The Door - Summer 2011

Summer 2011 Volume 19, Number 6

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Special congregational meetingSunday, June 129:15 a.m. Great Room

The Luther Memorial Congregation Council has called for a special congregational meeting on Sunday, June 12. The sole purpose of this meeting is to vote on proposed expenditures for exterior repairs to roofs, gutters and heat tape systems, primarily on the west side of the building. All voting members of the congregation are encouraged to attend.

by Kelly Olson

For your summer reading pleasure, the Library Committee would like to recommend our top picks in each of five categories.

Biography: Learn more about our church’s namesake by reading Martin Luther: A Life, either by Martin Marty or by James Nestingen.

Music: The New Bach Reader by Hans T. David and Arthur Mendel. Learn more about J. S. Bach even if you couldn’t go along on this summer’s Germany trip.

Fiction: Dancing After Hours by Andre Dubus, a collection of short stories for easier summertime reading.

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Kid stuff: For grade schoolers, try The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, who also wrote the popular Tale of Despereaux. For littler ones, check out an issue of The Little Lutheran magazine, full of illustrated Bible stories and fun activities.

LM’s own: Read Victory Over Defeat by Marilynn Markwald, the biography of her husband whose life journey took him from being a German soldier during World War II to eventually becoming a member of Luther Memorial during his later years.

Also check out the display case across from the library which features items showcasing the work of our Worship & Music Committee. Happy summer reading!

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Adult Forum on roofing and exterior repairs: June 5The LM Facilities Committee is hosting a special forum on Sunday, June 5 at 9:15 a.m. in the Great Room to provide details to the congregation about proposed roofing and exterior repairs on the west side of the nave. This forum is being offered in preparation for the special congregational meeting on Sunday, June 12.

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StaffSenior PastorThe Rev. Franklin [email protected]; ext. 17

Associate PastorThe Rev. Brad [email protected]; ext. 13

Director of MusicBruce A. Bengtson [email protected]; ext. 22

Director of Luther Memorial PreschoolSandra Briesath [email protected]; ext.32

Church AdministratorKim O’Leary [email protected]; ext. 14

Mission Resource CoordinatorSuelyn [email protected]; ext. 15

Program Assistant: Programs and MinistriesAnne Ehlers [email protected]; ext. 11

Program Assistant: Publications/CommunicationsRobin [email protected]; ext 12

CustodianDan [email protected]; ext. 10

ArchivistLaurie Swimm

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ContentsSpecial congregational meeting ......................... 1Adult Forum on roofing and exterior repairs ...... 1Summer reading list ........................................... 1Pastor’s Pen ...................................................... 3Bell Choir celebrates spring ............................... 3Summer Choir... and the singin’ is easy ............. 4Bruce Bengtson summer sabbatical .................. 4Prayer shawls for high school seniors ............... 4Steffen 40th anniversary open house ................ 4Germany trip departs June 13 ........................... 4Ice cream social at Oakwood Village West ........ 4CPR and AED training ....................................... 4Save the date: Women’s Retreat Sept. 16–18 ... 4Summer youth mission trip ................................ 5Thank you for donations .................................... 5Backpacks, supplies & cell phones for veterans 5The Road Home: July 3–10 ............................... 5Luther Memorial Preschool volunteers .............. 6Graduating high school seniors ......................... 7Spotlight on volunteers: Neal Deunk ................. 8The LM columbarium ......................................... 9Church office/building access ........................... 10Ongoing hospitality improvements ................... 10Spring budget update ...................................... 11Celebrating confirmation .................................. 11Parking at Luther Memorial .............................. 12Publications guide ............................................ 12President’s report ............................................. 13Summer at Luther Memorial ............................ 14A bike for Bruce ............................................... 14Fall sneak peek ................................................ 15Parish register .................................................. 15

When Easter comes near April’s end, May and June are near at hand. And, this year, June brings Pentecost, the Feast of the Holy Spirit, on its twelfth day. Where does time go? Or, to speak more personally, where does life go?

My wife and I recently returned from a week away. We divided the time between our Denver grandchildren (nearly two-year-old Isaac and his two-month-old brother, Evan!) and my mother and family near St. Helens, Oregon. We spent one day visiting a few old friends in Silverton where we had spent the better part of nine years at Immanuel Lutheran Church. It’s a classic small-town Lutheran parish of predominantly Nordic extraction with a country

cemetery a mile or two out of town.

The cemetery itself belongs to two congregations a mere five blocks apart, which (again, in classic Lutheran fashion) have seldom cooperated in their nearly 120 year history. About the only thing they’ve ever agreed on is where to bury their dead — the jointly owned Evan’s Valley Cemetery, with Immanuel folk resting on the west side and Trinity people on the east. A narrow drive divides the two, with a statue of Jesus, arms outstretched, at the top, in the middle.

On our recent visit, I spent an hour or so walking among the graves. It was a poignant exercise in memory, grief and hope. Like our columbarium, a

church cemetery has a way of bringing death (and life!) into focus. Like Jesus in the middle, Easter is more than a festival: it is the center of our hope. And, like Easter, Pentecost is more than a day given to celebrating the Holy Spirit: it is the Festival of more to come. With the Nicene Creed, we confess faith in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life. Where does life go? It doesn’t. It comes. Even (and especially) beyond death, life comes more deeply and more profoundly than we know. This is the meaning of Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life. This Easter and Pentecost, more than ever, we celebrate and affirm the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit!

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by Pastor Franklin Wilson

Bell Choir celebrates springThe Bell Choir celebrated the completion of spring rehearsals and participation in services with a pot luck “Taco Bell Choir Party” on Wednesday, May 4. Bell Choir: (front L-R) Anne Palmer, Beverly Haimerl, Bob Haimerl, Deb Raasch, Mary Powell; (back L-R)

Melissa Messer, Lee Powell, Peggy Baldwin, Randy Baldwin, Jessie Messer, Carl Messer, Nancy Simpson-Younger, Bruce Bengtson, Nancy’s husband Phil, Helen Hartman, Kelly Olson

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Summer Choir... and the singin’ is easySummer Choir — an equal opportunity choir for one and all — runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Rehearsals are at 9:30 Sunday morning and music is prepared for the following 10:30 service. Come when you are in town. It’s a great way to get to know others at Luther Memorial and serves the whole congregation through service leadership. If you are not yet sure Summer Choir is for you, check with Director of Music Bruce Bengtson (258-3160 ext. 22) and allow him to persuade you!

Bruce Bengtson summer sabbaticalDirector of Music Bruce Bengtson will be gone from Luther Memorial June 1 to August 15. This extended time away includes the Germany tour, vacation, continuing education and a mini-sabbatical, the first one for Bruce since 2003. In addition to travel and study, Bruce will be working on an English translation of the German “Religious Observances in Saxony,” originally published in 1733. He will be leading a forum of his time away on Sunday, September 11.

Prayer shawls for high school seniorsLuther Memorial high school seniors are invited to receive a gift of a prayer shawl from the parish and the prayer shawl ministry on Sunday, June 5 at either service. If you are a high school senior and plan to attend, please let Kathy Seifert or Pastor Pohlman know.

Save the date: Women’s RetreatThe �011 Women’s Retreat will meet in Sinsinawa, Wis., for a two-night stay at the Dominican Motherhouse September 16 – 18. Sister Ellie Hoffmann will lead the group in a thoughtful look at forgiveness. Contact Phyllis Pleuss with questions at 8�7-5698.

Steffen 40th anniversary open houseBob and Marsha Steffen invite Luther Memorial family to an open house at Tripp Commons in Memorial Union on Sunday, June 12, 2 – 4:30 p.m. in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. Enjoy music, dancing, cake and beverages. Thank you God for your continued blessings!

Germany trip departs June 13Bruce Bengtson and Pastor Brad Pohlman together with 33 other travelers will depart on June 13 for a ten-day tour, taking in the historical sites of Martin Luther and J.S. Bach, and attending the annual Bach Festival in Leipzig, Germany. Please remember them in your prayers.

Ice cream social at OakwoodEveryone is invited to the annual LM ice cream social at Oakwood Village West (6225 Mineral Point Road) on Sunday, August 14, 2 – 3:30 p.m. The event is held in the Nakoma/Westmoreland Rooms of the Heritage Building. Luther Memorial hosts this event for all of the residents. Join in the fun!

CPR and AED trainingLuther Memorial Church will be holding a CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training course on Thursday, August 18, 12:30 – 4 p.m. in the Great Room. The cost is $58 per person and includes the class, textbook and certification. All ushers and worship assistants are encouraged to attend. A pediatric first aid class is also offered that morning for $45, or $65 for both classes. Contact Anne Ehlers at 258-3160 ext. 11 to register.

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Luther Memorial is sponsoring a youth mission trip through Appalachia Service Project (ASP) July 23 – 30. Led by Lee and Mary Powell, Pastor Wilson and other adults, ten LM youth will travel to Perry County, Kentucky, for a home repair mission program. To get involved, contact Mary Powell at 255-0560 or [email protected].

Summer youth mission trip

Backpacks, supplies and cell phones for veteransThe yearlong campaign to help homeless veterans continues in June with “Pack the Backpack.” When belongings are stored in plastic bags they often are inadvertently discarded. A backpack is easier to carry, too. We hope to collect new or gently used backpacks filled with fun and necessary items for homeless veterans by June 30. Needed items could be ponchos, mini umbrellas, sunscreen, water bottles, sani-wipes or gel, lip balm, playing cards, paperbacks, puzzle books, stamps, stationary, note pads, etc.

We will also collect used cell phones that will be stripped of all old information and given to veterans for 911 calls only. This line of communication is critical for veterans with health concerns.

The labeled box will be in the narthex for those who are willing or able to contribute any items. Your generosity will lift the spirits and give hope to our homeless veterans who have few resources.Contact Beth Rahko at [email protected] or 798-1999 with questions.

The Road Home: July 3–10

Luther Memorial Church will host homeless families through The Road Home (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network) during the week of July 3 – 10. Please consider volunteering for this meaningful outreach ministry. The many volunteer opportunities include meal preparation, kitchen anchor, evening host, activity host, overnight host and breakfast host. We also need volunteers to set up the Sunday School suite on Sunday, July 3 and take down on Sunday, July 10. The sign-up board will be available in the narthex through the month of June.

We thank all those who have committed their time to this outreach ministry and continue to do so. We encourage new volunteers to try this ministry and experience the feeling of providing this very important service to families who are in need of support at this challenging time in their lives.

Even as we ask volunteers to mark the week of July 3 – 10 for our next hosting for The Road Home, we also remind you to set aside some time to volunteer for our hosting again September 4 – 11. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Dale Lavelle (274-1228, [email protected]) or Larry Thies (845-9267 [email protected]).

Thank you for donations The members of Luther Memorial have always stepped up to bring hope and joy to those in need. Thank you to everyone who contributed shoes for homeless veterans this spring. This campaign has had huge success thus far with donations of almost 1 1/2 tons of personal care items, 446 pairs of shoes and 1,411 pairs of socks. LM members and the LM Foundation have generously contributed to both of these endeavors. The outpouring of your generosity will lighten the burdens of our veterans who struggle with homelessness, depression and substance abuse. Thank you!

Year-end recognition of volunteers by Suzanne DuChateau

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As the school year begins to wrap up, we at LM Preschool want to celebrate the incredible time and talent that was generously shared by our amazing volunteers.

First we’d like to acknowledge church member Jane Behrens. Jane has been volunteering once a week in the classroom for more than four years. She brings her education and expertise as a retired teacher, but more than that it’s her smile and warmth, enthusiasm and hands-on approach to interacting with the children that is so inspiring. From reading stories to helping a child into costume for the nativity play or teaching a young 4-year-old how to zip her jacket, Jane’s patience and care for young children is heart warming. One of her most beloved contributions is the creation of the game “Runaway Letters.” For the game, Jane created a set of small wooden letters attached to sticks. Jane would then make her rounds outside, hiding the letters in and around the walking path the preschoolers take around the LM premises, leading to the playground. The children just squeal with delight at finding the letters and words hidden along our walking route. The preschool teachers, children and families benefit so greatly from her service!

Another generous and dedicated LM member is Phyllis Pleuss, who is serving as the Preschool Board president for a second term. We are so blessed to have Phyllis’ guidance and support. In addition to her role on the board, Phyllis has visited the classroom numerous times during the school year to share a story with the children in conjunction with a number of religious themes. The children love to hear her unique stories about her travels and beautiful treasures she has collected from her many visits abroad. A morning with “Miss Phyllis” always brings smiles!

Bob Steffen, LM member and participant in the Mustard Seed Gardeners, made an enjoyable trip to our school last month. He led two gardening activities and spoke to the children about attracting native nesting birds. Bob worked with the students

to divide an asparagus fern and repair our wren house. He designed a “traveling garden shop” with his truck and supplies in the LM garage. We learned a lot from Bob and are watching our growing plants with great interest!

UW student and LM member Carrie Hendricks has also graciously shared her time with us on a weekly basis. The children love when Carrie comes into the classroom with her smile and energy. Reading stories, working on art projects, giving hugs or simply making us laugh are just some of the things we love about our time with Carrie. On her final visit she came in to play her french horn with a fellow musician/violinist. It was quite a treat to hear their special rendition of “Mary Had a Little Lamb!”

Lastly, Mike Ehlers, parent of a preschool student and husband to Anne Ehlers (our wonderful office administrator), came in to share his knowledge of fire safety. Mike is a firefighter for a volunteer fire department near Janesville and brought in his entire uniform and safety gear, explaining how each item is used. He dressed in his full protective gear in under two minutes, and the students were enthralled by his stories, uniform and safety equipment. Thanks, “Firefighter Mike!”

This highlights only a few of the countless individuals who work so hard to contribute to the overall success of the preschool. If you see any one of these folks, please thank them for how they give so kindly to the LM community!

“Firefighter Mike” Ehlers demonstrates fire safety for LM preschoolers

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At the 10:30 service on Sunday, June 5, our congregation will honor eight high school graduates, presenting them with prayer shawls. A celebration will follow in the narthex after the service.

Arren Alexander is graduating from East High, where he ran cross country and is captain of the team this year, sang in choir, played tenor sax in the jazz band, played in band and played ultimate frisbee all four years. He also found time to earn his Eagle Scout Award. Arren plans to take a year

off before going to college to work with his four-member band, Few and Far Between, as business manager.

Guanshan Fix is graduating from IQ Academy Wisconsin, a virtual high school. She will attend Ripon College in the fall, majoring in computer science with a double minor in entrepreneurship and math. She has volunteered at the Madison Children’s

Museum and played on a home school soccer team. At LM, Guanshan has sung in children’s and youth choir; served as lector, acolyte, communion assistant, assisting minister and usher; volunteered with The Road Home and mission trips; and participated in youth musicals. Guanshan credits many people who have shaped her faith life: her parents, Judy Braham, Bruce Bengtson, the pastors, Pr. Laura Sutherland, Lee and Mary Powell, Dan Ruge, Carol Landahl and Arlan Fuerst of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Alyssa Krantz is graduating from Middleton High School, where she was on the dive team all four years and was a member of the Young Conservatives Club. She attended Sunday School and confirmation classes at LM. She says her

parents and everyone at church have helped shape her faith life. Alyssa plans to attend UW-Eau Claire this fall.

Clarissa Pohlman is graduating from East High, where she played soccer and basketball and swam on the swim team. She also volunteered in LINK Leadership, a freshman tutor program. Her church activities include youth choir, one church

musical, mission trips and The Road Home. Clarissa

points to spending a week in Kentucky with other youth on the ASP mission trip and singing at the Christmas Eve and Easter services as experiences she will always remember. She says that participating in youth choir has shaped her faith life, along with her parents, sister, grandmother and Bruce. Clarissa will be attending St. Olaf College in the fall.

Carl Messer will be graduating from Belleville High School, where he played soccer and basketball, took part in school musicals and a mock trial. He also has been active in Boy Scouts, earning the Eagle Scout Award this year. At Luther Memorial Carl plays in the handbell choir

and will be going on his third mission trip this summer. People who have shaped Carl’s faith life include his mom and sister, Tom LaChance and Randy Baldwin.

Anna Rossi is graduating from West High, where she has been active in choir, Little Kids Science Club and peer tutoring. At Luther Memorial Anna sings in the youth choir. Her favorite time at LM happens each Christmas when all the choirs and instruments sing and play together. She

credits everyone in youth choir, her family and her friends with helping to shape her faith life. In fall Anna will be attending Washington University in St. Louis.

Brian Uphoff is graduating from Oregon High where he was captain of the wrestling team and active in FFA. At LM Brian serves as an usher and crucifer. Last year he was a youth representative on church council. One memorable experience was a youth field trip to a high ropes course. He

lists his parents, Adam Erickson and Guanshan Fix as people who have influenced his faith life. In fall Brian plans to attend a UW short course and work on the family farm, Uphoff Ham and Bacon.

Sam Zentner graduated from West High in January and is already pursuing his life of independence in San Francisco, where he’s looking for a job. At Luther Memorial Sam helped with The Road Home and went on a mission trip to Minneapolis, which he

described as hard but interesting.

Neal Deunk by Kathy Seifert

Like many retired people, Neal wonders how he ever found time for a full-time job. He worked for the Division of Information Technology at UW-Madison, where he worked with the university’s payroll, benefits and accounting systems from 1982 to 2009. He thought he would finally have time to landscape his backyard, read the stack of books he has acquired over the years and relearn photography in its digital form. His father had taught him how to develop silver-based film on the kitchen table when he was in elementary school and he’s been trying to get back to it ever since.

He’s gotten so involved in volunteering at LM that the landscaping will have to wait a while longer. While he was still working, he began serving at Luther Memorial as a sound system operator once a month at the 10:30 service and then became a communion assistant and lector. Since retirement he has begun volunteering in the church office one afternoon a week, serving on the Congregation Council, the Facilities & Renovation Committee, the Columbarium Board and the Task Force for the Protection of the Vulnerable. He attends Bible study every Wednesday followed by Bruce’s noontime organ concert. As if he wasn’t busy enough, in February he agreed to become the church treasurer.

When asked how he came to LM, he shares a story about how at the end of 1990 he and his wife Kay decided to search for a new church home. They were looking for a church with an active, intentional liturgy with frequent celebration of the eucharist. They had a list of three churches they decided to visit. Because they had been to concerts and lectures at LM previously, they decided to check out the service on the first Sunday of Advent. The next Sunday, they visited church number two. Before they got to visit church number three, Kay declared, “We’re going to Luther Memorial.” Neal says that worship at LM is something to embrace. Music is an integral part of the liturgy, thoughtfully chosen and undergirding the proclamation of the Word. He especially appreciates Bruce’s hymn improvisations, saying they are “more than worth the price of admission,” helping one’s heart to praise God beyond one’s own limitations.

Neal usually sits on the right side of the church near the front, across from the columbarium, where his beloved wife Kay Ewers’ ashes are inurned. In 2007, Kay had been working full time and pursuing a degree in civil and environmental engineering when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Kay died the following year. The couple had been

married in 1971 and did everything together as they had time-consuming jobs and very little family anywhere close.

Neal was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up there, later moving to Cincinnati and Detroit. He went to college in Boston and then came to Madison for graduate school in American social and intellectual history. He never intended to stay in Madison, but one thing led to another and he is still here with no intention to leave. LM is blessed with the services of this quietly faithful man. In his spare time he still hopes to read more books and eventually get the backyard in better shape. He stays in good shape by walking between his Westside home and LM, despite many days of rain, snow and cold.

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LM member and volunteer Neal Deunk

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Why does Luther Memorial have a columbarium? And what compels individuals to have their earthly remains interred there? These questions have been on my mind since joining the Columbarium Board at the beginning of this year. And for some reason, the lyrics of an old Nitty Gritty Dirt Band song have been coming back to me as well: “Graves are for the living, dear; they’re no use to the dead.” I wasn’t quite sure what to do with these thoughts, until I got a call from an old friend a few weeks ago.

Dave is a pal from my years in New York, another Wisconsin ex-patriot living in the Big Apple. He still lives back east, married to a gal from Brooklyn. Dave’s father, Lou, died about a year ago. Lou, a noted prankster, had always been quite amused by Dave’s Brooklyn in-laws’ assumptions and misconceptions about Wisconsin and the fabled “everybody knows each other” culture of the “small-town upper Midwest.”

Dave called to tell me that he had just gone into the city with his in-laws to see Dan Lauria in the Broadway play, “Lombardi!” After the show, his father-in-law took him aside to say how wonderful it is for the people in Wisconsin to have Vince Lombardi in their culture, and particularly how fortunate Lou was to have been able to meet and know Lombardi in his lifetime.

What?

“Sure! Lou told me about going to Lombardi’s house after home games for parties with him and some of the players and their wives.”

Dave had never heard that.

His father-in-law was puzzled. “Well, I don’t know why Lou wouldn’t tell you about going to Vince Lombardi’s house for parties after home games.”

Probably because it didn’t happen.

“What? No, no, I can’t believe Lou would LIE to me about something like that!”

Now that’s an impressive practical joke, to actually play out a year after the death of its perpetrator: suddenly Lou was alive again! In a joke to the living from beyond the grave! And suddenly, I understood the columbarium.

We all come to Luther from different places and from a great variety of different lives, but we come here together, communing to contemplate and celebrate, to reassure and to renew. The saints interred in our columbarium commemorate that communion with their lasting presence. It’s their message to us, the living, and a reminder of Christ’s promise of life beyond the grave.

While a practical joke might not exactly be a traditional vehicle of Christian explication, I’ll file it under “making a gladsome noise,” and I know that I’ll think of it — happily and warmly — whenever I pass by the columbarium and the saints in our midst.

Saints in our midst by Peter Strupp

by Kim O’Leary, Church Administrator

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Church office/building access during summerSummer is a time of fewer meetings and other events at Luther Memorial Church. This summer, with fewer staff in the building because of the Germany trip, mission trip, conferences, vacation and sabbatical, the church office will close at 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 1 p.m. on Friday. Below is some helpful information for LM members and friends as we balance access to the building with personal and building security.

The building will be open for Sunday morning worship and church events throughout the summer. Please check the online calendar for the latest information.

Summer office hours will change to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, beginning Monday, June 13. Office staff will not be available to answer phones or the tunnel entrance once the office/building are closed. Please call ahead if you need to get into the building.

Doors will be locked Sunday after the 10:30 service, including west and north narthex doors, the northeast courtyard door, the back double glass doors and the tunnel door.

Midwest Patrol & Investigative (MPI) will check the building and activate the alarm system early Sunday afternoon. Staff will re-open the building only if there is a special event.

Please check with the front office staff for room availability and open building hours before scheduling a meeting/event for your group or committee. Once it is on the church calendar, air conditioning can be programmed for the event.

The building will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day but will be open regular hours the rest of that week.

Please call the church with any questions about building access at 258-3160.

Thank you for your presence in the Luther Memorial Church building. The building is more alive when there are lots of meetings and events going on and when the preschool is in session, but we also cherish the joys and balance that summer can bring with its times of rest, relaxation and being outdoors with family and friends. Please stay in touch this summer and let us know how we can help.

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Last year the congregation purchased new welcome desks for the narthex. Since then we have developed designs for matching coffee and treat tables. We received an anonymous donation for the coffee table and have already received additional donations for the treat tables. We are hoping to be able to purchase all of these items this summer. If you are interested in making a donation, please speak to Suelyn at [email protected] or 258-3160 ext. 15.

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Spring budget updateApril year-to-date expenses are $2,707 under income, so overall we are in a healthy and optimistic position as summer approaches.

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Income Expense Cash Flow Projection (per 2009/2010 trend) YTD Cash Flow 2009/2010 Cash Flow Trend

How to Read ThisIncome is the bar extending above the $0 axis and represents income by month.Expense is the bar extending below the $0 axis and represents expense by month.YTD Cash Flow is the dark solid line and is the total difference between income and expense for the year to date. This line answers the question: "How much more have we received than spent so far this year?"2009/2010 Cash Flow Trend is the dashed line and is an estimation of 2011 cash flow if income and expense trends are similar to 2009 and 2010.Cash Flow Projection is the light solid line and is basically the same line as 2009/2010 Cash Flow Trend, but taking into account actual 2011 data so far. This line answers the question "How would the rest of 2011 look if income/expense trends are similar to 2009/2010?"

The Big Number May 2011

$2,707Even with lower-than-projected income in April, year-to-date income is $2,707 higher than expenses, a good position heading into the summer.

Year-end confirmation celebration

The 7th and 8th grade confirmands enjoyed an end of the year trip to Ian’s Pizza followed by ice cream at the UW Memorial Union and a group picture from the Botanical Garden next to Luther Memorial. Confirmation instruction resumes on September 18.

(front L-R) Riley Bohage, Kavi Fix, Sam Marten, Benton Denlinger-Drumm; (back L-R) Harry Hart, Andrew Gaard, Caleb Scarlett and Paul Miner

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Parking at Luther Memorial can be challenging but always worth the effort. Parking is available in the following locations:

Luther Memorial’s garage is beneath the Lutheran Campus Center off Conklin Place. The garage is open whenever the building is open. Building hours vary; see our online calendar for daily events and hours. On Sunday morning and during special services, the garage is reserved for those who have difficulty walking. On weekdays, use the intercom system to ask the office staff to “buzz” you into the church building.St. Francis House parking lot east of the church has 20 spots available at the following times: Weekday evenings: 7 – 10 p.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. (not during UW home football) Sundays: 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.Grainger Hall’s parking ramp, accessible from Brooks Street, is free on Sundays and metered at all other times.Grand Central Apartment’s parking garage at the northeast corner of Mills and Johnson streets, evenings and weekends only for members with electronic access cards. Luther Memorial has limited parking spots available for weekday leasing. Please contact the church office for information.Street parking. Metered street parking is available on Brooks and Mills Streets. All street parking on Mills and Brooks, including unmetered spaces on the east side of Mills Street, is free on Sundays and city holidays.

Luther Memorial is easily accessible by bike or bus. The Southwest/Greenbush bike path, which connects to the Capital City State Trail, is just two blocks south of Luther Memorial. Bike racks are located in the parking garage at the north end and on the west terrace of the Lutheran Campus Center. Buses on Madison Metro’s routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 serve the area seven days a week. If you would like a ride to church, contact the church office at (608) 258-3160 to make arrangements.

Please note that August 12–15 is UW campus fall semester move in/out weekend. Prepare for extra traffic and parking challenges.

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The Door

The Door is published monthly, with a special 3-month summer issue, and is a great source for in-depth information, features and long-range planning. Print issues are mailed to members and available at the welcome desk. The electronic version is sent via email and available online on our website.

Look in The Door for:upcoming eventsinspirational messages from the pastorsbiographies of volunteers and new members financial reportsmonthly calendar

Articles are written by members and staff. The Door is usually copied, assembled and mailed by volunteers on the last Thursday of the month.

To submit an article for The Door, please email to [email protected] by the deadline, which is published in the inside front cover of each issue. To get on the print mailing list, contact the church office. To receive via email, subscribe to the mailing list on our website.

@luthermem

@luthermem is a weekly insert in the Sunday worship bulletin, which features brief announcements for notices, events and meetings. @luthermem is sent via email and available online on our website.

Look in @luthermem for:events occurring in the next two weeksupdates to information in the current issue of The Doora one-week calendar

Articles are due on Mondays at noon. To submit an article for @luthermem, please email to [email protected]. To receive via email, subscribe to the mailing list on our website.

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by Al Larson

As we go forth from spring to summer, may God bless each and every one of you. Spring is a time of new growth, and summer is a time to recharge our batteries as we relax, vacation and enjoy time with friends and family.

In April the Congregation Council was blessed with a presentation from the LM Foundation. We are pleased to report that the LM Foundation is doing very well and is providing financial opportunities for several programs throughout our ministry. We hope that many of you were able to attend the Adult Forum to witness the distribution of the Mission Endowment Grants on Sunday, May 8. It is inspiring to hear of the work all of these organizations do and to know that the generosity of our church helps make that work possible. Grants awarded this year were given to the following:

Suzanne DuChateau for LM PreschoolThe Rev. Elwood Carey for Outreach Interfaith Dialog PanelDale Lavelle for Savory SundayThe Rev. Brent Christianson for Lutheran Campus CenterBeth Rahko for Veteran’s Transitional HousingJanet Zentner for Africa MissionJessie Nelson for Oakwood FoundationMary Powell for LM Youth Mission Trip to Appalachiaand Angela Read for Meals on Wheels.

The council has started a study of the Augsburg Confession, which is cited in our church constitution

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as being the representation of the foundation of our faith and what we believe as Lutherans. With that in mind, it is good to review the Augsburg Confession and be reminded of what it says and what the Lutheran faith is all about. In April Pastor Wilson reviewed the first article for us, “God.” In May we will review the second article, “Sin.” We invite all to review the Augsburg Confession with us.

The council had the distinct pleasure of hosting the confirmation dinner for the class of 2011 on Saturday, April 30. It is always a blessing to meet and dine with our young people as they go though this step in their faith.

The Facilities Committee met in early May and discussed some serious roofing issues. It appears that the roof is in need of significant repair and upgrading. This will not be inexpensive due to the height of the building, its age and the challenge of working in a dense metropolitan setting. Keeping the rain out is critical to maintaining the building, and it will not wait for long before it could escalate to a very significant problem. Additional information is

being developed and will be made available to the congregation at the Adult Forum on Sunday, June 5. It’s been said that the question is not “Is it leaking now?” but rather “Where is it leaking now?” Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom as we work through this issue.

I would like to close with the prayer of the day for the Ascension of Our Lord, June 2, 2011:

Almighty God, your only Son was taken

into the heavens and in your presence intercedes for us. Receive us and our prayers for all the world, and in the end bring everything into your glory, through Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

�011 Mission Endowment Grant recipients: (front L-R) Jessie Nelson, Mary Powell, Angela Read; (back L-R) Suzanne DuChateau, The Rev. Elwood Carey, Dale Lavelle, The Rev. Brent Christianson, Beth Rahko and Janet Zentner.

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WorshipSunday, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Prayer & studyMorning Prayer Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday, 10:45 a.m. Parlor

Summer ChoirBegins: May 29 Rehearsals: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Office hoursJune 13 – August 19 Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

JuneAscension Holy Communion: Thursday, June 2, 7 p.m.

Men’s Group: Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m.

Blessing of prayer shawls for LM graduating seniors: Sunday, June 5 during services

Women Gathering: Wednesday, June 8, 7 p.m. (offsite)

Congregational meeting: Sunday, June 12, 9:15 a.m., Great Room The congregation will vote on an expenditure for exterior repairs to the building

LM trip to Germany: June 13 – 23

“Taming of the Shrew”: Sunday, June 19, 6 p.m. An outing to the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, with a potluck picnic at 4 p.m. Check www.americanplayers.org for availability of tickets.

Quilters: Tuesday, June 21, 10 a.m., Great Room

July The Road Home at LM: July 3 – 10 Sign up in the narthex to volunteer

Church office closed: Monday, July 4

Women Gathering: Wednesday, July 13, 7 p.m. (offsite)

Youth mission trip: July 23 – 30

AugustMen’s Group: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., Parlor

Isthmus Vocal Ensemble: Friday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Women Gathering: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. (offsite)

Campus move in/out weekend: Aug. 12 – 14

Ice cream social: Sunday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m., at Oakwood Village West (6225 Mineral Point Road) in the Nakoma/Westmoreland rooms of the Heritage Building.

CPR and AED training: Thursday, Aug. 18, 12:30 p.m. (Great Room). $58 per person. A pediatric first aid class is also offered that morning for $45, or $65 for both classes. Contact Anne Ehlers at 258-3160 to register.

Bike ride to Verona Chocolate Shoppe: Sunday, Aug. 28, 2 p.m.

Senior Day at Oakwood Village West: Monday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.

Preschool parent orientation: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Preschool child orientation: Aug. 31 – Sept. 1

A bike for BruceDirector of Music Bruce Bengtson was presented with a gift of a new bicycle by members of the choir on Sunday, May 1, as a token of their appreciation for his musical leadership.

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Summer 80+ birthdaysGwendolyn Corcoran June 8DeLee Sell June 9Phyllis Maurer June 11Carl Savonne June 11Rosalie Hinderman June 13Lucille Klipp June 24Arlette Morse July 4Anita Olson July8John Martin July 11Ray Wirsbinski July 15Esther Taylor July 16Jean Rennebohm July 23Gladys Blase July 27Jeannette Enger July 27Robert Lee July 27Jessie Nelson Aug. 5Blanche Anderson Aug. 21Alberta Johnson Aug. 29Harold Knope Aug. 31

April – May baptismsKoen Grunewald Mattison April 23Emilia Klukas April 23Anya Schroedl May 8Benjamin Lehner May 29

Summer baptism anniversariesJason Templeton June 1Isaac Neitzel June 10Cooper Ferguson June 13Rachel Meylor June 15Reid Watson June 16Aaron Greiber June 19Grace Johnson June 20Sophie Niemann June 22Allison Etzler June 26Issac Sandquist June 28Brenna Krenke July 7Noah Krantz July 11Alexandra Greiber July 20Emily Taylor July 21Ian Casper July 22Tucker Skaar Aug. 8Zoe Garske Aug. 9Lola Martinson Aug. 9Rebecca Vaade Aug. 9Evan Taylor Aug. 12Anna Nielsen Aug. 22Mia Rossi Aug. 22Drake Baldwin Aug. 26Reyna Martin Aug. 31

Mark your calendars now for these upcoming fall events!

Preschool fall session: begins Tuesday, Sept. 6

Noon organ recitals: resume Wednesday, Sept. 7

Homecoming Sunday: Sept. 18

Women’s Retreat: Sept. 16 – 18 at the Dominican Motherhouse in Sinsinawa, Wis. Contact Phyllis Pleuss with questions at 827-5698.

Fall choir & ensemblesRecorder Ensemble Begins: Sept. 8 Rehearsals: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.

Adult Choir Begins: Sept. 8 Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Bell Choir Begins: Sept. 14 Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Children’s Choir Begins: Sept. 18 Rehearsals: Sundays, 4:15 p.m.

Training Choir Begins: Sept. 18 Rehearsals: Sundays, 4:15 p.m.

Youth Choir Begins: Sept. 18 Rehearsals: Sundays, 5 p.m.

Recent deathsLuella Hilston April 7Robert Gruber Sr. April 18Joe Turner May 10Ruth Petersen May 13

April – May MemorialsIn memory of Anita Mertdogan by Akgun & Edvin MertdoganIn memory of Bob Gruber by:

Edith Ann AndersonPaul and Sandra BerticsLewis BosworthBill and Judy BrahamRandy and Connie BurmeisterRobert and Elaine BurmeisterBob and Beverly HaimerlGerald & Donna Herschleb

Eldon and Phyllis KomplinWilliam LautzSteve and Karole LeadholmLois MartinLee and Mary PowellThomas and Rae-Ellen PreussBrenda RytherArchie Simonson

Periodicals Postage PAID

Luther Memorial Church 1021 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53715

www.luthermem.org

Now enrolling!Luther Memorial Preschool is now accepting enrollment for the 2011–2012 school year

Our program offers:

A warm and nurturing environment for children ages 2–5 yearsPlay-based curriculum that capitalizes on a child’s interest to explore and learn.Full- or part-time scheduling

Learn more at www.luthermem.org/outreach/preschool, or contact Sandra Briesath at 258-3168 or [email protected].

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