July 2016 Peace Bell - Peace United Church of Christ

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VBS Fun!
Read more about it in Nathan’s column, page 6.
Annual Outdoor Worship and Picnic
Sunday, August 7
8:30 Worship in the sanctuary
10:30 Worship under the tent near lower parking lot
11:30 potluck in the Fellowship Hall
Join us for worship, fellowship, and good food! The 10:30
worship service will be held outdoors, under the tent by the
lower parking lot, followed by a potluck lunch in the
Fellowship Hall. Chicken and beverages will be provided.
Please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share.
Everyone is welcome! Thanks to the Food and Fellowship
Team for sponsoring!
Volunteers needed at 8am to help set up the tent!
Picnic set-up help needed at 9:30, Clean-up at 11:45.
From Lead Pastor Kathy Nelson
Sermon excerpts from June 19, 2016, and the poem “One Blood” by Dr. Gary Boelhower
“What is your name?” Jesus asks the one living among the tombs. “Legion” he answers, “because there are
so many.” This was the story from Luke 8 that was our lectionary reading the Sunday after the killing of 49
people at the Pulse in Orlando. The story read in worship. “What is your name?”
What were their names? We listened as the names were read of the 9 killed at Mother Emmanuel AME
Church one year ago and the names of the 49 young men and women gunned down at the Pulse one week ago.
And our hearts stopped. What is your name? Legion, for we are so many. Too many, too many crying among
the tombs.
Jesus and his disciples are on a journey, passing through as outsiders in Gennesaret. As they step out of
their boat they meet a man living among the tombs. This man is truly an outcast. His community no longer even
considers him alive, and so he is forced to live among the dead. Night and day he cried out from the stones.
His demons were many, so many they called him Legion. He sees Jesus and runs to him, falling down to
worship him. He is drawn to the one who can love him to wholeness, and yet he is frightened by the possibility of
healing. “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you, do not torment me.”
Heal me—no don’t. Often it is the same for us. Heal me, forgive me, but not if I have to change. We know the
demons that possess us; at times we have created a way of living with them that makes it hard to imagine life
differently. But Jesus comes—asking softly perhaps—looking the man in the eye, this man others never saw,
considered dead, “What is your name?”
Jesus heals this man considered dead, gives him new life, and returns him to the living. Jesus knows the
man, loves the man, and this love unbinds him. The demons are driven out. Love has the power to do this. We
don’t use the word demon so much anymore, but we have known the power of evil in our lives and in the lives of
those we love. We have seen the demons in our own nation and they are legion. These demons that make us
very afraid. We have seen the hatred of “the other”—homophobia, racism, Islamophobia—there are so many
demons.
But they are demons that love has the power to drive out. Jesus sends the demons into the swine.
Possessed pigs rush headlong into the sea and drown. The man is whole. The pigs are dead. The herdsman
rushes home to tell the townsfolk the news. And calls them to come and see the man clothed and in his right
mind. He is well, he is whole. But they are not concerned about the man; he was dead to them. What they are
really worried about are the pigs. The pigs are theirs. Money has been lost, a whole herd. And so they ask this
Jew from the east with his healing power to leave, go now. They want none of him.
Jesus continually came up against the economics of his time. A system that often put profits before people.
He encountered it in his own Jewish temples and in the cities of the Gentiles. He never even considered whose
pigs those were when he healed the man named Legion. He went where there was human need. For there is no
place that is God-forsaken, and there is no person God will not heal. So we must ask ourselves: Where are we
willing to go? Whom are we willing to love? We must stand up against the powers of evil in our time, for there
have been too many names…
One Blood by Dr. Gary Boelhower
Add Pulse to the long list of blood and guns, grief unmeasurable
Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Luby’s Cafeteria, Columbine High School, Edmond Post Office, American Civic
Association, Fort Hood, Washington Navy Yard, Planned Parenthood, Chatanooga military recruiting center,
Emanuel AME church, Santa Monica College, Accent Signage Minneapolis, Sikh Temple, Century 16 Movie
Theater, Oikos University, Northern Illinois University, Omaha shopping mall, Salt Lake City shopping mall, Red
Lake Indian Reservation, University of Arizona, Santana High School, Edgewater Technology, Wedgewood
Baptist Church, Long Island Commuter Train, University of Iowa, Lindhurst High School, Jonesboro middle
school, a Stockton California playground…
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF MULTIPLE SHOOTINGS…NOT EVEN CLOSE…AND
THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE SHOOTINGS IN HOMES AND ALLEYS, SHOOTINGS OF ONE OR TWO,
REGULAR SHOOTINGS, ORDINARY, EVERYDAY SHOOTINGS BECAUSE OF EVERYDAY HATE AND
FEAR
(Continued on following page)
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Sundays in July
We continue to have two services each Sunday morning, at 8:30am and 10:30am.
At 8:30, communion is shared each Sunday. The 10:30 service has communion the first Sunday of the month.
The sermon and children’s time at both services is the same.
Rev. Kathryn Nelson is the preacher unless otherwise noted.
Continued from page 2—One Blood by Gary Boelhower
Sunday, July 3
Scripture: 2 Kings 5: 1 – 14 and Luke 10: 1 – 11
Sermon: Surprising Prophets
This morning we will celebrate communion at both
of our worship services. Special music by a vocal
octet of choir members.
Add the names of those gunned down at Pulse: Luis
worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal, Juan just
came out to his family, Ommy and Gilberto best
friends died together in a heartbeat
Eddie Justice woke his mother with a text: Mommy I
love you. In club they shooting.
Sunday, July 10
Scripture: Amos 7: 7 – 17 and Luke 10: 25 – 37
Sermon: “Go and Do Likewise”
Special music by David Hoffman.
There will be a Service of Healing at 6pm in the
front of the sanctuary. The service offers times
of stillness, scripture readings, music, healing
prayer, meditation, and anointing for those who desire.
Darryl, Deonka, Omar, KJ, Anthony, Jimmy, Martin,
Amanda wanted to be a nurse
Jean Carlos and Luis Daniel, long time partners,
danced together shot together died together
Mercedes studying literature. Her father says, “I
forgive the boy because I cannot take that hate in my
life. We must all come together, we must all be at
peace, we must all love each other.”
Sunday, July 17 – Lake Superior Sunday
Scripture: Amos 5 and Luke 10: 38 – 42
Sermon: “Worship and Work”
Special music by Emily Ramsey on violin.
Xavier. In the picture with his son they both wear
sunglasses and big smiles
Simon and Oscar just returned from a trip to Niagara
Falls, see them standing in the mist of the falls
listening to that deafening roar, they just purchased a
home together, at Pulse the deafening roar of the gun,
falling together dead together
Sunday, July 24
Scripture: Luke 11: 1 – 12
Sermon: “Shaped by Prayer”
Special music by Susan Larson Kidd and Shelby
Strain.
This morning our 8:30 service will be a Taize
service.
Enrique studying social work, Javier salesman at
Gucci, Miguel married with three children, Jason 19,
Corey hoped to become a firefighter, Juan and Luis,
partners shot together killed together
Sunday, July 31
Jonathan, Frankie, Shane, Christopher who founded a
gay-straight alliance at his high school shot killed with
his boyfriend Juan
Scripture: Luke 12: 13 – 21 and Hosea 11: 1 – 11
Sermon: “Soul Investment”
Brenda mother of 11 grandmother of 6 went to Pulse
with her son. She was a cancer survivor. She stood
between the gunman and her son. She took two
bullets and died, he escaped.
Taizé Service
Fourth Sunday of every month
at the 8:30 Service — July 24
Drake, Paul, Christopher, Tevin, Alejandro
The Taizé service is modeled after the services
held at the Taizé Community in France, and is a
worship experience wholly dedicated to prayer and
to hearing God’s word, using song, scripture, and
silent meditation
Antonio a captain in the Army Reserves deployed for
a year in Kuwait, Angel soon to start his new job at
Florida Retina Institute helping people see better,
Rodolfo worked at Florida’s One Blood donation
center
Summer Coffee Hour
And Akyra just graduated with honors from high
school in Philadelphia on vacation with her family to
celebrate. She called her mother from Pulse—
“Mommy please help me, I’m bleeding so bad,
Mommy please please help me.
9:30-10:30, between services
During the summer, our coffee hour is between
the services, from 9:30-10:30am, upstairs in the
Narthex.
Please come early if you attend the second
service—this is a great time to visit with those who
attend the early service.
Mary, Joel, Juan, Jerald, Leroy, Jean
Mommy please help us, we are bleeding so bad, we
are bleeding so bad…
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Faith Formation / Small Groups
Men’s Breakfast
Centering Prayer in Chapel
July 14 & 28 at 7am at New London Cafe
The Christian practice
of mindfulness and meditation.
Wednesdays at 5pm
Join us to eat and converse at the New London Café,
4721 E Superior Street. We meet every other
Thursday. All men are invited to attend.
Centering Prayer is a method of silent, contemplative
prayer, in which we experience God's presence within
us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking,
closer than consciousness itself.
Lenox Women’s Spiritual Life Group
Monday July 18 at 12noon
Lenox Place, Apartment 710
(701 W. Superior St.) for lunch and
fellowship! All women are welcome!
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
6 pm in the Fireside Room
All women are invited to join us at the Lenox
Building (across from the Duluth downtown library).
Loni Cran‐Hovis prepares a delicious lunch and
participants share and reflect on life issues of grief,
forgiveness, change, and transitions. Women strive
to connect with their own inner peace. This group is
led by Cheryl Walsh.If you have questions or need a
ride, please call Cheryl (218‐525‐4129).
Great Fellowship, Prayer and Learning
Join Pastor Kathy and Rev. Bob Stevens on
Wednesday evenings, reading the Gospel lesson for
the coming Sunday using the Lectio Divina method.
Lectio Divina is listening for the still, small voice of
God that speaks to us. No prior biblical knowledge
needed! We close with prayer, each praying for the
person on his or her right. Join us as we practice this
ancient and yet very relevant method of Bible study.
Women’s Brown Bag Study Group
No meetings in the summer months. Will resume
at noon on September 28 .
Peace Grief Support Group
No meetings in the summer months. Will resume
at noon on September 8 in the Chapel.
Monday Women’s Book Group
The group will take a break for most of the
summer. We will meet again in late August to
discuss the book Fingerprints of God: The Search
for the Science of Spirituality. All women are invited
to join the discussion. For further information contact
Penny Cragun (218‐727‐2972, [email protected]).
PALS (Peace Adults Learning and Socializing)
PALS will not meet in July. Put August 25 on
your calendar for the annual planning picnic to be
held at Dick and Linda Goese's. Plan to bring your
ideas as we brainstorm next year’s activities.
Peace Church’s Dementia Friendly Roundtable
. . . for caregivers before, during, and after
Roundtable meetings on Thursday July 14 at 5pm and Sunday July 17 at 9:30am
Practice Patient Positive Christian Presence
Your life and the lives of most members of Peace United Church of Christ will eventually be touched by a loved
one or a relative or friend living with dementia. It is a journey that is surprising and unpredictable. There will be
times when you find yourself in the company of someone living with dementia and you’ll begin wondering, “What
should I say or how shall I say it? What should I do?” Here are a few tips.

Do not have expectations that the visit or conversation will be normal. Such expectations will only frustrate
you and that energy will often be transferred to the person living with dementia.

Put a smile on your face and think of yourself as an ambassador of patient positive Christian presence and
patiently communicate with your smile and appropriate touch if warranted.

Instead of starting your conversation with “How are you?” or “Do you remember me?” – start with a
compliment about something they are wearing, a ring or piece of jewelry or something they are doing – and
then wait for a response. If they recognize you, they’ll tell you. If they don’t, just be a positive presence and
creatively enjoy them.
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Regardless of the name they call you or whatever they say or do, go with the flow.
Remember, the power of Patient Positive Christian Presence is a gift to them. Think about it. Risk it. Practice
it. They will see it. They will feel it. Your presence will be appreciated!
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Groups, Gatherings, and Opportunities
Peace Gardening notes
Christian Education Visioning
Meeting: Tuesday July 26
at the Bowen-Bailey home
Gardening plans and activities
The Littlest Gardener
have begun for the season.
Hopefully you’ve noticed that the
upper parking lot rain garden
looks much more welcoming.
One recent Thursday evening a
small group of eager Peace
gardeners descended on this
garden to weed, cut and clean
out the winter’s debris.
Please join members of the Christian Education
Committee as we talk about our hopes and visions
for the programming offered to our Sunday School
age children and their families. The CE Committee
has been discussing the idea of having familybased Sunday School once a month starting this
year, with the focus being on helping families
develop Faith Formation routines and activities at
both church and home. Other ideas related to our
Sunday School programming are welcome, as this
is a bit of a brainstorming session.
Preparations for planting the
vegetable gardens on the lower
side of the church commenced in
late April. Jen S. and Dick G. started tomato, broccoli,
pepper and cabbage seedlings and John L. picked up
and delivered 2 yards of Garden Green compost. Lisa
F., Kay and Bob S., Beth B., and Denise P. planted
seeds and seedlings on a recent beautiful early summer
evening. We can’t forget our youngest gardening
partner pictured here, sweet baby Lorraine.
Details: Tuesday, July 26 at the Bowen-Bailey
home, 5-7pm. (728 E 7th St) A light dinner will be
served by the CE Committee. Kids are welcome:
swing set and free range chickens in the yard. Call
Holly at 722-7166 with any questions.
Would you like to be a Sunday School
teacher next year?
Plans are also underway to create a rhubarb patch,
but this will require some effort to prepare the bed.
Remember, you’re never too young nor too old to help
out—we appreciate all the help we can get! Contact
Denise Perry for more information. (724-5198 or
[email protected].
As this Sunday school year has come to an
end, we’re already looking ahead to the fall. Join a
group of dedicated and enthusiastic folks who help
kids develop and grow in their faith. You don’t need
to have a Master’s in Theology or even have taught
Sunday School before! Contact Nathan if you’re
interested.
Team and Committee Meetings
Some of our Teams and Committees
do not meet in July.
Knit a Pink Scarf for Breast Cancer
Please consider knitting a pink scarf (or more
than one). The scarves will be joined with the
already completed 400-foot-long scarf and hung in
the church narthex in October for Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. Instructions for knitting a scarf
can be picked up in the church office, or contact
Linda Goese at [email protected].
Christian Ed (Children & Youth) will not meet
in June, but will have its annual visioning potluck
on July 26 at Holly Bowen-Bailey’s home.
Meals at CHUM Drop-in Center
Property Team will meet Wednesday July 13
at 6pm.
Acting for Justice Hub meeting — watch
emails.
The History Team will meet in the History
Room on Wednesday July 13 from 10am-12pm.
(1st Ave W and 2nd St.)
Shared Ministry Team will meet next at a
retreat on Wednesday August 17 from 1-4pm in
the Fireside Room.
Wednesday Breakfast—July 6 & 20
every other Wednesday, 9am-11am
Join this fun group
to make breakfast at CHUM!
Food and Fellowship—no meeting.
Finance Team will meet on Thursday July 14
at 6pm in the Conference Room (note date
change).
Thursday Dinner—July 21
Third Thursday of each month 4-6pm
Health and Wellness Team — watch emails.
Help and donations are always welcome!
Thanks to Cathy Carlson who cooks and
coordinates this meal! Contact Cathy
([email protected]) or the church office
for more info. Let us know if you’d like to be on the
email list to help provide food for this dinner.
Adult Ed Team — watch emails.
Stewardship Team will meet on Thursday
July 21 at 5pm in the Conference Room.
Worship and Arts Committee will take the
summer off.
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Peace Church Youth / Nathan’s Column
Middle School Youth Group
for 6th-8th graders
July Youth Group!
Summer is here, and that means weekly youth
group is on hiatus, but that doesn’t mean we won’t
still gather once a month and have some great
times! Our next gathering will be on July 13th.
We’re looking at a couple possibilities—we’ve
been in touch with the All Nations Indigenous
Center and we may be able to head out to a camp
that they’re running for Native American youth to
help them prepare. Or we might head down to
Canal Park for an evening of fun and ice cream.
Who knows what might happen. Stay tuned!
Middle School Youth Camping Trip
Sunday, August 21 to Tuesday, August 23
Join us for our annual trip into the BWCA! We
will stay at Fenske Lake Campground on the
Echo Trail. Activities include swimming, hiking,
S'more making/eating, sleeping in tents, and just
getting to know each other better. They have a
wonderful swimming beach, fishing pier and
camp sites. On Monday we will venture into the
BWCA to see the pictographs on Lake Hegman
and take time for swimming and fishing. We also
plan to visit the Wolf Center.
We will leave after worship on Sunday August
21 and return on Tuesday August 23 in the
afternoon. All youth in 6th – 8th grades are
welcome! Pastor Kathy and Nathan will lead the
trip but we will need other adult chaperones —
think about joining us! Talk to Nathan or Kathy for
more info (218-724-3637).
Fishing at Fenske 2015
Porcupine Mountains camping trip
for High School Youth
Here’s another opportunity to get out in the
Great North Woods and head over to Michigan for
some amazing camping, hiking, and swimming.
Come join us on July 28th-31st for some simple fun,
rest, and hang out time. Contact Nathan at
724-3637 or [email protected] for more
information.
Light in the Cracks by Nathan Holst
“Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in”
~Lenard Cohen
As we roll into July (is it really mid-summer already?), I
want to share a bit about the wonderful things that
happened in June. We had an amazing Vacation Bible
School this year, with over 50 kids attending. The theme
was “Water all around the World”, so we had Bible
stories, stories from kids in different
countries who have difficulty finding
clean water, water themed games,
snacks, and crafts, as well as
songs that spoke to the sacredness
of water. We heard about the
Water Walkers (Indigenous women
who walk the span of rivers to
honor the sacredness of our water
and protect it), and I wrote a song
that we sang about their work,
including the words, “they [Water
Walkers] say water, we love you,
we thank you, we respect you.”
And we finished the week with not just 4 buckets of water
dumped on my head (as promised), but we decided to let
every kid remind me of my baptism by pouring a bucket
of Chester Creek water over my head. It was so fun!
As I write this, we’re in the last stages of planning for
the EcoFaith Youth Camp, which is this year’s high
school summer experience, bringing together local
environmental, racial, and economic justice issues. Our
planning team (which consists of two Peace high school
youth) has worked hard all this last year to prepare and
now we’re set for an awesome week. We’ll be having
conversations about climate change, connecting with the
St. Louis River via canoe and story, building relationship
out at the Fond du Lac Reservation, and learning about
food justice issues through visiting a farm run by Peace
Church members. It’s sure to be an amazing experience,
and some of what we do we plan to repeat in smaller one
-time events in the future open to everyone, so stay
tuned.
Finally, I want to share that it’s been a great month for
me as I start to learn some of my new roles, which I
started when Jackie left in May. So far, I’ve been
gathering with the Centering Prayer group on Wednesday
evenings, joining the shared ministry team (what an
awesome group of people!), and beginning planning for
some Bible studies in the coming year. I look forward to
getting to know more people in these new roles and
learning how to best serve the needs of the congregation.
And now, I leave you with a summer blessing—the
words of one of my favorite poet/theologians, John
O’Donohue: “May [we] live this day compassionate of
heart, clear in word, gracious in awareness, courageous
in thought, generous in love”.
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Youth — Service, Learning, and Fun!
EcoFaith Camp
During the last week of June, the EcoFaith Youth Camp
was held for senior high youth at various places around
the area, as well as at Peace Church. This camp
explored the intersection of environmental, economic
and racial justice issues in the context of faith. In this
picture, the group was at Enger Tower, experiencing the
River’s Lament—the story of the river as told by the
voice of the river
Middle School Service Lock-in
The Middle School Youth had a service lock-in in
June. Their service project involved replacing at
least 50 light bulbs at Faith Lutheran Church with
LED bulbs, which will probably save the church
building alone about 3200 kWh/year, which will be
over $300 annually.
Congratulations to our
2016 High School
Graduates!
See their bios
on the following page
Pictured are our graduates
being wrapped in the love of
our congregation.
Parents presented a blanket to
each graduate. The blankets were
made by our youth group, and
represented the colors of each
high school.
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Congratulations to our 2016 High School Graduates
Erik Aas graduated from Duluth East High School.
Throughout high school he was involved in Sterling Strings,
Symphony Orchestra, DSYO, cross-country, NHS, Hound
Pack, and German Club. He traveled to Japan with the Duluth
Sister Cities Program and to Germany with a school group.
He will be attending the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities,
where he plans to continue playing music and hopes to study
abroad.
Talia Beech-Brown graduated from Duluth East High
School. She was involved with the PAVSA Youth Advisory
Board and the Minnesota Ballet, and worked as a camp
counselor at YMCA Camp Warren. In July she will be moving
to Holden Village in Chelan, Washington, as a volunteer
working on the lawns and garden. She will then live and work
at the Grand Canyon until starting school in the fall at Western
Washington University in Bellingham.
Sylvie Bowen-Bailey graduated from Duluth East High
School, where her activities included journalism, swim team,
cross-country skiing, Students for the Future, Key Club,
National Honor Society, and Amnesty International. She plans
to attend Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, majoring in
environmental studies.
Henry Bray graduated from Duluth East High School. He
participated in band, youth symphony, robotics, and
Knowledge Bowl. He plans to study political science at the
University of Minnesota–Morris.
Micade Devlin graduated from Duluth East High School
where he played baseball for 4 years. Micade’s passion is
snowboarding. In the past 3 years he was able to travel out
West, snowboarding with family and friends. He can be found
most days in the winter on the slopes at Spirit Mountain,
where he also works. He plans to attend WITC in the fall in
the HVAC 2-year program.
Mari Doffin graduated from Denfeld High School. She was
a member of the dance team, orchestra, chamber choir, and
National Honor Society. She plans to attend the Evergreen
State College in Olympia, Washington, to major in
environmental studies and sustainability.
Ian Erickson graduated from Harbor City International
School. He plays bass for The Potluck Communists with
frequent gigs and a recording at Beaner’s Central. He also
recorded solo music and work from an ongoing project with
another musician friend for a class at school. He is currently in
the process of recording an album at the Music Resource
Center. Ian plans to work during the summer, then perhaps
move to Minneapolis with a group of friends.
Isabella Evavold graduated from Superior High School,
where she participated in soccer, cross-country, and National
Honor Society. She was named the Superior High School’s
female “Scholar Athlete” for 2016. Her great passion is
wilderness travel. Her senior project was a 5-night solo trip on
Isle Royale. This summer she will spend 6 weeks in the Arctic
paddling the Coppermine River in Nunavut. In the fall she will
attend the University of Montana in Missoula where she will
major in wildlife biology.
Hannah Johnson will be embarking this summer on a
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan 40-day-long canoe trip in the Arctic.
In the fall she will attend the University of Minnesota–Morris,
where she will focus on environmental studies. Her other
interests include history, English, the humanities, and writing.
One of her goals is to travel whenever she can. After she
finishes college she wants to use her skills to better the world
around her.
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Eric Junnila will be staying in the area
and working at UDAC. He especially
loves music and Peace Church. He will be taking
classes in Art and playing power soccer and buddy
basketball. He also loves swimming. Thanks to
everyone who has been so welcoming to Eric.
Kalei Kleive graduated from Duluth East High
School. She was an honor student, played French
horn with the band and symphony orchestra, served
as Hound Pack leader and varsity hockey goalie,
played varsity golf, and volunteered at St. Luke’s,
Glensheen, and Vacation Bible School. She loves to
spend time at the cabin, jetski, and hang out with
friends. She enlisted in the Air National Guard and
will begin basic training on August 9, 2016. She has
been accepted at the University of Wisconsin–Eau
Claire; she plans to start school in January 2017,
majoring in biology with a focus on optometry.
Megan Manthey graduated from Duluth East
High School. She will be attending the University of
Wisconsin–Eau Claire in the fall. Megan is a true
friend, looks you in the eyes, and listens. She is
giving, compassionate, and loving. She is
hardworking, responsible, smart, funny, and
grounded in who she is. She is happy and living a
fulfilling life and is excited for the future.
Alexey Martins graduated from Duluth East High
School. The highlights of his school years include 3
years on the track team, 2 years on the Hound Pack
Leadership Team, good grades, almost perfect
attendance, many teacher and friend connections,
and a very proud mom and grandparents. After
graduation, Alexey will be working and volunteering
in the area and plans to attend college in the future.
Matthew Morris graduates with honors today
from Proctor High School. He was involved for
many years in baseball and football, and for 2 years
in the National Honor Society. He volunteered at St.
Luke’s, and his future plans include working this
summer at Menards then attending the University of
Wisconsin–Madison in the fall to study medicine.
Marianne Peterson graduated from Duluth East
High School. She has been involved in Choralaires
and A’Cappella choirs, theater at the Duluth
Playhouse and East High School, Duluth Rowing
club, and NHS. She has also been a volunteer
teaching assistant for stage plays. She will be
attending St. Olaf College, studying physics and
vocal performance.
Sam Peterson will be attending Lake Superior
College (LSC) in the fall. During his senior year he
did full-time PSEO at LSC and worked as a math
tutor in the Learning Center. This summer he is
working full-time for the City of Duluth, maintaining
the baseball fields.
Courtney Simpson graduated from Hermantown
High School, where she was basketball manager
during 10th and 11th grades. She also worked at JC
Penney and Plato’s Closet. She will be attending
Lake Superior State University, studying forensic
chemistry.
Report from the Minnesota Conference UCC Annual Meeting
The 2016 Minnesota UCC Annual Meeting
convened at the College of St. Benedict, in St.
Joseph, Minnesota, on June 10-12. Peace Church
members in attendance were Pastor Kathy Nelson,
Terese Tomanek, Nathan Holst, Sarah Holst,
Charlotte Frantz, Marge Anderson, and Jerry
Cleveland. Annual meetings have two functions: 1)
Do the business of the Conference, 2) Educate,
inspire, and equip the attendees for better witness
and service in their local congregations.
Conference business actions:
Formally commission Tom and Monica Liddle to a
four-year term of mission in East Timor.
“Diving Deeper: Race, Economics and Faith” was
the theme of the equipping and inspiring aspects of
the meeting. Friday evening Jim Bear Jacobs, pastor
of All Nations Church, a cultural facilitator, and a
member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation,
challenged us to develop an awareness of American
Indian causes and injustices, not as events that were
in the past and easily put away in a white Western
sense of time, but as issues that are still alive and
real in a Native American sense of time which is
circular rather than chronological. He challenged us
to recognize the importance of Native American
stories and narratives, to listen and listen. Saturday
morning Rev. Dr. Traci Blackmon, pastor of a UCC
church near Ferguson, Missouri, a leader in the Black
Lives Matter response to the tragedy there, a pastor
who was able to pull together widely diverse faith
communities in this effort, preached from Isaiah 58:912. She challenged us to become “repairers of the
breach.” She spoke with the fire and conviction of a
battle-tested prophet, but also displayed profound
compassion and empathy in recognizing and
respecting one another’s differences and heritages.
Sunday morning Conference Minister Sheri
Prestemon opened the proceedings with the news of
the Orlando tragedy, and later in her sermon
reminded us of the need for the UCC witness in the
midst of such violence, division, and hate, and
challenged us to go home and carry out this ministry
with courage and conviction. Saturday afternoon the
delegates worked in small groups to discuss and plan
how to carry out the work of repairing the breach back
home. Our Peace Church delegation took this on
productively and seriously.
The annual meeting events and deliberations were
generously interspersed with lots of music, times of
worship, breaks for refreshments and conversations.
A highlight was a Saturday evening program of music
and singing with Marty Haugen, a widely recognized
UCC composer.
Submitted by Jerry Cleveland, delegate
Accept annual reports from Conference Board of
Directors, work groups and committees.
Receive, discuss, and approve the annual financial
report and adopt a budget for next fiscal year.
Approve updated guidelines for clergy
compensation.
Receive the Conference Minister’s annual State of
the Conference message.
Elect a Conference Moderator, Vice Moderator and
new Board of Director members.
Janet Bartz, lay member of Congregational UCC in
Rochester, is the new Moderator.
Rev. Todd Smith Lippert, pastor of First UCC in
Northfield, is the new Vice Moderator.
Approve appointments to Conference work groups
and committees.
Recognize and honor outgoing members of
Conference bodies.
Recognize and honor congregations who have
faithfully supported the ministry of the wider church.
After a good amount of debate the delegates
approved resolutions to 1) call on congregations to
covenant as immigrant welcoming congregations,
and 2) call on the Minnesota Conference to stand in
support of a basic guaranteed income for all citizens
of the United States of America.
Spiritual Companions
At times we all need a safe and sacred space
where someone cares to listen and travel with us
through a trying time or a time when we need to or
want to share our story in a confidential space. Spiritual
companioning offers such a place. A spiritual
companion will listen and offer companionship for just
one conversation or several conversations in an
atmosphere of trust and holiness. A spiritual
companion will listen with you and support you on your
spiritual path towards wholeness as you seek to find
and respond to the Divine Mystery in the midst of your
joys and concerns. All spiritual companions are trained
in some aspect of ministry and are available to all. If
you would like to meet with a Spiritual Companion, you
may contact Pastor Kathy, or call the church office to
make arrangements (724-3637).
Soma Yoga Class
Mondays 9:00-10:15am in Fireside Room
Do you want to improve your balance, strength,
flexibility and mindfulness? Soma Yoga is safe and
gentle, and involves a combination of chair, standing,
and mat poses. You are also welcome to stay
seated. This class is suited for all levels of ability.
The class is taught by congregation member
Robin Davidson, physical therapist and certified yoga
instructor. A free‐will offering to Peace Church of
$3.00 per class is suggested. Questions? Call Robin
at 218‐728‐0237.
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Voices for Justice
Voices for Justice
Peace Church has a vital commitment to working for justice. We are energized and
heartened by hearing each other’s stories. Each month, we will share a brief story from members of our
community, learning from each other while we also expand our visions and hopes. If you would like to share
your story, or want to suggest someone to include in this column, please leave a message at the office.
Patrick Boyle—Working for Justice, Working for Change
Patrick Boyle is deeply committed to providing services and support for people with
mental illness. “One person with mental illness who is unsupported can take a whole
family down. There is almost no family who doesn’t deal with mental illness no matter
what their economic background.”
Since the 1980s, instead of institutionalizing people who have been diagnosed with
mental illness, they have been put on the streets with little or no support services and no
place to get the help they need. “They end up in the ER or in county jails, neither of which
is the right place.”
Changes are being made. St. Louis County is creating pilot programs. There is now a
dedicated mental health social worker with the Duluth Police Department. Patrick
believes that the ideal solution is to provide regular medical help and reliable supportive
housing for these vulnerable people. A specific goal that Patrick is working towards is
creating a 24/7 clinic so the mentally ill are not placed in the ER. He is currently working
with Essentia and St. Lukes to strategize care for the chronically homeless. The fact that Patrick continues to
see these needs in his own practice keeps him grounded as he works toward program and policy changes.
Patrick grew up near Superior, Wisconsin, “in a family in which public service was a way of life.” He
struggled to choose between a career in medicine or one in politics, both areas he loves. His father, Frank
Boyle, was a politician and Patrick saw how much politics could take time away from family. He decided to go
into medicine, which led him to working as a nurse in inner-city Milwaukee where he met Jennifer, then a
resident. They married and moved to Duluth, where Patrick is currently employed as a Nurse Practitioner by the
Fond du Lac band of Ojibwa.
When Patrick saw Duluth facing tough times—closing libraries and selling park land—he decided to step into
politics, to help pursue structures and strategies of “bend but not break.” He is now serving on the St. Louis
County Board, where he chairs the Health and Human Services Committee. Thanks to his employer, Patrick is
able to work a twelve-hour week, so that he can be active in both worlds: medicine and politics.
Patrick feels he can help lead communities into needed changes for the future. He sees building cooperative
partnerships among government entities and with private enterprise as the critical response that is different from
the past and will create positive changes. Sharing information, needs, and goals makes cooperative solutions
possible—like the Duluth Police Department social worker.
For Patrick, his faith, family and professional life need to go hand in hand. “If one’s faith values and life
activities are not aligned properly, all of life goes ‘off track’.” Patrick believes that “a life in medicine or politics
requires working with the general public that needs the support of the generosity of spirit that can come from
one’s faith values.”
Patrick names two individuals who have been personal sources of courage and action: Paul Wellstone and
Steve O’Neil. Paul Wellstone “walked the talk.” He “didn’t care who you were or what you are, Paul Wellstone
met you as a human being of value.” Wellstone showed that one could “make the tough decisions and tough
votes to make a better future.” From Steve O’Neil, Patrick learned to pay attention to those who don’t have a
voice or power and then act to give them the means to voice and power.
Both Paul Wellstone and Steve O’Neil demonstrated a consistency in their values and characters—both in
their private lives and in their public lives. They must be the same. This is a commitment that Patrick Boyle
shares as he continues his work for change, compassion, and justice.
Interviewed by Jackie Falk
Making pies for Rhubarb Festival
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Peace Church News / Letter from the Philippines
Moderator’s Report
After a flurry of activity in May and early June,
the church is in summer mode…not on vacation
certainly, but humming along steadily. Our finances
are good with folks keeping up with pledges as well as
contributing to the Jubilee/Building funds. Look for
more information about how you can continue to
support these funds in upcoming announcements
and letters.
Our staff will be welcoming a
Children’s Minister in August and
interviews are happening as I type.
Ministry continues in the summer: a wild
and wet VBS with over 50 kids (thank
you to all the volunteers!), youth
camping trips and lock in, EcoFaith
Camp, and great summer worship and
music. The Liddles have arrived in East
Timor—so keep them in your prayers
and watch for ways to continue to
support their mission. And soon enough
you’ll notice a gleaming white, freshly
painted Bell Tower. May your summer be
peaceful and include a bit of adventure.
Respectfully, Julie Flotten, Moderator
A Stewardship Message
This past year we celebrated the completion of our
capital campaign. It was an event made possible
because of all our collective gratitude for the ways
Peace’s ministry and community have enriched our
lives. We now look forward to both sustaining and
strengthening that ministry. We aim to continue to
celebrate the diversity of our membership and the
countless ways we are encouraged to share the spirit
of Christ’s love—both for each other and with
the greater world around us.
With the debt for our new sanctuary now retired,
Peace Church’s projected annually recurring financial
needs are divisible into three segments. These
are: the operating/staff budget, replacement or repair
of aging building components, and monies needed for
strengthening and hopefully expanding our ministry
programs.
Your Stewardship Team feels that a simple allencompassing message is the best way to meet these
core needs. We are asking all member households to
consider an annual gift of 5% of income to Peace
Church. If the majority of our membership were able to
meet this goal, we believe the need for future special
funding appeals would be drastically reduced. We
recognize that not everyone is regularly capable of
making a 5% commitment. But by striving to achieve it
as best we can, we affirm and help to both sustain and
grow this special place in our lives.”
Your fellow 5%er – Geof Witrak
(Stewardship Team member)
United Church of Christ in the Philippines,
Southeast Mindanao, Surigao Dinagat District
Conference
25 May 2016
Dear Friends,
Greetings of Peace to all of you from the UCCP
Surigao Dinagat District Conference!
Today, May 25, 2016, the United Church of Christ in
the Philippines (UCCP) is 68 years old. We thank
God for the gift of unity of 5 denominations who
heed the prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ: “that they
maybe one”. We thank God for the Holy Spirit ‘s
guidance, illumination and encouragement for all
these 68 years laden with joys and some pains,
success and some failures, courage and some
hesitation. We thank our Lord Jesus Christ, our
standard and example on how to live. We look
forward to our centennial when we will celebrate
100 years of God’s faithfulness.
The Surigao Dinagat District Conference held its
48th annual session in April of this year and one of
the major events was the election of our new set of
officers. May I inform you that we have elected our
new conference minister: Rev. Lino P. Magpatoc
whose immediate local church assignment is in
Mainit, Surigao del Norte and our deputy conference
minister is Rev. Riza L. Salas who had been
assigned at the island of Siargao, Dapa, Surigao del
Norte. Our conference chairperson is Mr. Donald
Salvador. They will assume their posts by June 1,
2016.
We hope that our partnership will flourish and bear
much fruits for the glory of our God.
May I also inform you that our previous conference
minister, Rev. Juanita D. Paniamogan is currently in
the United States visiting their son and his wife at
Evansville, Indiana. She is on a two- year sabbatical
leave but we have designated her as the
conference’s ambassador of goodwill while she is in
the US to link with our friends and partners and
explore possibilities for program support especially
for our ministerial students and retired church
workers. She hopes to go into Clinical Pastoral
Education Residency Program.
God bless us all as we continue to work for the reign
of God amidst challenges of faith, witness and
service.
Very sincerely,
Coordinating Council will not meet in July
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Stewardship
Courageous Grace Notes A new monthly column from your Stewardship Team
This month’s column is by Laurie Berner (she presented this mission moment in worship during our
Shared Ministry month in April. We asked her to share her faith story here also.)
My Faith is exactly what brought me to Peace Church, but it is also what has guided me
throughout my life, including leading me to my profession in human services and working
with people with disabilities.
Here is some of my background: I was born outside of Chicago into a German and Irish
Catholic family, the sixth of seven children; five boys two girls. One of my older brothers,
James, was born premature and has an intellectual disability and was blinded by the
incubator. Sadly, my mother died very young at 46 from emphysema and my father had
Multiple Sclerosis. I am sure you are not surprised after hearing about some of my family
members, that my life's professional path led me to disability services.
My father lived to be 85, and endured much difficulty because of his condition. He had
this motto he lived by, he'd say: “I do what I can with what the good Lord gives me”. And
that he truly did. He taught me a great deal about life and about Faith.
I am also the proud mother of my daughter, Mariah Joy, who is my life's greatest gift. As many of you know,
she was born in China and came into my life through adoption at the age of one. She is currently a sophomore
down at the U of M. I'll confess my empty nest has not been easy for me.
So, what brought me to Peace Church? In a roundabout way, I came to Duluth in 1988. I won't bore you
with those details, of how that came about. Before coming to Duluth I lived in MPLS for a few years and
attended St. Joan of Arc with my sister and her family. St. Joan's is a very liberal Catholic community. When I
moved to Duluth, I couldn't find a Catholic church that I could connect with. St. Joan of Arc had nourished the
service part of my Faith. For a few years, my church was Sunday mornings down at Brighton Beach. However,
It was during that time that I had what I consider to be a “God moment” the first one in my life that I was actually
cognizant of.
Because I was unable to find a church, I decided to pray for someone to tell me about a church community
and literally within a week, my prayer was answered. At that time, I had recently met a woman named Liz
Ranney, who was a Peace Church member. She told me about Peace Church and Pastor Kathy – and even
though I was raised Catholic, I decided to try out the church service the very next Sunday and here I am 22 or
so years later.
I feel connected to Peace Church in both my personal life and my values with human services. At Peace,
we practice what we preach, we have true community here and so many good things happen in and out of our
building. I do not have the time to tell you all what this community has done for my daughter and I. But I will
say, our Peace church, is the epitome of true Service work.
As I have mentioned, my life's professional work has been devoted to disability services working in the
nonprofit sector. I am the Executive Director of Udac. We serve around 150 adults with disabilities through
vocational and other life enriching services. This position, as well as the others I have held over the years,
have brought me such incredible life experiences, especially from the people I have worked with directly trying
to bring about the best quality of life possible. I have done this through many different avenues including direct
service, advocacy and education.
My work of service has truly enriched my life. Working to make things better for people with disabilities is
important. Although it can be hard work at times, it can also bring about such joy and satisfaction in so many
ways. I do believe this work is what God intended for me to do. God has opened many doors for me; one of
those doors is Peace Church. Our values align perfectly. I feel at home here whether it be during church
services, special events or even working in the kitchen (I am one of the kitchen ladies on Food and Fellowship –
there are kitchen men too :-)). I believe we are here to work in service with and beside one another.
Sometimes that work is hard, but we still do it here at Peace. Service through Faith is who we are.
Over the years, I have had many extraordinary experiences, as well as, some incredibly difficult times. It is
my Faith that has brought me to and through it all.
In closing, here is a final thought on Faith and Service: Some of you may remember the old slogan, “keep
the Faith” – I do try and live by that; I hear it in my head a lot, especially during hard times.
Faith is such a good thing! It keeps us moving forward in trust and it guides us through our work in service.
Thank you for this honor to share some of my story with you! God Bless! Laurie Berner
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Peace People
Thank You!
Keep in Your Prayers
Thank you to the musicians who played and sang during June: the
Peace band, choir, Latin band, James Moors, Wendy Durrwachter,
and Dave Winchester.
To our Christian Education team for an awesome breakfast for our
graduates and their families on Sunday, June 5th
To all who helped with this year’s Vacation Bible School! It was a
wonderful week for our kids and youth helpers.
“Dear Peace Church, Thank you for the gift of sharing your space
for Stone Soups and May Faire. It has given much joy to our
community! Blessings, Spirit of the Lake Community School”
From Amena Cristavao (who has returned to East Timor after
completing her Med Tech degree from LSC) “Dear Pastor Kathy, It
has been so much fun to know you and all the people you are
hosting at church. I can’t thank you enough for what you have done
for me to achieve my goal. You are a great pastor and your church
makes me comfortable when I hang out there. Thank you for making
my life colorful. Yes. I am so looking forward to going back home to
be with my friends and family. I am also looking forward to working
again at Immanuel Clinic with my new skills. It will be an interesting
life for me and my family. On behalf of my family I would like to thank
you again for everything. Let’s keep in touch through my email.
Thank you for the money and for the phone cards too. Bye Bye to
you! Amena”
Thanks to Jo and Mark Johnson from the Shared Ministry Team for
hosting the new member picnic at their home!
Thanks to the pie making crew: Denise Hamsher, Max Proetz,
Therese Tomanek, Kate Nicoletti, Lynn Devlin, Jan Eschbach, Cathy
Ameel, Beth Bartlett, Lynn Lanier and Linda Goese. 50 rhubarb pies
were made for the annual CHUM Rhubarb Festival.
Terrie Shannon and Bill Simpson
undergoing treatment for cancer.
Erik Lundberg who was injured by
falling trees during a storm in the
BWCA. He suffered 6 fractured ribs
and a broken ankle.
David Hoffman recovering from a
pulmonary embolism.
Jerry Springsteele in hospice at
Viewcrest Nursing Home.
Tom and Monical Liddle, Hannah
and Simon, and Amena Cristavao as
they return to their work in Los Palos
East Timor.
Sympathy
To the family and friends of Peggy
Maske, a long-time member of Peace
Church who died June 12 in
Maplewood, MN. A memorial service
will be held at Peace Church on
Saturday, July 23rd at 2 pm.
Kurt Guidinger on the death of his
father, Don.
Congratulations
All our 2016 Graduates! We honored
them in worship on Sunday, June 5.
See their bios on page 7.
Welcome to the World
Pies for CHUM
Galvin Dean Kratzner,
son of Sarah (Messerer)
and Erik Kratzner, born
June 1.
Lennox Kathleen
Sjelin, daughter
of Crystal Sjelin,
born on May 7.
Recycling Peace
Bill Hardesty is looking for a travel trailer that sleeps 4 that he can
borrow for about 10 days. He wants to park it in his yard and use it for
overflow sleeping space (adults only) during a family reunion,
approximately July 20 through August 1.
Brooke Tapp has recently been licensed to provide foster care. In
July, August and September, she will be providing respite foster care.
She will be open for long term placement in October for 0-7 year olds.
If you would like to help out by passing along baby/toddler items or
providing new ones, please give Brooke a call. 218-235-3311
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Memorials
Thank you for donations to the
Peace Church music fund in memory
of Barb Forrest from Diana Machones
and Marlis Cran.
To Peace Church in memory of
Marie Rudberg from Thomas
Bersell and Marlis Cran.
Witness for Peace / Community / Chum
“Viva la Justicia” - Witness for Peace
Summer Fundraiser, July 28
Rev. Arthur Foy III Scholarship Concert
Sunday, July 24th at 3 pm
at St. Mark’s AME Church
Our annual Witness for Peace fundraiser will be
held this year on Thursday evening, July 28th, at the
Red Herring Lounge, 208 E. First St., Duluth. From
6:30 – 8:30 pm there will be light refreshments and a
cash bar available, along with music, presentations
about Witness for Peace with a focus on our work in
Honduras, a display of art produced by local artists
inspired by the movement for eco-justice and
indigenous land rights in Honduras, and a silent
auction. Donations to support WFP’s work with our
partners in Latin America are gratefully appreciated.
"To proclaim the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ;
to provide spiritual guidance to men, women and
children and educational and economic-development
opportunities for members of our society who've
been locked out and disenfranchised."
~ Rev. Arthur Foy III, describing his calling in an
interview with the Duluth News Tribune.
This past March marked the 12th anniversary of
Rev. Arthur Foy III’s death in tragic car accident. In
an effort to continue the important work he did here
in the city of Duluth when he served as pastor of St.
Mark’s AME church, a scholarship fund has been
established in his name. Each year at least one
student of color from our community is awarded a
$1,000 scholarship to continue their education in a
post high school institution.
Pastor Foy saw education as a crucial step out of
poverty and worked hard to make it more accessible
for all kids. This year's scholarship will be awarded
this July 24th to Quentin Miller and Davida
Fuller. Join us for a great afternoon of music and
celebration.
After 8:30 pm, there will be a concert performance
by the popular local music group “Chase Down Blue,”
with a cover charge for those coming only for the
concert. Please come and support the work of
Witness for Peace as we celebrate the struggle for
justice and human rights in the Americas.
Witness for Peace delegation to
Colombia, September 6 - 15, 2016
Colombia can finally see peace on the horizon. But
peace isn’t guaranteed with the signing of a peace
agreement; true peace with truth, justice, and
reparations will take years of work. As the potential
peace accords with the FARC are implemented and
formal peace talks with the ELN begin, there are real
risks that Colombians will continue to face human
rights violations like those seen during the war. As the
U.S. government begins to plan for a new “Peace
Colombia” let’s encourage rights-respecting aid that
recognizes that “post-accord” does not mean “postconflict.” (excerpted from posting by LAWG, Latin
America Working Group).
CHUM News
National Night Out Annual CHUM Picnic
Tuesday, August 2—at 120 North First Ave. W.
5:45pm-7:00pm.
(Please note that 1st Ave. W. in front of CHUM will
be closed to traffic.) Parking will be available on 2nd
and 1st Streets. Enjoy a picnic supper and
entertainment. If you wish, a donation of paper plates
or napkins would be appreciated.
Please contact Lyn Clark Pegg to apply
or for more information
([email protected], 218-348-3048)
CHUM Church will be gathering on Sunday,
July 10 at Peace United Church of Christ.
This is our annual “open-stage” Sunday, where
members share stories of recent vacations or
adventures, sing a favorite song, or share an award or
hobby they have. The open-stage begins at 4:00pm
and then flows into the worship service, which will
begin around 4:45. A supper will be served at 5:15.
CHUM Church is an inclusive, faith-based community
which intentionally includes people with disabilities.
For more information, please contact Sue at 740-2498
or [email protected].
Witness for Peace delegation to Cuba,
September 20 - 29, 2016
Faith, Politics, Economics and Changing Cuban-U.S.
Relations. Applications are due July 15 with a $150
deposit. For more information, contact Steve Bowie,
[email protected], 920-222-3596. To apply
visit: http://witnessforpeace.org/form.php?
modin=50&custom5=2428.
Plant a Row Now,
Harvest for the Food Shelf Later
Monthly Shape Note Singing
Sunday July 3, 2-4 pm
Friends' Meetinghouse 1802 E 1st St.
More info: Leslie White (728-9545)
This summer, support the CHUM Food Shelf with
fresh home grown produce! Plant an extra row now
and then when harvesting, donate extra produce to
the Food Shelf.
Peace Bell Articles due July 18!
Call 218-727-2391 for more information
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July Volunteer Schedules
Nursery
Lay Readers
3 8:30: Lynn Lanier
10:30: Bridget Reistad
10 8:30: Marge Anderson
10:30: Randy Schmidt
17 8:30: Sarah Jessico
10:30: Hope Connell
24 8:30: Taizé (no reader)
10:30: Sarah Holst
31 8:30: Bob Stevens
10:30: Annie Harala
Greeters—10:30
3 Lynn Watson, Elsie Cook
10 Laurie Anderson, John & Megan
Bennett
17 Katey Fornear, Gary Anderson,
Judy Derauf
24 Amy & Tavis Westbrook, Phyllis
Cook
31 Diane & Mike Swanoski, Bridget
Reistad
Damiano Soup Kitchen
July 10
1:30pm: Cyndy Klinksiek, Cynthia
Poirer, Sarah Jessico, Carl & Pat
Sjoding, Luarie Berner
4:30pm: Gayle & Jack Kelly, Robin
Davidson & family, Laurie
Anderson.
Monday Meals at Dorothy
Day House (1712 Jefferson)
4 Gary Anderson & Gary
Boelhower
11 Gayle & Jack Kelly
18 Justin Olson
25 Laura & Jeff Greensmith
Summer Acolytes
There are no acolytes
scheduled for the summer.
If you have been an acolyte in the
past, and can volunteer some
Sundays this summer, let Nathan
know! Give him dates that would
work for you. And don’t be surprised
if he sees you at church and asks
you to acolyte!
3
10
17
24
31
Volunteer needed, Veronica Gaidelis-Langer (back-up)
Volunteer needed, Brita Larson (back-up)
Laura Greensmith, Agatha Pokrzywinski (back-up)
Jill Pospisil, Karen Sheldon (back-up)
Volunteer needed, Alison Wood, (back-up)
10:30 Ushers (Lead Usher in bold)
3
10
17
24
31
Bob Montgomery,
Bob Montgomery,
Bob Montgomery,
Bob Montgomery,
Bob Montgomery,
Melissa Boyle, Marsha Hystead, Sandy Moore
Rene Montgomery, Craig & Jeanie Peterson
Laurie Berner, Kirby Wood, Marlis Cran
Zoe Simpson, Lisa & Andrea Brown
Cindy Macaulay, Susan Ranfranz,
Jackson Manthey
8:30 Ushers
17 Bilin Tsai, Zoe Simpson
24 Jim & Cindy McLean (Taize)
31 Lynn Lanier, Leanne Ventrella
3 Lynn Watson, Jon Barry
10 Dennis & Denise Hamsher
Coffee Hour Teams
July Schedule
Coming up — August
Coordinators: Volunteers
July 3—Janell Kohls
8:45-9:45 Set Up: Gretchen
Karstens & girls
10-10:45 Serve/Clean-up: Alisha &
Nicki Blazevic
July 10—Marg Paulson
8:45-9:45 Set Up/Serve: Lisa
Messerer
10-10:45 Serve/Clean-up: Cathy
Ameel, Jan Tomaino
July 17—Cindy Macaulay
8:45-9:45 Set Up/Serve: Ann
Sudoh, Laurie Walker
10-10:45 Serve/Clean-up: Lorraine
Anderson, Janell Kohls
July 24—Janell Kohls
8:45-9:45 Set Up/Serve: Pat and
Lynn Devlin
10-10:45 Serve/Clean-up:
Volunteer needed, Janell
Kohls
July 31—Sharon Crosby
8:45-9:45 Set Up/Serve: Cindy
Macaulay
10-10:45 Serve/Clean-up: Shannon
& Scott Studden
Please bring 3 dozen treats on
your day to help out!
Coordinators:
Loni Cran-Hovis, 590-9255
Stewart & Ginny Cran, 727-7794
Marlis Cran, 722-7264
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Nat & Lisa Brown, 727-1471
Jill and John Doberstein,
522-0595
Lyndsay and Kurt Guidinger,
391-7886
Tom & Kim Heinitz, 727-9422
Julie & Mickey MacKenzie,
392-9027
Anita Nelson, 940-3279
Jan & Mike Nugent, 728-4315
Bilin Tsai & Don Poe, 728-1527
Barb & Greg Rupert, 721-3440
Carl & Pat Sjoding, 525-0146
Cheryl Walsh, 525-4129
More coffee hour helpers are
needed for August. Please call
or email the office if you can
help! Thanks.
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Permit No. 84
Duluth, MN
(218) 724-3637
www.peaceucc.org
E-mail: [email protected]
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
If you are not interested in receiving the
Peace Bell, please call or e-mail the office
(see phone # and e-mail address above)
Welcome to worship at Peace Church—Sunday Services are at 8:30 and 10:30 am
PEACE CHURCH STAFF
Bookkeeper: Toni Kasell
Lead Pastor: Rev. Kathy Nelson
Office Coordinator: Janell Kohls
Music Director: Jim Pospisil
Office Coordinator: Nancy Nelson
Youth and Faith Formation Ministries: Nathan Holst
Custodian: Dan Shepard
Visitation: Cheryl Walsh
Pianist: Wendy Durrwachter
Covenanted Ministers of our congregation: Rev. Terese Tomanek, Rev. Tom Liddle, and Rev. John Szarke
PEACE CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY—9-3, PHONE: 218-724-3637
EMAIL ADDRESSES:
Kathy: [email protected] Office: [email protected]
Jim: [email protected]
Nathan: [email protected]
Toni: [email protected] Janell: [email protected] Nancy: [email protected]
If you would like to be on our email list to receive notices of church events, please email the office.
PEACE BELL is a monthly publication of Peace United Church of Christ, Duluth, Minnesota
Praising God; Living the Way of Jesus; and Building the Beloved Community of God
Our vision is to be an accessible, open and affirming community growing in Christian faith,
committed to peace and justice, and reaching out in healing love to all of creation, including
all people, respecting and valuing the diversity of people’s sexual orientation, race, culture,
gender identity, age, opinions, and physical and mental abilities. Visitors are always welcome!
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