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Christ is Risen!
He is Risen, Indeed!
Easter Sunday
April 17th 9:30 & 11:00 AM
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Throughout the Lenten season, I have been preaching on the icons used in the Orthodox churches of Ukraine and Russia during their Great Lent. It has been both a nod to our ecumenical partners in this Christian faith in this difficult period of world history, and an attempt to explore a portion of a religious history that is seldom studied in the Protestant Church.
Lutherans have no theological reason to be opposed to icons and religious art. Many of the Scandinavian and German immigrant churches in America featured altar paintings prominently displayed in the front of the sanctuary. Tiffany styled stained glass windows of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane were a favorite image across many denominations in America. In 1940, the Covenant Church in America commissioned Warner Sallman to paint one of the most famous images of the Head of Jesus which hangs in countless homes around the world. The Orthodox Church, however, views these images in a different way. The painters or iconographers are not supposed to be creative in their painting. In fact, they are to replicate a copy of a previously painted icon as closely as possible. They believe their work is like copying an ancient manuscript, and worshippers are invited to read them. Icons are not to be worshipped, but they are venerated as channels to the divine. Many of the icons are sermons to proclaim a holy truth.
In the icon for Easter, the Day of the Resurrection, the iconographer tries to reveal and explore the meaning of this event. Christ’s robe is seen flowing upward and outward, this symbolizes his radical descent into Hell to save those who have died in the flesh. The golden bars by his feet are the gates of Death, which he has broken and torn apart. There are keys floating in the abyss below, which symbolize that he has entered and conquered both death and Hell and releasing those who had been in prison. Jesus is barefoot which emphasizes an ancient Orthodox hymn, “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death.”
The two figures whom Christ has grasped with his hands and is pulling from the tombs are Adam and Eve, symbolizing that his victory redeems all mankind, even back to the beginning of time. Finally, we see the holy prophets and kings on either side who predicted Jesus’ coming into the world.
This Easter morning, April 17th I will be meditating on the work of the musicians and artists who throughout the ages have helped preachers proclaim the good news of Christ’s resurrection. Words alone simply can’t tell the powerful story of the new life you and I have been given in Jesus. Christ’s resurrection from the dead is a mystery, but it is the event which makes all life worth living.
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!
Happy Easter! Pastor Arden D. Haug
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Inspired by Christ, living and growing in faith, Lake of the Isles is a loving and open community of worship, witness, & service in God's world
In-Person,
Livestream Worship,
& Sunday School
Sundays – 9:30 AM
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Upcoming Events
April 1
Our Saviour's Shelter Meal
April 2 -- 9:30 AM
Priscilla Circle
Christy Room
April 3 -- 9:30 AM
Fifth Sunday in Lent Worship
Sanctuary
April 6 -- 11:30 AM
Holden Evening Prayer
Sanctuary
April 10 -- 9:30 AM
Palm Sunday Worship
Sanctuary
April 10 -- 10:30 AM
Pancake Breakfast
Fellowship Hall
April 14 – 11:30 AM
Maundy Thursday Service
Sanctuary
April 14 – 6:00 PM
Maundy Thursday Seder
Library
April 15 -- 7:00 PM
Good Friday Service
Sanctuary
April 16 -- 8:00 PM
Easter Vigil
Cloister
April 17 -- 9:30 AM
Easter Worship
Sanctuary
April 17 -- 11:00 AM
Easter Worship
Sanctuary
April 17 -- 12:00 PM
Easter Smörgåsbord
Fellowship Hall
April 21 -- 7:00 PM
Women's Bible Study
Library
April 28 -- 7:00 PM
Growlers & Theology
Library
April 29 -- 5:00 PM
Women's Book Group
Home of Deb Gilroy
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Children's Ministry February 2022 |
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Palm Sunday Festivities
April 10, 2022
There is a lot happening on Palm Sunday for kids and families!
- Sunday School kids will process with palms at the beginning of the service
- They will then go to Sunday School and watch age appropriate movies related to Holy Week and Easter
- The pancake breakfast follows worship – proceeds will go towards summer camp scholarships and to Luther Park
- The annual egg hunt in the parsonage will follow the pancake breakfast
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April Sunday School Calendar Notes
Sunday School will not be held on Easter Sunday, April 17.
Sunday School will resume on April 24.
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Thank You!
The March 27th Fundraising Concert at the Women’s Club was an overwhelming success. In cash & check donation alone, we raised nearly $60,000. We are in the process of identifying what was given online to ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response.
We hope to have a complete picture soon.
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Our Saviour's Housing Meals 2022 |
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For many years, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church has provided a meal on the first Friday each month. Due to COVID-19, our monthly meals are by donation. The shelter orders & serves the meal. Cost per meal is $250.
Thank you to Susanne Haas & Ross Formell for MAR 4 contribution.
Our 2022 schedule:
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APR 1
MAY 6
JUN 3
AUG 5
JUL 1
AUG 5
SEP 2
OCT 7
NOV 4
DEC 2
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Kathy & Mark Hering
Kristi & Bob Brownson
Jim Olson
Rick Gripentrog
Mary Jubenville, Mary Flynn, Denise Wilkens, & Linda Nelson
Rick Gripentrog
Debby & Remi Pizzaro
Jean & Bruce Carlson
Mary Sabatke
Carol Kuehn & Family
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Join us
April 2nd
9:30 AM
for a time of camaraderie
in the Christy Room
There is no membership requirement or time commitment.
Just come to enjoy the fellowship, for a few minutes, or a couple of hours!
(No knitting skills required)
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Holy Week at Lake of the Isles
April 10th – April 17th
Palm Sunday traditionally marks the beginning of Holy Week. According to scripture “green branches were cut from the trees and placed on the road” as Jesus entered into the city. In Jewish tradition, palms had often been associated with victory. The crowds shouted, “Hosanna” which means God save us. It was a festive day as pilgrims from all around the Mediterranean Sea gathered to celebrate the week of Passover.
Our Palm Sunday Service at Lake of the Isles on Sunday, April 10th at 9:30 will be a festive day as well. The Sunday School children will process with their palms. The service will include a choral reading of the Passion Story According to St. Luke woven together with the music of Dietrich Buxtehude’s sacred cantata Nought Shall Separate Us together with the Lake String Quartet. The choir will also perform one of the most beloved anthems for Palm Sunday, Jean-Baptiste Faure’s The Palms.
Immediately following the worship service, Don Holzschuh will be serving a family style pancake breakfast. Guests will be ushered to tables, and pancakes will be delivered fresh off the griddle to the tables. Proceeds will benefit the Lake of the Isles Camp Scholarship Fund and Luther Park Bible Camp.
During the pancake breakfast, the children will be invited to the Parsonage for an Easter egg hunt.
On Thursday, April 14th at 11:30 am, there will be aa brief service of Confession and Holy Communion to celebrate the day Christ instituted his holy supper. And at 6:00 pm, our First Communion class will be holding a Seder Meal to mark Maundy Thursday. The congregation and friends are invited to participate in this special Middle Eastern meal as well. Please help us prepare for this meal by contacting the church office.
Good Friday, April 15th commemorates Jesus’ death on the cross. The 7:00 pm evening worship service lead by the choir will mark in readings and music Jesus’ journey to the cross and his burial in the tomb. This service will be in-person and live-streamed.
The Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 16th at 8:00 pm celebrates the mystery of the resurrection and the promises given to those baptized into Christ’s death. The worship service begins outside and moves into the darkened church where the stories of salvation are read. The service concludes by “breaking the fast” with champagne and hot cross buns.
Two worship services will be held on Easter Sunday, April 17th at 9:30 am & 11:00 am to celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The choir and guest musicians will perform at both services. A Scandinavian Easter Brunch will be served at 12:00 noon. Reservations are available through the church office.
Join us in worship for our Holy Week journey of renewal and new life to Easter.
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Easter Smörgåsbord- Scandinavian Brunch
April 17th, 2022 at 12 noon
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MENU
A Variety of Breads, Hard Tack & Butter
Brantevikssill - Pickled herring with allspice, lemon, dill
Saffron & Apple Herring Creamy
Basil Herring
Boiled Fingerling Potatoes
Eggs topped with Smoked Salmon & Horseradish Cream
Two kinds of Scandinavian Cheese
Lemon & Dill Baked Salmon with Cold Creamy Herb Sauce
Baked Egg halves in Mustard Sauce
Cold Smoked Ham
Heirloom Tomato Salad topped with Vinaigrette Pickled Cucumbers
Pickled Beets
Fresh Fruit Platter
Jansson’s Temptation - a creamy potato dish
Swedish Meatballs & Lingonberries
Swedish Sausages & Mustard
Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Cream Sauce
Cardamom and Almond Torte with Whipped Cream & fresh Strawberries
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Adults, $27.00, all inclusive
Children 5-12, $12.50
Children under 5, free of charge
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Easter Flowers
Easter flowers will be displayed in the sanctuary on Easter Sunday and can be taken home after the 11:00 AM service or anytime the church is open during the week of April 17th.
The list of orders will be posted on the
Christy Room door.
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We are studying Children of the Day,
by Beth Moore.
Our sessions are at 7:00 PM in the Library on April 21, May 19 & June 16.
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Book Club is
April 29th at the home of Debra Gilroy at 5:00 PM. The book is The Dearly Beloved, by Cara Wall.
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Growlers & Theology
April 28th
The informal study of theology and adult beverages continues. Following the model of Luther in his home in Wittenberg, Germany, Pastor Haug will lead this month's gathering on Thursday, April 28TH at 7:00 PM CST in the Library & on Zoom.
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All are welcome to join!
Prayer Ministry continues. We meet the first Tuesday of the month in the Christy Room.
Other Tuesdays will be via Zoom.
9:15 - 10:00 AM.
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LOTI is available during office hours for a time of quiet meditation. You can use the sanctuary to spend time in prayer, light a candle, listen to recorded sacred music, and/or use a guided meditation tool. Please call the church office to reserve a time. (612) 377-5095 |
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study |
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We are delighted that our Wednesday morning Bible Study is in person!
Pastor Haug leads the morning bible study group in the Library & via Zoom at 10:00 AM Wednesdays.
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To view, go to our YouTube channel, or to find the livestream link & worship service bulletin go to loti.org. |
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We're now hosting Coffee Hour after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
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Renate Amann
Jack Messerli
Alexandra Holzschuh
Whitten Berkland
Rick Pepin
Jon Einess
Cody Rustad
Michelle McCreery
Kylan Duff
Janna Haug
Kayla Hoel
Caroline Moen
Naomi Mechels
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Altar Servers
03 Linda Nelson & Mary Flynn
10 Mary & David Goplen
17 9:30 David & Carolyn Hagford
17 11:00 TBD
24 Cathy Carlson & Kathy Hering
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Ushers
03 Denise Wilkins
10 Eric Amann
15 Linda Nelson
17 9:30 Ellie Holmquist & Bill Fredell
17 11:00
24 Ellie Holmquist
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Worship Assistants
03 Marty Carlson & Kathy Hering
10 Mark Duff & Michelle McCreery
15 TBD
17 9:30 Michelle McCreery & Mark Duff
11:00 Mary Sabatke & Marty Carlson
24 Marty Carlson & Kathy Hering
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Readers
03 Eric Aman
10 David Ackerman
15 TBD
17 9:30 Kathy Fredell
17 11:00 Kathy Hering
24 TBD
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Coffee Hour Hosts
03 Diane Stensrud, Robin & Mark Bloom
10 Andrea & Casey Christy
17 No Coffee Hour Easter Smorgasbord
24 TBD
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Staff Members
Sarah & Trevor Skorburg – Caretakers
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We welcome your input to our newsletter. Contact us if you would like to submit events, schedules or other information to share with the LOTI congregation.
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Council Members
Pamela Aagaard
Ross Bartels – Treasurer
Catherine Carlson
Casey Christy
David Hagford
Steve Hoyt – Vice President
Eric Mechels
Katie Messerli
Michelle Reisberg
Tori Reisberg – Youth
Jon Sprain – Secretary
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Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
2020 W Lake of the Isles Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 377-5095
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