Hands of Healing, Hearts of Service Celebrating servant leaders in our community

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1 February 2014 St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4600 East 42nd Street Minneapolis, MN Phone: Fax: stpeders@stpeders.net Website: Hands of Healing, Hearts of Service Celebrating servant leaders in our community OTTAR JORGENSEN SERVICE AWARD Since 1988, members of St Peder s are honored for their faithful service by sharing a model of the bronze sculpture of Jesus and Peter installed in the narthex (created by Nicholas Legeros for our 100 th anniversary in 1984). This year s recipients are Sandra Hultgren (who serves as our Meals on Wheels Coordinator and on the Social Outreach Committee) and Ken and Kay Kistler (Among other things, Ken served on the Personnel Committee from its inception through 2013 and Kay has been a leader in WELCA and women s Bible study.) Thank you, Sandra, Ken and Kay, for your servant leadership at St Peder s! THANK YOU FOR SERVING ON COUNCIL! Our thanks to Curt Petersen as he completes his service of 2 consecutive terms on Council. We are grateful for his fine service and leadership on behalf of St Peder s. We re grateful to both Karin Buchin and Darrick Jensen for agreeing to serve second terms, and we also welcome new Council member Stephanie Hawkinson. Thanks to all of them for their willingness to serve these next 3 years - and thanks to all who prayerfully considered an invitation to serve. Where in the world??? Do you ever wonder where those quilts and care kits we give to Lutheran World Relief go from here? In 2013, LWR sent over 450,000 quilts to 12 countries around the world (Angola, Armenia, Burkina Faso, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Philippines, Serbia, Tanzania, Thailand). The personal care kits we assembled have been sent as part of 4 shipping containers of quilts, school kits, and baby care kits to the Philippines in response to Typhoon Haiyan. Thanks to our faithful quilters and to all who brought items for the care kits in Who knows where our 2014 offerings will end up? We are fortunate to be able to depend on the excellent work of Lutheran World Relief as our ambassadors of compassion and care across the globe!

2 SUNDAY MORNING ADULT STUDY Sunday Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room Come for community with beverages and treats. We are viewing and discussing animated videos on the Bible. Each session in the DVD is lead by Christian thinkers and practitioners from throughout the country. The focus of Animate Bible series is to offer insight (historical knowledge, questions, and personal stories) on the way Bible challenges Christians formed by our roots in this sacred text. A Season of Gratitude and Generosity the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5: During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season it is traditional in our society to give thanks for the many blessings we have, and as a reflection of that gratitude, to share abundantly with others. This past holiday season, it was apparent that the spirit of gratitude and sharing is alive and well at St. Peder s. Your envelop contributions to our general operating fund were up (we significantly narrowed our revenue gap). The gifts you shared with PCYC, Division of Indian Work and Center for Victims of Torture were outstanding. Thank you. I feel very blessed to be a part of such a compassionate and generous group of people. Now it is time for a new year. As you ponder what 2014 will bring, please consider how the spirit is moving you in your life and consider how your thankfulness will be reflected in your actions. Will you increase your envelop contributions? Will you lead or support one of St. Peder s many ministry activities (if you are not sure what this includes, check out the Annual Report)? Will you commit to keeping St. Peder s community and mission in your prayers? Whichever path you choose, I m sure the Holy Spirit will support you. And your faith will grow in the process. Many God bless us all with the fruit of the Spirit in Judy Hogan Pub Theology! Pub Theology Wednesday February 12 th 7:30pm! Note Date Change! Come on out for a lively discussion, fellowship, and pizza! All those 21 and up are invited out to Parkway Pizza for Pub Theology. Our topic for the evening will be announced in the bulletin on the Sunday before. All are welcome! Questions talk to Sarah Grans! Meeting at Parkway Pizza 4359 Minnehaha Ave South

3 FIBER ARTS GROUP POLYMER CLAY BUTTONS Feb. 2:00 4:00 pm hosted by the Fiber Arts Group, taught by Melba Granlund Have you ever needed to find the perfect button for a newly-made garment? If you are like me, you can never find exactly what you want at the craft store, no matter how many button cards there are on the racks, nor how many button tins or jars you have collected/ inherited over the years. The solution might be to make your own. In this class, you will learn how to create your own buttons from polymer clay that are suitable for use as embellishments on a fiber project. Please register using the sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board in the hall outside the church office. Materials fee: $5. Other materials you need to bring: 1-2 aluminum pie plate(s), metal knitting needle (for making button holes in clay), and gallon-size plastic bag. Contact Melba Granlund ( ) or another member of the fiber arts group with any questions. During the Winter the Fiber Arts Group will meet the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month from 2:00-5:00pm. Whether you are a skilled professional or someone who is just starting out, please join us. Come share your gifts and talents. For more information, call Melba Granlund at QUILTERS GROUP The Wednesday Quilters Group meets twice in February. Thank you to a number of people who have gifted us with material to keep us busy for several months. We accept both material and money to buy quilt batting. Dates: February 5 and 19, 2014 Time: 9:30-12:00 noon Place: Church Fellowship Hall Thank you, Joan Gerth Yoga at St. Peder s Sharee Marcus is returning to St. Peder s with a new yoga series. Each class will include yoga philosophy, breath work, postures and a deep relaxation to connect with self and your intentions Join in on Sundays at 2:30 pm on the following dates: February 9th, February 23rd, March 16th, March 30th, & April 27th.

4 Gather Bible Study: The Gather Bible Study for February is Session 6, WOMAN OF ENDOR, A SEER AND COMMU- NICATOR. The theme verse is, Then Saul said to his servants, Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her. His servants said to him, There is a medium at Endor. (1 Samuel 28:7) Date: February 18th, 2013 Time: 9:30 am-noon Place: Church Library Women and Men are welcome. We have extra lesson books in the Church Library. Joan Gerth Shepherding Group Sunday is February 2nd! There will be ONE worship service at 9:00 am After coffee we ll gather in our Shepherding Groups to make plans for soup supper, serving coffee and other activities for The room locations will be posted. Kids will meet in the youth room! Grownups/Koinonia Lunch, Friday, February 21 All retirement age folks are invited to join us for a potluck lunch on Friday, February 21 at noon. Gathering for a warm meal shared with friends is a good way to spend some time inside this winter! Bring a favorite dish to share and invite a friend to come, too. (There s no luncheon in March come instead to the Codfish Dinner and the Lenten Soup Suppers! We will also not meet in April, since it will be Good Friday. Join us again in May!) Mark your Calendars! The annual Codfish Dinner is Friday March 7 5:00 & 6:30 pm All are welcome to attend this annual Lenten outreach. Family, friends & community gather for great company and fabulous fare at this St. Peder s family tradition. Call the church office or office@stpeders.org to reserve your seats. Together in Mission The offerings of your financial resources allow us not only to support the mission of our congregation, but to share our resources with others in ministry so that all may know of Christ s love. TOGETHER we work on Christ s behalf in the world - none of us can do it alone! Thank you for your offerings through the eleventh month of A detailed financial summary report is available at the church office for anyone who d like to see it. Income Month of December $ 35, Budget for the month $ 28, Year to Date $ 258, Budget Year to Date $ 283, Expenses Month of December $ 23, Budget for the month $ 22, Year to Date $ 267, Budget Year to Date $ 283, Mission Support to Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh YTD $ 2, Minneapolis Area Synod YTD $ 24,000.00

5 UPCOMING events for youth, families, & kids of all ages. Interfaith Day of Service Monday February 17 th 8am-4pm Calling all youth 7 th 12 th grade! Join youth from different faiths from all over the Twin Cities in a day of service to our neighbors! We will start our day with a rally led by the youth leadership team from the Interfaith Youth Leadership Collation. Then we will go out and participate in several different service projects the rest of the day! Sign up will be located on the bulletin board outside of Sarah s office. Please sign up by February 12 th! For more information check out spacc.org, search for Interfaith Day of Service. MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group: Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat. Since that day, more than $98 million has been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl of Caring. It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend into the nation s largest celebration of giving and serving. Through this mission, young people learn what it s like to make a positive difference in the world as they collect food, raise money and volunteer to work in charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry and compassion to those in need. Ski/Snowboard Day! Saturday February 8 th! 3pm -10pm All members of St. Peder s are invited to join in an evening on the slopes at Wild Mountain. Lift tickets are $18.00, and rentals are available for those who need it. We need a minimum of 20 people signed up for this event to make it a go. Please sign up on the sheet outside of Sarah s office. This event is open to ALL members of St. Peder s. Talk with Sarah if you have questions. Sign up by Sunday February 2 nd. Lent Begins March 5 mark your calendars now with the Soup Supper Schedule! Thanks to all the Shepherding Groups for serving the Wednesday soup suppers during Lent! Here is this year s schedule Ash Wednesday, March 5 Groups 8 & 6 March 12 Groups 2 & 5 March 19 Groups 7 & 10 March 26 Groups 1 & 11 April 2 Groups 9 & 12 April 9 Groups 3 & 4 Soup supper instructions are posted on the bulletin board in the kitchen.

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7 February Volunteer Schedule February 2 Shepherding Group Gathering at 10:30 a.m. Greeters: Jim & Heidi Nelsen Ushers: 9:00am Iver Jorgensen & Ed Gleason Acolytes: 9:00am Cole Nelsen Readers: 9:00am Martha Olsen Communion Assistants (Full Table): 9:00am Craig Rocheleau, Karin Buchen, Kristi Erickson Bread and Wine Provided by: Sue and Al Nielsen Communion Set Up and Clean Up: 9:00am Kari & Dwight Bullard Nursery: 9:00am Joe Munnich Counters: Cameron Jamison & Paul Atchison LSS Safe House Dinner for February 3: Anne & Nick Legeros and Peter & Sheryl Juhl Social Hour hosted by Christian Life Committee February 9 Greeters: Margaret Lundell & Andrea Wollack Ushers: 9:00am Butch Vossen & Dan Peterson 10:30 Andrea Wollak Acolytes: 9:00am Ingrid Roof 10:30am Chris Parshall Readers: 9:00am Kristi Lahti-Johnson 10:30am Leslee Nestingen Nursery: 9:00am Kristin Lerstrom Counters: 9:00am Steve Austin & Bruce Simpson LSS Safe House Dinner for February 10: Terri Vetsch & Dan and Karen Vetsch Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 10 February 16 Greeters: Lee Hawks & La Verne Burntrvedt Ushers: 9:00am Craig Rocheleau & Paul Aitchison 10:30 Bob Stanich Acolytes: 9:00am Charlie Anderson 10:30am Isabelle Geroux Readers: 9:00am Sonja Walker 10:30am Joan Gerth Communion Assistant: 10:30am Judy Hogan Nursery: 9:00am Dolores Andreasen & Sandra Hultgren Counters: Bob Stanich & Karen Buchen LSS Safe House Dinner for February 17: Craig & Maricia Rocheleau & Dwight & Kari Bullard Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 11 February 23 Greeters: Curt & Meg Peterson Ushers: 9:00am Kathryn Gantriis & Curt Petersen 10:30am Cameron Jamison Acolytes: 9:00am Rasmus Gantriis 10:30am Alaiyah Nelsen-Tobechukwu Readers: 9:00am Tim Anderson 10:30am Dwight Lundeby Nursery: Scott Wilson Counters: Terri Vetsch & Jeri Lynn Young LSS Safe House Dinner for February 24: Lori & Ed Gleason and Deb Zablowski Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 12 Sunday School February Birthdays Olivia West 2/14 Lauren Jenson 2/9 Corinna Brown Ton 2/14

8 The Messenger St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4600 East 42nd Street Minneapolis, MN Staff of St. Peder s Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. Julie Ebbesen - Pastor Sarah Grans - Director of Outreach & Faith Formation Sarah Zuber Office Coordinator Debbie Wolking - Accounts Manager Matthew Olson - Choral Music Director Rita Juhl - Organist Jim Austin - Caretaker John Geroux III Sound Engineer (volunteer) Thank you for serving St. Peder s by volunteering. If you would like to volunteer or are interestd in a particular job, please call the church office at We d love to hear from you! Inside the February Issue.. Shepherding Group Sunday Clay Button Workshop A Season of Generosity Souper Bowl of Caring Interfaith Youth Day of Service Pub Theology St. Peder s Wild Mountain Ski Day Ottar Jorgensen Service Award Lenten Soup Suppers Grown-Up s Luncheon Worldwide Quilters