April Chrysalis Newsletter -- IMPORTANT

The Chrysalis

Current news from Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church

-- a place of safety --

Apri 1, 2018 Vol. 19, Issue 2

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Greetings!

You have just received the April 1, 2018 Chrysalis - the newsletter of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church. Please read through it for information concerning events during the coming month. Chrysalis will be published by the office staff, in this form, near the first of each month -- with special editions during the month (if/as warranted).

If you desire a printed copy of the Chrysalis you may print this email version (as with any email you receive). There will also be a few printed copies in the narthex for visitors, and for members of HRLC who do not have printing capabilities. [Note: This is an email newsletter and does not paginate the way a non-email newsletter might.]

Should you accidentally (or deliberately) delete this email, you may also find a link to the Chrysalis on our web site (www.hrlcsj.org). Go to the Member "Home" tab, then the "Communication" tab, and then click on "Newsletter" to find the month you are seeking.

News from The Closet

The Closet at HRLC Needs You!

The Closet is running low on funds. You can help with a purchase of these items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, liquid body soap, women’s and men’s deodorant, hand or body lotion, lip balm and razors. These are the items that “sell out” each month.

In 2017, The closet served 246 adults with a hygiene kit and new underwear and socks. The average cost per person was $11.80. Average cost per month was $290.30. Organizers for The Closet considered ways to reduce costs and these ideas will be tested this year. On the horizon is greater coordination with other churches.

Your contribution (monetary donation or purchase of specific items) goes a long way to helping people that come to HRLC for basic supplies that help with health and hygiene. Thank you for considering The Closet the next time you shop.

Please contact Leslie with any questions.

Ministry Activity Contacts for April

(For information about an activity call the Ministry Activity Contact)

Pastor John's Dinner and Study on April 4 from 6:30pm until 8:30pm

Pastor John

Movies with Pastor John on April 7 beginning at 9:00am

Pastor John

Pack Food Bags for Food Pantry on April 8 beginning at 11:45am

Mike Hagaman

Praying and Sharing on April 14 from 9:00am until 10:30am

Pastor John

Food Pantry Distribution on April 14 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Mary West

The Closet Distribution on April 14 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Leslie Stobbe

Out and About -- Place To Be Decided -- on April 15

Contact person needed

Conversation Around the Table on April 18 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm

Pastor John

Pack Food Bags on April 22 beginning at 11:45am

Mike Hagaman

Pack The Closet Hygiene Kits on April 22 beginning at 11:45am

Leslie Stobbe

CROP Hunger Walk on April 22 beginning at 1:00pm

Kay Ammon

Progressive Theology Dialogue on April 24 from 6:30pm until 8:00pm

Pastor John

Food Pantry Distribution on April 28 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Mary West

Brunch Bunch on April 29 beginning at 11:45am

Evan Dowling

( Weekly) Those Who Serve -- April 2018

April 01:

Usher: Leslie Stobbe
Reader: Kay Ammon
Comm Asst: Kay Ammon
Altar Prep: Mary West
Refreshments: M West & J Neider
Counter: Kathy Wiese

April 08:

Usher: Mike Hagaman
Reader: Pastor John
Comm Asst: Marcia Freesemann
Altar Prep: Kathy Wiese
Refreshments: Evan Dowling
Counter: Leslie Stobbe

April 15:

Usher: Mary West and J. Neider
Reader: Awic Smith
Comm Asst: Kathy Wiese
Altar Prep: Mike Hagaman
Refreshments: Leslie Stobbe
Counter: Marcia Freesemann

April 22:

Usher: Kathy Wiese & Evan Dowling
Reader: Mike Hagaman
Comm Asst: Mike Hagaman
Altar Prep: Julie Neider
Refreshments: Marcia Freesemann
Counter: Evan Dowling

April 29:

Usher: Leslie Stobbe
Reader: Pastor John
Comm Asst: Marcia Freesemann
Altar Prep: Marcia Freesemann
Refreshments: Marcia Freesemann
Counter: Marcia Freesemann

If there is a problem with the weekly listing of Those Who Serve please notify the church office so that it can be corrected when we publish the weekly worship materials.

If you are unable to fulfill a task on the date assigned please procure a replacement and notify the office concerning the arrangements you have made.

(Monthly)Those Who Serve -- April 2018

Bake Bread -- Awic Smith

Buy (Merlot)Wine -- Leslie Stobbe

Buy (White Grape) Juice -- Awic Smith

Worship Space Preparation -- Julie Neider

Worship Service Preparation -- Mike Hagaman

Healing Prayers & Imposition of Oil -- Leslie Stobbe

Recorded Prelude Music -- Pastor John

Praying & Sharing Leader -- Pastor John

If there is a problem with the monthly listing of Those Who Serve please notify the church office so that it can be corrected when we publish the weekly worship materials.

Conversations Around the Table 2018

April 18

6:30 pm to 9:00pm

Fellowship and Tapas

Discussion of

Christianity after Religion

(199 to 270)

Meet in the Bangsund Room

Pastor John's

Dinner and Study 2018

April 4

6:30pm to 8:00pm

Bring your own dinner

Viewing of

Native Peoples of North America

(Sessions 7 to 9)

Meet in the Bangsund Room

Progressive Theology Dialogue 2018

April 24

6pm until 8pm

Jesus and his Jewish Influences

with

Professor Jodi Magness

Sessions 7 to 9

Please read through the material for the evening in the course outline prior to class

Meet in the Bangsund Room

Movies with Pastor John 2018

April 7

9:00am until 11:30am

Bangsund Room

" Excaliber "

starring

Nigel Terry Nicol Williamson

Nicholas Clay Cherie Lunghi

Helen Mirren Liam Neesen

Excalibur , or Caliburn , is the legendary sword of King Arthur , sometimes also attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. Sometimes Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone (the proof of Arthur's lineage) are said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered separate.

Christmas Gift Ministry

Christmas seems far away but it’s not too soon to start making preparations for our Christmas Gift Ministry. Offerings for this ministry are taken on the first Sundays in April & October. Once again the Christmas Gift Task Force is making plans to give 4 or 5 needy families from one of our local school districts a Christmas to remember and we are asking for your help.

These families struggle to just provide the basics and they will not have much of a Christmas unless we help them. We will be contacting the school district in September to get specific information about the families we will sponsor. Concentrating on household items and grocery staples has worked very well for the past several years, so we will continue that for 2018. The children will still each get a book, a toy and a set of clothes, and we will provide family games and activities they can all do together. The presents that we have provided for the past several years were very greatly appreciated by both the families and the school district, and the homeless liaison is very happy that we are going to continue this ministry.

The current members of this task force are Marcia Freesemann, Lisa Paulsen & Leslie Stobbe. If you would like to participate in this ministry please call Marcia Freesemann at (408) 270-5722 or e-mail [email protected] . There will be a task force meeting in mid to late September and we will let everyone know when the exact date and time have been scheduled.

Please consider making a generous contribution to this ministry. What you give may be the only thing they receive for the holidays. Thank you for helping to make a Merry Christmas for these families!

Happy Birthday

April!

April 20 -- Mike Hagaman

April 21 -- April Kellett

Flower Donors

(April)

04/01 -- Members of HRLC donating flowers for Easter*

04/08 -- Date is available

04/15 -- Carolyn Keck -- in celebration of April's birthday

04/22 -- Kathy Wiese -- in memory of her mother

04/29 -- Leslie Stobbe -- in loving memory of Bessie Vicari

Sanctuary Lamp Donors

(April)

04/01 -- Pastor John and Marcia -- in celebration of Pastor John's 27th Anniversary at Holy Redeemer

04/08 -- Mike Hagaman -- in celebration of the resurrection

04/15 -- Pastor John and Marcia -- in celebration of Brooklyn's birthday

04/22 -- Leslie Stobbe -- in memory of Bessie Vicari

04/29 -- April Kellett -- in celebration of all of her nieces

*Easter Dedications

Kay Ammon -- In celebration of her children and their families

Evan Dowling -- In memory of Dad, Mom, Madre and Baby Max

Marcia Freesemann -- In memory of Don and Winnie Watson

April Kellett -- in loving memory of Susie & John

Leslie Stobbe -- In loving memory of Gloria Stobbe

Leslie Stobbe -- In loving memory of Bessie Vicari

Kathy Wiese -- in memory of her parents

Pastor John -- in memory of Terry and Rita Freesemann

Sister Parish Support

(April)

04/01 -- Pastor John -- In observance of the Rwanda Genocide Day of Remembrance

04/08 -- Lisa Paulsen -- in celebration of Cynthia's birthday

04/15 -- April Kellett - Hope

04/22 -- Leslie Stobbe -- Christ is risen!!

04/29 -- Lisa Paulsen -- for Easter

"Tree of Life" near Sister Parish

April 2018 Calendar

Apr 1

Benevolence/Ministry Offering

Easter Sunday

Pastor John - Afternoon Off

Recycling Collection

10:00am – 11:15am Contemplation and Communion

11:15am – 11:45am Fellowship

Apr 2

Cesar Chavez Holiday

Office Closed

Apr 3

Pastor - Morning & Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

3:00pm Announcements Due

Apr 4

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

6:30pm – 9:00pm Pastor John's Dinner & Study

Apr 5

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

Apr 6

Office Closed

Pastor - Early Morning and Late Afternoon Off

Apr 7

Members Pray for Members

Pastor - Afternoon Off

9:00am – 12:00pm Movies with Pastor John

3:30pm – 4:30pm Pastor - Richter Wedding (San Rafael)

6:00pm – 7:00pm Telle Wedding (Sacramento)

Apr 8

Easter 2

Health Care/Hygiene Kit Offering

Pastor John - Afternoon Off

10:00am – 11:15am Contemplation and Communion

11:15am – 11:45am Fellowship

11:45am – 12:15pm Pack Food Bags

Apr 9

Office Closed

Pastor - Day Off

Apr 10

Office Closed

8:30am – 3:30pm Pastor - Book Study (San Jose)

3:00pm Announcements Due

4:30pm – 6:00pm Music Staff Mtg.

Apr 11

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

Apr 12

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

5:00pm – 10:00pm Pastor - Union Activity

Apr 13

Office Closed

Pastor - Early Morning and Late Afternoon Off

Apr 14

Pastor - Afternoon Off

9:00am – 10:30am Praying & Sharing

2:00pm – 4:00pm Food Pantry

2:00pm – 4:00pm The Closet

5:00pm – 6:00pm Pastor - Guerrero Wedding (San Jose)

Apr 15

Chrysalis Deadline

Easter 3

Food Pantry Offering

Pastor John - Afternoon Off

10:00am – 11:15am Contemplation and Communion

11:15am – 11:45am Fellowship

1:00pm – 3:00pm Out and About

Apr 16

Office Closed

Pastor - Day Off

Apr 17

Pastor - Morning & Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

3:00pm Announcements Due

Apr 18

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

6:30pm – 9:00pm Conversations Around the Table

Apr 19

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

6:30pm – 9:00pm BLT Meeting

Apr 20

Office Closed

Pastor - Early Morning and Late Afternoon Off

Apr 21

Pastor - Afternoon Off

12:00pm – 5:00pm Work Day -- Outside

Apr 22

Easter 4

Pastor John - Afternoon Off

The Closet Offering

10:00am – 11:15am Contemplation and Communion

11:15am – 11:45am Fellowship

11:45am – 12:15pm Pack Food Bags

11:45am – 12:15pm Pack The Closet Kits

1:00pm – 5:00pm CROP Hunger Walk

Apr 23

Office Closed

Pastor - Planning Day

Apr 24

Pastor - Morning & Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

3:00pm Announcements Due

Apr 25

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

9:30am – 4:30pm Pastor - Book Study (Woodland)

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

Apr 26

Pastor - Morning and Early Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 5:00pm Office Open

Apr 27

Office Closed

Pastor - Early Morning and Late Afternoon Off

2:00pm – 3:00pm Pastor - Sloan Rehearsal (Capitola)

Apr 28

Pastor - Afternoon Off

10:00am – 11:00am Pastor - Sloan Wedding

2:00pm – 4:00pm Food Pantry

7:00pm – 9:00pm Food and a Friend

Apr 29

Easter 5

Gifts for HRLC

Pastor John - Afternoon Off

10:00am – 11:15am Contemplation and Communion

11:15am – 11:45am Fellowship

11:45am – 1:15pm Brunch Bunch

Apr 30

Office Closed

Pastor - Day Off

Not the kingdom of death

Christ is risen!

We give thanks for the gift of Easter

that runs beyond our explanations,

beyond our categories of reason,

even more, beyond the sinking sense of our own lives.

We know about the powers of death

powers that persist among us,

powers that drive us from you, and

from our neighbor, and

from our best selves.

We know about the powers of fear and greed and anxiety,

and brutality and certitude.

powers before which we are helpless.

And then you ... you at dawn, unquenched,

you in the darkness,

you on Saturday,

you who breaks the world to joy.

Yours is the kingdom ... not the kingdom of death,

Yours is the power ... not the power of death,

Yours is the glory ... not the glory of death.

Yours ... You ... and we give thanks

for the newness beyond our achieving.

Amen.

--Walter Brueggemann

HRLC Staff

Revd. John L. Freesemann, Pastor

Rev. Pascal Mugambage, Sister Parish Pastor

Vacant, Administrative Assistant

Richard Urbanek, Musician

Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church | (408) 296-4040 | (408 (296-4044 | [email protected] HRLCSJ.org