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From the Pastor:
St. Petri Messenger
St. Petri Evangelical Lutheran Church
May 2013
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Last summer, the St. Petri Council met in retreat to look a bit more in detail at our
main goals for the upcoming year. One of the council members was tasked with talking to
young adults in the congregation and in the area about St. Petri and the church in general, and
that council member did a wonderful, wonderful job.
Part of what those young adults told us was this: they’d be more interested in worship and the church if there were times available in addition to Sunday mornings. As a result,
we started talking about offering worship at another time, both for those young adults and also
for members of our own community who would like to worship but aren’t able to join us on
Sunday mornings.
It’s a moment we can use to reflect on the changing world in which we live. At one
time in American society, Sundays were exclusively reserved for Christian worship. In a time
when a very large percentage of the population identified itself as Christian, that may have
made sense (one can question how it made sense for those of Jewish or Muslim faith, but that’s
perhaps a discussion for another time). Most of you are aware, however, that this is no longer
the case. Recent statistics suggest that 35% of the population works on the weekend, and for
those in the retail field, those numbers are drastically higher. For families, Sunday mornings
represent a number of choices, all of them hard. Sometimes, Sunday morning is the only time
families have to rest without rushing to the next activity. Parents are constantly balancing between sports and other activities, very few of which continue to reserve Sunday morning for
family worship time. The demands of an ever-busier and ever-more-secular society no longer
respect what was once considered the unalienable right for Christians: to have Sunday mornings all to themselves.
As the church, we are called to live in the world that is, to look unflinchingly at reality
rather than lament for years gone by. We have a choice: to insist that the world around us
bend to how we think things ought to be, or to meet the world humbly where it is, to provide
a word of grace whenever and however we may, to encourage both our own dedicated community members and folks who aren’t part of “us” to find time, sometime, to lay down our burdens and bask in God’s word of promise. I think God is calling us to choose the latter.
I do wish we could structure our lives better. I do wish parents would focus as much
on raising their kids in faith as they do getting their kids to practices and games on Sunday
mornings. I do wish sports leagues wouldn’t force parents to make those choices. I do wish
we could give our laborers Sunday mornings off so they could get to worship. But as my friend
Nate’s father always told us, “Wish in one hand, spit in the other, see which one fills up first.”
We can wish or we can work - I think we need to work.
We’re trying a new worship service on Wednesday nights this summer. Kristin and I
are attending a conference the day after Synod Assembly in which we’ll be learning more about
moving away from Sunday School being the primary means of educating our young people,
moving toward Family Faith Formation and helping parents follow the baptismal calling as the
primary teachers of faith to their children. We’re looking for more ways to engage the Story
City community and meet folks out and about and not only inside the walls of the church.
We’re doing this because this is our calling as your ministry staff. Remember our mission
statement: “We are disciples of Jesus Christ; called to grow in Christ and to invite all to follow him.” There’s no limit on when or how that happens. It doesn’t
say “only on Sundays from 9:30-11:30.” We are called to pass on the
faith by hook or by crook.
I look forward to our summer together, particularly now
that Kristin and the girls and I are more settled into the parsonage
and the community. I think there are many good things in store for
us all as we seek to “grow in Christ and invite all to follow him.” I’m
grateful for the many, many good things the Spirit is doing through all
of us already, and I pray for you daily as you live out your callings in
this community. God be with you all!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Scott
We are disciples of Jesus Christ, called to grow in Christ and to invite all to follow him.
Called by God
JUNE CARE GROUP
Leaders:
Angie Stover, Shirley Stakey
Robert & Maxine Lekwa
JULY CARE GROUP
Jody & Roxane McCaskey
Leaders:
Pauline Ness
Karen Munson, Mardell Christian
David Olson
Lorene Anderson
Mark & Pat Minnick
Gene & Audrey Bauer
Janet Mitchell
Sheryl Ammerman
Duaine & Carolyn Bostwick
Janet Mortvedt
Eric & Vicki Anderson
Grant & Joni Brown
Paul & Ellen Ness
Gary & Hope Brown
Dennis & Anita Nuetzman
John & Nancy Carlson
Lois Peterson
Bev Christenson
James & Connie Phillips
John & Linda Fevold
Marvin & Myrtle Post
Carl & Evelyn Fink
Brooke Pringle
Carol Foss
Clark & Betty Grinde
Howard & Naomi Reisetter
Mike & Ann Healy
Erik & Lara Gustafson
Sheri Severson
Walt & Barb Hermanson
Seth & Willow Hill
Larry Sogard
Roger & Nancy Hermanson
Patty Hoversten
Shirley Stakey
Paul & Karen Jacobson
Rick & Angie Stover
Lisa Kalamaja
Chuck & Patty Van Patter
Adam & Jane Lande
Paul & Heidi Vanden Hull
Lowell & Becki Lande
Tim and Judy Watson
Matthew Lande
Wayne & Mindy Williams
Martha Arends
Tim & Amy Crouch
Mark & Cindy Doolittle
David & Leanna Finley
Lorna Hoversten
Bob & Thelma Huffer
Sheldon & Mindy Kardell
Kevin & Diana Keech
Darla Millang
David & Rosemary Osheim
Larry & Cindy Osmundson
Darlene Patterson
Margaret Peter
Steven & Mary Peterson
Rocke & Angie Rahfeldt
Ron & Glenda Rahfeldt
Marty & Connie Rasmusson
Chris & Angie Roling
Lori Schminke
Bob Severson
Shirley Sim
Deloris Stevens
Hubert & Gloria Tussey
Kiele Williams
June 5: Mary Finnestad-Roche, Heath Larson
June 19: Landon Greiner, Pua Kailiawa, Shirley Sim
June 6: Duaine Bostwick, John Satre
June 20: Heather Barber, Noah Bartmess
June 8: Marilyn Lekwa, Grant Brown II
June 21: Christian Chelsvig, Eric Anderson
June 9: Grace Benson, Damian Horness, Pilialoha Kailiawa
June 22: Cameron Vize
June 10: Zachery Anderson
June 23: Zachary Horness, Jennifer Strohm
June 11: Barry Muhlenberg
June 24: Anthony Horness, Alex Muhlenberg, Scott Schmitz
June 13: Zach Healy, Pat Murken, Dan Olson
June 25: Elaine Olson, Tyler Rivers
June 14: Spencer Clarridge
June 25: Kay Anderson
June 15: Kevin Patterson
June 27: Garrett Healy
June 16: Jane Bauman
June 28: Terry Hubby
June 17: Dale Anderson, Roxane McCaskey
June 30: Barbara Anderson, Marcia Millang, Owen Patterson
June 18: Levi Keech
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Gathered by God
Inaugural St. Petri Open
Riverbend Golf Course
June 30 at 3:00pm
We have reserved 4 tee slots (16 players). The Club
house is reserved for a supper at 5:30 as people finish
rounds. We can add more tee slots if we get more
folks. If interested, please talk to Pastor Scott or John
Hinz.
St. Petri Yacht Club
will set sail for Pickles Pub
in Kamrar on Sunday, June
2 at 5:30 p.m. This event is
open to all, so please bring
a friend. If time allows, we
may swing by Sweet Treats
in Jewell for ice cream on
the way back to Story City.
Anyone needing a ride to Kamrar should contact Angie R-H at 733-9250.
Sunday School Teacher & Wednesday Youth
Leaders Appreciation Breakfast
Phone/Address
Sunday, June 2nd at 8:30 a.m.
Changes
Weekly Bible Study
Have you recently
moved, changed your
email address or
switched from a landline to a cell phone? Remember to share
your new contact information with the
church office to help your church family
keep in touch with you, too.
Meets every Tuesday
at Dinners by Dawn,
516 Broad, Story City
11:30 am—12:15 pm
Bring a bible if you have one and join in this preview and discussion of the upcoming Sunday readings while enjoying lunch!
Lost and Found – Please check the table
in the Fellowship Hall and the coat rack in
the hall near the High School Youth
Room for any items you may have lost.
Items that have not been picked up by
June 15th will be given to Goodwill. One
of the items is a black wool coat, size 18.
Help us to be good stewards and save paper!
The St. Petri Messenger is also posted online each month. You can find the link on our website:
www.stpetrilutheran.weebly.com. If you are able to read the e-version and can be taken off the “paper”
mailing list, please notify the office: [email protected]
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Enlightened by God’s Word
Liturgy in Lawn Chairs
Wednesdays @7pm, May 29 – August 14
In the back yard at St. Petri
Bring your own chair and maybe an extra one to share. You don’t need to dress up.
Pastor Scott’s going to play guitar and wear sandals. We will sing, pray and read
some Scripture. Sometimes we may have a bit of a barbecue beforehand. If it rains,
we’ll go inside to the chapel. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us!
Bible Readings for June
First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel
Psalm 96:1-9 (3)
Galatians 1:1-12
Luke 7:1-10
1 Kings 17:17–24
Psalm 30 (2)
Galatians 1:11–24
Luke 7:11–17
2 Samuel 11:26—
12:10; 12:13–15
Psalm 32 (5)
Galatians 2:15–21
Luke 7:36—8:3
Isaiah 65:1–9
Psalm 22:19–28 (22)
Galatians 3:23–29
Luke 8:26–39
1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–
21
Psalm 16 (8)
Galatians 5:1, 13–25
Luke 9:51–62
June 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43
2
June
9
June
16
June
23
June
30
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We Are Sent
Sunday, June 23
6-8 pm
St. Petri Fellowship Hall
Busy Hands needs a new coordinator! Please contact Pastor Scott if you can share your gifts to help keep
this ministry moving forward. Many thanks to Chris Hobbs for getting it off the ground and offering so many
fun activities that build relationships with one another and our community. Is God calling you to lead this?
2013 Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
Schedule
Thank you members of St. Petri for taking
time out of your busy schedules to deliver
“Meals on Wheels” for the month of May.
Your dedication to serving others is greatly
appreciated.
Thank you to all who have given their time
and effort to the Backpack Buddies program. ~RS Elem. Students
A big thanks to the May Care Group for all
their hard work. You deserve a gold star
July 20—September 28—December 7
Volunteers will be needed from 10 am to 12
noon on these dates.
Please contact Betty
Grinde, John Fevold or
Mardell Christian if you
can help. Thanks to
everyone for supporting
this important ministry.
The need continues to
grow each month.
and make our job easy. ~Wanda & Cheryl
WELCA* - All women are invited!
June 3 - 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
June 8 - Scandinavian Days Bake Sale
June 13 – 2 pm WELCA Circle Bible Study
June 15 NE IA SWO Convention, Wartburg College
June 24-26 Quilt making 9:00 am to noon
*Women of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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To Share God’s Love
Remember
in Prayer
Lois Peterson, Arlene Gere,
Delores Stevens, Leonard Peter
SCANDINAVIAN DAYS BAKE SALE
WELCA will be participating in the Scandinavian Days
Bake Sale on June 2nd. We do appreciate your Scandinavian goodies (and any baked goods) and would like
them packaged and priced (if possible) according to
the following price list:
Angel Food Cake - $6.00
Berliner Kranse - $3.00 dozen
Bread - $4.00
Program Preview Day
June 6 at 9am at Riverside’s chapel
All are welcome to come & perfect the skits &
studies for our youth this summer. Lunch will
be provided. Please call 733-5271 and let us
know if you will be coming.
Cookies - $2.50 dozen
Bars - $2.00 ½ dozen
Cupcakes - $1.50 ½ dozen or .25 each
Dinner Rolls - $3.50 dozen
Fattimand - $3.50 ½ dozen
Camperships Available
Fruit Soup - $4.00 pint
A week at camp has a powerful influence on the faith
formation of youth. St. Petri Lutheran encourages
these experiences by offering funding to assist families in sending children & youth to summer camps
or other church-related programs.
Talk to Youth & Family Ministry Director,
Kristin Johnson for
more information
about opportunities
for youth and families
to grow in faith over
the summer.
Kavring - $3.00 dozen
Here’s how you can help make potato cakes for
the Scandinavian Days Bake Sale:
1. Cook 5 pounds of Russet potatoes and rice them;
while hot, add 1/2 stick margarine, 1 teaspoon salt
and 2 teaspoons sugar. Mix. Refrigerate overnight
and bring to church by 9:00 am on Friday, June 7.
2. Help roll out or cook potato cakes on the griddle
Friday morning.
Sign up sheets will be on the table by the church office.
If you have any questions, call Gloria Severson at 7334684.
Krumkake - $3.25 ½ dozen
Lefse - $1.50 each
Pies - $7.00-$8.00
Potato Cakes - $3.25 ½ dozen
Rosettes - $3.25 ½ dozen
Sanbakkles - $3.25 ½ dozen
Spritz - $3.00 dozen
Sweet Breads - $3.00 lg., $2.00 med., $1.50 sm.
Sweet Rolls - .75 each
Tea Rings - $10.00 and up, depending on size
Kringla - $4.00 dozen
Muffins - $3.00 dozen
Jam - $4.00 - $5.00 pint
Story City Community Center
(503 Elm St., Story City) 8:00 a.m. til sold out
Everyone is welcome to bring goods.
Proceeds will go to WELCA missions.
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Summer HS Youth Group
The HS youth will be meeting from 6-7:30pm
every 1st and 3rd Sundays of June, July and
August in partnership with Immanuel Lutheran.
And YUM, a meal will be provided. :0)
The schedule is as follows:
June 2nd @ Immanuel
June 23rd @ St. Petri
July 7th @ Immanuel
July 21st @ Bergen
August 4th @ Immanuel
Here's to another great summer of food, fun and fellowship!
Summer MS Youth Group
The MS youth will be meeting from
7:45pm-9pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday's of the month for June and August
for youth group.
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, June 5th @ Bergen
Wednesday, June 19th @ Bergen
Wednesday, August 7th @ St. Petri
For the month of July we'll have Summer
Stretch as our primary program.
It will be another great summer of
fun & fellowship!
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This summer we’ll be having VBS that is for the WHOLE Family;
moms, dads, siblings (and even grandparents) will be up to their
elbows in farmin’ fun as they explore one simple Bible truth,
Jesus will always love us!
WHEN:
Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13 from 6-8:15pm
(includes a meal)
Sunday Celebration during worship on July 14th
WHO:
The WHOLE Family (with children up thru 4th grade)—
this includes moms, dads, siblings and even grandparents.
WHERE: At St. Petri
COST: There’s no cost, other than two hours a night for some
FUN with your family.
Please RSVP by July 7 with Kristin
@733-4623, Or [email protected]
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St. Petri Lutheran Church
Unapproved
Council Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2013
Present: Pastor Scott Johnson, Pres. John Hinz, VP Kevin Ruby, Treas. Verlyn Frohling,
Secretary Karen Munson, Youth & Family Ministry Director Kristin Johnson, Jaye Anderson, Erik Gustafson, Sharon Sills, Kevin Patterson, Clarke Grinde, Paul Wierson, Karleen
Uitermark, Dennis Nuetzman
Meeting called to order by Pres. Hinz at 8:00 p.m.
Devotions were given by Pastor Scott.
Secretary minutes from April 10, 2013 council meeting were discussed. Kevin Patterson
moved to approve minutes as corrected. Second by Kevin Ruby. Motion carried.
Committee Reports
Music & Worship: Hymns have been chosen for June. Clayton Hoefs and his wife have
moved to Ankeny.
Outreach/Fellowship: Discussed Wednesday evening services for the summer. Possibly
serving ice cream after one of the July services. A letter for new residents of Story City
has been written and approved and is ready for mailing, inviting new residents to St.
Petri. Senior Luncheon is September 13 with more information to follow.
Property/Trustee: Erik Gustafson discussed the church property insurance forms that
needed to be updated. Erik received renewal form information that included misconduct
coverage, liability coverage and terrorism risk coverage. We are getting ready for the
next phase of the Renew & Restore campaign.
Spiritual Life: No report
Stewardship Committee: Karleen Uitermark reported that she has taken over the Backpack Buddies and the committee assembled them for May. Temple Talks will begin this
summer with the first one in July. Suggestion to put the Food Panty calendar in the
newsletter so volunteers can plan ahead.
Youth Ministry: Jaye Anderson reported they have discussed a special event for World
Hunger. Appreciation breakfast for all youth volunteers will be a joint event with Bergen
on June 2nd. Senior breakfast and worship will be May 19th. High school summer youth
will meet 1st & 3rd Sunday in June. Middle school summer youth will meet 1st & 3rd
Wednesday in June. HS Fall Retreat will be at camp EWALU. Distribution of scholarship
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Youth Education: Paul Wierson reported on rejuvenating Sunday School and improving
attendance.
Staff Reports
Pastor Scott and Kristin each presented their written reports. Both remain busy getting
to know this community and residents outside our St Petri family. Kristin continues to
have very active youth groups in both the middle school and high school. Planning is
underway to continue programs for the youth thru the summer.
Executive Committee: Kevin Ruby reported a computer will be order for Kristin. Notes
from the Council Retreat indicate areas of growth but action plans need to be set so the
council will address them one at a time during our meetings. Endowment Committee
report with more information later in the minutes.
Financial Report: Verlyn Frohling reported. A water valve in the restroom off the narthex had stuck for several days and the last water bill was $460 compared to a usual
bill of $50. Verlyn wrote a letter to Mark Jackson to see if we could get some relief from
this bill. Approximately $550 remain from the Deb Witte memorial to be used in kitchen
upgrades. Karen Munson and Ann Healy will discuss needed items in the kitchen and
report back to the council with estimates. Kevin Ruby moved to approve the financial
report. Second by Paul Wierson. Motion carried.
Old Business: Kevin Patterson moved to approve the purchase of Kristin’s computer.
Second by Sharon Sills. Motion carried.
New Business: Endowment Committee members Dennis Nuetzman and Clark Grinde
presented a detailed overview on the history of the Endowment Fund. Areas detailed
were history of accounts, assessment of current investments, endowment components,
possible adjustments for growth and investment strategy for the future. The committee
will continue to evaluate the investment strategy and report back to the council in September.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
Submitted,
Karen Munson, Secretary
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Roland-Story High School
Michaella Fevold
She plans to attend ISU to double
major in Animal Science and
Global Resource Systems
2 Corinthians 4:18
Mariah Keech
She will attend the University of
Nebraska – Lincoln and plans to
double major in political science/
international relations and triple
minor in economics, psychology
and women's studies.
Psalm 1:1-2
Tyler Hobbs
He plans to attend DMACC then
transfer to UNI to study Construction Management. He hopes
to own his own Construction
Company some day.
Megan Gustafson
She will be attending Central College in Pella to major in Education.
Psalm 23:1
Proverbs 3:1
Maggie Foss
Jacob Dedic
She will be attending Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo to major in Medical Administrative Assistant.
He plans to go to ISU and will major in
pre-med with the plan to go on and
become a Physician's Assistant or Surgical Nurse.
Psalm 146:13
Psalm 55:22
Kelsie Crouch
Colton Finley
She plans to attend The Citadel;
The Military College of South
Carolina to major in Civil Engineering and participate in the
AFROTC program.
He plans to attend ISU majoring in
agricultural engineering and minor
in AG business.
Mark 4: 3-8
Romans 8:38-39
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A Divine Deluge
“It’s my birthday today and I want a shower, not a sponge bath. A
shower: the real thing, head-to-toe water flowing down over my
head. The doctor said there’s something about a real shower, not a
sponge bath,” the person said as I prepared for the showering event.
As I helped, I celebrated God’s gift of a shower, a birthday and abundant grace for today with him.
Luther reminds us to remember our baptism as we wash our faces
each morning. It’s our daily baptismal reminder of God’s goodness
flowing down. It is not a stingy sponge bath. It is an all out deluge of
God’s goodness flowing down--unimpeded, generous, abundant, overflowing and spilling over—more than enough. Oh, how joyous the
flow feels on a hot day washing skin soiled and crusty with sweat and
dirt. Or after a spell of sickness, the water is a refreshing reminder
of God’s wholeness and healing. May we receive with joy God’s gift
of water. May His water bring a healing and refreshing flow of physical, emotional, and spiritual cleansing. Let us celebrate His good gifts
and share his abundant grace for today. ~Karleen Uitermark
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