Call Returned

The Rev. Kent R. Schaaf, Grace, Grass Valley, CA, has returned the call to serve Peace, McMurray, PA as the Senior Pastor.

 

#LoveThyNeighbor

 

Gift of warmth

Betty Gade, member of Christ the King, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, with Thrivent Financial funding, is creating knit hats for every newborn at St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Gift of music

The choristers of Joyful Sound, Redeemer, Elmhurst, IL, practiced loving their neighbor by visiting Lexington to share music with the residents there. It was a wonderful experience for all involved.

 

 

 

In our churches

 

Installation

Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) officers were installed at Risen Savior, Green Valley, AZ.

Treasures and talents

It's been a very busy time at Family of Christ, Phoenix, AZ. They are loving their new pastor and hosting fun events such as a mother & son treasure hunt, a Book Fair, a talent night and more.  

 

  

Baptisms!

The Forever Young seniors group at Fairlawn, Fairlawn, OH, took a trip to the West Side Market.  Becky and Beverly Leu's family, members of the congregation, had a stand selling meat at the market for four generations. Attendees received some history and were told interesting inside stories from the family's years at the market.

Happy birthday!

Prince of Peace, Menomonee Falls, WI, celebrated the birthday of their Comfort Dog, Rhoda. Special treats and sweets were enjoyed by humans and dogs.

 

 

Reading challenge

Thirty-five students. Two librarians. Two teachers. One husky. A night of reading?? Challenge accepted! Goal achieved! I-DID-A-READ 2018 at Emmanuel - St. Michael Lutheran School, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Field trip fun

The Kindergarten classes from Redeemer Lutheran School, Verona, PA, had a great field trip to the Children's Museum.

Special recognition

Congratulations to Redeemer Lutheran School, Verona, PA juniors, Alethea and Grace, who received the 2018 Valparaiso University Award for Excellence. This award is in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service. Alethea is a member of the National Honor Society. She also serves on the student council and participates in musical theater at Redeemer. Grace is a member of the National Honor Society and serves as the Vice President of the student council and participates in sports and musical theater at Redeemer.

Student art

Stephanie Kwan, a middle-school student at West Portal, San Francisco, CA, received an Honorable Mention for one of her paintings submitted to the "Fabulous Works of Art" competition, an annual event for middle school students.

Walking for education

The first Walkathon for Education at Bethesda International Academy, Chicago, IL, was declared a success! Students and volunteers helped ensure a successful event.

History project

Second and third grade students from Martin Luther Christian School, Pennsauken, NJ, presented their "Influential Women in History" Bottle People Project. From Ruby Bridges to Marie Curie, many important women were represented.   

Making a home

Preschoolers at Faith of Jacob's Well, Ft. Wayne, IN, made and painted bird houses for their feathered friends.

Just how many?

Students at Shepherd King Preschool, West Bloomfield, MI, learned about size comparison during their unit on dinosaurs. By placing their shoes into a "dinosaur print," they learned how big the ancient creatures were.

Rev. Orlen W. Lapp (Pembroke, ON, Canada) was called to glory on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The funeral service was held on  Friday, April 20, 2018   at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pembroke, ON, Canada with interment at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pembroke. We pray the Lord's blessings on the Lapp family.

 

Obituary

Please pray for the family of Lam Diing, relative of Pastor William Chuol. Pray also for the entire Sudanese community in Southern Ontario.

 

In the very early hours of Sunday morning our brother in Christ, Lam Diing (age 23), was fatally stabbed in Kitchener, ON. Lam was a student at the University of Waterloo and played for the Warriors football team. UW president Feridun Hamdullahpur issued a statement: "Lam's passing will be felt by our entire campus community and most directly by the members of our football program."

 

Pray for his mother, Rebecca, and his siblings Dieng, Narwech, Sunday, Parnnath, Joseph and Gihon. May God surround and uphold them through the people of God and may God's Spirit grant them peace and comfort.

By Megan Uderian

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:4-7

This is a passage that I continually thought about while at the Lutheran Youth Fellowship (LYF) training in St. Louis, MO, March 15-18. I was blessed with the opportunity to go last year as I learned a lot about and grew in my faith. This year's training was called "Share Hope" and was based off of Ephesians 4:15: "Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ." I learned ways in which I can talk to others about my faith and share God's truth with gentleness and respect.

Communication Corner

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Lynne Cobb, Communications Coordinator

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The Kaleidoscope Fund

The Kaleidoscope Fund is a granting program designed to help support eligible LCMS ministries as they make known the love of Christ. These grants help strengthen congregations, Lutheran schools, church workers and the communities they impact.

 

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Your grant proposal summary must be submitted by June 15, 2018. Visit lcef.org/kaleidoscope/

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If you have any questions contact David Thiele at [email protected]  or (517) 980-2857.

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