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Volume 32 Number 03
The Monthly Newsletter of Pilgrim
Lutheran Church 3901 First Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (612) 825-5375
From the Desk of Pastor Pete
“The stones will cry out.”
On the Sunday before his death Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. A crowd welcomed him
with palm branches, and so we‘ve called that day ―Palm Sunday‖ ever since.
According to the custom of the day, palm branches meant the crowd was welcoming a king.
Many of the people who lined the streets of Jerusalem that day had probably seen some of
Jesus‘ miracles, or they had been in the audience when he taught. No doubt all of them had
heard the name of Jesus, and his entry into Jerusalem filled them with hope for the future. They
waved their palm branches and quoted Psalm 118: ―Blessed is the king who comes in the name
of the Lord!‖
In a different twist on the tradition, Jesus made his entry on a donkey, an animal that
symbolized peace and humility. The palm branches and the donkey tell the tale: King Jesus
comes in peace and wins the victory through humble service.
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Ministry Staff
Pastor Rev. Peter J. Leyrer (612) 827-2723 mailto:[email protected] Director Dr. Scott Gostchock (763) 205-4405 Mailto:[email protected] Dean of Students Ms Michele Cambrice, (612) 825-5375 [email protected] Pilgrim Website http://www.pilgrimonline.net
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The crowd didn‘t understand the ―humble service‖ part of that equation. By Friday they would
call for his crucifixion. When Jesus didn‘t look like the kind of king they expected they turned on
him. On Palm Sunday when things looked good Jesus had plenty of ―fans.‖ No one would
follow him into humble service.
Will we? Jesus humble service means that we have been set free of the burden of sin and guilt,
free to be inheritors of heaven. And we‘ve been set free. . . to follow in the footsteps of our
humble servant. Our brother or sister‘s need becomes our call to put Christ‘s love into action.
When we see injustice or abuse, the Spirit of Christ in us moves us to speak out. Immorality in
the world around us provides us with an opportunity to set a new standard with our words and
actions as we live to glorify our humble servant. The needs of our congregation give us
opportunity to use our God given time, talent and treasure in service to him and one another.
The Pharisees tried to silence those who sang on Palm Sunday. Jesus answered, ―If they keep
quiet the stones will cry out.‖ It‘s easy to sing praises when things are going well. But Jesus
calls us as disciples—people who follow him. When we follow, we‘re not going anywhere that
he hasn‘t gone first.
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: who, being in very nature God, did not consider
equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
--Philippians 2:5-7
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CONFIRMATION: A CHANGE OF DATE
Every year, one of the high points on the church calendar is confirmation, the day when we hear our
young people confess their faith in Christ and promise to be faithful to him.
For some time, Pilgrim‘s traditional confirmation day has been Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter.
This year Palm Sunday is March 28.
This year we will change the date of confirmation to May 23. There are a number of reasons for the
change:
It eliminates a scheduling conflict for some of the families involved.
It gives the young people more time to prepare for the big day. With a Palm Sunday confirmation,
a significant amount of the catechism still needs to be taught and learned after confirmation day
and before the end of the school year.
This year, May 23 is Pentecost Sunday. This celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit is a very
appropriate day for confirmation.
The later date works better with the school calendar.
If you have questions or concerns about this change, please contact Pastor Leyrer
Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By
As usual, during Lent we‘ll gather for worship at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Soup
suppers will be served from 5:00 to 6:30.
Our theme for Lenten worship will be ―Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By.‖ We‘ll be
looking at the events leading up to Jesus death from the perspective of some of the people who
saw him in those last days. Those people had opportunities as Jesus passed by—how did they
use them? Or did they lose them? We pray that their stories will give us opportunities as well—
to repent, to reflect, to worship.
The people and themes include:
Judas in Upper Room - He Knows Your Heart, John 13:18-30
Disciples in Gethsemane - What Prophets & Kings Longed to See, Luke 22:39-47
Arrest & Denial - Facing the Enemy, John 18:1-18, 25-27
He is Your King, Matthew 27:27-31
Simon of Cyrene - Why Me? Luke 23:26-31
Pilate & Barabbas - We Go Free, Mark 15:1-15
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Lent Service worship themes
Lenten Dinner March 3rd
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Lunchroom) Cost is $5.00 for Adults $3.00 for Children (Grade school age)
Wild Rice, Roll, Salad, Dessert, and Drink
Lenten Dinner March 10th
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Lunchroom) Cost is $5.00 for Adults $3.00 for Children (Grade school age)
Spaghetti W/meatballs, Salad, Roll, Dessert, and Drink
Lenten Dinner March 17th
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Lunchroom) Cost is $5.00 for Adults $3.00 for Children (Grade school age)
Chili, Grilled Cheese, Salad, Dessert, and Drink
Lenten Dinner March 24th
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Lunchroom) Cost is $5.00 for Adults $3.00 for Children (Grade school age)
Meatballs w/gravy, Mashed potatoes, Veggie, Roll, Dessert,
and Drink
Free will offering on Easter Sunday
We will be taking a free will offering on Easter Sunday at the breakfast in between services for
Amina Bushey (please see the following story). Amina Bushey, is a second grader at our school
and needs our prayers, help, and support. Please join us on Easter Sunday to celebrate the
ressurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and help support Amina - this precious lamb
of God through a generous free will offering at the breakfast served between services. Thanks
and praise be to God for he is the God of healing and of ressurection!
The Amina Bushey story: How we found out she had cancer!
Shared by Mom (Nicole Bushey) and Family
Amina was a healthy little girl until the age of about four and a half when my family and
I noticed that she had a lazy eye. I took her to a regular optometrist to have the issue looked at.
The doctor said that it was just a lazy eye and to put an eye patch over the good eye to
strengthen the muscles in the bad eye. The optometrist also told us to bring her back in six
months to check up on her condition!
So we followed the doc‘s prescription and went about our business and just kept an eye
on her to make sure things were going well for Amina. About two months into the six month
wait, Amina started to exhibit symptoms of another sort. She was having headaches. Not just
any headaches, they were migraines. I found this to be really unusual for a young girl of Amina‘s age.
She was having so much pain from these migraines that my family and I took her to see
the specialists at the University of Minnesota. When we arrived, we met the head pediatric optometrist. His name was Dr. Christianson.
He sat Amina down at his station and used all kinds of gadgets to look into her eyes. It
didn‘t take long for Dr. Christianson to diagnose her. He said that he was pretty positive that Amina had a form of cancer called Optic Glioma.
When we heard the news of her cancer, our hearts dropped. It was a really bleak feeling
at the time! So with the doctor‘s advice, Amina had an MRI to make sure that this was the right
diagnosis. When the results came back, it only confirmed what the doctor had said; it was for
sure Optic Glioma!
Everything went so fast. It was really overwhelming to the whole family. We were
uneducated about Amina‘s condition, and it was really scary. Amina was going to have to go
through chemotherapy intravenously, and in order to do that treatment, Amina had to have a
port placed into her chest. A port is like a plug that stays in her chest throughout the duration of
her chemotherapy. The port is then taken out when she is finished with chemo. So now Amina was having surgery on top of everything else.
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It was all so crazy. Amina had a hard time. She lost her hair and her fingers and toes
would burn and hurt so much when she would get up from a chemo session she would just collapse wherever she was. It was really hard to watch!
Amina also developed a form of neuropathy. She had to wear leg braces and go through
physical therapy once a week in the beginning. As it got worse, she had to go three times a
week! So she was at the doctor‘s office four days a week getting her blood drawn and all the
poison that went into her veins was just overwhelming for her!
She began to get depressed and really bummed out! She would ask questions like ―Why is
God putting me through this Mom? Does he hate me?‖ which was the worst. It was really hard
to answer those kinds of questions, but we managed to keep her mind off those bad thoughts most of the time.
Amina ended up going through chemotherapy for approximately fourteen months! She
worked hard and all the while managing to be a top student even though she missed over two
thirds of kindergarten! She would just amaze me! Amina was doing things that a grownup couldn‘t do, let alone a child!
She continued to have MRI tests to check on her progress, and soon she was deemed in remission! She was in remission for about a year or so.
Amina went through the first grade pretty much like any normal child. Besides the
occasional check up and common cold, Amina was fine! However, in the second quarter of
the second grade, Amina went in to see the specialists at the U of M and received some bad
news. She was no longer in remission.
Amina‘s tumor has grown, and it is right now in danger of blinding her! The tumor sits
on the optic nerve in between the brain and the eye killing the optic nerve on the right side. She
no longer can see with the right eye and now that the tumor is growing there is a possibility that she will go blind and not be able to see at all!
Amina is now on a pill form of chemotherapy, and there are some side effects like before,
but we are doing everything to stop the tumor from growing any larger. All we can do is pray for her eyesight to stay the same and for the tumor to just disappear!
I – we - thank you all for your prayers and especially for your help and support! God is in charge. God is at work. Jesus is our strength. We thank you all for everything!
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PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Please pray for the United States military and the following enlisted and/or deployed service
men:Paul Bandelin, Jacob and Errol Belanger, Thomas Bonde, Samuel Hass, Brent Hassler,
Andrew Leyrer, John Manthe, and Andrew Rolston
The flower calendar will be posted in the narthex with requests already made for 2010,the dates
of March 14th, and 21st are still available. please give me a call - 952-544-1072 - or put a note
in my mailbox in the office. Thank you for your continued interest in adding floral beauty to the
altar. God Bless ,Lila Aske
CARDS, CARDS, CARDS
Did you Know?
Greeting cards: Birthday, Sympathy, Get Well, Baby Congratulations, etc. are available from
the Ladies Guild on Sundays during Coffee Hour for 50 cents each (that‘s also 2 for $1.00 .)
Many of the cards from Day Spring contain Christian messages. Also available are the
handcrafted cards for all occasions for the same bargain price. Valentines will be available as
long as the supply lasts – get them while they are hot. Look for the display near the coffee
serving table.
PLEASE HELP RESTOCK FOOD SHELF
The food shelf is in need of cereal, fruit, meat, and soup. Any other food items that are useful to
families are greatly appreciated! Thank you for your kindness and generosity! A generous
man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Proverbs 22:9
CAN YOU HELP?
A family is in need of the following items: tennis shoes (size 13-14); men‘s jeans (size 38W
32L); ladies pants (size 9); and ladies boots (size 8). If you can help, please drop off your items
in the church office. Thank you!
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Announcements!
Networking/Job Transition Group
Are you in a job transition and looking for a way to step-up your job search efforts? A
networking group can help and offer support during your search. Join us at the St. Michael's
Networking Group. Our meetings are held at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Bloomington
(address: 9201 Normandale Blvd; 952-831-5276). We normally meet twice a month from 6 to
7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, however, we
recommend that you check our group site on Linkedin (as shown below) for specific meeting
dates and times. The group is open to anyone seeking job seach help, you do not have to be a
member of St. Michael's Church to join this networking group. The group is listed on
www.Linkedin.com under St. Michael's Networking Group. Paul Dahl is listed as the owner of
the group. The Co-Managers of the group are Ruth Arves (St. Michael's member) and Geri
Geiselhart (Pilgrim Lutheran member). For more information, contact Ruth Arves at 612-869-
0393 / [email protected] or Geri at 612-822-2318 / [email protected] . Also, if you
are currently employed and your company has job openings, please let us know and we can
post them on the LinkedIn group site.
Help Wanted
Herzig Cleaning is still looking for a person or persons who could be their back up in the event
of an emergency and occasionally due to other appointments they have after work. If interested
in applying please contact Zoe Herzig @ 763-360-6150 to set up a time to meet and go over the
training.
PILGRIM FAMILY IN NEED OF HOUSE TO RENT
The Jackson Jallah family is in need of a five-bedroom single family home to rent for $1,300 to
$1,350 per month. Please contact Williametta at 612-432-2297 or 432-414-8607 if you can be
of any help. Thank you!
2003 CONFIRMATION CLASS PICTURE
The display in the fireside room needs a 2003 confirmation class picture. The confirmands are
as follows: Jasmin Brown, Caitlin Bandelin, Ross Edwardson, Allen Geiselhart, and Vinesha
Taylor. If you have this picture and would be willing to donate it to the church (or know of
someone who has one), please contact the church office. Thank you!
Mark your calendar
Camp croix weekend IS August 20-22, 2010
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Announcements!
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Barbara Laux 1
Erwin Paulson 1
Thomas Nordby 3
Jimmiee Gaulden 5
Verne Voss 7
Olivia Robinson 8
Andrienne Bruess 12
Nathan Gerdes 12
Rozetta Norman 15
Calvin Huggar, Jr. 16
Robert Nordby 16
Andrew Bandelin 18
Thomas Bonde 20
Quincy Ndekwe 20
Michael DeYoung 22
Jonathan Honerbrink 22
Debra Ndekwe 22
Dawn Johnson 23
Emily Leyrer 23
Austin Fischer 25
Burnadean Johnson 25
Malinda Seibert 26
Roland Warnke 27
Gertrude Zuhlsdorf 27
Jacob Knutson 28
Arthur Robinson 29
Joseph Sorensen 29
Lila Aske 30
Dene Zimmermann 30
Richard Kjornes 31
March Birthdays March Wedding Anniversaries
Robert & Betty Helmen 5
Michael & Carol Anderson 20
Pilgrim is truly blessed
Submitted by Bill and Sondra Brust
There are times when you hear about someone living a very frugal life, yet upon their death a
large sum of money is found hidden some place in their house, which usually ends up in probate and is
used up in lawyers‘ fees. Then there are those that had a plan for what and how their money is going to be
used. ―Why do people live like that?‖ ―If I had that kind of money I sure wouldn‘t be saving it only to give
it away when I die‖ are just a few comments that you would get.
We here at Pilgrim have been blessed to have two brothers that had a plan for their money and put
that plan into action when they left a very large amount of money to our church and school, most of it
going for tuition assistance. The total amount hasn‘t been made known yet.
Some of us remember Abner Neeley, he died on December 29th
2000. More of us knew his brother
Patrick, who went to celebrate Christmas with Jesus on December 23rd
2008. These brothers lived like
paupers but had the resources to live like kings. Why? Only God knows but they had such a great drive to
use that money for Gods kingdom thru the lives of children whom they both loved and wanted them to
have a Christ centered education.
Patrick had been in hospice care only one week when he said he was worried that the longer he
lived the less money there would be for the kids at school. We know it wasn‘t their intent to have a great
memorial made, their name on a brass plate placed somewhere or to have some other type of recognition
for the gift they left us but we hope they won‘t be forgotten before all that money is spent, which should be
for a very long time.
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Basket Ball
Thank you to all the fans for coming out and supporting the teams!
Congratulations for a job well done:
Girls A-Team girls for taking 1st at the New Ulm tournament
Boys A-Team for taking 3rd
place at the New Ulm tournament
B team girls and B team boys for being undefeated in the league and winning Championship at
the West Lutheran tournament!
Mark Your Calendar
March 21-
Roller Skating at Roller Gardens 1-4 p.m.
April 24th
The Touché Flemings Banquet at 5 p.m. It will be
located at:
Zahtar by Fhima (inside the Grand Hotel)
615 2nd
Avenue South, 2nd
Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Watch your mailbox for an invite, or call Pilgrim
(612-825-5375) and ask for Sandy to reserve your
spot.
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Pilgrim Lutheran School News
COMPUTER LAB DONATIONS
Dear fellow members and friends of Pilgrim:
You can help by donating your old Laptop and
Desktop computers (please remember to include the
power chord). I accept them in any condition or age,
whether they work or not. The keyboard, mouse, and
LCD monitors are accepted but not necessary (only
LCD monitors are accepted at this time). Please
attach your name and address to your donations. Just
leave the laptops or desktops in the church office and
I will pick them up. Thanks for your help. Joe
Sorensen
April 9th
Parent Night out @ Pilgrim – 5:30pm-9:00 pm
- fundraiser to help fund the Foreign Language Program at Pilgrim
- Drop off your child(ren) for 3 1/2 hours of daycare as you enjoy the night to do something enjoyable
for yourselves $15.00 (1-2 children); $20 (3 children or more) Will include a dinner and small snack.
Watch for more information in April‘s News Letter.
Share Spring break with an international student
During Spring break (March 13-March 20), the St. Croix Lutheran High School dorms close
down. This means that a number of the international students will need host families to open
their homes to them. If you are interested in opening your hearts and homes to one or more
international students during the week of Saturday, March 13, to Saturday, March 20, please
contact International Advisor Sue Galler at [email protected] or 651-455-1521 x118.
A stipend is provided to host families. For more information on what it means to host an
international student, go to our web-site at www.stcroixschools.org and click on the Student
Life & Activities tab, international, student hosting.
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St. Croix Lutheran High School News
Give the Gift of Music
The St. Croix Lutheran High school Croixaliers Will record in February 2010
Our Gift: Songs and Praise
How To Order:
1. Order from any member of the Croixaliers. Please have money ready upon ordering.
2. Order online www.legacyfundraiser.com/2009.htm
Click on St. Croix Lutheran High School under ‗Coming in 2010.‘ Fill out the
order form . CD‘s will be mailed to you in mid-March
Cost per CD is $20.00
CD will contain selections from concerts, Sunday Worship services, and other
favorites.
Please contact the school office for more information
Deadline is March 8th
St. Croix Lutheran High School 651-455-1521 [email protected]
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St. Croix Lutheran High School News
You are formally invited
On Monday, March 8th
the WLHS Student Council will be hosting a ―Hoops for Haiti ‖ event in
association with the boys‘ basketball games vs. St. Croix LHS. This night is being planned to
generate awareness that even though it has been 6 weeks since the earthquake, our prayers and
physical support are still needed for the people of Haiti . T-Shirts and bracelets will be sold at
the door and baked goods may be purchased. These proceeds and the proceeds from admission
to the game will all be donated. There will also be activities between games and at halftime of
the varsity game to raise money. In addition, Solo‘s Pizza just to the west of 494 on Hwy 55,
has agreed to donate a portion of all sales to WLHS families from 4-7 on that day to the
earthquake relief effort. All proceeds from the event will be given to the WELS Committee on relief designated for earthquake relief.
If you are moved to do so and are able, we would gladly accept donations of prizes (gift cards
in $5 to $10 amount preferably) for the activities or monetary donations to help offset costs of
the evening so we can raise as much money as possible for this cause. Donations may be turned in to Zoe Herzig on or before Friday, March 5
th (place in mailbox bin in the copy room)
Thank-you for your consideration and we hope to see you here on the 8th!
Sincerely,
WLHS Student Council
3350 Harbor Lane North
Plymouth, M, 55447
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West Lutheran High school News
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CHILDRENS FUN TIME
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