September 2015

Immanuel Lutheran Church

154 Madison Street SE
Albany, OR 97321

Volume 2, Issue 5

Email: ilchurch2009@gmail.com
Phone: 541-926-3495

Sunday Worship Service

Adult Bible Study
Sunday School

10:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Newsletter

A M E S S AGE F RO M TH E D EAC O N
Are You Keeping Your Battery Charged?

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Deacon Message

Lessons

Greeters & Servers

Lutheran Retreat

Deacon Program

Church Council

Ladies Guild

Boost Your Gift

Recipe Corner

Taking my laptop computer with me to Les Schwab was a good idea; I was able to put my
waiting-time to good use. As I write this I am waiting for the new battery to be installed in
my pickup. Earlier today I was going to run some errands and, since I hadnt driven it
much this summer, chose to take the pickup. Normally I take the car which is more comfortable, more fun to drive and has an air conditionerthe pickup not so much.
When I hit the starter nothing happened! The battery was deadvery dead! It hardly had
enough power to sound the alarm that the key was in the ignition with the door open. After charging the battery for awhile the engine started and I began the journey to Les
Schwab. At each stoplight I was careful to let the clutch out slowly so as not to kill the engine. Doing so may have left me stranded in the middle of the street, a difficult and embarrassing situation. Fortunately, I made it successfully.
Is your alternator charging? the repairman wanted to know? Yes, putting out 14 volts
like always, I replied. Well the battery needs to be replaced. The good news is that it is
easier to replace it now than next winter when it is cold and snowy, he advised.
I know what the problem was. The pickup isnt nearly as much fun to drive as the car. It is
just a 4-banger while the car has 6 cylinders with a turbo charger as well as an air conditioner. It is just more fun and comfortable to drive.
As I sat there listening to all the noises one hears at a tire store and wondering what to
write for this issue of the newsletter it occurred to me that like my pickup, our spiritual battery can go dead if it isnt frequently recharged. Our spiritual battery is recharged every
time we read the Bible, say a prayer or attend Sunday School and worship services.
Like my car, worldly temptations can seem like they are more fun than those things mentioned above. Certainly there are valid reasons for missing Sunday morning services, sickness not being the least of these. However, without regular recharging of our spiritual battery can become weaker and more susceptible to failure in difficult situations. Failing to
recharge your spiritual battery can leave you stranded during the storms of life when you
need it most!
LWML Sunday is October 11, 2015

Our Mission Statement:

Our Mission is to Honor
God, by sharing His love,
living in Christ, and serving
our community.

Romans 12:1

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? and your heavenly Father
knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:26, 32b, 33).
Our congregation will have the opportunity to join together in worship under the theme,
Seek First the Kingdom of God in observance of LWML Sunday, October 11, 2015.
We are looking forward to celebrating this special day with all of you. All are welcome to
join us downstairs for cake and snacks.
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Guild; Linda Anderson, President.

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Immanuel Lutheran Newsletter

R EADINGS

FOR SEPTEMBER

Aug. 30
(Prop.
17)

Fourteenth S. a.
Pentecost

Deut. 4:12, 69

Psalm 119:
129136

Eph. 6:1020

Mark 7:1423

Sept. 6
(Prop.
18)

Fifteenth S. a. Pentecost

Is. 35:47a

Psalm 146

James 2:110, 14
18

Mark 7:(2430)
3137

Sept. 13
(Prop.
19)

Sixteenth S. a. Pentecost

Is. 50:410

Psalm 116:
19

James 3:112

Mark 9:1429

Sept. 20
(Prop.
20)

Seventeenth S. a.
Pentecost

Jer. 11:1820

Psalm 54

James 3:134:10

Mark 9:3037

Sept. 27
(Prop.
21)

Eighteenth S. a.
Pentecost

Num. 11:46, 1016,

2429

Psalm 104:
2735

James 5:(112) 13
20

Mark 9:3850

D ATE S

ELDER

G R E E TE R

R E AD E R

SERVER

Sep 6

Dave Engel

Oliver & Linda

Anderson

Ann Oliver

Ann Oliver

Sep 13
The Gideons

Greg Grill

Ralph & Debbie

Graham

Jim Marshall

Ladies Guild

Sep 20

Dave Engel

Gary & Sharon

Yon

Linda Tedisch

Gary & Sharon

Yon

Sep 27
Pastor Max
Metcalf

Greg Grill

Jim & Waunita

Marshall

Jackie Cegavske

Jim & Waunita

Marshall

Deacon Larry and Ann will be

visiting family

September 2229 Keep them in your

I M M AN UE L
Church Staff
Music Director - Judy Stratton

AL TAR

Birthdays
Gene Oeder
Savanah Capps
Fred Schulze

9/13
9/15
9/2

A Short Prayer
Custodian Oliver Anderson
Father, when I want to speak
let me first think;
Is it true?
Is it kind?
Is it necessary?
If not, let it be left unsaid!

C O U N TIN G

Viola Glender
Greg Grill
Fran Jacob

Prayers while
they travel

FA MI LY H AP P Y S E P T E MB E R

Church SecretaryLinda Anderson

PastorLarry Oliver
541-738-0321 Home
541-730-6673 Cell

F L O WE R S

SEPTEMBER EVENTS
AND DATES TO NOTE
Ladies GuildSeptember 1, 1:00 pm
Sept 6Lutheran Retreat Camp Serene
Elders Meeting 1st Wed. of the Month
Church Council2nd Tues. of the Month
Sept 12Emily Wiltrouts Baby Shower
Sept 13 Grandparents Day
Sept 13 The Gideons visit
October 10 Fall LWML Willamette Zone
Rally
October 11 LWML Sunday

September 13, 2015 The Gideons will share with us how their Bibles are reaching our non-Christians at home and abroad.
Come prepared to give a special offering so they may continue their mission.

LUTHERAN RETREATCAMP SERENE

You are invited to the annual BBQ fundraiser at beautiful Camp Serene on Sunday, September 6, at 4:30 PM.
We will have tri-tip roast, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, and many other goodies. The suggested meal donation is
$15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children ages 6 -12.
The camp is located about 20 miles west of Eugene. It has 40 acres with a pond and fishing opportunities.
This was established by our Lutheran Laymen's League over 50 years ago to help Christian families and church members enjoy the
great outdoors and experience God's love in a new and beautiful setting.
If it possible for you to be with us on the 6th of September, or the whole Labor Day weekend, we would love to have you.
If you cannot be with us, but know someone who may enjoy the blessings of this camp, please pass this information on to them.
For more information, you can call me at 541-757-0784, and you can make reservations by calling the Camp Manager, James
Morse, at 541-998-2593.
Thanks so much and may God bless you all. Love in Jesus, James Rehley, Pastoral Advisor for Camp Serene

What is the Deacon Program all About?

Someone asked me recently about the Deacon program, its beginnings and how one becomes a deacon.
The Deacon program as we know it today got its start during the Synod Convention in 1989. It has gone through several modifications since. It was generally developed for laymen to receive additional training to assist a congregations
that identify a specific ministry need that can be filled by a Licensed Deacon. It was originally developed for remote
regions where there were no ordained pastors but has become a very important addition to many congregations in the
Northwest District.
To be commissioned as a Deacon, a layman must first be identified to fill a needed ministry within a congregation. He
and the congregation complete an application to the District to begin training. Upon completion of ten courses, typically on-line from the Mission Training Center at Concordia University in Portland, the candidate is Commissioned as
a Deacon.
Deacons function in their role under the direct supervision of an ordained minister and must complete 8 hours of continuing education each year for relicensure by the District President assuming the need for the ministry which was
originally identified still exists.
CHURCH COUNCIL
Stewardship: Patti reported:
School supplies: we have started a collection of school supplies for Karlees kids and there is a basket in the narthex,
if anyone would like to donate.
Properties: Dennis reported:
Railing is completed and looks good and Dave Schliebe put the railing in. (This is at the back door)
Financial Secretary: Fran reported:
Giving for July: $4,753; giving receipts for August so far are $4,073. The yearly ytd is at $42,485.37.
New Business:
Voters Meeting: The voters meeting will be on November 15th with a potluck. Offices open for election are: President elect,
Treasurer, Youth, Education and Two Elders.

LADIES GUILD
September 1, 2015, 1:00PM: Ladies Guild Meeting All Ladies are invited.
Please bring your mite offering, and school supplies for Karlees second grade class.
We have a lot to discuss concerning our upcoming events.
All Ladies of Immanuel Lutheran are invited to:
Emily Wiltrouts baby shower. Think Blue!!
September 12, 2015, 1:30 PM. Fellowship hall downstairs
Fall LWML Willamette Zone Rally The Gifts We Give
Peace Lutheran Church in West Salem
1525 Glen Creek Road NW, Salem, OR 97304
October 10, 2015, Registration & Coffee starting at 9:30
Ingathering: Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste cont.

razors, lotions, washcloths/towels, hygiene products, etc

Anything we have in our bathrooms is also needed there. To
benefit Simonka Place for Women & Children. Sponsored by
Union Gospel Mission of Salem. RSVP to Karen Silveira at
mvsilveira@comast.net or Jean DuBois at 503-581-1200.

Boost Your Gift to the Church

At No Cost To You!
By Jeanne Butler
Shopping at Fred Meyer can pay off in more ways than gas rewards. Fred Meyer has a charitable program
whereby each of us can select Immanuel Lutheran Church, Albany, Oregon as the charity of our choice and they
will direct money to the church based on the amount of our spending. There is no cost to the individual. In
fact, if you have a rewards card, they will continue to send you your dividend coupon quarterly based on your
spending.
All it takes is a few minutes online, or in the store, to fill out your information and select the church from their
list of charities. Currently we apparently have 3 families that have signed up. The money designated for the
church so far is around $20. When that amount reaches $25, Fred Meyer will send a check in that amount to
the church.
Pennies from Heaven or Pennies from Fred Meyer, what does it matter. Every little bit helps. So, sign up today
and the invisible contributions will continue to increase.

S U N D AY P AS TA S AU C E W ITH S AU S AG E
(8 to 10 servings)
Ingredients:
1 2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound mild sausage, browned
2 cups dry red wine
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 onions, diced
1 cup diced pancetta
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 gallon canned Italian plum tomatoes, un-drained
2 cups chopped fresh basil
2 pounds uncooked rigatoni pasta
1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil and saute the sausage until brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the meat from
the pan and set aside. Keep pan over medium heat. Deglaze the pan by adding 1 cup of the wine and scraping up the bits.
2. In the same pot, add the garlic, onions, pancetta, and crushed pepper and cook until the onions and garlic are lightly
browned, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining 1 cup of red wine and cook until the mixture is reduced by half. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 1 hour over low heat.
3. Add the basil, sausage, to the tomato sauce, and simmer for 1 more hour over low heat.
4. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta, toss it with the
Sunday Sauce, and serve immediately.
From Ann Oliver
Remember to send in your favorite recipe for one of the next newsletters!
Remember Grandparents Day is September 13th
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of her own. They like other people's.
A grandfather is a man and a grandmother is a lady!
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or
run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the color of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on "cracks."They don't say, "Hurry up."
Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums out.
They have to answer questions like, "Why isn't God married?" and "How come dogs chase cats?"
When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
They know we should have snack-time before bedtime and they say prayers with us every time and kiss us even when we've acted
bad.
A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived. ''Oh,'' he said, ''She lives at the airport and when we want her we just go get her.
Then when we're done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.''
Grandpa is the smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things but I don't get to see him enough to get as smart as him!