />

prayer position for a worship<br />

service with a lot of people in<br />

attendance. We moved on to<br />

kneeling and how we could hold<br />

our hands facing up to be open<br />

to receive or with our heads<br />

bowed down like we needed to<br />

be forgiven. We tried sitting with<br />

our hands folded or standing<br />

up. We even tried laying on our<br />

backs to address God but then<br />

thought about whether God was<br />

only up or maybe also all around.<br />

We leaned our heads against<br />

the wall and we even tried out<br />

praying while doodling with<br />

crayons. We had fun exploring<br />

ways to pray and talking about<br />

how it felt or what it made us<br />

aware of in a different way than<br />

other postures.<br />

We also discussed our<br />

motivations for prayer. How we<br />

can pray for help for ourselves<br />

and for others and how we can<br />

pray for forgiveness. Then we<br />

got into some true and false<br />

questions:<br />

• God is a genie and prayer<br />

are our wishes: True or<br />

False<br />

• God is a vending machine:<br />

True or False<br />

• God only listens to our<br />

prayers if we concentrate<br />

the whole time: True or<br />

False<br />

• God only answers our<br />

prayers if we get the words<br />

just right: True or False<br />

• Prayer is a good way to talk<br />

with God: True or False<br />

We ended by sharing our<br />

prayer needs and then picking<br />

our favorite prayer position of the<br />

Continued on pg. 4


Table of Contents<br />

Ministry<br />

Pastor’s Corner...............................................<br />

Terri’s Two Cents...........................................<br />

Pastor’s Corner cont. .....................................<br />

Fellowship<br />

Church Council Highlights............................<br />

Children, Youth, and Family<br />

Easter Events, Prayer Chain..........................<br />

One on One...................................................<br />

Children’s Program, Confirmation Schedule<br />

Children’s Book of the Month.......................<br />

Preschool<br />

Preschool News..............................................<br />

News and Education..............................<br />

Birthdays and Reminders.......................<br />

Calendar............................................................<br />

1<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

8<br />

9<br />

10-17<br />

18<br />

19<br />

Staff<br />

Pastor:<br />

Amanda Olson de Castillo<br />

pastoramanda@creatorlutheran.net<br />

Children, Youth,<br />

& Family Director: Terri Heckroth<br />

creatorterri@comcast.net<br />

Office Ministry: Donna Reynolds<br />

office@creatorlutheran.net<br />

Communications Coordinator:<br />

Marion Gil<br />

communications@creatorlutheran.<br />

net<br />

Bookkeeper: Marcie Reid<br />

creatorbooks@creatorlutheran.net<br />

Custodian: Leslie Noborikawa<br />

Nursery Attendants: Debbie<br />

Eikland and Cynthia Lowe<br />

Sunday School Coordinator:<br />

Terri Heckroth<br />

creatorterri@comcast.net<br />

Preschool Director:<br />

Andrea DeDominces<br />

Preschool Teachers:<br />

Andrea DeDominces, Ragan Allen<br />

& Cheri Farrer<br />

Baptism Coordinator:<br />

Briana Halaas<br />

Funeral Coordinator:<br />

Janee Theleman<br />

2<br />

Ministry teams and program leaders, please think ahead about what is coming up and<br />

submit information, pictures or stories of impact to office@creatorlutheran.net by the 20th<br />

of each month. Our Office Ministry Coordinator, will collect, format, and get the newsletter<br />

out to the congregation by the first of each month. If you have any further questions,<br />

please feel free to call the office (253) 862-7700.


Terri’s Two Cents<br />

This month marks the oneyear<br />

anniversary of life in a<br />

pandemic. It certainly has<br />

been a “roller coaster” year<br />

of emotions. Twelve months<br />

ago, I had feelings of fear as<br />

stories of COVID-19 deaths<br />

grew. Next came the feelings<br />

of displacement when I emptied<br />

my office at church and set up<br />

a home office. Then came the<br />

disappointment and grief over<br />

cancellations of anticipated<br />

events like Easter celebrations,<br />

fundraisers, in person Sunday<br />

School and Bible Studies, and<br />

finally the cancellation of the<br />

Summer Mission Trip.<br />

Throughout the year, I have<br />

experienced so many different<br />

emotions that were new to<br />

me. Most of the time I didn’t<br />

know what I felt, but I knew my<br />

feelings were uncomfortable.<br />

The lack of familiar structure led<br />

me to feel guilty about not being<br />

as busy as I was used to being.<br />

The new technology I learned<br />

caused feelings of frustration.<br />

I felt lonely, missing hugs and<br />

special time with my grandkids<br />

and grown children. And I<br />

felt hopelessness when the<br />

grandkids asked me why they<br />

couldn’t come and spend the<br />

weekend at my house. And I<br />

longed to better meet the needs<br />

of the children and families of<br />

<strong>Creator</strong>. Maybe you have felt<br />

some of these feelings too.<br />

“Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Don’t tremble with fear. I<br />

am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with<br />

my arm and give you victories.” –Isaiah 41: 10<br />

Last night, at the Ash<br />

Wednesday Worship service,<br />

I heard Pastor Amanda use<br />

the word “ashy” to describe<br />

those feelings we have been<br />

experiencing this past year. It<br />

felt good to label my feelings.<br />

It feels even better to know<br />

that God is with us in all the<br />

ashiness. What a comfort it<br />

is to know that God knows<br />

how hard we try to do our best<br />

at work, school, and in our<br />

relationships every day! God<br />

knows that things are very<br />

difficult during this pandemic,<br />

and we may be feeling “ashy.”<br />

This knowledge soothes my<br />

feelings of guilt, frustration, and<br />

loneliness.<br />

I may still feel a little “ashy”<br />

sometimes, but I know that I<br />

will be alright. I know that God<br />

understands, and God loves<br />

me in all my ashiness. God is<br />

my source of strength in difficult<br />

times like these.<br />

3


Ministry<br />

Continued from pg. 1<br />

night. We then prayed for one<br />

another and our world. It was<br />

simply a wonderful evening with<br />

these bright, insightful young<br />

people.<br />

I share this because I want<br />

to invite you to be curious with<br />

your prayer life during this month<br />

of Lent. What does your body<br />

position communicate as well<br />

as your words? When do you<br />

pray? Or maybe for some of you<br />

do you take time to pray each<br />

day? Why does prayer matter<br />

if God already knows what you<br />

need before you ask?<br />

Martin Luther gave us a<br />

wonderful place to answer many<br />

of these questions in his small<br />

and large catechisms. If you<br />

don’t have a catechism let me<br />

know and we can make sure you<br />

get one to look through.<br />

God has commanded us to<br />

pray. In prayer we are fulfilling<br />

the first two commandments.<br />

We are using God’s name to call<br />

upon God in prayer, praise, and<br />

thanksgiving. In turning to God,<br />

we are recognizing God’s role<br />

in our life and our dependence<br />

upon God. We are trusting God to<br />

not only be one who commands<br />

but one who keeps the promise<br />

to hear and answer our prayers.<br />

Robert Kolb in ”Teaching God’s<br />

Children His Teaching” says that<br />

“When we pray, we are not only<br />

seeking God’s commitment to<br />

our plans, we are committing<br />

ourselves to his” (page102). Kolb<br />

goes on to make the distinction<br />

between saying “I am angry at<br />

God” and “God, I am angry with<br />

you.” When we are angry at God,<br />

God wants us to be in dialogue<br />

with him rather than turn away in<br />

our anger.<br />

We are commanded to pray<br />

but we also have a marvelous<br />

promise in prayer that God<br />

will listen. The creator of the<br />

universe has promised to listen<br />

to you. The one who has saved<br />

the world cares about your<br />

concerns. God desires to be in<br />

comunication with you.<br />

And if you don’t know what<br />

to pray, Luther believed that<br />

the Lord’s Prayer provided an<br />

agenda for daily living. You could<br />

start there. Or lean on the apostle<br />

Paul in his letter to the Romans,<br />

“In the same way, the Spirit helps<br />

us in our weakness. We do not<br />

know what we ought to pray for,<br />

but the Spirit himself intercedes<br />

for us through wordless groans.<br />

And he who searches our hearts<br />

knows the mind of the Spirit,<br />

because the Spirit intercedes for<br />

God’s people in accordance with<br />

the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-<br />

27). Just groan or weep trusting<br />

that God is present.<br />

The key to prayer is not the<br />

right words or the right position,<br />

but simply with whom you are<br />

communicating - God will listen<br />

to you.<br />

Blessings to you in your<br />

conversations with God.<br />

Pastor Amanda<br />

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know<br />

what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through<br />

wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the<br />

Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with<br />

the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27)<br />

4


Fellowship<br />

Church Council Highlights<br />

The following are highlights from the <strong>Creator</strong> Church Council meeting held Tuesday<br />

February 16th. These are not the official minutes of the meeting, but a brief summary to aid<br />

communication. Approved Minutes will be posted on the bulletin board across from the office.<br />

Committee Reports:<br />

Finance Committee –<br />

The finance committee<br />

reported the following<br />

balances at the end of<br />

January:<br />

General Fund Balance<br />

Total cash from Balance<br />

sheet. Line 1000<br />

$165,742.34<br />

Less Balance Sheet Total<br />

Designated Funds. Line 3010<br />

$ 50,068.15<br />

General Fund Balance<br />

$115,674.19<br />

Profit and Loss Details<br />

Total Contributions / Giving<br />

$30,573.62<br />

Total Expenses<br />

$30,852.78<br />

Net income<br />

$(279.16)<br />

Giving<br />

Total Benevolence 10%<br />

$ 3057.36<br />

Local benevolence 6%<br />

$ 1834.42<br />

Synod benevolence 4%<br />

$ 1222.94<br />

Pastor’s Report<br />

Pastor Amanda has<br />

secured a grant from Thrivent<br />

Financial to make boxes for<br />

Holy week. The boxes will<br />

be used for outreach to the<br />

community and she will need<br />

some help assembling them.<br />

She has been busy working<br />

on <strong>Creator</strong> Connect – writing<br />

personal connection cards and<br />

mailing them to congregants.<br />

A lot of work has been<br />

going on in (and on) the<br />

building with the temporary<br />

repairs from the branch that<br />

went through the roof. She is<br />

also working with Thrivent on<br />

a class about generosity and<br />

planning.<br />

Old Business<br />

The insurance company<br />

has been contacted and will<br />

pay for the repair of both<br />

the sign and roof. We have<br />

one bid in for the roof that<br />

looks promising. Property<br />

committee believes that most<br />

of the sign can be repaired<br />

and will be working on that.<br />

New Business<br />

Council made the decision<br />

to use the funds from the<br />

Christmas special offering to<br />

help a BLHS student who is<br />

wheelchair bound and needs<br />

some special equipment to<br />

get out and get exercise.<br />

Due to the high cost of that<br />

equipment, we also decided to<br />

designate the Lentin offering<br />

to the same thing.<br />

Council has elected to reactivate<br />

and fund account<br />

3516 the “worship” account<br />

under designated funds. This<br />

line item will be used to pay for<br />

expenses of items specifically<br />

needed for worship services.<br />

5


Children, Youth, and Family<br />

Our Confirmation and High School<br />

Students are constantly praying! If you have<br />

a specific prayer you would like to include in<br />

out prayer chain, please email Terri Heckroth<br />

creatorterri@comcast.net. We will attach it<br />

to the growing paper prayer chain hanging in<br />

the sanctuary.<br />

6<br />

Easter Candy Donations<br />

Please bring in bags of small (smaller than<br />

3 inches), individually wrapped Easter candy<br />

for the Drive through Easter Egg Hunt. There<br />

will be a bin in the narthex for collection. Many<br />

children from our community hear the story<br />

of Jesus for the first time at the Easter Egg<br />

Hunt. Please help us to make it a fun day.


Children, Youth, and Family<br />

One on One<br />

<strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

A monthly interview with one of<br />

our church members to help get<br />

to know each other<br />

Name: John Williams<br />

Profession: Professional<br />

Instructor (semi-retired)<br />

Birthday: <strong>March</strong> 29<br />

Hobbies:<br />

Singing/guitar, landscaping/gardening<br />

What is your favorite food?:<br />

Whatever my wife cooks<br />

Name one person who has influenced<br />

your life decisions:<br />

My father<br />

What three things do you value the<br />

most?:<br />

Love, family and my abilities<br />

Name something that most people do not<br />

know about you:<br />

At 16, I sang on a record album (vinyl)<br />

with my parents and three sisters (the<br />

Williams Familly Album). Also, I was a<br />

businessman living in Germany for 12<br />

years.<br />

What do you like most about <strong>Creator</strong>?:<br />

It is a place to serve and be nourished<br />

Where do you see God in your life?:<br />

Redemption, relationship, destiny<br />

Who do you admire the most?:<br />

My wife and my two older sisters<br />

What is the biggest challenge you face?:<br />

Faith<br />

Who is your favorite Superhero?:<br />

David, son of Jesse the Ephrathite<br />

7


Children, Youth, and Family<br />

High School<br />

Bible Study<br />

Welcome to High School<br />

Bible Study! This fun-loving<br />

group of 9th-12th graders meet<br />

every Sunday evening from 7-8<br />

through Zoom. We gather for<br />

prayer, fellowship, and faith<br />

discussion time. For more<br />

information call 253-862-7700<br />

or 253-312-7219.<br />

Children’s<br />

Book of<br />

the Month!<br />

Confirmation<br />

Schedule<br />

• Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 3 7:00pm<br />

Lesson on Zoom and in person<br />

• Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 10 7:00pm<br />

Lesson on Zoom and in person<br />

• Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 17 7:00pm<br />

Lesson on Zoom and in person<br />

• Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 24 7:00pm<br />

Lesson on Zoom and in person<br />

• Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 31 7:00pm<br />

Lesson on Zoom and in person<br />

The Hall family’s<br />

current favorite book is “I<br />

Want My Hat Back” by Jon<br />

Klassen. The kids like it<br />

because it is “silly”, and<br />

Brandon and Joanne like<br />

it because the illustrations<br />

add to the story so much,<br />

it’s fun to read. There are<br />

a lot of details to notice as<br />

you read.<br />

8


Preschool<br />

Preschool News<br />

February <strong>2021</strong><br />

We hope your children enjoyed their valentines<br />

and did not eat too many treats at one time. February<br />

seemed to go by so quickly, but we managed to fill the<br />

month with learning about our presidents and healthy<br />

eating.<br />

<strong>March</strong> is supposed to come in like a lion and go<br />

out like a lamb. The lion part seems likely but let’s<br />

hope it gives way to the lamb part; warm weather<br />

and lots of sunshine! Spring will be a welcome part<br />

of our curriculum as well as learning about forms of<br />

transportation. Animal habitats will be featured at<br />

the end of the month. The color is green, the shape<br />

is triangle and our letters are J,j, G,g, and H,h. The<br />

number is seven for the three-year old classes and<br />

14, 15, and 16 for the four/five classes.<br />

Also, during <strong>March</strong>, we will beigin assessment<br />

testing. Our general policy is to avoid regular evaluation.<br />

Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are growing, changin,<br />

and developing at such a fast yet varied rate. Our<br />

findings are not used in any way by the schools. They<br />

have their own methods. This is just an informational<br />

indication from us to you. Please, as always, talk to<br />

your teachers if you have any questions or concerns.<br />

*Please note there will be NO SCHOOL April 5-9 for<br />

Spring Break.<br />

Your teachers,<br />

Andrea (Mrs. D.), Cheri (Ms. Farrer), and Ragen (Mrs.<br />

Allen)<br />

THE MONTH AT A<br />

GLANCE:<br />

Week 1 (<strong>March</strong> 1-5)<br />

• Green<br />

• Triangles<br />

• Assessment Testing<br />

• #7 & #14<br />

Week 2 (<strong>March</strong> 8-12)<br />

• Letter J,j<br />

• Assessment Testing<br />

• Transportation<br />

Week 3 (<strong>March</strong> 15-19)<br />

• Letter G,g<br />

• Leprechaun Treasure<br />

Hunt<br />

• Assessment Testing<br />

Week 4 (<strong>March</strong> 22-26)<br />

• Letter H,h<br />

• Habitats<br />

• #15<br />

Week 5 (<strong>March</strong> 29-April 2)<br />

• Review<br />

• #16<br />

9


News and Education<br />

<strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran Church and Preschool<br />

New Members Class<br />

If you are interested in becoming a member<br />

of <strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran Church or learning more<br />

about <strong>Creator</strong>, you are invited to one of two<br />

new member classes being held in <strong>March</strong>.<br />

Our first New Members Class will be held<br />

on Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 11 at 7pm via Zoom.<br />

You can find the Zoom info to join below. Our<br />

in person class will be held on Sunday,<br />

<strong>March</strong> 14 after Sunday morning worship.<br />

If you are interested in our new member<br />

class, please contact the <strong>Creator</strong> office or<br />

Pastor Amanda — office@creatorlutheran.net<br />

or pastoramanda@creatorlutheran.net.<br />

In person class: <strong>March</strong> 14 after worship<br />

Zoom class: <strong>March</strong> 11 at 7:00pm<br />

Time: Mar 11, <strong>2021</strong> 07:00 PM Pacific Time<br />

(US and Canada)<br />

Join Zoom Meeting<br />

https://zoom.us/j/93520381254?pwd=bXpLYj<br />

B3Ym8wamJkQW16M0IvTVRPdz09<br />

Meeting ID: 935 2038 1254<br />

Passcode: 897043<br />

One tap mobile<br />

+12532158782,,93520381254#,,,,*897043#<br />

US (Tacoma)<br />

Easter Tulips<br />

Available<br />

Easter Tulips will be used to decorate<br />

the sanctuary for Easter, but you may take<br />

your flower pot home after Easter Sunday.<br />

You may purchase a plant in memory<br />

of, or in honor of a loved one, and their<br />

name and your name will be included in<br />

the weekly announcements. Pots are $10<br />

each, and must be paid for when ordering.<br />

The breeze link to order is:<br />

https://creatorlutheran.breezechms.<br />

com/form/c96d5c<br />

You may also come by the office during<br />

office hours to order and pay for tulips.<br />

10


News and Education<br />

<strong>Creator</strong> Zoom<br />

Scattergories Night<br />

The <strong>Creator</strong> Fellowship Committee is hosting<br />

another fun Scattegories Night on <strong>March</strong> 20th at 7:00<br />

PM on Zoom. Last time was so fun we thought we’d<br />

do it again! Everyone and anyone welcome, and we<br />

look forward to seeing our church family there for a<br />

fun night together!<br />

Please join us on Zoom at:<br />

Meeting #: 897 5405 4418<br />

Passcode: 786412<br />

Adult Education:<br />

Affordable Housing<br />

Will young families be able to find housing that is affordable in our community in the<br />

future? As our friends and family age, will there be housing to ensure they can afford to stay<br />

in our community? How do we ensure housing is available for teachers, caregivers, and<br />

single income households?<br />

Learn more about Affordable Housing needs and the efforts by our synod and<br />

community to begin to address this growing need. This Adult Education session will be held<br />

via Zoom on <strong>March</strong> 21st at 10:45. You can find the Zoom info to join below:<br />

Time: Mar 21, <strong>2021</strong> 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)<br />

Join Zoom Meeting<br />

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82495177598?pwd=NXNPaE9JQ0pOaE9idk0yVU4yeGdDZz09<br />

Meeting ID: 824 9517 7598<br />

Passcode: 062182<br />

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News and Education<br />

Caring Car<br />

Caravan<br />

Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 28, <strong>2021</strong><br />

11:00am in the <strong>Creator</strong> Parking Lot<br />

Join us as we let <strong>Creator</strong> members know how much we love them and miss<br />

seeing them by parading by their homes in our vehicles with signs and balloons.<br />

We will meet in the parking lot of <strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran to form a parade of cars<br />

and drive by the homes of members who could use some company.<br />

We will stay in our cars (maybe outside on sidewalk),<br />

and wear masks when windows are down or when outside the car.<br />

Please make your own posters (Happy New Year, Happy Epiphany,<br />

We Love You, We Miss You, etc.) to display. Balloons are also acceptable.<br />

All ages welcome, but only adults 25+ years old may drive.<br />

You must remain with your Covid-19 family group.<br />

Register your family here to let us know how many cars we will have:<br />

https://creatorlutheran.breezechms.com/form/067f5a<br />

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News and Education<br />

#NoPlasticsForLent <strong>2021</strong> Pledge Form<br />

Join @ELCAYoungAdults for #NoPlasticsForLent!<br />

We know the problems we face<br />

are bigger than re-usable grocery<br />

bags. That’s why this initiative is<br />

NOT just about plastics. Instead, the<br />

heart of our challenge this Lenten<br />

season is that EACH PERSON /<br />

community commit to a spiritual<br />

practice that is accessible and<br />

deepens their relationship with God<br />

and all creation.<br />

This could be giving up single<br />

use plastic, tending a plant as a<br />

spiritual practice, committing to<br />

have a conversation with someone<br />

new weekly about why ecojustice<br />

is important to you as a person of<br />

faith, or something else!<br />

We know that when we all gather<br />

Adult Bible<br />

Study via<br />

Zoom<br />

together, by the power of the Spirit,<br />

we can have a huge impact on our<br />

communities and world.<br />

Share with us here, what is<br />

YOUR commitment to creation care<br />

this Lent?!<br />

#NoPlasticsForLent <strong>2021</strong> Pledge<br />

Form (google.com)<br />

Join us on the second and fourth Monday<br />

of each month for fellowship and faith<br />

discussions. We are currently studying<br />

“whatever strikes our fancy” (direct quote<br />

from Andy Heckroth). Most of our Bible<br />

studies come from the ELCA resources.<br />

All are welcome! Terri and Andy<br />

Heckroth-Hosts. Contact Terri for Zoom<br />

numbers.<br />

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News and Education<br />

LENT <strong>2021</strong><br />

Wednesdays In Lent<br />

7 Symbols of Ash<br />

We will be considering<br />

the different meanings of Ash<br />

throughout Lent in <strong>2021</strong>. Each<br />

Wednesday one of these<br />

meanings will be the focus of the<br />

Wednesday evening sermon.<br />

Throughout the day you are<br />

invited to come to schedule time<br />

to come into the sanctuary to<br />

pray and two walk through prayer<br />

stations designed to reflect<br />

on Loss, Mortality, Emptiness,<br />

Weakness, Repentance,<br />

Shame, Purity.<br />

Prayer Stations<br />

Register for a time to go<br />

through the 7 Symbols of Ash<br />

Stations one time (or more)<br />

during Lent. You and your<br />

COVID family will be the only<br />

people in the sanctuary at the<br />

time and other COVID protocols<br />

will be in place as well. You<br />

can register by following this<br />

link: https://www.signupgenius.<br />

com/go/20f044fa8ac2ea5f85-<br />

scheduling<br />

Times will be available 9am-<br />

7pm on Wednesdays in Lent.<br />

Worship<br />

Worship with Holden<br />

Evening Prayer and a sermon<br />

will be premiered at 7pm each<br />

Wednesday on Facebook and<br />

YouTube.<br />

Holy Week in a Box<br />

Boxes are ready to be picked<br />

up at the church so that your<br />

household can have worship<br />

and devotional materials for<br />

Holy Week. The boxes contain<br />

objects that help us reflect on<br />

Jesus’ passion and resurrection<br />

for us. Please let us know if you<br />

can pick up a box and deliver it to<br />

other members who are not able<br />

to come and get it themselves.<br />

Holy Week<br />

Keep an eye out for these<br />

events during Holy Week! More<br />

information to come as we get<br />

closer to these dates. All of the<br />

meetings below use the same<br />

Zoom ID and Passcode as<br />

Sunday Worship.<br />

Palm Sunday - <strong>March</strong> 28<br />

Maundy Thursday - Aprill 1<br />

Worship at 7pm with Holy<br />

Communion<br />

Good Friday - April 2<br />

Worship at 7pm<br />

Easter Sunday - April 4<br />

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Alter Guild<br />

One of our faithful<br />

members, Leslie<br />

Noborikawa, cannot<br />

serve on Sunday<br />

mornings, so she<br />

sets out communion<br />

glasses for pick-up<br />

on Saturday when<br />

she cleans the church.<br />

For those who have<br />

not attended worship<br />

service in person, we<br />

have included a picture<br />

here so you know how<br />

News<br />

it is set up. The duties<br />

of Altar Guild servers<br />

are reduced to setting<br />

up the altar, lighting the<br />

candles and cleaning<br />

up after service. If<br />

you can attend worship<br />

in person and would<br />

like to learn, please<br />

contact Linda Reed at<br />

84lkreed@gmail.com<br />

to set up a time to train<br />

in the duties of the Alter<br />

Guild.


News and Education<br />

Daily Devotions<br />

Morning Prayer will continue<br />

throughout the month of January at<br />

9:00am. You are invited to watch<br />

the recordings which are posted or<br />

consider joining us at 9:00am via<br />

zoom. Pastor Amanda turns off the<br />

recording after her reflection on<br />

the reading and we have a time of<br />

discussion and connection with one<br />

another.<br />

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.<br />

us/j/633840757<br />

Meeting ID: 633 840 757<br />

One tap mobile<br />

+12532158782,,633840757# US (Tacoma)<br />

All worship services and devotions will be<br />

posted after completion on both YouTube<br />

and the creator website: https://www.<br />

youtube.com/user/<strong>Creator</strong>Lutheran and<br />

www.creatorlutheran.net<br />

Adult Education<br />

I Love to Tell the Story<br />

Pastor Amanda will be posting a<br />

short video each week diving into<br />

the Bible Narrative and specific<br />

readings for the upcoming Sunday.<br />

The videos will be posted on<br />

Facebook, Youtube and linked<br />

to our website. If you have any<br />

questions or comments about the<br />

bible study please send them to<br />

pastoramanda@creatorlutheran.<br />

net.<br />

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News and Education<br />

Thursday<br />

Morning<br />

Bible Study<br />

Join us for Thursday Morning<br />

Bible Study via Zoom from<br />

10:00am—11:30am. We will<br />

continue with our study on<br />

Exodus. Our first meeting we<br />

will start with a little fellowship<br />

and lesson on using Zoom and<br />

then start a review of lesson 1.<br />

If you need to order the Exodus<br />

Study book, let us know.<br />

Join Zoom Meeting<br />

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9668<br />

069876?pwd=MlAvSUcxeFpUa<br />

nlFdWJKekNHemZvUT09<br />

Meeting ID: 966 806 9876<br />

Passcode: 1DMKSi<br />

One tap mobile<br />

+Dial by your location<br />

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<br />

Meeting ID: 966 6 9876<br />

Passcode: 419391<br />

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Monday Evening Women’s Group<br />

This is a time for connection, catching up and sharing prayer requests.<br />

During Covid we are meeting virtually on zoom the first and third<br />

Mondays of the month at 7 pm. Please contact Janice Pendergast at<br />

janicepend@yahoo.com for more information.<br />

Men’s<br />

Fellowship<br />

During “All things Covid”<br />

the Wednesday night<br />

Men’s group has been<br />

using Zoom. The meetings<br />

start at 7:00 PM and get<br />

over by 9:00PM. If you<br />

are interested in joining<br />

the meeting please contact<br />

Scott Perkins with your<br />

email address and he will<br />

send you a link for Zoom.<br />

Scott.perkins@hotmail.<br />

com or 253-230-3416


Theology on Tapps<br />

is Returning!<br />

News and Education<br />

Theology on Tapps for <strong>2021</strong> will<br />

continue our on-going discussion<br />

of Racism. Discussing ELCA’s antiracism<br />

pledge. We will be meeting<br />

every third Thursday of the month at<br />

7pm via Zoom<br />

Join Zoom Meeting<br />

https://zoom.us/j/96120001197?pwd<br />

=dmgxKzVyNW5qVWJmRUczekVL<br />

VXh6QT09<br />

Meeting ID: 961 2000 1197<br />

Passcode: 930701<br />

One tap mobile<br />

+12532158782,,96120001197#,,,,,,0<br />

#,,930701# US (Tacoma)<br />

Meeting ID: 961 2000 1197<br />

Passcode: 930701<br />

Young Adult’s Discussion<br />

Join <strong>Creator</strong>’s Young Adults Discussion. Everyone ages 19—29 are welcome for Good Books, Good<br />

Conversation and Good Company. Zoom meetings are the first Saturday of the month at 2:00pm on<br />

Zoom. Text Teri Heckroth for more information at 253-312-7219. *Currently on hiatus*<br />

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Birthdays and Reminders<br />

Remote Worship<br />

Worship will continue to be live-streamed on Facebook Live and<br />

Zoom. To join via Zoom, follow the link below:<br />

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89375602512?pwd=M3hPK0pIMGIz<br />

Z2M0eEhmTitoM3NQdz09<br />

Meeting ID: 893 7560 2512 Password: 435230<br />

One tap mobile:<br />

+ 12532158782,,89375602512#,,,,0#,,435230# US (Tacoma)<br />

Call in option: Zoom offers the option to call in to listen to the<br />

service. Call into worship while it is open - usually a minimum of<br />

five minutes before 9:30am until 11:00am - +1 253 215 8782 and<br />

enter the meeting number: 89375602512 when prompted. You<br />

will be able to hear the worship service.<br />

Pastoral Emergency Fund<br />

<strong>Creator</strong> has a fund available to be used at the discretion of Pastor<br />

Amanda to support congregation members and the community<br />

as needed. If you or a member another member of the <strong>Creator</strong><br />

Community has a particular financial need at this time, please<br />

reach out to Pastor Amanda for support. We are here for one<br />

another at this time. This fund is also open for additional<br />

donations from the congregation.<br />

Recycle Your<br />

Ink Cartridges<br />

Don’t throw away those printer cartridges or used cell phones.<br />

The Youth will recycle them for you. It’s good for the<br />

environment and the youth program receives a small concession.<br />

Just deposit old cartridges in the drawer in the narthex.<br />

<strong>Creator</strong> Sunday School Is Back!<br />

We will be emailing Sunday School lessons with video stories and<br />

links to music videos every week to our Sunday School families.<br />

If you know of any family who would like to be added to the<br />

distribution list, please let Terri know. We will follow the narrative<br />

lectionary.<br />

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<strong>March</strong><br />

Birthdays<br />

01 - Nikki Harlor<br />

01 - Jackson Russell<br />

02 - Laurel Jessop<br />

02 - Isaac Russell<br />

05 - Eliana Parton<br />

06 - Carmen Pollastro<br />

08 - Sophie Rutkosky<br />

09 - Michael Fitzgerald<br />

09 - Lindsey Wire<br />

12 - Renae Carnay<br />

12 - Diana Roller<br />

15 - Erik Ketter<br />

15 - Molly Williamson<br />

16 - Jody Minton<br />

16 - Paige Winsor<br />

17 - Joel Hingston<br />

18 - Wendy Swanson<br />

19 -Mark Freisthler<br />

19 - Towns Larson<br />

20 - Chloe Mitchell<br />

21 - Vickie Kirn<br />

21 - Tawny Mitchell<br />

23 - Michael Cooley<br />

24 - Tammy Funk (nee Billings)<br />

24 - Andy Heckroth<br />

25 - Brady Martin<br />

26 - Gia Russell<br />

27 - Jennifer Heineman<br />

27 - Marilyn Kelley<br />

27 - Marguerita Larson<br />

28 - Sharon Littlefield<br />

28 - Ava Parkhurst<br />

29 - Shaun Parkhurst<br />

29 - Ruth Perkins<br />

29 - John Williams<br />

30 - Mark DeDeominces


<strong>March</strong><br />

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />

2pm Young Adult<br />

Discussion<br />

2 3 4 5 6<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

10am Thursday<br />

Morning Bible Study<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

9am-7pm Prayer<br />

Stations Available<br />

7pm Confirmation<br />

7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />

7pm Holden Evening<br />

Prayer (online)<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

1 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

7pm Monday<br />

Evening Women’s<br />

Group<br />

13<br />

12<br />

11 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

10am Thursday<br />

Morning Bible Study<br />

7pm New Members<br />

Class via Zoom<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

9am-7pm Prayer<br />

Stations Available<br />

7pm Confirmation<br />

7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />

7pm Holden Evening<br />

10<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

9<br />

8 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

7pm Adult Bible<br />

Study<br />

9:30am Worship<br />

Online and<br />

In person w/<br />

7<br />

Communion<br />

7:00pm High School<br />

Bible Study via Zoom<br />

20 7pm <strong>Creator</strong><br />

Zoom<br />

Scattergories Night via<br />

Zoom<br />

19<br />

18 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

10am Thursday<br />

Morning Bible Study<br />

7pm Theology on<br />

Tapps via Zoom<br />

Prayer (online)<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

17<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

16<br />

9am-7pm Prayer<br />

Stations Available<br />

7pm Confirmation<br />

7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />

7pm Holden Evening<br />

15 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

7pm Monday<br />

Evening Women’s<br />

Group<br />

9:30am Worship<br />

Online and<br />

In person w/<br />

Communion<br />

7:00pm High School Bible<br />

Study via Zoom<br />

10:45am New Members<br />

Class In Person<br />

14<br />

27<br />

26<br />

25 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

10am Thursday<br />

Morning Bible Study<br />

Prayer (online)<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

24<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

23<br />

22 9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

7pm Adult Bible Study<br />

9am-7pm Prayer<br />

Stations Available<br />

7pm Confirmation<br />

7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />

7pm Holden Evening<br />

Prayer (online)<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

31<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

30<br />

9am Morning<br />

Devotions<br />

29<br />

9am-7pm Prayer<br />

Stations Available<br />

7pm Confirmation<br />

7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />

7pm Holden Evening<br />

Prayer (online)<br />

9:30am Worship<br />

21<br />

Online and<br />

In person w/<br />

Communion<br />

7:00pm High School Bible<br />

Study via Zoom<br />

10:30am Affordable<br />

Housing Adult Education<br />

via Zoom<br />

28 Palm Sunday<br />

9:30am Worship<br />

Online and In<br />

person w/Communion<br />

11am Caring Car<br />

Caravan<br />

7:00pm High School<br />

Bible Study via Zoom<br />

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<strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran<br />

Church and Preschool<br />

Welcoming All to Worship, Grow, and Serve in God’s Grace<br />

creatorlutheran.net (253) 862-7700 office@creatorlutheran.net<br />

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 3:30PM<br />

16702 South Tapps Drive East, Bonney Lake, WA 98391

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