Moving Forward in Faith As a Congregation and Synod

1301 Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517 Parish Office: 757-625-1953 www.flcnorfolk.com VOL. XXXI OCTOBER 2017 NO. 10 Moving Forward in Faith As a Congregation and Synod

t’s that time of year! The end of summer is upon us and the beauty vibrant youth retreats and adult faith gatherings. We all know youth Iof fall is approaching. For some it means a new school year, and and adults in our congregation who benefitted from those ministries. others the excitement of professional and college football along with Some have become leaders and representatives within the congre- the anticipation of the changing season and the unique gifts that gation and Synod. MOVING FORWARD IN FAITH and FOR- autumn gives. WARDING FAITH present giving opportunities to consider and fit harmoniously in our mutual ministries to grow our faith. It is in this spirit that the Stewardship Committee presents, MOV- ING FORWARD IN FAITH as this year’s campaign theme to grow In the coming weeks information and inspiration in the form of tem- our worship, witness, learning, service, and support the building care ple talks, mail, and literature will provide additional enlightenment as funds to maintain our church so we can continue MOVING FOR- you prayerfully consider your giving at home and within our Synod WARD IN FAITH within our lives and community. in anticipation of Commitment Sunday, October 22, 2017.

Our Virginia Synod is holding a parallel campaign called FOR- Thank you for your faithful stewardship as we continueMOVING WARDING FAITH. This campaign seeks to ensure the sharing and FORWARD IN FAITH. growing in faith from generation to generation through ministries for youth and adults. Our Synod is known across the ELCA for our — Shelagh Humphreys

Rally Day: Forwarding Faith Through Lifelong Learning From the learning • Taking youth to Elliott’s Fairgrounds • Mr. Holiday took us to a facility for hydro- committee: Thank • Food and fellowship cephalic babies and to spend the night in an you so much to every- • My first class as youth teacher orphanage one who provided food, helped with last minute • Riding to church with older cousin through • Mrs. Etheridge-a dear woman, taught me the preps, set up, serving and cleanup for the Rally snowstorm and the lesson was Jesus calmed Lord’s Prayer Day breakfast. Thanks also to everyone who the storm • Marion Kiligas- brought us gifts from travels came to our program. We had a great kickoff • As the children’s Sunday School teacher • Bonnie Bucholtz, my children’s choir director to our new Sunday School year. We are truly • Playing the man who had to be lowered • Ms. Kaye and Ms. Joy’s 3-year-old class and appreciative for all you did to help make Rally through the roof to hear Jesus’s sermon Noah’s Ark Day a great success! • When we colored eggs • Many wonderful dedicated Sunday School teachers that made an impression on me and my life Some Favorite Memories of Sunday School: The Majority of Favorite Memories were teachers: • My mom making instant pudding, something • Fun songs- “Zacchaeus”, “Rise and Shine”, “I none of us had seen in the early 60’s am a C”, and “Brightly Gleams Our Banner” • Andy Hill leading songs at opening • Mrs. Sammon, who turned out to be a won- • My wonderful teacher Merrie Jo • Watching videos derful, warm and friendly teacher • Mrs. Brockenborough my 3rd grade teacher, • Planning the youth service • Mrs. Edna Gade who gave me Come and See took us on really fun trips • Playing games the Symbols of My Church • Carol Eighty my 10th grade teacher let me • Crafts -Jo Klawitter who taught me that God is love practice driving stick shift on snowy hills • Mrs. Merrie Jo’s guinea pigs • Great teachers! • Snacks- animal crackers • Sam Ross! - lively and insightful conversation • Spending time with church friends • My 5th-10th grade teacher taught well and Come to Sunday School and make some • Reformation Fair was generous with gifts more wonderful memories!! God’s Work Our Hands Sunday/ any members of First Lutheran used their were given out to the canines along Colley and lemonade hands (and voices) to make God’s Work Our was available for their owners and others. Seed packets Hands Sunday and the Week of Service a (with invitations to join us for worship) and fresh herbs Msuccess. A variety of age groups participated in projects were distributed to eager gardeners and chefs. Willing for Lutheran World Relief. The third and fourth grade hands weeded beds on the church grounds and picked Sunday School class bundled pencils for school kits, up trash, generally improving our church’s appearance. while Lydia Circle augmented the children’s efforts by Seventeen folks went to John Knox Towers to get to know removing all the packaging from the remaining school our neighbors there and to participate in a sing-a-long, kit supplies. Teenagers tied a fleece blanket that will be with refreshments, of course! Everyone who came enjoyed shipped to LWR. The Service Committee provided lunch being part of the ELCA effort to do God’s work in the for those volunteers who stayed after church to partici- world. Thank you to all who helped! pate in various activities. In the courtyard, dog biscuits

Choir Retreat embers of the choir gathered at Richmond Hill Retreat Center on the last weekend in August. Workshops included a music therapy session, Man introduction to the Alexander Technique (ask a choir member what that is), and a presentation on the literary devices used in psalms and hymns. In addition to the worship opportunities and delicious meals, participants most enjoyed the time in the gardens. Blessing of the Animals Blessing of the Animals will take place at 3 PM in our Colley Ave. courtyard on October 8th. This service witnesses to the love, care, and concern for creation expressed by God through the Church. WeA invite you to celebrate the joy of God’s gift of creation – especially our pets – as we acknowledge God’s gracious care for all creatures, great and small. We welcome all animals, whether they walk, slither, fly, or swim! Consider extending an invitation to friends, neighbors and co-workers. Please note that bringing an animal is not a requirement to rejoice with us!

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THE CONTACT • OCTOBER 2017 3 Reformation Celebrations! Roanoke College presents, A Mighty Fortress: Luther in Music (A celebration of music inspired by the Reformation). Dr. Merry Wiesner-Hanks, Distinguished Professor in Join us Monday, October 16th at 7:00 PM as we host the Department of History at the University of Wiscon- the Choir and Ensemble from Roanoke College for this sin, Milwaukee, and a former professor at the ELCA’s special musical event. Augustana College, Rock Island, will be the presenter at a Reformation event sponsored by the History Depart- Joint Reformation Service: The Tidewater Conference ment at Old Dominion University. The date is Thursday, of the Virginia ELCA Synod invites you to a service of November 2nd, at 12:30 PM in Room 1106 of the new Holy Communion, celebrating the 500th Anniversary of Education Building at the corner of Hampton Blvd. and the Lutheran Reformation. The service will be at First 43rd Street. Dr. Wiesner-Hanks will speak on the topic, Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 29th at 4:00 PM. “To the Ends of the Earth: Religious Transformations in the Age of the Reformation.” The public is invited A miracle indeed! ach year the Christian Service Committee has two You donate school supplies, fabric and money to supple- goals: to fill 150 school bags and to sew at least 25 ment the funds we receive from the church. Our school quilts for Lutheran World Relief. If all of the sup- supply collection at the end of August was so successful Eplies for those projects had to be purchased, the bags would that we have enough supplies for all the bags. We also have cost at a minimum about $750 and the quilts would cost 25 quilts ready to be tied and bound, which means our at least another $500. LWR also asks that we contribute goals this year will be met. Thank you for making money to shipping costs, which total another $300. Our budget the least of our worries. If you have any interest in provid- from the SPM at First is $450. Even with a $250 Thrivent ing labor for these projects, join us on the fourth Tuesday grant this year, you can easily see that a miracle must take of each month at 9:30 am in Strickler Hall. Much of the place for the committee to accomplish its goals. That mira- work can also be done at home. Contact Pam Baynard, cle does happen because of you, the congregation of First 638-4812, [email protected], for more information Lutheran, and your enthusiastic support for these projects. on how you can help. Again, thank you! Thanksgiving Bags hent Area Ministry hopes to provide 300-350 to purchase a turkey and any other necessities. This is an Thanksgiving bags for hungry families in our ambitious commitment for our congregation to make, so area. As one of twenty-member churches, First we need everyone to help. Food may be placed in the box GLutheran has committed to filling 15 bags. Each one is to in the Welcome Center. Cash donations (which will be contain the following: 1-2 boxes stuffing mix, 1-2 packets greatly appreciated!) for gift cards should be placed in the gravy mix, 1 family -sized box of instant mashed potatoes, white pew envelopes and put in the offering plate. Please 2-4(14-16oz.) cans of vegetables, 1 can cranberry sauce, write GAM Thanksgiving on the envelope or check memo 1 box of roll mix or package of rolls (with December line. Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” Working through GAM, 2017 expiration date), 2 (14-16 oz.) cans of fruit cock- we are able to do just that. The deadline for donations of tail or canned fruit, and a bag or tin of cookies or boxed food and money is November 5. If you would like more cake mix and frosting. A $20-25 grocery gift card (from information, please contact Pam Baynard, 638-4812, pbay- Walmart, Food Lion, or Farm Fresh) is needed in each bag [email protected] or Lauren Silsdorf, [email protected].

4 THE CONTACT • OCTOBER 2017 Connect with Others Mark your calendars for N.E.S.T. Martha Circle Put N.E.S.T. (Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team) on your cal- Martha Circle will meet on October 3 at 7:00 at the home endar! This organization provides meals and overnight shelter of Michelle Peterson, 1522 Bolling Avenue, Norfolk. All are to homeless adults during the winter months. Transportation to welcome! Please join us for fellowship, food and conversation the shelter is provided from a pickup site at the Norfolk Depart- with Bernadine Brown, Executive Director for Ghent Area ment of Human Services. From December 6th through Decem- Ministries. Ms. Brown will talk about the exciting ways we (First ber 12th, FLC will be hosting the homeless in our community, Lutheran is a partner) are part of this ministry sponsored by providing meals and a place to stay overnight as part of this pro- area churches. Questions? Contact Paula Cook at pbcook513@ gram. Keep the space open on your calendar to assist with meals, icloud.com or 793-0551. supervision, or other support for this life-saving program. Stew and Brew An invitation to the Attention Brewers and Chefs: First Lutheran’s annual Stew and Brew is coming up on October 14th at 5:00 PM! It’s Congregation! time to start brewing. Mark your calendars and get ready for Come help spruce up the church grounds! Our next Grounds competition. We’re looking forward to seeing you all there! Day is October 14th, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Rain date Contact Jacob Weber with any questions. ([email protected]). is the following Saturday (21st). We will have a second Grounds Day on Saturday, November 18th, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Rain date for November is December 2nd. Thanks to all in ad- FLC Worship Grid vance for your interest and assistance! The Worship Grid is a “living document” and changes frequently. To see the most current version of the monthly Worship Grid The Lord’s peace be with you! go to: www.flcnorfolk.org and select “Worship Assistant David Redilla Schedule” from the drop-down menu under Worship Use the link provided in our weekly “Life Together” email Many thanks to all those serving in these ministry areas each Lydia Circle invites you… week! On Tuesday, October 3 at 11:00am in Strickler Hall, First Lutheran’s own Susan Stones, a Clinical Social Worker specialist, Council Summary, will talk to Lydia Circle about changes in relationships as we age. Anyone who would like to come to hear her is welcome August to attend. Please bring your questions and a bag lunch if you would like to stay after the meeting to eat and chat. Contact At our August 28th meeting, the Council: Pam Baynard, 638-4812, [email protected], for more • Opened with prayer information. • Received a very positive update on our Endowment’s investment allocation and distribution. • Approved recommendation from Property Committee New Member Class to hire R. Guy Moffat of RGM HVAC Consulting to The New Member/Inquirer’s Class will be held for 4 weeks evaluate the proposals from Professional Heating and beginning October 22nd during Sunday School (9:45 AM) in Cooling and Chesapeake Controls, Inc. for design the third floor Fellowship Hall. Please join Pastor Goeres as concepts, installation and service experience for the we explore the Christian Faith as understood and celebrated by HVAC replacement. Lutherans. We will also reveal some of the “mysteries” of our • Voted to modify previous Council motion to increase church, including what is behind the mosaic windows in the allowable costs of sound system to $24,000. nave, what a columbarium is and where ours is located, and • Shared blessings, prayer concerns and prayer partners where we house all the items we use in worship. The class is open to visitors and members, so bring a friend! The Council normally meets at 7 PM on the first Monday of each month. The meeting is open to the congregation.

THE CONTACT • OCTOBER 2017 5 Reformationabout the 500 lutherans aboutaboutLutheransabout the lutheransthethe lutheranslutherans in Social Service LutheransThe Reformation in Social Spreads Service whereby young women would be trained to care for the sick, since there Lutherans in Social Service were few hospitals at that time. In 1836 he opened both a hospital and a whereby young women would be trained to care for the sick, since there Care for the poor and those in dire need has been a Lutheran concern from wherebyschool young for women training would women be intrained theology to care and fornursing. the sick, He calledsince thesethere women in Europe were few hospitals at that time. In 1836 he opened both a hospital and a the beginning of the Reformation. In 1522, only five years after the post- were fewdeaconesses. hospitals at that time. In 1836 he opened both a hospital and a Care for the poor and those in dire need has been a Lutheran concern from school for training women in theology and nursing. He called these women Care foring the of poor the andNinety-Five those in Theses,dire need the has reformers been a Lutheran issued the concern Wittenberg from Church school for training women in theology and nursing. He called these women theMartin beginning Luther of is, the deservedly, Reformation. receiving In 1522, most only of thefive attention years after as thewe markpost- deaconesses. the beginningOrder, ofsomething the Reformation. of an outline In 1522, for how only a reshapedfive years church after thecommunity post- was deaconesses.One of the graduates of that school was Mother Kat- ingthe ofbeginning the Ninety-Five of the ReformationTheses, the reformers in Saxony. issued But thewith Wittenberg remarkable Church speed, ing of theto Ninety-Fiveconduct itself. 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6 THE CONTACT • OCTOBER 2017 Connect with Word and Body Prayer Concerns for October Readings Rooted in the abundant life and love of Christ Jesus, we pray for the life of the church, the lives of people for in need, and the life of all creation. October Give joyful thanksgiving ...for the costly grace that IS the incarnation of Jesus and calls us to follow Christ. ...that by grace through faith God forms us to preach, teach and live God’s Word. October 1st ...that we are so rooted in the Gospel that our lives overflow in worship, witness, service, learning and support. Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

Pray that Psalm 25:1-9 ...we are genuinely concerned about and caring for others. Philippians 2:1-13 ...we see that Jesus loves all persons and that through us, he helps others. Matthew 21:23-32 ...we live out the gospel in a way that brings good news to the poor and liberty to the oppressed. ...families have peace and are understanding of one another. Pray for ...comfort and peace for the family and friends of Gloria Scott upon her death (mother of Simon Scott). October 8th ...comfort and peace for the family and friends of Alton Seagraves upon his death. Isaiah 5:1-7 ...Bishop Bob Humphrey and his wife Barbara as Bishop Humphrey begins his ministry this week. Psalm 80:7-15 ...peace and comfort for the family and friends of Leon Suby (father of Crystal Wass). Philippians 3:4b-14 ...all those who have suffered from storms and severe flooding in Texas, Nepal, India and Sierra Leone. ...recovery efforts in Houston, in Mexico, Florida and the islands and states in the path of Irma. Matthew 21:33-46 ...all those suffering from the wild fires in our country. ...the Thiberdy Family. ...the Lindsey Family. ...the Lucrezio Family. October 15th ...health of grandchildren. Isaiah 25:1-9 ...people who work extra jobs. ...college students. Psalm 23 ...leaders of the world in this time of high tension among so many countries.... all those who are mourning the Philippians 4:1-9 loss of loved ones. Matthew 22:1-14 ...the homeless, unemployed and underemployed. ...those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Samantha DiBiaso, Roger Fuller, Patty Graham, Susan Griffin, Karen Grogen, Pam Hiner, Caro- lyn Meakin, Kelley Minschke, Lorna Moss, David Perron, Betty Peterson, Betty Phillips, Phil Shore, October 22nd Nancy Smith, Gail Stenberg, Deb Thompson, Howard Warren, Anna, Jonathan Balk, Douglas Brace, Steve Isaiah 45:1-7 Coleman, Gale, Hannah, Nancy Harding, Howard, Jill and Denny, Cathy Moye, Jane Nicholas and Family, Patty, Ellen Polachek, Rob and Katrina, Gary Skrien, Annie Stewart, Theo, Troy and Gus Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13] 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Those dealing with cancer Matthew 22:15-22 Romona Denny, Susie Ellis, Jessica, Meg Miller, Joan Sutera, Military and their families: Austin Davidson, Erika Flanagan, Mason Fox, Kelly and Eric Keiser, Dan Kelly, Roland Sanchez, October 29th Bill Seaman, Beth Silsdorf, Jonathan Goeres, Amy Hardbower- predeployment, Tim Kelly-deployed, Jeremiah 31:31-34 Kelly Mackenzie-deployed, John Marfield-deployed Psalm 46 Pray for all our service men and women throughout the world. Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Into your hands we place all our prayers, spoken and unspoken, trusting in the mercy of Christ Jesus. Amen.

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