JUNE 2016 - Immanuel Lutheran Church

The monthly newsletter of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Almelund, MN
TRIO CON BRIO
STOCKHOLM
Carina Cederwall, flute
Jan Holmgren, oboe/
English horn
Stig Andersson, piano
FEATURING A MIX
OF CLASSICAL,
RELIGIOUS AND
POP—YOU ARE
SURE TO ENJOY
THIS CONCERT.
JUNE 2016
Tues., June 28, 7:00 p.m., at Immanuel!
DIRECT FROM SWEDEN...
“Music Without Limits – In Our Way”
Immanuel Lutheran Church Staff
Change Service Requested
Immanuel Lutheran Church
37515 Park Trail
Almelund, MN 55012-7511
Almelund, Minnesota
A welcoming community rooted in Christ,
growing in faith and serving with joy!
Our Mission Statement:
Marla L. Amborn, Pastor, 651-315-3354
[email protected]
Merrie Tolzmann, Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Wendel, Financial Recorder/Secretary
Rick Berthiaume, Church Custodian
Momoh Freeman, Organist/Choral Director
Pat Remer, Accompanist
Daryl Abrahamson, Cemetery Groundskeeper
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Companion to
Itonya Congregation - Tanzania, Africa
Office Phone: 651-583-2340
Church e-mail address: [email protected]
web site: www.immanuelalmelund.org
JUNE 2016
Immanuel
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Invite your friends!
Refreshments served.
Free-will offering.
Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing,
Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing.
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty.
What would life be without a song or a dance, what are we?
So I say: Thank you for the music, for giving it to me!
Non-Profit
Organization
Permit #5
Center City, MN
55012
HAPPY FATHER’S
DAY JUNE 19th,
Youth serving
root beer
floats!
Pastor’s Perspectives
June, 2016
Gifted for God’s Purposes
On Pentecost Sunday we celebrated many gifts: gifts from this congregation
to our companion congregation in Itonya, Tanzania; gifts that God has
given each one of us to share in our lives together here at Immanuel, and in
our homes, workplaces, and community; gifts of bread and wine, Jesus’
body and blood given and shed so that our sins might be forgiven and we
may have eternal life.
In addition to these gifts that we celebrated, God has gifted this congregation in other ways. God has sent us people to lead important parts of our
ministry – Momoh to lead our worship music and choir, Jason and DeeDee
Fredlund to lead our youth ministry, Jim Mielke to lead Bible studies, Sarah
DePoppe to lead the Sunday School and children’s ministry. All of these
people bring new energy and fresh ideas to enrich our ministry. Many
others continue serving faithfully in ways they have supported our work
together for years.
God also sends us financial resources to do the work he is calling us to. We
have been meeting our expenses while also contributing to an Emergency
Reserve Fund, Endowment Fund, Building Fund and Memorial Fund. We
anticipate receiving a significant donation from Elsie Nord’s estate when
her land sells. Immanuel has been named as 1/3 beneficiary to her estate
along with Elsie’s niece and nephew in her will. What will we do with it
when that donation arrives? Pray. Pray that God reveals to us his purpose in
sending these resources our way. God gives gifts so that they might be used
for his purposes. It is our job to seek to discover God’s purposes and use the
gifts he sends our way to support the ministry he calls us to do.
The disciples received Pentecostal power when they faced a Pentecostal
task. The Holy Spirit was given to the disciples because
God had work for them to do. With all the gifts we are
receiving it is clear that God has important work for us
to do. Let us seek together to know God’s will for
Immanuel’s ministry and faithfully do it. Let us come
together to live out our mission as God’s people at
Immanuel of Almelund.
In Christ’s service, Pastor Marla
Rev. Marla L. Amborn
Pastor's report: Very positive feed back from youth group. Young members very enthusiastic! Mission trip coming soon—--many congregational
members have helped to prepare for this mission. Note change in vacation
schedule for this summer.
Mutual Ministry Sharing:
Committee Reports:
Christian Ed- no meeting
Finance- talked about need for plan for investing endowment fund
Memorial- meeting May 18th for scholarships. Sara Circle would like
$2000 from undesignated Memorial fund to purchase carpet. MSP for Sara
Circle to ask Memorial Committee for money.
Worship and Music- need to follow thru with selecting eternal light for
altar. Memorial fund is available for payment when decision is made. Trio
Con Brio coming June 28th. Outdoor worship service with potluck scheduled for July 27th.
Property- MSP to approve driveway repair by kitchen door for up to
$3000. Building fund will pay for repair. This will repair grate and fix
steep incline. Checking on bids to reseal parking lot. Plywood has been
installed on garage windows...thanks you Dave Rue. Front pew moved to
back of church to provide adequate room for musicians. This is a trial.
Paint samples have been obtained for fellowship hall.
StewardshipYouth Group-Thank you from all the recipients for the Mother's Day
cookie bags! Planning rootbeer floats for Father's Day.
Cemetery- church still owes cemetery fund $8000.
Task Force- 90 day Schwan’s promotion has started. A total of $3618 in
emergency fund.
Communion and Securing the Offering:
June 5th- Royce Chinander, Steve Peterson, Steve Blomquist
June 19th- Martha Strecker, Wayne Carlson, Clay Ryberg
Meeting adjourned at 9pm with Lord's Prayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Strecker
Council Secretary
Immanuel Church Council Meeting Minutes - May 11, 2016
Present: Pastor Marla, Martha Strecker, Lynn Schultz, Steve Peterson,
Steve Blomquist, Royce Chinander, David Rue, Clay Ryberg
Meeting called to order at 7pm by President Steve Peterson.
Opening prayer for guidance and peace given by Pastor Marla.
MSP to approve secretary's minutes from April.
Old Business:
Strategic Plan update- committee has had 2 meetings to organize and
plan a format. Next meeting scheduled June 13th.
By-Laws/Constitution- Committee has put by-laws in form recommended
by synod. Congregational meeting scheduled for June 12th to vote on reorganization.
Itonya council gift- Pastor Marla showed the four communion kits purchased, plus a clerical shirt for the Pastor.
Outdoor lighting- 2 motion lights have been purchased and will be installed to improve security
Endowment fund- in depth explanation for congregation was put in bulletin. Further questions should be addressed to committee.
Benevolence Giving- A review of “benevolence giving” determined a
need to revise and clarify the distributions. If you want our benevolence
donation to be directed to a specific fund, please name the fund on you donation envelope. Undesignated or unspecified donations will be divided
among Immanuel's committed financial obligations. Annual Commitment:
Synod $9000, Luther Point $1400, Radio Furaha $500 and Itonya $1100.
This notice will go in bulletin and newsletter to update congregation.
New Business:
The church garden will be located north of the garage. Clay Ryberg will
till the area. Pesticides will not be used near the garden area. Gina Sapp
sent a note that she will be goneJune 18th for a period, so that council/
benevolence committees are aware the seeds will need attention.
July 11th council meeting to be held at Pastor Marla's home. Time and
details at next mtg
Steve Blomquist requested use of building for firearms safety instruction
class, June 20-23rd. MSP to approve if there are no conflicting events at
church
.
Reports:
Financial: need to check on Luther Point deadline for payment obligation.
Needs to be paid b/4 youth sign up so they get benefit. Need to check with
Moultens and Stephenie Wendel for explanation of percentage of payment.
(Council minutes continued on next page…)
Mark 12:28-34
Summary -Jesus helps an inquiring scribe understand what is
most important in a life devoted to God, and we learn the
importance of putting the things of God first in our lives.
PUTTING FIRST THINGS FIRST
The owner of a large company was faced with a difficult problem.
Although he was manufacturing a product that was very much in demand,
his company was not making any money. The reasons were obvious to
the owner. Nearly every phase of his business was operating inefficiently.
There were problems in research and marketing. There were problems
with getting orders processed and in customer service. There were
problems in transportation and distribution. There were problems in
production and quality control. There were performance problems with
his managers and his workers.
In an effort to address this problem, the owner offered a bonus of
$10,000 to anyone who could come up with a system that would help the
company to function more efficiently and profitably.
That night during dinner, the owner told his family about his
company’s dilemma and his bonus-offer idea. Present for the meal that
night was the owner’s future son in law. Even though the young man was
assured a secure place in the company after the wedding, he was still
going to have to work his way through the different departments of the
company -- the owner had insisted on it. At present, the young man was
working on the loading dock.
After the owner had finished his description of his company’s
troubles, the young man spoke up and said he a suggested solution.
The owner encouraged the young man to say what was on his mind.
“Go on, tell me your idea.”
“Everyday when you get to work,” the young man began, “make a
list of all the things that need to be done that day. After you finish listing
everything, go back and prioritize everything. You must decide what the
number-one most important thing on the list is. Then decide what the
number-two most important is, and so on. Then do the things on your list
in the order of their importance. Don’t go on to the next thing until the
thing you are working on is complete. You may not finish your list
everyday, but at least the most important things will get done. The key
is to make sure that first things are done first.”
The owner sat quietly for a long time. Finally he said, “That is a
good idea. We’ll start tomorrow.”
The strategy was implemented at every level of the company.
Within a few months the profit structure had changed dramatically. The
future son in law got the $10,000 bonus and a promotion. Putting first
things first proved to be a revitalizing strategy that saved the company.
(continued on next page…)
First things for Jesus
In a real sense, the conversation between Jesus and the scribe in Mark
12:28ff is all about determining what comes first, not just in business, but
in life as a whole. For many Jews living in the first century, the Law of
Moses was the supreme revelation and source of truth. It was from this law
that Jews drew their identity as well as guidance for daily living.
Scholars in Jesus’ day, like the scribe for instance, as well as rabbis
and others, often speculated about what in the Law was most important.
There were little games religious leaders would play. One rabbi might ask
his students, “Can you recite the whole law while standing on one leg?”
The students, who were aware of the length of time it would take to recite
the entire Torah, would answer the rabbi’s question with a “no.” Then the
rabbi would stand on one leg and offer some summary of the law, something similar to the summary Jesus offered to the scribe. The point being
was that the whole law might be summed up in a just a few words.
Jesus was aware of these kinds of games and assumed the scribe
wanted to play. Possibly he did not realize at first that this scribe was really
seeking to know what comes first with God. What is the first thing first
that all of us should attend to?
But even if Jesus thought the scribe was playing some academic
game, he gave him a straight answer. Jesus offered him not only a
summation of the Law, but also a statement of the very essence of the law:
“There is no commandment greater than these.”
In some encounters like this, a debate would ensue after Jesus offered
his unique perspective. In other instances those who had questioned Jesus
were too stunned by his wisdom to even form a response -- they often
skulked quietly away before Jesus could embarrass them further.
But this scribe neither debated nor walked away. He embraced Jesus’
response and began unpacking its significance out loud. It was then that
Jesus realized his questioner was not trying to lay a trap for him as others
had done. This was a genuine seeker -- he really wanted to know how to do
first things first. He was also astute enough to recognize the truth when he
heard it. “You are right, teacher ….”
Our challenge
The scribe had found the answer he had been searching for. He knew
what came first with God. The only thing that remained was for him to
implement the first-things-first strategy in his own life. Unfortunately, the
text does not say whether he actually made it. We are left with him being
“not far from the kingdom.”
For us, however, it is a different matter. We are challenged by what
we find here to determine in our own lives if we are willing to put first
things first. And it is a challenge. Loving God, the first part of the firstthings-first strategy, means we give ourselves completely to God in obedience and trust. Loving God means we follow God and stay with God even
if we don’t get what we want -- even if we suffer. (continued on next page…)
IMMANUEL IN OUR COMMUNITY!
BREAD DAY IN ALMELUND—Fri., June 10, 3:30 at the Township
Office. A small donation will get you many loaves & treats from this
community service
Sunday, June 5—Food Shelf Sunday and all month long - We
are collecting for kid’s meals during the summer. Donate things like
Spaghettio’s, Beef Stew, Chicken & Stars soup, Peanut Butter and
Jelly, Fruit Cups, Breakfast Cereal as well as the regular donations
like canned tuna and chicken, Hamburger Helper, chili, canned
veggies and fruit. High protein menu items are most desired.
Bring items to the grocery cart in the narthex.
Firearm Safety Class Offering - June 20-24, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The first 4 classes are held in the basement of Immanuel Lutheran
Church of Almelund. The final class will be a field test day held near
Almelund, MN. Students must be 11 years old or older on June
20th. The cost of the class is $7.50 paid directly to the DNR. All parents are welcome to attend the class; there are plenty of tables and
chairs in the classroom. If interested in signing up, please call Steve
Blomquist, 651-583-2038 or email at [email protected]
.
ALMELUND NIGHTS ON THE TOWN!
Celebrate summer with an old-fashioned community
get-together with music provided by INTERSTATE
BAND! Come the 1st Fridays of June, July and
August from 6-7pm at Triangle Park!
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic supper.
Don’t want to cook? Try these: Fresh made pizza or subs from
Rod’s Country Corner or Sausage on a stick and root beer floats
from Almelund Mercantile. Come early to check out the Farmers
Market and take a stroll through the Amador Heritage Center!
FARMERS MARKET!
The Almelund Farmers Market begins it's NINTH SEASON starting
Friday, May 27th. The market is held every Friday during the summer
months from 3-6:00pm at Rod's Country Corner.
Check out the local items...produce [asparagus should
be ready!!], garden plants, fresh eggs, home-made
breads and goodies! New vendors are encouraged and
welcomed to join in this fun community get-together.
If interested, contact Alice Burnside, Jewell Peterson,
Pat Remer or Gina Sapp.
Attention Readers...make sure to check out the
many new book selections in the Immanuel
Library. Please let us know what titles/authors
you'd be interested in seeing in our Library.
Thanks! -The Library Committee
COFFEE SERVERS NEEDED TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR LUTHERPOINT CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS!
WELCA wants to remind everyone that WELCA pays
2/3rds of the camperships to Luther Point Bible Camp. If
you are signing your child(ren) up for camp, please let
Diane Rothe know and tell the camp that you are from Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Almelund and you only need to pay 1/3. The
money is raised with the donations given for Sunday coffee. We
would like to request that everyone take a Sunday and sign up for
coffee -Diane
Loving God means developing and practicing meaningful worship
practices. Loving God means prayer and communion with him. And not
just at some emotional level, or at some abstract cognitive level. The first
thing we are called to do in life is love God with all we have -- mind, heart,
soul and strength.
This is priority one. And if we follow the first-things-first strategy, we
don’t go on to the next thing until we have done this first thing.
There is a certain logic to this in terms of the way the commandments
work. We begin with a relationship with God and only then move on to a
relationship with our neighbor. The fact is, we may not be in a position to
fully appreciate the value and needs of our neighbor until we have
faithfully discharged the duty we owe God. Out of a developed love for
God, we are able to love our neighbor in a way that makes a difference.
Loving our neighbors means always seeking their best interests. In the
words of the Apostle Paul, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit,
but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you
look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.”
There is one final piece to Jesus’ first-things-first strategy. It is
sometimes overlooked because it is buried in the rest of the commandment.
It is actually an assumption Jesus makes, but in our day and time, we
cannot afford to take it for granted. Taken as a whole, Jesus’ instruction on
what comes first is: love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself.
There are some misunderstandings of the Christian faith that lead
some people away from the idea of “loving yourself.” There are those who
would say that self-love is the root of all our problems. But that is not
entirely accurate.
Selfishness and self-centeredness are not healthy expressions of
self-love. Exercising an appropriate self-love means we recognize that our
life is a gift from God. We practice good stewardship with our life and our
gifts. We have an honest appreciation for our strengths and our
weaknesses. And we take care of ourselves -- mentally, emotionally and
spiritually. Just as we seek the best interest for our neighbors because we
love them, in the same way we seek to make the best decisions we can for
ourselves. We take care of the life God has given us because God loves us,
and we have a healthy regard for our own life.
Making the list
This is the first-things-first list Jesus made. If we follow this list, and
do first things first, we should achieve the objective for which God created
us. And what is that objective? When the scribe recognized the wisdom of
what Jesus told him, Jesus replied, “You are not far from the kingdom.”
That is the purpose of our list-making and priority strategizing -- entering
the kingdom of God. Doing the right first-things-first ought to get us close.
Blessings on Your Stewardship Journey!
-Your Stewardship Committee
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FUND RAISING TASK FORCE is
working with Schwan’s Cares
again this Spring! Through
Schwan’s-Cares.com, you can order Schwan’s Home Delivery and
help our church toward our fundraising goals. When you order by
June 15, 2016, 20% of the product and 40% of eGift Card sales
will go back to our organization. Here are two ways to support
us: Order Online
1. Visit www.schwans-cares.com/c26780
2. Click “Shop to Give”
3. Start Shopping! Our campaign ID is 26780
or Order by phone:
Call 1-855-870-7208 and provide Campaign ID: 26780
BENEVOLENCE UPDATE...A review of “benevolence giving” determined a need to revise and clarify the distributions.
If you want your benevolence donation to be directed to a specific fund,
please name the fund on your donation envelope. Undesignated or
unspecified donations will be divided among Immanuel's committed
financial obligations .
Annual Commitment
Synod
$9000
Luther Point
$1400
Radio Furaha
$500
Itonya
$1100
TANZANIA REPORT— Sent 5/20
Please continue to pray for Pastor Marla and her fellow travelers as they visit the congregations, schools, hospitals we
support and get a first hand knowledge of how things are going
for our people in Tanzania! Pastor Marla will be back in America on June 1 and will share her experiences with us at worship on
June 5th –wear your Together in Christ shirt if you have one!
May 18 –We have all arrived in Tanzania; deplaning in Dar es Salaam
exactly 24 hours after we left Minneapolis. All luggage arrived safely and
there were no complications along the way although we got bogged down
at customs with things being brought in for another organization. Karen,
Marla and Jim arrived late at Wistas Chalet
where they quickly got settled into their rooms
for a short nights’ sleep. Ken was already in
Iringa having arrived there Tuesday afternoon.
They were up about 6 hours later to connect for
breakfast with Dan and Sue McIntyre, Julia and
Gail Hubbard and her aunt Susan. Once in
route they quickly adjusted to some regular
changes associated with being in Tanzania such
as driving on the left side of the highway, sun
passing by on the north, markets and people all
crowded along the roads and lots of traffic
congestion. It was a long 11 hour drive to Iringa,
arriving at sundown after driving through
Mikumi park where they saw elephants,
baboons, giraffes, zebra, many impala, wildebeest
and cape buffalo. We finally got a full nights’
sleep, having settled into the Lutheran Center in
Iringa. It’s nice to have the whole group together. Everyone seemed to get a
good night of rest as we began the new day. We’re immediately jumping
into a full schedule: visiting the Iringa diocese office, Marla preaching live
on Radio Furaha as this report is written, and doing a variety of shopping as
we prepare to leave for Lukani tomorrow (Saturday). We leave for Lukani
at 9 am (American time!) to visit local
schools, discuss scholarships support,
meet with church leaders, dedicate the
new water system at the dispensary
and worship on Sunday morning.
More info shared on Sun., June 5.
THANKS FOR BEING AWESOME!
You help make a big impact on our
community. Thank you for supporting us
each and every month. We really
appreciate you help.
Gayle—Food Shelf Coordinator
A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR THE KINDNESS YOU’VE SHOWN.
Dear Prayer Shawl Group, The prayer shawl that you made is so
beautiful. I know it was made with love. I feel the love of Jesus
when I have it around me. Thank you for helping me through this
cancer journey. God bless each one of you. Romans 12:12 Be
joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
In Him, Love, Linda Renteria
Though the words are simple they come from the heart…
Thank You! To the ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, I want to
thank you all for the giving of your time, talents, and delicious (I am
sure!) treats to go towards the coffee hour that was donated toward
the MS Society. It means a lot to me. Thank You!
Love! Jody Noyes Shoberg
IMMANUEL CONNECTION—THANKS! Thank you to Dave and Judy
Nelson for opening their home and farm, and sharing the beautiful lambs
with those that attended the Immanuel Connection in May. Watch for
upcoming Immanuel Connection activities! This is great for all ages to
get together for a visit, getting to know one another better. Judy even had
games ready if youngsters wanted to play! -Merrie Tolzmann
MEMBER NOTES:
Our Christian Love and Sympathy goes to the family of Paul
Henderson. Paul died early on Sat. May 21. His celebration of life will be
held on Fri., June 3, with visitation at 10am, funeral at 11am and luncheon
following in the Fellowship Hall (group 5 serving) after Pastor Marla returns
from Africa. Please keep Mary and her family in your prayers as they
mourn their loss and celebrate the life that Paul lived among us!
New members will be received on June 26.
If you know of someone who is interested in
learning more about Immanuel and would like to sign up
for the next series of New Member classes, please let
Merrie know at the church office (651-583-2340) soon as
we are now scheduling classes! Members are encouraged to let friends and neighbors know about our church.
This is a great time to come and get to know Immanuel!
Let’s GROW our church for the future!
Get ready to
GROW!
Friends and visitors are invited to attend any of the meetings!
SING,
STITCH,
AND
SEW!
June 2016
Luther Point Bible Camp |
11525 Luther Point Road |
Grantsburg | WI | 54840
SUNSHINE SINGERS SCHEDULE
Rehearsal - Mon., June 6, 1:30 p.m.
Greetings from Luther Point
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
June 1, June 15, 1:30 p.m. at Church
IMMANUEL QUILTERS SEWING DAY
The Immanuel quilters group will meet Tuesday, June 21st, 10am
to 3pm. No experience need, everyone welcome. Fabric, sewing
machines, yarn, coffee and conversation provided! Awesome potluck at noon. A quilt warms your body and comforts your soul!
Immanuel’s
Circle Meetings
Naomi Circle - Naomi Circle will meet at the Oak Inn, Tues., June 14th,
at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Please let Lois know by Sun., June 12th, if you will
be going. We hope everyone can make it. If you are not a member of Naomi but would like to join us for lunch you are welcomed to come. Just
RSVP to Lois know by Sun., June 12!
Sarah Circle minutes - Present: Connie, Lynn, Laurie, Jody, Katie, Alice,
Diane and Loraine, Carpet Squares – Lynn asked council if Sarah circle could
ask Memorial for the additional money for the carpet square. They approved up
to $2000. Jody will take it to the Memorial meeting on May 18.
Painting of the fellowship hall was approved by the property committee. Paint
samples were given to Rick.
Cleaning of the kitchen, and cabinets were all labeled on May 11. Lynn created
a kitchen facility check-list and it is posted in the kitchen. Loraine will make
signs to post in the kitchen, that the table cloths and aprons are stored in the closet
next to the elevator. Laurie will purchase two large totes and Jody will purchase
two small totes and dividers. More info next month. Watch for next meeting date.
Judy’s Crock Pot 12 Hour Beans—Great Picnic Fare!
4 c. dry navy beans (rinse and
1/2 lb ham or bacon
pick out bad ones)
1 sm. Onion, diced
2 tsp. dried mustard
1 c. brown sugar
4 T. molasses
1/4 c. ketchup
2 1/2 tsp. salt
7 c. water
1/2 tsp pepper
Mix all ingredients together in the evening. Start crock pot on high
for 2 hours, turn to low and cook until done. (Usually 7-8 more
hours.) Submitted by Linda Peterson for “125 Years of Our Favorite
Recipes” anniversary cookbook, available in the church office -$12all for general fund.
It’s not too late to register for summer camp!
While this coming summer is filling up, we still have registration open for
various sessions and for all ages! Adventure filled options for on and off
site camp programs include Outpost Pioneers and the 35-40 Mile Canoe
Trip on the Saint Croix River. Younger campers, who want to experience
camp but not commit to staying an entire week away from family, can be
signed up for options such as Day at Camp and 1st/2nd Grade Overnight
Camp. Senior High Camp opportunities include Night Life, Horse, and
Lake Superior Kayak Trip. For these camps we offer a wider variety of
atypical camp activities, off site as well as onsite. Family Camps are for
the whole family, including Grandparents! Try out our weeklong camp, or
consider our weekend camp, if you cannot dedicate an entire week.
Contact our program staff who are glad to help you navigate your
choices and/or visit www.LutherPoint.org to view a brochure and to
register.
Everyone should be able to afford to go to camp! A core belief of Luther
Point is that everyone can go to camp, regardless of their ability to pay.
To help make this a reality we established a “Campership” fund. To help
defray the cost of camp, families can apply for a full or partial
scholarship, based on need. All requests are confidential. Applications
are available on our website, keywords: CAMPERSHIP FUND.
Camperships have allowed countless families to attend camp, and it is
through continued support from our generous donors and member
congregations that this is made possible. We invite you to prayerfully
consider a donation to Luther Point benefiting camperships.
Check our website for our new Spring/Summer Newsletter for 2016!
Save the date!
Our annual Quilt Auction and Summer
Celebration is Sunday, August 7th.
Stay tuned!
Questions about registration:
Call camp at 715-689-2347 or
check the web:
www.lutherpoint.org
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
For More Information
Be sure to visit www.LutherPoint.org for more information!
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Mark T. Peters, Executive Director
COME AND MAKE “SPECIAL MUSIC”
THIS SUMMER!
We are open to any musicians or singers from
Immanuel or our community to provide summer music.
Give me a call and we can work together on some special music for
a service! I look forward to hearing from you.
-Momoh Freeman, Choral Director 763-647-9019!
IMMANUEL CONNECTION-June 11!
Get together the 2nd Saturday of each month from 2-4 pm
for a time to get to know one another better! All ages welcome! Watch for upcoming meeting location each month.
On June 11 we will meet from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Meredee's Bistro (old Dinnerbell) 12565 Lake Blvd. Lindstrom, MN 55045. (651) 2579144! If you would like to car pool, meet in the Immanuel parking lot
at 1:40. If you need a ride call Darlene Anderson 651-583-3153 or
Judy Nelson 651-674-5920.
IMMANUEL ENDOWMENT— If you would like to contribute
to the endowment fund, a form is available in the gathering area.
The deadline for submitting the form and the donation is June 12,
for this quarter. If the donation is $1,000.00 or more your name
can be added to the plaque in the Gathering area and all
donations will be recognized at the June 19 worship service.
Thank you!
Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon “Tea”
at 11:30 AM Monday, June 20, 2016,
at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, 1 Summit Avenue, Center City, MN
Carol Mohr will be both the Special Feature presenting information on
Music and Movement. Her title is “What a Drama Queen Knows”. Kim
Glenna and Elizabeth will provide the music. Reservations and cancellations are needed. Please contact Mary at 715-554-2330 or Betty 651-5927416 to make your reservation no later than NOON Tuesday, June
14. Bring a friend. The cost is $10.00 inclusive for the program with luncheon. For specific questions or considerations, Dena can be reached prior to
the luncheon at 715-755-2463.
Greeting cards are for sale in the south Fellowship
Hall. Card sales support WELCA in our church.
Fathers Day recognition - June 19
Serve Root Beer Floats after church
Upcoming Summer Fundraisers:
Relay for Life car wash
All Youth, grade 5 & up are encouraged to
attend and get Involved!
Live For Jesus.
That’s What
Matters!
Thank you to all who support our activities and work with our youth.
Youth Group Leaders: Jason & DeeDee Fredlund
Lori Haag -208-3512
CONGRATULATIONS to our members who
are celebrating their Graduation from
High School!
Destiny Pierce
Jessica Pierce
Keith Pierce
Kelsey Larson
Mikayla Johnson
Kirstin Haag
God’s Blessings to you for a bright future!
On Sunday, June 12 our congregation will be recognizing our
High School Grads and presenting a gift at worship on Sunday,
June 12! We ask that all those grads plan to be here on that date
with their family for a special day in honor of them! Please RSVP
to Pastor Marla at 651-315-3354, the church office at 651-5832340 or email: [email protected]
We will also be awarding the Church scholarships that day!
IMMANUEL’S
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
IS SET FOR AUGUST 15-18—
FOUR DAYS OF FUN!
Please contact VBS Coordinator Sara DePoppe at
612-790-8337, if you would like to be involved this
summer. You will be notified of upcoming meetings
to attend. All Youth are welcome and all older youth
who want to help with the younger children please
sign up, too. Sign up, donations and registration
forms will be available in future weeks.
JUNE 2016
June 2016
Thank you to those helping with the Worship Services!
As you celebrate your birthday,
remember to celebrate your Spiritual
Birthday each year. Light a candle
to remember your Baptism, too!
1st - Goldeann Carlson, Grant Johnson,
Lindsey Thorsen, Adam Oknich,
Please let the office
2nd - Kylie Lundsted, Bruce Nelson, Doug Peterson
know of errors or
3rd - Julie Burgin, Jim Rue,
omissions on this list.
Gwen Swenson, Willa Tauer
th
4 - Derek Meyer
5th - Donna Kaufmann, Philip Larson
7th - Diane Rothe
8th - James Anderson, Stacy Burnside, Travis Mohn
9th - Mike DeVault
10th - Lance Johnson, Garth Olson
11th - Wade Holt, Vern Johnson, Ellie Lehto, Angela Ryberg
12th - Jared Scherek, Corey Sellman
13th - Oliver Goodwin
15th - Harlan Bostrom
16th - Skip Buck, June McKenzie, Cindy Weslander
17th - Darin Anderson, Wayne Carlson
19th - Jim Mielke
20th - Steve Anderson
21st - Eric Nadeau
22nd-Carl Sandberg, Lillian Tauer
25th– Pat Blomquist, Nicholas Meyer, Coralee Muggli, Gary Peterson, Alyssa
Sellman, Dale Rue
26th– Gus Garbe, Sarah Plank
27th– Dave Rue
28th - Christine Edelman, Dana Johnson, Dennis Peterson
29th - Craig Johnson
30th - John Ryberg
Pray for everyone on the birthday list and by the end of the
year everyone in church will be prayed for by our church
family!
A.V.
Tech
Sun.
June 5
WOW
Service,
Welcome
back
Pastor!
Ushers Greeters Readers Kid’s
Coffee
Sermon Servers
Steve
Marty
Tracy and
Blomquist and Jody Merrie
Johnson Tolzmann
Steve
Marty
Destiny
Sun.
June 12 Blomquist and Jody Pierce
Johnson
Congrats
Grads!
Sun.
June 19
Father’s
Day!
Nancy
Nadeau
Tracy
Tolzmann
Pastor
Marla
Marco
Sherve
Marshall
Johnson
Marty
Martha and Bob
and Jody Martin
Stirling
Johnson Strecker
Mylo
Marty
Diane
Sun.
June 26 Lundquist and Jody Rothe
Johnson
New
Members
Received!
Youth Group
serving Root
Beer Floats
Diane
Rothe
LEADERS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:
Altar Guild: Bernice Pearson & Merrie Tolzmann
Homemade Communion Bread: Judy Nelson
Communion Wine: Wild Mountain Winery/Alan & Judy Olson
Communion Servers/Securing Offering:
June 5th: Royce Chinander, Steve Blomquist, Steve Peterson
June 19th: Wayne Carlson, Martha Strecker, Clay Ryberg
Head Usher: Marty Johnson
Offering Counters: Pat Remer, Alice Burnside, Deb Krengel
REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR
YOUR PRAYER SISTER!
JUNE 2016
Sun
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
-Romans 12:12
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
FOOD SHELF COLLECTION FOR JUNE 5! Bring items for kid’s meals during the
upcoming summer days when kids are not at school. Bring your donations anytime during
the month of June! ALUMINUM RECYCLING JUNE 5! Bring your aluminum cans to
church—save the earth and raise funds for your church!
SCHWAN’S FUNDRAISER CONTINUES!
1 Pastor Marla returns 2
from Africa!
5 - Aluminum Recycling and
Food Shelf collections
9:30 –WOW Worship Service, Holy
Communion
10:30-Coffee Time
1:30-Prayer Shawl Ministry
6
7
8
1:30-Sunshine Singers
10:00-Text Time
10:00-Worship Team
9
6:00-Parish Care Team
Pastor Marla back from Africa!
Wear your Together In Christ t-shirts
or a bright color!
12
9:30-Worship, Graduate recognition,
Scholarship awards,
10:30– Coffee - Relay for Life
11:00- Congregational meeting to
vote on By-Laws/Constitutionupdate
19—HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
9:30-Worship Service, Holy Communion
10:30– Coffee time-Youth serve
Root Beer Floats!
13
3:30-Strategic Planning
6:00-Property Committee
7:00-Church Council
14
10:00-Text Time
20
21
6:00-Stewardship
11:30- Naomi Circle Lunch at
Oak Inn, NB. RSVP by 6/12
with Lois Ness. All women
are invited to join us-please
RSVP.
10:00-3:00 Quilters Sewing
Day, Potluck at noon!
DEADLINE
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1:00-Archives
22
Endowment donation dedication
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27
28
6:00-Worship & Music
10:00-Text Time
7:00-Trio Con Brio Concert
Instrumentalists from Sweden,
coffee after the concert
-see newsletter cover!
3
4
Paul Henderson10am visitation,
11am funeral and
Lunch
3-6:00-Farmer’s
Market @ Rod’s
6-7:00-Interstate
Band Concert in
Triangle Park
10:00-WOW
worship band
rehearsal
10
11
3:30-bread day at
Amador offices
3-6:00-Farmer’s
Market @ Rod’s
2-4pm-Immanuel
Connection at
Meridee’s Bistro
in Lindstrom. All
invited to come
and mingle!
17
18
23
24
3-6:00-Farmer’s
Market @ Rod’s
Firearms safety
class concludes
with field testing
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Sat
3-6:00-Farmer’s
Market @ Rod’s
1:30-Prayer Shawl Ministry
10:00-Text Time
12:30-3:30pm daily in F.H.
—Firearms Safety Class
thru 23rd
9:30-Worship Service, New Members Received
10:30-Coffee time
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