August 2016 - United Lutheran Church
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August 2016 - United Lutheran Church
A publication of United Lutheran pg. 1 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America God’s work. Our hands August 2016 In this issue: Some men arrived carrying a paraplegic on a stretcher. They were looking for a way to get into the house and set him before Jesus. When they couldn’t find a way in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof, removed some tiles, and let him down in the middle of everyone, right in front of Jesus. Impressed by their bold belief, he said, “Friend, I forgive your sins.” Luke 5:18-20 What was Jesus thinking? The guy can’t walk. Isn’t it obvious that his friends made the effort to bring him to Jesus because he needed healing? But, even before Jesus tells the paraplegic to pick up his mat and go home (which he does), healing has happened. Jesus, in announcing forgiveness has broadened the category of healing to go far beyond physical ailments. If you have a pulse, you are in need of healing. In our cranberry hymnal there is a beautiful hymn written by Marty Haugen called, Healer of Our Every Ill. It is often sung by a congregation if there is a scripture reading about Jesus’ healing someone from a physical ailment. The refrain’s words are, “Healer of our ev’ry ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.” (Marty Haugen) Healing is not restricted to our bodies alone. What about our hearts and souls? What about the environment and relationships? This summer we scheduled three healing services at United Lutheran – one for each month of the summer that takes place on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. They are simple, contemplative services originally written by Susan Briehl and Tom Witt for use at Holden Village, a Christian retreat community in Washington State. They were called “prayers around the cross” and they arose out of the community’s desire for a time Would you like to join us for Worship on Sundays, or come to a church event? Drivers are available to pick you up and take you home for Church services and events. Please call the church on Thursday by noon, if you would like a ride. We would love for you to come join us! Office number: 218-685-4179 Carpet Fundraiser S. S. Registration/update information Sunday school teacher sign-up, please consider Furniture update Wedding Heads-up for September Men’s Group meeting Cuba Mission Trip Mark Your Calendar Men’s Group meetings Rally Sunday-Sunday school Kick-off Wednesday Evening Healing Service Aug. 17-Free Community Supper at the park-details on page 8 Coffee Gathering at the parsonage with Pr. Jean Pr. Jean on vacation United Lutheran Church 215 - 10th Avenue SE Elbow Lake, MN. 56531 218-685-4179 Church email: [email protected] Pastor: Jean Ohman Cell phone: 651-402-7674 Pr. Jean’s email: [email protected] Secretary: Julie Johnson Janitor: Beth Schneeberger pg. 2 of reflection on scripture, prayer and healing. Holden Village is a healing place because of their comprehensive view of who is in need of God’s healing: “Prayers for healing are not restricted only to individuals who are broken by physical disease and pain. They also include those torn by relationships; those who are depressed, hopeless, or homeless; those who are burdened by the harm they have caused to someone else; those grieving the loss of someone close. We pray for the healing of creation’s wounds: misused land, polluted air, and poisoned water. Our prayers embrace those suffering the ravages of war, racial or ethnic divisions, or society’s structural injustices. Our understanding of healing is far reaching because the mercy of God reaches even farther than our understanding. (Holden: Prayer Around the Cross by Susan Briehl and Tom Witt.) Can you relate to any of those categories? You might consider joining your faith community for our next healing service on August 31 at 7p.m. Your global neighborhood and the earth itself are in need of your prayers for healing. Gather around the hope and mercy of the healer of our every ill – the one who gives us “peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.” Pastor Jean Email: [email protected] Cell: 651-402-7674 Please pray for these members of United Lutheran: Charlie Buehring Royal Lyson DeWayne Hauglie John Swanson Marlys Kruize Irene Spaulding Shirley R Olson Jim Smith Clareen Bartness Bonnie Mickelson Don Dally Val Johnson Dwaine & Bonnie Pikop Josh Olson Janice Mickelson Gary Bartness (son of Clareen Bartness) Charles & Lorene Schumacker (parents of Charlene Nelson) Shirley Peterson (mother of Owen Peterson) Tom Randol - (friend of Don Dally) Nursing Home Visitation We will have a meeting on Monday, Aug. 8th at 9a.m. in the Fireside room. It is such a blessing (not only for our members, but the visitation team) to visit with those who are homebound. If you would like to be part of this team, or are wondering what this entails, join us for a meeting . All are welcome to join this team! You have probably noticed the changes made to the Narthex to make it a more welcoming space. The new furnishings were a gift from the Jerry Coleman family in memory of Gail Coleman. Other artwork and furnishings will be arriving soon. When it is completed, we will have a special dedication and blessing for this newly updated welcoming space. “All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place…” Please sign-up for Ministry in Worship positions. It is very important for our Team pg. 3 Leaders to have volunteers from the congregation to help with these Ministries. Sign-up sheets, for September, are on the table by the large bulletin board. Thank you for your time! United Lutheran’s Men’s Group meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7a.m in the Fireside room at United Lutheran, treats are provided. They will meet on Thursdays, August 4th and 18th. All men of United are welcome, please call the church office at 685-4179 to have your name added to the email list. Attention All Committees and Board of Trustees: As we continue to improve communication, Wednesday of every month. This month’s meeting is Aug. 10th at 6p.m. *Board of Trustees will meet at 7p.m. Deadlines: September Newsletter: Aug. 18th @ noon Bulletin: Every Wednesday by noon June 8th, 2016 Boar d of Trustee meeting minutes approved and corrections made. Members Present: Gary Nelson, Jay Johnson, Debbie Krusemark, Kari Kreft, Aaron Weinandt, Karen McGee, Dean Schneeberger and Pastor Jean. Members not Present: Chad Westrom, Darrell Frykman and Jon Nelson The Secretary’s Report was moved and seconded by Deb and Dean and accepted. The Treasurer’s Report was moved and seconded by Kari and Jay and accepted. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Building and Grounds: A request was made to gather a group for the planned removal of pews prior to June 20th when the narthex furniture is expected to arrive. There was some discussion on enhancing the narthex area further with new carpeting, cushion covers and hanging fabric. This was tabled for now but will be discussed further as well as the ideas to fund it. Julie’s office is long overdue for an update. When dollar amounts are determined, a email vote will take place with 50% of funds coming from the Rosengren Estate and 50% from church funding. The remaining money in the Hank Schroder fund will be used to supplement the costs of landscaping on the west side. The west side has been painted with the rest to follow. The possibility of a Memorial Book listing church donations was briefly discussed. Endowment – A check for $250.00 to fund the All State Lutheran Choir was granted and scholarships for students attending ELCA colleges were approved. These scholarships are matched by the colleges. Altar Guild – There is a request to replace the current Christmas tree with two more manageable and smaller trees for each side of the sanctuary. Personnel – none Worship – New speakers and microphones have been installed to enhance the audio quality. Research is being done to continue the screen worship activities in a manageable manner. An estimate on a new desk top, along with $618.00 of interface will be voted on via email later this month to help in this endeavor. A new camera, mixer and additional moveable camera were mentioned as wished in the future. When discussing this, the need to bring in a lift in the near future was brought up. When it comes, items needing attention are: microphones, cleaning the ceiling and fans and lifting the lights in the fellowship hall. There will be a healing service held on June 29th, July 20th and August 30st . Education – There was a request for curtain rods to be installed. VBS is good to go and the leaders are excited. There is a tentative Sunday school schedule for 2016-2017. Kindergarteners and third graders will receive their Bibles on September 11th which is also Rally Sunday and a service project of potato soup jars. Life and Growth – Communion servers will be called by the Life and Growth committee, using the time and talent surveys that were filled out. Stewardship - $250.00 of Thrivent Action Plan Money was donated to Seeds for Mission. The rock picking for this field was done on June 5th and had about 25 volunteers. Youth – Discussion on programming is needed for this group and there was talk on how to make this happen. OLD BUSINESS Web-site – none Membership list – Gary, Elaine Nelson and Pastor jean will arrange a meeting in hopes to arrange for some communication. NEW BUSINESS The Board of Trustees retreat will be on July 9, from 9:00-3:00. Furnishings – Thanks to the Gail Coleman memorial, these are ordered and should be in soon. The air conditioner in the Fellowship Hall is out. A bid from Kruize plumbing was $3995.00. A second bid will be sought for comparison purposes and voted on via email so it can get taken care of as soon as possible. Three compressors were cleaned at the time of the bid for about $200.00. Debbie moved to adjourn the meeting and Dean seconded it. Submitted by Kari Kreft pg. 4 September 11th Rally Sunday Rally Sunday will be approaching soon, here are details for September through October: Rally Sunday is September 11th with Sunday school Kick-off. Pastor will meet with Parents starting at 9:00 a.m. We will be kicking off the new school year with a "Potato Soup Jar" service project! Kindergarten and 3rd Grade Bibles will be presented to the children during the worship service at 10:30 a.m. Following the service a congregation/visitors potluck will be held in the fellowship hall. Sunday School Kick-Off at 9a.m. 18th at 9a.m. Sunday school classes begin, please make sure your child/ children are here by 9a.m. 25th at 9a.m.-Sunday school classes Heads-up for October 2nd - 9a.m. Fireside room - First Communion Parent meeting with Pr. Jean 9a.m.-Sunday school 9th-9a.m.-Sunday school 9th-9a.m.-Communion class with Pr. Jean for 3rd-5th grade 16th-9a.m.-Sunday school We are asking all parents, current and new members, with children 4 yrs. old through 6th grade to fill out a Sunday school 16th-9a.m.-Communion class with Pr. Jean for 3rd-5th grade registration form, so we can update our records. You will find a copy in this newsletter on page 11. Please return October 23rd—No S. S. due to MEA weekend. it to the church no later than Sunday, August 28th, we truly 30th-9a.m. – Sunday School appreciate it! 30th-during worship at Heads-up for October: First Communion will be on October 30th, Reformation Sunday, this year. This is open to all children in 3rd grade through 5th grade. 10:30a.m. - First Communion for 3rd - 5th grade students. S. S. children sing in worship United Lutheran Board of Education Mark Your Calendars: There will be a parent meeting with Pr. Jean on Sunday, October 2nd at 9a.m. in the Fireside room. If you are wanting your child to start receiving communion, Sunday School Committee please make sure you attend this meeting. Theron Jeppesen Kim Gulbrandson Children in 3rd-5th grade will meet with Pr. Jean on Sundays Lauren Kujawa October 9th and 16th Chelle Dewey Mark Your Calendar! Next year VBS is June 25-29, 2017! This will be with Luther Crest Again! Everyone is invited to join us! VBS Committee Jenni Tischer *Vacant Christmas Program Committee Michelle Toso *Vacant pg. 5 LYO News WELCOME YOUTH FAMILIES!! September 18th – Youth Meeting. We’ll still have our Youth Meeting at 9am in the Youth Room. Later on this day, September 18th, we will also have a grill-out. Please email Dawn Bumgardner with times that will work for you and your family. Please bring yourselves and your ideas for what you would like to do for the 2016/2017 new season! You are invited to join us for contemplative healing service at United Lutheran Church. Wednesday at 7:00p.m. on August 31st “Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.” Marty Haugen Attention ULC members: Over the past 3-5 months, jewelry items have been found at the church, and no one has called to claim them. If you have lost an ear ring, bracelet, or rings, please contact the church office to see if they are here. (218-685-4179) If there is no calls to claim these 4 item’s, they will be donated/given away. Thank you, Julie, Church Secretary. pg. 6 Nursing Home & Home bound listing Broen Nursing Home - Fergus Almyra Kapphahn Barrett Care Center - Barrett Clareen Bartness Don Kruize Bonnie Pikop 01 Helen Knutson 02 Orvin Erickson Austin Joecks Patti Nordby JoAnn Swenson 03 Jacob Gerber Elaine Larson Neil Soberg 04 Jeffrey Amundson Sharon Ehlers Melanie Kapphahn 06 Tammy Dally 07 Aubrey Amundson Matthew Coleman Kim Fleischfresser Hailey Fleischfresser Ben Bye John Toso 08 Sam Aschnewitz Jared Spittle 09 Beth Ann Christianson Ken Greiner Pam Lyson 10 Darin Hanson 11 William Schuck 12 Griffin Anderson Tate Christenson Zach Kapphahn Charles Ladwig Angie Raths 13 Marvin Gunderson Janice Huseth 14 Lezlie Sumstad Mary Byron Devin Nelson 15 Dean Schneeberger 16 Eljene Amundson Don Kruize Bernice Lindblom 17 Don Dally Stephanie Jessen Elaine Nelson Michael Skoglund Richard Swenson 18 Tammy Giffey Tom Lohse Pat Westby 19 Logan Kemper 20 Ken Hubbard 21 Vessa Bumgardner 21 Ella Gulbrandson Angie Nelson 22 William Rustan 24 Lillian Jensen Scott Tyberg 26 Jonathan Pikop 27 Brynn Fleischfresser 28 Julie Johnson Bob Swenson 29 Michael Bah Michael Gerber 30 Kayla Gunderson 31 Stephanie Frary Michael Nohre If there are any changes or additions to the August listing, please contact Julie in the church office. 685-4179 Rolling Hills - Barrett: Helen Swenson - apt. 20 Jeanette Huseth - apt. 23 Irene Spaulding - apt. 21 DeWayne Hauglie - apt. 14 Kathleen Weossner - apt. 10 *Marge Hanson has returned to her Woodland Center - Fergus: Ruth Lange Sonja Gurel Home - Henning: Janet Stalnecker Evansville Care -Evansville: Mae Wick Veteran’s Home - Fergus: Jim Larson - room 113 Wedding of Lesli Johnson and Scott Lembcke is on Saturday, August 13th at 3:30p.m. in the afternoon. Lesli is the daughter of Jay & Betty Johnson Rehearsal is Friday, Aug. 12th at 3p.m. pg. 7 From The Men’s Group Mission Trip to Cuba Your ULC Men’s Group meets a couple of times a month offering great discussion on how we can go outside the walls of the church to bring our mission to the community. To show that we are just not a lot of talk, we have slotted a time in February 2017 for a mission trip to Cuba. Though we are in the early stages of planning, we need to be on the fast track to formalize our plans. “We invite you to discover a place unlike anywhere you've ever served, where the local church is vibrant, passionate, and rapidly growing, all under the rule of an anti -religion, communist government. Experience the real Cuba while interacting with Christians and churches of many different denominations, investing in relationships with local people, and serving in a variety of ways.” Though this is not definite, the cost will be about $1,300 per person. This includes the week in Cuba as well as flying to Havana from one of three airports in Florida. Outside of misc. personal expenses, you will also need to get transportation to Florida. The tentative date is February 18 – 24, 2017. Please let me know through phone call (320-761-0406) or email ([email protected]) if you have an interest and would like more information. John Ohman (There is a sign-up sheet on the table by the large bulletin board) ULC Reimbursement Forms United Lutheran Team Leaders If you have purchased an item/items for your committee/group of United Lutheran Church, there is a reimbursement form to fill out. They are located in the clear brochure holder, on the wall by the coffee cabinet. Please fill it out, attach your receipts and turn it into the office for Karen McGee, ULC Treasurer. In order to give Team Leaders and their teams a heads-up, we will be printing which Teams will be serving for the next three months. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! Thank You! Serving in August 2016: Team 9 Leaders are Lyle & Deb Krusemark Serving in September 2016: Team 10 Jeff & Pam Holsen Serving in October 2016 : Team 1 Next Funeral: Team 9 Lyle & Deb Krusemark pg. 8 Moving towards our goal one square at a time... Sept. 1: Sept. 2: Sept. 3: 7a.m.-Men’s Group gathering Julie out of office/offices and building closed 10a.m.-Wedding of Josh Eide and Lauren Kujawa, Pr. Jean presiding 2:15p.m.-Wedding of Megan Willard & Chad Bergan in Fargo Pr. Jean presiding Sept. 4: Service time changes to 10:30a.m. Sept. 5: Labor Day Holiday-office and church building closed Sept. 7: 1p.m.-Dorcas meeting Sept. 11: Rally Sunday, 9a.m.-Sunday school Kick off, Church pot luck after worship Sept. 12: 3p.m. - Night Owls Sept. 14: 6p.m. - All Committee meeting 7p.m. - Trustee meeting Sept. 14: 7a.m.-Men’s Group gathering Sept. 16th & 17th: NW Synod SWO convention Sept. 19: 3p.m - Night Owls Sept. 21: 1p.m. - Dorcas meeting 5-6:30p.m.-Free Community Meal Sept. 22: ULCW Circle Day 9:30a.m. - Morning Circle meets at church 2p.m. - Afternoon Circle meets at church Sept. 26: 3p.m. - Night Owls Sept. 27: 7p.m.-Evening Circle of Hope at the parsonage Coffee Gathering at the Parsonage on Wednesday, August 3rd at 7p.m. If you haven’t had a chance to visit with Pr. Jean at the parsonage, or if you are new to United, please come for coffee and conversation! As we work on updating the Narthex to make it a more welcoming space, we are fundraising to carpet the Narthex/Hallway and Julie’s Office with new carpet squares that can be easily replaced if there is a permanent stain. Also, we want to install vinyl tile in all the entryways to the Narthex and hallway to make cleaning easier. Half of the carpeting cost will be covered by the generous gift from the Harriet Rosengren Memorial Fund. We are encouraging members to purchase a carpet square for $20.00. Or contribute to a number of squares if you so choose. When we reach our goal of $4,500.00, the carpeting will commence! You can take a look at the carpet and watch our funds grow on the graph mounted on the wall under the stairs. For every contribution we will color in the squares to reflect the amount given. If you write a check, designate “carpet fund” in the lower left hand corner. Thanks for taking part! Free Community Meal Wednesday, August 17th From 5:00-6:30p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Park Provided by United Lutheran Church (if raining, it will be indoors at United Lutheran) Invite your friends and neighbors! Here we are in the month of August already. Hopefully everyone is enjoying the lovely summer we are having. We give thanks and praise to God for giving us such a beautiful world in which to live. We invite all women of ULC to join us for our August Bible study that is entitled “The Heart of the Matter – Reconciliation as New Creations.” The theme verses are from 2 Corinthians 5: 17-19. “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.” We pray to God that he will help us work as reconcilers and people of forgiveness and grace, so we can make the world a more peaceful, compassionate place for everyone. The Bible study circles meet on Tuesday, August 23, at 7:00 PM at the parsonage and on Thursday, August 25, at 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM in the fireside room. All are invited to join our study and fellowship with coffee and treats provided. The coffee donations on Sunday mornings for the month of August will go toward the Gather magazine subscriptions that ULCW ordered to have available for anyone to read. The Bible study for each month is included in the magazine. Thanks for your generosity! The NWM Synodical Women’s organization is having their convention at Calvary Lutheran in Perham on Sept. 16 & 17. The Theme is “She is …” taken from Proverbs 31:25. “She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future.” If anyone is interested in going please let me know. The deadline to register is September 9. ULCW plans to put together school kits in September to send to LWR. The supplies that are needed include: crayons - 16 or 24 count, pencil sharpeners, rulers – 30 cm or both cm & in., pencils, pens – black or blue ink, erasers 2 ½ in. spiral notebooks – 70 pages wide-lined. There will be a basket in the narthex for the supplies. Monetary donations are appreciated, also. Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 11:00 – 2:00 is the day we are having a salad and sandwich luncheon to raise money for the Grant County Food Shelf. We also plan to have a bake sale and basket auction. We are asking members to volunteer in any way they can – make a salad, bake bars or goodies for the bake sale, donate a basket for the auction or work in the kitchen or fellowship hall. The meal will be a free will donation. We hope everyone at United will join us to help make this a great day. The next ULCW business meeting will be on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 1:30 PM. The morning circle will provide coffee and treats. All women of ULC are invited. Please come! Pam Lyson, ULCW President If you have any questions or concerns, you may always contact me. Home: 218-685-4004 Cell: 701-301-0095 pg. 11 Sun Mon 1 3p.m.-Night Owls 8 9a.m. - Visitation Team meeting 3p.m. - Night Owls Pr. Jean out of office 7 Flekkefest 15 3p.m. - Night Owls 22 3p.m. - Night Owls 14-Communion 21 Pr. Jean Vacation AUGUST 2016 Fri Wed Thu Tue 4 5 7a.m. - Men’s Group Flekkefest meeting 12 noon - Pr. Jean away at Synod conference 6 2 11:30a.m.-Pastors’ Ministerial mtg.-Pr. Jean attending 3 1p.m. - Dorcas mtg. 7p.m. - Coffee Gathering at the Parsonage 11 3p.m. - Wedding Rehearsal 26 27 Sat 13 3:30p.m. Wedding of Leslie Johnson & Scot Lembcke Flekkefest 9 10 6p.m.-All Committee meeting 7p.m.-Trustee mtg. 12 16 17 1p.m. - Dorcas mtg. 5-6:30p.m. - Free Community Meal 18 19 20 7a.m. - Men’s Group meeting 7p.m.-Maplewood Manor Service-Pr. Pr. Jean on vacation Jean attending 23 7p.m.-Evening Circle of Hope at the parsonage 24 25-ULCW Circle day 9:30a.m.-Morning Circle meets 2p.m.-Afternoon Circle meets (both at church) 30 31 7p.m. - Healing Service 29 3p.m. - Night Owls 28-Communion *Last worship service at 9a.m. For Your Information: * September 4th - worship time changes to 10:15a.m. Please mark your calendars. * August 28 is the last Summer Worship at 9a.m. SUNDAY SCHEDULE: 9a.m. Worship Service Communion will be on the 14th and 28 this month due to Pr. Jean away. pg. 10 Sunday School Registration Form 2016 Parent (s) Name:_______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________ Cell Number: __________________________________________________ Emergency Contact (other than parent) _____________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________ Child # 1 Name:___________________________________________________ Date of Birth:____________________ Grade Level:_____________________ Baptismal Date___________________ Allergies:________________________ Child # 2 Name:___________________________________________________ Date of Birth:____________________ Grade Level:_____________________ Baptismal Date___________________ Allergies:________________________ Child # 3 Name:___________________________________________________ Date of Birth:____________________ Grade Level:_____________________ Baptismal Date___________________ Allergies:________________________ Child # 4 Name:___________________________________________________ Date of Birth:____________________ Grade Level:_____________________ Baptismal Date___________________ Allergies:________________________ Please bring return this to the church office by August 29th. We are asking everyone to fill out this form, even if your child/ children have attend ULC Sunday school in the past. We are hoping to update our files and have more accurate information. Also, if your child is 4 years and hasn’t attend Sunday school at United but would like to join us this year, please fill out the form as well. TAB TAB UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH 215 - 10th Avenue SE. Elbow Lake, Minnesota 56531 Non Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 47 Elbow Lake, MN. AUGUST 2016 ULC Newsletter
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