Holy Week at All Saints’ Lutheran

TH I S MONTH SAINTS ALIVE!

A P R I L 2 0 1 7

APRIL AT

ALL SAINTS’

April 9 Palm and

Passion Sunday

Blended Service

at 10 a.m.

April 13 Maundy

Thursday 7 p.m.

April 14 Good

Friday 7:30 p.m.

April 16 Easter

Blended Service

10 a.m.

All Saints’ Lutheran Church

Pastor Jan Otto

27225 Military Road South, Auburn, WA 98001

Office: (253) 852-4884 Email: aslcauburn@comcast.net

PALM AND PASSION SUNDAY April 9th One Service at 10 a.m.

It is our tradition at All Saints’ to worship as one faith community during Holy Week and

Easter. Holy Week begins with Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem with cheering

crowds who suppose him to be the messiah from the Romans. As the events of the

week unfold the crowd turns against him.

MAUNDY THURSDAY April 13th 7 p.m. Sanctuary

The Reaffirmation of your Reaffirmation of Baptism

Yes, it sounds like a mouthful, but it is very straightforward. Just as a married couple re-

news their marriage vows, so on this night you will be invited to Re-Affirm your CON-

FIRMATION. Many people, sometimes as adolescents, attended a series of instructions

that led to the reaffirmation of the promises made FOR them in baptism. In Confirma-

tion, you confirm the covenant God made with you in baptism yourself. On this 500th

Anniversary Year of the Lutheran Reformation, it is a timely moment to reflect upon

your commitment as a Christian and celebrate ALL the wonderful things God in Christ

has been doing in your journey.

We ask you to find a photo of your confirmation for a special picture display. Write

your name on the back for us and bring to the church office!

We have been doing a review of Luther’s Small Catechism in preparation for this evening.

You will be invited to wear a white robe complete with a red carnation if you would like.

We simply need to know how many robes we need. We will also celebrate the Lord’s

Supper and enjoy a nice post service fellowship.

As the day draws near, please continue to reflect and review those incredible basic Chris-

tian teachings of the Small Catechism. If you need a catechism, please call the church of-

fice at (253) 852-4884 and we will send one to you.

Watch for the sign up sheet on bulletin board for robes and carnations. Yes, and we will

take a new photo with your new classmates of the Class of 2017 Re-Affirmed!

GOOD FRIDAY April 14th 7:30pm Sanctuary

Stations of the Cross

This year we will gather in various places to reflect on each of the traditional stations of

the cross. This is also known as the Via Dolorosa or the path Jesus took from Pilate’s

Praetorium to crucifixion and death. This is a quiet service of reflection and silence as we

journey together. Prayer, song and thoughts will be shared.

P A G E 2

S A I N T S A L I V E !

A Church Pictorial Directory is Coming

We have needed a new picture directory for many years but did not want to put the congregation

through the expense of the professional directory companies. We now have the best of both worlds!

We have the software to make our own directory and a professional photographer as a member to

help us accomplish this task.

PHOTOS of MEMBERS will be taken on EASTER SUNDAY before and after the service. Our photog-

rapher is Bill Zervantian and he will be taking photos beginning on this day. If you would like to talk

with him about a different time, or a makeup session, please call Joyce or Phyllis in the church office.

LENT IN APRIL

Our last Soup Supper is Wednesday April 5th. We eat at 6:00-6:45pm. We start our Review of Lu-

ther’s Catechism at 7:00pm. Our thanks to all who brought soup and bread, those who set up,

and those who cleaned up! Also our thanks to Pastor Jan for her enthusiasm in reviewing the Cat-

echism. Luther would be proud!

You are cordially invited to celebrate

EASTER SUNDAY

The Celebration of the Resurrection of

Jesus Christ

Worship at 10 a.m.

Fellowship Time follows Service

P A G E 3 A L L S A I N T S ’ L U T H E R A N

Our Second Quarterly Benevolence is Mercy Corp. It was founded in Seattle and

is now in Portland Oregon with its main office.

Mission Statement:

Alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, pro-

ductive and just communities.

Since 1979, Mercy Corp has provided relief to more than 190 million people around the world.

Serving places like Nigeria, Uganda, Afghanistan, Jordan, Syria and South Sudan they are providing

emergency aid, nutrition training, empowering women with education/job training, and providing

clean drinking water as each situation allows. They have earned the highest rating of 4 stars from

Charity Navigator.

If you wish to give a contribution to Mercy Corp, simply put your donation in an envelope and

mark it for MERCY CORP or Second Quarter Benevolence. You can make you check payable to ALL

SAINTS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH and we will send in one contribution from all of us together.

Community Connections

‘By this all

people will

know that

you are my

disciples, if

you have

love for one

another.”

-John 13:35

Small Group News

Our Small Groups members are meeting and enjoying each other each month. Meeting times are between

services and each group meets once per month. Be sure to attend your group meeting. If you would like to

be in a small group or cannot remember what group you are in, please contact Beth Lindell.

All our groups have now chosen names. They are:

Alpha and Omega (a) Brilliant Christians (bc)

Dedicated Disciples (d) All Saints’ Angels (e)

“F” Troup (f) God Squad (g)

YetHe Family (hi)

Each group is planning a variety of activity, fellowship and service projects

as they desire.

P A G E 4

Luther Celebration 500 Years Continues Each Month

Photo of March Activity: Beer, Brats and Bunco!

Katie and Martin in attendance!

Triennial Gathering in Minneapolis

It's not too late to join the group heading to Minneapolis next summer for the

TENTH TRIENNIAL GATHERING of the Women of the ELCA,

The event is scheduled for July 13-16, 2017 and already 10 All Saints’ women

are registered. It's four days filled with speakers, workshops, shopping, worship,

fellowship and fun! The theme is "All Anew," and calls us to be transformed. And

you will be transformed by attending this event with thousands of other women

from around the world. See Beth Lindell for registration information or visit the

WELCA website.

S A I N T S A L I V E !

COMING SOON!

Calling All Women!

SYNOD WELCA

Spring Retreat

Dumas Bay in

Federal Way

Dates: May 19-21

Registration: $195

Speaker:

Pastor Melanie

Wallschlaeger

GIFTS OF THE

SPIRIT

For more infor-

mation please see

Kathy Iift.

The Women of the ELCA

www.womenoftheelca.org

A L L S A I N T S ’

ASLC FAMILY P A G E 5

SUNDAY SERVANTS SCHEDULE

Birthdays

April 4 – Phyllis Glenn April 13 – Laura Spicer-Hill

April 6 – Carol Kirstein April 15 – Mary Carr

April 7 – Melanie Young April 16 – Bob Ellison

April 8 – Kay Dyson April 22 – Kristen Lindell

April 12 – Katelyn O’Hare April 25 – Jean Mullen

April 28 – Lola Kling

Anniversaries April 23—Charles and Meredith Wagner

Sunday 4/16/17 - EASTER

10:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM

Kris Fregin Peggy MillerPete and Margaret

Mortenson

Mary Mueller OPEN

David & Vicki Fernandes Dave & Lael Sandeno Millie Congden

Mary Mueller

Lector/Prayer

LeaderKris Fregin Carol Kirstein Pat Merrill

PowerPoint Debi Dopps OPEN Valerie Berg

Coffee Hour

Set Up-

8:30/Clean Up

11:00

OPENJean Schiedinger-set

upOPEN

Bring Snacks OPEN Jean Schiedinger Pat MerrillDedicated Desciples

Kris Fregin

Sunday 4/23/17

11:00 AM

Phyllis Glenn

Susan Gerard

Kling Family

11:00 AM8:30 AM

Dick & Myra Golddard

10:00 AM

Millie Congden

Jean Schiedinger-set up Debi DoppsJamie Schelin - set up

OPEN - Clean up

Shirley Reinhardt

Greeters

Ushers

Mark and Karen

Baughman

Carolyn Best

Carol Kirstein Joyce Sykes

Sunday 4/9/17-Palm SundaySunday 4/2/17

Laurie Zervantian

Kay & Gil DysonAnna Black

Sharon Seymour

Clara Kongelbak

Dorothy Pettit

Sunday 4/30/17

11:00 AM

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

Sharon Seymour

OPEN

OPEN

Shirley Reinhardt

OPEN

OPENDebi Dopps Debbie McDanielPhyllis Glenn

Carolyn Best

Debi Dopps

Steve White

Kris Fregin

Clean-up

OPEN Kathy Ifft

APRIL 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

Service

9:45 a.m.

Small Groups

Kid’s Sunday School

11 a.m. Celebrate Worship Ser-

vice

11 a.m.

New Wave Mission Chapel

4 to 6 p.m.

Inglesia de JesuChrsto

3

8 a.m.

Men’s Bible

Study—Village Inn

6:30 p.m.

SA Meeting

8 p.m. AA Meeting

4

6:45 p.m.

Bible

Study

6 p.m.

GA Support

Group

5

10:15 a.m.

Bible Study

Lunch

6 p.m. – Lenten Worship & Soup Supper

6

5:30 p.m.

Women in Recovery

7:30 p.m.

SA Meeting

S-anon Meeting

8 p.m.

Nar-Anon Meeting

7

8

11:00am

Memorial for

Don Kirk

9

PALM SUNDAY

Fair Trade Sunday

10 a.m. Blended Service

9 a.m. Small Group Brilliant

Christians meet

11:a.m.

New Wave Mission Chapel

4 to 6 p.m.

10

8 a.m.

Men’s Bible

Study—Village Inn

5 p.m. SA Meeting

8 p.m. AA Meeting

11

6:45 p.m.

Bible

Study

7 p.m.

GA Support

Group

12

10:15 a.m.

Bible Study

Noon – Ladies Lunch at Red Lobster in Federal Way

7 p.m. Support Meets

13

Maundy Thursday

7 p.m. Worship Service

5:30 p.m.

Women in Recovery

7:30 p.m.

SA Meeting

S-anon Meeting

8 p.m. Nar-Anon

14

Good Friday

7:30 p.m.

Worship Service

15

16 EASTER

10 a.m. Blended Service

Church Directory Photo s taken

before and after service

11 a.m.

New Wave Mission Chapel

4 to 6 p.m.

Inglesia de JesuChrsto

17

8 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study

@Village Inn

6:30 p.m.

SA Meeting

8 p.m. AA Meeting

18

6:45 p.m.

Bible

Study

6 p.m.

GA Support

Group

19

10:15 a.m.

Bible Study

Noon—

Congregational Care

7 p.m.: Council

Meets

20

5:30 p.m.

Women in Recovery

7:30 p.m.

SA Meeting

S-anon Meeting

8 p.m.

Nar-Anon Meeting

21 22

.

23

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

Service

9:45 a.m. Small Groups

Knit & Crochet ministry

11 a.m. Celebrate Worship Ser-

vice

1:15 p.m. Sing at Madrona

11 a.m.

New Wave Mission Chapel

4 to 6 p.m.

Inglesia de JesuChrsto

24

8 a.m.

Men’s Bible

Study@Village Inn

Community Sup-

per at Steel Lake

Presbyterian

5 p.m. SA Meeting

8 p.m. AA Meeting

25

6:45 p.m.

Bible

Study

6 p.m.

GA Support

Group

26

10:15 a.m.

Bible Study

27

5:30 p.m.

Women in Recovery

7:30 p.m.

SA Meeting

S-anon Meeting

8 p.m.

Nar-Anon Meeting

28 29

30

Council Retreat at

V. Fernandez 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

Service

9:45 a.m.

Knit & Crochet ministry

11 a.m. Celebrate Worship Ser-

vice

11 a.m.

New Wave Mission Chapel

4 to 6 p.m.

Inglesia de JesuChrsto