OCTOBER 2018 PEACE GRUE. GRUE Church Fall Fundraiser Breakfast Brunch and Theme Basket, Cash & Carry Table. Free Will Donation

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PEACE GRUE AN ELCA PARISH OCTOBER 2018 TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS Inside this issue: Pastor s Final Thoughts 2 PEACE Sunday school News 3 PEACE Acolyte s 3 GRUE WELCA news 4 Thank you

Basket, Cash & Carry Table Sunday, September 30th at the Ashby Legion.

1 PEACE GRUE AN ELCA PARISH OCTOBER 2018 TO BECOME THE VOICE AND HANDS OF JESUS Inside this issue: Pastor s Final Thoughts 2 PEACE Sunday school News 3 PEACE Acolyte s 3 GRUE WELCA news 4 Thank you Note s 4 SAINTS DAY 4 BIRTHDAYS-October 5 WINGS News 6 GRUE News Council 7 PEACE News-Council 8 Peace WELCA 9 Peace Bazaar Blood Drive 12 GRUE Church Fall Fundraiser Breakfast Brunch and Theme Basket, Cash & Carry Table Sunday, September 30th at the Ashby Legion. 8am Prayer service Serving 8am 1pm Menu: French Toast, Scrambled Eggs Sausage or Bacon coffee, milk & orange juice Free Will Donation All are welcome! Bring the family or a neighbor and enjoy a hearty Sunday morning breakfast and community fellowship! 2018 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FALL BAZAAR AND QUILT RAFFLE Saturday, October 13th, 10am-1pm Come and enjoy Baked goods, produce, crafts & handiworks and a chance to win a stitched quilt! Sponsored by Peace Lutheran Church Ashby WELCA Don t forget to purchase a quilt ticket.

2 Page 2 FANIAL THOUGHTS God Wants What is Best for Us October As they were going along the road, someone said to him, I will follow you wherever you go. 58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. 59 To another he said, Follow me. But he said, Lord, first let me go and bury my father. 60 But Jesus [a] said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God. 61 Another said, I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home. 62 Jesus said to him, No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:57-62 Saying goodbye is hard to family and friends, to a favorite and familiar place, to an occupation or livelihood. In Luke 9:57-62 our Lord describes the cost of being His disciple. A would-be follower says to Jesus, I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family. Jesus responds, No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God (vv ). Is He asking His followers to say goodbye to everything and every relationship considered precious? In the Chinese language there is no direct equivalent of the English word goodbye. The two Chinese characters used to translate this word really mean see you again. Even the phrase goodbye come from combining four English words, God be with ye. Becoming a disciple of Christ means we will be called into God s service, sometimes somewhere else. Yet, it does not mean we say goodbye to people in the sense that we are to forget all our past relationships. Saying goodbye means that God wants us to follow Him on His terms wholeheartedly. Then we will see people again from the right perspective God wants the best for us, but we must allow Him to take priority over everything else. When one senses God is calling you to something, you must stop and listen. Sometimes it is events forming around you that tell you that God has a plan for you. Sometimes God gets your attention through happenstance. But if you remember the story of Ruth, happenstance is often not perchance or coincidence. Even in happenstance, God is at work in the background, behind the curtain of events. So while saying goodbye is hard, we do it knowing that God will be with us til we meet again. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up his face upon you and give you peace. Amen. Pastor Kent Krumwiede

Page 3 PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR October and November 2018 PEACE SERVICE 9:00AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15AM October 7th SS @ 10:15 October 14h SS @ 10:15 October 17th October

3 Page 3 PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL PEACE SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR October and November 2018 PEACE SERVICE 9:00AM / SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15AM October 7th 10:15 October 14h 10:15 October 17th October 21st October 28h No Sunday School MEA Weekend 10:15 Sunday School Sings November 4th 10:15 1 st & 2nd Grade Communion Presentation (Prepare Un-leavened Bread) November 11th 10:15 November 18h November 25th 10:15 Sunday School Sings No Sunday School (Thanksgiving) PEACE CHURCH ACOLYTE SCHEDULE 2018 October Kaylee & Jessica Schlundt Mya Roley & Kellen Dahlen Torin & Addie Olson Levi Rossum & Carter Spangler November Kyra Aamot & Catherine Koefod Cecilia & Easton Nelson Haleigh & Ryleigh Brendmoen Torin & Addie Olson

Page 4 GRUE WELCA NEWS Grue women met Sept.18th at Grue church with Carolee hosting. Pastor Kent led us in our lesson on living. " Remember to keep the Sabbath day Holy".

Raffle prizes will be drawn at 1 P.M. Prizes are Painting by Bes Runningen, Meat bundle from Hoepers, meat bundle from J.C.Grocery, and a jesn quilt.

Theme for program is "Gift of Love and Gift of Life". Next meeting Oct 16th with Patty Van Santen hosting Your Sister in Christ Hazel Torgrimson Please note the foundation and back door railing.

4 Page 4 GRUE WELCA NEWS Grue women met Sept.18th at Grue church with Carolee hosting. Pastor Kent led us in our lesson on living. " Remember to keep the Sabbath day Holy". We need to take one day a week to rest and relax and thank God for all he has done for us. Discussion on final plans for raffle at the Fall Fund Raiser Sept/ 30th at American Legion. Raffle prizes will be drawn at 1 P.M. Prizes are Painting by Bes Runningen, Meat bundle from Hoepers, meat bundle from J.C.Grocery, and a jesn quilt. Fall Conference for women of ELCA will meet at Luther Crest Oct 2nd. With registration starting at 8 A,M, Speaker will be Sue Ellwanger on Projects. In Curran and Fuyure projects in Liberia. Theme for program is "Gift of Love and Gift of Life". Next meeting Oct 16th with Patty Van Santen hosting Your Sister in Christ Hazel Torgrimson Please note the foundation and back door railing. Jack has been painting and keeping our church building looking great. Jack does what needs to be done, we appreciate everything he does. Thank you Jack!! ALL SAINTS SUNDAY Saints to remember on All Saints Sunday at both Grue and Peace, November 4, 2018 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. The Confirmation Class and the parents would like to give the Ladies & Scott of Grue Church a great big Thank you for a great job on their Confirmation Banquet. The supper was wonderful. Also thank you to all the second

Page 5 BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS October 1 st Christopher McPike October 2 nd Larry Purdon Mike Rossum October 3 rd Kellen Dahlen Charles Holte October 4 th Jennifer Rasmussen October 5 th Cindy

October 11 th Mona Evavold Kyle Fick October 13 th Bradley Anderson Brandon Anderson Jeff Hanson Kip Nelson October 15 th Alisha Sethre October 16 th Cassandra Griep October 18 th Patty Van Santen

5 Page 5 BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS October 1 st Christopher McPike October 2 nd Larry Purdon Mike Rossum October 3 rd Kellen Dahlen Charles Holte October 4 th Jennifer Rasmussen October 5 th Cindy Ekdahl Ben Johnsrud Bridget Larson October 6 th Jarrod Adams Julie Dahlen October 7 th Ed Odens Deanna Martinson Kelly Olson October 10 th Jackson Hanson Don Vodegel Skyler Drever Oliver Drever October 11 th Mona Evavold Kyle Fick October 13 th Bradley Anderson Brandon Anderson Jeff Hanson Kip Nelson October 15 th Alisha Sethre October 16 th Cassandra Griep October 18 th Patty Van Santen October 21 st Maggie Beving Andrew Maier October 22 nd Jeff Evavold Sharyn Graham October 23 rd Mike Bjornson October 24 th Matt Peterson October 25 th Madison Bestul October 27 Scott Johnson October 28 th Cassandra Jordan October 29 th Jonathan Johnsrud October 30 th Gerry Evavold Wendy Merrick October 31st Kenneth Spielman Abigail Spielman ================ If I don t have your birth date or if I have it listed incorrectly please or call me / peace@prtel.com June LUTHER CREST-Annual meeting will be held on Saturday, October 6th. Come for coffee and rolls at 9:30am with our WORSHIP STYLE meeting beginning at 10:00am. GRUE women meet: Tuesday, October 6:30 Patty Van Santen hosting. REBECCA /RUTH Circle meeting: Tuesday, October 16th, Peace.

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7 Page 7 GRUE COUNCIL NEWS Grue Council Meeting September 9, 2018 Members Present: Les, Andrea, June, Denise, Char & Chad Secretary s Report: Correction made to state potluck meal will be before the Christmas Program, not after. Report M/S/C Treasurer s Report: Contributions down. LP contracted at $1.42. M/S/C Ed Committee: Met 9/7 to review confirmation curriculum. Parents asked to fill in helping. Missy Evavold is willing to help with Confirmation the first 4-5 weeks. Michelle Gronwold will serve as Coordinator. WINGS will be focusing it s lessons on the World of Jesus. Nominating Comm: Chad VanSanten has served as treasurer for a couple of years and would like the council to seek someone to replace him for the upcoming year. The Nominating Committee will also need to find someone to replace June Bjornson as she finishes up her second term of serving on council. If anyone would consider either position, please contact Les, June or Andrea. OLD BUSINESS: Roofing project: Still waiting to begin. Confirmation gifts, cake and flowers have been ordered. Confirmation Banquet: Grue Women are serving roast beef, mashed potatoes & green beans. All council members are encouraged to attend. Denise will contact 2 nd year students to assist with serving and cleanup. NEW BUSINESS: Grue Breakfast/Silent Auction has been set for September 30 th rather than Oct. 7 th due to the Legion not being available. There will be a Parish council meeting Wed. 9/12 at 7pm at Peace. Meeting was adjourned with the Lord s Prayer. Next meeting October 14th at 9:30 at Grue Church. Andrea Ness, Secretary

8 Page 8 PEACE COUNCIL NEWS PEACE COUNCIL MEETING September 12th, 2018 Attending: Wayne Risbrudt, Justin Anderson, Teresa Ohren, Donna Grover, Tim Cunningham, Craig Koefod, Gage Olson, Teresa Magnuson, Harlan Balgaard,Pastor Kent and Janet Novak Devotions were led by Pastor Kent M/S/C to accept secretary s report one addition: 9 th graders have option of attending Sunday School on Sundays or assist with another class. 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 reviewed options for ongoing confirmation classes. Property & Management- Christian Growth- Stewardship- Worship- prices for new altar candles shared and could be paid for with undesignated memorials. Harlan will investigate a bit further to confirm what is needed.. Pastor s Report OLD BUSINESS Confirmation: Banquet Sunday evening, 9/16/18. Crosses and flowers ordered. M/S/C to confirm all students in current class. NEW BUSINESS New Confirmation Class: There will only be one class this coming year. Christmas Services: will be on Parish agenda in November. Next Peace Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 9 th, M/S/C to adjourn with Lord s Prayer Janet Novak, Peace Council Secretary

9 Page 9 PEACE WELCA NEWS WOW! Summer is gone and with that thinking about the Bazaar. Brenda and Kristin have been working on organizing and assigning different tables and areas that will need help. It sounds like a few of our members have family commitments that day so when you are called, please say yes, I will be there. Thank you to everyone that has contributed and is able to help make this a successful event again. I do not know the first year of our Bazaar but it is around 45 years and thank you to those people involved for all this time. Lynette Rohloff made the quilt for the raffle this year, donating her time and the fabric. Please thank her when you see her. Thank you to everyone that helped with all of our September volunteer activities and those helping in October. Both months are busy and take extra people. In one of the conversations with the Bishop, he mentioned that when he was here early Summer he did not feel a particularly warm welcome from either of our churches. Please do not get worked up about this, but if one visitor feels this way, have other visitors felt the same? Something to be aware of when we have visitors worshiping with us. If they are new in the community and looking for a church home, it may mean they choose us as their church family or look elsewhere. The Fall WELCA Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2 at Luther Crest. Registrations were due this past week, but I am sure they will accept last minute attendees. Please let June at the church office and she will make sure you are registered. Someone mentioned to me recently that WELCA should establish an age when you do not need to serve cookies for coffee and fellowship. Every member is assigned to a group. When your group chair calls you to fill all the monthly volunteer responsibilities for the month, please tell them you are not able to serve cookies and communion any longer; maybe greeting is easier for you. Whatever you can do is appreciated. God s Blessings and Happy Fall everyone!! Val Fick WELCA President Eagle Lake Lutheran Church, October 14th at the 9:00 am HAITI: HELPING HANDS, HEALING HEARTS - Kevin Wallevand will present a special program at Eagle Lake Church for Global Missions Sunday, October 14th at the 9:00 am Adult Forum and he will also take part in the church service. Learn about the adventures of the Haiti Medical Mission Team from Fargo-Moorhead that has performed life changing operations for Haiti patients. Kevin in a native of Vining and a graduate of MSUM, where he now teaches and has been a reporter at WDAY for 25 years. Mark your calendar!

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

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