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1 Christ Lutheran News June, 2018 A Father s Day Poem Author Unknown God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need. Then God combined these qualities. When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... Dad We will seek God s will, share God s love, and serve as Christ s people.

2 Worship Information Contact Information Saturday: 5:15 pm Saturday Evening Worship with Holy Communion Sunday: 9:00 am Sunday School (September 10 May 6) 10:15 am Worship (Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays) Broadcasts: Sunday, 11:30 am Worship broadcast on Radio KJOE FM Wednesday, 10:00 am Worship on Television Channels 3 & 67 Church Office: Street Address: 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Dale Lange, Custodian Pastor Dawn Quame cell phone: dawnquame@gmail.com Executive Council Inside this issue: Pastor s Column 4 Summary of Council Minutes 7 Extending the Table Training 9 Faith Lutheran Update 10 Worship Schedule/Transition Team 11 Financial Information 12 National Youth Gathering 13 Calendar 14 WCLC 16 Prayer Concerns 18 Youth/VBS 19 Worship Assistants 22 Birthdays/Anniversaries 24 Canews 27 2 Mike Stelter, President Lora Hopp-Hansen, Vice President Kathy Behrends, Secretary Ronda Radke, Treasurer Remember to check out our Mobile Friendly Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Slayton Christ Lutheran Church Would you prefer to read your newsletter online or by ? Please us: slaytonchrist lutheran@gmail.com Prayer Requests Call the church office at , or with your prayer requests. If you would like a pastoral visit or be included in pastoral prayers during worship, please call the church office. Address, Phone & Corrections Christ Lutheran maintains a database of all members. If you have had any changes to your address, phone number, marital status, etc. please contact Dawn with your name and the changes that need to be made. If You Are Ill Hospitals no longer notify churches when their members are admitted for care. While we feel these laws are important to maintain your privacy, we would like to support you with prayer and a visit. Please call the church office to keep us informed of your situation. 3

3 From Pastor Dawn s Desk... For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus, and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, He is the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed and said, Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem among those who invoked this name? ~ Acts 9:19b-21a For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God ~Ephesians 2:8 This summer, these two verses from Acts and Ephesians will be heard and studied by many of our young people. At the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, the theme is This Changes Everything and it is based on God s grace and Ephesians 2:8. In addition, at Shetek Lutheran Ministries, a similar theme is being used, Jesus Changes Everything and each day campers will hear of the different ways that Jesus does change things, including our hearts, our identities, our purpose, our community and our perspectives. With this theme in mind, the story in Acts 9 about the conversion of Saul (whose name in Greek was Paul) gives us a great example of the surprising ways that Jesus changes our hearts and identities. In this story, Saul is one of the greatest enemies of Christianity. When God came to a faithful disciple named Ananias and told him to go to the street called Straight where he would find Saul praying and to lay his hands on Saul, you can imagine how Ananias must have felt. He answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done But the Lord persisted and Ananias, knowing that God is faithful, listened. Reading this story causes one to wonder who had more reason to be scared, Saul or Ananias. Saul is now blind, hasn t had anything to eat or drink in three days and has just come face-to-face with the same God he has been persecuting. Ananias, on the other hand, is being sent on this 4 strange errand by God where he has to touch a blind murderer for the purpose of healing him and allowing him to go on with his life. This isn t exactly the kind of thing one wishes to do with someone who is so feared and hated by others. Ultimately, this is a story about transformation not just for Saul/Paul, but also for Ananias. God would prove them wrong about their previous assumptions. Up until now, Saul was very passionate about persecuting Christians. He spent his life threatening and even murdering Christians. People knew about him, including Ananias, who dared to talk back to God, reminding God that people were talking about Saul and how awful he was. In his wildest dreams, Ananias could not imagine such a man being transformed into one of the greatest Christian disciples ever. Indeed, God does change everything, beginning with us. In the years I have served here in Slayton and Avoca, I have appreciated the kindness and hospitality found in our communities. However, I m old enough and wise enough to know that not a single one of us is capable of perfection. We all have our issues and our complaints and our assumptions about certain other people. I m sure we all have our lists of those whom other people are talking about and how awful they are. Perhaps we have good reason for our concerns. Maybe we have been hurt or offended in some pretty horrific ways. The point then is not to deny our own suffering or pain. Throughout history, human beings have done some pretty horrible things to each other. In fact, we still do this. We also listen to plenty of assumptions and rumors about others. The phrase, people are saying should always be heard as a warning that the following things may or not be true. In fact, most of what people are saying is about halftruths or unfair judgments. In the end, when we all fall prey to these kinds of conversations, nobody wins. People get hurt, sometimes just because they are caught in the middle of our conflicts. 5

4 Council Minutes Quite often, behind our assumptions and half-truths is a huge amount of fear. Whether we have good reason to be afraid or not, we try to cover up our fears by pointing fingers or placing blame somewhere else. God offers us this wonderful alternative with this story about Saul and Ananias. Not only was Saul changed by God when he was blinded for three days, so was Ananias changed once he followed God s commands. Ananias, who could have been killed for even going near Saul, dared to listen to God when he went and laid his hands on Saul and said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Not only did Ananias answer God s command, he even called Saul brother - a title reserved only for those whom one knew as a brother or sister in Christ. Ananias may not have been convinced at this point that God was right, but Ananias was still faithful. Through this act of faithfulness and even by boldly calling Saul brother, Ananias was changed. His attitude towards someone who had once been an enemy was changed and out of this transformation, the Christian church as we know it now, continued to grow. If it hadn t been for the ways that God changed the hearts of Saul and Ananias, we likely wouldn t have many of the New Testament books and letters we have today, including Paul s letters to the Romans and the Corinthians and the Ephesians. We give thanks to God for the ways that hearts have been and continue to be changed even today. Amen. See you in church! Pastor Dawn P.S. Special thanks to Dana Isaacson of Shetek Lutheran Ministries for the inspiration for this column. Christ Lutheran Church Summary of Executive Council Special Meeting April 24, 2018 President Mike Stelter called the meeting to order. Pastor Len opened discussion on the suggested number of pastor/pastor s per number of congregants. In a church the size of ours, approximately 700, two pastors are recommended. Christ Lutheran needs to make short term changes in order to continue on with our budget deficit. He stated that the best way to do this was to tender his resignation. He will fulfill his duties through the month of May. Pastor Len s main priority for next month will be guiding the Transition Team. He plans to have 15 one hour meetings or 8 two hour meetings. There will be individual projects that the T.T. will conduct, such as meeting one on one with the committees. The T.T. members have been nominated by the congregation. The council is responsible for the appointments. 72 individuals were nominated. The council voted three times, narrowing down the list of nominations. The final vote provided 7 potential T.T. members with 5 alternates chosen. A letter will be sent to the 7 candidates with a phone call follow-up to expedite this process. Members in attendance at this meeting will need to sign the letter that is sent. Meeting was adjourned with the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted Kathy Behrends 6 7

5 Council Minutes Christ Lutheran Church Summary of Executive Council Minutes May 8, 2018 The meeting was called to order by Vice President Lora Hopp-Hansen. Motion to approve the agenda. The secretary s reports for April 11 and 24 were distributed. The Treasurer s report was reviewed. Giving in the month of April has greatly improved our financial situation. The Pastor s reports were reviewed. Pastor Len reported that the Transition Team is in place. Discussion was held on the need to update our by-laws and constitution. This will be a board project in the near future. Old Business: The Pastors will make a selection to fill one of the positions on the Personnel Committee. The council will make a selection for the other open position. President Stelter will appoint a member to the Memorial Committee. The temple talks dealing with our giving and financial situation were previously put on hold. The council s consensus was to prepare and present these talks. President Stelter was able to secure a line of credit at Minnwest Bank. 8 The Worship and Evangelism committee has assisted with pulpit supply for June 9 and 23. An update was given by the Pastors regarding the process of closing Faith Lutheran. New Business: The June executive council meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 12. Boards/Committees will begin at 6:00 with the Executive council beginning at 7:00 p.m. Board Reports: Fellowship and Service: Served four funerals. Mission Outreach: Marie reported on the progress of the Extended Table Mission, New Member Sunday coffee proceeds to VBS, and possible future projects. Parish Ed: Nicole reported on VBS planning. Property and Management: Keith reported on the church grounds clean-up, bids to be obtained for carpet cleaning and regluing areas of the carpet, 18 LED lights have been donated for the sanctuary. Stewardship: No meeting held, planning a pledge drive in the fall. Women of CLC: Mothers day event on May 9 th, Quilt auction at SLM in June, Synod Convention June 29 and 30 with inkind items being collected, one Baptism quilt provided. Worship and Evangelism: Mary Ellen reported that they have been working on Pulpit Supply for the dates of Pastor Dawn s absence. They suggested to have processional communion in place of kneeling on the first Sunday of each month. Expressed concern on the number of committees we currently have and the expectations placed on the committee members. Youth: Betsy reported on the successful bowling event that was held for the confirmation students. The meeting was adjourned and closed with the Lord s Prayer Respectfully submitted Kathy Behrends Extending the Table Training Christ Lutheran Church is working towards offering training and information to all lay people who are interested in being a part of Extending the Table ministry. This involves lay people bringing church to those who are unable to join us during our regular worship time. Christ Lutheran has several communion kits available for home communions. In addition, an order of service will be provided that extends the service of Holy Communion by sending ministers from the assembly, bearing the gifts of God s word and sacramental meal to those who are unable to be present in public worship. This ministry offers these people a means of participating in the worship of the whole assembly, and it helps those who have gathered publicly to recognize their oneness with sisters and brothers who are absent. ( From Evangelical Lutheran Worship Pastoral Care: Occasional Services, Readings, and Prayers, copyright All rights reserved.) If you are interested in being a part of this meaningful ministry, please contact the church office or Marie Paulzine from the Mission Outreach committee. 9

6 10 What s happening at Faith Lutheran? Special Congregational Meeting Minutes Faith Lutheran Church May 20, 2018 Church council president Marv Isder called a special meeting of the congregation of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church to order May 20, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. Marv declared a quorum. Beth Cuperus and Ann Kirlin were appointed tellers for the vote. Sharon Busswitz made the motion, second by Lexi Fransen to present the resolution for a vote and Marv proceeded to read the resolution, as mailed to the members, aloud, with the suggestion that the council had recommended August 5, 2018 as the final date of services. Ballots were distributed. The tellers collected the ballots and reported that it was a unanimous ballot to pass the resolution, with 27 votes cast. Linda Pederson from the synod explained that if the synod is made aware of the need for any of the contents of the church, they will pass that along to us. There was also discussion about how the congregation could disperse any church property later in an organized fashion whether through a silent auction or a live auction. Marv stated that the checking account for Faith Lutheran Cemeteries should be transferred to the Faith Lutheran Cemetery Association. Marv clarified that with the vote today, the church council has the authority to proceed with the closing of the church. The congregation was informed that Karen Frisk and Pastor Dawn will work with the members to transfer their membership elsewhere. Motion by Jim Jens and second by Lexi Fransen to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 a.m. Respecfully submitted, Cheryl Thiner, Secretary Worship Schedule Saturday, June 9 Al Kruisselbrink, from Chandler, will lead worship & preach while Pastor Dawn is at Synod Assembly. Saturday, June 23 Heidi Winter will lead worship & preach. Sunday, June 24 we welcome Pastor Kathryn Skoglund from the Southwest Minnesota Synod staff as guest preacher at Faith Lutheran and Christ Lutheran. Saturday, June 30 Pastor Dawn will lead worship & preach at Shetek Lutheran Ministries Chapel at 5:30. There will not be services held at Christ Lutheran on that evening. Transition Team Update... The transition team met again on May 23. We are excited to continue to move our process forward. We worked hard to identify our focus groups. We are also developing our discussion outline for these focus sessions. The goal is to meet with all of the identified focus groups in June. The input from these sessions will be used to develop our congregational profile. The profile is basically a resume that can be used to help identify the future direction of Christ Lutheran Church. It is important that we get input from as many of you as possible so please try to attend at least one of the focus group sessions. Any of the transition team members are also willing to take your input on a one-on-one basis. The team members are Jerry Moline, Arlyn Stokesbary, Katie Gillette, Marshall Isder, Theresa Nysetvold, Lorna Bader and Neal Everson. 11

7 Financial Information On this page you will find a brief overview of the month s offerings. It is our goal to provide you with actual, updated information about Christ Lutheran s financial status. Following our annual meeting, the congregation voted on the 2018 budget. The budgeted amount for general offerings breaks down to $24, each month to cover our anticipated ministry expenses. 3% of your offerings each month will be sent to the Synod office to meet our Synod Mission Support goal. ~Ronda Radke, Treasurer & Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Here s a look at where we ended April: Beginning Balance: $ (7,611.71) Receipts: $ 35, Expenses: $ 3826, Ending Balance: $ The gray bar shows our actual offerings through May 31. The black bar is our budgeted offering total ELCA National Youth Gathering Update On June 24, 2018 a group of seven youth and two adults from Faith and Christ Lutheran Churches will board a bus headed to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX. They will travel with groups from Ortonville and Morris, MN, staying overnight several nights on their way to and from the gathering. There will be a special blessing and sending during worship on Sunday, June 24, 2018 during worship at 10:15 am at Christ Lutheran Church. Please pray for these young people and adults as they travel and experience this gathering with nearly 30,000 other Lutherans. If you wish to support this group in other ways, please consider donating one or more of the following items. You may drop your donations off at Christ Lutheran the week of June Thank you. Suggested Youth Gathering Donations: Bottled Water Licorice Fruit Snacks Cookies Individual drink mixes Crackers Chips Apples Oranges Hard Candy 9 rain ponchos Small bottles or tubes of sunscreen and hand sanitizer 12 13

8 3 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Pastor Dawn Quame Cell Phone # dawnquame@ gmail.com 8:45 Faith 10:15 Christ with Communion; Coffee 10 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 8:45 Faith 10:15 Worship; Coffee 17 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 8:45 Faith 10:15 Worship w/ Holy Comm; Coffee 24 4th Sunday after Pentecost 8:45 Faith 10:15 Worship; Coffee 5th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran s Calendar for June Worship Service is broadcast every Sunday 11:30 am on KJOE FM Pastors Day Off 5:30 8:00 VBS 11 Pastors Day Off 7:00 Love Circle 18 Pastors Day Off 25 Pastors Day Off 1:00 Quilting National Youth Gathering 5 9:00 WCLC Board 1:30 Staff Meeting 5:30 8:00 VBS 12 9:00 Sunrise 10:15 Lindenwood 1:30 Staff Meeting 7:00 Committees 8:00 Council 19 1:30 Staff Meeting 26 1:00 Quilting 1:30 Staff Meeting 6 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 5:30 8:00 VBS 13 9:30 Peace Circle 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 1:30 Faith Circle 20 Newsletter Deadline 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & :00 Worship on Channels 3 & :15 WCLC Bible Study Leaders 5:30 VBS 7:00 VBS Program :30 Wedding Rehearsal :00 Yarn & Yak 3:00 Wedding 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 5:15 Worship Synod Assembly, Redwood Falls 7:00 Faith Council 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion Wedding Rehearsal Wedding Quilt Auction at Shetek Lutheran Ministries 5:15 Worship Women s Synodical Convention 5:30 Worship w/holy Communion at Shetek Lutheran Ministries 14 15

9 Women of Christ Lutheran Church 16 Our Mission: To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. June Visitation/Bingo: Peace Circle Bible Study Leaders Thursday, June 7 at 5:15 pm Peace Circle Wednesday, June 13 at 9:00 am Join us at 9:00 am for Coffee and Conversation with Lorna Bader from the Transition Team. Bible Study the May Lesson will follow Bible Study Leader: Laurel Nelson Hostess: Evelyn Schreier Faith Circle Wednesday, June 13 at 1:30 pm Faith Circle is invited to join Peace Circle at 9:00 am for Coffee & Conversation with Lorna from the Transition Team. Hostess: Maxine Skouge Love Circle June 11 at 7:00 pm Bible Study Leader: Lila Anderson Hostess: Carolyn Gillette Quilting Monday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26 at 1:00 pm WELCA Synodical Convention Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St Cloud Friday & Saturday, June Registration begins at 11:00 am Convention begins at 12:15 pm Theme: Outlaw Christian Theme Verse: Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ~1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Contact Amy Nepp by June 6 if you are interested in attending. Cost is $80 for 2 days and $50 form 1 day WCLC will pay for 1/2 of your registration. Scholarships are available for new attendees. Shoes, Socks and ChapStick The WCLC is collecting new, white men s socks and Chap- Stick for the VA Hospital in St Cloud and any and all used shoes for Soles 4 Souls. Shoes can be left in the entry way and the socks and ChapStick can be put in the box in the Fellowship Hall. Radio Broadcast Ministry The next available dates are June 10, July 8 and 15. Checks ($65) can be made out to Christ Lutheran with Radio Broadcast in the memo or you can pay online by visiting our website. Ongoing Ministry Projects: Yarn & Yak Saturday, June 2 at 9:00 am in the Chapel Lounge Quilting Monday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26 at 1:00 17

10 Prayer Concerns Bill Baune, Vera Chmela, Bernice Crompton, Sheldon & Judy Dean, Lori DeGreeff, Robert Domina, Kenley Finke, Elayne Finke, Bob Gass, Allison Grieme, Orv Grieme, Les Hakeneis, Laurie Hardekopf, Scott Hegstad, Evelyn Herder, Marilyn Hoffman, Iris Idler, Irene Johnson, Julia Johnson, Amie Rowden-Kidd, Samantha Kirchner, Lynn Knutson, Randy Koll, Alan Kramer, Marlene Larson, Bob & Betty Like, Carl Lindberg, Elsie Lindberg, Kristin Martin, Monica Morgan, Laurel Nelson, Kim Nesmoe, Avalon Paulson, Lynda Petersen, Carolyn Quame, Floyd Schadt, Carl Schreier, Robert Sellman, Maxine Skouge, Opal Soderholm, Jeff Spartz, Mary Ann Suedbeck, Charles Swan, & Harold Yotter. Great Bible Apps The NIV Adventure Bible is the Bible is what we give to 3 rd graders. This app is FREE in the two lite versions available for Ipad and Iphone. The lite version is designed for Bible memory; you can do verse scrambles, choosing easy, medium or hard levels. The full version of the app costs $1.99 Superbook Kids Bible App from CBN has great content and graphics. This app contains games, Bible trivia, videos, and cool sections for your children to mark their favorites. The graphics are EXCELLENT and it s FREE! Available on Itunes AND NOW Android! How awesome is that?! Superbook also has a wonderful online free game center for kids. Continue to remember in prayer ~ Those dealing with cancer and other long-term illnesses. Members who are shut-in Service men and women Those who mourn the loss of loved ones Thank God for Little Things By Helen Steiner Rice Thank You, God, for little things that often come our way - The things we take for granted but don't mention when we pray - The unexpected courtesy, the thoughtful, kindly deed - A hand reached out to help us in the time of sudden need. Oh, make us more aware, dear Lord, of little daily graces That come to us with 'sweet surprise' from never-dreamed of places. The American Bible Challenge is a Bible trivia game show on the Game Show Network. This app works like the trivia game played on the show. Although the app does not indicate that it is designed for kids, the instructions are easy to follow for older elementary students. Available for FREE on Itunes and Android. The Beginner s Bible App is designed for children ages 2-6 and the first story pack is FREE (a great way to try out the app and enjoy the features, determining if it works well for your children.) This awesome app includes coloring pages, puzzles, and games. Each story pack contains 6 stories. The in-app purchases of $1.99 each can be made for additional story packs. Available for Ipad only. The Word Search is a fun Bible game app based on stories and themes in the Bible. With four levels of difficulty and 32 puzzles for each level, this word search game is great to challenge through age 7 and entertain through adult. Available for free on Iphone and Ipad, The Jesus Calling for Kids devotional app. This is not strictly a Bible app, but it is still a Bible education app, as are many of the above-mentioned apps. This devotional app is the exact same quality of the book. You can check out the lite version for FREE for IOS users or you can purchase the full devotional for $9.99. Also available on Kindle! From:

11 VBS Service Project We will be collecting books and money to purchase books for Christ Lutheran's youth to take along to Houston for the National Youth Gathering. There is a very specific list of books that are needed. These books will be given to the Houston School District to share with the economically disadvantaged students in their district. You can find a list of the books on our webpage christinslayton.weebly.com/ vbs. Can You Help? We are currently seeking donations of the following items for craft projects for Bible school: Coffee cans tin cans (no lids) gems/sequins tin foil medium width rubber bands felt duct tape buttons bottle caps/lids small pom poms foam craft sheets googley eyes to glue on pipe cleaners straws There is a box in the narthex for your donations. Thanks for you help!! June 4-7, 5:30 8:00 pm Monday Thursday evenings for pre-school (potty trained) through 6th Grade Cost: Freewill donation Register online at: Christinslayton.weebly.com/vbs VBS Program: 7:00 pm Thursday, June 7 Contact Megan Schryvers or Brittany Schneider with questions christinslayton.weebly.com 20 21

12 Worship Assistants for June 2018 Acolytes Lector Greeters Communion Usher Video Power Point Saturday 6/2 5:15 PM Luke Schneider Luke & Brittany Jim & Joan Kluis Katie Gillette Schneider Sunday 6/3 Carli Moline Lorie Kruse Ushers 10:15 AM Dave & LeAnn John Swart, Jim Johnson Neal Everson Grace Moline VanMeveren, Acolyte Dave & LeAnn VanMeveran Saturday 6/9 5:15 PM Linda Wing Dean & Sue Streff Jan Cuperus Sunday 6/10 Rylan Behnke Karen Torbert Ashlee Sykora 10:15 AM Dee Behnke Clayton & Karen Torbert Travis & Randi Stoel Linda Nelson Leon Kruse Saturday 6/16 5:15 PM Linda Thovson Marshal Isder Ralph & Bev Knapp Rossow family Bev Knapp Sunday 6/17 Drew Wittrock Brenda Whitehead Doug & Lynette 10:15 AM Sieve Cal & Kathy Wurpts Tom & Brenda Whitehead Jon Hoyme Drew Wittrock Acolyte Cal Wurpts, Jim Johnson Saturday 6/23 5:15 PM Luke Schneider Mike & Deb Schreier Kathy Behrends Sunday 6/24 Brooke Nielson Pam Schreier Twilla Sellman 10:15 AM Sheila Sundahl Saturday 6/30 Worship at Heidi Winter 5:30 PM Shetek Lutheran Ministries Heidi Winter Al Husfeldt Pam Scheier, Jim Johnson Tim Lange Lauren Stoel Travis & Randi Stoel Scott Winter Brandon Winter Bread Bakers: Karen Julius, Linda Wing DVD to City Hall: Karen Torbert Thank you to everyone who is helping during worship services at Christ Lutheran Church this month. If you cannot fulfill your ministry responsibilities, please find your own substitute and let the office know of your replacement. Thank you!!! 22 23

13 24 1 John Swart Sheldon Dean 2 Jayson Estum Keith Rossow Shannon Leysen Karissa Hurd 3 Jeremy Johnson Judy Lange Chyanne Crowley Mary Engbarth 4 Riley Boese Faith Bose Pat Onken Henry Hamilton 5 Susan Isder DeeDee Behnke 6 Avalon Paulson 8 Noah Boerboom Nichole Boese Cari Schreier Axel Lindberg Jack Zens 9 Bridget Prahm Richard Peterson Dean Schreier LeAnn Van Meveren Briana Gertsema 10 Steve Telkamp 11 Patricia Cabinboy Austin Steinle Brenner Schryvers 12 Brian Hanson Donna Knapp Brennly Plotz Vance Thooft 13 Colton Fransen 14 Jim L Johnson 15 Megan Doeden Jaida Carlson Rylan Behnke 16 Hilda Grieme Steve Haugen Travis Skindelien Wendy Danneman 17 Lorie Kruse Blake Schmahl Owen Wittrock 18 Cornelius Smit 19 Brenda Boese LeRoy Johnson Lisa Johnson Camdyn Kluis Lacey Rachuy 20 MacKenzie Reith 21 Nancy Boerboom 22 Barbara Hill Tom Klein Jeremy Steinle 23 Judy Schreier McKaden Danneman 24 Weston Hill Rebecca Holmes Harold Nelson 25 Kyle Cochran Tyler Groves Jordyn Larson Jim Gillette Michael Johnson 26 Gary Busse Kati Bobeldyk Andy Anderson Ashlee Bonnstetter 27 Karen Julius Mitchell Larson Marilyn Robillard Amy Jo VanEck 28 Luke Schryvers Tyler Wasberg Karlie Schuur Konnor Rakowski 29 Wayne Estum Emma Schuur Dennis Doeden 30 Brielle Haken 3 Dave & Judy LaBoda (1989) 4 Larry & Debbie Meyer (1977) 5 Clifford & Nancy Olson (1971) 8 Jon & Ruth Hoyme (1969) Dustin & Ashlee Sykora (2013) 9 Heath & Angela Landsman (2001) Del & Sheri Hoefker (1966) 16 Dale & Linda Nelson (1979) Brad & Pam Hovdet (1984) 17 Ed & Vicki Hoffmann (1972) Jim & Joan Kluis (1967) 19 Luther & Pat Onken (1971) Travis & Randi Stoel (2004) 20 Eldon & Elvera Nelson (1957) 22 Eric & Sarah Dahlgren (1991) 23 Ralph & Beverly Knapp (1956) Craig & Dawn Christensen (1990) Craig & Kelly Gillette (1995) 25 Luke & Brittany Schneider (2005) 26 Steven & Vicki Hansen (1971) Craig & Amy Gertsema (1993) Joshua & Ashley Bonnstetter (2010) Jason & Mandy Carlson (2004) Patrick & Colleen Freeman (2015) 27 Christina & Vernon Walker (2009) 28 Mylan & Terry Larson (1975) 30 James & Connie Berglund (1984) Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help! 25

14 Do you have a job in this church and this community or do you have a ministry? There is a difference! If you are doing it because no one else will, it s a job. If you re doing it to serve the Lord, it s a ministry. June Keeley Island Dr Slayton, MN slbc@frontiernet.net If you are doing it just well enough to get by, it s a job. If you re doing it to the best of your ability, it s a ministry. If you ll do it only so long as it doesn t interfere with other activities, it s a job. If you re committed to staying with it even when it means letting go of other things, it s a ministry. If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you, it was a job. If you stay with it even though no one seems to notice, it s a ministry. If you do it because someone else said that it needs to be done, it s a job. If you are doing it because you are convinced it needs to be done, it s a ministry. It s hard to get excited about a job. It s almost impossible not to get excited about a ministry. If your concern is success, it s a job. If your concern in faithfulness, it s a ministry. Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers Mark Your Calendar June 10 First day of CAMP! June 18 - XX Golf Fundraiser June 22 Quilt Auction Preview June nd Annual Quilt Auction June 23 5k Pelican Walk/Run July 17 Donor Picnic July 29 Summer Toddlers & Trees August Young at Heart Retreat For more information go to Shetek.org or Call Come and Join us this summer for Saturday Night Worship. Shetek Lutheran Ministries Christ Center June 9 August 11, 5:30 p.m. Help send Kids to camp Become a Pelican/Timber member today. For more information call or Shetek Lutheran Ministries 32 nd Annual Quilt Auction will be held Saturday June 23 rd 10:30am at the SLM Activity Center. Quilt Previews will be Friday June 22 nd 6:30 8:30pm & Saturday June 23 rd 8:30-10:00am. NEW this year Brats and Burgers Picnic Friday 5:30 7:30 along with Pontoon rides on beautiful Lake Shetek. 26 Please join us and help us make this year s 32 nd annual quilt auction a big SUCCESS!! 27

15 God s work. Our hands. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHUR CH 2959 QUEEN AVENUE SLAYTON MN Phone: Fax: slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Visit us on the web at... christinslayton.weebly.com Published 11 times a year Volume 2018, Issue #4 May 31, 2018 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage Paid Permit #4 Slayton MN