The Judson faith community is an American Baptist congregation,

The Judson faith community is an American Baptist congregation,
liberal and ecumenical in perspective, welcoming into its fellowship
persons of differing religious and racial backgrounds and sexual orientations.
4101 Harriet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1442
612-822-0649 ▪ www.judsonchurch.org
Eighth Sunday of Kingdomtide
October 12, 2014 ▪ 9:30 AM
PRELUDE
“Prelude in g minor”
Carlo Gambini
OPENING SENTENCES
Gayle Foster Lewis
A writer’s heart, a poet’s heart, an artist’s heart, a musician’s heart is always breaking.
It is through that broken window that we see the world…
by Alice Walker
THE WELCOME
CHORAL INTROIT
“I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”
Sandi Knoche
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One:
Many:
One:
Many:
One:
Many:
Many:
Lloyd Larson
Living God, make us an instrument of thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy. Amen!
*OPENING HYMN #insert
“Peace in the Valley”
Thomas Dorsey
“We Who Believe in Freedom Shall Not Rest” Sweet Honey in the Rock
A CALL TO PRAYER
Sandi Knoche
Our greatest need is to be silent before this great God...for the only language God hears is the
silent language of love. Silence is an urgent necessity for us; silence is necessary if we are to
hear God speaking in eternal silence; our own silence is necessary if God is to hear us. Silence
is necessary because salvation is about silence.
From Into the Silent Land by Martin Laird
SILENCE
“In the silence there is a presence.”
Douglas Steere
THANKSGIVING (unison)
If the only prayer we ever say in our entire lives is thank you, it will be enough.
by Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)
Praise God, Praise God, All ye little children
God is love, God is love.
TIME WITH CHILDREN
HYMN
Travis Norvell
CHILDREN'S BLESSING:
One:
And now receive a blessing from the faith community who loves you.
Many:
God be with you.
Children: And also with you.
Please sign the registration pad in the pew
WORK OF THE CHURCH
Libby Turner
SOLO
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
CALL TO OFFERING
“All My Trials”
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Bahamian Spiritual/Luboff
Brian Wren/Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
THE FIRST LESSON
Exodus 2:1-10
page 49 red pew Bible, Old Testament
Rev. Travis Norvell
CONTEMPORARY LESSON
Sandi Knoche
by Sue Monk Kidd
“When the Heart Waits”
Libby Turner
SOLO
SERMON
“Imagining Beyond Brokenness”
Rev. Travis Norvell
(Text: "...When she saw him — that he was goodly...") (Ex. 2:1)
*HYMN #insert
“Medley of Justice Songs”
BENEDICTION
CHORAL AMEN
*All who are able may stand
We thank Libby Turner and Grant West for their gift of music today.
Child care for all children age 0-3 is provided in the nursery during worship.
Amplifiers for those who need hearing assistance are available from the ushers.
THIS WEEK AT JUDSON
Today
October 12
Monday
October 13
Tuesday
Wednesday
October 14
October 15
Friday
Saturday
October 17
October 18
NEXT WEEK
Sunday
October 19
Tuesday
October 21
Wednesday
October 22
Thursday
October 23
Friday
Saturday
October 24
October 25
8:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
all day
8:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 pm
1:30 pm
7:00 pm
9:30 am
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
9:00 am
10:00 am
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Christian Meditation
Room No 1 in Office area
Worship
Sanctuary
Child care (infants-Grade 5)
Birth—Age 3
Nursery
Pre-K—Grade 5
Rainbow room
Suzy Whelan, Director of Safe Journey - 2nd hour
Worship Committee meeting
Ann Judson room
Finance meeting
Library
Council meeting
Ann Judson room
Deadline for weekly bulletin submissions
Deadline for weekly email submissions
Building Use committee
Library
Choir rehearsal
Sanctuary
Wedding rehearsal
Sanctuary
Wedding Sanctuary, Ann Judson room, Fellowship hall
Christian Meditation
Room No 1 in Office area
Worship
Sanctuary
Child care (infants-Grade 5)
Birth—Age 3
Nursery
Pre-K—Grade 5
Rainbow room
Karen Hering, - 2nd hour
Ann Judson room
Caregivers Group
Ann Judson room
Spiritual Voyageurs
Library
Staff meeting
Library
Deadline for weekly bulletin submissions
Deadline for weekly email submissions
Choir rehearsal
Sanctuary
JPS Indoor picnic
Fellowship hall
MLS meeting
Library
Hogwarts Party
Soup Group
Fellowship hall kitchen
Twin Cities Mennonite Central Comm Relief Sale
Mallard Island Fundraiser
Sanctuary
TRUST Auction
Lake Harriet UMC
Starfish Info - September 2014
Requesters helped 7
Total aid: $2,473 (Rent & Utilities: $1,973/ Food, gas, bus: $500)
Monthly budget exhausted: September 9
JUDSON’S TREE OF LIFE
Please remember to hold those whose names are listed below
in your thoughts and prayers during the upcoming week and beyond.
CELEBRATIONS
HEALTH CONCERNS
Jeannie Androsoff
10/12—Evan Zaremba
10/13—Louis Gonzalez
10/13—Charlie Gustafson
10/13—Jeanne Gustafson
10/14—Anna Lovat
10/14—Darren Weaver
10/17—Dimitri (Dade) Nair
(Cousin of Margaret Mason)
IN OUR HEARTS
(Sister of Kathy Urbaniak)
Joel Hoefle, Trish Magal
and daughters Nika,
Cela & Katiana
(Char Engen's mother)
(Friend of Missy Durant,
Samantha Hanson, Jimmi
Langemo & Dreya Layman)
Bev
(Friend of Barbara York)
Randy Bjork
Vicki Burns
Hrang Hlei, with A Cer, Jessica
& Luke
Randy & Sarah Baker
Deb Donley
Jerry Dye
Helen Engen
Linda Frederickson
(Sister of Joel Frederickson)
Gaia
(Friend of Barbara York)
LIFE TRANSITIONS
John Giering
Kevin Brady
Tom Brady
(Kate Brady’s brothers)
The Granger family
Elsa & Kurt Jacobson
(Father of Jane Giering De Haan)
Lou Gonzalez
Bev Gustafson
(Mary Gustafson's mother)
Tai Hartley
(Paul Mendez's niece)
Health Concerns (cont.)
Martha Whiteaker)
Robert McLaughlin
(Uncle of Eileen McLaughlin)
Paul Mendez
Bill Peterson
(Cousin of Shirley Doyle)
Sydney Rice
Rob Rodgers
Susan Tasa
Chip ten Bensel
Joan Weatherhead
Barb Hesse
(Jane & Larry Jacobson's
sister-in-law)
Britta Hirsch
Dick Gregory
Lulu Johnson
Don Johnston
$25 AWAB
$26 Youth Fundraiser
$25 Starfish
Total this fiscal year
$13,954
94 pounds of food donated
in Aug. / total so far 222
HOMEBOUND
Doris Appelquist
Lola Boddy - Walker
Pat Cafarelli - Northridge
Helen Chapman
John Francis
Verna Hesse
Iris Howe
Pat Houge - Maplewood
IN GRIEF
Eileen McLaughlin, Jim ten
Bensel and family on the
death of Eileen’s sister
Leslie Davis on Friday,
October 10.
(Friend of Doug Weatherhead)
Laurie Knutson
Diana Larsen
Ardelle Lewis
(Mother of Monica Lewis)
Colleen McCann
(Friend of Gentry Holloway and
Original Artwork by Doris Stewart
MISSION GIVING THIS
WEEK
If you have an individual you
wish to add to the “Tree of Life”
or have a specific prayer request,
please contact Jane Ann Nelson
at 612-721-4465 or
Janeann.n1@gmail.com
JUDSON CHURCH VISION STATEMENT
We are a spiritually grounded community united in providing sanctuary for all who
enter. We seek to open ourselves to the healing and transforming power of God’s love
as we seek to follow the life of Jesus: honoring our deepest differences, seeking justice
and mercy, discovering and implementing our gifts, and nurturing our children.
JUDSON CHURCH STAFF
Pastor
C & Y Coordinator
Director of Music
Organist
Church Coordinator
Childcare Staff Members
Custodian
Rev. G. Travis Norvell (ext. 16)
John De Haan (ext. 10)
Jim Wentink
Eileen McLaughlin (ext. 10)
Shefali Vyas
Maren Aalgaard
Juanita Vargas Cortes
gtnorvell@judsonchurch.org
youth.coordinator@judsonchurch.org
jddehaan@aol.com
jfwenti@gmail.com
info@judsonchurch.org
ADJUNCT MINISTRIES
Judson Preschool
TRUST Meals on Wheels
TRUST, Inc.
Kristie Roedl, Director
Betsy Peregoy, Director
Nancy Biele, Executive Director
Pat McLaughlin, Parish Nurse
612.822.0915
612.822.6040
612.827.6159
612.822.2394
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS & GENERAL INFORMATION
Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Telephone: 612.822.0649
Email: info@judsonchurch.org
Website: www.judsonchurch.org
Contribution Income
(includes: Pledges, Givers of Record and
Loose Offering) as of 10/5/14
Actual amount
$ 67,790.75
Budgeted Amount $ 70,041.50
Difference
$
(2,250.75)
Last Sunday's Attendance was 101
Capital Campaign Update
Pledges as of 10/5/14: 64
Amount pledged: $128,505
Amount collected as of 10/5/14
$71,213
TODAY’S FELLOWSHIP TIME: after worship in
the Ann Judson room, will be hosted by Karla
McGray Forsyth. Thank You!
USHERS: Joel Frederickson, Hendrix Johnson,
Gayle Foster Lewis and Mac Chatfield
PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Cindy Clague, Barbara Bozonie, Joel
Frederickson, Greg Lehman, Karla McGray,
Dave Zumeta. Feel free to speak with any of
the these people to share ideas, concerns or
thanks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME SUZY WHELAN- SECOND HOUR PRESENTER
Suzy Whelan, Director of Safe Journey, the Domestic Violence Program at North Memorial, will
discuss the poverty of freedom, possibility and promise in men, women and children's lives who live
with violence each day.
LIBBY TURNER HERE TODAY
Local musician Libby Turner will be joining us for worship today. Ms. Turner and her accompanist,
Grant West, will bring and teach us new songs of justice and peace.
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK
We got it done!!! A great crew of workers showed up last Saturday morning at 8:30 for donuts and
coffee before getting down to work. Under Ron Cottone’s leadership we emptied out piles of junk
stashed in Fellowship Hall and other adjacent areas. We filled two trucks with metal and hauled them
off to the junk yard to be weighed, emptied and we were then paid for the scrap. Then we filled a
green tote (2’X8’x4’wide) with insulation, scrap wood and other miscellaneous stuff to be picked up
Monday by the Zoom Zoom trash collectors. Any somewhat usable items were put on the boulevard
and advertised as free. A couple of us also vacuumed the sanctuary, scrubbed bathrooms and the Ann
Judson Kitchen floor (Juanita had called in sick). So many thanks to Eileen and Jim, Ron, Larry, the
Balcoms, the Clagues, the McGray/Forsyths, Craig Wiester, Greg Lehman, Gretchen Williams, Sandy
Chatfield, and Jeanne Bodin McKusick
THE GATHERING NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
The next volunteer training is Monday, October 13, from 8:30 –12:30 at Lyngblomsten in St. Paul.
Please talk to any Judson volunteers for more information. You may volunteer once a month or only
as often as you are able. To register for the training, please call Betsy Hoffman (651-414-5291. Please
consider volunteering at “The Gathering” at Bethlehem. You’ll be soooo glad you did!
TUNA, TUNA, TUNA
Did you know that an albacore tuna weighs over 100 lbs. ? No need to go on a fishing trip and catch
one for Joyce Food Shelf. Just raid your pantry or pick up a can or two of tuna next time you grocery
shop. We are focusing on canned tuna and other canned meats for the month of October. You
donated 146 pounds of fresh produce during our last food drive! To match that level of giving we
would need to collect 467 cans (5 ounces each) of tuna. Oh my! I doubt if we will collect that many,
but lets try for 100. Thanks
ALCOHOL USE POLICY TASK FORCE NEWS
There will be three INFORMATIONAL CONVERSATIONS held in the Ann Judson Room to
continue our conversations on the alcohol use policy. Please plan to attend one or more of these
sessions. The times and dates for these INFORMATIONAL CONVERSATIONS are as follows:
Sunday, October 26, 2014, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the Ann Judson Room; Monday, October 27,
2014, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Ann Judson Room and Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 10:00 11:30 a.m. in the Ann Judson Room .
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OCTOBER MISSION OF THE MONTH– ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING & AFFIRMING BAPTISTS
The Mission of the Month for October is the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
(AWAB). AWAB formed in 1993 to support the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in the life and
ministry of the church. Judson has been a member of AWAB for many years largely through
individual donations. AWAB has supported and will continue to support welcoming and affirming
congregations and individuals seeking inclusion for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender
identity. Please consider a donation to AWAB this month. For more information about AWAB, see
their website: www.awab.org.
TWIN CITIES MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE RELIEF SALE
Saturday, October 25, 2014, the Twin Cities Mennonite Central Committee Relief sale will be held at
Woodland Hills Church, 1740 Van Dyke Street, St. Paul, and www.tcmccreliefsale.org.
It Features Live and Silent Auctions of Quilts, Wooden Items, Artisan Market, Musical,
Entertainment and Delicious Foods, All Welcome / Free Parking
THE ANNUAL GREAT TRUST AUCTION
is at 6:00 pm, October 25 at Lake Harriet UMC. This is TRUST’s big fundraiser of the year with
good food, good entertainment, and tons of great items to bid on. Please plan to attend and show
your support for TRUST. Tickets are $20 in advance, $15 for seniors and kids under 10 or $25 at
the door. You can reserve your tickets by calling TRUST at (612) 827-6159. You may also get
tickets from Clay Gustafson every Sunday at church until the auction. TRUST is also accepting
donations of auction items. Need more information? Contact Clay Gustafson, Judson’s TRUST
representative, at 612-782-0449.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
We are pleased to announce Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will transport itself to the
corner of Harriet Avenue South and 41st street in Minneapolis Minnesota for its annual visit on
Friday October 24, 2014 We will begin with a feast of pizza downstairs in the Great Hall at 5:30
pm. Classes will begin at 6pm including offerings such as Potions, and Divination to name a few.
Your tour will also include Wandmaking at Olivanders, and Treats at Honeydukes. Perhaps there
will be a few Unusual Surprises…
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014—12 NOON—SAVE THE DATE!
ARTS AND CRAFTS SALE & “GREAT GATHERINGS” DEBUT
Calling all Judson people to gather up their arts and crafts and exhibit them to sell on November
16th in the sanctuary at Judson. Also, calling all Judson people to start brainstorming those
wonderful, exciting “Great Gatherings” to be offered for bidding. There will be some super repeats
from past years and some really new and creative “SURPRISE” offerings this year. Please save the
date: Sunday, November 16th at 12 Noon. More information to follow.
MALLARD ISLAND CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER-SAT. OCT 25 AT 4 PM
Join those who love Mallard Island in a celebration of the flood restoration work accomplished in
August and September. Please come to this event to applaud those efforts and to raise funds for
flood repairs this year. So far, this event features readings by Gwen Westerman, Thomas R. Smith,
Sarah Stonich, and Ernest Oberholtzer’s biographer-Joe Paddock. You’ll also enjoy music by Glen
Helgeson, Gary Schulte, Lynn Cox and Beth Ray, and Prudence Johnson.
CONTACT INFO FOR RANDY & SARAH BAKER
sarahcoxbaker@hotmail.com / randybaker612@gmail.com / blog: http://talkoaxaca.blogspot.com