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Pastor’s Cup– Pastor Maynard Atik
May 2015
Messenger St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Newsletter
1700 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, Washington 98056
425.226.2420 www.smlc.cc [email protected]
What’s Inside?
A Message From Pastor Kacey pg. 9
VBS Registration pg. 4
SMLC Financials pg. 7
“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:3-6)
I have to say I echo Paul’s words to the Philippians when it comes to my thoughts and hopes for you, dear sisters and brothers at St. Matthew’s. Moreover, I thank you for your love, support and willingness to put up with me during this transition process. During this
time the mission and ministry Christ has entrusted to you has not wavered or gone on a hiatus. Quite the oppo-site, you have extended this mission and ministry, and display a true picture of what Christ’s Church is all about.
Your newly called Pastor, Kacey Hahn, is chomping at the bit to get involved with you and further this mission and ministry. Who knows what lies ahead. I am reminded of one of my favorite songs from the group Fleetwood Mac, “Don’t Stop.” The chorus is:
“Don’t stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here,
It’ll be, better than before,
Yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone.”
Whether that’ll be your theme song I cannot say, but the sentiment for new beginnings, change and new possibili-ties rings loud and clear.
Pastor Kacey’s official start date is June 1st. According to synod protocol, interims are to conclude their ministry one month prior to the incoming pastor’s start date, which means I am finished April 30th, hence my last Sunday being April 26th. continue to page 7
Summer Worship Schedule begins June 7th Our summer worship schedule begins June 7th. Please note the Traditional worship time is 8am, and no longer 8:30am. 8:00 a.m. - Traditional service 10:00 a.m. - Contemporary service
*Sunday School will resume in September.
May 13: Confirmation Banquet,
6-7:30pm in the fellowship
hall. Watch for details about what
to bring for this potluck dinner.
May 17: Confirmation Sunday, 10am
Life Stage Children
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Life Stage Ministry To create partnership between ministry of St. Matthew’s and the faith formation that takes place in the home, community and the world.
CROP Walk 2015
Registration is now available on line at
www.smlc.cc or you may find a registration
form available on page 4 and 5
St. Matthew’s Vacation Bible School 2015 July 13-17 9am-noon
Donations needed:
-12 large foam sheets (each 4’x8’ 2 in. thick) ($24 each)
-empty gallon size plastic milk jugs
Confirmation 2015
Life Stage Youth
SMLC April Youth Calendar
May 3: CROP Walk: all youth are invited to help raise money and come and walk to help raise awareness about hunger in our community and around the world. The walk goes from 1-3pm, beginning at Liberty Park.
May 10: No youth activities, celebrate your mom!
May 17: SMACK, 6-7:30pm at St. Matthew's
May 22 - 24: High school spring retreat at Lutherwood Camp and Conference Center
Join St. Matthew’s and other Renton churches as we walk to reduce hunger locally and globally! When: Sunday May 3rd Where: Liberty Park Start time: 1:00 pm What: Walk on the cedar trail to raise awareness for hunger relief programs in the Renton community and around the world. Contact Maria Wolcott for more information [email protected]. Or 425-306-4040
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Thank you, St. Matthew’s!
The Can– Do ladies need your help. We will have a basket located in the Narthex for donations of new or gently used, nighties, sleep n’ plays, onesies, sweaters and caps, socks, and rattles. The clothes items should be newborn, small, or three month sizes.
We will be assembling the layettes in the fellowship hall on May 9th beginning about 9am, until we finish. Join us!
A list of May birthdays
can be found at the
welcome counter.
AMIGOS of April Thank You! A great Big Thank You to Amy Roberts who stepped up to lead this program. It would not be possible to host
the 21st annual Amigos if it weren’t for the saints listed below.
Laundry
Jeanne and Larry Crook Janet Saukko Sharon Jones Kathie Swenning Colleen Jensen Joan Stewart Fritz Brendemihl Tina Boyd Terrie Meyer
Dinners
Janet Saukko Sandy Millett Crystal Poague Amy Roberts Libby Lucier Steve Wessel Tiara Whitney-James Pat Lee Angel Swanson Joan Stewart Mike and Barb Connor SMLC youth (who gave a birthday party for the Amigos) Jeff Wolcott Kate Bice
Sandwiches Joan Stewart Libby Lucier Tina Boyd Barb Connor Pearl Jacobson Melissa and John Cheryl & Jonathan Jayne Amanda Bedsaul Linda Hicks Judy Craig
Dear St. Matthew’s,
Thank you for your support and generosity this past Christmas. You provided a single mom with a new car
battery to make sure she could get her son to preschool everyday and herself to school and work. Your gift made
a positive impact in her life and she expressed her appreciation. She has decided to take a full time position, and
reliable transportation supported this transition. Thank you for all you do!
~ Meghan Session, Meadow Crest Early Learning Center
A Note From Pastor Kacey Hahn
located on page 9
It’s Layette Time Again!
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With Simply Giving®, your donations are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account or credit card. You determine the frequency of your automatic donation – weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly – the option is yours! It’s reliable and safe! If you would like to participate in the Simply Giving program, you may enroll on line at www.smlc.cc and click on the Giving Tab or contact Libby in the church office. [email protected] or 425-226-2420
“A simple choice; a generous response”
St. Matthew’s Financial Update
Pastor Maynard Atik– cont. from page 1 St. Matthew’s Financial Update March 2015
Income Expenses
$ 46,150 $51,552
Year to Date
$132,903 $154,570
However, I will be back for our Confirmands’ Rite of Confirma-tion on May 17th. It was decided that it would be more appropri-ate for me to come back for that day since I’ve had a warm and fun relationship with them rather than have some pulpit supply who doesn’t know them. They’re great kids! Then, after that I am truly gone, I promise!
I thank you for the fine, fun reception for me. My family was very touched, as well as myself. Your cards were filled with love and thanks and I was very moved by your thoughtful words. I was blown away by the gifts of NY Steaks and ingredients for Manhattans! That’s got to be a first in any congregation. You are way ahead of the curve when it comes to gift giving! I hope to see you at Safeco in the near future, especially when the M’s are post-season bound! You’ll find me working the sections 150-151, by the left field foul pole. But remember, at St. Matthew’s I pro-claimed the Gospel of grace. At Safeco, it’s all Law!!
God’s blessings abound and shower upon you.
Maynard Atik, interim pastor
Lent Change Challenge Update
We're a trained team of caring people who walk along side those who are in crisis due to health, family, job, and LIFE. St. Matthew’s Lutheran embraces everyone's story and strives to connect with people in the midst of their struggles and joys.
Side by Side is a ministry that connects trained volunteers with those who are looking to share and find support during difficult times. A side by side volunteer is carefully matched with someone who needs and wants a listening ear.
If you are interested in becoming a Side by Side volunteer, or if you would like to meet with a Side By Side Volunteer, please contact the Side By Side Coordinator, Joan Stew-art, [email protected] or 425-226-2420.
Side By Side Ministry
And the winner is…SPRING!!! With -8,865 points Spring Birthdays (April, May, and June) won our Lent Change Challenge! Fall took second place with -10,112, Winter third at -11,815, and Summer had -14, 996. The REACH Center of Hope will be the biggest winner of all when they receive the almost $650 that was collected.
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...I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame. -W.B. Yeats
1 Matthew 3:16-17
2 John 3:6-8
3 John 15:1-8
4 Romans 8:26
5 John 14:26
6 Galatians 5:22-23
7 Acts 2:38
8 1 Corinthians 6:19
9 John 14:15-17
10 Isaiah 11:2
11 2 Corinthians 2:13
12 Romans 15:13
13 Acts 10:38
14 Ezekiel 36:26-27
15 Acts 4:31
16 Romans 5:3-5
17 Luke 4:1
18 John 20:21-23
19 Luke 4:18
20 Psalm 51:11
21 Matthew 10:20
22 Job 33:4
23 Ezekiel 37:1-14
24 Acts 2:1-11
25 Romans 8:22-27
26 John 15:26-27
27 John 16:12-15
28 Acts 1:8
29 Acts 19:1-6
30 Galatians 4:6
31 Romans 8:11-17
REACH Financial Update Good News! United Way and the City of Seattle approved a $93,000 grant for the Emergency Shelter in Renton.
This means that families can now have a warm place to sleep and resources to connect with in the community for
a long time!
REACH would like to extend their gratitude to everyone that made a donation this past winter. Your dollars
helped keep the emergency shelter doors open when many families would have been turned away and left out in
the cold. REACH couldn’t have done it without your help! For more information on REACH,
www.reachrenton.org.
A Note From Pastor Kacey Hahn
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Hello Faithful of St. Matthew’s, April 27th, 2015
Have you noticed there are high and low tides when we are in transition? Sometimes waves of anticipation rush over us, tickling our futures with joy-filled possibility…while at other times the ground underneath us feels like shifting sand and we are wholeheartedly anxious for our next step. Transitions involve risk and a willingness to embrace change. I do not know about you, but I have a tendency to get impatient during the “in-between” times. Since I said YES and accepted the call to St. Matthew’s, I have been holding you in my daily prayers. Saying good-bye to a beloved interim and waiting for a new pastor to come and get established is not easy. As a congregation, you are blessed with a very gifted staff and council and I am very thankful Pastor Maynard was able to coordinate supply preachers for the “in-between time.” You are in good hands!
As the Spirit continues to guide you as a congregation, I am saying heart-felt good-byes and bringing closure to my current ministry context. As a family, we are sharing last meals with dear friends, before we pack up the mov-ing van and drive 1660 miles. Yes, we will pack snacks!
I will be in the office at SMLC after Memorial Day weekend to meet with staff and prepare worship for Sunday, May 31st. I am SO EXCITED to commune with you all soon! Dave and the kids will be relocating after school gets out in the middle of June. We are OVERJOYED to make SMLC our spiritual home and learn how God is at work in your community of faith. I am THRILLED to be called as your pastor and look forward to sharing life together and learning each other’s stories.
Here is a prayer that I have used during this “in-between” time.
Ever-present God,
You call us on a journey to a place we do not know.
We are not where we started.
We have not yet reached our destination.
This is not a comfortable place.
Be among us, we pray.
Calm our fears, protect us from discouragement,
And help us be patient as we wait.
Open our hearts to your guidance so that our journey to this
Unknown place continues to be a journey of trust. Amen (Rev. Canon Kristi Philip)
SMLC we have only a little longer to wait!!!
In God’s Patience and Peace,
Pastor Kacey Hahn
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Pastor
Maynard Atik– interim pastor
425-226-2420 x115
Director of Worship Arts
Karla Cruz
425.226.2420 x108
Susan Kriesel, Senior Choir Director
Welcome Minister &
Wedding Coordinator
Joan Stewart
425.226.2420 x120
Administrative Support/
Communications Coordinator
Libby Lucier
425.226.2420 x110
Facilities Manager
Dan Willcocks
425.226.2420
Life Stage Ministry
Todd Hobart
Youth Coordinator
425.226.2420 x130
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Nicole VanderMeulen
Children’s Coordinator
425.226.2420 x 103
Bookkeeper
Susan Richmond
425.226.2420 x117
Marriage and Family Therapy
Jean Eakins, LMFT
Lutheran Counseling Network
425.271.9711 x2
Staff Directory
2015 VBS Registration
located on page 4!
Summer Worship Begins:
June 7th
