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Women in the Gospels
How do the interactions that Jesus has with women in the New Testament help us understand Jesus better? Do these stories reveal more about what the Bible has to say regarding discipleship, friendship, oppression, and even the church’s role in the world today?
Join seminarian Karen Klingelhafer via Zoom at 10:00 am Sunday, April 18, when she begins her five-week Adult Education class, Women in the Gospels. During the five-week class, she will explore the story of the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21-28), the story of Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:21-43), the story of Elizabeth and Mary (Luke 1:5-2:52), the woman caught in adultery (John 8:2-11), as well as the role women play in the death and resurrection stories across the Gospels.
Church Doors Are Open!
Oh, happy day! St. Andrew is opening its Narthex doors this coming Tuesday, April 13, after 13 months of highly restricted access to the church building.
You will now be able to come and go during regular church office hours, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Tuesday-Friday. A corps of Narthex Greeters is standing by to welcome and assist you and to remind you that many pandemic protocols remain in place.
Step by step, we progress toward the goal of offering in-person worship again. We hope to do so beginning in July—depending greatly on the status of coronavirus activity and the public’s willingness to continue to follow safety protocols. Stay tuned!
Checking In with Friends
It has been challenging this past year to keep in touch with those we used to meet in the narthex or over coffee. Who do you miss seeing? St. Andrew’s MACG Core Team and Caring Ministries Team invite you to be a part of an effort to make contact with as many members of our faith community as we can over the course of a week. Please join us on Sunday, April 18,from 2:00-4:00 pm via the regular Zoom worship link as we kick off a reboot of last year’s “Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen” campaign. You will hear some tips about what to do and receive a list of names of folks to contact. We will then spend an hour or so contacting as many people as we can. You may use the time to make phone calls, write e-mails, or write notes to those on your list. When we come back together, we will celebrate the contacts we made and share any overall trends that we discovered. What does our community want our leaders to know? Finally, everyone will be invited to contact the rest of the people on their list sometime in the week ahead.
Please note: We will NOT
- Ask for money;
- Ask for or share private information unless we are asked to do so;
- Offer to solve the world’s problems.
But we WILL
- Check in with as many people as possible;
- Share general trends with appropriate leaders;
- Enjoy making contact with people we haven’t seen in person for a while.
If you’d like to be a part of this, but can’t join us on the 18th, please send an e-mail to Pat Christiansen (patchristiansen@comcast.net).
St. Andrew’s MACG Core Team and Caring Ministries Team
Men’s Book Club Members Consider a Fish
This isn’t a book about fishing on the Rogue River, but, yes, the men’s book club is reading about fish this month and about one fish in particular. What source of protein did Vikings rely on as they sailed west to Greenland and the New World? What was the staple of the medieval diet? According to the Amazon description of Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World, by Mark Kurlansky, “Cod is the reason the Europeans set sail across the Atlantic, and it is the only reason they could.” In his exploration of centuries of cod history, Kurlansky shares recipes, as well as a tragic story of environmental failure, pondering the question: “Is the fish that changed the world forever changed by the world’s folly?”
The Men’s Book Club will meet via Zoom at 7:00 pm on Monday, April 12. Contact Tim Holte if you’d like to join the conversation.
Future Reading:
May 10: Educated, by Tara Westover
Host: Eric Luttrell
June 14: The Ghostway, by Tony Hillerman
Host: Ted Miller
July 12: A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles
Host: Tim Holte
St. Andrew’s NCAA Tourney Winners
We have a couple of perennial challengers and one dark horse in the winners’ circle following the NCAA Tournament this year. Congratulations to first-place winner Ken Reiner, our dark horse, and to Paul Navarre (second place), and Pastor Mark (third place). Well-played, gentlemen!
Spirituality Book Group News
The Spirituality Book Group will meet via Zoom on Sunday, April 18, at 3:00 pm to discuss Isabel Allende’s novel, A Long Petal of the Sea, which follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, searching for safety and a place to call home. Mary Smith will lead the discussion.
The Zoom link will be sent to everyone on the Spirituality Book Group e-mail list a few days before the meeting. If you’re not on that list but would like to join the discussion, please contact Mary Smith at dbits1@gmail.com.
Future Reading:
May 16: This Tender Land, by William Kent Krueger
Discussion Leader: Susan Reiser
June 13: Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson
Discussion Leader: Barbara Gutzler
July 18: The Murmur of Bees, by Sofia Segovia
Discussion Leader: Sharon Fako
Your 2020 Giving Statement
Our new giving platform does not have a print feature for each account. Don’t worry. Simply send your request to the Financial Secretaries at financial-secretary@standrewlutheran.com and you will receive your statement via e-mail.
We understand how important your request is during tax season. Since Financial Secretaries are volunteers, we’ll reply within 7 days or as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Within your own account, you can continue to look online at both your giving history and your Year-to-Date donations. Beginning next January, we will complete a mass e-mail distribution for each individual contribution statement by February 1.
Thank you for your continued support of the Ministry and Mission of St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Blessings,
Financial Secretaries of SALC‘
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Midweek Prayer Services continue into the Easter season this Wednesday, April 14, with a new service emphasizing creation’s song of praise to God. Drawing on elements from All Creation Sings, our service combines prayer, song, and meditations from the writings of well-known lovers of creation. Look for links to this worship service at mid-day on Wednesdays in Allison’s e-mail.
Habitat’s Hope Builder Breakfast
You are invited to join us for this year’s Habitat for Humanity event, which is being held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the upheaval the past year has wrought, the building of homes for hard-working families, who are in many cases living in unsafe, unhealthy, and unaffordable housing, goes on. The keynote speaker for our 2021 event is TV journalist, former news anchor, and international orrespondent Ann Curry.
Join us on Wednesday, April 28, at 8:00 am. Register for free at Bit.ly/HopeBuilder 2021. If you have questions, please contact Dan Fako at dan43theman@comcast.net. or 503-626-3414.
April Movie Night: My Octopus Teacher
Since April 22 is Earth Day, our Movie Night on Friday, April 23, will feature a film that shows a beautiful confluence of people and nature: My Octopus Teacher. This documentary was shot in a kelp forest in South Africa and introduces the viewer to the flora and fauna to be found there. In particular, we meet a very special octopus and watch her interactions with the diver. As Craig, the diver expressed, “What she taught me to feel is that you’re a part of this place, not just a visitor.”
Stream the documentary on Netflix and then meet with your St. Andrew friends on Zoom on Friday, April 23, at 7:00 pm. Bring out the popcorn, gather round your computer screen, and let’s talk about what we liked and didn’t like about this movie. You’ll find the Movie Night Zoom link in Carol Harker’s “Weekly News” e-mail on Friday, April 23. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Smith.
Soil Survey
The St Andrew Community Carbon Yard Science team has been exploring gardening strategies that many of us can do to improve the environment. One focus of our work has been to establish soil gardens as a means to store carbon in the soil, reducing the carbon in the atmosphere.
As we enter the gardening season we would like to learn more about your experience with developing soil gardens. Next week we will be sending a survey link to congregation members. Please take a take a few minutes to complete the survey so the Community Carbon Yard Science team knows where to focus its efforts this year.
Carol Harker, Eric Luttrell, LuAnn Staul
and the St. Andrew Community Carbon Team
What Choir Is This?
Many of us have been delighted over the last few weeks to hear a local choir augmenting our online worship services. The Madrigal Singers is an auditioned ensemble of 22 singers from Sunset High School. With the pandemic making musical performances difficult at best, their director, Christopher Rust, contacted local faith communities to offer recordings from the group for use during worship as a community service approved by the school principal. If you’d like to thank the Madrigal Singers for their generous gift, please send e-mails to Allison at allisonk@standrewlutheran.com and she will pass them on to the ensemble.
Butterfly Thanks!
Hallelujah! Blessed by the children at St. Andrew, our Easter banners were adorned with symbols of spring, hope, and resurrection this past Sunday.
Thank you, all you talented kids, for painting and pasting, drawing and coloring lots of butterflies to emerge on this glorious day! We saw pom poms on wings, googly eyes, and glittering gold foil used creatively to symbolize new life and the miracle of Christ’s resurrection. You made us smile and renewed our hope. Thank you!
A Prayer for the Week
Precious Lord,
thank you for blessing me
so that I may bless others.
Amen.
In Need of Prayers…
If you know someone in need of prayers, please contact the church office by phone at 503-646-0629 or email office@standrewlutheran.com Tuesday-Friday, prayerchain@standrewlutheran.com Saturday-Monday.
| Family and friends of Ken Hasen (sister’s brother-in-law) | Peace and God’s comfort at his death | Jennifer Trom |
| Clay, Christopher, and Donevan Gustafson | Safety and spiritual renewal | Debi Gustafson |
| Jan Luttrell | Healing and recovery from a painful fall | Eric Luttrell |
| Gary Grafwallner | Healing and recovery from Bell’s palsy | Gary Grafwallner |
| Carol Means and Nan Thompson | Effective cancer treatment | Carol Means and Nan Thompson |
| Loren (great niece) | Successful treatment, healing, and recovery | Larry & Phyllis Vachal |
| Everyone affected by COVID-19 | Strength and support | Staff |
| Health care workers | Strength, courage, protection, and support | Staff |
| Madeleine (granddaughter) | Thanksgiving she’s finished her first round of chemo and strength for her journey home | Mary Smith |
| Carol Hogan | Thanksgiving for good test results | Carol Hogan |
| Mark & Joselle Gallis Hall | Healthy pregnancy and safe delivery | Mary Nell Mahler |
| Victims of hate crimes or gun violence | Protection and peace | Staff |
| Federal and state lawmakers | Discernment and courage to face national challenges | Staff |
| St. Andrew Council Executive Committee Staff | Wisdom and discernment | Staff |
| Karen Klingelhafer, Kyler Vogt, and all seminarians | Encouragement and support | Staff |
| India Jensen Kerr and all theology students | Encouragment and support | Staff |
| St. Andrew Foundation | Blessings on their ministry | Staff |
| Central Lutheran Church (Portland, OR) Grace Lutheran Mission (Portland, OR) | Serving with us in the Oregon Synod | Staff |
| Masjid as-Sabr (Portland, OR) | Blessings on our interfaith partners | Staff |
| Individual friends and loved ones in need of prayer | Whatever they most need; say their names in your heart or aloud | Everyone |
Pastoral Care
Pastor Mark Brocker, Lead Pastor
office: 503-646-0629 ext. 201
cell: 503-502-8762
brockerms@standrewlutheran.com
Pastor Mark is on call Fridays & Saturdays.
Pastor Susan Kintner, Pastor of Caring Ministries
office: 503-646-0629 ext. 211
cell: 503-724-2556
pastorsusan@standrewlutheran.com
Pastor Susan is on call Sundays & Mondays.
Both pastors are on call Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Preparing for Sunday
April 18, 2021
First Reading: Acts 3: 12-19
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48
Go to the “Preparing for Worship” webpage for the bulletins, the complete Lectionary, and more.
Highlights for the Week
Go to the complete online church calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Sunday, April 11
| 8:30 am | Livestream Worship with Communion | YouTube |
| 9:30 am | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 10:00 am | Sunday School | via Zoom |
| 10:00 am | Confirmation | via Zoom |
| 10:00 am | High School Youth Group | via Zoom |
| 10:00 am | Adult Education with Karen Klingelhafer: Women in the Gospels | via Zoom |
| 11:00 am | Zoom Worship with Communion | Zoom |
| 12:00 pm | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 12:30 pm | Earth Camp Planning Meeting | via Zoom |
Monday, April 12
| 7:00 pm | Men’s Book Club | Zoom |
Tuesday, April 13
| 9:00 am | Facility Management Team Meeting | Zoom |
| 10:00 am | T’ai Chi | former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd. |
| 1:30 pm | Service Committee | Zoom |
| 6:00 pm | HR Meeting | Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | Finance Meeting | Zoom |
Wednesday, April 14 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm
| 10:00 am | Reopening Committee Meeting | Zoom |
| 6:00 pm | Sanctuary Team Meeting | Zoom |
| 6:00 pm | Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal | Zoom |
| 6:30 pm | Informal Gathering Time | Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Prayer | Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | High School Youth Hangout | Zoom |
| 7:30 pm | Centering Prayer | Zoom |
Thursday, April 15
| 12:00 pm | Staff Meeting | Zoom |
| 2:30 pm | Communications Meeting | Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | Council Meeting | Zoom |
Friday, April 16
| 10:00 am | T’ai Chi | former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd |
Sunday, April 18
| 8:30 am | Livestream Worship with Communion | YouTube |
| 9:30 am | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 10:00 am | Sunday School | Zoom |
| 10:00 am | Confirmation | Zoom |
| 10:00 am | High School Youth Group | Zoom |
| 10:00 am | Adult Education: Women in the Gospels | Zoom |
| 11:00 am | Zoom Worship with Communion | Zoom |
| 12:00 pm | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| 2:00 pm | MACG Call Coordinating Meeting | Zoom |
| 3:00 pm | Spirituality Book Group | Zoom |
Connecting to Worship
8:30 am: Worship in the Sanctuary or watch the livestream of worship on YouTube.
- The same link will bring you to the recording of the service to watch anytime after the livestream ends.
- An audio recording of the 8:30 am service will be available Sunday afternoon by simply dialing 503-643-9416.
11:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary or participate in worship via Zoom
The link will be sent via email and by notification from the church app.
- To participate via Zoom, you can use a smart phone, computer, tablet, or a telephone.
- To participate in “Virtual Coffee Time” simply log in early or stay logged in after the Zoom worship service ends.
Not getting church emails? Click on the green button below to contact the church office to recieve the livestream worship link and zoom invitations.
Need Help? If you discover that you need help connecting to St. Andrew’s online worship services and meetings, please email Rebecca Fako Uecker. She will be available by 9:30 am on most Sunday mornings and 5:30 pm on most Wednesday evenings to provide same-day help for church-related purposes.
Ways to Give: Thank you for supporting our ministries!
We thank you for your support of the ministries of St. Andrew. If you are able, please give now using any of the following options:
Postal Mail: Simply mail a check to the church office. Let us know if you’d like giving envelope mailed to your home each month by contacting the church office.
Text Giving: Simply text any amount to 503-386-9646 to donate to the Ministry & Mission Fund. To donate to another fund, text keyword to get a list of funds, then type the dollar amount and fund name to give. For example, to give to the local food bank, text 50 food to give $50 for food.
Give via Church App: Download “Church by MinistryOne” from the App store and watch sermons, submit prayer requests, and give a one-time or recurring gift.
Give Online: On the St. Andrew website, click on “Give” at the top of the page. Here you can view your giving, set recurring gifts.
Direct Deposit / “Simply Giving:” Request a form from the church office to enable automated giving from your checking or savings account through the “Simply Giving” program.
Stock Donation: Download the form to donate stock. Please contact our Financial Secretaries in advance of processing the form or if you have questions.
Thank you for supporting the ministries of St. Andrew!