March Blessed Lent, Pastor Hinlicky

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1 March 2017 During the Reformation anniversary year 2017, congregations across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are invited to read and study Martin Luther s Small Catechism together. This invitation comes from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton who offers these words of encouragement: One could argue that no other experience is more universally Lutheran than studying this little book. Studying the Small Catechism together will give us a common language with which to talk about faith, engage Scripture, and makes sense of our lives in the 21 st century. The Small Catechism is not just part of a rite of passage in early adolescence (i.e. Confirmation). It is a treasure for us all today. I encourage you to begin planning today, especially for a congregation-wide engagement with the Small Catechism in the season of Lent in Responding to this invitation, we will engage in a study entitled, With Awe and Love: A Midweek Lenten Series Based on Luther s Small Catechism. Following a simple, soup meal at 6:00 p.m., we will reflect on Luther s Catechism during our study at 6:30 as well as our Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. (A small edition of the Small Catechism will be provided for all in attendance.) We will also use one of the five pillars of faith (the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord s Prayer, and the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Communion) presented in a Question & Answer form as our Order of Confession on Sunday mornings. In addition, the Children s Message throughout Lent will offer further explanation of this resource Luther wrote with the intention it be used by parents for instruction in the home. Whether this is the first or 500 th time you have read and studied Luther s Small Catechism, we hope you will join us as together we share in this anniversary celebration of the Reformation. True to our Lenten focus, it promises to be a time of repentance and renewal. In the words of Martin Luther, This is most certainly true! Blessed Lent, Pastor Hinlicky

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3 College Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Service of Holy Communion Please join us as we celebrate God s grace and share His love in Christ. Coffee Fellowship Time Volunteers Please sign up to make coffee for our fellow worshippers. All coffee supplies and snacks are provided. You will find the volunteer sign up sheet in All Saints Hall. Inclement Weather In case of inclement weather, please use the back entrance of the church for safety. All cancellations or closings will be announced on WDBJ7 TV and by church s. You may also call the church office for information. College Lutheran Church Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Opportunities Pre-K through 5th Grade Cynthia Bowen, Coordinator Confirmation: Pastor Hinlicky and Maria Sherman High School: Jeff Perry Augsburg Bible Study: Carol Rowe Theological Discussion Group: Bill Hill

4 Music Ministry Marching into Lent One day when I was a substitute teacher in an elementary class, I looked around the room for something new to do with the children and found a songbook with lots of good songs. One, in particular, seemed appropriate since it was either late Feb. or early March and we were all looking forward to Spring. I don t recall much of the song now except that one of the lines went We re gonna march, we re gonna march, we re gonna march, march, march... So, naturally, we also got up and marched around the room as we sang the song. No, I am not suggesting we march around church this month, but there is something to be understood about the solemnity of the season of Lent which we have now entered and the expressions of solemnity that occur on the faces of marching bands, marching troops, even of young children marching around a classroom. Yet, even as we sing our Lenten hymns, often in a somber minor or modal musical key, there is some joy and expectation because we as people, even at a young age, know that spring will come; and because we as Christians know the celebration to come at the end of this season of repentance, that it will again be full of the promise of resurrection, hope, not just new life but life forevermore. Our procession on Palm Sunday is a festive re-enactment of Jesus entry into Jerusalem maybe as raucous as any Fourth of July parade today. But the second procession at the Easter Vigil is even better, full of somber expectation that bursts forth into joyful song as we re-enter the church to see the glory of the Resurrection revealed in light and flowers and banners proclaiming the end of the story. So, even if we do not physically march this March, we are every day moving closer to the greatest celebration of the church year when the solemnity of these grey and somber days bursts forth in the colors and sounds and beauty of Easter. Let us then join in this march, our voices raised on high with the joy and hope we have as Christians. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! Karen Luther Hymn The Luther hymn for Lent will be O Christ, Lamb of God. Stay tuned for upcoming events in celebration of the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation here, at Roanoke College, around the Valley, around the Synod.

5 Ash Wednesday Services March 1st 7:30 a.m. in Stoutamire Chapel 12:00 noon in Stoutamire Chapel 7:00 p.m. in the Church Nave Mid-week Lenten Soup and Services WEDNESDAYS (March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and April 5th). Please join us for soup at 6:00 and study at 6:30 Evening Prayer will follow in the Nave at 7:00 p.m. Ruth/Naomi Circle The Ruth/Naomi Circle of College Lutheran Church extends an invitation to all women of College Lutheran Church, who might be interested in a daytime Circle/Bible Study, to join with us for our monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 AM in All Saints Conference Room. Our primary function is Bible Study based on that in the Gather magazine of the Women of the ELCA. (subscriptions to the Gather magazine are funded by our Circle offerings.) We also.. enjoy the fellowship of a small group within the larger congregation of CLC conduct a FROG ministry (the creation of stuffed "Frogs" which bear the message to "Fully Rely on God - College Lutheran Church", which are presented to the children in the Family Promise program at College Church) (the Service Committee of CLC assists with funding for this ministry) conduct a Bereavement Card ministry (which sends cards to congregational members who have lost loved ones; a series of five cards throughout the first year of bereavement) (the current CLC budget includes a line item for the funding of these cards) deliver gift baskets with visitations to CLC homebound members at Christmas and Easter make memorial and charitable gifts from our offerings, when appropriate (memorial gifts to CLC at the passing of Circle members; charitable gifts to community organizations) For questions or more information, contact Joann Barfield at mjghbarfield@aol.com or phone

6 Youth Group Calendar Sundays from 4:00 6:00 p.m. at CLC unless otherwise noted (Planning Team: Hayden Rice, Kara Yates, Kellie Rice, & Pastor Hinlicky) Youth Group Calendar 2017 MARCH 5 th Pizza and Movie Night 12 th Quick Potato Rehash for fund raiser on March 19 th Thunder Valley 19 th Potato Bake right after church with youth entertainment and/or Bingo 26 th Movie of the Passion Story Assign Roles for Living Stations APRIL 2 nd Living Stations Practice plus more SATURDAY the 8 th Living Stations Practice from 9:00 11:00 a.m. 9 th Living Stations Practice MONDAY the 10 th Living Stations PRESENTATION at 7 p.m. 16 th EASTER SUNDAY NO YOUTH GROUP 23 rd Paint Ball 30 th TBA

7 Youth Group Indoor Olympics 2017 Fun and Games (and ice cream sandwiches) shared with Roanoke College Students. Thank you, Zach, Haley and Ben!

8 SOUPER BOWL Sunday was a great success! In addition to offering leadership for our worship and providing a skit during the Children s Message, the CLC Youth Group collected 151 cans of soup and $ in cash donations. Thank you so much for helping us Change the Game and score these blessings for the Salem Food Pantry. Under the creative direction of Cynthia Bowen, members of the youth group made Valentine cards for our CLC Homebound, Military and other members on our prayer list. We hope those who received them were reminded that God loves them and so do we!!

9 Let s Just Talk Community Events Community conversations around issues of acute interest in our community and our nation. All points of view and experience welcome and requested as we dialogue, listen to one another, and work toward common ground though we may still respectfully not completely agree on the causes and solutions. All who desire to go forward in our community and in our country with positive energy; all who wish to help make a future that is better and brighter. For more information, contact Karen Adams, Moving Forward Sunday, March 19 1:30 pm Community Room, Salem Public Library Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center Auxiliary As a new member of the Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center (BONRC) Auxiliary Board, I am learning about the important contributions made by the auxiliary on behalf of the residents at the nursing home and rehab center. Memberships in the Auxiliary are promoted and fundraisers are held during the year. All proceeds from memberships and fundraisers go to the Center. Memberships are $5 a year, and are open to men and women. Several people at CLC are already auxiliary members, but everyone is invited to join. The first fundraiser for 2017 is a Fashion Show/Luncheon in the Community Room of the main building, Wednesday, March 8th, 12:00 noon. Men and women s clothing from Belk s will be modeled by Brandon Oaks Residents (including our own Bob Ward). Cost is $ Reservations may be made by contacting me. Contact me asap if you want to attend. Tables fill up quickly. Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center Auxiliary Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show Thursday, March 8th at 12:00 noon The Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center Auxiliary (BONRC) is sponsoring their annual Luncheon/Fashion Show in the Community Room of the main building at Brandon Oaks, Thursday, March 8, 2017, at 12:00 noon. Tickets are $14 and all proceeds will go to the Brandon Oaks Nursing Home and Rehab Center. Contact Celi Stoutamire, new member of the Board of reservations at ( celizini@cox.net or telephone ).

10 Roanoke College Students and CLC College Students We are blessed to have you worshiping, learning and serving with us. Please join Pastor Hinlicky and other CLC members for a potato bake meal on Sunday, March 19th, following Worship. Spread the word! Invite a friend! Know that you are cared for in the name of Jesus!! For more information, please contact the church office at College Lutheran Church Nursery Schedule March 5th Linda Perry March 12th NURSERY NEEDS: The Nursery Ministry Team of College Lutheran Church recognizes the importance of providing our parents with the opportunity for quiet worship, as well as, introducing our little ones to the love and care of a Christian community. In order to offer this service, we are seeking volunteers to watch over our littlest members during our late service Sunday mornings. Please contact: Andrea Stoutamire Hutchinson at andreash481@gmail.com or call to volunteer or to be removed from our current list. Melissa Preston March 19th Shirley Lautenschlager March 26th Andrea Hutchinson

11 Thank you to Lilly Crum and Lois Hinkle for helping with the poinsettias used to decorate the Nave at Christmas. Thank you to Lois Hinkle for the beautiful seasonal decorations in All Saints Hall. Happy 97th Birthday Jo Porter Jo Porter celebrates her 97th Birthday with Roger and daughter, Ellen Holtman.

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14 Family Promise of Greater Roanoke (initially Roanoke Valley Interfaith Hospitality Network) was established in August of 1997 and took its first family in In its first 15 years, Family Promise of Greater Roanoke helped an estimated 363 families consisting of 573 adults and 656 children. College Lutheran Church was one of the establishing congregations, serving as support to Salem Presbyterian Church. Family Promise is composed of 31 congregations and over 1,000 volunteers who serve to empower families with children who are homeless to achieve sustainable independence through a community based response. In 2010, the Family Promise Day Center moved to the Marshall House at Salem Presbyterian Church. Serving as office and day space, there was no room to provide housing for the guests enrolled in Family Promise. With the approval of Church Council and the congregation, College Lutheran Church became a host church (meaning that Sunday School classrooms are transformed into guest bedrooms) for a week at a time. Beds, linens, fans and other equipment and supplies were transferred from Salem Presbyterian Church or purchased together. Since March of 2011, we have hosted 4 to 5 times annually. In 2012, Calvary United Methodist Church joined as a support church assisting with meals and dinner hosts. In November of 2016, we received a request from Family Promise to provide housing for a second week that would be hosted by Salem Presbyterian Church. It was a short notice request (approved by Church Council) as two churches were unable to continue and two new churches are being welcomed into the list of congregations who are serving as support congregations. St Paul s Episcopal Church will serve as a support congregation to College Lutheran during the first week. Restoration Church will serve as the support congregation to host congregation Salem Presbyterian. We are all planning together so the weeks will move smoothly together. We will host a maximum of four (4) times a year. This means that the total weeks in which guests will be housed overnight at College Lutheran is eight (8). As this Forum is published, College, St Paul s and Calvary will be hosting three (3) families who include 5 adults and 6 children who range in age from 16 months to 17 years. GOOD NEWS FROM FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ROANOKE GUEST FAMILIES A 96% success rate of families moving from Family Promise into permanent housing was experienced in 2016! More final statistics for 2016: -Families sheltered 26 -Number of those families that were placed into permanent housing 25 (96%) -Number of adults served 37 -Number of children served 43 -Number of families served in Family Promise Housing Stability aftercare program 50 A very special thank you to: -Sunday School teachers and students and other volunteers who assist in transforming classrooms into guest rooms and the return to classrooms -Volunteers who serve as dinner and overnight hosts -Volunteers who provide meals and supplies -Everyone who provides support to our hosting of Family Promise guests

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17 March 2017 Server Schedule 10:00 a.m. Service Sunday, March 5 Assisting Minister Dawn Barnes Acolyte Griffin Geddes Crucifer Ethan Paitsel Sunday, March 26th Assisting Minister Gary Hollis Acolyte Griffin Geddes Crucifer Riley Geddes Sunday, March 12th Assisting Minister Tom Davis Acolyte Sophia Brown Crucifer Julia Brown Sunday, March 19th Assisting Minister Bob Yates Acolyte Blake Conner Crucifer Hayden Conner Ushers Mike Finney, Joe Ramsey Altar Care Suzann Hughes, Brenda Rorrer, Shirley Lindamood Bread Ministry Scott Rice Tellers Barbara Brandtner, Bob Ward

18 March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 a.m. Ruth/Naomi 10:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service Noon Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Men s Spiritual Formation following 2 Roanoke Woman s Club 10:00 a.m. 3 4 Hosting Family Promise Feb 26th March 12th :00 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Worship Choir following Worship and Music Meeting 4:00 p.m. Youth Group Violin 3:00 p.m. Aspergers 5:00 p.m. VA Gentlemen 7:00 p.m. Quilting 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi 10:15 a.m. Executive Com. 5:30 p.m. Finance 6:30 p.m. Mid-Week Lenten Soup 6:00 p.m. Study 6:30 p.m. Service 7:00 p.m. Men s Spiritual Formation following Aspergers Meeting 7:00 p.m :00 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Worship Choir following Youth Group 4:00 p.m. Violin 3:00 p.m. Aspergers 5:00 p.m. VA Gentlemen 7:00 p.m. Property 9:00 a.m. Quilting 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi 10:15 a.m. Personnel 5:30 p.m. SAEM 7:00 p.m. Happy Crows 10:00 a.m. Mid-Week Lenten Soup 6:00 p.m. Study 6:30 p.m. Service 7:00 p.m. Men s Spiritual Formation following Council 7:00 p.m. 19 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Worship Choir following Potato Bake Meal 20 Violin 3:00 p.m. Aspergers 5:00 p.m. SAEM Senior Event 6:00 p.m. VA Gentlemen 7:00 p.m. 21 Quilting 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi 10:15 a.m. 22 Mid-Week Lenten Soup 6:00 p.m. Study 6:30 p.m. Service 7:00 p.m. Men s Spiritual Formation following Sons of Norway 1:00 p.m. 26 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Choir following Youth 4:00 p.m. 27 Violin 3:00 p.m. Aspergers 5:00 p.m. VA Gentlemen 7:00 p.m. 28 Quilting 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi 10:15 a.m. Service and World Hunger 7:00 p.m. 29 Mid-Week Lenten Soup 6:00 p.m. Study 6:30 p.m. Service 7:00 p.m. Men s Spiritual Formation following 30 31

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20 March :00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Service A C ONGREGATI ON OF THE EVANGELI CA L L U T HE RAN CH U RC H IN AMERICA College Lutheran Church 210 South College Avenue Salem, VA The Parish Staff PASTOR: Rev. Wynemah K. Hinlicky DIRECTOR OF CHURCH MUSIC Karen Adams PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Sandi Roop FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Richard Hoffman SEXTON Lawrence Keffer Phone: office1@collegelutheran.org Web Site: