The Messenger A Publication of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5415 SE Powell Blvd., Portland OR 97206 OCTOBER 2015 It’s October! And Lu- therans’ thoughts turn to Ref- ormation Day. Maybe. Some days I think it’s one of those historical obsessions, like whether the congregation was ALC, LCA, or some other part of the pre-merger alpha- bet soup, or whether the con- gregation was Swedish, Nor- wegian, or another ethnic grouping with odd names and peculiar food. Those are the days I worry that the Lutheran church is going to become nothing more than the source of Ole and Lena jokes and Garrison Keillor monologues. So I come to my annual exercise of wondering if and how Reformation Day pro- claims good news to my place and time. First, I think it’s hard to have a celebration of theological principles. I mean, “Justification by grace through faith” ceased to be a really snappy cheer several centuries ago. Not many pom -poms get waved for “priesthood of all believers”. And, let’s be honest, even if some of us remember the phrases from confirmation class, we wouldn’t welcome a pop quiz on their meanings. So why do this? Why not skip singing “A Mighty For- tress is Our God” and observe the 23 rd Sunday after Pente- cost? Here’s what I find of value in Reformation Day. 1 st , we remember where we came from – a pugnacious German monk whose under- standing of God was so over- whelming that he couldn’t be argued out of it. 2 nd , we get to try asking some Reformation questions ourselves: why do we do this? What does this pro- claim? 3 rd , we have a chance to come smack up against some- thing at the core of our church that we’d rather dodge – per- sistent questioning and possi- ble change. I find it pretty funny that a church which celebrates re- forming – changing for the better – has such a reputation for sticking with the way things were (“How many Lu- therans does it take to change a light bulb? Change?!?!?”) Reformation Day, by its very name, is a day for asking how God’s people are called to be and act differently than what they currently are. And, Reformation Day is a very good day for hearing once again what Luther has been shouting all those years – that set free from our wor- ries and expectations by God, fully relying on God, return- ing again and again to our baptism, we are able to be- come what God has called us to be. Gracious Father, we pray for your holy catholic church. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in need, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of your Son, Je- sus Christ, our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Pastor Elizabeth Larsen
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The Messenger A Publication of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5415 SE Powell Blvd., Portland OR 97206
Bible study meets every Sunday at 8:30am in the coffee
room, led by Dean Winter
Coming up:
Sept.6-Oct.4: Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
Why can’t we all just get along?
Oct. 11-25: NOOMA
Nov. 1-29: Science and Faith
Dec. 6-13: The Advent Narratives of Matthew and Luke
Worship Ministries at St. Mark’s Please speak with the office if you would like to get involved with one of these important ministries
OCTOBER
2015
4TH
Lectionary 27th
11th
Lectionary 28th
18TH
Lectionary 29th
25TH
Reformation Sunday
Greeters Lynda Kennedy Jon & Ted Cheskin Mary Karter Lynda Kennedy
Prayers
Of the People
Teresa Osgood Lynda Kennedy Dolores Morelli
Al Bowen
Readers
Jean Johnson
Mary Karter Lynda Kennedy Dean Winter
Nursery Attendant
Vicki Rutger Dolores Morelli Carole Johnson
Lorie Petrasso
Jeri Dayton
Ushers
Travis Osgood, David
Sawyer
Don Olney
Madeline Grimm
Marg Lyseng
Brenda Richards
Terry Larson
Gene Petrasso
Ruth Griffith
Buck Johnson
Vicki Rutger
Brian Etzel
Brian Fajardo,
Lynda Kennedy
Wholly Love
Jon Cheskin Sally Durham Dolores Morelli Lynda Kennedy
Communion
Assistants
Mel Anderson
Marcia Olney
Taylor Osgood
Brian Fajardo
Lynda Kennedy
Fajardo
Brenda Richards
Scot Brende
Paul Brende
Brenda Richards
Mel Anderson
TBA
TBA
Communion
Prep
Carole & Buck Johnson Brian Etzel
Brenda Richards Terry Larson
Bread Baker
Carole Johnson Brenda Richards Lorie Petrasso Terry Larson
Sound System
Bob Olsrud Bob Olsrud Brian Fajardo Bob Olsrud
Announcements
Mel Anderson
George Peters Brian Steves Mel Anderson
Refreshment
Lynda Kennedy
K. D. Brown Lynda Kennedy Dot Long Madeline Grimm
Counters
Brian Etzel
Mary Karter
Madeline Grimm,
Bob Olsrud
Edgar Ronning
Al Bowen
Dolores Morelli
Jean Johnson
Brian Etzel
Madeline Grimm
Gary Lippert
Marg Lyseng
Scripture Readings for October, 2015 Sunday, October 4th: Genesis 2:18-24, Psalms 8, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16
Sunday, October 11th: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15, Psalms 90:12-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10-17-31
Sunday, October 18: Isaiah 53:4-12, Psalms 91:9-16, Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10-35-45
Sunday, October 25th: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalms 46, Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36
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All God’s Children are invited to Sunday Worship
8:30 a.m. Bible Study (coffee room)
9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion Every Sunday
10:45a.m. Coffee Fellowship
11:00 a.m. Choir Practice: Everyone Welcome!
11:30 a.m. Mandarin Chinese Worship
3:00 p.m. Asamblea Apostolica
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