Creator Connection October 2023

Creator Lutheran Church and Preschool 

Creator Connection 

October 2023 

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

Pastor’s Corner 

A message from the Pastors 

Grace and Peace to you from God our Father 

and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. 

“Unless I can be instructed and convinced with evidence from the Holy Scriptures 

or with open, clear, and distinct grounds and reasoning – and my conscience 

is captive to the Word of God – then I cannot and will not recant, because it is 

neither safe nor wise to act against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. 

God help me! Amen.” 

Martin Luther’s declaration at the Diet of Worms, Germany 1521 

It is the time of the year 

again when we celebrate 

another anniversary of the 

Reformation of the church that 

Martin Luther began in 1517. As 

it is an important date for us as 

Lutherans, we want to ask you 

something. Why and should the 

Lutheran Reformation still matter 

to you, and to the church, for that 

matter? After all it has already 

been more than 500 years since 

this Reformation began and with 

it many changes have happened 

in the church itself and in society. 

Should we not just forget about 

it and move on? Along with the 

changes that have happened in 

society, several different trends 

in religion have come and gone 

as well. However, there are 

still problems in the church, 

specifically regarding one’s faith 

and salvation. 

This matter of faith and 

salvation was what brought 

Luther to start questioning the 

way the church was caring for its 

members. But, after all that work, 

did Luther fix the issue? Though 

Luther brought to light the Gospel 

again, as an instrument that God 

used, we are still dealing with 

almost the same issues Luther 

dealt with back in his day. On the 

one hand, the church’s teaching 

that one must fulfill the Law in 

order for God to love us, or that 

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Table of Contents 

Ministry 

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

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

Fellowship 

Church In Society.............................................. 

Council Highlights............................................ 

Altar Guild......................................................... 

Thoughts on Stewardship.................................. 

Children, Youth, and Family 

Mini Lock-In..................................................... 

Middle School Fall Retreat............................... 

Halloween Carnival Announcement................. 

High school Bible Study, Confirmation, 

Wednesday Night Meals................................... 

Preschool............................................................ 

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Staff 

Pastor: 

Amanda Olson de Castillo 

pastoramanda@creatorlutheran.net 

Associate Pastor: Horacio Castillo 

pastorhoracio@creatorlutheran.net 

Office Ministry: Donna Reynolds 

office@creatorlutheran.net 

Communications Coordinator: 

Marion Gil 

communications@creatorlutheran.net 

Bookkeeper: Marcie Reid 

creatorbooks@creatorlutheran.net 

Custodian: Leslie Noborikawa 

Nursery Attendants: Debbie Eikland 

and Cynthia Lowe 

Sunday School Coordinator: 

Kate Wire 

Preschool Director: 

Andrea DeDominces 

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

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Preschool Teachers: 

Andrea DeDominces, Ragan Allen & 

Cheri Farrer 

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

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Funeral Coordinator: 

Janee Theleman 

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

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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.

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one can choose to believe in 

God, are still problems we are 

dealing with to this day. The 

problem with this is that we, for 

the life of us, cannot fulfill the law 

of God for as much and as hard 

as we might try. On the other 

hand, we also are dealing with 

the teaching that since Jesus 

forgives our sins on the cross, 

the mercy of God abounds, then 

God accepts us just as we are, 

after all God is all love and grace. 

The issue here is that we are 

imperfect and if God “accepts 

us as we are,” then, what is the 

need for Christ Jesus to have 

died on the cross and resurrect 

from the dead? Thankfully, we 

do have an answer, and more 

than an answer a whopper of a 

promise given to each and every 

one of you and us in the words of 

the Apostle Paul in Galatians 2: 

“…yet we know that a person is 

not justified by works of the law 

but through the faith of Jesus 

Christ, so we also have believed 

in Christ Jesus, in order to be 

justified by faith in Christ and not 

by works of the law no one will 

be justified. For through the law 

I died to the law, so that I might 

live to God. I have been crucified 

with Christ. It is no longer I who 

live, but Christ who lives in me. 

And the life I now live in the flesh 

I live by faith in the Son of God, 

who loved me and gave himself 

for me. I do not nullify the grace 

of God, for if righteousness were 

through the law, then Christ died 

in vain.” 

It is important for us 

to continue to continue to 

acknowledge this Reformation 

and celebrate it not for the sake 

of tradition, sentimental value, or 

anything we might think what the 

purpose of the Reformation is. 

And we certainly know that the 

church is not always Reforming 

or that the church should be 

“Reformed” at every whim of 

the current trend or social, 

political, or religious agenda. 

We need to remember that what 

was “Reformed” was that the 

preaching and proclamation of 

the Gospel was brought to the 

fore front of what the church is 

and what the church does, that 

is, to proclaim the forgiveness 

of sins to each and every single 

person no matter who they are 

for we know that “we all have 

fallen short of the glory of God” 

(Romans 3:23). The church 

as an institution can and does 

change its policies and polity 

the way people see fit – the law 

can be changed and even bent. 

However, the Gospel does not 

change. But if the Gospel is 

changed, then it is no longer the 

Gospel because the Gospel is to 

be “justified by God’s grace as 

a gift, through the redemption 

that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 

3:24). 

What is the proper use of the 

Law of God and what are God’s 

Gospel through Christ? 

The Law regulates the human 

conduct here on earth, points 

us to the Gospel and makes us 

realize we cannot fulfill the Law. 

And God’s Gospel and promises 

are the forgiveness of sins, life, 

and salvation given to us as 

a pure gift, so that we do not 

remain imperfect but are created 

anew in Christ. 

Ministry 

I have been crucified 

with Christ. It is no 

longer I who live, 

but Christ who lives 

in me. And the life 

I now live in the 

flesh I live by faith 

in the Son of God, 

who loved me and 

gave himself for me. 

Society and church traditions 

change with time, but this does 

not mean that God’s promises 

change along with them. God’s 

promises to you in Christ remain 

unchangeable and unbreakable. 

So, this Lutheran Reformation, 

as with any Reformation we 

celebrate, is not a matter of 

continual re-formation of the 

church in order to accommodate 

God’s Word and action according 

to the changes of society, policy, 

or religiosity but to adapt our 

lives according to God’s will. 

Our sinfulness brings us to try 

to escape and oppose God’s will 

and try to do our own. Thankfully, 

God through the Holy Spirit, has 

called us through the Gospel, 

enlightened us with his gifts, and 

sanctified and kept us in the true 

faith through the Holy Spirit. God 

creates this faith in us so that we 

can trust in him and his promises, 

rejoice in these promises to you 

and live out your vocations with 

the peace of God that surpasses 

all understanding and keeps 

your minds and hearts in Christ 

Jesus. 

In Christ’s service, 

Pastors Amanda and Horacio 

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Fellowship 

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Church 

In Society 

Distribution of Funds: $562.62 left over from 

August 

This month the Council approved $2056.54 for 

distribution. 

Total amount for distribution................$2619.16 

Sumner Food Bank......................................$200 

Sumner Backpack program.........................$300 

Bonney Lake Food Bank.............................$200 

Bonney Lake Backpack................................$300 

th Housing.....................................................$500 

Helping Hand House.....................................$500 

Carryover..................................................$619.16 

Review of recent August and September Events 

• Lions4Kids Back to School event – Aug. 30. Well 

organized. Eight people volunteered from Creator. 

It was well attended. The kids had a great time. 

• God’s Work, Our Hands – Beautify Bonney Lake – 

Sept. 16. Four people from the church participated 

in the event. It was a well-attended event for the 

community. 

• CIS presentation on Ministry Team/Rally Sunday – 

Sept. 17. The booth was manned between services. 

2 new people were interested in participating in our 

group. 

• Cindy’s meeting with Cedar Ridge activities 

coordinator. The Happy Hookers Knitters group at 

Cedar Ridge is interested in making hats and scarves 

and would like to team with Creator. The hats and 

scarves would be donated to local agencies that 

support children and the homeless. Cindy will go 

back in October to answer more questions. Lion’s 4 

Kids, Mothers to Many and New Hope are agencies 

that might benefit from the knitted items. 

Planning for Upcoming Events 

• Peace Lutheran Dinner – Oct. 20: Cathy and Denise 

will organize the hot meal for 70-75 people. Watch for 

information in the newsletter and announcements. 

Talk to Amanda about the possibility of having it as 

a service project for kids. 

• Habitat for Humanities – Oct 10/28th – snacks. CIS 

will provide the snacks. 

• Apple Cup Food Drive – November: Nikole, Tony & 

Judy to organize. We have envelopes and labels. 

We will get new boxes. We need to publicize 

it. Start it on Nov. 5th. Put it in the November 

newsletter. Tony will announce on Oct 29 at both 

services. Talk to Amanda about youth who might be 

attending the different schools to see if they want to 

help publicize. 

• Creator Supports Local Food Banks: According 

to The Market, Bonney Lake’s Food Bank, 1 in 7 

children face hunger in Washington State. Hunger 

can affect a child’s development and school 

performance in every way. Hunger is especially 

stressful for children over the weekend. Our local 

school districts work with the food banks to provide 

weekend packs filled with healthy food for at-risk kids 

in the Dieringer and Sumner-Bonney Lake School 

Districts. Each month the Church-in-Society team 

designates some of your contributions to help make 

sure that no child goes hungry during the week as 

well as over the weekend. You make this possible 

through your faithfulness in giving to Creator 

Lutheran Church. Also look for info regarding the 

Apple Cup Food Drive in the announcements. We 

can all make a difference for those facing food 

insecurity! 

The next meeting is October 18th.

Fellowship 

Church Council Highlights 

The Council was called to 

order and Pastor Amanda read 

from Ephesians that the body 

has different parts that work 

together and that ligaments hold 

it together. As a congregation we 

need to work together through 

disagreements, searching for 

answers, and remember that we 

are working as one body in the 

Church. By working together we 

can overcome all obstacles and 

make the Church a better and 

healthier place for all. 

The Church has moved to 

two services on Sundays, at 8:30 

and 11:00 am. Adult education 

will be starting up again between 

services soon, and Sunday 

School and all those programs 

which had been curtailed over 

the summer will be starting up 

again soon. 

Pastors Report 

Pastor Horacio reported that 

the team working in Sunday 

morning volunteers has made 

a lot of good progress. A new 

program is getting underway 

whereby paper will be 

provided in the Church for the 

congregation to make notes if 

they have questions about the 

service. Those questions can be 

forwarded to the Pastors, who 

will provide answers to those 

questions later in the week. 

Monday evening Bible Study will 

be moving to Tuesdays. 

Old Business 

Flat roof repairs: The 

congregation was notified on 

Sunday, September 10, 2023 of 

a Congregational meeting to be 

held on Sunday, September 24, 

2023. 

The flat roof at the back of 

the Church is actively leaking 

and in such poor condition that it 

is unable to be repaired, and it is 

critical that the roof be replaced 

as soon as possible. 

Bids had been placed before 

the property team at their 

September 5th meeting, and 

they decided that the bid from 

NW Preferred Roofing would be 

the best option. They passed 

that information on to Council. 

It was decided after lengthy 

discussion within Council that 

they were in agreement with 

them, and that the bid from NW 

Preferred Roofing to replace the 

roof would be presented to the 

Congregation for their approval 

at the Congregational meeting 

on September 24, 2023. 

There was also a discussion 

about scheduling a full roof 

repair within eighteen months 

or less. Before any bids for reroofing 

the remainder of the roof 

can be done there needs to be 

an in depth research into what 

the needs of the roof are. 

There are a number 

of various issues with the 

remainder of the roof, and all of 

those issues must be addressed 

and brought into a written scope 

of work to be provided to any 

roofing companies who asked 

to provide bids since there are a 

number of issues which must be 

addressed so that an inclusive 

scope of work can be presented 

to Roofing companies for their 

bids. 

Providing that scope of work 

is going to take a lengthy amount 

of time to accomplish. 

New Business 

The congress was notified on 

the 10th and 17th of the meeting 

on the 24th. 

Questions and Answer 

opportunity set for Nov. 26, 2023. 

Meeting adjourned in prayer. 

The Financial Report was 

presented and approved. 

Financial Report 

Total Income.............$34,275.67 

Total Expenses......($31,481.05) 

Net Income.................$2,794.62 

Total Cash 

Balance..................$130,586.26 

Less Designate 

Funds.....................($66,215.79) 

General Fund 

Benevolence............$64,370.47 

Benevolence Report 

Contributions............$34,275.67 

Local Benevolence (6%)............ 

...................................$2,056.54 

Synod Benevolence (4%).......... 

...................................$1,371.04 

Total Benevolence......$3,427.57 

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Fellowship 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

It was good to talk with people at our fair on September 17th. As we begin to have two worship 

services, it is time for Altar Guild to expand its team. We are looking forward to welcoming new 

members. For anyone interested in joining our ranks, training will be scheduled at your convenience. 

In addition, instructions are posted in the sacristy and may be emailed out or picked up at church. I 

would appreciate younger members stepping up to help. Even middle school and high school students 

have helped in the past. “Many hands make light(er) work” and are appreciated. 

Two people serve together, one experienced person as lead and a helper who is the quality control. 

You will not serve alone and will not be a lead until you are comfortable in that role. Anyone can serve 

on Altar Guild including parents and children. 

Duties include 

1. Filling glasses in the communion trays with wine and white grape juice. 

2. Placing communion bread on the plate with paper napkins and covered with a cloth. 

3. Making sure the candles are lit, possibly supervising an acolyte. 

4. After the 8:30 AM service, cleaning off the altar, counting and recording the number of used 

glasses, washing used glasses, and preparing the communion trays and bread for the 11AM 

service. 

5. After the 11 AM service, cleaning off the altar, counting and recording the number of used glasses, 

washing used glasses and serving pieces, storing all communion pieces. 

6. After each service, replenishing candles in the prayer box in the narthex and removing 

extinguished candles. 

I look forward to chatting with anyone interested in serving. You may text my cellphone at (253) 820- 

1757 or send an email to 84lkreed@gmail.com. 

Blessings to you, Linda Reed 

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Thoughts on 

Fellowship 

Markets of all types are 

around us year around, like 

farmer markets with vendors 

and artisans all displaying things 

for sale at their booths. If you 

enjoy shopping, sometimes 

these are the perfect place to 

find unique items and gifts. 

Spotting something that seems 

perfect for someone in your life, 

or discovering a treasure you 

know a special person would 

appreciate can be the joy of 

shopping for and giving gifts. 

Giving a gift for someone for a 

birthday, Christmas, or other 

occasion can be a true act of love 

and generosity. Even something 

simple can be a thoughtful 

gesture to show appreciation or 

an act of kindness. 

God has given us the gift of 

His son in Jesus, and through 

His unconditional love and 

forgiveness for us, His generosity 

gives us new life in Him. As 

we prayerfully consider our 

giving during this Stewardship 

Campaign, how to we determine 

our response? In gratitude for 

all God has blessed us with, 

scripture teaches us to live out 

a generous response to God’s 

abundance. Just as we give 

gifts to those we love and care 

for, would this not be the same 

approach to giving to God? We 

are called into personal growth 

with capacity to give, serve and 

care for our church and our 

Source: istock.com 

community. 

Giving at Creator is personal 

between you and God. Some 

are on a very fixed income, while 

others have circumstances that 

impact the ability to give. If you 

are limited in your giving, can you 

consider volunteering at church? 

Help during worship is always 

a need, and we are looking for 

more that can be of assistance. 

We are all free in Christ, 

and our giving becomes a want 

to, not a have to. Recognizing 

our call to love God with all 

of our heart, soul, mind, and 

strength, invites us into a loving 

relationship with our Heavenly 

Father. This opportunity to show 

our gratitude for His grace and 

love is also a gift. 

In the service at Creator, we 

are reminded during the offering 

that giving is an act of worship. 

We are partners in the work 

of Creator, both in the church 

and the community. Our part is 

significant, and we are not only 

part of the Creator family, but a 

team that works together doing 

God’s work, with our hands. It 

is a wonderful privilege to serve 

together, knowing that we can do 

even more together. When you 

give, the money goes to the food 

bank, the various agencies in 

the community, mission trips, or 

those who volunteer to feed the 

homeless, or provide clothing, 

backpacks, Christmas gifts, and 

other support through the synod 

is something you are doing as 

well. 

Thank you for your generosity. 

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Calling all 4th and 5th Graders: 

A mini lock-in 

(late night but no overnight) 

Saturday, October 14th from 6pm -10pm 

God gives a lot of promises in his word, and those promises are 

for you. Come and explore the amazing promises God gives and 

see how those promises impact your life. 

Dinner, Games, Learning about God’s promises 

for you, and more Games 

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Sign-up with Pastor Amanda or on the youth board. 

Friends are welcome and so are parents. 

2023/2024 Medical release Form required.


Fall Middle School Retreat 

November 10th at 6pm through 

November 11th at 4pm 

Black Diamond Retreat Center 

“The Lord God is with you wherever 

you go” Joshua 1:9 

We will begin our adventure at 

church at 6pm, fueling up with 

pizza. 

Our adventure will continue at 

the Retreat Center: team 

building, connecting with God’s 

promises for us in scripture, 

games and special activities. 

Cost is $100.00 each 

Sign up with Pastor Amanda 

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Don’t Be Spooked!! 

There will be 

**** NO**** 

Halloween Carnival this 

year at Creator. 

Important Change! 

Have a happy halloween in your 

neigbhorhood and come to the 

Fall Festival at Creator on Saturday, 

November 4th. 

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Highschool Bible Study - Every Wednesday 

Highschool students are invited to join us every Wednesday night for highschool Bible study! We 

will gather at 6:30 pm here at Creator for dinner together. Then we will begin our Bible Study at 7 pm. 

It will be a time together of fellowship, service, games and worship. Our focus during these studies will 

be “That’s in the Bible?!,” recounting and studying bizarre biblical accounts. 

Creator’s Confirmation Ministry is a 

program that helps youth through Word and 

Sacrament hear God’s promises for them in 

Christ Jesus and receive God’s favor and to 

learn that they are also called to serve their 

neighbor in word and deed. Fellowship and 

serve opportunities throughout the year as we 

grow as a community. 

We meet Sundays at 9:45am & Wednesdays 

from 7 - 8:30 pm with dinner being available 

at 6:30pm. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS 

Are you interested in preparing a meal for our 

youth and youth leaders? 

Every Wednesday night, from 6:30pm- 

7:00pm, we provide a meal for Confirmation 

and Highschool Bible Study. 

Pizza, tacos, Lasagna, spaghetti, pancakes, 

chicken nuggets, other family favorites? Show 

your care for our kids by providing a meal this 

year! 

A sign-up sheet is available outside the youth 

room or on-line. If you have questions, Pastor 

Amanda would be the one to ask them to! And as 

usual, thank you for your generosity! 

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Preschool 

Preschool News 

October 2023 

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Dear Parents, 

Goodbye summer, hello fall and welcome to the Creator Preschool Family! We have been blessed 

with delightful children and great families! It doesn’t get much better than that! 

September was a wonderful month for making new friends and getting reacquainted with old ones. 

Welcome new families! 

For the last few years, we have had Julie Buelle of Buelle Photography come to our school to take 

class and individual pictures. Mark October 12th and 13th on your calendar. Order forms have been 

handed out. Please let your teachers know if you did not receive an order form. 

Our October field trip will be to Thomason Farms in Enumclaw during regular class time 

on Thursday, October 19th for the T/Th and T/W/Th classes and at 9:30am on Friday, October 

20th for the M/F and W/F classes. We will plan to meet at Thomason Farms. Please be on 

time. Mornings, especially, can be chilly and farms can be muddy so please dress your child 

appropriately. 

Creator Preschool will pay for our enrolled children. Children under age two are free. Two 

and older are $10 (includes a small pumpkin) and adults are $5. Siblings are welcome. 

If you are getting tired of looking for yellow clothes, circles, the number 1, or the letter A and M, do 

not worry. During October we will change to orange and black, the letters Pp, Oo, and Nn, the number 

2 (and 3 for the four/five-year-olds) and spheres and cylinders. We will also learn about Owls and Bats, 

Farms, and living in the City versus in the Country. 

Halloween is a difficult holiday for a Christian preschool. Of course, we do not believe in the scary, 

negative (witches, devils, monsters) symbols, but the children love “dressing up”. A good compromise 

is to bring the costume for show and tell. We will allow extra time to appreciate them. Most children 

have difficulty staying in costume the whole day anyway. We use this opportunity to discuss how Jesus 

loves all of us, no matter how we look on the outside and changing our appearance does not make us 

any different inside. God sees the goodness inside us, regardless of the outside. 

We feel very blessed to be working with such wonderful children and involved parents. We are so 

glad you have chosen us and we look forward to a wonderful year. 

We have openings in the Mon/Fri mixed class and the Tues/Thurs morning four-year-old class. 

Please pass this on to family and friends. You are our best advertisement! 

*And lastly: We would love to have one parent from our T/Th class help put together a slide show 

for their class for the end of the year. Please consider this and let us know as soon as possible. We 

will supply the pictures. 

Thank you, 

Your teachers, 

Andrea (Mrs. D), Ragan (Mrs. Allen), and Cheri (Ms. Farrer)

That’s right. This is not 

exclusively for Confirmation 

students. There are many adults 

who like to take notes about the 

sermon. If you are one of them, 

feel free to take an “adult sermon 

notes” half page located behind 

the chairs in the sanctuary. 

This is not required. You can 

keep your notes for personal 

reflection. If you have a question 

or two about the sermon and/ 

News and Education 

or would like to share a prayer 

need with the pastors, feel free 

to submit that section of the 

page. If you decide to write 

a question or two and prayer 

requests, write your name and 

contact information so one of 

the pastors can reach out to you 

via email with a short paragraph 

answering your question/s and/ 

or a prayer. If your page does 

not have a name and contact 

information the pastors will not 

be able to answer the question 

you may have. Pastors Amanda 

and Horacio 

CREATOR CARES PRAYER CENTER 

Question: “What’s going on 

in front of the church?” 

Have you ever said this to 

yourself when on the 2nd and 

4th Sundays of the month after 

services you notice people 

under the large banner in front 

of the church? 

Answer: Creator Cares 

ministry invites you to join a 

member of the team up front to 

share specific prayer requests 

(confidentially). 

Requests can be for you or 

anyone else. A team member 

will be there to listen and 

provide encouragement and 

support through prayer. Just 

watch for a space and take your 

turn. 

Anyone interested in being a 

participant in the prayer ministry 

or care team can consult with 

a team member or come to a 

meeting for more information 

about the ministry tasks. 

“In nothing be anxious: but 

in everything, by prayer and 

supplication with thanksgiving, 

let your requests be made 

known to God. And the Peace 

of God, which passeth all 

understanding shall keep your 

heart and minds through Christ 

Jesus.” --Philippians 4-:6-7. 

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New Hope Resource Center Meal 

THANK YOU to everyone 

who donates food for Hope 

Resource Center. Our next 

lunch will be Friday, October 

5th, 2023. New Hope Resource 

Center is providing 40-50 sack 

lunches M-F for our homeless 

neighbors. New Hope has 

asked that we help by donating 

food appropriate for the sack 

lunches. Please see the list of 

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food needed on the attached 

link. 

All food should be dropped 

off at the church no later than 

Friday morning at 10:00 AM. 

Creator members will pick up 

the food from church and deliver 

it to New Hope in Puyallup. 

Volunteers at New Hope will 

prepare and distribute the sack 

lunches. Please sign up below. 

You will get a reminder email. 

Volunteer sign up link: 

https://www.signupgenius. 

com/go/20f044fa8ac2ea5f85- 

newhope 

**** On the sign-up sheet 

click the “sign up button” next 

to what you want to bring, then 

go to the very bottom of the 

page and click “Submit and 

Sign up” and there you will 

enter your information. New 

Hope Resource Center is in 

downtown Puyallup and serves 

the unhoused in Pierce County. 

The mission of New Hope is to 

assist homeless adults in their 

efforts to find safety, health, and 

stability.


Creator Lutheran Church 

THEOLOGY 

ON TAPPS 

Theology on Tapps is continuing through Fall. We will meet once a 

month at a members home for discussion and fellowship. 

Everyone confirmation age and above are welcome to attend. The 

more the merrier! Each evening will be from 7-8:30pm. 

October 19: Nye home – Reformation 

Contact the Church Office for the Nye’s address. 

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Amanda and Pastor Horacio are hosting a new 

Pastor 

informational meeting. We are glad and thankful 

member 

the Holy Spirit has led you to Creator Lutheran. As you 

that 

to discern your involvement with this community 

continue 

faith, we invite you to learn more about Creator 

of 

What does it mean to be an official member of 

Lutheran. 

What does it mean to be Lutheran? We look 

Creator? 

to spending time with you, and getting to know 

forward 

other and from one another. You do not need to 

each 

a member during this class, and you do not need to 

become 

a member to attend and be involved with Creator 

become 

Lutheran. 


New Member Class 

If you have any questions, please contact the church office. 

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CREATOR LUTHERAN 

ADULT EDUCATION 

CREATOR CARES CLASSES 

As we kick off Adult Education for the new program year we are 

beginning with different presentations, Creator Cares with a two part 

presentation, a PLU presentation during the week and discussion 

on Sunday morning, and last but not least, a two part class on the 

Lutheran Reformation. 

PLU DISCUSSION CLASSES 

The PLU presentation will be on the book “Love without Limits.” 

We are going to gather at church to view the presentation on 

Wednesday, October 04th (see details below) and a discussion on 

the presentation and book on Sunday, October 08th. During our 

discussion at church on October 8th we will look at what you agreed 

with, what was missing, what was new to you, what you disagreed 

with, and finally the distinction of Law and Gospel, or the lack thereof 

in the presentation. As with any presentation that comes from outside 

Creator and/or your pastors it is good to remember that we want to 

present content that generates healthy and respectful discussions. 

Having said this, we proceed with a Disclaimer: The information 

contained in the video presentation and book represent the views, 

opinions, and theology of the original author of the book and video 

creators/presenters and does not necessarily represent the views, 

opinions, and theology of the pastors and Creator in general as a 

Congregation. We know we have many different views on different 

topics as individuals and the showing of the video presentation and 

book are being made available for informational and discussion 

material only. The content of the video presentation and book does 

not constitute an endorsement by Creator or the pastors. 

LUTHERAN REFORMATION CLASSES 

The Lutheran Reformation: As we celebrate another Reformation 

Sunday (506 years already!) we are offering an overview of the 

Reformation with two classes in between Services (see information 

below) and the latest Martin Luther movie (released by Thrivent in 

2003). The classes will address the themes the movie shows so that 

you can follow the movie and have an understanding, in the great 

scheme of what took place during the Lutheran Reformation. 


Dates & Times 

Creator Cares Classes 

• When: Sunday, October 1 

What: Focus on personal and 

contemplative prayer 

Where: Multipurpose Room 

Time: 9:45am 

• When: Sunday, October 15 

What: Focus on prayer in 

worship and with others. 

Where: Multipurpose Room 

Time: 9:45am 

PLU Discussion Classes 

• When: Wednesday, October 

4th 

What: PLU video presentation 

on the book “Love without 

Limits.” 

Where: Multipurpose room at 

Creator 

Time: 07:00 pm 

• When: Sunday, October 8th 

What: Discussion about PLU 

video presentation and book 



Time: 09:45 to 10:45 am – 

Between Services 

Lutheran Reformation Classes 

• When: Sunday, October 22nd 

What: Class on Martin Luther 

and the Reformation 



Time: 09:45 to 10:45 am – 



What: Class on Martin Luther 

and the Reformation 



Time: 09:45 to 10:45 am – 



What: Movie Showing – Martin 

Luther and the Reformation 



Time: 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm 

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ENJOY THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES 

4 NOVEMBER 

SATURDAY 

2:00PM-4:00PM 

CREATOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 

ARTS & CRAFTS - CARNIVAL GAMES - CANDY, 

CIDER, POPCORN & MORE 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

ALL AGES WELCOME 

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FIRST BIBLE 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 DURING SERVICE 

KINDERGARTEN, 3RD GRADE, 6TH GRADE 

PLACING SCRIPTURE IN THE HANDS 

OF OUR CHILDREN & YOUTH. 

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Thursday 

Morning 

Bible Study 

Thursday Morning Bible 

Study meets every Thursday, 

at 10-11:30 am in Room 4 at 

Creator. 

All are welcome to come 

learn and enjoy the camaraderie 

and fellowship with your Creator 

family! 

Creator Men’s Club Meeting, 

Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6 

p.m. 

Brank’s Bar-B-Que, 13701 

24th St.E., Sumner will be the 

site of the October 2, 2023 

dinner of the Creator Men’s 

Club at 6 p.m. It’s open to any 

churchmen. Discussion will 

focus on the recent trip to the 

LeMay Car Collection Museum 

and future Fall cleanup projects. 

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Grieving with Grace is a support group led by Pastor 

Amanda where adults learn about the grieving process and 

how to care for themselves as they work through the grief of a 

loved one’s death. 

Grieving with Grace is currently undergoing a schedule 

revamp, so please stay tuned for more information on our next 

meeting! 

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


PEACE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY 

DINNER AND SIGN UP 

On Friday, October 20th 

at 5:30pm, Creator will be 

providing and serving dinner 

at Peace Lutheran Church to 

approximately 75 members 

of the Hill Top Community in 

Tacoma. We need volunteers 

from Creator to provide the items 

for a lasagna dinner and also to 

help serve. 

Contact Cathy Coleman or Denise 

Boroughs or any CIS member for 

additional information. A QR code 

to sign up can be found below 

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING RESULTS 

There was a congregational 

meeting this past Sunday to 

discuss the repairs needed to 

the roof which has been leaking 

for some time and is in urgent 

need of repair to prevent further 

damage. 

The council asked the 

congregation to accept the bid 

from NW Preferred Roofing for 

$23,000 to tear off the existing 

roof, replace up to 14 sheets of 

plywood, and install 60 mil PVC 

membrane over approximately 

2000 sq ft of roof. In the event 

additional work is necessary, 

council has permission to spend 

up to $45,000, with funding from 

capital reserves, roof repair 

funds and general fund. 

This proposal was passed 

with by a unanimous vote. The 

congregation will be updated as 

the project progresses. Feel free 

to ask questions to any members 

of the church council. 

We would like to thank each 

and every congregation member 

who was at the meeting for 

providing their support and their 

opinion. It is wonderful to know 

that your hearts and thoughts 

are with Creator. 

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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/86736605706?pwd=Ukc4RStRMlF 

yTm0xeXlaNFBWUDJhdz09 

Meeting ID: 867 3660 5706 Password: 822676 

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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October 

Birthdays 

1 - Dakota 

Norrell 

1 - Hailey Rakos 

2 - Virginia 

Harshman 

2 - Lauren 

Hinkley 

2 - Erik Michael 

Ketter 

3 - Tyler 

Jacobsen 

4 - Jaime Daniel 

4 - Braylon 

Davidson 

7 - Cynthia Blix 

7 - Jay 

Pendergast 

9 - Janice 

Shabro-Howell 

11 - Noel Rogen 

12 - Tiana 

Gaulke 

12 - Cesar 

Romero 

13 - Leah Littell 

15 - Nicolas 

Carter 

16 - Beverly 

Winsor 

18 - Jennifer 

Lange-Rebner 

19 - Mark Kraus 

19 - Nicholas 

Thayse 

19 - Stephen 

Worley 

20 - Sherry Nye 

21 - Shay 

Hochstein 

24 - Laurie 

Morrow 

25 - Helen 

Anderson 

26 - Cydney 

Kronlund 

27 - Jeff Dunn 

27 - Donna 

Hinkley 

27 - Chase Sehlin 

28 - Nicholas 

Rogen 

30 - Brian 

Dennis 

31 - Lydia 

Brannan 

31 - Sarah 

Gillispie 

31 - Janis 

Suznevich

OCTOBER 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

8:30am Worship 

Service 

9:45am Sunday School 

9:45am Confirmation 

11am Worship Service 

6pm Creator 

Men’s Club 

9am Morning 

Devotion 

6:30pm Finance Team 

Meeting 

7pm Adult 

Education - PLU 

Lecture 

7pm Confirmation 

7pm Men’s Fellowship 

7pm High School Bible 

Study 

9am Morning 

Devotion 

10am Thursday 

Morning Bible Study 

7pm Fellowship Team 

Meeting 

7pm CYF Team Meeting 

New Hope Lunch 

7 

8 8:30am Worship 

Service 


9:45am Adult 

Education 



9 

10 9am Morning 

Devotion 

5:30pm Property Team 

Meeting 

6:30pm Women’s Bible 

Study 

11 7pm Confirmation 

7pm Men’s 

Fellowship 


Study 


Devotion 

10am Thursday 


13 

14 

6pm Mini Youth 

Lock In 

15 


Service 


9:45am Adult Education 



12pm Oktoberfest 

Potluck 

22 8:30am Worship 

Service 





16 

23 


Devotion 

6pm Church Council 

Meeting 


Devotion 

6:30pm Women’s Bible 

Study 

18 6pm CIS Meeting 


7pm Men’s Fellowship 


Study 

25 7pm Men’s 

Fellowship 



Study 


Devotion 

10am Thursday 


7pm Theology on 

Tapps 


Devotion 

10am Thursday 


20 5:30pm Peace 

Lutheran 

Community Dinner 

27 

21 

28 

29 


Service 





30 

31 

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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 October 2023

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