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Easter Blessings to All
This Sunday we celebrate the miracle of Christ’s resurrection and the promise of God’s redemptive love for us all.
8:15 am, Livestream on YouTube
10:45 am, via Zoom
Please join us 15 minutes earlier than usual in order to enjoy a program of special music prior to worship itself.
Concluding Our Lenten Devotional
The 40 days of Lent now give way to 50 days of Eastertide, a season overflowing with the poetry of resurrection: an empty tomb; a risen, wounded savior; a joyful, astounded community; and a promise of the Spirit to come. The light has lengthened into morning. The new life of spring has arrived. As we go forth to love and serve God and neighbor, our Lenten Devotional poet Mary Oliver reminds us to: Pay attention! Be astonished! Tell about it!
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?
Beginning Sunday, April 11, seminarian student Karen Klingelhafer will present her 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), and the role women play in the death and resurrection stories across the Gospels.
Classes are offered at 10:00 am Sunday mornings via Zoom.
Centering Prayer
Next Wednesday, April 7, we return to our normal schedule for Wednesday Evening Prayer, with informal gathering at 6:30 pm, prayer service at 7:00 pm, and centering prayer at 7:30 pm.
Celebrating a Century!
Betty Horst turns 100 on April 6. Please help her celebrate by sending her a note or card in remembrance of this special day. Imagine all that Betty has seen and done in her lifetime! Address your mail to: Betty Horst, 5720 SW 203rd Ave, Aloha, OR 97078.
Save the Date
Do you enjoy talking with people on the phone? Or are you more of a note-writer? St. Andrew’s MACG Core Team invites you to a Zoom gathering on the afternoon of Sunday, April 18. Please plan to join us in an effort to contact as many members of our St. Andrew community as possible. Details will be coming soon, but for now please mark your calendar and think about who you miss seeing in the Narthex on Sunday mornings.
Lenten Food Drive
Thank you to all who have contributed to our Lenten Food Drive, where the total given now stands at $7,432, more than surpassing our goal. These dollars equate to more than 22,000 pounds of food for people who rely on the St. Matthew Food Pantry to meet their nutritional needs.
We know that hunger haunts people even in this richest of countries and it will not end when Lent does. So, please continue to consider donating to alleviate hunger right here in our community. Your gifts mean parents’ worries are eased and more people, especially children, are spared the trauma of going to bed hungry.
Donate electronically by logging into your InFellowship account and selecting “Lenten Food Drive” in the drop-down menu. Go to the church website and click on Give to begin.
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.
Finding Home
Living Lutheran magazine features Finding Home, Julie Aageson’s most recent book, in its April issue. In her thoughtful way, Julie explores what home is and why we all need the haven it should provide. The book is available for $17. You may request a copy from the author (jaageson@cord.edu), purchase it from Wipf & Stock, the publisher (https://wipfandstock.com), or order it from Amazon.
The current issue of Living Lutheran is now available for you to pick up at the church. See pages 44-45 for “Where God Dwells,” the magazine’s interview with Julie Aageson.
Treasurer Needed
St. Andrew’s Financial Committee is searching for a Treasurer. At the end of June 2021, Anne Newell will be stepping down from that role to pursue new activities. We’re looking for someone to step into her shoes and we’re hoping someone in the congregation will be “willing and able.”
Whether one person or a team step forward, we’ll train and assist you in taking over this important function for our church. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve. Call Anne Newell at 503-781-9076 for more information.
Online Giving Update
The online giving page has been updated so it will look a little different, but your login information remains the same. Find the link to the new online giving page, watch helpful videos, and more on the church website under Give.
A Prayer for Easter
Risen and rising God, help us
dare to pray, dare to rise,
dare to be a blazing lily
this morning and
every morning.
Hallelujah!
Amen.
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 correspondent 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 call 503-626-3414.
Still Looking for 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 a statement copy 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,
Bread for the World Letters
If you participated in writing to your congressional representative and senators in support of Bread for the World, please remember to inform LuAnn Staul (ljstaul@gmail.com or 503-314-6321) so that the Service Committee can report how many letters were sent from St. Andrew. And thank you for keeping the needs of hungry people all over the world a priority for the U.S. Congress.
Narthex Greeters
In just two weeks, we will have Narthex Greeters in place to welcome people when we unlock our front doors for the first time in more than a year. We are hopeful that this will be the first of several methodical steps we take to continue to keep everyone safe and to return to more normal operations at St. Andrew.
Please Note: The front doors will be open during office hours only, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday. While we recognize that many, if not most, of our older community have been completely vaccinated, we will continue to follow advice from the Center for Disease Control. Therefore, we will enforce a mask mandate for everyone entering the building.
Greeters will help remind all of us to follow the protocols as they answer the phone, greet people, and help them get the information or make the contacts they seek.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to be a Narthex Greeter. Two times remain available: a short shift from 10:45 am-12:30 pm on Thursday and a full shift on Friday afternoon.(12:30-4:00 pm). Call Carol in the church office (503-646-0629) if you would like to volunteer by making a regular weekly commitment or by providing backup for others when their schedules prevent them from being on duty.
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 |
| Family and friends of Bill Branch | Peace and God’s comfort at his death | Linda Fransen |
| Family and friends of Carol Hudspeth | Peace and God’s comfort at her death | Dan & Sharon Bako |
| Jan Luttrell | Healing and recovery from a painful fall | Eric Luttrell |
| Gary Grafwallner | Healing and recovery from Bell’s palsy | Gary Grafwallner |
| Ruth Gunther | Healing and recovery from broken ribs | Fran Miller |
| Carol Hogan | Good test results | Fran Miller |
| Carol Means and Nan Thompson | Effective cancer treatment | Carol Means and Nan Thompson |
| Loren (great niece) | Successful treatment, healing, and recovery | Larry & Phyllis Vachal |
| Bobbie Larson | Effective treatment and healing | Bobbie Larson |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar Oregon Synod and Staff | Strength and wisdom | Staff |
| Refugees and immigrants | Acceptance, safety, and just treatment | Staff |
| The homeless in our country | Comfort, hope, and shelter | Staff |
| Military personnel, especially Justina Hailey Hope Brocker, Evan Dahlquist, Dawson Dethlefs, Neil Fiegenbaum, and Jerami Reyna | Courage and protection | Staff |
| Bethel Lutheran Church (Portland, OR) BethlehemLutheran Church (Portland, OR) | Serving with us in the Oregon Synod | Staff |
| Beit Haverim (Lake Oswego, 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 11, 2021
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
Gospel: John 20:19-31
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 4, Easter Sunday
| 8:30 am | Livestream Worship with Communion | YouTube |
| 9:30 am | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
| NO Sunday School, Confirmation, or High School Youth Group | ||
| NO Adult Education | ||
| 11:00 am | Zoom Worship with Communion | Zoom |
| 12:00 pm | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
Tuesday, April 6
| 10:00 am | T’ai Chi | former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd |
| 7:00 pm | MACG Meeting | via Zoom |
Wednesday, April 7 – Weekly News submissions due by 4:00 pm
| 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 8
| 12:00 pm | Staff Meeting | Zoom |
| 7:00 pm | Executive (Council) Meeting | Zoom |
Friday, April 9
| 10:00 am | T’ai Chi | former Bales Thriftway on Cornell Rd |
Sunday, April 11, Second Sunday of Easter
| 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 | Women in the Gospels | Zoom |
| 11:00 am | Zoom Worship with Communion | Zoom |
| 12:00 pm | Virtual Coffee Time | Zoom |
A Note for Easter Sunday, April 4
Please note a slight change in worship times for Easter Sunday. Join us at 8:15 am or 10:45 am to enjoy a program of special music prior to the worship service itself.
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!