Christ Lutheran News. Thanking Jesus on Valentine's Day Author/Written By: Marilyn Ferguson February, 2018

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1 Christ Lutheran News February, 2018 Thanking Jesus on Valentine's Day Author/Written By: Marilyn Ferguson 2010 I give my heart to Jesus This special time of year When others seem so distant My Lord is always near. When the world is lost in candy And sending cards around When everyone is busy My Lord can then be found. When I am feeling lonely My Lord is always there When I am feeling fragile He handles me with care. When others seem so loving And go the extra mile It only takes my Jesus To really make me smile. When people pass out chocolate And flowers signed with love I thank my Lord for sending His Son from up above. When all is lost in sweetness I hang my head to pray My Lord is extra precious This special heartfelt day. 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 Executive Council Mike Stelter, President Lora Hopp-Hansen, Vice President Kathy Behrends, Secretary Ronda Radke, Treasurer 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 Pastor Len Halvorson cell phone: clcpastoroffice@gmail.com Prayer Requests Inside this issue: Pastor s Column 4 Speaking of Intentional Interims 7 Lent Annual Meeting Minutes 10 Financial Information/Equip Cong 12 Calendar 14 WCLC 16 Prayer Concerns/New Members 18 Spaghetti Meal & Shares 20 Worship Assistants 22 Birthdays/Anniversaries 25 Canews 27 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 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. 2 3

3 From Pastor Dawn s Desk... I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, Ephesians 4:1 NRSV Recently I was able to attend a continuing education event at Luther Seminary about the role of women in ministry. The event was led by Professor Karoline Lewis and was based on her book, SHE: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry. It was honestly one of the most valuable and helpful continuing education events that I ve attended in my 12 ½ years of ordained ministry. If you d like to hear more about what I learned, please ask me. One of five keys we discussed related to leadership. In particular, leadership in the church looks different, depending on your identity as well as your location. The kind of leadership that works in a particular congregation in a particular place will likely not be as effective in another congregation. This seems like an obvious assumption, but it s remarkable to how often we try to make ourselves into something we are not. When we do this, we miss out on the ways in which God calls us in specific ways to specific places. Karoline shared during our time together something that Pastor Raquel Lettsome had recently said to her and a few other women. Raquel serves as an Associate Minister at Union A.M.E. Church in Warwick, NY. Karoline and Raquel were having dinner with two other well-known female preachers who were extremely impressed by Raquel and were urging her to join the preaching faculty at their respective seminaries. Now keep in mind that these seminaries are quite prestigious and it s not every day that someone asks you to consider teaching on the faculty in such places. But Raquel is good at this. In fact, I ve heard her preach and she is an amazing preacher. But, her response to their urgings to pursue something bigger and better than what she is currently doing was, I try to live out of my call and not my can. By this, she meant that she is committed to faithfully answering God s call in her life rather than simply pursuing other great opportunities just because she can or she is able. Her words are still echoing through me now. I probably will print them out and frame them and leave them sitting in the center of my desk. I can t tell you how important it is for me, as a woman in ministry and as a leader in the church to hang on to this truth. Just because I can do something, doesn t mean I will. By trying to do or be everything I am able or even desire to do in ministry, I am not being faithful to the ways that God has truly called me into ministry and Christian discipleship. I look around at our two congregations, Faith and Christ Lutheran, and I wonder how many of us are trying to do and be everything just because we can? How often do you say yes to opportunities that come up, not just in the church, but throughout all of life, without first considering if this is where God is truly calling you right now? I ask this knowing that certainly there seems to be more work to do than there are people willing to do the work. There s always a need for someone to sign up and serve in some way in the church. We always have one more weekend of worship where we need people to usher read and operate the equipment. There s always one more Wednesday meal that needs to be prepared and served. All of this work matters and if you re helping with these things, know that you are appreciated. I appreciate Raquel s words because I also know that there 4 5

4 6 are times when we need to say no to something. For Raquel Lettsome, her call at this time in her life, is first to be a parent to two young children who need her around. This means she says no to some pretty lucrative and attractive opportunities because she knows this is not where God is calling her right now. If you are struggling to figure out when and if it s ok to say no, please pay attention to how God is calling you in your life before you take on more opportunities just because you can. This can be hard work. It requires a sense of selfawareness and spiritual maturity to know how you are gifted and called in this life. Ask yourself what it is that you are extremely passionate about and ask God how you might tap into your passions to help meet the needs of others. Think also about the choices you make and if they give you energy. Are you excited about serving on a certain committee or teaching Sunday school? I hope you are. But if you find these things exhausting, trust that God will bring someone else along who does have the right passions and gifts to fill that role and then get out of the way. Leave others encouraged and empowered to live out their God-given callings and remain open to new ways that God might be calling you. As we move further into a new year, I look forward to joining you as together we recommit ourselves to seeking God s will, sharing God s love and serving as Christ s people in the world. See you in church! Pastor Dawn So, speaking of intentional interims By Pastor Len The Transition Team at Faith Lutheran has been convened and is beginning it s work. The committee consists of Ann Kirlin, Lexy Fansen, Kris Cuperus, David Clarke, Lavonne Goering and Carren Voss. They have agreed to meet twice monthly to start --- meeting on Sunday mornings before worship at 7:30 a.m. Together with Pastor Len they will be working their way through a book entitled, Beginning Ministry Together. They will be in conversation with members and the bishop as well as engaged in some other research. The intention is to begin a Transition Team for Christ Lutheran in approximately three months. Love Is... Patient Kind Not jealous Not boastful Not proud Not rude Not demanding of its own way. Not irritable Not keeping record of wrong Not rejoicing in injustice Rejoicing whenever truth wins out. Never giving up Never losing faith Always hopeful Enduring through every circumstance. ~from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 7

5 8 Lent 2018: Don t forget to add personal discipline and community worship to your Christian life this year. On the personal side, you may choose to give something up as an act of selfdenial; Sugar? Alcohol? Caffeine? A bad habit? Or you may choose to pick something up with the goal of growth of faith. Daily prayer? Reading Scriptures? Acts of kindness? On the community side, here is our worship schedule: On Ash Wednesday we remember our own frailty, receiving the imposition of ashes. We join together in Corporate Confession in this worship, but the words of forgiveness are withheld. (Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine s Day this year. It s up to you to determine how to balance these; Valentines will not be the theme of our worship. ) For the next five weeks our Wednesday worship follows the journey of Christ to the cross and also hear witness from some of our members who share of their personal faith journey. The Transfiguration story (Mark 9:2-9) concludes with the simple reminder that Jesus and the disciples couldn t remain in the mountain top experience, but rather came back down the mountain. From that time on they progressed to the city of Jerusalem and the cross on Golgotha. Together we will read and consider five locations and stories that were encountered along the way. ~ Week #1 Jericho --- and Blind Bartimaeus. ~ Week #2 Bethany --- and the fig tree. ~ Week #3 The treasury --- and the Widow s mite. ~ Week #4 The Mount of Olives --- and signs of the end ~ Week #5 Gethsemane --- and the prayer of Jesus On Maundy Thursday there are three themes: First, the words of forgiveness are spoken; it has been a long five weeks. Second, we celebrate Holy Commun- ion and welcome the congregation s 5 th graders to the fellowship of the altar. And third, the altar is stripped as we enter into the solemnity of Good Friday and Holy Sat. On Good Friday we remember with awe the crucifixion of our Lord. ~ There are several tried and true ways to observe this alone: read Mark 15. Observe darkness. (Scriptures say that darkness covered the face of the earth from noon until 3:00.) If you are able, turn out your lights and live with only dim, secondhand light for these 3 hours. Step into a windowless room and pray/contemplate in darkness with your eyes open for several minutes. ~ Come to worship Friday evening and contemplate again the stations of the cross; as we have visual reminders of the traditional events in the journey that Jesus took from his trial to his crucifixion. On Holy Saturday we remember the day that Jesus lay in the grave. ~ Again, find some solemn moment alone and consider the concept. Consider Mark 15: ~ Come to worship for the Easter Vigil. AND ON THE THIRD DAY JESUS ROSE AGAIN! ~Pastor Len 9

6 10 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Annual Meeting Minutes January 21, 2018 The meeting was called to order at 11:22 by President Luke Schneider Members Present are: Pastor Dawn Quame, Pastor Len Halvorson, Ronda Radke, Whendy Gass, Members of CLC Note: There was a quorum present Prayer was led by Pastor Len The agenda was approved as printed M/S/P Cal Wurpts / Neal Everson The minutes of the 2017 annual meeting were approved as printed. M/S/P Tim Lange / Heidi Winter Pastor's Reports approved M/ S/P Kathy Behrends / Cassidy Paulzine Financial report was presented by Ronda. We are starting the year $ behind. Synod Mission Support is still a concern, and the way we send support will change. There will be 3% of the offerings sent. Approved as printed. M/S/P Neal Everson / Carolyn Gillette The presidents report is on page 20. Luke thanked everyone for their support in the past year. Steve Telkamp represented the nominating committee and presented the nominees for all positions. The floor was open for any additional nominations; there were none. Tellers were appointed and 45 ballots were handed out and collected. The 2018 budget was presented Mission Support continues to be a major concern. There is a need to push ourselves to greater things. The board voted and approved a change - 3% of offerings to mission support will be paid on a monthly basis. This replaces the 10% budgeted but less than 1% paid in mission support in the past year. Comments were made by a couple members one who spoke against the change to mission support, that we, as a church, should be stepping up and providing much stronger mission support than the 3% in the budget; another member reminded us of the value of providing mission support, we, as a congregation, were encouraged to remember this conversation as we continue through our transition and the call process. The budget was approved as printed M/S/P John Meyer / Cassidy Paulzine Old Business: None New Business: None Election Results: Those nominated for board/ committee positions were voted into office. Motion to adjourn meeting M/ S/P Tim Lange / Pastor Dawn Quame 12:05pm Respectfully Submitted, Whendy Gass Recording Secretary President Mike Stelter President Elect Lora Hopp-Hansen Recording Secretary Kathy Behrends Financial Secretary Colleen Freeman Treasurer Ronda Radke Mission Outreach Nicole Johnson/Bonnstetter (3 yr), Nancy Sauder (3 yr) Parish Education Megan Schryvers (3 yr), Nikki Platt (3 yr) Property & Management Josh Bonnstetter (3 yr), Jake Sell (3 yr), Trevor Rosenbrook (2 yr), Dan Haken (1 yr) Stewardship Jon Hoyme (3 yr), Theresa Nysetvold (3 yr) Worship & Evangelism Sue Isder (3 yr), Joan Kluis (3 yr) Youth Betsy Plotz (3 yr), Grace Moline (3 yr) Fellowship & Service Laurel Nelson (2 yr) Endowment Greg Moberg (3 yr) Nominating Chris Hansen (2 yr), Casey Gass (2 yr) Sunday School Superintendent Brittany Schneider (2 yr) Shetek Lutheran Ministries Representative Jeff Erickson (1 yr) 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 2017: Beginning Balance: $ 4, Receipts/Expenses: $ (10,311.62) Borrowed: $ 6, Ending Balance: $ (158.83) Synod Benevolence Paid in 2017: $ 2, Equipping Congregations Day February 10, 2018 / 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Saturday, February 10, :30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Vinje Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran, Willmar, MN All are welcome! Congregation Members, Council Officers, Christian Educators, Worship & Youth Leaders, Pastors Everyone! Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will be our keynote speaker for the day, speaking on the theme of Everyday Reformers. Your Bishop of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod, The Rev. Jon V. Anderson, will share stories of everyday reformers in your SW MN Synod. He will reflect light toward some of the bright spots across our synod. Contact Pastor Dawn or Pastor Len if you are interested in attending. 12 The gray bar shows our actual offerings through the end of January. The black bar is our budgeted offering total. Offering for the Food Shelf The Mission Outreach Committee will be collecting a special offering for the Murray County Food Shelf at our Saturday and Sunday services during Lent. We are asking for monetary donations rather than food donations, as the Food Shelf can purchase items through the Second Harvest Food Bank at a highly discounted rate and make your dollars stretch further! We are also asking for donations of personal hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. These are items that are not available for purchase through Second Harvest. Thank you for your help in supporting the Murray County Food Shelf! 13

8 4 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Pastor Dawn Quame Cell Phone # dawnquame@ gmail.com 8:45 Faith 9:00 Sunday School & Adult Class 10:15 Worship w/ Holy Comm; Coffee 11 5th Sunday after Epiphany 8:45 Faith 9:00 Sunday School & Adult Class 10:15 Worship 11-1 Spaghetti Dinner Transfiguration of Our Lord 18 8:45 Faith 9:00 Adult Class / No Sunday School 10:15 Worship w/ Holy Comm; Coffee 25 1st Sunday in Lent 8:45 Faith 9:00 Sunday School & Sunday Conversation 10:15 Worship w/ Installation of Officers; Coffee Council Retreat 2nd Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran s Calendar for February Pastor Len Halvorson Cell Phone # clcpastoroffice@ gmail.com 9:00 WCLC Board Pastors Day Off 12 6 Worship Service is broadcast every Sunday 11:30 am on KJOE FM 8:00 Tai Ji Quan 9:00 Sunrise 10:15 Slayton Rehab :00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 11:30 Ministerial 5:45 Children s Choir 6:00 Meal 6:40 Confirmation 7:00 Choir 7:00 Love Circle 9:30 Peace Pastors Day Off denwood Sunrise 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 1:30 Faith Circle 5:30 Ash Wed Faith 7:00 Ash Wed Christ 8:00 Choir 19 President s Day Pastors Day Off 26 1:00 Quilting Pastors Day Off 8:00 Tai Ji Quan 10:15 Lindenwood 20 8:00 Tai Ji Quan Newsletter Deadline 27 8:00 Tai Ji Quan 1:00 Quilting Ash Wednesday Valentine s Day 10:00 Worship on Channels 3 & 67 5:45 Children s Choir 6:00 Lenten Faith 6:15 Soup Supper 7:00 Lenten Christ 8:00 Choir 28 2:00 Slayton Rehab 6:00 Lenten Faith 6:15 Soup Supper 7:00 Lenten Christ 8:00 Choir 1 9:00 Pastor Len meeting at Synod Office 10:00 Exercise Group 3:15 Bible Study 8 10:00 Exercise Group 1:30 Clergy Group 3:15 Bible Study 5:15 Bible Study Leaders 7:00 Faith Council 15 9:00 Conference Worthing- ton 10:00 Exercise Group 3:15 Bible Study 22 10:00 Exercise Group 3:15 Bible Study 2 1:30 Staff Meeting 9 8:00 Tai Ji Quan 1:30 Staff Meeting 16 8:00 Tai Ji Quan 1:30 Staff Meeting 23 8:00 Tai Ji Quan 1:30 Staff Meeting 3 9:00 Yarn & Yak 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 10 Equipping Congregations Day at Willmar 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 17 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 24 5:15 Worship w/holy Communion 14 15

9 Women of Christ Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Ministry Our Mission: To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. GROWING TOWARD THE LIGHT~ John 8:12: Jesus said, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. 16 February Visitation/Bingo: Love Circle Bible Study Leaders Thursday, February 8 at 5:15 pm Peace Circle Wednesday, February 14 at 9:30 am at Sunrise Apartments Bible Study Leader: Hostess: Faith Circle Wednesday, February 14 at 1:30 pm Bible Study Leader: Hostess: Maxine Skouge Love Circle Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 pm Bible Study Leader: Kathy Wurpts Hostess: Kim Holm Quilting Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27 at 1:00 pm Handmade Greeting Cards are available in the Library for $1 each. Proceeds will go to WCLC. Have you ever thought about the fact that the aging process starts from the moment we are born, and continues to the moment we die? That thought comes from Henri Nouwen, a Dutch theologian, in a book called, Aging, The Fulfillment of Life. He also believes the process of aging can become a process of growing toward the light for those who find joy and meaning through all of life s experiences and transitions, both good and bad. He thinks the three qualities that enable people to grow toward the light instead of darkness are HOPE, HUMOR, and VISION. Our Health Ministry Team is going to focus on growing toward the light this year. We are going to have a couple Sunday Conversations to help us with information and sharing about transitions we all will gain from learning about in our aging process. Arlyn Stokesbary will be leading a Sunday Morning Conversation on issues such as long term care insurance, and other questions about saving financially and sharing our gifts helping us have vision as we grow. This will be on Sunday morning, February 25 during the 9 AM Sunday School hour in the Chapel Lounge. And Todd Hieronimus from Totzke Funeral Home will be leading a Sunday Conversation on funeral planning, something that every person and every family has to deal with at some time in life. I m sure there will be hope and humor and vision in this conversation somewhere~ This will be on Sunday, March 18 during the 9 AM hour. It isn t too early for any adult to be thinking about these topics so hope you will join us, whether younger or older! Come with your questions as we all grow toward the light. 17

10 Prayer Concerns Jean Asplin, Bill Baune, Karen Burch, Vera Chmela, Bernice Crompton, Joan Dahlgren, Sheldon & Judy Dean, Lori De- Greeff, Robert Domina, Cody Finke, 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, Tony Krant, Marlene Larson, Bob & Betty Like, Carl Lindberg, Elsie Lindberg, Kristin Martin, Monica Morgan, Duane Nelson, Laurel Nelson, Kim Nesmoe, Avalon Paulson, Lynda Petersen, Carolyn Quame, Floyd Schadt, Carl Schreier, Robert Sellman, Dennis Sigurdson, Maxine Skouge, Opal Soderholm, Mary Ann Suedbeck, Charles Swan & Harold Yotter New Member Sunday in April Christ Lutheran Church New Member Sunday has been scheduled for Sunday, April 29, 2018 during 10:15 am Worship. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our congregation, please contact the church office with your contact information. More details will be coming regarding membership classes and orientation. Children s Choir will not meet Wednesday, February 14 or 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 Personal Care Kits The women are collecting items to make personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief. The following is a list that makes up one kit: 1 light-weight bath towel (between 20 x 40 and 52 x 27 ), dark color recommended 2 or 3 bath size bars of soap equaling 8 to 9 oz. 1 adult-size toothbrush in it s original packaging 1 sturdy comb 1 metal nail clippers (attached file optional) There is a box in the fellowship hall to collect the items. The kits will be made and taken to the SW MN Synod Convention in June. Weather Policy When school is let out early because of stormy weather, we will automatically cancel after-school and evening events that night. We will rarely cancel Sunday morning worship, as people appreciate the radio broadcast even more in stormy weather. Sunday School may be cancelled, however, as may Saturday evening worship. Listen to KJOE Radio for news of storm-related cancellations, or check the Slayton Christ Lutheran Church Facebook page. Radio Broadcast Ministry Thank you to all who help support Christ Lutheran s Radio Broadcast Ministry. There is a clipboard on the shelf in the narthex if you d like to sponsor a broadcast. Checks ($65) can be made out to Christ Lutheran with Radio Broadcast in the memo or you can pay online by visiting our website. The next available dates are February 25, March 4, 18 and

11 Buy a Share in Our Youth! This summer, six youth and two adults from Faith and Christ Lutheran Churches will attend the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX from June 25-July 2, The expected cost to attend this gathering is $1200 per person. $150 deposits have been paid toward these costs and funds are being raised to cover the remaining balance. Please consider making an investment in our youth by purchasing $25 shares to support those attending this gathering. By purchasing one or more shares, you will have the privilege and benefit of encouraging and praying for all youth and adults attending the gathering. In addition, a special event will be offered to all shareholders following the gathering where you will be fed and hear highlights from the trip. Thank you for your support. Yes! I want to help! Please consider this opportunity to be a shareholder for the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering. You may fill out this form and return it to Christ Lutheran Church with your check or cash made out to Christ Lutheran Church with Youth Gathering in the memo. One share is $ Thank you. Shareholder Name(s): Address: Our youth will be having a silent auction in conjunction to the spaghetti dinner on February 11. If you have any items that you would be willing to donate, please drop them off at the church office by February Phone: Number of shares purchased: x $25.00 each = $ total support. 21

12 Worship Assistants for February 2018 Acolytes Lector Greeters Communion Usher Video Power Point Sat Feb 3 5:15 PM Linda Thovson Sue Streff Dean Streff Jan Cuperus Marshal Isder Dick Davidson Sun Feb 4 Emma Schuur Luke Schneider Ushers 10:15 AM Emily Rohrer Brittney & Luke Schneider Perry Hegstad James Berglund Sara Mathiowetz Acolytes Sara Walter, Tootie Terry Sat Feb 10 5:15 PM Linda Wing Linda Wing Pam & Brad Hovdet Nash Peltolia Marshal Isder Sun Feb 11 Kyle Cheskie Ushers 10:15 AM Arlyn Stokesbary Neal Everson Greg Moberg Travis & Randi Stoel Sat Feb 17 5:15 PM Brenda Whitehead Tom & Clarice Kappes Tom Whitehead Linda Thovson Jerome Schreier Sun Feb 18 Colin Christensen Cal Wurpts Ushers 10:15 AM Katie Gillette Cal Wurpts, Doug Sieve Linda Nelson Carli Moline Lynette Sieve John Swart, Greg Wasberg Sat Feb 24 5:15 PM Heidi Winter Heidi Winter Adam Winter & Scott Winter Brandon Winter Nikki Platt Sun Feb 25 Logan Steinle Melanie Steinle Ushers 10:15 AM Brittney & Luke Schneider Carter Benda Grace Moline Jim & Carolyn Gillette Bread Bakers: Donna Mollema/Susan Blackmer DVD to City Hall: Randi Stoel 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 Worship Help for Midweek Lenten Services Ash Wednesday, February 14, 7:00 pm Communion Servers: Rylan Behnke, Sara Mathiowetz Ushers: Victoria Pierson, Colin Christensen, Brayden Ahlers, Kalli Johnson Power Point: Keigan Behnke Adult Help: DeeDee Behnke & Steve Telkamp Wednesday, February 21, 7:00 pm Ushers: Savannah Boerboom, Chayce Johnson, Camdyn Kluis, Derek Kluis, Kyle Cheskie Power Point: Logan Steinle Adult Help: Mark & Nancy Boerboom Wednesday, February 28, 7:00 pm Ushers: Emma Richardson, Dawson Brown, Connor DeGreef, Riley Boese, Tracy Leysen Power Point: Adam Winter Adult Help: Kraig & Brenda Boese Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 pm Ushers: Ashlyn Kirchner, Connor Kirchner, Brooke Neilson, Emma Schuur, Maddie Clarke Power Point: Emily Rohrer Adult Help: Rob & Kris Rohrer Wednesday, March 14, 7:00 pm Ushers: Drew Coulter, Peyton Coulter, Carly Ackerman, Karissa Hurd Power Point: Carli Moline Adult Help: John & Mary Ellen Moline Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 pm Ushers: Nathaniel Kleven, Carter Benda, Dylan Doeden, Abe Paulzine, Drew Wittrock Power Point: Sara Mathiowetz Adult Help: Chuck & Cassidy Paulzine 1 Nicole Ash Ellen Malone Connor Kirchner Mark Benda 2 Brenda Loosbrock Hailey Sinnen Reid Stokesbary Ivy Sandvig 3 Richard Johnson Steve Muecke 4 Tim Gass Liam Schwanz 5 Susan Blackmer Kraig Boese Kimberly DeLong Pam Peters Elonne Winter Luke Woitaszewski Bryce Gertsema 7 Derek Anderson 9 Mitchell Hegstad Jodi Klein Devan Petersen Maxwell Whitehead Alexandra Schuur 10 Trish Grieme 11 Kraig Cochran Jim Johnson Thomas Whitehead Carson Lewis 12 Neal Everson Kevin Ragan Tootie Terry 13 Kyle Cheskie Shannon Haugen Denver Kruse Dennis Lickness Zachary Ostman Rachel Malone Opal Soderholm 14 George Haugen 15 Lloyd Finke 16 Elsie Lindberg Abby Van Meveren 18 Roy Radke Kris Rohrer Kim Winter Willa Fransen 19 Brad Hovdet 20 Roselyn Meier 21 Donna Larson 22 Logan Gass Katie Johansen Joshua Peterson Linda Rossow Amy Anderson 23 Mack Carlson 24 Scott Bly Betty Like Jacob Swart 25 Dorothy Mears Van Prahm 26 Cole Hegstad Hannah Hegstad Wayne Mollema James Rise 28 John Leysen 24 25

14 February Keeley Island Dr Slayton, MN Gary & Dottie Muecke (1961) 14 Jamie & Wendy Danneman (2002) 15 John & Kim DeLong (1992) Jeremy & Melanie Steinle (2003) 19 Keith & Barb Falk (1983) Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help! Ten Ways to Love Listen without interrupting (Proverbs 18) Speak without accusing. (James 1:19) Give without sparing. (Proverbs 21:26) Pray without ceasing. (Colossians 1:9) Answer without arguing (Proverbs 17:1) Share without pretending. (Ephesians 4:15) Enjoy without complaint. (Philippians 2:14) Trust without wavering (Corinthians 13:7) Forgive without punishing (Colossians 3:13) Promise without forgetting (Proverbs 13:12) What if you woke up today, and all you had left was what you thanked God for yesterday? Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers Mark Your Calendar February 11 SLM Annual Meeting February 11 Women s Tea & Ski February Couples Retreat March 10 Pre-Marriage Retreat March 10 Family Day Making Maple Syrup March 16 & 17 Confirmation Retreat March 25 Sugarbush April Confirmation Retreat April 21 Pre-marriage Retreat April 22 Spring Toddlers and Trees April 28 Spring Clean-Up Day For more information go to Shetek.org or Call Help send Kids to camp Become a Pelican/Timber member today. For more information call or Shetek Lutheran Ministries Invites you to What: Annual Meeting When: February 11 Where: SLM Dining Hall Time: 4 pm Please join us for a meal following the meeting. 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 #2 February 2, 2018 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage Paid Permit #4 Slayton MN