July 2016 - Central Lutheran Church

Jesus Christ is the bridge
between God and us.
Worship
Schedule
Keeping Christ Central in July
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 – Worship with Holy
Communion at 7:00 p.m. Come and worship before the
big July 4th weekend!
Sunday, July 3, 2016 – Worship with Holy Communion
at 9:00 a.m. We begin the Biblical Story of Job. (Job 1:122) We meet “Satan”. The name means, “accuser”.
Satan’s job is to investigate human beings and report
what’s going on. He discovers Job – a godly and upright
man. Can enough bad things happen to Job where he will
curse God? Game on.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 -- Come and worship on
Wednesdays. Worship at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, July 10, 2016 – Worship at 9:00 a.m. We
continue our series on the Book of Job. Job 3:1-10; 4:1-9;
7:11-21. You may notice the artistry and the poetry of this
book. Three chapters is too much in one sitting, so we
have to break it up to make it easier to digest. I would
encourage reading all the chapters because in its own
genius way, the Book of Job slowly, even ponderously
makes its point. It’s worth the effort.
Wednesday, July 13, 2018 – Worship with Holy
Communion at 7:00 p.m. See the coming Sunday for a
preview for our worship.
July 2016
Sunday, July 24, 2016 – Worship at 9:00 a.m. Job
31:35-37; 38:1-11. God answers Job out of the whirlwind.
Sometimes we just have to accept the fact that God is God
and we’re not. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the world?” God delights in this world. God loves
this world and all God created. Some things are bigger
than our suffering.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 – Worship at 7:00 p.m. Hot
out? Come and worship in air-conditioning.
Sunday, July 31, 2016 – Worship with Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. Readings today: Job 38:25-27; 41:1-8;
42:1-6. Sometimes we may think it’s all about us. God
included. But Job realizes, God loves all of life. To expect
humans to be God’s sole focus is not realistic.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 – Worship with Holy
Communion at 7:00 p.m. We conclude our Job series.
Job 42:7-17. Job and God continue their relationship. Job
speaks to God, not just about God. That’s about as good as
it gets. Find us faithful.
Sunday, August 7, 2016 – COMMUNITY WORSHIP
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS AT 10:30 A.M. It is good
to worship together with our sisters and brothers in Christ
from around the community.
Sunday July 17, 2016 – Worship with Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. Job 14:7-15; 19:23-27. In the depths of
despair, Job longs to see God. That is his hope. This is his
faith. God will answer, because even in darkness, God
hears, God sees and God will answer.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 – Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy worship in the summer!
WORSHIP AT THE BUFFALO COUNTY FAIR
Sunday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m.
(There will be no worship services at Central this day!)
From the Pastor
“Living the Story”
Here at Central we have been using what is known as “The
Narrative Lectionary”, from which we choose our Bible
readings for each week at worship. We’ve been using this
for about 3 years now. You will notice there are generally
only two scripture readings – a short one and a longer one.
You will also notice that the Bible readings follow in order
more like the Bible is actually laid out.
What this does is enable us to hear the story of Holy Scripture. This is God’s story. Congregations are some of the last
places left where this story can be heard. All the other tellers
of Bible stories are pretty much gone.
Before the Narrative Lectionary we used something called
the “Revised Common Lectionary” (RCL). In the RCL there
was the Old Testament reading (which week after week
jumped all over the place), sometimes a Psalm, a second
reading from anything from Acts to Revelation in the New
Testament and then a gospel reading from Matthew, Mark,
Luke or John. The RCL was developed in the 1960’s with
hopes all Christian churches would be reading the same Bible passages every Sunday. It was great idea.
Time passed and things changed. In our modern day, people
don’t know the Biblical stories so much anymore. Coming to
church they would hear and read Bible passages and have no
idea where the readings came from nor why. There was more
confusion as to what the Bible was about than inspiration.
In our day and age we are drowning in stories. Media – TV
series, advertising, billboards, text messages, Facebook and
the like, electronics, digital games and books, all tell stories.
As the last place the Bible story is heard, we need to tell
God’s story better. Hence the reason we use the “Narrative
Lectionary.”
We need to hear and listen to this Bible story for three
reasons.
1. The Bible stories challenge the fake stories we tell
about ourselves.
A. We’re not always “fine” and we need the truth.
2. Bible stories form us as a community and give us our
identity as God’s people.
A. God’s story becomes our story.
3. Bible stories become ways we can interpret life
experience.
A. We need stories to make sense out of life.
Starting in July we are going to enter into the Old Testament
Biblical story of Job.
In the midst of life the world over, human suffering is
universal and inevitable. The Book of Job is a searing and
fearless entering into the dilemmas of human suffering and
the presence or absence of God. Where is God in my suffering?
The Bible allows us to ask difficult questions of God. The
Bible is not afraid to listen to us, even when we have
difficult things to say. It welcomes and embraces the hard
stories that come with life. Yet, this will not be difficult. It
will not be morbid or hopeless. It will be quite the opposite
as we discover a God who is not afraid of us. A God who
will listen no matter what it is we have to say. We discover a
God who answers, but who answers as God. As such God
doesn’t tell us everything.
So it is Job who lets us in on conversations we perhaps have
already had or will have someday.
I invite you to read ahead. Write down your questions or
insights and put them in the offering plate (anonymously).
Then, this will be a real conversation and life changing story.
June 29 – July 3: Job 1:1-22
July 6 & 10: Job 3:1-10; 4:1-9; 7:11-21
July 13 & 17: Job 14:7-15; 19:23-27
July 20 & 24: Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11
July 27 & 31: Job 38:25-27; 41:1-8; 42:1-6
Wednesday, August 3: Job 42:7-17
Keeping Christ Central,
Pastor Rolf G. Morck
Thanks for the Donation given to Central’s youth by
Donn and Jan Moe in memory of his Dad, Gerald Moe
whose 90th birthday would have been on May 5th and in
appreciation of Central’s generosity to MCYC.
Central Council
June 14, 2016
Next Meetings:
Executive - Monday, July 6
Council—Monday, July 13 @ 6:30 p.m.
Action Items:
1. Approve transfers of new members: Mike and Lori
Larson; Sophie and Nick Volden family; Trevor and
Meghan Rud family; Nick and Magdalene Flinner.
2. Chicken dinner report is needed for the Bridge and a
thank you to Jay Moore.
3. FAB discussion and updates. Task meeting was held
on June 13. Next meeting will be July 18th and the
congregational meeting will be Sept. 11th. Miracle
Sunday is set for Oct. 23.
4. God’s Work, Our Hands is set for Sept. 18th. Ideas
discussed for possible projects. Items will be finalized
at the next meeting.
Information Items:
1. Pastor reported he will be on vacation from June 22July 11. Dave Whelan and Doug Brandt will fill in for
him. June 22nd we will host the Artos Worship
Concert.
2. Worship will get together to plan the worship in the
park/VBS picnic set for Thursday, Aug. 11th.
3. Youth will contacted to help with the Artos supper on
June 22. Also working on a VBS parade entry for the
Friendship Days parade on July 2nd.
4. Caring and Reaching team reported they served 197 at
the June Sharing Table. They are averaging around
170. The next meal is July 6. They currently have
sponsors through March 2017. The postal food drive
went great. There are an average of 98 families that
come into the food pantry each month. Sept. 19th
there will be a barbershop quartet at the Mondovi
School for a fundraiser for the backpack program and
food pantry.
5. Finance handed out budget forms.
6. Education will have a VBS meeting on June 20th.
VBS will run Aug. 8-12.
Next Meetings:
Executive - Monday, July 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
Council—Tuesday, July 11 @ 6:30 p.m.
Our Financial Status June 27
Income to date: $122,567
Expenses to date: $122,802
Borrowed to meet expenses: $3,000
In 1 Thessalonians 5:11 we read, “...encourage one
another and build each other up.” Families and
individuals who are remembered in prayer during
July:
July 3 - Doug Rennich, Mickena, Emily and Megan;
Robert Ulness; David Ward; Amy Ward Meister; Donna
Castleberg and Brian; Chris Drew; Colleen Dale and Mya
Lopez
July 10— Jim Ede and John; Ethyl Hagen; Arlene
Johnson; Vern Keck; Betty La Bair; Dale and Katherine
Mahlum; Kelly and Amy Sather, Samantha and Cutler
July 17—Ethel Odegard; Josie Pace; Melissa Schneider;
Paul and Mary Quarberg; Leah and Joshua Miller; Gene
and Marje Rice; Josh and Kari Sandberg, Emma and Quin;
John Ward; Mitch Ward
July 24—Joan Yealey; Jennifer Yealey and Grayce; Joy
Welch; Dale Accola; John and Krista DeWitt, Brett and
Paige; Phyllis Ede Hovey ; Rick and Kay Geraghty; Galen
Hagen
July 31— Ruth La Porte; Ed and Shirley Mahlum; Janet
Van Someren; Jeanne Larson, Joseph and Benjamin; Chad
and Julie Reinhardt, Owen, Charli and Ian; Jerome and
Connie Gillespie and Jordyn
Pastoral Acts
Funerals
Lyle Huebner May 26
Pastor Rolf can be reached at home at
715-926-1128 or by cell phone at
715-495-7007.
Luther Park Vacation Bible School
is coming to Central August 8-12
Middle and high school volunteers are
needed to help with VBS, as well as
people to host the VBS counselors for
supper on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings - there will be a
sign up sheet at the church.
Letter and registration forms have been sent out,
please contact the church office or our website if you
didn’t receive one. Registrations should be in by July
25.
VBS Thursday night worship will be held at the tourist
park this year—August 11. A picnic supper will be
held beforehand.
Chicken Dinner 2016
Another Huge Success
This year a total of 634 meals were served, with a
net income of $3,673.98 that will be used to
support Luther Park Bible Camp, Vacation Bible
School, and the 2018 National Youth Gathering.
Only with the support of so many willing and able
people to donate and help, is a large event such as
this even possible.
THANK YOU to everyone who made our annual
Chicken Dinner such a success. We especially
thank Mondovi Family Restaurant for donating the
chicken. We also thank all who donated, those
who worked - before, during and after, those who
sold tickets and those who came to eat.
CLCW NEWS
Our next meeting is scheduled Tuesday,
July 19 at 12:00 p.m.
Program– Salad Luncheon— “King’s Countrymen”
Central Lutheran Church women - All women of Central
are invited to participate - meetings are held monthly - see
bulletin, CLCW Directory and newsletter for upcoming
programs and features.
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Women of the ELCA Dairyland Conference Retreat
“Nurturing Compassion”
When: August 18-19, 2016
Where: Luther Park Bible Camp, Chetek, WI
SPECIAL MUSIC
WANTED FOR
SUMMER WORSHIP!
The congregation wants to hear
you! Whether it be a musical instrument, vocal, or ensemble, we
invite you to share your musical
talents with the congregation this
summer. Please contact Joanne or
the office if you would like to sign up for a Wednesday
evening or Sunday morning.
Joanne: 715-495-7077
Office: 715-926-3811 or
Email: [email protected]
In Ephesians 4:32, the apostle Paul instructs: "Be kind to
one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God
in Christ has forgiven you." In developing compassion, we
care for those we love, those we know. Eventually we will
even care for those we do not like, those we do not know.
At this year’s retreat, we’ll explore how compassion is an
action that we can practice toward others and ourselves.
Our guest speaker, and worship leader, will be the Reverend Jason Clifton. Also back with us this year will be
funny lady, Mary Segerstrom.
All women are encouraged to attend these inspirational
two days of sharing, learning and enjoyment.
The registration fee includes lodging, dinner Thursday
evening, breakfast and lunch on Friday, and refreshments
during our breaks. A one day registration fee is also available for those who want to attend just on Friday. Deadline
to register is August 10, 2016.
For registration and more info please check out the CLCW
bulletin board or call the church office 715-926-3811.
Welcome Central’s New Members – Mark and Lori
Larson; Sophie and Nick Volden, Paislee and Boone;
Meghan and Trevor Rud, Kaylen and Colin; Nick and
Magdalene Flinner; Mary Jane Quarberg; Karen Kees
July Grief Group Meets:
NO MEETING IN JULY
Next Meeting:
Thursday, August 4 @ 6 p.m.
WORSHIP AT THE BUFFALO COUNTY FAIR
Sunday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m.
(There will be no worship services at Central this day!)
Gifts and Memorials June 2016
Ongoing Central Funds:
Music Ministry, Education Ministry, Missionary
Sponsorship, Central Trust Fund, Riverside Lutheran
Cemetery Association, Organ Fund, Prayer Shawl
Ministry, Technology Fund, Rotational Sunday School
Operational Fund
In memory of Lyle Huebner by Gary and Janis Holmen
In memory of Luverne and Lyne Huebner by Janice
Accola
In memory of Gloria Blager by James and Deborah
Schultz
Riverside Cemetery
In memory of Lyle and Luverne Huebner by Gary and
Carol Dregney, Darrel and Alice Olson, Glenn and
Janice Bratberg
In memory of Ruth Lehman by Gary and Carol
Dregney
In memory of Shirley Urness by her family
Prayer Shawl Ministry
In memory of Eldora Christianson by Lois Loomans
In honor of Joanne Erickson’s birthday by Mike and
Bonnie Isaacson
Trust fund
In memory of Lyle Huebner by Ed and Shirley Mahlum
The Meal Ministry is hoping to recruit some new
members. Teams currently deliver homemade meals two
months a year to a maximum of three families. We can pair
you up with some experienced people or form a new
team. We have teams that consist of a couple and some that
are two separate families - we can make any variation
work. To sign up, give it a try, or just hear more details call
Lois Loomans at 926-5358, Sharon Bornfleth at 926-3777 or
leave your name and number at the church office and we'll
contact you. Thanks for considering this opportunity to
serve!
Donations Needed—Lutheran World Relief Kits
We will soon be assembling kits to send to Lutheran World
Relief which will be used for disasters in this country or
worldwide.
For baby kits we will need SLEEPERS, DARK HAND
TOWELS, DARK BATH TOWELS, JACKETS OR
SWEATERS (with hood or cap), SOCKS and BLANKETS.
We will be in need of several items for the school kits such as
BLUNT SCISSORS, 16-24 BOX CRAYONS, 2-1/2 INCH
ERASER, 70 SHEET NOTEBOOKS, PENS and PENCILS.
We also need BARS of SOAP—for baby and personal care
kits.
TOOTHBRUSHES AND COMBS (wide tooth) are needed
for personal care kits.
Luther Park Bible Camp
In memory of Lyle Huebner by Roger and Sue Leirmo
Building Fund
In memory of Lyle Huebner by William and Betty
Sessions and Carol Erickson
Rotational Sunday School
In memory of David Martini by David and Sally
Loomis
Mondovi Sharing Table
Wednesday, July 6
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Mondovi Area Thrift Shop
**Meals are offered monthly and are open to
everyone – absolutely FREE.**
The Morning Crew Memory Cafe
A Memory Café is a once a month gathering for people with
early memory loss or a dementia-related diagnosis
(Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body disease, Parkinson’s with
dementia, etc.); along with their family or care partners.
Memory Cafes are becoming popular across Wisconsin, the
United States, and throughout the world as way to reduce the
isolation that individuals with dementia and their caregivers
experience.
The Morning Crew Memory Café, sponsored by the Aging
and Disability Resource Center of Buffalo County, will be
held in the lounge at Central Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. –
11:30 a.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month. Attendees can
participate in discussions of current events, learn new things
or just relax and enjoy the company of others. Occasionally
we will have a speaker on topics of health and wellness. In
addition we will offer fun activities that aid in relaxation and
mindfulness.
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Our Vision Statement:
To be people of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit
growing in Jesus’ love and love for one another.
Our Mission Statement:
As a living body of Christ, we will minister within the
congregation, the community, and the world.
Pastor Rolf G. Morck Cell: 495-7007 Home: 926-1128
Administrative Assistant: Noelle Schmidtknecht
Organist/Accompanist: Joanne Erickson
Music Director: Michelle Alexander
Sunday School Superintendent: Diane Schultz
Custodian: Gary Holmen
Missionaries to Japan: Patrick and Jacquelyn Bencke
OFFICE HOURS
8:00-4:00 p.m.
(715)926-3811
E-mail address: [email protected]
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Website: www.centralmondovi.org
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR
SUMMER CAMP AT LUTHER PARK!
If you haven’t registered yet for a summer camp
program at Luther Park, there’s still time! Summer
camp sessions are still available through August.
Luther Park offers eight weeks of faith and fun filled
summer programs, with week four starting July 6th.
http://www.lutherpark.org/