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1 G r a c e ' s M o u n t a i n V i e w Mission Statement---Grace by Grace, Seeking to be God s Faithful People THE MOUNTAIN VIEW is published monthly. The purpose of the NEWSLETTER is to inform the congregation about upcoming events and activities in the life of the Church. Articles for the Newsletter should be submitted by the 20th of the month. ISSN # June 2016 Volume 52 Issue 10 Grace Lutheran Church Office Manager Custodian 213 Roosevelt Avenue Glennis Olson Lynn Ohman Detroit Lakes, MN Home: Home: (218) Cell: Cell: gracelutheran@arvig.net Pastor Website: Pastor Ann Newgard-Larson Organist: Audrey Savig Home CELEBRATING 500 YEARS OF FAITH On October 31, 1517, a man named Martin Luther stood by a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, with a large sheet of paper, a pocketful of nails and a hammer. Martin wanted to share the Good News he d read in Ephesians 2:8. You have been saved by grace through faith. Believing that We are the priesthood of all believers he wrote a list of of sentences about God s grace and free forgiveness. This list is called the 95 Theses, and using the media of his day, the printing press, Martin nailed the 95 Theses on the door of Castle Church. This marks the Reformation movement causing great changes through churches around the world. Martin s list was a dispute on the power of indulgences. The 95 Theses were momentous in awakening dormant crises that people were living through and offered pathways out of them. The theological battle cry was justification by grace through faith, which had concrete consequences. The nailing of the 95 Theses led to the message that God s grace is not for sale it is a free gift of God s grace. Because of the Reformation, people all over the world worship and read the Bible in their own languages. Music fills churches everywhere. Beginning October 30, 2016 churches will begin the 500 th celebration of the Reformation. The Minneapolis Institute of Art will have a presentation Art and the Reformation which will be shown October 30, 2016-January 15, Look for more events celebrating Martin Luther s historical event which became a symbolic day and Luther became a figure larger than life! 1

2 What are you thankful for at Grace? October 2016 I m thankful for the insightful sermons I hear on Sundays at Grace thanks to Pastor Ann s long time experience studying the Bible as well as human nature. I think the local girl who grew up to become a minister in the Lakes area understands the importance of using humor, personal anecdotes about her family of four, and insight from her text studies every Tuesday with fellow Christian ministers. What are you thankful for at Grace? I m thankful for the new spirit at Grace that has a variety of people of all ages stepping forward to lend a hand whether they have flipped pancakes, picked up pine cones, ushered or read at services, taught Sunday School, served on the church council, participated in Bible studies, prayed for a sick member, made a quilt, or just smiled and said, Hello! Have you ever thought about what Grace Lutheran has given you? I got to analyzing how many of you I would have known if I had not accepted Pastor Mark Olson s invitation to visit about fifteen years ago. I might have met a handful of you through some other organizations in town but most of you probably would not have crossed my path, nor would I have crossed yours. I wouldn t have pondered the scriptures with you nor been uplifted by a hymn or communion. I certainly wouldn t have picked up garbage in ditches with you! I m glad I came to visit and I m glad I stayed. What are you thankful for at Grace? I have had moments by myself on my pontoon, just taking in the splendor of God s creation beautiful sunsets that are more special in my relationship with God than moments in a building but I like having the stability and structure in my life a church family offers me. I like knowing I can come to Grace and tell you about that awesome moment I had on my pontoon. I like knowing I have friends to share that tale with. In November we will set aside a Sunday when we can estimate our monetary giving pattern for the next year. It helps the church council and minister figure out what we can afford in programming, staffing, and the nuts and bolts like heating and cooling the church! It s just like you with your personal finances, you want to know where you stand in order to make plans for the year. So...please give some thought to what you d like to pledge and more importantly, what that pledge represents in friendships with one another and development of a deeper relationship with God. Your volunteer time is priceless (and appreciated at Grace) but we also need to know how to structure our spending. Thanks in advance for your commitment to stewardship and thanks for your friendship! Kathy Coyle Church council president 2

3 October 2016 Happy Equinox Day! One of my friends really, really, really doesn t like the solstice in June because it is the beginning of the days getting shorter.her favorite day therefore is the winter solstice because the days get longer.i like the day the clocks fall back.which is coming on November 6 the same day we celebrate All Saints this year this year, November 9 th may be my favorite day because the election will be over! How I wish all candidates would heed the 8 th commandment, you know the one about bearing false witness and explaining other s actions in the kindest way possible and would perhaps stick with issues that may be difficult, but need to be discussed and deliberated with wisdom and pragmatism. Keep all the candidates and voters everywhere in your prayers. Thanks to everyone who worshipped in the park for God s Work, Our Hands on September 18 and helped out with the service projects! Many hands made the job of cleaning the church yard and ditches along Highway 34 go much faster than we anticipated. I enjoyed spending time with the other congregations in Detroit Lakes and with the members of Grace as we worked together. Confirmation is off and running students from both churches are meeting at Bakke through December, and from January until April we will meet at Grace. This year we are studying the Old Testament stories about our ancestors in faith and how some things never seem to change and therefore, what we can learn from their interactions with God and God s people. Sunday school is going strong. If you have neighbors, friends or relatives that are not yet involved in a worship community, here s your chance to make an invitation to them! Adult Bible study will begin on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:00 at Bakke. As we did last year, we will study the lessons for the upcoming Sunday worship.so each week is selfcontained and you can come as you are able. Some local congregations and the League of Women Voters are sponsoring a community wide learning opportunity on Sunday, October 2 at M State at 1:00 Meet our Muslim Neighbors. Detroit Lakes will now have the same opportunity that the Fargo Moorhead area had to hear directly from a person of the Muslim tradition and have your questions addressed. Blessings to you! 3

CHURCH MEETINGS WORSHIP The Worship Committee will meet on Sunday, October 2 nd at 9:15 A.M.. GLCW Grace Lutheran Church Women will meet on Monday, October 3 rd at 6:00 P.

M. CHRISTIAN ED. COMMITTEE The Christian Education Committee will meet Sunday, October 16 th at 11:00 A.M. Unapproved Council Minutes August 15, 2016 Financial report for July was given.

4 CHURCH MEETINGS WORSHIP The Worship Committee will meet on Sunday, October 2 nd at 9:15 A.M.. GLCW Grace Lutheran Church Women will meet on Monday, October 3 rd at 6:00 P.M PROPERTY/LANDSCAPING The Property/Landscaping Committee will meet Sunday, October 16 th at 9:15 A.M. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee will meet on Sunday, October 9 th at 11:00 A.M. CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING The Council Meeting will be held on Monday, October 17 th at 6:30 P.M. CHRISTIAN ED. COMMITTEE The Christian Education Committee will meet Sunday, October 16 th at 11:00 A.M. Unapproved Council Minutes August 15, 2016 Financial report for July was given. July Total Income $13, July Total Expenses $15, Savings Balance $9, Capital Campaign Balance $23, Checkbook Balance $3, /31/2016 PROPERTY Thank to Kevin & Dave N. for painting 4 square for the Boys & Girls Club. Motion made and seconded to contact Brainerd Fire Construction Services to do annual and 5-year sprinkler and gauge inspection. 2 lights in youth room not working Kevin will check into. EDUCATION---Becky stated all the events coming up involving Sunday School and Confirmation. August 24 th is the ice cream social held 6:30-7:30 P.M. Sunday School begins on Sept. 11 th. Check newsletter and weekly bulletins for all events. STEWARDSHIP/BENEVOLENCE---Motion made and carried to have Nov. 20 th as Pledge Sunday. Noisy offerings for July, August, and September are going to the Backpack program. EVANGELISIM/OUTREACH---Sept. 11 th pancake breakfast with free will offering going to Seminary Scholarships. WORSHIP---Aug. 21 st Pastor Ann on vacation. Norm Danielson and Gale LaFerriere will lead the service. Pastor Ann will be attending Fair Hills Clergy Conference. OLD BUSINESS---August 24 th Ice Cream Social with free will offering going to the Backpack Program. On Sept. 18 th God s Work Our Hands Sunday a joint worship service will be held at the city park with a potluck meal to follow. Each church participating is to provide 2 servers to help with potluck meal. NEW BUSINESS---We will be leasing a new Cannon copier for $ a month. Service plan at $ Motion made and carried to alternate Lenten Services with Bakke. Meeting ended with Lord s Prayer. Next council meeting will be on September 26 th at 6:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Gale LaFerriere, Council secretary 4

5 OCTOBER USHERS, GREETERS, GREETERS---10:00 A.M. Service Sonia Anderson, Coordinator DATE GREETERS GREETER North Door October 2, 2016 October 9, 2016 October 16, 2016 October 23, 2016 October 30, 2016 CONFIRMATION USHERS READER DATE PSALM LESSONS GOSPEL October 2, 2016 Psalm 37:1-9 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 2 Timothy 1:1-14 October 9, 2016 Psalm Kings 5:1-3, Timothy 2:8-15 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JUNE October 16, 2016 Psalm 121 Genesis 32: Timothy 3:14-4:5 October 23, 2016 Psalm 84:1-7 Jeremiah 14:7-10, Timothy 4:6-8, October 30, 2016 Psalm 46 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 Luke 17:5-10 Luke 17:11-19 Luke 18:1-8 Luke 18:9-14 John 8:31-36 SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE/FELLOWSHIP SERVERS FOR JUNE DATE October 2, 2016 October 9, 2016 October 16, 2016 October 23, 2016 October 30, 2016 SERVERS Sheri Blaney, Robert & Joann Eliassen, Casey & Jackie Bennett Kerry & Connie Skersick, Ardis Tollefson, Carol Hanson, Jim & Clarice Zick Brent & Jenny Bristlin, Steve & Julie Burhans, Chad & Jessica Burhans Phyllis McLeod, Ranae Sexton, Milt & Joyce Hanson, Elaine Jenson Kevin & Kathryn Erickson, Bill & Anita Hill, Michelle Peterson, Heather Peterson NURSING HOME MINISTRY: Don t forget our members in Nursing Homes and Care Facilities. Emmanuel Nursing Home-1415 Madison Ave. Dorina Sundeen OUR HOMEBOUND MINISTRY: Wilma Leitheiser Oak Crossing Nursing Homes-1040 Lincoln Ave. Darlene Nordlund, Barbara McLeod 5

MEMORIAL GIFTS IN MEMORY OF FUND GIVEN BY DATE Pat Coughlin Sunday School John & Kari Syvertson August 28, 2016 Vincent Floberg Sunday School John & Kari Syvertson August 28, 2016 Allen Dahl

6 MEMORIAL GIFTS IN MEMORY OF FUND GIVEN BY DATE Pat Coughlin Sunday School John & Kari Syvertson August 28, 2016 Vincent Floberg Sunday School John & Kari Syvertson August 28, 2016 Allen Dahl Undesignated Phyllis McLeod Sept. 4, 2016 Todd Hanson Undesignated Kathy Larson Sept. 11, 2016 Jamie Olson Current Expenses Glennis Olson Sept. 11, 2016 Curt Moe Undesignated Ranae Sexton Sept. 11, 2016 Muriel Swenson Undesignated Clarice, Everett, & Glenn Anderson Sept. 11, 2016 Muriel Swenson Undesignated Glennis Olson Sept. 18, 2016 SALAD LUNCHEON RESULTS Our 16 th annual Salad Luncheon which was held on September 9 th was another great success. We served about 325 people and realized a profit of $2, Thanks to everyone that helped in any way---peeling, cooking, and cutting up potatoes and eggs for the potato salad, making bars, breads and or salads, helping set up for the luncheon and taking down after the luncheon, for the monetary donations, to those of you that came to partake of the food and fellowship, and to all those that helped the day of the luncheon. Special thanks to those of you that took a day off from work to help and to the men that helped. Without all of your help, we would not have been able to accomplish this. We also sold 3 cookbooks the day of the salad luncheon. Bertha Anderson Kelly Carrier Michelle Peterson, Co-Chairmen 6

7 OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS October 2 October 3 October 4 Willma Hanson Alfred Honer, Jr. Sonia Anderson Ranae Sexton October 5 October 11 October 14 Andrea Carrier Wilma Leitheiser Harmony Sims October 16 October 17 October 20 Maxwell Boit Shirley Gulden Kathy Coyle Myrna Schmidt Connie Skersick Violet Stull October 22 October 27 October 30 Rebecca Honer Nicole Leitheiser Clarice Anderson Karen Jones October 31 Wally Shodean OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES October 3 October 6 Chad & Maggie Schmit Aaron & Sara Nelson October 7 October 8 Bill & Anita Hill Nick & Becky Honer October 13 October 23 Kerry & Connie Skersick Keith & Merry Lee Linden Brent & Jenny Bristlin October 24 October 30 Blair & Kelly Westrum Steve & Julie Burhans God Bless You on your Anniversary! If your birthday or anniversary is not listed here, PLEASE let us know so that we can add your birthdays and/or anniversaries into our computer. Thank you. IT'S A GRACE THING! 7

8 GRACE IN ACTION God s Work Our Hands Sunday September 18, 2016 Detroit Lakes City Park Nate Hough, musician and speaker Grace Lutheran Church Salad Luncheon September 9, 2016 What a good looking Salad Luncheon Crew! How do you choose? Look at all the different salads! Yum! Done with the potato salad, Michelle? Working diligently! What is your favorite, Pastor Ann? Delicious food! Good conversation! Sunday School Rally Day Blessings of the Backpacks September 11, 2016 A beautiful patriotic setting! 8 Look who came to enjoy the salads? Isel & Alice Vangerud with Bev Berg

9 COMMUNITY EVENTS Meet Our Muslim Neighbors Date: October 2, 2016 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Location: MN State Community College, 900 Highway 34 East, Detroit Lakes, MN An informal and informative discussion about Islam and the Muslim communities in the Lakes and Fargo-Moorhead areas. The event will feature Fauzia Haider, a native of Pakistan who has lived in Fargo for 20 years, and Ahmed Kamel, a professor of Computer Science & Management Information Systems at Concordia College in Moorhead who has also lived in Fargo for many years. Instead of being fearful and anxious about Muslims and their beliefs, why not learn about them and their religion and ask questions first hand? This will be a very friendly, very informative conversation. Snacks and beverages will also be served. ****************************************************************************************************** COAT GIVE-A-WAY will take place on Saturday, October 8 th from 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Anyone in need may stop at the church, 1401 Madison Avenue, Detroit Lakes ( ). WOMEN OF THE ELCA FALL GATHERING will be held on Tuesday, October 11 th at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes 912 Lake Avenue. Registration begins at 5:00 P.M. with supper at 5:30 P.M. Cost is $10.00 per person. Serve with Joy is the theme with Bible Study conducted by Pastor Rachel Simonson and Deb Tucker 9

JOURNEYING THROUGH GRIEF will be held on Wednesday, October 12 th from 1-4 P.M. at the Hospice of the Red River Valley, Detroit Lakes.

Church Fall Suppers Sunday, October 2 nd Lake Park Lutheran Church Pork Roast Dinner 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Adults---$8.

10 presenting the program Pet Therapy. Please sign up on the sheet on Narthex Bulletin Board. ST. PETER S FALL & WINTER RUMMAGE SALE will be held on Saturday, October 22 nd from 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. See poster for more details. JOURNEYING THROUGH GRIEF will be held on Wednesday, October 12 th from 1-4 P.M. at the Hospice of the Red River Valley, Detroit Lakes. Must pre-register by Wednesday, October 5 th. See poster on narthex bulletin board. Church Fall Suppers Sunday, October 2 nd Lake Park Lutheran Church Pork Roast Dinner 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Adults---$8.00 Children $4.50 Craft table with homemade goods Sunday, October 8 th Bakke Lutheran Church Roast Beef Fall Supper 4:00-7:00 P.M. Adults---$10.00 Children $4.00 MARTIN LUTHER: AN IDEA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD OCTOBER 30,

October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9:00-9:50 A.M.-----Sunday School 9:00-9:50 A.M.----First Communion Class 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 9:15 A. M. Worship Committee Meets 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Holy Communion 11:00 A.

11 October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9:00-9:50 A.M.-----Sunday School 9:00-9:50 A.M.----First Communion Class 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 9:15 A. M. Worship Committee Meets 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Holy Communion 11:00 A.M.-----Confirmation Practice 3 6:00 P.M. GLCW Meeting 4 11:30 A.M. Pastor s Text Study 5 6:30-7:30 P.M. Confirmation classes Meet at Bakke :00-7:00 P.M. Bakke Church Roast Beef Dinner 9 CONFIRMATION SUNDAY 9:00-9:50 A.M.-----Sunday School 9:00-9:50 A.M.-----First Communion Class 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Noisy Offering 11:00 A.M.-----Finance Meeting :30 A.M. Pastor s Text Study 12 6:30-7:30 P.M. Confirmation classes Meet at Bakke 13 8:30 A.M. Ministerial Lakes Area Vineyard Church

October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 9:00-9:50 A.M.----- Sunday School 9:00-9:50 A.M.----- First Communion Class 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 9:15 A.M.-----Property Meeting 10:00 A.

M.-----NO Sunday School 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Noisy Offering Norm Danileson lay minister 1:00-5:00 P.M.-----Special Event 24 25 26 11:30 A.M. Pastor s Text Study 6:30-7:30 P.

12 October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :00-9:50 A.M Sunday School 9:00-9:50 A.M First Communion Class 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 9:15 A.M.-----Property Meeting 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Holy Communion 11:00 A.M.-----Seder Meal for 1 st Communicants Christian Education Meeting 6:30 P.M. Church Council 11:30 A.M. Pastor s Text Study NO CONFIRMATION MEA Break MEA Break MEA Break 23 9:00-9:50 A.M.-----NO Sunday School 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Noisy Offering Norm Danileson lay minister 1:00-5:00 P.M.-----Special Event :30 A.M. Pastor s Text Study 6:30-7:30 P.M. Confirmation classes Meet at Bakke REFORMATION SUNDAY 9:00-9:50 A.M.-----Sunday School 9:15-9:50 A.M.-----Coffee/Fellowship 10:00 A.M.-----Worship Service with Noisy Offering 31 Grace Lutheran Church Pastor Ann Newgard-Larson Office Manager Custodian 213 Roosevelt Ave. Home Glennis Olson Lynn Ohman Detroit Lakes, MN Bakke Church H H C C gracelutheran@arvig.net 213 Roosevelt Avenue Grace Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Detroit Lakes, MN Sunday School Sept - 9:00 A.M. Worship A.M. Adult Ed. Opportunities Year-round Office Hours.8:00 till Noon M F Come and join us in growing into God s amazing Grace. EXPERIENCE GRACE AT GRACE Grace Lutheran Church a place to belong Grace s MOUNTAIN VIEW OCTOBER 2016 Vision Statement---Grace Lutheran Church seeks to be a serving and witnessing people of God, united to share the Gospel with all. Through the Holy Spirit, we respond by reaching out with concern and support to the varied needs of a diverse people. Grace Lutheran church seeks to be a serving and witnessing people of Presorted Standard Non-profit org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID 12 Address Service Requested

ATTENTION! CONFIRMATION SUNDAY October 9, 2016 10:00 A.M. On Sunday, October 9 th, the Rite of Confirmation will be held for Ashley McDermond, Noah Olds, and Sadie Schmit.

13 ATTENTION! CONFIRMATION SUNDAY October 9, :00 A.M. On Sunday, October 9 th, the Rite of Confirmation will be held for Ashley McDermond, Noah Olds, and Sadie Schmit. These 3 students have completed their Confirmation requirements and will be confirmed on October 9 th. Please join them as they celebrate this important milestone in their lives. 13

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G r a c e ' s M o u n t a i n V i e w Mission Statement---Grace by Grace, Seeking to be God s Faithful People June 2017 Volume 53 Issue 6 THE MOUNTAIN VIEW is published monthly. The purpose of the NEWSLETTER