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BEETHOVEN PIANO SONATAS
Dove of Peace Lutheran Church
665 W Roller Coaster Road
Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone 887-5127 Fax 887-5512
E [email protected]
Dove’s website
www.doveofpeacetucson.org
Sunday Morning Services
with Holy Communion
8:45 a.m.-Traditional
11:00 a.m.-Contemporary
a freewill offering concert to benefit
Casa de la Luz Hospice
February 8, 2015
2pm
MARDI GRAS 2015
Children and Adult Education
9:50 a.m.
Tuesday Morning Service
with Holy Communion
9:00 a.m.
Our Mission Statement
The Holy Spirit gathers us into a
community that enthusiastically
claims and shares our experience of
God’s Grace.
Issue 2 February 2015
February 15, 2015
Jazz Mass Worship at 11am
French Quarter Brunch at 12:15pm
This year’s Mardi Gras will feature the Arizona Jass Band.
We will also have our traditional worship at 8:45 a.m.
In our Prayers...
Megan Allen, Kathie Anderson, Jane Au, Dorothy
Austin,, Bill and Bobbie Behm, Gary Benoit,
Marge Bock, Sonya Bowers, Kenny Carlton,
Maggie Corrao, Noe Chapa, Helen Chergosky,
Norma Cooper, Nathan D Angelo, Ed Davis,
Marty Del Giorgie, David Demeritt, Carol
Dietsch, Fran Dixon, Gene Dozmati, Nan Drafz,
Pat Elzey, Del and Margaret Ann Fangmeier, Dan
Fischer, Summer Flowers, Esther Fodness, Tom
Ford, James Foss, Yoko Foss, Debrah Gibson and
family, Renate Niemann-Gray, Wayne
Greenwood, Vera Greenwood, Dottie Hess,
Marlene Johnson, Beverly Kappel, Martin Klapel,
Lorna Kraemer, Cari Lamm,, Elizabeth Larson,
Millie Lowe, Pat Bruce Maly, Jim McCann, Ruth
and Todd Mesich, Marie Monheim, Donald
Mundell, Frank & Jane Musgrave, Joe and Betty
Ness, Kay Norton, Elizabeth Olson, AC and Celia
Oropeza, Joni Pabst, Jim and Lenna Paulson,
Harry and Eileen Paulus, Charles and Loretta
Paxton, Dick Peters, Lorraine Phillips, Taylor
Priest, Ann Radloff, Dave Ray, Flo Schmid, ,
Andy and Roxanne Shorer, Pastor Spencer, Dot
Sterns, Jim Taylor, Debbie Wells, Harvey
Whittmyer, Marcella Wright, Mike Yoquelet
FOR COUNSEL AND ASSISTANCE
Dove of Peace Lutheran Church is a m em ber of the
Grand Canyon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Am erica.
ELCA - Presiding Bishop
The Rev. Elizabeth A Eaton
Synod Bishop
The Rev. Stephen Talmage
STAFF
Stephen Springer, Pastor
Carol Wren, Nelly Bowers, Office
Eric Holtan, Choir/Bell Director
Lars E. Andersen, Organist/Director of Music
Maria Makepeace, Custodian
CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL
Sharon Knutson, President
Nancy Day, Vice-President
Sandy Ahlers, Secretary
Tom Gribb, Treasurer
Loretta Elsholz
Wes Gray
Elaine Peters
Members in Long Term Care
Shannon Priest
Marilyn Walters (Life Care), Helen Juergensen
(The Villas), Jewell Truett (Amber Lights)
Lou Kunert (Desert Treasure)
Dave Schneuker
CHURCH RELATED AND SUPPORTED
Pacific Lutheran Theological Sem inary
Prayers for our men and women
serving in the military
Berkeley, CA
California Lutheran University
Caleb Allen, Andy Bergstrom, Michael List,
Larry Hoffmann, Brian Huston, Joshua Allen,
Lisa Abels, Steven Phares, Michael Paul,
Cassandra Lane, Stevan McCrory, Chet Nixon,
Nathan Carlton
Thousand Oaks, CA
Lutheran Social Ministry of the SW
Lutheran Cam pus Ministry
(University of Arizona)
Evanjelicke Lyceum , Bratislava, Slovakia
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ASH WEDNESDAY ALREADY ?
From Pastor Stephen Springer
FEBRUARY 2015
Lent begins on February 18 this year. Does that seem early to you? It feels that way to me, but let’s look at
the facts.
Ash Wednesday can fall as early as February 4, or as late as March 10, a range of 35 possible days. On that
basis, February 22 would be about “average.” This year, Lent is beginning about four days earlier than
“average.” Objectively, that’s barely worth noticing.
In 2008, Ash Wednesday fell on February 6. Now THAT was early, and rare. That won’t happen again until
2228! If I’m still the pastor of Dove of Peace in 2228, I’ll really be complaining about that, just like I did in
2008.
However, in 2014, Ash Wednesday came very late, on March 5. That’s quite unusual. But I suppose some of
us will live to see that happen again. In 2038, Ash Wednesday will fall on the latest possible date: March 10,
2038.
If you based this year’s plans on last year’s, Lent would feel noticeably earlier. Dove’s “Mardi Gras”
celebration came on March 2nd last year, giving us a bit more time to prepare. This year, it’s on February 15.
The “culprit” in all of these changes isn’t really Ash Wednesday. The culprit is Easter, which is calculated
using an astronomical formula. Unlike Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, and All Saints’ Day, which are fixed
calendar dates (December 25, March 17, and November 1), Easter varies over a range of 35 possible calendar
dates, and is always a Sunday. By definition, Ash Wednesday comes 46 days before Easter. So depending
on whether Easter falls earlier or later, Ash Wednesday falls just as early or late, only 46 days ahead.
Easter itself falls on:
(1) The first Sunday following
(2) The first full moon following
(3) The vernal equinox (stipulated as March 21).
Scientifically speaking, the equinox this year will be March 20; but the Church always pretends that it’s
March 21. The first full moon this year, after the equinox, is Saturday, April 4. Therefore, Easter comes on
the first Sunday after April 4– which this year happens to be April 5.
The Eastern Orthodox Easter is calculated differently, in at least two ways that I am aware of. First, they use
the Julian Calendar (as opposed to the Gregorian calendar that we use in the West). And second, they
calculate the full moon and the equinox from Jerusalem.
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THANK YOU FROM ICS
Interfaith Community Services would like to
Thank Dove of Peace for our part in the
generous support to the Gifts of Love Program.
This year a total of 185 families were adopted,
plus over two dozen more were provided gifts
by ICS.
February Birthdays
Anderson, Kathie
Taylor, Rebekah
Schwab, Carl
Zillmer, George
Breit, Thomas
Au, Jane
Brown, Kenneth
Emrick, Jean
Fangmeier, Margaret Ann
Juergensen, Jon
Knutson, James
Wagner, David
2/01
2/03
2/06
2/06
2/10
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/15
2/22
2/23
2/26
If you delivered your gifts, you were able to
witness the excitement and appreciation of the
families. For those who brought your gifts here
for client pick up, we wish you could have seen
the happiness and tears of joy.
Some of the comments we received form the
families were:
“My husband left us. The night before you
called to ask if we would like to be a recipient, I
had explained to my children that there would
be no Christmas this year. And now all this. My
prayers have been answered.
“I have absolutely nothing and I just got laid off
last night.”
One family who came to pick up their gifts
commented, that they had an artificial tree but
couldn’t bring themselves to put it up because
they had nothing to put under it, “until now.”
February
Anniversaries
Robert & Marcie Oropeza
Lars & Mary Andersen
Brad & Nancy Schwab
Donald & Lorna Kraemer
SAVE THIS DATE
Sunday, February 15, 2015 - Mardi Gras Jazz
Mass and Brunch
The Jazz Mass is at the 11:00 a.m. service with
Brunch following in All Saints’ Hall.
Volunteer sign up sheets are in the narthex.
2/11 (20 yrs)
2/16 (07 yrs)
2/20 (33 yrs)
2/26 (21 yrs)
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Bits and Pieces
OMBUDSMAN FOR FEBRUARY
Each month a council member is available to help members and friends of Dove with their questions,
concerns, complaints, suggestions, etc. This person is called the "ombudsman," and their duty is to
make communication in our congregation stronger. During the month of February the council
ombudsman is Dave Schneuker. You can get in touch with him (1) by phone (520)906-1708
(2)[email protected] or (3) by filling out a response form in the foyer ("narthex") of our
sanctuary, where there is a box specifically set aside for feedback.
ACOLYTE PROGRAM
Bonnie Wagner is retiring from leading the Acolyte Program. Part of the program is scheduling the
acolytes for 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services. You can contact Bonnie Wagner for more details about this
important program.
THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU
Our sincere THANKS to all of you who donated so generously for the procurement of new white
vestments and paraments for Dove of Peace. The order has been placed, and delivery is promised to
be here for the beautification of our sanctuary when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus
Christ on Easter Sunday April 5, 2015. Thank you so much for your generosity in making this dream
come true, and may God Bless each and every one of you. With sincere gratitude,
The Altar Guild and Worship and Music Committee.
TUCSON CHAMBER ARTISTS
Tucson Chamber Artists presents Journey with Bach, a concert of early, middle and late works of J.S.
Bach, including Cantata 12, Mass in A and Double Violin Concerto February 20-22. For information
about tickets and venues: www.TucsonChamberArtists.org.
FELLOWSHIP
Our program for February 11, at 11 am is Dan Thompson from Fletcher's Music. We are sure to be
entertained by the variety of music he will present. Potluck lunch to follow. Please bring a dish to
share. Come enjoy the day.
Next Newsletter Deadline will be February 9, 2014
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FINANCE REPORT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014
Income:
Expenses:
Difference
2014 Annual Budget:
Average Monthly
Income Needed:
December Income:
Bequest from Linferd
Cummings
$377,039
$350,667
________
$ 26,372
$382,900
$ 31,908
$ 72,714
$181,709
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT
By tradition, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting
and prayer, setting the tone for the forty days
which make up the solemn season of Lent.
Valentine’s Day
thoughts
[This may be] one of the reasons why
Valentine’s Day comes as such a momentary delight:
because its bright red hearts and its bouquets of
bright flowers give a welcome contrast to the
prevailing austerity of February [in much of the
country].
The colors, of course, are only symbolic. The
bright red of valentines stands for the warmth of
affection, for the blessing of fellowship and loving
kinship. The brightness of the flower colors hints at
the springtime soon to come.
Human affection is like an island of warmth in a
sea of indifference, like a campfire in a wintry
wilderness. Valentine’s Day is simply an occasion
set aside for the celebration of that precious
affection. We who feel the affection make a move in
midwinter to convey some of that warmth; we send
a card, write a note, telegraph some flowers or make
a long-distance call. It takes off the chill; it gives us
a stepping-stone to spring.
Originally a period of preparation for the Easter
baptisms, and a time when the whole Christian
Community fasted and prayed to support the new
members, the period of Lent has varied from two
days (at the end of the first century) to 70 days (in
mediaeval times), before settling on the 40 days
we observe now.
When most of the world became Christian, and the
number of baptisms fell off, the baptismal
character of Easter became lost, and so the period
of preparation took on a penitential character.
In the last few decades Easter (especially the Great
Vigil) has recovered its baptismal character, and
so Lent takes on again its two fold character:
preparation for Easter with penitence, and the
communal preparation of candidates for baptism.
The tradition of fasting is being recovered today,
especially to provide for the hungry out of our
abstinence.
Jam es Alexander Thom
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Fourth Quarter 2014
(Outreach, Communication, Welcome)
Monthly Total F T Gs
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
3
Qtrly. Total 2014
Qtrly. Total 2013
Yearly 2013
9
31
Yearly 2014
122
70
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OCW Outreach Highlight of 2014 or Loaves & Fishes (cookies) Multiplied. Sometimes ideas are born and
then take on a life of their own; such was the case with the Primavera “Cookie Project”. When Dove serves a
monthly meal at Primavera Men’s Shelter, dessert is a small package of store bought cookies. Idea #1: For
December’s meal let’s serve homemade Christmas cookies in a holiday gift bag. Idea #2: Prior to tying off
the gift bag, let’s attach a mini candy cane to the green ribbon. Idea #3: Connie Farugia, having extra
Christmas cards on hand, thought to also give each man a card. 26 Dove women responded to the call to
donate two dozen or more cookies! (A Primavera staff person suggested six cookies per bag as the men aren’t
allowed to take food to their sleeping area). Two long tables in All Saints Hall were laden with an
overwhelming number of donated cookies. Alice Hinton and I filled two snack bags of various cookies for
each of the 116 gift bags and then Connie Farugia, tied them off as in Idea #2. I had originally hoped to put a
dozen cookies, or at least nine, in each bag but since the decision was made for six, there were plenty of
“leftover” cookies. Idea #4: Alice Hinton’s light bulb flashed on and she was sure the women and children
at the Gospel Rescue Mission would also appreciate Christmas cookies. She was correct; having personally
made that delivery, the cookies were gratefully received (multiplication one). At Primavera also the cookies
were much appreciated and the men were especially pleased to receive a Christmas card as well. One staff
person said he watched as the men sat down and observed that often the cards were opened before they even
started to eat. One particular man came up to me and was so very grateful for his beautiful card.
Multiplications two and three occurred when one young man asked if we had two extra cards, we did.
Another man asked if we had four or five extra “candy bags”; again affirmative. It was heartwarming to see
how these men “paid it forward”, by multiplying and sharing Christmas love, God’s love, which our Dove
women first shared with them. Idea#5: Sometime after this project, Alice Hinton mentioned to Pastor
Springer how generously Dove’s women had responded to the “cookie call”. Pastor became very interested
in the project and thought to make it into a Christmas video (curtesy of his friend, Richard) available at
Dove’s website. If you have a computer I invite you to enjoy the “cookie project” online at
www.doveofpeacetucson.org. Scroll down to and click on dove of peace – You Tube, then click on our
church. Idea #6: One of the cookie donators suggested that the Primavera “Cookie Project” become an
annual event; I second that! (Idea #7.) What about you ladies…may the “Cookie Call” be extended again
December 2015? Think on these things.
APOLOGIES for the record setting length of this report but that’s what happens when ideas take on a life of
their own or when loaves & fishes (cookies) multiply!
Happy 2015,
Diane Hoelter
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