GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION NEWS Caring for the Ministry of Grace: "Ecclesia Perpetua" June 2010
Board of Directors Carolyn Warloe President Tom Kiersky Treasurer Hal Dick Secretary Shelly Lundahl Director Kris Saathoff Director Anne Orwick Director Neil Christensen Director Cellen Coakley Ex-Officio Pastor Netsie Griffith Pastor Wendell Hendershott Co-Ex-Officios Joy Linn Administrative Asst. The Grace Lutheran Church Foundation is a professionally managed corporate nonprofit foundation established by Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis, Oregon.
	End of Life Series: Legacy Planning, Medical Directives, Funerals and Memorial Services                                               PART I                           by Anne Orwick
	Starting on May 9 and going through May 23, the Grace Foundation sponsored three Adult Forums at Grace, called "End of Life Issues for Lutherans."     This was a point discussed at a Congregational Endowment Seminar attended by Hal Dick and Anne Orwick on April 25, at Community of Hope Lutheran Church in Wilsonville. The keynote speaker was Keith Nelson from the ELCA Foundation.     Some other points discussed at this seminar: On May 9th, Charlie Owen, a representative for Thrivent Financial, led a discussion on "Living and Planning a Meaningful Legacy." Charlie explained how to identify your values, clarify your legacy intentions and how to create your legacy goals. For some people, stewardship is their first priority; steward - ship of their time, talents and their treasures. A person's values drive their decisions and actions, throughout every day of their lives. A legacy is generally defined as something of financial worth that a person passes on to others when he or she dies. Sharing your legacy through Grace Foundation is a wonderful opportunity for your values to continue on to great promise long after you are gone. Thrivent Financial are the professional experts to provide you with advice, support and the legal documents.     May 16th Dr. Jenny Olsen presented to our forum audience "A Summary of Oregon's Advance Directive Law."	A lively discussion covered all your choices at the end of your life, how you will get care that assures your comfort and dignity, and how to fill out the Advance Directive Form. Dr. Jenny explained how communication is the key, whether or not to use an Advanced and where to post this important document. It is very important for each of us, if we are in this situation of being ill and/or elderly, to appoint a Health Care Representative and to inform your physician, relatives and friends of this choice. Also be sure to communicate your wishes to your relatives and friends so everyone is "in the know."     Also on, May 16th, Mike Terwilliger of Twin Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation Services gave a very informative talk concerning "Funeral Pre-Arrangement Planning." He explained that a variety of service arrangements are available. These arrangements can be quite simple or elaborate depending on your personal needs, family traditions or religious observances, for either burial or cremation choices. Mike described the various choices between memorial services, funeral services and/or graveside committal services.     And a word on funding of arrangements. An important concept is to make these arrangements ahead of time with the expert and compassionate guidance of the funeral professional, so your loved ones are not left with

January 1 - March 31, 2010 Contributions Foundation Total Assets * Expenses $469.75 $504,411.47 $2,535.42 Projects Approved Baptism 'donations' for children under     age 16, $50 each Haiti (matching gift, Brian Smith Fund) Grand piano repair (Music Fund) $550.00 $1,000.00 $800.00       Total Projects $2,350.00 * The Foundation's total assets on January 1, 2010 were $487,390.18. End of Life Series: PART II second-guessing your desires, at their time of grief. Mike emphasized that making pre-arrangements assures that your wishes and desires will be honored at the time of your passing.     On Sunday, May 23rd, Pastor Wendell presented a forum called, "Planning Your Own Funeral or Memorial Service." Pastor Wendell and Pastor Netsie are both available to discuss your plans with you if you have questions.     If you were not able to attend a forum but you are interested in information - please contact Neil Christensen. He will help you obtain the materials distributed by the various speakers: "My Legacy Matters" workbook, Thrivent Financial Oregon Advanced Directive "Making Health Care Decisions", OHSU "Outline about Pre-Arrangements", Mike Terwilliger

The Board of Directors acknowledges the generosity of the following people for donations: November 2009 Chris Adolf, Corvallis, OR December 2009 Marilyn Loftsgard, Corvallis, OR Norval Thomas, Albany, OR In Memory of Bob Moore Millie Babb, Corvallis, OR In Memory of Martha Plonk Millie Babb, Corvallis, OR Brian Smith FUnd Marion Zerull, Corvallis, OR January 2010 Anita McEldowney, Corvallis, OR February 2010 Lorraine Neilson, Corvallis, OR In Memory of Bob Corl Terry and Marna Renshaw, Corvallis, OR Ruth Alexander, Corvallis, OR Edward and Mary Ann Hall, Corvallis, OR Marietta Taylor, Corvallis, OR March 2010 In Memory of John Swanson Janet and Jon Enquist, Bemidji, MN In Memory of Bob Corl Millie Babb, Corvallis, OR Lew and Dona Williams, Portland, OR