Creator Connection November 2021

Creator Lutheran Church and Preschool 

Creator Connection 

NOVEMBER 2021 

Welcoming all to Worship, Grow, and Serve in God’s Grace. 

Pastor’s Corner 

A message from Pastor Amanda 

Grace and Peace to you from God our Father 

and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. 

“O give thanks to the LORD, 

for he is good: for his mercy 

endures forever.” Psalms 107:1 

Because of God’s salvation 

of us on the cross we rejoice, 

and we are gathered to hear and 

to dwell in God’s Word of life for 

us. Because of God’s grace we 

are forgiven and renewed, and 

by that grace we live and serve 

and share God’s Word with 

others. There will always be the 

need to receive God’s Word of 

grace for you and for our Body of 

Christ here at Creator Lutheran 

Church. I would like to invite you 

this month into an awareness of 

your own body and that of the 

Body of Christ around you. 

I invite you to breathe. Notice 

your body, your feelings, your 

spirit: where have you worn thin 

and need to be cared for? 

I invite you to see. Notice 

those around you. What do you 

notice that was perhaps not 

visible as you assumed all was 

well or expected things to always 

be predictable? 

I invite you to feel. Just as 

God is gracious with you, I pray 

that you can use that grace and 

extend it to yourself. What are 

you feeling now? Try to feel it 

without judging what you feel. 

I invite you to hear. Hear what 

people are saying around you, 

but also be aware of your body, 

what you see and what feel. God 

has given you those gifts and 

at best they can communicate 

volumes to you about yourself 

and others. 

I also invite you to hear God. 

God has promised to provide 

you with His Word. A Word of life 

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Table of Contents 

Ministry 

Pastor’s Corner............................................... 

Terri’s Two Cents........................................... 

Pastor’s Corner cont. ..................................... 

Fellowship 

Advent Readings, Advent Rings...................... 

Church in Society, Apple Cup.......................... 

Church Council Highlights............................... 

Stewardship....................................................... 

Music Ministry.................................................. 

Children, Youth, and Family 

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Staff 

Pastor: 

Amanda Olson de Castillo 

pastoramanda@creatorlutheran.net 

Children, Youth, 

& Family Director: Terri Heckroth 

creatorterri@comcast.net 

Office Ministry: Donna Reynolds 

office@creatorlutheran.net 

Communications Coordinator: 

Marion Gil 

communications@creatorlutheran. 

net 

Bookkeeper: Marcie Reid 

creatorbooks@creatorlutheran.net 

One on One....................................................... 

High School Bible Study, Children’s Book of 

the Month, Youth Lock-In Event....................... 

Children’s Christmas Program.......................... 

Confirmation Schedule, Thank You.................. 

Wreath Making Kits.......................................... 

Preschool News......................................... 

News and Education.............................. 

Birthdays and Reminders....................... 

Calendar............................................................ 

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Custodian: Leslie Noborikawa 

Nursery Attendants: Debbie 

Eikland and Cynthia Lowe 

Sunday School Coordinator: 

Terri Heckroth 

creatorterri@comcast.net 

Preschool Director: 

Andrea DeDominces 

Preschool Teachers: 

Andrea DeDominces, Ragan Allen 

& Cheri Farrer 

Baptism Coordinator: 

Briana Halaas 

Funeral Coordinator: 

Janee Theleman 

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Ministry teams and program leaders, please think ahead about what is coming up and 

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

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

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

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

Terri’s Two Cents 

Like most American 

teenagers, I got my driver’s 

license at the age of 16. I 

worked hard to study the written 

material and practice driving 

with experienced adult teachers 

(mostly my mom). Those 

responsible adult instructors 

made sure that I knew how much 

power that car wielded, and that 

by driving a car, I was taking 

responsibility for all the people 

around me, the passengers in 

my car and cars all around me. 

But another powerful 

message that I remember 

hearing during those early years 

of driving the family car was that 

cars are very expensive. My 

parents didn’t have a lot of extra 

money, so we all shared one 

family car. My mom repeatedly 

told me that if I ever wrecked 

the car, my driving privileges 

would be revoked. To me, that 

sounded like the car was more 

important than I was to her. I 

honestly believed that if I got into 

a car accident, my parents would 

no longer love me. 

I eventually told my mom how 

afraid I was that I would lose her 

love if I damaged the car. After 

years of feeling that my parent’s 

love for me was conditional, 

my mother finally told me that I 

was all wrong. She reassured 

me that a parent’s love for their 

children was stronger than any 

car or bank account. She and my 

dad would love me NO MATTER 

WHAT! ALWAYS!!! 

Photo credits: all-free-download.com 

“See what great love the Father 

has lavished on us, that we 

should be called children of God! 

And that is what we are!” 

—1 John 3: 1 

Once I became a parent, I 

understood just what my mom 

was talking about. I love my 

children and grandchildren more 

than anything. And there is 

nothing in the world they could 

ever do to change that. 

If we, as human parents, 

are capable of that kind of 

unconditional love, just imagine 

what depth of love God has for 

all of us, God’s children. God 

will ALWAYS love me and you. 

ALWAYS! NO MATTER WHAT! 

I am so happy to feel that allembracing 

love. 

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Ministry 

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and death, a word of repentance 

and forgiveness, a word of law 

and gospel promise… a Word 

for you. 

God has blessed us 

abundantly. However, at times 

we need the opportunity to 

reflect on where our passions, 

our abilities, and the needs 

of others intersect. When we 

do, we will discover a God 

given vocation. When we don’t 

reflect we are often not aware 

of how God is or has worked 

in our midst. The reality of the 

pandemic has brought us many 

unexpected experiences and 

changes. We are still called to 

be in community together as a 

Body of Christ; it is one of our 

vocations even as the contours 

of our world have changed. God 

will guide you as well to see, 

feel and hear what God is up to 

around you and around Creator 

Lutheran Church. And through it 

all, God brings us rest, comfort, 

and a new day of grace. 

Loving Redeemer, thank you 

for giving us your Word to dwell 

in. Bring us rest and renewal 

this day, so that we can delight 

in the surprises of how we might 

serve our neighbor in the days to 

come. In Christ’s name we pray. 

Amen. 

Thanks be to God for each 

new day of grace. 

Pastor Amanda 

“O give thanks to the LORD, 

for he is good: for his mercy 

endures forever.” 

Psalms 107:1 

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Advent 

Rings 

Sunday, November 28 

Come hear about the 

season of Advent and 

make a family Advent 

Ring! 

Sunday November 28 

at 9:45am 

in the multi-purpose 

room. 

This is an event for 

adults and kids of all 

ages. We provide the 

ring and candles. 

Please bring your 

cutters and greenery if 

you can. 

Holly and other 

decorating items are 

always needed. 

Sign up sheet will be 

in the narthex. Please 

sign up so we know 

how much supplies 

are needed. 

Fellowship 

ADVENT READINGS 2021 

O COME, O COME EMMANUEL 

You are invited to use these readings over Advent to dwell in the 

Word of God this season. A word is provided with each text for you 

to look for an image, a memory, or a conversation that resonates 

with you. Take a picture, say a prayer, write down your thoughts, 

share how God is with you this season and in every season. 

In Christ, Pastor Amanda 

Creator Lutheran Church 

Hope find me. Hope find you. 

Hope find us. 

November 28: 

Luke 1:26-35 - Wonder 


Luke 1:41-42 - Joy 


Psalm 25:1-5 - Trust 

December 1: 

Isaiah 9:6-7 - Accomplish 

December 2: 

2 Corinthians 3:3 - Heart 

December 3: 

Jeremiah 33:14-16 - Promise 

December 4: 

Isaiah 61:1 - Give 

Joy find me. Joy find you. Joy 

find us. 

December 5: 

Matthew 1:18-23 - With Us 

December 6: 

Luke 2:7 - Place 

December 7: 

Psalm 37:7 - Wait 

December 8: 

Isaiah 52:7-9 - Shout 

December 9: 

John 16:22 - Joy 

December 10: 

John 14:8-11 - Revealed 

December 11: 

1 John 3:1 - Child 

Love find me. Love find you. 

Love find us. 

December 12: 

John 1:1-14 - Beginning 

December 13: 

Galatians 4:4-5 - Fullness 

December 14: 

Ephesians 4:4-6 - One 

December 15: 

Psalm 103:13 - Compassion 

December 16: 

John 3:16 - Gave 

December 17: 

John 3:17 - Save 

December 18: 

Zephaniah 3:14-17 - Love 

Peace find me. Peace find you. 

Peace find us. 

December 19: 

Luke 2:1-14 - Peace 

December 20: 

Matthew 5:9 - Blessed 

December 21: 

2 Thessalonians 3:16 - Way 

December 22: 

John 14:27 - World 

December 23: 

Romans 15:13 - Filled 

December 24: 

Luke 2: 15-20 - Amaze 

December 25: 

2 Corinthians 1:19-20 - Amen 

Emmanuel, God with us. 

The good news is that in Jesus, hope, joy, love and peace found 

me, found you and found us. 

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Fellowship 

October was a busy month for Creator 

members helping in our community. In 

addition to our monthly New Hope Lunch, we 

also assembled 50 sack lunches for Peace 

Lutheran Church in Tacoma. Team members 

also met with Paula Anderson, Director at New 

Hope, to understand the continuing impact of 

Covid on the homeless. We also visited New 

Hope’s Mobile Rapid Response Team trailers 

which provide showers and laundry services 

to locations that serve the homeless. 

The Apple Cup food drive will take place 

starting October 30th and run through Apple 

Cup weekend. Bring your donations and put 

them in the box representing your favorite 

sports team. For the Christmas holidays we 

will be helping five families. 

Church 

In Society 

CIS and the Fellowship ministry teams 

will host an Advent Adventure service project 

in December. We will be assembling care 

packages for the homeless. 

Funding distributions for October: 

• Bonney Lake Food Bank: $200 

• Bonney Lake Backpack Program: $300 

• Sumner Food Bank: $200 

• Sumner Food Bank: $300 

• New Hope: $500 

Once again it’s time for Creator’s annual Apple 

Cup food drive. Starting November 1st there will be 

two (maybe three) boxes in the narthex. We’ll be 

collecting non- perishable foods and if you prefer cash 

donations for the Bonney Lake/ Sumner food banks. 

Pick your side and leave your donation! No matter 

which team collects the most, the food banks will be 

the true winner. Thank you! 

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APPLE CUP 

FOOD DRIVE

Fellowship 

Church Council Highlights 

Following are highlights from our Council meeting held on Tuesday October 21, 2021. These 

are not the official meeting minutes, but a brief summary to aid communication. Approved 

minutes will be posted on the bulletin board across from the office. 

Council Reports: 

Finance Committee 

Treasurer, Deon Knickerbocker, 

Presentation of September 

2021 Financial Reports 

• Total Income........$24,730.53 

• Total cash Bal. Sheet line 

1000 .................$162,189.86 

• Total Expense.....$30,405.07 

• Less Bal. Sheet Total Des. 

Funds..................$56,267.89 

• Net Income (Loss) 

..............................$5674.54 

• General Fund Balance 

..........................$103,921.97 

Benevolence Decision: 

• Contributions (P&L Line 

4000) ..................$24,545.41 

• Local Benevolence (6%) 

.............................$ 1,472.72 

• Synod (4%)..............$981.82 

• Total......................$2,454.54 

BUDGET MEETING is coming up. It will be held November 

21 between services. If you would like a copy of the budget, 

they are available in the office. If you have any questions 

please email them or join us at a November 14th Q and A. 

THE CHURCH DIRECTORY is nearly done! We are really 

excited that the new directory is nearly complete. It has been 

a while since the last one was put out. Most of the information 

is ready to go, but we still need a few congregants to fill 

in some of their information. If you have not updated your 

entries, please call the office stop in the narthex and fill out 

a form. 

THANKSGIVING/THANKSGIVING EVE SPECIAL 

OFFERING – Council will be asking people to vote on 

what to do with our thanksgiving offering this year. If you 

have a suggestion, please reach out to us. We’d love to hear 

it. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Now that we are getting back to 

meeting in person, we have a high need for congregants to 

help with services. Ushers, Altar guild, counters, PowerPoint 

or Sound. If you think you can help out, we need you to help 

serve. 

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Fellowship 

Thoughts on 

A Request of Prayerful Consideration for Stewardship 

Can Stewardship bring us 

closer to God? 

Can Stewardship bring 

us closer to God? Could it be 

that as we grow closer to God, 

stewardship becomes a higher 

priority? As Christians it is our 

relationship with God that is 

foundational to our faith, so 

how this influences our choices 

regarding stewardship will vary 

with each individual. If we are 

willing to examine our hearts, be 

open to explore or question, this 

can be a healthy way to expand 

our view on this decision. 

Our God, creator of the 

universe, sacrificed His son 

Jesus on our behalf, for our 

salvation, so that we can have a 

personal relationship with Him. 

He loves us beyond measure 

and wants only the best for us. 

He walks by our side each day. 

He abides in us, He is with us, 

He is for us. Knowing these 

truths, do we pray about what 

to give and how to serve, or do 

we make our decisions based 

on how much remains in our 

bank account at the end of each 

month? As we earnestly pray 

for a family member or friend 

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in need of healing, do we pray 

as diligently about how or what 

to give? Each Sunday we are 

reminded during the offering that 

giving is an act of worship. How 

does this or other considerations 

influence our giving? 

Many a faith story or 

testimonial will include how 

God has brought them through 

a trial, or provided for them 

in a significant time of need. 

Answered prayer, a clear 

awareness of God’s guidance 

and presence are factors 

influencing how a person of faith 

gives back, or shows gratitude 

for blessings in their life. Others 

experience a desire to give back 

as a result of growing closer to 

God. Has this had any influence 

on you? 

Despite the reassurances in 

scripture that remind us of God’s 

love and promises, why is it we 

often fall prey to fear that we 

won’t have enough money for 

the unexpected need for home 

repair, car repair, or some other 

expense? Since Covid, there 

is no passing of the offering 

plate, and some continue to 

worship virtually, so how do 

we remember to give each 

Sunday or at all? Have some 

of us gotten out of the routine 

of regular giving when the usual 

reminders have not been there? 

Certainly you are not alone if 

this has been your experience 

the past several months. Before 

those who have their tithes and 

offering automatically taken from 

their bank account each month 

rest on their laurels, is this form 

of giving really the answer when 

thoughtful prayer is no longer 

part of the equation? Maybe 

seeking God’s guidance through 

prayer was part of the process 

when setting up the monthly 

giving on the website, but what 

happens when there is no longer 

any thought in the matter month 

after month and they are now on 

auto pilot? Do we ever strive for 

God’s approval in our giving? 

What really is the preferable 

method of giving, and how to 

we demonstrate our faith in 

God and His provision? Some 

would say stewardship is about 

gratitude, generosity, along with 

faith. What do you say about 

stewardship in your life?

Fellowship 

Music Ministry 

FANNY CROSBY, HYMN WRITER EXTRAORDINAIRE 

“Blessed Assurance” is one 

of those marvelous hymns we 

sing that has appeal to all ages. 

It turns out that Fanny Crosby, 

the writer of the words, was a 

remarkable woman, honored 

and revered in her own life, 

whose many songs are sung 

everywhere today. 

Born in 1820 in rural New 

York, when Fanny was six 

weeks old, she caught a cold 

and her eyes became inflamed. 

The family doctor was away, and 

the hot poultices the substitute 

recommended to treat her blinded 

her. A year later her father died, 

so she was raised by a mother 

and grandmother who were 

staunch Christians. The family 

moved to New York City where 

more help would be available 

for a handicapped child. They 

joined the John Street Methodist 

Episcopal Church. 

Fanny’s Mother and 

grandmother educated her at 

home until she was 15, when 

she went to the New York School 

for the Blind. She remained as 

a student for seven years, then 

stayed on at the school as a 

faculty member teaching English 

and History. 

At 23, she went to Washington, 

D.C. as an advocate arguing for 

support and education for the 

blind. She was notable as one 

of the first people to lobby for 

rights for the handicapped. 

A powerful and prolific writer 

of hymns, she wrote 8,000 in her 

95 years. She wrote so many 

hymns, publishers hesitated 

to publish them all under her 

name, so she used almost 100 

pseudonyms. Her hymns are 

found in most American hymnals. 

Fanny worked by composing 

whole poems in her mind, then 

dictating them to an assistant. 

She kept as many as 12 in her 

head at once. 

Fanny was married at 38 to 

a fellow teacher who was also 

blind, and who insisted she keep 

her maiden name. They had a 

daughter who died when she 

was only a baby. Fanny and her 

husband were married 44 years. 

Last to keep in mind is that 

in her day she was one of the 

most famous women in America. 

She met with dignitaries from 

international cultural and 

political fields. President Grant 

asked that she sing or play at his 

funeral. She played “Safe in the 

Arms of Jesus.” 

“Praise Him! Praise Him! 

Jesus our blessed Redeemer. 

Sing, O Earth his wonderful love 

to proclaim!” or “To God be the 

glory, great things he hath done!” 

“Close to Thee,” ”I Am Thine, O 

Lord,” and “ Near the Cross,” 

these are all wonderful hymns. 

“Pass me not, O Gentle 

Savior” envisions Jesus passing 

down a small lane, and Fanny 

asking him not to pass by her 

door. This says something quite 

poignant about being blind and 

yearning for the presence of 

Jesus. Here are the words: Thou 

the spring of all my comfort, / 

more than life to me, /Whom 

have I on Earth beside Thee? / 

Whom in Heaven but Thee? It 

ends with the chorus “Savior, 

Savior, hear my humble cry; / 

While on others thou art calling, 

do not pass me by.” 

“Rescue the Perishing” 

written after the end of the Civil 

War, is notable for its tolerance 

and compassion. “Rescue the 

perishing, care for the dying, 

Snatch them in pity from sin and 

the grave. Weep o’er the erring 

one, Lift up the fallen, Tell them 

of Jesus, the mighty to save. 

Rescue the perishing, care for 

the dying, Jesus is merciful, 

Jesus will save.” 

On her tombstone is written 

“Aunt Fanny,” and “Blessed 

Assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh, 

What a foretaste of glory divine.” 

I like to think a poem written 

at her passing by Eliza Hewitt 

indicates how very much loved 

she was; “Away to the country 

of sunshine and song,/ Our 

songbird has taken her flight,/ 

And she who has sung in the 

darkness so long/ Now sings in 

the beautiful light.” AND she’s 

in the Gospel Hall of Fame! 

Think of that next time you sing 

“Blessed Assurance.”. 

Nancy Betz 

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One on One 


A monthly interview with one of 

our church members to help get 

to know each other 

Where do you see God in your life? 

Where do I see God in my life? If you mean, 

when do I acknowledge his presence or 

when do I find myself in prayer, then those 

times are when I look at the mountain 

(one of my favorite views is on the way to 

Tehaleh) or look up at the sky. Only God 

could create such beauty and space. 

Name: Leslie Noborikawa 

Profession: Educator (retired)/ 

Church Custodian 

Birthday: December 5th 

What is your favorite food? 

I love all types of food, but my family would 

probably say my favorite is either Mexican 

or Thai. 

Who is one person who has influenced 

your life decisions? 

One person who has influenced many 

of my life decisions and a wonderful role 

model was my mom. 

What do you like most about Creator? 

What I like most about Creator is gathering 

with others to hear the word. Fellowship 

and serving. 

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What is the biggest challenge you face? 

I’ve faced a few challenges but currently 

I struggle to understand people who put 

their own interests ahead of others and 

their community. I am a “we” person not an 

“I” person. I love working as a team, group, 

collective. 

How do you relax/recharge? 

As strange as this might sound, running 

relaxes and recharges me! I know it 

sounds exhausting (and it can be), but it 

is really invigorating! I run in the beautiful 

quiet forest, along rivers, and many trails. 

There is always something new to see and 

friends to run with. Most runs end with 

a stop at a coffee shop or little bistro for 

coffee and conversation (two of my favorite 

things). 

Who is your favorite superhero? 

I don’t really have a favorite superhero, but 

I think Captain Marvel is pretty cool!


Senior High 

Bible Study 

Sundays from 6pm-8pm at 

Terri Heckroth’s house, 

students in grades 9-12 gather 

for a meal, faith discussions, and 

FUN! 

For more information,please 

contact the church office or Terri 

Heckroth. 

We will continue to follow all 

CDC guidelines to help prevent 

the spread of Covid 19. 

Confirmation students: 

Come to the overnight Lock-In on 

Friday, November 12 at 7:00pm 

through Saturday, November 13 

at 10:00am! Enjoy a fun night of 

games, snacks, and a movie. 

If you have questions or 

concerns, please contact Terri 

Heckroth or the church office. 

Children’s Book of the Month! 

Cheri Farrer (Preschool 

teacher) highly 

recommends the 

book “ I’m Not Just a 

Scribble...” by Diane 

Alber for small children. 

It is a book about 

celebrating uniqueness 

and acceptance. 

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children's 

christmas 

program 


CHRISTMAS IS RIGHT AROUND 

THE CORNER. . . AND THAT 

MEANS SUNDAY SCHOOL 

CHILDREN PRESENTING A 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TO THE 

CONGREGATION. THIS YEAR IS 

ANYTHING BUT TRADITIONAL. 

SO, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 

FAMILIES OF CREATOR 

LUTHERAN CHURCH ARE 

PLANNING TO PREPARE AND 

PRESENT A VERY NON- 

TRADITIONAL, PRE-RECORDED 

VIDEO FOR VIEWING DURING THE 

CHRISTMAS SEASON. IF YOUR 

FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO 

PARTICIPATE IN THE 

PRODUCTION OF THIS VIDEO, 

PLEASE LET TERRI HECKROTH OR 

CHERI FARRER KNOW AS SOON 

AS POSSIBLE. 

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Confirmation Schedule 

• Wednesday, November 3 - 7:00pm 

Confirmation Lesson 



• Friday, November 12 - 7:00pm 

Overnight Lock in 

Get ready for FUN, FELLOWSHIP, AND FAITH 

FORMATION! Our 2021-2022 Confirmation 

program year has begun. If you are entering 

grades 6, 7 or 8 (or higher if you have not already 

been confirmed), come join this energetic and 

fun-loving group. Meetings are on Wednesday 

evenings from 7:00 pm-8pm. Friends are 

always welcome! 

• Through Saturday, Nov 13 

10:00am 




Thanksgiving Eve Worship—No 

Confirmation Class 

C R E A T O R L U T H E R A N 

Thank 

You! 

Thank you to all the Confirmation Students, 

CYF members, and Parents who worked hard 

to provide a wonderfully entertaining 

Halloween Carnival! And thank you to all who 

provided candy. 

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C H R I S T M A S W R E A T H 

M A K I N G K I T S 

C R E A T O R L U T H E R A N C H U R C H & P R E S C H O O L 

ORDER YOUR WREATH KIT TODAY! 

Instead of a Wreath Making class, the Children, 

Youth, and Family team along with the Women’s 

Bible Study group will be selling wreath making kits 

this year. 

For $40, you receive a fresh green wreath, five yards 

of ribbon, 12 round ornament balls, and some pine 

cones. A picture of ribbon choices will be emailed to 

you upon receipt of your registration. 

An informational video will also be available to help 

you construct your beautiful wreath. 

Deadline to order is Sunday, November 21, 2021. 

Kits will be ready for pick up at the church in early 

December. 

Proceeds go toward Women’s Retreat Scholarship 

Fund and Youth Missions. 

Please sign up now, so we can order a wreath for you! 

Use the link below to order: 

https://creatorlutheran.breezechms.com/form/a33b4d 

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Preschool 

Preschool News 


Dear Parents, 

October was a fun month. 

We learned about farm life, pond 

animals and owls and bats. 

We carved pumpkins and then 

enjoyed the seeds we toasted. 

Our field trip to Thomasson 

Farms was a highlight and SO 

much fun for the children. 

Our November shapes will 

be square and cube, the number 

will be 3 for the three-year old’s 

and 4 and 5 for the four/five-year 

old’s. The color will be brown. 

We will also study the letters E,e, 

T,t, and C,c. Along with being 

thankful for what we have, we 

will also be talking about ways 

we can help others in need. 

Watch for handouts with further 

information. Weather will also 

be part of our studies. 

We hope you have been 

enjoying our curriculum. The 

older children will be working 

on putting some of the letters 

we have learned into three 

letter words, such as, Mom, 

map, man, pan, etc. using the 

letters we have studied so 

far. The younger children are 

learning to recognize the letters 

and sounds, and some may 

grasp the concept of putting the 

sounds together. The children 

are also working on writing 

their names the “Kindergarten” 

way. Kindergarten teachers like 

the children to be able to write 

their names with the first letter 

in uppercase and the rest in 

lowercase. Parents can help by 

encouraging, but not pushing. 

Many preschoolers are just 

developing readiness for writing, 

so we will help each child as they 

develop. It would also be helpful 

to have them practice on lines. 

Because November is a 

short month, we have decided 

to consider our Thanksgiving 

feast day our in-house field 

trip. This year, due to Covid 

restrictions, our in-house feast 

will be with our enrolled children 

and a limited number of guests. 

Please bring your child to school 

at the regular time and then 

return 45 minutes early for the 

“feast and celebration” we have 

prepared. Please do not expect 

too much, because we are using 

the term feast very loosely. We 

will be having turkey, but not of 

the meat/bird variety. We do 

promise it will be fun. 

We wish you God’s Blessing this 

fall and want you to know how 

thankful we are for your continued 

support and encouragement. 

If you have any questions or 

concerns, please let us know. 

Your Teachers, 

Andrea (Mrs, D), Cheri (Mrs. 

Farrer) and Ragan (Mrs. Allen) 

Please mark your calendar 

with these important dates. 

• (Thursday) November 11th: 

Veterans Day Holiday – NO 

SCHOOL 

• November 22nd: 

M-F class Thanksgiving Feast 

(last 45 minutes of class) 

• November 23rd: 

T-Th and T-W-Th classes 

Thanksgiving Feast (last 45 

minutes of class) 

• November 24th: 

W-F class Thanksgiving 

Feast (last 45 minutes of 

class) * NO afternoon class 

• November 25th and 26th: 

Thanksgiving Vacation –NO 

SCHOOL 

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News and Education 

Adult Education November 2021 

Adult Education at Creator 

Lutheran is constantly 

changing, offering new 

classes, discussions, and 

insights into God’s Word. 

The month of November 

has some changes that we 

would like to highlght to keep 

Creator members up to date. 

You will find those highlights 

below. If you have any 

questions please feel free to 

contact the church office. 

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• November 7th will be the last Lord’s Prayer class. 

• November 14th: Bonhoeffer, the Church and the Climate Question. Ron Noborikawa will be leading 

a discussion on Bonhoeffer, the Church and the Climate Question. The discussion will be a follow 

up conversation based on the PLU lecture held on November 2nd at 7pm. While preferable that 

you attend the PLU lecture it is not necessary to attend this discussion. 

• PLU’S 2021 ANNUAL LECTURE ON RELIGION. Bonhoeffer, the Church and the Climate Question 

with Rev. Dr. James Martin-Schramm ‘81. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 @ 7:00pm (PDT). The 16th 

annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture begins with Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s provocative 1933 

essay on “The Church and the Jewish Question” and draws parallels to climate change. Where 

virulent anti-Semitism was the most important issue facing the church in Bonhoeffer’s day, Martin- 

Schramm argues Bonhoeffer would have grave concerns about the impacts of climate change on 

present and future generations. Martin-Schramm explains how Martin Luther’s doctrine of the two 

kingdoms shaped Bonhoeffer’s critique of the church and state in his day regarding “the Jewish 

Question” and ponders how Bonhoeffer might challenge the feeble responses of both the state and 

the church to the climate crisis. The lecture explores tensions between patriotism and resistance 

and considers how God is at work in the world today among all who are striving for climate justice. 

Go to Creator’s website (www.creatorlutheran.net) for more information. The link to sign up is: 

https://www.plu.edu/religion/knutson-lecture-registration/ 

• November 21: No Adult Education due to Congregational Meeting 

• November 28: Intergenerational Advent Activity

Congregational Meeting 

The Finance Committee 

presented the proposed 2022 

budget to Council on October 

19, 2021. Council approved 

the proposed budget, now the 

congregation needs to vote! 

The proposed budget will 

be emailed to members and 

there will be hard copies in the 

Narthex. 

There will be a Q & A session 

on November 14, 2021 at 9:45 in 

person only. If you are unable to 

attend and have questions about 

the budget please email office@ 

creatorlutheran.net and we will 

get them answered for you. 

Then on November 21, 2021 

we will have our congregational 

meeting at 9:45 in person AND 

via Zoom. This is a very important 

meeting as we continue to be the 

financial stewards for Creator 

Lutheran Church. 

Use the information to the 

right to join via Zoom. 


Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/828 

47144512?pwd=bDlwallidW13b 

Hd5WStmM1dTa2tOUT09 

Meeting ID: 828 4714 4512 

Passcode: 732623 

Fall Women’s Retreat 2021 

The Fall Women's Retreat held outside Oct 16th was a blessing to all who attended. We were blessed 

with amazing weather and a beautiful setting. It was the "pause" we all needed and Pastor Amanda 

introduced us to some great material of Brene Brown's from her book “ Gifts of imperfection: Your guide 

to a whole hearted life” that was very thought provoking. While Covid disrupted our original plans the 

Holy Spirit met us where we were and provided just what we needed! 

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Daily Devotions 

Morning Prayer will continue 

throughout the month of January at 

9:00am. You are invited to watch 

the recordings which are posted or 

consider joining us at 9:00am via 

zoom. Pastor Amanda turns off the 

recording after her reflection on 

the reading and we have a time of 

discussion and connection with one 

another. 

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom. 

us/j/633840757 

Meeting ID: 633 840 757 

One tap mobile 

+12532158782,,633840757# US (Tacoma) 

All worship services and devotions will be 

posted after completion on both YouTube 

and the creator website: https://www. 

youtube.com/user/CreatorLutheran and 

www.creatorlutheran.net 

Adult Education 

I Love to Tell the Story 

Pastor Amanda will be posting a 

short video each week diving into 

the Bible Narrative and specific 

readings for the upcoming Sunday. 

The videos will be posted on 

Facebook, YouTube and linked 

to our website. If you have any 

questions or comments about the 

bible study please send them to 

pastoramanda@creatorlutheran. 

net. 

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Thursday 

Morning 

Bible Study 

Thursday Morning Bible study 

is held on Thursdays from 10- 

11:30 am. We will be studying 

the book of Matthew which 

should be very interesting. 

Please contact Lisa Wire,Janee 

Theleman or the church office 

if you’d like to join. We will then 

know how many books to order. 

Due to the Covid increase it will 

once again be held on zoom. 

Look forward to having you join 

us! 

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9668 

069876?pwd=MlAvSUcxeFpUa 

nlFdWJKekNHemZvUT09 

Meeting ID: 966 806 9876 

Passcode: 1DMKSi 

One tap mobile 

+Dial by your location 

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) 

Meeting ID: 966 6 9876 

Passcode: 419391 

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Creator Men’s Club Meeting, Monday, November 1, 2021 

The Creator Men’s Club will hold it’s monthly dinner meeting 

at Brank’s BBQ Restaurant, 13701 24th St. E., Sumner 

on Monday, November 1 at 6 p.m. Members and any other 

church members are invited to attend. Besides great food and 

conversation, they will be discussing recent work projects and 

the Christmas sponsorship of a family. 

Men’s 

Fellowship 

During “All things Covid” 

the Wednesday night 

Men’s group has been 

using Zoom. The meetings 

start at 7:00 PM and get 

over by 9:00PM. If you 

are interested in joining 

the meeting please contact 

Scott Perkins with your 

email address and he will 

send you a link for Zoom. 

Scott.perkins@hotmail. 

com or 253-230-3416


Creator Sunday School Is Back! 

For families with young children: 

This new approach to learning 

and exploring God’s Kingdom 

comes from a desire to 

• Equip families to carry out 

Christian practices at home 

• Combine Christian Education 

with Mission and Service 

• Incorporate Faith formation 

into the Worship Service 

• Facilitate multi-generational 

discussion and wonderment 

about Bible Stories and 

God’s message for us today. 

For these reasons, we would 

like to invite ALL to join us in 

Creator Family Sunday School. 

All ages are welcome! Parents, 

Grandparents, and siblings will 

eat a light breakfast together, 

hear a Bible Story, ponder and 

discuss the story, and learn 

some new music—all together! 

Service projects and crafts will 

also be a big part of our time 

together. 

Although all are invited to 

Family Sunday School, Adult 

Education will also offer an hour 

of Christian Education for Adults. 

Children may also attend without 

parents as our High School 

students will be “Big Buddies”. 

Adults without children may also 

attend as there may be kiddos 

who could use an adult mentor. 

Join us beginning Sunday, 

September 12 from 9:45am- 

10:45am! 

ADULT BIBLE 

STUDY 

2nd and 4th 

Monday of each month 

7pm-8:30pm 

at the home of the Heckroths’ 

All are invited to be a part 

of this loving and supportive 

community. We meet twice a 

month to delve into scripture, 

share life stories, and enjoy each 

other’s company. Call the 

office for address. 

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Birthdays and Reminders 

Remote Worship 

Worship will continue to be live-streamed on Facebook Live and 

Zoom. To join via Zoom, follow the link below: 

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

Z2M0eEhmTitoM3NQdz09 

Meeting ID: 893 7560 2512 Password: 435230 

One tap mobile: 

+ 12532158782,,89375602512#,,,,0#,,435230# US (Tacoma) 

Call in option: Zoom offers the option to call in to listen to the 

service. Call into worship while it is open - usually a minimum of 

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

enter the meeting number: 89375602512 when prompted. You 

will be able to hear the worship service. 

CREATOR LUTHERAN NEW GIVING APP 

Creator Lutheran is changing our mobile giving app! Vanco, 

our eGiving provider, has launched an updated mobile app called 

Vanco Mobile to replace GivePlus Mobile. You can download the 

Vanco Mobile app for free from the App Store or Google Play. 

Download Vanco Mobile by September 30. Vanco will 

remove GivePlus Mobile after this date. 

If you have questions or need assistance with our new mobile 

app, please contact the church office at (253) 862-7700. 

Pastoral Emergency Fund 

Creator has a fund available to be used at the discretion of Pastor 

Amanda to support congregation members and the community 

as needed. If you or a member another member of the Creator 

Community has a particular financial need at this time, please 

reach out to Pastor Amanda for support. We are here for one 

another at this time. This fund is also open for additional 

donations from the congregation. 

Recycle Your 

Ink Cartridges 

Don’t throw away those printer cartridges or used cell phones. 

The Youth will recycle them for you. It’s good for the 

environment and the youth program receives a small concession. 

Just deposit old cartridges in the drawer in the narthex. 

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November 

Birthdays 

01 - Celeste Jessop 

02 - Margot Bates 

03 - Mackenzie Kintigh 

03 - Patrick Mitchell 

03 - Cindy Totten 

05 - Beverly Brown 

12 - Susan Carpenter 

12 - Doug Finch 

13 - Renate McComb 

13 - Payton Parsons 

15 - Greg Carter 

16 - Dana Lee 

17 - Heather Euston 

19 - Deborah Anderson 

19 - Skyler Bone 

20 - Emil Liedtke 

21 - Mitch Hollenbeck 

22 - Kim Adams 

22 - Joan Schroeder 

25 - Kyle Winsor 

26 - Cheryl Jessop 

27 - Vitani Pena 

29 - Karen Brown 

30 - Kennedy Gillispie

NOVEMBER 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

1 

6pm Creator 

Men’s Club 

9:00am Morning 

Devotions via 

Zoom 

7pm Confirmation 

2 3 4 5 New Hope Lunch 6 


Devotions via 

Zoom 

7pm Outside Event: 

PLU’s 2021 Annual 

David & Marilyn 

Knutson Lecture 


Devotions via 

Zoom 

10am Thursday 

Morning Bible Study 

7 

8:30am Worship 

Service 

9:30am Lord’s 

Prayer Class 


Service 

6:00pm High School 

Bible Study 

Guest Preacher: Bishop 

Rick Jaech 

8:30am Worship Service 

9:45am 2022 Budget Q&A 

9:45am Bonhoeffer, Church and 

Climate Discussion 


11:00 am Synod Youth Alyve Board 

Installation 

6:00pm High School Bible Study 

14 

8 

15 

7pm Adult Bible 

Study 

9 

6pm Finance 

Team Meeting 

16 9:00am Morning 

Devotions via 

Zoom 

6pm Church Council 

Meeting 

10 7pm 

Confirmation 

7pm Men’s Fellowship 


Devotions via 

Zoom 

7pm Confirmation 


11 

Office Closed 


Devotions via 

Zoom 

10:30am Thursday 

Morning Bible Study 

12 

19 

7pm Youth Lock 

in Event Start 

13 10am Youth Lock 

in Event End 

7:00pm Bunco 

Game Night 

20 

21 


Service 

9:45am Congregational 

Meeting 



Bible Study 

22 

7pm Adult Bible 

Study 

23 


Devotions via 

Zoom 


Devotions via 

Zoom 

6:30pm CIS Meeting 


7pm Thanksgiving Eve 

Service 

25 Office Closed 


Devotions via Zoom 

26 

Office Closed 

27 

28 


Service 

9:30am Advent Rings 

Class 



Bible Study 

29 

30 


Devotions via 

Zoom 

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Creator Lutheran 

Church and Preschool 

Welcoming All to Worship, Grow, and Serve in God’s Grace 

creatorlutheran.net (253) 862-7700 office@creatorlutheran.net 

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 3:30PM 

16702 South Tapps Drive East, Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Creator Connection November 2021

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