NOVEMBER 2018 PEACE GRUE AN ELCA PARISH TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS

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1 PEACE GRUE AN ELCA PARISH TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS Inside this issue: MUSINGS from the Pastor 2 PEACE Sunday school News 3 All Saints Sunday 3 PEACE WELCA News 4 GRUE WELCA News 4 BIRTHDAYS November 5 WINGS 5 Special Parish Meeting 6 PEACE News-Council 7 Grue News Council 8 NOVEMBER 2018 FALL HARVEST FREE Meal- Sponsored by local churches and businesses Saturday, November 17, 2018 from Peace Church in Ashby MENU: Hot turkey sandwiches with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, beverage and dessert Everyone is Welcome- Please come share the harvest with us and other members of the community and surrounding areas! This is a free meal, open to the public, at no cost in gratitude for the many blessings we have received. We are looking for volunteers to help prepare the meal. Volunteers are needed on Friday evening to help wash and peel potatoes, help with turkey prep (at the school kitchen) and help set up the fellowship hall at Peace Church. Volunteers are needed on Saturday at the school to boil the potatoes and prepare them for the roasters, prepare the stuffing and gravy. Volunteers needed to be at the church Saturday morning to dish various items and prepare for the meal. Also looking for volunteers to help set up, serve and cleanup on Saturday. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Scott Juven Darlane Miller Please let them know what would like to help with. WORKING TOGETHER TO SERVE OTHERS- Thanksgiving Worship Service To be Announced at a later date

2 Page 2 MUSINGS from the Pastor November 2018 Dear friends in Christ at Peace and Grue, It s a great privilege and joy for me to serve alongside of you during this time of transition in pastoral ministry. Until the parish council makes arrangements for more permanent pastoral service, I will be leading worship and preaching on Sundays, teaching the confirmation class on Wednesdays, and available for urgent pastoral care. You are welcome to contact me at marcus.kunz@gmail.com or However, since my time is limited, you will likely get a quicker answer to questions about routine parish events or other matters by contacting the parish secretary or one of the congregational presidents. A brief note about my background. During my service as a pastor, I have served a variety of calls in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, most recently as interim pastor at First Lutheran in Fergus Falls. Those calls have included regular parish ministry, interim ministry, development of a new congregation, and service on synod and church wide staffs. I ve also taught a New Testament Introduction class at St. Cloud State University. I am a graduate of Valparaiso University (BA), Luther Seminary (MDiv), and the University of Chicago (PhD). Early in life I lived in Texas, Tennessee and Missouri while growing up in a Lutheran pastor s family. I met my wife, Pastor Martha Halls, while we were students at Luther Seminary, and we are the parents of two sons. Daniel lives and works in Chicago; Andrew lives and works in St. Paul. I want to add one more thing something I shared at worship on October 14 and 21. When I preach, I begin and end with the words In the name of Jesus, and I invite the congregation to respond by saying Amen. I do so for three reasons. The first reason is that when I am preaching I believe my responsibility is to speak a message that can be rightly spoken in Jesus name. It may be a fresh articulation of a promise of mercy that Jesus made. It may be a message of comfort or hope that can be rightly spoken on Jesus behalf because of the mercy he promised. In any case, it s a message from Jesus. I m not there to give you my opinions about moral disputes or public policy debates, my parenting advice or anything other opinion I may have. (If you re curious about my opinions, let me know, and I ll treat for a conversation over coffee and pie.) I know that only the promise that Jesus makes is going to sustain your faith and the life that flows from it. And I invite you to respond by saying Amen (that is, Yes, let it be so ) as your way of saying, Yes, that is why we are here and that is what we are hoping for a message that can be rightly spoken in Jesus name. That s what we want: Jesus word of promise. A second reason is so that we all know that speaking and hearing God s Word is a shared responsibility among us. As a preacher I come to speak in Jesus name as best I can prepared, rested, as healthy and alert as I can be, ready to use all my abilities and all I know about your lives to proclaim Jesus promise to you clearly and well. And you also come prepared to listen as best you can present, rested, attentive and expectant of a life-giving word from Jesus. I encourage you (all of you) to take notes, because I know from experience that even from the worst sermons the Holy Spirit has a word from Jesus for you. You will more readily hear it when you have taken responsibility for listening as best you can. The final reason is reminder to all of us that speaking and hearing the promise of Jesus is the heart of our life. It s the reason why we can live in him, and it s the reason why we exist as a community of faith. So let this our speaking and listening for the Word that can be rightly spoken in Jesus name be the primary basis for any evaluation or judgment that we make about our service of Christ together. I m grateful for this opportunity to serve with you in Jesus name. Pastor Marcus Kunz

3 Page 3 PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR November and December 2018 PEACE SERVICE 9:00. AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15 AM November 4 tth 10:15 November 11 th 10:15 1 st & 2 rd Grade Communion Presentation (Prepare Un-leavened Bread) November 18 th 10:15 Sunday School Sings November 25 th December 2 nd 10:15 No Sunday School (Thanksgiving) Weekend December 9 tth 10:15 December 16 tth 10:15 Christmas Program 4:00 pm December 23 rd No Sunday School ( Christmas ) December 30 tth No Sunday School ( New Years) PEACE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2018 November 11-4 Kyra Aamot & Catherine Koefod Cecilia & Easton Nelson Haleigh & Ryleigh Brendmoen Torin & Addie Olson December 12-3 Max Gronwald & Savannah Melberg 12-9 Hannah Johnson & Zach Fagre Levi Rossum & Carter Spangler Jessica Schlundt & Kellan Dahlen ( Christmas Eve Service) Addi Olson & Catherine Koefod Saints to remember on All Saints Sunday at both Grue and Peace, November At each congregation we will remember those from our fellowship who have died in the past year, and those new saints received in baptism. If there are others you would like to remember, who are not members of our parish, please add the names to the sign-up sheet posted at each entrance of both Grue and Peace.

4 Page 4 PEACE WELCA NEWS WELCA Newsletter A huge thank you to everyone that participated and helped make our Bazaar a success. It takes a multitude of people to make this happen each year and everyone is appreciated. A special thank you to Karen Nelson for donating baskets for the centerpieces and to Carmen Odegaard and Dakota Vet Clinic for items for the Pet Care Basket. Thank you to Lynette Rohloff for donating fabric and time for our quilt for the raffle. Thank you to our October volunteers. This was a busy month, Brenda and Kristen were chairs for the Bazaar as well. I attended the WELCA Conference at Luther Crest on October 2. The Synod Wide Gathering will be at Luther Crest next September. I hope we have several that can plan to attend from our WELCA group. In 2020 Luther Crest will be celebrating 75 years. Our annual WELCA brunch is scheduled for Saturday, January 5. Anyone having g good ideas for a music group, call Donna Grover, Karen Nelson or Val Fick. God s Blessings for a Happy Thanksgiving to all. Val Fick WELCA President GRUE WELCA NEWS Grue Women met Oct.16th at rhe church with Patty VanSanten hosting. Our lesson was focused on bulling and completion which starts from jealousy. Our raffle at the Breakfast was a success. We sold 536 tickets out of 600, Winners were 1st prize, the picture, went to Matthew, Caroll Hokanson, great grandson, 2nd prize was Hoepers meat bundle, was won by Kathy Evavold, 3ed prize was J C, Grocery was won by Hazel Torgrimson, 4th prize, a jean quilt was won by Robert Shores. Patty told us about the cluster meeting that she and Val Fick attended, It was held at Lutheran Crest Bible Camp, They saw the remodeling of the camp. Grue is in charge if planning meal for Harvest Meal Nov.17th. If you are willing to help, contact Bea. We still need jeans as winter is coming and quilts will be needed. 3 quilts were delivered to Caring neighbors. Next meeting will be Nov. 20th at the church at 1:00 P.M. with Marlys Klimp hosting. We will be making our charitable donations at that time. It is also time for election of officers. Notice change of time for next meeting. Your Sister in Christ Hazel Torgrimson

5 Page 5 BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS November 1 st Emily Evavold Tonya Nelson November 2 nd Brandy Swinford (Christensen) Val Fick Milo Fisher November 4 th Craig Grover Evan Rossum November 6 Randy Heibel November 7 th Dustin Peterson November 8 th Suzanne Wing November 9 th Tammy Bestul Jack Langlie Brenda Risbrudt Andrew Risbrudt November 11 th Richard Johnson November 12 th Michael Van Santen Tarryn Hill November 13 th Tom Olson Michael Glasby November 15 th Andrea Ness November 17 th Les Evavold Karleigh Brendmoen November 18 th Daniel Hoff Pat Rohloff November 19 th Tyson Langlie Sam Sorenson Brian Barry Richard Johnsrud November 20 th Sam Graham Brandon Sethre November 21 st JR Rasmussen November 23 rd Sonia Heibel November 24 th Matthew Heller Tanner Peterson LeRoy Bah November 26 th Heather Rossum November 27 th Missy Evavold Calum Langlie Hunter Fick November 28 th Karen Jordan November 29 th Joyce Lacey Vonnie Evavold November 30 th Melissa Runningen Ruben Runningen ================ If I don t have your birth date or if I have it listed incorrectly please or call me / peace@prtel.com June GRUE women meet: Tuesday, November 20th, 100 pm. Marlys Klimp Grue RUTH /REBECCA Circle meeting: Tuesday, November 20th, Peace..

6 Page 6 Special Peace-Grue Parish Council Meeting October 10, 2018 Parish President Les Evavold called the meeting to order. The purpose of this meeting was to meet Pastor Marcus Kunz, discuss the proposed arrangement of him being our Supply Pastor Plus and vote on whether or not the parish council would like to proceed until a pastor can be called. The proposed October schedule is as follows: Leading worship and preaching on 10/14, 21 and 28 th : $200 per Sunday plus mileage (est miles at $0.545). Confirmation Instruction on October 3, 10, 24, 31: $150 per Wednesday plus mileage (est 40 miles at $0.545). Any additional pastor services as requested, approved and agreed at $50/hr plus mileage. A motion was made to continue on the basis listed above through December 2018 (Pastor Supply Plus) with the understanding if our parish would have the opportunity to call a pastor we could do so before Dec M/S/C Pastor Kunz relayed he is willing to be Interim up to half-time. He is currently doing about one-quarter time. He encouraged the councils to have a Plan A and B in the event a pastor isn t able to be called in the near future. The council is grateful to Pastor Kunz for his willingness to help us out and for being flexible with his work schedule during this time of transition in our churches. Next Parish council meeting will be November 14 th, Grue Church. Meeting was adjourned. Andrea Ness, Secretary SPECIAL OFFERING GIVING ENVELOPES- Please remember to return the enclosed special offering envelopes you receive in the newsletter. All Thanksgiving special offerings are divided between our local food shelves and our missionaries.

7 Page 7 PEACE COUNCIL NEWS PEACE COUNCIL MEETING October 10th, 2018 Attending: Wayne Risbrudt, Justin Anderson, Teresa Ohren, Donna Grover, Tim Cunningham, Gage Olson, Teresa Magnuson, Harlan Balgaard, Janet Novak, and Pastor Support Committee Chair, Val Fick Absent: Craig Koefod President Justin led discussion on Pr.Keith Zeh s document on topic Work it Out with Jesus by Your Side Pr. Zeh is Director for Evangelical Mission. Relational conflict is not something that should surprise us as Christians. We need not be ashamed that it exists, and that we re involved. We should expect it. Conflicts will come; they are unavoidable. This reality, I believe, is at the heart of Jesus words in Matthew 18: Conflict is an opportunity for God s grace to abound when two or more work it out with Jesus by our side, to bring the healing and grace so needed. M/S/C to accept secretary s report with one correction; October 9 th should have been October 10 th. M/S/C to accept treasurer s report COMMITTEE REPORTS are now sent and read prior to meeting and will be included in newsletter. Highlights mentioned here only where applicable. Education Property & Management- Christian Growth- Night of Praise scheduled for 12/2, V.Fick is hosting a Teacher s Appreciation breakfast at school 12/6 Stewardship- Worship- Nominating Committee- candidates have been identified and notice will be in bulletin announcing congregational meeting to vote OLD BUSINESS Candles: M/S/C to purchase new candles along with new chalice. Committee Descriptions: Some updates have been done but not all. Council liaisons were encouraged to confirm with their own committees. Submit updates to June. NEW BUSINESS Introduction of Pastor Marcus Kunz met during parish meeting. Worship Services recorded/put on FaceBook- yes, to be continued with Teresa taking initial lead Visitations: During next few weeks, pastoral visitations will be made in emergency situations only. Please contact June Bjornson, parish secretary. We are looking for volunteers who would like to be involved with this very important activity of our church. Prayer Requests: Please call June as first step and she will notify correct persons. Communion Every Sunday: Yes, will continue and discuss again at next council meeting. Peace Financial Secretary: We received resignation from Sharon Nelson as of end of Seeking replacement and notice will be placed in bulletin.. Next Parish & Peace Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Grue. M/S/C to adjourn with Lord s Prayer Janet Novak, Peace Council Secretary

8 Page 8 GRUE COUNCIL NEWS Grue Council Meeting October 10, 2018 Members Present: Les, Andrea, June, Denise, Char & Laura Secretary s Report: M/S/C Treasurer s Report: Printouts from Chad received and looked over. M/S/C OLD BUSINESS: Roofing project: Still waiting to begin hopefully next week. NEW BUSINESS: Grue Breakfast/Silent Auction Update: Served approximately 189 people, up from last year. Free will donation went over well, took in $ between meal, cash/carry, bake sale and auction items. A couple of Thrivent cards were used to off-set expenses which helped. Thank you Laura Rasmussen and Kathy ML Evavold for chairing the food portion of the fundraiser and to Tammy Koefod and Missy Barry for overseeing the auction and cash and carry table. Harvest Meal: Scheduled for November 17 th. Volunteers needed. Contact church office if you can help. Call Committee: Randy Heibel and Jordan Lillemon have agreed to stay on. Marlys Klimp is unable to serve on it this time so we will need to find a replacement. We wish to thank each of you for the time you put into serving on this committee. Meeting was adjourned The Lord s Prayer. Next Council Meeting November 14 th at Grue 7:00 PM Andrea Ness, Secretary GRUE Church wants to Thank Everyone For attending and their support at the annual Fall Fundraiser Breakfast September 30th. **Watch for order forms, in November, for purchasing poinsettias.