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January 1, 2017 Vol. 18, Issue 1

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Greetings!

You have just received the January 1, 2017 Chrysalis - the newsletter of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church - please read through it for information concerning events during the coming month. Chrysalis will be published by the office staff, in this form, near the first of each month -- with special editions during the month as warranted.

If you desire a printed copy of the Chrysalis you may print this email version (as with any email you receive). In the future there will also be a few printed copies in the narthex for visitors and for members of HRLC who do not have printing capabilities. [Note: This is an email and does not paginate the way a non-email might.]

Should you accidentally (or deliberately) delete this email, you may also find a link to the Chrysalis on our web site (www.hrlcsj.org).

Annual Meeting Notification

The 2016 Annual Meeting of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church will take place on Sunday, January 29, beginning at 11:30am. All voting members of the congregation are urged to be in attendance. [This is a change from the originally published date.]

Proposed Agenda

Call to Order/Quorum Announcement

Opening Prayer

Adoption of Minutes from December 20, 2015 Meeting

Adoption of Minutes from July 31, 2016 Meeting

Pastor's Report for 2016

Election of Officers for 2017

Adoption of Budget for 2017

Adoption of Changes to the Constitution of HRLC

Additional Added Business Items

Closing Prayer

Adjournment

Movies with Pastor John

January 7 at 9:00am

in the Bangsund Room

The Buddy Holly Story

starring

Gary Busey

The popcorn is on Pastor John

Bring your own candy and soft drinks

RSVP on SignUpGenius

Ministry Activity Contacts for January

Choir Practice on January 3 from 6:30pm to 8pm

Brad Bryant

Dinner & Study on January 4 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Pastor John

Movies with Pastor on January 7 from 9am to 12pm

Pastor John

Fellowship SGM Meeting on January January 7 from 12pm to 1pm

Pastor John

Pack Food Bags for Food Pantry on January 8 from 11:45am to 12:15pm

Carolyn Keck

Conversations Around the Table on January 11 from 6:30pm to 9pm

Pastor John

Praying and Sharing on January 14 from 9am to 10:30am

Carolyn Keck

Change Paraments and Decorate Sanctuary on January 14 from 11am to 12pm

Kathy Wiese

Year Round Stewardship SGM Meeting on January 14 from 11am to 12pm

Pastor John

Food Pantry Distribution on January 14 from 2pm to 4pm

Mary West

The Closet Distribution on January 14 from 2pm to 4 pm

Leslie Stobbe

Sister Parish SGM Meeting on January 21 from 10am to 11am

Pastor John

Activists.com SGM meeting on January 21 from 11am to 12pm

Pastor John

Spaghetti Dinner for the Hungry and Homeless on January 21 from 3pm to 5pm

Lisa Paulsen & Charlotte Paulsen

Pack Food Bags for Food Pantry on January 22 from 11:45am to 12:15pm

Carolyn Keck

Evangelismn SGM Meeting on January 28 from 10am to 11am

Pastor John

Food Pantry Distribution on January 28 from 2pm to 4pm

Marcia Freesemann

Food and a Friend at 5 Guys Burgers and Fries on January 28 from 6pm to ???

Pastor John

Pack Hygiene Kits for The Closet on January 29 from 12:45pm to 1:15pm

Leslie Stobbe

Pastor's Dinner and Study

Wednesday, January 4

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Bring your own dinner

We will be studying the saga of

King Arthur

(Weekly) Those Who Serve --

January 2017

Jan 1:

Usher -- Leslie Stobbe
Liturgy Asst. -- Carolyn Keck
Reader -- Carolyn Keck
Comm. Asst. -- Carolyn Keck
Altar Prep. -- Mary West
Refreshments -- Mary West
Counter -- Kathy Wiese

Jan 8:

Usher -- Mike Hagaman
Liturgy Asst. -- Janece Pederson
Reader -- Leslie Stobbe
Comm. Asst. -- Kathy Wiese
Altar Prep -- Kathy Wiese
Refreshments -- Marcia Freesemann
Counter -- Leslie Stobbe

Jan 15:

Usher - Mary West/Julie Neider
Liturgy Asst. -- Carolyn Keck
Reader -- Awic Smith
Comm. Asst. -- Marcia Freesemann
Altar Prep -- Mike Hagaman
Refreshments -- Carolyn Keck
Counter -- Carolyn Keck

Jan 22:

Usher -- Kathy Wiese/Evan Dowling
Liturgy Asst. -- Janece Pederson
Reader -- Mike Hagaman
Comm. Asst. -- Mike Hagaman
Altar Prep. -- Julie Neider
Refreshments -- Leslie Stobbe
Counter -- Marcia Freesemann

Jan 29:

Usher -- Leslie Stobbe
Liturgy Asst. -- Carolyn Keck
Reader -- Pastor John
Comm. Asst. -- M. Freesemann
Altar Prep. -- M. Freesemann
Refreshments -- POTLUCK
Counter -- Kathy Wiese

(Monthly)Those Who Serve --

January 2017

Bake Bread -- Carolyn Keck

Buy wine -- Larry Estes

Buy Juice -- Kathy Wiese

Worship Space Prep. -- Mike Hagaman

Worship Service Prep. -- Mike Hagaman

Healing Prayers -- Janece Pederson

Prelude Music -- Carolyn Keck

Choir Prep -- Carolyn Keck (1/2 & 1/8)

Ministry Meetings During January

If you are a part of the ministry team for any of the following small group ministries or task forces, January is the month for the annual meeting of your ministry group. Please plan to be in attendance so that plans can be made and ministry options explored.

Fellowship SGM -- January 7 at 12:00pm -- plans will be made for Food and a Friend, Fellowship Outings during the year, the Brunch Bunch and Trippin' with Pastor John.

Year Around Stewardship SGM -- January 14 at 11:00am -- a discussion of the variety of Stewardship offerings during the year will be held.

Sister Parish SGM -- January 21 at 10:00am -- a discussion of how to garner better support from the members of HRLC and how to have better communication and interaction with our sister parish in Nyagatare, Rwanda.

Activists.com SGM -- January 21 at 11:00am -- a review of what we have done in preparation for what we want to be and do in the coming year.

Evangelism SGM -- January 28 at 10:00am -- a discussion of both internal and external evangelism and how each will be undertaken in the coming year.

Happy Birthday!

January

1/2 - Janece Pederson

1/3 - Leslie Stobbe

Flower Donors

1/01 -- Kay Ammon -- for Jenny and Brian celebrating 10 years of marriage

1/08 -- Date available -- donor wanted

1/15 -- Kay Ammon -- in Celebration of Griffin's 2nd birthday

1/22 -- Date available -- donor wanted

1/29 -- Date available -- donor wanted

Sanctuary Lamp

Donors

1/01 -- Leslie Stobbe -- Jesus Loves Us All!

1/08 -- Date available -- donor needed

1/15 -- Date available -- donor needed

1/22 -- Pastor John -- in memory of his parents

1/29 -- Date available -- donor needed

Sister Parish Support

1/01 -- April Kellett -- in hopefulness

1/08 -- Leslie Stobbe -- may it be a Year of Happiness for our Sister Parish!

1/15 -- Pastor John -- in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1/22 -- Date available -- donor needed

1/29 -- Date available -- donor needed

January 2017 Calendar

January 01 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

Benevolence.Ministry Offering

Celebration and Communion Worship Service -- 10:00am Fellowship Time -- 11:15am

January 02 -- Office Closed for Christmas to New Year Holiday

Announcements Due -- 12:00pm

January 03 -- Office Closed for Christmas to New Year Holiday

Choir Practice -- 6:30pm

January 04 -- Office Open -- 9:30am

Office Staff Meeting -- 10:00am

Meditation & Communion -- 10:00am

Pastor John Dinner and Study -- 6:30pm

January 05 -- Pastor --Off in Morning and Early Afternoon

Office Closed

January 06 -- Pastor --Off in Early Morning and Late Afternoon

Office Closed

January 07 -- Pastor --Afternoon Off

Evangelism Prayer Vigil for HRLC Members

Movies with Pastor John -- 9:00am

Fellowship SGM Meeting -- 12:00pm

January 08 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

Health Care/Hygiene Kit Offering

Celebration and Communion Worship Service -- 10:00am Fellowship Time -- 11:15am

Pack Food Bags -- 11:45am

January 09 -- Pastor --Day Off

Office Open -- 9:30am

Announcements Due -- 12:00pm

January 10 -- Office Open -- 9:30am

Office Staff Meeting -- 10:00am

Pastor -- ICEJ LWW Meeting 1:30pm

Music Staff Meeting -- 5:30pm

January 11 -- Office Open -- 9:30am

Meditation & Communion -- 10:00am

Pastor Conversation Preparation -- 4:00pm

Conversation Around the Table -- 6:30pm

January 12 -- Pastor -- Morning & Early Afternoon Off

Office Closed

Pastor Union Activity -- 5:00pm

January 13 -- Pastor -- Early Morning & Late Afternoon Off

Office Closed

January 14 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

Praying and Sharing Service -- 9:00am

Changing Paraments and Sanctuary Decorating -- 11:00am

Year Around Stewardship SGM Meeting -- 11:00am

F ood Pantry Distribution -- 2:00pm

T he Closet Distribution -- 2:00pm

January 15 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

Food Pantry Offering

Celebration and Communion Worship Service -- 10:00am Fellowship Time -- 11:15am

January 16 -- Office Closed for M.L. King, Jr. Holiday

Announcements Due -- 12:00pm

January 17 -- Pastor at Book Study in Woodland -- 9:00am

Office Open -- 9:30am

January 18 -- Office Open -- 9:30am

Contemplation & Communion -- 10:00am

Office Staff Meeting -- 10:00am

January 19 -- Pastor -- Day Off

Office Closed

January 20 -- Pastor -- Off in Early Morning and Late Afternoon

Office Closed

January 21 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

Sister Parish SGM Meeting -- 10:00am

Activists.com SGM Meeting -- 11:00am

Spaghetti Dinner for People Who are Homeless/Hungry -- 3:00pm

January 22 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

Gifts for HRLC Offering

Celebration and Communion Worship Service -- 10:00am

Fellowship Time -- 11:15am

January 23 -- Pastor on Writing Retreat in Angels Camp

Office Open -- 9:30am

Announcements Due -- 12:00pm

January 24 -- Pastor on Writing Retreat in Angels Camp

Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East

Office Open -- 9:30am

January 25 -- Pastor on Writing Retreat in Angels Camp

O ffice Open -- 9:30am

Contemplation & Communion -- 10:00am

January 26 -- Pastor on Writing Retreat in Angels Camp

Office Closed

January 27 -- Pastor on Writing Retreat in Angels Camp

Office Closed

January 28 -- Evangelismn SGM Meeting -- 10:00am

Food Pantry Distribution -- 2:00pm

P astor -- Stinson Wedding in San Ramon -- 4:00pm

Food and a Friend (Place TBD) -- 6:00pm

January 29 -- Pastor -- Afternoon Off

The Closet Offering

Celebration and Communion Worship Service -- 10:00am

Annual Meeting and Potluck -- 11:15am

Packing The Closet Hygiene Kits -- 12:15pm

January 30 -- Pastor -- Planning Day

Office Open -- 9:30am

Announcements Due -- 12:00pm

January 31 -- Office Open -- 9:30am

Office Staff Meeting -- 10:00am

HRLC Staff

Revd. John L. Freesemann, Pastor

Rev. Pascal Mugambage, Sister Parish Pastor

Sara Calkins, Administrative Assistant

Brad Bryant, Music Director

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