MAY 2016 - Peace Grue Lutheran Parish

PEACE † GRUE
AN ELCA PARISH
TO BECOME THE
VOICE AND
HANDS OF JESUS
MAY 2016
Inside this issue:
MUSINGS from the Pastor
PEACE Sunday school News
PEACE WELCA News
BIRTHDAYS-May
LUTHER CREST News
-Early Bird Registration
NWMN Assembly
-Representatives
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GRUE Men’s pork chop dinner
Sunday, May 1st
at the Ashby High School from 11am-1:30pm
MENU
Grilled Pork Chops
Baked potato / Baked beans
Dinner roll
Dessert and Beverage
Adults $8-youth 12-6 yrs old $5-kids 5 yrs and under FREE
Extra Pork Chop $2
Remember to purchase your raffle tickets-$2.00 a ticket.
You could win$250 - Gift Cert. to Svedberg Nursery or &250.00 in cash
$150 beef bundle—$100 in Cash
May 8, 2016
.Congratulations to our seniors at Peace and Grue:
Class of 2016
Miles Wing, Kyle Fick, Sidney Kamrath, Evan Anderson, Taylor Koefod,
Christian Miller & Ethan Roley
Baccalaureate @ the Ashby High School
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 @ 7pm
Ashby High School Graduation Sunday, May 29th at 2pm
Desert and Beverage served by Peace/Grue WELCA
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I hereby command you: “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or
dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9
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MUSINGS from the Pastor
May 15th is the Day of Pentecost, sometimes referred to as the birthday of the
Christian church, because that is the day when the disciples finally began to openly
proclaim the gospels and large numbers of people started to become Christians or
“followers of the way". The Holy Spirit fell upon Jesus 'disciples that day and inspired and
empowered them to become dynamic witnesses of the good news about Jesus. That
spiritual power is also available to christens today to help us live out our faith in ways that
will build up the church and build up our own faith.
The Apostle Paul, in his letters ,urges us to walk, or live our lives, in the power of
the Spirit and not in the power of the flesh, meaning that we should not rely on our own
resources, brains and strength to get through life. God does not want us to muddle
through life, finding our own way. God is on a mission to redeem the whole world, and he
wants us to play our part. That can only happen when we are guided by the Holy Spirit.
When we allow the Holy Spirit to work in and through us. God is able to do great things in
the world. The Holy Spirit gives each Christian one or more gifts which the spirit uses to
build up the body of Christ. The Spirit also creates the fruits of the Spirit in each one of us.
The fruits are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control . These are the attributes of life that make life worth living, and God also uses
these fruits to bless the lives of those around us. So let us welcome the Holy Spirit into our
lives as we celebrate his coming into the world on that first day of Pentecost nearly two
thousand years ago.
Your servant in Christ
Pastor Tom
OFFICIAL ACTS MONTH OF APRIL:
Funerals:
Amanda Ehlert Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at GRUE
Baptisms: Brooklyn Riley Wagner April 24 , 2016 at Peace. Daughter of Eric & Kayla Wagner
Isaiah 49:10
"They will not hunger or thirst, Nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down;
For He who has compassion on them will lead them And will guide them to springs of water.
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PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL
PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR May 2016
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PEACE SERVICE 9:00AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15AM
May 1st
SS
May 8th
May 15
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SS – Mother’s Day
Sunday School Sings
Preschool/Kindergarten – Recite John 3:16 Verse
Last Day of Sunday School – Potluck Lunch
Hope to see you in church this summer 
PEACE CHURCH
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2016
GRUE CHURCH
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2016
MAY
1 Bennett Grove and Zach Fagre
8 Catherine Koefod and Cecilia Nelson
15 Lilly Evavold and Jennaq Johnsrud
22 Madison Bestul and Kaylee Schlundt
29 Mya Roley and Terryn Hill
MAY
1
Josey Ness & Annah Evavold
8 Taleeyah Johnson & Tae-yah Johnson
15 Jade Bjornson & Joan Maunumaki
22 Courtney Koefod & Amelia Barry
29 Joan Maunumaki & Erika Heibel
***If you are unable to acolyte on the Sunday that you are listed
please contact another youth and switch or ask them to cover for you-thanks.
Please join us in an 80th Birthday Celebration of cake & coffee
after 10:45 a.m. service at Peace church on Sunday, May 8th
honoring Orland Norenberg
Served by his daughters - Tina and Tammie
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PEACE WELCA NEWS
Greetings,
Being there was no April newsletter, I would like to begin by thanking Christina Peterson, Julie VanSanten &
Jamie Brendmoen for all you work for the month of March. Peace also had their annual bake sale in March and
WELCA did fairly well. Thank you everyone for baking or for your donation.
On May 8th, our seniors will be recognized, their quilts will be given and cake will be served in their
honor. Congratulations to Kyle Fick, Sid Kamrath and Miles Wing. We wish you the best as you continue on
your journey.
In July, during Ashby Appreciation Days, Peace will be hosting the Pie in the Park on Saturday afternoon. I
will be putting up a board at church in May, if you are willing to make a pie please sign-up. Thank you
in advance!
Some people complain because God put thorns on roses, while others praise Him for putting roses among
thorns.
God Bless, Teresa Ohren WELCA President
PARISH CALL COMMITTEE NEWS
Randy Heibel Marlys Klimp, Jordan Lillemoen, Carol Koefod, Wayne Vorland and Val Fick
have met a few times and have started the process of gathering information to complete the
profile of our churches and the parish – it is our hope and goal to have this profile submitted
to the Synod office before the end of May. We have had a few Sundays with table topic
discussions during coffee time looking for input from the congregations – the more complete
the Profile we submit to the Synod the better match we should have with the pastors that are
available for Call. We appreciate all of your help; and if you have any questions or thoughts
on the process, feel free to call one of the Call Committee Members.
Vacation Bible School
Theme for this summer is “LIVING OUT LOVE”
Bible School will run July 25-28., 2016 Forms will be sent home
with Sunday school children. Need to return them by last day of
Sunday school in May if possible.
Need volunteers for hosting counselors for evening meals.
Contact Justin Eberhardt, Jackie Anderson, or Denise Juven with any questions.
Mark your summer calendars
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BIRTHDAYS
MAY
BIRTHDAYS
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May 1st
Wesley Shaffer
May 2nd
June Leine
May 4th
Ron Peterson
May 5th
Donna Lindemeyer
May 6th
Lillian Evavold
Orland Norenberg
Amy Bidleman
May 10th
Carson Spangler
Carter Spangler
Brenda Jones
Jason Odens
Chad Van Santen
May 11th
Vonnie Gilbertson
May 12th
Marcus Alvstad
May 15th
Deb Story
May 17th
Teresa May 19th
Terry Ohren
Shawn Spangler
Betty Torgrimson
May 20th
Vernie Alvstad
American Red Cross
Battle Lake Blood Drive
May 21st
Joan Maunumaki
May 23rd
Tyler Barry
Spencer Mekalson
May 26th
Joel Holte
May 27th
Megan Rein
May 29th
Anthony Ohren
Emily Williams
Reid Magnuson
May 30th
Corinne DahlenBarry
May 29th
Anthony Ohren
Emily Williams
May 31st
Megan Rein
May 29th
Anthony Ohren
Emily Williams
Char Hanson
May 31st
Reid Magnuson
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If I don’t have your
birth date or if I have it
listed incorrectly please
e-mail or call me 747-2273 /
[email protected]
June
Sponsored by: Battle Lake Lions
First Lutheran Church
Monday, May 2nd 12:30—6:30 pm
Appt/Info: Call Brenda at
Alliance Church between
9 am - 3 pm at 864 - 5539
CONFIRMATION NEWS
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
The last day of confirmation class this year will be on
Wednesday, May 4th.
Second year students please mark your summer
calendars for the Confirmation Retreat which will be on
Saturday, August 13th
from 10am-3pm at
Faith Haven
GRUE women meet:
Tuesday, May 17th @ 6:30 pm.
Twila Stierlen & Brenda Jones Hosting
Ruth / Rebecca Circle meeting:
Tuesday, May 17th , 9:30am @ Peace.
****The two circle groups at Peace have
combined and they will be meeting in the morning every
3rd Tuesday.
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LUTHER CREST NEWS
SYNOD ASSEMBLY
The representatives of the churches of the Northwestern MN synod will
assemble at Concordia College on May 20-21, 2016.
Voting members from PEACE are Tom Graham and Teresa Magnuson,
from GRUE Char Woldahl and Amanda Restad, and Pastor Tom.