The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder on the web: http://www.faithlutheransaultstemarie.org Faith Lutheran Church*
Phone 632-7246
[email protected]
*a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
YEAR OF MATTHEW
Pentecost
June 2014
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?” (Psalm 8: 3-4)
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As I stood on the south rim of the Grand Canyon shortly after Easter I thought of Psalm 8 and our awesome God. The same God who knows the number of hairs on my head (a task that is diminishing, I know) created this amazing place. Words like majestic, glorious, miraculous fail to even come close to conveying the wonder of our creator God. Bobbie witnessed this scene last spring. Our kitchen window over the sink gives views of our back yard. One evening, as she did the dishes, Bobbie saw a hummingbird mating dance. The male, his ruby throat distended and his tail feathers fanned, was flying back and forth in an arc like the weight of a pendulum. The female, perched on a tiny branch of a leafless bush, had her back to the window. She was motionless except for her head. It turned back and forth as she paid rapt attention to her suitor. The scene continued unchanged for several minutes until, without warning, the male withdrew to the hill behind our house. The female (as though considering her options) remained still for several moments, then shivered from beak to tail, spread her wings, and followed.
INSIDE Page 3…Shut-ins, birthdays,
Our God, the One who created the heavens and the earth and each one of us. Who gave us the beautiful weather of our Memorial Day weekend. Who knows and loves each one of us unconditionally is indeed an awesome God. Every aspect of creation from the greatest to the most minute is complex and miraculous. No detail escapes his notice. So what does this God expect from us in response to the glorious gifts of life on this planet he created? Remember the “Great Commandment”? Of course you do. Just look at Matthew 22:34-40. The Pharisees asked Jesus the same question and he quoted from the Old Testament “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind….You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” God has told us what is expected for thousands of years. Total, unwavering, all-encompassing devotion to God. Worship, nothing less. Hmmm, that’s a tall order for busy, self-involved, self-important creatures like us, isn’t it? The discipline required by God is counter cultural in our society today. Traditional “religion” is no longer valued by many. Leisure “family time” and “quality of life” are important. There are so many demands on our limited resources. God knows we have so much to do! Yes God knows. God knows and God hears and God says - PUT GOD FIRST. This is not a suggestion, it is a commandment. Why? Because if you do, God becomes your focus and you can stop worrying about everything else. The first step to making God your priority is worship.
See : Pastor p. 3
Anniversaries
Special Dates
Pentecost, 8 June 2014
Flag Day, 14 June 2014 Trinity Sunday, 15 June 2014 Father’s Day, 15 June 2014
First day of summer, 21 June 2014
Mark your calendars! Sunday, July 20 at 10:30 A.m. Outdoor worship and picnic at Sherman Park
2
The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder is the monthly newsletter of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Faith Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Synod website: nglsynod.org;
community at : Faith Lutheran Church, 1600 Park Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. (906) 632-7246 The deadline for the Pathfinder is
Change of Address Form Please mail to:
the 15th of each month. Please send articles, comments, news items c/o Pathfinder Editor, 1600 Park St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or e-mail to [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Barry J. Levine
Pathfinder Editor Faith Lutheran Church 1600 Park Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. You may also email changes to: [email protected]
Church Office Administrator/Editor: Pat Deatrick Congregation Council: Jack Armstrong, Louise Armstrong, Nancy Bolio, Pat Keller, Joy Lake, John McDonald,
Name: _____________________________________
Steve Sanderson, Cathy Tibbett, Jill Weber,
New address: ________________________________
and Lori Strickland
LAMP, the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots, is a cross-cultural ministry sharing Jesus Christ with God’s people in remote areas of Canada. The major components of LAMP ministry are spiritual witness to and nurture of communities and spiritual enrichment realized by donors and volunteers. LAMP “envisions the day when nations walk together in the light of Christ.” it is a fulfillment of Jesus’ great commission to go, teach, baptize, and make disciples to the ends of the earth. It is with great anticipation that I am joining a team of LAMP volunteers to travel to Big Trout Lake in northern Ontario to teach Vacation Bible School for a week in July. My travel to Big Trout Lake entails driving by car to Sioux Lookout, a mere 13-plus hour drive via the Trans-Canadian Highway. From Sioux Lookout, the whole team (my down-state friends and I are joining a group from Nebraska) will be flown to Big Trout Lake via a volunteer LAMP pilot. In addition to the two-day each way drive, at least five nights in a motel, and food, each participant is asked to make a donation of approximately $350 to help defray the costs of te LAMP program. I am asking the Faith congregation to consider making a donation to LAMP. Your donation does not have to be monetary, even though that would be greatly appreciated. Please join me in prayer for the LAMP ministry as a whole and for my week ministering to the First Nation people of Big Trout Lake. If you choose to make a monetary donation, please write a check to LAMP and place it in my mailbox (the lowest right corner box is mine — it says “Confirmation”). If you will be a prayer partner for me, let me know by putting a note in that same mailbox or e-mailing me at <[email protected]> Thank you! Linda Carrick
Did you know... ...that two yoga classes are now being offered
at Faith? Yoga Basics introduces beginners to the practice of yoga in a way that is safe, systematic, and easy to understand. This class meets Thurs. evenings from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Therapeutic Yoga is a slower-paced class and focuses on careful body alignment and learning to trust your body. Individual therapeutic needs of the participants’ are addressed. This class meets on Mon. and Wed. mornings from 9 to 10:30. Not only is yoga good for your health, managing stress and relaxation, it’s fun! All classes are taught by Lee Carlson. For more information please contact Lee at or at home (906) 6323996.
The Pathfinder
1 2 3 5 11 12
13 16 17 18 19 21 23
Gregg Bush Marissa Clement Edith Godin Jan Brill Heather Hill Pr. Barry Levine Dixie Picotte Bradley Robinson Adam Mohagen Lorraine Cobb Kristen Trinkle Laura Karr Kay Makela Jennifer Mohagen Randy Obermiller Joyce Anderson
26 Summer Bachand Joy Lake 27 Debbie Norton
3
George & Anne Barr
06/10/1950
64 years
Bill & Nancy Skidmore
06/10/1972
42 years
Marc & Debby Carr
06/11/1983
31 years
Bill & Joanne Markstrom
06/11/1955
59 years
Richard & susan Camp
06/21/1975
39 years
Jill & Kevin Weber
06/25/2011
3 years
Marv & Audrey Dahlman
06/26/1947
67 years
Bill & Janet Robinson
06/28/1968
46 years
Remember Our Shut-Ins At McKinley Manor:
Margaret Morris, #115 E, 632-3844
2023 W. 4th Ave.
Elma Shumbarger, #119 E, 632-2530
SSM, MI 49783 At Freighterview Asst. Living:
Ruth Ronquist, 253-2331
605 W. Portage Ave. SSM, MI 49783 At home: Elma Marble
Wes Bush
Louise Benson
347½ W. Spruce St.
6907 S. Scenic Dr.
400 Jeffery St.
SSM, MI 49783
SSM, MI 49783
Cedar Springs,
632-3452
632-9407
MI 49319
John Nobliski
Beverly Tankersley
1316 Park St.
1 Lake St.
SSM, MI 49783
SSM, MI 49783
632-5613
632-3888
Al Picotte 28 Elysha Brindley
Garrett Carr 29 Linnea Kelly 30 Derek Bush *Please accept our apologies if your birth date or anniversary date is omitted. Please inform the office (politely, please) of the oversight so we may correct it.
PASTOR (con’t from p. 1)
There is really only one way to do that. GO TO CHURCH! No kidding, I mean it and God means it. Attend worship. Discipline yourself, get going and get to church every single week. Don’t expect entertainment, expect gospel. It’s not about amusing you, it’s about worshiping God. It’s about letting Jesus show you how God wants to you live. It’s about living a full, meaningful life grounded in the love of God through the crucified and resurrected Christ. No, communing with nature is not enough. God is not satisfied with an occasional “Atta Boy!” as we stand at the Grand Canyon. God wants your heart. This summer (and may it be a blessing to you) go to church wherever you are, and praise the Lord. Then bring back a bulletin from the congregations you visited and we’ll post them in the narthex like we did last year. Let your presence be a blessing to others as you praise our creator God for all the blessings in your life. May you have a blessed and peaceful summer,
Plan to join us Sunday, June 8 for the
annual Faith Men’s Barbeque. This year’s theme will be
Proud to Be an American Festivities will begin following the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Kick back and enjoy your favorite comfort foods with your buds. Enter the “Best Patriotic Attire” contest. Get out all those red, white, and blue Tshirts, hats, and ties, etc. to win fabulous prizes. Bring your friends, wives, and children. A goo d time is guaranteed for all!
The Pathfinder
Non-Profit
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
U.S. Postage Paid
1600 PARK STREET
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI 49783
June
1
8
15
22
29
B. Markstrom
B. Levine
D. Brindley
B. Deatrick
A. Picotte
CHOIR DIR.
R.A. Brindley
R.A. Brind-
R.A. Brindley
R.A. Brindley
R.A. Brindley
ORGANIST
Pat Deatrick
Pat Deatrick
Pat Deatrick
ALTAR WORKERS Louise Rogers 253-1580
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
D. Keller
D. Keller
D. Keller
D. Keller
D. Keller
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
D. Doran
D. Doran
D. Doran
D. Doran
D. Doran
OFFERING
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
COUNTERS
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
NURSERY
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
ASSISTING LECTORS
USHERS Phala Gendreau Capt. (632-1309)
Pat Deatrick
Phone 632-7246
[email protected]
*a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
YEAR OF MATTHEW
Pentecost
June 2014
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?” (Psalm 8: 3-4)
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As I stood on the south rim of the Grand Canyon shortly after Easter I thought of Psalm 8 and our awesome God. The same God who knows the number of hairs on my head (a task that is diminishing, I know) created this amazing place. Words like majestic, glorious, miraculous fail to even come close to conveying the wonder of our creator God. Bobbie witnessed this scene last spring. Our kitchen window over the sink gives views of our back yard. One evening, as she did the dishes, Bobbie saw a hummingbird mating dance. The male, his ruby throat distended and his tail feathers fanned, was flying back and forth in an arc like the weight of a pendulum. The female, perched on a tiny branch of a leafless bush, had her back to the window. She was motionless except for her head. It turned back and forth as she paid rapt attention to her suitor. The scene continued unchanged for several minutes until, without warning, the male withdrew to the hill behind our house. The female (as though considering her options) remained still for several moments, then shivered from beak to tail, spread her wings, and followed.
INSIDE Page 3…Shut-ins, birthdays,
Our God, the One who created the heavens and the earth and each one of us. Who gave us the beautiful weather of our Memorial Day weekend. Who knows and loves each one of us unconditionally is indeed an awesome God. Every aspect of creation from the greatest to the most minute is complex and miraculous. No detail escapes his notice. So what does this God expect from us in response to the glorious gifts of life on this planet he created? Remember the “Great Commandment”? Of course you do. Just look at Matthew 22:34-40. The Pharisees asked Jesus the same question and he quoted from the Old Testament “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind….You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” God has told us what is expected for thousands of years. Total, unwavering, all-encompassing devotion to God. Worship, nothing less. Hmmm, that’s a tall order for busy, self-involved, self-important creatures like us, isn’t it? The discipline required by God is counter cultural in our society today. Traditional “religion” is no longer valued by many. Leisure “family time” and “quality of life” are important. There are so many demands on our limited resources. God knows we have so much to do! Yes God knows. God knows and God hears and God says - PUT GOD FIRST. This is not a suggestion, it is a commandment. Why? Because if you do, God becomes your focus and you can stop worrying about everything else. The first step to making God your priority is worship.
See : Pastor p. 3
Anniversaries
Special Dates
Pentecost, 8 June 2014
Flag Day, 14 June 2014 Trinity Sunday, 15 June 2014 Father’s Day, 15 June 2014
First day of summer, 21 June 2014
Mark your calendars! Sunday, July 20 at 10:30 A.m. Outdoor worship and picnic at Sherman Park
2
The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder is the monthly newsletter of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Faith Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Synod website: nglsynod.org;
community at : Faith Lutheran Church, 1600 Park Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. (906) 632-7246 The deadline for the Pathfinder is
Change of Address Form Please mail to:
the 15th of each month. Please send articles, comments, news items c/o Pathfinder Editor, 1600 Park St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or e-mail to [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Barry J. Levine
Pathfinder Editor Faith Lutheran Church 1600 Park Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. You may also email changes to: [email protected]
Church Office Administrator/Editor: Pat Deatrick Congregation Council: Jack Armstrong, Louise Armstrong, Nancy Bolio, Pat Keller, Joy Lake, John McDonald,
Name: _____________________________________
Steve Sanderson, Cathy Tibbett, Jill Weber,
New address: ________________________________
and Lori Strickland
LAMP, the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots, is a cross-cultural ministry sharing Jesus Christ with God’s people in remote areas of Canada. The major components of LAMP ministry are spiritual witness to and nurture of communities and spiritual enrichment realized by donors and volunteers. LAMP “envisions the day when nations walk together in the light of Christ.” it is a fulfillment of Jesus’ great commission to go, teach, baptize, and make disciples to the ends of the earth. It is with great anticipation that I am joining a team of LAMP volunteers to travel to Big Trout Lake in northern Ontario to teach Vacation Bible School for a week in July. My travel to Big Trout Lake entails driving by car to Sioux Lookout, a mere 13-plus hour drive via the Trans-Canadian Highway. From Sioux Lookout, the whole team (my down-state friends and I are joining a group from Nebraska) will be flown to Big Trout Lake via a volunteer LAMP pilot. In addition to the two-day each way drive, at least five nights in a motel, and food, each participant is asked to make a donation of approximately $350 to help defray the costs of te LAMP program. I am asking the Faith congregation to consider making a donation to LAMP. Your donation does not have to be monetary, even though that would be greatly appreciated. Please join me in prayer for the LAMP ministry as a whole and for my week ministering to the First Nation people of Big Trout Lake. If you choose to make a monetary donation, please write a check to LAMP and place it in my mailbox (the lowest right corner box is mine — it says “Confirmation”). If you will be a prayer partner for me, let me know by putting a note in that same mailbox or e-mailing me at <[email protected]> Thank you! Linda Carrick
Did you know... ...that two yoga classes are now being offered
at Faith? Yoga Basics introduces beginners to the practice of yoga in a way that is safe, systematic, and easy to understand. This class meets Thurs. evenings from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Therapeutic Yoga is a slower-paced class and focuses on careful body alignment and learning to trust your body. Individual therapeutic needs of the participants’ are addressed. This class meets on Mon. and Wed. mornings from 9 to 10:30. Not only is yoga good for your health, managing stress and relaxation, it’s fun! All classes are taught by Lee Carlson. For more information please contact Lee at or at home (906) 6323996.
The Pathfinder
1 2 3 5 11 12
13 16 17 18 19 21 23
Gregg Bush Marissa Clement Edith Godin Jan Brill Heather Hill Pr. Barry Levine Dixie Picotte Bradley Robinson Adam Mohagen Lorraine Cobb Kristen Trinkle Laura Karr Kay Makela Jennifer Mohagen Randy Obermiller Joyce Anderson
26 Summer Bachand Joy Lake 27 Debbie Norton
3
George & Anne Barr
06/10/1950
64 years
Bill & Nancy Skidmore
06/10/1972
42 years
Marc & Debby Carr
06/11/1983
31 years
Bill & Joanne Markstrom
06/11/1955
59 years
Richard & susan Camp
06/21/1975
39 years
Jill & Kevin Weber
06/25/2011
3 years
Marv & Audrey Dahlman
06/26/1947
67 years
Bill & Janet Robinson
06/28/1968
46 years
Remember Our Shut-Ins At McKinley Manor:
Margaret Morris, #115 E, 632-3844
2023 W. 4th Ave.
Elma Shumbarger, #119 E, 632-2530
SSM, MI 49783 At Freighterview Asst. Living:
Ruth Ronquist, 253-2331
605 W. Portage Ave. SSM, MI 49783 At home: Elma Marble
Wes Bush
Louise Benson
347½ W. Spruce St.
6907 S. Scenic Dr.
400 Jeffery St.
SSM, MI 49783
SSM, MI 49783
Cedar Springs,
632-3452
632-9407
MI 49319
John Nobliski
Beverly Tankersley
1316 Park St.
1 Lake St.
SSM, MI 49783
SSM, MI 49783
632-5613
632-3888
Al Picotte 28 Elysha Brindley
Garrett Carr 29 Linnea Kelly 30 Derek Bush *Please accept our apologies if your birth date or anniversary date is omitted. Please inform the office (politely, please) of the oversight so we may correct it.
PASTOR (con’t from p. 1)
There is really only one way to do that. GO TO CHURCH! No kidding, I mean it and God means it. Attend worship. Discipline yourself, get going and get to church every single week. Don’t expect entertainment, expect gospel. It’s not about amusing you, it’s about worshiping God. It’s about letting Jesus show you how God wants to you live. It’s about living a full, meaningful life grounded in the love of God through the crucified and resurrected Christ. No, communing with nature is not enough. God is not satisfied with an occasional “Atta Boy!” as we stand at the Grand Canyon. God wants your heart. This summer (and may it be a blessing to you) go to church wherever you are, and praise the Lord. Then bring back a bulletin from the congregations you visited and we’ll post them in the narthex like we did last year. Let your presence be a blessing to others as you praise our creator God for all the blessings in your life. May you have a blessed and peaceful summer,
Plan to join us Sunday, June 8 for the
annual Faith Men’s Barbeque. This year’s theme will be
Proud to Be an American Festivities will begin following the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Kick back and enjoy your favorite comfort foods with your buds. Enter the “Best Patriotic Attire” contest. Get out all those red, white, and blue Tshirts, hats, and ties, etc. to win fabulous prizes. Bring your friends, wives, and children. A goo d time is guaranteed for all!
The Pathfinder
Non-Profit
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
U.S. Postage Paid
1600 PARK STREET
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI 49783
June
1
8
15
22
29
B. Markstrom
B. Levine
D. Brindley
B. Deatrick
A. Picotte
CHOIR DIR.
R.A. Brindley
R.A. Brind-
R.A. Brindley
R.A. Brindley
R.A. Brindley
ORGANIST
Pat Deatrick
Pat Deatrick
Pat Deatrick
ALTAR WORKERS Louise Rogers 253-1580
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
L.Rogers
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
J.Robinson
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
P. Gendreau
D. Keller
D. Keller
D. Keller
D. Keller
D. Keller
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
J. Carrick
D. Doran
D. Doran
D. Doran
D. Doran
D. Doran
OFFERING
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
D. Sawyer
COUNTERS
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
C. Tibbett
NURSERY
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
ASSISTING LECTORS
USHERS Phala Gendreau Capt. (632-1309)
Pat Deatrick
