Messenger St. Michael’s Lutheran Church November 2014

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
Messenger
November 2014
From the Pastor’s Study,
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A place where people are “doers”
n September Sister Noreen Stevens from the St. Paul Area Synod was with us to install Ali as a
pastor of St. Michael’s. As I spoke with her that morning she commented that she had been talking with a person who has been regularly visiting and worshipping at St. Michael’s for the past six
months. This person is a pastor who had been serving a parish in in LaCrosse, Wisconsin before
coming to the Twin Cities to be involved in a year of Clinical Pastoral Education training at Fairview
Southdale. When Sister Noreen asked where she had been worshipping she said, “St. Michael’s in
Roseville.” Then she went on to say that St. Michael’s is a place where people are “doers”!
It was good to hear that someone could clearly see that just by visiting St. Michael’s. It is easy to
talk about “loving our neighbor”, but what God calls us to do is actually embody love for our neighbor. One only needs look at the generous support you provide St. Michael’s, and the array of ministries in which we are involved in serving people, to see that we are “doers”. (To learn more about
how we “do” ministry be sure and take a look at the Special Edition Stewardship newspaper that
has been sent to each home.)
The conversation with Sister Noreen reminds me of the comment of the great American educator,
writer and theologian Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel when he said, "We have to have more than
textbooks. We need text-people."
As you know November is when we ask you to make a commitment of your time, talent and
money to support the ministry that is done in and through St. Michael’s. As you reflect on what
you will give, it is important to remember that to sustain the ministries in which we are engaged
and support the addition of Pastor Ali Ferin on staff, the proposed 2015 budget has increased by
5 percent over 2014. In the Time and Talent sheet you will see all the ways in which you can be
involved to make these ministries happen…those highlighted in red are ministries where we can
use more help.
We would ask that you return your commitment information by Sunday, November 16. Trusting
in your ongoing faithful and generous support, THANKS!
Roland Hayes
Watch for a mailing from the Stewardship Committee soon!
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our mailing from the Stewardship Committee will include your pledge card, time
and talent sign-up forms, and an all-new edition of St. Michael’s annual publication, the St. Michael’s Times. There’s news about your friends at St. Michaels;
there’s history information you probably didn’t know; there are even recipes. (Yes,
we reveal how Mary Duddleston makes that barbecue sauce for the Pig Roast.)
You’ll want to read it cover to cover!
The word of God which we hear in Scripture has to be become more than just a list of things we
believe. God's word has to become the actual values and virtues we live.
Every gift we give, every kindness we enact, every offering of forgiveness we struggle to extend,
every attempt we make to reach out to the lost and isolated help make us the "text" of God's word;
we make the Word of God real in our midst in our everyday attempts to imitate Jesus' love, mercy,
forgiveness and generosity. In doing so we help give height and width and depth to the love of God,
first and must fully embodied in the person of Jesus.
Thank you for the way you so faithfully live out the values and virtues we read about in God’s word.
Thank you for the way you help write the Word of God in the lives of others – often without uttering
a word.
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Office hours at St. MIchael’s
The main office is open from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
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Kathy Harris is in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Mary Nosek is in the office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Lisa Koland is in the office Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
The office phone number is 651-631-1510.
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ADULT EDUCATION
SUNDAYS - 10AM
COURTYARD ROOM
November 2
Communities of Faith Engaging Public Work for the Common Good
Special November opportunities for Service and Worship
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us on Wednesday, November 26, 2014,
at 7:00 p.m.
for our Thanksgiving Eve worship service.
Dr. Harry Boyte
In the face of tumultuous changes in the economy, education, technology, and other areas, Americans are divided by
partisan and other differences. Many feel powerless, retreating back into private life, “to you and your unit, what you
know you can take care of,” as one woman in Richmond put it to pollsters. People worry that basic values such as pride
in work and respect for everyday citizens are eroded in a materialistic, individualistic, and celebrity-oriented culture. In
this presentation and discussion, Harry C. Boyte, director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg
College and a Senior Fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, argues that conventional approaches to bridge the divide all too often fail. But over the past generation, public work, a framework of citizenship
with deep roots in our society and our faith tradition, focused on everyday citizens as the foundation of democracy, has
emerged as an approach which can help us to renew the democratic soul of America.
November 9 and November 16
The Prophecies of Advent: What Are We Waiting For?
Dr. Carolyn Pressler
Advent, the dictionary tells us, has to do with “waiting.” But for what are we waiting? The Old Testament texts we hear
during the season of Advent are full of audacious promises and impossible visions. Wolves and lambs will live peaceably
together? There shall be endless peace for the throne of David? What do these promises mean? How can we possibly
believe them? During these two sessions, we will reflect on Israel’s ancient prophecies, and our own, very current
hopes.
Dr. Carolyn Pressler is the Harry C. Piper, Jr. Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Seminary Professor at United
Theological Seminary. She has been tussling with these texts for a long time, and welcomes the opportunity to wrestle
once again with God’s outrageously hope-filled promises.
November 23
Does Raising Children in an Overindulgent World Pose Threats for Your Child’s Spiritual
Well-Being?
Dr. David Bredhoft
Dr. Bredhoft, author of How Much Is Enough?: Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and
Raise Likeable, Responsible and Respectful Children will discuss recent research on childhood overindulgence, how it
affects children throughout adolescence and adulthood, as well as what parents can do instead. Dr. Bredhoft will talk
about the relationship between overindulgence and the threat it poses to a child’s spiritual health and well-being.
November 30
Questions I Have Always Wanted to Ask a Pastor!
Today Roland will be present to answer any questions you have for a pastor.
The Desserts II book group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, at the home of Kelly Barkve to
discuss Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian.
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Nursery will be provided.
After the service, come to Fellowship Hall for pie, coffee and conversation.
Please plan to bring a pie to share that evening. Because we anticipate a larger crowd than
usual we will need more pies for our post-service gathering...as well as people to help setup, serve and clean-up.
Be watching for sign-up sheets on the bulletin board across from the church office.
We’re hosting a meal at the Chinese
Hospitality Center
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n Saturday, November 15,
St. Michael’s will provide
and serve a meal for the
University of Minnesota
Chinese Hospitality Center for scholars and families.
This time of food and fellowship supports 175-200 students, and is an act of hospitality and welcome to the
Twin Cities community. We need volunteers to help
prepare, serve, and clean-up. Please contact Pastor Ali
if you are able to help with this wonderful opportunity!
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Tutors needed
he Roseville Area School District
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is seeking academic support for
students in grades four through
eight. Tutoring schedules are flexible. Contact Pastor Ali if you can
help.
With our Youth
Twisted Thanksgiving Feast
Sunday, November 23--noon to 2 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
On November 23, students in grades three through five are invited to a potluck to give thanks! Everyone is to bring a food beginning with the first letter of his or her FIRST name. (Please, also
bring a favorite food to donate the Keystone Food Shelf.)
We will feast our way through our wacky menu, and learn about sharing and gratitude. Sign
up on the bulletinboard in the hallway.
Sunday School Program rehearsals: •
Sundays during the Sunday School hour: each Sunday
in November and on December 7. Parents, please make
sure you child is present for as many rehearsals as possible.
• Saturday, December 13, 9-10:30 a.m. (in the Fellowship
Hall)
Parents, encourage your child to be present during as many
rehearsals as possible. We need them!! And plan now to attend our
Sunday School Program on Sunday, December 14, in the
Fellowship Hall.
Middle School Urban Immersion Service Retreat
November14-16
Middle schools students will participate in a service retreat in Minneapolis November 14-16.
They will work at a number of service sites, experience poverty and how it impacts individuals
and communities, and learn how to be advocates. Students planning to participate should attend
an information meeting, along with their parents, at noon on Sunday, November 9, in the
Courtyard Room.
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Summer Youth Mission Trip set for Detroit
he senior high school youth mission trip will take us to Detroit in June
2015. There’s a sign-up sheet on the youth bulletin board in the church
hallway. A $100 deposit is required with sign up. Contact Marta if you have
questions.
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Especially for women of the congregation
November Circle Meetings
Women’s retreat is February 6-8
Sarah Circle will meet on Tuesday,
November 4, 9:30 a.m. at church
Put it on your calendars now! This
year’s women’s retreat is February 6-8
at Bay Lake Camp in Deerwood,
Minnesota
Elisabeth Circle will meet on
Wednesday, November 5 , 1:00 p.m. at
the church.
Women’s Christmas Buffet
Monday, December 1
6 p.m.
It will be an evening of great food, great fellowship and great music!
All St. MIchael’s women are invited. Bring a friend, too.
We’ll be entertained by the Four Seasons Barbershop quartet
The Sarah Circle is hosting this wonderful “start-of-the-season” evening
Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway across from the library. Include your
name, the number of guests you’ll bring, and indicate what dish you’ll bring to
share.
Questions? Call Sandy Gibson at 651-636-3899
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Life of the Congregation
Social Ministry
Family Service Day
November Social Ministry Events
Family Volunteer Day
Rezek House Meal Delivered
Sandwich Making and Delivery
Global Health Ministries
Quilting & Bandage Rolling
Chinese Hospitality Dinner
Loaves & Fishes
Bread Ministry
Meals on Wheels
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Weekly
Weekly
Saturday, November 1, 2014
9:00-11:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided
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Contact [email protected] for more information
on any event.
November’s Social Ministry Volunteers
Rezek House Meal
Jill Griffin and Dennis Skovsted
Sandwich Delivery
Heidi Gunderson
November Panera Bread Pick Up
Sunday – Mary Fischer
Tuesday – Mike Krachmer
Wednesday – Terry Boehlke
Friday – Lou and Burle Gengenbach
Gear up for Winter THANK YOU!
Many thanks for your generosity in donating winter
clothing items! Our collection will provide warmth
and security to many families. We collected:
37 Coats
35 Hats
7 Snowpants
35 Gloves and Mittens
4 Boots
5 Scarves
Sandwich Making for Union Gospel Mission
On November 9, St. Michael’s members will take a few
minutes after the 8:45 a.m. service to make sandwiches
and deliver them to Union Gospel Mission. Together, we
make 336 sandwiches in about 20 minutes! With enough
help, we are usually done in time to join the Religion in
Life program!
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Our hungry neighbors need you! Families
(children ages 8+) are invited to volunteer
for a morning of service. Helpful hands are
needed for sorting and re-packing food,
which will be sent to food shelves and soup
kitchens in our community. Meet at the
Golden Valley Second Harvest Heartland
location: 6325 Sandburg Road #1700,
Golden Valley, MN 55427.
About Store
to Door
Store To Door is a nonprofit grocery
shopping and delivery service for seniors
in the Twin Cities metro area. Store to
Door provides the service to over 1,800
people who want to remain independent
despite their age, health, mobility or disability. The service helps to make it possible for elderly people from all income levels to stay in their homes after they are no
longer able to shop and bring home their
own groceries. Store To Door would not be
able to carry out the mission without dedicated volunteer shoppers and volunteer
order takers. Order takers call from home
day or evening, taking grocery orders
using an online ordering system.
Additional order takers are especially
needed this fall. To learn more about services or volunteering, call (651) 642-1892,
[email protected] or visit
www.storetodoor.org.
Families matters
We celebrate the baptism of Norwood David
Singleton on October 5 (son Bryce Singleton
and Kelli McCully)
Thanks to our blood donors!
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e would like to thank the 38 St.
Michael’s members and the three
members
of the community who were willing to
donate blood to our blood drive.
We celebrate the baptism of Lucas James
Fuerstenberg on October 12 (son of Cheryl
and Gregg Fuerstenberg).
We celebrate the wedidng of Michael Eide and
Jennifer Hanson on October 4.
There were a total of 27 units of blood
collected. This will help save many
lives. Thank you so much to Maxine
Kornmann and Joellyn Reinke for
working at the Canteen. Thank you to
Roland, Leesa, Kathy and Fernando
for their support!
BEFRIENDERS
TO MEET
Befriends will meet
at 7:00 p.m.
On November 13
in the church library
-Sandy Gibson & Mary Plath,
Blood Drive Co-chairs
We congratulate the following members of St. Michael’s
who were confirmed on October 26
Mara Rae Anderson
Samantha Elaine Bilotta
Marissa Lee Bogert
Patrick John Gregg
Jack Phillip Indritz
Hunter James Klaras
Haley Marie Prochazka
Thomas Henry Rolfs
Matthew Sonnack
Solvi Thompson Wagstrom
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Coming in December
Youth Mission Trip Reflection
Hanging of the Greens!
Join us for our annual hanging of
the greens
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Sunday, November 30
noon
Enjoy lunch
Decorate the church
Make Christmas treats
Sing some carols
Simple Gifts in Concert
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Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014
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