August 2019 BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PSALM 19 ASTRONOMY CLUB SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH @ 6:30PM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ W-ELCA ORGANIZATION MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH @ 1:00PM UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH We are a Stephen Ministry Church Address: 100 Cooper Road · Bella Vista · AR 72715 Phone: 479-855-1325 Email: [email protected]Website: www.unitedlutheranbv.org LIKE US on Facebook: @ United Lutheran Church
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UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH · My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you. You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through.
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• HELPING/SERVING WITH THE SALVATION ARMY - SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH @ 5:00PM Please call or check in with Jeremy Fowler-Lindemulder if you’d like to help prepare or serve.
• BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS - SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH (during worship service)
• BREAKFAST CLUB, MONDAY, AUGUST 12TH @ 8:00AM Guest Speaker: Anne Middleton, Member on the Board of Directors for “The Plaza”
Topic: Welcome to the Plaza
Devotion: Joyce Jebsen
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Parish Fellowship UPCOMING EVENTS
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• MOVIE NIGHT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH @ 6:30PM
• PSALM 19 FAITH BASED ASTRONOMY CLUB - SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH @ 6:30PM
• LUTHERAN NIGHT AT ARVEST BALL PARK - TUESDAY. AUGUST 27TH
Stephen Ministry Coordinator, Sarah Stephenson? With VBS in
full swing, Sarah took time out of her busy day, to let me
interview her and it is evident that Sarah has found her dream
job here with us at ULC.
Sarah grew up in a small Methodist church that was full of her
family members and friends from the school she attended. It
was there that Sarah learned that your church friends are the
“easiest friends you’ll ever have.” You’re all learning about God,
you all love Jesus, and you help each other make good decisions.
This is a lesson Sarah often shares with the kids of ULC too.
Sarah started her work at ULC in May of 2017, so this year’s VBS is the third one she’s spearheaded here.
The first year was challenging because there were so many bits and pieces and details to work on. Sarah has
since built an overall VBS Template and now she updates it for each new VBS session, and it works like a
charm. It helps that she now knows the people from ULC and what their talents and interests are, and it’s easy
to ask them to help out.
Sarah and her husband Thomas, have a daughter, Charli Anne, who, Sarah will tell you, is the reason she does
everything she does. She wants Charli Anne to grow up with a love of the Lord, an understanding of good
Christian morals, and a church home that she loves. She’s well on her way to meeting that goal, as Charli
Anne is usually to be found by her mother’s side, crafting VBS sets, helping in VBS groups, and attending
Sunday School.
Sarah’s Major, from Franklin College in Franklin, IN, is in Journalism
with a Minor in Theater. She laughs when she says that the Theater train-
ing has come in handy more than once. Sarah’s singing and dancing, and
sheer joy in front of a group of kids or adults is a testimony that she uses
the gifts God gave her to further His work in the world.
When Sarah applied for the job here at ULC, she was attending a
Methodist Church in Centerton, where she had completed her Lay Serv-
ant Certification, and had filled the pulpit four times. Becoming a mem-
ber of ULC was a stipulation for the Children’s Ministry/Stephen Minis-
try Coordinator job, and Sarah admits it was hard to leave her friends
at the Methodist Church and join ULC. But, now, with two plus years
under her belt at ULC, Sarah is extremely happy with that decision. The
ULC congregation are now her family, and with the multiple genera-
tions who attend here, Sarah has ladies she considers her Aunts, her Sun-
day School kids feel like nieces and nephews, and she counts many of the
men and women of ULC as brothers and sisters. So, she “gained a whole
family in one shot!”
Sarah’s goals for the Children’s Ministry Program at ULC, are to eventually start a Youth Group, as the kids
in Sunday School get older, and need that level of education/experience. In the meantime, she works on build-
ing good values, instilling the love of community service in the kids, and helping them to understand there is a
huge world, outside of themselves, that they can have a positive impact on. Written By: Kathy Bassett
Spotlight on ULC Staff: SARAH STEPHENSON
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Women of United
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August 14 1:00 p.m. W-ELCA Discussion
August 21 9:15 a.m. Visiting Phoebes
August 28 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Leaders
Coffee
Deborah Circle Piece Makers every Thursday at 9:00.
Luther Hall is a “cool” place
to be on a hot summer day.
There are many tasks for
willing hands—you don’t even have to know
how to sew to be part of this wonderful
fellowship. Just Come on Down!
Planning For Our New Year—August 14—1:00 p.m. Along with the Churchwide Women of the ELCA, we are thinking about new
approaches to our traditional monthly Gatherings. Because of declining numbers, it’s
important to explore how we can best use our resources and still contribute to the
work and support of the Women of the ELCA. On August 14 at 1:00 pm we will meet
to discuss what our options are. We will continue with our circles—it’s just the
monthly W-ELCA meetings that may change.
We invite anyone who is interested in planning for our future, and any one who is
interested in helping in any leadership role to attend.
WOMEN
OF THE
ELCA
Plan to join us in Little Rock September 27-29
(Details on the next page)
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Freddie Jordan, Executive Board Secretary, will be joining us and bringing greetings and news from church wide. Freddie hails from Columbus, Ohio where she is a member of her church choir and Sunday school teacher. Before serving on the church wide Board, she served as the president of the Southern Ohio Synodical Women’s Organization. Freddie has three young children and she works as an adjunct chemistry professor at Central State University in Wilberforce Ohio. We are excited to welcome Freddie to our Convention. Freddie will lead a breakout session on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday Bible Study: Pastor Liz Albertson, Director for Evangelical Mission/Assistant to the Bishop for Youth & Family, will lead us in a Bible Study on our Convention theme verse, Zephaniah 3:17: The Lord, your God is in
your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Penny Budzien will share stories from Tanzania. Penny, Bishop Mike Girlinghouse, Pastor Liz Albertson, Pastor Kara Shaw, and Pastor Melissa Ehrhardt traveled to visit the Lutheran Church in Tanzania this May. They went to learn from one of the fastest growing Lutheran Churches in the world, to see how the spirit is working among them and what lessons they can bring back for us in Arkansas and Oklahoma. We will also have a LIVE INTERNET CALL FROM TANZANIA with Elisipha Lepilal, Legal Secretary for the Morogoro Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, the highest ranking woman in the Morogo Diocese. We’re excited to hear from her and thankful we’re blessed with the opportunity.
Identifying Your Spiritual Gifts Nia Indelicato will lead a workshop on identifying your spiritual gifts. Participants will learn about spiritual gifts and will take time to reflect on how their gifts show themselves in every-day life.
The Significance of Speech Guest speaker, Pam Christie, will lead a talk on the significance of speech. According to the Moody Blues, it is up to us “to decide which is right and which is an illusion.” We will have an interactive discussion regarding what our personal
speech says about us, the meaning of some of the current speeches being delivered, and what the Gospel might say about it all.
Convention In-Kind Days for Girls and Dorcas House
Days for Girls is a nonprofit that provides menstruation supplies to women and girls in need around the world. In some places, menstruation can cut a young woman off from her life and daily activities, like going to school, all be-cause she does not have access to feminine hygiene products. Days for Girls provides reusable menstruation kits to help women and girls stay connected during their period. Please see the included Days for Girls flyer for more information on how you can help. Lorrie Healy, a Days for Girls Team Lead from Rogers, AR, will lead a breakout session on Saturday afternoon.
In addition to supporting women around the world, we will be supporting women at home too. We will also be collecting disposable tampons and pads for the women of Dorcas House, a shelter that serves women fleeing abuse or suffering from addiction.
Please bring a package of tampons or pads to the convention to donate to Dorcas House.
Fun Activities and Service Opportunities will be available throughout the convention. We will offer crafts, a chance to learn about Tibetan Prayer Flags and make our own versions, and information on the different WELCA resources to help you better connect and reflect. We will also have several impactful service projects participants can help contribute to including Tiny Angel Gowns, preemie bereavement gowns. There will be plenty to do for non-voting members.
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Arkansas-Oklahoma Synodical Women’s Organization of Women of the ELCA (WELCA)
32nd Annual WELCA Convention Registration Form
September 27- 29, 2019 Faith Lutheran Church
7525 W. Markham Street · Little Rock, AR 72205 Name:
WINE TASTING RSVP - A fee of $6.00 will be collected at the Convention
☐ I plan to attend ☐ I DO NOT plan to attend ☐ I am not sure (we check w/ you before the Convention)
Mail registration form and payment before August 25 to: Tracie Omit, Treasurer, 4526 Spring Cliff Loop, Rogers, Arkansas 72756; [email protected]
Lodging Information: You are responsible for making your own reservations Hampton Inn & Suites- 1301 South Shackleford Rd. Little Rock, AR 72211; Phone: 501.537.3000
The Convention rate is $89.00 +tax. (includes breakfast) Last day for reservations: September 12
Remember to let them know you are with the “AR-OK WELCA” group
Greetings, The Arkansas-Oklahoma Synodical Women’s Organization will hold its 32nd annual Convention at Faith
Lutheran Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 27-29, 2019. Our theme is “Rejoice! Renew!
Exult!” (Zephaniah 3:17) Each congregational or inter-congregational unit of the AR-OK Synod is entitled to
one delegate. Delegates are required to attend all business sessions of the convention. Please find the attached
registration form that must be returned to the registrar. Please make copies of the form and share them with all
of the women in your congregation. NEW this year, you can also register online through this link (details below). ALL WOMEN of the AR-OK
Synod are invited and encouraged to attend; membership in WELCA is not required. There will be plenty of
fun and interesting activities to participate in for non-Delegate attendees. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUK3r308MDSM180Ic9EbmTUJUr9ME1eTtTbKZsv-USOlLIiA/viewform Registration (Delegate or Participant): EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $70.00 (by July 15), regular registration $75.00 (by August 25), late
registration $85.00 (after August 25); see form for other fees and discounts. The registration fee includes
Friday supper, Saturday lunch and dinner, snacks and beverages, and all printed materials.
Hotel Information:
Hampton Inn & Suites
1301 South Shackleford Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: 501.537.3000
The Convention rate is $89.00 +tax. This includes breakfast each morning. Rooms are available for Friday and
Saturday Night. Reservations must be made no later than September 12 to receive the reduced rate.
Remember to let them know you are with the “AR-OK WELCA” group. In-Kind Gifts: Days for Girls and Dorcas House- This year we will be supporting women’s health both
here and around the world by collecting in-kind gifts in support of women’s menstruation. Days for Girls is an
organization that provides menstruation kits to women and girls in need around the world. Included in the
newsletter is a flyer explaining more about Days for Girls’ wonderful mission and what you can do to help.
Dorcas House is a women’s shelter in Little Rock that serves women (and their children) who are fleeing
domestic violence or struggling with addiction. We will be collecting tampons and pads for the women they
serve.
Church Wide Representative: Freddie Jordan (Columbus, Ohio), WELCA Executive Board Secretary, will
bring us greetings from church wide and news about our organization’s events, programs, and financial
matters. She will also lead a workshop on Saturday.
Bible Study: Pastor Liz Albertson, Director for Evangelical Mission/Assistant to the Bishop for Youth &
Family, will lead us in a Bible Study on our Convention theme verse, Zephaniah 3:17.
Activities for Non-Voting Members: We have several fun activities scheduled for our non-voting partici-
pants to do while the two business sessions are taking place. From interesting talks and discussions, to helping
with service projects, we guarantee there will be something interesting and fun to do.
Wine Tasting and Fellowship: Friday night we will have time for fun and games along with a wine tasting
featuring wines from Arkansas and Oklahoma. Wine tasting is optional and costs an additional $6 (to be paid
at the Convention- separate from registration). Please be sure to RSVP on the registration form, so we can get