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KENT HAPPENINGS A Publication of Kent Memorial Lutheran Church, Sunrise Beach, MO. For the On-Line Calendar, visit www.KentMemorial.com June, 2019 Volume 35, Issue 6 Overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks Kent Memorial Lutheran Church 184 Sunset Hill Drive P. O. Box 155 Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 ~ 1951—2019 ~ EACH SUNDAY 8:00 AM Worship Service (Outside *) 9:00 AM Fellowship Time 10:00 AM Worship Service ~ The Rev. Carl R. Gauck, Transitional Pastor ~ Office 573-374-5267 Fax 573-374-8028 Email [email protected] Website www.KentMemorial.com * weather permitting, through September 2 KENT HAPPENINGS Volume 35, Issue 6 June 2019 Last Sunday’s Gospel was John 13:31, which told of what Jesus really expects of each of us and his church. “As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” And as I tried to communicate, we are to love one another with a love that affirms each other and maybe those we meet along the way for it may make a differ- ence in “the other’s” life. Consider this story I rejected for Sunday’s sermon that tells a lot about some people’s extraordinary need for someone to love them unconditionally. Ted Engstrom tells about a man whose life seemed doomed from the start. He had been born to a dominating, unloving mother who worked long hours, and often left him at home by himself. The neighborhood children also rejected him. He was a small and unattractive child. He failed in school, and eventually dropped out, in spite of a high IQ. He went into the Marines, but the other Marines rejected him and even laughed at him. He had no discipline and he didn’t know how to respond to authority. He was soon court‑martialed and discharged from the armed services. He moved to another country, hoping to get a fresh start. He married a young woman who also came from a difficult family situation. She belittled him, too. He was an object of contempt in her eyes. Nothing he did would satisfy her. The two of them returned to America. He tried everything to win her respect, but never succeeded. So one day, this man went to work at his job in a book-storage building. He took a gun with him. The rest, as they say, is history. This man was Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who assassinated Presi- dent John Fitzgerald Kennedy. (Ted Engstrom, High Performance. Cited in James Dobson, Hide or Seek (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1974). Now remember the story I told about Ben Hooper and how a pastor was able to change his perspec- tive about himself, simply because someone cared enough to affirm him in a loving way. And so should we love. We love because God first loved us. God’s love creates within us the capacity to love others. Love doesn’t develop in a vacuum. We love when we know ourselves to be loved. And if you do then go out and love another for it may very well be the most important thing you can do in “sharing Christ with all.” --Pastor Gauck P a g e 3 A PUBLICATION OF JUNE SCRIPTURE LESSONS Kent Memorial Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, June 2 - 7th Sunday of Easter Est. 1951 First Reading ............................................ Acts 16:16-34 Psalm ................................................................ Psalm 97 P. O. Box 155 184 Sunset Hill Drive Second Reading ....... Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17. 20-21 Gospel Reading ........................................ John 17:20-26 Sunrise Beach, Missouri 65079 June 9 - Pentecost Sunday Phone: 573-374-5267 Fax: 573-374-8028 (Fax Machine Answers After Five Rings!) First Reading ................................................ Acts 2:1-21 [email protected] Psalm ........................................... Psalm 104:24-34, 35b www.KentMemorial.com Second Reading ................................... Romans 8:14-17 Gospel Reading .......................................... John 14:8-27 June 16 - Holy Trinity Sunday STAFF First Reading ................................ Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm .................................................................. Psalm 8 The Rev. Carl Gauck ..................................... Transitional Pastor Second Reading ....................................... Romans 5:1-5 Tracy Garrett ......................Office Secretary & Newsletter Editor Gospel Reading ........................................ John 16:12-15 Joyce Wanamaker ........................................................ Organist June 23 - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Margo Strothmann ........................ Organist, Choir Accompanist Vanessa Hebrank .......................................................... Organist First Reading .............................................. Isaiah 65:1-9 Tracy Garrett .............................................. Vocal Choir Director, Psalm ..................................................... Psalm 22:19-28 Coordinator of Worship & Artistic Ministry Second Reading ................................. Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel Reading .......................................... Luke 8:26-39 Katie Heaford ......................................... Handbell Choir Director Linda Williams ................................... Prayer Chain Chairperson June 30 - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Larry Fair, Dan Garrett, Darrell Garrett, First Reading ............................ 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Gail Kruse, Al Mohling, Jim Saunders Psalm ................................................................ Psalm 16 & Michael Wagner .................................... Sound Technicians Second Reading ............................. Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Don Brohm ............................................................... Webmaster Gospel Reading .......................................... Luke 9:51-62 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2019 COUNCIL MEMBERS Committee Assignments Melba Bangert .............................................................. President Bill Work ............................................... Vice President; Property Carol Hansen ............ Recording Secretary, Christian Education Wendy Blomberg ...................................................... Evangelism Mary Evans .......................................................... Social Ministry Bob Karls........................................................................ Finance Ron Kornfeind ......................................................... Stewardship Katherine Lacroix ..................................... Long Range Planning Al Mohling ........................................................ Worship & Music Curt Reams ................................................................... Property Gerry Williams ..................................................... Mutual Ministry Bill Work ........................................................................ Property Donna Young ....................................................... Social Ministry Council Appointed Positions Gail Kruse ................................................................... Treasurer Jane Maher .................................................. Financial Secretary NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 GENERAL FUND COUNTERS FOR JUNE Leave your articles in the church office, or e-mail your 06/02 Don Peterson, Gloria Peterson news to Tracy at [email protected]. 06/09 Curtis Reams, Diane Reams 06/16 Chuck Wanamaker, Joyce Wanamaker 06/23 Michael Wagner, Toni Wagner 06/30 Linda Kimberling, Ken Gerardy Issue 35, Volume 6 P A G E 4 members and friends in need of God’s healing touch Avery Kay Hunt Jane Needles Jerry Unrein Delaney Brumm Linda Kimberling Charles Niemann Floyd Wait JC Buck Brian Kuckler Cathy Palmini Jack Wagner Kelly Covey Pastor Ron Lehenbauer Don Peterson Linda Wagner Barb Daniels Leo Lindeman Carrie Plassmeyer Clarion Winzenburg Dave Deily Sharon Lutjen Diane Reams Carolyn Garrett Mark Rhonda Kelly Gephardt Rhonda McClure Pat Shank Barb Gidley Gene Melton Dean Thonesen Brian Hayes Lisa Monroe Bill Healzer Daily pray for the Call Committee & the congregation as we seek to learn God’s purpose for Kent Memorial. Remember IN PRAYER those serving in the military Christopher Babcock Adam Kralina Eric Blomberg Justin Lawler Ben Brammeier Jordan Lindeman Aaron Davis Glenn Maddock Tanner Glodt Joe Marco Kristine Hubbard Tristan Morgan Jason Ites Adam Peterson Nathan Karls OUR FRIENDS IN CARE FACILITIES Laurie Care Center Laurie Knolls Assisted Living 610 Highway O / P.O. Box 1068 610 Highway O / P.O. Box 1068 Laurie, MO 65038 Laurie, MO 65038 Stanley Field Mildred Hemme Helen Pragman If you are aware of anyone being admitted to or discharged from the hospitals or nursing homes, please notify the church office. P a g e 5 JUNE birthdays & anniversaries 06/05 Evelyn Clements 06/11 Dennis Boos 06/13 Nancy Larson 06/14 Sue Bergman Abraham Enriquez 06/16 Curtis Reams Carol Hansen ANNIVERSARIES Jaxon Bullock 06/17 Dick Gibson 06/04/2005 LaRoy & Cheryl Vinkavich 14 years 06/21 Tom Ringsdorf 06/07/2003 Gary & Denise Cover 16 years 06/25 Gladys Bohling 06/15/1985 Allan & Sally Burke 34 years 06/27 Melba Bangert 06/22/2013 Jim & Karen Mellody 6 years 06/23/1961 Bob & Sharon Ballard 58 years 06/23/1963 Don & Gloria Peterson 56 years 06/24/1956 Charlie & Marilyn Peterson 63 years 06/27/1964 Phil & Rosie Keeney 55 years 06/30/1979 Bill & Katie Heaford 40 years Happy belated birthday to new Kent member Bill Gust on May 20. If your birthday or anniversary isn’t listed, please contact the church office so we may include you in our congratulations! Issue 35,