The Trumpet

All Saints Lutheran Church The Trumpet January, 2021

What’s Inside A publication of All Saints Lutheran Church, Port Orange, Fl.

2 Council Highlights A Message from Pastor Kari:

“1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the 3 Transforming, Relay for Life, Gifts and Memorials Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.

4 December Thank You’s What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not 5. Birthdays and Anniversary overcome it.” ~ John 1

6. Treasurers Report In the midst of the darkness of shorter days and this pandemic, we celebrate the light shining in the darkness. We celebrate that day so long ago when Jesus came into the world, all the ways that light shined in 7. Calendar Jesus’ life and the lives of his disciples, and the ways that God’s light shines in us and through us into the world, overcoming the darkness of our times. Where is God’s light shining in your life and reflecting off you toward the people in your life, your neighborhood and the world? The season after/of Epiphany is all about celebrating that light shining in the 2021 Congregation Council Members darkness. Two Saints surprised the congregation by helping the church to

shine a little brighter this year and we hope this inspires you to shine your President: Stan Schmidt light into and throughout your neighborhood a little brighter as well. Vice President: Nancy Young

Treasurer: Lois Patterson Secretary: Liz LaFond Danny Lewis

John Scholtens

Thank you to Jack Borowiecki, Rick Knapp,

Luanne Lundy, and John Meehl for your service to All Saints.

New Worship Schedule 9 am Sunday School 10 am Worship in the Nave streamed on Facebook 11:15 am Virtual Fellowship on Zoom

1 ASLC CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS 9. The physical plant asset inventory and projected From the December 8th meeting future repair needs is almost complete.

1. Thankfulness Discussion: “Advent in Today’s 10. Equipping MMG. John produced and posted a World.” After a Bible reading by Pastor, members Thanksgiving video and “Points to Ponder” videos spoke of thankfulness for leadership by individuals for November, including a special final video. in All Saints Lutheran Church. Pastor announced an opportunity for new care team leaders in 2021. An education ideas meeting will 2. Pastor’s Report. Pastor Kari led or was involved occur Dec 9. in numerous activities including both in-person and Zoom worship services, 12 check-ins (phone or 11. Celebrating MMG. Attendance at in-person text), 6 spiritual care visits, 13 small group services begun Nov. 8 is gradually building (over discipling sessions, several community events, and 40 Dec. 6). More ushers and other helpers are various conference or synod contacts/meetings. She needed. An array of Christmas worship programs met with all MMGs on relevant matters. Pastor is has been announced, including two services also investigating merging the in-person and Zoom Christmas Eve with covid-19 safeguards. services by streaming the two services together. 12. Transforming MMG. Curtis Taylor has 3. Treasurer’s Report. All Saints Lutheran Church obtained and installed four new signs asking people had a November excess of expenses over income of to refrain from camping and littering on the campus. $1441. For the year to date, however, we still have a Council approved future Change for Change positive balance of $5956. recipients to be Family Renew in January, the Salvation Army in February, and Relay for Life in 4. Budget for 2021. The latest budget has been March 2021. sent to all parish members for action at the semiannual meeting on December 13. Council 13. The weekly food drive supporting the Jerry briefly discussed possible changes to accounting Doliner Food bank will continue into next year. headings and systems in the future. John S. revealed that a local landscape contractor plans to collect food from his customers and deliver 5. Stewarding MMG. We are awaiting final it (probably a trailer full) to All Saints Lutheran recommendations for equipment to implement Church on December 19 for the food bank. streaming of worship services (funded in part by a recent grant). 14. Pastor’s proposal for 110 nativity sets for Christmas Eve young attendees and distribution by 6. Stewardship campaign update. There are now 41 All Saints Lutheran Church families to neighbors pledges totaling $123,400 for 2021.Total operating with young children was approved. income for 2021 is now projected to be about $177,000. 15. Semiannual congregational meeting Dec. 13. Council agreed to be very careful not to exceed an 7. Organ status. Insurance will cover fixing the hour due to current covid-19 danger. John Meehl organ after a $5,000 deductible and cover at least will post a video reminding members of required $13,000. Damage evaluation may reveal more details to shorten the meeting. repairs needed, presumably under the same deductible payment. 16. Copier contract. Council agreed the best option is to continue the current copier rental/maintenance 8. Repairs. Roof repairs (4 places) are scheduled contract until it ends and then look at buying a for mid-December. Renovation of the maintenance much less costly machine. shed by volunteers is 90 percent complete. A water leak has been fixed, and lift station pump maintenance done.

2 Transforming Summary Relay for Life December 2020/January 2021 All Saints Lutheran Church is a  Change for Change longtime supporter of Relay For The Change for Change recipient for December is Life, a fund raising program for Provision Packs. the American Cancer Society. The Change for Change recipients for 1Quarter Leaders for this program have 2021 included Martha Prestipino, Alice Hart, Bonnie  January – Family Renew McCullough and most recently Liz Clayton.  February – Salvation Army In recent years “fun & fund raising events” such as  March – Relay for Life movie night, ice cream socials, dinner and dance, raffles and auctions. . . all such activities came to a halt in 2020.  Jerry Doliner Food Drive The Food Drive will continue into 2021 and However, during that time ASLC raised donations collection of food on Wednesdays between the of over $1,070 through sales of handmade cards, hours of 2-4PM. Delivery of the food to the food stained glass angels and Change for Change. Many bank will be on the last Wednesdays on the month. thanks to Shar Barron, Liz Clayton, and Jim Hart for their gifts of time and talent, and to all of you The items that we are collecting are as follows: for your support through purchases of these items

Canned beef stews, hearty soups, corned beef hash, and contributions to Change for Change. canned vegetables, mac & cheese, peanut butter, This year we will participate again by entering a bread, plastic grocery store bags, egg cartons, paper team, All Saints Survivors and Warriors, in the Port towels, toilet paper, and diapers (sizes 2, 3 and 4). Orange “Relay My Way”, with activities which may look a little different but will have the same goal.  Stewarding and Loving Our Neighbors Information may be found at Relay for Life Port Orange.org. We look forward to hearing your ideas Curtis Taylor ordered four signs to be placed on our for “fund raisers” while still keeping safety in mind. property by the Front Door, Back Door by We are registered as a team, so just sign on and sign Fellowship Hall and by the Playground. The signs in to join as a member of the team. request to please not block the door, no loitering and no camping. Look for the National Relay Kickoff on Facebook Live Experience February 4, 2021, which is World Monthly meetings are held to discuss what ASLC Cancer Day and for further information in weekly mission is regarding the visitors to our property. bulletins and the Trumpet.

No meeting held in December. Please contact with suggestions, questions, and donations.

Contributions to Gifts and Memorials Fund in God's Blessings and Peace, Rita Worm the month of December, 2020. 386-290-1515 [email protected]

Undesignated 1 gift in memory of Harriet Chreest 1 gift in memory of Florence Kleiner

3 December Thank You’s A huge Thank You to Cory, Bob, Trina and Ava On behalf of the Stewarding Team; THANK for collecting over 350 food items from neighbors YOU for your generous donations to the ASLC in Cypress Cove and Meadows of Countryside. All Food Drive! As you can see by these pictures we items were donated to the Jerry Doliner Food Bank collected boxes and bags of canned vegetables, in our "Stuff the Bus" Christmas delivery on Dec. fruit, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, sweet 23rd. potatoes, stuffing mix, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, baking items, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, personal care items, egg cartons and grocery bags. Because of your generosity we really did "Stuff the Bus"! We had boxes and bags everywhere.....under the seats and stacked high on the seats. All items were delivered to the Jerry Doliner Food Bank on Dec. 23. It took 4 ASLC volunteers and 6 volunteers from the Food Bank to unload the bus!

We see so many members of our congregation week after week and know that there are many more members who drop off items throughout the week. To all of you: we are grateful! Thank you to the ladies at All Saints for Thank you, also, to the volunteers who have given remembering us this Christmas with a card, cookies of their time to collect and sort the donations since and a beautiful poinsettia (pictured here in the we began this ministry to our community in April. Family Room at Magnolia Manor). We are looking Heat, humidity, rain or cold.....you were there! forward to 2021, Covid vaccines and being able to Marylou Aldrich, Shar Barron, Connie Jackson, Liz, attend church services again!

Glenn and Matthew Lafond, Charlie and Luanne With love from, Lundy, Lois Patterson, Martha Prestipino, Ginnie Louise Anderson and Louise Gearhart Radi, John Scholtens (bus driver), Denise Simon, Joan Swanson and Georgia Warner.

A special thank-you to Pastor Kari for your prayers and phone calls during my recent surgery, also a big thank-you to all of the Saints for your phone calls and prayers. God Bless, Dick Falkenberg

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4 Thank you, Lori Lacy, for the beautiful handmade January Birthdays angel ribbons. They were delivered to Magnolia 1/1 Ellie Riegner Manor Assisted Living where many residents were 1/2 John Meehl not able to decorate their doors because they cannot 1/6 Glen LaFond go shopping due to COVID 19. When these angels 1/9 Roberta Lysholm appeared they brightened the doors, hallways and 1/10 Marilyn Keller the happy faces of the residents! Each resident was 1/14 Megan Lacy able to choose from the beautiful assortment. 1/15 Melody Bogdanoff Pictured here is Louise Anderson with her angel in 1/17 Kyle Rudnicky the center of her Christmas wreath. 1/18 Kathy LeVere 1/18 Erma Simmons 1/20 Matthew Navarra 1/26 Beth Friedl 1/26 Oliva Pratt

Each month birthdays and anniversaries are listed in this newsletter. If your name is missing from the monthly list it means we do not have it. Please call the church office so we can update our records.

Trumpet Deadline - We rely on, encourage, and welcome information submitted to “The Trumpet” for publication. However, in order to maintain consistency and unity of church policy and to

conform to layout requirements, the editor and staff reserve the right to edit all material. Deadline for the February, 2021 issue is Sunday, January 18th.

Resources to Join us For Worship Worship on Sundays: 10 am, in the sanctuary, 751 Dunlawton Ave., and virtually on Zoom & Facebook. You can join virtual worship on our church website, aslcpo.org; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsporto range/ or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/567873562?pwd=SEgySjZ WOW1uWGI1ekFjeWVvSnpkZz09 or call 646 558 8656 and dialing 567 873 562# when prompted. If you are prompted for a password, the password is 724687. Zoom Adult Sunday School, Sundays at 9 am prior to worship and outside at ASLC, in the memorial garden. Same Zoom login as above for The church office will be closed on worship. Come as you are. No experience Martin Luther King Jr. Day, necessary. We explore the Sunday readings using January 18th. Lectio Divine.

Virtual Fellowship following virtual worship on Zoom (same login)

5 November 2020 Treasurers Report

6 January 2021 Calendar

7 All Saints Lutheran Church 751 Dunlawton Avenue Port Orange, FL 32127

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WORSHIP SERVICES Pastor Kari Niedermaier 832-586-6267 WITH HOLY COMMUNION Sunday -10:00am In the Church, Missionary: Katie Narum Miyamoto - Japan

Zoom and Facebook Choir Director: 10:30am - Julia Hood Virtual Fellowship following the service Accompanist: 10:30am – Rita Taylor 9:00am - Adult Sunday school: Praise Band Leader: 4:30pm – Jeff Althouse In church and Zoom Good News Revue Director: 10:30am - Kathy Linden

Church Administrator: Elizabeth B. McCandless OFFICE HOURS Child Care: Wanda Lee Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Phone (386) 761-9129 Trumpet Editor: Elizabeth B. McCandless

www.aslcpo.org

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