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May 31st, 2020
May 31st, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Announcement - Celebrating Communion at Home
Up until now, we have not been celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion in our worship online. We made this decision based on our Lutheran sacramental framework that the gathered assembly is a body that is physically with one another. I told you in my earlier communication that I remained open a shift in my thinking on this. That time has come.
I have witnessed in you, that while we are separated by distance and in some cases time, we are indeed still a gathered assembly. The real presence of Christ has shown up in our worship, in the Word, and in the fellowship we have experienced together. The church has never closed in this pandemic, there is no need to "re-open". We have remained THE church - the body of Christ.
Not knowing when we will next gather for in-person worship, where indeed any and all who want to be present are able, moving forward we will celebrate online communion in our worship from time to time. I want to be clear that we are doing this within a time of emergency. We do not believe this way of sharing communion should be a regular practice for Chisago Lake Lutheran beyond this pandemic. And it won't be a part of every service, but one we will experience together on certain Sundays.
This coming Sunday is Pentecost, a festival day when we celebrate the birth of the church and a day when we will celebrate communion during worship. You are invited to prepare the sacrament for yourself and your family at home. Place a linen on the table. Use wine or grape juice, or a similar juice. Put out bread or crackers. When we get to that part of the service, you are invited to follow along. If you are with others you can distribute the elements, saying, "The body and blood of Christ given for you". If you are alone, you can do the same for yourself. Participation is of course voluntary. You do not need to participate to experience the real presence of Christ.
Pastorally, I have struggled with how we still experience the sacraments we hold so dear as Lutherans during this pandemic time. I had peace in our earlier decision to "hold off" and I have peace about the decision to practice it now and then. I share with you words from my friend and colleague Rev. Bradley Schmeling at Gloria Dei Lutheran in St Paul. He articulates how their congregation has also wrestled with and come to understand this issue. I share his theological reasoning.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am grateful for your accompaniment in this journey. There is no playbook for any of the difficult decisions we have had to make, or still have to make. We trust in the abundant grace and love of God to guide us, and in the Holy Spirit who keeps opening our hearts to new (and sometimes uncomfortable, certainly unfamiliar) ways of being church. That is the gospel, the good news. Thanks be to God.
With peace,
Pastor Taryn
Update from Pastor Taryn
THANK YOU for the outpouring of support, love, food, and prayers for my husband Christoph. He is at home and healing. We give thanks for his life, truly. I will continue to coordinate and organize our pre-recorded worship services during this time. However, I have asked a couple of my colleagues to help with pastoral needs as they arise. If you have a pastoral concern or emergency please contact Pastor Sarah Kerkes at 612.354.9180. Should the situation be in the cities (hospitalization, etc) she will coordinate with another colleague who is closer. I hope to be back in a full functioning "Pastor mode" by June 15th.
Wear RED for Pentecost
The color for this Pentecost Sunday is red. Even though we're all at home, you are encouraged to wear it anyway. Have some fun with this festive day!
Congrats to Our Graduates!
This weekend in worship we celebrate our graduates. As we paint the town green and gold, there is a big sign in the church yard (thank you Hall family!) giving thanks for them. If you would like to sign your name to the sign, there are some sharpie markers on the ground behind it. Blessings in the journey ahead!
Re-Opening Conversation
We know that many are wondering when we will gather again for in-person worship. The council and appointed "Resurrection Team" are actively engaging that conversation. It is not one we take lightly, as there are many factors at play. The health and safety of all of our members and the larger community is our priority. Be looking for more information in the coming days.
Updated Website & Youtube Channel
We have made a few updates to our website to allow our Sunday services, Midweek messages, and Snippets with Stacy to all be catalogued and included there. Please visit www.chisagolakelutheran.org or our Youtube channel for all videos.
Worship on Channel 10
A reminder that our Sunday worship service can be found on local cable Channel 10 on Sunday evenings at 7:00m. We had some glitches in the early weeks (blame Pastor Taryn's technology learning curve!) but hopefully those are worked out. Worship can also be found on the church website at anytime.
Current Ways to Give
Thank you for sharing your generosity with Chisago Lake Lutheran! You have continued to share what God's entrusted to you and we are grateful.
There are various ways you can continue to give to CLLC:
Red Hymnals
If anyone would like to check out a red hymnal to use at home please contact Louise at office@chisagolakelutheran.org or call 257-6300 and she will make arrangements for you to get them.
Taking Faith Home & Bulletin – Attached you will find a resource from Stacy to use with your families and children, as well as the bulletin for Sunday's service.
Senior High Youth are gathering on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm…on ZOOM. If you’d like to join us, send Stacy your email or Phone # for a link, or check with your parents, who have been getting the links. Hope to see you there!! Email Stacy - youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org.
Youth Yard Sale:
Due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are unsure if we be able to hold the annual rummage sale this summer. So at this point in time we will not be accepting any donations unless we can safely pick a date to hold the rummage sale. Please watch the week e-blast, newsletter and bulletins for further information regarding when we can hold the rummage sale.
Chisago Lake Lutheran Church Scholarships
Scholarships will still be available to anyone attending a 4 year college, 2 year college, tech schools, etc. in the fall. If you would like an application, please email the church office – office@chisagolakelutheran.org and one will be sent to you.
Updates from the Office:
Masks – If you or anyone you know needs a mask, don’t hesitate to contact the church office, 257-6300 or office@chisagolakelutheran.org. They are FREE to anyone that needs one.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Amazon Smile
Are you shopping more online these days? Shop on Amazon and support CLLC at the same time! Using the Amazon Smile program you can purchase what you need and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Chisago Lake Lutheran. Go to www.smile.amazon.com to get started today!
Pastor Taryn – pastortaryn@chisagolakelutheran.org
Louise – office@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stacy – youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stephanie- finance@chisagolakelutheran.org
Julie – music@chisagolakelutheran.org
Special Announcement - Celebrating Communion at Home
Up until now, we have not been celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion in our worship online. We made this decision based on our Lutheran sacramental framework that the gathered assembly is a body that is physically with one another. I told you in my earlier communication that I remained open a shift in my thinking on this. That time has come.
I have witnessed in you, that while we are separated by distance and in some cases time, we are indeed still a gathered assembly. The real presence of Christ has shown up in our worship, in the Word, and in the fellowship we have experienced together. The church has never closed in this pandemic, there is no need to "re-open". We have remained THE church - the body of Christ.
Not knowing when we will next gather for in-person worship, where indeed any and all who want to be present are able, moving forward we will celebrate online communion in our worship from time to time. I want to be clear that we are doing this within a time of emergency. We do not believe this way of sharing communion should be a regular practice for Chisago Lake Lutheran beyond this pandemic. And it won't be a part of every service, but one we will experience together on certain Sundays.
This coming Sunday is Pentecost, a festival day when we celebrate the birth of the church and a day when we will celebrate communion during worship. You are invited to prepare the sacrament for yourself and your family at home. Place a linen on the table. Use wine or grape juice, or a similar juice. Put out bread or crackers. When we get to that part of the service, you are invited to follow along. If you are with others you can distribute the elements, saying, "The body and blood of Christ given for you". If you are alone, you can do the same for yourself. Participation is of course voluntary. You do not need to participate to experience the real presence of Christ.
Pastorally, I have struggled with how we still experience the sacraments we hold so dear as Lutherans during this pandemic time. I had peace in our earlier decision to "hold off" and I have peace about the decision to practice it now and then. I share with you words from my friend and colleague Rev. Bradley Schmeling at Gloria Dei Lutheran in St Paul. He articulates how their congregation has also wrestled with and come to understand this issue. I share his theological reasoning.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am grateful for your accompaniment in this journey. There is no playbook for any of the difficult decisions we have had to make, or still have to make. We trust in the abundant grace and love of God to guide us, and in the Holy Spirit who keeps opening our hearts to new (and sometimes uncomfortable, certainly unfamiliar) ways of being church. That is the gospel, the good news. Thanks be to God.
With peace,
Pastor Taryn
Update from Pastor Taryn
THANK YOU for the outpouring of support, love, food, and prayers for my husband Christoph. He is at home and healing. We give thanks for his life, truly. I will continue to coordinate and organize our pre-recorded worship services during this time. However, I have asked a couple of my colleagues to help with pastoral needs as they arise. If you have a pastoral concern or emergency please contact Pastor Sarah Kerkes at 612.354.9180. Should the situation be in the cities (hospitalization, etc) she will coordinate with another colleague who is closer. I hope to be back in a full functioning "Pastor mode" by June 15th.
Wear RED for Pentecost
The color for this Pentecost Sunday is red. Even though we're all at home, you are encouraged to wear it anyway. Have some fun with this festive day!
Congrats to Our Graduates!
This weekend in worship we celebrate our graduates. As we paint the town green and gold, there is a big sign in the church yard (thank you Hall family!) giving thanks for them. If you would like to sign your name to the sign, there are some sharpie markers on the ground behind it. Blessings in the journey ahead!
Re-Opening Conversation
We know that many are wondering when we will gather again for in-person worship. The council and appointed "Resurrection Team" are actively engaging that conversation. It is not one we take lightly, as there are many factors at play. The health and safety of all of our members and the larger community is our priority. Be looking for more information in the coming days.
Updated Website & Youtube Channel
We have made a few updates to our website to allow our Sunday services, Midweek messages, and Snippets with Stacy to all be catalogued and included there. Please visit www.chisagolakelutheran.org or our Youtube channel for all videos.
Worship on Channel 10
A reminder that our Sunday worship service can be found on local cable Channel 10 on Sunday evenings at 7:00m. We had some glitches in the early weeks (blame Pastor Taryn's technology learning curve!) but hopefully those are worked out. Worship can also be found on the church website at anytime.
Current Ways to Give
Thank you for sharing your generosity with Chisago Lake Lutheran! You have continued to share what God's entrusted to you and we are grateful.
There are various ways you can continue to give to CLLC:
- Mail your envelop/check to the church office at 1 Summit Ave, P.O. Box 175, Center City, MN 55012.
- You can also call your bank and have them send a check to the church directly from your account.
- Or sign up for regular online giving through our partner company Vanco on the church website. It’s secure, convenient, and assures your ability to give consistently to God’s mission.
Red Hymnals
If anyone would like to check out a red hymnal to use at home please contact Louise at office@chisagolakelutheran.org or call 257-6300 and she will make arrangements for you to get them.
Taking Faith Home & Bulletin – Attached you will find a resource from Stacy to use with your families and children, as well as the bulletin for Sunday's service.
Senior High Youth are gathering on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm…on ZOOM. If you’d like to join us, send Stacy your email or Phone # for a link, or check with your parents, who have been getting the links. Hope to see you there!! Email Stacy - youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org.
Youth Yard Sale:
Due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are unsure if we be able to hold the annual rummage sale this summer. So at this point in time we will not be accepting any donations unless we can safely pick a date to hold the rummage sale. Please watch the week e-blast, newsletter and bulletins for further information regarding when we can hold the rummage sale.
Chisago Lake Lutheran Church Scholarships
Scholarships will still be available to anyone attending a 4 year college, 2 year college, tech schools, etc. in the fall. If you would like an application, please email the church office – office@chisagolakelutheran.org and one will be sent to you.
Updates from the Office:
- Staff continues to work remotely. The office phone is forwarded to Louise M-Th from 9:00am – 3:30pm. She is checking messages and picking up mail regularly as well.
- You can always reach staff via email or phone. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Taryn at (651) 508-0277
Masks – If you or anyone you know needs a mask, don’t hesitate to contact the church office, 257-6300 or office@chisagolakelutheran.org. They are FREE to anyone that needs one.
PRAYER CONCERNS
- Sue Abrahamson and her family for peace and comfort in the loss of her dad, David Kobussen
- Christoph Schmidt, recovery and healing
- Nancy Gergen. She has recently been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Nancy is grandmother to Brayden, Connor, and Khloe Carlson.
- Mary White, daughter of Mike Nesseth, recovery & healing
- Eileen Amberg, Larry Nelson’s sister, healing for her broken arm
- Vida Meland, cancer treatments, comfort and healing
- Larry Nelson, recovery and healing
- MaryAnn Burch, healing
- Dormon Trippler, health concerns
- Sally Barott, cancer treatments
- Terri Angel, (daughter-in-law of Spence Angel) Pray for Care and Comfort
Amazon Smile
Are you shopping more online these days? Shop on Amazon and support CLLC at the same time! Using the Amazon Smile program you can purchase what you need and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Chisago Lake Lutheran. Go to www.smile.amazon.com to get started today!
Pastor Taryn – pastortaryn@chisagolakelutheran.org
Louise – office@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stacy – youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stephanie- finance@chisagolakelutheran.org
Julie – music@chisagolakelutheran.org
