Creator Connection May 2023
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<strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran Church and Preschool<br />
<strong>Creator</strong> <strong>Connection</strong><br />
MAY <strong>2023</strong><br />
Welcoming all to Worship, Grow, and Serve in God’s Grace.<br />
Pastor’s Corner<br />
A message from Pastor Horacio<br />
Grace and Peace to you from God our Father<br />
and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.<br />
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the<br />
new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the<br />
ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their<br />
trespasses against them…” 1 Cor. 5:17-19<br />
Newness is something that<br />
we are, a lot of the time, looking<br />
and longing for in our lives. The<br />
next exciting thing might just be<br />
around the corner and we can’t<br />
wait to see it and experience it.<br />
Spring and Summer are finally<br />
coming after a long winter.<br />
Every year it seems like winters<br />
get longer and longer and<br />
Spring and Summer shorter, at<br />
least that is the impression we<br />
might have. But no matter the<br />
reality, when that new thing,<br />
season, experience that we<br />
are longing for finally comes<br />
along, we might encounter<br />
either of these responses.<br />
One, it might be scary or at<br />
least uncomfortable, and two,<br />
it might get old pretty quickly.<br />
We might finally get used to that<br />
which we are looking forward<br />
to and sooner than later it just<br />
becomes part of our scenery<br />
and our routine whether we like<br />
it or not, whether we get used to<br />
it or not. And if we get used to it<br />
or really like it, we will only miss<br />
it and long for it if or when we<br />
do not have it anymore. A new<br />
pair of shoes, a car, a book, or<br />
the latest gadget provides that<br />
excitement for certain amount<br />
of time. But when we have<br />
broken in the shoes, the car<br />
loses its shininess or new smell,<br />
the book has been read and re-<br />
read, and the gadget has run out<br />
of its novelty, we then move on<br />
to finding the next exciting thing<br />
or simply go back to our same<br />
old, same old and forget about<br />
it. No matter where we go, this<br />
will happen to us because this<br />
is who we are.<br />
This is where God’s Word<br />
comes into the picture. God’s<br />
Word is always good news, it<br />
Continued on pg. 4
Table of Contents<br />
Ministry<br />
Pastor’s Corner..................................................<br />
Pastor’s Corner cont..........................................<br />
A Letter from the Bishop...................................<br />
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3<br />
4-5<br />
Staff<br />
Pastor:<br />
Amanda Olson de Castillo<br />
pastoramanda@creatorlutheran.net<br />
Associate Pastor: Horacio Castillo<br />
pastorhoracio@creatorlutheran.net<br />
Fellowship<br />
Church in Society, Altar Guild..........................<br />
Thoughts on Stewardship, Church Council<br />
Highlights..........................................................<br />
Easter Altar: Thank You!...................................<br />
Children, Youth, and Family<br />
High School Bible Study, Confirmation<br />
Schedule............................................................<br />
Youth Mission Trip Participants.......................<br />
VBS...................................................................<br />
Preschool News..............................................<br />
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7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Office Ministry: Donna Reynolds<br />
office@creatorlutheran.net<br />
Music Director:<br />
Nancy Betz<br />
Communications Coordinator:<br />
Marion Gil<br />
communications@creatorlutheran.net<br />
Bookkeeper: Marcie Reid<br />
creatorbooks@creatorlutheran.net<br />
Custodian: Leslie Noborikawa<br />
Nursery Attendants: Debbie Eikland<br />
and Cynthia Lowe<br />
Sunday School Coordinator:<br />
Kate Wire<br />
News and Education.................................<br />
13-19<br />
Preschool Director:<br />
Andrea DeDominces<br />
Birthdays and Reminders.......................<br />
Calendar............................................................<br />
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21<br />
Preschool Teachers:<br />
Andrea DeDominces, Ragan Allen &<br />
Cheri Farrer<br />
Funeral Coordinator:<br />
Janee Theleman<br />
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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.
Continued from pg. 1<br />
is always new. I like to call this<br />
“God’s good old news.” God’s<br />
Word is old because it has been<br />
there from the beginning, but His<br />
Word is new at the same time<br />
because it is for you now, and<br />
because, if we are honest with<br />
ourselves, we forget it every day.<br />
And this is what makes it news for<br />
us, because we have forgotten<br />
that God’s Word is for you, and<br />
when you hear it again…it is the<br />
“old good news” of the Gospel<br />
for you all over again. If you have<br />
not learned this about me yet,<br />
you will find out that I like to dwell<br />
in God’s Word through Scripture<br />
but also through our Lutheran<br />
Confessions. I would not be<br />
surprised if you are thinking,<br />
“well yes, that is your job!” which<br />
is true, but more than this, it is<br />
because in Scripture and in our<br />
Confessions, I find this “good<br />
old news,” at every turn, in every<br />
place, and in every season.<br />
God’s Word does not lose its<br />
newness or even “novelty,” if<br />
we want to use that word. Every<br />
time we open the Scriptures, we<br />
will find something new, or the<br />
words that we know so well and<br />
are ingrained in our hearts, will<br />
have a different sound or even<br />
meaning the next time we read<br />
them.<br />
This is the reason why I am<br />
so passionate about studying<br />
Scripture and our Lutheran<br />
Confessions not only for myself,<br />
but sharing and studying them<br />
with you. And with the many<br />
years that I have in ministry,<br />
Ministry<br />
this has not gotten old because<br />
Christ is in us and we are in<br />
Christ, and He continues to make<br />
us a new creation every day by<br />
the promise of our Baptism; the<br />
old has passed away and the<br />
new has come. I look forward<br />
to continuing to dwell in God’s<br />
Word and Lutheran Confessions<br />
with you in the different aspects<br />
of our life together. The study of<br />
God’s Word and our Confessions<br />
are inexhaustible, and better yet,<br />
they are relevant and applicable<br />
to our daily lives, in our vocations<br />
anywhere we go, in our church,<br />
in our communities, in our<br />
country and the world because<br />
in them we receive reconciliation<br />
with God, His mercy and grace<br />
in the forgiveness of our sin, and<br />
His life and Salvation through<br />
Christ for you.<br />
God’s Word is always<br />
good news, it is always<br />
new.<br />
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Ministry<br />
April 18, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Dear Pastors and Congregational Leaders,<br />
Over the past few months, I sent you two letters that talked about ministering to those with mental<br />
illness. Related to, but different enough to warrant a separate letter, is the growing challenge of<br />
dementia. The CDC describes dementia as follows:<br />
“Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember,<br />
think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most<br />
common type of dementia. Though dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a part of normal<br />
aging.”<br />
Our compassion goes out to those who struggle with the burden of dementia and also to those who<br />
care for them. Our hope and strength is, of course, always rooted in the constant and complete love<br />
of God, who never abandons us and always embraces us. As we consider those who are afflicted<br />
with dementia, I am reminded of Romans 8: 38-39. For I am convinced that neither death nor life,<br />
neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor<br />
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in<br />
Christ Jesus our Lord.<br />
As you consider how best to minister to those with dementia, I want to share with you some resources<br />
that I have found useful.<br />
1.) Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW), which has offices and programs throughout<br />
our Synod, has a number of programs specifically designed to support those with dementia and their<br />
caregivers. This includes programs such as:<br />
• Art classes for those with dementia<br />
• Music and Memory gatherings<br />
• Taking Memory Walks<br />
• Establishing Memory Cafes<br />
For more information about what LCSNW is doing, click both of the links below:<br />
https://lcsnw.org/?s=dementia<br />
https://lcsnw.org/program/dementia-services-2/<br />
2.) An older article (2009) from the ELCA speaks to programs specifically designed to support both<br />
those with dementia and their caregivers. Please note that the article references some resources<br />
that are no longer available on the web. However, the article itself provides a useful discussion about<br />
how to organize programs.<br />
https://www.elca.org/News-and-Events/6550<br />
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3.) Two resources from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership provide specific ideas for doing<br />
ministry with persons with dementia. The Lewis Center is a program of the Wesley Theological<br />
Seminary in Washington, DC.<br />
Staff leader Jessica L. Anschutz discusses, “As memory fades, ministry grows”<br />
https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/as-memory-fades-ministry-grows-ministry-alongsidepersons-with-dementia/<br />
Guest presenter Kenneth Carter offers concrete advice about “Nurturing a Dementia-Friendly<br />
Church.”<br />
https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/nurturing-a-dementia-friendly-church/<br />
4.) Lutheran SeniorLife in Pennsylvania provides tools that may be very helpful for caregivers taking<br />
care of those suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia.<br />
https://www.lutheranseniorlife.org/caring-for-someone-with-alzheimers-or-dementia<br />
5.) Finally, here is a resource from England, where Pastor Lewis Allen at Hope Church in<br />
Huddersfield, shares these ideas he gathered from his parish ministry.<br />
https://www.9marks.org/article/pastoring-dementia-patients/<br />
*****<br />
Dementia is a challenge that impacts many of our families and certainly each of our congregations.<br />
Not only does the individual suffer from the effects of this affliction, but those who are caregivers, as<br />
wells as other loved ones and friends who share in the struggle. Our ministries need to address both<br />
groups and be based on love and compassion.<br />
I hope you find these resource links helpful as you continue to reach out to members of your church<br />
and neighborhood. If you have other resources to add to this list, please let me by emailing me here.<br />
Blessings to you in this Easter season!<br />
Ministry<br />
Bishop Rick Jaech<br />
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Fellowship<br />
Church<br />
In Society<br />
NEW HOPE – We continue to provide food<br />
for the homeless the first Friday of every month.<br />
Thanks to <strong>Creator</strong> members who generously<br />
donate each month to help our neighbors in<br />
Puyallup.<br />
LAYETTE DRIVE – Besides the many baby<br />
items we delivered to Auburn Pregnancy Aid in<br />
March, <strong>Creator</strong> members also donated $296!<br />
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Habitat for<br />
Humanity helps families build or improve a place<br />
they can call home. On March 30, the CIS team<br />
provided lunch to approx. 30 workers and on <strong>May</strong><br />
20 we will deliver snacks to student workers.<br />
PEACE LUTHERAN – <strong>Creator</strong> members will<br />
be providing and serving a family-style sit down<br />
lasagna dinner at Peace Lutheran Community<br />
Center on April 28. We have participated in<br />
this meal program for many years. Peace has<br />
recently partnered with a resource navigator to be<br />
onsite to answer questions or provide information<br />
on services available to the Hilltop community.<br />
We are grateful to our members who donate and<br />
participate in this worthwhile event.<br />
<strong>Creator</strong> distributed funding in March to the<br />
following:<br />
• Sumner Food Bank -- $200<br />
• Sumner Backpack program -- $300<br />
• Bonney Lake Food Bank -- $200<br />
• Bonney Lake Backpack program $300<br />
• Auburn Pregnancy Aid -- $500<br />
Altar Guild was busy supporting worship throughout Lent, Holy Week and Easter. It was an “all<br />
hands on deck” effort and extra people who had not served before were called to serve and responded<br />
willingly.<br />
Easter was truly a time of celebration at Driftwood Point Park and at the church. One of our own,<br />
Leslie Noborikawa, stepped up to organize and lead the Easter Brunch. Thank you, Leslie and team!<br />
We are blessed to serve and support Pastors Amanda and Horacio and know that more events like<br />
Confirmation and Pentecost are right around the corner. We are looking forward to a beautiful spring<br />
and would love to add more members to our ranks, especially for the 11AM service. Please contact<br />
Linda Reed via call or text at (253) 820-1757 or send an email to 84lkreed@gmail.com for answers to<br />
your questions or to set up a training appointment. Peace to you!<br />
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Thoughts on<br />
Fellowship<br />
It is important to know your<br />
‘why’ regarding Stewardship.<br />
Many churches have an annual<br />
stewardship campaign, but in<br />
truth stewardship is something<br />
that is year-round. So what is<br />
YOUR reason to give to <strong>Creator</strong>?<br />
In a recent article on<br />
stewardship from Luther<br />
Seminary it said “people give<br />
to participate in God’s mission<br />
to help our neighbor in need<br />
and the community. People give<br />
because God calls us together<br />
to be the church. People give<br />
because all things belong to<br />
God and we get to use the gift of<br />
money to God’s glory, therefore<br />
our finances reflect our faith, and<br />
our money does God’s work in<br />
the world.”<br />
We have witnessed God’s<br />
generosity to us and this<br />
congregation. How does this<br />
influence your giving to <strong>Creator</strong>?<br />
As we become more open and<br />
learn about the work of the<br />
Holy Spirit in our lives, can this<br />
include our finances? There can<br />
be freedom in putting God first,<br />
and acts of generosity can be<br />
transformative.<br />
The Luther Seminary article<br />
concluded with the statement:<br />
“Financial giving can be an act of<br />
faith, not just a math equation.”<br />
As we partner in God’s work<br />
at <strong>Creator</strong>, we grow and serve<br />
together in faith.<br />
Church Council Highlights<br />
• Pastor Horacio led a discussion about Deuteronomy 8:3. Council discussed the idea, “God will take<br />
care of you.”<br />
• Joe presented the Treasurer’s Report.<br />
• Total Income for March <strong>2023</strong> was $26,425.73, and monthly expenses totaled $35,950.10, for an<br />
overall net loss of $9,524.37. 10% benevolence approved, 6% ($1,559.89) to local benevolence,<br />
and 4% ($1,039.92) to the synod, for a total of $2,599.81 given.<br />
• Pastor Amanda stated that the soup suppers and services during Lent were successful. Easter<br />
services were well-attended.<br />
• Pastor Horacio: Pastor has been acquainted with ministry teams and begun planning for summer<br />
classes and attending youth group meetings.<br />
• Future Council Leadership/Team Transition Old to New was discussed. The transition will be held in<br />
June. A congregational meeting will be held on June 11th to elect new leadership.<br />
• There will be a luncheon for new and prospective members on April 23, <strong>2023</strong>. Pastor Amanda<br />
estimates we will have 40-50 people attending. Members of leadership are asked to bring soup,<br />
salad, and bread.<br />
• Meeting closed with The Lord’s Prayer<br />
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Fellowship<br />
EASTER ALTAR<br />
THANK YOU<br />
We are thankful for our new<br />
Easter altar frontal designed<br />
by Pam Olsson and made<br />
by MaryLou Finch. What a<br />
blessing this is to <strong>Creator</strong><br />
for Easter as well as Spring!<br />
Thank you!<br />
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Senior High Bible Study<br />
Children, Youth, and Family<br />
High School Bible<br />
Study Schedule<br />
High school Bible Study 6pm-<br />
8:00pm<br />
Dinner at 6pm<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 7th: Bible Study 6pm -<br />
8 pm<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 14th: No Bible Study<br />
Sundays from 6pm-8pm at <strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran Church.<br />
Students in grades 9-12 will gather for a meal, faith<br />
discussions, and FUN!<br />
We have moved the Senior High Bible Study to <strong>Creator</strong>.<br />
However, we will be meeting at the same time.<br />
Bring $5 for pizza if you are able. For more information, or if<br />
you have any concerns, please contact the church office or Pastor<br />
Amanda.<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 21st: Bible Study 6pm<br />
- 8 pm<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 28th: No Bible Study<br />
Confirmation Schedule<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 3rd - Final Confirmation<br />
class for the season<br />
• Confirmation Sunday<br />
- Stay tuned for more<br />
updates<br />
Confirmation is a wonderful time for youth to grow in faith<br />
and come to understand what it means to be Christian and to<br />
follow the path set forth by our Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
Sunday classes are at 9:45 am between worship services.<br />
Wednesday classes at 7 pm and will be done by 8:30pm.<br />
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Children, Youth, and Family<br />
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Children, Youth, and Family<br />
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Preschool<br />
Preschool News<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Every year as we approach the end of another year of preschool,<br />
we are amazed at how quickly it passed. And we are so thankful<br />
and blessed for our wonderful families and the opportunity to be<br />
part of your lives as you are part of ours. Your children have<br />
brought blessings and joy to our school and we hope your children<br />
feel the same.<br />
During the month of <strong>May</strong>, we will be talking about our moms<br />
and dads and Summertime fun. Our numbers will be 9 and 10<br />
for the younger classes and 19 and 20 for the older classes. Our<br />
shape is the diamond, our color is blue and our letters are W,w,<br />
X,x, and Z,z.<br />
Our Mother’s Day Tea will be Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 18 and Friday,<br />
<strong>May</strong> 19 during the last 45 minutes of class. Please bring your<br />
child to school at the regular time and return at 10:45am for the<br />
morning classes and 2:15pm for the afternoon classes.<br />
There will be no school on Monday, <strong>May</strong> 29th for Memorial<br />
Day. Thursday, June 1st and Friday, June 2nd will be our last<br />
class days. At the end of class, approximately the last 30-45<br />
minutes, we will enjoy an ‘informal’ graduation/moving up event.<br />
More details to follow.<br />
Thanks for a great year! We know you have blessed our lives<br />
and hope we have blessed yours.<br />
Andrea (Mrs. D), Cheri (Ms. Farrer), and Ragan (Mrs. Allen)<br />
Save the Dates<br />
• Week 1: (<strong>May</strong> 1-5),<br />
Letter W,w, #9, #19<br />
• Week 2: (<strong>May</strong> 8-12),<br />
Letter X,x<br />
• Week 3: (<strong>May</strong> 15-19),<br />
Celebrating our Moms,<br />
Mother’s Day Tea<br />
• Week 4: (<strong>May</strong> 22-26),<br />
Celebrating our Dads<br />
• Week 5: (<strong>May</strong> 29-June 2),<br />
NO SCHOOL, Monday,<br />
<strong>May</strong> 29 for Memorial Day,<br />
Moving Up/Graduation<br />
Day!<br />
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News and Education<br />
SAVE THE DATE!<br />
Mark your Calendars<br />
Ladies Night Out on June 3 rd !<br />
Time and Details to follow<br />
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News and Education<br />
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News and Education<br />
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News and Education<br />
The Evening Bible Study now meets on<br />
the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 6:30-8:00pm<br />
at <strong>Creator</strong>.<br />
Come to take a deep dive into scripture<br />
with one of our pastors.<br />
We will distinguish law and gospel togeth-<br />
er as well as look at the context in Luke and<br />
the rest of the bible. Come prepared to learn,<br />
to wrestle and to hear how this is the Word of<br />
God for us today and for the original listeners.<br />
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News and Education<br />
Daily Devotions<br />
Pastor Amanda is starting her<br />
devotions back up! They will take<br />
place Tuesdays and Thursdays 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 />
New Hope Resource Center Meal<br />
THANK YOU to everyone<br />
who donates food for Hope<br />
Resource Center. Our next<br />
lunch will be Friday, <strong>May</strong> 5th,<br />
<strong>2023</strong>. New Hope Resource<br />
Center is providing 40-50 sack<br />
lunches M-F for our homeless<br />
neighbors. New Hope has<br />
asked that we help by donating<br />
food appropriate for the sack<br />
lunches. Please see the list of<br />
food needed on the attached<br />
link.<br />
All food should be dropped<br />
off at the church no later than<br />
Friday morning at 10:00 AM.<br />
<strong>Creator</strong> members will pick up<br />
the food from church and deliver<br />
it to New Hope in Puyallup.<br />
Volunteers at New Hope will<br />
prepare and distribute the sack<br />
lunches. Please sign up below.<br />
You will get a reminder email.<br />
Volunteer sign up link:<br />
https://www.signupgenius.<br />
com/go/20f044fa8ac2ea5f85-<br />
newhope<br />
**** On the sign-up sheet<br />
click the “sign up button” next<br />
to what you want to bring, then<br />
go to the very bottom of the<br />
page and click “Submit and<br />
Sign up” and there you will<br />
enter your information. New<br />
Hope Resource Center is in<br />
downtown Puyallup and serves<br />
the unhoused in Pierce County.<br />
The mission of New Hope is to<br />
assist homeless adults in their<br />
efforts to find safety, health, and<br />
stability.<br />
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News and Education<br />
Thursday<br />
Morning<br />
Bible Study<br />
The<br />
Thursday<br />
morning Bible Study meets<br />
every Thursday morning<br />
from 10-11:30. The study<br />
book is The Greatest Story<br />
Bible Instruction. Meetings<br />
will now be in person at the<br />
church. All are welcome.<br />
The monthly dinner meeting<br />
of the <strong>Creator</strong> Men’s Club will<br />
be held Monday, <strong>May</strong> 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />
at 6 p.m. at Brank’s Bar-B-Q,<br />
13701 24 th St. E., Sumner.<br />
In addition to fellowship,<br />
discussion will cover work<br />
projects and a field trip to a car<br />
museum. All church men are<br />
invited to attend.<br />
Grieving with Grace is a support group led by Pastor<br />
Amanda where adults learn about the grieving process and<br />
how to care for themselves as they work through the grief of a<br />
loved one’s death.<br />
We will be meeting on the second and fourth Wednesdays<br />
of each month at 10:30 am in Pastor Amanda’s office.<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<br />
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News and Education<br />
Do you know of any <strong>Creator</strong> members who are graduating from High School or Post High School<br />
programs this <strong>2023</strong> year? Please give any information to the office as soon as possible so we can<br />
congratulate them on Graduation Recognition Sunday on June 4th @ the 11:00 service.<br />
We also include them in the June/July Newsletter, so please include any information about future<br />
plans (college, Graduate school, jobs, military) scholarships, awards, or special achievements. If you<br />
are a graduate this year, please plan on attending the late service with your graduation robe.<br />
Upcoming Adult<br />
Education Schedule<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 7: Holy Communion<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 14: No Adult<br />
Education<br />
• <strong>May</strong> 21: Holy<br />
Communion<br />
Sundays, 9:45 am between services<br />
Join us between services in the multi-purpose room for Adult<br />
Education! Learn from different teachers (including our pastors<br />
and sometimes guest speakers) about a variety of topics ranging<br />
from God in our lives to retirement plans. If you have any questions<br />
please contact the church office.<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 />
CREATOR LUTHERAN NEW GIVING APP<br />
<strong>Creator</strong> Lutheran is changing our mobile giving app! Vanco,<br />
our eGiving provider, has launched an updated mobile app called<br />
Vanco Mobile to replace GivePlus Mobile. You can download the<br />
Vanco Mobile app for free from the App Store or Google Play.<br />
Download Vanco Mobile by September 30. Vanco will<br />
remove GivePlus Mobile after this date.<br />
If you have questions or need assistance with our new mobile<br />
app, please contact the church office at (253) 862-7700.<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 />
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<strong>May</strong><br />
Birthdays<br />
1 - Maxine Huffman<br />
2 - Kirsten Nelson<br />
4 - Danielle Reid<br />
6 - Sara Heineman<br />
7 - Kristen Dennis<br />
10 - Lena Kronlund<br />
11 - Chris Grigg<br />
11 - Chelsea Linggi<br />
11 - Monica Ricarte Powers<br />
13 - Susan Serdahl<br />
15 - Rich Heineman<br />
15 - Brian Hinkley<br />
15 - Gary Leaf<br />
16 - Addy Nelson<br />
16 - Connie Russell<br />
17 - Terry Hoffner<br />
18 - James Larson<br />
20 - Brynn Feroy<br />
21 - Janice Pendergast<br />
22- Marshall Hollenbeck<br />
23 - Kate Wire<br />
24 - Jim Rutkosky<br />
25 - Suzara Kraus<br />
25 - Damien Littell<br />
26 - Donna Lovin<br />
28 - Jake Berg<br />
28 - Debie Eikland
MAY<br />
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
1 2 3 4 5<br />
6pm <strong>Creator</strong> Men’s<br />
Club<br />
9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
6:30pm Women’s Bible<br />
Study<br />
7pm Men’s<br />
Fellowship<br />
7pm Confirmation<br />
7pm Choir Practice<br />
9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
10am Thursday<br />
Morning Bible Study<br />
New Hope Lunch<br />
6<br />
7 8:30am Worship<br />
Service<br />
9:45am Adult Education<br />
9:45am Family Sunday<br />
School<br />
11am Worship Service<br />
6pm High School Bible<br />
Study<br />
8<br />
6:30pm Evening<br />
Bible Study<br />
9 9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
5:30pm Property Team<br />
Meeting<br />
6:30pm Finance Team<br />
Meeting<br />
10 10:30am Grieving<br />
with Grace<br />
7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />
7pm Choir Practice<br />
11 9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
10am Thursday<br />
Morning Bible Study<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14 8:30am Worship<br />
Service<br />
9:45am Adult Education<br />
9:45am Family Sunday<br />
School<br />
11am Worship Service<br />
15<br />
6:30pm CYF Team<br />
Meeting<br />
16 9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
6pm Church Council<br />
Meeting<br />
17 7pm CIS Meeting<br />
7pm Men’s<br />
Fellowship<br />
7pm Choir Practice<br />
18 9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
10:30am Thursday<br />
Morning Bible Study<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
8:30am Worship<br />
Service/New Member<br />
Reception<br />
9:45am Adult Education<br />
9:45am Family Sunday School<br />
11am Worship Service/New<br />
Member Reception<br />
6pm High School Bible Study<br />
22<br />
6:30pm Evening<br />
Bible Study<br />
23<br />
9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
24 10:30am Grieving<br />
with Grace<br />
7pm Men’s Fellowship<br />
25 9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
10:30am Thursday<br />
Morning Bible Study<br />
26<br />
27<br />
28<br />
8:30am Worship<br />
Service<br />
9:45am Adult Education<br />
9:45am Family Sunday<br />
School<br />
11am Worship Service<br />
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OFFICE CLOSED<br />
30<br />
9am Morning<br />
Devotions<br />
31 7pm Men’s<br />
Fellowship<br />
7pm Choir Practice<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