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Our Mission: “To know, accept and live the love of God and share it with others”

THE GOOD NEWS July/Aug. 2015

San Marcos Lutheran

Church

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FOURTH OF JULY AT SAN MARCOS LUTHERAN

6:00-10:00 p.m.

Food—Games—Fun—Fireworks

Bring lawn chairs, so you can enjoy the best view of

the fireworks from our field.

“God’s Work.Our Hands” Sunday

August 23rd, 9:00 a.m.

San Marcos Lutheran Community Service Day

A brief worship at 9:00 a.m. followed by community service

(There will not be other worship services this Sunday.)

(See page six)

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Bible Readings & Birthdays (July) 9

Bible Readings & Birthdays (Aug.) 10

Bible Studies 4

Calendar (July) 11

Calendar (Aug.) 12

Children’s Center 5

GWOH 6

News & Notes 4

Pastor David’s Message 3

Stewardship (July) 7

Stewardship (Aug.) 8

What’s Going On 4

Women’s News 4

Youth 4

The next Newsletter article

deadline is August 15th.

San Marcos Lutheran Preschool

(760)727-0326

[email protected]

Director Anne McDaniel

Teachers: Leilani Duran, Theresa Mohn, Diane Jones,

Marit Greunke, Brittney Gibbs

San Marcos Lutheran Church

3419 Grand Avenue

San Marcos, CA 92078

(760) 727-1509

FAX: (760) 727-4468

[email protected]

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday—Friday

www.sanmarcoslutheran.org

Sunday Worship Hours:

8:30 AM, 9:45 AM, & 11:00 AM

Sunday School

Children Age 3-12

9:45—10:30 AM

Adult Education

9:50 AM - 10:45 AM

David P. Jorstad

Pastor

Karla J. Halvorson

Pastor

Office Manager

Margo Scarpelli

Organist

Jenny Yun

Choir Director

Christine Lehman

Director of Children’s Ministries

Barbara Velivis 4

Bookkeeper

Eunice Hanson

Volunteer Staff

Artist in Residence

Randall Sensmeier

Director Of Bell Choir

Kärin Kupka

Director of After School Music/Arts Program

Cynthia Jorstad

Coordinator of Celebration of Joy Musicians

Kirsten Bassett

Council Members

Jack Padley, President

Robin Rubin, Treasurer

Penny Muetzel, Secretary

Jack Anderson

Karen Johns

Linda Breen

Jan Parthemer

Vern Soderstrom

Alan Jones

Dan Norris

Director of Music Emeritus

Judith Moore

All are Welcome! As a community of the people of God, the members of San Marcos Lutheran Church are called to welcome

all people, regardless of age, economic status, ethnic background, gender, physical or mental ability, race or sexual orienta-

tion. We affirm that in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male or fe-

male.” (Galatians 3:28)

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How very good and pleasant it is

when brothers and sisters live together in unity!

It is like the precious oil on the head,

running down upon the beard,

on the beard of Aaron,

running down over the collar of his robes.

It is like the dew of Hermon,

which falls on the mountains of Zion.

For there the LORD ordained his blessing,

life forevermore. (Psalm 133)

When I attended the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit in San Diego several years ago, I sensed that I was in a holy

place. There is something profoundly sacred about seeing these ancient fragments of texts carefully copied

so long ago. The exhibit included portions of scrolls from O.T. scripture, as well as apocryphal writings,

commentaries, and practical writings for the community at Qumran. Imagine people who took such care to

record and store these words which are now available for us two thousand years later.

The highlight for me was to see the scroll of Psalm 133. It is the oldest known Hebrew scroll of this Psalm.

These words were first composed three thousand years ago. They were read and sung at worship and passed

down for generations. Finally, an unknown scribe copied them onto a scroll over two thousand years ago.

The scroll was carefully rolled up, placed in an earthen jar, and stored in a cave near Qumran. In the 1940's

it was discovered by Bedouin goat-herders.

Psalm 133 is an eloquent affirmation of unity. Life lived without fear of terror or discord is extraordinarily

precious and extravagant at the same time, like the oil of anointing from of old. Unity is a God given gift,

like the dew that falls as a generous blessing of the Lord.

In seeing these ancient words, I was struck by the fact that as of yet, unity has not come to God’s people.

Nor has it in the past. At the time of the psalmist there were conflicts. When the community of Qumran ex-

isted, there was awful strife between sisters and brothers of various religious traditions. We humans are all

too well acquainted with conflict. Our own world is torn by wars and rumor of wars. Broken relationships

affect our homes and families. Yet God continues to speak to us through the words of this psalm. Martin

Luther understood that the psalms are not only addressed to God. They are the voice of the Gospel, God’s

word addressed to God’s people. God’s will for creation cannot be silenced. God is even now in Christ Je-

sus, busy reconciling his beloved children, willing to bring us together. God will not give up bringing us to a

place where reconciliation and unity are not simply a possibility, but the only answer. “I have come,” Jesus

said, “that you shall have life abundantly.” God’s blessing of unity is life forevermore!

As we move toward God’s Shalom may this be our prayer:

O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single peace. Let the design of your great love

shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to your Church, peace among nations,

peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts; through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (ELW p. 76)

Peace in Christ,

Pastor David Jorstad

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MORNING BIBLE CLASS

led by Pastor Ed Wiediger

Tuesday, July 7th & 21st and Aug. 4th & 18th

10:00 a.m., in Luther Hall

FROM YOUR TREASURER

May 31, 2015

41.67% of Year

Income

Annual Budget Actual YTD % of Budget

$397,000 $159,041.46 40.06%

Expenses

Annual Budget Actual YTD % of Budget

$396,981.30 $160,488.99 40.43%

Thank you for your gifts which make our mission and

ministry possible.

PLEASE CALL US! We want to include you in our prayers, arrange for pas-

toral visits, and announce information to the congrega-

tion, when appropriate. Please notify the Church Office

(760)727-1509 when:

- A member family member, or someone you

know dies

- You, or someone you know, is ill or grieving

- You, or someone you know, is in the hospital

- You, or someone you know, wants to plan a

baptism, wedding, or celebration

- You moved or changed telephone numbers

If office is closed, and you have an urgent need, feel free

to call Pastor David at: home, (760)798-1226; cell

(619)917-2994 or email: [email protected]

or Pastor Karla at home, (760)754-1413, cell, (858)442-

676, email: [email protected]

THIRD SUNDAY SMALL GROUP The Third Sunday Small Group led by Doris Balsmeyer

will continue during the summer at 9:45 am in the Con-

ference Room.

WHAT’S GOING ON...

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Remember in Prayer:

Healing for Susan Agonia, Cliff Adcock, Pastor

Dave Kupka, and Janet Giddings

Our sympathy to Cathy Lindgren at the death

of her father, Warren Lindgren. May God com-

fort all who mourn with the hope of the resur-

rection.

We rejoice at the Baptisms of Elizabeth Veroni-

ca, daughter of Rachel and Nicholas Gustin and

Landry Anne, daughter of Lindsay and Casey

Armstrong.

We pray for Pastor Karla Halvorson who is on

her sabbatical. She will return to the office on

July 21.

NEXT WOMEN’S SAT. MONTHLY

BAGELS & BIBLES STUDIES are Sat-

urdays., July 18th and Aug. 15th at 10:00 a.m.

in the Conference Room. Please contact Kärin

Kupka at 760-415-2525 or karink-

[email protected]

SMLC YOUTH

Sunday School Every Sunday 9:45 am

(ages 2 years through 5th grade)

July 14-19

ELCA National Youth Gathering

in Detroit!!!!!

Contact us!

Dir. of Children's Ministries, Barbara Ve-

livis, [email protected] ,

760-445-7550

Youth leader, Daniel Norris dan-

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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CENTER

NEWS

July-August 2015

.

We had a wonderful two day “God is Our Rock!”

Promotion Celebration on June 11th and 12th and

it was just awesome to have so many mommies

and daddies, siblings, grandparents, aunties and

uncles in attendance. One of the highlights was

the children singing “One Name Under Heaven”

and there is a line, “God’s Gonna Rock this

Place!” and let’s just say I think the Lord defi-

nitely got the message!

This summer we have 6 fun filled camps with 24

students per camp: Circus Roundup, Red, White

and Blue, Western Roundup, Oceans and Potions,

Creation Nation(Princess and the Pea) and Noah’s

Ark, The Musical! All of our newbie kiddos are

required to attend at least 1 week of summer

camp and it’s an awesome way for these children

to get to know us and us them and to make new

friends before the start of the regular school year.

We also rejoice that Ms. Gibbs son, Keyan (3)

will now be joining us in the preschool.

Our summer construction project will be to get the

new “Secret Garden Arbor Swing” in place in the

area of our playground behind the kiosk…thanks

to a generous donation from the Ebel family and

friends and our wonderful preschool families.

Remember you can see photos of all of our activi-

ties on Facebook: Just “like” SMLC Children’s

Center.

Blessings and Happy Summer from the Children’s

Center Summer Staff:

Anne, Theresa, Leilani and Brittney


“God’s Work, Our Hands” (GWOH) Sunday, August 23, 2015

Have you marked your calendars to come to church at 9:00am on August 23rd?There will be one brief

Worship Service that day, then we’ll go to our various groups and locations for our time of Community Ser-

vice. We'll all come back to church for a potluck luncheon beginning at noon. Sign-ups begin July 12th. Each project will have a sign-up sheet, so please add your name to a list or contact the Team Leader. We

have something for EVERYONE. We encourage everyone to wear a “God’s Work, Our Hands” T-shirt.

Shirts can be ordered from Jack Anderson.

Following are the confirmed projects and their Team Leaders. Several Team Leaders are still needed for pro-

jects at Alvin Dunn. Youth volunteers would be great.

Projects at Alvin Dunn – transportation will be provided as needed

A specific list of needed items is available in the Courtyard. Donations of school supplies (leave in Narthex),

hygiene items (leave in narthex), and sack lunch items (leave in kitchen) can be brought to church beginning

July 12th. Bread and fruit for sack lunches can be brought on GWOH Sunday (Aug. 23rd), but please notify

Jan Parthemer in advance.

Project Location Team Leader

Cleanup following Potluck Lunch. You can

participate on another project but stay after-

wards for cleanup.

Luther Hall Linda (Hendrickson)

Breen

Make sandwiches and bag 150-200 lunches

for Interfaith

Church kitchen + ta-

bles in Luther Hall

Jan Parthemer

Assemble Hygiene Kits for Interfaith Youth Room Donna Huber

Sew comforting and cheerful pillow cases

for children in shelters and/or hospitals

Luther Hall Mary Lyn Padley

Create note cards for Balboa Military Hospi-

tal

Luther Hall Barbara Velivis

Make Prayer Blankets for Balboa Military

Hospital

Luther Hall Barbara Velivis

Pick up litter on Grand Avenue Grand Avenue Nick Wanner

Project Team Leader

Organize and distribute school supplies to all classrooms (with carts)

Transform two raised flower beds to drought tolerant plants that will

attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The Vallecitos Water District is

assisting us on this project.

Robin Rubin and

Linda Breen

Shelve Library Books Anne Voth

Stuff envelopes with back-to-school info for parents Jen Gastauer

Make Welcome-Back posters

Assemble 95 binders with a new handbook Corrie Lott

Help group from Parent Teacher Organization assemble game pieces

(possibly some painting) for their school carnival

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Ushers:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

05-July Peter Durst Karen Johns

Linda Eller Sue Check

12-July TBA Doris Balsmeyer

Louise Ericson

19-July Sharon McEwan Karen Johns

Sue Check

Counters:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

05-July McEwan/Eller Phleps

12-July O’Carroll Sathrum/Wiediger

19-July Kozloskis Pilmer/McGovern

26-July Kozloskis Phelps

Sunday Christian Education:

Nursery - Infant through two years old

Bible School - Preschool through fifth grade

Dir. Of Children’s Ministries - Barbara Velivis

Confirmation (grades sixth-eighth): Pastor Karla Halvorson

Sr. Hi - Dan Norris

Lay Readers:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

05-July Marilyn Monell Ruth Schneider

12-July Melinda Kozloski Doris Payne

19-July Bryan Mace Carol Pilmer

26-July Anne Voth Shareen Grogan

Greeters & Communion Assistants:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

05-July Robin & Ellen Sharon Phelps

Rubin

12-July Sharon McEwan Sharon Phelps

Cathy Parisi

19-July Anne Voth Doris Balsmeyer

Eleanor Adcock Louise Eriscon

26-july Sharon Phelps Ruth Schneider

Hospitality Teams 9:45 a.m. Service

05-July Cathy Duncan

12-July Liz Starr

19-July Jean Kahn

26-July Inga Enge

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THE GOOD NEWS

Ushers:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

02-Aug. Gerry & Gina TBA

Stier

09-Aug. Don & Diana Sue Check

Arney

16-Aug. TBA Louise Ericson

Doris Balsmeyer

23-Aug. GWOH SUNDAY

30-Aug Sharon McEwan Karen Johns

Sue Check

Counters:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

02-Aug. O’Carroll Sathrum/Wiediger

09-Aug. Kozloskis Phleps

16-Aug. McEwan/Eller Pilmer/McGovern

23-Aug. GWOH Phelps

30-Aug. McEwan/Eller Pilmer McGovern

Sunday Christian Education:

Nursery - Infant through two years old

Bible School - Preschool through fifth grade

Dir. Of Children’s Ministries - Barbara Velivis

Confirmation (grades sixth-eighth): Pastor Karla Halvorson

Sr. Hi - Dan Norris

Lay Readers:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

02-Aug Rob O’Carroll Doris Payne

09-Aug Melinda Kozloski Marilyn Monell

16-Aug. Bryan Mace Shareen Grogan

23-Aug GWOH SUNDAY

30-Aug. Anne Voth Carol Pilmer

Greeters & Communion Assistants:

Date 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

02-Aug. Robin & Ellen Dianne McGovern

Rubin

16-Aug. Anne Voth Sharon Phelps

Sharon McEwan Cathy Parisi 23-Aug. GWOH SUNDAY

30-Aug. Eleanor Adcock Sharon Phelps

Hospitality Teams 9:45 a.m. Service

02-Aug. Jean Kahn

09-Aug. Cathy Duncan

16-Aug. Liz Starr

23-Aug. GWOH SUNDAY

30-Aug. Inga Enge

AUGUST, 2015 STEWARDSHIP

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JULY 2015

Bible Readings

July 5 6th Sun. after Pentecost

First Reading: Ezek 2:1-5

Psalm: Psalm 123

Second Reading: 2 Cor 12:2-10

Gospel: Mark 6:1-13


First Reading: Amos 7:7-15

Psalm Psalm 85:8-13

Second Reading: Eph 1:3-14

Gospel: Mark 6:14-29


First Reading: Jer 23:1-6

Psalm: Psalm 23


Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56


First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44

Psalm: Psalm 145:10-18


Gospel: John 6:1-21

July Birthdays!

Victoria Shoup 7/1

Charlotte Rohmund 7/3

Randall Sensmeier 7/3

Hans Ericsson 7/4

Jordan Greunke 7/5

Dee Lintner 7/6

Deborah Finney 7/7

Cheryl Johnson 7/7

Cindy Jorstad 7/8

Henri Ericsson 7/9

David Greunke 7/9

Melissa Kraus 7/9

Bryan Mace 7/9

Corrie Lott 7/10

Sue Check 7/13

Aimee Hudlow 7/13

Judy White 7/13

Anne McDaniel 7/17

Evelynn Derganc 7/18

Lynne Jaseph 7/18

Mary Lyn Padley 7/18

Margaret De Lano 7/19

John Ebel 7/19

Rick Bailey 7/27

Patty Deen 7/27

Tina Gast 7/27

Nancy Schafer 7/27

Jadyn Wanner 7/28

Rachel Gustin 7/29

Elsa Halvorson 7/29

Sharon Phelps 7/30

Peggy Bauder 7/31

Robert Chambers 7/31

Stacy Nilsen 7/31

Kris Tange 7/31


AUGUST, 2015

Bible Readings

Aug. 2 10th Sun. after Pentecost

First Reading: Exod 16:2-4, 9-15



Gospel: John 6:24-35


First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8

Psalm Psalm 34:1-8

Second Reading: Eph 4:25-5:2

Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51


First Reading: Prov 9:1-6





First Reading: Josh 24:1-2a, 14-18





First Reading: Deut 4:1-2, 6-9

Psalm: Psalm 15

Second Reading: James 1:17-27

Gospel: Mark 7:1-23

August Birthdays!

Beverly Gift 8/1

Frances Caruso 8/5

Shirley Padley 8/6

Jean Cavolt 8/8

Lorraine Mesker 8/9

Cathy Parisi 8/9

Alex Murray 8/10

Irene Warner 8/12

Kirsten Bassett 8/13

Marge Chambers 8/13

Abigail Young 8/13

JJ Lott, Jr. 8/14

Lillian Wanner 8/14

Kandi Bahr-Smith 8/18

Madeline Bailey 8/18

Carter Kepler 8/19

Howard Sharpell 8/23

Sharon McEwan 8/24

Roger Bonde 8/27

Camryn Bordonaro 8/27

Oliver McNichols 8/29

Marsha Harden 8/30

Jackie McCoy 8/31

JULY, 2015


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:00 am Centering

Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

2 7:00 pm AA, LH

3 4 6-10 pm BBQ

5 6th Sunday after

Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

7:00 pm AA, LH

6 11:30 am AA, LH

7 10:00 am Bible

Study, Luther Hall

8 9:00 am Centering

Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

9 9:00 am Harvest

Pastors

7:00 pm AA, LH

10 11

12 7th Sunday

after Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

9:45 am Sun Sch

7:00 pm AA, LH

13 9:30 am Prayer

Shawl Group, LH

11:30 am AA, LH

14 15 9:00 am Centering

Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

16 7:00 pm AA, LH

17 18 10:00 am Wom-

en’s Bagels & Bible

Study, Luther Hall

19 8th Sunday

after Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

9:45 am Sun Sch S

& Small Group, D.

Balsmeyer, Conf.

Room

20 11:30 am AA, LH

21

Pastor Karla

returns to

the office 10:00 am Bible

Study, Luther Hall

22 9:00 am Centering

Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

6:00 pm Council

23 7:00 pm AA, LH

24 25

7:00 pm Sanctuary

in Use

26 9th Sunday

after Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

9:45 am Sun Sch

7:00 pm AA, LH

27 11:30 am AA, LH


Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

30 7:00 pm AA, LH

31

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 10th Sunday

after Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

11:00 am Small

Groups, L.H., Rick

Shoup; Youth Rm

7:00 pm AA, LH

3 11:30 am AA,

LH

4 10:00 am Bible

Study, Luther Hall

5 9:00 am Centering

Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

6 7:00 pm AA, LH

7 8

9 11th Sunday

after Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

9:45 am Sun Sch

7:00 pm AA, LH

10 9:30 am Pray-

er Shawl Group,

LH

11:30 am AA, LH


Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

13 7:00 pm AA, LH

14 15 10:00 am Wom-

en’s Bagels & Bible

Study, Luther Hall

16 12th Sunday

after Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svcs

9:45 am Informal

Svc

9:45 am Sun Sch

& Small Group, D.

Balsmeyer, Conf.

Room

17 11:30 am AA, LH

18 10:00 am Bible

Study, Luther Hall

19 9:00 am Centering

Prayer Group,

Luther Hall

10:30 am Pre-

school Chapel,

Sanctuary

11:30 am AA, LH

20 10:30 am Pre-

school Chapel,

Sanctuary

7:00 pm AA, LH

21 22

23 13th Sunday

after Pentecost

9:00 am Service

No Sunday School

GWOH

7:00 pm AA, LH

24 10:00 am Interfaith

picks up lunches in

Luther Hall

11:30 am AA, LH

25 26 9:00 am Cen-

tering Prayer

Group, LH

9:30 am Preschool

Board

10:30 am Pre-

school Chapel,

Sanctuary

11:30 am AA, LH

27 7:00 pm AA, LH

10:30 am Pre-

school Chapel,

Sanctuary

28 29

30 14th Sun after

Pentecost

8:30 & 11 am Svc 9:45 am Informal Svc

9:45 am Sun Sch

7:00 pm AA, LH

31 11:30 am AA, LH

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